Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-14
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
A little cooler yesterday.

There is no blockade at Cairo.
The stores are being decorated for Christ.
mas.
The sale of Esmeralda seats begins to.
morrow.
The Legislative Council will meet this
afternoon.
Katie Putnam occupies the latter half
of next week
Billy Buckroi, ''worm-cutier," was up
for drunkenness yesterday.
Ben K. PulIen was appointed adminis-
traitor of w. c. johnson yesterday.
Elegant velvet dinner dresses are
trimmed with Venetian point-lace.
Feather fans, with pearl sticks are
among the popular holiday goods.
Ottoman ribbons, of all widths. are the
most IN favor for millioery purposes.
Large buckles Of gilt, silver. iet enamel
and bronze are placed disgonalIy en- the new
bounets.
The following "sky- bluen Republican,
were sent 10 the penitentiary Yesterday. e
johnson, Joe Clarke and Britlou Thompson.
President MADDEN cent james Simpson.
an old and hOnored alcoholic Landmark. 70
The lsisnd yesterday, TO vegelate for 100
days.
The funeral OF Mr.. James III. Allen
took place yesterday morning under the
auspices OF Constantine Lodge, Knights of
Pyihias.
The case of I. r. Kinlon as. Harlow
Dow, for $4,000 damages, in the Circuit
Court, was decided yesterday in favor OF the
defendant.
-Dressy shoes worn by email girls have
the tops 10 match the color of the dress. The
silk stockings also correspond in color with
the DIRE 8 material.
Tom Wilkins, the negro who accom-
panied Bill Wunder when the latter killed
John Norwood, sits beside him in the court.
de looks as If he were fully satisfied thai he
was going to be hung
Tim Ssddler was up before President
MADDEN for stealing Foap. Inasmuch as
soap Is factor In civilization, the case was
continued. The man who will steal in order
10 keep clean ought TO be encouraged.
Alexander Smith and Emma ASHER.
J Ohm OConner and Mrs. Mary A. Ford.
William Pointer and Parslee Hammond,
William 81. Yaggen and Margaret Riley
we're granted permission TO wed yesterday.
The Rev. DR.. Boggs will preach in the
FIRST PresbS t-rian church this evening at
z 80 o'clock. There will be no service in
the Second church, and the different Presby-
terrain congregations of the atty are invited
to unite In the service at the First church.
President MADDEN, in regard 10 the
lower part of Main street, said to an APPEAL.
reporter, yesterday, that il was receiving his
attention, but the government could not keep
people from getting out injunctions and
couldn't force the courts to dissolve them
when they were taken out.
Engineer Murray took the bull by the
horns Yesterday afternoon and set ali the
necessary stakes to permit the City Railway
authorities TO begin replacing their tracks
on Main street, at the south end, and the in
citizens in that region have had
to suffer will soon be done away with.
"A petition, signed by nearly all the
members OF the Cotton Exchange, has been
addressed to the president of the Exchange,
asking that special meeting be called 10
consider the adjustment of the call board,
which has proven failure, and the reor-
gauization OF the Cotton Exchange under
the old system, which had given gene al
sa' isfaction and was always in a healthier
condition.
"A gentleman approached the president
OF the Taxing District yesterday with the
intention of getting an Island convict dis
charged. 81 don't intend to let him of, said
the judge. "But," said the citizen, "he is
good man and wouldn't do any wrong.p Il
know he is an ANGEL said the Judge, "but
We tried him as a man, sent him to the island
as man, and l guess he might as we'll make
up his mind 10 stand it like a man."
The little town of A'oka, about twenty
six miles north of here, on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, was nearly burnt out
early yesterday morning. The fire began in
The dry goods store OF J. c. Walker. The |
stores of Walker, Mclaughlin snd Blaydes,
and quite a number of small houses were |
destroyed. Blaydes telegraphed to the city |
that his house and stock were !
burned and he had saved but little The |
heart of the place lies in ashes. The fire |
vas got under control in few hours. The
,apse is not known.
There aye almost two weeks in which to
prepare for Christmas, but the wise parent
md giit-buyer will begin at once TO get the
presents required for the youngsters. There
5 plenty OF time to exercise care and judg-
nent in the selection; the stores are fully
tocked With new goods, and, although
roIded With buyers, are not as busy ih-y
will be ten days hence, 1 day or two be-
ore Christmas taidy folks will have to take
whatever they can ge'; the rush will be TOO
.reat 10 allow time for selection, and there
vii be corresponding disappointment when
he holiday season gives leisure for reflection
n What Eaight have been. Those who are
7iae, therefore, will consult the APPEALS
dvertisiDg columns, and business n1en who
re wise will advertise.