Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-12
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

St Charles SalOon-au drinks Is cents
The weather is again delightful,
though a little cool.
-Thirty-one cases were disposed Of yes
terday and thirty-fve dollars were col
lected.
The Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Of Tennessee COM
meneed in Jackson yesterday, Bishop
Quintard presiding.
Always on file, at Caledonia Saloon,
corner Madison and Main streets, New
York, Chicago, Cincinnati and ST. Louis
dailies and al sporting papers.
The race advertised to come of Fri
day At the TrOtting Park. has been post
pOned until next Tuesdsy. Due notice
viii be given Of further particulars.
Our popular Representative in the
House Of Representatives, Hon. Sam.
Jones, has our thanks for a pamphlet
copy Of the new State Constitution.
-Oppenheimer & Hochstadter, IS JEFF
ferson street, Charley Williams old
stand, keep constantly st their market an
assortment Of choice fresh meats and
vegetables.
We thank the ColliOpean Literary So
ciety Of Emory and Henry College, Va,
for an invitation to attend its thirtieth
anniversary, which takes place on the
eth Of June next.
John Williams and Tbos. Ryan were
arrested yesterday for attempting TO 90
through an old man on EXCHANGE street
night before last. The Recorder fined
them each $50, which was not paid, and
the precious pair went 10 Jail.
General Forrest asks S250.OOO at the
hands Of the city, and $3.50. 900 from the
county, As subscription to the capital
stock Of the Memphis aud Selma road.
The people want employment, and the
multitude viii vote for the subscriptions.
The attention of our readers-gentle-
men and ladies-is called TO the local no
tees IN other columns of Messrs. Van
Pelt & Gibson, who have received recent
" immense additions to their already in
comparable stock Of gsntlemen's, ladies'
and children's shoes.
Johnny Whelan, whom Annie Gala
CHER pitched down stairs night before
last, had his arm broken in three places,
and he is otherwise injured. Gentle
Armies" case was continued Yesterday
morning by the Recorder in consequence,
until the result Of the wounds may be
definitely known.
The privileges Of the picnic grounds
during the Confederate picnic are adver-
tised for lease, as will be seen elsewhere.
Il will be tic affair Of the season, and
some o. our famous caterers will. no
doubt, secure these valuable privileges.
thousands viii visit the grounds on that
day.
The FIRST Spring Fair Of the Shelby
County Agricultural, Mechanical and Hor- |
ticultural Society, will be held on the LIST.
I'd and 5dof June. See the advertisements /
in another column. Premium lists will
Do fusnished on application 70 the Secre-
tary, No. 3 County Court Building. BIDS
viii also be received by the Secretary for 1
Thn -nH-ruhwmnwn A.H-HH.-l- - 49, j
eGch DAY, between the hours Of 10 and y
O'Clock.
The city Of Memphis, or its bar. Is
said to b entitled TO a representative on
the Supreme bench. Memphis has no
candidate in the hsld. Ths lawyers yes
terdsy were canvsssing the claims and
fitness Of several gentlemen. It is hardly
decorOus for as to give the names of those
spoken Of in connection with this high
and responsible position. We hope the
ablest, prOfOundest thinker in the city
viii be induced TO become a candidate. /
Who Is the msn7 Don't all claim the
honor. OH mOdesty, where Is thy blushi
Was j ever reflected on the phiz Of a
lawyer
The publication Of an able German
paper in this city, on which will be con
sOlidated the talent Of many Of our most
intelligent German citizens, will draw
hitler from Europe andthe East many
German immigrants. such an organ Of
German intelligence has long been need
ed. We have an excellent German paper.
conducted by Mr.. Wunderman. but be
has ever been forced TO contend with a
rival publication. The union OF his
strength with that Of the new publication
will make the new paper profitable as
well as eninently useful.
The concert at the Central Methodist
Church this evening promises 20 be an
interesting affair. The audience room OF
the new Church, ia which Ii is 20 be Civ
will add to the attraetiveness Of the
occasion, and the sweet singing Of the
Sunday school children, together with
the performances Of such OF our city IA
Worries as Professors Rink and Tepe. Mrs.
BOylan, Misses Cooper, Guvton. VIII
Hams and others, will iRsurs a delightful
entertainment. The exercises will be
opened with prayer by the Rev. DR.. Nun
sey. Admission, one dollar. Children.
nifty cents.
The DeNalls Bluff Journal writing Of
the Little Rock railroad, says: ave i'm
t~erviewed' General Superintendent VII
hams q lev days ago, relative TO the pro-
gress OF the roso, and be assured US most
emphatically that its completion theD me-.
summer was a certain and 8xad fa,t (
We presume be knows all about IN. or
should know, and We are disposed TO relv
On mis- statement, believing that he would
not wilfuly and deliberately make a faIse
representation concerning it. In the faoe
Of that statement, however, the road W.
a few days ago, from six to ten feet under
opposite Memphis, and Operations !
At this point entirely ceased some three
weeks ago.