Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-11

signed.
The steamer I. f. Eckert leaves
from the foot of Monroe street at {
o'clock tonight on grand moonlight
excursion.
The old postOfhce and library build
ing on Third and Jefferson streets is
to undergo transformation, and will be
fixed up in time for the fall trade.
An immense assortment of all the
various styles of seasonable under.
wear for gentlemen can be had OF
Sam May, the leader Of the fashion,
269f Main street.
A parcel Of city or taxing district
bonds sold at public outcry to-day in
front of the courthouse for 63 cents,
Public Administrator League dispos-
ing of the same on account OF sue
cession.
If the late occupants of the two
rival houses, the Gayoso and the old
Postofice building, could be induced
to join and colonize all in a bunch,
peace and serenity might reign where
commotion has so long been rife.
The old poorhouse committee have
been reappvinted, and $4,000 has been
appropriated by the County Court to
build quarters for the insane. The
committee includes Esqs. Coleman,
Alexander Galloway and Moffet.
The water is waning, and when the
moon is little older, so the fishermen
say, the fish will bite freely. Several
piscatorial sportsmen are preparing to
90 out and try for a catch, late next
week. after Dame Luna begins to
dwindle.
The darky james Buchanan, who
some weeks ago prodded newsbOy' S
foot with a sharp instrument through
grating on Main street, has been
captured and lodged in Jail. Deputy
Sheriff Pope escorted the cruel fellow
from Nashville to this city on yester-
day.
The tuneful voice of fair young
seminary pupils, home for the vacs
ton, is numerously heard in the early
morning hours along our fashionable
thOroughtares; the same being inter
spersed at intervals with their charm.
ing and brilliant instrumental exer-
cises.
As the great building of the Men
kens advances toward completion it
looks more and more like new struc
tuTe with all modern improvements.
1t will be stylish and commodious
depot when finished, as no expense
has been spared in making the neces
sary changes.
Last evening on Jefferson street
Belle Sneed carved Chloe Thorpe in
eight places with knife, LauraHous.
ton held the injured female while the
other attempted to cut her into strips.
The blood thirsty gang were before
Esquire Elliott for examination at one
o'clock this afternoon.
1t vas very dry all of yesterday and
last night in the surrounding country
Not drop of rain fell at any of the
stations in the Memphis district,
reported by the Signal Service for the
twenty-four hours ending at five last
evening. The district extends to
Decatur, Ala, eastward, to GAINESVILLE
north and to Grenada south.
The compliment Of a valuable
china set, ornamented with moss roses
has been bestowed upon Mr.. George
T. Vance, by the employees of the City
Railway Company, for which he was
Secretary until a few days ago. The
resolutions Of the company we're also
highly complimentary. as they say be
was a faithful, jealous and efficient
officer.
The Hiddekel Lodge No. 1901. o
B. B., has installed the following
officers to serve during the ensuing
term: Martin Cohen, President; Louis
Harris, Vice President; Sol Goldbaum
| Treasurer; Henry Brown, Secretary
Henoeh Cohen, Warden; A. Schwab
Outside Guardian. Trustees: Louis
Goldsmith, Sam Hirsch, E. Slayer
s. Bestboff, L. Barinds.
Some thirty or more of tracklayerl
are busy on the Selma road, and they
have their construction engine run
ming as far east as the crossing of thu
red car line on the fernando road, OIL
Mississippi avenue. The work O.
grading the street car line and reduc
| ing it to the same level as the railway
commenced this morning. While ii!
in progress the red car line makes {
transfer. Two ears are running be
tween the ElmwOod end of the lint
and the break at the Selma crossing
and FIVE or six cars from there t