Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-06

lis mean purpose.
Last night at the theater, Treasurer
Jos Brooks recited "The Two Vaga.
bonds in a mastery manner, which
drew forth well deserved applause from
the audience. This recitation was made
famous years ago by Mr.. Murdoch, the
well known actor.
A large amount Of drift is floating
down the Mississippi at present on top
Of the rise that is swelling out of the
up country streams. If the river does
not run down before the June rise an
immense amount of damage will be done
to the planting interests down the river.
Will not the North Carolina residents
Of our city call a meeting to celebrate
the Mecklenburg Centennial, on the 10th
instant. Nashville and other towns in
Tennessee are getting ready for the
celebration in accordance with the sug-
gestions made by Governor Porter in his
proclamation.
Since the new jury law went into
effect several eloquent lawyers, who
could hoodoo any twelve men in Chris
tendon, find their eloquent occupation
gone, because judges sbhor spreadeagle-
ism as nature does a vacuum and banker
after a close statement of facts and a
dry, learned exposition of the law.
A saughty tale is in circulation around
town with reference to the finding Of a
note in the pocket of a handsome look
ing married man, which note opened the
eyes of the wife and implicated the mar.
ried Joseph, and - well, no matter, as
time will develop the remainder; but
the lady has gone to the country.
1t is a pity that amateur musicians
and vocalists have such a weakness for
the higher planes of music, where the
great masters reign and where the star
professionals stand in fear and trem-
bling; but your amateur grasps the most
difficult pieces and renda them into
pieces with a feeling approaching gaiety.
The Woodruffs," a new baseball club
composed Of solid citizens are making
arrangements to lease grounds, make a
half mile track, a baseball field and
erect a club house thereon. During the
season they intend inviting several of
the famous Eastern baseball clubs to
come down and exhibit their art Of pitch.
ing and batting.
Messrs. N. D. Menken, James A..
Swain and N. 7. Tomlinson, ex-Feder-
ais, in response to an invitation ex.
tended from a meeting Of ex.Confeder-
ates to attend the decoration ceremonies
at Elmwood, have called a meeting Of
ex-Federals to assemble at the Office Of
Messrs. Pierce & Dix, No. 80 Madison,
at four o'clock this afternoon, to make
all necessary arrangements for such at
tendance.
The General Council having pulled
the fangs out of the Mayors mouth, he
can now only sit up and show his teeth.
What a pity it is hat he could not rule
and ruin Memphis and put all the ring
hailing from his native province in Ire
land in oficel He attempts to wrestle
with constitutional and municipal law
and discuss such in his vetoes, but, like
Dogberry, he is rapidly writing himself
down as an ass"
Gentlemen, we have the best charter
Of any city in the land" said the Mayor
to the General Council; but yet, for some
reason, he now attempts to veto the
charter out Of existence. The vote now
stands q to 8 in joint session; the mum
Der sixteen has increased. The
Mayors friends in the General Council
those whom he can rely upon to sustain
his vetees are Alderman Robbins anC
Councilman Tom Ryan.
The thanks Of the LEDGER office stat
are rendered to the ladies presiding owe
the First Baptist church festival for
lunch composed Of the good things 0
life, and beautifed by the presence Of
charming bouquet, thereby surrounding
even the unromantic act of eating witt
a floral charm, an idea which neve
originated in the coarse mind Of mar
but came from the more poetic an,
purer mind Of woman. The festival i
progressing daily and nightly under tn
Peabody.
Mayor League flung in four vetoe
yesterday, placing his official position
and factious opposition against tn
budget, the police ordinance, the fir
ordinance and Police and Fire Commits
%sioners, but the General Council, by
vote of "a to 3, passed the ordinance
over the head of the little animal tina
attempts to place his ignorance an,
p~reiudices in opposition to the best in
terests of the city. He is inviting a.