Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-02

else the only local authority over
Memphis are consulting this afternoon
over ruling measures, a regular meet
mig being held for that purpose. An
other member will be added to the
board by the County Court next week.
Sol Coleman is now enjoying the
fruits Of success. His thriving bust
ness is mainly attributable to extensive
advertising and persistent energy. He
is always ready with his money wher-
ever a good chance for an advertise
ment presents itself. His cigars are
good try them.
Ths Diplomacy troupe, it is now
sottled, will be here to play an engage
ment shortly. The place formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. Barrymore is to be
filed in the person of Mr.. Frank
Murdoch, a fine actor, and the position
of the murdered B. c. Porter is filled
with a competent actor.
A pugilistic combat, done up in the
most approved fashioz, drew a crowd
of spectators yesterday on Madison
street, between Main and Second. A
plumber and another person were the
principals. A few punches, a rent
coat, and several black and blue Jumps
resulted. Nothing more.
A license Of sl5.25 for a year paid
to the old city government, and an
other license of 1858 to the new, the
latter dating from the first of the
present month, is what is required of
each hickman who runs avehicle over
our wheel-smashing streets. This
may be termed a double
license.
Walk up to Captain Flecce's Office
and pay your taxes is now the popu-
lar official greeting. The echo of this
request is calculated to cause a pro-
perty owner to cogitate over the situa-
ton and debate whether or not he is
well off in a worldly sense by being
the possessor of landed estates within
this taxing district.
The house, though a small one, was
slightly divided against itself at the
chamber of commerce meeting held
Monday evening to protest against The
fast through river mail scheme, and
yet a number of those who p%articipa-
ted are sorry that light washed upon
their proceedings, except as they
wished it to be done.
Fewer religious reviyals, or pro-
tracted meetings, have taken place
here during the past winter than for
years past. Perhaps the main body Of
our people have little time to spare
for religious attention perhaps it is
lack of zeal, elOquence and ability on
the part of church pastors; or perhaps
the masses are losing interest in the
subject Of religion. Mayhap it is all
of the foregoing combined.
The police and fire departments are
in arrears about $4,000 under the
new city or Taxing District govern.
ment and not a dime on hand tt
square off or pay in part the pinchinl
salaries promised them. Taxpayer
are backward about coming to the
front, and until they settle no fund.
can accumulate. As was said wher
the new government was instituted
the leading officials are not likely t.
have beds Of sweet spring reses t,
sleep on.
The sad havoc made in the famil
Of the late Henry Yoss who murdere,
himself last Sabbath morn by sendin.
a pistol bullet through his head, in
n
field south of the city, excites niue.
sympathy as well as comment anon
many who were not known to tn
family. The author Of the girls rui
is in no pleasant predicamcnt, be h
who he may. The girls elder brothe
is reported to be on his way to tbi
city, and the end Of the affair is no
= yet, so it is thought.
a house breaker was plugged dur
ing the storm night before last by Nj
g I. {. Belts, in Chelsea. The scam
G had stolen the keys of the premise
i. early in the evening. This becam
y known to Mr.. Belts, who lay for tn
a fellow. When entering the house
n pistol ball was sent straight at I'll
c would-bc robber, and it hit the bull.
@ eye of the lantern he carried. breakir
= it and throwing it out of his hand
Two other shots were fred, aud it
t believed with good effect. Thong
G the scamp escaped, he left the lantol
and his hat.
n One of the most cruel jcsts porp
c tratod yesterday was thatgotten up !
a some heartless wag who caused abo,
a dozen notes to be written to as maj
lawyers, requesting them to call att
y county Jail to be interviewed by fire.,
It clients who desired to hire their Sc
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