Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-14
THE CITY.
6G II M
Friday Evening. Jan. ID, 1876.
LEDGER LINES.

The Chancery, Circuit and United
States Courts are in session to-day.
Mr.. Barry Sullivan, the actor, will
leave the United States for England next
June,
Twenty drunk and disorderly cases
we're disposed Of by the Recorder this
morning.
The Oldest inhabitant is everywhere in
demand to give an opinion about this
queer weather.
The German Casino Club will give an
entertainment at Cochran Hall next
Monday night.
Remember, st. Bridgets Dramatic
Association give&heir entertainment at
their hall tonight.
The Germans, Italians, French, Swiss
and Irish worked faithfully for the Flip
pin ticket yesterday.
Candidates for City Hall appointments
are now swarming to the front. To the
victors belong the spoils.
Efigies of Barbour Lewis and John
Lossue, the political dead, were carried
through the streets last evening.
II Memphis is not a Democratic and
Conservative city then the election yes
terday ia very much misunderstood by
intelligent citizens.
A gentleman lost his pocket-book yes
terday and advsrtises for it to-day. If
returned be will divide literally Of the
fractional currency contained therein.
Not a disturbance took place at the
polls yesterday, and it was generally re.
marked that it was the fairest and
squarest election ever held in this city.
The night for receiving the election
returns and Inducing into office the
Mayor and General Council elect will
be decided upon at the General Council
meeting tonight.
The members of St. Bridgets Dramatic
Society will give an entertainment at the
school-house, corner of Third and Over.
ton streets. The attractions will be The
Fruits of the Wine Cup and a farce en-.
titled The Yankee Peddlsr.
Now that the fight is over the LEDGER
has no war to make upon the opponents
of the people. We give them advice:
Turn over a new leaf, abandon vile Rad
icalism and fall into line with the Demo
cratic and Conservative army Of voters.
The Police Commissioners would like
to investigate the Miller seance, as it has
been charged that the seances are swim
dies by means of which some persons OBJ
tain money under false pretences. Give
the Police Commissioners a test investi.
CATION.
Several persons rejoiced a little too
much last night over Flippin, if we can
Judge from their generalappearance and
facial expression this morning. As
usual, it waS that last "toddy" that made
them tear their shirts" and engage in
the "Aapdoodle'' business.
A leading Republican strolled in a
crowd of Democrats on Main street this
forenoon, and said; Gentlemen, one
thing is in order; /, having voted with
the minority, now propose to make Judge
Flippin's election unanimous" 1t was
carried without a dissenting voice being
heard.
To-day is the anniversary Of the dec
l%aratien of independence by Vermont in
l771. Vermont was admitted into the
C%onfederacy Of States in 1889. II is
also the anniversary Of the ratification
of the treaty of peace by Congress be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
tain in 1884.
The Cotton Exchange b~lackboards
show the following figures to-day: Re-.
ceipts of cotton for the week, 10, GA
bales; for the season, Sl432S; ship
ments for the week, 10. 24l; for the sea-
son, 25l, $50; stock on hand, g. 1886;
sales for the week, $500, divided between
exporters and spinneFa.
The scientists assert that pork is
the richest in heat and fat producing
material. Beef and mutton are rich in
muscle producing material, but are infe.
rior to pork for the production Of heat,
Pork should be eat sparingly except in
winter time, The same amount Of
beef will produce far more muscle.
There was general rejoicing through
out the city last night wei the result Of
the municipal election. One udred
guns were fired or the bluffs by the
Seventh warders, aud bands Of music
serenaded the Democratic and CoHserva-
tive headquarters at No. II Monroe
street. Speeches we're made and all
went to bed happy and contented, except
the defeated aspirants for Office and
power.
Our man Of figures has dug up the fol-
lowing interesting items TWENTY-FIVE
positions are to be filled by Mayor Flip
piu, and scs each there are ten april,
cants, making the total number q AppR.
eanka two hnndred md 4.a.tv. L..