Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-02
CITY PARAGRAPHS.
wETEoBoLoeIcAL RECORD.

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T. BR0WN. Observer,
the Probate and Quarterly Courts sit
tomorrow.
There were only three pairs welded
last week in the city. The girls say this
Is slow.
There win be public preaching at the
Central Methodist Church, Union street,
to-day at IL an. and ~ pm, by the Rev.
A. l. Prichett, pastor.
Robertson, OF RObertson's Business
College, is not the "GhOst Robertson. -
A thorough business education can be &C
quired at this popular institution, with
out fear Of ghosts or success.
-~Tradesmen of the city will celebrate
their accession to the new hall of the
Chamber of Commerce. Monday at eleven
o'clock. Mine host Of the Peabody will
deliver an address of welcome.
Memorial services, In honor of the
late Bishop Andrew, Of the Methodist
church, viii be held in DR.. Slster's church
this afternoon st 3 o'clock. DR.. slater
will preach tbs sermon. Ali the MethO-
dist ministers in the city will participate.
Treasurer Short, Of the Thester, will
no more be short after tomorrow even
ing. His benefit viii lengtheu his purse
and shorten the faces of sll lOug-visagsd
people who attend the admirable enter
tsinment provided for the occasion.
The city legislature Will sit Tuesday
evening, and we would fsin hope, be fur
nished with spsdelike arguments to dig
away the unsightly bluffs, which consti-
tuts ~hideOusly ugly features to frighten
civilization away from Memphis.
The mstrimoniRls in this county dur
ing the past week were IS follows: Erick
NTHnH=nn una Mics mia = por9HnFhar.
Joseph G. Tonne and Mrs. Catherine Pc
ters0n; Matthias Huppert n Miss Anna
Buckert. Three cOlOred couples also re-
turned licenses.
The scattering returns from the coUn-
try, will not change the result Of the cleo
ton. The Selma road will be built. We
are authorized by a distinguished citizen
of Holly Springs to say that, if necessary,
his county will subscribe a quarter Of q
million to the road.
We have received the ninth number
Of the Practical Plautsr. II is, as usual,
well printed. The table Of contents will
recommend this publication sfresh TO the
confidence Of the planting community,
who, we learn, have already extended to it
a paying patronage.
The Pater Primus. the "best in the
world" and the Grand Claviger Of the Old
Folks both failed TO attend the meeting
yesterday, and there was no business
transacted. A few venerable adjuncts of
the institution we're gathered at the cor
st which, tradition tells as, that
Trezsvant, Carr and Chester sold dry
goods half a century ago, and dreamed
and grew ]loQuaciOus and revived old
memories, They sang "Auld Lang Syne"
and went away,
The choir of St. Peters Church will
to-day palm Sunday Msrcadante's
Grand Mass, which they have thoroughly
r6hearsed for the occasion. SabatZky viii
preside AZ the organ. Mr.. Martin and Mr..
Gideon viii assist. We doubt that a
more -auspiciOus occasion has ever been
yOuchsafed the musical circles Of Mem.
phis. Seldom, indeed, do we anywhere
lr 81 any time hear the organ played bet
Ter than st st. Peters. The present win
be an especially memorable occasion on
account Of the help afforded by Mr.. Mar
OF Baltimore, and Mr.. Gideon.
George Francis Train, the most enter
lecturer Of this or u age or
country, will deliver his FIRST lecture
tuesday evening at the Thsater. From
all adjacent towns and villages the people
coming TO listen to the wit and wis
and sloquencs OF this extraordinary 1
nan, who has seen more Of the world
delved more deeply into the philOs-
lphy Of humsn life and governments than
nOst thinkers Of modern times. Go hear
him. No one viii be disappointed. Pro
.Ounder lessons of life viii be expounded
Ind inCUlcated by Mr.. Train han can be
earned from years Of devotion to books
" in the quiet pursuits Of every day life.
Who does not remember the famous
Id stand Of Madame Vincent, corner of
'front.' and Washington streets. 1t is now
by 4. P. MaggiolO, who during the
season sustained the high reputation
u his predecessor for oysters I'm the shell
nd otherwise. The oyster season being
yer, MaggiolO proposes hereafter TO
erve q free luncheon 10 has friends every
.ay, between The hours OF ten and twelve.
Re will begin this hOspiUable custom on
londsy, when be hopes to see his friends
nd all the old friends of Vincent. This
luncheon will comprise 81 the vegetables
( the day, a rOsst OF beef, roast turkey,
nth pickles and other appetissrs. Re
the place and the hour.
The Chamber of Commerce will to-day
old its first session in the new hall. on
street, under the Peabody Hotel
simultaneously the celebrated Diamond
slOOn, opposite, at No. Il, viii set out a
ZEE luncheon that will comprise all the f;
things the season and u markets J
IN afford. The Diamond is owned by !
.essrs. Cameron q Miller, TO whose tact !
skill in management 10 owes an unu- ,
lal success. They keep and offer none :
Ut the best liquors, are quick and affsbls .
their attention upon their customers, y
deed, make every possible exsrtiOn to {
stain and extend 8 reputation which !
have earned by courtesy and care. !
be crowd at the Diamond tomorrow will l
scarcely second 10 that at the new 7
Of Commerce. l
We are pleased 70 know, that in one :
spect at least, Memphis is fully the peer 4
other commercial cities-we mean in a
q possession Ota hrst-class commercial
hOol-Whsre the science and practice Of
counts are taught in an efficient and Z
manner. Mr.. Leddin. the prin- C
pal, has spared neither time, labor nor y
.pense to build up the institution to ITS I
essnt position of efficiency and b
~sfulness, and he certainly de-
the generous support that he O
receiving. II is simply impos-
DE for a student 10 complsJe the pre- il
course Of study without becoming
borough accountant. We cordially re- A
mmend every young man to enter this "