Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-21


Two thousand lbs dried peaches, 242
Front street. Chas. q. Bill & Son.
Eleven horses in each Of two races
to day. eight in another and six in
another.
All Of the cash in Uncle Sam 5
treasury vaults has been counted
during the past week.
The Exposition building is under
going a grand transformation. The
stage is 90 be increased more than
double its former Dimensions.
True Persian Insect Powder, impor
ted by Fahlen & Kleinschmidt Kills
all insects, yet is not poisonous. Joe
Walter, agent for North Memphis.
The custom of decorating the sol.
diers' gravesis somewhat talked about
but no action has yet been taken to-
ward arranging for the memorial ser
vice.
A citizen who patronizes the red
car line several times day went home
in detected frame of mind last even
ing, being four hundred short on the
races.
The present race meeting term is
much more successful than the last
one, and the Jockey Club managers
are in excellent humor over the re-
suits.
The choicest and finest eatables in
the city will be delivered to morrow
Sunday morning by Seessel's mar
ket, 33l MaiD street. Leave orders
to-day.
A pleasant social entertainment in
the form Of a german occurred last
night at the handsome residence Of
the Hon. Jacob Thompson, on Lsu-
derdale street.
The Rev. Victor Bally is to deliver
q lecture at the forenoon service in the
St. Joseph church, South Memphis.
An extra programme of music has
been arranged for the occasion.
iPompano, the hest fish that Swims,
at Victor d. Fuchs market, 80
and Al Jefferson. Leave orders for
delivery early Sunday morning before
breakfast.
Those who get up early enough to-
morrow morning will see the moon set
in an eclipsed condition. A peculiar
feature Of the moon is the fact that it
is never eclipsed except when full.
mhe choice of seats for the
approaching music festival at the
auction next Tuesday in the vesiibule
of the Peabody bids fair to be an
event Of interest, and a spirited con-
test is anticipated.
A couple Of feminines had tussle
in a hack out at the race course yes
terday. Their hats we're demolished
and other garments were somewhat
used up. An acquaintance bounced
aboard and had the vehicle driven off
before the police could participate.
Green peas, cauliAower, asparagus,
rhubarb, and other vegetables in sea
son; pompanO and Lake Erie salmon;
spring lamb, beef tenderloins, choice
veal ard fresh meats generally at Vic.
tor D. Fuchs market, 80 and Al JET
ferson. Leave orders for Sunday de-
livery.
Sixteen thousand dollars is the
amount that some lucky individual
will secure at the grand special draw
ing in the Little Havana Lottery
next Wednesday, A number of lesser
PRICES, but very handsome ones, add
interest to this drawing. The ticketS
are only 81.
Sol Coleman, our leading cigar and
tobscco merchant, has done an enor-
nous business this week. 1t is fact
that be carries the heaviest stock Of
rare imported cigars this side Of New
York. His sales OF the famous
"Albermarle," three for one dollar,
cigars surpasses that Of last fall race
meelBg,
An eclipse of the sun takes place
two weeks from Tomorrow, but it will
be invisible hereabouts. A party of
scientists left New York early last
month for the South Pacific ocean TO
observe the phenomenon. The path
Of its totality will be wholly in the
Pacific ocean.
The County Court of Lauderdale
county, Tenn, levied the following
taxes for the ensuing year, at the quar-
terly meeting last week, according TO
the Ripley News; Thirty cents for
general purposes; 10 cents Coz bridges;
81 % to pay interest on railroad debt;
81 on polls for schools; 5 cents fol
public roads and tax on all privileges
equal to that levied by ths State.
| A number of Adams street habitues
saloon keeper, stable keeper painter
shoeman, 3 Squire and one OF two
''ay" cops who grin whenever they sea
one Of that green species known as {
gray" meandering towards the chief
Office to make complaint, had tht
| tables turned on them nicely yesterda,
at the races. They we're sso9ped fol
every cent. Que Of the "Ay" cop
gave the pointers to all the rest,
Mr.. J. W. Richardson, of the Brad
street Commercial Agency in thi
city, imparts the information that tn
printing Office Of the company in Ney
| York Uity vas considerably damage
by ERE last Sunday morning, it haviu.
originated in the store beneath tn
main Office. The reports we're al
saved and are now intact and thor