Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-05

ton at IN early day. For Memphis 10 sell
ner stock now, insures the completion Of
the road in six months. Not TO do 50,
n~ostpones that much desired object in
definitely. We shall be glad to see the
Board come 10 a conclusion. It's action
lately has been much Ike chiid's play.
We are sorry to learn that ". NJ.
Randolph, ESQ, received a dispatch from
Arkadelphia, Ark, yesterday,
ing that his brother. a young gentleman
we'll known in this city, had been stabbed
and instantly killed by a man named
Stuart. Mr.. Randolph has gone over for
the remains.
George Collier, alias Smiley, and Ben.
Legrande, got into an alteration on the
lew e yesterday, and after pommeling each
other some minutes, were separated by
other negroes standing by. The attention
Of an officer was called to the ~fracas, and
on his attempting to arrest Collier he was
resisted. not only by him, but by other
negroes. At one time a riot seemed In
eylIable, but q strong reinforcement OF
policemen coming up, the unruly negroes
were arrested and carried 10 the lookup.
The Wharf and Landing Committee
held a meeting yesterday morning in the
Exchange Buildings at 10 o'clock. They
invited several citizens who were sup
posed to know something about the " Old
Father of Waters " and mis- mode of work
ing, to meet with them and take coun-
sci toQether" as to the best method of
stopping his en-croachments on the do
main of the Bluff City. Only n citizen
was present and no action was taken. 1t
was agreed, however, that the services of
competent hydraulic engineers should be
secured, and opinions solicited as TO the
best method of stopping the alarming ad-
Vances of the river. Another meeting
will be held soon.
We understand that Mr.. Meigs, Chief
Engineer of the Little Rock Railroad,
causes all piles driven upon that . to
be Aeacn. Now, if he can as an engineer,
give any valid reason for this extra eX-
pense, waste of time, labor, material and
strength, we would like to have him do
so. We think the scientific world would
be glad to have him prove that a pile n
foot square is strong or better than a
round one, one foot in diameter. We IN
yite a discussion with him on this point,
and tender him the use of our columns to
explain his reasons.
Fannie Carroll and Caroline Lowry
are two wenches that worked in the house
of Mr.. Chris CHESS, on Shelby street. Not
satisfied with the ordinary and seTnl-Ieglt-
innate stealage allowed ladies OF the COL
ored persuasion, they determined, a few
nights ago, to make a raid on Mr.. Chess,
plumber. and carry of at n fell swoop,
ali that they could lay hands on Fannie
accordingly got hold Of the keys, and,
going to a trunk of Mr.. CHESS, distracted
therefrom a gold watch worth $500, a ring,
and other ~valuablesi while Caroline went
for the clothes and bed-clothes. The rob
berry was soon discovered, and h pair
suspected. A search revealed the stolen
chattels in their residence, and yesterday,
after a fair hearing before Squire Swami.
they we're sent up, in default of 5000, to
answer TO the charge of grand larceny at
the next term of the Criminal Court.
THOUSAND fashionable novelties will
be displayed at our opening of French
goods, imported direct.