Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-06
LEDGER LINES.
Chamber of Commerce meeting tAi.

Dan Rice's animal show on the bluff
this afternoon and tonight.
Tonight the celebrated Prussian brass
band will give a concert at the theatre.
During the last month we had thirteen
fires in this city, causing a total loss of
$26, 1870.
Rev. DR.. Nall will preach at the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church this evening,
at 7:45.
The case of T. Carmichael, for the
killing of Madigau, still occupies the at
tention Of the Criminal Court.
Yesterday afternoon Judge Heiskell,
of the Circuit Court, ordered the jury in
the Cicalla SANDER case to be dismissed
and a mistrisl entered.
Monday next the Shelby County
Democratic and Conservative Executive
Committee will assemble to consider
matters with reference to the proposed
State Convention.
Up to s o'clock this morning, during
the twenty.four hours previous, the river
rose three-eighths Of an inch, aud now
stands but a quarter Of an inch below
the high water mark of 1867.
The impression prevails that the hotel
at Bon Aqua Springs is burned down.
This is net the fact. 1t was the hotel al
the station, eight miles from the springs,
that was burned few days ago.
Temperance lodges are being organ.
lied at several points throughout the
city. There is room here for any mum.
Der of such institutions and plenty of
material, provided the material can be
induced to join.
TIE sale of reserved seats for the sea.
son Of the Richings-B erpard Opera Com
pany at the theater next week, com
menced this morning with a rush. Par
ties desiring to attend the opera will do
we'll to secure their seats in advance.
The General Council has resolved to
investigate the acts Of the Recorder in
Withholding from the city certain fines
collected in State cases, but which fines
the Recorder is of opinion belongs to
him as ex-oficio Justice Of the Peace.
The money stolen from the Cheek
steamboat Office, by some person un-
known, was taken from money packages
instead of c. o. D, packages as stated
in our report yesterday. AS to how the
money was taken or by whom is yet a
mystery.
At an election Of a board Of directors
, of the Peoples Insurance Company, held
. yesterday, the following named gentle.
. men we're elected: W. M. Harrington
H. I. Lennon, Enoch Ensley, John B
Robinson, w. E. Greenlaw, G. B. Church
John 0verton, jr.
A c~revasse, as they call it down il
. Louisiana, has appeared between Hope
field and the point above. The water
= seem to be rushing through the wood
with power and great velocity into Hope
. field Lake and over the surrounding
country belonging to our neighbors owe
the river.
!. Several gentlemen visited the town Q
= Atoka a few days since on q bird hunt
They we're treated Hospitality By th.
citizens, who did not indorse the actiol
of that constable a few weeks since il
arresting Memphians who shot at
woodpecker within the Enclosure know
, as the corporation.
Robert F. Long, who sh~ot-gunned Joe
q Martin on Orleans street a few night.
since, while the latter was prowlinl
around the house and throwing brickbat
at Long in a reckless manner, surren
dered himself to the authorities thi
morning, and will have q hearing befor
Esquire Hall this afternoon.
d The people of Memphis pay a roa
IT tax to the county, but the county doe
Ie not expend q cent on the bridges, road
IS or streets within the corporate limit
st and in consequence the General Counc
e has ordered the City Attorney to invest
lie gate the subject, as to the liability
is Shelby county to make such improv
ie ments.
Ip The b~ase.ballers and their friends wi
enjey another game at the 0lymp
a Park this afternoon. During the gan
m yesterday between the Memphis Bas
ID ball Club and the Louisvilhans quite
p large crowd of spectators was preser
IN including a number Of ladies. II
game resulted in a victory for the Loui
an vile club by a score of 10 to 5.
ne The German Opera at Cochran Ht
~ last night was largely attended and W
mt a decided success. The Casino singh
as corps excelled themselves, both as v
'st cslists and actors. The music
'st Arnold's orchestra was excellent al
added no little to the entertainer
Iat Professor Schulz, who acted as T usio
director, acquitted himself with iu6ni
credit.
Ice We have received a copy Of Ida Go
win, or the Perils of Fortune, by Ale
Derby. The book is a readable one a
an will repay p%erusal, 1t is for sale at t
al news stand of l.. L. Smith, No. l54 Ne