Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-04

outs patiently walt and watch, while
the ms have no idea Of resigning, and
dying will be the last thing any of
them will be guilty Of
The value of meal and meat climbs
higher and higher. They are the chief
articles Of consumption at the present
time throughout the South, and the
supply is drawn almost wholly from
north of the Ohio river.
Every man desires wealth, as it
brings many of the good things oflife.
Get ticket in the Louisiana Lot
terry and wealth may be the result.
The next drawing is Tuesday. Call
at the usual place for tickets.
1t cooled down to Is at sunrise this
morning, one degree below yesterday,
and the wind came gently from the
north. The mercury yibrated yester-
day between "a and 50, with the breeze
from the northeast aud east all day.
"What did God cut that big piece
out Of the moon for2" was the query
of little boy the other evening, when
asking his father who made the bright
orb of night. 1t was while the moon
was very young in its present phase.
Local rains in the Tennessee valley
are probable this afternoon, according
to kilograms to day from Washington.
1t is TO be hoped that they will not all
pass over to far to the east too let us
enjoy a little of their moistening
effects.
Six bales of new river grown cotton
went into Now Orleans by the Vicks
burg packet Cannon, last Monday, and
yesterday three new bales went into
Mobile. Charleston and Savannah
had new bales some time ago. Our
turn will come soon.
This years growth of sweet potatoes
are coming into the market, and can
be bought at 20 cents a quart. Egg |
plants, also Of home growth, are Of
fering. The vegetable list is, how
ever, a very limited one, and the quail
ity is nothing to brag about.
Two old city boLds were funded
yesterday, the first of the list, at the
rate Of three for one. The commits
sioners are not impressed with the idea
that their readjusting labor will be
very fatiguing, or that extra clerks
will be needed in the near future.
A few threats of another rain
sprinkle were visible this morning, by
some dark looking clouds hanging
aloft. Those who rely on their gar
dens for living say it makes no diff
ference whether it rains any more or
not as their gardens are burnt up
entirely.
A hurricane which had its origin
in the Gulf of Mexico night before
last struck the coast near Mobile last
evening, and this morning it was NOV
ing due nOrthward with diminishing
energy. 1t is from the edges Of this
storm that we caught SO many pleas
ant whifs last night and to day.
The stone paving on Vance street
is to be stopped at the corner of Or
leans, the funds having been exhaust
ed. Unless subscribers pay up they'll
tramp through the mud next winter.
The prospect for Beal street to have
its foundation improved for hauling by
next winter don't seem very fattering
just now.
Bill Sibley, darky who was SEN
fenced to the Island for malicious
cutting six or seven years since, and
escaped, was recaptured yesterday by
Policeman Chastaine. He declared
he would never have returned, but
thought all the "old guards" were
dead with yellow fever, and wouldn't
recognize him.
The carcass of huge dog lay near
the corner Of Union and Lauderdale
streets last Sunday, and the thing was
swollen nearly to the size of cow-or
a big calf. This morning the sight
continued to adorn the locality, and
it didn't appear that the defunct ami
NAL had been away from the spot any
part Of the time.
A steamer passed up the river yes
terday named the Halliday, which
vessel on her previous passage was de-
tanned several hours at the Vicksburg
quarantine station, because the in
spector, DR.. Ashe, was absent from
his post Of duty. To delay steamer
with numerous passengers, through
the dereliction of an official of even
so much Importance as a quarantine
inspecting doctor, is no trivial affair,
particularly when it costs 5000 per
day to run such boat.