Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-12

dom in the Taxing. District Pope acquired
Considerable prominence as a good worker st
elections, and his "'hooence" wss much
sought alter by certain class Of politicians.
"A substantial stone culvert is being built
from the Mississippi and T-nnesse railroad
rack at the head of Georgia street, under
Main street 10 the bayou.
"A pile of paper a6re in John Rourke's
back yard caused an alarm Of FIRE from the
courthouse yesterday evening. The only
loss was Johns letters from the mysterious
mo. l." He burned them 10 avoid inter
national complications.
In case the hotels and clearinghouse.
cannot accommodate all the visitors to the
city during the Musical Festival, the Mozart
S,ciety will turn their hall into hcstelrie
and if necssssTy fit up several buildings on
Secodd strsetfor lodgings.
"A man from Bowling Green, who had
enveloped good deal OF "tarantula juice, ,
wac standing yesterday on the bluff between
Court and Jefferson streets, when his hst
blew of and fell upon the railroad track
thirty feet below. Without moments hest.
tsiion he jumped down after it, aud wher
picked up wss found 10 be only little
bruised about his head, which struck the
ground fret. He recovered the hat and in,
vited the bsstanders to join hin in ga little
red Ticker"
Spring has evidently lost her way this
year, and cannot possibly now arrive in sea
son to fulfill all her regular engagements fol
1883. The sun has been exactly on time, BY
the almanac, ever since the 1st OF NJ arch, vel
he seems to shine to little purpose Easter
is already a fortnight in the past, May day
only three weeks ahead, and still We have
emily weather; children still go TO schoo
with cbappsd hands, and people who leave
of winter fannels and wraps pay dearly fol
trying to force the season.
"A report WAS brought to the ststionhouse
yesterday morning that a notorious roost
robbsr, ANDY Russell, had sold lot Of
turkeys on Poplar street. Capt. O'Hsvei
wenl out TO LOOK for Russell, and came upon
MIN at the corner # Main and Poplsr Ia
answer to The summons 10 surrender Russell
pa led down a shogdn from his shou der
and b-gan 10 fix for action, but before he
could pull back the hammer Capt. OHaver
psrsl'zsd him with a club. He is now be-
bind the bars. The stolen turkeys were re-
covered and are now at the sationbouse.
AT a meeting of repre- emf alive Irisnmeu
Tuesday night Justice Thomas Moffet was
elected a delegate TO the National Land.
Lssgue Convention, and John Gavin alter.
cate. The meeting was addressed by num-
Der OF persops, among them Mr.. Timothy
MoToney, one of the five delegates 10 the
convention elected by the city of New Or
leans. The following committees were sp.
pointed to raise funds for dtfrayiug the
travelling expenses OF the Memphis delegate
For South Mem phis-Fr&nk Michigan, Owen
Irainor ami Thomas Barrett: for North
Memphis-John ]. Barry, NJ. Knsella and
P. J. McNally.
The Memphis Jockey Club races, which
begin Monday, April 18th, and Last one
week, are attracting great attention. Ten
thousand dollars in stakes and purses have
brought together the fnest horses in Ameri-
ca. This is a splendid opportunity 10 visit
he Bluff City. The health OF Memphis is
good, and the following low rates are Charged
10 Memphis and return ria Grenada: OK
ford, "A 80; Taylor, "a Is; Springdale, 81 O5;
Wafer Valley, "A 80; Ccff evIlle, IS so; Tor
rance, SO %; Elliott, SO %; Duck Hill,
So 40; Winons, 50 20; Walden, "a 05; Wes',
"A So; Dursnt, "a go; Sails, "a 80; Kosci-
usko, 50 %; Goodm n, 81 s5; Pickeus, So O5;
Vasshn;., a5 25; Ways Buff, IS 40; Can,
ION, So IS; Calhoun, S. IS; Madison, Sc;
IougsioO, Sc 10; Jackson, So; Lexington,