Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-09-17

THE CITY FATHERS. The board Of
MAYOR and aldermen meet in regular
semi-mOnthly session at their chamber
in the Exchange building, this afternoon.
It Is expected hat various important
measures suggested in the mayors mes
sage some two weeks since, will be re-
ported upon.
STORE ENTERED-SOme euteTprising
I burglars entered the store OfMessrs Lunn
& MalIOn at an e8rly hour yesterday
morning. and succeeded in getting away
a quantity Of harness. Information hiss
/ been given to the police, and some clue
has been got 10 the perpetrators OF the
/ deed. They gained admittance by fore
ing the window.
DrsCHARGED.-The notorious Mickey
! Damn is again at liberty. He was brought
/ before Mr.. Justice Miller yesterday, and,
/ strange 10 say, that although the Wit
| gesseS for the prosecution had been nOti-
I fed, they did not appesr, and cOuse-
quentlv the captain Of the notorious thir-
teen was discharged, and is now readyt 70
again pursue his nefari0us calling.
INotrEST.-The county coroner, w. j.
! Cotton, ESQ, was called upon yesterday
I 10 hold an Inquest on the body Of an in
! FAINT child. found buried in a yard on Al
( ALBANIA street. It appears that b mother
1 of the infant, finding that the child was
! still born, buried il 10 hide her shame.
/ The Jury found a verdict in accordance
with the facts. The coroner did not feel
warranted in ordering any arrests al
present.
SENT UP.-Dan. Jones, who was ar
rested on Saturday charged with stealing
/ harness from Mr.. Niles, on the Raleigh
road, had A hearing before Mr.. Justice
! Miller yesterday. The evidence Of the
case being conclusive, be was sent up. II
/ the shyst attorneys and straw-ballmeu do
not interfere, he viii probably be tur-
/ nfshed with free board at the state hotel
for the short term.
PERSONAL---VERY. D Goodlett, presi-
/ dent Cf the Jefferson Insurance company
! returned on Sunday evening from an eN-
tended wedding tour. His return was
msde the occasion Of no little rejoicing
among his numerous friends, many OF
whom were willing to see him led cap
1 tive to the altar, but now not willing 70
miss the light Of his couutenance for
{ such 3 heightened period.
AT AGAIN.-The thieves and rob
bers have again resumed their depreda-
tions in South Memphis. On Sunday
morniug. A small party paid q visit to
( the residence Of Mr.. Smith Freeman and
| succeeded in carrying of q gold watch,
4 together with some clothing, the lot
valued at shout two hundred dollars.
The burglars, 10 show they were in no
| hurry, left a pair Of cd shoes sud socks,
taking those Of n bOarder instead.
TTNPRovENENTs.-It is rumOred on the
streets that Col. Cockrell, so long aud
favorahiy known as the proprietor Of the
Gavoso house, is about to erect = large
and magnificent hotel, fronting on Main
street. ia the rear Of the present building.
II the veteran hotel keeper Of Memphis
takes hold OF this project, it will GER
tainly be put through m good shape.
Go on with Your improvements, gentle
men, the growing prosperity OF the BluH
city will repay You for all outlay.
PREPARING FOR WTNTEB.-An indi-
vidusI well known in police circles Bar
new CONNER by name, was arrested
Yesterday charged with stealing q cord
Of wood from a planter on the htielgh
road. Barney said he did not steal the
wood, bat only took it, intending 20 pay
the owner therefor on sight. The Justice
failed to perceive it through those optics,
and bouad the aforesaid trespsSser over
to appear before the judge Of the crimi-
nal court.
FsCArEp.-The infamous negro fend.
lack Williams, who was proven % be
entity Of an attempt to outrage the per-
son o. q white child in Chelses, was be-
fore Justice Miller yesterday and com-
mitted without bail to answer for the
crime. On the way to the prison ne
] managed to escape from officer Tom
| CAREY, and up 70 a late hour last nlght
had not been caught. Several offices are
on the lockout for the scOundrel, q 1t
Il to be hoped ere the set Of snother sun
that he will be placed in dursnce vile.
JrrsTfcE WALToN's CoURT.-A num-
Der OF colored persons were tried before
Magistrate w. L Walton yesterday on
different charges, and sent TO the county
prison. there to be kept to await the ac-
tioI Of the grand jury and crimlnal court
Maria Davenport, for maliciously IN
turing and destroying the vegetables,
ruit, etc, OF one Of her neighbours Ellza
Jane Haimer. for stealing Sl4in green
backs from Mr.. II. Toler; Ben HARPER,
for receiving, knowingly, said stolen
money. james BearsOns, for stealing TWO
+ head Of cattle from r. J. Pearsons.
THE FANNY TH~URsT0N" LECTURES.
TUESDAY evening every DOuy y ou Vic
lookout for the lecture for the benefit Of
g the widows and orphans, and this even
: ing We regret 10 have to that
& there will be no lecture at The "Taber-
= nscle," owing TO severe sickness in the
: family Of the distinguished gentleman
who was 10 have lsctured. Next Tues
day evening, the oath, Rev. DIR. Clifford
Jones will lecture, and We hope 10 see
the Tabernacle filled with people upon
that occasion. Those who hear DR.
y Jones will be sure to hear q splendid
effort, for few men stand higher as an
orator, in this community, than DR..
Jones.
INCREASED VALUE OF CITY AND
COUNTRY PROPERTY.-The surest test Of
= popular confidence in the stability Of
political institutions, and in the justice
and wisdom Of government, is found In
the value Of real estate. or late the
) market has been depressed, and the utter
ahsence Of money suspended sales. Con-
n fdenee reyives with the course Of pOliti-
+ cal events ia The north, and with the
% abundance o. crops. It therefore hap
= pens that the sales Of tickets by agencies