Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-16
LEDGER LINES.

La3inb ia . supply W NVot iVi "ihtet
use is not an iufrequeut act here at pres.
eut.
Sheriff Anderson leaves tomorrow
with a batch of cosvicts for the Nashville
penitentiary.
Plauters boast Of the very fine corn
crop raised this year throughout Tonnes
see and Mississippi.
The City Fathers met last night, did
some business and adjourned over to
next Wednesday night.
The "Deaconate" will be David Walks
theme Sunday night, after which Eve dea-
cons will be ordained.
The fast driving ordinance should be
rigidly enforced, now that the business
season has commenced.
There will be no entertainment at the
theater tonight. At the matinee to-day
the play will be Donald Mckay.
Mr.. Jake Leubrie returned yesterday
from New Orleans, where be has been
replenishing his stock Of 6~rst.class ci-
gsrs.
Many people are out Of employment
in this city, and consequently there is a
lively skitmish going on for bread and
meat.
The chills aud ieyers that have been
prevailing here for some weeks are dis.
appearing rapidly beneath the effect Of
frosts.
Fire Chief McFadden has been 10.
strueted to advertise for three thousand
feet Of new hose for the Fire Depart
ment.
In the Criminal Court to-day motions
for new trials we're heard, aud sentences
we're passed on criminals who we're con.
vicied Of crimes during the week.
Last night Jerry Crowley had a gray
horse stolen on Monroe street. The 20.
lice arrested Tom Shannon this morning
on the charge Of stealing the animal.
The Republicans of this city have been
smiling during the past few days, and are
yet cougratulating each other over the
victories gained on the north bank Of the
Ohio river.
On next Wednesday night the General
Council will probably select an attorney
to assist City Attorney Walker ia de
Tending the celebrated Leltwich aud
Lofsnd bond suits against the city.
In the Criminal Court to. day argu.
ments OF counsel we're heard on the True
hart Washington street social evil cases
on m~otion-to abate such houses as nuts.
ances by compelling the proprietors OF
such places to give bonds for good beha.
vior.
The Orphans Mite Society met at tb,
residence Of Mrs. NJ. A. Campbell, OF
Adams street last night, and gave an EN-
tertsiument for the benefit of the or
phan. The Mite Society is composed o
little folks" who should be encourage
in charitable deeds.
The interchangeable Sol Coleman is aliv,
with enterprise, His store ia Away,
crowded. and it is a known fact that hi
keeps the best cigar for the least none,
in this or any other city. Call to-dal
or tomorrow, and you will find him eve
ready with a smile to accommodate you
The General Council at its meetint
last night failed to pass the account,
monthly bill for September on its thirt
and hDal reading, Tor the reason that i
had in it that ever-preseut aud peculiar
item Of 1924 80 monthly pay OF tn,
General Council. and the back-pay met
were unable to carry it through by til,
necessary majority, because four watch
dogs of the treasury voted mo" to 1
man.
Should the General Council succeed
in securing that back pay, which CITY
Attorney Waller decides they are no
entitled to, and should the courts sustain
the City Attorney, how could the illega
pay be recovered aud brought back int
the city treasury? With several mem
bers that our reporter knows OF thit
would be- impossible, as An execution for
it would in many cases have to bear tn,
melancAoly return, no property found,
etc.
The Ayalanchian states hat the mule
box railroad has been extended to For
Pickering jackson street), aud that
passenger may now ride from Chelsea tt
Fort Pickering for si& and a quartz.
cents; but he should have added; pro
vided he invested a quarter in fou
tickets ard loan money to the monopol!
without interest. A single fare is exact,
ten cents, but the discount is made OF
Wholesale ticket business 1t is wha
might be termed a rebate.