Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-19
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

The thermometer Is trying 10 reael
the throne Of the tun.
The Sons and Daughters of Zion
escorted by brass band, had public
public parade yesterday.
Despite the ordinance boys continut
to kill the sparrows. But an ordinances
il useless unless it is enforced by the pc
lice.
The st. Frances Tn 1may party il
the latest term given the Radical bush
whackers. They ought to be in SsI
Domingo, by lingo.
"A wrestling match Is advertised t.
take place In the Theater on SATURDAY.
night. This is warm weather for such
huggiDg contest between men.
There is q very large crowd of visit.
OTIS at Bon Aqua Springs, and the ssso'
citation will give q grand ball next FIJI
dny night In honer Of the Young ladief
there.
"A Telegram from J. D. Cameron
secretary Of war, states that there is al
! present no authority Of law for accept,
Ing the services Of volunteer companies
to fight the Indians.
Yesterday was so warm it melted
/
and as for men, it smelted their paper
| collars and, In some instances, even the
brass on their cheeks.
The Sons and Daughters of Zion held
q festival at the Exposition building
yesterday and last Right. During the
Jay the order psraded the streets,
headed by band Of music.
Thomas M'Ginnis was overcome by
the heat at the Little Rock depot yester-
day afternoon, and sent to the city hos.
pital. 1t is not expected that he will
survive the effects Of the injury.
Angelo Petrice, supposed to be insane,
became so violent in his conduct yester-
day that he was arrested by the police,
q pistol and dagger being found on his
person. Petrice resides on BeaIe street.
Major Upon has made arrange.
ments to remove all dead csrcasses in
the city free Of charge. Major Upton il
deserving man, and in this enterprise
Will save the city large sum Of money.
About three o'clock yesterday morn.
ing burglar broke large pane Of glass
In Ottenheimer d SchWartz's dry goods
store, 1854 Main street, but were fright
ened away by the close proximity of the
police.
The following card has been re-
ceived, but we do net know whence II
came or who sent it, "You are invited
to attend hop at the Masonic hall.
Como, Mississippi, Thursday night,
July 20, 1876"
An ambitious youth surprised q
Main-street confectioner by drinking
fourteen glasses Of sods-water. 1t is a
matter Of surprise when SO many drink
fourteen glasses Of whisky every day,
and yet they are not happy.
The thermometer yesterday as
cended the nights Of polar glory, and
not few citizens but sighed
"Oh for an iceberg to climb MP and ride.
On for sDow-bank wherein we NAV hide:
on for swim in the boreal seas;
On Tor Spltzbergen's most nOrtherly breezeW
The latest domestic vagary is to let
3 child sleep on the pavement at night,
We came very near walking over q
sleeping baby on the Main street pave
ment last night. A big.footed man
would have injured that bump of inno-
cence irreparsbly.
The officers OF the colored military
company state that the man Joe Barker
was not allowed to remain in ranks
night before last because he was drink.
lug and used improper language. They
had him elected, and will coHrt-martisI
the unruly member.
Bingham & Brother, of this civ.
have for sale very superior photograph
OF General Custer, the ''bravest of the
brave" taken while he was in this citv
with his regiment. 1t is the perfect
likeness of a handsome officer, and is
worthy OF preservation.
Yesterday, about twelve o'clock,
the horse attached to sewing-machine
wagon ran away and went at a hurried
speed through the alley opening into
second street corner Of North Court, and
upset the vehicle against dray. The
wagon was not much damaged.
1t was SO warm last night that the
editorial members of the APPEAL rested
the heads on bag OF ice for q pillow,
end slept as sweetly as bear in winter.
time. Our right ear was frozen when
we awoke, and as we have not heard
since, our columns are scarce
Of news.
Last Saturday an open switch
ditched the sleeping-car "TuscumbisU
1T Argenta, on the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad. Mr.. ]. L. Anterior,
sieeping-car conductor, was severely |
bruised about the body and had his arm |
broken. The accident delayed the out |
wsrd bound train several hours.
MARY Foley, arrested at the instance
Of Mike Coney for inducing his little |
daughter to leave home and enter bsg.
MO, was released by the recorder YES
'erday. The erring girl will be sent to
he Sisters Of the Good Shepherd. 1t
seems that parental prosecutions first
'aused her to leave home.
Citizens of the fourteenth civil dis
rict, outside of the city, are requested
% meet at Moore's garden, on Walker
venue, near south gate of Elmwood
cemetery, on next Saturday evening,
uly 22d, at five o'clock, to form q Til.
en and Hendricks club. All having
he interest of our country at heart are
equested to attend.
About six o'clock yesterday after
loon barber named Mike ProyenzaIe
vas thrown from the dash board of
trset-car No. II on the Poplsr street
Inc, near High street, and sustained
evere, but not dangerous bruises. No
lame can be attached to the driver, as
'roVeDzale was supposed to be partially
and the car being full of
eople, he had to take a seat outside.
The story is going the rounds that a
cry daring Kentucky girl lately rode
er horse close up to the edge of a yawp-
lg chasm, and proudly defied any gen.
eman OF the party to follow her exam
lie. Not a soul stirred except one !
outh, who boldly backed his horse into
ne same position, and standing on his
cad IN the saddle dared her to do the
Ime. She concluded not to try it. 4
"A stranger yesterday visited Court
Iuare and asked Of a young LAWYER, !
What figure is that on the fountain ?t
Ii is the figure Of Hebe, q tabled cres- !
ire OF marvellous beauty that set upon |
le very tiptOp Of Mount Parnassus and J
lied the poetic world" "In tact?, |
Yes, sir; that figure is taken from nv l
Iology." Thunder you say. That's !
outrage, for in this land of freedom 9
e daughter Of liberty, or the grandson /
justice ought to be upon the top of r
at fountain" il
The local editor Of the Vicksburu
-t6'Lne has, by the aid of microscopic I
story, ascertained that at "picpics a =
inbred years ago it was the custom for y
Q girls to stand up in row, aud LET (
9 young men ktss them all good-bye: Y
ID an exchange thinks all this enthu- !,
.sm about national progress is a great y =
lstake." We are satisfied with kiss n