Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-06
LEDGER LINES.

Only three more days are left in
which to buy tickets in the Louisiana
lottery. See advertisement in another
column.
Mayor KerchsvAl, Of Nashville, last
month pardoned and released from the
work,house forty.fOur prisoners. BE is
q merciful mayor.
Mike Sullivan this morning made com
plant to Recorder Quigley that he had
been assaulted and beaten by a board
q house keeper.
The Helping Hand Society OF the
First Baptist church will be given an ex.
c%ursion on the steamer James W. Gaf
next Thursday night.
Buy your tickets before il is too late
in the Louisiana State drawing. 1t
comes of June 18th, and you have q
chance of getting 500. OOe for ten.
II is probable that the St. Louis Reds
will play the Eokfords at Central Park
next Sunday. The Reds will not have
an easy time to defeat the Eckfords.
This morning schinsbbo had j. B.
Pirotta arrested on the charge Of cutting
him with a knife. Pirotta denies the
charge, and says that Schinabbo was dis.
orderly and acted in a bad manner
Persons who attend the Fsnian picnic
at Estival Park to-day or tonight will
have a good time. Arrangements have
been made to render the entertainment
one of the most enjoyable of the season.
1t is now conceded that Whitaker,
Democrat, has been elected to congress
from the Portland (Oregon) district, and
that the legislature of that State will
have q Democratic majority Of from four
to twelve on joint ballot.
Recorder Quigley disposed Of the fol.
lowing business this morning: Dan De,
vine and John Murtoch, fighting; Fran.
els Kerns, drunk, aNd Emma Moore
(colored), misdemeanor, discharged
Lou Rogers, threatening to kill, fined
$40.
Messrs. T. H. Magee and W. D. Lewis
have our thanks for an invitation to a
picnic, which will be given Tuesday,
Jane 18th, at Magee's Spring, on the
Paducah railroad. A special train will
leave the depot at $3.50 o'clock, on the
morning Of the llth.
Last night Collins chapel was the oc.
cssion Of & fashionable wedding in col
ored society, the contracting parties be.
ing Silas Smith and Miss Camelia Lewis.
The groom is well known, and has many
friends, both white and colorsd, who con
gratulate him on the happy event.
Messrs. Jackson and Keefe, formerly
known as Ward and Byrd ia the mia.
strsl line, will be rendered a benefit by
their numerous friends, at the Memphis
Theater, Friday evening, June 2Sth.
Their talent has secured them an en-
gagement in an Eastern minstrel com.
pauy, which they will join shortly after
the benefit performance.
Mr., John ]. Duffy announces himself
a candidate for County Court Clerk, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
convention. No citizen in Memphis il
entitled to more respect or the conf.
dence Of the public than Mr.. Duffy,
whose high moral character, recognized
integrity and intelligence emiuentlJ fit
him for the duties of the position to
which he aspires, In any respect Mr..
Drfy is a worthy gentleman, aud no
one would be more prompt, efficient and
reliable in the discharge Of official du-
ties. Mr.. Duffy has many friends, and
we feel assured that they will use ell
diligent means to have his claims justly
recognized and properly appreciated.
We remind our readers hat next Sun.
day night will be the first concert Of the
musical festival, which promises to be q
grand gala night for our musical com,
munity, at Estival Park. The programme
will be a brilliant one. Choice selections
from the operate, English and German
repertoire will be sung by the greatest OIL
all vocalists, the charming De Murska,
the favorite artistes Brignoli, Susini and
Maxim. Mr.. HILL will play on the plane
the Prayer Of Moses. We hear that OUT
surrounding towns are willing to come
en- masse to enjoy this grand musical
fete aud are arranging for excursion
trains. Mr.. De Vivo will cooperate in
this matte, in order to afford u neigh.
boring towns al opportunity to listen to
the sweet warblinGs Of the Hungarian
nightingale. Selts are selling rapidly
at Peters hat store. Don't fail to secure
your seats in advance.
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Don't drink Inferior beer
when you can get the very best
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