Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-14
LINES.

Major W. H. Rhea has been reap
pointed by Governor Porter as oil inspec-
tor Of Memphis.
The select calico hop to be given by
the Phoenix club promises to be a very
enjoyable affair.
Tomorrow, the 10Th instant, will be
the anniversary Of the death of President
Abraham Lincoln in 1865.
Rev. DR.. Landrum will deliver a lee
ture at the Bethel on next Monday night,
on the subject of "Samaon."
The ]. W. Gaf positively leaves at
five o'clock for Cincinnati, all reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Thanks to Mr.. C. S. Loop, of the
Southern express company, for New
York papers just two days out.
The St, Louis Browns and the Mem
phis Reds will play games of baseball at
Central Park to-day and tomorrow.
Get a baseball score card at Sol Cole
mans free Of charge, They are adapted
for the games to-day and tomorrow.
Spangler, No. 376 Main street, has all
the latest ~magszenes, illustrated weeklies,
dailies, clc. The Black Hills and Amer.
lean Wonderland Zoe. per copy.
Now is the time for tramps and others
who are cut of employment to 20 to
the rural districts and sing Beneath the
tall tomato tree I'll swing the glittering
hoe"
According to the Talnud the portals
Of hell are: Poverty with its sad condi-
tons; wealth, with its frivolty and large
cities as the centers Of vices aud pas,
%sions."
At the Chancery Court clerks office G
bill for divorce has been fled by Nell.
Morris (uegress) against Joseph Morris
on the ground of drunkenness and abau
!. donment.
1t amuses our Cincinnati exeursionist
to see q little nule pulling a big stree
car; aHd it astonished them to learl
that the company desired to charge NOR.
than FIVE cents fare.
TIE soft and balmy breezes and th
flowers of the South we're tie admiratio
Of our Cincinnati visitors to-day. A
one of them said, this beats our climat
by more than 8 TO I.
, Several parties arrested yesterday an
last night for drunkenness, fighting
prowling, etc., appeared before the re
/. corder this forenoon, and contributed t
2 the relief Of the city by paying fines.
Our Cincinnati guests are enjoyin
= themselves hugely. They have been hO;
, pitably entertained, many elegant house
having been thrown open to them, wit
the words, " Please consider what / hay
yours"
> Next month the theAter treasurer an
usher, Messrs. Gray and Robb, will tax
a benefit, upon which occasion an attral
tive bill will be presented, and wi
9 doubtless be generously responded to b
their many friends.
To-day the recorder committed B. I
Howard (niq) on the charge Of shootin
with intent to kill, and with bird sho
one Woods, a colored brother. Sail
Howard, the maternal ancestor Of B B
was also committed to jail as an acce
sorry to the crime.
This morning Colonel Jesse A. Fo
B. rest and Captain T. P. Chambers, an o
torney, engaged in a difficulty on Ii
> corner of Main and Orleans street
Captain Chambers was severely beste
:, during the row. No weapons we're use
~ Both parties were arrested and put
e,r f%orfeits.
On the night of the 4th Of May Il
Y Chickasaw Guards will give a dramat
entertainment at the theater, upon Whit
occasion an accomplished young lady
Is this city will make her debut as "Fa
/, chon." 1t is rumored that the YOUTH
or debutante intends making tho stage h
profession in the future.
{. The Memphis street car company h
~ donated one hundred dollars to the Fir
mems Relief Association, as a recogl
3 ton Of the services of the fire brigade
saving the compauy's stables during t
late FIRE on Main street. 1t was a we
U. deserved compliment rendered to o
gallant and efficient FIRE brigade, so alb
sr commanded by Fire Chief McFadden.
ar. Next month a police and fire comm
sioner will have to be elected by I
AN general council to ell the vacancy cauG
t by the expiration Of the term Of Office