Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-18
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

The circuit court adjourned yester-
-Demo7esps, FOR August, at Mans
ford's.
John Allen, crI--cj, was arrested
yesterday on the charge Of larceny.
The Democratic State convention
meets IN Nashville on the ninth of
August.
Jack Parrish, colored jehu, was
arrested yesterday for committing a
small offense.
-BltD Bells, Young LADIES' Journal
and Popular Science Monthly, for Au-
gust, at MsnsfOrd's.
The Democrats OF the second ward
meet tonight in the city hall, to or
ganize a Tilden and Hendricks club.
Let there be q large attendance.
The axle Of street-car, No. SO on the
fernando rosd, gave way yesterday,
the wheel passing up through the floor
10 the great terror Of the passengers.
Yesterday morning thief entered
a sleeping apartment over Major Bus
by's office, Front street, broke open
trunk and stole lot Of clothing, jewelfy,
etc.
Detectives M'Cune and Pryde, yes
day morning, captured negro burglar,
John Allen, who was trying to rob Gen
eral Luke Wright's residence, 4sl Shell
by street.
"A cOlOred man named Jim Nelson,
is said to have committed a murder near
Bartlett, last Saturday night. The chief
Of police has not received any informa-
ton about the murder.
Saturday afternoon an aged lady
named Mrs. Eliza Watts, was run over
and severely, il not dangerously, injured
by horse and buggy at the intersection
Of Besle and st. Martin streets. When
will the police make an effort to stop
fast driving?
The Democracy Of Carroll county
have invited Major w. ]. Sykes to adj
dress the citizens az Huntington on the
first Monday in August. 1t is likely
Major Sykes will accept the invitation,
as he thoroughly understands the subject
of State finances in all its bearings.
That wonderfully vile creature,
Frances Thompson, who, under the
guise Of a woman, has committed such
fearful acts of tUrpitude, had to be taken
from the street-gsng and placed in the
statOnhOuse yesterday, because Of the
large crowd her appearance attracted on
the streets.
-General Thomas o. Sullivan has
rendered the "Little Democrat" to the
Democrats Of the second ward, who
hold their meeting in the city hall to-
night. The Little Democrat will fire
8 number Of sslutes upon the occasion OF
the meeting, which We hope will be
largely attended.
In the chancery court, yesterday,
Mary Bsrtenio filed petition for divorce
against her husband, Peter Bartenic,
charging said Peter with cruel treat.
ment. Wife-Whipping and divorce bills,
to say nothing OF other eXtravagsnt shop
bills, have 8 tendency to discourage
young persons who want to marry.
A number of Fort chickering's, under
command of Colonel George d. Martin,
had pleasant excursion on the steamer
BERT last Sunday. Colonel Martin
managed this ''gas company" on the !
water as well as he superintends the
Gsyoso gas company of this city, and he
was voted card Of thanks for his grace
full services.
John Banker, q member OF the col |
cred company, complained to Justice |
Spelman, last night, that he was ex-
PEELED from the organization, and as
sauited with glass by Lieutenant Bra
sci, 8 tonsOrial artist. Banker says he |
refused to drill under Brasel, but wanted |
to wait until Captain Glass came, and |
this caused the lieutenant to abuse him. |
The case will be heard by Justice Spell
man to-day.
About dark yesterday, drunken |
man named r. NJ. Crittenden stabbed |
J. Mccormack in Lindemann's hotel, |
corner Washington street and Central |
alley, Crittenden, vino is from the coun. |
try, had no provocstioD for the assault, |
but stabbed Mccormack in the back |
while the latter Wss standing at the |
counter, and produced serious but not
dangerous wound. Crittenden was ar
rested and is in the Adams street Sta
tiOnhOuse.
Last night Officer Sweeney arrested
Mary F1ley, aged fifteen years, for in
ducing into house OF illrepute little
daughter Of 8 man named Coney, who
resides ct the corner OF Overton and
Main streets. Copey's daughter, who is
only thirteen years Of age, vss found in
Mary Foley's den, corner of G8yoso and
fernando streets, and, by direction of
her father, Temsined in the stationhouse
last night. Mary Foley did not seem to
regret her arrest, but VOWS vengeance on
Coney.
The county court met at ten o'clock
yesterday morning, Judge Holman pre-
siding. The principal business was a
series OF resolutions to the late Justice
Bartlett. An order was made to change
he route OF the Pigeon Roost road, upon
md past the Dunn tract, and granting
cave TO close the present route upon
,pening the new one, by way of Middle
md Vance steeets, the former avenue
)eing accepted as public county road,
md ordered to be opened as such. After
passing few bills, the court adjourned
% October.
An unknown tramp was found In q
lying condition Sunday, on the Cuba
DAD, six miles from the city. He was
lUt in q wagon, but died before reaching
he city. On his person were found
,apers indicating that his name was
ohm Reed. An inquest IVES held by
eputy Sheriff Spelmsp, a verdict of
cath from want and exposure being
endered. The deceased has relatives
wing in St Louis, and was formerly
uperintendeDt on Hughes's wood con-
rsct on the Little Rock railroad. There
) 10 doubt Of his name being John I
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