Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

Madison street.
The surviving son oftho late ]. f..
r. Ray has received $1,000 from the
Knights of Honor, their endowment on
the life fhis father.
The LEDGER job printing office, ID
Madison, executes everything in the
job printing line as neat and cheap as
any house in this city.
Permission to erect a greenhouse at
the corner of Second and Madison
streets has been reported upon favora-
bly, by the city authorities.
One Joseph Payne cut off the tail Of
Charles Berton's horse, and has been
arrested therefor. Joe should be
made to eat it, hair and all,
Ventilation is now in order. There
is no need Of icicles to convince a
sensible public that the atmosphere is
pure in Memphis at the present time.
1t costs $4,000 a year to run the high
school of this city, an average of from
$40 to $40 for each pupil, when pupils
of other schools cost but $40 per
annum.
The kilograms from New York an
pounce that after this date the first
call at the cotton exchange will beat
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon instead
of at 1890 as heretofore.
A stock of coal in barges will be apt
to start from Pittsburg to-day to re-
plenish the supply at Cincinnati. and
Louisville, where a coal famine has
been threatened.
They now wish to start collectors on
a poll-tax hunt, at a ten per cent.
commission, four to be added to the
regular bill and six to be paid by Tax
Collector Fleece.
ificieles should be seen on the caves
of the houses to morrow morning,
what would become of those poor
people who are not able to buy coal at
the present high prices?
Look out for sneaks in the thieving
line. Side aud front doors should not
be left open unless guarded, even in
this warm'season, as a large number
of tramps are prowling about.
Soggy clouds overcast the sky
through nearly all of last night. This
morning they had passed toward the
northeast, aud flying scqds we're scud-
ding through the armament.
Several thousand hand. bills were
scattered abroad this morning in the
interest Of those who are working up
the proposed sanitary meeting at the
Greeulaw Opera House tonight.
All children purchasing school sup
plies at Rob Young's, 357 Main street,
will receive a nice package of cand,
freq, Parents will please act accord
ingly and bring the dear little mes up
to see our friend Rob.
It was voted by the school visitors
last night to continue the city high
school at all hazards, money or no
money. Messrs. Arlington and Dent
we're the only opponents to the meas
ure, aud eight visitors voted in its
favor.
At next Saturday theater matinee,
the first of the season, Byron's new
play of Hero is to be presented. 1t
will also be performed on Wednesday
and Thursday nights next. On Fri
day night the Rew play of Plenty Of
Money will be rendered.
The earth closet system is in dis
favor with the school visitors and a
committee is to demonstrate with the
board Of health order on the subject.
Boards Of health never revoke an
order or look behind, therefore it's no
use.
Merchants and others will remem
Der that the PUBLIC LEpGER biudery
is prepared to furnish all manner Of
binding. from a pamphlet to a full
bound ledger, in the best style and at
moderate rates. Office l3 Madison
! street.
To calf the Btate legislature to.
geiher, impose q tax for sewerage,
build sewers, and talk about establish
ing quarantine oil over tho country,
will be the leading features advocated
at the Greenlaw Opera House meeting
tonight.
The decline and fall Of an old land
mark is something worthy to be re-
corded. 4 huge sign board, on which
vas emblazoned il large six.foot let
tiers the word "Coleman's" and which
projected out into the street from Sol
Coleman's well knoyn cigar establish
ment for FIVE years, was taken down
on Thursday.
The four per cent, added to the
tax bills az q penalty, is in accordance
with the law, aud Is placed upon all
an