Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-30
taking a little of the law in their own


taking a little of the law in their own
hands.
"Grandiose vigor" was an express
sion used yesterday in describing tho
c~lOquencc written of the Fourth of
July fireworks programme. High
sounding sentences" was the term
applied by another. The dancing
lunatic Mueller is said to have aided
in the composition.
The beautiful Oleander, now in
bloom, adorns numerous front yards,
and next to the grandest of all flow
ers, the magnolia. is our greatest floral
attraction. The oleander properly
belongs to a more southerly cline than
this, and without protection in the
winter time will not live here.
Total deaths in the city last week
10, of whom 6 were white persons.
Six ranged from 30 to 80 years of age
and 5 were infants. Three died of
lung disorders 3 of cholera infantum,
and not a solitary one from any kind
of fever. No deaths from fever of.
any character have occurred here
for nearly four weeks past.
Travelling drummers and t~attlinE
people generally continue to circulate
false stories concerning the health of
this city. The throng to visit us on
Friday next will return to their homes
and tell the straight of the falsity Of
such silly yarns. The entire Missis-
sippi valley is unusually healthy this
season and a strong hope prevails that
it will remain so.
A buggy or phaeton was converted
into kindling wood out on Union
avenue last evening, caused by back
ing the horse into a gully. Mr.. NJ.
Schwab, the driver, his lady compan-
ion, the horse and the vehicle tumbled
down a declivity, all in a bunch, For
a period it was thought that injuries
were sustained by the parties, but it
turned out that only the wagon was
hurt. 1t was damaged all over about
alike except the wheels.
The clergy of the Episcopal church
in the district of country lying west
Of the Tennessee river in this State
are to meet in convention at St. Mary's
church, on Poplar street, tomorrow.
There will be services at the
church in the morning and at
Grace church in the evening.
The st. Andrews Guild, embracing
some thirty-fve members Of the cler-
gy and laity of the Episcopal church,
meet at 8 o'clock at night.
The stave trade between this por-
ton of the Mississippi valley and Eu-
rope is one of much Importance for
wine pipes, barrels and other uses in
the old country. The firm of Romaine
l. Rope do a large business in this
line, each year making contracts to
have them cut in the White, Hatchie
and other rivers. The tug Laurel,
Captain G. +. Nellis, will take her
departure tomorrow for New Orleans
with four barges loaded with slaves
cut near Hickman and over in Arkan-
sas. Two other barges will be added
at Helena and Arkansas City. In all
some two hundred thousand slaves are
in the tow.
During his usual drive yesterday
evening, and while trying to navigate
a housekeeping horse, General Peter
Tracy piloted his craft directly
through a flock of geese down on
Vance street. An old shotgun full of
mugs to the sluzzle could not have
been more destructive. Feathers and
goose-Aesh were scattered over the
highway, and a number of darkies in
the vicinity fed on goose-piS for sup
per. The general smiled when by
ISLANDERS sung out, You're a bad
driver" He laughed on the other
side of his mouth to-day and deep
seated anguish was visible on his cor
rugated brow when a small bill for
slaughtered geese was placed upon his
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