Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10
LEDGER LINES

Dan Rice and his circus will be here
to-day week and will camp on the bluffs.
The weather has settled again, the
sunshine having succeeded snow and
rain.
The City Attorney has been ordered
to file chancery bills against delinquent
taxpayers.
Caste will be brought out at the thea
ter matinee tomorrow for the benefit Of
E. F. Knowles.
The spring meeting over the Chicka-
saw Jockey Club Course will commence
on the 9th inst. and continue five days.
A. J.. White was elected Alderman
from the Eighth ward by the Board last
night, receiving hve votes, to four cast
for James G. Barbour.
Musical lecture for the benefit of
Leath Orphan Asylum by Professor
Allan Curr, tonight, at the Court street
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The colored men have established a
library association on Beal street. This
is move in the right direction; intelli-
gence and information prevent crime.
1t is more than probable that E. NJ.
Apperson will be elected President of
the Selma railroad, vice General Forrest
resigned; and then for the County Quar-
terly Court.
Tobacco chewers are requested by
many ladies" to forego the habit of
chewing in church, and the gentlemen
retort by requesting gum chevers" to
do likewise.
Franklin, Tennessee, had shock of
earthquake few days since. Why
should Memphis be deprived of this lux
ury, since the Bluff City is the metropo-
lis of the State?
Candidates for honors in August and
September are becoming more numerous
on the streets than heretofore. The
ofice-seeking politician is gradually
overcoming his native modssty.
The County Court has appointed JUS
tees Winters, Caldwell, Walker and
Chairman Holman to confer with the
directors of the Selma railroad at the
meeting of directors tomorrow.
General B. H. Robertson has been
elected President of the Life Under
writer's Association, vice H. A. Little-
ton, removed by death, Mr.. j. S. Car.
penter has been elected first Vice Presi-
dent.
Misunderstanding and mysteriously sig
nifcant winks and gestures are INDUCED
in by politicians now. Rushing into
print is another evidence of something
that is expected to turn up"-probably
an Office.
Madame DeGray Benefits soiree
dansante given at the Worsham House
last night was charming affair for the
little people, and was enjoyed by the
ladies and gentlemen who attended in
large numbers.
No burglar was killed last night. The
burglarizing business has become dan
gerous since special policemen have
been placed on guard within the premi-
ses where burglars and robbers are be-
leved to frequent.
The parliamentary tactics of the Gen
eral Council has developed itself in
favor of "tabling everything. The
most eloquent City Fathers make mo-
tons to table" in a most impressive
and tragic manner.
The Board of Health sent in a commu-
nication to the General Council recon-
mending the passage of rules with
reference to the establishment of a
quarantine in due time, should such
become necessary.
The County Attorney advises the
County Court to fix the bonds Of county
officials as follows; Sheriff, 100000;
Trustee, $4,000; State and County
Tax Collector, 1926, 900; Register, Sl2,-
900; County Clerk, $4,000.
S. B. Robbins, Alderman Of the Sec
ond ward, has been elected President of
the Aldermanie Board, and becomes ex-
officio a member of the Police Board,
having as his associates the Mayor and
Chairman Hewitt Of the Council.
Shelby county will soon have work
house, or house of correction, for erimi
mails. As hundreds fear work more than
punishment, the work.house will keep
large number Of such offenders out of the
city. This will be terror to Migrants
and criminals.
The county expenses for 1873 we're
nearly $4,000 more than in 1871. The
separation Of the Office of Railroad Tax
Collector from the State and County