Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-17
-Four races to-day.

-Four races to-day.
The IUo Orphans tonight.
The Mozart auction worries the minds
of many.
--Ressini's "Stsbst Mater" will be re-
peated Thursday night al st. Peters church.
"A marriage license was issued yesterday
to Alexander Ford and Mics Henrietta Cren-
shaw.
Enterprise struck the keynote when
the Mozarts decided to give their Musical
Festival.
Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Car
lyle, edited by james Anthony Froude, can
be had at Msnsford's.
The Hess Opera Company begins an en-
gagement of SIX performances, including q
matinee, next Tuesday.
The County Court clerk has copies Of
the Tennessee Justice and Legal Adviser for
distribution among the magI4trates.
Fifty letters for information regarding
the Musical Festival we're received by the
secretary yesterday, and there are prospects
of an increase daily.
The concert for the benefit Of the Sisters
OF the Good Shepherd will be given at Leu
brie's Theatre May 1st, instead of April 30th,
as previously announced. Indications are
that it will net handsome sum.
Tom Reed, colored, shot Billy Holmes,
of the same epidermis, with a shotgun al
Woodstock Sunday afternoon. He was
arrested here by Capt. OHsver yesterday,
and claims that the shooting was accidental.
Holmes is not seriously hurt.
Manager Frank Gray's benefit will be
given at Leubrie's Tneater on the 4lh OF
May. The Opereta Gyp Junior or Two ac:s OF
Romeo and juliet will be given. The society
man of the Avaidnehe has promised 10 do
Leading business in the balcony scene if the
latter is selected.
w. D. Cannon was sworn in as sheriff
yesterday by Deputy County Court Clerk
Louis K.ttmann. He gave bond in the sum
of $4,000, with E. l.. MCGOWAN, Nick
Hooth, D. F. Goodyear, w. NJ. Miller, Dr.. J.
B. Blackwell, f. l.. Gibson and F. l.. War
ner as securities.
The Porter Guards had large attend
snce at the drill last night, and got good
square talk from their new commanding
officer. Another drill is 10 take place to.
morrow night, and the company seems de-
lermined TO lose no time until the Nashville
drill is over. 1t will enter with every pros
pect of success.
The Chancery and Circuit Courts were
adjourned yesterday on the announcement
OF the death of Mr.. I. s. Ayres. A bar
meeting was held Immediately after, over
which Mr.. VIM. NJ. Randolph presided. and
at which Mr.. w. NJ. Scruggs acted as secre.
tary. The meeting Immediately adjourned
to the First Methodist church 10 attend the
funeral of Mr.. Ayres. Further action will
be taken in the Chancery Courtroom this
morning..
There was another meeting of those in
terested in the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation last night. A large number of new
subscriptions were reported. Quite hand
tome sum of money is now assured. Many
new member were added TO tie list. A
charter will be applied for at once. A fine
board of directors have been chosen. This
board will perfect the organization as soon ~
the charter is secured. AuoIher mass meet
ing will coon be held.
The Kansas City, Springfield and Mem
phis Railroad Company has registered here
first mortgage Of 100000 TO the New
England Trust Company Of Boston, 10 secure
bonds TO that amount issued for the purpose
of completing and tquipping that part Of the
road, $50 miles, between Springfield, Mo,
and Memphis. The bonds are TO be OF 1900
each, dated May l, 1888, bear Six per cent.
interest, payable on the lst of May and an
uary of each year, and mature forty years
from date.
"A st. Louis friend, probably lost on the
bear side OF the cotton market, has favored
the APPEAL with a pen sketch of his condi-
ton. Ii represents bear climbing a slump,
boosted up by the horns of an eiated bull,
which stands beneath with head and tai
erect, apparently elated at the prospect of
making Mr.. Bear pay "his price" for August
deliveries. A graduated price-list, begin
ming at the lowest figure yet reached this
season for that month-10.20-and rising
by ffty-point intervals up 10 1850. The
"pictur" il styled The New Thermometer,
and beneath is written dialogue between
the two, as follows: "Mr. Besr-Prsy, Mr..
Bull, let me down; l will pay 13c-the crop
lie 100000 bales. Mr.. Buli-Yss but you
sold me IA, 5000; the world is naked, and
l want the cotton. How much more margin
have your"