Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-16

Much Ado About Nothing, which the
Bowers party advertised to perform but
did not, said; what was the use in their
acting it on Friday night when they had
been playing it for two weeks"
The Episcopalians and Catholics are
the only religious denominations 10
Memphis hat observe the Lenten season.
The others indulge in amusements, mar
riages, ETC., during Lent just as they do
during the other three hundred and
twenty-five days of the year.
The Court Square squirrels have be-
come so tame during the winter that
now they boldly climb all over you and
dive into your pockets upon the slightest
~provocation. Even that old patriarch
with the white face and grey whiskers
has become especially familiar while in
search of ~provender.
Although the theater will close this
week, yet occasionally attractions will
appear during April and May. John
Owens and company, Robert McWade
and others will drop in and do several
weeks business, and probably an opera
troupe will come and sing for us and
exchange their notes for ours.
Half a dozen worthless negro vaga-
bonds visited several saloons yesterday
and ordered drinks. They played bill
lizards at Converse's for a few minutes
and left and visited the Peabody billiard
hall for the anne purpose, but the mum.
Der of white billiard players present de-
TERED them from indulging in the game.
St. Louis, Cincinnati, Indiana and
Milwaukee lager beer is kept by beer
house men in Memphis in order to sat
isiy the various and cultivated tastes of
their customers who can distinguish the
flavor Of one brand from another and
call for their f~averite beverage. This is
bringing the drinking of lager down 10 a
fine point in q quart mug.
If it is any satisfaction for those who
are growing about hard times in Mem
phis, let them know that it is equally
dull in all other cities, and notwithstand-
ing the hard times, business is brisker in
our W city on the bluffs than in the
large cities Of the North and East, where
manufacturing establishments are clos
ing and labor is starving.
A dog drama will soon be presented
at the theatsr by amateurs. The cast is
a very good one. The trained dogs,
Romeo and Zip, will take the leading
roles, and will be supported by a dra-
matte company, who will join Romeo
and Zip in the chorus, my Bark is on
the Sea" and then after the dogs are
housed will sing THE Moaning Of the
Tide"
The seventy.six working days for
which our State Legislators will be paid
will end on Saturday next, and Of course
the adjournment will take place. Nc
one can expect representatives Of the
dear, well beloved people to work a min.
ute longer without pay, and on Sunday
or Monday our own Senators and Repre-
sentatives will be found marching home
to receive an ovation.
There are a number Of dangerous eel.
lar doors on the sidewalks Of our city.
These death-traps to catch the belated
pedestrian, as we'll as the heavy citizens
who promenade during the day, should
be attended to by the police. No citizen
has a right to invite a neighbOr to step
upon a rotten door and visit him via the
cellar. This would be a violation Of
every rule Of etiquette and hospitality
Last tight a quartette If yocalists
practiced in the alley back OF the Ledger
Office. Several occupants in the rooms
above them hurriedly threw up the win.
dow sash end asked, Where's the ire2'
they installing the discordaut rendering
Of sweet melodies for the startling cry
that always frightens the third.story
residents from their little beds. Such
are the charms of midnight music float
ing on the air, but sung without any air
and rendered in o base manner
The Grand Jury of the United States
Court is in session. The Grand Jury
may have to consider civil rights cases
ere they adjourn, as a few paid negro
Vagabonds are going around by way Of a
speculation trying to make a bonanza
when refused admission at an inn, thea
ter or other place Of public amusement.
A saloon is not a place of public amuse.
ment, and is not covered by the civil
rights bill, and the proprietor eau refuse
to sell drinks to either black or white
men.
Mayor League will give the policemen
and Gremen one hundred dollars back
pay this afternoon, and says that by the
lst Of March he will have paid up the
men Of both departments. This is the
proper course to pursue and the Mayor
deserves credit for so doing, and follow.
ing the advice Of the LEDGER which has
been the only journal thRl ADVOCATED
the payment of workingmen before pay
ing b~ondholders, who speculate with
their moasg end can afford to wait.
This week will end Manager Pen.