Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-24

Colonel A. H. Douglass has been ap-
pointed attorney general pro tenn in the
famous Drury case.
The bhoys were out in full force last
night, and many of them were perfumed
with ''Bourb.' or Rye.
Next Monday night the Memphis Theatre
will be opened, where a season of frst-class
will be run.
Read the cards of our active business
people in both advertising and local columns
of this mornings APPEAL.
j. r. Gary and VIM. j. King had their
cases of larceny continued. The State will
probably work these fellows in.
Let there be full attendance at the
opening of the Memphis Theater tomorrow
night A rich treat is in store for all who
attend.
"A trio of fellows carrying load of
over-be-ioyful" stopped in front of Kauf-
mans saloon last night and serenaded that
gentleman.
The axle of a car on the Jefferson street
line broke yesterday morning at the curve on
Main street. Some alarm was caused by the
accident, but no injury resulted.
George Wilson, colored, was arrested
yesterday for careless driving. A few arrests
every day on this charge would work a
change mach wished for.
Henry Williams, coored, for playing a
confidence game was hauled IN last night.
And he will tell the acting recorder to-mor-
row morning how it is played.
The little folks are already talking about
Christmas. and many nickels are being de-
posted in tin banks, awaiting time and the
business cards of toy merchants.
Two colored bloods met on the field of
battle yesterday, to settle question of hon.
or. The police settled it, and twenty dollars
was the fund contributed to the city.
The variety establishment on Washing
ton street opened out in full blast last night.
And the attendance was largely composed of
old and young fellows of both colors.
Drive not the tramp from your door
when he appeals for a crumb of bread. Con-
slider him not a vagrant as long as ne does
not look like thief or house burner.
"A nice little runaway affair of love &C.
Cured on the twentieth instant, in this coun-
ty. The happy pair were united, however,
and to-day they are Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly.
When man and his wife are out walk
ing, and see Glove of bonnet" in show
window, they are both of one mind. She
wants to buy it, and he wants to go by it,
too.
Double sets of employees at the cotton
ginneries and compress establishments are
engaged day and night to meet the great de-
mands of our country people and business
men.
"A young man sent sixty cents to firm
in Michigan that advertised receipt to pre-
vent bad dreams. He received a slip of pa
per On which was written: Don't go to
sleep"
Two items Of freight on the Vint
Shinkle are those of three hundred barrels of
whisky, and Mr.. w. S. Brooks, of the AP-
PEAL, who is returning from a jaunt sup
vest"
in another column will be found the pro-
ceedings Of the Memphis board of under-
writers in regard to its dead members, whl
fell at their posts of duty during the cpl
demie.
Hon. Casey Young has been elected by
the faculty of Davidson College, North Caro-
lima, an honorary member of the ''Philan-
thropic society Of that venerable institution
of learning.
The cotton exchange, yesterday, report
ed; Received ATS bales of cotton; shipped
2l66 bales, and the stock running account,
81, 022 bales. The GALES yesterday were 3l0O
bales, mostly to spinners,
The girls say, "What lovely bonnet
you have" when they meet friend who
passed the summer abroad. But the boys
oh the boys! exclaim with rapture in their
eyes, "What do you soy?"
The proper city authorities should inves-
tigate all crossings and sidewalks, especially
those on Main street. Some of the crossings
are very ragged, and the wheels of all vehi-
Giles suffer in consequence.
r., Ii. Spangler, newsman, SEQ Main
street. has ;a.iii the late daily and weekly pa
pers, illustrated week.-Mrs., magazines, etc
Give him call for your Sunday reading
matter, stationery, or good cigar.
All the magazines for December, pic
torials, Seaside Library, dailies, and gems
eral assortment of reading material can be
found this morning at Mansford's book and
news depot, corner Second and Monroe.
The different departments of the city
are In good trim again. Vacancies have been
filed, shelves and safes busted, and the ninl-
bic penmen dot pages and fill blanks with
that great ease characteristic of expert clerks.
Some persons go hunting for snipe and
quail in the country, but an acquaintance of
ours, yesterday, slot sni pc and quail
which Jokative individual had tied to the
button in the rear of his coat. Boys, the first
of April is far away yet.
Papa" says heightened young blood,
"I'm thoroughbred blood, am, and don t
you forget it, "What?' says the old gen.
tleman. The boy repeats, and the old man
DOuHC6s ulm, saying, i gu are dn elSuCeen-
karat hummer, you hear that.
George Hirt, colored, and supposed to
be blood of the first water, was arrest
ed yesterday for carrying concealed weapons.
The search of his person gave the officers OF
the stationhouse three knives and a pistol,
besides other questionable trinkets.
- The following plays will be produced the
coming week, at the Memphis Theater: For
Monday night, Colonel Mulberry Sellers ;
Tuesday, Risks; Wednesday, Married Life
and I'oOdIes; Thursday, Colonel Sellers.
On Thursday q thanksgiving matinee will be
given.
Go and see Billy Leibens news depot,
1861 Main street. He has all the magazines
for December, and all the pictorials for the
week, and tlaihes, latest date. Billy also re-
ceives subscriptions for all papers and maya
zines at publishers rates. Give Billy your
Sunday call.
On Monday, the twenty-ffth, large
meeting will be held in the merchants ex-
change to hear an explanation from Captain
Mahan In regard to his harbor ice-cutter and
sandbar dredger 1t is stated that his plan
has received the Endorsement of all practical
steanboatmen.
"A number OF gentlemen representing the
largest property owners, wealthiest merchants
and the yery spirit of the Young America of
memphis last nlgnt presented beautiful
and costly gold watch to ]. M. Heating, as
testimonial of their appreciation of his labors
during the late epidemic.
Alfonso Stewart had verdict of man
slaughter brought in against him by the jury
of the criminal court yesterday, for which he
will wear the stripes of the State for two
years. The indictment was for the murder
of Lucy Sutton, case which our readers
will remember could not show the slightest
cause of justification for the act. If such a
man can slipthe moose, happy must the other
murdererg feel.
Francis Kennedy made an attempt to take
a pocketbook from Mrs. Hill, SO Court street.
while she was purchasing a bill of goods
The lady feeling jar from the scamp turned
round and saw movement that was suspi-
cious. She Immediately charged him with
abstracting her book, and caught hold of
him. The thief gave it back and begged of
her not to prosecute him. The thief was ar
rested and lodged in the stationhouse.
The officers of the Memphis Theater for
the present dramatic season are as follows:
Davey g. Brooks, proprietorsI Frank Gray,
acting manager and treasurer; Prof. J. G.
Handwerker, leader of orchestra; Ed R.