Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-10

table TO write on, chalr 10 SIT on and good
light TO write by.
The Sunday night concerts at Estiva
park bave been discontinued for the season,
but the Wednesday night concerts will take
place as usual. The new arrangement will
be iHsugrrated to-day.
Get out your tickets. The Louisiana
State lottery drawing took place at New Or
leans yesterday, the following numbers
taking in the big piles: Number 92.S43
drew $4,000; sold at Marion, Indiana. Num-
Der 1925 drew $4,000; sold at Washing
ton City. Number 100, i26 drew 5000;
place where sold not mentioned
The DarwInian theory Of man being the
lineal DESCENDANT of the monkey has been
revived In Memphis political circles, espe.
clally IN the National and Republican camps
Ed Shaw Is the chief lecturer, who denounces
the theory as a heresy and falacy He
calls for an exhibition of the connecting link,
which Stanley 10 reported to have found in
the interior of Africa.
The word ''well is In general use in this
city. 1t is used as an expletive upon nearly
all occasions, but an ezpletive is not necessary
to the sensey and is merely inserted TO fill q
vacancy. On every side, and in every con-
vei sation where persons are separating, one
of them Is certain to say, "Weil, l must be
going We'll, good-by," "Well, I'll see
you again" etc. The word ls superhuous,
and should be dispensed with as an exple-
tive.
An immense amount of soda-water,
lemonade, ice-cold milk and lager-beer is
selling at present in this city, which contains
an immense number of thirsty citizens.
Lager beer has increased in consumption to
a wonderful extent within the past five years,
and, in consequence, the consumption of al
coholic or distilled liquors has greatly de-
creased. This fact accounts to a great eX-
tent for the small amount of inebriety seen
in the city. The Murphy movement has also
been big factor in producing this result.
Big Irish potatoes continue to arrive at
the APPEAL Office In squads of two and three.
We have been noticing the arrivals of these
advance guards, believing that the MAN
army, in the shape of FIVE or ten barrels,
would surely come; but they came not, and
come not. We concluded that the big fellows
were the only ones able to get here, and that
even the big ones are but small potatoes at
best, and but few IN hill. 1t is pleasant to
SNOW, however, that the arrivals OF these
matchmaking big Murphies are rapidly fall
ing off.
A number of fishermen who live on their
boats moored below the foot of Beale street,
lost some thirty valuable skiffs in the elevator
fire. The burning oil, which foated and
famed on The water, enveloped the sklffs and
destroyed them. Many of these fishermen
lost their all in this manner, and they are un-
able 10 purchase other skiffs. One fisherman
lost eleven skiffs In the fire. These skiffs
brought In quite an income on Sundays, when
they were hired out to boating parties who
enjoyed the pleasure of rowing up and down
the river.
Foul smells prevail all over town. Peo-
pie with cultivated noses are to be pitied,
while those whose nasal organs are not SO
sensitive are subjects of congratulation and of
envy. Elsinore, where Hamlet resided, was
a city, like Memphis, full of unpleasant
smells, if such conclusion can properly be
drawn from the remark made by the ghost of
Hamlet's father, when he said to Hamlet
But soft! Methinks scent the morning air;
| must be gone" And probably, like Mem
phis, Elsinore had an able board of health,
who could not agree on the question of quar-
antine.
AT the criminal court, yesterday; the fol-
lowing business was transacted: In the case
of Alfonso Stewart, for murder, an order re-
viving the case was entered. W. H. Fur
bush, assault with intent to murder Bob
Church-motion for new trial and an arrest
of judgment overruled sentenced by the
court to imprisonment in the county jail for
one year, and to pay fine of five hundred
dollars, as fixed by the jury. The case was
by Furbush to the supreme court,
and he was admitted to bail. Alfonso Stew
art, -arraigned and a plea of not
guilty entered of record.
The messenger of the Western
Union telegraph company will appear to-day
IN uniform. 1t is coat and pants of dark blue
trimmed with crimson cord and
epaulettes, with brass buttons bearing the
monogram Of the company. The hats for
are black straw, with band inscribed
western Union They will also wear
black enameled leather belts, brass buckles,
on which is carried the leathern message
box. The lads will present qaite an imposing
appearance in their new uniforms, looking
like little soldier-boys. The company en-
ploys eight messenger-boys, who are kept
pretty busy.
AT half-past ten o'clock last night Gre
broke out at Cochran's new saw-mill, stu
ated at the foot of Auction street. The alarm
Was sent over the district telegraph wires, and
he news was conveyed by messenger boy
% the Adams street enginehouse. Every
hing was got In readiness to turn out at the
econd alarm. Chef M 'Fadden rode down
% the mill, but the FIRE was extinguished in a
ew minutes by water from the local hose,
md by buckets of wa or. Fire had dropped
awdust and was spreading rapidly when dis
covered by the watchman. The mill is new
Ind is one OF the finest in the city.
At former meeting of the general coun-
Ill the petition by the Memphis and St. Louis
packet company, for leave to place wharf
ooat at the landing, was unanimously
granted. Yesterday, however, the effect of
wire pulling was developed in the council, the
petition was brought back and the granting
If the privilege was reconsdered, and then
he petition was referred to the wharf and
anding committee. The aldermen properly
efused to concur, but the council stuck to its
disposition of the petition. Why there was
10 great change of votes has not yet been
developed. 1t was a strange and peculiar
ction on the part of a majority of the coun-
NJ. Who has been tampering with the coun-
linen?
On Monday afternoon last four fashiona-
lie young men hired sai-boat, and floated
way on the wings of the wind up to the
'etween the islands and Mound City, the rain
nd wind storm came up. tore their sails
way, and left them at the mercy of the
Wind, waves and rain. They were ship
wrecked, as it were, bat, fortunately, the |
Wind blew the boat ashore on a sand-b bar, at |
he foot of the ''old hem" Late in the even |
ng they managed to float down to the mouth |
t Wolf river and secure haven. They dis |
atched a runner up town for dry clothing, |
nd returned home wiser and sadder, and |
llly impressed with the perils of the mighty |
eep, especially in boat containing a crew |
f land-lubbers instead of seamen.
Local politics is warming up, and there |
y is keeping pace with the weather. Street |
orner and bar-room discussions are in order. |
nd nominees are gliding around by day and |
y night, telephoning the voter. 1t is a |
errible thing to be collared by a nominee
nd made to listen to his story, embracing his |
l. IL. I L.
ess. He even attempts to draw from you an |
pinion on the financial subject, and bores
on to death with big augur. Would that
re had Bergh to enforce some law as to |
ruelty to animals. Why, during this heated |
Jason, cannot the boring candidate hire a |
and give every voter chance to |
I'm the crank, should he so desire. Candi-
ates, hold up few days until we have |
1oling rain and human nature is able to |
ear the infection.