Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-29

inches in diameter, length eight and a
quarter inches; making about three hun
bred and seventeen inches. The mum
Der Of cubic inches in cord of pine
wood is 22l, 1884, which would give nearly
69S bundles of light wood. At fifteen
cents per bundle, the cord wood would
bring $l04 20. The wood can be bought
at from 50 80 to IS per cord. Here is a
chance for an enterprising young man.
The members of the celebrated Men
delssohn Club who assisted at the con
cert at the Masonic fair last evening are
Messrs. Otey, Seay, Herzog, Wood, POI
lock, Woodbridge, Kirkland, Currie and
Langstaff. Their rendition of Danish,
oh Maiden" 1.-TWO Roses, and Wan
derer," displays musical talent of high
order.
The question of bail for Roberts, Say
age and Sulhvan-charged with the
murder of Ada Jones--was not deter
mined to-day, owing to the absence Of
Judge Fhppin. We understand that an
important link in the fearful tragedy has
come to light which may materially
interfere with the proposition for bail
The dramatic critic Of the Sun says
miss Western holds the audience in
tears, and hardly dry eye was visible
from pit to gallery" Does he mean to
say that the cold weather turned those
in the gallery into icy stalactites and
those in the pit into stalagmites2 Did
our neighbor have drop in his eye
when he witnessed Frou-Frou2
Jury trials have been the subject Of
much newspaper comment in Memphis,
but in California the jurors have way
of forcing verdict by threatening the
opposing juror with death if he does not
agree. The sight of a knife and pistol
in jury-room few days since pre-
sented the case to a California juror in
new light. He agreed to the verdict
of the majority.
The waller dog, belonging to race
of much-abused animals, is the unfor-
tunate of his tribe. One of these blondes
was burned to death at Brooms Opera
House. The poor animal had saved its
life some days since by swimming from
the burning steamer Peosta; but being
tied to trunk on yesterday morning, it
suffered martyrdom. 1t was another
illustration of 1.-THE Moaning of the
Tied"
Judge Thomas r. Smith is announced
to-day in our columns as a candidate for
reelection to the position he holds as
member Of the Board of Education from
the Third Ward. 1t is no disparage-
ment to others to say that Judge Smith
is eminently adapted to the discharge of
the duties of the position. In such an
assemblage of men the highest order of
intelligence is Indispensable. The voters
of the Third Ward will not overlook the
claims of one so competent as Judge
Smith is.
The University Publishing Company,
of New York city, intends publishing a
memorial volume of General R. E. Lee.
This work will be brought out undee the
auspices of the faculty at Washington
College, and will contain biographical
sketch-an account of Gen. Lees life
at Washington College, incidents, remi-
niscences, etc.-and will also contain
valuable portraits. The profits from the
sale of the work vii! be donated to the
I" Lee Memorial Fund, for the erection
of tomb and monument over the re-
mains of the great warrior.
MATRIMONIAL residence of our
popular fellow-citizen, Mr.. j. Genette, on
Robson street, was last night the scene
of as happy gathering as one could
wish to see. The occasion was the mar
riage of Miss Roxie |. Gennette to Mr.
C. d. Madden, for some years past an
attache of the LEDGER. The young
couple have our heartiest congratula-
tons and our sincerest wishes for their
future happiness and prosperity When
winning beauty and sterling manhood
join hands, as in the present instance,
the union presages life of unalloyed
felicity.
Chamber of Commerce.