Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-21
LEDGER LINES.


Eggs are scarce in Memphis, and the
lovers Of omelet viii have 70 hold up
for while, until the polar wave sub
sides and permits Northern hens and
egg shippers to turn their attention
Southwardly. The Courts stand ad-
journed to-day out Of respect to the
memory Of the late Ed. A. Beecher. Ice
is floating in the river to-day. Last
night heavy thunder storm prevailed
in the northeast; il did not sweep over
the city. Tomorrow evening the Italian
ball comes of at Cochran Hall. The
Ole Bull Concerts next Friday aud Sat
urday will be largely attended by our
music loving people. Pat Short has a
irstclass circus troupe at the theater
The past-duc couponers have almost
ceased 10 howl at the city government;
they have concluded to anathematize
section three, OF the amended
charter, which prevents the city from
taking coupons in payment Of taxes.
The Relief Committee would be pleased
if two charitably disposed ladies in each
ward would accept u commission to seek
out the poor and destitute and give or
ders for supplies OF food aud fuel; let
the fallen women rest for a while and
attend to the yirtuous poor. 1t is sub
ject of general remark that street car
drivers when meeting at switches stop
the cars and indulge in a prolonged con-
versation, to the great annoyance of the
passengers who desire to hurry home
ward. The city hospital physician re-
Quires more room and better accomoda-
ton; owing to the primitive convent
ences furnished him, the death ratio has
been greater than it should have been.
As matter Of retrenchment the County
Court has resolved not to place head
boards on the graves Of paupers; the
paupers' head-boards will probably be
seen in heaven. An amended charter is
in course of construction by we'll
known lawyer; if such thing be neces-
sary, it should be prepared by commit
tee of lawyers and should not be left to
be fashioned by the mind Of one individ-
ual. Mr.. Bishop appeared IL Upper Ten
and Lower Twenty at the Grand Opera
House last night. AT last the County
Fathers have resolved to erect a pest
house in conjunction with the city. A
building for county purposes is to be
erected by the County Court; q commit
tee was appointed yesterday to in
vestigate the subject matter and re-
port at the next term. Mr.. Owens
will appear as Scion Single at
the Opera House next Monday evening,
The best sidewalks in the city are those
constructed on the Nicolson pavement
plan. If you have q want, or desire to
sell anything, advertise in the LEDGER.
The WEEKLY LEDGER can be found at
the counting-room to-day; terms two
dollars perannum, single copy five cents.
The system of rewards not only inspire
detectives to hunt, but it also inspires
them to keep quiet until the reward is
offered; Chief Athy has put his foot
down on the reward business and orders
that none OF his subordinates shall re-
ceive rewards-actual expenses of recov-
cry being all that is demanded or
received by himp the old Metropolitan
detective force acted on different prin-
ciples. One of the quietest, least
ostentatious and most active Off
Ger on the police force is Cap
tain Wetherford Of the night patrol
1t is expected that Judge Emmons will
open the United States Circuit and Dis
trict Courts in this city, next Monday;
twill be the adjourned November term.
Old citizens will regret to learn that
Mrs. Mary Walker died last night at
the residence of her son-in.law, Captain
Jack Hayes; Mrs. Walker was the widow
of the late DR.. James NJ. Walker and
daughter Of the late John C. McLemore.
The city is becoming remarkably quiet
and business in police circles is rapidly
decreasing-a fact quite complimentary
to the police authorities.