Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-09

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was inscribed, in raised gold letters, the
name of the beneficiary, with the com
plimenls Of the donors. The latter were
young gentlemen who have been attend
ing the theater nightly, and who are
ardent admirers Of Miss Anderson's his
%trionic ability. The boys had some
money left over, and put it up on a costly
present.
Tomorrow morning a baptism will
take place in Noncounah creek, at the
bridge on the Pigeon Roost road, and
an open air sermon will be preached by
Rev. J. R. Graves. 1t is cool weather
for such business, but there is a ira
dition, whether ]. be well or ill-founded,
that no person ever took cold or died
from the effects Of being baptised out Of
season and in the water.
An effort is being made to compel the
Charleston Railroad Company to use
wood instead Of coal IS fuel for its
dummy engine on the Washington street
railway connection. The engine eats its
own v%ictuals and selects its own food
Just as do the protesting denizens Of
Washington street. Last night the Gen.
eral Council promptly tabled the resolu-
ton offered to compel the dummy to
eat wood instead of coal.
At the lheater last night Prof. Hand
workers orchestra performed a series of
brilliant pieces in a most artistic man
ner. The overture, selections from La
~Somnambals, Cagliostro waltz, Centen-
: nial Qaadrille and the Avalanche Polka
With cornot solo By Mr.. Kochler, we're
most excellently we'll rendered. The
co.ouet solo was exquisite, and was fully
S enjoyed by the audience. Among the
i attractions the orchestral efforts to please
G the public should not be overlooked.
y Yesterday afternoon the committed
appointed by the Chairman of the Coun
ty Court to investigate aud report on the
d safety or insecurity Of the Courthouse
IS bulldog reported that the building wal
It all right, sornd, or right eide up will
care. The committee recommended tha.
two stand pipes be erected in the Court
house as a precaution against FIRE, anC
also recommended that the mas,ic plas
- tering, which has been tumbling dowI
for months, be taken from the cute.
walls.
, The time has come when the Polio
and Fire Commissioners should enforc0
- the order heretofore made to compe
&c theaters, halls where the public assemble
churches, etc TO swing the outer door
ne so that they will open outwardly. Shout
a panic occur in a building wherein th
doors open inwardly dreadful loss Of III
50 will ensue. This order should be enforce
d strictly aud without fear, favor or adeC
ton. The good Of the many is to b
ge consulted 10 preference to the cOnv'
ng nience of a few.
r: The Appeal man this morning say
y that the Chief of Police has ordered tbs
axes be placed 10 the theater go that th
side doors could be cut open in case
he FIRE. This is nonsense, as a half yigo
nd GUS kick would send the side doors ini
ast the alleys in a second. A little tempe
ms in a teapot is being gotten up about OF
lg, theater, which is one of the safest bull.
t a ings in the country, aud has a create
number Of means Of egress than an
m. other we know of. Let US hear no MOI
,ra about fire at the theater from sensation
nd news carriers. Such talk is calculate
ts to bring about a panic and stampede.