Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-19
LEDGER LINES.

St. Georges benevolent association
picnic at James Park on Wednesday
next.
The City Fathers will hold q seance
this afternoon for the purpose Of winding
up unfinished monthly business.
The executive committee Of the cotton
buyers and freighters meet tomorrow at
the Cotton Exchange to pay all bills.
Twenty-Five cases were disposed Of BY
the Recorder this morning. Henry Lane,
negro larcenist, was committed to Jail.
Managers of picnics can have all their
job printing done at the LEDGER Office in
the best style and atthe lowest prices. t
Bostia LaniRi, the celebrated fruit
dealer, on Front street, is to-day cele-
brating his tenth birthday" in this
country. .
The hot weather has quite an enerva.
ting effect upon humanity, or that por.
ton of humanity who have to be out in
the sun at work.
The Fernando street Methodist Church
Sunday school picnic takes place tc.
morrow at Alexander Park, and will be
a delightful affair.
Harmony Lodge No. 1893, l. o. O. F.,
holds a picnic at James Park to-day. A
very pleasant time may be expected by
those attending tonight.
Local politicians who are looking for
their reward in the August elections now
attend every picnic and commingle with
the people around the beer kegs.
Rumor has it that serious charge has
been made against one Of the officers Of
police, and that the Police Commits
s%ioners will investigate the matter.
The St. Bridget's Church Sunday.
school picnic, held on Vance street yes
terday and last night, was largely at
tended, and was a financial and sociaI
success.
Tracy, the tournament manager, il
carrying a long pike around town, which
pike is a specimen ring puncher tina
must be used on the 9Th of June by thu
Don Quixotes of ye Centennial year.
On Monday, the I'D Of May, thr
Knights Of Pythias' annual picnic will b,
held at James Park. The picnic vii
be given under the auspices Of Tenner
see Lodge No. 5 and Memphis Lodg
No. 6.
Jordan Lorison, a negro who kille
another negro named Gibbs, at Keck'
stable, two weeks ago, By striking him o.
the head with a shovel, was arrested lss
night by patrolman Scott. The negr
Lorison was committed by the Recorde
to-day.
The jolly fat men are preparing fo
that base ball contest on Tuesday mex
Many of them are practicing ballcAtcl
: ing and throwing in back Offices an
: halls with a view TO astonish the publ
when they make their debut in the feel,
The freight agents and cotton buyel
picked mines realized about 5000 for Il
orphans, but the fat men say they vi
: raise double the amount by their baI
ball game on Tuesday next for the o
phsns and the Msgdslans' Home Of Il
Sisters Of the Good Shepherd.
Next Thursday Elmwood Cemetel
Il will look like a flower garden, as on tn,
day the annual decoration of the Co
federate graves will take place. tt
business houses should close early in ii
afternoon, so hat employers and er
ployes can attend the floral offering
the dead.
The iron drinking fountain was place
q in position on the Main street sidews
in front of the west gate Of Court Squat
yesterday, and as soon as the water co
L nectiops are made the thirsty citizen
Il horses and dogs can drink Wolf riv
a water, either in moderation or to exceE
free Of charge.
The Fishermen's Club was reorga
lied yesterday by the election Of W.
Crawford, president; W. G. Parkt
n Treasurer; DR.. Jepth Fowlkes, medic
st purveyor and steward; Robert Bowl
and W. S Moon, fishermen. 1t is d
hope Of their friends hat the Club mi
succeed this season in capturing millioI
Of the piscatorisl tribe.
The case Of the Merchants vs.. the Nj
. olson pavement tax on capital, or rath
q VS.. City Tax Collector Schaper, was /
le before Judge Emmons of the Unit
States Court today on the question
70 the amount Of bond or bonds to be
CURED to prosecute the writ of error
t. which tie proceedings are to be CARR
up before the Supreme Court.
Dom Pedro and suite left St Louis
te New Orleans yesterday on board t
ar steamer Grand Republic, The roy
r., party will reach Memphis on next 81
day morning. he will probably visit t
lis LEDGER editOrislrooms, and other plsC
of public interest. Should he do so,
at will receive him in hostile" mannt
IS The following committees have be
lie appointed by the Chamber OF 90
marce: On quotations, for the ensui
O. month";. Hanauer. s rs Brooks.