Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-21
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


The Society for the Suppression {
: Cruelty to Animals, in Paris, has mad
movement against frying small fs
and eels alive.
1t is said that the tournament for th
billiard championship of New Englan
will be held in Hartford in September
A diamond pointed cue, and cash prize
to the amount of $4,000, will be con
tested for.
| The Protestant Episcopal Council TO
the Diocese of Virginia will meet a
Wheeling West Virginia, on Wednesday
the 25th day of May. Bishop Johns ant
Assistant Bishop Whittle will probably
both be present.
A stranger in printing Office asked
the youngest apprentice what his rule o
punctuation was. j set up as long as
can hold my breath, then ! put in {
comma; when | cape, insert a semi
colon; and when | want chew of to
bacco, make paragraph"
A bill has been introduced in the Con
necticut Legislature providing that when
an intoxicated person commits an injury
to person or property, the person who
sold him the liquor upon which he got
intoxicated shall be liable for all dam
ages; and in the event one is killed by
an intoxicated person, the person who
sold the drunken person the liquor shall
be liable for all damages TO those who
were dependent upon the murdered man
for support.
A few days ago, gentlemen whose
probosis had been lost, was invited out
to tea, My DEAR" said the good wo-
man of the house to her little daughter,
| want you to be very particular and to
make no remark about Mr. Jenkins
nose. Gathered about the table, every
thing was going well; the child peeped
about, looked rather puzzled, and at last
startled the table: Ma, why did you
tell me to say nothing about Mr.. jenkins
nose; he hasn't got anyl"
A curious fact has been noticed in
several cities on the Delaware. The
shad caught below the mouth of the
Schuylkill taste strongly of coal oil.
This is accounted for on the supposition
that the ffeshets carry off from the re-
fineries the refuse which, floating on the
top of the water, enters the gills of the
shad which rise TO the surface. As a
confirmation of this theory, it is pointed
out that the shad caught near Bristol,
Burlington or Trenton are free from this
remarkable taste,
Recently farmer residing in the East
Monk placed a sovereign in his mouth to
keep it separate from some silver coins
which he was paying away, and by acci-
dent the golden piece vanished down his
throat. For some time much inconve-
nience was experienced in his breathing
Being in Edinburg, he went, in company !
with friend, to the Theater Royal, and |
in appreciation of Mr., Sotherns repre-
sentation of Lord Dundreary he
laughed heartily, and thereafter was
seized with violent fit. of coughing,
when he expectorated the long-lost gold
coin, the sight Of which caused no in
considerable amount Of joy, and he again
breathes freely
The marriage of Lord Derby with the
widow Of the late Marquis of Salisbury,
which the cable has announced, is an
went not unexpected in England Lady
daughter of the late Earl
Delaware, was the second wife of the
Marquis of Salisbury, and consequently
of the present peer. Her
husband was greatly her senior, but the
marriage was, nevertheless, one of free
hoice on her part. 1t is said that when
n objection was raised to il ON the score !
f age, some relative urging that Lord {
alisbury was old enough to be her father
he made the happy reply: oh, if that
u, I'm sure any one would like tomarry {
apa. As the union of a leading poll
clan, head of historic house, with a
ldy conspicuous for her ability and po- T
teal sympathies, this marriage excites
reat interest in England. 1t will prob
bly, lead to Lord Derby's taking an even
lore prominent part in public life than !
e has done.
The Savannah Republican Of Saturday
lys: Yesterday afternoon about half
asst four o clock, while drove of twenty
70 head of cattle was awaiting passage st
4 the Pilot Boy to Fort Pulaski, one of o
e steers suddenly wheeled about and
tackled gentleman on the wharf and
rocked him down. The animal was 4
-oceeding to infict further punishment a
hen the attention Of the steer was at
acted to another individual who had
ruck him a violent blow with a stick.
iereupon the animal turned round, and
the gentleman With the stick was beat
z hasty retreat he was struck by the
ser and laid out sBrawling, receiving
severe cash IN the heshy part Of one s.
nd, aud having his clothing torn. The
citement now became intense. as the
furiated animal made dash through
E crowd, followed hy other steers. In
2 general Confusion several persons re-
iyei slight injuries, and horse was A
tied almost of bis legs. Ropes were !
ally obtained, and one Of the steers =
. thought secured, but he managed by
lin strength 70 break loose, and thence
she'd steeple-chase fashion up the Rav.
BE she other two wild steers ran nata 1.
pid pace up the fesi side. The per
marcs vas not in the bills bat -
ne % under circumstaneesas exciting
their nature as they were fortunate h =