Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-04

of back tax collector. The latter wa
elected on the ffth ballot, receiving thir
teen votes.
The bill Of the Gamewell Are alarm
telegraph, amounting to sl567.55 {, for ser.
vices rendered the city, passed a second
reading before the board Of Aldermen last
night.
The city is indebted to the Memphi;
Gas Company in a round sum for street
lighting. Apart Of the arrearage was acted
f~avOrably on by the council board last
night
R. Nelson, a laborer, charged with as
sault, was dischargedt this morning by the
recorder. William Cam bell (coloredl
on a charge Of larceny, was also dis
charged.
A darkey named w. Winzel, who
killed q fellow named Bob Anderson in
1865, is on trial to-day in the Criminal
Court. Winzel has been at large until
recently.
Venus and Jupiter now shine as even
ing stars. Ths latter swings around and
does m%orning duty thirty days hence, but
the former sticks to the evening wrinkles
until fall.
Daily and weekly papers and maya
zines, the latest from all quarters, at
Spsngler's, 1856 Main street, Also just re-
ceived all the back numbers of the Sea-
side Library.
d. G%ensburger is now councilman from
the Sixth ward, in place Of Mr.. Harvey,
resigned, the election having occurred Mt
the regular meeting of the board of coun-
ell last night.
1t is calculated that s57,921 will be
needed to run the city schools during the
present year. This does not include $50
600 asked for by the school board to build
= new school house.
The best house of the season went to see
Mary Anderson as "Julia" in the Hunch-
back, n Of Knowles finest plays. The
eminent actress is repeating it at the mat
inee this afternoon.
Colonel Montgomery, of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, is in the city and
is out on a hunt for the mar who poked
fun at the passenger depot on this end of
his line a few days since.
The cotton sellers yesterday felt strong,
the staple occupying a buoyant and up
ward position. To-day the buyers have
the advantage and sellers are flat. Such
is life among cotton dealers.
M. F. Kennedy was chosen as a men,
Der Of the board of aldermen last night to
represent the Eighth ward in place Of J..
W. Moores, resigned. The latter has been
appointed collector of back taxes.
Dozens and dozens Of sinks and privy
vaults are full to their brims in the most
fashionable parts of the city, and yet the
board of health, or some one else, are not
stirring at the matter. They should do it.
Unless the 6fty-three d~elinquents who
have not paid merchants taxes settle up
without delay the attorney general will
enter suit against them. Thenames of the
derelict dealers are in the county clerks
Office.
The receipts of cotton from this date to
the close of the commercial year last sea-
son was 1896 bales. If we get as much
from this to the close Of the present sea-
son our total for the year will reach
1854 bales.
There is talk that the Rev. Mr.. DalzeI
will be called to the pastor zap of Grace
Episcopal Church, on Hern ndo street. He
will oficiate at the sery othere to-mor-
row. The Right Rev. bishop Quintard
will also participate.
About 10000 in new consols nave been
handed out by the mayur for old bonds at
fifty cents on the dollar, within the past
three days, or the amount will foot up that
much by tonight. The friends Of the
funding scheme are not dead or sleeping.
Next week lisa week OF prayer through
out the Christian world. 1t will be OBJ
served in this city by daily prayer meet
ings at $3.50 pm. in the Court street Cum
berland Presbyterian Church. 1t is a
union meeting of all the Protestant
churches Of the city. 81
The proposed right Of way contract be-
tween the city and the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad, from their present
depot to the point suggested for a union
depot, near Centre Landing, is to be
printed so the public may read and un-
derstand. The LEDGER and the Appeal
are to publish it a time each.
Many a poor wight sees his heels sud
denly fly into the air. Then he feels the
heavier part Of his anatomy suddenly
strike a hard substance while stars fash
before his eyes. And then he gets up.
looks at the CLASSY ice upon which he
slipped, rubs his aching flesh, and goes
ahead with more careful tread.
Jim CASTOR, the driver, charged with
overcharging, was arrested at noon to-day
and locked up in the ~calaboose. He claims
that he did not charge more than was pro-
per, as be droyethe party to several differ
emit places. The silver dollar offered by
the party driven as payment for bis ride
was found in Jim's pocketbook.
The disinterment Of bodies and their
conveyance 10 points elsewhere Of per
sons who died with fever last fall, Is carr
ried on toa limited extent. Tho present
cold weather is the best chance for such
business. Many find difficulty in locating