Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-16
c PARAGRAPHS.

EOGAL F~%hHGhAFHS.
Read the article on comets in an
other column.
See the list of committees of the
great Confederate picnic, in another
column.
Yesterday was as hot as any day
wehave had this year. Rain is much
needed.
"A mad dog was killed yesterday
in Central alley, ear the APPEAL
Office, by officer Walsh. @IHHE.
The street cars were kept crowded
yesterday evening. At five cents a
tip they would be 80 every even-
ing.
Several saloon keepers were ar
rested yesterday for doing business on
Sunday. They will have hearings
this afternoon.
The business of the First District
Tor yesterday was slim. Sundry
arrests Cor petty offences were dock
eted, among thsm Laura Davis and q
young man charged with disorderly
conduct, They paid forfeit and were
released. I-I
Restaurant keepers, ~eonfectianeTs
and Others should remember that the
bids for privileges of the grounds at
the great Confederate Picnic viii be
opened to-day at 4 O'Clock. They will
be received up to that hour by any of
the Committee on Refreshments.
The Street Railway Company has
cheaper cars and cheaper forces of To-
cOmOtion-a small vehicle and a single
mule attached. Why not quadruple
profits Dy causing tenfold greater trav-
ell by the reduction of fare and the ex-
tension of railway lines ?
Mr.. Pump, the proprietor Of the
hotel at Raleigh, desires us to say that,
being now alone iD business, and con-
sequently not under such heavy eX-
penses as formerly, and can afford to
board and lodge gentlemen at ten dol
lars per week. This is indeed reason
able, when we take into consideration
the beauties and advantages of Ra-
Leigh. Weknow of no more pleasant
place 70 board than Mr.. Pumps house,
and cordially recommend it..
Within the past week several of
our old citizens have Eassed AWAY
from earth. To-day we are called
upon to record the death of DIR. Sam
uel Gilbert, who expired yesterday,
in the s~ixty-eighth year of his age.
DIR. Gilbert was known throughout
West Tennessee as an able practition-
er of medicine. and his death will
cause a feeling Of regret to pervade
our whole people. ~
Notwithstanding reports to tile
aOntrar ~ Orion Ia fol L. sA.a.A1 -
Designing individuals, all parties
making bids for the privileges at the
Confederate Picnic may rest assured
the Committee will give the contracts
to the highest bidder, provided, Of
course, he IS a responsible party. No
discrimination viii be made other
wise, except in the case of a tie bid,
when the Committee viii, of course.
give it 70 the one who they think de-
serves it, 4
-ME Bedford gaYsa beautiful pub
lie parkin Chelsea to the civ. on con
dition that it should be enclosed and
made another Court Square. The
Board Of Aldermen accepted the
trust. Months have elapsed, and cat
tie still wander over Bickford's Park.
The women and children of Chelsea.
grateful to Mr.. Bickford, deplore the
criminal remissness of the city's
rulers. When may Chelsea derive
some small good from the evil of n 9
nexation to Memphis?
We have refrained from saving
anything IN reference to the recent
ebulliuon Of temper on the part of
superintendent Ware, of the street
railroad, in order TO get the facts in
the matter. They are as follows, and
are related TO us by passengers who
were in the car at the time Of the
shooting: 1T seems that the car was
very much crowded, and some youths
and young men who had paid their
fare and were on the way home from
the race track, in order to make room.
got on the roof of the car. AS thew
passed Mr. Wares residence. fbaf. NJ
dividual rushed out and called out To-
the driver: "Stop that car. q son
offs b---hip The car being heavily
and going at a rapid rate the
could not pull up instantly as,
ordered. and Ware pulled out a pistol
amp fired a. the ear, but fortunately
hurt none Of the passengers, many Of
were ladies aud children, who.
nfeourse, were very badly scared. ga
aAFo. wears past the ladies of
Leath Orphan As,.~ nave been
Jpmplalning of the depreda1l..
.hieves, who every now and hon
Aioe into their gardens and poultry,