Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-11

LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

The Mississippi river is muddy and
rising.
Steamboats, were numerous in port yes
terday. .
Shall we have a union depot or not? is
the question.
Steamboats, and railroads are doing a
heavy cotton business at present.
Meeting of the Merchants protective
association at half-past ten o'clock this
morning.
Between the foot of Union and Beale
streets number of up-country tradIng-bcats
are moored,
MICAH street was the scene of robbery
last night. The thieves entered building
and carried eff considerable plumber.
The city sewerage question is the great
problem TO be tackled aud worked by the
board Of health and the general council.
~ don't care adam: fore paugh, is the
latest slang circus expression originating IN
this city. A patent has been applied for.
On the night of the twenty fourth of De-
cember Christmas party will be given at
the Fletcher house at BatesvilIe, Mississippi.
-Up-rlver steamers come into port laden
With freight. Yesterday the landing was
covered with freight shipped from the upper
country.
W. C. GALLOWAY, of Dallas, TEXAS, and
known throughout the south as a popular
railroad man, is in the city, stopping at the
Peabody.
One of the grand features Of the circus
was the six-horse act of VIM. Monroe, eques-
trian director, and pupil of the great Jim
Robinson.
One of our BARRIERS complains that since
the yellow-feyer peoples aces have become
so long that the price Of shaving ought to
be doubled.
Billy Leben's news depot has received
G0deg's and Dem0rest's magazines for Janu-
arv. 1879. He also takes subscriptions for
1879 at publishers rates.
Trade and commerce continue IN foil
blast. The thousands of bales of cotton sr-
irving daily in this city has stirred up bust
ness from its lowest depths.
Bob Drury was placed on trial at the
criminal court, yesterday, on the charge OF
murder. Ten Jurors were secured. The case
will be further heard to-day.
The Chickasaw Guards drilled and hop
ped at their armory last night. The enter
taIument was most pleasant. and was en-
joyed by the ladies and gentlemen present.
Yesterday afternoon young man named
Leake, while riding a sale horse at the liv-
cry and sale stable on Main street, near
Gayoso, accidentally fell and broke his leg.
The members IF the Emmanuel church
are earnestly requested to meet at Zion hall
at seven O'Clock IN the evening. eleventh of
December, 1873. vEsTRYMEN.
In the cattle market of this city trade is
Furnishing, except as TO poor cattle. The
supply Is fair and the demand active. The
market is fairly supplied with cattle, hogs
and sheep.
Large audiences attended the ForepauRh
circus yesterday and last night. A large
audience was also in attendance at the The
alter, where 4 Celebrated Case was the pleas
lug dramatic attraction.
The Scottsboro (Ala) Citizen says:
last Sundays Memphis APPEAL came to
TO us forty-column folio. This is a sign of
prosperity, and we wish this "old reliable"
daily that success which it so richly de-
serves"
The sea gulls were in port yesterday,
diving after scraps thrown from steamboats,.
The oulls are fer from home. but they, no
doubt, like the late John Calhoun, Of South
Carolina, regard the Mississippi river as an
inland sea.
Several members of the board of alder
mer regard putting down wooden sidewalks
in several portions of the city as placing
kindling wood in such localities for the in
habitants thereof. There ia more truth than
poetry in the idea.
The heroic physicians have all received
their 'roll of honor" as voted to them at a
meeting held in the Peabody hotel. Now
furnish the druggists who remained steadfast
at their posts with what they were also
voted, and 'honors will be easy"
When you put an advertisement IN a
newspaper, always ask for a gratuitous puff;
and when you buy a pair of suspenders.
make EN- throw IN pair of pantaloons. IL
you don't see what you want, ask for it.; and
be sure you get the worth of your money.
The presbytery of Memphis is holding
its session daily, from nine until three
O'Clock, in the First Presbyterian church, cor
ner Third and Poplar streets. SPECIAL service
in memory Of deceased members of the pres
bytery will be held this evening at half-past
seven o'clock.
Councilman Tracy, of the fourth ward,
made his maiden speech in the council last
night. He seconded a motion to adjourn. 1t
WAS neat and eloquent address, and was
delivered with great effect. He said: Il
second the motion to adjourn" The speech
was received with applause.
Boxes for the benefit of Captain GLASS;
military company, for the purpose of pur-
chasing new uniforms for the members, have
been established at the following we'll
Bros, J. S. WIlkens, William Floyd, C. L.
Byrd Co., Peabody hotel and cotton ex-
charge.
The burned piles of the old Memphis and
st. Louis packet company, at the foot of
Beale street. present quite an unromantic
appearance from the bluff. The piles prob
ably do good service, acting as breakwater
against the eDcroachments of the river at this
point, and protect the landing above for
some distance.
The city register, when he reads court |
case before the board of aldermen, calls the |
words, &c rcldtione, AS if pronounced sex !
relation" The accent should be placed on |
the final syllable in order to be pure Latin. |
BY leaving out the final &C." a peculiar |
French pronunciation is cleverly captured and |
secured, but it is all wrong.
The members of the Garfield orphan as |
ISOLATION desire to return their thanks 10