Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-27
THE CITY.
Thursday Evening, Feb. ~. 1879.
LEDGER LINES

Temperature at sunrise this morn
ing 90.
The lowest temperature yesterday
was 260 the highest $50.
Warm fires are necessary within
doors to keep people comfortable this
weather.
Choice Malaga grapes can be bought
from Lytle & Shields at twenty-five
cents pound.
Several dozen INDECENT people apply
daily for charity at the relief quarters
on Adams street.
Many stores and shops have their
front doors closed to keep the chilly
blasts on the outside.
Milton Mobiles, in the Phoenix or
I" The villain still pursued her, at the
Memphis Theater tonight.
The sun rose at $50 this morning.
Tonight it sets at 5,57. The days
will soon be twelve hours in length,
DIR. A. A. Laurence asbeen elected
hospital physician, and r. H. Mccain,
colored, is the South Memphis market
master.
Tongues and sounds, salmon, trout
and Labrador herring is the latest in
the fish line received by Lyle 4
Shields.
A fine pet bear is on exhibition at
H. Scessel, ST., q Sons, corner of
Jefferson and Second streets. The
bear is for sale low.
Becky Lewis shanty, 81 Market
street, caught fire yesterday afternoon
and was slightly damaged before the
fire could be put out.
Fine fancy costumes and character
dresses can be rented for balls, parties
or theatricals, on reasonable terms, at
Mays, 237 Main street.
The favorite aud excellent general
actor, Geo. c. Boniface, will be here
next week to play a new drama en-
titled The Soldiers Trust.
The moon changes and enters its
first quarter before daylight to-mor-
row morning. 1t will be nearly mid
night before it sets tonight.
March1lth is the day thatwill bring
a fortune to some holder Of 2 ticket in
the Louisiana Lottery. Get a ticket
at the usual place in this city.
The sun collected for music at the
parade on Mardi-G ras exceeded sew
enty-fye dollars. No one was per-
mitted to subscribe more than a
dollar.
Since January, 1877, a period of
a little more than two years, 243O
strangers have registered at the Ten
nessee Club, and were the guests of
the members thereof.
The Genevieve Rogers party closed
their three nights engagement here
last evening and took their departure
for New York direct, their season hay-
ing terminated in this city.
Reception at Mrs. w. D. Boards,
No. 36l Linden street, tomorrow eve
ming, by the ladies of the Second Pres
byterian church. No special invita-
ton necessary. Room for all.
John Mccullough, the eminent ira
gedian, is playing in Texas. He will
be here with a fine supporting troupe
on the 10th Of March. His repertory
includes a number Of classical plays.
The age Of Lolita, the actress, is ex.
citing comment here and further
North. On her first visit here in 1867,
she was acknowledged to be twenty
two. They say she is not much older
now.
The new four per cent. government
bonds at the First National Bank is
the best investment for funds in thi,
country. Capitalists as we'll as per.
sons Of small surplus means should
purchase at once.
The lawyers are to hold a conclayC
tomorrow in the Chancery CourI
room to move in solid column agains.
proposed Judiciary changes in tn,
legislature. Their influence is moi
expected to be wcighty.
The salary Of the hospital physician
is to be 800 per month. He is I,
reside in the quarters formerly occu
pied by DR.. Thornton, aud his dutic
are about the same as those performed
by the latter when he was city physi
clan.
The cooperative union, . concern
organized 10 furnish supplies a littl,