Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-15

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lapidated structures should put them
in repair or tear them down, otherwise
they run risk ofhaving them declared
nuissnccs.
-GroteSque looking masks fresh
aud new are numerous in store and
shop windows. The boys are prepar-
ing for Mardi Gras and they expect to
make it lively.
The water level of the river is
nearly to the bank tops and heavy
drift floats upon its surface. Only a
few feet more and the lowlands will
be submerged.
"A requiem mass will be held at
st. Joseph's Catholic church, south
Memphis, tomorrow at 8 am, for the
repose of the souls of j. Buchignani
and his children.
Those who did service New Years
as clerks, Judges, ETC., of the school
visitors election, are getting their pay
to-day, over the bank of Commerce,
on Madison street.
Shelby street, between Beal and
Gayoso, has been macadamized or
covered with a thick layer OF broken
limestone. 1t is better than mud or
wornout Nicholson.
Fortune seekers should try their
luck in the Commonwealth Distribu-
ton Co., of Louisville. The next
drawing takes place on the 31st Get
tickets at the usual place.
-Diggers viii steadily be at work
along our highways, making trenches
for sewer pipes. The work is expected
to be conducted with vigor and activ-
ity, and a large force will be set at it.
In the criminal court this fore
noon a nolle pros was entered in the
case of Alfonzo Stewart, charged with
murder Maria Alexander the same,
and Jno. Helms for malicious cutting.
The authorities, the head ones at
that, declare they will have forty or
more miles of underground sewage
laid in 100 days from this date. Such
a cOnsummation is devoutly to be
wished.
Rough sailing on the river just
now; its sweeping current, heavy drift
clusters, fof banks, and the stormy
elements which envelopes it, render
its navigation at present difficult and
unpleasant.
Over a thousand dollars have
been subscribed by our people for the
benefit of the family of the late fire.
man, Ed. Leonard and Mr.. Anthony
McCarty, injured at the recent fire on
Main street.
DO not forget to attend the large
auction sale of dry goods, clothing,
boots, shoes, hats, crockery, drugs and
hardware, at A. E. Frankland's, 1876
Main street, Friday morning, 10
o'clock, January 16, 1880.
"A heavy fog and thick mist made
the darkness very dense last night and
interfered seriously with the move
ments of steamers on the river. A
railway train, however, never worries
over a fog. They run directly through
it.
The Joseph Murphy troupe are
expected to arrive here this evening
over the Louisville railroad, and they
appear tonight in Murphy's new dra-
matte success, Shaun Rhue. The
play has been we'll received at all
points,
Persons unable to give peace
warrant bonds are henceforth to be
sent to the county workhouse, which
is on Presidents Island. This is an
order of criminal Judge Horrigan, and
will be likely to check a good portion
Of the peace warrant traffic.
The authorities commenced the
work of removing, or emptying rather.
the boxes from private residences to-
day, and it is to be henceforth done at
the expense of the city. If the re-.
moving force go around often enough
the system may work with satisfaction
during cool weather.
We have received a copy of "St.
Mary's Muse" a neatly printed quar-
terly~ magazine, edited by the Pierian
Club of st. Mary's school at Raleigh,
North Carolina. It is a we'll edited
school publication, yell calculated to
develop the minds and elevate the
literary tastes Of the students who are
the principal contributors.
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