Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-13
BREvITIRs.

Y eeterday afternoon ana TINS forenoon
Main street was crowded with ladies'
The delightful weather was enjoyed by
the fair pedestrians,
We acknowledge the receipt Of an in
vitation to a grand ball, to be given on
the 26th inst. by the citizens of Pleas
ant Hill, DeSoto county, Mississippi.
Rev, DR.. Earle will preach at the First
Baptist Church this afternoon at two
o'clock, and at the Cumberland Presby-
terian Church tonight at seven o'clock.
Memphis " dead beats" pass quietly
into supper at our hotels, satisfy the
cravings Of nature, pass smilingly to the
rack, carefully select the most gorgeous
tile and pass gracefully out.
O'Baldwin, the prize.fghting Irish
giant Hanked by brace of trainers,
was the center of attraction among a
crowd of sports" last evening on the
corner of Main and Jefferson.
The commissioners of the Memphis
and Knoxville airline railroad will
meet at Knoxville on the LIST of January
next, for the purpose of organizing and
electing officers and directors.
The Graves case is on hearing to-day
in the Criminal Court. Up to one clock
nine jurors were selected, and the other
three will probably be secured before
the adjournment Of court this evening.
The new pavement being laid down
around Court Square adds considerably
to the appearance Of our Central Park
The new pavement is at present put to
use by young Memphis as a marble yard,
Chicago Times and Tribune received
daily at Mansford's news depot, corner
of Second and Monroe; also, the lead
ing dailies and weeklies Of the country
and choice assortment of light litera-
ture.
Tomorrow evening the annual Ha-
nuca ball of the Young Hebrews will
come off at the Memphis Club Hall, for
the benefit of the Congregation of Beth
Ell Emmett. 1t will be pleasant and
fashionable affair.
DR.. Crane lectured last evening, at
the Greenlaw Opera House, on The
Philosophy of Life" He will lecture
again tomorrow evening at the same
place, and on Friday evening, as an
nouuced elsewhere.
Emmons q Son, newsmen, at No. 10
Jefferson and 40 Main streets, have re-
ceived the latest daily papers from New
York, New Orleans, Cincinnati, st.
Louis, Chicago and all other cities;
also, illustrated weeklies, foreign publ
cations, and news goods generally.
Joe Locke, newsman, at 1864 Main,
has Godey's magazine for January;
Leslie's and Mast illustrated almanacsr
and all the January monthlies and latest
weekly pictorials. Theifull account oil
the great Chicago fire, with illustrations
can be found at Locke's in pamphlet
form.
The steam fire engines raced down
Main to Union yesterday afternoon II
search of the enemy, but the alarm wal
false, it being caused by the overheatini
Of furnace used in the GreenlaV
| Opera House. The celebrated Whit
mule julie, that pulls the hose carriage
passed like a streak of lightning down
Main, to the admiration of thousands o
citizens and strangers.
On the streets Of Memphis can be seer
any day dozen or more OF notorious
thieves, confidence sharps, burglars ant
safe-blowers. Several of these chap
are known to be am ong the most exper
of the profession. Property is not SAT
so long as they are permitted to wall
the streets with implnity. 1t is usua
for the police authorii les to drive well
known thieves from the city, and thi
should be done at once; if not, the cit
zens will be astonished ONE morning t
learn that heavy rob berry has takel
place at some warehouse or bank.
In these button-holing days when al
most every other man you meet OF
Main street is candidate for some mu
nicipal office, it is a grave question wha
to say in reply to the ster 'otyped speed
of candidates who recon- Mt their owl
qualifications and the disqualification
of their opponents. The most rehne'
and delicate style of answeriE is couch
ed in the following proverb. Bic
ecouter cest Presque repOndre," whicI
we translate for the benefit of Frencl
scholars: ITO listen well is almost +
answer"
The celebrated DIR. A. Crane of New
Orleans has consented to lecture on hi
travels in the Holy Laad, at the Green
law Opera House, on Friday night next
for the benefit of Rev. E. G. Mclean
new church on Vance street. Every
body is going to avail themselves of thi
rare opportunity to hear what exper
ence has taught the learned physical
of the scenes of the East Many year
of travel among the hills and valleys Q
Judeah have well ftted the Docto
to speak Of the places made sacred b
the life Of the Saviour.
Half a dozen more ladies have regi
tered in the different wards Of the cit,
As to their right to vote, the best leg
minds in the city differ. 1t was not pro
ably the intention Of he fremer Of thu
clumsy amended char ter Of Memphis,
the Legislature, to invest this right, b.
their intention amounts TO nothing. III