Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-04
PERSONALS.

Mr.. AND Mrs F. S. DAVIS have returned
from their Northern trip.
Mr.. holland FoNTAINE is in New Orleans
on pleasure and business combined.
Mr.. julius c. ScHLoss, of Cincinnati, but
oImerly of this city, is here on a visit to his
relatives.
MR. AND MRS H. J. HAIeHT and daugh-
ter, Mics Harry Hsight, Of New York, are in |
the city.
Miss MAMIE W. ADAMS, of Nashville, is
in the city, stopping at Mrs. DIR. ByHum's, on
Trigg avenue.
Mr.. P. E HOPKINS has left for the Esst to |
purchase the spring and summer styles in |
millinery and fancy goods.
MAJ. w. H. Der Y, of w. Fl. Berry & Co :.
left last "wednesday for Cincinnati to add |
new purchases to their already large and |
wellassorted stock of spring clothing.
Mr., ALEX. ALLISON, a widely popular
gentleman, has become the chief book-keeper
Of the Peabody Hotel. He will be valua-
bic aid to Col. Galloway and the hotel.
Mr.. KAHN, of Kahn & Freiberg, left for
New York a second time this sessou, by re-
quest per telegram from their buyer TO at
tend large peremptory auction sale of fine
dry goods.
GEN. JOSEPH WHEELER, member of Con-
gress from Alabama, has our thanks for the
| following dispatch from Washington: The
| tariff and internal revenue bill passed.
Cottou-ties, thiriy-fve cents The river and
harbor bill is probably lost"
MRS COLLINS is still canvassing the city
for the sale of the volume of her husbands
poems which she published few weeks ago.
| The sale 30 far encourages her TO believe th at
she will be able 10 dispose of the whole
edition, and perhaps venture upon a second
MRS NJ. E. RossIeNoL is in the city as the
| agent for the sale of Commercial PRESIDENTS;
| the Replies and Decisions of the Neu York Jour
nal Of Commerce, by David NJ. Stone, editor
OF that paper. Mrs. Rossignol will canvass
the city for subscribers for this work, which
should be in the hands of every intelligent
merchap' in Memphis.
| SURGEON R. D. MURRAY, having resumed
charge of the Marine Hospital Service, Past
Assistant Surgeon II. r. Carter will proceed
al once to New Orleans for temporary duty.
| Great regret is expressed by the marines at
| the departure OF DIR. Carter. The Marine
| Hospital office will be removed to No. 10
Court street Monday morning.
Mr.. B. F. BLUE, general freight and ticket
sgent OF the Chesapeake and Ohio road, is
in the city on railroad business. Mr.. Blue
is one Of the most popular and sagscious
railroad men in the Southwest, and no little
credit is due him for the way he has con-
Quoted his department of the road. He was
| welcomed by quite a number of friends
during the afternoon.
THE Netus Gays that "Mr. F. c. Morehead,
president of the National Cotton Planters'
Association, is spending a few days in Gin
cinnati on private business. He has been
East in tbs interests of the Worlds Indus
trial and Cotton Centennial Exposition to be
held next year, an enterprise which Congress
has placed under governmental auspices and
the control of the city of location. As Gin
ciunaii is not given to closing her eyes upon
great opportunities, would il not be worth
her while 10 look into this matter? While
that is not his business here, President More
head would doubtless take pleasure in con-
ferripg with our citizens upon the subject,
and it might be worth the time of some of
our more enterprising business men to call
and see him at the Grand Hotel"
A PETITION was 10 circulation YESTERDAY
at the Merchants and Cotton Exchanges
/ praying the governor to appoint Messrs.
. Rambani, Jordan, Henry Lynn and ]. J.
Duffy school commissioners under the act
recently passed. We hope the petition will
, be numerously signed. 1t oughtto have the
names of all the voters of Memphis upon il,
IS these gentlemen are beyond question their
choice for those positions. They have each
had many yesrs OF experience 10 the man.
segment Of schools, have the confidence and
respect of the teachers, and would be able to
carry forward the work OF education without
any break or hiatus. Gov. Bate, if he con.
: suits the wishes of the people of this city
| will appoint them without 8 moments hest.
tation. They are honest, upright, earnest
men, worthy the trust of the people, who de.
: light TO honor them.
| h.a g.
where he will speak tonight, the pastors Of
that city having invited him to address 8
union meeting in the interest Of the Southern
/ Chsutauqua. We are glad that the enthusi.
0 asm in this grand enterprise Is spreading
I | He will return to Memphis next Tuesday
We hope the citizens interested will hspi 10
d | 'neir names TO any Of the following gentle
men, who have kindly consented TO aid il
D the work: John r. Pepper, w. F. Taylor, P
M. Patterson, g. w. Mscrse, J. c. johnson
{ and 5. C.Toot. We hope as M any as iutend tc
e aid the work will report before next Tuesday
| az 1t ls all-importxnt that what il done will
D De done quickly. Prof Mofat has appointed
r j. Edmondson attorney for the Mont Eagle
Springs Company, who viii attend TO the
, | busine - details, and~the committee are re.
j quested 10 report 10 him the names thew re.
{ ceive. Memphis ought TO b. largely repre-.
T sentsd in this good work.
: Col LEON TRousDALE, 60 long connected
T with the schools Of the State, has purchased
:. the Tennessee journal Of Education, and will
e hereafter publish il at Nashville, in company
= with Nessrs. Wheeler & Osborne. Ia hi,
prospectus he states that his "obi.c. in this
publication is to supply medium through
which the great and growing educational
: interest, sentiment and principles of Tonnes
1 see may secure an audience OF readers which
may make themselves felt and acknowI
edged IS factor IN the political, social, in.
c teliectual and moral advancement of the
|. community interests OF the State. Com.
i munications and contributions will b,
welcome from all who feel ar
ID interest," in the work, and especially
" -4uers of teschsrs' meetings and explsna.
l..os q methods IN practical or successful
y aHPhc LON, ~iso suggsstiors as to the i'm
Z 8preyer,eat of schoo{ sysfenas or defecz which
s.5,sed nodikSation or rs1aedy. A noteworthy
Ip3 issturs OF cur loatr1 viii be pen.possr ait
Of our mozt succs ssf,1f eeas -, sszsS
deliueations OF 4hes faealio i s7ssss;e4.
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