Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-31

Fiers without certificate from me, n
to report at the counting desk any ir-
regularity in carriers. L. DAVIES
NEWS IN BRIEF.-The board of mayor
and aldermen meet this afternoon at 8
pm. to receive the report Of the finance
committee, to whom was referred the
mayors message in regard to laying ad-
ditionAl pavements.
The sun again showed his face yes
terdsy morning, and we had a pleasant
day. Still, the crossings are very muddy
and the streets in 8 bad condition for
teams.
1t has been asked, have we not sufi-
cient engineering talent in the south to
superintend the construction Of the wa
ter works, or must we import them from
the north as recommended by the COM
mission? The city fathers must answer.
Gen. n. B. Forrest returned from
st. Louis by the steamer Belle st. Louis
on Wednesday evening.
Complaints are made by residents
in that vicinity that the pool Of stagnant
water neal the corner Of Poplar and
Main has become very offensive.
There were ninety prisoners in the
county Jail yesterday, ifry-eight negroes
and thirty-three whites.
Only two arrests were reported at
the first district police station up to six
o'clock last night. All quiet
Dan. Kennedy, the wife-whipper,
will he tried before the police court as
soon as the victim is able to appear.
A revival is going on at the First
Baptist church, Second street. Meetings
held nightly.
The usual services were held in the
various Episcopal and Roman Catholic
churches yesterday, it being the ami
yersary Of the Ascension.
The municipal court adjourned yes
terday to meet on Monday next, in case
Judge Waldron should recover suhi-
GENTLY so as to be sble to preside.
We are informed that Capt. Tom.
Dufin is prepared to sprinkle the streets
on the first dusty day, the clerk Of the
weather having lately taken the job of
his hands.
We are again under obligations to
the Southern express company, through
their obliging Ed. Mccormick, for late
southern papers in advance of the mails.
ST. PATRICK's CHURCH Pic Nc A
GRAND SUCCEss.-Our Roman Catholic
friends are proverbial for the fine pic
MICS given under their auspices. They
20 to work for the purpose Of achieving
success, and never fail, either p%ecuni-
arily or p~Iessurably. One of the most
agreeable affairs Of the kind we have
had the pleasure Of attending was the
pic mic given for the benefit Of st. Pat
rick's church. The place chosen for the
occasion was the beautiful grove known
as the Leath orphan asylum grounds, a
short distance east Of Chelsea, Though
rain threatened early in the day, the
weather proved exceedingly fine, and
in the afternoon the sun came out
clear and strong. Clouds failed to
have any effect on the attendance. At
ten O'Clock q large procession, headed by
a fine brass band, paraded Main street,
on their way to the grounds. 1t was
composed of the children Of the st. Pat
rick's Sunday school, in charge of their
teachers and the members Of the st.
Patrick's Temperance society. This was
the FIST public appearance of the society,
whose members are certainly q fine look
ing body o fmen, and made q fine dis
play. Throughout the day the street
cars and omnibuses were filed with
ladies and gentlemen and children, all
seeking pleasure and destined
for the Asylum grounds By
two o'clock pm. a very large assem-
blage was congregsted within the enelos-
ure where everything had been provided
for their reception and entertainment.
A large space was allotted 10 dancing
and properly sprinkled with saw dust.
Here hundreds from eleven on until sun
down found recreation and enjoyment.
Several refreshment stands were adjacent
on q tree. Beside one Of them, where the
wants Of the spiritual" man received
attention, was a huge sign board, with
the significant word, "Pinch.n Our old
Mr.. O'Conner, Of that portion Of
the city, presided within the bar.
A confectionery stand was labeled
u Over the Way" Visitors were
with ice cream and straw
and nice things generally. All
to be doing a thriving business, t,
and materially swelling the general fund. {
During the afternoon a sack race - Z
run by several gentlemen, the stake +,
being 8 black felt hat. The contestants /
themselves in coarse sacks fast !
sned about their shoulders, and enclosing :
their feet. They ran about fifty yards,
The ace producing deafening outburts of
applause. A young gentleman named
VIM. Smith won, and was warmly I
congratulated up'n his success. The s
whole was q most unique per- L
formance throughout. A mammoth doll
to be awarded to the possessor of
he greatest number Of Sabbath school q
rewards of merit Of the st. Pat 6
Sunday school, was obtained by '
Master John T. League, a son Of our r
'ellow-citizen, John League, Esq. The l
passed off pleasantly, and all re- Q
turned to the city well satisfied with the !
so.tf-stian