Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-06
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Wet and sloppy.
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Wet and sloppy.
La Mascotte this afternoon.
Showing north aud raining here.
Gen. Turner has returned from Nash
vile.
The sale of seats for The World begins
to day.
The billing OF The World is simply
gorgeous.
Miss Darlington in Mariana tonight at
Leubrie's.
"A IuIi line OF diaries can be had at
Mansford's.
chancellor Livingstone left last night
for Brownsville.
A chancery sale of real estate will be
had at the courthouse at noon to-day.
William Petwsy, for stealing clothing,
got three years from Judge Horrigan.
The Polk defalcation produced pro-
found sensation in this city yesterday.
The grand jury returned two indict-
ments against Jesse Wagner yesterday.
The Chancery Court adjourned yester-
day until next Monday, when Chancellor
Mcdowell will hold court.
Owing 10 the inclemency OF the weather,
the engagement of the changing to tackle
the bluff has been postponed.
The river editor wrote ''pome" laat
night. He has the malsria and bronchitis
and ought not to be held responsible.
Lawrence Barrett plays here for full
week, beginning January 18th, instead Of
three nights, as he was originally booked.
JEFF Gullett, for breaking into corn
crib and stealing, was sentenced TO one yeal
in the penitentiary yesterday in the Grim
iual Court.
The vote of Capt. John Walsh fol-
school visitor was by mistake attributed
TO John J. Mason. The captain was elected
by three votes instead Of Mr.. Mason.
The sidewalks are in fearful condition
They are, in many cases, almost as bad al
the middle of the streets. Would il not b
a good idea to pass an ordinance compelling
citizens to keep their sidewalks clean?
A club was lately organized with h,
name of the Boys Dramatic Club. The fol
lowing officers were elected: ]. Seelig
president; H. Hessp, vice-president; 6
Gronauer, secretary; H. Mauss, treasurer.
The directors of the Merchants Cotton
Compress and Storage Company, at a recent
meeting. resolved 10 Increase the capita
stock TO $4,000, and dividend of five pc
cent. was declared. Yesterday 10000 O
stock brought on the market 81 so
Two prisoners, George and John Hall
charged with and misdemean
or, were brought to Memphis yesterday b!
Deputy-Sheriff Isaac D. Swift, OF Elber
county, Ga. He captured them in Texas
| and was taking them home 10 be tried.
Haywood Randolph and Venus Gallo
wav. Peter Joues and Henrietta Williams
L. A. Campbell and Harriet E. Webb
| August Hartig and Dora Hanka, Rober
Flynn and Ida Banks, Sid helms and Vir
GINA Davis, were granted marriage license
yesterday,
WI. Chase, G. V. Rambaut, John S
Tool, John K. Speed, E. A. Keeling, 7. 3
! Sims and fifty-siI others applied for char
ter yesterday for the Memphis Merchants
| Exchange. The capital stock is 10 be,
necessary, $250O00, but this matter is to b
regulated by the action Of the Board Q
Directors.
DIR. c. B. Sanders, of Huntsville, Ala
an able preacher in the Cumberland Presby
terrain Church, is assisting the pastor an
congregation OF Court street church in
| meeting which is developing 8 great degre
| OF interest. He will preach a sermon thi
| afternoon at 5 o'clock to the children, and
will occupy the pulpit morning and nigh
| during the coming week.