Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-28
LEDGER LINES.
New TOYS at Sherwood 4 Co.'S.

OAAAoASA NSN HoNi A~e
Lemons twelve and a half cents a
dozen at Oliver Finnie & Co.'s.
One hundred and eighteenth day Of
the year, and two more closes the
month.
H. NJ. S. Pinafore rehearsal at the
theater tonight. None but those
taking part will be admitted.
The Bluff City Grays had a reunion
at their armory Saturday night. The
soldier boys enjoyed themselves.
Judge Pierce will deliver a lecture
to the law class tonight. Subject,
Trial, verdict and judgment"
Just received per steamer Gold Dust
a fresh lot of Reelfoot Lake perch, by
Victor D. Fuchs, 80 and Al Jefferson.
A fearful Sabbath was yesterday.
The skies wept copiously from early
morn until dewy eve, with few brief
intervals.
The crescent moon gives forth light
until after the midnight hour tonight.
At half past eight tomorrow morning
1t changes and enters its first quarter.
The opera club is to meet to night
to consider whether or not they will
give the Daughter of the Regiment for
the benefit of the Butler Anderson
fund.
The time betweens sunrise and sun
set is now thirteen and a half hours.
The orb of day rises thirteen minutes
past five and goes to rest forty-three
minutes after six.
The baseball matches were all post
poned yesterday on account of the
rain and slop, The boys are in active
practice and will be ready for hot
work by next Sabbath.
The lightning flashed and thunder
roared last night about church going
time. The streets in many places
were sloppy puddles, caused by the
furious rain ofthe night before.
Our city was never healthier than
now. Total deaths last week we're 20,
of which II were of pneumonia and
phtisis %pulmOnaliS Eight ranged from
30 to 20 years of age, and 4 we're
children. There were 8 colOred and
II whites in the list.
The Milah Club are working up
their anticipated carnival at Estival
Park with energetic industry. They
are to have th~eatricals, a concert, a
hop, and all Of the pleasant enjoy
hents usual in such cases. The affair
is fixed for the 18th of next month.
The Avery Chapel congregation,
colored, are about to contract fer a
new church, on DeSOto street, to be
200 feet long and with 1900 seating
capacity. 1t is to have a tower 175
feet high, a fine and costly organ and
all modern cOnveniences. The struc-
ture is to cost about $4,000.
The baseball club to come here
from Nashville are called the
LinckS." They will have to be
linx-eyed fellows to beat our set.
The names of those selected to come
are Laitenberger, Heit and Kelly,
bases Forbes, catcher; Lloyd, pitch
er; Bolivar, short stop; Mitchell,
Reilly and Mccall, field.
There was a tremendous rush this
morning for seats to the Pinafore per-
Torrance next Thursday and Friday
nights. Before n o'clock not more
than thirty desirable seats were left
unsold for Friday night. The sale to
the matinee commences this afternoon
when the rush will be resu1oed
There is no question but that the
good people of our city do. appreci-
ate any amusement that has merit,
and the rush for Pinafore seats un-
doubtedly verifes the fact. So with
any article of merchandise. For in
stance, Sol Coleman, always ahead in
mercantile enterprises, had as big a
furOre handing his celebrated No. 10
cigars over his counter. No reserved
seats are required. When yon want to
buy Soils famous cigars go t',ara