Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-08
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

I
The weather continues cloudy
and sultry with occasional showers OF
rain.
DIR. W. E. Rogers left the city yes
for Florence, Ala, and viii be
absent a few days.
The Confederate Relief and His
torical Society meets tonight. Every
member is earnestly requested to at
tend.
Since the recent heavy rains the
Nicholson pavement, in the center OF
Monroe street, near the Peabody Ho-
tel, has sunk at least eight inches in
one or two places.
The Grand Jury Of the Criminal
Court was engaged yesterday in ex-
aiming witnesses in the murder
which occurred at Nan MaginniS
some six weeks ago.
"A dealer advertises a tropical
hat - for this seasons wear. An arc
tic hat would be decidedly more cool
ing and adaptable to our present
needs,
The sinking Of six coal bargss ct
Choctaw Bend by the Comet, from
some unexplained cause, is undergo
ing Investigation by the inspector.
The pilot on duty at the time Of the
disaster had been suspended pending
investigation.
The Press and Times local thus
retorts on the Bonner "The
Banner man accuses US of stealing his
stuff every Monday. We plead guilty
in part to the charge, but it is only 81
weekly habit. He steals daily"
That 81 Pete!
Old King Goal has come to town
in grand style, and IS now putting W
with Messrs. Bigley, Mellersh & Co.
One and a half millions of bushels Of
the very best article Of " black dia-
monds'' for sale at their office in the
Bethel Block. NOW's the accepted
time to lay in your winters stock Of
fuel, and Bigley, Mellersh & Co, are
the very men to supply you.
"A dispatch from Chicago on the
30th says: The Cr~aig-Sprague breach
of promise case, on motion for a new
trial was before Judge Wilcox to-day.
! The motion va denied, but the
Judge r- down the verdict from
100000 to $4,000. An scnnneal has
been taken to the Supreme Court by
! Sprague's lawyers in eight counts.
DIR. Breck was brought before the
Judge and he testified that he was not
bought by Sprague OF any cf his law
yers to testify.
-Bailey's Springs, LauderdaIe cOun-
ty, Ala, win be opened with a grand
ball on Friday evening, 9Th inst.
AeSsrS. Ellis & Co., the prOprietOrs,
have made every arrangement that
experience and skill can dictate, to
make the Springs a delightful sum
mer resort. The route thither is by
rail, on the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad, TO Florence, and the dis
lance thence to the Springs is only
nine miles.
After many Intellectual efforts to
have IN artificial eye inserted, Mrs. z.
Z. Virgin, of New Orleans, called on
Our friend, DIR. p. G.. L. Grasty, of this
! city, who succeeded in inserting the
eye, which for beauty and symmetry
cannot be eXcelled, and even the closest
observer cannot distinguish the arti-
fetal from a natural eye. The Doctor
is not only a distinguished physician
and surgeon, but quite thorough in
diseases of the eye and ear.
49," There was an old woman who
lived in a shoe, she had so many chill
dren she didn't know what to do"
SOME artist who understands human
nature-bOy and girl human nature
as well as he does the art of handling
his pencil, and mingling colOrs, has
taken this cOuplet as a text and painted
a picture which is well worth a trip
down to the book store of Messrs.
Young & Co, Qate Church & Co.. 315
Main street, to see.
Citizens generally express much
satisfaction at Alderman Renner's
plan for the financial management of
the various departments of the City
Government for the ensuing year.
The :. Budget" system which Original
ted in the British Exehequer is nov
in general use in all the Governments
Of Continental Europe. The proper
meaning of the word is an annual f.
nancial statement, eOmprehending a
general view of the public debt, in
come and expenditure, ways and
means, etc.
The grand ball at Raleigh Springs
comes off tonight, and everybody is
invited to attend. We are informed
that Mr.. Pump, the proprietor, has
made every arrangement for the ac-
commOdatiOn, comfort and entertain
ment Of his guests; and hopes to see a
large crowd out there. Everybody is
cordially invited to participate in the
festivities Of the ball room, and spe-
cial arrangements have been made to
transport all such visitors as may wish
to go out from the city. See adver-
tisement.
By passengers who arrived by the |
Charleston Road last night We learn
that Sam Frances, who was shot by
John Stuart at Decatur on Monday, (
died on Tuesday afternoon. Stuart
was examined bef0rea Magistrateyes-
terday morning and acquitted. Gar
ner, who was shot by Wells at the pO-
Iitical meeting on Saturday, did not
die, rs was reported, but is in a fair
way to recover, so it is reported.
The annual election Of officers Of
the Essex Boat Club took place on
Tuesday night. 1t resulted in the
of L. E. Dyer, President; A. P.
Nice~PreSideHt; +. w. Sawyer,
Recording Secretary; A. w. Otis,
Corresponding Secretary; George s.
Richardson, Treasurer, and james S.
jr,, C0Xswain. The Club have
purchased them a eommodiOus boat
and are altogether wen shipped
up, and from the looks of things able
10 manhandle anything in their line
lrOtind these regions.
Considerable excitement was ere
ated last evening about dusk, on Mon
street, between Main and Second.
md in that region, by lively chase
between a policeman and q negro
Edward Ferguson, who had
Itolen a watch and some money from
mother negro. Ferguson ran through
he alley between Main and Second
treets, and refusing to halt after being
'rdered, the policeman drew his pistol
nd fired at him once or twice, with
ut hitting him. Finding things get /
ng rather warm, however, Ferguson $
oncluded to surrender, and was
AIKEN to the First District Station
.OUse. He viii be examined before
Foley to-day. .