Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-03

they were Decentralization ] went home, says
IA hero Of that day. who was known to have
been out OF town hunting fshworms-
An additional list OF subscribers to the
auxiliary fund will appear IN Tomorrow
APPEAL.
The refuse matter thrown out Of a cellar
on Main street had the appearance of accu-
mutation for years. How many more such
may oe found, II only investigation was had.
About fifty feet of a 1ilapidated fence on
Shelby street, ia the neigLbOrhood OF the
old Gayoso building, blew down yesterday
during the gale, and came very near lpJunng
an old lady.
The National headquarters on Second
street We're crowded all day yesterday with
colored men seeking advice. Dismiss
their services and advise them ID pick cotton
and pull fodder for the balance of the year
Bill Skaggs, who has been hanging around
Ozark, Arkansas, tor some time past, recent
" bred a livery horse, which he sold for
twelve dollars and skipped out in the direc-
ton of Memphis. Oar police will send him
nome some day.
The meeting Of the Grand Temple Of
Love mas been postponed until the eleventh
Of SeTtember next, when it will meet at
Whitehaven The proceedings will be for
the benefit of the growing order and the
election OF biennial Ofhcers.
The Chelsea Baptist church is undergo
ing repairs and extension. We are informed
that the building will be extended ten feet to
the front, and beltry erected in addition.
The object of the work is to afford greater
space to the growing congregation.
Yesterday, on Monroe street, between
Main and Front, where the excavation is In
progress, one of the drivers of a dirt-cart,
through carelessness, drove over the embank-
ment. precipitatlng cart, mule and driver be-
low The negro aud mule received some
bruises.
One of the elect expressed himself great
ly eated at the mysterious mutuallty OF
Kings terrestrial yesterday. He said that on
Wednesday he could not get drink of ten
cent whisky on a credit, but to-day be had
been invited to run up bill in nearly every
business house be passed.
We learn that the Light Guards concert
at Estival park last night was well attended
by our music-loving people. The programme
was we'll rendered, and chief among those
who contributed to make the affair well
worthy of appreciation were Mrs. Avery
Lamb, Miss Lula Nichols, Miss Jennie Mont
gomery, Miss Kate Harmon and Mrs. J. r.
Miles.
-Changeable weather yesterday. First, a
cool morning until ten O'Clock, then it was
intensely hot, the Thermometer ranging at
ninety-sIx degrees. At two o'clock heavy
clouds, strong winds and a splendid shower,
affording great relief; at five o'clock clouds
again appeared, land up to writing this item
eleven clock at night-the atmosphere Is all
that humanity could wish.
We were informed last night that Chief
NJ MADDEN, through the advice of the fire
commissioners, will extend such services by
the fire department as may be required by
hi a-d Of colt antI f1nC anI-
tary condition of the city. We are glad to
see this spirit, for these are the times when
every citizen should lend every aid to battle
against the advance of dreaded disease.
Helena, Arkansas, has organized by Or
dinance a board of health, consisting Of the
mayor, as eC O1fciO chairman, Drs. A. A.
Horner, C. E. West, George M'Alpine and
Charles r. Coolidge, Esq. The board has
power 10 arrest persons residing within the
limits of the city not obeying the orders in
respect to policing and the spreading and use
of d1sinfectants, and bringing them before
the mayor for trial, and upon the conviction
thereof may be fined in any sum not less
than one dollar and not more than twenty
dollars.
Richard Dougherty, who killed Joseph
Day, colored, on Thursday last, was arraigned
before Esquire Quigley yesterday morning, on
the charge of murder. Witnesses were
sworn, and, from the evidence given, it was
proved that the killing of Day was purely an
act of self-defense. Under such circum
stances, the defendant was required and gave
bond in the sum of two thousand dollars, to
appear before the next term of the criminal
court which meets on the third Monday IN
this month General Horrigan represented
the accused.
At the recorder court, yesterday morn
ing, Frank Mathes, for illegal voting, had a
State case made of his errors on election day
Henry Hadle and Jake Thomas, fighting
were fined ten dollars; Robert Patrick, drunk,
disorderly, resisting an officer and fighting,
fined twenty-five dollars; Richard Mathers
and Miles Parker, fighting, fined five dol
lars each; Mike Mansfield and John Brooks,
drunk and disorderly, fined five dollars; John
Peas and Matt johnson, hghting-the first
paid five dollars, and State case made of lat
ter; West Davis, sleeping out, fined five dol
lars. The above cases were part of the day s
work of the police on election day.
The following is copied from the Holly
Springs South: "There is a rumor here that
some cases of yellow-fever have already &C.
Cured In Memphis. We hope it is from a
private telegram, dictated by rumor and street
gossip, and without adequate foundation.
The Sunday morning papers give no lndlca-
cation of any cases, and show nothing but
suitable energy and preparation on the part
of the authorities and board of health. With
so great a calamity in view, it is well that all
are forewarued, and that they are taking all
proper precautions And we hope to learn
hereafter that the means resorted to have
proved efficient" Pay no attention to ru-
mors by telegraph, nor to sensational letter
writers. The city papers will keep the peo-
pie of Memphis and surrounding country
fully informed upon all action concerning
yellow-fever, or of cases that may be intro
duced in this city. The board of health, with
the assistance of the city officials, the mer-
chants in particular, and the citizens in gen.
eral, are using every precaution against its
appearance here, and with the work so far done
wecan safely say, REST easy" Not sign is
visible, nor is apprehension entertained.