Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-27
LEDGER LINES.

NaSeAAS oAe1eSA NooC - uCtuk ooiJ
argued by counsel to-day in the Circuit
Court.
The theatrical season having closed,
no dramatic attractions will appear at
the theater this week.
The Board Of Health mOrtuary report
for the past week is as follows: Total
deaths, III whites g., blacks O..
Last Monday was the frat day Of
spring according to the almanac makers,
but to u mind yesterday was the first
spring day Of the season.
This promises to be the earliest spring
within the memory Of the Oldest inhsbi.
tant, Judging from the appearance of
the grass, leaves and flowers.
The martins, those harbingers of
spring, have already commenced chirp-
ing, pairing OF and building nests
around the roofs of city buildings.
The married man who fails to sub
scribe for the LEDGER at fifteen cents per
week deserves to be indicted for obtain.
ing a family under false p~retenses.
The Southern Catholic, published in
this city by Mr., W. 7. Powell, has sus-
pended, and has been consolidated with
the Southern Cross, Of Savannah, Ga.
The Nashville races of the Tennessee
Trotting Horse Breeding Association
will come of on the 23d Of May, The
premiums offered amount to $4,000, being
$1,000 for each day.
There is a difference of opinion
throughout the State % to the damage
done to the fruit crop, but the weight OIL
opinion seems to be that the prospect Of
the peach crop is decidedly bad.
The police and 6remen we're paid Of
for the month of February by Mayor
Flippin on last Saturday, About ten
thousand dollars we're disbursed in this
manner by the City Comptroller.
The smoked glass gang was out OF
last Saturday endeavoring to take solar
observations during the eclipse, but th,
clouds prevented the astronomer from
getting a satisfactory peep at the thing
Josh Billings will deliver a lecture OF
the "Pensive Cockroach,' at the theatel
next Friday evening, The subject is
good one, and worthy of the investiga
tons Of all philosophical minds, espe
cially in Memphis.
At half.past eleven last night a 6r,
broke out in and destroyed an old fran
stable or storehouse 10 zeal of the Ayre
block on Third street, near Court. Tn
damage done was not much, the Of,
rookery being Of but little value.
Colonel NJ. G. Galloway Of the Appea
has returned to the city from Washing
ton, where he has been taking a view G
the Belknsp scandal. He will no dout
write up his observations Of persons an
things at Washington in a racy style.
Special train leaves Memphis an
Charleston depot at 2:3O pm. to-morro
for the fair grounds, returning at 6 pm
This is for the accommodation Of thoG
wishing to witness the grand trottin
match. Fare for round trip twenty-fv
cents.
Governor Porter has offered q rewar
of $3.50 for the apprehension of Ii
negro Bob Wheeler, who murdered II
peddler Ben Bloomenstine on Beal sire,
a few evenings since. Wheeler is b,
lieved to have Jumped the city for ii
present; at least, the police authorize
cannot find him.
Memorial day will be celebrated
Oxford, Miss, on the 26th Of April mex
1t is about time to commence maxim
arrangements for it's celebration in tn
city, and it is also time to commence con
pletiRg that unfinished monument ovt
the graves of the dead Confederate h
roes at Elmwood.
, The General Council has instructe
| the City Attorney to appeal the Nicolsc
pavement case, which was decided
Judge Brown, to the United States s
. preme Court, and in the mean time Il
I suspension Of the Nicolson pavement ia
+ on property in the Ninth and Ten
wards was also ordered.
The Jackson Tenn. Sun Of the 24t
says the bill requiring two terms Of Il
Federal Court for West Tennessee to
!. held in Jackson, has passed the Low
b House OF Congress, and has gone to u
t Senate with every hope of a GRal psssag
/. Our Memphis lawyers should look in
d this matter before it is too late,
Manager Joe Brooks, Of the Memph
Theater, left for Nashville and Louisvi'
yesterday for the purpose Of MAXI
arrangements for the next thestriC
season so as to have a theatrical circu
consisting Of theaterS at Detroit, Lou
vile, Nashville, Memphis and New {
leans, a. which thesters dramatic attri
ton can appear SucceSsively during t
next season at each Of the above cite
q Our State exchanges agree in staff
. that it is fair to presume that peach,
plums, early cherries and other eal
fruit are almost totally destroyed. A
pies, peas and other fruits we're not 81