Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-04-22
THINGS RoU Town.


"A match game of base ball will be
played to day between the " Bluff City"
and Eureka" Clubs, on the Enter
prise" grounds, commencing at l:3O +.
m. Those interested in the game are in
vited to be present.
The police fund is not growing
plethoric these days. Arrests are few
and far between, and the fines collected
do not foot up to the credit side.
As heretofore announced, Lakes
Circus viii pitch their tent here on the
Both, and make a stand Of three days.
Among the novelties to be produced is
Little Minnie, better known as the
" child WONDER" the smallest and
youngest equsstrienne in the ring. Hi
ram Marks, the inimitable clown, will
also appear st every performance.
"A warrant was issued yesterday by
Justice Griffith, charging Patsey MeMa-
hon with robEing JnO. McCarty Of the
sum of twelve dollars. He will be exAm-
ined to-day.
The arrivals Of stables for the spring
meeting have not yet been completed
We expect to publish the entire list in a
day or two.
Joe Locke, % Jefferson street, is
daily in receipt of the Louisville Courier,
Cincinnati Enquirer, New York Times,
Herald, World and Tribune, together.
also, with al the latest weekly pictorial
and literary publications. In fact, every
thing in the news and periodical line can
be had st his counter.
The brace of fires on Monday night
were outside the city limits, and the
damage small.
Alfred Harris, g well knows horse
thief, was arrested by detective Con-
neil ca Monday night, and is still in Gus
tody.
"A valuable COW was stolen from J.
B. Edginton, who resides on Fourth
street, between Saffron and Looney, on
Monday night. If the bovine has not
been cut up in the shambles ere this, it is
e wonder.
A quantity of stolen bedding was re-
covered yesterday by officer Sehafsr, of
the police force, and returned to the
owner.
There were nine hundred ard eighty
seven bales of cotton on the bluff yester-
day.
"A negro named Frank Mage was ar
~restedaRd lodged in jail yesterday, on q
warrant issued by Justice Herman,
charged with stealing some clothing from
Jas.sCostello, 3 policeman. The property
was found in the house Of the accused,
near the Charleston Depot. He will come
up for trial to-day.
A daughter OF Ham, who calls hel-
self Agnes May6eld, was arrested yes
terday, charged with passing 2 counter
felt Spinner's autograph on q colored
brother named George Washington.
Justice Herman will try the case to-day.
The foTty-DiOth anniversary OF the
I. 0. o. =. will take place on Thursday,
the 30shInst. a grand procession will
march to the grounds where an Grafton
will be delivered and a basket pic
mic participated in. We will have more
to say Of this hereafter.
The oral examination Of the public
schools will commence on Monday the
9th.
A correspondent of the EUsaiHg
Ledger complains of the filthy state of
the Memphis and Charleston depot yard.
Should he extend his visits to other por-
ions Of the city, he would find more
cause of complaint, but what care the au-
thorities? The health OF the city is moth
ing ia their eyes.
A fruit stand near the oeTnsr of Sec
ond and Court streets, was robbed by
mackerels on Monday night. Much
sweetness was stolen.
We feel under many obligations, not
only to our friends in all parts OF the
city, but especially to u patrons up in
old Pinch, who, by their kindly efforts,
are swelling our subscription list daily.
A well dressed, coal black negro,
was arrested by Detective Garrett yes
terday, charged with robbing q white
/ man Of two hundred and seyenty-dve
dollars.
"A mare pony, saddled ana bridled,
was stolen from the alley west Of So JET
ferson street on Monday night. The
owner, J. P. Prescott, Esq, is anxious to
| know of the whereabouts Of tbs animal.
a negro milkmsn was robbed of his
stock In trade on the leyee yesterday
morning. While he was in q grocery
store some Of the wharfrsts got OF with
the butter, measures, milk and all. The
| police were not at hand.
Henry Huuthausen, who was shot on
| Adams street Saturday night, was buried
Yesterday morning. The lives Of Mrs.
Apple and Mr.. Gutenberg are ~despsired
Of.
Z SPECIMEN.-The following produe-
ton mysteriously found its way to our
desk yesterday. We gi7e It ss we found