Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-23
LEDGER LINES.

OF puDnc Interest i~TausptIeu.
Maud Muller, with Miss Genevievc
in the title role, at the theater to- &
'
Whats the nsWs?' is still the ques-
ton with the mar who does not read the
papers. Z.
Yarmouth bloaters, mass mscksrsl,
herring and homeless Goldfish, at Oliver,
Finnfe 4 Co.'S.
Mallard docks, opossums, squirrels,
quails, rabbits, woodcoeks, perch and
trout al Victor b. Fuchs.
The convention Of railroad passenger
agents, which has been in session 10 this
city, has adjourned sine die.
Even in this State the official yote has
not as yet been announced at Nashville,
as several counties are yet to DO heard
from.
Eight arrests we're made by the police
yesterday and eight were made last
night, principally for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct,
The Nashville street railroads only
charge five cents for a single fare. but
the Memphis mule.box monopoly hangs
on to the "ten cent" extortion.
]. H, Towns (vhite), arrested By the
police on the charge of larceny, was
committed to jail this morning by the
Recorder in default of $1,000 bail.
In Germany a newspaper is called
!" she" like an American steamboat.
ln this country a newspaper is called
il" the sex being undiscoverable.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church will close their entertainment TO-
morrow By setting an oyster lunch from
IL m. to 4 pm, at Sc Madison street.
The General Council committee on the
revision Of the city charter will meet in
a few days and develop the proposed
amendments believed to De necessary.
Captain George B. Peters, of this
county, is suggested as the Speaker of
the next House of Representatives which
meets at Nashville in January next.
In the Chancery Court to-day Charles
Price (black) fled a bill Tor divorces
against Martha Price on the grounds Of
abandonment, drunkenness and general
c~ussedness."
4 The larceny case of Alb0ft Leaf was
continued over for trial to tomorrow by
the Recorder this morning, as was also
the overcharging case Of the hackman,
Jimmy 0'Connor.
The late election has given rise to
many slang phrases which are used in
!. this city daily, such as Bulldczing,"
Count me out" you're a member Of
a Returning Board etc.
The Knoxville Tribune makes the
startling nnouucemsn that "Turoisb's
! Filth Avenue Combination is at Nashville
J shis week. OF course the Tribune i'll
tended to say " Furbish.p
r The German Casino Club celebrated
d its eighteenth anniversary at Cochran
Hall last night with instrumental and
vocal. music, etc under the able diroc.
ton Of Professor Sehulze.
n The Bartlett ballot.box stuling'
d case still occupies the attention Of thu
y United States Court, District ATTORNEY
aud the Marsh2ls. We look for otheI
arrests to be made in a few days.
The ladies OF the First Presbyterian
Church are the most charming enter
t%ainers in the world. They provide al
elegant lunch from II to 4 at No. 3
. Madison street. Call and see for your
self.
The sociable given last night by th
members OF Harmony Lodge | 0 0. K
. at their hall on the corner of Bal an
fernando streets, was a most rechsrch
affair, and was attended by a large nun
: Der of ladies and gentlemen.
In another week Grants "Thanksgi'
ing will be on hand. So far as Grant
concerned, we have little to be thaukfJ
" for, except it be that he is no more CO.
rupt than he is; yet the turkey of tn
period will have to suferia consequence
N Bob McWade is playing the Irish We
\ sion OF Rip Van Wrinkle at Nsshyill
When Joe Jefferson is dead and gon
Mr.. McWad will become the great q
~ ~lineator of the character OF the old v
NJ grant Of the Catskill mountaina-but NJ
= until then.
Two hundred and twenty-five passe
ger; bound for Texas passed over Il
Little Rock railroad yesterday, and te
}. cars loaded with Texas castle, bound fl
. New Orleans, came in. This shows wh
business is being done by the Lit
Rock road.
'st' The Statue troupe now playing
Ter, the jefferson street Varieties theats
sed will give sheir last performance il IL
Loo city on tomorrow night, as they lea
on Saturday morning for New orlea.
to commence an engagement in th
city on Sunday night.
III. Several colored c~itizans make t