Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-22
LEDGER LINES.

The big circus posters attract atten-
ton. The circus will camp on the bluff
on the I'd Of April.
Already several persons are election
e0ring for ofics when the receivers bill
goes into effect. They are taking time
BY the forelock.
The fees Of admission to the cotton
exchange after the first Of September
will be one hundred dollars, in addition
to regular dues.
By enforcing the vsgrant law the city
would be relieved Of a great nuisance
aud crime would be checked to a con-
siderable extent.
H%ousekeepers on yesterday morning
found their milk and cream soured by
the thunderstorm which passed over the
city the preceding night.
In the matter of W. NJ. Watkins, bank
rupt, Of Shelby county, the report of the
clerk of the United States Court was con-
Grmed today by Judge Trigg.
The ladies were out in force shopping
on Main street to-day, aud the gentlemen
occupied prominent positions in the
store'doors and on street corners.
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The first fly Of the season made its
appearance on yesterday, 1t was large
and lively, and had evidently passed
through the winter season successfully.
The receivers bill which was pub.
iished in the LEDGER of yesterday alter
noon attracted general attention, and
was eegerly read by all classes Of people.
The Irish literary association meets
tonight at 81 Poplar street to discuss an
interesting question. The public is
welcome; the doors are open to every.
body.
The friends Of the receivers bill in
this city control a sufficient amount Of
bonds to force the city into the hands OF
a receiver 10 an hour, and they purpose
doing it.
Captain Ed Rowland purchased to-day,
Of Captain William Elliott, the steamer
Ella, Tor the Arkansas river trade, to take
the place of the Governor Garland.
Terms private.
The United States Court has been in
session in this city for nearly four months,
during which term an immense amount
Of business has been transacted by Judge
Trigg, who presided.
Quite a numbeg Of citizens who ex-
pecsd deputy marshalships under Mike
Waldran are indignant because the sen
ate would not confrm his appointment
Outside of that circle very little excite.
ment exists over the matter.
Next Wednesday night the iuimitsble
John Ovens will open up a brief en-
gagement at the theater, and will appear
IN the New York sensation entitled Our
Boys. He will be supported blythe Byron
comedy company Of Baltimore, Nd.
The United States Court, Judge Trigg
presiding, will adjourn over to the
fourth Monday in May next, when the
jury ia the insurance case Of Martin, ct
al return a verdict, which tits expected
will be done sometime this afternoon.
Mayor Flippin has taken charge OF the
city Offices again, thereby relieving
acting Mayor Williamson from the dutieS
Of the important office, which he has been
performing for a week or two during the
absence Of Mayor Flippin at Nashville.
Alderman W. N. Brown and Captain
j. T. Hillsman have returned from Nash.
vile, whittier they had been working for
the interest Of the city by advocating the
passage Of the receivers bill, and it is
but just to state that their efforts had
considerable effect on the legislators.
Bills are passing through the legisla-
ture e~xempting members of FIRE comps-
MES from serving On %juries, and making
it a good defense in a dog suit to prove
that the deg was prowling around the
premises of the person by whom it was
killsd d.
A Criminal Court jury last evening
convicted Jack Williams, negro, of rob-
bing the residences of Mr.. kaufman,
and was sentenced to fifteen years inn
prisonment in the penitentiary. He will
also be brought to trial on the charge Of
shooting detective Pryde,
When the next meeting Of the general
council takes place a sufficient amount
Of mandamu5 suits will be presented to
that body to throw the city into the
hands Of a receiver. 1t is the intention
of the friends of the bill to force the
matter to hat conclusion.
Scores of petitions from this city have
been sent to Colonel A. j. Kellar, who
is at Washington, be being regarded as
holding the Key to the official situation
aud able to whisper into the left ear Of
the administration. The petitioners
wanted office either for themselves or
their friends.
The failure of the receivers bill to