Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-26

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Of Amss, Of New Orleans, viii exhibit
/ in this city early in the month.
LOST HIS TRUNK. A Mississippiar
named McGEire sent his trunk yester-
day, BY q negro, to have a key fitted.
The trunk contained S1IO in money, and
three suits clothes. Neither the Negro
nor the property has since been heard
Of
STEAMBOAT OBBER estateroom
Of Mr.. Myerstein, a passenger on the
steamer Ruth, was entered at an early
hour Yesterday morning, while that boat
was lying at this point, and a valuable
gold watch and chain stolen. No trace
Of the thief as yet.
FoRc1BLE ENTRY.-On the complaint
of Jas. Price Justice Creighton issued a
warrant yesterday for the arrest OF
Emma Lowry, who was charged with
breaking into his house on Gayoso street,
contrary to the statute in such case made
and provided. The matter will be in
vestigated to-day.
SUsPEcrED-The Allen house, on
Second street, has lately been visited by
several thieves, and large quantities of
clothing carried of. Suspicion having
poin.ed to a young nan named Croak-
ley, be was yesterday arrested, and
is now in jail awaiting an examina-
ton as to his guilt or innocence in the
premises.
WATCH THIEF.-Some man robbed
the house of Thos. Hangnam, No. "A
! Commerce street, on Sunday night, Of
two watches. He was seen 5y a neighbor
to raise the window and put his hand in
side, put something in his pocket and
Suddenly make off. No trace of the
thief.
DISHONEST DRAYMAN.-A negro dray
driver, who had been in the habit Of
/ taking bundles from the Allen house to
the Greenlaw opera house, took some
parcels on Saturday night, as usual, but
failed to deliver them. Tformstion has
been given to the police, but no trace Of
the thief as yet.
CAAUHT IN THE ACT.-The practice Of
! stealing cotton in small quantities from
bales has become quite annoying of late,
50 much so that every lot has to be care
fully watched day and night to prevent
these petty thefts. Yesterday a negro,
Ransom Bsylis by name, was caught at
this work on the bluff and furnished
with quarters in prison.
BIG COTTON THEA negro named
Cbas. Matthews, charged with stealing
cotton from Mr.. s. S. Lake, was yester-
day, in default of bonds for $1,000, COM
mitted to jail to await his trial on
the charge. -Four bales Of cotton had
been stolen from the warehouse, and
from the evidence, there is little doubt
that he is one Of the guilty parties.
The R. E. LEE.-This magnificent
steamer is now at our landing, and is
daily visited by crowds Of admiring visi-
tors. Yesterday a select number Of
friends were entertained at dinner by
Der captain, W. B. Richardson, who
played the host in 8 most agreeable
manner. We heartily regret that a want
Of space forbids an extended notice.
"Long may she wave"
DEAD.-S. H. Cameron. who, it will
be remembered, was shot by his step
father, L. d. Hood, Saturday last, in
Chelsea, died on Sunday evening. Mr..
Hood was brought before Justice
Creighton yesterday evening, and gave
bonds for his appearance on Monday
morning next. The amount Of the bonds
required was i've thousand dollars, which
were readily given.
TEMPERANCE.-A'new temperance So
ciety has been organized under the nsme
Of the st. Patrick's temperance society,
and now has forty members. The So
ciety meets on the first Sunday evening
Of each month, at the county courtroom.
Father Riordan has been elected presi-
dent G. A. Hanson, first vice-pEesident
P. T. Hughes, second vice-president J.
P. Gallagher, secretary J. J. Duffy, as
sistant secretary Thomas E. Leonard,
treasurer.
EsMoNs q SoN, at No. 10 Jefferson
street, have received the National Quar-
terly Review for the second quarter Of
the current year, the London Builder,
Sunday Magazine, Beadle's Monthly
also, the New York Ledger, Chimney
Corner, Literary Album, Waverley,
Mercury, Pilot, L Eco sd'Italia, Courier
des Etats Unis, London Illustrated News,
Wide World, American Union, True
Flag, German Leslie, Scientific Ameri-
can, Jolly Joker, Nick Max, Merryman's
Monthly, and the Edinburgh Review.
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
great speciality of or american Cousin
at Home, was presented last night at the
New Memphis. Owing to the rainy
night and the almost impossible condi-
ton Of the streets, the audience was not
large, but we're select and apprecistive.
Mr.. Chanfrau played with his usual
ability, delighting all present, as did
Mrs. flanagan, Wheelock and Drayton
In the farce Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
White, Mr.. Marston brought down the
house extensively. Tonight Our Ameri-
can Cousin at Home will be repeated for
the last time, and the a~fterpiece Of The
Pouqb Diamond.
CIRCUS 49, PERSONAL---VERY. veteran
Snowman, James NJ. Nixon, formerly
manager Of Niblo's garden, in New
York, is in the city making arrange
ments for Dan. Csstello's great circus
and menagerie, which will show here
about the 18th Of April. Van Amburgh's
menagerie is travelling with this circus,
and the collection Of animals, birds and
beasts, gathered from all quarters Of the
globe, is said TO be unsurpassed. The
fscS that Jim Nixon (who has been in
the business nearly thirty years, and
never failed IN anything he undertook Of
the kind being connected with the ex-
hibifiOn is a sufficient guarantee Of its
excellence. Look out for them.
LECTURE TO-NIGHF.-The lecture at
the Tabernacle, on Court street tonight,
by rabbi" Tuska, promises to be very
attractive, not only FROM the well known
literary entertainments Of the learned
rabbi and bis interesting subject, afThe
Reformed Israeiite Of the Nineteenth
Century" but the excellent music Of the
Philharmouics and other features, all
tending to make u pass a pleasant
evening-receive a rich intellectual and
musical treat, and at the same time b We
the pEoud satisfaction Of contributing 20
the relief Of the widows and orphans of
Confederate soldiers. Street cars will
leave the terminus Of the Beal street
track at seven O'Clock, aud Court square
at the close Of the lecture, for the accom-
mediation Of the citizens in South Men,
phis who desire TO attend.