Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-21
THE CITY.
evening, jane III, 1877.
LEDGER LINES.

Hh ASm NSotuiDS oShOOlo'
The Rsesnover.Ell murder case is
still on trial at the Criminal Court.
A splendid rain this morning cooled
the heated atmosphere considerably.
The damages done to the city during
the tornado Of Sunday last are being re.
paired.
Estival Park, with its elegant concert,
was largely attended by the elite of the
city last night.
The commencement exercises of the
Christian Brothers College will take
place at the theatsr to morrow nlght.
The Star Quartette Club will give a
select picnic tonight at the Leath Or
phan Asylum grounds, weather permit
ting.
A large crowd was at the cock fights
yesterday at Humboldt Park. The fights
continue this evening and conclude to-
morrow.
Quite an amount of building is going
on at present, Notwithstanding the dull
times. This is a sign of progress and
prosperity.
The Memphis fat men, like Sbaks.
peare's FsllstaG, for several days past,
have been larding the lean earth as they
walked along.
The ordinance against fast driving
around street corners and over crossings
should be strictly enforced by the police.
At present it is not enforced at all.
The musicalibuzz OF the blood-thirsty
mosquito is now heard nightly around
the couches Of both sexes, as the little
insect floats and Airts on the heated air.
The boys of the LEDGER Job printing
room who have organized a base. ball
club, have accepted q challenge to play
the Appeal nine B. B. G. on Sunday
next.
At Humboldt Park a series Of chicken
fights is progressing, much to the amuse-
ment Of the lovers Of such sport. The
rival ROSTERS represent Alabama and
Tennessee.
Last evening Mr.. William Jack, the
well-kuown Chinaware merchant of our
city, was united in the bonds Of matri.
mony to Miss Mamie Butler, by the Rev.
Dr.. Landrum.
Even the boys are filled with military
spirit and glory, and are organizing 8
company of cadets. They will send fol
q Porter Rife who will teach chem the
bayonet exercise > and the grapevine
movement.
There are several shaky aEd danger
Gus buildings throughout the city which
shsuld be condemned and torn down
The proper authorities should be notified
in such matters. Death traps should bt
torn down.
A grand complimentary concert viii
be rendered Miss Hattie Trezevant on tn,
night Of Wednesday, June 9th, at th'
Memphis Theater. The unusually fnt
talent to be engaged in the concert in
sures its success.
The Nashville American and Banner
men have ceased bowling over tba
competitive drill. For the ~outrageoui
and wicked things they have printed WI
hope Governor Porter will issue a brace
of those %pardons.
Judge Hoadly, Of Cincinnati, occupied
the attention of Judge Trigg, OF the
United States Circuit Court, to-day, il
argument of the Mobile and Ohio rail
road case, on the question of the STATE
J substitution bonds, etc.
The Knights of Pythias, under tn,
auspices of Tennessee Lodge No. 8, vii
give a picnic on the 81 Of July at thl
Leath Orphan Asylum grounds, and TO
the benefit Of the orphans of that insti
tuition. The notice for the sale of priv
leges appears in another column.
What has become of the Italian mill
tary company which vas organized som,
months ago. The organization SHOULD
be revived, asd the company should b.
put in proper training. The Germans o
the city shorld by all means organize
military company.
The Knoxville Tribune, Of the l9tI
inst, says: THE Chickasaw Guards ant
the Porter Rifles have returned to thei
respective homes. Better for all con
cerned, except Huntsville hotel keepers
etc., had they never left their homes
> Their iasco is simply ridiculous"
A gentleman from Huntsville says tn,
= people Of that city are thoroughly il
earnest about having a competitive drill
between the Porter Rifles aud the Chick
asaw Guards at the September fair
They will offer q premium of $1,000,
large portion of which has already beef
subscribed.
The Irish Literary Association meet
tonight, and one week hence will give
y public debate aud other exercises, t
which the public, especially the ladies
will be cordially invited. Visitors are
I heartily wnlcnmad 10 ali the @rannla.