Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-24

/ changes b first number oftbe resurrecte
Chicago Times. 1t is altogether differen
|, from its former self, but pugnscious q
ever.
"A very elegant composition upon tn
inspiring theme Of Oolersine whisky ha
us with another copy, we will consider it
merits.
"A huge stove is in position in tn
criminal courtroom. It has been put in
perhaps, as q sort CT challenge to winter
1t appears to say to that king Of FROST
DO Eers: "Come on; come and see me, vii
you"
On the 10Th inst. the ehancery cour
then in session at BOlivar-ChancellO
Livingston presiding-grsnted q chsrtei
to the Memphis, Savannah and Knoxvilll
airline railroad.
The death of Captain William FOrres
is reported to have taken place about two
weeks sgo,o on the Rio Grande. The man
ner is vaguely stated to have been in
quarrel with a Texan.
Cheap bibibles are coming into vogue
Another "dime house, has been estab,
lished st the corner of Second and Union
street, whereof the sffRble Gus. Eilerman
ia boss tumbler-tosser.
The ticket drawn at the fair by Cap.
tain W. @. Postal was presented to the
Church Orphan Home by Captain Ad.
Storm, and the orphans will reap the
benefit of $50 so contributed.
That magnificent bullock that was the
admiration of all the visitors to the fair
grounds is now the property of b. Seessel.
What luscious steaks and roasts are to be
found in the neighborhOod of his ribsi
"A number of young gentlemen of re-
fined taste and elegant leisure have
formed q 'stsr club" in the city for pur-
poses Of enjoyment. They had their first
grand gathering last Wednesday evening.
The meeting Of the chamber of COM
merce which was advertised for yester-
day afternoon, will take place next Mon
day, when the regular Inauguration of the
president, and other deferred business, will
be gone through.
We are indebted to Mansford, corner
of Monroe and Second streets, for a COPY
of the "CsthOlic Family Almanac" for
lS72-s very superior work, and one that
has an immense sale. 1t is compiled with
the greatest care by competent hands.
Some of the sppendages to the new
rotary fire engine for the first ward en-
CINE house arrived yesterday from New
York. The engine itself win be here to-
day or tomorrow, and a trial of its
''points" will be made during the week.
The Synod of Memphis organized for
business at Jackson last Friday. Rev. M.
NJ. Marshall, d. D., of Trenton, was
chosen moderator; Rev. A, Shotwell, of
the Memphis Presbyterian, temporary
clerk, and Rev. l, S. Reid, assistant seore-
tsry.
1t was reported yesterday that the
green n "ysllar" difficulty had been
settled, by both parties con-
senting to adopt brown as a substitute.
Their smicable relations were resumed so
far as to mutually indulge in q trihe of
blue ruin together, Now everything
locks rosy.
Mrs. Oates will appear tonight at the
New Memphis Thester, and we are as
sured by those who attended the per-
formsnces of this troupe during its pro-
tracted n most successful engagement
in st. Louis, that the entertainment will
be unsurpassed in s~ttrsctiveness. Go, see
and hear tonight.
The steamer Phil Allin had a narrow
escape from fire yesterday morning, st
Reeves landing, below here. A kerosene
lamp exploded and fired some cotton. The
excitement mp stairs was great, but the
iucipient confisgration was put out be-
fore any damage was done.
Our rich and expressive Memphis
slang caused some fun in Nashville the
other night. A young man named Stokes
0AGn . PIX IL y AOktpA1g Blu WILLIE hB WAS
pulling piggy out of a.barrel by the ears,
some n cried out, 'turn her loose" A
general roar and hubbub followed, so that
De Castro could not finish his gift distri-
button.
The negro who attempted TO rob the
safe of John Overton, several months ago.
was on trial before the criminal court yes
terday. The trial continued longer thar
was anticipated. Several other prisoners
were out for srraignment, but owing TO
the tedious character of the investigation
the safe-thief case, they were not ac-
c~ommodsted with a trial, Their turn will
shortly.
Colonel Irwin wants to hire two hun
dred cOnvicts u of the p~onitentiary, at
forty cents per day, to work on the road
hat is projected from the Kentucky line, |
Dia Sparta, to Huntsville. The Banner
says he viii get them ,las President Wicks /
IS ready to go his bond that the conditions
If the contract will be fulfilled, which are, |
hat he is to guard them, feed them, clOthe
hem, and return them safe and sound at
he end Of two years.
~ o understand that a new musical
is TO be formed, to be under the
leadership of Prot. j. o. Schultz, and
which will meet at Hollenbarg's. The
has not yet been decided upon, but
We believe that something defining the
pecisl work of the society viii be select
d. A large attendance is expected at the
lrst meeting on Tuesday night next.
james Rutledge, the member of the
ook and ladder company that WIS in
srred Sunday, rests In the Catholic bury
az ground and not In Elmwood as was
r~roneOusly stated in some of the papers.
Ie was & native Of the county Mayo, Ire
md, but had been about thirty years in
his country. He was a member OF the
re company i've years. All his relations
elong in P~ottsville, Pennsylvania. 1
Through IN oversight no mention was
lade in the APPEALis report Of the fair Of
beautiful medallion portraits of Lee
I'd Jackson, exhibited by our friend,
immy Smith, agent Of the American Me-
allion company, nor of the curiouEly and {
lAborateiy wrought pair Of lsdy's gaunt- {
rs, sent hither for presentation &C the =
Or by Colonel Il. st. John Blennerhssset. /
he picturee Of the dead heroes were much !
imired, not only for their correctness, {
ut for elegance Of execution, and the 7
owes claimed the attention Of every pair :
bright eyes that rested upon them. =
The philanthropy of Ed. Smith got
m into trouble and may get him into a
10 State penitentiary eventually. IL is to {
} hoped. The celebrated Annie, OF Pop I
Z street, having got ont of the station /
yesterday morning, got drunk and 4
as locked up again 10 sleep the booze of
Id pay another fne. The fancy Ed. took
Of her absence, and procured a G
lisel and went into her trunk to the Q
ne of i've hundred and ninety dollars. 4
Q Is in the stationhouse, keeping COM q
with decent people.
Frank, the negro, who was arrested
Saturday for horse-stesling, Is still In Il
o stationhouse. He came from the in C
rior Of Arkansas with a fine horse. got A
with q man at Marion for a "
days, during which he made arrange
ents with another negro to take the
rise across the river to Memphis. He .
ranged at the same time 20 come across 3
mself. he bandsged his eyes with a
InokeTchief, and when on this side OF the
yer TOOK charge of the one hundred and v
ty dollar horse. The gentleman OF Ma 81
on who had employed him was unex- OF
'cteolY on the leYee at the same time Q,
"a mad The party arrested. Frank ia still
the stAtlonhouse, and the horse is next
Dor. "o~ N
The worst "black holeD tbat va y,
or read OF Is In n corner OF the crimis
u court. II is a huge, wide boz liEa o.
s-chest; tall, but about six feaf scns-a
srmetically sealed, save two or fhrae ~ 10
lar holes like the 'bull's eyeD ~ 4 e. :,
Yesterday we found eleven bumao
looked into this during the r.
IS Tor dinner Ii wa astonishing how M
could live In Il an hour. The damn ! m