Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-23

date, and 60,67 ahead OF the yea
before.
1t is said the Governor OF this Stat,
has received 400 letters regarding the
coal oil inspectorship here. No won.
der he is puzzled.
The cotton market exhibits de-
preston and futures in Liverpool
to day are quoted below any figure
noted during the season.
The structure on the bluff to house
FIRE apparatus is looming up, and
though not very ornamental, it is
hoped will prove useful.
The adage that public officials never
resign is sometimes incorrect. The
Withdrawal of Messrs. james and
Graves are cases in proof.
D. G. Shelby & Co., corner VaEce
and fernando, have just received a
choice lot Of coffees. teas and can
goods direct from New York.
Dressed chickens and turkeys, game,
red snappers, fresh caught Lake Erie
salmon, fresh shad and oysters, at
Signaigo's, 27S Second and 80 Beal.
Mr.Wm. H. Erwin and Miss Sophia
ZWeifel were married at Cochran Hall
last night, the Very Rev. Geo. White
officiating at the nuptial ceremony.
II you desire your groceries de-
livered promptly, free of charge, call
aud purchase them at D. G. Shelby
x Cos, corner Vance and Hernandc
The PUBLIC LEDGER job printin,
Office and blank book mandatory, IL
Madison street, execut IS every class OF
such work in good style and at low
rates.
Mr.. Andrew Athy, the brother Of
the late Sheriff, is expected to arrive
at four o'clock this evening, and the
funeral will probably take place to
morrow.
The PUBLIC LEDGER Job printing
Office constantly receives new type of
the latest styles, and the Office gener-
ally is kept up to the highest standard
of excellence.
Dressed turkeys and chickens, PD-
ioHae shad, MackinaS trout, white
fish and heelloOt perch embrace some
of the eatables to be found at Seessel's
market, 33l Main.
Numerous friends Of Mr.. Graves
and Mr.. james knew about their
proposed designations, and while it
was surprise to the politicians, it
was not to many citizens.
The case ola. H. and Jas. Proudft
has been dropped from the calender
Of toe Criminal Court, and the jurors
summoned to appear next Monday
have been pOtiGed tbst they need NOT
attend.
A lot Of some 900 bbIs and hf bbls
o. aour, injured by the recent accident
to the steamer Maude, was sold to the
highest bidder near noon to-day at the
elevator, foot Of Exchange street,
where it Is stared.
The Southern Historical gopiety,
with the work it has already perform
ed, aud the labor it expects to perform
10 the future, will be explained by
that cultured gentleman, Col. Cspers,
at the Cotton Exchange tonight.
Captain james Lee came home
from Nashville this morning and his
promotion to the place held by Mr..
Graves, resigned, gives him a salary OF
$500 per annum. The members Of
the Board Of Public Works receive no
pay,
Leave orders for Sunday dinner at
Victor D. Fuchs market, 80 and Al
Jefferson street. Lovers of choice
eatableS can select red snappers,
Savannah river shad, fne perch, lake
salmon, dressed turkeys aud chickens,
fresh celery or fresh meats.
The steamer City of New Orleans,
on her way from st. Louis to New
Orleans, is duq here between midnight
and daylight to morrow morning, and
will depart for the south promptly at
10 o'clock am. instead OF 5pm as
stated on the inside Of to.day's paper
The only saWdust crossing on Main
street is in front OF Sol Coleman's
we'll known cigar establishment. Sol
coleman is not only enterprising, but
aCOOmpodqtinS A few more such
Main street merchants IS Col and
people would not dread the crossings
in rainy weather.
Mrs. Katherine Denies, wife of
William Denies, died last evening at
her residence on Looney, between
Fifth and Sixth streets, Chelsea, and
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