Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-30
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city.
Schiller Lodge, No. l4o, L. o. o. F.
have elected the following officers; Peter
Steinbrecher, N. G.; j. G. Krenkel, V. g.
Charles Borner, secretary F. H. Yenn,
treasurer; Jos. Uhl, trustee.
A squad of women of the town are to
have a hearing before Recorder Quigley
this afternoon, concerning Asleighride and
drunken quarrel in which they became
mixed a couple Of days ago.
Total deaths in the city last week sum-
med up q pereons, 8 being white aAd ID
colored. -Four were stillborn, four died of
consumption, four of pneumonia and four
were over forty years of age.
The entire medical fraternity Of this
city have been invited by letters sent out
this forenoon to meet the congressional
yellow fever committee, yet remaining
here, at the Peabody Hotel to-day.
John Haley wa fined $40 by the re-
eorder this forenoon for d~isorderly con-
duct, and Annie Platter paid s. Tor tres
pass. Alex Smith was charged s. for re-
sisting an officer and for being d%isorderly.
Officer Mcclure lost his star in an effort
to arrest Alfred Reese, an ugly-tempered
laborer, yesterday. The lost star should
be returned by the finder to the police
station. Mr.. Mcclure was fined SIS for
the fun he had.
The Criminal Court il in session to-day.
A rape case is Under consideration, in
which Bernstein is the defendant. Gener-
ais Horrigan and Wright are his counsel,
and Messrs. Turner and Adams are for
the prosecution.
Floating ice in the river has been ex-
pected here for a day or two past by river
men. Small Jumps of shore ice broken
loose by wind and waves, is all that has
SO far been met afoat below this point by
upward-bound steamers.
Mary Anderson closed at Nashville
Saturday night, and appears here tonight
as Evadne. The Adah Richmond OperE
troupe closed here Saturday night withthC
Chimes Of Normandy, and appear to
night at Nashville in Giroaa- Girafa.
The sun now rises five minutes before
seven and sets ten minutes past five. TIT
time between sunrise and sunset is tel
hours and fifteen minutes. From thi
time forth each days length will be
minute or more longer than the preceding
one.
Mr.. W. H. Hamilton, the baritone o
the Adah Richmond troupe, is an &C
knowledged artist, and really the bes
singer and actor in the company. H,
travelled a season with the Kellogg {
Cary party and he holds high rank as al
artist of merit.
The dog case is at an end, the plaintiff
falling to show that he had any right t.
the two hounds. He appeared to hav
sold them over s year since, and tn
present owner proved the others claims t
be unjust. The opposingcounssl gave tn
plaintiff a rough handling.
Coal as fuel has taken the place of WOO
! almost universally in this city. The re
cent cold weather has caused it to be use
! in quantities SO profuse that dust fror
r chimneys tinged the beautiful snow wit
smutty particles and increased housemai
. labor to keep back galleries swept.
The following officers have been electe
for the ensuing term of the Blu
City Lodge, No. 1877, 1. o. 0. F.: j.,
/ 0Brian, n. g. w. A. Goodman, Y. G
A. Z. Kenneday, secretary; A, S. McNea
treasurer; W. A. Collier and F. Lamon
trustees; T. NJ. S. Rhett, library trustee.
A young man named Bolton, hailin
from Detroit, Michigan, has disappeare0
after defaulting his employers, Messr
Wannamaker q Brown, to the extent
five or six hundred dollars. He was
salesman for the firm. The police are {
y his track and will doubtless soon have hi
in the tolls.
The meeting Of the Tenth ward eli
zenH tonight is mainly for the purpose
having certain rights Of p~ropersy-ownir
, citizens respected concerning the eli
debt, should the charter berepealed bytl
Legislature. The Tenth ward has slwa.
. been exempt from liability for a part
the municipal debt.
Sinks, cesspools and privy vaults shou
be cleaned out during the present co
4 weather. There is many a filthy hole nc
needing the attention of the board
health. Priyies can be pointed out nc
overrun with filth and that have not be.
! emptied for more than year past. VIII.
warm weather sets in look out.
d The cotton telegram from Liverpo
4; due here at 0 am, brings news from tn
" distant city over the ocean, up
1915 pm. It is the first news receiv
. from other markets, and a crowd Of c.
ton buyers and sellers always collect
watch its coming. The news this mol
ing caused buyers TO whistle long bio
and sellers to feel stiff. The news favor
the latter.
70 On the evening Of the 28th, two mi
east Of Como, Miss the Clubhouse Of R,
. nolds jackson (coloredl containing
bales Of cotton, was burned. Two ye
" ago he lost twenty-seyen bales and a 4
u in the same manner 1t was supposed
have been set on FIRE. Mr.. jackson
or we'll liked by the people Of the vicini
n being a peaceable and industrious citiz
~ He has a few enemies among the ignort