Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-06-30

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being enrolled at every meeting.
Sullivan, the new manager for the
Memphis club, left Sunday night for Ma
con, where the club play tomorrow with
the following new men: W. O'Brien, first
base; T. O'Brien, second base; ]. Doyle,
third base. Colean, the catcher, viii Join
them there to-day. McSorley and Arundel
win meet them at Nashville.
-Precedendos from the Supreme Court
were received by the Chancery clerk and
master yesterday in the cases of FerTill Us.
Jones, State rs. Anderson, Burke rs. Uhl-
man, Keith as. Fitzhugb, Vaecaro rs Roc
co, Kicks Us. Hines, Drury Us. Laforge,
Kimbro Us. John johnson ct al +, Patterson
rs. Workingmen's Building and Loan As
ISOLATION.
AT the orphans picnic, to be given at
Fitzgibbon's grove on July 4th, three
handsome prizes may Re shot for by any
marksman who desires to contest. The
first is a handsome gold medal valued at
$780, the second, an expensive and elabor-
stely carved meerschaum pipe, and the
third, a fine pocket-knife. The contest is
likely to be lively one.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of CORTLAND,
Miss, will give grand entertainment for
the benefit of their church at CORTLAND
on Friday evening, July Sd, at the school
house. Mr.. ]. R. Baldwin, of Memphis,
has kindly consented to give a selection OF
comic readings. The Mississippi and Ten
nessee road will sell round-trip tickets
from all stations to CORTLAND and return
for one fare.
"A lawn party will be given at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. A. w. Newsome, 90 Union
street, near Wellington, this evening, for
the benefit of the Central Methodist church,
l, her to bQ dali oht-.
full, it is confidently expected the attend
ance will be very large. Mr.. and Mrs. NeT-
some are very popular members ot<the
church, and are well known id society as
hospitable entertainers, and nedoubt their
efforts in behalf of the church will be sec
onded by all their friends.
Mrs. Mary O'Brien obtained sn in.
junction in the ChanceIy Court yesterday
restraining the Memphis and Charleston
railroad from dispossessing her of a GER
tain lot of land near the shops without
paying her for the improvements upon it.
She claims that her husband, now dead,
built upon it when in the employ OF the
company, with the understanding that il
the property was needed by the company
at any time the value OF the improve
ments upon it would be paid for.
Mr.. w. NJ. Randolph, attorney for H.
the indebtedness against the old city held
by them, and Secretary Pullen was busy
all day calculating the amount necessary
| to pay them. The new bonds, which were
| engraved by S. C. Toof & Co., are superb
| specimens of the printers art and will be
ready for delivery to-day. The Funding
Board will meet this afternoon, and before
Saturday night all those who subscribed
| for bonds will be called upon topay. They
are requested to have the cash ready.
Bartlett must be first in everything.
She claims to have the iuicest pears, the
most luscious berries, to ship the largest
| quantities of fruits and berries. She has
! the biggest liars, the most rigid church.
members and the best whisky. Above
all she Laws claim to the prettiest girls in
| the country. And now that classic villa has
set up claim to the possession of the most
remarkable hen. 1t did net lay a golden
egg, but one with piece of beef in it-s
slice about two inches long and as big as
| ones little finger, one end OF which was
found ticking through the shell in a few
| minutes after it was deposited in the nest
-Prettier girls are always found at lawn
parties than anywhere else. That is g
form of amusement which can be enjoyed
by the young sisters OF the church with
out rebuke. The gay and festive ice
cream, the exhilerating lemonade and the
Japanese-lantern-lit smiles OF the sweet
| youths of the opposite sex can be enjoyed
| TO the fall without violence to their con.
sciences. The only dreary thing about
them is that most of the young men a,e
members of the Christian Association
There is not enough wickedness to make
lawn parties quite spicy enough. But il
must be said that youthful, loving wife
| and one whose beauty would be more
likely to last, can be easier found ct lawn
party than at fashionable german.
The force of men which has been al
work improving the Jockey Club course
under the supervision of President Mont
gomery, were all discharged last night
The course is now in superb condition anC
not only one of the best but one of the
most attractive in the country. All the
starting points have been greatly improved
fences rebuilt, stables enlarged, drives
built through them, and about the Crane
stand great deal Of money has beer
spent. The observatory on top OF the
grand stand = brand new feature. 1t vii
seat forty persons, and is intended for the
directors and their families and member
of the press. The gatehouse is very pretty
I giving promise of the attractive ground
within No steps have yet been taken to
ward building q clubhouse, but p ans havt
been drawn, site selected and tie matte
has already been very favorably discussed
by the club. Col. Montgomery himself il
enthusiastically in favor of it. 1t has beer
suggested that the club give two or threI
races on the Fourth, to celebrate the com
pletion of the improvements. There ar
enough horses here to make two or thre
very good short-heat races.
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