The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-19
CITY NEWS.

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charity ball seems to excite tho atten-
ten Of the ladies.
-lGen. M. T. Williamson has been
announced by his many friends as a
candidate for magistrate in the Fifth
Civil District.
The negotiations for the consolids-
ton Of the street railways are of, II
being impossible TO obtain the consent
of a certain member OF the Citizens
company.
Apply to Sisters Of Good Shepherd,
on B1ulevsrj, for Christmas trees,
plants, shrubs, etc., for identifying
and decorating gardens. Sold at rea-
sonable rates.
There will be an important meet
ing OF the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union Monday, at o'clock
pm, at 273 Main street. Every men,
Der Is earnestly requested to be pres
emit.
The pastors Of the cooperating |
chucheHare requested to meet at the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, on
Monday, at IL o'clock am. to arrange
q programme for the week OF prayer.
Capt. Sam s. Brown recently pur-
chased at Lexington, KY, the follow
ing we'll known race horsss: Blue
Wing, Bob Fisher, Duke OF Bourbon
and Blue Garter, paying $2l $50 for
the lot. These horses will all start at
the Memphis Spring Meeting.
"A charter, styled Ashland Male
and Female School, with w II. Var
brcugh, J. A. McOlelland, T. II. Pos.
ton, ]. A. Armstrong and w. H. Shell
by us incorporation, was filed in the
Registers Office yesterday,to be located
in the Fourth Civil District Of Shelby
county.
CHARLES T. Wright will be or
dained this morning at the IL o'clock
services at st. Mary's Cathedral, Pop.
lar street, by the RI. Rev. Bishop
Qulntard. Mr. Wright was educated
at the University OF the South. The
ordination sermon will be preached
by the Bishop.
Mr.. Ben Wilson, OF this city, was
yesterday appointed by Judge Hill, of
the United States District Court of
Mississippi, receiver OF the Mobile and
Northwestern Narrow Guage railr0 I'd,
under the foreclosure suit Of s. Kaz
enberger's Sons. Mr.. Wilson was
lately connected with the Chesapeake
and Southwestern railroad.
The following marriage licenses
were Issued yesterday: George Wool
sey end Miss Sarah Gill, VIM. Milton
and Nn. Mile Lewis, Albert Thomas
and Mrs. Nsrciss, Riches, Lymus Eel
ton and Miss Sarah Gardner, Wesly
Berry and Miss Alenor Edmundson,
8. M. Davis and Amanda Park, Madi-
son Monroe and Mics Maria Brown,
colored; Z. II Cooke and Mise Minnie
v. Shelton, Alfred Task and Miss Jo-
sephine Zinone.
All friends OF the Lsath Orphan
Asylum are earnestly rsouestsd to
contribute to the annual Christmas
dinner, to be given the orphans
Christmas day. These contributions
will be received by committee OF
ladies at the First Methodist Church,
corner Second and Poplar streets, on
Friday, December Gath, between the
hours Of ! am. and 8 pm. Remember
these little ones, and lot your dona-
tons be liberal.
The case OF the Forked Deer
Milling Company, of Dyereburg,
Tenn, against the Rickerson Rolling
Mill Company, Of Grand RNpids,
Mich, which has been on trial in the
United Statea District Court for
week, was decided yesterday by Judge
Hammond In favor CT defendants.
The plaintiffs purchased a Touring
mill OF deterdluts and claimed that il
did not come up to contract. They
aeked for receiver TO take charge OF
the mill, return the amount paid on
game, and pay damages for non-per-
ioriHapce OF contract. The court held
that piainufa must keep the mill, and
referred the Caaa to trustee 10 take
testimony whether any damaVes have
been incurred by plaintiiis by reason
oil defective operation OF the mill pur-
chased Of defendants.
AT st. Louis last Friday Mrs Julia
Cunningham, nee Miss Julia Topp. of
Memphis, obtained verdict of SOS
600 against the Peoples Railway Com.
pany Tor injuries received by falling
or jumping from the platform of n
street car approaching the Poplar
street railroad crossing, on Fonrth
street. A train was In hight danger,
ously close to the crossing and coming
on at rapid speed when the street
car reached the crossing. The driver
OF the horse car could not control the
brake, as Mrs. Cunningham supposed.
in time to prevent collision, and she |
made aiump for her life, falling on
her back in the street aud causing
permanent injuries OF very serious
character. The conductor, whose
business it was 10 run ahead and warn |
the driver, failed TO do 80 in time to |
prevent scare among the passengers.
AT the adjourned meeting Of the
new lodge of Knights of Honor, in
Sonth Memphis (Miller's Hall), nine
teen additional charter members were
admitted, making iorty-hye in all. a
go0dly number to start of with. The
degree work was then exemplifled
upon two candidates, the various
chairs being filed as follows: Geo L,
Hawkins, Of No. 405, as p. P. w. r,
Kendall, OF No. 406, as protector; j.
MeBrooks, OF No. ZAP, as vice pro-
tector; Mrs. Brooks, OF No. 242, as
chaplain; Mrs. s. NJ. Reynolds, of Nc.
400, as guide, sand Edward BsnCe. OF
NO. 800, a9 guardian. There were also
assisting; Il. 4. +. Ovens, ID, G.P.;J
I. Prescott, OF No. 405, p. p. end sec
Rotary, and g. Haase, Of No. I49. The
ceremony passed of in an excellent
manner. Brother ]. Notebooks was
called upon, and for half an hour
highly entertained the crowded lodge
room with timely remarks and advice,