Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-25

attend the Waldran Uuarus orlll o
hop to.night. Tickets 90 cents for
sale at the door.
The Memphis and Charleston rail
road fast New York express will leave
8.l5 am. instead of Z am, on and
after Sunday next.
The Waldran Guards prize drill
and hop will come off tonight instead
of tomorrow night, as stated in this
mornings Appeal.
Oscar Wilde was given a buttermilk
and c~0rndodger luncheon at Saratoga,
recently, by Miss Mamie Barrow, a
native of Tennessee.
Farmers have had enough Of
the weather and want it to dry up.
Other people would like to see Old
Soils smiling face again.
Charles CarrOway, a farmer residing
near Frayser Station, had a narrow
escape from death yesterday, by the
running away of his team.
The word daily: is now much used
in the names of marriage guilds. This
is very appropriate, as about seven
new ones are started in a week.
The dull proceedings in the Chan
Gerry Clerks Office we're enlivened yes
ierday, by the iutterings OF the night
ingales. A suit between persons Of
that name was entered.
There are a number of drummers in
the city. Those who are inclined to
exclaim, "0h, Fiddlesticks," will
bear in mind that the drummer is now
a considerable factor in the CONNER
cial world and not to be made fun of.
Ponce de Leon made long aud toll
some journeys searching for the tabled
spring of youth, but his search was in
vain, Men now search for wealth in
the Commonwealth Lottery and are
successful.
A Free Thinkers Convention is in
session at Watkins, New York. If
the convention has anything to do
with politics and sidewalk matters, or
the necessity Of manufacturers, Mem
phis could furnish a pretty lively del
egation.
Again the LEDGER feels called to
crafty the yearning Of the public to
know exactly how much rain fell here
yesterday. The compiler of statistics
will please note that the amount was
precisely l2-100 Of an inch, or exactly
twice as much as that Of Tuesday last
One of the slop cart drivers, who
does duty on Vance street, has made
himself a terror to the servants in
that locality. He watches closely for
any violation Of the sanitary law, and
scolds the servants who are guilty of
an infraction. His salary should be
raised.
The Chickasaw Guards have a com.
plete gymnasium at their arDlory.
Three of the privates and one officer
have made such a crop of muscles
that they have to wear iron bands
around their arms and the calves Of
their legs, to enable them to walk like
other and weaker men.
John Dooley, the Waterman Of the
Katie Hooper, was drowned before
daylight yesterday morning as the boat
was rounding to at Helena, Arkansaw.
Several persons standing on the wharf
at Helena saw him topple and fall
from the guards into the water, and he
was not seen to rise again.
Chief Davis new rogues' gallery,
which contains pictures of all the
principal thieves captured since he
became Chief, attracts the attention of
all visitors to the Office, ladies not ex-
cepted. 1t contains about twenty five
photos, and IS placed in a glass case
against the wall.
1t is said hat New Orleans officials
will appeal to the courts if the Taxing
District authorities attempt to enforce
a rigid quarantine against hat city.
AS there are no new Developments at
New Orleans, it is probable that no
such course will be necessary. Presi-
dent Hadden still has the quarantine
quakes mighty bad, however.
One week from to day the newly
elected county officials will enter upon
the duties Of their respective Offices.
John MoCallum will take charge Of
Register Hunts Office, Hugh Cullen
will succeed County Clerk Dryer and
Andy Harris will occupy the place Of
Trustee McGowan. Sheriff Athy,
Circuit Clerk Uhl and Criminal Court
Clerk Vaughan, will remain at their
posts.
The mother of Fletcher Bynum, the
little negro boy who was drowned in
the river a few days since, called at
the stationhouse to-day and asked that
the manner Of her boys death be in,
vestigated. She stated that his neck
was plainly broken, as his head could
be twisted aboutin any way, and that