Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-16
LEDGER LINES.

The well known fence-houses in the
city should be suppressed by the police.
Another fire last night. The incen.
diary is believed TO have had hand
in it.
The indications and probabilities are
that the weather will be all right to-
morrow.
Read the orders issued by Chief of
Police AthY, published in to-day's
LEDGER.
The enemies Of the Bartlett movement
call it the meeting Of the Rebel Con-
servatives.
Pistol toters and disturbers of the
public will be promptly arrested and
locked up tomorrow.
Yesterday and to-day the steamboats,
and railroad trains brought large dele
cations to our Mardi-Gras celebration.
The Knights of Pythias meeting
called for this evening to confer the
third rank is postponed until further
notice.
AT the City Hall to-day the case Of
Inspector Barinds is undergoing investi-
CATION before a committee Of the Gen.
eral Council.
Antony Saxby was arrested to-day by
Detective Simonds on the charge of
robbing a boarding house and carrying
concealed weapons.
The attention of keepers and
others is called to the necessity of plac-
ing additional supports under awnings
which will be crowded by spectators.
Henry Levy, late member of the No.
fire company, was buried to-day. The
fire brigade, headed by brass band,
escorted the remains to the cemetery.
The Mayor has hacl Main and other
streets repaired with rock and Tisha-
mingo gravel which b ave been placed in
the ruts and chasms that appeared in the
Nicolson.
King Momus and his advance guard
will take POSSESSION of the city this
afternoon. The entire army will appear
in procession on the principal streets to-
morrow afternoon.
The Register continues to publish Sec
ular and religious blasts at Mardi Gras,
yet the people of Memphis will celebrate
the carnival years after the Register has
ceased to exist.
Prospective candidates are turning up
and whispering in the e,Ts of the aver
age Memphian. The street phrase now
is, Look outl here comes Il candidate;
he'll chaw your ear off.
The LEDGER will not be published to-
morrow, out of respect to the King OF
the Carnival and his follow ers, and in
order to give the employees oil the office
an opportunity to go masquel'ading.
The procession of the Memrhi to NOR
row evening will be one of the grandess
displays ever presented in this city. The
costumes and appointments cost the
gentlemen of the society over $4,000.
The proceedings of the Bartlett politi-
cal meeting was the talk of the town yes
terday and to-day. The best ticket will
win in August, as people care more fer
solid men than paper resolutions nova
days.
The vestals of the Kentucky House,
when interviewed by our reporter last
night, expressed their gratitude to God
for protecting them from a death by
fire. They were orthodox to woman
on this point.
Rev. George E. Flower, the eloquent
young minister, of Paducah, will preach
in the Linden street Christian church
this evening at u o'clock, and to-mor-
row morning at lO3 o'clock. No servi-
ces tomorrow night.
Chas. Williams, colored, arrested by
detectives Smith and McCune, on the
charge of stabbing man at Henderson,
Kentucky, has been lodged in the sta
tion-house to await requisition from
the Governor of Kentucky.
The places Of public amusement open |
in the city tonight are the Memphis !
Theater, on Jefferson street; the Green.
law Opera House, on the corner of Sec
ond and Union, and Whites variety
show, on Jefferson, near Main.
Mr.. W. Y. Hamlin, who has been con.
nected with the First National Bank.
has accepted the position of cashier of
the Emmett Bank, Of which Mr.. Thomas
Fisher is president. Mr.. Hamlin is one
Of the best and most popular bank men
in the city.
Major A. J. Hays, Chairman Of the
ate Democratic Executive Committee,
together with other prominent members
thereof, we're present at Bartlett. cor
daily uniting with the movement, and
their influence in behalf of
a liberalized Democracy in the sp-
campaign.
Our terpsichorean reporter had the
pleasure Of witnessing soiree dansante,
given by Prof. Mueller on Saturday
evening. The professor took the APP.