Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-25
THE CITY.
Eveniug, Feb. 20. 1850
LINES.

Brown g. Jones, coal dealers, 281
Main street,
Fresh mackerel at Signaigo's, 27e
Second and 80 Beal.
Fresh lot roe shad at Signaigo's, 27e
Second and 92 Beal.
The receipts of cotton here are now
1850 bales short Of last year at this
date.
Jugs, jars, crooks and churns. Ike
A. Chase, 220 Front. Also 10000
second hand sacks.
The Parnell Land League of this
city has forwarded $145 to the Irish
World for the cause at home.
For the latest style of boots and
and shoes go to Voegeli & Cos, new
store, al Main street opposite Court
Square.
Sol Coleman does no business on
Sundays. House will be open until
IL o'clock tonight for accommodation
Of customers.
The steamer John Overton will
leave the foot of Jefferson street at 2
pm. Sunday for Marion. Fare fol-
the round trip, 81.
Copper plate, wedding and visiting
cards, engraved and printed in latest
styles at moderate cost at G. L.. Byrd
q Co., N5 Main street.
The temperature here this morning
early was 400, and so warmer than yes
terday morning at the same time. The
range yesterday was $50 to $40.
The Rev. VIM. Patterson and family
have arrived here on a visit from the
City OF Mexico, and are guests of Mr..
Z. L. Tucker, ALI Orleans street.
The Commonwealth Lottery of
Louisville holds another drawing on
Tuesday. Don't forget to have a
ticket in possession before that time.
A shipment of Savannah river shad
was received this morning by Victor
D. Fuchs, 80 and Al Jefferson. The
shad broiled is a great delicacy for
breakfast.
The Cotton Exchange holds an ad-
iourned meeting this afternoon to re.
port upon the question of relieving
destitute sufferers in the overfowed
river valleys.
The Memphis Eclectic Club did not
meet last Monday night, on account
of the rain, but will meet next Mon
day night at the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church.
The popular sentiment is decidedly
against the proposed garbage system.
Ii there is a single individual not
against it, except the city officials, he
is yet to hear from.
1t is claimed that between three
fourths and a whole million of dollars
are now invested in futures in this
city, the money all belonging to our
citizens or people residing within q
hundred miles Of this city.
The School Board reinstated Miss
Towel last night with loss Of pay dur
ing the period of her suspension. Mr..
Mugan was also r~einstated, he to re-
sumo duty next Monday and his loss Of
pay will amount to about $50.
Three members Of the Tennessee
Club visited New Orleans to witness
the carnival festivities. Mr.. Leon
Hunt and Major Benyaurd, of the
trio, have returned, and Judge Hor-
rlgan will be back in a few days.
A storm has developed down in
Southern Texas. 1t was raining
heavily at Galveston and San Antonio
early this morning; also lightly at
Little Rock. Local rains are threat
ened all over the country south Of the
Ohio river.
Vance street hasa solid pavement
from the railway crossing to Yelling
ton street. AT the Lauderdale and
Vance street crossing a stone pave
ment is in course Of being laid. It
will be completed to-day, after which
the street will be open to travel.
The Vokes played to a good house
last night and gave excellent satisfac.
ton, their brilliant execution of the
tower scene, from the opera Of III
TTovatore," being especially pleasing.
lhey close their engagement here to-
night and go next to Nashville.
The interior cotton movement for
the past week, as reported by the tele.
graph last night, gives the receipts for
tWenty-slx interior towns at 20 1892
bales, a decrease from last year at the
same time Of 1858 bales. The stocks
at same are 362,430 bales, and ABE
In excess OF last year at the same time
Judge Pierce has charged the granC
jury that dealing in futures is a game
OF hazard and chance, for which th,
operator is liable to Indictment, anC
that places commonly known a.
bucket shops" are really gaminJ
houses, and their keepers are liable ;,
indictment. The evil is great in thi
community says the Judge.
A mission is going on at st. Patrick
church, given by Jesuit Fathers from
Chicago. The services on Sunda,
will be at the usual times. Lectur
at 1890 in the morning on" Confessiol
as instituted by Christ" In the even
ing, at 1880 o'clock, on 1.-THE one tru
church Of Christ" All are cordial