Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-16
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS,

"A Black Hills expedition is organiz-
ing in this city.
On dit, that the Woodruff will;agsin
visit Memphis soon.
Yesterday was conspicuous for It's re-
semblsnce to an April day.
AS usual, a good many misdemesnor
cases were tried by Justice Miller yes
terday.
suburban gardeners complain oftoo
much wetitudinousness, and are praying
for sunshine.
The Third annual hop Of the knights
of IDnisfail at Cochran hall tomorrow
(St. Patrick's) evening.
The Pearl of Savoy at the TheaIer
tonight, with the peerless Maggie
Mitchell In the leading rOte.
An opera troupe at the Memphis
Theater will be the next attraction for
our music and dramatic-loving people.
Tomorrow will be st. Patrick's Day,
for the celebration of which our Irish
friends are making great preparation.
The Southern express company
Mr.. Loop of the auditors department
especia,ly-has our thanks for news
favor.
The general council succeeded in
sdjouTnipg Tuesday night until the next
regular meeting, which will be Wednes-
day evening, April 9Th.
The casa of Ed. Ward, charged with
murder. wss concluded before Justice
Miller yesterday, the opinion OF the court
being reserved until to day.
The warm rains Of the past two or
Al. =. a haa fhat rrp Of q
foliage on the trees and shrubs, and the
be autiful flowers Of spring will soon
adorn the front yards and gardens Of
suburban residences.
Numbers Of planters from the inte-
rior are seen on the streets daily. They
are preparing for the coming crop sea-
son by extensive purchases Of mules,
farming Implements, etc 4, and dealers
in those lines are happy.
On Tuesday night burglars entered
| the residence OF Mr.. Smith, at the cor
nor OF Shelby and Trezevant streets, and
appropriated his watch, coat and vest.
| The latter garment was found short
distance from his house.
The house Of q physician whose
name wa were unable to ascertain, re-
siding at the corner OF Orleans street
and Marshall avenue, was robbed re-
Gently OF clothing to the value Of one
hundred and fifty dollars.
The helements became considerably
| hAgitated about nine o'clock last night.
| The heaviest storm Of wind and rain,
| ushsred in by vivid flashes of lightning
and deep toned thunCer, that has visited
this locality in months, began at that
hour.
| This week closes the regular the.
| stricaI season at the Memphis Thea:er,
but we are informed by Manager Brooss
| that attractions will be PRESENTED at in
| tervals, perhsps following in rapid sue
| cession. One Of these, 1t is already
pretty certain, will be an opera troupe,
| to appear week after next.
Testimony in the case Of John r.
| Grace, who is charged with murder, was
| heard yesterday in the criminal court,
| and continued to be received until ten
| o'clock last night, so anxious were the
| attorneys to conclude the case. Argu.
ments will be made to-day by some of
the best legal talent OF the city.
| On Tuesday, at Austin, Mississippi,
| Sheriff M8nnin< bsG a personal dIai-
| Guilty with Mr.. w. V. Sullivan, a young
lawyer Of that village. The latter drew
9 pistol aud fred at Sheriff Manning,
but missed him. Then tue sheriff shot
Mr.. Sullivan twice, inflicting severe,
but not necessarily dangerous wounds.
The extraordinary drawing of the
Havana royal lottery, the capital prizs
| Of which is round million Of dollars,
will take place April 24:h. There are
| only fifteen thousand tickets and seven
! hundred and eighty-oDe prizes, amount
| ing to two anu quarter million dol
lsrs. Bornio & Brother, No. ~ Grsvier
street, New Orleans, are the agents to
whom all orders for tickets should be
addressed.
The failure Of the general council
Tues lay night To confirm the mayors
nomination for president OF the board Of
hesllh, leaves that part Of the city gov
eminent without controlling spirit IN
til the next regular meeting Of the coun-