Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-02

within q week or Two.
Nearly a thousand bales OF the cot
ton now in this market are owned by
the Pioneer cotton mills.
Reelfoot lake perch and red snap
pers received this morning by Victor
D. Fuchs, 80 and Al Jefferson.
We will start out at the commence
ment Of the new commercial year with
the old stock Of cotton about all
used up.
One hundred and two business firms
have signed an agreement to close
their stores after II o'clock tomorrow
forenoon.
There will be final torchlight pro-
cession and Democratic rally on the
bluff tonight. A number of promi-
nent speakers are announced.
The Linck base ball club, of Nash
vile, are expected to reach here in
time to play a game with the Wetter
Nine at Olympic Park next Sunday.
The pistol playing murderer, Chas.
Williams, isn't such a fool as some
folks took him to be. He had sense
enough to elude capture at all events.
This morning fog extended through
out North and Central Mississippi,
aud boats on the river were detained
by fog a hundred miles south of here
yesterday morning.
j. W. Newton is a candidate for
Magistrate Of the Fifth Civil District.
He is a worthy man, competent to fill
the Office and respectfully s~olicits the
support Of the voters thereof.
The meeting of the Paducah Racing
Association takes place August 10,
l6 and II. The LEDGER is indebted
to ". G. L. Beard, Secretary, for an
invitation to be represented.
Mr.. Sholes was discharged from
custody and libelous charges, brought
by Mr.. Weatberbe before Esquire
Galloway to-day, at one o'clock. The
trial has been going on since yesterday
afternoon.
The regular nominees of the Demo-
cratic convention for Justices of the
Peace 10 the Fourteenth Civil District
are the present worthy, capable and
efficient incumbents, Thomas Fleming
and John 7. Elliott.
That fearfully ~discordant music
turned loose by the band on the bluff
last night made the flesh crawl all over
those who are fond Of sweet sounds. |
The band is badly in need Of new in
struruents and about twelve months
steady practice.
The proposed fall meeting Of the
Memphis Jockey Club is attracting
much attention at Nashville and else
where. The amount necessary to as
sure the meeting is still short several
thousand dollars, and unless speedily
raised it will be too late.
Worknen are busy laying the marble
of the last half story of the custom
house. The next thing will be the
iron roof and the tower, after which
the structure will appear shapely,
though a decade or two may be nee
essary to complete the work.
The almighty dollar in this genera
ton is the power hat controls the
world. Even a small amount o.
wealth exercises a great influence.
Wealth will be secured by some lucky
individuals in the Little Havana lot.
terry, which draws next Tuesday.
Parties inning matrimonial insur-
ance companies will consult their own
interests by examining the principal
features of the Memphis Mutual Aid
Society. Office, Z Monroe street. The
only company paying ten per cent Of
the amount due on certificate at once
upon receipt Of proof ofmarriage.
At a meeting Of the Waldran
Guards, last night. Mr.. Frank Dixon
resigned the position Of Secretary and
Treasurer, and Mr.. Hugh Bryson was
elected to fill the place. Mr.. Bryson
was called upon to speak, but respect
fully declined, and the meeting ad-
journed to the next soda water (2)
stand.
Ex-MayOr Flippin has applied
through Judge Hammond, of the
United States Court, for a mandamus
to compel Minor Meriwether, as city
receiver, to settle a debt due by the
old city to the Loudon's, amounting
to $4,000, on which Mr.. Flippin was
security, and for which the courts
have given judgment against him.
Mercury at six this morning 76o
with g light south wind. Range yes
terday T29 to 500. Between seven
aud eight o'clock this morning a
lively blow came over from the west
and it was followed by a light show
er. From one fourth to half an inch
Of rain fell yesterday In the south
Atlantic coast region, at Vicksburg
and New Orleans. 1t also rained a
little last night at Cairo, St. Louis and
farther north. a.,