Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-13

OF tnfee years ago.
No detention to trains over the
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad
now. All is clear and travellers go
through on close time.
Judge James A. Anderson is quiet
ly located at the county Jail, and he
has defenders, but they are not Of
those who have suffered.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Leftwich left
last night for Columbia, Tennessee,
their home. They have our best
wishes for their future happiness.
Our storm seems to have spread
itself to other sections. Chicago suf-
fered nearly a 100000 loss yesterday
in wheat, and an elevator where it was
stored.
Bangle, the bald, will sing songs
at the theater tomorrow night, and
Jowler, the jolly, will sing songs.
Robson will sing and Crane will sing.
They will both warble sweetly.
The 'phorty phunny phellows, "
as they appeared in the New Orleans
Mardi Gras procession, and the most
taking feature of their iestal time.
are to be seen in the window of Leidy's
hat store, shining in all their glory.
"A tree blew across the railway
track zeal the National cemetery dur
ing last nights storm, but it was
cleared off without much detention TO
the incoming train this morning.
The play of David Garrick did
come off at the German Casino
Club hall last night, owing to the
angry state of the elements. 1t is
announced for next Monday evening.
"A pleasant little lady pupil in a
very pretty and neatly written note
cordially invites a representative from
this Office to attend the high school
exercises this afternoon at two
O'Clock.
considerable damage is reported
to fences and property in the country
by wind and flood. Out around Bart
lett the creeks and rivers are reported
higher than ever before known, and
many fences have been washed away.
-Chancery sale Of leasehOld, foun-
dry, machine shops, tools, machinery,
boiler, fixtures, and other assets of j
6. Duke 4 Co., now contained in
Nos. 20, 81, 80 and IS Front street,
Memphis, Tenn. Sale on premises
commencing at 10 am. Saturday, Feb
ruary 18th. 1880.
Deeds were filed at the register S
office to-day from 0, B. Parker and
wife to David Hastings; L. S. Lake,
trustee, to H. B. Howell; S. R. Hen.
derson. ct. al, to 0. II. P. Piper; 0.
II. P. Piper to Peter Cowan ct. l.;
Peter Cowan, ct. al, to 0. II. P.
Piper.
- Know a Bank-not Savings .
The Stew-pan y Dying Camille
"A Bald headed Man am l." | Know
not how | Love Thee 2 EILEEN AL.
lama = We Little Thought :" "Up
the Hill with Mrs. Mouser !" are a
few of the songs Robson & Crane will
sing tomorrow night.
Cow stealing is the order Just
now. Last night was a beautiful time
for the business. Mr.. R. +. Richards
living two miles out the Poplar boule.
ward, had two fine animals carried
off last night. One got away anc
went home. The other is doubles,
butchers meat by tbs time.
Rainfall last night measured on,
and three-quaIter inches, and the tota.
since day before yesterday measure,
almost five and One-half inches-s
Unprecedented volume of water from
the clouds within the same space o
time, except on one occasion severa
years ago. The amount of wateI
which has fallen over a square acr,
here, since the shower set in, j
weighed, would exceed six hundred
tons.
The damage by the violent storm
OF last night to various buildings il
the city is rather extensive. Tn.
tin roofs on the theater, the CONNER
cial Hotel, aad Woodruff $ storehous
on Main street, were rolled up Xix
paper, and water poured inside to acon
siderable degree. The old Mechanic
and Traders Bank sign, No. Q Madi
son street, was thrown down, crushin
a fine plate glass window beneath.
Official,
A. q H-lI - 5000 II