Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-15

leave over the Louisville railroad al 10
am. and return at 6 pm.
Lager and ham sandwich " form the
fashionable and questionable midnight
meal in Memphis. The American man
eats the ham sandwich, but the German
prefers the cheese sandwich.
A derrick has been erected on the Gus.
tom-house grounds for the purpose Of
lifting masses of rock. Yesterday a lot
OF red granite from the Missouri quarries
arrived and will be used for cornices, etc.
Professional jurors are now haunting
the sheriff s Office in search of a " situa-
ton" as they call it when they are
placed on the regular panel. The Cir
cult and Criminal courts will open next
Monday.
Every merchant, manufacturer, me-
chanic, lawyer, doctor, hoteLkeeper, ex-
press Office, steamboat, depot, etc., within
the country trading with Memphis will be
presented with a col ' of the Memphis
Business Directory.
A fight between a clerk and a boot
black, which took place on yesterday
afternoon, attracted the attention of the
police, and the clerk had to visit the sta.
tion-house and put up u " tener y as a for.
felt. The fight was about a debt of ten
cents.
"Silas Mariner" by George Elliot, lOc;
"a Voyage Around the World" and
" South America" by Jules Verne, Zoe;
S~trathmore," by 0uida, and the largest
selection Of popular novels for lOc and
zoe in the city, at R. H. Spangler's 3T6
Main street.
The Bluff City Boat Club has organ
lied as follows: VIM. Donnally, presi.
dent; Pat KAlleher, vice-president; Mike
Blessing, secretary; ice Wetter, treasu-
rer; Bob See, c~Oxswain; Charley Gal
lima, VIM. Donnslly, Joe Wetter, fnan.
cisl committee.
Yesterday vas the anniversary of the
capture of the City of Mexico by the
American forces i'll lS47. The capture
oil the city virtually ended the Mexican
war. Quite a number of Memphians
now living were in the fights around the
city Of tie Montezumas.
A railroad ticket agent on a wild horse
created a sensation on Main street a few
evenings since. He pulled the wreng
string, and in consequence many people
came near being run over. A friend told
him to remember the old adage, THE
more haste the less speed"
Last night Minnie Foster and Lille
Davis, boarders of Pauline Livingstone's
establishment, were arrested by the DO.
lice on the charge of street.walEing. A
forfeit Of FIVE dollars for each of the girls
was put up and the soiled doves were re.
leased from custody. The street-walking
ordinance, it would seem, is to be en-,
forced somewhat.
Several parents have complained o.
the dangerous practice OF hiring skis Il
boys. The chaps, many Of them not ter
years Of age, hire skifs for tw~enty-fv,
cents, and then paddle about the river
1t is a most dangerous style of deing bust
ness, and should be prevented by the pc
lice. By arresting a few Of the children
the remedy would be found,
Gambling bells are being established
in several portions of the city by way o
preparing for the business season. QUITE
a number Of "cappers," steerers,'
kids" and stool pigeons" who con
stitute what is known as the gang
have arrived here from other cities. Oul
country friends will have to keep theil
eyes open when they come to town.
A meeting Of all of the committee il
charge of the reunion Of the One Hun
bred and Fifty.fourth Senior and Thir.
teenth Tennessee Confederate regiments
will take place tonight at the Office Of
Major J. P. Trezevaut, No. 10 Madison
street, at 8 o'clock promptly. We urge
the attendance of all committeeman, for
all depends upon their united and euer.
getic action. We learn that the drum
corps will be on hand, when the boys
will once again have the pleasure Of list
ening to the martial strains as Of yore.
BILLY LIEBEY, 296! Main street, the
lightning news dealer Of the city, is in
daily receipt of late papers and maya.
zines from the principal cities in this
country. Give Billy a call aud get q
supply Of Sunday reading matter.
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