Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-04
LEDGER LINES.
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4ne mite oOclelyi AZ tne resluence Sl
j. j. Murphy, Esq, this evening.
The German Mutual Benevolent Soci-
ely elected officers last night.
The General Council meets this after
noon to transact regular monthly bust
ness.
The fruit stands and markets present
a bountiful supply at present and at low
prices.
Next month, on account of its having
an ~ in it, will be the commencement
of the oyster season.
The river rose only two inches yester-
q y. The clearing weather at all points
indicate that the danger Of a big wash
out or freshet has passed away.
Guests invited to the barbecue on
Presidents Island tomorrow will meet
the boat at the foot Of Union street at IL
o'clock am.
1t seems that no effort will be made by
our Irish fellow-citizens to celebrate the
O'Connell centennial in this city on the
9th, Friday next.
Another concert will be given in Court
Square On next Friday evening. The
entertainment last night lasted too long,
from eight to halfpast ten o'clock.
In the West Tennessee counties base
ball clubs have suddenly made their ap-
pearance, and their local papers have
considerable to say about the ball and
bat.
A lengthy petition was in circulation
around the courthouse to day praying
Governor Porter to appoint Ex-Governor
Harris to the office of United States
Senator.
There are ugly rumors in circulation
with reference to the Waddy Thompson
jury, or as to some of the jurors, and
these rumors come as echoes from the
iury-room.
The Casino Club concert in Court
Square last evening was a musical sue
cess and was enjoyed by a large audi
ence composed of ladies, gentlemen and
children.
In the First Circuit Court to-day
Michael Scott commenced a damage
suit for $4,000 against the Little Rock
railroad for personal injuries received
some time since.
A new moon appeared in the south.
western heavens last evening. 1t wa a
dry moon, and all lucky people caught
the first glance of it while looking over
their right shoulders.
The Madison street bridge over the
Charleston railroad is still blockaded
with plank, to the great annoyance Of the
travelling community. Who is response.
BILE for this outrage upon citizens2
The next dramatic entertainment to
be presented by the Sodality Dramatic
Association will be given during the last
of the present month, when Robert
Macaire and a farce will be presented.
Candidates for the vacant Senatorial
chair are popping up like g%rasshoppers
throughout the State. The name Of
General Bate seems to loom up through
the misty atmosphere in very large pro.
portions.
The negroes held a big barbecue at
Whites Station on the Charleston road
yesterday, and to it several white men
we're invited to deliver orations-amoug
others Congressman elect H.. Casey
Young attended.
Station-house business is becoming
alarmingly dull, at least so the reporters
regard it, as with them news is the great
fdesideratum, in order to keep a captious
public from complaining of the unat-
tractiveEess of the daily journals.
Now that the Waddy Thompson case
is over for the present, the Criminal
Court will adjourn to court in course,
The Court has been in session since last
September, and an immense amount oil
criminal business has been transacted,
Barbour's small fruit farm, always
ahead, is now ready to supply the mar
ket with choicest Delaware and Concord
grapes, for sale only at Oliver, Finnie &
Co.'s. Specimens placed at our disposal
are luscious, full ripe ald perfect.
The Detroit journals are fercely dis
cussing all about the capture Of Mr..
Jefferson Davis, and what he wore at
the time. Several fierce Michigan cav.
allymen, who claim to have aided in the
capture, are publishing articles on the
subject.
A rumor was in circulation yesterday
to the effect that there is a break in the
Louisville railroad. Such rumor is in.
correct, as the road is in complete run
ming order and trains go on regular