Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-08
~ ARAGRAPHS.

-hhlu l6l east, northwest anu SOulu-
east Of this city yesterday afternoon.
The alleged insanity Of Isaac G.
Snavely is undergoing examination
upon a writ Of iHq1eireHd0 ale iUa0ticO.
Bob Goodman, q negro boy, was ar
rested yesterday upon the charge Of tap
ring Mrs. COnelPs till in her shop on
Poplar street.
Judge Walker, of the second chan
Gerry court, has not delivered his opinion
in the Foley contempt case, but has it
under Amusement.
We are glad to be able TO say that
Mr.. Flynn is selling his patent cotton
gin feeder at rate that promises for
Memphis a new and paying industry.
Owing to excessive heat q lady
tainted in Court square yesterday morn
ing. A neighboIing physician was sum-
moned and rendered necessary medical
aid.
Detective M'Cune yesterday arrest
ed a negro named William Bright, who
sometime ago escaped from the custody
of q policeman. He is charged with
chicken-stealing.
Mr.. w. &. Ashford was yesterday
acquitted OF the charge of ENLIGHTENMENT
by the criminal court. Although innO-
cent Of the charge, he has been confined
in jail some time, and damage suit
would now be kind Of q1sid pro quo.
Rome and America" is the title Of
8 discursive treatise which is given TO
the public IS a pertinent and timely
pamphlet. 1t is by Rev. Carl Tuercke,
pastor Of the third Protestant church Of
Cincinnati. We acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF copy.
AT seven O'Clock yesterday morning
the cornerstone Of Mr.. J. F. Franks
new building on Front street, between
Madison and Court, was laid by his
daughter, Miss Annie Frank, who re-
ceived the applause OF the large force of
wOrkmen present.
Monday last the Trenton (Ky.) base
ball club was defeated by the Clsrks-
vile club. The score was thirty-fouT to
thiity-one. Despite the advantage Of
the modern pitch-throw, baseball games
ara not half az scientifically conducted,
except in few instances, IS they were
several years ago. Big scores indicate
loose playing, unworthy the science of
baseball.
AT Brownsville, last Monday night,
apersOnal difficulty occurred between J.
B. Phillips, a leading grocery merchant
of that town, and r. Kantrowiiz, which
resulted in the latter being shot four
times, from the effects of which he died
Tuesday afternoon. KantrOwitZ was
German miller ard sewing-machine
agent. Phillips removed from near
J0hnsonville to Brownsville soon after
the war. He was arrested for the homi-
eide.
Union Star (cOlored) society No. l,
through its president, Carter johnson,
extends an invitation to General Luke
Wright to attend their picnic, which
takes place on the Old Raleigh road to-
day, as it is the desire of the members of
the society to have the general address
them on the occasion, in connection
with other leading white citizens previ-
Ously invited. Ample preparations have
been made for the comfortable accom-
mediation of all white citizens who may
honor the Union Star society with their
presence.
Chancellor Walker, of the second
chaGcery court, VIII be nominated for
city attorney by Mayor League, with
the consent Of the members Of the gen.
eral council. The only drawback is the
question Of eligibility, it being under
stood that Judge Walker intends con-
testing the cOnstitUtionRlity Of the law
abolishing his court and term of office.
AS the present council under the new
charter has power to elect a city attOr-
ney 10y ordnance for two years, Judge
Walker may be induced to accept the
appointment rendered him now by the
mayor and council.
The officers of the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad yesterday arrested
and turned over to Policeman MorTi-
son, q negro named Jake Patterson,
upon suspicion Of being the man who
stole two hundred dollars from citizen
Of COldWater, Mississippi. Patterson
boarded the train at Love station yester-
day morning, and when searched sixty
dollars in money was found in his pos
session. He was dressed 10 d new suit,
and in appearance answers the descrip-
ton OF the negro who committed the
larceny, though he denies any knowledge
Of it. He formerly worked ia the Union
street livery stable OF Captain links,
but has been away from this city several
months.
The attention OF business men is
called to the card of the M'Killop Mer-
camille agency, 4 which Mr.. A. II,
Saunders has purchased the proprietary
interest of the Memphis branch. An in
stitutinn deemed essential in these days,
the M'KillOp agency has always MAIN
tslnet itself at the head by fidelity to
the trust reposed ia it, and by such close
attention to the duties Gsyolving upon il
as command the Endorsement OF the
mercantile community. Mr.. Saunders,
who is thoroughly identified with tbs
business, comes to Memphis with the
highest recommendations for integrity
and ability. Be will conduct the busi-
ness here, task in the performance of
which ne will be ably sustained by Colo
mel Robert G. Gist, well known in this
city, where for many years he was post.
master. Colonel Gist has all the requi.
sites for the place he is to fill, enjoying,
as he does, in an exceptional degree, the
confidence Of the public.
Mr.. Holloway will to-day deliver
to subscribers in Memphis the third and
fourth volumes OF GuizOt's History Of
France, and the fifth and sixth as fast
as they reach him from the publishers.
The original canvasseTs for this work
stated that it was to be furnished in four
volumes, and much misunderstanding
has, as a consequence, arisen, but for
this Mr.. Holloway is, as we are credibIy
informed, in no way responsible. A
member Of one Of the most respectable |
boOkhouses OF st. Louis, he purchased |
the contract OF the canvasseTs alluded !
to, and has suffered both loss aud trouble |
therefrom. He trusts to the forbearance |
Of the subscribers Of Memphis to sustain |
him in his endeRvOrs to meet their !
wants in the supply of q work that is in |
dispeBsible to every library, and that in |
SIX volumes, treats extensively OF a |
country that for Americans must always |
possess peculiar interest. We, ourselves, !
are subscribers for the work which, |
while confessiDg our disappointment at /
the course Of The cauvassers, We sre |
only too glad to pay for as 3 great access
sion TO our library.
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