Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-29

keeps a large assortment Of them.
No. 2S3 Main street.
The State Legislature, about to ad-
journ, have not performed with as
much brilliancy as expected, except in
changing county lines.
Open houses to-day for the first time
in several weeks, all because the
weather has been too cool for it to let
private rooms have an airing
Light rain or snow is indicated for
to-day, in the lower Ohio. and the
Missouri valleys, while local rains are
indicated for the West Gulf States,
Sixty-6ve cents on the dollar is the
price given at Nashville for the Tor
bett issue Of the Bank of Tennessee
notes. Here it is offered at 5Sc, with
no takers.
The gentlemen from Shelby are
coming home from Nashville very
soon, and upon arrival will hear that
many voters have been4hinking aloud
in rather uncomplimentary way.
The German Lutheran church, on
Washington street below Third, now
one story high and put under roof
several years ago, is to be completed
and ready for use by midsummer.
The Ford opera troupe left for
Nashville last night and present
"Iolanthe" there tonight, the
" Black Cloaks" to morrow night and
the Merry War" Saturday night.
Reelfoot lake perch and trout and
also red snappers may be had at Victor
D. Fuchs market, 80 and Al Jefferson
street. A shipment Of fine fish from
The Northern lakesis expected to>night
Our cotton receipts are now Isl, $50
bales in excess Of last year at this date.
The markets are generally very quiet
10 day at all points, and here the de-
nsnd is fair at no change in value from |
The railway transfer steamer Pier
ION was out yesterday crossing and re-
crossing the river, for the first time in |
more than a month, and the event was
by gun firing and display |
VI bunting.
The best performance Of the Ford |
'pera troupe while here was "The
Black Cloaks, and it drew the small
'st audience; but on the whole the
roupe's engagement was a decided |
financial success.
The amount of the capital prize is
considerably increased in the next
irawing of the Little Havana Lottery.
It is the Grand Annual Extraordi
larry scheme and is the most popular
me held during the year.
The highest bidders are to have the
of doing business on the race
course during the Jockey Club meeting
commencing on the 18th prox., and
MessrS. John Overton, James Lee
Ind S. 7. Carnes are a committee to
make the awards.
The Gayoso house regenerators are
to be making fair progress.
md it is said if a few south Memphis
property holders can be induced to
'ender little financial strength, the
will be successfully inaug |
Grated at an early day.
New potatoes from Louisiana, the
irst Of the season, were offering on |
Front street yesterday and to day, and |
we're shipped here for sale by dealer
n the French market Of the Crescent
City. No strawberries have offered |
here so far, as far as heard.
The lowest temperature this morn
Dg was $40, and at sunrise the wind |
blew twelve miles an hour from the
southwest. 1t rained little at Cairo
aud along the Ohio last night, but no
rainfall was reported anywhere south
between this line and the Gulf.
When passing Main street yesterday
we overheard the remark made to a
gentleman, "How is it possible for Mr..
Esch to sell his new brands of cigars
as cheap as he does?" WELL" re-
spOnded the addressed party, he must
have a brother in Havana, otherwise |
tannOt explain it"
Sol Coleman has made temporary
move to 3O2 Main street, corner Of the
alley opposite the Peabody. He will
be ready to serve his kind patrons to-
morrow morning, at the new store,
which will be the largest cigar estab-
lishmeDt, and most complete in every
respect, in this city.
Garden vegetation is reported two
to three weeks behind last year in this
vicinity. Last spring green peas
grown here we're sold in market on
the 7th of April, and at present none
are in bloom. In fact, many who
planted very early find them not more
than an inch or two high.
Mr.. j. 7. Petit is home from Nash
vile and while there as a delegate
from the Merchants Exchange of this
city was accorded the courtesy Of an