Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-02
LEDGER LINES.

Fresh oysters daily at Mdm. Vinoents.
The mule trade is quite brisk in this
city at present.
Stock thieves are doing a lively bust
ness in the country outside the city.
One thousand pounds Reelfoot lake
perch just received at Victor u. Fuchs.
The engagement Of the Lisa Weber
burlesque opera troupe ended last night
at the theater.
The members Of the reorganized base.
ball club-"Memphis Reds ARE arriv-
log in squads from the North.
At the United States Court to-day the
cases of Martin ct al vs.. the insurance
companies are still on hearing.
Sexton and Slosscn will give their last
free exhibition game at the Peabody bill.
lard rooms at 7 o'clock this evening.
"Impromptu: a Romance for Piano"
by j. Q. Meiniger. Published by ID. P.
Faulds, l65 Fourth street, Louisville.
The theater will remain closed until
next Thursday night, when Callender's
Georgia MInstrels will open up an en-
gagement.
New Orleans is supplying us with a
good many vegetables at present, but they
do not look as fresh and green as those
grown at home.
Rev. Mr.. Fish, the Nashville revivalist,
will close his labors 10 this city al the
Central Baptist Church tonight, when he
will preach his farewell sermon.
The fresh breeze this morning nippsth
the garden truck Of the. suburban gran
ger and gave a cerulian hue to the
probosis Of the frolic5ome school girl.
During the past two weeks quite a
number Of divorce bills have been filed
in our courts. This being Lent it is moi
the marrying season, hence il is made
the divorce season by many.
William Alexander, 3 negro backman.
was arrested yesterday on the charge Of
indecent exposure Of person, and was
sent to Jail by the recorder. he should
be punished to the extent Of the law.
At the Circuit Court clerks office to.
day Beverly Banks (negro) fled a psti
ton for divorce from Julia Washington
Banks, claiming a divorce on the grounds
Of violence, i'll temper, threats, drunken
ness, etc, IN the part Of the defendant
Yesterday the police patrol forces
changed duty for two months. Captain
Weatherlord and Sergeant McElroJ
com nand the day watch, from IL m. tC
II at night, and Captain Arrata aDt
Sergeant Haggerty command from II a
night to IL m. next day.
A couple Of white men, names un
known, INDUCED in a knock-down ifs
6ght this forenoon on the corner OF MAR
and Jefferson streets. No arrests vert
made and the belligerents walked OF to
gether, discussing the affair like a high
Joint commission.
Sheriff Anderson returned to the citJ
last night, having under arrest a negro
man Butler Buster whom he arrested
near Fulton, in this State, on the charpt
of numbering his child and attempting
to kill his wife, which acts be committee
not long since neal Germantown.
/, The news and candy hatcher, Cline
who robbed an old negro Of ten dollar
on a Charleston railroad train soB
days since, hRs been indicted by th.
Criminal Court grand jury and will b
tried tomorrow. He shonll be retired
from business and sent to Nashville.
The sudden changes in climate in thiI
latitude ct tbis period of the year are re
markabie, and are much commented
upon by Strangers. Warm and pleasan
one day; rex day cold rails, cold wind
or snow prevails. You are continually
vibrating between your umbrella ant
your %Overcoat.
A rumor was current yesterday on th.
streets that the bill had passed the legis
lature authorizing the placing of Mem
phis in the hapds of arsceiver. ia conse
quence Of this rumor many ogice-holder
were skipping sbont in a lively manno
looking out for number oSe, with a yje'
to secure re.appointmentS under tn,
receiver.