Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-15

Land League at the Knights OF Innisfail
Hall, No. 225 Second street, Friday night at
s O'Clock.
Yesterday in the Probate Court, Judge
Eldridge presiding, Bridget Fitzgibbon was
appointed administrators of Thomas P.
Brennan. Commissioners were also APP
pointed to set apart q years allowance for
the widow of the Rev. j. o. Stedman.
"A bill of exceptions was fled with the
Criminal Court yesterday by L. W. Brown,
against an order Of the court citing him to
appear there on next Saturday and show
cause why fine should not be imposed
against him for contempt Of said court.
The question as to the legality of the
President Island workhouse as a county in
stitution is before the Criminal Court. Judge
Horrigan has the matter under considera-
ton, and, il is believed, will render decis-
ion within the next few days against the
workhouse, which will result in order
mandiDg all prisoners confined there to the
county Jail.
The following papers were recorded by the
county register Yesterday: j. V. Patrick 10
c. w. Frszer, leasehold; Louis Hanauer,
articles OF incorporation; james Wallace to
David Hammer, chattel mortage; Lewis Will
liams to David Hammer, chattel mortgage;
j. F. Strong and vile to WaddiDg Bros,
chattel mortgage; James NJ. Smith TO John
League, deed.
The present Irish potato crop about
Memphis has been the best gathered for years.
Nearly all the large gardeners have produced
some good specimens, but Mr.. t. ]. Lowry,
living out on Union avenue, brought in yes
terdsy probably the best wagon-load OF the
season. They were of the Early Rose spe-
cies, and grown from home seed. We doubt
whether the Northwestern potatoes will be
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phis this season.
in the United States Court, in the case
of Leander Huff, mate of the towboat Lowry,
charged with an endeavor to commit a revolt
and mutiny, the jury rendered special YER
dict Monday as to the facts This does not
determine the case either one way or the
other, but simply brings it before the judge,
who heard the arguments on points OF law
and reversed his decision. Huff Is at liberty
on recognizance or bond for $500.
Louis Hanauer, J. F. Hicks, John D.
Joseph SugarmaD, +. w. Relnha rdt,
NJ. G. Pearce and II. c. Hampson filed
articles of incorporation with the county
register for the purpose of carrying on an
oil-milI and also for the manufacture of
anything which is the product of cotton
seed The institution is to be known as the |
Hanauer Oil-Mills, and to be operated in |
Shelby county. The mills are TO be located |
in the old Bradley block, on the levee, and |
il will cost about $4,000 to get the enter |
prise fairly under way.
The attention OF our "city dads" is called |
20 the fact that in San Francisco there is in
operation a very effective system, which |
guards against every danger while protect
ng the ri hts of individuals and encouraging |
he raising and maintaining of the finest
breeds of the canine race. A tax of 81 Is
evied upon each dog, the payment of which
8 evidenced by brass tag that is to be APP
pended to collar on the animals neck.
The right to collect all delinquent taxes is
armed out by the city. The farmer ira
-erses the streets with a wagon carrying a
arge cage, accompanied by one or two men
N horseback that are expert with the lariat
Ill dogs found without tag are captured,
AIKEN to the pound and held for redemption
or certain period. If no owner appears, at
be end of five days the dogs are drowned.