Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-14

amateurs.
Bad crossings on Jefferson street
are complained of bitterly by all who
attend the public school near the cor
ner of Third. Repairs and remedies
should be applied by the authorities.
Major j. G. Maceabe has received
the appointment Of assistant attorney
general to represent the state in the
courts, Attorney. General
Turner has made an excellent selec-
lion.
The genuine solar tip children's
md school shoes are sold by Zellner &
Co., and every pair is warranted by
them. They are just as cheap as any
other kind Of shoes, but last twice as
long.
A dozen or more coops Of fine leok-
ing gobbler turkeys, high-headed fell
lows they we're, sold on Front street
to day at Sl2 to $l3 per dozen. Others
not so'desirable sold at from IS to $40
per dozen.
Nearly forty-fve thousand dollars
in cash was yesterday transferred to
our county trustee E. L McGowan by
Mr.. George B. Fleece. The money
belongs to the county and city, mainly
the latter.
The Eighth ward democratic club
opens the Hancock boom this even
ing, near the Poplar street market
house, and a fine list of speakers will
lift their voices in the interests Of
Hancock and English.
Leidy's hats are numerous on the
streets to-day, and the wearers look
nobby and cheerful. Those who lost
hats on the election are paying up
quite freely, and Ldidy's new fallstyles
seem to suit the winners to a dot.
Several prominent people of this
city are in attendance at the Episco
pa triennial convention, now in SIS
sion at.New York city, among them
being the Hon. Jacob Thompson aud
wife, and the venerable DR.. White, oil
Calvary church.
The sprlghtly Harrison troupe with
their versatile performances and de-
lightful musical selec ons are to open
at the theater next Monday night fol
a stay Of three da s. Their pictures
now adorn front windows numerously
Considerable cash changed hands in
the recent Indiana election, the bets
having been quite freely taken by
democrats whenever offered BY the
opposite side. One man to day
paid over 5000 which he had put VI
on the result.
The plumbers and gas-ftters are on
strike, and appear anxious Tor more
money and less work. just now there
is plenty Of both, but wOrkmen are
and exaoting. In fact, all me
chanical tradesmen have no cause L
of nothing to do at the pres.
ent time.
Hon. Andrew B. Martin and Col
A. A. Taylor, electors for the state a
large who spoke here Tuesday, re-
manned over in the city yesterday, and
left last night for Nashville. They
we're both very cordially treated here.
and expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the city and their visit.
Professor Saxby's dancing academy
is open at l84 Main street. Childerf
and misses class % Pm; gents class
81 pm. OF the same days. He also
will open a class next week at Mrs
Aliens school on Lauderdale, anC
Mrs. fuckers school on Wellington
streets.
Salvos of artillery sounded forth OF
the bluff last evening in honor Of tn,
great and unexpected victory won By
the republican party, and Of cours,
the ammunition was paid for by th,
winning party. Garfield stock was ~
last evening. Few exhibit interest il
politics to-day.
A full assortment of the best an,
choicest fish hal come to this marke
can be found tomorrow at Victor D
Fuchs, 80 and Al Jefferson. He vii
also receive fresh oysters from Ne1
York and Baltimore. Prices at thi
old reliable fish and game stand vii
be as low a the lowest.
Mr.. George W. Reed, Of New Ha
ven, Connecticut, is in the city on
trip south. He is the proprietor O
Reeds famous Gilt Edge Tonic Bit
ters, 50 eficacious for malarial fever.
torpid liver, and other ailments pecu
liar to the south. 1t CONNIE DIS itseI
wherever introduced, and is consid
cred a spee.ic.
The pick pocket, Charles Shepherd
who captured Mr.. Wilson's watch o
circus day, was sentenced by a jury i
Judge Horrigan's court last night
five years in the penitentiary. Ha
the lessee Of the penitentiary laid owe
a day the scamp would have gone u
last night or this morning. Justic
has been speedy in this particula
case.
Colonel Thomas II. Hamilton prom
ises fidelity to the trust committed
him by the noble greenback party, an
it $ reported that he will stick to hi
candid ,ov w;tb Jo.