Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-06

to-day, came the gratifying news that
the upper rivers are falling, and rap
idly at mostpoints.
"Magnifcently clear, said an upper
country telegram this forenoon. 1t
alluded to the weather yesterday, and
fitted this section to dot.
The knights of the Red Branch
have completed arrangements for a
ball to be given on March II, for the
benefit Of the Irish national cause.
The Fanny Davenport troupe arrived
here at six last evening, coming
through from st. Louis by way of
Humboldt or Milan without deten-
ton.
"A temperance lecture will be de-
livered at the Christian church on
Linden street by the Rev. J. NJ.
Tribe. All who favor tetotalism are
invited.
In the spring the farmer plants the
seed in the hope of a harvest in au-
tumn. Buy a ticket in the Little
Havana Lottery aud sprize, like big
harvest, may result.
A darby hit a white man in the
neck with brick yesterday, on Second
street north of Beale. He had hauled
the offender in hack and got even
with his refusal to pay, by the brick
stroke.
Many now ride on the street cars
who never did SO before. One man
who quit patronizing them two years
ago, recently resumed his excursions
and he says he likes it but hopes to
like it better after while.
A history Of the carnivals at New
Orleans since 1857, when the cele-
brated Mystic Krewe first emerged
from their den, has been printed in
neat style, and several copies are to
be seen here. They afford some good
and wholesome reading.
While a poor milkman slid quietly
into a Main street side alley to get a
glass Of beer yesterday forenoon a
rascally darky robbed the till of his
cart of three or four dollars. The
fellow was chased, but escaped cap
ture for the moment. Expensive
Sunday beer that.
Fair weather prevails to-day all
over the South, and warmer tenn
perature is indicated. The highest
barometric area is in the South Allan
tic and Gulf States. A snow storm
prevailed yesterday at Pittsburg and
farther east to the New England
coast.
DR.. D. T. Porter contemplates a trip
to the famous mines of Northern
Mexico, and designs leaving here to
morrow evening for the Pacific Coast,
thence to that famed modern Col
conda. Ex-Judge Flippin will delay
his departure and 80 in company with
DR.. Porter.
| The highways were thronged yoster-
day, and thousands summed themselves
who haven't felt the genial sunshine
in many weeks. The sunny side Of
| the streets appeared to be the favorite
| with all classes The paved portion
Of the landing afforded a promenade
| for many more thousands during the
afternoon and evening. .
i Two new cases Of smallpox, both
eolored, were sent to the pesthouse
yesterday, and both arrived here by
steamer during the day. In all II
cases have been sent to the pesthouse.
Three have died, one white and two
black. All of the patients now under
treatment are colored, and are re.
Iported 10 be doing we'll.
Mr.. Page McCarty, advance agent
Of the Abbott opera troupe, and an ex.
Washington city journalist, is in the
city, and will remain through the
present week. The company he repre-
sents will 90 from here to Montgom,
cry, Ala, and Atlanta. Early in
March the company will appear fol
the second time this season at Cincin
natl.
The Abbott opera troupe appear
| nSAJ d MCth lIOu lU-uOllDM ulGNL
playing "Martha," followed by oil
yette" at Wednesdays matinee, anC
the Chimes Of Normandy" at night
The programme for Thursday is PA
tience;" Friday, Fra Diavolo," anC
Saturday matinee, I'll Trovatore.
The troupe will be at Kansas Git
next Saturday night, play at CairC
Monday night, and here as noted
Sol. Coleman, with his usual char
0 acteristic enterprise, has appointed
; special agent in Havana with instruc
! tons to make purchases Of the bes
brands Of cigars in the Ever Faithful
r Isle" and to.ship them direct to Mem
l. phis. This is a new feature amonI
dealers in the city, and it is hoped tina
, an increased custom will reimburs
the originator of the scheme for tn
g outlay which he will sustain. A lette
u from HE oo,N ,v.raa-- -. I