Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-28

two aud a quarter inches, and Knox
Vile over three and a half inches
during the sam time,
Several ambitious cotton markets,
including St. Louis aud New Orleans,
decline the proposal to raise a bonus
of half a million of dollars to aid the
National Cotton Planters Association
in their Efforts to give alrand Centeu
uial Cotton Exposition next year.
Rsse Lodge, No. 405, Knights aud
Ladies Of Honor, elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term: Hen
ny Levy, Protector; Mrs +. B. Lewis,
Vice Protector; j. P. Prescott, Fl
n%aacial Secretary; A. Kohibry, Treas
uter; Miss Kate Newsom, Chaplain;
j. P. Mckinney, Guide; Sam Back,
Guardian; Edward B-ncc, Sentinel;
w. R. Kendall, Past Protector.
The wind has blown from the north
west for the past three days and con
tinues to watt its way from that quar-
ter. Early this morning the sky a
cloudy aud the temperature $40.
Yesterdayit variation was from 36 to
4l'. 1t was showing up about Gin
~clnuati 9his morning, and it showed
yesterday at Pittsburg, as well as along
the upper Mississippi river.
Memphis Ledge No. 6, knights Of
Pythias. last night elected the follow
ing officers to serve the ensuing term:
A. Atkesou, c. G.; Fl. w. Farnam, p;
F. w. Moews, Nj. L L. Brandt, MA
1. Schumann, V. c.; T. Frost, NJ. f.
R. A. Taylor, X. r, aud s.; NJ. w.
Luif. Past Chancellor: Martin Cohen.
Trustee L. i. Moore was chosen
Representative to the Grand Lodge
and Thomas Frost, Alternate.
Mrs. Chsnirau, to play hera next
week, is a nativeo Of Philadelphia and
IL years Of age. She was educated al
New Orleans, where some of her rela.
!, tives still reside The lady was first
known as Henrietta Baker, and she
made her first hit, as an actress, il
New York City, as 0pbelia to Mr.
Edwin Booths "Hamlet" when tn,
play had its run Of 100 nights at thu
: Winter Garden Theater. She slst
d played Dora for 100 nights at tn,
: Boston Theater.
, The actor Frank Chanfrau is
native Of New York city. born il
1876. He made his first notable sue
cess as Nose, the Fireman, abOu
thirty-ive years ago. For twelve year
past he has been playing kit, tn
Arkanssw Traveller" a piece writieI
K for him bye. w. Tayleure, and 70
: which the author received 500
ID Chanfrau has melted full $4,000 wit
a the play. and he is said to be one {
,, , the wealthiest actors connected wit
Of the stage.
g Jacob Reichart, formerly Of thi
city, and a MEMBER OF the Chiekasa
al Lodge, No. 8, |. y. 0. f., died yeste.
=; day morning at San Be~rnardino, Soutl
T. ern California. The deceased vi
= taken i'll while residing in Oregon
, and he went from there to Santa Clar
Cal some months ago; but, falling
recuperate he, several weeks bac
sought the more genial temperate
l. of San Bernardino,s still however, wit
% out avail. Mr. Reicbart win be intern
by his brethren Of the order at s
Bernardino to-day.
The members Of the bar Of this CT
held a meeting at the courthouse "
terday, and agreed that it would
unwise for the coming Legisl
els ture 10 establish an intern
ms, diato court, or courts, to a
!, the State Supreme Court in DISPOSE
Of the business which now crowds h
body. After carefully considering
the points 10 connection with t
sh- matter, the legal gentlemen here
lieve the proposed change from t
at present system would tend to protra
aud increase the expense Of litigatiC
per instead Of fastening and sheapeni
it. They therefore express Intensely
"a . as anxious that our legislative gent
Ira men will not attempt to tamper wi
the judiciary as it now exists.