Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-15
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
There is still no tidings Of Sturgeon,
the murderer.

-AA6It Is SlAA NO IuAiBs OF DluAEoonj
the murderer.
The chain-gang had no Sabbath
service yesterday; they were conse-
quently very immoral in their converse
ton.
The rain yesterday had no effect on
the beer business. The usual crowds
visited the Boulevard gardens, and made
things lively.
The statute law Of Tennessee rem
ders the candidature of Mr. Mclean
impossible. He cannot be indicted into
office while his accounts are ~unadjusted.
One of those ladies who dwell up
Oil-clOthed stairs had 3 mai arrested on
a warrant yesterday. One hundred dol
lars forfeit was required Al the station
house.
"A card from VIM. Mclean, Tax
Collector, is appended 10 the recital OF
incidents of an interview between Tax
Collector Mclean and a reporter for the
APPEAL. The public should read it.
Next Saturday the primary cleo
tons will take place in Shelby county.
Besides voting for delegates to the con-
venuOn, the people win be expected to
say on their tickets who is their choice
for Congress, for the State Senate and
the lower House.
The merchants and business men Of
The city are circulating a memorial to
the County Court praying that honora-
Die body 10 restore the appropriation 10
the Judges. A shyster lawyer by the
diligent pursuit of his business can
make more than the State allows our
Judges.
IA select crowd Of piOus darkies
went to the river yesterday to be bap-
TIED. The rain fell 80 heavily before
Hley arrived OF the waters edge that
they were as damp before as after i'm
mersiOn. Notwithstanding the dreari-
ness of the weather, they all sang very
cheerfully.
The vote was taken on the Mem
phis and Charleston passenger train on
Saturday-thirty-seven Shelby county
votes tor Doyle and four votes for Cur
ry, two black and ''twO yaller female
suffragers,' says our correspondent.
Eighteen other passengers from abroad
voted solid for Doyle.
During the severest part Of the rain
yesterday, a car on the Chelsea
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Fifth and Nil streets, and got in the
mud. Six cars had e~ongregated at the
place before the obstinate vehicle could
he got out Of the mud, and the drivers
were all slushed up to their hips.
A sad accident occurred ut the cor
ner Of Second and Jefferson streets last
A lady who manages an apple
in a moment Of passion or of
misfortune broke the left leg of her IA
monkey. The surgeon was sent
for and considerable splintering was
done, bUG it is feared the animal cannot
recover.
The house of a grOceryman Of the
name Of Frazer, at the corner of GayOsO
and DeSoto streets, was robbed Saturday
by some person who had secreted
himself in the premises before closing
Up time. The trunk which was under
he head Of the old mans bed was
lpened- and eighty dollars taken out.
The keys had previously been taken
rom his pants-pOcket. The thief made
good his escape.
The business in our Criminal Court
'ushes 50 that the Judge has not taken a
'ecess worthy of mention in two years.
At the close of the last term, he took a
'ecess of half an hour and then opened
court in course, " and commenced The
Glowing term This constant drag is
90 much for humanity, particularly
the oppressive heat of summer.
The Clerks and C~Onstables, as well as
he Judge, are almost run to death.
-Messrs. H. A. Louis, W. J. Wilson,
/. l.. Risk, Louis Dush, and several
.ther gentlemen, have undertaken to
rganize a gymnasium club and reading
DOM. Thus far they have succeeded
dmirdbly, and we hope soon to an
.Ounce the active effective existence Of
he club and the perfection of a credita-
lie library. 1t would be well for young
entlemen, who would promote health
nd strength of body and mind, to see
ne Of the persons above designated, and
Din the club. It is organized for i'm
rovement and amusement. and may
ave some young man from being shot
4 the river, or from having q bullet sent
Trough his brain while gently snoozing
f an evening on Front street.