Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-05

other spell of pleasant weather i
, close by.
The Italian ball at Mannerchorha hal
last night was largely attended, an,
all there enjoyed it to a most delight
full degree.
: Choice dressed turkeys and chick
ems, as we'll as fine red snappers, cal
be found at Victor d. Fuchs, 80 anC
Al Jefferson.
Papers fresh and straight from
New York again to-day, and the
came through the Southern expreEi
company's kindly favor.
No necessity Of remaining pool
when a chance is offered of becoming
rich by drawing a prize in the Louis
lana Lottery next Tuesday.
The LEDGER Job Printing office
and Book Bindery. 10 Madison, exc
eutes everything in their line as neat
and cheap as any house in this city. /
Our merchants are driving an
active trade in all lines at present,
and some are working until midnight
to fill their orders and keep up with
the same.
The ladies of the Grace Episcopal
congregation held a meeting this after
noon to perfect plans for the further
ance of their religious and spiritual
welfare.
Attic IieMoyne Institute a week
from tonight Colonel L. B. Eaton is
to deliver a lecture to the students
and the faculty as well as to their in
vited guests.
-Mardi Gras suits, several dozen in
number, were ordered here to-day for
parties at Pine Bluff. They are to be
sent, and the ArkaIsians whereabouts
are fixing tor coolies of sport. So are
our folks.
The talk OF the town just now is
the opera, and the delightful singing
Of the prima donna, Miss Abbott.
There are also other choice singers in
her troupe of forty lyric artists. and
many rank high.
Let us cross to the other side
where it is shady and not so warm"
said a lady all wrapped in fur yester-
day, as she passed down Main street
with a companion. She was joking a
little, that was all.
Several young ladies of the
steamer Golden Rule s passengers we're
up town last night and expressed
anxiety to get personal mention in the
telegraph or newspapers. 1t wouldn't
do, by a large majority.
"A social gathering, termed a Ger
man, came of at the Peabody last
night, and it was highly enjoyed by the
few in attendance. Affairs of
the kind are generally limited from
to twenty couples.
-Slush and mud, intermixed with
snow, were the ruling elements under
foot yesterday. Those who clean off
sidewalks and scatter saw.dust
over the crossings are true philanthro-
pists at such a time as this.
Won't some inspecting sanitarian
upon the unwashed Hebe in
Court square and the muddy water
pool beneath =? A bar of soap. a scrub
bling brush, and some one to manipu-
it, is badly needed in that vicinity.
Another crowd of Southern
Mardi Gras excursionists, 1901 in mum
Der, passed South on the steamer
Golden Rule last night. A few dozen
strolled up through the streets of the
city, visited the telegraph and news
paper Offices and other numerous
A goodly number of fair ladies
the second or family circle Of
the theater at the operate perform
last night. The matinee during
the afternoon drew a large attendance,
and Miss Marie Stone won high favor
by the manner in which she carried
the leading role.
"A large installment Of fresh tur-
keys, dressed neatly, and as fat as
seals, are to be found along Front
street to-day selling at from ten to
thirteen cents per pound. A juicy
thirteen-pound gobbler can be had at
s1.4 to 81. 80, and many a one will be
dined on between this and the end Of
the week.
"A petition at the cotton exchange
is receiving signatures advocating the
bill proposed in congress by MI.
Reagan, of Texas, to regulate railway
freight tariffs and prevent discrimina-
tons, and check their aggrandizing
propensities. The bill seems to meet
with great favor in all parts Of the
country.
R. F. Williams (Peg.), who has
been acting southeastern agent for the
Memphis and Little Rock railroad at
Chattanooga, has returned to his old
post and will be one Of US as before.
He reports that the tide Of emigration