Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-17
LEDGER LINES.

Numbers OF citizens are preparing lot
Mardi- Gras day, the 25th Of next month.
A cold biting frost snapped at the pro-
boscia Of the early traveller this morning
Remember the poor during the cold
snap. and send in your contributions to
the relief committee. Captain MArengo
Joe and his pals smite their breasts and
vow vengeance against our police au-
thoriiies as they ruminate over their
fate in cells Of the station-house. Rip
Van Wrinkle at the Grand Opera House
to night and at the matinee tomorrow.
Robnson's circus will be on the stage Of
the Theater next Monday. The creme
de la creme of Memphis society attended
the Mendelssohn concert last night;
even our comical friend from Union
street attended. There is no justice in
fining man ten dollars for drunkenness
and an unfortunate woman fifty for the
same ofense. Our court Clerks are
preparing for the opening Of the Janu-
airy terms on Monday next. Tax Col
lector McLean's official affairs will be
reported on by committee Of three
to the County Court next Monday.
A Constitutional Convention is advo'
Gated by the Appeal Jester in order "a
legislate Mayor Johnson and the city
government out Of existence and in
augurate new deal. Those whose duty
il is to read bills Of divorce are Of opin
ion that such things as divorces are ap
piled for in Tennessee upon all imagi
nary grounds, "cold feet not excepted
1t Is probable that the Legislature will
pass bill admitting intelligent men
those who read the newspapers, to the
constitutional privilege of sitting in the
jury box on the trial of criminal cases
Floater Kerr has introduced a bill
making adultery the only legal ground
for divorce in this State of ours
The bill repeating all laws requiring evi
dence Of payment Of polltax as pre-
requisite to voting has passed boil
Houses. The challenge of the Rev. Mr.
Hull, to discuss Spiritualism, has not a,
yet been taken up by controversalists
let us have polemical tournament. i
is not probable that the proposition t.
hold revival for the city Magda
lens will be a success; the sirens
would infinitely prefer matinee
The proposition to increase the srea o
the city SO as to embrace portion O
the county outside of the present city
limits is regarded with favor. The funny
man of the Appeal is laboring under al
attack Of past.due coupons on the
brain. Father Jandell, General Of the
Dominican Order, died recently at Rome
and it is believed that the Pope will selec
Father Tom Burke as his successor. Tn
Reading-room and Library Association
purpose introducing a number of prom
nent lecturers this season. Ole Blu
will give concert at the Asaembl
Hall on next Friday evening; he wi
be assisted by Miss Ridgway, sopra n,
and Sig Ferranti, baritone comic. Nlsl
vile, following in the wake of New o
leans and Memphis, will celebrate N ar,
Gras. The bellies Of Memphis are ,kee
ing diaries for 1873, in which they no
down interesting items about b eau
parties, engagements, etc. Du line
reigns supreme in police circles tt ,.da
John Ward, the champion sire etc
driver, who recently was detected in q
act of opening the money boxes, $50
on habeas corpus before Judge Ray,
day, on application for reduction of ba
Read the want column Of the IIEDGl
for interesting news. 1t is not general
known that the numerous Tax Collecto
of Memphis and Shelby county recei'
no more salary than would one did
do the entire business of collecting; Il
tax collectors are paid a per cen
on collections and at I'M
form rate governed by statut
Mr.. c. B. Bishop will appear at Il
Grand Opera House next Monday evel
ing in drama entitled Upper Ten an
Lower Twenty. An election fora Boar
of Directors for the Memphis an
Shreveport railroad is progressing {
Hopefeld, Arkansas, this afternoon
our reporter was unable to neg,
tate with the ferryboat proprietor f
a special trip in order to report the r.
sniff of the election.