Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09
LEDGER LINES.

The Kurdish comedy company will
appear at the theater next Monday even
log, and will present the Two Orphans.
W. A. Collier has been elected School
Visitor, vice FARMLAND, resigned, to
represent the people Of the Eighth ward.
Quite a number of cotton pickers from
Alabama passed through the city to-day
en- route for Mississippi and Arkansas.
The paving and crawling Of Wash
ington street is progressing rapidly. Ere
long it will be the best paved street in
the city.
Ben DeBar as Falstaf," in Henry
Nv, at the thester tonight. AT to-mor.
rows matinee Honeymoon will be the
attraction.
A General Council back salary grab"
candidate for the Mayoralty cannot POS.
sibly be elected, as but few people would
vote tor him.
Quite a number Of hunters are en-
gagged in killing quail, snipe, ducks, ETC.,
for the purpose of supplying the hotels
and restaurants.
The landing presented an animated
and business-like appearance yesterday,
owing to the arrival and departure of a
number of steamboats,.
AT the School Board meeting held last
evening Miss Boddie was elected as
teacher to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Miss Belcher.
Brass bands on steamboats, are becom-
ing quite a feature on the river. Many
Of the leading boats have bands Of music
for the entertainment Of passengers.
Already the names Of a dozen persons
have been mentioned in connection with
the Mayoralty, and the probability is hat
a score Of others will also be suggested
in the same connection.
The old rookery known as the station
house on Adams street is about to be re
paired so as to make it habitable for off.
cials and prisoners. AS it is at present
it is a disgrace to the city.
Dan Rice will exhibit his trained ami.
mails on the bluff to-day. He will ap
pear in the ring and exhibit a herd Of
goats, horses, etc, and will give a show
worthy of public patronage.
The LEDGER job Office, IL Madison
street, is prepared TO execute any kline
Of job printing in a neat and tasteful
manner and at as low rates as any otheI
establishment in the city. t
Considerable difference Of opinion ex
lists as to the method Of bringing out
Conservative candidate for Mayor
whether by convention, mass meeting G
a call signed by a large number Of voters
The doors OF the city schools hav
been hung 30 as to swing outwardly, il
accordance with the city ordinance. Sew
eral of the churches have not as We
complied with the ~life-saving ordinance
In consequence of the resignation O
Alderman Dryer, Of the First ward, al
election to fill the vacancy was held las
night, when NJ. ]. Waldran was electe,
as Alderman to represent the FRS
ward.
A wild horse ran through the store @
Freedman Brothers yesterday withou
doing any damage or disturbing any
body. Driving loose and wild cattle
mules, etc., through the streets shoul
be prohibited.
The English sparrows which were in
troduced here about one year ago ar
multiplying rapidly and can be seen il
the streets and suburbs daily. They ar
very tame and i've not by any mean
afraid Of pedestrians.
There is a general feeling of distrus
felt throughout the city as to the Demo
cratic County Executive Committee.
is alleged that in the committee Their,
are too many League men or too man.
prospective office seekers.
Adam Msgevnsy and Washington
Walker, indicted for hog stealing, wer
convicted in the Criminal Court thi
forenoon and sentenced to two year
imprisonment each in the county worl
house on Presidents Island.
On the motion in the School Boar
last night to appoint q professor Q
French and German for the norml
schools q tie vote was had, but Chairma
Mitchell voted to appoint the prolessc
on the recommendation Of Superintent
ent Pickett.
City editor Hop Johnson, Of the Az
peal, has gone to Clarksville, Tenn, o
a visit; and city editor Catron, OF tn
Avalanche, came very near shootin
himself with a revolver yesterday, Will
fooling with the thing and testing it
l working qualities.
! In the nominations for assessors lai
! night before the General Council, Mayo
League tue to his political interests
could not refrain from dominating a fe'
Of his Radical friends by way Of
9 break" for the Radical vote for til
Mayoralty in January next.
Hackmen and draymen continue {
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