Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-18
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

The criminal court has adjourned
till Monday, when bills of exception
will be heard.
The probate court Of Shelby county
adjourned till Saturday, and Judge J
E. Ray will reopen court at Bartlett TO
morrow for the dispatch OF business.
Several hundred barrels of potatoes
were shipped by rail and steamer tt
New Orleans yesterday. They were il
prime condition and calculated to bring
good prices.
"A private dispatch received yeste-.
day, states that Tennessee apples Were
selling al five dollars a barrel in Gin
cinn8ti. At that figure ''there il
thousands in them"
Everybody complained of the heat
yesterday, and although there was 8
nice breeze blowing from the south,
many seemed to imagine it was the
hottest day Of the season.
The first number of new candidate
for public favor, entitled The Tennessee
Rel1Ogter Of the Knights Of Honor, is 70
hand. The leading article gives an in
teresting narrative of the history OF the
order in Tennessee.
On Tuesday next Tracy will escort a
large party Of Memphians and citizens
froTu other points to the Mammoth Cave
and back. The excursion is a most
pleasant one, and costs only twelve dol
lars to the cave and return.
"A negro named AIeck John son wss
ARE sted by the police LAST night while
endesvOring to sell handsome damask
curtain on Main street. He wss locked
up, and the curtain awaits an owner at
the police station, Adams street.
The newsboy arrested at the Missis-
sippi and Tennessee depot Friday, in
obedience to dispatch from Grenada
to Chief Athy, was yesterday released,
there being no proof to sustain the
charge that ne was concerned i'll the rob-
berry at Grenada few nights sgO.
To the cbagrin and disgust Of many
good citizens Of Memphis, intelligence
reached the city yesterday that the
Alexandria (NiTginia) drawing, which
was TO have come off last Thursday, had
been postponed till the thirtieth OF Sep
tember next.
The ninth number Of the Northern
Messenger, published in Montreal, Do
mini0n OF Canada, and which is de-
voted 10 agriculture, temperance, science
and education, has been received. 1t is
illustrated by several well executed
wood cuts.
Billy Lieben, the well-knOwn news
dealer on Main street, between Jefferson
and Adams, has just received every
thing for the coming and past week per
tanning to the pictorial and periodical
line, embracing all the comic and senti-
mental papers. A fine stock of new
novels.
One OF the leading surgeons and
physicians OF Memphis, had most
valuable case Of surgical instruments
stolen from his buggy while visiting
patient In the southern part Of the city.
The detectives are on the LOOKOUT for the
instruments, and any information on
the subject will be received with pleas
ure by Chief Athy.
The Southern Farmer still holds its
own as a use'ul and valuable sgricul-
tural magazine. The last number issued
hiss a very varied table OF contents,
which will repay the perusal OF the ag-
ricutuTist, hOrticulturist, and breeders
Of fine stock. The correspondence, as
formerly, is not the least interesting por-
ton Of the present number of the
Farmer.
The following kilograms remain un-
called for in the Western Union tele-
graph office: J. W. MoOres, NJ. MiIius.
James t. Timberlske, f. w. Bettus,
Cooper q Co., J. A. Sim monds, L Kern,
W. l.. Marsh, !. <. Davis o. o., A. NJ.
Scanbrough, Ellen Loufton (colored),
John K. Gogin, Afford Thomas, Fry &
Scarborough, Mrs. n. 7. SHELTON, Forrest
& FARES, Hartmus d Co., Amos Wood
ruff.
A negro named James Lee, who
made himself particularly active at the
fire on Charleston avenue, yesterday
morning, managed to steal pair Of ear
rings from the bureau in an adjoining
house. The drops were composed Of two
and half dollars, gold coin, which he
wrenched off and pOcketed. He was
found with the property in his possession
by Officer Mcfarland, and committed
for trial in default Of two thousand dol
lars bonds by Recorder Winters.
An incendiary fire, which at one
lime threatened to be a regular confla-
yrstiop, was discovered about four