Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-11

tans hAvs their policies revised, or they
will be vitiated in case Of fire.
The city hospital had -l2l patients on
the hrt ofthe present month; 20 died there
tp November snd, 22l were discharged,
The number treated footing up ga The
expenditures we've si2s7. "a. and sizes was
received from marine patients, Of which
Is were received in November, 10 dis
charged and 8 remained.
A Joint communication Of the several
lodges OF Masons will take place tonight
for the purpose Of extending a fraternAl
greeting to the Right Worthy Grand
Master Of the State OF Tennessee, n. W.
Connell. During the ceremonies the
Master Masons degree is to he conferred
on Nj. W D. Cannon.
=IHthe Men srsbip Sake ai Canton,
Miss, yesterday Coleman's London, for
merly owned here won, andin Especial
sweepstake for puppies less than year
old Countess C was victor. An interna-
tional bench show is to commence at New
Orleans next Tuesday, under the auspices
Of the Gun Club of New Orleans.
The activity in the Kansas City fresh
meat business is very gratifying to our
citizens who enjoy good, substantial food
The Goyer Cold Storage Company have
been receiving some fine lots recently and
have now good stock Of the various
cuts-beef, spare ribs, teuderloins, cream
cry butter, ete--whieh they are offering
cheap to dealers only
At the meeting Of the Diamond Lodge
No. tsS, X. OF IT.. last night in theil
rooms in odd Fellows Hall, a fraternaI
gathering, including Representatives from
alrof the lodges in the city, was had ant
Il proved a most enjoyable reunion. There
was banquet Of which the visiting
brethren heartily partook, and the whole
affair proved to BE one that every partici'
pant will remember with pleasure.
The public schools OF this city had S23C
pupils at The close Of last month. On th'
ID inst the school board had Sl2S.5O casf
in bank, and during November the active
pay roll was squared of. amounting t.
sil9S.5S. while tS725O was paid on sc
count Of the September pay roll. Fiy'
Commissioners for the public schools ART
TO be elected on the ID Thursday, the l0tl
Of next month
Ia tGreenville, Miss, has had frst-cle
family row. all over a hankering 70
office BY sepdrate factions. After killing
one darby, wounding three others, an,
one white man, thepeople met, influence
a withdrawal Of the opposing candidate
and mutually agreed to make peace b,
electing Major Rucks Mayor of the city
The killing and wounding business &C
CURED last Saturday.
The musical Mozarts received vote q
especial thanks from the people Of Kansa
City, and the same has been forwarde
from that metropolis under the date {
| the tih inst by the chairman ofthe con
mittee, S. b. Armour. The city Of Men
phis for its generous hospitality, the Kan
sas railway President, the Board of Trad
Of Fort Scott, have also been thanked an
a copy Of the resolutions has been fol
warded to all Of the parties interested.
The Merchants Exchange has a F
nance Committee, Of which Mr.. John ]
Pepper is chairman, and he is aided b
John 5. Toof and L, Erb. They exam
inc and approve every bill before Il
same is paid. The by.laws Of the inst
tuition require that a report be made pul
lie on the second Thursday in January
each year. This report will be made
the proper time, and until It is, those WI
would like TO know should either call
the Exchange and inquire, or patient
await the proper and timely yentilatio
Judge not for yourself, but take your
friends n the cleanest. palatial, handsOu