Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-11

accepted an invitation from the principal and
trustees of our public school to deliver a lit
erary address at the close of the examination
on Friday night, the thirteenth instant"
Sunday last Bishop Feehan, of Nash
vile, confirmed a number of children at st.
Peters, st. Mary and st. BridRet's Catho-
lie churches. On tomorrow Thursday,
Corpus Christi, Bishop Feehan will administer
the rite of confirmation at st. Patrick 8
church.
The Porter Rifles of Nashville having
disbanded, new company called the Rock
City Guards has been organized. Many of
the charter members and officers are ex-
members Of the Porter Rifles. Why the
Rifles stacked arms and surrendered forever
is not known.
Mrs. Kprtrechet, widow of the late
Judge Charles Kortrecht, died suddenly at
noon yesterday, at her residence, at the cor
ner Of Pontotoc and Shelby streets. She
was quite we'll in the forenoon, but was sud-
denly taken with fainting spell, and died in
few minutes Of heart disease.
-Diehl & Co.'s programme of the pyro-
technlc display TO be fred on the bluff on the
Fourth OF July comprises twenty-eight pieces,
including rockets, wheels, crosses, shells,
liberty trees, fancy pieces, wreaths, shields,
revolving scenes, floral chaplets, fire balloons,
etc. The display will excel that Of last year.
-Shysters are little shy about appearing
at the criminal court to practice, because they
will have to be examined as to their legal at
talnments before they can be enrolled as prac-
titioners IN that court; and they well know
that they could not stand an examination on
anything. They are waiting for the storm to
blow over, and the rules forgotten.
The city authorities have received three
thousand dollars for sanitary purposes by the
auxiliary sanitary association, which, in ad-
dition to the one thousand seven hundred
dollars receievd by the city from the chamber
of commerce, make total of four thousand
seven hundred dollars received as voluntary
contributions IRON the people toward the
good work.
Last night James Miller, colored, and
another colored man, engaged In a difficulty
at the soda-water factory in the alley, be-
tween Adams and Washington streets, near
| Front, during which Miller drew his little
pistol and fired seVeralsho at his adversary,
but missed each shot. Miller was arrested
and will have his case investigated this NOM
ing by President Porter.
"A couple of Spaniards have been break
ing the game laws lately by trapping mock
ing birds, bringing them to the city and
turning them over to certain merchants for
sale. Their plan was to take tame old bird
in a trap-cage, set 1t in the center Of field
with the door open, and thus entice a wild
one in. The trap and decoy bird were cap
tured. The offense Is violation of the game
laws, and is subject to heavy fine.
The Poplar-street market is in a bad
sanitary condition. Piles of vegetables, fish
heads and bones have been there for several
days awaiting removal Complaints are
making that the garbage carts do not take
away garbage from boxes and barrels placed
in streets and alleys. Garbage placed in
boxes in Center alley, opposite old city hail.
and In the rear of 155 Main street, has re-
manned undisturbed for several days, and Is
becoming more offensive daily.
At the criminal court yesterday the fol-
lowing cases were disposed OF: Charles H.
Ebelhart, fraudulent appropriation; jury and
verdict not guilty. Ed Craft, forgery; ad-
United to bail on good behavior in the sum
of one thousand dollars. Thomas johnson,
forgery admitted to bail on good behavior
in the sum of one thousand dollars. VIM.
Waldran, larceny; jury aud verdict guilty
and sentenced to one year s imprisonment IL
the penitenhary. George Williams, larceny;
jury and verdict not guilty.
The various lodges of cololed Odd-Fel-
lows were engaged yesterday in a grand
street parade. and celebration of the seventh
anniversary of the Memphis Star lodge, No.
1901, Grand United Order of Odd-Fellows.
The display was very creditable. A brass
band headed d the ,,I parade which was con-
Quoted by A. w. Williams and Robert b.
Aydlett as grand marshals of the day.
After the parade they repaired to Estival
park, where grand picnic was INDUCED IN
by the OddFellows and their friends.
The Chickasaw Guards will, IN July, take
a southern summer tour, and will give exhi-
hitar 9silis ~ Na1- Anse-~>a-s-. Col, lIls -
lanta, Macon, Augusta, Savannah, Charles
tor Columbia Charlotte, Richmond, Peters
burg and Norfolk the honorary members
of the company should take an active inter
est in this matter. Many of the young men
are engaged in business, and an effort should
be made to induce their employees to give
them permission to go with the company on
the tour. It is proposed to take Arnold's
band on the trip. Memphis feels pride ID
this company, and every aid should be fur
nished, so that the company can make
proper display in cur sister cities.