Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-21
LEDGER LINES.
Great 4 the nnrer Of KIND canon.

rotomae shad at Victor ID. Fuchs to-
day.
General Council meeting tomorrow
night.
Nothing Of interest in the Police Court
to-day.
Extra yellow table butter at Oliver,
FinRie 4 Co.'S.
CrOquet has become the suburban
amusement once again.
GeEeral' Tia P. Jones, Of the Union
and American, left to-day for Nashville.
The old motive powers, gas aud wind,
are used with effect in the General Coun.
ell. At 0iri91 '1i
The health officers have Withdrawn
their designations and harmony prevails
n again.
The rains yesterday settled the dust,
much to the qualification of pedestrians
and railroad passengers.
Preparations are making for the deco
ration of Confederate graves at Elm
wood on the I'D of May. OOH u
The Ohickasaw Guards, our crack
military company, are to be supplied
with improved needle guns.
Committees have been appointed to
revise the city ordinances and make
them ft for the new charter.
Colonel W. R. Mcclure leaves this
afternoon for Sherman, Texas, where he
will go permanently into business.
Prayer meetings and other religious
services continue to prevail and grow
popular at the First Baptist church.
5. The Jack and jill performance at the
theater again to might, Everybody knows
the nursery rhymes about these worthless.
We have now FIVE com missioners to
control the destinies of the Police and
Fire Departments for FIVE years to come.
The numerous attempts at suicide
made in this and other cities have given
rise to the question:: Is there no law pro.
hibiting druggists from delivering deadly
poison to irresponsible persons2
There will be meeting of citizens
atithe County Courtroom this evening
at Z o'clock to receive the report of the
committee appointed to solicit aid for
the Christian Brothers College.
The members of the committee on
procession for decoration day are re.
quested to meet punctually this evening
at No, IS Madison street, at seven
o'clock; Cotton Greene, Chairman.
The Israelites hoped out of Egyp'
1857 years ago, and are now celebrating
oil over the civilized world the Passover
in honor of the begira or exodus from
the land ruled over by the Pharoahs.
Several disciples of Isaac Walton have
returned from the Arkansas and Missis-
sippi bayous and lakes. They state that
the waters are toe high for good fishing,
and that the insects are blood thirsty. %
In view Of Enchanting and fishing pro.
chvities, as we'll as the shooting propen-
sites of Americans, a French savant
says, the first desire Of an American
after being born is to kill something. ,"
Yesterday the horses attached to the
poor-house ambulance raj away in North
Memphis, and overturning the wagon,
pitched out the inmates, several poor
and sick women, one Of whom was seri-
ously injured internally.
l. is rumored around that if a certain
city official does not be more careful
about the removal Of the deposits and
creation Of deficits in special funds that
articles Of impeachment may be pre-.
scented. Ifoficials violate the chartered
laws of the city, remove them for SO do.
ing. tg4a all
The County Quarterly Court issues
licenses TO practice law on proof being
made that the would-be disciple of Black
stone has a good MORAL character no
examination as to his requirements OF
legal knowledge being necessary. From
this lawyer-makinG mill are shysters
ground ont to vex the profession aSd
prey upon the public. ''A
The selection of the FIVE commission.
ers reflects credit upon the General
Council. The FIVE citizens selected are
representative men, and it is to be hoped
that they will accept the positions, which
are honorary and laborious, and for
which no pay can be accepted. In this
instance the offices sought the men and
not the men the Offices. .saili31qa sue
Last night our reporter picked up
Deputy Sheriff Richardet on a street
corner, and invited him to attend to
General COUNSEL meeting The ap-
pearance Of the officer, with his pockets
stuck full Of papers created q fright and