Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-28


MANAGER Tnomrsos's BEsrFIr.-lt is
now pretty definitely oeiiled that a grand
complimentary testimonial will be ten
dered Manager Thompson, Of the New
Memphis Theater, by amateurs, at an
early day, and that the melo'drama Of
Guy Mannering will be presented, With
other features. The time has not been
agreed upon. but Il will probably be some
evening during the coming week.
THR VARIETIES. = The fascinating
Gardner Sisters and Mile Henrietta,
made their debut at this favorite resort
last evening, aud we're enthusiastically
received. Their sylph- like dancing and
exquisite vocalizations will not fail to
render them favorites among the patrons
Of the place. They appear again this
evening, together with allth older mem.
bers Of the troupe, in bill Of varied at
fractions. - Cnns
TnE FLORAL CoScERr AND TABLEAUx.
The young ladies of the High and Gram
mar schools, under their principals,
Misses Jennie Higbee and Juliette
Cairns. are rehearsing their parts daily,
in anticipation Of their appearance in the
entertainmeutat the Memphis Club Hall,
which comes OF tomorrow night The
programme of the, evening will consist Of
vocal and instrumental music, tableaux
and Rotations, and all who attend may
feel assured Of Witnessing capital en-
tertainment.
GRAND OPENING AT RALEIGH SPRINGS.
A grand picnic and barbecue will be
given on the occasion Of the opening Of
Raleigh Springs, on the fourth of next
month, for which the most extensive
preparations are being made. In antici-
patton of large attendance from this
city special trains will be run out on the
Memphis and Ohio road during the day,
on which tickets will be sold at excur-
sion rates.
LECTURE THIS EvENIEG.-The delight
ful,lectures delivered at the Tabernacle
by Mr.. Carswell, are to be followed by a
fourth, at the same place, by no less dis
tinguished scholar than Dr. B. B.
Sears, of Virginia. DR.. s. is the Presi-
dent OF the Board of Trustee of the Pea
body Educational Fund, aud bis visit to
Memphis is on business connected with
the same. NE subject of his address,
+" Free School Education" is one which
commands the attention Of our people,
and their interest in the matter will
probably be attested by large attend
ance at the lecture this evening.
Mr.. CARswELL' THIRB LEcruRE.-Mr.
Carswel has at least the satisfaction of
having lectured upon the dryest and
stalest of themes, for three consecutive
nights, to constantly increasing audi
ences, No higher compliment could be
paid him than the bare mention of this
fact and that fact it is, the overlooking
house that greeted him, and were moved
by his eloquence and humor to alternate
smiles and tears, last evening, abun-
dainty attests. No one who has appeared
before the public of Memphis within our
recollection has, more thoroughly fas-
cinated his hearers. His closing effort
last evening, without being repetition
of either of his former lectures, was quite
as excellent and interesting as either,
and be retired from the rostrum as he
had mounted it-with the attention and
expectation Of his audience unblunted
and unsated. Mr.. Carswell leaves the
city this evening for other points where
he has engagements to speak.
Money TO loan on colIateraIs, at 3O2
Main street. "
LINEN LAWN, at 274c. per yard, at