Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-15

q musical festival. and there Is trouble
about II, As the ladies OF Macon. Ca, who
were 70 assist 10 the choral features, have
positively refused 70 appear under the
same roof with him.
Sandy jenkins and George Gardner,
both colored, the former driver ola street
sprinkler and the latter Of wagon used
IN hanling boxes, etc, were both lodged
behind the bars to-day for ohstructing
the street AZ the intersection Of Main and
Adams. a
The work Of remodeling the Gayoso
Hotel progresses well. A feature IN con
nection with this massive structure Is the
completion Of the roof Of the south wing.
During all years Of prosperity the Shelby
street mont Of the hosielrie never had this
part Of It's roef finished.
The celebrated 3 year old Aztec who
won the 5000 Cotton stable here during
the recent face meeting, died Yesterday
near Lexington, Kentucky. The animal
was regarded by sporting men as one OF
the mos. promising horscs in the country,
and his owner had refused $4,000 Cor
him.
This morning the body Of an unknown
col0red woman was found floating in the
river at the foot Of Irrelevant street In an
advanced state Of decomposition. Coroner
Spillman was notified and held an inquest,
verdict being returned in accordance
with the facts given. The body had prob
ably remained In the water six or seven
weeks.
Leading Wholesale grocers, oonfection.
els and drug houses pronounce the Ko-Ko
Iulu chewing gum as the best sell
ing gum in stock, and the demand is
growing stronger every day. The
factory is receiving duplicate orders
from every merchant who has handled it
before.
Wild ducks, quails, rabbits and SOUR
rels, hsh, oysters, celery, dressed turkeys
and chickens, choice veal, lamb and beef
spare nbs pork tenderloins, pure pork
sausage etc, are some Of the choice eata-
bles to be had al Seessels market 88l
Main street All orders promptly de-
livered.
The Monday evening States of New
Orleans mentions Maude Granger and
Her Second Love- as follows: aMaude
Granger appeared in Her Second Love.
and while there is nothing in the play,
her. personal beauty. grace and dra-
matte talent give an interest to the other
wise Indifferent performance that makes
it entertaining
1t transpires that after deducting ex-
pensvs Miss Susie Greenwood realized
about $3.50 from her recent testimonial
A poor return for the answering eener,
osity Of the gifted songstress in respond
ing to every demand made upon her voice
for charitable concerts, church music, etc
Many who enjoyed her sweet tones doubt
less thought It more blessed TO receive
than give.
The first prize Of $1,000 for the best bale
Of short staple cotton at the Louisville
exposition has been awarded TO Messrs.
Hill, Fontaine & Co, of this city, for a
bale raised BY William Cooper near
Batesville, Miss. The prize Of $500 for
the best exhibition Of five bales Of cotton
was awarded 10 j. w. Caldwell & Co. for
cotton raised by Smith and Bryant, also
near Batesyille, Miss.
The boy torturer, Albritten. has been
occupying his leisure holrs recently by
writing more lengthy documents. giving
his version Of the trouble which keeps him
with the chain gang. Failing to touch
the sympathiGs Of Judge Greer and Others.
his last appeal was addressed to the S. p
9. A. The effect oft, as far as heard, has
been toconfrm the belief that he is suffer-
ing just penalty for his crime.
The planters Wife Company, 10 be
here next week, has several prominent
theatrical people in the troupe. Among
these i Mr.. Z. A Locke, comedian
who travelled with Lolita dozen years
ago, and was quite popular then, as he
doubtless is now. He is also an author,
having written play or two which aid
not succeed. Mr.. Frank Burbeck, Of the
same company, was here some years ago
with a "Hazel Kirke' troupe, and acted
as Pittacus Green, viii G Mr.. Harry
Lacy, another member, acted here several
years since with the Diplomacy Com
pany.
Ask Far n. NINA Raffar