Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-03
LEDGER LINES.

The Chaucery Court is in session,
The weather is distressingly warm.
The heat is intense, and citizens are
lazy.
The Italian picnic tomorrow will be a
grand affair.
The Confederate monument will be
unveiled Wednesday afternoon.
Ask your grocer for White Swan -four,
Whittaker's Star hams and Charm bak.
ing powders
More Whitaker NAnd other choice
brands Of hams just received by B. NJ.
Stratton & Co.
Choice creamery and bluegrass but
ter just received and for sale cheap. B
Y. Stratton 4 Co.
1t is rumored hat the Radicals are
organizing official employees for the Au-
gust and fall elections.
The picnic season is now in vogue.
Picnics are given by benevolent, chart
table, religious and social organizations.
Mr.. Schwabb's buggy collided with an.
other mans vehicle on Main street, in
front of Court Square, last night. Both
buggies we're damaged.
The Italians give their annual picnic
tomorrow at Estival Park. Arrange.
meuts have been made to render this the
great event Of the season. The attend.
ance will be unusually large.
The Newbern IN. C) Newberian of a
recent date has an article on the repeal
Of the tax on State bank circulation "
by George Allen. The article is some
what interesting, and is issued in circu.
lar form by the author.
Memphis Degree Lodge No. 3, l. o.
0. F.. elected the following officers
Saturday night: William Henry, D. NJ /;
T. s. Bingham, D. d. NJ; D. A. Ward.
law, first A. D NJ. L s. Burr, second
A. d. NJ; 7. P. Holland, secretary; F.
W. Smith, treasurer.
Boyle will have no fair this year.
Louisville Courier.Journal. There is
girl in this town who would "be happier
if the fair had no boil this y~ear."-[Le.
banon Herald. Boyle says this is unfair.
INC" the good" will win" This ID
not pa(r) boyled-a heml
In our river column will be found an
article regarding the popular steamer
CoAhoma, whose officers are Stack Lee,
captain, aud Ed r. Thomas, first clerk
a large sun Of money has been expended
on this popular steamer. which is one Of
the best, most reliable and fastest that
ever ran in the Memphis trade.
The great event Of the season will be
the Italian picnic at Estival Park to
morrow. The arrangements have been
so perfected az TO insure q day Of ur,
exceptional enjoyment to all who attend.
The Societa di Unione e Fratellanza
Italiana is noted for the elegance and
excellence Of its entertainments. Do
not fail to go.
The baseball game between the Eek
fords and RiyersideS at Central Park
yesterday afternoon was a close contest,
The result was 8 for the Eckfords, Z for
tle Rivsrsides, Carr, OF the Riyersides,
did good pitching, IL men striking out,
Leach. the pitcher Of the Eckfords, Gust
ed 5 men in the sphere. The game was
the best Of the season.
Quite a number Of ex-Confederate sol,
diers met on the bluff battle-ground Satur,
day night, for the purpose of protesting
against the change Of Decoration day at
Elmwood Cemetery from Sunday to
Wednesday next; but, after some con,
sultation, they concluded that it was now
too late to change the day, although they
preferred Sunday to any other day.
The city engineer has a great deal Of
work to do. The horse fountain at the
north Of Court Square is a good thing
but that horrid crossing at the intersec
ton of Third and Jefferson streets is a
nuisance which no intelligent or Gem
petent officer should permit to exist,
Will the city engineer destroy this nui
sance or will he be content to let it exist
Falls from banana or orange peels or
the sidewalks are of frequent occur
renee. Ia English towns police notices
posted cOnspicuously, request people tC
throw all peslings Of fruit into the street
and the lesson constantly impressed by
these notices has taught the English e
avoil by instinct what has become I
careless and dangerous American habit
The decoration Of the Confederate
graves and uuveilirg Of the monumen