Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-31

ing gsmblinghouse, aud if the proof be-
fore the court ia SO strong a. it was before
the grand jury, conviction IL certain. Sem
tence OF court will follow, and an appeal to
the Supreme Court can Be made in regular
form.
81 need never ask whether trade il
brisk or DALI" said Madison greet msgis-
trate yesterday. 81 can always tell by the
amount OF civil bushes. do. Some people
have an idea that when trade il dull then
the merchants have an opportunity to look
over their accounts and sue their debtors.
But on the contrary, they seem 10 do most Of
this in the business season. Nv court is
sort of tradome,er. When / ana busy the
town ia 90, and when l have little TO do trade
is dull"
Supervising Inspector Garrett, of this
port, has hanging in his Office at the custom
house a handsome frame with group Of the
entire Inspection Service. The picture Of
Inspector General James A. Dumout, in the
center, is surrounded by those of Charles C.
Bemiss, First District, located at New Or
leSns; Charles c. Bemiss, Second District,
San Francisco; q. r. Slarbuck, Third DIS
trict, New York; John Menshaw, Baltimore,
Fourth District; Marx DtFlower, st. Paul,
Fifth District; s. s. Garrett, Memphis, Sixth
District; John Fehrenhatcb, Cincinnati, Sew
enth District; Joseph Cook, Detroit, Eighth
District; Thos. n. Won Vslkenburg, Buffalo,
Ninth District; Geo. L. Norton, New Orleans,
Tenth District.
The Water Company filed bill in
Chancery yesterday to enjoin the collection
OF a privilege tax of $3.50 per annum by the
State and county. They give the same
reasons found in a similar bill filed by the
Gas Company last week, that the act impos.
ing the tag Is unconstitutional, because il
puts chartered institution in the attitude
of being obliged to pay before exercising
powers conferred upon it as corporation.
Also that levy made by Constable Gsrvey
upon Its works interferes with the exercise
Of powers conferred by its CHI rter, and that
by the act of the Legislature only those
towns having population between 10000
aud 10000 are required 10 pay the tax.
"A Main street suctioneer who had lot
OF cheap oil paintings displayed for sale in
front of his place few days ago, told GUS
toner who sneered at them that ne was cor
rect in his opinion-they were nothing but
daubs. II have too much regard for my
reputation as an art critic to lie about these
pictures" he said. "They are ground cut by
machine. will tell you how it is done.
First, the operator gets q lot of paint, as
many colors as be desires in the picture. He
pitches these into a machine, cuts off piece
Of canvas and pitches it in with it, throws
In brush ana little oil, turns a crank and
out comes a picture. u is tackled into a
frame, fictitious name scrubbed in the cor
ner, and here you see it-S5l Want il7'
The customer looked puzzled, finally bought
pair aud departed.
Two young men were up before the Po-
lice Court yesterday morning for lighting. 1t
was a case embracing a little bit of love
1aIr = LII
courtesy and the prsdominaIing character
istic of the Southern gentleman-chivary.
One was with the others girl at q party sew
ersl weeks ago, and by strategem was dis
possessed of her company, which, Of course,
was secured BY his rival. This caused q
| GOODNESS, which eliminated at the German
| picnic Monday night in direct insult while
the two were dancing 10 the same set-one's
| girl bumped up against the others girl. The
| insult was promptly acknowledged, and "PIl
see You later" mutually agreed on. They
saw each other later, and in front of the
Peabody Hotel Tuesday evening. A fair
and square kuock-down was exchanged, and
peeler cut the sport short by srres.ipg both
| parties. Judge MADDEN heard all the psr-
| ticulsrs patiently, the result being Sc for
| the lad who struck the first blow and IS for
the other party, whose only offense was in
| 6ShNAA-6 N"oy AeoOSfJ hAo eaNSAe1y
| Times must be getting pretty hard up
about Taxing District headquarters. A
member of the black book brigade called
on his honor the other morning and pre-.
scented q little 10 U. His honor, recognizing
the visitor and hi object, i'm provised an ink
stand for 8 gave, and rspping whack or
| two on his desk, announced that court was ia
Sc, sion. The bill collector, not realizing the
| fac, presented the bill. "Whst's this?'
asked his honor-"s bill against me? "Yes
SIR" "Well, air, noe you SO for contempt
of court" That's oil right for a joke
Judge, but would like to collect The money. ,
"No joke about me, my friend, and l jusl
| double the amount of the fue for repetition
of the offense." The bill collector, contIn.
uing TO humor the matter as a Joke, insisted
on collt citing hs dues, and his honor as Otter
doubled up the foes until $50 had beer
charged up, when he announced, "Court il
! now adjourned. Let me rec your bill-aha
just $50. Receipt your bill and will mari
your 6nes paid" The young collector is ye
in doubt as 10 whether il MAJ = Joke or sterl
reality.