Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-13
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the City Hall tomorrow evening.
A political skirnish is progressing in
town to day. II Is not a battle. because
the enemy ran at the FIRST ERE.
The original "Ulks" Of the German
Casino Club are to feorganize aud pre-.
pare for the great carnival on Mardi-
Gras.
United States District Judge Brown, Of
Michigan, srrived in the city with his
family yesterday afternoon aud is stop
ping at the Peabody.
The United ststcs Circuit and District
Courts opened up in adjourned session
this morning, Judge Brown. Of the Michi-
gan circuit. presiding.
Too much fuss Is made over the negro
wharfmsster, Ed Shaw. who is not re-
spected By his own race and color, and
who is d~eservedly despised by the white
people.
The Wallace Sisters at the thsAter next
Monday night and Hsrrigsu and Hart's
combination ct the Greenlaw Opera
House. The nsxt will be a week of
amusements.
There is sn earthquake shaking per
SOFAS and things up throughout the city
to-day. When the vhito people Of Mem
phis say they WILL" you may bet yonr
last nickel they will do it.
The abandoned Wrock OF a delivery
wagon adorned Main street, near Madi
son, yesterday. 1t had eollided With q
street csr, and the mule box came out of
the contest victorious aud triumphant.
"~FlapdOodle," a MoOreism, and Don't
tear your shirt" an Avslanchsism. have
become slang political phrases in Mem
phis. They are expressive, il not ele-
gait and worthy OF their illustrious
authors.
A ropsing mass meeting Of Democrats
and Conservatives was held at the Green.
law Opera House last night. Speeches
we're made by Judge Flippia and others
upon the issues pending in the munich
pal contest.
On the evening Of Thursday, the 9th
instant, a charity promenade concert
will be given at the Peabody under the
auspices Of the leading married ladies
OF the city. The object is most worthy
and shoald be literally ~patronizsd.
AL the courts have adjourned today.
The Chancery, Criminal and United
States Courts will meet to morrow. The
Circuit Court has adjourned to the next
TERM Monday ReKt, aud on Saturday the
minutes of the court will be signed by
Judge Heiskell.
Over one thousand citizens visited the
Democratic and Conservative h~esdquar-
tiers, at II Monroe street, opposite the
Peabody, yesterday. The headquarters
are elegantly fitted up, and it 10 a place
where Democrats and Conservatives do
most congregate.
One Of the most interesting incidents
of the election to-day was the birth Of a
child this morning on the lot adjacent to
the Seventh ward polls. DR.. Hodges
presided and was permitted to name the
yonth, which he did, calling him Flippin.
II he lives he will vote the Democratic
ticket about twenty-one years from now.
Bob Talbot, a we'll known sporting
man, formerly Of this city, but recently
Of New Orleans, has mystOriously dis
appeared from the latter city. and fears
are entertained that he has either com.
mitted suicide o. has become the vic.
tim of foul play. At one timein this city
he was a leading sport and a ma Of
capital, and was regarded highly By his
friends and acquaintance, he being q
man Of gentlemanly appearance and
manners and honorable in his business
transactions.
The sale Of the nsvy.yard property
yesterday brought Sill, 034. Much Of
ne property is improved, the ground
b ing leased up to the year 1888. Those
who have improved and hold leases pay
g very small and comparatively nominal
rent, consequently they we're not anxious
to purchase the ground in fee simple,
because then the interest on the money
investsd in the purchase asd the taxes
would far exceed what they pay as rent.
They saved money by not purchasing,
and at the end Of their leases they can
remove the improvements to some more
favorable locality.
Inc suo-comultlees OF the Democratic
and Conservative Executive Committee
we're around Yesterday collecting money
for the campaign. One Of the commit.
tees called on Vim. R. Moore and asked
for a dollsr, What" exclaimed Moore,
did you not see my letter in the morn.
ing papersH" Il heard 81 it" answered
one Of the committeeman, but l don't
care II you wrote q book; / want that
dollar Moore handed il out, aud re-
marked This ia g specimen Of cheek
II had not dreamed Of. II | wanted to
employ good collectors | would try aud
secure the services OF you gentlemen, "
The committee walked out With the dol