Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-30
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Wolf. The Streets of New York, with
Mr.. Pope as Badger" and Miss Katie
Mayhem as the - Newsboy," will be the
attraction at the Theater tonight.
Candidates for seats around the GEN.
eral Council and School Boards are pre-
senting themselves before the public in
large numbers, Miss Maggie Mitchell
in her charming and attractive person
alton of "Fanchon" at the Grand Opera
House tonight. Next week the Lin
CARDS will be at the Opera House and
the Lydia Thompson blends at the The
alter. The river is almost clear Of float
ing ice at this point, caused, it is
said, by a gorge formation at Randolph.
The Memphis Gas Light Company has
a months supply Of coal; SO no appre-
hension Of darkness need be felt by
our citizens who are interested in light
The Poor Relief Committee depot is at
235 Second street, under the Criminal
Court room; send in your contributions
to the poor. Next Wednesday, New
Years day, the night and day patrol Of
the police force will exchange time. The
ladies ofthe city are earnestly requested
to cooperate with the Poor Relief Com
mittee. 1t is now a settled fact that a
lively Memphian can tumble from the
roof of four-story house, fall seventy
feet on an iron grating, break through
and drop into the cellar, without breaking
bone or receiving any material injury.
Those injured in the Christmas fights,
numbering at least half dozen, con.
tinue to die from the effects of their
wounds; three have already been buried.
The scene at the landing where steam
boats and coal barges were crushed to
pieces by the ice presents polar as
pect to those who never went whaling in
higher ATTITUDES or went in search Of
Sir John Franklin. The mixers OF hot
drinks regard the polar wave as heavens
best gift to lit increased business.
Old Santa Claus" will distribute holi-
day presents at the Theater matinee
next Wednesday afternoon. The Or
phans' Fair at Assembly Hall will be
open tonight. Judge T. W. Brown and
Ex-Governor Isham G. Harris have pub
lished an opinion tina. under the city
school charter women are eligible to
the position OF members of the School
Board. Next Thursday the voters will
select Aldermen, Councilmen, School
Boarders and Legislative Floater
The conversational powers of married
women are considerably improved when
the husband refuses to purchase new
bonnet. A Memphis bachelor says de-
ploringly; IF l we're married should
have nobody to court and no place to go
at night A foolhardy chap walked out
one hundred feet on the ice.barrier at
the landing yesterday, and gazed
thoughtfully at the sweeping ice food
that rushed past in front Of him; the ad
venturer returned to the shore in safety.
The Butchers ball next Monday even
ing at Cochran Hall. On New Years
night the Citizens ball at the Exposition
building will take place. Ten thousand
people visited the bluffs and ice-crushed
steamboats, yesterday. The "Bally
Hoos," whe gave the late fashionable
ball at the Peabody, is society com.
posed of eleven "bloods, who gene
rously pay all expenses; the late ball
cost the society about twelve hundred
dollars; there is some style in inviting
two hundred ladies and gentlemen to
free ball and supper. Tomorrow night
at IL o'clock the old year dies and the
new will be born. The Memberships
will give one of their musical festivals
on the 10th of next month. Remember
the Woodworking and obliging letter
carriers on New Years Day; they will
an address among our citizens.
The iconoclasts are abusing the city gov.
eminent; yet, like many reformers, they
offer no remedy for so-called evils; there
is an immense amount of "bosh" in all
this nonsense. Three second or third
class steam fre-engines are needed for
the suburbs of the city; before our
heavy steamers can reach FIRE in the
suburbs, the work of the fire iend is
accomplished; light engines placed on
picket guard in the suburbs would save
an immense amount of property and
our insurance companies from heavy
osses. The General Council will meet
1t the Exchange building next Wednes-
lay evening. An ice gorge has formed
1t Randolph, thereby interrupting navi-
.ation for the present; when the gorge
yives way the steamers and flats at the
anding will be in danger.
G. H. HURD, dental Office and resi-
lence, 265 Main street, extracts teeth
1thppt pain With nitrous oxide gas,
which is harmless. He has ap extra
gas apparatus for sale. lps
WILL have few barrels Of eoal left
IGter Sling my obligations. The poor
AN have it as long as have got it at
ny yard, at old rates, in quantities not
'xesesing three barrels.
GE0. MELLKRsH.
Jast Received.