Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-14


opera tonight, and Cox and Box" is
swung around to wind up the play.
The performances begin promptly at
s p. ~.
All the windows and doors at the
the theater we're thrown wide open
during last nights performance. A
flow of fresh air was thus let in and
the crowd of attendants we're kept
moderately cool,
Three hymns, a number Of sacred
airs by Arnold's band, an grafton, Old
Hundred, and a benediction is the
order of exercises for the cemetery,
in honor of departed soldiers next
Sunday afternoon.
The city authorities have rendered
the use of the quarantine grounds and
buildings at the foot of Presidents
island, ten miles below here, to the
Irrational board of health. DR.. Mitch
ell, in a card, says he has no doubt the
prefer will be accepted.
The Liverpool cotton exchange is
t, be closed tomorrow and Monday
Tuesday next. The Whitsentide hol-
iday observance being carefully at
tended in that part of the world. The
New York cotton exchange will be
closed Monday for the same reason.
Nearly four thousand tons of ice
from the upper Mississippi and ten
thousand tons of paving stone from
Roseclair, 100 miles up the Ohio, ar.
rived here last evening. Three
steamers, the ohm Means, the Hop
Loudon and the Piasa were the tow.
ing power.
A wedding at the Central Baptist
church toward nine o'clock, drew a
large crowd of admiriDg friends aud
in many instances wealthy and fash
ionably dressed visitors. A number
who went late expressed doubts about
being able to obtain seats situated so
that hearing and seeing would be
good.
The players and the singers in THE
Belle of Saratoga" made the greatest
hit, at last nights performance, say
those who saw it through. The fist
two were good enough for any one to
see or hear, and without the third
would afford a pleasant evenings en-.
tertainment.
Many encomiums and numerous
congratulations have been showered
Ipou Mr., Bell Etheridge for bis cap
tai acting, graceful movement, won
ierful command of voice, and aooura.
" of costume, in his part Of Captain
Western, in the opera of THE Belle
of Saratoga"
Eleven members Of the school board
remained away last night, thus pre-.
venting a quorum at the adjourned
business meeting last night. The
nine who attended and waited an hour
or more, hoping to secure a quorum.
had their patience tested and their
temper tried.
Ii merchants who live adjacent to
the business house of Mr.. So. Cole.
man were to take time and inspect
Soils premises, now hal he has yolun
tarily taken down his shed, we are
that the vast Improvement
on the house will induce the others to
90 and do likewise.
No liquors, lemonade. saltwater.
fruits Of Refreshments of any kind
sill be permitted in or near the Gem.
etery. An abundance of ice water
will be provided" is an extract from
Order committees special notice
regarding the ceremonies at Elmwood
next Sunday afternoon.
Col. W. +. Taylor, chairman of the
order committee, gives notice that no
nirthfulness or unbecoming demeanor
will be permitted during the ceremo.
MES at Elmwood cemetery next Sun
lay afternoon. We believe and trust
that none will attend who do not prop
erly revere the sacred day observed BY
the whole Christian world, aud under
stand the proprieties of such a sol.
emn occasion.