Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23

sante last Sunday night.
"A movement now in its incipien-
cy is on foot to get citizens to sub
scribe money for the pavement of a
share of the cost of laying Main and
Shelby streets with stone. Like other
streets, a few property owners along
the line will not gives cent.
The part performed by Kate
Claxton in the 1.-TWO Orphans" is the
same as when she first acted it, on the
introduction of the play into this
country six years or more ago. AS
Henrietie. the blind girl, Miss Kate
has few equals and no superiors.
Stepping stones have been laid on
one o the crossings where the new
pavement is being laid at the cornor
OF SecOnd and Madison. After pass
ing over and noticing its advantages.
it certainly is passing strange that
more of the same kind are not put
down.
From this time forth hackmen
will be fined $50 if the attempt to
stand about Court square, or in front
of business houses where they are not
wanted. In front of livery stables
and their own houses is the proper
place for hacks to rest and await Gus
toners.
"A green horse was exercised
along the public streets this forenoon
by No. Sire engine company, and the
parade of the machine excited con-
siderable attention, many not under
standing what it meant. The horse
was purchased a few days since, in
place of a worn out animal.
We are to have the Colville bur-
lesque opera troupe here next week,
and about the middle of next month
The Pirates of P%enzance" is to be
here. The latter is a nautical, mu-
steal structure by the authors of
"Pinafore, but none of the features
of "Pinafore' are worked within it.
The St, Louis packet companys
old %wharfboat, after a long service of
more than half a generation, is to be
removed to Helena, Arkansas, within
a few days. Mr.. Glenn, its owner, has
been worried and annoyed until like
Kearney's idea about the "Chinoise,
his boat must go.
On the middle of next month
chancery bills are TO be fled against
delinquent taxpayers, who have
allowed their property to be sold for
taxes. A clear and undisputed title
can be secured to the buyer by this
process according to a recent decision
of the supreme court Of our state.
-"Impracticable aud chimerical
in the extreme" said Mr.. Meriwether
regarding the proposed damming CT
bayou Gayoso, and many others
endorse the sentiment. The proposed
experimental job has been postponed
until fall, and perhaps indefinitely.
Mr.. George E. Waring is a strong ad-
yocate Of the proposed work and
estimates its cost at less than $4,000.
We still insist that it would be
good policy on the part Of the l%egisla.
tive council to allow the people to
throw ashes and cinders on the streets.
instead of requiring the same to be
hauled off at so much trouble and
expense. Ashes are certainly not
preiudicial to health on the streets
they would settle down and solidify
the weak places in the pavement.
Many people have made solid walks in
their yards by using ashes and cinders
for this purpose. Why not try it on a
larger scale?
There will be a dramatic enter
tainment at the Bartlett courthouse
by the literary club of the place,
Thursday evening, March %, for the
benefit of the Parnell Irish relief
fund. The two charming little plays:
"Once Upon a Time" and Bamboo
ling" Will be produced with a good
cast of local talent. Admission SOC,
children 25c. The curtain will be
pulled back at s o'clock. 1t will
doubtless be a grand entertainment
and aid materially in a good cause.
We congratulate and commend our
neighbors upon their public spirit and
laudable effort.
Mons. Lucien Marc Christol, the
champion lightweight wrestler of the
world, left the city by the steamer
Gaf, out will be back within a few
weeks to open the Jefferson street
varieties thcater in fine style. He de-
sired before leaving to return thanks
to all his friends for their patronage
and encouragement while he was here.
We might have added to yesterdays
item that many tickets we're sold out
side, and that the money taken in at
the door was only a part of the re-
ceipts. Prof. Christol seems to be a
square man in his dealings, and made