Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-15

The schOolmasters terrule IS being
oiled, and the brooches Of the small
boy padded in the ceiling, preparatory
to the opening of the schools Of the
city next month.
A high old time is anticipated on
the 2nd and 23rd days Of this mouth.
Lots Of our country cousins, and peo-
pie from all the surrounding states
will lend a hand.
One Of our leading hotels has a list
Of its arriving guests printed every
day in a morning paper, and the other
does the same, though not in the same
paper. The names are always scanned
with interest, by those who read the
daily news.
Among the important events noted
in the Hebrew year, 500, which closed
on the 9th inst, is that Of the death of
the Rev. Jacob s. Peres, Of Memphis,
Tenn, which occurred on the 18th of
last October at his residence on Treze-
want street.
From all parts of the country the
news is that worms, rains and
other unfavOrable influences together
with chilly nights, has injured the
cotton crop. The estimated yie'd will
doubtless be considerably reduced,
unless the prospect improves and fine
weather ensues.
Down to So degrees dropped the
temperature this morning, and the
range yesterday was from 81 to 20 de-
grees. The breeze continues to come
lightly from the northeast, but the
~fOrecaste indicates warmer tempera.
ture with southerly breezes, between
this and tomorrow.
Forty-one prominent citizens have
been appointed as a reception commit
tee, to greet, care for, and render
agreeable the visit of Mr.. Jay Gould
to this city, should he come here next
week, in response to a cordial invita-
ton to attend the proposed rejoicing
and general celebration.
Over on the sandbar, opposite the
city front, an experimental fire work
display is to come off tomorrow even
ing under the supervision of Engineer
James B. Cook, the same being to de-
termine whether or not it will be a
suitable position to see the grand dis
play On celebration day.
-Four companies for mining bullion
haye their domiciles in this city, while
their mines are located in Colorado
or Mexico. The combined capital Of
the corporations is unknown. In New
York there are several dozen of the
kind Of mining companies with
ranging %variOusly up to ten
millions o. dollars.
The moving trucks, floats, or wheeled
pedestals Of the Mystic Mepphi are
10 be used in the proposed procession
next week, and one will carry thirty
beautiful young ladies, to repre-
sent each and every state and territory
in our glorious union. 1t will be an
imposing spectacle, worth coming a
hundred miles to gaze upon.
1t would be a good move, In antioi.
patton Of the approaching gala day,
when our city will be subject to Sc
we're criticism, for the board Of health
10 pursue its good work and rid the
numerous back alleys of the rubbish
in the shape of old straw, crates,
crockery, boxes and general
,~ussedness With which they are now
Deeds were recorded yesterday from
VI. s. Brooks, to II. G. Cross r. P.
Hawthorn, to j. A. Hawthorn /; w. /,
w. Judson, to D. Falconer 4; Ras
Wooden, to Perkins & Perkins ; H..
Avery, treasurer, to w. D.. Wilkin-
ION, jr.; NJ. s. Brooks, to Robert Da-
lis ct al Joseph r. Williams, to Ed
nond W. Williams United States Of
America, to NJ, D, l., Stewart,
The recent chilly weather at night
has proven very injurious to the 1
.Otton crop, and young bolls have
from the stalks in countless ,
.umbers. Add to this the heavy and '
xcessive rains reported in many 10
the ravages of the army
worm in central Alabama aud else,
where, and it will be safe to estimate 4
he total yield at considerably less
han figures heretofore set.
Saddle Rock, Blue Point, Shrews.
Jury and other equally tempting de-.
criptions Of oysters, are now among '
he delegates of our market. Upon Z
he authority of an old oysterman, it
5 given out as a fact that oysters Sc.
ected with care by an expert are Just I
s good in August or any other fall
nonth as they are in midWinter, The a
ost Of oysters Is likely to be a little :
prices Of last year throughout y
he ensuing season, owing to the '
igher value Of ice to pack them in, a
nd the largely increased demand. y
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