Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-08
PERSONALS.

GENERAL j. h. CHALMERS, OF MISSISSIPPI,
was in the city yesterday, on his way home
from Washington.
COLONEL N. J. O'BRIEN, superin tendent
of the Southern express office, is In the city,
stopping at Gaston's.
kerchiefs. See the prices at Watkins's 277
Main street, during the present week.
Mr.. THOMAS KEEFE, song and dance art
list, will leave for Chicago to-day and will
probably go with Haverly's ministries next
season.
RIsHT REV. BISHOP FEEHAN, of Nash
vile, will, at halt-past ten o'clock this morn
ing, administer the rite of confirmation at st.
Peters cathedral.
REV. B. P. FULLERTON, an alumnus of
Cumberland university, Lebanon, Tennessee,
has arrived to take charge of the Court street
church for the summer.
PROPOSALS for the erection of ten thou
sand seats, to accommodate those who wish
to witness the Fourth OF July fireworks, are
advertised for In days APPEAL.
GAINESVILLE Chronicle, TIN instant:
''Mrs. Z. 0'Connor, of Memphis, is in the
city this week visiting her cousins, M. and
S. Sullivan, of this city, and witnessing the
marriage OF her brother, Major +. Kelly, a
leading merchant of Moulton, Alabama"
MR.R. L. JONES, of Sherman, Texas, who
formerly resided at his landing on the Mis-
sissippi, below this city, returned from Texas
yesterday. and Is stopping at the Peabody.
He reports everything Furnishing at Sher-
man, and says that it Is the banner town of
Texas.
AN interesting marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Esquire Quigley at Gaston's hotel,
yesterday afternoon. The happy couple were
Mr. V. G. Smith and Miss NJ. Smith, of Mis-
sissippi. The attendants were Mr.. J. l..
Smith, DR.. III. W. Smith and Miss MollIe
Kelley.
MIR. H. EscH, the tobacconist, has re-
moved from the quarters occupied by him
for the past eight years, at No. go Second
street, to No. 276 Second lin the Ayres build
iDg), where he has fitted up in most elegant
style, and is better prepared than ever before
to serve his numerous customers.
CHATTANOOGA Times, 9th: "a number
of young ladies on their way to their homes
in Memphis, from Wards seminary, in Nash
vile, stopped at the Stanton house for din
ner yesterday, and visited the mountains in
the afternoon. They are Misses Florence
GOyer, Lizzie Mallory, AddIe Howard and
Julia Barclay"
COLONEL n. ]. O'BRIEN, general superin-
tendent of the Southern express company, is
in the city, as usual, on business for the COM
pany, which he has served faithfully and well
for more than twenty years. Mr.. O'Brien is
among the very first of his profession, and
enjoys well-earned and envjable reputation.
WASHINGTON correspondence of the Chi
cago Tribune: Among the bellies now here
is MISS Emma Etheridge, of Tennessee,
whose father was for many years represent
alive In congress from that State. She Is a
deyout Roman Catholic, having been cor
verted to that faith while at the convent
school here. For wit and repartee she has
no equal"
Mr.. Z. IN. HEARN, one of our rising young
lawyers, left last evening for Franklin, Ten
nessee, where he intends to reside and prac-
tice his profession IN future. Mr.. Hearn was
a member Of our school-board, trustee of the
Odd-Fellows' library association, and attor-
ney for the Knights OF Honor, all of which
honorable positions he resigned. He also
abandoned quite a lucrative practice. He
deserves success wherever he may locate.
R. N. DRAKE & Co., clothing merchants
27l Main street, have inaugurated a reduc-
ton in the price of spring and summer goods
especially suits. Their stock of fancy under
wear, cross-ba muslins, Balbriggan hose
neck-ties, etc, is of the finest and fancies
character. These goods are now sold a
wonderfully low prices. Mr.. Drake, The
| leading member of the firm, has had large
experience in the purchase of goods suitable
for the southern trade.
EsTIvAL PARK, at the head of Vance
/ street, is the most charming place in the sub
urhs of the city. On Sundays it is thrown
| open to the public. To-day a concert will b
! given at the park by Arnold's and Hand
workers. band, from three to nine O'Clock. Int
grounds are elegantly laid out, and the ut
most attention is paid to guests. The pavil
! ion is fitted up in manner most attractive
| To-day the park will be crowded by old PEG
| pie as well as young people,
! J. A. OMBERG, formerly teller Of tbs
Union and Planters bank, has been elected
| cashier of the Bank of Commerce, yice Mr.
Robert a. Parker, who resigned to become
partner in the grocery and commission hous
of J. L. Fargason * Co. During his Ions
| connection with the Union and Planters bank
Mr.. Omberg discharged the duties of his po
| sition IN such manner as to win the respec
| Of those who came in contact with hlnn, an
large circle of friends wish him prosper
GUS career in mis- new place.
Mr.. CHARLES HERzoG, of the wholesal
| paper warehouse, leaves for the east thi
| morning for the purpose of selecting a tul
stock of school and blank-hooks, paper bags
wrapping paper, and statloneTs. goods gen
orally. Charles Herzog IL Bro. buy yer
large stocks, and are supplying most of tn
retail dealers who order their goods IN Mem
phis. The firm is composed of enterprisini
and practical men, who keep pace with tn
tunes, and supply the house with everything
that is new and attractive in their line, ant
sell goods SO low as TO attract the orders Q
many who formerly sent to the east for thei
supplies OF paper and books.
Mr. CLIFTON w. TAYLEURE has organiza
q general dramatic agency at No. 1854 Broad
way, New York, where he can be seen b
those needing experienced professional coun
sci or faithful CO operation IN the negotiation
of ''star" or stock engagements; the forma
ton of companies and organizations; organ
ization of routes, the sale of manuscript plays
etc. Particular attention will be paid to tn
! lnstrgotIon Of amateurs by eminent teacher;
and to the facllitatioa of 9 professional debe
if desired. Mr.. Tayleure is an ex Gonfederat
soldier, of the army of Virginia, Baltimor
journalist dramatlst, an actor and an ez
perienced theatrical manager.
IN to- day. APPEAL appears the programm
of the concert to be given on Friday evenin
next, at Estival park, for the benefit OF th
Memphis Light Guards. The concert will
given under the direction of Prof. Emil
| Levy. The programme embraces many mt
steal gems, which will be rendered by wei
known Yocalists, who are counted among OF
| leading amateur SinGe-s-by Mrs. L.
, | Lamb, Miss Jennie Jones, Miss Jennie Mon
gomery, and Messrs. Steele, Peters and Wa
rem. Prof. Arnold's orchestra will turnis
the instrumental music. The Light t3uarC
are worthy of recognition and patronage, tt
? company being composed of young gentleme
f well known In our city.
. The Comier.J Journal, of the fourth il
slant, pays DIR. Waddel the following hie
and wel-deserved compliment: The ele
D ton of Rev. John w. Waddel, DID, LID
8 to the important position of chancellor of ii
t Southwestern Presbyterian university
r Clarksville, Tennessee, by the board of tru
tees of that institution. was proper tribu
| to a very able man. DR.. Waddel was pres
e dent of the University of Mississippi at O
i ford for some years, and has for some tin
e held the position of secretary of the board
education of the Southern Presbyterii
d church, whose affairs he has conducted Wi
a marked success and ability. He is one of L
: seven distinguished gentlemen who ha
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