Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13

the Sabbath Ger.
The police and fire commissioners
continue to cherish the hope that
the odious Sunday orders a be
efectually executed. But one result
is theirs if they persist, and that will
be failure and public contempt
The new tax-books will be ready in
a few days, and all property owners
must then settle for the present year.
The collections are necessary to run
the new city government and employ
ploy police to execute Sunday or
ders,'
The time between sunrise and sun
set now lacks only six minutes of being
twelve hours. A week hence and the
days and nights will be of equal length.
The sun rose this morning at 6:l3
o'clock, and it sets this evening at 6:0T
o'clock.
The sale of the Fair Grounds to the
Changers has been about closed. 1t is
understood that the purchasers con-
template preparations for an agricul-
tural fair next fall, and that no efforts
will be spared to make the exhibition
a success.
The play of King Lear is one of
Shakspeare's strongest compositions.
1t is never attempted except by ac-
knowledged artists. It's promised pre-
sentation at the theater tonight will
afford an entertainment of no ordina-
ry character.
The Zouave Guards will have a
match drill for a white plume at their
armory tomorrow night. The exer-
cises will wind up with a terpsicho-
rean hop, at which the Guards and
their invited guests will be certain to
have a good time.
The old corporation debt is to be
settled by Messrs. j. Goodwin, W. P.
Proudft, R. B. Snowden, T. j. Tur-
ley and P. G. Bethel. The governor
has made them commissioners for the
purpose. The gentlemen named, if
willing, are able to pay off the debt
from their private purses.
To hire a special mounted force and
provide them with lassoes to catch
and strangle every person caught in
the act Of entering or slipping out of
a side or rear door is a plan suggested
10 carry out Sunday orders. The
Chelsea cowboys with their mustangs
might be employed for the business.
The new tax arrangement to defray
the expenses of the city is $1.15 on
each 800 worth of property. The
legislature Topped off the extra %
cents which the chamber O commerce
asked to have added. The proposed
levy will yield nearly 100000 per an
mum. a sum amply sufficient to defrav
all needed expenses if it be properly
and economically handled.
The following numbers drew the
capital prizes in the Louisiana drawing
last Tuesday Ticket No. 1921 draw
ing the first capital prize of $4,000 of
the Louisiana State Lottery Company,
was sold in Portsmouth, Va; No.
4l,22O, drawing second capital prize of
$4,000, was sold in Galveston, Texas ;
No. 95,937 drawing third capital prize
of $4,000, was sold in New York city.
The third and fourth capital prizes
were sold in New York city.
Il wish de law was so constituted
dat we could all marry once every
month, said a spruce-looking darby
to a dusky maiden, as the pair tripped
along fernando street Yesterday.
That African is as a a disciple to
Blue-beard as the Georgia negro who
wrote to his sweetheart in Florida
Dear Clarasa as money is so scarce
and girls so plenty, | guess | gin up
dat contract | made wild you bout
marryin'."
The new scenery in the play Of Ju-
Illus Caesar at the Memphis Theater
last night was a conspicuous feature in
connection with the entertainment.
and the audience admired its beauties
with unfeigned delight. Nothing Is
more pleasing han fresh settings in q
good play, and nothing more unpleas.
ant than a paucity Of dingy old rub.
Dish termed scenery by courtesy. The
forum scene, the senate scene and tho
tent scene were all faithful and accur.
ate pictures, much to be admired anC
commended. Mr.. Harry Butler, tn,
scenic artist, has done himself muel
credit in his skillful execution of tn,
same.
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