Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-20

No ice now floats in the river here.
The Borean breezes keenly pierce
no more.
Main street is thronged with prom
enaders to-day.
Temperature early this morning 26'
yesterday morning 23o.
Eight merchants licenses were
issued by the County Court clerk to-
day.
The ice crop for the present year
will be large and of most excellent
quality.
Stir up the nasty places, or have the
proper authorities to bestir themselves
to do it.
What a splendid trade the retail
coal dealers have enjoyed for some
time past?
Several 'squires were up in the
Criminal Court this forenoon to in
spect the "sweat-box.'
Light profits and but little demand
for money reflects the present situa-
ton among our bankers.
The general council must be con
vened within one week after an cleo
ton, says the city charter.
The Williamsons open tonight in
Struck Oil" The weather is fine,
and they should have a good house.
The Probate Court was in session
to-day to hear motions, agree upon
cases and other routine business of no
public interest.
The churches we're well attended
throughout the city yesterday, the
first clear Sabbath we have known for
several weeks.
Increased shipments of cotton may
be expected from this time forth now
the weather has cleared up and the
rivers have reopened.
Lolita packed the Masonic Theater
at Nashville, Saturday night, the au-
dience numbering upward of.9O0, the
largest of the season.
Ten deaths from pneumonia last
week, out of a total of t~wenty-six, for
the entire city. Nine white and sew
enteen colored people died.
The staple is in active demand.
Dispatches from New York this after
noon reported a steady market, and
caused an improved feeling here.
Only eleven free dodgers at the sta
ton house last night. The river has
opened, the weather cleared, and the
strapped fellows have generally gone
to work.
Marriage licenses were issued this
morning to permit the union of r. L.
Prophit and Miss Lucy w. Anderson
also James s. Shotwell and Miss Ida
johnson.
1t is estimated that 10000 bales of.
the present stock of cotton in this
market is sold, and will be moved
Eastward and abroad as soon as it can
be shipped.
The Commonwealth Distribution
Company, of Louisville, will have its
seventh drawing on the Both Of Janu-
airy. Information regarding it can be
obtained at No. 6 West Court street.
The relief rooms, over which Cap
tain Bishop presides, on Adams street,
were crowded with applicants this
forenoon, seeking charity aid to assist
them in keeping body and soul to-
gether.
Not a cent was to be found among
the unwashed and poverty-stricken
wretches who appeared before the re-
corder this morning. The crowd was
not large, but was very select and i'm
pecunious.
The monthly expense of feeding
the poor-house inmates is S. Oh. The
inmates number III insane, &c;
sane, 70. Discipline kind and gentle
food wholesome, premises clean, says
the grand jury.
Monument building over the re-
mains of deceased relatives and friends
is at present actively carried on. No
matter how hard the times, these evil
dences of respect and affection will
be erected by the living.
Quail have been abundant in our
market for the past week, selling at re-
tail from Coo to 81 per dozen. The
delicious birds come in quantities
from Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, and
the country around generally, by ex-
press.
1t costs $3.50 to bring a bale Of cot
ton from Dallas, Texas, to this market.
For the anne amount a bale may be
shipped from here to Liverpool. Eng