Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10

On the lst proXlmo three hunuree
new money order postofices will BE-
established, making five hundred in the
country.
California is troubled with flies. They
have black flies, horse flies, candle flies
bottle flies, big flies and little fiies-ever
time flies. H
A New York coroner's jury has cen
sured the Fulton Ferry Company fol
not having liie-saving apparatus on thelr
bridges.
An editor commenting upon the i'm
portance of small things, says he does
not even slight straw-if it has q
sherry cobbler at one end.
Japanese girls are studying dress
making in Paris and will probably make
a considerable hustle on their return to
their native country.
London police statistics show force
out of all proportion to that of any other
city Of Christendom. Its organization
however, is very thorough.
The Levant Times says that Serkis
Bey, the Sultan's architect, has been
raised to the rank of bala, high grade
held by very few Christian funetionaries.
Lucy Stone says if she were to seek,
as a man, any employment offering at
once health, recreation and travel, it
would be as cook of coasting schooner.
We can hardly wonder at their not
clearly understanding American politics
on the other side of the Atlantic, but
some of their blunders are very ludi-
crous.
Smith, the American contestant in
the Henley regatta, won but one heat in
stead Of two, which would have entitled
him to another struggle for the award Of
victory.
The following new definition is sug.
gested for the forthcoming edition OF
webster's Unabridged: Tomahawk-
an agricultural implement chiefly used
for raising hair. 81
Fans made of the scales of fish have
been introduced, and will soon, no
doubt, be all the rage. They are very
odd looking, and are handsomely
mounted in gold.
A favorable solution of the negotia-
tons between France and Germany for
the anticipatory payment of the indem-
nifty and the evacuation Of French soil
by the Germans is expected soon.
In order to replace the military estab-
lishments at Strasbourg and Metz, the
French government has resolved to
create establishments at Perpignan,
AvigRon and Quiberon, in addition to
that at Rouen, which has already been
decided upon.
The Independent thinks that when
child is whipped just as hard for break
ing dish as for breaking a command
ment, there is need that somebody should
pray for his parents that they may be
able to distinguish between things that
differ.
The Nation, in speaking Of the troubles
N the Methodist Book Concern, thinks
hat in churches there is a predominant
feeling of grief for scandal " rather
Than anxiety for truth, and that the
IDEAL church for most people is not one
Of unquestionable purity, but one Of I'M
disturbed serenity.
According to the Jackson Wing and
Tribune, the town of Claybrook, in Mad
son county, has an economical govern
nent. The Offices Of mayor, aldermen,
chief Of fire department city marshal,
chief Of police and city attorney are all
by one man, who keeps the
corner store and the postoffice.
The Cleveland Herald lanti-hydropbO-
bia) says: There are men of the dog
fancier style who will resenta kick given
their pup sooner and more heartily than
a violence offered child. Aud to crafty
this lowest kind of affection, thousands
OF children must run the risk Of suffer
ing the most fearful Of deaths.
The Indians have learned the "eno-
tiOnal insanity dodge. One James
Lane, living near Trinity Center, Cal,
was shot recently by treacherous say.
age who had gained his confidence. and.
upon demanding Of the Indian the cause
for his act, the latter bounded Of With |
the rife, crying out, "Me heap crszyl
Ne too much crazy Ne too much
crazyW-