Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-22

the most .beautiinl designs OF embroidered
slippers at lowest prices. Call early for
choice patterns at Adler Bros. & Co, 6l
Main street.
The worlds visible supply Of cotton. as
telegraphed TO the Cotton Exchange to.
day, IL Z, 500, $50 bales, excess over last
year Ss9. 269, and over the year before
SI5, us bales, both at the same date.
The sun crossed the equatorial line at 10
o clock last night and about the time il
was shining over the Pacific ocean. To-
day iswhat is called the beginning Of the
winter solstice, and this, with the next
three days are sll the shortest Of the year.
Messrs. Sanchez & Hays, the celebra-
ted manufacturers Of fine clear Havana
cigars, closed out their samples to l. SAM
elson & Co. These are fine cigars, put up
% In box, and would make an elegant
Christmas present
The most delicious cigars in the United
States can be found in endless variety at
Sol Coleman's magnificent cigar house.
He has cigars from 3 cents each to 90
cent each. We prefer the latter after a
Christmas dinner.
Despite muddy highways the wagons
from the country continue TO arrive nu-
merously, and they come with bales OF
cotton in almost every case. The yeo-
many must have knick-knacks for Christ
mas, and cotton is their only source OF
revenue.
Activity rules in the cotton market, and
yesterday was the briskest day expert
eneed here for several weeks. Full
prices were readily given by the buyers,
and in numerous instances for the better
grades and for desirable lots little more
than quotations were realized.
Charlie Harris, black rascal arrested
October last for vagrancy and fined 500,
wac placed on the gang for zoo days
This forenoon becoming tired Of his JOB,
he broke loose his "heel and toe shackles
and decamped, Should he leave the city
never return, the minds oftbe authorities
here viii not be worried.
All trains on the Chesapeake, Ohio and
Southwestern railroad will not be suspen-
ded on Christmas and New Year. Pas
senger trains will run as usual and every
body will be afforded ample opportunity
to visit their friends here or at any point
on the road at one fare for the round trip,
so at least, say the roads agents.
seessers market, 33l Main street. is
packed with eatables for the holidays
The assortment includes wild ducks,
quails squirrels, rabbits, oysters, celery,
perch, dressed turkeys and chickens, pure
polk sausage, pork tenderloins and fresh
meat generally. All orders delivered
promptly,
Thepupils ofthe Hope Night School had
an enjoyable Christmas entertainment
last night. Each little boy was given a
barlow knife, and a number Of books, pic
lures and other objects were distributed.
The gifts were all donated by business
men OF the city who have the school under
their especial patronage. The boys have
vacation until after New Year day and
they can white and chatter day in and
day out until that time
The funeral Of Mr.. Robert Batter, who
died very suddenly couple Of days since,
has been postponed until tomorrow morn.
ing at $50 O clock, and the friends of the
departed gentleman are invited to attend
at the hour named, from "a Mulberry
street Mr.. Batter was native Of
France but came to this country when
very young, resided at New Orleans for a
period, where he studied pharmacy, and
came TO this city in 1866 where he has
since lived. He leaves widow and two
small children to mourn his loss.
On Monday last a cablegram was re-
ceiyed from Liverpool by a prominent
cotton firm here offering wager Of 5000
that the total cotton crop of the present
year would reach 100000 bales, and
allowing "A hours for it to be taken.
Ten minutes later an answer was for
warded accepting the wager, and an offer
was added that 1900 more was ready for
the same kind Of stake, with the addi>
ton that If accepted an unlimited sum
would be put up here il wanted on SINH
lar terms. No reply has been made to
date.
The bucket shops appear to be catching
II lively on all sides, and as they prey
upon the weak minded public, the laws
appear to be making prey Of them in all
directions. The other day the Western
Union Telegraph won victory over
broker establishments and grain ex-
changes engaged in thedoubtful business Of
mythical purchases or deals, at Louisville,
Cincinnati and Chicago, and now Chan.
cellor Merritt, Of Nashville, declares that
all members Of bucket shop firm are
liable for sums deposited and wiped out as
margins The bucket shop folks are hav
ing number Of rough deals in the
courts, though son deals are the only
kind from which their gains are made.
Between seven and half.past eight
o'clock each morning the cars Of the red
line coming toward Court Square have TO
be run with windows open on account Of
the abominable character Of the cigar and
cigarette smoke pulled out by some Of the
riders who are fond Of mean smelling
brands of the same. A number Of parties
who do not like the smoke open the win.
dows, and still others dislike both the cold
air and smoke, but prefer the latter to the
other evil. The only remedy that can be
suggested is for everybody to learn to
smoke good, instead Of bad cigars, But
this being Democratic country, it is
more than likely the smokers will insist
on putting bad ones, and in the street cars,
too, If they wish 10 do II, regardless Of the
sensibilities or the oomfor Of their fellow
travellers.