The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-16
CITY NEWS.

-Wally Andrews Is in town, and
will probably be signed this week for
next seato on.
Mike Rollins, a white man aged
40, was arrest d last night charged
with the larceny Of an overeoit. He
claims TO DO a C tiE OF Louisville.
The Amateur Athletic Association
wi give their regular monthly ell ter.
tainment on Friday, 28th instant, TO
consist of a musicale, followed by
dancing.
will Armour, colored waiter in
the employ tf Joseph Mancini, was
arrC sted yesterday for till topping. lie
was caught with stolen So bill in his
pocket.
Henry L. Punch, superintendent
of Elmwood Cemetery, was thrown
from his horse yesterday, while super
intending some work in the cemetery,
and severely Il jured.
Tom English, who was injured
some wet ks ago by the caving OF al
embankmept, while digging Rand near
the Kansas City railroad incline, died
at q late hour last night.
The meeting OF the Young Mems
Christian Asso iation, at their hall, at
1880 o'clock will BIO conducted by
Judge l.. II. Il ties. All are cordially
invited to be present.
"A telephone switch board is to be
placed in the Off co Of the Fire Depart.
ment headquarterP, and all general
alarms will be turned In there instead
OF the Telephone Exchange.
John Pagan, charged with the
killing OF Harrison AlexaD der, was
found guilty yesterday OF murder in
the second degree, and sentenced to
twenty Yeas la the penitentiary.
MIR. John ]. Mason, the courteous
deputy, who has 70 long been con-
neuted with the Sherifl's Office, was
promo'ed yesterday to the position Of
jsilor, vice Walter Lawless resigned.
Miles Parker, colored, for asslult-
ing q white man named PAtrick Mel
len with b ick, il fliGtiDg an ugly
wound, was bound over to the Crlml-
nal Court Yesterday by Justice Powell.
Marriage licenses were issutd yes
terdsy 20 X I Merrill and Miss Del @
Kelly, R)belt S. Carter and Miss Dora
Flynn, Jack Harrison and Mics Sa lie
Taylor, Henry Reeves and Miss Carrie
OK, j. l.. Jones and Mss Lnla Smith
"A driver of Shelby street cal
was run over Sunday while endeavor-
ing with his foot TO remove a rock
from the track. The mules started
before he could remove his foot
crushing his ankle. The injured man
was removed to Somerville, where hC
resides, aud his II juries attended tt
by DR.. w. b. Rogers.
Tom King, a colored fugitive from
Marion, AK, was arrested yesterday
by Detective Pfyde and lodged in the
Police Station. Later in the day
Sheriff W. f. Crawford OF OrittendeT
county arrived and took charge o
him and returned with him tc
Arkansas. King is charged with
having eplit his wife's head open witt
an ak. When last heard from sh'
was dying.
MIR. Theodore George called at the
APPEAL office last night and stated
that he had accepted Billy G bbs'I
challenge 10 wreslle, aud had waited
three houls at a designated place fol
Mr.. Gibbs or his representative &c
meet him, but that they failed to chow
up. He now in turn cha lepges b lily
Gibbs TO wrestle with him for 500 I
eide, before a private party OF gentle
men, no admission fee TO be charged
III Billy Gibbs means business, here II
q chance for him. There is no doubj
that Mr.. George is in earnest.
The ball Of the Gruetli Society
given in honor OF the snriyereaIy q
the d declaration OF Swiss Independence
was we'll attended by large crowd Of
our German and Swiss fellow citizens
accompanied by their wives anC
daughters, and proved to be highly
enjoyable affair, Dancing was KEEP,
up until nearly 3 o'clock THU
morning, and between dances ma
tional songs were sung by choir o.
male voices with stirring effect. The
affair was heartily enjoyed by all pres
emit.
-BroSdway street promises to be Q
fruitful eou ce OF litigation to lawyer.
The Memphis and Charle 'ton raj road
fled an amended bill in the Chanctry
Court ye.terdey praying for an H.
junction against the Memphis Biz.
mingbRm and Atlantic railroad aud
the Kansas City and Springfield rail
road, re .trainit & them rom any liter
ference with its right Of way on Broad
way street. The Memphis and CHARLES
ton bases its title upon grant pur.
chased from the old Lagrange ana
Memphis "a lrosd in 1871, End upon q
helfinteles, in the roadbsd Of Selma,