Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-20


afternoon, Ind been blowing In n south
easterly direction, In almost an instant
siitfsned into gale and swept through
the streets. carrying destruction
to signs and window shutters
with IL. Two black clouds, presenting
the appearance Of immense cones with
their bases reversed, rolled up the sky in
the west, aud about the hour when the
galesprung up they were noticed to sud
denly come together and merge into
one. Wbstsuch phenomenon had TO
do with the wind, We arc not sufficient
me,sorologist to say. The black
mass was perhaps the veritable
bellows of old Eolus. Certain il is, at
any rate, the blow was very creditable
effort, even for the old god Of storms
himself The sweep Of the gale must
have been very broad. Several packets
forty and fifty miles above on the river,
at the time, we're forced to the shore
for safety. From below we have
been unable to ascertain. any par
ticulars, as there have been no arrivals
from that direction since. In the country
the greatest damage seems to have been
done. In several localities we have heard
from, trees were torn uptby the roots,
fences carried away, and whole fields OF
corn and other grain prostrated. In the
city, we haveHheard of no damage being
done more serious than the destruction
Of signs, awnings and window shutters.
THE EpIscopAL SABBATH SCHOOL Cell
IBRArIoN--As we go to press this even
ing the union picnic of the various Epis-
copal Sabbath Schools of the city is in
progress at the delightful grounds on
Vance street, rendered for the occa-
sion by Mr.. F. W. Smith. In pursu-
ance of the published programme,
the several schools assembled at
their respective places Of Worship
this morning, and thence proceeded
to Calvary CHURCH to form in procession
and march in body to the grounds. At
Calvary, Bishop Qaintard appeared
among them, received cordial well
come on every hand, and in response
delivered brief address, expressive of
his pleasure in beholding the spec
.tacle before him. At Calvary the order
of procession was formed and the line
of march taken up, the light hearted
throng keeping step to the inspiring airs
performed by full cornet band in the
lead. The procession extended fully
three squares and attracted universal
attention rs it moved through the more
populous streets. The children, some
three hundred in number, were accom-
panied bytheir teachers and friends, while
the clergy, with the Bishop among them,
followed Immediately after tho band. A
more pleasing panorama of childish
beauty and grace than that presented by
the gayly attired and banner-bearing
line, as itpassed given point along the
route, it. has seldom been our privilege
to behold. the scene at the grounds,
where the procession arrived about half
past ten, I'VE shall have occasion to speak
hereafter.
IMPORTANT TO REAL ESTATE OWNERS.
Iu the printed acts of the Tennessee
Legislature, for 1878, we find the
following important law stuck away
among a batch of private bills in the
last part Of the volume, where Is will be
very likely to escape notice. 1t will be
found on page 25S:
CHAPTER cv.
SECTION %, Be ii further enacted. /
That all persons, or parties, who have
heretofore subdivided and sold lands in
lots in Shelby county, and State of Ten
nessee, and have not filed plots with the
proper officer for registration, shall,
within six months from the passage of
this act, so file their plot or. plots for
record, duly certified as above; and a
neglect or failure to do so shall subject |
the delinquent to fise of not less than
800, nor more than $500, for each sur
vey and plot---to be recovered in any
court Of law or equity, on complaint of
any party interested; the money to 90 |
into the county treasury. -s4s 81
SEC. 20. Be il further enactsd, That
the Register Of Shelby county shall, as
early as practicable, procure a proper |
plot book or books, and have correctly |
and neatly copied, and Alphabetical, each |
and every plot now filed nhis office, and
that may hereafter be fled, charging and
collecting legitimate fees from the re-
speclive parties for snch work.
Passed March IA, 1868.
SERIOUS AocIDESr.-Yester Rev.
Father Snyder of st. Mary's Catholic
Church, narrowly escaped death. While
indicating to his architect the style In
which be required certaiR portions of
the work done, be accidentally stepped
on the end Of board placed half way
between the joists, which tripped up and
let him through. He was severely bruised
about the body and shoulders; his lower
lip coming in contact with the joists on
he fall, was lacerated on the inside some.
inch and a quarter. His physician, DR..
Clark flor whom be waited some six
hours), had him properly taken care Of,
and we are happy to state that all will be
we'll in q few days. Father Snyder is
one among the most popular Of the