Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-21
LEDGER LINES.

: CiOck THIS AFTERNOON,
Motto for able-bodied men who make a
living at the bat: ITO what base uses
may we return, Horatio."
What is the wild wind doingq was the
mental i~nterrogatory Of many a female
pedestrian On yesterday.
Bar-keepers have raided upon mint
beds, and now furnish drinks with grass
in them to thirsty customers.
In a short time the charming opera
entitled Martha will be presented by q
Number Of leading amateur vocalists Of
our city.
The blessed rains OF last night dis.
posed Of the d~isagreesble dust which has
been so annoying to people for several
days past.
Judge Trigg. of the United States
Court, charged the jury in the insurance
case Of Martin ct al, at one o'clock this
afternoon.
The position Of recorder Of BrSwsyille,
Tenn, worth $50 335 per sunum, is
vacant and there ire twelve cAsdidates
70, the Office.
Sam Stickney, the renowned circus
rider who 50 often elected applause from
Memphis audiences, died at Cincinnati
| .st Sunday night.
Mayor Flippin returned from Nash.
vile this morning and relieved acting.
mayor Williamson from Official duty as
be ID Of the commune.
The vernal ~equinoctial storms have
CONS, or at least according to the Alma
nae they ought to. be blowing around
ab ,ut this time Of the year.
The thunder, lightning and raiRs Of
last night had the effect Of not only cool
ing the atmosphere bat improving the
health and sanitary condition Of the city.
On board the steamer Andy Baum q
grand dance was had last night. 1t was
given by Captain Dean to his excur.
%sionists from Cincinnati and his Mem
phis frienla.
Rehearsals for the amateur perform
ance of the opera Of Martha are in pre-
gress ~semi.weekly. 1t will be presented
and wIth,s fine cast at the theater during
tAs Easter holidays.
A case of alleged seduction and a suit
under the bastardy act is a topic OF ION
versation in certain social circles, but
the case has not yet assumed a legal
phase.
Several hack loads Of Cincinnati pso.
pie was the observed OF all observers on
Main and other streets yesterday. The
Porkopolitaus we're doing the Bluff City
from Pinch to Fort Pickering.
Local politicians are now whispering
together and are making up their chances
OF election to Office by the people when
the receivers bill goes into effect and
the terms Of present officers expire.
Memphis will soon drink its own lager
now that a big brewery is in progress oil
erection. Instead Of calling for Mil
wsukee, Cincinnati and St. Loais beer
people viii howl for the Memphis brew.
The two commissioners who are to aeI
with the receiver will not probably be il
Office but a few weeks, their duties being
only to arrange the debt with a view t.
a compromise with the creditors of thu
city.
A belle Of Memphis society will appear
on the stage as the Widow Bardell
when the dramatic corps Of the Law
Library Association presents the comedy
Of the Pickwick Suit for Damages at the
theater.
STne Avalanchian political philosopher
gravely asserts that two and two make
four" but be forgetS the assertion has
been triumphantly denied that the con
%clusion is not susceptible Of mathemati
cal or any other kind of proof.
1t now takes thirty thousand dollars
worth of coupons to place Memphis il
the hands of q receiver aud two others
called and known as associate commits
s%ioners, the receivers bill having passed
the legislature and become q law.
Yesterday men complained OF ennui
caused nc doubt BY the warm and ener
waiting spring weather. The spring cpl
demic took possession Of them, and a
general desire to quit work and 20 q fish
irg prevailed throughout the city.
Sunday next is known Ia the religious
world as Palm Sunday, or the Sunday
before Easter, so called in commemora
ton of our Savior's triumphal entry
into Jerusalem, when the multitude
!, strewed palm branches in the way.
In to-dsy's LEDGER will be found the
correct text Of the receivers bill which
passed the general assembly aud only
awaits the autograph of Governor Portel
to become q law. This is interesting
reading for the people Of Memphis.
A feeling Of general relief ia discern
able now that Memphis can be placed