Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-31

there, and no kilograms came this
forenoon regarding the value Of the
staple.
The scavenger is busy yet hauling
off dead dogs. The medicine fixed
up for the festive canine has a good
effect, especially upon the waller
dog species
Total deaths in this city last week
we're twenty, Ofwhom four were white
and sixteen colOred. Disorders of the
bowels carried off seven, and twelve
were children.
The United Irishmen will give a
grand picnic at Fitzgibbon's grove on
the 18th of June. They extend a
caed mile failthe to their friends
to attend on that occasion.
In the Havana lottery drawing,
which took place Saturday, ticket
1921 drew 100000 pesos; 1857 drew
$1,000 pesos; 1865 1000 pesos, and Nos.
1888, 7l39, 1879 and 22,4OS 500 pesos
each.
The sale of the Second street prop
erty, tomorrow, will, we hope, be we'll
attended. A lively interest is expect.
ed, as real estate in u midst is look
ing up. Here is a good chance for
some one.
Hunting summer resorts is an active
business just now, both north and
south of the Ohio river. The inhab-
itants of towns and cities are chiefly
occupied at it. Farmers never think
of such a thing.
The society for the prevention of
cruelty to animals have a new carpet
on their Office, at No. 2S5 Main street.
The members are watchful and keep
an eye out for all who attempt to work
sick or sore animals.
General slackness prevails in bust
ness circles, not here alone, but
throughout the entire country. 1t is
thus at this particular season,
except among agriculturists. This is
the busiest time of the year with
them.
Near the midnight hour a rip-stav-
ing row occurred last Saturday night
out about the corner of Court and
Orleans streets. The uproar con-
for several hours, and all efforts
to secure official presence and sup
preston proved u%navalling.
Showers fell all over the cotton
belt yesterday and last night, says the
service kilograms, except right
around this vicinity. The great
storm of yesterday passed around us,
but there is prospect of showers here
inside of the next twenty -four hours.
The case of Ralph Brown, who
some time ago on a Sunday afternoon,
cut and killed Noah Greenlaw, was on
the criminal court docket to-day, and
comes up for trial next Monday.
The defendent is represented by at
torneys John T. Moss and Mr.. Ryan.
The new hall Of the Knights of
Honor, in the Odd Fellows building,
will be dedicated Wednesday night,
the 2nd inst. Each member of the
order will be allowed to bring one
lady member of his family. Those
who are to participate in the ceremo-
MES are to meet tonight at the hall
at s o'clock.
Among the graduates at our recent
school examination, a conspic-
uous member was Miss Bette Web
Der, who passed with honor, and who,
several years residence here,
designs removing to Collierville,
Tenn, where her father now lives.
The young lady departs tomorrow,
carrying with her the best wishes Of
of admiring friends.
The convention to nominate a gov
ernor and other state officers for
Arkansas is to meet at Little Rock on
Wednesday next. Several delegates
from Mississippi county, Arkansas,
arrived here this morning, on their
way to Little Rock. Among them
were Messrs. John Mathews, j. B.
Driver, and G. f. Steward, all of.
0sceola or thereabouts.
General G. P. NJ. Turner'S thor
trotting horse "Houn-
schell, one of the best and most
stylish in West Tennessee, died of
lock-ja yesterday morning at Dunn's
livery stable, on Adams street. Gen.
eral Turner purchased "Houuschell"
in East Tennessee last summer, and
was justly proud of him as a superb
roadster. We sympathize with Cen
eral Turner in his loss.
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