Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-29
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G. P. corsets, Lange's.
Strawberries, Lyle & Shields.
Refrigerators at SchwarEenberg's.
Water coolers at 0Eanne 4 Mays.
Refrigerators, at F. J. TurnbulPs.
Malakof Bitters, ]. P. Carey & Co.
Brown & Jones. coal dealers, $50
Main street.
@The moon changed to its last quar>
ter this morning.
Boudoirs at the Cottage Gallery &
per dozen. New sceneries.
The crops look sorry in spots, and
are in fair condition in places.
The Chancery Court was adjourned
on yesterday, to be reopened on to-
morrow.
Yesterday was the l02d anniversary
of the birth OF Thomas Moore, the
Irish poet.
Fresh prairie and Kentucky butter
by the package, Is to l8c, at G.. W.
Taylor & Co., No. z Adams street.
Owing to the threatening aspect of
weather, the Y. M. H. A. entertain
meLt will be postponed until further
notice.
Sol Coleman's new cigar palace is
assuming fine proportions and will be
ready for the new fixtures and appoint
ments in a few days.
Red snappers, ReelfOot lake perch,
strawberries and fresh meats received
this morning at Victor D. Fuchs
market, 80 and Al Jefferson.
The young artists to carry the lead
ing parts in the opera of "Iolanthe"
next week, are laboring earnestly and
industriously to perfect themselves.
Mr.. B. F. Transou, a prominent
fruit grower near Humboldt, Tenn,
and father Of Mrs. Clarence Howard,
OF this city, died at his home last
Friday.
The Crescent Rifles burned all i'm
aginary bridges in their rear upon
leaving Nashville. They do not expect
to return, and are not anxious to be
followed.
A large audience assembled at the
Greenlaw 0perahouse last night to
witness the graduating exercises Of
the LeMoyne Institute. Eight grad
yates received diplomas.
Angerona Lodge will work in the
Master Msson's degree tonight. The
presiding officer on the occasion will
be Past Master of the lodge who is
the father of the candidate.
The German picnic at Estival Park
yesterday and last night was very en-
joyable. and it was as successful an
entertainment socially as has been
given at any time during the season.
Sol Coleman now gives his custom
ers the benefit of his recent heavy
purchases, by retailing genuine inn
ported Havana cigars at 3 for % cents.
This is new feature in the business.
All of the pyrOtechnics left over at
Nashville are expected to be used at
stations on the route, to give General
Peter Tracy a vsriegated illumination
as he passes toward his home in this
city tonight.
A number Of people here remember
the Grand Duke Alexis who paid us a
visit something over a decade ago.
Well, the Grand Duke was on yester
day promoted to be admiral-in chief Of
the great Russian navy.
Received daily on consignment,
large shipments of berries, home
grown Irish potatoes and all varieties
Of vegetables, at D. G. Shelby & Co.,
corner fernando and Vance streets.
Choice country butter specially.
The rain falls on the Just and the
unjust, scattering its drops without
any Discrimination between persons
The Little Havana Lottery soatters
! its prizes with equal fairness among
| its ticketholders. The next drawing
takes place next week.
The Woman's Christian Association
have elected Mrs. Sam'l Watson pres
ident, Mrs. Ida ShOtyell yice-preSi,
dent, Mrs. Angus Campbell S0rre,
spending secretary, Miss Carrie John
son recording secretary, Mrs. 3. A
Foster treasurer, and Miss Osborne
! librarian.
| Ths engine Of train No. ! collidet
with box car ct Stanton, fortY,fou
miles east Of this city yesterday morn
ing and, with a baggage car, wa
thrown from the track. Alex Smith
the engineer, had QUO arm broken anC
lost an eye. No one else was hurt, a
far as heard.
At the closing exercises Of tn
Belleville Female College, on the 6tl
Of June, the alumna are to be ad
! dressed by Miss Lula Barbiere,
daughter Of Colonel Joseph Rarbiere
now of Philadelphia. The lady ha
: been on visit to Mrs. Chas. Morris
, at Pacific Place, up the river, 70
some weeks past.
Criminal Court Judge Greer thi
forenoon in charging the Grand Jur
urged a careful inquiry regardin
future deals" and the law relatin
thereto also chs sale of 10Y pistol,
: and also charged that persons sellin
property where a trust deed has bee
: given Is a felony and all such case
I should be punished.
!: The ladies engaged in forwardin
the inteFests Of 2 public library held
harmonious meeting yesterdav and VI