Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-25
LEDGER LINES.

The Exposition will be opened on the
10Th Of October.
The river is rising by the inch again
in front of the city.
Haverly's minstrels again tonight at
the Assembly Hall.
Blankets are absolutely necessary to
comfort these nights.
1t is predicted that we will have frost
by the 10th of October.
The Overton is beginning to assume
the form OF new courthouse.
A calico ball for the benefit Of church
will be the next vagary of fashion.
The Stetsons will appear in the Mar
BILE Heart at the theater tonight.
The General Council meetings are too
often burlesque upon legislation.
The city should extend the fire alarm
telegraph line to each engine-house.
The Shelby County Fair will COM
mence on Tuesday, the 9th of October.
Remember the Memphis Bethel con-
cert at the Greenlaw Opera House to-
night.
In few days well known young
physician of our city will capture we'll
known Chattanooga belle.
A train load of colored excursionists
from this city landed in Nashville yes
terday and visited the Exposition.
A car load of white immigrants passed
over the Little Rock road last Wednes-
day, all bound for the great Southwest.
The next attraction at the theater
will be Schumann's Novelty Combina-
ton, which will open up on Monday night
next.
The Chinese residents of our city are
beginning to learn the advantages or
disadvantages Of INDUCING in American
law suits.
Among the arrivals noted at the Cot
ton Exchange to-day were II. B. Camp
of New York and George Winchester of
our own city.
The question, whether Poplar street
can be turned into driving and racing
park2 is respectfully submitted to the
city authorities.
The Bolivarians will enjoy a negro
hanging tomorrow. Robert Bascom,
the murderer of Jim Nolan, will be the
victim of outraged law.
The body of woman was found float
ing in the river this morning at the foot
of Trezevant street. The coroner will
hold an inquest this afternoon.
The peelers will soon appear in their
regulation toggery for winter. Thurs
day next the day and night patrol forces
will exchange for three months.
Last night Memphis had in full blast
theater, variety show, fremen's ball,
and minstrel exhibition. There was no
lack Of amusements in the city.
In the First Circuit Court to-day
Nancy Barron filed a bill for divorce
against Joseph Barron on the grounds Of
abandonment and habitual drunkenness.
The stragglers who remained at the
springs and other places of amusement
up North have all come back to camp,
so personal notices will be few and far
between hereafter.
The Rev. W. E. Boggs, having re-
turned, will preach in his church, the
Second Presbyterian, on Sabbath morn
ing at eleven o'clock, and at night at
seven and half o'clock.
Mr.. Geo. H. Latham has been selected
as a member of the Classification Com.
mittee by the Board of Directors of the
Cotton Exchange, vice c. F. Smith re-
signed and removed to New York.
The annual election of officers of the
Chamber of Commerce will be held on
Monday next. So lar the regular ticket
is the only one in the field, but there is
little talk about an opposition ticket.
1t is whispered among the knowing
ones that Andy Johnson will arrive in
this city in few days, and it is on the
programme that he will be requested to
make speech to the people, which he
will do, of course.
The man who annually believes that
the people want him for Office in place of
the regular nominees is going to run
again. The vain and self satisfied in
dependent candidates will, of course, be
again elected to remain at home.
Coffee stands have been introduced
into Memphis of late. Byday or night,
instead of swallowing whisky or lager,
the weary citizen can indulge in a cup
of Mocha, Java or Rio, according to the
brand Of coffee kept by the proprietor of
the rancho.
On Beal street this morning, young
negro thief stole lot of goods, and on
being holly pursued by the enraged |
store-keeper, leaped over the bayou
bridge and broke his arm. BE was ar
rested and escorted to the Causey street
station-house.
The Cotton Exchange has now ia