Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-11
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There was duIlness in police and Re-
cerder's circles to-day.
Duprez 4 Benedict's minstrels will
give their closing performance at the
Greenlaw Opera House tonight.
Fox and Deniers Humpty Dumpty
Pantomime troupe will appear at the
Greenlaw Opera House next week.
Matinee at the theater to-day. Don
Giovanni will be presented There will
also be minstrel matinee at the Green
law Opera House.
The procession at night by the Memphi
on Mardi- Gras will excel anything ever
before appearing in our city. 1t will be
grand, weird-like and enchanting.
John Clifford, who was few days
since convicted of burglary. will be SEN
fenced to death by Judge Flippin, OF the
Criminal Court, on Saturday next.
The fire yesterday morning originated
in the mattress factory in rear of
Mitchell & Hoffman's. The entire loss
is estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000.
Pseudo-religious editors of secular pa
pers will assume the character Of weep
ers and walters on Mardi-Gras day, and
shed crocodile tears over the feast Of
Misrule.
The political meeting at Bartlett next
Saturday will be largely attended from
this city. To reorganize Conservative
and Liberal party, as against the Radi-
cal party, is the object.
The Register heavy man who is max
ing ludicrous fight against Mardi-
Gras dolorously sings this morning
30, wad some power the giftie gle us
To see oursels as ithers see us.
The United States Circuit and District
Courts will open for the next term on
the 18th instant-Mardi Gras day. The
Judge, clerks, jurors, attorneys and mar
shals will not appear in masquerading
costume in court.
Should the weather be fine on Mardi-
Gras at least twenty thousand strangers
from all parts of the country will visit
our city and enjoy the festivities. Over
800, 900 have been expended already by
our citizens in getting up and preparing
for the fete.
Ella Chapman's poetry on the noted
characters Of Memphis creates roars of
laughter every night at the theater. A
newspaper man, the ultimate syllable of
whose name rhymes with gin" got a
benefit last night on the subject of leav-
ing the house between the acts.
King Carnival and his court will wait
upon Mayor League and ask the surren-
der of the city to the Lord of Misrule.
In New Orleans each year such for
NAL demand is made, and the Mayor
generally grants the request, and then
takes measures for the full protection of
both maskers and spectators.
Owing to the crowds of spectators who
will be on the streets as observers on
Mardi-Gras day, it is suggested that the
awnings on Main and other streets have
additional posts or supports placed un-
der them, so as to prevent any accident.
Some years since in New Orleans the
breaking down of an awning caused the
death of several citizens.
1t was amusing to witness the panic
among the room renters in the Planters
Insurance Company building during the
fire yesterday. A small exquisite carry
ing Saratoga trunk from the third
story attracted no little attention, while
another staggering beneath the weight
of lot of bedding presented ludi-
crous appearance. The boys were badly
stampeded by false alarm.
Several denizens were seea to-day on
Main street armed with stuffed birds
These were purchased as curiosities for
the adornment of private pariors and
for the benefit of youthful naturalists
who visit the fair maidens Of the house
hold. While waiting for the appear
ance of ye maiden you can amuse your
self by examining the stuffed specimen
of feathered tribe as they look stiff and
solemn on the center table.