Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-24


her husband doth faithfully trust in
her. The cross was inclosed in q beau
tful glass. The entire present WAS made
by Mrs. Ford, and is exceedingly beau
tiiul."
The members of the bar and officers
Of the Bartlett circuit court, petitiOned
his honor, Judge Ray, yesterday, to ad-
jOurn court on tomorrow afternoon,
80 that lawyers, jurors, witnesses
and litigauts might avail themselves of
the opportunity Of coming to Memphis
to the Centennial masquerade ball. His
honor, with characteristic amisbility
and public spirit, granted the prayer of
the petition.
Although the French government
has not agreed to the ell tire abolition of
the tax upon the receipts Of the theaters
and concerts in Paris, it has consented
to remit one-ha'f Of the tax on concerts
in which music Of a high class is per-
formed. The total abolition of the tax
must follow in due course of time. 1t
would take until the millennium for
Memphis theater to free itself from tx
on the above condition.
A special to the APPEAL from Pa
ducah states that the conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church south, in
session there, yesterday made the fol-
lowing appointments OF ministers for
the churches Of this city: First Metho-
dist church, Rev. 5. b SuIatt; Central
Methodist church, Rev. James o.
Heard; fernando street Methodist
church, Rev. J. II. Evans; 5sffarans
and Georgia street churches, Rev. S. B.
Mullens. The next conference will be
held in Memphis.
On the eighth of January next, the
anniversary Of the battle of New Or.
leans, DR.. J. w. Rogers, former and
well-knOwn citizen Of Memphis, will
deliver lecture in this city on the SUBJ
iect, "Andrew Jackson" The pro-
ceeds Of the lecture are to be
turned over II the Centennial fund.
DR. Rogers is one Of our most gifted
public speakers, and will be heard in his
old city home by crowded houses. The
learned doctor comes here at the invita-
ton of Messrs. Maccabe and Barbiere,
commissioners,
Professor Mueller has generously
rendered mis- services to the gentlemen
of the Centennial commission to order
and direct the dances at the grand Gem
tennisl bail tomorrow night. This
characteristic offer OF the professors
has been gratefully received by the COM
missioners, and so our readers may
promise themselves delightful even
ing's amusement al the Exposition
building. The well-establiShed reputa-
ton OF Professor Mueller as an artist of
no ordinary merit in his profession, as
well as that of an elegant and accom-
plished gentleman, gives additional lus-
~, 70 in orI
additional reasons why the masquerade
ball must be splendid success.
The Dresden Democrat Of the nine
teenth instant says: 1.-THE old friends
and pleymates Of Miss Emma Etheridge
will be interested in the beautiful and
appropriate address which we copy be-
low, delivered by her on the eleventh
instant in the Exposition building in
Memphis, on the occasion of the pre-
sentation of q banner to the Chickssaw
Guards, q company of Centennial braves
organized in that city. The banner was
presented by Miss ELheridge in behalf of
the young ladies' of Memphis, and the
the city, followed by hop in the arm
DRY at night. The city papers give glow
ing accounts of the festivities of the day,
and We publish the address. knowing
that there are many old friends of Miss
Etheridge and her father, Hon. EN-.
Etheridge, in this county, who will be
gratitied by this evidence Of her success
in her new field"
Mr.. J. H. Tighe and counsel, Messrs.
Lowe and HOrrigan, returned yesterday
from Cincinnati. The trip is of such q
nature as to arouse much interest, but
we DO not now give its history, as the
official investigation concerning MI.
TIghe's arrest will bring TO light every
feature in the transaction. 1t is enough
to say that be was thrust into the S )uth-
ern express car and thence into the
postal department, although the rules Of
the railroad do not permit passengers to
rice in the express car. 1t is proper to
state that the express messenger OBJ
jected to this, but the presence of Sheriff
Anderson somewhat alsyed his fears as
respects the printed card OF "NOtice to
passengers 1t is also proper to state
that the postmaster did not know, and
even has not yet learned that the apart
ment of the United States postal car
was converted into travelling prison for
an unfortunate man. All these little
will be Investigated, and
both the superintendent of the Southern
express company and the postmaster,
or the official having charge Of the rail-
road route, will see that they have not
been imposed upon by the Inexcusable
conduct Of the persons who had charge
OF Mr. Tighe.