Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-12
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

George Wilkes and Major Leland have
been seen cocktailing together.
Collector Bailey, of internal revenue
fame, has not yet turned up.
A Wall street clerk won $4,000 at
faro, and was paid by John Morrissey.
The betting on the University boat
race is six to four in favor of Oxford.
The latest matrimonial sensation is the
reported engagement of Chief Justice
Chase to Miss Constance Kinney.
Rev. Richard Durnford, NJ A., has
been recommended by the Queen for the
vacant Bishopric of Chichester.
Father Hyacinthe was present at
Count Montalemberts funeral in Paris,
and appeared in the dress of layman
Elk Mayor Brady, who was buried on
Saturday, left Sl0,000,OOO He was once
a poor boy
Pauline Markham, since her return to
New York, has refused dozen offers.
The fools are not all dead.
The frisky Lolita, California 5 pet, is to
be married shortly to wealthy Cuban.
What prizel
Real estate in New York is wonderful
ly low now compared with last year
prices One piece sold recently for S40,-
600, while year ago 500, 900 was offered
for the same.
Mr. Mitchell, brother of Maggie Mitch
ell has leased the theater in Troy, New
York for the ensuing season G, W.
Wilton, Miss Mitchell's agent, is to be
associated with him in the management
A singular accident is reported from
Dublin. Colonel Wardlaw was dancing
at one of the Viceregal entertainments
when his spur caught in ladys gown,
and he was thrown down with such vio-
lence that he fractured his hip.
At Murroe, Ireland, recently, bride
groom was choked to death by piece of
pork at the nuptial feast, and the father
of the unfortunate girl so quickly made
widow took possession of the scarcely
breathless clay, and refused to deliver it
into the hands of relatives until the dowry
had been returned The dispute almost
led to bloodshed
A Baltimore correspondent writes
Thunder sours milk and kills oysters
You may load vessel to its utmost
capacity, start for market, and one good
round clap of thunder will kill every
oyster in the vessel Immediately Pound
ing with an AK upon the deck of vessel
when oysters are thereon, or pounding
upon the sides of vessel with heavy
weight, will kill every oyster that feels
the jar; but thunder fetches them every
pop.
John G. Whittier wrote to Mr. John
Neal, the editor of literary newspaper,
sending a package of verses, but threat
ening a. to quit poetry and everything
else of literary nature, and declaring
that he is sick at heart of the business"
that he has been mocked at; that,
:" with the unacceptable sense of wrong
burning like volcano in the recesses of
his spirit, he has striven to accomplish
his vow until his heart has grown weary
of the struggle"
The front seats in the parquette at the
theatre where Lydia Tompson is to ap-
pear in New York have been engaged by
a party of young noodles, who will at
tend, armed with ivory-mounted horse
WHIPS, NHlCu VIII NC tuIOhn Ol tHt sNttet
amid the shower of bouquets. A rival
manager announces The American
Brunettes, in contradistinction to the
rival British Blondes" The brunettes,
like their sisters, make burlesque their
trump card, and further, like them, ap-
pear in King Pippin or the White
Cat, which is the same thing.
Nine. Adelina PATHS recent farewell |
at the Opera House at St Petersburg
seems to have been a succession of |
triumphs After the first act of "Cris-
pino" the Emperor proceeded to con
graduate the popular favorite, while the
chef d orcheStre handed her a magnii-
cent bouquet of camellias with brooch,
in the center of which was an enormous
pearl, surrounded by thirty diamonds.
This jewel, worth nearly $4,000, was the
gift of club. Six recalls followed.
Next came the first act of the "Trav-
iata, followed by eight recalls, a shower
of flowers, etc, and the "mad scene
from "Lucia concluded the perfor-
nance. After this, however, Nine. Pat
ii was veritably crowned with a wreath
of laurels set in a massive gold coronet,
by the orchestra, the enthuiasm
Of the audience exceeding all bounds.
The Yolo California; Mail relates the
at the expense of DR.. Lucky,
Principal of the State Normal-school:
" The Doctor is q pious, conscientious
and earnest man, and has taken great
interest in the welfare of the convicts of
the State prison. He lately visited the
State Senate, and having been requested
to open with prayer, did so as follows,
forgetful Of the situation: 0 Lord, we
pray Thee that Thy mercies may be ex-
tended 20 these poor men who have been
sent here from all parts of the State
Have mercy upon them, we beseech
Thee, while they are here serving out the
terms for which they were sent; and
when they have served and are dismissed
from these walls, may they return to their
homes better men, and in time may they
become useful and upright citizens and
honorable members of society Amen
At this juncture q member from Yolo
rose and said. Mr.. President, move to
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