Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-17
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ST. Charles SslOon-an drinks Is cents
The weather continues clear and
beautiful.
st. Georges picnic comes on on the
24th Of May.
The thermometer stood at So at 1
O'Clock yesterday.
Banana peelings will not be so com
mon on the sidewalks in future.
Main street, from the Peabody up to
Madison. was as clean as q parlOr hOOr
yesterday evening.
The Mississippi and Tennessee Rail-
road issues half fare tickets TO people
wishing TO attend church in Memphis.
Three saloons Of the variety persua-
sion were raided night before last, and
their proprietOrs fined SIS each by the Re
corder yesterday morning.
Always on file, at Caledonia Saloon,
corner Madison and Main streets, New
York, Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis
dsilies and all sporting papers.
The ordinance in regard to fruit-stands
on the sidewalks went INTO effect yester-
dsv. The consequence was that most Of
these thriving concerns were closed up.
The finest spring lambs that have been
in the markets this season can now be had
at O~penheimer 4 Hochstadter's, IS Jefer-
SOIL EALEENa + aAGAEn " NAeAA bAtANN 49,
te7 would do we'll TO leave their orders a
day ahead.
Mr.. Dennis McDermott, mate of the
steamer St. Francis, was arraigned before
Squire Norton yesterday, on charge Of
Matchmaking a deck-hand. The Ohense
was not in the 'Squire's Jurisdiction, n
the defendant was discharged.
Wilson, who sometime ago shot COggs-
well, was to have appeared before Squire
Moore Yesterday for examination, but the
case came before the grand jury instead,
and a true bill being found, he was held
10 bail in the sum Of $1,000.
The Raleigh Springs property was
YESTERDAY sold TO a stock compan Of i'm
menss means, who propose to spend not
less than $4,000 in improvements, chief
among which will be a magnificent hotel.
We will give further details of the plans
and intentions Of the company in a few
days.
Edward Barinds, an old citizen Of
Memphis, will revisit Russia, his native
country, and attend the great fair at st.
Petersburg. His purpose is to gather
facts affecting the commercial interests Of
this city, and to employ every possible
agency 10 promoting immigration.
The Confederate Picnic comes off on
Saturday next. Tbs final arrangements
will be made by the Amusement Com
mittee TO dsy, and the bid for privileges
will be opened. Members of the associ-
citation not vet supplied with tickets to
sell should call on Capt. L.. B. Mcfarland,
al No. 20 Madison street, and procure
them.
The Rev. Reuben Wright, a Choetaw
Chief, attended the Methodist Conference
yesterday As a delegate from his nation,
He was presented to the Conference by
the presiding Bishop, and was warmly
greeted by his brethren. He seems TO be
q most intelligent gentleman, and sat in
the midst of the ministers, an eager
listener while the subject of education
was discussed.
The meeting in Chelsea last night, on
the Raleigh Railroad question, was nu-
merously attended. Judge Swayne took
the chair, and speeches were made BY
Major Ed Beecher, General Wallace and
Colonel Babcock. Much enthusiasm was
manifested, and the ball already set in
motion was given a tremendous impetus.
Colonel Babs)ck and his ~co-laborers know
no such word as fail, and the road is now
fixed and unaltersble certainty.
-AdOlph Harris, the inhumsn negro
father VINO whipped his daughter to death
on Presidents Island on Saturday, was
arraigned yesterday before a court COM
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and Walton, for examination on the charge
OF murder. After a rigid examination OF
ali the circumstances, the court decided
10 hold him TO bail in the sum Of S3OOe on
charge Of msDslaughter-there being some
Palllating circumstances in the case. Not
being able to furnish bail, Harris was
sent 70 jail TO awai trial.
We learn that President Nelson, yes
terday, on petition Of DR.. Plough, granted
him the use Of the Chamber Of Commerce
Tor the assemblage of the Industrial Con-
Ventlon, which Is to assemble In this city
on b I'd Of June next. The committee
OF arrangements consists of Enoch Ensly,
Chairman; W. B. Wsldran, d. n. Town
send, w NJ. Harrington, James Lee. Jr..
Mont. Pepper, L. }. Dupre, c. b. Church,
+. McDavitt, r. r. Vredenburg VIM
Farris q Jack Halstead,
The Ledger reporter, who, it seems,
ears grey clothes, but does not get very
Used tor fsSear, and is not up to any sim
tas psraRrsph - be very much exar-
the Sandsy win think