Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-29
THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.

Fine short corsets, Langes.
O. Kaiser removed to II Beal street.
Motion day in the United States Court.
Large beef tongues. Lytle & Shields.
LEDGER Office removed to II Union st
1t is getting dusty in spots and places
Brown 6 Jones, coal dealers, 2s2 Main
street
For Sunday reading matter go to 2'2
Main street, in basement
For fine cigar, from Sc TO 25c each, 20
to |. Samelson & Co.. 80 Main street.
John League received the appointment
Of administrator Of james P. Seares e.
tate.
The people Of Chelsea are anxious to
have representative in the Legislative
Council.
Anderson Wray has been appointed
administrator Of the estate Of Charles
Mitchell.
The Mozart Concert, at their hall last
night is spoken Of by those who attended
as a very interesting affair,
A new moon appears tonight, the
change from old to new having occurred
near o'clock this morning.
Just received, a full line Of mee,schaum
goods. Cigarette holders specially, at
Bergman & Wagener's, 2S5 Main.
The residence Of Attorney General
Turner was visited by thieves last night
and fine set Of buggy harness stolen.
The insurance companies Of the city
will pass their usual dividends this mid
winter season, with perhaps one or two
exceptions.
Captain Hacket was l2s votes ahead in
the popularity test at the bazaar last night
and the amount realized ia this rival
bout sums up over 5000
Licenses to wed were issued to the fol.
lowing parties to-day: Isaac BankstOn
and Miss Missouri Bradford, Frank Gate
wood and Miss Ada Freeman.
Seessel, Lawler & Go. have a choice
lot Of sugar cured hams and tierce lard,
which they offer TO the trade at low
prices Call and see them at 6, Z and 8
Howard Row.
Audiences like that Of last night and
night before ri our theater are the kind
the managers appreciate, and prove that
when meritorious entertainment is given,
good patronage will always result.
Henry Luehrmann, Tennessee Club,
Gus Bussey and many others OF the finest
saloons in the city constantly carry fine
lot Of the celebrated Chickasaw Guards
Cigars, which they retail at l0c straight.
A large shipment Of Sol Coleman's No.
los was made to-day 10 Tinneville and
Oconee, Georgia. Think Of it, our No.
los will be smoked WAY down South in
Georgia" How is that for Soils enter
priseY
Only three days more and fair feminin-
ny Will have an opportunity Of popping
the momentous question relative 10 life
partnership. A number Of bachelors are
already making preparations TO take 10
the woods.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. >. Jones, Bessie Barbour, died at
Vicksburg, Miss, on Monday last, and
the death Of Julia, daughter Of DR.. John
X. Frayser, is announced as having oc-
CURED this morning.
The total visible supply Of grain in this
country on the 9th inst was Us follows:
Wheat 80, 5Sl ,259 bushels. Increase over
last year AZ, 088 bushels; corn 81, G42, 258.
Increase 84S642; oats l,g72,7l bushels.
Increase 3O2, IN bushels.
Mr. Bob Church is building a handsome
residence for his own occupancy on the
east side Of Lauderdale street about A
square south Of Vance This is said 10 be
in honor Of his daughter, who will come
from school in few months
One Of the most prominent contributors
10 the success Of the Mozart Society has
been Major q, V. Rambaut, the genial
President Of the organization. A ane
crayon portrait OF the Major has been
Sung over the stage in the hall.
The receipts OF cotton here this season
nov aggregate Slb,3s2 bales, and are S27s
bales less than for last year 10 the same
time also 46,448 more than the year before.
With the exception Of last year lhe re-
oeipis are the heaviest on record
While en- route 10 the Linden street Ere
last evening engine No. 4 collided with A
street ear NJ the intersection Of Main and
Jefferson streets. The forward axle al
the steamer was slightly sprung. but he.
yond that mishap little damage ensued.
The clearinghouse report the past week
shows an aggregate Of Sl.82l, AIS and 4
bl8I, oo9.p4 In excess OF last year for the
same week. also Al0slS,07 more than for
the same week In 1881 Compared with
LAST week, however, Il shows a decrease Of
S225, 6i0s9. "
| Wild ducks, quailI, squirrels rabbit
red anappers, MackinAw trout. perob
oysters, celery, dressed turkeys, dressed
chickens, pure pork sausage, pork tender.
loins and fresh meats Of All kinds Al Sees.
sells market, 38l Main. Purcbsso.
promptly delivered.
/ IThe comedian Joseph Jefferson with \.
hne company, il 10 be here later on. and
will play brief engagement al our tbea-
Ter. The comedians health Is reporte5 n
be excellent, and be IL at present acting
As well rs he has ever done. He has mllS
recovered from recent ailments
The interior movement In cotton IA civ.
en- by the Cotton Exchange TODAY. "a.
ports stock on hand 4228lO bales. increase
over last year 42,455 bales. ReceiptS IN
week S9,650 bales Decrease as oomnarod
with the same week last wear 825I bsies
shipments this week 909l7 Decrease
~ bales.
A diminuiiye Ere was started In n house
on Adams street near Third last evening
caused by defective hue. The laddiss
Of No ! company quickly sQuelchei the
blaze, Another small blaze occurred In
the roof OF a two story brick house on
Main street. near Linden, which was er-
unguished with few buckets Of water.
There will be a conference Of ministers
and laymon At the First Methodist church
on Sunday at 4 pm, TO arrange and per-
lect plans for the approaching union SER
vices which will be held during the month
q january by Rev. Samuel Jones, Of
Georgia, II Z desired that all congrega-
hons and ministers VINO expect 10 coop.
crate will be repfeaented