Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-07
LOOney, jr., ami 7. P. Chambers. The
authorized capital is $40 900. 900.

LoOney, jr., AMI T. P. Chambers. The
authorized capital is $40, 900, 900.
Milan Exchanges; "Mr. Maroney, liv.
ing nesr here. is raising a curiosity in
the vegetable kingdom-at least a curl.
Osiiy in this section. It is vegetable
WOOL. 1t is planted and cultivated like
cotton, and looks something like it in
the boil; but the lint is a frst.rate couu-
terfeit Of sleeps wool. Mr.. Msroney
has had some Of it spun and knit as an
experiment"
The seventh annual picnic of the Ger.
man Protestant S~uudsy-sehool will be
given at Estival Park on Monday, June
10th. The occasion is destined to at
tract a very large attendance, for it will
be managed 10 the most enjoyable man.
ner. All who attend will be assured a
good time. The managers are among
our best aud most respected German
citizens who know how TO give enter
tainments that please and delight the
public.
The following business was transacted
yesterday at the Criminal Court: Geo.
Johnson, colored, three cases Of till.tap-
ing; jury and verdict n years impris.
onment in the penitentiary in each case.
Ed Crawford, assault aud battery; ihe
of ten dollars imposed. W. Jackson,
assault and battery; fine Of one dollar
imposed. In the second case against
Crawford, for the same offence, q fine Of
ten dollars was imposed.
The rite Of confirmation was admins.
tered to-day at the Hebrew temple, cor
ner Of Main and Exchange, by the RABBI,
DR.. M. Samfelj, upon the following eau.
didates: Fanny Levy, Francis Wolf,
Cora Beatns, Hattie Washer, Florence
Dreylus, sallie Johl, Rebecca Strass,
Leroy Andrews, Raphael Davis, aud
Charlie Feucht. Divine services will be
held al that place Of worship to night at
nine o'clock. Rev. DR.. Sam6eld delivers
q lecture during the evening service.
The De Murska music festival is the
topic of tue day. The first musical fete
will take place naxt Sunday at Estival
Park, where thousands of people will as
semble to greet the reiguing queen Of
song, De Murska, the sweetest of all
warblers, and her associates Briguoli,
Susini, Maxim and Hill. Prof. Hand
workers. orchestra and the old Memphis
brass band will also play some choice
selections. Tickets are selling rapidly
at Peters hat store, aud no doubt the
pavilion at Estival will be crowded by
our music.loving community.
Bolivar Bulletin: "Dr. P. W. Du.
pree, Of Oakland, left at our Office
Monday q specimen Of velvet grass
The bunch vas pulled from a lot which
was sown in September, and the stalks
measured from three to four feet in
height. The stalk, blade aud grass fee.
soft aud velvety, and it is from this fact
we suppose, that the grass derives its
name. This grass, the doctor inform.
us, does not require TO be SOW OIL!
about every six or sever years, and i
not effected by cold weather, remain
green all winter, is fne for grazing ant
yields an abundant crop Of hay"
Yesterday Captain George I. Mallory
the efficient city inspector, gave a pleas
ant picnic and barbecue at the Leatl
Orphan Asylum grove. The attendance
was composed of leading business mel
and citizens, the guests of Capt. Mallory
Old time frolieing, foot racing, marbles
quoits and other species Of pastime con
atituted the enjoyment Of the day. TIT
occasion was one long to be remembered
by the delighted guests who participated
Captain Mallory has the thanks Of biz
friends for the graceful and successful
efforts to make them enjoy themselves
FnR %nictnre frames and looking olassal