Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-05

stealing money from deck-psssengers on
o steamboat.
Mrs. Anne Wittenmeyer will Lecture
tonight at the First Congregations
church, on Union street. Subject;
Temperance"
Billy Lieben, at No. 1854 Main street,
has 1ull stock of current literature,
magazines, periodicals, illustrated pa.
pers, weeklies, monthlies and dime
novels.
-Lieben, the newsdesler at 1851 Main
street, has all the latest weekly pictorl-
sls, in one Of which will be found half
page illustration Of the APPEALS &C
cunt OF the Miller Watson spirit expose.
Yesterday Charles Willett, colored,
and John DilloD, street-car driver, had
fight aGd were arrested; the former
en- the charge OF assault and battery,
with intent to kill. Dillon was released
on forfeit Of ten dollars.
Prof. Peppers Ghost has aroused
general interest, and is well worth see.
ing Think OF a scientist producing
ghosts which walk aud move about go
as to be seen by every one. This is far
in excess Of anything that spirituslism
ccomplishes.
AT the Bethel anniversary exercises
Sunday last, the sum Of three hundred
and fifty-two dollars was subscribed to
the institution. II is necessary to have
the cornice Of the new building made as
soon as possible, and an appeal for help
is made to the public.
The operatic entertainment aud
concert by the German Casino aud lead
ing musicians, at the Greenlaw Opera
house, tomorrow night, for the benefit
OF the Lesth iorphan asylum, should be
largely attended. 1t will be a magnifi-
cent entertainment.
The fernando (Miss) Press and
Herald says: "Every body who could
spare the 'spOnduIix' went to witness the
Mardi Gras festivities Oh Tuesday, in
Memphis. Those who have returned
report the carnival to exceed in splen-
d, r, etc, any previous exhibition. The
CT wd was enormous
EDITORS APPEAL-Is 1t not in order
for the Protestant pastors of Memphis,
in a pastoral, to pepper Prof. Pepper for
his violation of the Sabbath in the Civ
ing Of q scientific dramatic performance
at the Theater tO-night2 Or have they
Ool1C W NuC SOAClhoAOh NbdL lI1lS Is q iICb
county? A PROTESTANT
We learn that a Memphis gentle
man Is engaged in the construction of
machine whereby he will be enabled to
furnish gas at 9 cost not exceeding one
dollar per thousand feet. The inventor
claims that a machine suitable for the
use Of an ordinary family can be fur
nished for fifty dollars.
The most hideous, discordant, tor.
turing, annoying, outrageous nuisance
ever Inflicted upon peaceful neighbor-
hood or a nervous community is the
crazy bagpips heari nightly in a Second
street saloon, near by this office. The
OF orator is as eneIgetically awkward as
his discord is annoying. Police!
We have received from Mr.. Peter
sen, the well-known musician, q tran
sCription Of the "Album Waltz" by
Photographic process, in cabinet size.
The notes are clearly brought out, and
all the indices and guides very plain. A
patent for the process has been applied
for. The only preventive to its popular
ity is price, That overcome, Petersen
has fortune in view.
Why do the police permit cattle to
be driven at breakneck speed thrOu n
The principal streets of the city? Yes
terdsy morning drove OF cattle come
near Ovenunning a street-car and q
buggy on Main street, near Poplar. The
chief OF police gives instruction 10 have
arrested persons engaged in careless
driving and fast riding. This is far
more dangerous ami should be looked
into.
in this weeks Irish World appears
a long and ably written letter from
O'Donovan Ross, the Irish patriot, sug-
costing the raising of a skirmishiDg
fund by the Irishmen Of America, the
object being, as stated editorially in the
above paper, to enable a few intrepid
spirits to strike blow at England year
after year, or oftsner, as might seem ad-
visable-beIoic men, who will carry on
an irregular and incessant warfare
against the enemy (England) while the
regular military organizations are pre-
pairing for the heavier and more regular
work. The idea seems to meet with the
approval of large number OF our young
Irishmen in Memphis, and already
steps are being taken to form what Is
termed q Diminishing cub" with the
view of practically aiding and carrying
out the project.
The following is the nortuaTy report
for the week ending yesterday afternoon
st six O'clock: