Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-21
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LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

The clerk Of the weather, Uncle Billy
Dlrdis, saws the weather Will he - showery
and rainy ~ to-day.
There was not a single arrest on the
Second district docket up to six O'Clock
yesterday, and but one on the First.
Registration fof whites takes place
to-day. Remember. everybody. to go
and get your papers.
Squire Griffith is after Ia straw-baii
fellows, He went for one of them yes
terday, and viii give him a hearing to-
day.
The time for the Eurn Of the dele
gates has been extended till the first of
June by the Memphis snd Charleston
Railroad.
There was q nice little free fight on
the corner of South Court and Main
streets, yesterday afternoon, between
several Of Our old citizens-gsutlemen old
enough to know better.
Senator Sprague has. we understand,
received an invitation from the Nashville
delegation to visit that city, which he
viii do. He will leave Memphis on sun
day, and on Monday night viii address
the working men of that city.
The Alabama delegation paid the fol-
lowing compliment to the Peabody Hotel,
on W ednesdav: THAT the thanks of the
Alabama delegation in attendance upon
the Commercial Convention now in ses-
sion in this city, is due to, and herebycOr-
daily rendered 70 the worthy prOprietOrs
of the Peabody Hotel for their attentions
and eOurtesies shown this delegation, both
as a delegation and.as Individuals
Il fire occurred last night, about
eleven O'Clock, in the block Of buildings
on the corner Of West court and Front
streets, and partially consumed il. At
writing it is Impossible 10 estimate the
amOun Of damage. The Office occupied
as the headquarters of the Metropolitan
police was destroyed, with much if not
all of its furniture.
The united societies Of St. George and
st. Andrews will give a basket picnic on
the 2ith inst. next Wednesday in honor
of the Queens birth day. It will be at
James Park, and from the well known
character OF the gentlemen who are get
ting it up we can safely promise that it
viii be a grand affair. The picnic of these
societies last year was the pleasantest of
the season, and will be remembered as
such by every one who participated in it.
All of the national games of Scotland and
England viii be performed on the grounds
this year as il was then, and those who
did not see them then should by all means
go this year.
The Greenlaw Opera HOnse waserowd-
ed last night 10 near senator Spfague.
On motion of Mr.. John Johnson, Alder
man MOffett was called to the chair. The
Chairman in q few sensible remarks in
PRODUCED Mr.. Sprage, whose address was
listened to with marked attention by the
large audience present. At the cOnclu-
sion of Senator Sprague's speech, a resO-
luton was adopted returning thanks to
him for his kind response to the invita-
ton of the w~Orkingmen TO address them,
and pledging him their support in what
ever steps he may take for the benefit of
the country.
Col. James Coleman. superintendent Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company, /
was, on Wednesday evening, at his office,
the recipient of q beautiful watch chain,
presented 10 him by Mr.. Chas. +. Taylor,
manager OF the Southern Pacific and At
lantic Telegraph Company's office of this
city. Attached TO the chain is a gold
shield, with the following inscription:
''CoI. jas. Coleman, from his friend of the
opposition (73l Nav 10, 1869" On the other
side is engraved an arm and hand, repre-
senting Jupiter grasping the t~hunderbOlt.
These gentlemen are old Kentucky friends,
and have known each other from their
early youth. This was given as a token of
personal friendship.