Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-26
BREVITIEs.

A new Cumberland Presbyterian
Church is in progress of erection at the
corner Of Vance and DeSoto streets +
Joe Locke, the great newsmat at 236A
Main street has all the latest daily pa
pers, weeklies and monthly magazines.
Narcisse" will be presented by the
Bandmann's next Wednesday evening,
upon the occasion of Treasurer Short y
benefit. if'
The Chamber of Commerce meets this
afternoon to consider the important
question Of custom-house, bonded ware
house, etc. 9.31ph "a IS
The legitimate drama, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bandmann as the stars, commences
at the Theater to-night--"The Merchant
of Venice" sd a ~
The river is slowly rising at this point.
and is gradually advancing upon the
sandy desert in front of our sister city of
Hopefeld. Hv
Lolita closed most successful en-
gagewent at the theater last Saturday
evening. The Bandmann's will appear
tonight.
The cosmopolitan phases of Memphis
life are clearly discoverable on Sunday.
On that day the churches, blufs, ceme-
terry, court square and beer gardens are
crowded. III
Esquire Miller will investigate an al
legged case Of hog stealing this afternoon,
wherein George Burnett charges Ed.
Hawkins with the felonious removal of
his porker.
Poor Miss Finch, "a new novel by
Wilkie Collins, has been received at
Mansford's news depot, corner Second
and Monroe streets.
Wednesday evening next Pat Short,
the popular treasurer of the Memphis
Theater, takes benefit. Mr.. and Mrs,
Bandmann will appear upon that occa-,
sion. lgt
The Nicholson pavement will be
rooted up again in March next, for the
purpose of laying down water-pipes. 1t
is expected to have the water works in
operation by October next.
The Southern Railway Security Com
pany will take possession Of the Charles
ton Railroad on the LIST of March next.
The lease and contract will be signed in
New York in few days. bsa
The St. Louis Packet company's ele-
vators, at the foot of Beal street. will be
finished by July next. The work OF
construction is progressing rapidly under
the superintendence of Captain Dodge.
At 296 Main street, is the neat little
news stand of Paul T. Wright All the
principal magazines, pictorials, and
daily newspapers, including the evening
LEDGER, can be found on his counter.
West Court street, the termini of the
street railroads, presents q horrible APP
pearance. Mud and filth extends from
Main to Front streets. The Nicolson
pavement should be laid down on this
section of street.
The heavy mercantile business is
rapidly moving south of Madison street.
The glories of Pinch are fast becoming
traditional, while the advance of South
Memphis is clearly assuming the Lam
guage of prophecy.
tits reported that the gambler, Luke
Padden, who killed Mr.. Ed Burr at Fort
Pickering Garden some months since, is
dying in the county Jail from consump-
ton. The way of the transgressor is
not path strewn with flowers. $500
Tomorrow Bishop Quintard { Episco-
pal Church will hold service at the
Church Orphans Home. A special
tr ain will leave the Charleston railroad
depot at II am. and return at ] pm,
in order to carry out visitors.
Captain Rogers of Detroit, Michigan,
arrived in the city yesterday, with a
for the body of John Hart
who was arrested by our authorities on
information of forgeries committed by
him in Detroit, Chicago, New Orleans
and other points.
Elmwood cemetery was visited by
thousands of people yesterday. The
cemetery takes the place of public
park, where mourners and lovers assem-
BILE, the former to weep and the latter to
laugh and discuss sentimental topics.
Jailer jackson boards one hundred
and thirty-three prisoners at his hotel
known as the county prison. Sunday is
the great visiting and reception day at
the jail, and hundreds avail themselves
of the opportunity to visit their friends
behind bolts and bars.
Yesterday morning Bishop QuintArd
Mr.. @. G. Parsons, and confer
red deacon's orders on Mr.. A. D p. Drum
mond, at the church of the Good Shep-
herd, in the presence of number of
clergymen and large congregation.
The erection of the new Methodist
Church (St. John's) viii be commenced
in short time. 1t will be built on the
corner of Vance and Lauderdale streets,
and will cost about $4,000. The design
was prepared by Baldwin & Jones. archi-