Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-08
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pany for late papers. H8lW
Let us pray that there may be no more
elections until August next
The Lydia Thompson blondes at the
Memphis Theater tonight.
The monthly meeting Of the School
Board comes of this evening u
Joe Locke, at 1864 Main. has daily
papers, pictorials, magazines and news
goods Of every description.
Fresh founders, cells, cod FISH, had
dock and halibut can be found at Powell
4 Martins game store, No. IL Jefferson
street. . fm
The Italian Society, headed by the old
Memphis brass band, attended. the fu.
neral of their late brother, Louis Monte
donico, yesterday. M
The annual ball of the Butchers I'm
ion comes OF at the Memphis Club Hall
tonight. All lovers Of music and dane
ing will be in attendance.
The WEEKLY PUBLIC LEDGER can be
had at the counting-room tomorrow
morning. The WEEKLY LEDGER is a IA
vorite means Of advertising with eur
merchants. q
Parties submitting misdemeanor cases
in the Criminal Court are notified that no
entries of such submission will be made
on the records until all fines and costs
are paid.
A clock is needed in the Common
Council room for the use and benefit OF
Councilmen and visitors. The time of
day is most important to business men
and those having no business. x,
Quite number Of citizens went down
to Helena last evening on the Memphis
and st. Louis Packet Company's new
steamer, City Of Helena. The excursion
party viii return this evening.
Thirty-six cases of misdemeanor ap-
peared on the Recorders docket this
morning, which we're disposed of by fine.
A few cases of petty larceny were sent
before the grand jury of the Criminal
Court. -
The General Council will meet at three
o'clock this afternoon, when the mem.
bers elect will be indicted into office.
according to the programme arranged
at the meeting Of the General Council
held last Saturday afternoon. 4
In the First Circuit Court to-day Col.
d. X. McRae made the closing argu-
ment in the case Of the Gayoso Gas
Company vs.. Murphy and others, on
motion for new trial. Colonel McRae
argued in favor Of the motion for the
defendants.
I The Rev. Father Burke, 0. s. D., will
lecture on The Round Towers and Ivy
clasped Ruins of ireland" at the Green
law Opera House, on next Thursday
evening. The proceeds of the lecture
viii be donated to the Christian Broth
ers' College, Of this city.
Next Monday evening the Mendels-
sohns will give one Of their charming
concerts. On that interesting occasion
Mile Zeiss, of the New Orleans French
Opera, will appear and sing selections
from Verdi, Rossini, Meyerbeer and
other great musical composers.
II. Z. Pinn and A.. 81. Dickerson, ne
gro Conncilmen elect from the Seventh
ward, viii be present at the General
Council this afternoon, in order to claim
their seats. This novel proceeding viii
attract large crowd to the Exchange
building.
To-day, January 9Th, is the anniver-
sary of the battle of New Orleans, in
which General Jackson, backwoods rife
men and cotton bales played SO con-
spicuous a part. In 1915, fifty-seyen
years ago, was fought this good fight
with the tabled British lion.
Among the many Offices to be filled
by the Mayor, with the advice and con-
sent of the General Council, are the fol-
lowing: Controller, Treasurer, Register,
City Attorney, City Engineer, Inspector,
Hospital Physician, Recorder, Keepers
of Markets and Squares, Chief of Po-
lice and Captains, Chief of Fire Depart
ment and Captains of steam Fire En-
gines.
In a correspondence between Mayor
johnson, Mr.. Pinson, President of the
Chamber Of Commerce, and the Grand
Duke Alexis, the latter has signifed
through Possiet, his master Of ceremo-
mics, his intention to visit the Bluff City.
Alexis must see our Nicolson pavement,
I yourt Square, the historical bluffs, with
It's water tanks, Hopefield, the Fort
mound, beneath which DeSOtO
lies buried, the new school house, the
Bayou Gsyoso, see our fire engines
squirt water, and go through the county
jail. Then comes the banquet and a
review of the beaux and bellies; after
which, adieu cher AIezis; bon rOyGge.
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