Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-19
LEDGER LINES.

The recorder disposed Of thirteen cases
at his matinee today.
The general council will meet at the
courthouse on to-morroW night
New Orleans spring vegetables are
being brought to the Memphis markets.
The lively members Of the Soldene
opera troupe left for Louisville on yester-
day morning.
Captain 7, B. Edgington will lecture
at the Bethel tonight. Subject, THE
Sun and His Spots"
The penitentiary house at Nashville
contains 1880 convicts, Of whom Mem
phis has furnished its quota.
An adjourned meeting of the board of
education will be held to night at half
past seven o'clock at the Odd Fellows
Hall.
The total number Of deaths which &C.
Cured in the city during last week was
20, OF which number 9 we're whites and
IL blacks.
Hundreds Of people visited Court
Square, the bluffs and Elmwood Gene.
terry on yesterday. 1t was a glorious
day for %promensding.
Colonel Simonton has discovered that
it only costs az imprisonment for three
years ia the %penitentiary to steal an
editors overcoat in Memphis.
Memphis is full of young criminals.
both white and black. These hood.
lums" are permitted by their parents to
roam around town aud steal for a living
To-day Daniel McGill was arrested by
patrelmun Nelson on the charge of steal.
ing a coat McGill was locked up in the
%station'house to await an examination.
Ms. Elizabeth A. Meriwether, of our
city, has been invited to deliver a lecture
at Holly Springs, Miss, on the subject
of the Condition Of women before the
Law"
The bill abOlisbing the city Of Mem
phis has been passed on its first reading
in the lower house of the State legisla.
ture, aud has been referred to the pro.
per committee.
An exchange says there are lots CT
meR in this country who do not care for
money, but they feel just like using a
postage stamp over again if the ink has
onty touched one corner"
Scores of pleasure sailing boats skim.
med along the river yesterday. Several
pleasure, steam barges end rowboats
we're likewise brought into requisition by
the lovers of aquatic sports.
The Memphis card-player explains the
result Ct the congressional joint high
commission to settle the Presidential
question, by asserting that the eight
spot always takes the seven."
Unless you look at the almanac it is a
difficult matter to discover that we are
now enjoying the season called Lent. 1t
seems to be.more honored in the breach
than the observance in this city.
Mr.. A. A. James, of the printing
house OF Tracy & Co died this pm at
IL 30 a; the residence of his father.in-
law, Mr.. c. F. Conn, on Adams street.
Funeral will be ~annouRced in due time.
1t is rumored that ere long we will
have Bahia, or the Black Crook, at the
Memphis Theater. The march of the
Amazons and the ball ct with its score Of
chandelier kickers will no doubt draw
crowded houses.
On yesterday a free fight was INDUCED
in on Second street, neal Monroe, during
which one mar was cut on the shoulder.
No arrests were made by the police.
The wounded man is severely bat not
dangerously hurt.
At the "tation.h house a little doctors
shop is kept, in which are drugs for
wounds and relieving pain, The station.
house keepers have become pretty good
doctors, and administer remedies with
rare professional skill.
Noah Greenlaw, a negro, who amused
himself with drawing a pistol and shoot
ing a dog on the sidewalk inside TIE cor
porate limits Of the city, was arrested to-
day. He will have a hearing before the
recorder tomorrow morning.
The Two Orphans Louise" and
"Henriette"-wh created such a sensa.
ton and who excited so much curiosity
on Mardi-Gras day, are often seen in the
dress circle of the Memphis Theeter
surrounded by a score of beaux.
Mansford, the news dealer, on the cor
ner of Second and Monroe streets, has
the New Orleans Weekly Budget Of the
9th, 18th and l4sh %instants, which con
tain Illustrations and accounts of the
great carnival of the Crescent City.
The dog tax in this State according to
theromptroller' report amounted to over
$500, 900 per annum, and this amount was
to go to the school fund; but those who
repealed the dog law preferred to educate
dogs to kill sheep rather than educate
children to kill dogs.
1t is proposed that in the event that