Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-10
ocA PARAGRAPHS.

-Twenty-nine cases were disposed OF
yesterday, and fines to the amour of $40
were collected.
Yesterday was a beautiful spring day.
The thermometer ranged from 54S to 62o
Fair. in the shade.
We understand that arrangements are
being made for a thorough cleaning Of the
Nicolson pavement, and for keeping it
clean henceforth. Unless this is done
very soon there viii be no pavement left
to clean.
Edward Michel, for beating his wife
without just cause, was ''sent up" for
thirty days in default of SIS fine. His
better half, however, paid his way out af-
ter the our adjourned, rather than he
should work On the "chain-gang," which
is now in operation
Every worthless negro in Memphis is
the owner of 3 worthless cur. The conse-
quence is that we are Overrun with dogs
Of no MI of use to their owners or
the public. We hope that the Mayor will
issue a proclamation of a war of exter-
minatiOn against them
-Dominick Angelo was on a "tarer last
night and threatened Mr.. T~hompson's
life. Mr.. Thompson paid no attention to
the threat, but Mrs. Thompson did, and
had DOminick arrested. Hewas arraigned
for trial bu no n appearing TO prose-
cute he was discharged.
There will be a meeting of citizens at
Register, TreZevant IL Co.'s to-day, for the
purpose of arranging for a proper partici-
patton by the people, in the funeral OBJ
seqUiessOf the late Hon. JOHN W. LEFT
wICH. It is hoped the attendance will
be large and prouapt.
j. W. Gorbett, the eshyster" lawyer
whose case was continued from the day
before, was found guilty of trying to OBJ
tain money under false pretenses, and was
assessed ten dollars. There were numer-
Gus witnesses in court who came TO testify
as TO his past conduct, some of whom had
suffered at his hands to large amounts,
but he submitted his case and was COM
mitted to prison in default Of not paying
his fine.
The Grenada Sentinel Gus Signaigo's
paper copies a paragraph from our col
umns about some man who is said to AVE
made a most miraculous and marvellous
escape in the late accident on the Missis-
sippi Central road, and says simply "whst
a whopperi' We beg to assure Gus that
we never believed the individual who re-
lated the yarn to US, and refused to pub
lish it, but, some-hOw-Or-Other, it man
aged to get into our columns. We will
watch for such canards a little closer here
after.
Michael Sutton was arrested yester-
day evening at the instance of Mr..
Michael Ramon, for stealing a meer-
schaum pipe, pistol and some money.
Ramon, it appears, had the dead wood on
Sutton, and taxed him with the theft
yesterday afternoon and he gave up a part
of the goods. A warrant was afterward
gotten out for the thiefs arrest before
Squire Foley and viii have ahearing to-
day.
We know from personal observation
that the statement that minors, our
YOUTH are allowed to play in keno
rooms is not true. We have taken the
pains to visit frequently the three keno
rooms, now running by StL6rGHce-not by
license, and we have never seen otners
than men playing the game. This is more
than we can say of at least one faro and
roulette concern (which, according to GER
tain parties, are 50 harmless and inno-
cent in the city. Would it not be as well
for faro and roulette to let keno alOne7
We can assure them If one goes up all do
and they al make q note o it.
The citizens of Memphis may con-
graduate themselves with the OppOrtuni-
~ afforded them by the energy of Prof.
Vigus of witnessing for their own I'M
provemeut and that of their children the
wonders of astronomy, chemistry and
geology as illustrated by the exquisite
mechanical instruments invented and
brought to perfection by the modern sa-
vans of Europe. The truths and principles
OF these sublime sciences will be flashed
on the recollection Of our children by the
illustrations produced by these instru-
ments in a mode that will eve allow
them to be forgotten. The twenty-five
lectures given by Prof. Vigus, illustrated
by the famOu mechanism he has collect
f-a,r oil warf. ~ TT,rDwa mill 40 l.ra
say, be of more benefit to our children in
.nculcating the fundamental principles of
he sciences named than wears of study in
from books. Without going to
we can witness exhibitions that
enthral the intelligent classes, and
hope that the patronage Prof. Vigus
viii receive from this community will
fully repay him for the expense and effort
ne has put forth for its amusement and
distraction, and that his lectures may be-
,ome a permanent institution OF our