Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-08
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Bright sunshine.
Big muddy is rapidly falling toward
the dead line.
The heavy rain of Mondsy washed
out the streets and alleys.
Somebody has sent the Ledger mar
pair Of wooden shoes, and he likes 'em
Spring buds and early flowers anC
vegetables are the delights Ct the
suburbs.
Many Of the citizens Of Memphis
and especially the ladies, speak Of
chow dull it is now"
Cary White, charged with attempt
to commit rape, was yesterday released
on writ of hd6eos corpus.
1t was rumored yesterday evening
that J. ]. Rawlings, county trustee, haO
died. We hope the report is unfounded
Don't forget the grand German op.
era tonight at the GreenlaW Opera
house. A srand bill, and the beet anna
tenr talent.
Yesterday was quite contrast with
that Of Monday, and the SUMS warm,
bright rays reminded US that spring
time is fast approaching.
Matte Hope has filed a petition in
the chsncery court praying for divorce
from her husband, Isaac Hope (both
colored), on account of abandonment.
John Hsys and Charles Jackson,
both colored, charged with petit larceny
were convicted by the criminal court,
yesterday, and have each term of six
months inn risoDment.
Tom Gibson was arrested yesterday
for snatchiDg an overcost from a man.
| He was pursued by the police, with the
above results. The owner of the over
coat had been trying to sell it for fifty
cents.
We think that Mardi-Gras, this
year, gave sll OF US sufficient employ
ment to last for some time to come. We
should be more contented, and more
thankful for the pleasures and blessings
we receive, instead of wishing for 50
much.
The stockholders of the Memphis
and Paducah railway will hold meet
ing at the Peabody hotel in this city on
the eighteenth OF April, for the election
Of board Of directors, and for the trans
action of other business. Notice is given
In another column.
The case of Cicalla, jr., Vs. Cicslls,
sn., for forty thousand dollars damages
for SANDER, was begun in the circuit
court yesterday, before Judge Heiskell.
This suit grows out Of Paul A. Cicalla's
management Of the citizens relief fund
during the prevalence of the yellow
fever in 1873.
Recorder Duff had case Of alleged
rape, in which the parties were sIl col
ored, before him yesterday morning.
A large crowd gathered in the court
room interested IN the result OF the trial.
A close examination of the witnesses on
both sides developed not sufficient evil
denee to establish the charge, and the
case was dismissed.
We understand that q professional
baseball CLUB has been organized here,
and will at once proceed to get ready
for the coming campaign. Their grounds
have already been graded and inclosed.
Look ont boys, the "Bailey's." of Clarks-
vile, though sn amateur nine, will be
second to no "team" in the State this
season. They are not only of the best
young gentlemen of that city, but are
quick and active, and should you tackle
them you need not expect to have it all
your own way.
The floater found near Fort Picker
ing Monday has been identified as the
body Of German shoemaker named
Valentine Becker, a brother. in-law of
Mr.. Lutz, the Msdison-stree boot and
shoemaker. Mr.. Becker lived here in
1866, but has resided at st Louis ever
since, until six weeks ago, when he
csme to this city in search of work.
Three weeks ago last Friday he disap.
peared, only to turn up on the sand-bar
in the river at Presidents Island on
Monday morning. He was a bard.
working and sober man, and his drown
ing is somewhat mysterious, He leaves
a wife and family at st. Louis to mourn
his loss