Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-04-19
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The only topic Of interest yesterday in
street circles was the Convention.
-Oppenheimer & HOchstadter, IS Jeffer-
son, have received some fine spring lambs.
Spring seemed TO have come again
last evening. The air was mild and
balmy, and the skies we're clear.
Quite = heavy docket was disposed Of
Yesterday bv the Recorder. Several Of
the deui monde contributed toward hqui-
dating the metropolitan debt.
But little was transacted by the Mag
istrstes on yesterday. The Judicial Con-
veutiOn seemed to be the center Of attrac-
tiOn, toward which even the Magistrates
turned with attention.
Business in the criminal line was gem
orally suspended yesterday. Most Of the
rogues, thieves and murderers went down
20 the Assembly Hall to see who were to
be the next Criminal court Judge and
prosecuting Attorney.
The concluding lecture of the course
by the Rev. J.. p. Stuart on the doctrines
Of Emanuel SwedenbOrg viii be delivered
tonight at the Q. S. Courtroom, com
menclng al eight o'clock precisely. Sub
iect: The Second Coming Of the Lord"
A gentleman from Louisville was in
the city yesterday searching for a dsugh-
e AECA EAA4AEEA G1AlH VI L1- ACNIAEAE
left his roof and, as was supposed, made
her way TO this city. He will continue
the search for the erriug one until be finds
her.
The most centrally located market is
thai Al No. 6S Jefferson street, lately
opened by Messrs. ~Oppenheimer & HOch-
sJadter Charley Williams old stand,
where the best Of everything in the way
OF fresh meats, vegetables, poultry, etc,
can be found at al times.
The spring races, which come of over
the Chicksssw Jockey Clubs cOurse on
Tuesday next are attracting the attention
Of gentlemen Of the tur abroad. The
sport promises 70 be equal to any ever
witnessed in or about Memphis.
The Philharmonic Concert comes of
on Thursday night. 1t promises 70 be the
musical affair Of the season. All the
leading smsJeurs will take part on the
occasion. Schiller's "Song Of the BelI' is
the great feature OF the programme. We
hope and look for a crowded house.
The oyster season is definitely over,
in despite Of the late cold snap, and fine
lunches are becoming the order of the
day in h-st-class bar-rOOms. Mrs. Vincent
BOEUO. recognizing this fact, sets a splen-
did lunch every morning, at the corner Of
Washington and Front MADAM Nincent's
Old place. from ten till two. The same
good liquors, fine cigars, etc, as Of old,
always TO be found at the bar.
Mr.. John Sturls, at Dominic's old
stand, S37 Main, corner of Union, will
hereafter serve a free lunch every day,
between the hours Of ten am. and II m.
He hopes 70 see all the friends whom,
during the winter, he served with oysters.
and who have patrOnlzed him for so
many years. The oyster season having
closed, Mr. Sturla makes this substitute
Of q free lunch for the benefit Of his
friends.
The mask and fancy dress ball Of the
Seven Wise Men promises TO be the affair
of the season. II will take place at the
Peabody Hotel tonight. The proprietor
OF this famous establishment has made
every preparation for its success, and has
given every encouragement to the pro-
iscCOrs and those having the affair in
charge, and al promises well for hours Of
surprising pleasure and delight Who
the wise men are, we do not seek to
know, but this we can say, that if they
are as wise in other things as they are in
getting up q ball, they are wise men sure
enough.
The long expected dog fight took
place sunday evening last, about i've
miles Out on the Raleigh road. Nearly
two hundred dog fanciers were present to
witness the lively contest between the
"purps." A regular ring was formed and
two ponge were selected for a
"purp." The owners of the animals put
up the small sum OF fifty dollars, to be
donated 10 the owner of the upper dog in
the fight. The first round lasted about
i've minutes, during which time the fur
few ia all directions. The black pUrp
having afectiOnately caught his brindle
brother by the nose, would have won the
1ght If he had held On, but, abandoning
his hold for a better one, which he never
got, the brindls "dorg" everlsstingly
chawed and dragged him around the
ring, until bis warmest admirers and
hackers admitted that his fighting days
were over. 1t is understood that several
otter dogs are in training for the "purp"
tournament, 70 comso OF in a few weeks.