Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-09
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS,

49, ~
ing.
The ofloe-hoIders have a new drinl
the lost cobbler. &c is in honor Of WI
The people of fernando viii cleo
new mayor and aldermen on the first
July next
Arrangements for the moonlight ex
eursiOn progress TO the satisfaction o
the projectors. It win bea grand affair
The courtIy city Of Jackson is build
ing a new and elegant caiabOOse, witt
four rooms, and a hve-foot hall running
between.
Owing to the great demand on OuI
space this morning, the regular courl
calenders for Monday VIII be published
tomorrow morning.
IAN Ode for the Day. on our Sec
Ond page, we copied from the New York
Tribune. 1t is the work Of Bayard Tay-
Tor, and is worthy of him.
During yesterday occasional show
ers fell, which had the effect of cooling
the atmosphere to a very great extent
but still many complained Of the sultri-
ness of the weather.
Half dozen couples having duly
entered the bonds Of matrimony re-
turned their certificates to Mr.. James
Reilly, County Clerk, for registration
during the past week.
The laying Of the iron on the Rip
ley and Middleton railroad, narrow
gauge, commenced yesterday and viii
be put through to Ripley, Mississippi,
soon. Most of the in II is here.
-Workmen are busily employed al
tering and arranging the Greenlaw OPP
erah0use into a frst-class temple Of the
drama, which viii be opened early in
September, with a fine company.
AT the meteorological depot yester-
day, the thermometer indicated seventy
five degrees at two o'clock in the. after
noon, being the highest during the day.
The weather was cloudy throughout.
On the nineteenth instant a select
party of well known ladies and gentle
men viii take moonlight excursion on
the steamboat John Overton. We thank
the Invitation Committee for an invite.
The thunder, lightning and rain
storm did very little damage, except
blowing down a few shade-trees in va
riOus portions of the city. The rain,
driven by the violent wind, had the eff
feet Of cleaning the streets and alleys
completely.
"A negro named Henry Webb, in the
employ of Mr.. L. c. Hardwick, took a
fancy to a picture belonging to that gem
leman, on Friday, and confscated the
work of art. Yesterday, Recorder Win
tiers sent him to Jail to await trial, in
default Of two thousand dollars bond.
A great many complaints are made
in regard to the fast driving Of fast
young men along Poplar street on Sun
lays. Several accidents have already
occurred, and as pedestrians are in dan
ger to life or limb at every crossing,
Chief Athey would do well to give at
tentiOn to the matter.
AT the meeting Of the rerently elect
ed directors Of the Corinth and Nash
vile railroad, held a few days ago, the
officers were elected; Presi-
lent, N. l.. Selden, of the firm of Ro-
gan < Selden, o~this city; Secretary
and Treasurer, R. V. WanstOn: Attor-
pey, w. H. Fitzpatrick; Chief Engineer,
Montgomery Lynch.
The annual commencement of the
Memphis Ladies' Institute will take
place at the Memphis Club Hall
IN the evening Of Monday week, and is
certain to be largely attended. This is
one Of the most popular educational in
stitutiOns in the city, andthe commence
nents have ever excited great interest
among the citizens of Memphis.
The first annual picnic Of the Ma
,hinist's and Blacksmith's Union No. ],
4 Tennessee, will come Off at James
Park on Thursday next, and promises to
be a very enjoyable affair. The Union
IS composed Ofsome of the most respect
able mechanics of the city, and they
will use every effort to make their in
itial picnic Of the finest of the
season.
In view Of the coming primary
meeting on Saturday next, the candi-
dates for the various county offices are
I'll on the QNi UiBe, andare button-holing
all who anticipate being delegates to the
convention. The polls at the primary
convention viii be open from three
o'clock in the afternoon till nine at
night, to enable the bone and sinew of
the city to participate.
in the Criminal Court yesterday
Nj. Turner, counsel for Charles Clinton,
convicted of the murder of his wife,
Carrie, in the Webster Block a few
months ago-tbe particulars Of which
were fully published in the APPEAL at
the time fthe tragedy-made a motion
for a new trial, which was resisted by
Attorney General Wright. Judge Flip
pin reserved his decision, and the priso-
ner was remanded back to jail.
The beautiful and interesting eere-
monv of laying the cornerstone of the
MOnastry for the Franciscan Fathers,
at the corner of Third and Market
streets, Will take place this afternoon.
Right Rev. Bishop Feehan viii Off
ciate, assisted by the reverend clergy Of
the city. 1t is understood that the So
dality, the Hibernian Relief Society and
other organizations VIII participate in
the ceremonies of the occasion.
Mrs. John Janney Osborne is now
delivering to subscribers Mark Twain's
ROuQhiaq Il, and she requests us to
say that those who would Ike TO have
this very enjoyable book of travels by
the great humOriss at subscription
prices have only to address her through
the p~ostofice. We have read ROagb-
ING Z, and can safely say that it very
much surpasses in interest the limo
cents abroad, upon which Twaine
made his reputation.
A German named William Moore
arrested yesterday by the police on
the charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses. He has been playing a
little game on the Masonic body for the
past few days, on the ground that he was
4 worthy member Of that fraternity.
As il was suspected that he was
q bogus he was aTrestedat the instance
Nj. A. j. Wheeler, Worshipful Mas
of South Memphis Lodge. He viii
be interviewed by the Recorder on Mon
lay morning.
The executive Committee Of the
zreat Industrial Exposition which viii
De opened In this city in October, are
busy at work. The sum Of twenty thou
Collars has eenappnOpriated foTthe
ERECTION Of a suitable building, and the
Building Committee authorized to make
he necessary contracts. Messrs. n. ID.
denken. b. EismeD and G. Jones have
Deen added to the general committee.
The lot on which the Exhibition build
.ng is to be erected has not yet been Sc
but it is understood that the
committee viii be able to report the
present week.
The following namal persons viii
ind kilograms awaiting them at the
office Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, Court Square: Ledgard.
Perry 4 Pins, Ned r. Foster. III. j.
Milford, J. G. Davis & Co, 7. a. Mel
son d Co, BatteIle < Co, Manhattan
Bank, H. w. Hords Z. G. Jacobs, ID. b.
Harris, billiard Bros. & Co, Jno. Cub
bins d Co, Sam. Tate, jr.; John ID. In
man, J. Abbott, David Wills, Barbour
J. A. J. Smith, r r. Lanier.
James NJ. Williams, +. S. Meigs. G.. A.
& Co, J.. A. Forrest q Co, +. G..
Burrows, Jno. Bolger, j. w. Jefferson
& Co, g. Falls q Co, james II. Null
ford, JohR johnson, Mayor; w. b.
.albreath, TOof, Phillips q Co, Ogden,
4 Co.
"A correspondent c''S.') sends Us the
for which we find place.