Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-09
LEDGER
LEDGER LIEEs.

Best roasted coffee. Lyle d Shields
Oysters every style. Crystal Palace
Carpet layer wanted at Peabody
Hotel.
LEDGER job printing Office, l3 Mad
ison street.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 28E
Main street.
Only fourteen deaths occurred in
the city last week.
The s. P. G. society have a directo-
ry meeting tonight.
Office Of Scuppernong Wine Co.,
No. 4 Madison street.
Extra quality mixed pickles, by the
gallon, at Lytle d Shields.
Watts & Williams, wholesale fruit
and produce, 342 Front street.
The level of the river here is about
five feet below extreme high water
mark.
The churches were all well attended
yesterday, despite the sloppy condi-
ton under foot.
THE Galley Slave" troupe arrived
from Nashville last night and are
q~uartered at the Peabody.
Mardi Gras happens this year on the
Dist of next month, six weeks from
tomorrow. w will not celebrate it.
We had a fresh Wind straight rom
the north this morning and It ratified
along at the rate of twelve miles an
hour.
After a long seige CT soaking, soggy
semi.tropical weather a little winter is
promised. The ice men do not wholly
despair yet awhile.
The electric light on steamboats, has
proved a success, and three of the
Brown towbOats are to be fitted with a
four light machine each.
The temperature fell 2l0 between
yesterday morning at six and this
morning at the same time. 1t was
down to 400 this morning.
Prot. Saxby's hop, Friday night, at
Cochran Hall. 1874 Main street. Glass
nights for ladies and gents Mondays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
0ur tbeater will be closed to the
public next Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. the break between Sargent
and Mile. Rhea causing an open date.
Beautiful invitations, from the press
Of Tracy, are out for a grand german
at the Peabody. Wednesday evening.
It is given by Miss Galloway to her
friends.
The directory of the Fair Grounds
Association has been recognized BY
the retirement of four of the old
board, including Messrs. Goodwin,
Holman and Craig.
This is the last day in which to Sc
cure a ticket in the,Louisiaua Lottery,
as the drawing takes place tomorrow.
Many lucky Memphians have drawn
prizes in this Lottery.
1t was raining carly this morning at
Chattanooga and at several points in
Texas, including Galveston. At New
Orleans owe three. fourths of an inch
of rain fell last night.
More life was infused into the cotton
market on Saturday last than on any
day of the past week. To-day the
market ruled quiet at Saturdays
prices, which we're bc higher thar
previously.
The sale Of seats for the Booth en-.
gagement is to begin next Friday.
Booth is to play "Richelieu" or
Thursday, the 18th, The Fools Re
yenge' on Friday, and Hamlet al
the matinee.
Choice dressed turkeys, chickens
and ducks, as we'll as rabbits, SOUR
rels, red snappers and Savannah rive
shad, are some of the fine eatablei
offered a: very low rates by Victor D
Fuchs, 80 and Al Jefferson.
A meeting will be held at the ofie.
Of Greer & Adams, on East Cour
street, at four o'clock thi
evening, by the young men gen
orally to consider a proposition 0
great interest, which has already beef
discussed among them. A full attend
ance is we're desirable.
The leading theme in social circle
is what people wore at the Twelftl
Night ball All agree that the mos
picturesque character and the monarcI
Of the evening was Peter the Great
: while Paul and Virginia looked to
{. charming for anything,
: This mornings weather bullet
from Washington City announces
(, rise Of 5 feet in the Ohio at Pittsburt
The same in the Cumberland at NASH
: vile, 7 feet al Cincinnati an
8 feet at Chattanooga, all With
. the last twenty. four hours. 1t look
like big water is close upon us.
The Strangers Church organize
yesterday at a congregational meetin
\ after the morning services by the elec
ton Of four deacons, seven trustee
and a clerk, Nj. Marsh being contir
ued in the latter position. The houi
was we'll filed both morning and ever
ing; Notwithstanding the condition ,
3 the streets, and Mr.. Long preache
two oarmono In his hast etyTn TnJnn