Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-31

for rubber stamps, stencils and seals.
Lemons l2i cents a dozen at Oliver,
Finnie 4 Co.'s.
Plenty ripe bananas, % cents a
dozen, at Oliver, Finnie Il Co.'s.
Sol Coleman has now on hand the
largest variety of imported Havana
cigars in the city.
Best creamery butter received daily
by express, fresh from the churn, at
Oliver. Finnie & Co.'S.
Another very light shower at sun
rise this morning, too light to do much
good for thirsty vegetation.
Court square looks lovely at present,
and is a favorite resort for many who
have idle time to stroll there.
Peaches are approaching ripeness
a hundred miles south Of this, and
hereabouts they are fast attaining full
size.
In the drawing Of Little Havana
lottery, yesterday, Both, number 1914
drew $4,000 and number 14,O77 drew
$1,000.
A pouring shower fell over the city
neal noon to. day, the rain cloud COM
ing from; the northeast. 1t was
needed.
A pleasant musical entertainment
is promised tomorrow night at the
theater on the occasion of the Stan
ley-Fitts concert.
The Porter Rifles, of Nashville, re-
Gently purchased a new $1,000 uniform,
and the first money Of the recent
match drill about settles it.
The city fathers have appointed
Messrs. Burke, Jones and Brown to
estimate the cost and learn the neces-
sity Of paving Jefferson street.
Constantine Lodge No. %, Knights
of PythiaS, will meet this evening to
confer the %ampli6ed third rank.
Knights from other lodges invited.
"Olivette," a light and sprightly
opera, popular during the past season
10 the east, is reported to be in re-
hearsal by the Mozart musical club.
Fete champetre postponed onThurs-
day last takes place tomorrow evening
at Estival park. Those who hold in
vitations may anticipate a jolly time.
Winds shifting from northeast to
southeast with local rains is to-day's
weather predictions for this section, as
autographed from Washington at noon.
Cotton receipts here now exceed
last years receipts at this time over
$4,000 bales. We may count on TO-
900 bales or more yet to arrive before
the close Of August.
Three of the companies in the re-
cent military drill at Nashville are
confident they fairly won the first
prize, but were counted out. They
could not all win, however.
Madison street between Orleans and
Marshall avenue is to have plank
sidewalks laid by the property holders
within thirty days, or the city author
tiles will do it at the property holders
cost.
Messrs. Burke, james and the city en-
gineer have been appointed a commit
tee to confer with Risk & Co., and
also the United States local inspectors,
to investigate the late boiler explo-
sion.
The Crescent Rifles marched
through the streets of New Orleans
on their return home last Sunday es-
corted by the entire Crescent regi-
ment. One of the notices carried by
the escorting party had inscribed
thereon 1.-TWO One ~hundredths."
No wind from any quarter at sunrise
this morning, and the mercury re-
corded SO degrees. Yesterday the
range was from 65 to SO, with the
winds shifting more than half way
around the circle from southwest to
east, resting in the latter quarter late
last night.
The new Elevator company have
failed in an effort to get the city au-
thorities to remit four months rent on
the batture neal Central landing. The
work Of building the structure is pro-
crossing rapidly at present. An effort
on the part Of Mr.. Hamilton to lay
Tishimingo gravel on Adams street,
in front Of the Charleston cotton shed,
also failed.
Reports from the Consuls of the
United States as to the Commerce,
Manufactures, Etc, of Their Consular
Districts, and Commercial Relations
Of the United States" is the title Of.
a pamphlet issued by the department
Of state according to act of congress.
Through the courtesy of the Hon. W.
R. Moore a copy has been received at