Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-29
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

our lnauks IOT HE OF late pal'cI5'
There was a colored baby-shoW at
the Exposition last night, and Leubrie's
occupation is gone.
-EDcamTment Guards No. l, 1. o.
o. F., Of this city, had q grand picnic
yesterday at HernsndO, Mississippi.
Yesterday afternoon Burl Kennedy,
q colored man, was found dead in an
clubhouse near his residence in Chelsea.
Mr.. Alfred Tcdhun;er yesterday do
mated a quantity OF clothing to the des-
titute prisoners in the ADMINISTERED sta'
tiOnhOuse.
Mayor League has resolved to repair
Jones avenue in pursuance to an oTdin-
Rnce ne SEED several months since. The
city engineer will commence work in 4
few days.
We have received from George Bar
uehof, gardener at Colonel NJ. d. John
sons place, near Elmwood, several large
sweet potatoes, one Of which weighs
two pounds.
The SOdslity dramatic association
has our thanks Tor al invitation to its
third entertainment. July 3Oth, upon
which occasion the SpGcter Bridegroom
viii be presented.
The st. Louis Red Stockings play
the Linck base-bsH club at Nashville
to-day. The Linck club viii leave
Nashville Tomorrow st. Louis, to
play the clubs Of that city.
The Nashville Union and american
says: "Chief P. r, Athy, OF the Mem
phis police, has been presented by the
Southern express company with
pitcher and gobets of solid silver, for
the valuable service rendered by him in
the capture of the Memphis express rob-
bers. Corporations are not altogether
sOulless."
The Louisville and Nashville and
Great Southern railroad makes the fol-
lowing announcement in the Nashville
papers: "Only Two dollars and fifty
cents to Louisville UiG Louisville and
Nashville railroad. First-clsss accom-
modations. Five hours quicker time
and sixty-one miles shorter than UiG the
Southeastern road.
This morning we received pleasant
serenade from the Dark Lantern club,
under the leadership OF Professor Ellin-
ger. The club was in a wagon and had
a variety of musical instruments, in
Guiding a melodeOn. Colonel May en-
Vised as to who engineered him. May
they come again and siDg as well.
Residents OF the suburbs complain
OF the very large number OF white and
coloTed boys, armed with India-rubber
sings, who daily make raids on the
birds, and very frequently on the poul-
try in yards and gardens. In view OF
the fact that the ordinance recently
passed making it misdemeanOr to kill
birds in the corporate limits is not gen.
orally known to these youths, it would
be advisable for the mayor 10 give the
ordinance special publicity through all
the city papers.
Some time ego Chief Athy, by
means OF individual subscriptions from
kind.hearted citizens, secured a sum of
money for sn afflicted man named Bal
lard, who had been almost crawling, as
it were, about the streets OF the city.
He sent Ballard to Hot Springs, ATkan-
sas, and had him placed under charge Of
DR.. A. x. Taylor. This gentleman has
Paid very kind attention to the afflicted
man, and has written to Chief Athy re-
gsrding the improved condition Of the
sufferer, who is still at Hot Springs,
Late yesterday afternoon, negro
named Warren Singleton visited the
Col0red Church festival at the Ex-
position, and with the assistance Of a
friend, created q disturbance, in order TO
snatch box OF money within the stand
of the "hying-mare. During the diff
Guilty he drew razor, with which he
slightly wounded negro named Shaw,
and then endeavOred to cut ParsOa Will
liams, who had charge of the money
box. Great confusion resulted from this
disturbance, and Singleton, rushing cut
Of the building, fled in the direction Of
Madison street, followed by Policeman
M'Partland, who fred one shot at the
fugitive and effected his arrest.
About two o'clock yesterday morn
ing a bold attempt was made by un-
known persons to garrOte a white man
while passing along the alley on Second
street between Washington and Adams.
The victim was dragged up the alley
when the gaTrOteTs went through him
aud robbed him Of one deck OF cards,
two poker checks and piece OF chalk,
but ne finally managed to shout
"pOlice," whereuIon his assailants, who
were merely pract!ciDg joke, fled with
great haste. One Of them smashed his
nose against a fence and the other
sprained his ankle by stumbling over a
siumbering COW. The astCnished victim
is yet unable to account for the sudden
flight of the garrOters.
Jim Nelson (colored) attempted to
asssssinate white man named n. R.
Webb, near CLIPS Station, yesterday
afternoon. According to Webb's state
ment, he had a difficulty yesterday with
Nelson, who endeavOred to seize brick.
Anticipating the action, Webb seized
the brick, and with it knocked Nelson
down. The latter, upon regaining his
feet, said, "Never mind, Mr.. Webb,
I'll attend to you" Nelson then went
away. About four O'clock in the after
noon, as Webb was going through the
bars Of fence in 8 field, he was attacked
by Nelson with shotgun. The negro
fired once, and believing he had NOR
tally wounded Webb, fled. However,
only one small shot struck Webb, the
lead lodging in his jaw, and producing
slight yet painful wOunG. Webb came
to the city last night to get warrant