Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-04
TEN cEMrs PER NE K.
THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.

Small sugar cured jOwls at Oliver,
Finnie & Co.'S.
Whittaker's Star hams for sale by
B, N. Stratton & Co.
Cotton steady, but one eighth cent
lower than yesterday noon.
Choice oranges fifteen cents per
dozen. B. NJ. StrattOn l. Co.
Choice lemons fifteen cents per
dozen. B. NJ. StrattOn 4 Co.
The coolest yesterday was 33o; the
warmest AZ, a variation of 81.
Choice lemons and sound oranges
fifteen cents a dozen at Oliver, Finnie
K Co.'S. =
A false alarm of fire last night
caused the engines to turn out for a
short run.
Temperature at Z this morning 32';
exactly the freezing point. Warmer
weather is indicated.
G. L. Gates, not being able to fur
nish 5000 bail to answer for robbing
the mail, has gene to Jail.
The moon will shine through to-
night until half-past three tomorrow.
1t changes to a iull Saturday next.
The bluff front ofthe city is covered
with country wagons to-day. 1t wears
the appearance of an army pack train.
Exclusively classical is McCul-
lOugh's style of acting. He has a fine
company, and they will present Shaks-
peares standard plays in fine style.
Farmers planted potatoes and sowed
oats last week. Now they are blowing
or listing for corn. In the valleys the
ground is being stirred up for cotton.
The Sunday orders are fine for
suburban beer and pleasure resort
keepers, but bad on those who keep
small stands hat have no side or rear
door entrance.
The sale of seats for the Johu Nc.
Cullough engagement commences at
10 o'clock next Friday, at Hollenberg's 5.
The Mccullough troupe opens here
next Monday evening.
Go to hear the eloquent Father
Magevney, for the benefit of the or
phans, at Club Hall, corner Of Second
and Union streets, tomorrow night.
Admission, fifty cents.
The First National Bank is doing a
splendid business in the sale of the
new four per cent. government bonds
which are universally regarded as the
safest of all securities.
Court Square is a haven of rest to
the weary rural visitor. About the
noOntide hour many repair there to
enjoy their lunch and set on the
benches meath the trees.
The fresh supply of New York daily
papers which the Southern Express
continues to send to this Office is one
of those appreciated courtesies which
1t is a pleasure to acknowledge.
Among the baseball games played in
the suburbs last Sunday were the Ath.
letics and Grashoppers; also the
Crickets and Causey street clubs.
The first named won in each case.
A. I. Wimberly' pistol, used in the
Howell fracas at New Orleans, has
been found with three barrels loaded
and two empty. 1t is.evident that he
was too much excited at the time t
know what he was doing.
The baseball season being about t.
open, Mansford, 29S Main street, ha.
now on hand q complete assortment o
baso-balls, bats, shoes, caps and a gen
eral assortment Of goods in that line
Call and purchase at Eastern prices.
Private advices from Nashville an
noahce that the rcceutbill introduce,
. into the general assembly looking t
: a change in the judiciary system la.
little chance to become a law. Tn
! recent bar meeting here had its in
fuenee.
A general cleaning up, includin
: fence making, log burning and othe
necessary preparations, is going on &C
lively in the interior. Agriculturist
were never more industrious and eu
tergetlc than they cen TO be at tn
present time.
The dress-making establishment q
, Mrs. William Won Brands, No. 4
North Court street, near the Souther
Express Office, is one of the be,
:, places in the city for ladies' to secur
. excellent fits. All work is guarar
teed to give satisfaction.
a policeman has the right to inspcc