The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
CITY NEWS.

The Memphis Rep&hlicdn is boom
ing Judge I. j. Latham for United
States Senator.
The postofice will be closed at 10
am. today, carriers making but one
delivery and collection.
king Davis has sued In the same
count for divorce from Jane Davis, al
leging abandonment.
Nellie Gillett has sued in the Orr
Court for divorce from Anthony
Gi!ieit, alleging sdultery.
In-sheriif Cannon was presented
with q beRutltul silver water service
by the attaches Of his office yesterday.
1.-The sale of seats for the Bijou
Opera Company engagement next
week will open this morning at Null
ford's.
The Chiekasaw Club will keep open
house today from 10 to IL am, and
Christmas will be celeb ated with app
propTiate ceremonies.
AT 9 o'clock this morning a fire
broke out at Ferber'a barber shop on
Main between Adams and Jefferson
streets. Damage about $l0O.
Ladies' who are going TO receive
on New Years Day will confer a favor
on the APPKAL by sending US notice
Of the isct with the names Of the Ia
dies.
No freight business will be trans
acted at the Mississippi and Tennessee
depot today, except handling OF per-
..k.AI. uaOla Twataa Mill aWrtxva md
depart as usual, on time.
Rose Ooghlan as pauline" in the
LADY OF Lyons at the Thester matinee
this afternoon, and 90 "Peg Voting.
ton" In Masks and Faces tonight,
which will close the engagement.
Remember the open meeting Of
Pioneer Assembly, Knights OF Labor,
Firemen's Hall, next Sunday evening.
Mrs. Lide Meriwether and other good
speakers will be there. All invited.
The strike of the braksmen on
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
has affected business at this end of the
line to the extent that no freight can
be received for the present for points
beyond Paris.
"A man named Charles Leber fell
out OF the first story window OF Lite
derman's boar dirg house, at Nos, Il
and 10 Washington street, at 2;S(
o'clock this morning. His injuries
are severe, but not fatal.
George Dupree, a farmer who
lives near Arlington, was robbed on
the public highway yesterday after
noon, about two miles out or the
Withe bottom road, by a white mar
assisted by cnloted confederate. ThC
thieves got 1900 in money.
Henry Pierson, colorsd, who Il
wanted at Clarksdale, Miss, for lar
ceny, was arrested this morning on Z
warrant sworn out before Justice
Barry by J. Il. Blake, Of Clarksdale
He was sent TO jail to await the arrival
OF the Marshal Of C~larksdale.
ID. A. Hickey, a farmer from Area
dia, Fannin county, Tex, was knocked
down and robbed last night on Front
street. Two white men attacked hin
In front Of q boarding house and tool
from his psrgon a silver watch, q gold
ring and about 81 30 in cash.
Tomorrow evening at Firemen's
Hall Pioneer Assembly, knights oil
Labor, will hold an open meeting. A
good time aud q large crowd will no
doubt be had. The working girls are
especially invited. Mrs, Lide MeIi-
wtther and others will address them.
Free admission.
Thomas II. Bennett Of Cincinnati,
ayoung man in the employment OF
Miller & Co., agents Of the ~. Louis
Globe Iron Roofing Company, while
engaged in repairing a roof at the cor
ner Of Vance and Avery streets, yes
terday, lost bis balance aud FELL TO the
ground, a distance of sixty feet, Death