Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-24
LEDGER LINES.

It's rumored that one-half the police
force will be composed of negroes.
Confederate Relief bal masque at the
Exposition Building next Wednesday
evening
A few pickpockets and toters OF
deadly weapons were locked up by the
Recorder this morning.
Happy Cal Wagner's minstrels will
appear at the Greenlaw Opera House
next Thursday evening.
The Appeal has reduced its size and
appears in large type, presenting neat
appearance, but no longer resembling q
blanket.
1t is rumored that the reporters OF the
morning journals will attend the mas
querade ball sober. The disguise will
be perfect.
The plumbers and gas.ftters ball at
Cochran Hall last night was largely at.
tended, and was enjoyed by crowd Of
dancers.
Nearly FIVE hundred white and colored
citizens are seeking positions on the
police force and quite as many aspire
to be fremen.
Dress circle fiends were lively at the
theater last night. The 6end gave the
tended a chance to go out and imbibe,
and vice versa.
Ladies now appear on the streets in
short dresses, and men wear their pants
tucked up at the Bottom. To avoid the
mud is the object.
The fremen and patrolmen were paid
off to-day for the month of October.
This will leave nearly threelmonths' pay
due them from the city.
The argument for new trial in the
Patton-Loewenstein case waa heard in
the First Circuit Court to-day. The ar
gument will be further heard next week.
The detectives are busy in running in
thieves and robbers who have come to
Memphis, thinking that change in the
police department will help their bust
ness.
Alfred Guelph married Maria Ro-
manog at st. Petersburg yesterday.
Maria is the sister of Alexis, who SC
took the Memphis bellies by storm two
years since.
Mr.. King closes his engagement at
the thester tonight, and will leave fol
Cincinnati. He will be succeeded by
Miss Alice Kingsbury, whc will appear
on Tuesday night,
Next Monday evening the Mendels.
sohns will give their concert at the
theater, the cantata, the May Queen, be-
ing the attraction. Already nearly all
the seats have been engaged.
Colonel VIM. NJ. Randolph, ex-City
Attorney, declines to 90 to Washington
and attend to the Nicolson pavement
case for fee OF 81 600 aud expenses,
which was offered by the city.
1t is pleasing to the ear to hear belle
and her beau chatter about anything or
nothing at the theater during the pro-
gress of the play. 1t prevents you from
hcafing the actor spout the text.
The rights of colored men to the jury
box is now demanded by persons of
color when accused Of crime before the
Criminal Corrt. To be tried by your
peers of color is the desire at present.
Mr.. A. G.. Renaud, Secretary of the
Howard Association, was arrested last
night at the instance of President Lang
staff, on the charge of embezzling thirty
FIVE hundred dollars, the funds of the
Association.
Attention is called to the notice OF
Boyle 4 Chapman's City Directory, pub
lished in another column. 1t is warn
ing to the people of Memphis to look
out for imperfect directories published
by other parties.
A festive colored- barber, who was
charged with being gay Lothario, was
soundly cowhided by colored matron
near the corner of Main and Madison
this morning. The affair was witnessed
by large crowd Of people, who en-
joyed the cheerful sight.
Jimmy Corwin, at his cosy news stand
in the Bethel block, has received Serb
ner's and the st. Nicholas Magazine for
February, the Galaxy, Harper, the
Eclectic, Leslie, Demorest's, Peterson
and other popular monthlies, and full
supply of the leading dailies of the
country.
The Police Board, consisting of the
Mayor, President Lee, of the Alder
manic Board, and Chairman Hewitt, of
the Common Council, met yesterday.
The Chief Of Police was not invited to
be present and assist in selecting good
men for the force, although heretofore
such courtesy was extended to the
Chief.