Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-27
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Warmer.
LOOKS Ike rain.

Warmer.
| LOOKS Ike rain.
Criminal Court to-day.
| Tax collections ar. slow
The "Chicks'" bop tonight.
Les Manteuur Noirs at the Theater to-
night.
Signs of building on every hand attest
| the growth Of Memphis.
-Fsrmers complain that the ground is too
wet to admit of blowing.
The brick building rs, so and 50 Bsale
street, il bsing pulled down.
The Easter music was better than usual,
especially thatgiven al st. Peters.
The audience at the Theater last night
was one OF the largest ever drawn by an opers.
The mask ball at the Exposition build
ing last night was well attended and passed
of quietly.
Calvary church has new carpet 1t wss
given by the ladies of The congregation, and
cost $1,000.
You bet, Matilda" said Capt. Ed Hart
yesterday, when asked if the spring meeting
was on the boom.
Bishop Quintsrd will administer the rite
OF confirmation st St. Mary's (EpiscopaD
church next Sunday.
Louisa Moore has been divorced from
Oliver Moore. The cause was the general
cussedntss of the defendant.
An election will be held at Bruins wick
on the 9TH of April, for a mayor, five alder
men, recorder and a constable.
Marriage licenses were Issued Yesterday
te Isaac Pulam and Miss Mary Belle Austin.
Gus Brown and Misc Moliie Bell.
L. L.. I
makes his debut as a scboolmsster tonight
at SOP Main street, Some tall spelling is ex-
pected.
"A Jury has been drawn for the United
States Courts, which convene at Jackson on
the fourth Monday (s3d) OF April The
summonses are already out.
"A handsome collection has been taken
up here for the benefit Of the colored High
School at Jackson, Tenn. It's expected hat
$1,000 will be realized in all.
Grace Episcopal church has a new
baptismsl font of Cdrraca marble. 1t is a
gift OF the children of the Industrial school
attached to the church, and cost 5000.
The Board of Equalization met ye,ter-
day, and organized by electing J. Algeo
chairman and Tom Daily secretary. Five of
the members will sit every day until Satur-
day, when the whole board will convene
People who wish change in the assessment
Of their property had better tackle the board
at 'once.
Mr.. james NJ. Greer was sworn in AZ
criminal judge yesterday, by Judge Pierce.
of the Circuit Court. He then opened and
adjourned his court over to this morning.
srdsIing the grand jury to be IN session and
The petit jury TO report. All parties in Jail
who have never been erraigned will be-
called up and arraigned and their cases set
Tor trial to-day.
The Women's Christian Association so.
cisl, complimentary TO young lady helpers at
the dinnerH (Which close Tomorrow. ia 10
night instead of tomorrow night, as was
stated Sunday morning. Promenadipg. a
spelling match, some choice recitations. an
auction sale conducted by the inimitabIe
Barney Hughes, hnishing off with ices and
cakes at fifteen cents,is the list of attractions.
The Christian church, corner of Lin.
len and Mulberry streets, was never go
beautifully aud tastefully decorated IA on
sunday last, the usual Easter services being
observed. An interesting sermon was
preached by DR.. Sweeney, the pastor, on
The Resurrection of Christ" and the Fruits |
# the Facts in Civilization" At the night I
ervice, though the weather was unfayoYable
he large auditorium was crowded TO hear
he sermon on Science and the Temper ance |
'roblem,"