Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-05
STABBING ARRAY At THE
LEVEE YESTERDAY BIZ A
NEGRO.
THE INJURED NAN BADLY
WOUNDED.
The AssaiIant Escapes, Etc.

A stabbing afrsy occurred at our levee
Yesterday afternoon about three O'Clock,
in which negroes only were engaged. It
appears that two Of them were employed
in discharging freight from the st. Louis
whsrfbost when they came into collision
on the gangway. Words led to blows,
when one Of the parties drew
q knife and cut the other in the stomach,
INJECTING a very dangerous wound /;
whereupon the party fed, and running
from one boat 10 another was lost sight
o.; aud up to q late hour last night had
not been arrested. The injured man was
taken charge Of and sent to the city hos
pitsl for treatment; but it is feared that
his hopes Of recovery are very slight.
Almost daily these disgrsceful scenes
occur p o our levee. The police force
detailed for duty is either too small, or
they are not up TO their work; which
is it?
UNITED STATES COURT ROoNs.-The
elegant suite Of rooms in the Wsldran
block, devoted to the uses Of the United
States district court, was inaugurated
yesterday, by an elegant entertainment
provided by its officers, in which wines
of the finest grades and most attractive
favors flowed profusely, and all the &C
compartments were on a scale which
were creditable alike to the taste and
Hberality Of the hosts. The guests, en-
bracing the elite Of the profession, and
business talent Of Memphis were well
coined by Judge Connally F. Trigg, in
some neat and appropriate remarks, and
invited them to not stand upon the order
Of their going, but go at once, into the
merits Of the matters before them. This
was promptly responded to, and the pop
ping Of corks, the iingling Of glasses, and
the gurgling of generous liquors, indi-
Gated the busy note Of preparation for
the feast Of reason and the flow Of soul.
After some preliminary skirmishing,
which failed to draw forth an elaborate
response, the Chamber of Commerce
was toasted, and Col John Heart, the
secretary, was loudly called on, who re-
sponded with the following sentiment:
THE Supremacy Of the Law, and
the INDEPENDENCE OF its Expounders =
Unawed and unsubdued
Bytyrant king or tyrant multitude.
Loud calls were made for Hon.
Connally +. Trigg, judge Of the district
court, who, while be admitted the Apo
STIFFNESS Of the Toast to the judiciary,
disclaimed any right to appropriate it to
himself. But there was an overwhelm-
ing shout by the audience which left no
mistake as to how they applied it, and
the judge then responded in some most
appropriate remarks, which were re-
ceived with much qualification by the
assemblage. The judge is evidently 3
f~avorite with the bar and the people Of
Memphis, and it is q subject Of much
congratulation that so eminent a ju-
dicisl position is occupied by one
so fearless, so impartial and 50
independent. A variety Of tOssts and
repsrtees gave life and merriment to the
occasion, but the sparkle and the bubble
were as evanescent as the wine which
embodied them, and they are more APP
propriately enshrined in the memories Of
those who were present, than in any
s~keleton-like report we could present OF
them. The occasion was One Of unmixed
qualification, and we trust that it is an
unerring indication Of the harmony and
good feeling that will ever prevail be-
tween the bar and the bench OF the
federal court.
NEW DRUG FIRM.-We would call the
special attention Of our readers to the
advertisement to be found in another
column Of to-day's paper of the new
firm Of J. B. WATSON & Co, who have
bought out the large and well known
drug house, No. 3lS Main street. The
new firm hold out the greatest induce
ments that can be offered to their old
fTiends and the public generally. The
card, however, speaks for itself. But we
would add that, Ia connection with the
principal Of this house, is associated our
old and popular druggist, H. f, Farms
worth, who has for 50 many years con-
Quoted the drug business IN this city.
Fsrnsworth's name and character
as a druggist Of long and tried
experience is 50 familiar and well
known TO every one that any
eneOmiums we might pass upon
him would be supeFfiuous. 1t will, no
doubt, be pleasing to many Of his old and
tried friends, 10 see his familiar face be-
hind the counter and prescription case
again, where be for s number Of years
before the war conducted so successfully
the same business. Also Mr.. John Rea-
kirt, one Of the former partners, may
be found al the same place, always ready
to meet his friends and former patrons.
Mr.. Reakirt's reputation as a gentle
man and a thorough practical druggist is
well and fsvorsbly known in both this
city and Cincinnati, where he In cobDee-
ton with the firm Of j. & G. Reakirt
have for so many years carried on 3
most successful business in the drug line.
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