Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-04
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

at Montgomery White Sulphur Springs
this evening.
The delicious berry, commonly
known as the watermelon, is Of great
abundance, and ss cheap as dirt in the
city nowadays.
The committee appointed to prepare
resolutions in reference to the death OF
EX- President Johnson will meet at the
office Of Judge CarmaCk this morning at
ten o'clock. A pGnc.ual attendance is
requested.
The common topic OF conversation,
after all has been told, and more, that is
known about The threatened overflow, is
the beer fever. Every body you meet,
quite, seems to have beer on the brain.
Several quarts Of delicious grapes,
from the extensive vineyards Of Mr..
Lewis Gilbert, which were placed on our
table yesterday morning, were quickly
disposed Of. Tney were Of the Concord
and Hartford varieties.
The general council sits in regular
monthly session this afternoon, ana it
will De an important meeting, as We
learn several subjects Of absorbing inter
est will come up for discussion.
The funeral Of John Tierney, for
merly a member of the Memphis fire
department, was attended Sunday even
ing by the Firemen's relief association,
Of which deceased was an active mem.
Der at the time Of his death.
The Mite society, the membership
composed OF the young people OF Grace
church, will enjoy one of their pleasur-
able entertainments at the residence of
J. J. Murphy, E;q. this evening. We
acknowledge an invitation to participate.
1t will be Of interest to privilege. tax
payers to know that on the tenth in
slant the rebate Of one and a half per
cent. will be allowed to merchants for
the prompt payment of said taxes,
either in money or police and fire war
rants.
We thank Mr.. John NJ. Burke for
four specimen peaches Of the Chinese
cling stone pursuasiOn, ssiI to be worth
dollar apiece in Cincinnati; but Mr..
Burke sells them readily at five cents
spiece at MS home. They are large and
delicious.
"A huge sweet potato was laid on our
table Monday, raised by Mr.. w. II.
Moore, some three or four miles south of
the city, which is said TO be a fair speci.
men OF several acres OF these toe. hsOme
roots This one will keep cur family
nearly week.
BY eleven O'Clock last night there
were seventeen arrests recorded at the
stationhOuse, eleven Cf when were for
running drays and other vehicles with
out license Que was plain drunk, two
misdemearOrs, two dssoTderly conduct,
and one larceny.
The MadisOn-stTeet bridge over the
Memphis and Charleston railway is still
closed, and is OF considerable annoy
snce to residents east OF the railway. If
the authorities whose duty it is to repair
that bridge will push the matter they
will contribute greatly to the public con-
venience.
"A private telegram to Mr.. D.
OBrien, the agent IN this city Of the
Illinois Central railway, received from
st, Louis, yesterday, says that the Cen
trail lines are all right, and there have
been no distractions whatever. Also
that the Cairo Shortline trains are all
running on time.
Judge Flippin united Mr.. Simon
Early and Mrs. Nancy Beard in the holy
meshes Of wedlock yesterday in the Of
fee Of the county court clerk. We are
told that Judge Flippin performed the
sacred and responsible duty with the
utmost case and grace, as if it were an
everyday business with him.
Another military Organization has
been formed in this city, to be known
as the Memphis GTeys, aud which is to
be one Of the companies composing the
Centennial brigade. The officers elected
on organization are Martin Cohen, cap
tain; J. s. Peacock, lieutenant; J. c.
Cimmer, orderly.
a. WRIGHT Chairman.
The new moon made its appearance
last evening in a clear sky. According
to the theory of old weather prophets,
she is as dry as powder mill. There is
evidently an atmospheric change of
some kind, and it may be possible we
will be praying for rain yet before the
season is over.
There is considerable speculation in
political circles as to who is the coming
man for United States senator to fill the
vacancy made by the death Of Andrew
J Johnson. We have heard the names OF
General Gideon J. Pillow and Ex-Gov-
ernor Isham G, Harris mentioned in
this connection. The appointment will
be made by Governor Porter.
We acknowledge the receipt Of q lot
OF immense pears grown in the orchard
Of Mr.. Fred. Martin, three miles south
Of the city. Their immensely seduced
US into the effort TO get away with one
Of them, but when we had fastened our
fangs into it we had TO call for help to
get loose from it. Itwssn't ripe, and, we
gave it up. They are in pickle.
There is a project on foot to estab-
lish a pleasure garden, botanical and
at the } 2Cksnn Mound, Fort
Pickering. 1t is the I0vel.est spot about
the city, commanding a charming and
extensive view Of the river. The place
Is susceptible of the highest improve
ment, and is calculated to display 10 ad.
vantage any oTnamentatiOn that may
be put upon it.
We are glad to know that the COM
mittee from the Casino club, having the
matter in charge, have been 50 success
fUl in their Iab0Ts toward making the
concerts a success. Hun
ireds Of ladies and children visited the
square yesterday evening to listen to the
delightful music by AruOId's band, and
were uuSuiunGuo III "a AiGsolOLS u SIdLl-
.ude to those gentlemen.
The boosted producuveness OF the
I'll OF California must pale before that OF
Shelby county, in view Of hespecimens
If vegetables and fruit sent Us in the
jast few days-all raised by compare
lively amateurs in the art Of gardening
md frmt-growing. Then why not stay |
It home and siirg plow.handles and |
SIS you would have TO do |
here to produce similar results.
Judge Winters dispatched the fol-
owing business before his police court |
yesterday morning: Mike Hadegsn
whitel, carrying deadly wespons and
runk, fine S5O-5ail $1,000; Ed Grover
white), larceny, bail $1,000; TOney
rogers (white), drunk and disOrderly,
Inc $50; Stephen Cooke (white), drunk,
Inc $40; Richard Taylor (white), carry
Bg pistol, fine S50-bsil $4,000.
The Court-square concert last night
7ss largely attended by an immense
Of citizens from all parts OF
he city, the ladies and children pre-
ominatinR. II was truly the hsppiest