Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-24
northerly winds and clear skies al.

dust circulates freely, and for the mrs.
time in history this visitation is wei
come.
The Irish land league will NEE
at tie Mannerchor Hall tonight. AL
friends are invited and a full attend.
ance is expected.
Seventeen persons of distinction
were titled by order of the Carniva
Rex yesterday. The Count and Prime
Minister had his hands full.
Main street has been swept off anC
the extra dirt hauled away along tht
central part of the city, and it looks
much cleaner than it has for many
many weeks.
The fire boys Of DeSoto street engine
company have a pet bear, an amusing
animal, but scary for small children
The boys have ever SO much fun will
the lively fellow.
Snow or rain is threatened to-da.
up in the Tennessee and Ohio valleys
in the country between that and tn,
lakes, and also in tbeupper Mississippi
region. Nothing of the sort here
however.
Secure your seats on the Cour
Square stands if you desire the hes
view of the most magnificent scene
ever before witnessed in the streets 0
Memphis. The day professions alon
will be gorgeous.
An increasing trade is observed il
mules. Droves from up the river ar
daily driven through the public street
on their way to the stables. They ar
a~fterward turned out in small squad
to suit purchasers.
1.-The grand stand is almost. complet
ed. The sale of seats commenced thi
morning with indications that the en-
tire number will be sold before Sun
day. Season tickets are only sold a
81 80; single admission 50 cents.
The mercury dropped to - and tn
freezing point early this morning,
fall of u from yesterday at the sam
time. The GOODNESS was general al
over the country, but it is warming u
along the gulf coast and up in the ia
northwest.
When over thirty people, nearl.
half ladies, crowd into a single stree
car to get home between 10 and II a
night, something festive in the way o
attraction must draw them forth. l
was so last night, and the skating rinl
did it.
The outlook for an overflow of III
valleys is more cheerful than it wa
four or FIVE days ago. The waters ar
~neaaly to the bank tops, but will prob
ably not slop over except in the low
est places, not at least until after til
next siege of rain.
Various lawyers and other interest
ed parties have ever so much bushes
up at Nashville Just now. They slid
out of the city quietly, and the mex
thing we hear they are at the capital
Logrolling, lobbying and fixing thing
to suit clients, are among the leadin
objects Ct attraction up hat way.
Petitions are 10 circulation advoca
ting various republicans for the post
mastership. Many would be glad t
see the present incumbent continue,
in Office, but if change is to be mad
Colonel Hosea Townsend would b
warmly supported for the place b.
business men and people of all shade
of politics.
Six or seven hundred people hav
passed southwark within the last fey
days v~oyaging by river to the New Or
leans carnival festival. The last 9
the throng went by on the steame
Morgan this morning, and many O
tile guests strolled through the city t
look at the mud mounds and play wit
the squirrels in Court Square.
Beware of old, stale cigarettes
which are now being sold at less tina
regular prices. Beware of Domesti
Henry Clay and other cigars, whic'
are sold for the Imported" Re
member the imported cigars must hav
two stamps on the boxes, otherwis
they are not the imported. If 20.
wish the genuine Htnry Clay or othe
cigars; if you wish nice, fresh cigaret
ties, go to the reliable Sol Coleman an
you can rest assured that you will g
your moneys worth.
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