Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-09

origin, such as ~congestive, malarial
and puerperal fevers also erysipelas
and diarrhea. April, 1878, the deaths
we're Il; the April previous 81, and
the before hat 20.
There is a universal complaint in
this latitude of the scarcity Of money.
A fine opportunity to make money
plentiful with the lucky ones is to buy
a ticket in the Louisiana Lottery.
The drawing is next Tuesday.
Prof. Schultz and the singing class
of the German Casino aud Mem.
phis Maennerchor return thanks to
Miss Kate Byrd Allin for the bcauti-
full bouquet presented to them at
the German Maifest Wednesday even
ing.
Detunct cats, old ham bones, worn
out shoes, oyster and fruit cans, and
all sorts of pestiferous naStiness orna-
ment the roofs Of various houses
where a taller house stands close
enough for the neighbors to pitch
things across,
Gentle southeast winds and warmer
weather is the forecast. The breezes
have blown from up north for several
days and their shifting inclination is a
welcome change, Too much of a good
thing oft becomes tiresUme, ' e if it
be north winds.
The women's rights convention now
in session at St. Louisquarreled among
themselves yesterday, and it was lively
in a wordy sense, No hair-pulling has
yet been reached, as far as heard.
They'will doubtless make it warm for
their husbands when they get home,
merely out of revenge.
The temperance cause begins to
loom up with renewed vigor. Every
nov and then a languid spirit is mani
tested, and the Templars appear to
subside. Then again they spring forth
afresh and give the public another
taste of their quality. Just now they
are s%pringing forth.
The militia boys who dress in gor-
geOus military garb are increasing
their forces by electing ever so many
honorary and complimentary members.
1t costs about So to $50 as an initia-
ton fee, besides a new uniform and
the setting up part. None but the
reckless or wealthy can afford such
extravaganza.
II. B. Phillips, who was cut in the
hand by Henry Goldsmith down on
Beal street, will be before Esquire
Quigley Saturday to prosecute Gold
smith. Mr., Rosin, who runs a shop
on the street where the fracus hap
pened, feels indignant at any one
who would hint at his having employed
Phillips. He said he never hired such
a person to work for him. He's too
respectable.
On the 18th instant, which is Thurs
day next, the magnates of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church will
meet in convention here to discuss
the condition and prospects of their
sect. A number will doubtless arrive
here in time to hear the great Beecher
deliver his lecture, and it is likely
they will be profted thereby. The
members of the convention will be
entertained by their resident brethren
in various parts Of the city.
As 0 0 as the weather grows real
warm strawberries will be abundant.
Already prices are getting within the
bounds Of poor peoples pOcketbooks.
aud yesterday two quarts for a quarter
was the market value for good berries
in some places. The cool and showery
weather has kept the berries back and
caused many to believe they will yield
a short crop, but. it is only in a few
localities that the supply is short.
Strawberries have been selling il Gin
cinnati at the high rate of 50 per case
OF twenty-four quarts, or about 80
cents per 0uart wholasale