Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-11
OLIVER, FlNNIE & CO
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
The grape crop is coming in rapidly.
The local thermometer indicated eighty
eight degrees Of heat yesterday.
No one in this city drew a prize in the
Louisiana State lottery drawing for July.
The dependent-Republicans rallied at
the Jefferson-street Operahouse last night.
-Picnics are growing less numerous than
formerly. The picnic season is about played
out.
Tom O'Sullivan's big gun, Little Dem
ocrat," beched forth martial music on the
bluff last evening
Detroit Free Press and irish World,
Eve cents each, at Dickens curiosity shop,
285 Second street.
Should an epidemic reach Memphis this
year, those who opposed the establishment of
a quarantine will be held responsible
The alleys in the densely populated por
tons of the city are filthy in the extreme, and
full of pestlentiaI vapors, foul smells, etc.
Big Democratic rally on the bluff to-
night, but If it rains during the day the rally
will take place at the Greenlaw Operahouse.
There is trouble IN the board of health
camp. The president, DR.. r. w. Mitchell,
has resigned and gives his reasons therefor
The sun rises to-day at forty-four min
utes past four o'clock in the morning and sets
at twenty-six minutes past SIX clock this
evening.
The AUalanche says so, pshawm but
Ed is not to be got rid of that way, you know.
He knows the boys and their political tricks
too well for that.
The thunder, lightning and raln-storm
yesterday afternoon, cooled the heated atmos-
phere considerably and made living more
agreeable than formerly.
Preparations are making on the custom
house grounds for the resumption of work on
the customhouse, whenever the Tennessee
marble contract troubles are settled.
The Chicks" will go to st. Louis this
fall, and the bluff" to Atlanta, Georgia, to
engage in competitive drills. At st. Louis
the Chicks will meet the Porter Rifles.
Mr.. R. II. Catron, formerly of this city,
but now of st. Louis, has received the ap-
pointment of Associated Press agent in this
city, rice Major Will o. Woodson, deceased.
The saloon of George Rutschman is not
for sale, but the building IN which it is
located has been so advertised. 1t is only
justice to Mr.. Rutschman that this eXplana-
ton be made.
AT the criminal court, yesterday, no jury
cases were heard. Judge Logwood was busy
| hearing and signing bills of exceptions and
preparing u duJOuEu COuTG 10 GHe twenty
sixth instant, which adjournment will be had
to-day.
To-day week, at Olympic park, series
of trotting-racss will take place under the SUI
pervision of the Bluff City driving club. The
horses engaging In the races are the property
| of well-known gentlemen of our city, mem
bers of the club.
julie II. Roster, St. Louis drummer,
| well known in this city, who shot sport on
Madison street some months ago, and who
| was shot by sport In a row at st. Louis 8
| few nights since, is not expected to recover
| from his wounds.
| The Humes Rifles last night elected the
| following officers: G. Z. Waldran, captain
second lieutenant. Four active members
were added to the company roster. The!
| will drill next Monday evening.
-Ice-cold buttermilk is one of the health
lest of drinks III hot weather. Fruits ar
more cooling to the system and are mucl
more healthy than meats. Avoid alcohoi
drinks as much as possible. By living up t
the above you will escape sunstrokes.
| On account of the rain yesterday even
ing the grand concert and hop, which wa
to have taken place at Estival park last night
is postponed until to- morrow night. A splen
did programme of music will be discoursed
and pleasant evening may be enjoyed.
AT half-past seven o'clock last evenin;
an oil-lamp exploded at Taylor's provisio
and meat store, No. Adams street. tn
explosion set fire 10 the store, but the Adam
street fire-boys extirguished the flames in
! few minutes and before any damage could
done.
Coal. oil, if applied to tee exposed part
of the body, will protect you from mos
quito bites, and this Is true whether or Nc
the coal-oil be inspected. 1t is a matter {
taste, however, whether you would pref
the scent of the oil or the pain of the mos
quito bite.
} Many bets have been made that neitht
! the Democratic nor the National Republica
, tickets will go through whole in Angus
The scratching" party is numerous Ju
now, owing to the mayoralty election in jan
uary last, which had bad effect on part
cohesion and principle.
Owing to the heavy rain-storm last ever
ing, the proposed Democratic rally on til
} bluff Is postponed to tonight, when eloquel
speakers will be In attendance to entertai
/ the people on political topics and local sui
jects. If it rains during the day the meetin
will be held at the Greenlaw Operahouse.
Z AT one o'clock last night an intoxicate
citizen was out driving in buggy with
well-known, up town denri-rep: The ma
was arrested by the police on the charge
fast driving, and was locked up, but after
while was taken out by his friends, WI
| promised to take him home to his wife an
family.
The Memphis shooting club INDUCED
pigeon shooting from traps at the HernanC
race grounds yesterday afternoon. The clu
is composed of number of gentlemen wi
1 kill pigeons for amusement, on their ON
club-grounds. No visitors are admitted VI
less invited. 1t is close corporation, ar
= | M scot.as are nermitted IN be Dublished
The Carver gin and machine compaI
have contracted with Mr.. 1. D. Conway, Il
+. enterpnsiDg and wide-awake real esta
0 agent, for lot of ground, seventy-hve
d one hundred and seveDty-fve feet, on d
= corner of Meal and Shelby streets, and "
s. proceed at once to erect substantial bulldln
thereon. The busy hum of their wheels W
soon make music in that locality. MempE
- still lives.
The recorder yesterday morning shou
\ have been presented with a pair of viii
gloves by the authorities OF the city, no ca
4 appearing on ms docket for trial, not an
rest having been made by the police duril
the previous twenty-four hours. In Englan
when Judge opens up q term and no ca
NJ appears on the docket for trial, PAIR of VIII
ID gloves Is always presented to Lis honor by t
s. high sheriff Of the county.
Prepare your telescopes and glasses +
the great total eclipse of the sun, which W
occur on next Monday two weeks, the tive
ty-ninth instant. Memphis will not be ne
the path of totahty, but yet partially succes
, full observations can be made with strol
glass by an intelligent observer. The midd
of the eclipse will occur about twenty-eig
IS minutes past four o'clock in the afternoon.
er The stationhouse docket for yesterd
- and up to one o o'clock this morning present
but slim chance for items, only four arrei