Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-07


ST. ANBREwis SoCuETY-EIEOTIoN
OF OFFICERS, Ero.-The adjourned meet
ing Of the st. Andrews Benevolent So
ciety Of Memphis, heldat Benton q Mac
leans office. . Madison street, was very
largely attended by the Scottish resi-
dents. Mr.. John Leslie occupied the
! Chair and Mr. D. III. Phelp acted as Sec
retarv. The chairman opened the pro
ceedings in 8 few well timed remarks IN
which he said. Let our pastdiferences be
buried in the deep bosom Of the grave
let rs have St. Andrews Society recon-
strueted. and like true Scotchmen, press
on shoulder to shoulder, cultivatlng
1 social feelings with each other, be-
~nevolence to the poor and needy. But
a short time since some Of US nowin this
room. were standing literally foot 70 foot
aud hand to hand, each contending for
what he believed TO be the right but
thank God, gentlemen, that time is past
The dark cloud Is nearly gone, and the
bright silver lining shows US that soon
the blue sky Of peace and unity Wal
shine around us. lAPpRsuse.l
Mr. Duncan Mackeau, from the Com
mittee on Constitution and Bylaws, sub
mitted a Constitution snd Bylawsi for the
society. which were unanimously adopt
ed. The society then proceeded to the
election Of officers, as follows: President,
John Ainslie; First Vice President, II.
Lemon: Second Vice President Duncan
Maekean; Treasurer, John Leslie; Sec
rotary, David NJ. Philip; Assistant Sec
Rotary John Mackenzie; Physician, Or.
AIlsn Sterling.
Board Of MdHagsrs-A. g. William
son, Chairman; J. G. MoBsin, John B.
Campbell, Gilbert McLean J.. ID. Sloane.
On motion, the first Wednesday OF ev-
cry month was adopted as the stated
meeting OF the society.
The meeting then adjourned with the
old favorite, " Aud Lang syne," which
was sung with great spirit.
LEGAL ISTELLIGENCE.-UaHed States
Circuit and District C0tirts-The case OF
Shapleigh ct al. vs.. Surdam & Hough, |
was called up by defendants counsel on
70 set aside the order Of the Court
entered on Thursday, appointing 8 re-
on the ground that the petition
which the motion for a receiver was
grounded was not verified by affidavit;
and that the Court had decided the ques-
ton Of validity Of the tax title by grant
ing the motion. Motion argued and
granted. and the order set aside, with
leave to plaintiff to renew the same on a
verified petition at a subsequent day Of
this term.
United States VS.. Gen. z. Rucker-
presentment for treason. This case came
I'D on motion, by defendants counsel to
discharge from custody, on the ground
that defendant was paroled under the
Of the agreement of the surrender
Of Gen. Johnston's army 70 Gen. Sher-
man.
The motion was denied. The decision
the court viii be published tomorrow.
McCoud ct. 81. vs.. barge-name un-
McCIoad ct. al. vs.. barge Io4.
These cases came up for trial and were
partially argued by counsel
z. c. Warmer was admitted to the
bar Of this county.
The case Of Brinckley ct al. VS.. Smith
& Hunt viii come up for argument Of
to appoint receiver to-day.
The case Of Heron VS.. Officers Of the
Freedmen's Bureau, inwhicha motion for
Injunction was argued on Thursday, has
not been decided. This is a molten to
the collection Of a judgment rem
Tered by the Freedmeu's Bureau against
he plaintiff.
The Court rendered a decision In the
,s~e Of Preston, Merrill IL Co. Us. Cum
ninCs. This case, which was argued on
Thursday, is suit against defendant for
Infringement Of plaintiffs copyright on a
label used by them. The case
up on demurrer, which was over
uIed, with leave to plaintiffs to amend
Ctaucery C0urt- Tgc0ti0n-Chancel-
or Smith viii be in his Office on every
Tuesday and Friday, at 10 o'clock an,
transact business Of this Court of
Chambers.
Common Lam Court-The calendar
or yesterday was disposed of. A num- I
,er Of. cases were tried by jury, others
we're continued, and a large number dis
Very many Of the eases now
disposed Of were brought before j
he war, ana are old cases. To-day is Z
notion day. !
Criminal C0uvT-One hundred and 2
ortv-eight mlsdemeanor cases, all
# them against three individuals, and !
u for gaming were disposed Of In ,
his court yesterday. Keno is passing
much tribulation. 6
SUSPICIOUS TRANsACTION.-One Geo. /
Burke was -apprehended by the police, I
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