Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-01

Persons leaving the city for the
summer can order the DAILY LEDsER
at so cents per month in advance. with
the privilege of changing postofEce.
To kill flies. reaches, mosquitoes, use
True Persian Insect Powder, imported
by Fahlen & Kleinschmidt. Joe Wal
ter, agent for North Memphis.
The rain this morning was almost as
much appreciated by the thirsty earth
and parched citizens, as a prize in the
Little Havana Lottery, next week,
will be to the lucky winner.
A fine shower fell this forenoon.
The pluvisl element apparently tried
all Of last night to let itself loose, but
it didn't get fair start until as before
remarked.
1.-THE Moonstone," by Wilkie Col
Inns, and other celebrated works, large
print, in cheap series. The largest
assortment Of general literature to be
found in the city, can be had at Mans
ford's.
1t will cost 100000 to put the
track from here to Holly Springs for
cars to begin, and it viii be money
we'll laid out. The road is to be in
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operation by December next, with
good luck.
Mr.. r. Fl. Mitchell was last night
chosen Noble Grand of Banner Lodge
No. 147, l. o. 0. f. Mr.. Henry
Moore was elected Vice Grand, while
Mr.. j. II. Shepherd was re elected
Secretary, and Mr.. ]. S. Wilkins
elected Treasurer.
Rev. w. S. Webb, President of
Mississippi Baptist College, Clinton,
Miss, will preach in the First Bap-
fist church to morrow morning and
night Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes will
conduct the music at both services.
Esq, D. c. Slaughter brought in
gorgeous basket of peaches from his
fruit farm near Cherry Station, eight
miles out on the M. & Q. road, and
left the same at this Office. The gen.
erous gift was appreciated and enjoyed.
The fruit is ripe, rich and luscious.
Sol Coleman, the indefatigable cigar
est of our city, has just opened a large
line Of imported Havana cigars. Sol
does not do business on Sunday.
Gentlemen can be readily supplied at
his house until II o'clock tonight.
In the Criminal Court. yesterday,
Mrs. j. N. Smith was acquitted of the
charge Of having murdered her former
husband, Mr.. Moore. Those familiar
with the details Of the proceedings in
this case we're of opinion all the time
that the charge was frivolous, and
tested on very Aimsy foundation.
A specimen of the Pinto or Chinese
peach was shown by Mr.. A. G. Dennis
this morning. 1t grew in his orchard
on Rayburn avenue from seed i'm
ported from China. The fruit is the
same color as our own, but the shape
is somewhat different, the stem side
being quite fat and the opposite end
likewise.
The legal troubles among the street
railway folks are in fair way to be
settled within the next few days.
Some time ago, it is understood, Mr.
Barrett offered to sell at s. cents or
buy at something near the same figure,
and his selling offer, it is stated, has
been accepted. 1t will take about
$4,000 to purchase his interest.
Two Touring mills are in course of
preparation here, the capacity Of one
being $50 bbls per day, and the other
125 to us bbls. Wheat for the grind.
ing will be supplied by the country
round until the Kansas road is com
pleted, after which ever SO much wheat
from Missouri and Kansas will find
its way here, and more mills will be
erected.
DIR. Harlow Dow will yet win fame
as his own lawyer in actions where
he is an interested party. 1t is under
stood that in the recent suit for dam
ages, brought by Mr.. Kenton, aud
where a mistrial was entered, nine Of
the jury were for Dow and three for
the plaintiff. The friends of Mr.. Dow
regard the result as a great victory for
hi side.
Temperature, 50 degrees early this
morning, with a fresh southwest
breeze. Range yesterday, 81 to go
degrees. The Nashville people en-
joyed a genuine thunder storm early
this morning, and Csiroites had an
inch and quarter Of rain last night
The Nashville people heard fearful
thunder clap evening before last, while
the sky was perfectly clear.
The Little Rock folks take the
Quaps defeat good humoredly, but
feel bad, especially those who lost
cash, and many did that to consid.
cradle extent. According to numer-
Gus kilograms sent after the drill, the
minds Of the Little Rock lockers on