Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-15

the tranps VINO lntest u city will soon
be returning northward in the wake of
migratory birds.
The publication Of th names Of the
owners of houses which are rented to the
demi'monde in this city would astonish
society somewhat.
To-day the argument Of counsel in the
case of Martin, ct al, VS.. several iusur.
ance companies, is progressing before
Judge Trigg ard a jury.
The grand jury yesterday was after
landlords and their agents who rent ont
houses for illegal purposes to the men,
bers of the demi-monde.
When the Supreme Court meets at
jackson, on the I'd of April, the fvst
business in order will be the tab ing up of
the Chancery Court equity docl ct.
The general council met last evening,
and after transactils: some unfinished
business adjourned over to the night Of
the first Wednesday in April next.
Mr.. Moody, the evangelist, appeals to
the Boston people t) become religious,
and he calls for hearts red-hot with
low" to stand up Gld be prayed for.
In the Office of DIE clerk Of the District
Court of the Unite d States a petition in
bankruptcy ha been filed by E. Frede-
rick, paper-ha'ager, Of Shelby county.
Several lr.dies we're present at the
United Stat es Court this morning listen
ing to the Argument of Judge Elicit in
the big insurance policy case at present
on hearing.
Ought Memphis have a receiver o.
MOTIFS the local question now sgitating
the public mind, aud there seems to be a
slight difference of opinion on the subject
among citizens.
sevaral Memphians nov year blue
glass spectacIes and eyeglasses, they
having concluded to test the blue glass
theory, which is said to apply to all the
ills that Aesh is heir to.
Mrs. Levy, who was 80 dangerously
shot by julius Levy, her husband, who
afterward committed suicide, is recover
ing rapidly, and has been pronounced
out Of danger by her physicians.
Yesterday afternoon an interesting
marriage ceremony took place at the
parsonage Of Rev. Mr.. Walk, the happy
contracting parties being Mr.. Richard
Il. Whitmore and Miss Hattie Fisher.
The blowing and blare of a brass band
nightly calls wanderers to a variety show.
which some courageous but probably
reckless person has started up town. Nc
longtr has the variety business any at
traction for the general public,
The legislature ia attempting to enac,
a law permitting candidates for office tc
vote in any county or district in which
they may be on election day. This give
the candidate more privilege than is &C
corded to any other citizsn Of the State
Saturday next the celebrated Indian
apolis baseball club will play the Mem
phis club at Central Park. The Indian
apolis boys have vanquisbed all thei
opponents SO far this season, and tn
Reds" will have to look out for theil
houors.
The further hearing of the alleged Sc
duction suit for damages, De Malmaisol
VS.. Ringwsld, has been continued owe
to next Monday in the Shelby CoautJ
Circuit Court, owing to the death of Mr.
Belchers child. Mr.. Belcher being one
Of the attorneys Of the defendant.
In answer to q correspondent We vii
state that the religion Of the reigninI
family is Methodist Episcopal, Mrs
Hayes being a member Of that church
! President Hayes, at his home at Colum
bus, Ohio, was in the habit of attending
churches Of different denominations.
A blind musician and vocalist, OF the
baritone order, attracts small crowds o
people on street-corners daily. If in
:. yited, and presented with the usual gra
f tuity, a nickel, he will sing you anything
: from an aria from an Italian opera dowr
: to a plaintive ballad, or an Irish song
: the Wearing Of the Green for in
3 stance.
1 The petitions SO energstically circu
lated for tue purpose Of securing sigma
> lures in support of aspirants for post
Office honors have disappeared from thu
i. public gaze. Every postoGice aspiran
, has been locked out by a new Key, anc
, those in possession have been locked il
by the same means. As a Memphiar
put it to-day-it is internal, lneivil ser
J vice reform.
1t is the opinion Of many Of the polio,
authorities that whipping is the bes
! remedy in order to correct the pilferinl
hapits of youthful thieves. To try ant
convict a youth who has stolen fifty cent
). worth OF something is an expensiv,
affair, whereas whipping has been fourt
both in the State of Delaware and il
England a most wholesome remedy s,