Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-04-26
THINGS % TOWN.

L NJ. Crisp, No. 113 Washington
street, was unfortunate enough to have
COW stolen from him GA Friday night
About seven o'clock on Friday night.
the residence Of NJ. J. Wicks, Esq, or
Poplar street, was entered, and two over
coats, together with three hats stolen.
A lot of silk dresses and other sr-
ticles ofIadies' apparel were stolen from
the residence of DR.. Frayser, on Union
street, yesterday morning. The lost prop.
erty is valued at $500.
The stables of Mr.. E. H. Kirkland,
No. 81 Exchange street, was entered Fri
day night, and q valuable COW stolen.
Business at the Justices offices yes,
terday was very doll, little or nothing
doing in the criminal way in the north
ern part of the city.
The rain storm which set in on Fri
siay night, continued till about noon yes
terday, when the skies became clear, and
we are promised good weather.
james Bias, charged with murder,
was tried before Squire Daley yesterday
and admitted to bail in the sum of six
thousand dollars for his appearance at
the next term of the Criminal Court.
lease Smith, charged with robbing q
colored brother of the sum OF thirty dol
lars, gave bonds before Squire Griffith
yesterday in the sum of one thousand
dollars to er the charge.
"A warrant was issued by Justice Grit
fifth yesterday, against Henry Butten-
berg charged with killing Henry Hunt
hansen. An examination viii be had to-
day. Gutenberg had already given
bonds in the sum Of six thousand dollars
for his appearance before J Justice Herman.
A night or two since Nancy Pree, a
eoIored woman living near Central Point,
had stolen from her the sun of one hum
bred and ninety dollars in currency, A
coIored man named TJm Watson is sus-
pected Of the theft.
The shoe store of Mr.. John Bruder,
on Main near Union street, was entered
yesterday morning by two negroes, who
were shout making Off with some stock,
when Capt. Perry interfered with the
little game, rescued the foot coverings,
aud furnished one Of the party, Jacob
Hudson, with quarters in the Causey
street station house.
The grocery house Of Messrs. Wolf &
Co, on Front street, was broken into
about three O'Clock yesterday morning,
and about seventy dollars worth of goods
stolen.
The Office of Messrs. Register, Treze-
want & &c, on Second street, was en-
tered on Friday night, and an attempt
made to break into the safe. The bur-
glars were no doubt frightened of.
Detective Cornell chased 3 negro
yesterday morning, who was endeavor-
ing to force bis way into a house on Null
berry street, but failed TO capture him.
The lady teachers of the city schools
are anxious to be present at Elmwood
tomorrow, to participate in the floral
offering. 1t has been suggested to Us
thst a holiday might very properly be
given by the school Board on this oceaf
sion.
The annual pic ME Of the st. PETERS
Church Sabbath School will take place
on Tuesday the 5th day Of May, at an
appropriate spot in Chelsea, lei the
Brick Church.
A warrant was issued by Justice
Herman yesterday, charging a negro.
named Ed WhitmOre with stealing a
few hams belonging to Jas. Holmes.
The accused viii come up for examine
ton to-morroW morning.
A colored individual named Chas.
Black win come before Justice Herman
to.merrog morning on a charge of mule
stealing.
we learn that measles are very
prevalent ia the city at present, and
prove almost universally fatal among
children. As the present economical
Board of Mayor and Aldermen, In addi-
tioo e allowing the streets and alleys to
remain Ia the most altby condition, haYe
disbanded the Board Of Health, We have
no means Of accurately sscertaining the
health of the city. While the Bosrd ex-
listed, by reference TO the books Of the
very efficient secretary, Dr.. W. E.
Rogers, lhe pEhi:c could, az any time,
become informed upon this very ippors
tsnt subject; but as matters are man
hVW Oh SH0 CAcEp SC6ACf PCoAAA~ANN
might walk abroad with arms out
stretched, ready to embrace the whole
community, and no one be the wiser IN
til cisspsd Yithin its hideous folds.
The Varieties closed 3 very success
full week last night, the Green Monster,
with other attractions, drawing full
houses. The excellent performances
given, together with the good order kept
by Msnsger Broom, cannot fail to please
the numerous patrons of the house.
The usual fight among the negroes
the leyee COS place yesterday norm
ing. One Of the parties met q brick,
which levelled him, and the other made
off. No police at hand.
The alarm Of fire about ten O'Clock
last night was a false one.