Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-26
c PARAGRAPHS.

A real January thaw yesterday.
Song for Happy Hollowl I'm ahoat.
I'm atOat,"
We understand that the new police
are TO take charge Of the city on Monday
morning next,
The room OF a gentlemannamed King
an employee of Mr.. BertOn. was entered
yesterday afternoon and robbed Of $40.
The thief left on lest nights train for Lou
isvill6.
Inhabitants CT the country below Us
on the river had better be preparing for
big overflow. The river is nearly up to
high water mark of 80, and is still rising
rapidly.
The attention Of our readers Is called
to Judge SwsYns's charge to the Grand
Jury Of the Circuit Court, printed in an
other column. Il touches on the recent
amuse ment law, and other matters.
"A soft south wind was blowing all
day yesterday, and ths skies were as clear
and blue as those OF April or My. A
more perfect contrast to tbs previous day
could hardly BE- imagined.
The Park was quite full Of children
and aides yesterday afternoon. taSingad
vantage of the delightful weather to en-
joy the air, after bslng KEEP in the house
so long by the rain and snow.
DO not forget the Concert for the
Leath Orphan Asylum, to be given to-
morrow evening. The object is such a
good one that we feel confident the house
will be crowded.
The moving of the Postomcs to the
Greenlaw Opera House has given a new
life to that part of Second street. We
notice several stores being reftted, and
other indications Of business, which are
cheering indeed.
"A prayer meeting is held daily. fro m
u to / o o'clock at Rocco Hall. corner Mad
isOn and Second streets. under the aus
pices of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. Special prayer to-day for the
prayer meetings IN the different
churches"
We are informed that the name of the
man who died so suddenly on Saturday
evening at the Street Railroad COmpauy's
stables, was Patrick Mulvey. A letter
was found on his person from his wife,
Julia Mulvey, pOstmarked Cincinnati
Will the Cincinnati and st. Louis papers
please notice this?
The bank or bluff. on the west side Of
Second street from Union to Real, Is
washing down on the sidewalk and into
the street. After every rain large masses
crumble away and fall or the b4nquette.
The owners Of the property should be
compelled to terrace it, or build u pro-
tecting wall.
-Iu "a Book about Words" by G.. F.
Graham, the author gives an explanation
Ofthe phrase, nine tailors make a man."
In the olden time the strokes of the pass
ing bell were called "tellers," and as
nine such strokes indicated the death Of a
man, while three announced that of a
child, and six that OF a woman, the words
- nine tellers were easily perverted into
nine tailOrs.
Tomorrow will decide the fate of
many an aspiring politician, who thinks
he alone can save the county from
going to ruin. Few will be bold enough
run against the nominations OF The
Convention, and as there are now at least
average of six candidates for every va,
Office, there will be much disappoint-
ment and dissatis faction with the Con-
vention. Squally times may therefore be
expected.
BY a reference to our Advertising COL
it will be seen that the Memphis
immigration Association has at last got to
work, and received their first installment
Of Scandinavian Iaborers yesterday. The
lot numbers only thirty-nine. but a hun
dred and fifty more are on their way-all
hale looking fellows. and Just the
sort of men we want. Messrs. Allen
Brothers, proprietors of the Commercial
Hotel. are the agents of the Association,
and will receive orders for labor in any
amount. Call on them at once.
1t is said By those acquainted with the
trade, that there is less lumber sold in
Memphis thanh any other city oflts siz9
the United States. The reasons for this
are not very clear, but we suppose the
fire laws" which forbid the building OF
buildings within certain limits
are the main oause IN ihs whole. how
aver, while this prohibition results disas-
to lumber merchants, we think
hat it is to the general good of the oom-
nunity. There are fewer disastrous fires
here than in any city Of its size in the
Among the candidates who will come
before the Convention tomorrow for the
,fice of Clerk Of the Circuit Court is
Col. NJ. d.. l. Stewart, the present in
rying to forestall public opinion, or to
the Convention, we cannot but
express our sincere hope that Col Stew
Irt will be renOminated for the position
he has so long held with credit to
and honor AMI prodt to the ON
nunity in general. His claims on the
,artv are too we'll known to need 10 bs
TO the mind of the Convention.
lie has been the wheel horse of the
Democracy Of shelby county, giving his
ime and his money to d~isenthrall us.
Iet Us not now forget himl
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HOSIERY Of every description mr. best