Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-14
LEDaER LINES.

Maggie Mitchell as "Jsne Eyre" at the
theater tonight.
Aisdemsanor and light felony cases
are being disposed OF in the Criminal
Court to-day.
The School Board held a secret res
sion over teachers last night, and from
which ell reporters and visitors we're az
cluded.
Quite q large lot Of baby carriages has
been received by 9 Main street merchant
by way Of preparation for the Centeu-
NAL leap year.
County Trustee Rawlings vas in bis
Office to-day, he having recovered to q
very great extent from the effects Of his
late dangerous illness.
Esquire Spelman held an inquest this
afternoon upon 8 white man who died
suddenly last night at Harragan's board.
ing-house on Mccall street, between Main
and Shelby.
The black people INDUCED in a ball at
the Pole Bearers Hall. corner Of Second
and Washington streets, last night The
fandango disturbed the entire nsighboS.
hood until nearly daylight,
The Centennial maps constructed By
the pupils of the puolic schools, with
the aid Of the teachers. will be sent of TO
Philadelphia shortly. where it is believed
they will cause a profound sensation 10
the art world.
Our sensational man has been elected
an honorary member Of the Olympic
Base Ball Club, and will not engage in
the batting and catching sport this sea-
son, The players Of the club consist Of
Messrs. Clinton, Moore, Farrell. Luff,
ROLES, Smith, Meath. CAN'T. Proctor and
Fell.
The School Board assembled last night
and held q sesrce until II o'clock when
it adjourned. In June next q new su.
perintendsnt will have 10 be elected, and
then we hope the Pickett nuisance will
be heard Of no more. The public schools
Of Memphis should have an educated
and competent man IS superintendent.
In the LEDGER's report yesterday Of
the Ere at Johnston 4 Eunns', il was
stated that the board of underwriters
estimated the value Of the stock at $l2,-
900, This impression was obtained BY
remark made on the street. The board
has not, in its Official capacity, expressed
an opinion. This We trust will set U,
right on the record.
DR.. Jones, Secretary Of the Board o.
Health, has Issued his mortusry report
for the month Of February, The totaI
number Of deaths in the city during the
month vss-white IS. black 81. The
Seventh ward had 81 deaths, which il
due to the fact that the City Hospital il
located therein. The comparative
monthly mortality for three years show
that in January and February Of th,
year 1876 the deaths are far below il
numbers those Of 1875 or of 1874.
Not long since, during a leap year fAi
and festival held at Assembly hall on,
night, a gentleman and a lady INDUCED
in the discussion Of the matrimonial
problems, and he bsntered her sbou
marriage. She in the same spirit quick
ly accepted his cher, and the gentleman
left at once in order to carry out the pro
gramme as agreed upon. He visited tn,
residence Of County Court Clerk Refill!
and obtained q license, engaged apart
ments at the Peabody Hotel, secured tn,
services Of o clergyman and q friend
and returned to the hall. The girl Their
protested that she could net marry hin
so suddenly, but begged for time. SayinI
that she was engaged to another mar
but that she would break that engage
ment in q few days and would then MARI.
him, And so the matter rests for tn,
present, and will have to do 80 until tn
Lenten season is over.
This week will end the theatrical SEQ
son in Memphis. The present seasol
has throughout the entire country bsel
ON unfortunate one for managers ant
%lessees Of theatets, and very much Il
their surprise. as they expected to do
big business. Catering to the publ
taste is a difficult thing at best, and man.
theater managers have no idea Of it ez
cept TO furnish the people With what a
fractions they are able 70 engage. Thi
season, had an opera troupe 6eel
} brought here for a week, crowded house
would have been the result, Number
of stars who visited Cincinnati, LouiI
vile and St. Louis did not appear here
not having an engagement, and eve
Edwin Booth, always a big card for mar
ayers in this city, looked at US fror
Nashville and then stslked OF like
melancholy Daue.
. LADY GAY" beet wood cook stove /
, the market.