Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-10
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Georgia Agricultural Convention.
ROME, August 9.-The State Agri-
cultural Convention met in this city
yesterday. Their deliberations were
of vital importance to the State. a
mammoth picnic, under the auspices
of the convention, took place In the
fair grounds to-day.
The Odd Fellows Of Maine.
BANGOR, MAINE, August 9.-The
Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment
OF the independent Order OF Odd
Fellows, held their annual session
in this city to-day. Most OF
the lodges and eneampments in the
State were well represented. Officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
New York City Finances.
New YORK, August 9.-The city
accounts are in the hands of the print
ers, and will be issued next week.
They will make a book of over 5000
pages, and contain the names of all
persons employed in the various
courts and municipal departments,
with full explanations, defending the
action of the Mayor, Comptroller's
reference, signing warrants, and
disbursements Of money.
The Tax lmbrOglIO In ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, August 8.-Notice has
been served on Captain MCGUIRE,
county collector, to appear before
Judge Dillon, at the United States
Circuit Court, in chambers, at Daven-
port, Iowa, on the 10th instant, In
relation to an injunction prayed for
by the attorney of the Iron Mountain
Railroad Company to restrain the sale
of the property levied on by the col
lector for non-payment of taxes, ad.
vertised for 18th instant.
Cincinnati Industrial EXPOSITION.
CINCINNATI, August 9.-The build
ings for the industrial exposition are
to be completed within a few days,
and will be open for the reception Of
goods next Thursday. The floor area
will be over three acres, and more
space has been applied for than all
the buildings will furnish. The Com
mittee have however, eurtailed many
so that all will be accom-
mOdated with space who make appli-
cation within the next week.
Little Rock Items.
LITTLE Rock, August 9.-The Hon.
Logan H. Roots, late M. c., but at
present United States Marshal for the
Western District of Arkansas, was
married at DevalPs Bluff to-day, to
Miss Emily Blakeshie.. The occasion
was graced with the presence of most
of the principal officers and citizens Of
the city.
John Davidson, the great pedesI-
trian, commenced the difficult task
last night at the City Hall of walking
four days, four nights, and four hours
without eating or sleeping. The first
twenty-fOur hours have passed, and
he keeps going.
Appointments and Changes
WASHINGTON, August 9.-The Pres
ident has appointed J. N. Creigh, Of
Commissioner from that
State to the Commercial Exhibition
at Philadelphia.
Secretary DelanO left Washington
today for Ohio, for several weeks alb.
sence.
The new Commissioner of Internal
Revenue will tomorrow take up the
subject of contract for supplying the
Bureau with paper for whisky, to-
DaccO and beer stamps, plates for
which have been ready for months,
but the printing was delayed, owing
10 the late trouble. The Commission
ar this afternoon revoked Henry Bow
mans commission, Uice G. Thompson,
.n the Office under General Pleasanton.
Other changes will also take place in
the bureau, particularly affecting the
and detective service in New
York.