Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-30

MIG. VS.. NIG.-A negro who r~ejoices
in the name Of Frank Mcfarland was
| arrested yesterday on q warrant issued
Hby Justice Black charged with stealing
a watch from a colOred sister. He viii
| have a hearing to-day.
PERsoNAL.-Gen. Gideon J. Pillow
and Col. Jerome Pillow are at the
| Gayoso. Among the arrivals at the
same hotel, yesterday, were a number of
Cherokees, including Col. VIM P. Ross,
| brother Of the chief three Of the lat
| ter's daughters, and others.
SHORT RAND.-Those of our young
men who desire to learn short hand
writing. should not fail to seek an inter
view with Mr.. RuSben Dahy, who will
| form a class in ,tnat art, at the chancery
courtroom, Greenlaw building, tonight
at eight o'clock.
FRIENDLY SoNsO OF ST. PATRICK.-The
next regular meeting of this society will
be held on Wednesday evening, May 1st,
at seven and q half o'clock, in their new
hall in the Odd Fellows building, corner
/ of Court and Main streets. A full at
! tendance of all members is requested.
A DEsCENT.-The police Of the first
district, by direction of Sergeant Hamp-
ton. Yesterday made a descent upon four
| houses of H-fame, arresting the keepers
and eighteen inmates, ali of whom put
no forfeits-the principals twenty-five
and the s~ubordinates ten dollars each.
Is this a monthly subscription
PRIZES FOR SCHoLARs.-At a meeting
! of the Teachers association, on Satur-
day, superintendent Mitchell announced
that f. J. Conner, a member Of the
/ school board, had donated the sum Of
one hundred dollars, to be distributed
in prizes among the best scholars in the
various city schools.
CRIMINAL COURF-PaFties against
whom cases are pending in this court
are notified by the clerk that they must
new their appearance bonds. An APP
p~lication was made by John Cosgrove,
| charged with the murder Of John Clsr-
/ idge, policeman, to be discharged on
habeas corpus.
FALSE ALARM.-The alarm Of fire
Yesterday was occasioned by a small fire
| on the roof of a building situated on Pop
lar street, between Third and Fourth.
The flames were quickly extinquished
| by the neightOrs, aud the services Of the
fire department who, as usual turned out
promptly, were fortunately not required.
COMMISSION MERCHANrs.-We call
/ the attention of our readers to the card
Of Messrs. Moody and Wimbish, success
| sors to Messrs. Hsiner, Mason & Dyer,
! No. 1 Bradley block. They will ever
be found prompt and reliable, and have
adopted for their motto prompt sales and
brisk returns. Give them a call.
A FINE TEAM.-The famous horse
Bob Ridley, with a fine horse and buggy,
will be disposed Of by rattle on the first
( day Of May, at the saloon Of Harry
Weatherbee, rear of the Senate building,
Jefferson street. Subscription lists may
be found there, as well as at Bob FergU-
sons and the harness factory Of J. w.
Armstrong, Court street.
SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL.
Pat. Quinlan and John Kennel, who
live in Chelsea, had a slight difficulty
yesterday, during which a shooting iron
was used. 1t appears that Quinlan had
/ been at work for Kennel, and the quar-
( rel grew out Of a final settlement, when
the former shot at the latter. Justice
Miller issued his warrant and Quinlan
was put in safe keeping.
FALSE PRETENsEs.-The obtaining Of
money under false pretenses has become
quite common Of late, not only with
those who pretend to some responsibility,
but among the recently e~nfranchised
/ colored citizens. One Jackson Doyle
/ obtained 500 from another Of The colored
/ persuasion, for which a warrant was OBJ.
tanned from Justice Lee, and the accused
sent up 10 the criminal court for trial.
CAUGHT AT LAsT.-As surely as
" murder viii out, " 80 viii the most dar-
ing thieves be caught at last. 4 vaga-
bond named Adam Dowdy, who r%ejoices
| that he is free under the "proclama-
tion," was arrested yesterday, charged
with stealing a watch from q colored
brother named John. Justice Miller
thought he should be held for the pre-
sent, and will probably inquire into the
case this morning.
EDWIN FoRREsr.-By private tele-
grams and dispatches we learn that the
I great tragedian, Edwin Forrest, is about
to visit this city. He vas to have opened
last night in the Mobile theater, remain
ing five nights, and viii probably open
at the New Memphis in about two
weeks. he is engaged by Messrs. Roig
and McDonOugh, and accompanied by
Miss Lille and Mr.. Barton Hill. The
appearance Of Forrest in Memphis will
be welcome news TO play-goers.
FROM ITALY.-It was our pleasant
privilege yesterday to inspect a magnifi-
cent assortment Of marble statuary,
flower wages, pitchers, Jugs, Bohemian
ware, British plate, toilette setts, wine
casters, etc, at the spacious auction
rooms OF W. H. Passmore s. Co., 30.
26O Second street. These goods have
been imported from Florence by Signor
P~andolinii and will be sold by Passmore
to-day at auction. They are well wor-
thy the attention of the lovers of the
/ us-fu and beautiful.
PERsONAL.-Capt. John G. Shipley,