Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-27
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

There are only xix men in fail at pres.
The Broom Guards viii dust things TO-
night.
The second story of the customhouse ia
nearly finished.
The knights of Honor last night worked
in the third degree.
Several thousand people were in the
city last night from abroad.
Strangers will crowd the town the bal
ance OF the week, most likely.
The drill yesterday on the bluff drew
forth many thousands of people.
The Oriola Octette concert will be one
Of the best concerts of the season.
| John a. Schultz died of smallpox last
! night at his residence on Beale street.
| Captain Barney Hughes delivers his
! humorous lecture tonight at Leubrie's.
The decoration of Confederate graves
will take place Sunday next at Elmwood.
The Leila Scott Lodge of Masons
worked in the Master Mason's degree last
evening.
Prof. Emile Levy has made him a
chrystalican, which he will play at the
Octet.e concert.
A darky was fined a dollar by the re-
corder yesterday, for cutting his way into
| the walking match.
The Porter Guards and the Broom
Guards deferve handsome crowd at their
entertainment tonight.
George Potts and Julien Howe, Thomas
Hawks and Mrs. Sarah Cox were given per-
mission to wed yesterday.
If the Chickasaw Guards and the Porter
Guards both go to Louisville, Memphis will
certainly be well represented.
Lives Adventures and Exploits II Frank
and Jesse james, with the full account of the
latter's death. Price fifty cents, at Mans
ford's.
Last night the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows gave a pleasant reception at
their rooms to celebrate their sixty third an
niyersary.
"A heavy rain and electrical storm passed
over the city between l and 2 o'clock this
morning. 1t was, perhaps, the heaviest of
the season.
1t is said the shanty which was to have
been burned last night will be burned to-
night in the vacant lot fronting the Exposi-
ton building.
One of the children at the Peabody
school was sent home yesterday when it was
found that there had been smallpox in the
family for several days.
james Gaines charged with stealing 5000
guilty in the Criminal Court yesterday and
the time OF punishment was put at five
years. A motion for a new trial was made
and bond for $1,000 was fixed.
Sandy Matthew's many friends will be |
glad to hear that he has returned to the city |
from jackson. He is visiting at the resi- |
dence of Mr.. John Mason, and will remain |
in the city until June I'd, when he and Mr.. |
Willie Rivers will make their home else |
where.
Suit was entered in the United States |
Circuit Court yesterday by the United States
for the condemnation of certain land for the |
construction of marine hospital in the city |
OF Memphis. By an act of Congress the sur |
geon-general of the marine hospital service
was authorized TO procure proper site for
the hospital, and $4,000 was appropriated
to purchase the site. The surgeon general
selected tract or parcel of land in Fort
Pickering, containing about seven acres,
designated as blocks B and G.
"A Dallas TEX special to the Little
Rock GozeHe has the following concerning a
former widely if not well-known Memphian.
1t will be seen that he is keeping up his
and has not forgotten any Of his
Did tricks, which so endeared him to the
people of these bluffs: "James Vance, alias
Fatty Maginnis,' and notorious light
fingered gentleman, slugger and hack
driver, has shook the dust of Dallas from
his feet, and is due in Little Rock tomorrow.
He has been run out of more towns by the
authorities than any other fakir on The
continent. A hundred times would not
cover his Memphis run-outs. He was in the
racas two nights ago In variety theater in
Dallas, in which deputy-sherif was shot.
he is also suspected as burglar chief. He
vas given his choice to leave town either by
era frma or the air line, as he might deter
nine by his immediate absence or continued
presence. We warn Little Rock in time to
ret valuable things out of reach"