Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-12
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LEDGER LINES.


Cooler.
Lovely day.
Sunbeams once again.
Wind south and light.
Cotton quiet and steady.
Crowds promenade Main street.
Carnival day is a week from Tuesday
next.
Temperature this morning at 8
o'clock 32o. ,
The staple, especially if good staple,
is in fair demand to-day.
Several dozen hoped the receiver
ship might drop on their heads.
Any style Of wire work done by
Male & Lamb, florists, 1856 Main.
Sharp and frosty early this morn
ing genial and bright toward noon.
The moon is on the wane. 1t will
be close to midnight before it rises to-
night.
Receipts of cotton to this date last
year 3lO,726 bales, against 333, O23 the
year before.
The Mystic Memphi tickets attract
attention and admiration from those
who get them.
Not very funny, but powerfully in
teresting are the proceedings of the
United States Court.
Frou-Frou for the Modjeska matt
nee Saturday at night East Lynne, a
touching and highly interesting drama.
A hundred dollar fire took place last
night in Center alley-a two story
house between 0yerton and Jackson
streets.
Young maekerels perpetrate as many
petty offenses, thieveries and the like
as their older and more experienced
brethren in crime.
The lawyers are reaping a rich har-
vest from our municipal complications,
and they are turning their oratory
loose in the most liberal fashion.
The next drawing Of the Louisiana
Lottery will take place on March llth.
Those who desire to try their luck
can purchase tickets at the usual
place.
A rehearsal Of Fra Diayolo, an opera
full Of sparkling and popular music.
takes place tonight al the Casino
Hall, corner Of Second and Union
streets.
The list Of Injuries for table use no
longer includes hen eggs. A dollar
viii now purchase eight dozen of them.
Last week they were three times
higher.
When a State or other court has
acquired jurisdiction over a fund or
parties the United States Court can
not displaee hat fund or parties. says
Judge Baxter.
In the Louisiana drawing yesterday
the lucky numbers were 47.O18.
prize 5000 l9,499, prize $1,000
1890, prize 5000. No advices as to
who holds them.
The police, the fremen and all
others in authority are exceedingly
anxious TO get Strengthened out and
zee affairs in this taxing district in
smooth working order.
Colonies Sam Tate, NJ. c. GALLOWAY
and }. NJ Heating have been called
to Nashville to give testimony regard
ing their knowledge and experience in
the State bond and debt questions.
The delinquent taxpayers must pay
all costs, says Judge Baxter. Several
hundred cases are now pending in the
Ohaneery Court, and litigants are
likely to have steep bills Of costs sad.
died upon them.
The amount Of the charity fund now
IN the First National Bank is s2641O
Judge Baxter has ordered It's release
from attachment and it will be drawn
on to pay for necessaries issued to the
poor, as 0 0 as custodian is named.
We are really to have a Mardi -Gras
celebration, after all the talk. The
promised ball at the Exposition Hall.
under Chairman Leubrie's direction
promises to afford a fine chance for
frolic. Other amusing features arc
also under way.
The three thicving ~pickpocket boys
are to have a hearing before ESQUIRE
Quigley at 4 o'clock this afternoon
Mrs. Hoist, who suffered loss from
their rascalities, will appear against
the boys. A house of correction il