Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-02
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During last month seven fires occurred
in the city. The total losa was S293O,
and the total insurance S59lO.
A few niGhts ago a fine white COW was
stolen from Thomas Holman, sr., who
resides on the Pigeon Roost road some
seven miles from the city.
Already Equals Of little darkies and
white hoodlums can be seen in the alleys
holding war dances over stolen " water
millins."
Another concert will be given at EST.
val Park tonight, on which occasion
Madame salvotti will sing several of her
best selections.
The colored folks INDUCED in a picnic
at the Exposition building last night, and
the white folks attended an open air con
cert at Estival Park.
The work Of exchanging old city bonds
for the new issue is progressing rapidly
at the city hall, the city creditors taking
to the exchange in q kindly manner.
The Maennerchor Club, which are
noted for their fine singing, s|erenaded
Mr., Heath Wednesday night, and in re
turn Mr.. Heath feasted them in a royal
manner
The noble industry Of baseball in
many localities does not seem to have
suffered the slightest symptoms of pa.
ralysis. 10 Memphis it has received q
sun-stroke.
= Says a contemporary who bathed 10 the
well of truth, you can't make a sill
purse out of q sow's ear, but you can
make a purse-proud fellow out of an or
binary pig"
At st. Mary's cathedral church to.dfJ
a plenary indulgence was observed
High mass was chanted in the church
early this morning, and at s o'clock thii
afternoon vespers will be sung.
Between Washington and Exchange
streets, a distance Of two squares, clever
saloons have their doors open, inviting
the thirsty and dry to step in and tax,
something, and OF course pay something
also.
The police force met at noon to-day q
the station-house aud adopted o series
Of resolutions expressive of thanks te
those Memphiana at Bailey Springs, Ala.
for their kindness and attention to thu
late patrolman 0'Dell who died a few
days since at the Springs.
Yesterday q letter was received from
some one of the party who went from
this city TO visit their native land Ire
land) q few weeks since, stating tina
James Cannon, a well known Main stree
saloon keeper, who visited Ireland 70.
his health, died among his relatives a
the home Of his childhood on the 18th o
last month.
The negro delights in a sun-bath
When the thermometer indicates o tenn
perAture Of over ninety in the shade it il
the delight OF the pure blooded African
to go bareheaded and baSk in the sun
shine or enjoy q siesta on o cotton bali
when the heat is so oppressive that th,
Caucasian race fears the sun-stroke anC
hugs the shade.
The Searcy, Ark, gold diggiugs d.
not pan out any richness. Gold suii
cient for gliding purposes is OCCASIONAL,
found in the slate beds some forty fee
under ground. Some weeks ago it wa.
feared that the town would be under
mined by the gold seekers, but this APP
prehension has passed. away, probably
never to return,
Bill collectors continue to present thei
mysterious little scraps of paper through
out the city. Occasionally they are seel
to exchange their scraps Of paper foI
greenbacks, but not before they hav'
made the scraps good by Endorsement
Then the greenback payer holds t..
scraps as collateral against any othe
like claim should it be again made,
Chelsea is not only noted for its charm
ing women aud attractive suburban resi-
dences, but is also blessed with musica
talent, especially the Philharmonic Club
which is composed of the following ger
tlemen: John M, Giles, John II. Hut
ton, G Dixon Hutton, Hugh L. Thomas
James II. Griffith aud Charles A. Packer
The exquisite music and beautiful sing
ing Of these gentlemen delight the fes.
dents OF Fifth street twice q week. Las
night they %serensded Miss Sallie Durf
which was highly appreciated by tha
accomplished young lady,
Amateur fishermen who visit the Al
kansas lakes and bAyous complain G
the inhospitalily of those Arkansian
known as mosquitoes. They attack 20
in front, in rear and on both TANKS, an
are not satisfied until you leave the Stat,
While watching your spoon troll, impale
minnow or worm in anticipation Of catcl
ing a heavy trout or striped bass it
most annoying 10 be disturbed by q