Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-17
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springlike.
The members Of the German Casinl
will indulge in a masquerade ball to
morrow night.
Professor Mueller will give a German
to his pupils and friends at the Memphi
Club Hall tomorrow evening.
The Graphic, which arrived yesterday
contains a very 6ne representation 0
how Merdi Grss was celebrated in Mem
phis.
A back room offs Second street whisk,
saloon could tell a chapter of the histor,
OF the late conversion of the little politi
clan.
On the 18th instant an election for
a magistrate will be held in the Fifteenth
civil district, to 6ll the vacancy occa
stoned by the death of Esquire Hoist.
The Jefferson Opera House Varieties
r%eopened on Monday night, but closed
its doors once again last night, and viii
probably remain closed for the season
The religious Memphiau is now in
dulging in sackclotb aud ashes, and i;
endeavoring to keep Lent by way of re
penting for sins committed during The
past twelve months.
The Nashville Union and American O
the 10th says: League has Joined the
Democracy, and there is almost as mucl
JOY in Memphis as if the editor of tn,
Avalanche had ~repented."
The Criminal Court is engaged in
hearing the case of the State VS.. S. Fin.
ley, indictment for killing a negro somt
time since during an ARRAY which occur
red at the Worsham House.
The sale of valentines in Memphis was
not large. The custom seems to be fall
ing into disrepute, or else the young
people are becoming less sentimental
and more practical than heretofore.
Next Monday, the 22d instant, will be
the anniversary Of the birthday oil
George Washington. the Father Of his
Country. Let it be duly celebrated in
Memphis, and in a patriotic manner.
To-day Chief Athy sent an officer to
Holly Springs, Miss, to bring back 0
negro named Adkins, who some days
since stole a mule and dray from a mar
employed in the coal yard of Wait &
Lewis.
Unsuccessful attempts at suicide MOI
only disgust the Coroner but also Great,
the l%iyeliest indignation among news
paper reporters, who just now are moi
troubled with too many sensational
items.
The General Council stands adjourned
until tomorrow evening, when the pro
posed amendments to the city charter
will be considered. The new charter
having been prepared by Judge Tom W
Brown, is now ready for inspection.
Mayor League abandoned the Radica
party much in the same way as dix
Donna Julia (the heroine of Don Juan,
abandon Don Alfonso; he whispering "
will ne'er consent" consented to be con
verted by Colonel Heating, of the APP
peal.
The Protective Unioa met at tn,
Assembly Hall last night and the Chair
man authorized to appoint a committe,
Of five to visit Nashville and ask The
General Assembly to adopt the report Of
the Protective Union as to the proposed
new city charter.
Last night Deputy Sheriff Richardet
created a sensation at the City Hall by
serving q writ of mandamus upon the
General Council, to compel the payment
Of about three thousand dollars out Of
the sinking fund to Thomas Branch 4
Co the holders Of past-due bonds of the
city.
~
To morrow, in the Second Circuit
Court, the damage case Of Paul Cicalla,
IT,, VS. NJ. Magevney will be heard. Paul
claims fifty thousand dollars from Mr..
MsReyney for en- alleged SANDER, all Of
which came to pass on account Of the
distribution of provisions in yellow fever
days.
The stiffness of a graveyard pervades
the suburbs otter dark. Beyond the oc.
%casional whoop from a negro, or the
thunder Of a shotgun which he fires from
bis cabin window ere he r%etires, there is
nothing to INDICATE the fact hat the peo-
pie do not seek their virtuous cnuehes
Immediately after supper.
Katie Mayhem, who some years ago
was the popular soubrette Of the Mem.
phis Theater stock company, is now
starring It at New Orleans in q new play
entitled Which is the Wife, The New
Orleans press speak in high terms of
Miss Mayhew's ability as an actress of
the sympathetic and emotional school.
The lima de Murska concert troupe
will appear in Memphis during the FIRST
week in March, and will give a series of
operate concerts, De Murska will be
assisted by Mile Teresa, carreno sauret,
pianists; Sig. Ferranti, boffo; Mons
Sauret, violiuist; Sig. Gaetano Braga,
~violencello, yirtuoso and composer, and
Mr. Nhorlao "a Drott otaos.t