Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-03
LEDGER LINES.

Oeheral OOuhch meetinR thls alter-
noon for regular monthly business.
The river in front of the city is thirty
two feet eight inches above low water
mark.
A call has been made for a mass
meeting at Court Square at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
The private picnic of the Y. B. S. c.
comes off on the Leath Orphan Asylum
grounds tomorrow evening.
On Beal street last night a private
theatrical club gave a minstrel exhibit
ton before a large audience.
The Irish World says General Joe
Johnston has been elected president Of
the Arkansas Industrial University.
Next Friday, the 9th instant, the
O'Connell centennial will be duly cele
brated in this city by the Irish residents
Railroad excursions seem to be in
order all over the country at present,
and ven Memphis has not escaped from
the epidemic.
The rain fall for the past month at this
point has been heavier than it had been
within the memory of the Oldest man.
II was 4 34-lO0 inches
Hundreds Of people visit the bluffs at
the foot Of Madison street daily to gaze
across the big river, now over three
fourths Of a mile in width.
Joe Flynn, the well. known Adams
street fireman, becoming weary Of water,
has rented the bar on the steamer Quick
step, paying $4,000 per annum therefor.
The most experienced physicians re.
commend light diet, such as vegetables,
etc., in preference to the heavier articles
of food during the hot summer months.
President Henley, Of the negro Pole
Bearers, is just now courted by white
men who have local political aspirations,
all Of which amuses and Aatters the
negro.
The Memphis Greys organized last
night and elected the following officers:
Martin Cohen, Captain; j. S. Peacock,
Lieutenant; j.. c. Cammer, Orderly Ser
geant.
Ten fine instrumental pieces from the
best composers will be %discoursed by
ArRold's band in Court Square. The
performance will commence at eight
o'clock precisely.
The river, the death of Andrew John
son, the appointment of his successor
and the crop prospect are the chic
topics Of conversation on the streets ant
in business houses at present.
The conundrum Of the day in Tennes
see is, Who will be appointed by Cover
nor Porter as a successor to the late
Senator JohnsonP Quite a number o
Memphians void accept the Senatoria
toga.
Several middle aged Memphians have
been made %grandfathers Of late, ant
the old chaps are so much elated ovel
the event that they celebrate the mention
of the occasion by taking a drink will
any of their friends.
The subjects of King Gambrinns hav,
inaugurated a beer war in this city, eacl
valiant saloon-keeper declaring that hi
especial brand of lager is the best in tn
world, and that all other brands are bu
weak inventions Of the enemy.
While preparing for the In~ternationa
and other rifle matches the American ri
hemen did not touch ardent spirits o
any kind. When the day came thei
eyes we're clear, their hands steady an,
their nerves settled, and they won.
Judge Flippin married an Arkansa
couple in the County Court Clerks ofic
to.day-Mr. Simon Early aud Mrs
Nancy Beard. The Judge tied the nuI
tial knot in the most approved manner
but, unlike the Chancery judges, he ha
no power to unite it, not having author
ity to grant divorces in his court.
The sanitary police are watching al
those who throw slops into streets an
alleys. A nuisance of this kind is main
tanned nightly in Cutoff alley, in tn
rear Of the LEDGER building, by som
persons who reside in upper stories @
adjoining buildings, and who launc
slops into the alley after twelve o'cloc
every night, to the great annoyance {
the entire neighborhood.
Judge Emmons, Of the United State
Circuit Court, on petition of the trustees
has appointed as receivers of the Men
phis and Paducah railway Messrs. c. Il
Allen and H. W. Smithers, who are {
give $4,000 bonds before entering upo
the duties Of the Office. All present en-
=, ployes are not to be removed until ate
. the exniratinn Of twentu-fnnr dava frnl