Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-24

Choice fresh dressed turkeys and
chickens, qusils, fish and fresh meats
Of all kinds At VietoF D. Fuchs mar.
kst, 30 and II jefferson.
The steamer Charles P. Choutsau,
nov at the landing, has deferred her
departure until to morrow Thursday
evening, when she will leave for New
Orleans.
The PUBLIC LEsoER job printing
Office constantly receives new type Of
the latest styles, and the Office gener-
ally is kept up to the highest standard
of excellence.
The Langtry company left here by
special train last night after the play,
and will appear at Atlanta, Ga, to-
night. They go next to Montgomery,
then to Mobile and New Orleans.
The indications for the weather to-
day are fair skies and warmer south.
erly winds, followed by local rains in
this vicinity. In the Missouri valley
snow, followed by colder northwest
winds.
The Jersey Lily and several MEM
bers of her company tripped it across
to Hope6eld yesterday afternoon on
board OF the ferryboat John Ovsrton.
The party enjoyed the excursion
hugely.
About 1900 people paid to see Mrs.
Langtry here aud the receipts for the
two performances ranged between
$1,000 and $500. Last week the
seven performances Of the Barrett
company summed up nearly $1,000.
Mr.. Sol Coleman has coming a lot
Of unique blotters, fancy cards and
fue colored plaques, which will be
rendered to the trade free Of charge
as soon as received. In the meantime
most excellent Havana cigars will be
on sale at Soils palace.
A bundle of papers, doubtless con-
tanning alleged interviews, came
through the mail directed to Mr..
Fred Gebhardt, care Of the theater
here. Fred has ateered clear Of Mem
phis so far, and therefore the mail
matter hasn't yet reached him.
Sol Coleman has sold up to January
!, 1883, two millions of his celebrated
No. 10 cigars, the best FIVE cent cigar
on earth, a brand known by ever man
woman and child 10 this section, and
hi> been identified with Sol Coleman's
name for over two years.
A number Of male aesthetics paid for
supper at the Peabody night before
last, with the expectation of having a
nice, quiet view Of the Lily at the
table. They were just the price Of a
supper out, as the Lily did not take
tea at the hotel. but 10 her private car
before leaving the train.
The Rentz-Santley novelty and
burlegque company arrived early this
mOrning from Jackson, Tenn, where
al exhibition was given last night to
a good audience. The troupe 90 from
here to Nashville, where they play
Friday and Saturday, and from there
the route will be toward Georgia and
on through the South.
Whether or not Mrs. Langtry is a
beauty is a question which excites the
female mind at present, much more
than that Of whether or not she is an
actress. Her merits in a histrionic
way pales into insiguihcance when
compared to that of natures favors.
A good many Of the sterner sex,
however, express the opinion that her
personal charms are even with her
acting qualities.
AT st. Paul, Minnesota, this morn.
ing, the mercury marked 81 above zero
and 3l' warmer than yesterday morn.
ing at the same hour. Elsewhere in
the Northwest it has warmed up from
100 to 25' since yesterday, but it is
still cold up about the lakes and far
ther west. Snow was falling this
morning along the upper Mississippi,
Gnd it was foggy down ia Texas. At
San Antonio yesterday morning the
mercury was 81 beloW the freezing
point.
The Geistinger Opera Company were
playing in Texas a few days since, and
there is considerable doubt as to
yhether or not the troupe will visit
this ely. Mail matter has been re.
ceived here for tee troupe, but no
agent has yet appeared, and our the
ateF management have no authentic
news concerning the party. A liberal
patronage and q cordial reception
would have greeted the troupe had it
come. The Fraulein Geistinger Is a
noted artist in German circles, and
her country people here had arrange.
ments perfected to extend her a hearty
reception. Considerable disappoint-
ment is expressed over the change Of
route it is supposed the company has
determined on.
To Manufacturers and MiIImen,
Towner & Co., proprietoFs Of the rub
Der house of our city, have Just put IN a