Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-21
EZRA semOn.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Full moon tonight.
Weather delicious.
Remember the food sufferers.
Work on the customhouse progresses.
Tomorrow, "Birthington's Washday."
One of the Finest this afternoon and to-
night.
Mai. Burke presides with dignity as
police judge.
Who will take the bull by the horns and
build a new theater?
"A new theater, centrally located on Sec
ond or Third streets, is greatly needed.
The District should have crossings at
every nacsdamized street crossed by another
street.
ALI the theater employees have volun-
tered their services for the concert Thursday
evening.
Prof. HandWerker and his orchestra
have volunteered for the concert TO morrow
afternoon.
The engineer ought to give some atten-
tion to Third street, which is series OF
mud-puddles.
81 should hustle TO extemporize" is the
way the song and dance man in One Of the
Finest puts il.
John 7. Rutledge, the song writer. was
buried from his late residence, on Avery
street, yesterday.
Don't forget the entertainment to-mor
row afternoon, at the Theater, for the benefit
of the sufferers in the Ohio valley.
Prof. Harry Piano wishes to see those
who will participate in the concert between
IL and IL and 2 and 8 o'clock to-day.
1t is safe to say that 999 men out Of
every 1000 are for School Commissioners
and opposed TO a continuation of the School
Board.
1t is 10 be hoped that the sarcophsgus-
like decorations will next year give way TO
something lighter and more pleasant TO
look at.
1t Washington were living, he would be
Isl yesrs old tomorrow. II he caught a
view Of the city named after him he would
want to die.
The Christian Brothers College give an
entertainment at Ieubrie's tomorrow night
to raise funds TO build up their library Snd
gymnasium.
Two hundred and fifty jurors have been
ordered by Judge Horrigan fcr the trial OF
the Proud6t boys next Monday, for the kill
iug of Axel Winberg.
The seat bought by Mr.. John Rickaby
was resold yesterday at the Cotton Ex-
change. 1t brought 50, Mr.. Charles Msyhofi
being the purchaser.
Psawn aad Foppisns, the two jurors
rants for perjury some time ago, we're In
dicted yesterday by the grand jury.
Why are not the citizens required to
keep their sidewalks in a decent condition?
1t is almost as unsatisfactory now 10 walk on
q sidewalk as in the middle Of a street.
John Webster, negro who escaped from
charge OF Gen. Forrest, was captured here
yesterday. He has a ten years sentence
hanging over him.
1t has been suggested by a correspondent
4, that The grand Jury should look into the ex-
penditures OF the School Board, and report
to the people before the Visitors give way to
the Commissioners.
Everybody will be glad to know that
the bill providing for five School Commits
sioners will pass the House, as it has already
passed the Senate, when it will receive the
governors signature.
David Mass and Mary Wells, Joe Jones
and Jennie Pike, Robert Shotwell and Susan
Boyd, William Chamber and Maria Croft,
| Martin Morgan and Rachel Jones were
granted marriage licenses yesterday.
The following numbers drew capital
prizes in The Little Havana Lottery, class
| ll23, Yesterday, 10Th: No. 1916 drew $1,000
% 949, drew $1,000; 6453, drew $1,000; 9419
drew $500; 1921, drew $3.50: 62l, drew $3.50
! "A boom ID being worked mp for Marsh
Polk, the defsulting treasurer. 1t is the old
game OF the sympathetic dodge. II he was q
! poor man he would be allowed 10 rot in jail
without even so much as word OF sympathy
The property-owners on Shelby and
| Main streets, in the neighbcrhood of the
old Gayoso House, ought 10 subscribe liber.
ally for the bonds offered, the proceeds from
which are to be used for repairing and fur
nishing the old concern.
One or two persons have objected to the
governors appointing the proposed School
| Commissioners. This opposition is merely
captious, and comes from an obstructive
spirit. 1t is usual for the governor to make
appointments of that kind on a new Law
going into effect.
1t is understood that one Of the officer.
| OF the late lamented Matrimonial Guild hsE
taken to his own use about 800 for which
there was no claimant, and that the other
officers are mad because he won't divide
The lot Of the guild officers at present i;
said not to be happy one.
Engineer has an engraving from a drawing
by Mr.. Anthony Ross, of the Memphis Sewer
Department, showing the effect of Wolf river
wafer on the human bladder. Alternate
layers of frogs, gravel, soft and hard mud
and solidifed tadpoles are seen in quantities
sufficient to make a man SILVER.
BY a unanimous vote 10 call, the Rev
DIR. Latimer, now of Greensborough, N. G.
| was called to the passionate of the Second
Presbyterian church. DR.. Latimer was sta
toned in this city when the Rev. DR.. d. I
| Witherspoon was pastor OF the SeconC
church several years ago, and was instru
mental in establishing the Presbyterian Mis-
sion on Union street, which led to the organ
izatiop of the Lauderdale street chu CHI.
There will be special meeting of th,
Women's Christian Association at No. 81
Jefferson street tomorrow (Thursdsy) morn
ing to arrange for the prof .cled series o
dipners soon to be given at No. 302 NAH
street. The eIisencies Of the situation de
mand that every member report for duty il
some form, while the efficient helpers o
former years are cordially invited, each anc
all, TO be present, whether members OF th'
association or not.
The following telegram was received
here yesterday from President Hidden:
LOUISVILLE February 10. 1888
| C. L. Pullen, Secretary:
| All signed here. Leave for Baltimore tonight
| We think we will be entirely successful.
D. P. MADDEN.
1t is estimated that 100000 is held il
Louisville. Baltimore holds about 81 900,
600, Memphis about 100000, and New
York about 100000.
Ella Wheeler, many of whose verse
have found their way into the columns of th'
day under the title, "Notes of the Day." ha
these very suggestive lines:
If we sit down at set of sun
And count the things that we have done,
| And, counting, find
| One self-denying act, one word
That eased the heart of him who heard
| One glance most kind,
| That fell like sunshine where 1t went,
| Then We may count the day well spent