Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-27

o'clock.
See gold Chain advertisement in lost
column.
Nine licenses issued by the County
Court clerk to-day.
The entire police force are now
doing sanitary service.
Temperature this morning at eight
o'clock so, and showery.
Thirteen persons we're before the
recorder this forenoon to answer for
doing business without license.
"A Woman's Thoughts About
Men,, by Mrs. Hugh i. Brinkley, for
sale at Spangler's, 386 Main street.
The streets were full of promena-
ders yesterday afternoon, and scores Of
vehicles were to be seen driving in all
directions.
The drawing of the Commonwealth
Distribution Company takes place
Thursday. Secure tickets at once at
the usual place.
A prologue to the play of letter
writing at present INDUCED in here is
opposite Hopefeld, Ark, taxing dis
trict number one"
No trace has yet been learned con
corning the two brothers who killed
Mr.. Woodbridge, near S%unaower Land
ing, a few days ago.
Nineteen trivial offences against the
laws majesty were discharged by Re-
corder Quigley to-day. Eight offences
had their cases continued.
The Memphis Opera Club have ar
ranged to rehearse twice each week at
the hall Of the Casino Club over the
p%ostofice, corner of Second and Union
streets.
Sunrise at 6;54 o'clock sunset 5:32;
days length, 10 hours and 30 minutes,
al. increase of a little more than half
an hour since the sun crossed the line
six weeks ago.
David Harris, colored, for stealing
wearing apparel from his employers
room on Madison street, has been sent
to Jail and will be tried before the
Criminal Court.
Tropical fruits now sell at reasona-
Bile prices. Bananas are worth from
81 to ~ 80 per bunch, according to
size and condition, and oranges at
81 % to S. per barrel.
The churches throughout the city
were filed, many to their capicity, yes
terday. There were people who at
tended divine service that had not
done so since early last summer.
The remarks Of ministers and the
choir-music was half drowned and lost
to audiences at the churches yester-
day by the c%opious sneezing and bark
ing INDUCED in by nearly everybody.
Our almond-eyed citizens who claim
the celestial land OF China as their
birthplace, are just now indulging in
the celebration of Flowery Kingdom
new year. 1t began last Tuesday and
closes this evening.
The work Of exhuming and trans
terring the remains of the dead is ex-
citing much comment in various quar-
ters. 1t is the general opinion that
the business should be postponed until
a more favorable season.
The grass is putting forth in front
yards aud spring seems to have really
ushered itself in, slightly ahead of
time however. A few days more of
the present warmth and blossoms will
deck the peach and apple trees.
At the county registers office this
forenoon the following instruments
were recorded: S. D. Johnston. ir..
to pay R. Il. Johnston trust deed d.
l. Tof to B. Bayless, mortgage IL.
Lishtfoot to Hannah Lightfoot, deed
Of gift,
The Criminal Court was engaged to.
day in considering an application for a
new trialin the case of Winzy Virgins.
convicted Of killing Bob Anderson.
The killing occurred on St. Martin
street, near South, at a dance which
came off in 1865.
Heroes, Honors and Horrors, Vel.
low Fever Of 1878, - a complete history
of the epidemic by DR.. J. B. Drom.
goole, of Louisville, Ky, Mansford,
29S Main street, has the advance sup
ply as usual. Call and get a copy.
Price fifty cents.
The Probate Court was in session
this forenoon, the principal business
being that of probating wills, The
Circuit Court, Judge Pierce presiding,
held a brief session and adjourned.