Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-04-16
THINGS o TOWN,

The auction store of Messrs. Strauss
& Bloom, No. 81 Beal street, was entered
on Tuesday night and robbed of goods to
the amount OF two hundred dollars. An
entrance was gained by forcing the back
door, supposed to have been done by
mackerels.
The saloon Of Joseph Boggiano, on
the levee, near the foot of Jefferson
street, was broken into yesterday morn
ing, and about fifty dollars In currency
stolen.
Three young msckersis made an ct
tack on q man from the country, on
Main street, yesterday morning evil
IDENTIFY with the intention of rob5iDg
him. They did not succeed, however;
bat one of the trio cut the man in the
arm. They ran down Jefferson, toward
the bluff: two of them were caught, but
the boy with the knife made good his
escaFe.
Emma DOnegan, who boasts OF an
Irish name, but is as black as Erebus,
was put in jsiI yesterday, by order Of
Justice Herman, charged With stealing
a quantity Of clothing from 8 cOlored sis
ter Of Ham.
One of the numerous family Of
Joneses, surnaned Dick, was tried before
Justice Herman, for stealing clothing
from his roommate, Thos. Slower, yes
teTday morning. The accused was sent
up ln default og$2O00 bonds.
"A charge of obtaining fifty dollars
under false p~retenses, was preferred
osfore Justice Herman yesterday, by
Council McKinnie. against ose Henry AID
ans. He will be examined today. A
mule was 1t the bottom of it.
Two light-fingsred colored damsels,
named Mary and Eds Clinch, were ar
rested Yesterday on a warrant Issued by
Justice Herman, charged with stealing
bedding and clothing from one Moilie
SafTrons. They will be examined to-
day.
Two negroes, called Ben Harrison and
JACK Ford, were, for the third time, be-
fore Justice Willard yesterday, charged
| with stealing 8 trunk containing cloth
ing and some provisions from the
steamer Des Arc some time since. The
time required to prosecute such fellows
interfsres materially with the business
of steamboat men and many who are &C
tually guilty are discharged. Such wss
! the case in this instance. The accused
are shost.
Dan Bankhead and Wesley Duke,
charged with highway robbery in
Chelsea, were fully committed for Trial
at the next term of the Criminal Court
BY Nh. Justice Willard.
The residence of the Rev. DR.. Brooke,
| No. I7B fernando street, was entered
Yesterday morning, when two silver
eoblets and two buff oolored curtains
were stoiea. Those who would rob a
rector would desscrate the graves Of their
ancestors.
Two cows were stolen on Sunday
night from the stables Of Pembsrton Z
| Briysrdis. DHigent search has been
male. but the bovines have not yet been
brought home. It Is o noticeable fact
that OF the many cows lost during the
PAST few months, SO very few have been
recovered. They generally find theiI
way TO the butcher stats.
The Hotel D'Earope express wsgsn.
lost frUal the stables Of Dismukes 4 Kel
log, was recovered yesterday by Detee:
tive Council. The party in possession O.
the vehicle wss arrested.
The Circulating Library and News
room Of w H Cave, Agent, has been re-
moved to No. pa Third street, two door
south Of Jefferson.
The attention of the Superintendent.
of goliss sss been called TO the fact tina.
fast driving on OF post frequentec
th6rough'ares is INDUCED Ia. Let tbs
evil be stopped.
-Esft6eu cases came before the Com
missioner in the First District yesterday
morning, aud shout one hRnaFsd dollars
wss added to tee police fund,
Peter Rice, & dark voter, is supposed
TO hsya stolen a trunk full Of clothing
Justice Foley win examine the case to
day.
The rumber Of pupils attending tht
public schools in the city count over al
tesl hundred.
City seeip Feems to be IN demand
Holders are not anxsc1s to sell al pres
ent, but hold off, hoping for higher rAtes
There are about n hundred ant
thirty prisoners now confined in thu
county jaA. There is still room for more
The st. Ge1rge's Cricket Club hs
never been d~isDrganizsd, though dGrini
the last season they have lost many o
their best players. They propose to prse
tice sud play as usual.
Tbs weather yesterday was plesssn
for the season., but about nightfall tn
rain bsgsn 70 fall, with q stiff wind from
the Southwest. TAs storm lasted bat al
hour.
Thanks to Felix Cross, Of the South
ern Express Company, for the latest pa
pers.
misunderstanding the inelementstat
Of the weather last plight, the audienc'
If the New Memphis Theater, to hear Mr.
Mullsly's lecture, was much larger thk'
that OF Monday night. The able addres
was listened to with the utmost interest
Our citizens will not soon forget tn
gratultous exertions Of Mr.. Mallsly IL
{, half Of our Orphans.
The Varieties still continues to pros
per. The singing, dancing, bprlesqu'
acting and burat cork business general!
Is done up - superior style. On Ffida.
night Manager BROOM taxes a compli
menfary beusft. He is in eTesy va.
worthy OF 3 rousef. From the humble
Of tickets already sold, We predict 81
o%veriowlng house.
1.-THE poor we have always with us,
is an old saying and no less old than true
That the helpless little ones should D
our especial care is not doubted, and W
hone that Gus citizens will come for@ar'
nobly on Friday night and fill the New
! Memphis Theater from pit to dome, 70
The benefit Of the Orphans Of st. Peter
Church.
THE large stock of damaged good
must and will be sold regardless of cost O
value. RICE & ENGEL,
No. 2S Main street.
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