Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-12
BOUNCING THE BLOWERS.
The seresching of Whistles Dis
turbs the Slumber Of the Taxing
District President, and
He Resurreets His Copy of Hoyle
in Search of Reliei-The
ESSi Si tiie iiOiIce.

The facial expression which Judge
David Park Hadden carried around
the surroundings of his eazers and
mouth this morning, suggested the
idea that second Solomon was il
town to get pointers on the comins
races, and that he had materialized
himself, as il were, in the person Of
the profound President Of this burg
His Honor was evidently in an ab.
stract mood, for he distracted all the
tobacco the morning newspaper man
had left in the. drawer, and asked the
evening journalist what Confederate
bonds were worth in London thi.
morning.
! was kept awake almost all night
by the soreeching Of steam whistles
an | just up an meandered through
the pages OF my legislative digest until
| came across little section that will
knock the evil colder than an icebera
and stiff as railroad magnate. Lis
ten, all of you, said His Honor, as
he smacked his gavel with such force
that the building settled an inch,
This interesting reading can be found
in chapter xii, article 3, sub section
No. 20, and page 1893 10 the legislative
manual, sn it swings off as follows:
All railroads whose trains OF cars arc
drawn by steam engines within the limits
OF this District shall provide aagmon for
each street such trains may cross; and
these ilagmen shall be kept constantly on
duty at each street where such train
crosses, and until the engine has crossed
such, street, waving a flag 10 day time and
a red lighted lamp at night to give warn
ing to all Of the approaching train, and the
engineer on each of said trains shall keep
the bell constantly ringing while his train
Is passing through the District, and shall
not permit the whistle TO be blown while
passing throug the District" p
A hush as biga house top fell upon
the audience and seemed TO spread
itself around the street while His
Honor was delivering himself Of the
great effort. When he ceased there
was not dry eye but several dry
throats present, and all the police
present were awake. (This is a fact.
Now, you can have a sure thing on
betting that I'm going to see that this
law is enforced after next Monday.
People can't sleep on account OF this
whistle business, and sick people die.
Our mortuary list has been kept down
pretty fine, but I'm going to reduce it
70 minimum by seeing the law car
ried out" fall
After this homily the Judge pro>
ceeded to instruct Hedriok how TO
shake out sort of Minnehaha med
ley that would at onee be pleasing and
Instructive and cause Justice to plant
a bandana around her eyes 80 she
could whack offenders, reprove the
errlng and gObble all the forieits up
A well known young man had his
name on the docket for drunkenness,
which is supposed to be a disguise for
a more serious offense. A forfeit of
80 was hauled in on account Of the
festiveyoung mans uon~appearahce.
/ An exNcity official in high standing
was down for violating the sidewalk
ordinance. The case was continued
Fred Bidder was fined $40 tor reck-
less driving. He was going down Main
and turned into Beal street at break
neck pace, and knocked a little boy
down. He will probably slow up in
the future. uo
John Jones was charged 50 for being
drunk and using the sidewalk for a
bed.
Fines to the extent Of SITS were
charged up against the festive boys
who shuttle queerly illustrated pieces
Of pasteboard. sl p
Court then adjourned to the nearest
corner and smiled several large, ripe
smoles. ~ ~