Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-18

Clay Building. 70
On LAMP EXPLOSION evening
Mr.. M. Slender, residing at No. l96
Desoto street, lighted large parlor
lamp filled with petro oil, and, placing it
on the mantlepiece in his sleeping apart
ment, left the room. In moment after
he was startled by terrific explosion,
and returning to the chamber, found
the entire apartment in a blaze. The
lamp had exploded, scattering fragments
of the glass and the oil which il contained
in every direction. The latter being
thrown upon a bed near the mantle-shelf,
had set it on fire, and also ignited the
wood work in several parts of the room.
A desperate struggle with the flames en-
sued, and not until he had severely
burned himself in the effort did Mr..
Slender succeed in mastering them and
rescuing the house from destruction. The
burner of the lamp we have in our posses
sion, and on examination find tito be that
peculiarly adapted to the using of the
petro oil. As lamp explosions are be-
coming frequent occurrences throughout
the country, we would suggest to those
using oil the propriety of submitting it
to a practical test before filling their
lamps with it. Any oil which in
saucer can be ignited by match should
never be used, as it is unsafe and liable
to explosion at any moment. There is a
law Of Congress imposing a penalty OF
fine and Imprisonment for selling burn
ing oils which will not stand ITO degrees
of heat without igniting. Yet, we are in
formed that such oils are now on sale in
the city, endangering safety and conse-
quently requiring attention from the
police.
BIeached Domestics, o cents; Cali
Goes, 10 cents; White JacOnefs, IL
cents; Crib Quilts, SI.OO; Miles Chill.
dren's Shoes, sI.OO; BriIlfants, 10
cents, and other goods I'm proportion,
nj Receivers sale of EIson's stock,
sos Main street. 81
GRANDMOTHER HUNTERS LAST. 1t
there are any who have deluded them
selves into the belief that Grandmother
Hunter has fallen into the hands of the
Great Grand Supreme Cyclops, and by
His Mysterious Highness been consigned
to ."Wolf's Hole" or the Den of the
Sacred Serpent" let them read the fol-
lowing:
state of Tennessee, to the Mayor and Alder
men Of Memphis, s.. B.: Beaumont, Chan
ming Richards, r. p. Burditt, also their
policemen, Agents and Attorneys greeting;
WHEREAS, John Pussine hath lately
exhibited his bill of complaint in the
Chancery Court of Memphis, against
YOU as defendants therein, and obtained
from the Hon. VIM. Hunter, Judge, etc.,
an order that writs of injunction do
issue according to the prayer of said
bill: we, therefore, in consideration
of the premises do strictly eDjoin and
command you, the said Mayor, ETC., that
you, and every one of you, DO absolutely
desist and refrain from molesting com
plainant in the exercise of his privilege
of keeping an "out-door exhibition ="
under and BY virtue of his license,
said exhibition being principally
music on a hand organ and trained
monkey, until the further order of our
said court to the contrary. Signed Ais
ton, clerk, etc.
Where is the Avalanche contempt case
now2 We pause for reply.
Linen Handk erchiefs, ~ Ia cents I,
Misses Hose, IL cents; Lawns, is
cents; Organdy Lawns, 10 cents /;
Linen Collars and sets, from 10 20 so
cents. nj Receivers sale Of Elson's
stock, SOS Main street. a
GoDrr's LADr's. : GOdey's LAdy'S
Magazine, for May, with its magnificent
colored fashion plates; also Madame
Demorest's Fashion Magazine, and Lit
tells Magazine, have arrived at EN-
mons, 10 Jefferson and 1913 Main street,
and the New York Day Book, the Illus
trated News, Chimney Corner, New
York Ledger, Bazaar, Harper's Weekly,
aud Wilkes Spirit, With the Western and
New York dsiliea
boys Hats. ne neatess styles, ts be
fouud n I,esdy a Co.,s, zee Main 81,