Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-08

/ yesterday. During the present month he
/ will attend to all business that can be done az
| chambers, and to bankruptcy business espe-
cially.
| Since the yellow-fever broke out at our
| southern ports, the providing tramp has left
| the sunny cline and has fled northward,
/ where he and his comrades are regarded as a
than yelIow-teyer.
| -HOpe6eld, Arkansas, Is enforcing strict
| quarantine against boats from the infected
| districts down the river. The quarantine ex-
| tends three miles north and south Of the ele-
vat5r. and the mayor and general council of
Hopeheld constitute the board OF health.
Foreign and home creditors alike are
mandamusing the city, instead of funding
The funding scheme has been exhausted, and
the mayor suggests that further legislation is
required Thus far the funding scheme has
saved the city some eight hundred thousand
dollars.
This forenoon at eleven o'clock Demo-
cratic mass convention for Shelby county will
be held at the courthouse, for the purpose of
selecting delegates to represent the county IN
the gubernatorial convention, which will as
semOie at Nashville on Thursday next, the
fifteenth instant
In the railroad accident which occurred
near Steubenvile, OHIO, yesterday morning,
killed. Mr. Graham was we'll known IL this
city, he some years ago having been con-
ductor on the Charleston railroad, on the
Chattanooga end of the road.
Citizens in undress summer uniforms
futter fans and occupy chairs along the side
walks of MAR and other business streets
nightly, and until the small hours of the
morning bring up cool breezes from the south,
then, but not till then, do the street squatters
repair to their rooms and retire to rest.
The new palstial steamer j. NJ. White
will reach the landing from Cairo to-day. The
boat will lay at the landing during the day
for the reception of visitors, previous to en-
gaging in the New Orleans and Greenville
trade. The new boat Is said to be the finest
and fastest boat on the southern waters.
Several persons residing in Louisiana and
the infected districts have made application
to our board of health for permission to pass
through Memphis, but all such applications
have been promptly refused. All persons
found breaking through will be arrested and
imprisoned at quarantine, Presidents Island.
In the soul of many a Nationalist and
Republican in this city turks an absorbing de-
sire to wear congressional donors. Among
the dark horses spoken of are Colonel A. L.
Lacey, Colonel Hosea Townsend. Colonel
VIM. NJ. Randolph, Colonel A. J. Kelar and
General K. +. Patterson. 1t is rumored that
Colonel Edward Shaw s friends speak of him
as a worthy candidate for the nomination by
the double-jointed party.
Every housekeeper should quarantine
and disinfect his or her premises IN the best
possible manner. Premises can be disinfected
with lime or csrbolic acid. For water closets,
cellars, yards and cutters the health board
recommends three pounds of copperas and
one quart of Calvert's carbolic acid Tor three
quarts of crude carbolic acid) to two gallons
of water as a cheap and effective mixture, to
be sprinkled around daily.
Last night, at Estival park, Pike &
Gray's dramatic company gave pleasing en-
tertainment, the play being Alone. The cast
was good, and the drama was finely presented
by the combination. Tonight a change of
programme will be given, when Under the
GGshgH will be the dramatic attraction. The
press of other cities speak well of Pike &
Gray's combination. The price of admission to
the park during the engagement is fifty cents.