Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-05

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Life" He is said to be one Of the finest ora
tors in the country.
Two hundred and fifty cases OF small
pox have been found in Memphis up to the
present time.
Several butchers have been arrested for
violating the sanitary laws. The trials Will
come off next Wednesday.
The firm of Wheat & Duff failed few
dayt ago at Louisville. Durff was formerly
connected with the Memphis postofhce.
Captain Pryde had not received any in
formation concerning HappysJ ack Kinsley,
who is charged with msrder, up to noon yes
terday.
Amanda Fountain, a negroes living on
Short Third street, has been arrested for
failure to report that her husband had
smallpox.
VIM. SaddIer, negro: living on Short
cealing his wife, who was down with the
smallpox, from the officers.
Services will be held at Emmanuel (col-
ored) Episcopal church tonight at 8 o'clock,
Bishop Quintard officiating. The rite OF
confirm alton will be administered.
Spear & Dehnhoh, music publishers Of
New York, have favored us with copy oil
the song, "Does Your Heart Beat True to
Me?" words and music by Thomas Maxwell.
The Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals might find some call for
their services in the case of the hack-drivers
who allow their horses to stand all day in
the sun.
"a Beautiful Wreath of Shamrock" a
sympathetic Irish ballad, has been received
from the publisher, F. w. Helmick, Cincin-
natl The words and music are by Stephe.
S. DOWNRIGHT.
The Porter Guards were given a most
delightful excursion last night by Captain
r. w. Wise on the steamer Gaf. Many
handsome young ladies were present, and
the affair was delightful.
Miss Augusta lowell, the lady who
created sensation a short time ago by tax
ing private pupil against the laws of the
School Board, will run for superintendent Of
tire public srtI00t., IT /.
Captain Stubs gave fine exhibition of
rife-shooting at Mr.. Cochran's shoot yester
day afternoon. He left last night for other
fields. He offers to wager any man In the
world that he cannot duplicate his shots.
"A social reunion of the Memphis branch
of the Irish National Land League Will be
held tonight at the hall of the knights of
lnnisfail, No. 225 Second street, at 8 o'clock.
An enjoyable programme has been arranged.
A few days ago lady from Michigan
wrote TO Captain Waldran, as Miss Waldran,
TO get some information concerning the
broom drill. She said she had read an ac-
count of Miss Waldran's drilling in the AP-
PEAL, and she was anxious TO get from her
all the details of the manual, etc.
MIR. Wiley B. Miller, for many years one
Of the foremost merchants of Memphis, now
g II
Mr.. John Overton, contributed 5000 to the
Nash Library fund. Mr.. Miller, though
separated from us by many hundred miles,
still cherishes his early love for Memphis,
and desires her success. His example ought
pot to be lost upon other old Memphians now
resident in New York.
The mass-meeting of the trades unions
which was TO have been held last night, con-
lIcting with the Citizens meeting at the
ireenlaw Operahouse, through courtesy, was
until tonight, Friday, May 9TH.
The meeting will be under the auspices of
he Painters Union. All artisans are invited
o participate in the proceedings. Eloquent
nd able gentlemen will address the meet
ng. At s pm. sharp-No. "a Adams street.
Captain Stubs, the we'll known shot,
7rites to the APPEAL: 81 take this oppor-
unity, through this valuable paper, to |
hank the citizens of Memphis for their |
Ospitality during ny visit here. L must |
ay that the citizens and sporting men of |
Iemphis are second to none in the United |
tates, and that the city of Memphis will |
lass with any city in the Uaited States for |
usiness, sociable people, hospitality and
ride"
Yesterdays issue of the APPEAL an
ounced the union of Mr.. j. V. Slusser, an
ttache of the Louisville and Nashville road
Il L
lr. E. McDayitt. The couple were married
t New Orleans. Yesterday afternoon Mr..
lusser got information that one of his
lildren by his first wife, who have been
wing in Louisville, had been poisoned by
er. The telegram on another page gives
lie particulars of the poisoning. Mr.. Slus-
II was, Of course, almost heart-broken at
lie news, coming SO quickly after his mar
age.
The American Newspaper Directory, Just
lblished by G. p. Rowell & Co., is full
nd thorough directory of the publications
the United States and Canada. 1t gives
e names of IL ,2ls newspapers and periodi-
lis, with brief description of the towns
which they are published. 1t gives 1872
tines more than appeared in their state
ent OF last year. This shows large in
ease of publications during the past twelve
onths. With the experience Rowell & Co.
Ave had they ought to be able to furnish
ost complete directory, and we think they
}. This work is of great value to large ad-
rtisers, and is a convenience to newspaper
ople generally.
The Montgomery Advertiser publishes
e following, which will be news to the
ople of the Taxing District: "a reign
terror prevails around Memphis.
D man dare leave his family after
rk, and persons summoned before
e grand jury acknowledge they are
raid to give evidence. All who have done
have suffered by having their houses
rned or pillaged, stock killed, and their
res threatened. The country is infested
tn thieves and highway robbers" So far
I'M this being the case, we can truthfully
asst that there is not auieter city in the
nion than Memphis, nor one where life and
operty are more secure.