Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-06

we're placed on the retired list, and Mr.
P. ]. Doyle was appointed engineer
These removals and appointments will
be acted on by the General Council this
evening. 1t is probable other changes
will be made ere long.
At meeting of the Mendelssohn
Quartette Club, held last evening at the
rooms Of the society, the following gen.
tlemen we're elected as officers for the
ensuing year: Lee Herzog, President;
Mercer Otey, Vice President; W. W.
Currie, Secretary and Treasurer; James
Kirkland, Frank Seay and R. G. Port
lock, Committee on Music; and Joe
Elliott, Librarian.
The denizens of Happy Hollow, I'M
like the dweller in the Happy Valley de-
scribed in Rasselas, engaged in free
fight yesterday afternoon. The fight
was carried on in a most determined
manner by the rival families Of the Cap
ulets and Montagues for some hours,
but, unfortunately, the watch " appear
ed and carried the Amazons to the sta
tior-house. The matter was judiciously
settled by the recorder this morning.
The Hibernian society of Memphis
elected the following officers last Mon
day night: President, John League;
Vice President, James Reilly; Record
ing Secretary, VIM. Walsh Financial
Secretary, Joseph Walsh; Treasurer,
John Lilly. The Hibernians will cele-
brate st. Patricks Day, the 18th of
March, in the usual manner, which will
be closed by grand ball at night for
the benefit Of the societys band.
President Bruce of the Memphis Gas
Light Company informs the public that
his company will supply gas for 81 per
thousand feet, less fifty cents for prompt
payment, during the ensuing year, and
probably for longer period-but in no
event will the price ever be placed above
three dollars per thousand feet by the
present company. This is good news,
and President Bruce deserves common
dation for his public spirit in supply.
ing cheap gas to our citizens.
The contract for gas between the city
and the Memphis Gas Light Company
expires on the 18th of MarcS next.
Under the new organization, composed
of our leading citizens, the Company
has reduced the price Of its fine gas to
two dollars per thousand feet-a price
at least one-half lower than is charged
by any leading gas company in the
United States; hence the city will find
it to its interest to close contract with
the Gas Light Company for term Of
years. htIfoiE
DR.. Nuttall, the medical attendant on
John Kelly who was so scientifically
carved in the st. Charles saloon by Ed.
Smith last Monday night, informs our
reporter that Kelly's wounds are dan.
gerous, especially the one Immediately
above the right hip, the knife having
cut into the hollow of the body. 1t will
be several days before DR.. Nuttall can
give an opinion as to whether or moi
Kelly will go to the land of the here
after. Smith will have an examination
before Recorder Winters on Friday next
A moderate Republican correspond.
emit, over the signature of Comma,
in to-day's Avalanche, advocates holding
Liberal Republican convention for the
State of Tennessee, in this city, on the
Sth of April next, for the purpose Of
sending delegates to the Cincinnati con
vention. The Democracy can of course
have nothing to do with this movement
except to await the result of the CinciR
natl convention. Comma commences
his article by trite quotation from one
Of the Roman orators: How long, Cat
aline Grant, will you abuse our pa.
tience? Do you not see that your de-
signs are discoveredY