Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-05-12

unfortunate man left a wife and three children
in this city.
DCStkF SFESsE.-The proprietor Of these
celebrated Springs, Ar. J. c. Esdslman, an
noaBess IN ano ther column thsths intends re-
opening tbrm on The lsi Of June for the reoep-
ton o. visitors. These Springs are celebrated
fer The medicinal properties OF their waters,
are situated in one OF the l~oveliest and most
healthful regions in the world, and are easy
n sceess from almost all quarters Of The eoun-
Ey. ne arrangements for the aoeommods-
t.oH q visitors, whether they be seekers after
health 0r pleasure, are most ample, the build
ilgs, etc, having been much improved and en-
.srsed since ths last season. Mr.. Esdslmsn
enjoys an enyisble reputation as a caterer and
landlord, and VIII spare no effort 70 render his
guests comfortable and harry.
HogE OF MEErIEs-The City Council has
o. late been proe1astastng legislation to IN
considerably late hours. The early portion Of
the meetings is usually spent in aimless talk,
sud toward midnight b1siness is hurried
through without discrimination or due atten-
ton. What is earpsd a. psscemeal AZ half
pas eight O'Clock, is swallowed down whole
sale a. h~alf-Past twelve. Tie rejecting por-
ten Ct the Board have become tired Of late
hours AID hssty midnight legislation, and on
Tuesday night last a resolution was passed
;ha. TIE Board, FOR the future, should meet at
lhree O'Clock "a the afternoon. The heavy
rush q the business season Is now over. and
with q little sfor, al that arc devoted 70 the
dules they have undertaken to discharge can
sttend az that hour. TIE 6rsi daylight meet
log whl take place on Tuesday next
A~PAEDIoTIoS or rHE SFIEIrs-Ws learn,
hroagb The madam o. a correspondent, that
zbolt three years ago, near the close of The
last Russian war but previous 70 sny treaty
being formed, At tine when a party Of ladies'
and gentlemen were seated sroand table In
Memphis for the purpose Of holding inter
course with The spirits Of departed men. a
clear and distinct knocking was suddenly
heard, and while q monotonous sileRes per-
raded the assembly, Whica awaited the result
Of his manifestation, the spirit Of George "
Ct England audibly declared that ere three
years rolled round, al Europe would be en-
gagged in a general war; that the din Of battle
Heaaa aNHAAaA AANM ~ EAeAAAA VI AAN
Atlantic to the farthest extremity Of Hindos-
taH5 that Russia would unite with France, and
that England, Austria, and all the German
confeaeracy, would coajoin and destroy the
French and Russian supremacy, in the eoun-
tries owes which they now hold sway; and
that while the old continents were embroled
m the wholesale massacre, Yankes-doodle
would chime from the nights Of Moro Castle.
The events nov passing in Europe tend, IN
some measure, 10 verify the prediction.
Raj EsTArE-WHAT OF TIE sALE f-Oa
Monday last in the mids. Of a storm Of wind
and rain, part Of the Woodward uropertv.
bali a mile from the corporation line. soId AZ
reDUneratiFe Prices. The remainder Of this
tract VIII be sold to-day. On YESTERDAY three
acres and a half Of la8d, Just outside Of the
city, near the residence Of R. C.. Bunklev
were sold In lots Of forty By about one hun
dred and fifty feet deep. The purchaser and
prices were as follows; Lot No. ]. bought By
F. n. Paul, at SI7.50 per foot: lots ? and
3, bought by J.. n. Woodward. al so 50 n.-
foot lots q and s, bought BY ]. A. Avery,
SIS per foo. lots 6 ard :, bought BY T. Hook.
a. SIS SO per foot lois 8 and 9, bought by ].
Schnsider, at 81 50 per foot; lot 10, bought bv
John Malone, a $50 per foo lot y, bought
by T. NJ Alaxander, at $3.50 per foot lots
- and 10, bougst BY W. c. Bradford, at So
per foot; lot l6, bought BY Oar Flynn, at
s92j per footi lots II and IS, bought BY Jno
SOrrels, at SO per FOO. lot Ig, bought BY GH-
christ, at 81 per foot lots 20 and 2I. bough,
~ John Levy, 81 $50.