Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-12
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Monday Evening. Feb. IL. 1877.
LEDGER LINES.

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Third street, by Madame Marie.
The weather of to morrow, abstractly
considered, is a topic Of conversation,
The railroad trains aud river packets
came in crowded With people this morn
ing.
The total number tf deaths in the city
last week was y; or II whites aud 10
blacks.
s AS Hamlet said, The king doth wake
tonight aud takes his rouse; ksepl was.
sail,'' etc.
There is a tide in the affairs of Menus
which, when taken atits food, leads on to
pleasure.
Forty homeless trnmps we're accommo
dated With lodgings a. the sta;ion-house
last night.
A certain receipt for cleaning cut q
smoky chimuey-Fire a pistol up the
due. Try it.
AT Cochran Hall, on Main street, near
Washington, to night, a masquerade will
be the attraction.
Hundreds OF ladies sigh for the gold
corded invitations of the Grand Ouro to
the Memphis Theatsr fete.
For the convenience of the public
masks and suits will be sold at the Expo
si,ion building on MArdi-G ras night.
Send to Fl. G. Heidelberg for the
Night Of the Carnival" a beautiful polka
dedicated to the Memphi. Price Coz.
Capt Bob Williamson is acting mayor
Of Memphis to-day, and be surrendered
the keys Of the city gates to King Menus.
The pageant Of the Ulks, to. morrow
Afternoon, will excel anything ever be-
fore seen 10 this city on Mardi.G ras day.
Thoee who can do SO should make
every effort to entertain and accommo-
date the strangers who are visiting our
city.
Tbs great Soldsne and her lively Eng
lish opera bouffs troupe in La Grande
DuchesSe at the Memphis Theater to.
night.
Those who have sheds or awnings to
be occupied by people should brace them
the sheds or awnings) up in order to
avoid accident.
Those who oppose the Mardi.Gra
carnival may as well remember the motto
Of the Order of the Garter; "Honi scit
qui NAL = pense."
Should the wind blow from the north
Q Ct this afternoon Tracy's balloon ,
which Oscends from Olympic Park, will
float over the city.
Chiarini's novelty aud pautomime
troupe will appear at the Greenlaw
Opera House, Garner of SecoGd and
Union streets, tonight.
The German Aaennerchor masquer
ade ball at the hall Of the society, corner
of Jefferson and Second streets, to night
will be an elegant affair.
The Bella Union (varietieA) tbeater on
Jefferson street, and the Washington
street varieties are open nightly for the
amusement If The public.
United States Marshal L B. Eaton, Of
this district, has resigned his position,
end it is probable that s S. Garrett will
receive lhe appointment to fill the va
clncy.
The Jackson Tenn san says "Mr
Jefferson Davis is about to occupy a
house at BeauvieF, neal Missouri City,
there to write the "Reminiscences Of his
public career"
Prof. Jackson, Of Philadelphia, will
give a pyrotechuic display in front Of
the Peabody Hotel tomorrow night i'm
medistely before the Memphi pageant
reaches that point.
To-day Menphis recognizes not the
President, governor or mayer. Good
King Menus reigns supreme in the Blaf
City for two days. He demands ODE
dience, good order aud loyalty.
To:morroS night the Soldeae opera
troupe will appear at the Greenlaw
Opera House it the opera Of Madam
Augots Daughter. u after which a mask
ball will take place.
The reserved se5ts on the grand stand
in front of Court Square, are going of
rapidly. Visitors and othe;s desiring to
witness the carnival in all ita grandeur
and sublimity, should secure their seats
early. al
Cupid, after resting a spell, is again
working his charms on this community.
Several weddings in fashionable CIRCLES
will take place between now and Wednes.
day next, the cOumeucemen Of the
Lenten season.
Police matters are dull, but few ar
rests having been made by the police
last night. The utmost latitude will b,
given to all, but woe be TO the persor
VII, rsckltSsly violates the orders q III,