Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-29

and numerous are the schemes projected
for their benefit. The fat men have al
ready perspired and sacrificed a few
pounds Of flesh in the cause, and to still
further exhibit their b~enevolence it is
proposed they give representations of
sea bathing, as seen at Cape May, in the
basin Of the Court Square fountain one
Of these moonlight nights. Fifty cents
a sight from the curbstone. Glasses
to let"
Court Square fountain is at work daily
and remains so until 8 o'clock every
evening, when the water is shut of. By
the way, there is no necessity in shutting
off the water Of the drinking.fountain on
Main street at the same hour, as that
should be permitted to run continuously,
day and night, for the benefit of thirsty
animals, both bipeds and qusdrupeds;
When a city official is running for a
county Office, and when his friends are
putting in their work for him all around
in bar-rooms and other places, that off.
cial should resign, as the city charter is
specific upon such points, but carrying
water on both shoulders is a polltico-
acrobatic feat attempted by many, yet
accomplished successfully by but few.
The game of base ball at Olympic
Park yesterday, between the Louisville
Riversides and the Memphis Club, re.
suited in favor Of the Riversides by a
score Of 7 to 8. The batting, fielding
AID playing on both sides were very
poor, and Disguised those in attendance
and who expected to witness a lively and
interesting game. 1t was evident that
the Memphis nine did not exert them
selves.
a negro fight in front Of the Bank o
Commerce on Madison street at noon to
day attracted a large crowd Of people
\ The result was that the little negro badll
whipped the big one, and the cause wa
that the big negro had said something
defamatory as to the mother Of the other
! While the fight was progressing man,
bets we're made on the result by the cot
. ton clerks who were standing around.
At the United States Court to.da.
Judge Mack, Of The Law and CHANGER.
e Court Of Crittenden county, Ark, is 81
ting in chambers, hearing special case
for the accommodation Of the lawyer
and parties connected with the cases
The judgments will be rendered in thef
g cases after hearing in the Circuit Cour
JudgeMack is a sun-burned looking mai
at badly crippled in hands and feet. He
regarded as a good lawyer and alb
8. judge.
I'd In South Memphis last night a blaC
man, on getting home frem churc
tn found another negro occupying his roo
ts and bed. The black Don Juan was II
er out Of the window in undress u%niforl
This morning both appeared at the 81
or tion.houss and announced that it "
he agreed bat the aggrieved party shou
.or apply for a divorce, and that the 9th
at negro should be the eliminating witn'
St. in the case; so oil hostile intentions W.
postponed.
Oh, Notwithstanding the dog law VIII
oc. taxes animals Of that class, the numl
of dogs loafng around Memphis has
will decreased to any considerable exte
me The population Of Memphis is variou
estimated at from forty.ive to fifty tn,
oof sand, and there are at least the sa
ma number Of dogs within the boundaries
en- the corporation. There are all kinds
rds dogs, valuable and vslueless, from
to setter down to the cur Of the low degr
and from the pampered aristooratic I
,ed of society down to the "yaller ST.
~ dog that steals the offSl from the sire
Re. and alleys. A general muzzlipg or
al killing during the summer months wo
am. result in q public benefit.