Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-16

conservative candidate for governor, Will
address the people at the following times
and places
Memphis, Friday, May II.
Notice of other appointments will be
given in due time.
OUR WEEKLY.-A few copies Of our
Mammoth Weekly containing a full re-
port of the Baptist convention, and a
good selection of editorial, masonic and
other matter may be purchased at the
counting room this morning.
Bound OvER.-Edward Clary gave
bonds Yesterday before Justice Creigh-
ton 10 keep the peace towards Flora
/ Burdiek, and all the good citizens OF the
state of Tennessee, for six months.
THERE will be a meeting of ladies in
the Tabernacle, on Court street, to-day,
Thursday, 10th inst, at 10 O'Clock, To
consummate arrangements for the APP
! preaching festival on the Goth instant.
All are desired to be present.
UNITED STATES MARsHAL.-We learn
that J. NJ. Tommeny has qualified him
self as United States marshal Of this dis
trict, in the place of Sam. II. Jones.
Our old friend /. w. Griffith IS still re-
tanned as deputy marshal.
FALSE PRErENsEs.-Jno. Murray was
committed to prison yesterday, by Mr..
Justice Hall. on q charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses. His
chances for a visit to the capital are
more than fair.
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Cox.
vENrIoN.-The Cumberland Presbyte.
rian convention will assemble in the
church of that denomination this morn
ing. \ large number of the delegates
have already arrived.
INsULTING-One Martin Kenny wa:
| furnished with quarters in the Adam;
street prison, yesterday, charged witt
! insulting a lady on the street. Some old
! quarrel il the cause which will come out
in evidence before the commissioners this
morning.
FALSE ALARM.-The alarm Of fire last
night about eight O'Clock, was OccasioneC
by smoke issuing from the saloon of Dan.
Cunningham, on Second street, opposite
the Greenlaw Opera house. Fortunately
| the damage done vas very slight. Capt
Jack Reid, with steamer NJ. =, was OF
] AAaL1a bNAN AA1 z AND 20 IN @AAaAAN1
INQUEsr.-W. B. Cotton, Esq, coro.
ner of this county, was called upon yes
| terday to hold AL inquest on the body o
q negro man, who died suddenly at a
house on st. Martin street. He arrived
there from the country on Tuesday
night, and lived but a few hours. a
verdict was returned in accordance witt
| the facts.
RALLY! RALLY! RALLY!ii-Com,
one, come ali, irrespective of country OF
color. and listen to the fearless, out
spoken patriot, Emerson Etheridge, wh'
will address you on the political issues o
the day at Court square, at II O'Clock
am. on Friday, 18th instant also at
O'Clock pm at Greenlaw opera ball. n
true lover Of the interests of our stat
and country should omit the occasion
of hearing our noble staudard-beaTer
MIsPLACED.-A negro named Solomon
Smith was arrested yesterday charged
with stealing a bale of cotton. 1t ap
pears that he was watching a lot Of tn
staple o n the bluff, and that a bale, tt
which he had no claim, got mixed vi
with his lot. When found the bale was
cut. and could only be identified by tn
bsggiug aud rope. An alleged accom-
plice was also arrested. They viii hay'
a hearing to-day.
Picnic To-DAY.-The sons of ten
perance hold their annual picnic to day
at the favorite grounds on Orleans street
near Vance. The various divisions vii
march from their hall, corner Of Mai
and Court streets, at ten O'Clock. Ever,
---,4s-v, for Fha anFpTmnnnf of UNpEf
has been made by the committees having
the matter in charge. An GRAFTON viii
be delivered by the Rev. 5. H. Ford, Of
the grounds. Good music will be fur
nished and it promises TO be a success.
NEW MEMPHIS THEATER-Mr. For
rest appeared last night to a good audi
ence in his great character of " Kim
Learn To say that he is great in tn
title role is not enough. He is immense
and we regret that a larger number @
Memphians did not honor him witt
their presence. Miss Lille played "CoT
della - very creditaLly. She improve
nightly. Barton Hili's Edgar" was col
rect and true. The minor parts wer
well rendered. Tonight Damon will b
presented.
ADJUSTMENTS FOR To-DAY-A COUN
TRY FEsTIvAL-There is no grand en-
tertainment TO which we may invite GU
readers. Etheridge will nay Stoke
alive-the thundeTOus, blatant, below
ing Stokes. This event will occur "a
morrow. Preparatory to this grand eN
hihitiOn Of the fine arts, we are to hav
to-day q country festival at Coleman
springs. There are many curious pee
ple. excited by stories which m of gu
contemporaries has bruited abroad. Maj
vallous waters of wonderful curativ
properties, and recent discoveries {
oIeaginous indications and other geolog'
c;l wonders about the time-wOrn vi
lace of Raleigh, will attract numbers
people to that ancient village. Cole
mans springs are winning much reputs
ton, and a dance and wine and wome
and a luxurious repast will attrao
crowds of people.
COURT SoUARE.-This beautiful littl
square, which at present is the pride {
our people, and In appearance would
a credit TO any city in the world, IN
. citizens regard as their own, and muc
A., endowment is derived from pleasant houl
t passed therein. Our object in speakin
, Of this place at this time is to call th
5 attention Of the authorities ts the wa
: in which the square is msnaged. III
! man in charge, although somewhat car
/ full of the grounds, is uncOuth and impl
i, dent towards visitors, sometimes usin
. children who commit a slight breach
the rules in a rough manner, viii
. white and negro women of a disreput,
bic character, with their male associate
are allowed TO make the court square Il
place Of meeting, using offensive iaI
-. guage to every right thinking persol
] We hope 1t is only necessary to call Il
I attention of the proper authorities
= have this matter remedied at once.
: THE FAIR LAST NIGHT.-There WI
: another fine attendance of ladies al
gentlemen st the fair last night, al
everything passed Off lively and plea
antly to all concerned. The ladies,
course, were looking their prettlesti al
the gentlemen seemed radiant with Il
happiness which beamed from the cou
tenances of the fair ones. Ice cream al
= strawberries disappeared with 8 mag
4 like celebrity, only equaled by hat WI
which greenbacks disappeared from &c
tiemen's pockets; and the more su
stantialh refreshments were not slow
efFeeting their exit. Considerable /
terest was manifested in the votin
! especially for legislative candidate
Thus far Ban. Able is having IL all
Sown way. Go to the fair tO-nigl
Lunch every day from il In. unit
pm.
BASE BALL CHALLENGE.-The Ent'
!, prise base ball club have removed tn,
Grounds a short distance west of the #
mer location, where they have me
!, space. They desire US to publish
following challenge
The first nine OF the Enterprise bl
hall club hereby challenge las the olosi
= game for the season on their part.
clicked nine of the base bali players
! Memphis, to play 3 match game on
new grounds of the Enterprise club
III tween this date and the lst day Of Ju
ed ..-...ooodanoa ralafinw