Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-16
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.


William Jones. for stealing Joe Wetter's
overcoat, got three years from Judge Horri-
gan yesterday.
The Porter Guards will hold a meeting
tonight, when they will elect officers. They
are desirous Of attending the drill at Nash
vile.
receive bids to-day for l.. Berorelli's two
stores-dry goods, on Front street, and trunk,
on Main street.
SUNDAY evening Jesse Saunders, of Ar.
kansas, was married to Miss Eudora L Shelf.
field, Of Mississippi, by Chancellor Mellow
ell, at his residence.
AT recent meeting of the stockholders
of the new Gayoso Hotel Company, Mr.. NJ.
l.. Meacham was chosen president, and Mr..
F. NJ. White secretary.
--POrtia. the last work of "The Duchess"
The Clipper Almanac, aud new supply Of
Tees Weather Forecasts arrived yesterday at
Mansford's, 29S Main street.
Mr.. 0. P. B rd, the financial and river
editor Of the Avalanche has been made busi.
that Capt. Trask is to have Mr.. Bard's
former position.
"A comparative annual statement OF the
Memphis postoffice has been received from
Postmaster J. 81. Smith, showing that
receipts for 1882 are about $4,000 more than
for 1881, and that expenses are about $500
less.
The sale of seats for Lawrence Barrett's
engagement will continue at HollenbeTs's.
Judging from the large and enthusiastic
house the tragediau had last night, his en-
sagemert will doubtless be a very profta-
BILE one.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church are requested to meet at the residence
of Mr.. w. w. Scheduled, IS Poplar street,
at 2 O'Clock This afternoon. As it ia a matter
OF great importance it is earnestly desired
that all, both old and young, be present.
The Poplar Linck Baseball Club have
organized for the summer of 1888, with the
| following players, under The management Of
| Lery Orr: George Wormeley, William
Pryor, Elias Carr, Nicely Houston, Esh Pru-
den, Robert Sudden, William Lowney, Eddie
Coswell and David Shaw.
| "A memorial service will be held at the
! Court street Cumberland Presbyterian
church this morning at 1880 o'clock in me-
| moriam of Mrs. Taylor Cook Forrest, consort
| OF Capt. VIM. Forrest. The friends of the
deceased, and the ladies of the Christian AS
ISOLATION especially, are invited TO attend.
w. a. neatIey was summoned as
grand juror yesterday aud refused to sit on
the. jury ON The ground that he had license tc
practice law. Judge Horrigan found by
questioning him that he did not practice in
the Circuit, Chancery and Csiminsl Courts
and accordingly imposed a fine OF SIS. Al
appeal was taken.
DR. J. n. Bellcn, father of the youn:
man, Will Bolton, charged with being al
sccomplice in the mysterious disappear
ance of some cotton from the farm Q
Clpt. Cook Waldran, near Horn Lake
called at the APPEAL Office yesterday AM
stated that the matter had been thorough,
} investigated before Judge Holiday, of Hor
Lake, r, suliing in an honorable acquittsl o
Will Bolton.
Another change in the city railwa
t matter yesterday. 1t will he remembers
that come time ago Mr.. J. T. Fargaso
bought a $4,000 interest in the compan
and gave Messrs. Barrett and Frost 81
months within which 10 take it off mis- hand
The time expired Saturday and il had no
been done. Yesterday Mr.. Davis offered hi
resignation as president, on condition that
should be attended with no changes in Tia
administration of the company. Tnis wi
T probably be an end o. the long contest be
: tween Barrett and Davis. The object of til
/ new directory, OF which Mr.. Fsrgason an
DR.. A. A. Laurence are prominent member
o is, OF course, to make money, and they wi
: do well to fellow in the policy outlined
| Mr. Dayiz