Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-21

and enjoys a large and increasing
practice.
The net proceeds Of MIR. j. NJ.
Keating's History of the Yellow
Fever are to be applied to the pnr-
pose Of erecting a monument to de-
ceased physicians and nurses-so it is
stated.
Several dozen cotton men carefully
watched the process Of erecting q Gus
tOm-house derrick near the corner OF
Madison and Front streets this fore
noon. This would indicate a quiet
condition of the staple.
The strawberry crop about Bartlett
begins to look well. They are turning
slightly and growers expect to COM
mence shipments about the last of the
present week. The crop is estimated
at about half of the usual yield.
Sol Coleman, our enterprising No. 10
cigar merchant, entered the tax Office
this morning with a pair of blue Cog
giles on, and after paying his taxes,
remarked that Everything bore a
blueish aspect" both in and out of
the office. Good. Next
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Excursions are being arranged on
the railroads for those DESTROYS of
hearing Henry Ward Beecher lecture
in this city on the 18th of May. Little
Rock and stations on that road will
send large delegation. So says Johnny
Robb, who has been wei to the Rock
making arrangements.
The steamer General Pierson will
be decked in mourning by Capt. Billy
Maingault, and will be at half mast
this afternoon, on account of the
death, a day or two since, in Connect
cut, of the gentleman after whom she
was named, who was formerly presi-
dent of the Memphis and Little Rock
railroad.
A bazaar and lunch opens at 1926
Main street to-day, managed by the
ladies ofSt. Mary's Episcopal Church.
Plenty of COED edibles and a great
variety Of fancy needle work are
among the leading attractions, to say
nothing of the pretty-facod maidens
who grace the fair.
Deaths in this city last week num-
bered twenty-four, Ofwhich seventeen
we're colored and seven white. Seven
were between forty and sixty years of
age and six were children. The dis
eases show that eleven were caused by
pulmonary disorders or pneumonia
and two from eongestive fever.
Church worshippers, outside loung-
ers, beer garden devotees, baseball
disciples, piscatorial artists, and all
classes of free-bOrn citizens exercised
their especial fondness yesterday nu-
merously. The day was clear and de-
lightful, the sunlight mellow and
golden, and cheerful faces were every
where visible.
Our local scenic artist, Harry
Buhler, will commence painting a
new set of scenery for the coming
Pinafore ~burlesque tomorrow. He
promises TO put in his best lisks, and
turn out a skillful job, worthy of his
increasing reputation. A new drop
curtain representing II. NJ. S. Pinafore
at anchor in the harbOr at Portsmouth,
England, and the entire stage made to
represent a full-rigged man 0 f-war.
are among the features on which he is
to devote his energies.
The action Of the State Supreme
Court, in declaring the recent decree
Of Chancellor Mcdowell in the very
much mixed matter Of the State
receiver, a nullity on its face. and
throwing 1t out Of court, has been a
subject Of universal comment in legal
circles since Saturday. A general
creditors bill, to include the name
Of all delinquent taxpayers and credi-
tors must be fled before farther pro.
eeeding will be heard by the Supreme
Court.
The Riyersides baseball club had a
tilt with a picked nine at Olympic
Park yesterday, and came out winner,
making eleven runs and their oppo-
nents six. The game was interesting
and closely contested. A good crowd
OF spectators were present, Mr.. Stat
ford having generously thrown open
the gates for the occasion. The
Rlversides are in training for their
contest with the Nashville club to
come Of at Olympic Park next Sun
day.
DR.. w. L. BOggs, D. D., delivered
his discourse on the Sabbath, at the
Second Presbyterian church, yester-
day afternoon, to a very large. intelli-
gent and attentive congregation. 1t
was over an hour long, but he handled
his theme with such ability and elo-
quence that the interest of the Con.
grpOafion nayor AaooaJ e.. -