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

Poker succeeds "pico."
The gamblers occupations nearly gone.
The Maifest will afford a bushel of fun.
Tuesdays tableaux will exhibit the
beauties of Memphis.
"A marriage license was issued yes erdsy
to George Ellis and Miss Edith Bell.
The Crescent Rifles, of New Orleans,
have entered for the Nashville drill.
john Clark has cold his saloon, No. IA
Adams street, to john SPelman for $500.
The sale of season tickets for the Festi-
val positively closes to-day at l o'clock p.rns
Prof C. P. Winkler was appointed, yes
terday, administrator OF Mrs. S. A. Graves.
The Police Court was dry place from
newsga altering standpoint, yesterday morn
ing.
Lawn tennis is fast becoming the most
popular and fashionable game Tor outdoor
Amusement.
The law making the keeping Of gam
bliughouses a felony gees into effect next
Wednesday.
Several drunk and disorderly cases were
assessed fnes in the Police Court yesterday,
ranging from 81 10 SIS.
MIR. Henry Craft presented TO the
Chaucery Court yesterday the bar resolu-
tions on the death of L. S. Ayres.
-Chaucery Clerk Black sells, at the court
house, at noon 10. day, a list OF very valuable
real estate-stores, building lots, etc.
The cash receipts of the Police Court
yesterday footed up only 50, while the city
gets 1872 days work for unpaid assessments.
"A fine of So was compromised yesterday
morning for 81 60. These commodities al
ways can be had cheaper for cash" said the
judge.
"A Trio of msrbleysrd owners were yes
terday given time 10 secure license 10 keep a
marble yard prescribed in the new law
governing privilege taxes.
One glance at the boI.sheet in passing
Mans6eld's will satisfy the wide-awake that
they had better avail themselves TO day OF
the last chance TO secure season reserved seats
for the Festival.
When Thomas's artists play Mendels-
sohn's midsummer Nights Dream" you will
be able to see Bully B)ttom, Titapia and the
rest of The fairy court-with your eyes shut
through your ears.
-'I'll go his bond myself" exclaimed an
attorney to the police judge yesterd ay morn
ing. THAT would be good enough in writ
ing" said The judge, shut your verbal bond
won't go in my court"
Judge Hadden keeps sanitary work con-
stanlly in mind. Women "convicts" are put
| to Il is character of work, aud instructions
were given yesterday that two or three Of
| that class OF prisoners must be kept ABOUT
| the stationhouse all summer.
-Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is said to be
| the finest of his compositions, and TO exhibit
| more of his individual characteristics than
any other of the nine he has written. Only
large and well-nigh perfect orchestra could
even attempt to do 1t Justice.
Two parties to a dispute about property
| lines were before the Police Court yesterday
| one charging the other with abusive lam
gusge and threats to kill. A fine OF 81 was
warned 20 carry such disputes 10 the proper
| tribunal.
| "A noticeable feature of yesterdays sit
| ting of the Police Court was the absence of
| the customary array of legal talent. "You
see," said the Judge, "if can succeed in
making 'em all mad Monday morning gen.
orally have a comparatively easy time the
balance OF the week"
An old colored bag, clad in filthy rags
and covered with vsrmin, was caught in the
act OF purloining cotton which was thrown
over the bluff by an accomplics who was ID
the employ of a cotton-shed near by. The
proprietor of the shed refused to prosecute
the employe, but discharged him. The o.c
woman was sent up.
"A colored vag. yesterday morning gave
a rather cloudy version of his daily occupa
ton. His excuse for not being acquainted
with the police officer in his "beat'' was tina
he had been working at the 'ireemale col
lege," and he was "sick anyhow" al
right" said his homer, 'Pil Just give you 1
dose of DR.. Purnell-SS."
Counsellor John Moss returned from
Nashville yesterday with pardons for A
Montiverdi, james Monsgsn, William Bors
]. V. Glass, J. Massey, c. Buchanan and L
Lucarini, convicted of violating the foul
mile law. Gov. Bate also promised to psl
don Jacob Sigler, convicted of the sam
: ofense. He reduced the fine of Bailey Jonei
for carrying pistol, from $50 to SIS.
: Jim Kinley, who ha4 been "on hand
, several days charged with malicious cutting
was disposed of yesterday. His victim Wa
: not present to do the prosecuting, and Jill
! managed his own case so cleverly as to secur
e discharge. He related his story of Ii