Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-06

The Italian picnic, to take place at
| Fstivai Park TO-DAY, will be one of the
mott enjoyable sffairs of the season. The
music and refreshments will be of the very
best and good order will prevail.
The Police Court opened yesterday morn
| ing on q csse against Two uTchins charged
with fighting, both Of whom were dismissed
with 2 reprimaud sind lecture, the latter he
ing Of The moe, fstherly character.
All the plain DRINKS were fined IS yes
tsrdsy, the Court announcing an advance in
rstes, owing to the duh times and high tenn
persture. Ordinarily that character of
amusement ranged in price from fifty cents
to &.
The probability that a narrow strip Of
| land separating Hatchie river frsm the Mis-
sizsippi will break through and send cur
| rent Of water down upon the saw-mills at
the mouth OF Wolf river ia again discussed
by the prophets.
-Au electric light should he placed st the
| foot OF Adams street by the Elevst = Com.
| psny, IS that portion Of she levte is now
dark, dangerous and almost inaccessible. at
night. Lights should ALEC be put up By the
city al the foot OF Union and Besle street,.
The grand jury nsbbed Alex Ford to-
day on an indictment Tor carving concealed
weapons when be went before them to try
sud obtain an indistment against a country
darky, who Worstsd him in a fight. That
was more than Alex bsrg gained for. He will
remain in all until be can give bond
WIN. Weston, colored, enjoyed a hand.
cart drunk Mondsy, for which be pays s. 50
into The ci'y's Golfers. Robert Gunp, Tor be-
Ing drunk and Chasing another colored citi-
z-n as Main street with knife, will em ploy
his talents 10 accumulating $50, with which
to appease the wrath Of the Police Court.
The Irish Literary Association has
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: George w. McKinsiry, President; Den
Dis Smith, Vice-Presideut; L. A. Odlum,
Recording Secretary; E. J. Walsh, Fina ucisi
Secretary; John Lilv, Treasurer; w. d.
Quinn, Librarian, and James Hunter, Secre-
tary.
In the course of Police Court events &C.
| casionslly his honor Catches onD 10 a Joke
which fails TO strike nybedy else at the mo-
| Dent. The Judge has his laugh out, how
| ever, and, though not soul 10 the room is
| cracking smile, he pounds away On the
table with his quiet-restorer, ceases laughing
and cries out, 'Siience in courtp
The bu!treeses built to support the tower
OF the fernando Street Methodist church
| project from twelve to seventeen inches over
| the InsIds line OF the sidewalk, and the Leg
! islsiive Council will be asked 10 allow them
TO remain there. As soon as a lsrge tree now
| standing there is cut down about eight feet
| OF sidewalk will be left clear.
The operetta given by the colored must
cal talent OF this city was most successful
| and enjoyable entertainment. The per-
| Torrance was ably conducted by Mrs. Hooks,
| who presided at the piano. One OF the lead
ing attractions was a chorus and solo from
| Balfe's Bohemian Girl, by Miss Mamie Nor.
| ris, "Liule Red Riding Hood" won weli-de-
served applause. cine Gypsy Countess" was
| heartily eacoTed.
well, Pm glad to see that this bounty
| jumping business hsssgot a eheck at last,
said Judge MADDEN yesterday morning while
Eignins permit Tor a colored man ssa.
here from Red Fsrk, Ark, 10 employ farm
fseor. "fbere has been too much carried
| on by these so-calieds agents. and am GO
ing TO put a stop TO il. Go long nos and
get all zoe banos you want, but De particular
hey don't get you"
There ia a small shade tree on Linden
| street, between Main aud Shelby, which is
curiosity. About three feet from the ground
it paris into two limb, growing nearly per-
penGicularly. The intervening space be-
tween the limbs forms the outline of per-
| fectly shaped human leg from half way
above the knee 10 the ankle. Every one
| whose attention has been called TO it readily
| recognizes the resemblance.
"A girl named Lottie Norton applied at
l47 Main street for board yesterday, but the
mistress OF the m ansion refused to take her,
for the reason III At she declared it to be her
first acquaintance with the phase of wicked
ness which sustains the house. She after.
ward admitted that she mad been employed
| as a domestic at s residence on Adams street,
from which she was obliged TO take her de-
| parture for usmaidenly conduct, and was
| allowed TO remain. Her story was investi-
| gated by the authorities and found 20 be true.
The exercises in Miss Florence Acree's
| room, at Miss Conveys school yesterday
| morning, wers entertaining iu high degree
| and spoke well for young lady VINO Is
recognized as one OF the most thorough and
| accomplished teachers in The city. The ex
1 hibllIon was unique in Its way, ahowiug the
| result OF careful training and profound
| knowledge of the more advanced principles
OF the science oil education. The exercises
| Of all the classeS- of-Miss CouWay's school
| were exceedingly gratifying to the large
| company present. Mis- Grace Llewellyn's
| pupils to-day give exhibits of their attain
ments in elocution.
| The little Attorney y. Generals pard"
seems 10 have oyeFshsdowed the senior mem
| Der of that police Law firm, and captured all
| the cases before that tribunal. What he DOES
not secure q retainer for are scooped In by
| the volunteer process. Yesterday morning
| handsome looking nymph was up for street
walking. The squire asked permission of
tbe Court-"Ycr> honor" said he, 81 would
like the privilege of de6ndin' that lady"
| "Certaiuly, sir; it is the opinion OF my court
that it is the dooty Of every gentleman to
defend lady. Git RICH v the reimadam,
| and take seat by your attorney whose gal
lautry knows no bounds" The lady was fned
So of which $40 was held up during good
behavior.
The two girls who escaped from the
| House Of the Good Shepherd several days
| ago have been discovered. They wandered
| about the neghborhood until o'clock that
! night, finally obtaining shelter at the board
| ipghouse If Mrs. Dennison, on the corner
of Exchange and Second streets. Sheriff
Cannon, who lives near by, was informed and
telegrsphed the father Of Mary McDonigal,
| who lives in Nashville, the fact OF her
escape. He came down night before last
| and had his daughter put back in the House,
| where she has twin sister. he made the
very remarks able statement that ne could not
take them back 10 Nashville for the reason
| that they would be put in the penitentiary
as soon as they arrived there. The other
| girl who escaped is still with Mrs. Dem
| nlson.
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