Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-05-11

~ The pews At the First Cumberiai
Presbyterian Church, on Court street, will
rented tonight. The pew olders and eongr
cation are requested 10 attend
MOONLIGHT ExcURsIox.-A party Of lsdi'
and gentlemen made an excursion to a POI
fifteen miles above Memphis on the steam'
Harffor1 Ctylast evening, and returned at w.
O'Clock this morning.
q The Front Row station house va
thronged last night By persons arrested fC
drunkenness and disorderiy conduct iHeludin
one individual who had been taken into eustod
on the charge Of whipping his wife.
THE GHEkr FIRE At PITTsBURG.-ne par
uoulars Of the great IRE al Pittsburg Saturds
last. BY which no less than ten steamers wer
destroyed, may be found in our river eolum.
this morning.
SIXTH WAHD-Councl last night electe
Col John Martin to the seat lately oeeupie
BY Mr.. Foute, at the board, as Alderman O
the sixth Ward. Col. Marta has occupied h
same eatbsfore, and with much credit to him
self and advantage to his constituents.
e Capt W. c. Causey is announced thi
morning as a candidate for the Office Of Cit
Marshal The captain is an old citizen an
an experienced officer, and viii disehargp
faithfully whatever duty may be assigned hin
by the people
THE LADIES' FAIK-The attendance at Ia,
ladies' Fair last evening, for the benefit Of th,
First Baptist Church, was large, and the exer,
eises pleasing. The entertainment viii clos,
this evening, on which occasion we trast Their,
viii be even a larger attendance than upon th,
opening night
"a NJ c. Cayee & Son wish to invite all
70 their real etate sale to-day, o-ne-and-a-hali
miles south Of the city-twelTe acres adjoining
Col John TrigE. As al know the value Of
such uch land on such a choice position, it is
expected many viii be there for bidding and
good eating.
real EsrATE.-We invite attention to the
real estate sale to come of to-day BY J.. NJ.
Shaw s. Co. The property to be sold is most
desirable and In one Of the best neighborhoods
in the vicinity Of Memphis. Go 10 the sale,
and you viii get a bargain, even if compsIIed
to pay a high price.
REooEDEE's CoUHr-nere was a sui ses-
sion in this tribunal yesterday. Eight eases
were disposed Of, and fines to the amount Of
$50 were assessed, but SO Of which was paid.
There was but little brought TO The attention
Of the court beyond the routine Of drunken
ness and disoEderly conduct.
Look out for omn buses this dav al ten
o'clock, TO convey bidders to G. B. Locke &
Co.'S sale OF city lots. The sale win begin on
Webster street, in froat OF Mr.. Foute's resi-
dence- The buses and refreshments viii ac-
company the bidders through the sale. Great
chance for bargains.
q To-day, it will be reeoHected, Monsar-
rat, Dupree & Co. viii sell at auction some OF
the most desirable and pleasantly located lots
in the suberbs Of our city. All who would Sc
cure a LOT on long and easy terms, within afew
minutes walk Of the business portion Of our
city, would do wen to attend this sale.
THE EXODUS OF THE RAcERs.-Nr. James
Jackson, the noted turfmau, left tbs city for
Nashville yesterday BY the steamer Scotland,
with him his stable Of ~WeIl-knoWn
racers, including the famous horse Hempland,
the winner of one Of the most exciting races Of
The recent meeting over the Memphis Course,
and the victor likewise in the first heat in the
four-miie race on Saturday.
D-AvESFoEr DuSN.-Tis is the title Of
he last work Of the celebrated Charles Lever,
completion Of which has been earnestly
looked for Mr.. Hits, who is always on the
alert to get the lates. arrivals, has received
Davenport Dunn, complete, in advance Of
al the stores, and has the story for sale at bis
stand in the Worsham House. It is a stirring
and well written work-one Of Levers best
sforts-which cannot fail to f~ascinate and en-
the reader.
G. On Thursday next the sale Of Mr..
Geo. Whitnore ?! miles east Of the CITY. in
the neichborhood Of Mssrs. McGehee, S. P.
Walker, Eli Raynor, etc, on the Memphis and
Railroad, viii take place. The
are divided so as TO contain from i've to
p sores, on which there are two splendidly
places. The land is beautifully and
conveniently located in one Of the best neigh
borhoods in the vicinity Of the city. Omni-
buses and refreshments viii be free.
Bon FoUND.-The body Of a drowned man
found floating in the river yesterday after
noon, Just below the foot Of Besle street. The
body was dressed in oottonads pants and two
shirts, one Of which was blue flannel ard the
7ther white cotton. The deceased had a cut
N the forehead, and the face was considerably
1woIIen. The body had been in the water a
considerable time. The Coroner held an in
quest in the case, and returned a verdict IA &C.
,ordsnce with the above facts.
FIREMEN's CELEBRATToE-We announced
yesterday morning, by authority, that the dis
lay contemplated yesterday BY the Fire De-
srtment would, on account OF the weather,
be postponed until Friday next. The members
IF the gallant No. 6, however, having made
for the festival had fboir vrin