Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-18
LEDGER LINES.
Nothing new in police circles to-day.
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MIR. u. V. hambaut has been made
school visitor from the Seventh ward.
A few cotton samples took fire in a
cotton Office on Jefferson street last
evening. No damage.
Gallants who never take lady to the
Theater now escort them TO the Exposi'
tion-cOst and cause, fifty cents.
Mr.. II. G. Dent retires from the Mayor
atty race, and win struggle for the posi-
ton Of alderman Of the Fifth ward
The average MemphiAn is preparing
his costume for the masquerade ball at
the Exposition next Tuesday evening.
Next Wednesday the sovereigns Of the
Fifth Civil District will select a constable
from the dozen candidates in the field.
On next Saturday the members Of the
Shelby County Teachers Association
will meet at the Market street school
house.
Little Nell, as the Fire Wait" at the
Theater tonight. Those attending the
matinee on Saturday had better secure
seats in time.
The Secretary Of the Cotton Ex-
change has had the constitution and by
laws Of the Exchange published in
pamphlet form.
The expression, HE Tended me" is
a Memphis euphemism at present when
a chap monopolizes the society OF
another chaps girl at the theater or
Exposition.
By law the School Board is entitled to
ten dollars for each child over ten years
of age, which, at 1888 Juveniles,
amounts to $l33, $3.50, and which must be
levied and collected by a general tax.
The bijou stage at the Exposition is
adorned with life-like painting of Little
Nell the California Diamond. The
painting is the handiwork Of Mr.. Butler,
scenic artist of the Memphis Theater.
A morning contemporary says; Keep
fools and rascals out Of the General
Council" We will indorse the senti-
ment, provided our contemporary accepts
our amendment, adding land all other
municipal Offices"
A champion jig dance between half
a dozen leading variety artists attracted
a large audience to the Olympic last
night. The prize was carried off by
Miss Clara Burton, whose evolutions as
a jig dancer were superb.
The colored politician now jingles
money in his pocket, being able, as is
supposed, to control the votes of his
fellows. The way the candidates shell
out to the confidence chaps is amazing,
and yet is a subject for melancholy re-
! Election.
The Busbyism, that if the Appeal and
News candidate is not elected people
will move away from Memphis to St.
Louis, is q melancholy thing to consider.
The News will no doubt move also, and
then our sympathies will be with St.
Louis.
Gov. John G. Brown visited the Chris
tan Brothers College on Adams street
Yesterday. He was received Hospitality
by the President, Brother Maurelian, and
delivered short address to the students.
The college is in aourishing condition;
it contains nearly two hundred students
at present.
Major Busby's little organ on Court
street continues to publish the Congress
sional reports of the Memphis riots.
This effort to resurrect old issues and
galvanize acknowledgement is too
thin" 1t has driven away many lead
ing citizen and prominent merchant
from the support of Busby over to
League.
An exchange says Christmas day falls
on Sunday in the order of every eleventh,
sixth, fifth and sixth year. Thus, Christ
mas day fell on Sunday in 1870, and on
the eleventh year following, 1881, it will
again fall on Sunday; then on the sixth
year, 1887; then on the fifth, 1892; then
on the sixth again, 1885, and then again
on the eleventh, 1909. After that it will
again fall on the sixth, fifth and sixth
years, followed by an interval of eleven
years, namely, in 1915, 1920, 1926 and