Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-30

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The PUBLIC LEDGER job printins
Office and blank book mandatory, 13
Madison street,execut IS every class of
such work in good style and at low
rates.
A lot of old Christmas eggs have
been shipped to New Orleans recently.
A few of the most aromatic might be
used in the interest Of that chuckle.
head, Freddy.
The PUBLIC LESGER 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.
Mr.. Noah D. Smith is said to have
declared that he was but 1926 short
here, and that he merely overdrew his
account; also, that he intended to
make the amount good. 1t is off
cislly" stated to day that his irregu-
l~arities will not exceed $500, aud
perhaps will be something less.
We have nineteen manufacturing
enterprises in this city, and their ag.
gregate capital exceeds $1,000, 900.
This exclusive OF cotton compress
companies, with a capital of over a
million.
Several dozen people are going from
this city to the Mardi Gras festival at
New Orleans next week. More will
remain at home 10 attend the select
fancy dress ball to be given at the Ex-
position building.
The Hon. Casey YOung's term in
Congress commences on the 4th of
March next, when the term of the
Hon. VIM. r. Moore will expire. Tn
less an extra session is called, Mr..
Young will not take his seat before
December next.
The excitement over the election Of
Magistrate for the city at large is on
the increase since the last turn in the
Political wheel. The excitement over
the next drawing Of the Little Havana
Lottery also increases as the day Of
drawing approaches.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church, by their church festival, have
cleared over $500. They are to sell
out every thing to he highest bidder
to night. Prof. Barney Hughes is to
be the auctioneer, and Mrs. Fits will
preside at a musicale on the occasion,
Under. the weight Of 1900 sacks Of
corn and oats, the Eleepers of store
No. 800 Front street, occupied by E
, G. Buchanan & Co., gave way yester.
day afternoon, and the stock Of grain
tumbled into the cellar. No one was
hurt By the crash, and the loss will
, net exceed 800.
I. In a list Of twenty-iv i've leading
commercial cities the volume Of bust.
: ness, as indicated by the clearing.
house returns, for last week, places
: Memphis eighteenth. We rank mex
to indianapolis and Hartford, and
ahead Of New Haven, Portland
Peoria, Worcester, Lowell and syria.
cuse.
The directory Of the Pioneer CottoE
Mills have declared a dividend Of Il
per cent on its capital stock out Of tn,
mills earnings since the 9th Of No
Vember last, a little less than threr
months. The mill has been working
: since May last, and the result of it
operations are extremely gratifying t.
its shareholders.
] The funeral Of Lille Rolfe, VIII
died yesterday afternoon, aged sixteel
months, took place to. day at 3 pm
from the residence Of her parents o.
J the fernando road, near the city, ais
|. the funeral Of Maude A. Racine, VIII
died last evening, aged twenty-five
years. from the residence of her hus
II band, IA Linden street.
The Alumni Society, formed fror
- the graduates Of the Christian Broth
ers' College, enjoyed a most excellen
t banquet last night at the college hall
They had a feast that al! enjoyed, an
though some Of their members wer
= absent. they we're recognized will
= musical glasses. Many toasts wer
drank aud happily responded to, an
! all wished that this merry scene nigh
often return.
Z. Mrs. LahgtFy attended church 4
IS, New Orleans last Sunday; also visite
e the French Market, the lake an
: other points Of interest. A horde
reporters besieged the st. Charlie
y Hotel upon her arrival the cvenin
: previous, but we're answered that 81
: had retired and could not be seel
ID The Lily acted Hester in IAN Vi
Tor equal Match" at the St. Charll
Theater last night, and is to pls
/, Juliana tonight.
To Manufacturers and MilImeI
rs