Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-14

the right step, and our citizens should give
| literally.
The complimentary excursion over the
Chickasaw Route to the Arkansas Press Az
ISOLATION is big Thing.
An indictment was returned by the
grand jury, yesterday, against Mundy Ora
ham, colored, for the killing of Albert
Thomas about the 1st of last March.
"A nice, we'll kept race-track, with club
house, and a good road frem the city to it,
is Just what horsemen need. And the
Jockey Club proposes to furnish them.
Now that the Porter Guards are out of
the way the Chickasaw Guards, so far as
Memphis is concerned, have the fields at
Louisville and Indianapolis TO themselves.
The dispute between Graham and Mac
rae on one side and Forrest and Busby on
the other in reference 10 the sale of Selma
railroad stock is in the courts. There let it
rest.
-Levy's troop of bright little amateurs
are making remarkable progress in their
study Of Patience which they will give at
Estival Park on the 18th, 18th and 18TH of
July.
The young men whe hang round whisky
shops and make night hideous with their
filthy conversations make strong argument
for the prohibitionist. One extreme begets
another.
Mr. c. F. Ray, who lives on the Warfeld
place, about four miles from the city, left at
this Office yesterday some of the first Mem
phis tomatoes of the season. They were
very fine.
There will be Iull in local politics
until the grand mass-meeting Saturday
night next, when there will be a perhaps
startling exposition of views. Harmony
ought TO prevail.
The bluff between Monroe and Union
streets has been removed, and the contract
ors are busy removing that between Union
and Beale streets, in preparation for the de-
pot OF the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
The following numbers drew the capital
prizes in the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany, at New Orleans: No. 44,07I drew
100000; 22,913 drew $4,000; 81, 252 drew
$4,000; 1925 (sold at Memphis) drew
$4,000.
The discussions before the Legislative
Council of the Taxing-District are partici-
pated in by "all present" in a social way.
The members of the press take a hand when
matters of grave Importance are under con-
sideration.
Memphis is becoming a great shipping
port for vegetables and small fruits. For five
weeks past potatoes, apples, peaches and
onions have been going North by cargoes, and
now beets and cabbages are finding their way
to that market.
In the list heretofore published of the
delegates to the Gubernatofial Convention,
Judge ]. w. Clapp WIS the only one mem
toned from the Fourteenth civil district
John Oyerton, jr. and George B. Fleece are
also delegates from that district.
I'm Tennessee there are 226,l1 horses;
IFS, 4SS mules and asses; 27,S40 working
oxen; 500, S32 mich COWS; 452, 462 of other
n - q
by reference to tables published in another
column comparison may be made with other
States.
In the Criminal Court yesterday morn
ing the case of w. E. Bennett, assault and
battery-wife beating-was commenced, and
after the testimony for the prosecution was
heard the case was continued till this morn
ing to allow the defense time to produce
witnesses.
We understand that several of our
prominent merchants and business men are
about starting project to form transport
tation line from Memphis to New Orleans.
Such move is in the right direction, in
view OF the early completion of the Kan
sas City and the Chesapeake lines.
In the case Of Lean Ter Huff, mate of the
Henry Lowry, for shooting at the captain
tried by jury Monday-Judge Hammond,
United States District Court, has the penalty
under advisement. In the meantime Huff IS
bond of $1,000 has been reduced to $500, and
he is out on his own recognizance.
The following papers were recorded
with our county register yesterday: S. E.
Greenlaw to George b, Peters, jr., trust deed;
w. B. Greenlaw to Kate B Peters, trust
deed; Probate Court to A. b. Walker, decree;
William Stewart to George Gillian, quit
claim; William Stewart to George Gillham,
quit claim.
When the new "pound ordinance" against
stray animals roaming at large was up for
adoption by the Council yesterday, Presi-
dent Hadden remarked, referring to the re-
ward OF twenty five cents a head being
offered: IL ganDy, a SOW and pigs would be
a lucky haul for the boys; but then they |
wouldn't more'n pay themselves out of the |
pound"
The next meeting of the Tennessee State
Grange will be held in Manchester, Coffee |
county. on the third Wednesday in August |
next. Each county is entitled to one repre- |
sentative, to be elected by the county oranges |
from the list of masters and past-m astera. |
If there be no county grange, the masters |
and past-masters should assemble and select |
One OF their number to represent the county |
at Manchester, if this has not already been
lone. All masters and past-masters are eI
,6fc o members and entitled to seats in the
State Grange and to all privileges OF elected
representatives except to vote.
Bill Nye, speaking of jeweled carriers,
he latest agony of fasioD, says that prob
ably the next grand stride in the fashion
inc will be artificial rats, scattered around
n convenient places, so that the wearers of
moss agate carriers can jump up on chairs
md howl. This is about the only way we
IAN see for the public to be benefited by the
prevailing style of garter. Diamon studded
,arters might be hung on the hatrack in the
lalf where visitors could peruse them at
heir leisure, but after all, that would be
lind of mockery. 1t would be like attend
ug a ballet where the performers wore ulster
The Friars Point GozeTs Of Friday last
tstes that while Mrs. p. J. Hunter of this
'ls ce, was being brought down the river in
skif, about half way between Yszoo Pass
md Delta, they observed drowned psrson,
to be lady, lodged in the drift,
md floating face downward. 1t had on only
little ladies' knit vest; the limbs protruded
bove the water up to the knees, displaying
nely shaped limbs and very small feet,
which were inclosed in very high laced
alters, with high heels, one of which had on
very bright brass tip; the tip was off the
eft gaiter The head and arms were sunk
a the water, and the body appeared to be
bout five feet six inches in length and of
Dlerable heavy build, The parties in the
kiff had 30 means at hand with which TO
ecure the body. Mrs. Hunter thinks it
hight be one of the victims OF the Golden
'iiy disaster; she gave information to par
les in the vicinity, who promised to secure