The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-06

not 30 frequen', but 1t was sufficiently
promine nt and conspicuous to remind
All that he, too, had friends here.
The spirit of fair play that per-
vades a Memphis audience was never
more clearly accentuated than in the
recognition accorded 10 ALI Taylor. de
was received with enthusiasm, Listened
to with respectful attention, and sp-
plsuded literally. He cannot but au-
init that he had "lair show" here.
1t was subject OF common re-
mark last night that after Alf's deies.
for Governor his party ought torun hlm
for Congress. He lives in sure Re-
publican district, and as he towers in
tellectually head and shoulders above
every Republican in his district, his
party owes it to him to elevate him to
a place in the National Legislature.
Roach Oakley, an honest, worthy
colored man, wss fatally stabbed by
another NEGRO while coming up the
Valley road yesterday evening The
ded man was conveyed to the
hospital. At last accounts he was ina
dying condition. The officers and
friends OF the colored man are after
the murderer and he will be captured
by morning.
The Rev. DR.. Steel will conduct
the service at the First Methodist
Church this evening, having delayed
leaving for Louisville that he not miss
this delightful service. The subject
this evening will be personal H.
fuence in the Work." The Gospel
Hymns will be used, and DR.. Steele
requests that every member of the
choir be on hand promptly at 1880
o'clock.
One OF the straws that indicate
how the cat will Jump was plainly
manifested last night when Bob Tay-
lor referred to "the young man who
will carry the banner OF hiB party in
the Congressional fight in this dis
trict." The storm of cheers evoked
by that utterance excelled in enthus'.
assn and spontaneity any expression OF
applause heard in the course OF the
evening. Jim Phelsn's hold upon the
masses is unmistskable.
Mrs. E. A. Niemeyer al'ghted
from herIphaeton in front Of 2ellne'.,',
a few days ago and entered the '.tort
TO make purchase, leaving her hant
satchel on the buggy seat. On he
return the satchel was gone, and az i
contained valuables the police wer,
notified OF her loss. Elmo William
and Charles Murphy, two white boys
were arrested yesterday with the con
tents Of the satchel in their possession
A gold watch and thimble were anon
the property recovered. The sstche
was afterwards discovered buried il
the Custom House grounds.
1T is rumored, and, We believe
not without foundation, that the Boar
OF Managers OF the Women's Ex
change have secured the large an,
commodious house, No. 206 Secont
street, where they will soon throw
open TO the public and their man.
friends attractive parlors and sales
rooms, an inviting cafe and comfort
able apartments and suites of room
for rent to business women. W,
| ohIhently hOpo tilln 10 noI anu VIM VII
enlarged enterprise, organized by
number OF our most es'imable women
will be encouraged and sustained by {
generous public, as II is certainly {
most worthy enterprise.
The demand for both sitting ant
standing room on the bluff last nigh
was unprecedented. Thrifty specula
tors took advantage Of this fact.
number OF small boys carried oabbag
crates, casks aud boxes to the out
skirts OF the dense crowd and solt
space, or rather reserved Seats" 8
they waggishly termed it, at 10 cent
apiece. They found numerous pal
rons and realized handsome sums b
their enterprise. 1t was no uncom
mon thing to zee young lady dresse
in the hight of fashion perched on tn
head OF a hogshead and listening wiC
eager attention to the speaker.