Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-28

Backer, Il, p; VIM. Albert, s. W; VIM.
Henry, ]. W. George W. Smith, scribe;
Il M. Gage, treasurer.
The Radical organ complained because
the negroes voted 10 the Democratic
primary election. That organ is now
very anxious to get the negro vote and
is sweet on Mr.. Fred Hunt.
The boat clubs meet tonight to con-
slider the feasibility Of giving a grand
river excursion, picnic, regatta, ssilf
race and shooting match on the Fourth
of July. We believe that this would be
a special attraction for citizens, and
also induce many persons from the couu.
try TO visit Memphis.
Elizabeth Bowey, of Birmingham,
England, has died, aged lib. Ii has
been Ascertained that Elizabeth had
been in the habit Of smoking excessively
for ninety.nine years, which caused her
death. Her son John, now s., will not
live more than twenty years, the doctors
say, unless he let's up on tobacco.
We have a musical prodigy that for
sweetness of tone, and for his persever.
ance in grinding out all the popular aira,
cannot be excelled in any country for.
time or endurance. We have been think.
ing Of taking up a subscription to send
him to the Paris Exposition. His place
of resort Unfamiliar to everybody within
q square Of this office. llgA4
An omnibus, loaded with passengers,
coming from the Memphis aud Louis.
vile depot about ii O'Clock last night,
got a wheel caught and wrsnched OF in
the street railway track in front Of No. A
engine'houSe, on Main street. The pas.
seugers we're changed to another omni-
bus and sent to their various destina.
tons.
Last night an election was held by the
Chiokasaw Guards to ill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of second Lieu.
tenant James Richardson. 1t resulted
in the choice of third Lieutenant N. D
Camp. This left a vacancy in the third
lieutenaucy, which was filed by the cleo.
ton Of second Sergeant Richard H.
Wright.
At a meeting Of the Irish Literary As.
ISOLATION, at their ball on Poplar street,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: M. Gavin, president;
+. G. Kremer, vice president; II. B. Cul
len, financial secretary; John j. Shea
recording SECRETARY; John Lilly, treas
reri Thomas Keely, CENSOR A. w. Mar
childon, librarian.
Last night the ladies Of the HelpinG
Hand club presented Captain R W
Wise, Of the steamer j. W. Gaff, with
silver bouqust-holder. A little girl sever
years old made the presentation speech
Captain Wise gracefully responded, clos
ing with the remark that not even thI
flowers Of Paradise could be sweeter o
I more beautiful than the fair aud gifte,
little girl.queen, lily of the rosebud gar
den of girls. farDHtt
The Gulf Citizen is the title of a ney
, monthly magazine, devoted to literaturl
and general reading. edited by 7. C De
Leon. and published ia Mobile, Ala
The July rumber contains original art
Giles by the editor, Paul Hayne, Patric.
b Henry, and other contributors. togethe
b with selections from various sources.
presents a favorable specimen Of tn
a periodical which promises to be o valu
b able addition to the literature of tn
South.
For the accommodation Of all VIII
8 wish to witness the display of fire work.
and the celebration of the Fourth {
July, the Mississippi and Tennessee raj
, road have made the following low rate
to Memphis for the round trip: Whit
haven, so cents; Horn Lake, 60 cents
Nesbit 30 cents; Hernsndo, 81; Low,
&l.25i Coldwater, $1.25; Senator'S
81 so; Como, 81; Sardis, 1925; Bate
vile, 81 so; CORTLAND, 80 Is; Pope
o 81 IS; Harrison, So; Oakland. So q
Tillatoba, So 25i Garner, So 50; HARDY
IS So so; Grenada, s.
Tonight the Memphis Theater shout
be crowded with an appreciative al
dieuce to enjoy the benefit of MessrI
3 Keefe and Jackson, two young men {
this city, who leave next week for Ii
1t East, where they will connect ihemselve
d with Hoverly's Ministries. Jackson an
n keete are a~rtistes, for they possess VI
usual talent, and to night will give a
a exhibition Of their new songs and dance
e besides the silver clog. The entertaii
D ment to- night will be chaste in sentimer
and elegant in execution. The pre-
Ia gramme is replele with interest, viii.
the company is composed of good pc.
: formers. Let there be a full house.
To day being the feast Of the sacre
:. heart Of Jesus, the closing ofthe nover
at St. Mary's church, corner of Thir
= and Market streets, solems high MAJ
was celebrated at 9 I'm. Solemn We
pers. and a procession Of the blesSs