Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-19

which will doubtless eclipse everything
in that line ever seen Ia this market.
They sell 10 dealers only.
The wedding Of Miss jamie Looney aud
Judge Lewis, Of Virginia, to come of to-
night At the Second Presbyterian church
on Main and Beal streets, will draw a
lhrong Of spectators.
Mr.. S. A. Wells, the energetic tack
hammer man and popular distributor Of
sound literature, Is scattering the last issue
Of the Kansas City Commercial Adyer-
tlser, an interesting and readable publica-
ticn In which there Is much friendly ref
erenoe TO Memphis.
In the play Of "Silver King during
The first act Monday night, at Atlanta,
Frank Z. Bangs tainted, and had to be
carried on the stage The audience was
dismissed and the money refunded. Too
much morphine, administered BY physi-
clan, is supposed to have been the cause
An immense concourse Of people At
tended the funeral services at Grace
church yesterday, TO witness the last rites
over the remains ofthe late Edgar Or
gain, and the church was crowded TO its
utmost capacity, while a largs number
we're unable to gain admitiance
That delighted hopes poem has kicked
up the highest kind Of dust among the
poets and Original" rhymsters in this
vicinity. Ambitious young writers should
steer clear Of other than their own CON-
position, or their hopes here will be
blighted and in the hereafter will be thor
oughly blasted.
Gath and Carrie won first honors at the
bench show at New Orleans, and have
been awarded the first prize as the best
English settlers, male and female MIR,
W. b. Gates owns Carrie j., and Mr.. w.
]. Crawford, Gath. A private telegram
from New Orleans this morning ans
nounces their victory.
The courthouse was crowded with peO-
pie from the northern portion Of the coun-
ty this morning, and the Criminal Court
room had a crushing audience. The trial
OF I, NJ. Edwards for killing Sam Rob
erts at kerrville, was the object Of interest.
Out Of a venire Of $50 citizens, eight ju-
rors had been secured at noon.
The funeral Of the late Judge George
Dixon occurred. near noon to-day from
Holst's, on Main street. The remains
reached here from Pennsylvania on yes
tenday. Mr.. Dixon went 10 Pennsylva-
MIA recently on professional business for
land company here While stopping at
public house he was taken sudlenly in
and died within a few hours. A post
mortem held over the remains disclosed
the fact that an affection Of the heart was
the cause Of his sudden demise. The
widow Of the deceased, from whom he was
separated some years since, is at present
engaged at teaching school in Kentucky.
The late Judge occupied an office on
Poplar street, near Main.
Some very handsome photographs of
the superb actress Modjcska are to be
seen in public places in and about the city.
Likenesses Of Charlotte Thompson are
equally numerous, and it Is question Of
discussion as TO which lady is The hand
soonest There is no doubt as TO the fact
that Charlotte Thompson was an exceed
ingly beautiful young woman couple Of
dec. des ago, and many contend that she is
fully as handsome now as she ever was in
her life. The beauty of Modjeska in the
days that are past is not known to the
people Of this country, as she has not been
with us more than dozen years or so.
Certain exploits Of the police force re-
Gently is calculated 10 inspire the belief
among casual observers that various
members need a course Of discipline on
the subject Of behavior, and also IN that
Of treating strangers with proper degree
Of respect, even when II is found necessa-
~ to make an arrest Of one. The act of
drawing and brandishing a revolver and
announcing readiness for emergencies,
when neither threats or resistance had
been offered, as was the case recently on
board OF Eat boat, also that Of breaking
through citizens private doorway 10
search of an alleged fugitive at the IN
stance Of questionable character, and
without form Of law; the sudden capture
and Incarceration Of small coatless boy.
by an over jealous officer, and the .rapid
going through Of the pockets Of
drummer or travelling salesman here yes
terday, as ifthe poor man was common
malefactor, are only few instances of re-
cent occurrence, which il appears should
aanoAish our Police and Fire Commits
siOners that police officer should not be
permitted to act like rufhan, even if his
disposition inclines that way.