Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-24

bis admiring constituents. The Gen.
erals acknowledgment wss an out
burst of beautiful sentiment and gen.
uine oratory.
The most polished and fascinating
public speakes in this end of the State
is ex Judge John L. I. Sneed, and
the Judge would be an honor to the
most exalted position that the people
could place him in. The only class
not Of this opinion are a few ward pol
iticians, and these would in the main
rather be defeated at the polls than 10
have any but their particular pets put
forth as candidates.
Fifteen hundred people listened to
General Bates speech last night, and
were so well pleased that after he
ceased they formed a procession and
hauled him, By hand, In an open ar.
riage, down Second to Beal. thence to
Main and then to the Peabody Hotel.
The General hasa warm place in the
hearts Of many thousands here and
hereabouts.
There was afrost up about Louis.
vile this morning, but here the lowest
temperature was Sc degrees and about
10 degrees above the frost point. The
range yesterday was from 50 to IS
degrees. 1t was clear all oyer the
South yesterday, and to-day, except
local rains along the Atlantic coast.
The indications point to fair weather
to-day throughout the Southern
States as well as in the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi valleys.
The fifty dollar prize offered to the
handsomest costume among the
masquers at the Exposition bal
last night vas awarded to "Mis:
Katie Owen" Several fancy dresses
Outshone that Of the winner, but the
wearers wore no masks, hence were
not included among the competitors.
The prize was "Broulier, in French,
which translated means a candle
holder, and a very pretty and highly
ornamented one it was.
The masked ball at the Exposition
building last night was highly pleas.
urable to the participants, though the
managers realized scant returns. The
attendance was estimated by visitors
at between three and four hundred
One man undertook to make sport By
juggling a lot Of automatic figures, and
while doing so, a button broke ~lettins
his coat open SO as to exhibit a pistol
He was arrested forthwith, and natur
ally felt mortified at his bunglipe
exhibition.
Several leading citizens have beer
drafted to serve as messengers of the
mask and fancy dress ball to come of
Thursday night at the Exposition
building. A number protested seri
ously, but were Modified when tolt
that it had been ordered by a com.
mittee who were directed to select
the most respectable and inhuentia
citizens as the committee. Som,
we're consoled too by the fact tina
members Of other churches than theil
own were most numerous among tn,
committee men chosen.
The decisiono of the question, "What
constitutes q delivery of cotton from
seller to buyer" was very extensively
INDUCED in yesterday among insur
ance people, cotton dealers and mer,
chants generally. The buyers claim
that the cotton they buy is not theil
property until they pay for it. Sellers
in some cases claim that cotton sole
by sample, belongs to the buyer al
soon as it has been received apt
weighed. A law suit or two is likeIy
to result in a settlement Of the issue
as some 300 bales Of the cotton burned
on Saturday night had been sold
though mainly not settled for in full
A notable feature connected Will
the reception of Gen. VIM. B. Bate
IN this city, was the cordial greeting
extended him by prominent colore,
citizens. Many were earnest in thei
expressions Of regard, and openl,
avow their intention of supportin.
him on election day two weeks hence
On the stage of the Greenlaw at tn
speaking last night we're noticed sucl
men as Robt. r. Church, Jas. Glass
Ed. Shaw, Anthony Anderson, Madi
son Turner, Geo. Hayden, Edwar,
Adams, j. Z. Norris, w. F. Price
Mr.. Broman, Mr.. Tom Avent, MI
Settle and others. With such sup
pOrters there can be no doubt Of tn.
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