Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-01

A MUSICAL WoEDER.-Jenny Lind, Parodi,
and a host Of others, among which may be
mentioned the "Blsek Swan" have electrified
musical circles in America By their cultivated
powers, but in each OF these cases, The rare
degree Of perfection was only attained after
the most mature study under the best masters.
We have in our city at the present time a mu-
steal prodigy, whose nerves are set to tune, ana
whose very pulse beats to time, and that with
out ever having learned the gamut, or even its
first rudiments. We speak Of the blind negTs
boy Ton, who last night gavea concert at Odd
Fellows hall to one of the largest and most
fashionable audiences We ever remember to
nave seen assembled in that ball. With the
heilisy'ot execution which distinguishes the
performance Of the 6rst masters Of the piano,
he has a dslieaey Ct touch and i~atuifivs per-
cepion Of The very essence OF music, which
fin us no less with wonder than with admira-
ton. he last night performed a lengthy and
difficult piece Of music after hearing it but
once played, and performed the second to a
piece which be sd never before hesrd-inme-
diateIy after PLAYING the air to the second Of
the first performer Of the piece, in both in
stances exhibiting the most astonishing pow
ers, Nc one can bear him without being de-
lighted. Concerts will be given this and to-
morrow evening at the same place. It IS worth
mentioning here by way Of Parsnthesis, and as
a matter for the consideration Of Mr.. Fowler,
Of chronological notoriety, that the boys or
gans Of time and tune, according to the rules
Of phrsnolOgy, are wonderfully deficient
CoURr SQUAns COUNCIL On Tuesday
night last, council had a proposition before it,
made BY AID. Pickett, to employ a gardener
BY the month to keep Court square in order.
This proposition, notwithstanding the square
is in a disgrdeetu,ly neglected condition, was
voted down. Council, at the same meeting,
made It evident that soms other motive-what-
ever it might be-than a desire to save money
ac'uatsd them, for they voted 10 rent the sec
ond story Of a building on Second street for
own meeting ball, and for city Offices, at
three thousand dollars a year rent. We know
council require a new hall, and do not
find fault with them for engaging one, but we
also know that the people, thOse who elect
council, want their public square kept in order,
and our complaint is that the council that was
20 careful of their own wants were not equally
thoughtful for the wants Of the people. We
earnestly hope the subject will be attended to
the advance Of the season makes it too
late. Below we append a communication
rom one of our principal citizens, whose store
not far from the square, upon the subject:
EDIroRs AFPEAL: There is a contest against
ne expense Of keeping Court square. I sus-
a ISOLATION OF the difficulty which doubt
will please all parties. Old men, past
heir prime, are frequently forced to earn their
living after their ability to labor has left them.
such a place, where the labor is only occa-
Iional, would be suitable ia all respects for a
'espectsble old man. The idea Of having the
'lace without immediate and constant super
ntendenee, is repulsive to a sense Of d~elicacy
N the part Of females and children. Yestsr-
a drunken man was seen spraWling on his
Jack on one Of the seats, seeing whom would
make a walk through the otherwise
attractive place distasteful to ladies. A suit
lble man doubtless would be glad Of the place
It fifteen to twenty-five dollars per month.
Yours, NJ.