Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-07-26

Of stephen A Douglas % the Presidency, arr
requested to meet at Exchange Building OF
Saturday evening next at u O'Clock, for the
purpose Of organizing q mechanics Douglas
: club.
Commandments Dickinson yesterday
fined Mr.. Day, one Of the police force, fv'
dollars for contempt Of court.
AocEFrED.-CoL [. J. Dupree Of this city.
who has been elected anniversary orator BY
the alumni Of the University Of Alabama, has
accepted the honor rendered him.
Pam FIRE DEPARrMEET.-It is estimated
BY the chief Of the Ere department. hat the
establishment OF a paid FIRE department in this
city viii cost SIS, O22 for the first year.
q This morning at 262 Main street, at 10
O'Clock, JOhn Wilksrson sells at auction a very
valuable negro man. The owner must have
money, and hence the sale.
CoHNox Law CoURT.-Ths case Of B. R.
Thomas vs.. J. B. MosleY ef o., occupied the
attention OF the common law court yesterday.
The case was not concluded, but viii be
brought to a termination to-day.
Com CouFoEr.-Ibs recent arrival Of two
thousand tons Of ice from the Illinois river.
has reduced the price OF that Indispensable ar
tiols in this city, to the figures at which before
the scarcity it was held, one cent per pound.
PAVING FOB DEArH.-CbOlsra, in the shape
Of green peaches, pears and melons, are con-
handing a high price. Green peaehss-largs
and tough-are readily disposed Of at so and
T5e. per dozen. Ripe, racy and luscious
peaches are not as yet very abundant.
BLAcKwooD's MAeAzEE.-The July num-
Der OF Of this serial has been received from
Scott & Co, the New York publishers. The
contents include a continuation Of Captain
speke's interesting adventures in sonsli Land,
and other interesting articles.
RUNAWAY CAUGHr.-One Of the four ne
gross who escaped from the city Jail some ten
DAYS since, was caught about eight miles be-
low the city yesterday, and returned to bis for
msr quarters. When found he was almost
starved, having been without food seven DAYS.
ENGINE HoUsE The engine-bouse Of Re-
lief Fire Company No. Z, on DsSoto street, is
rapidly approaching completion. The build
ing, when finished, win Be one Of the finest Of
the kind in the city, and quite an ornament to
the P~opulous part in which It is located.
GROCERY FoR SAIE.-Ws would can the at
tention Of psrsons wishing to purchase the
stock, fixtures and lease Of a family grocery,
to an advertisement in another column. The
store il located in a central part Of the city,
and doing 4 good business. Those having
capital win find in the above an excellent
opening to invest.
SUIcDE-A woman named Mslinds Quinn
committed suicide, BY takiug l~sudanum, Tues
day evening, at her residence on Csusey street.
between Browns avenue and Linden street
No cause, other than m-fs,ling which for some
time past has existed between her and a man
with whom she has been cohabiting, was as
signed for committing the sslf-murdsr.
TIE DOos-Capt. Garrett informs Us that
tomorrow morning and every day thereafter,
until the first Of October, from daylight until
10 o'clock A. NJ, and from 5 O'Clock IN ths az
ternoon until dark, al dogs found running at
large win be killed. The war will be vigor-
ously prosecuted, ard It is earnestly prayed BY
all good citizens that every miserable cur,
mongrel and worthless fee in town may be
cut down before the war is over.
BODT FOUSD.-Tbs body Of a man, sppar-
emily about thirty-hve years Of age, was found
coating in the river near the foot Of Court
street yesterday morning. Coronor Horne held
an inquest on The body, the jury returning a
verdict OF death from violence. Appearances
indicate that the unfortunate man, whose name
is unknown, had been foully dealt vith, there
being upon bis forehead a large cash, ss IL
caused BY having been struck With a bile. Of
wood.
SUEKEE WHAEF-Yssterdsy afternoon the
wharf committee, together with the city engi-
neer, mavor and contractors, examined the
paving done on that portion Ct the wharf be-
tween Union and Besle streets. The com
mittee were Of the opinion that the sinking
was caused on account Of the want OF proper
drainage. They have agreed that the city
shall pay for raising The wharf 10 its proper
level, and also for putting in suitable under
ground drainags-ths contractor TO take up
and replace the stone free Of charge.
C~HARAorEH OF MEMPHIs.-The GaIlatin,
Tenn, EnamfneT has q Memphis cores
p%ondent, who signs himself R. s., and in that
paper Of Saturday last is a communication
from him, which contains the following sob
ssrTation item :"
"Memphis appears to bear its title OF
"bloody Memphis" more dessrvedly than ever.
An average Of six murders per week are COM
mitted within its limits. Il will, ere long, be
/ equal 10 our Natchez-undsr-the-hill Il 4 fast
becoming the rendezvous Tor thieves. cut
threats and Gboliti0Efsfs."