Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-22

Galveston, New York or Liverpool.
Washiugton's birthday caused a sus.
pension Of business.
Victor D. Fuchs, 30 and Al Jefer.
sou street, received to-day one thou
sand pounds of cheice red suappers
and ten dozen quails. Leave orders
for Sunday dinner.
The regular monthly drawing of the
Louisiana Lottery will take place
March 18th. Whole tickets are two
dollars, and half tickets one dollar.
Call at the usual place.
The days gradually stretch them
selves. Thetime between sunrise and
sunset is now eleven hours and twenty
minutes. The orb Of day rises at
6:34 and sets at 5:53 o'clock.
Those who have houses a stay
close within them tomorrow, or go to
church if they like. People with no
houses will not find a place to buy a
cigar or chat at a beer table.
Lent begins next day after Mardi-
Gras. 1t is called Ash Wednesday
from the custom Of sprinkling ashes
on the heads Of deyout people as prac-
ticed among early Christians.
Kate L. James, the vocalist, whose
name appeared On the public posters
as one of the Wilhelmi troupe, left
the company at New Orleans and went
to New York. She is reported i'll.
During the plague last summer the
actress Genevieve Rogers and her en-
tire company gave a benefit at Wal
lacks Theater, New York, for the
benefit of the yellow fever stricken
South.
Letter and note heads and envel-
Opes in great variety fine paper, and
cheaper han ever before offered in
this city. Call at LEDGER Office and
see sample and prices before giving
your orders to drummers.
The chief of police has issued an
order closing all places Of business on
the Sabbath. BARRIERS, cigar and
lager beer vendors, billiard markers,
gamblers, and all classes of shop
keepers are interested in this order.
Tuesday night Genevieye Rogers
plays Sam Willoughby' in the
Ticket-Of Leave Man, and wednesday
night her new play, Cousin Roxy. The
handsome actress is supported by
Frank +. Aiken and a strong compa-
ny, so say the agents.
The Last Rose of Summer, was
given by Madame Carreno last night,
according to one Of the morning pa
pers. Yet close listeners among the
audience failed to hear it. The lady
performed Home, Sweet Home with
variations, and she did it celestially,
but the other, never no, never.
The fancy dress ball at the German
Casino last Thursday night was a de-
lightful affair. The ball was given in
honor ofthe opening of the Casinos
new rooms and parlOrs. There was a
fine supper, some excellent comic cos
tuning and graceful dancing. Six
prizes were awarded to the several
characters.
A movement has been started look
ing to a establishment of the old
form of government for the city of
Memphis. 1t is proposed to fund the
old debt under the Flippin plan of
fifty cents on the dollar, and then I'M
der proper authority from the legisla-
ture start the city anew under the old
charter, or a modified edition of it. A
committee composed of such citizens
as N. Hill, s. H. Coward, +. S. Davis.
j. c. Nicely, H. NJ. James and P. c..
Bethel are to go to Nashville to place
the matter in a proper way before the
general assembly.
For the first time in ten years Sol
Coleman's popular cigar establishment
will be closed on Sunday. His GUS
tomary signs and placards will hold a
place no more on the Sabbath. Even
they, with the genial proprietor, will
have a rest. And so mote it be. Mr..
Coleman, as a law-abiding citizen, com
plies readily with the request of our
commissioners at a sacrifice of several
thousand dollars in Sunday sales of his
famous cigars during the year. His
house on Saturday nights will be open
until II o'clock for the accommodation
of the patrons Of his celebrated brands
of cigars. Ito