Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-03

have another boat by all means, and no
doubt, if they apply for assistance, our en-
terprising citizens will subscribe literally to
replace that which they have lost.
MIR. Aptommas, the renowned harpist,
will give recital at the Memphis club hall,
corner of Second and Union streets, on FRI
day evening, and a matinee on Saturday, at
the usual hour. Mr.. Aptommas will be as
sisted by the best amateur talent of the city
on both occasions, and rare musical treat Is
in store for the music-loving public. Tickets
can be obtained at Hollenberg's for both oc-
casions.
"A couple Of weeks ago fifty or more squil .
rels made their appearance in the woodslots
OF several suburban residents in the south
eastern portion of the city. They remained
In the lots. running around on the fences and
skipping about on the trees, for day or two,
and then they suddenly disappeared. They
were comparatively tame, and resembled
somewhat the Court square squirrels. Where
they came from, or where they went to, are
mysteries inexplieable.
-AppletOn's Handy Volume Series are
Just the thing for summer reading, conve.
nieDt In shape, large, clear type, and all in
teresting novels; price twenty-five cents.
The series now embraces Jet, Her Face or
Her Fortune, by Annie Edwards; a Strug-
gle, by Barrel Phillips; Misericordia, by
Lynne Linton; Gordon Baldioin, or, the
Philosophers Pendulum; and The Fisher
man of Ange, by Catherine Macquoid. Mans
ford, corner of Second and Monroe, has them
for sale.
Yesterday, on the favorable report of a
special committee, the county quarterly court,
on the petition OF saloon keepers, agreed to
remit one-half of the privilege tax assessed
and levied at the April term of the court
upon retail liquor dealers for the year 1878.
The tax heretofore for 1878 for three months
for county purposes was eighteen dollars and
seventy-fve cents, or seventyfive dollars per
annum. The tax hereafter will be nine dol
lars and thirty-seven and half cents, or
thirty seven dollars and half per annum
The above will apply only TO those licenses
which expire after this date.
of BrignoIi, who sang here with De
Murska not long since, Cincinnati critic
says: "Signor Brignoli exhibits unusual re-
sonance and power in the crescendo, being
perfectly free from nasality or stridor In the
clmateric finale" During his engagement
at Estival park this was noticed by the audi
ence; they noticed, however, that when be-
tween pieces he took glass of lager, and
when he appeared again his round face pre-
sented rather redder appearance about the
upper register. There was no stridor in his
climateric finale except when he strobe off the
stage in search of another lager.
The public library still finds favor with the
public. One young lady has contributed
seventy-seven volumes - Miss NJ. Jennie
Chambers. The other donors are: Miss
Clara Conway, Captain D. Rhinehardt Colo
mel G. M. Carroll, John L. Fenwick, D. Pante,
c. L. Loop, S. S. Garrett, Captain L. Flanni
gan, making a total contribution during the
month of June of one hundred and thirteen
volumes. Number of volumes circulated
during the month of June, one hundred and
forty; visitors, ladies, one hundred and ff-
teen; gents, three hundred and ninety; total,
five hundred and FIVE; readers during the
month, four hundred and sixty-nine.