Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-27

szines and psper-bound novels received
daily from ell the popular publishing
HOUSES Of lbs country.
Last hight E. H. Green, drum mer
for Myers, Thomas & Co . notion house,
of Cincinnati, fell from train on the
Short Line road, ak miles from Louis
vile, and sustained injuries from which
he soon died.
"A Bolivar telegram Thursday last
says that Squire Coddn,s coloTed lead.
er of the Radical party there, and dele
gate TO tbs Republican State conven-
ton, was detected robbing a hen-roost
last night. He was severely wounded
with Ratchet, and cannot possibly St
tend the convention to-day.
"A certain magistrate in this city has
been shown a new way OF illustrating
the equity OF lawsuit, the nature Of
which partakes of q forcibIe entry and
taIneT. The instrument used was not
2 broomstiek nor shovel, but q parasol,
so handled as to describe the compara-
tive gravity Of sltitudiual we'g1t.
From the Nashville Banner we
learn that the theatrical season will Re
opened In that city by the American
Vokes" (Saulsbury's troubadours), Sep
TENDER 18th. This same troupe is to
ieaugurate the Memphis dramatic sea-
son October 5tb, and we would not be
surprised il Salisbury had contract to
"Open up" every theater in the south
this fall No announcement has yet
been made for the Vokes at Hopedeld.
-Fridsy afternoon the little son of
Mr.. George Below, Of No. III Alabama
street, mysteri usIy disappeared, and
yesterday his lifeless body was found in
the cistern. It seems that the cistern
strainer was removed, and through its
orlfice the little boy was plunged into a
wRtery grave. Deputy. Coroner Spell
man beld an inquest on the body, but
we have not learned whether the drown.
ing was accidental or the work Of some
enemy.
Admirers OF cur national game will
show their appreciation to the managers
of the Memphis Reds Dy large attend
ance at Central park this afternoon, to
witness the game between the Cincin-
natl club and Memphis Reds. We pre-
dict the largest attendance ever seen at
any baseball match in our city showing
tbs managers that our people will pat
ronize the game when fiIst-class talent
attracts them Lovers OF the game
should not fail to see this match, as we
can safely predict close and exciting
contest.
The first bale of new Tennessee cot.
ton was received yesterday rom the
plantation of Colonel B r. Sharpe, of
this county-four miles south OF this
city. The bale was clsssed as low mid
ding, and was shipped to Estes, Fizer &
Co. Il was sold in front of the cotton
exchange yesterday afternoon, for twen-
ty cents, to Bronson Bayliss & Co /; the
gibe auctioneer being Mr.. Albert III.
Stoddard. The bale will be forwarded
this morning, with free transportation,
by Ed r. Hart, agent o; the Diamond
line, to StOrrow & Van Brunt, Boston,
Massachusetts.
Thomas 81. LHgwood, having re-
ceived his commission as judge OF the
criminal court, was duly qualified to en-
ter upon the discharg9 of the duties of
that Office by Judge J. E r Rsy, of the |
probate court. We understand that
there is difference OF opinion between |
Judge John d Adams and Judge Log |
wood respecting the time the formers |
term OF office expires. The question |
raise d is whether Judge Adsms's term !
of Office continues IN ii the first of Sep
TENDER, or expires when his successor is |
SUs Lank, Caldwell, may give come |
light upon this question.
List OF undeIivered telegrsms re-
10 aiming at the Westt RI Union telegraph |
Office. SO Madison street: N. Hawks & |
Co, VIM. A Collier, A. G. Lske, &. L. |
Lake, James 8. Wilkins,J. t. Jefferson,
r o. Graves. Shapks, Smith & Co.,
Murry Hicks, Elder J. r. Graves, John |
r. NJ - r. ~
Goyer & Co., E. Hobart & Co.. ] F. |
son & Co., Jacob ]. Peres & Co., Henry |
L. Hobart, J. Il. or E. w. Smith, Mr.. |
Mary BAbo. Mrs. Loula J. Scarborough,
Hsrtmus & Co., Mrs M. A. Garrett, E. |
T. Starke.
"A gentleman who resides in this |
county entered our Office, and seeing q
picture that attracted bis attention ASKED |
about it, and was told that 1t represent |
ed General Peter Tracy at a tourna-
ment. swell, tell me-" said he, "is
Peter Tracy Tot q fictitious character? |
l have seen so much about him in the |
papers that am really anxious to know
IL such a person eXis:s.n We assured |
him that Peter Tracy was a live citizen
of Mem phis, an dhe said, "Well,
didn't know; but ] thought he was q
sort of Tom Collins character"
1t will interest our lady readers to
know that fashion in Paris has deereed
that for evening dress wear muslin or
cambria petticoats are to be suppres led
the necessary flannel skirt
being replaced by a skirt of elastic
wooden webbing, made as narrow as the
wearer can possibly get along in with
comfort. The bottom Of the ball dress
Ia to be filed in with q graduated series
Of wide cambria ruff IS, edged with lsce
aud highly stsrched, but not extending
higher than an inch or two above the
knees. Thus arrayed, with every super
duous inch of the dress.skirr gored away
and suppressed ss far IS the knee, and
tied tightly back, and with the corsage
cut almost sleeveless, and as low IS the
limits of Responsibility will permit, how
much Of Partisan bali room belle win
be left to the imagination?