Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-08

went on a big spree last highland TINS
forenoon paid IS into the recorders
exchequer for the fun he had.
Mr.. John 0verton wal relieved
from duty on the grand jury to-day by
Judge Horrigan, and Mr.. @. P. Hunt
has been made foreman of that body.
Parties wanting a nice carriage and
team and careful driver for weddings,
funerals or calling, can leave orders at
Park stables and be promptly waited
on.
A female housekeeper was fined
one dollar in the recorders court this
forenoon, for throwing ashes, garbage
and other filth in the sewer connec-
tions.
The board Of equalization wa in
session to-day, and will endeavor to
get through business by Tuesday
next.
From sixty-four to eighty-6ye de-
grees was the range of temperature
yesterday; west or southwest winds
blowing from early morn until late at
night.
The political sentiment of the state
seems to be against Grant and Tilden
by a large majority. We may yet be
obliged 10 vote for one or the other,
however.
Six persons await transportation
from the county Jail to the state peni-
Tertiary. There are about twenty
four persons in all now quartered at
the jail.
Numerous families of this city have
sought summer homes in the interior,
some are in Arkansas, and others to
the eastward, from fifty to FIVE hun
dred miles.
Intense heat and violent storms are
hOroscoped for July by various scien-
lists. The planetary system is said to
be in a state of warfare, and are dis
posed to unsettle the elements.
Do not neglect to attend the grand
picnic and social reunion Of the united
Irishmen, at Fitzgibbon's grove, on
Sunday, the 18th Of June. Enjoy
ment will be the order of the day.
The ant pest is worrying house
keepers. Wet a sponge with sweet
ened water, lay it where the ants
crawl, and when they gather, douse
them in scalding water. Repeat until
the ants are no more.
Fresh open air in this warm season
is conducive to health, and the argu-
ment is put forth by parties inter-
ested as a reason why stores should
close early to give employees a chance
to inhale it in all of its purity.
The excursion which was to have
been given on the j. D. Parker this
evening by the ladies of the First
Methodist church, will be on the
steamer Hard Cash. Boat will leave
landing promptly at 81 o'clock.
The widow Of the late Joseph Behr
has gained a suit against the Connec
ticut life insurance company, of which
j. S. Carpenter was agent here, for
the sun Of $3.50, the amount of a
policy with interest upon her hus-
bands life.
An inkstand law book combat took
place in the circuit court room this
forenoon between two attorneys. The
chairs clattered at a lively rate and a
breezy time was it for a few minutes.
Judge Pierce fined one $40 and his
adversary $25.
Amanda Gaines, who is said to
have captured $500 from her Chinese
paramour, had her bond cancelled by
Judge Horrigan to-day, owing to her
obstreperous and unmanageable con-
duct. She would not behave herself
and nobody could make her.
At the annual communication of
Angerona lodge No. 168, f. and AM,
held last night, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: W.
K. Kendall, W. NJ; John Beamish, S.
W.; Joe Locke, J.. W.; Marcus Jones,
treasurer, and D, c. Trader secretary.
Sabbath School Association.
The first anniversary meeting of the
Shelby county Sabbath school asso-
citation held at Cumberland Presbyte-
rian church, Court street, Sunday
night was largely attended by repre-
sentatives from the several orthodox
religious assemblies Of the city. The
ceremonies began at 8 o'clock in the
evening and lasted two hours. The
interesting ceremonies included scrip.
turc reading by the Rev. T. j. Rowan.
prayer by the Rev. J. NJ. Tribe, an
address by Judge NJ. P. Jarnagin, sa.