The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

pert sent here 10 investigate the buff
falo gnat uisance twas away off in his
calculations The pest has assumed
alarming proportions during the past
few days. Several sheep have been
killed and horses and cattle have been
suffering fearfully.
The following marriage licenses
were issped by the County Court Clerk
yesterday: Wesley Dickson and
Maggie Smith, George Lilly and Ella
Thompson, DIR. Chase g G. Taylor
and Martha G. Hopkins, John Clarke
and Hattie Powell, Louis Square and
Miss Celia Mccarthy, Joe Porter and
Sarah Carr.
The Bradstreet Agency reports l72
failures in the United States during
the week ending April 20, 1885, against
l75 in the preceding week, and 1877,
15l, 1872 and 100 in the corresponding
weeks OF 1885, 1884, 1888 and 1882 re-
spectively. Middle States, 40; New
England States, %; Southern States,
50; Western States, 46; Pacific States
and Territories, 80; Canada. %. Total
ia the United States and Canada, 1893.
The County Court met Yesterday
with, Justice Slaughter presdin !
The only business of importance
transacted was the granting of the
right OF way 10 the Citizens Railway
company to extend its tracks ten
squares ont on the New Raleigh and
Randolph roads beyond the city
limits, the same 20 be laid in such
manner MS not to interfere with the
roads for driving and hauling pur
poses One hundred and twenty-five
dollars was also appropriated for
furnishing q reception room al the
Poor House. After transaction OF
some routine business the court ad-
iourned 10 meet next Monday morn
ing at 8 o'c ock.
The cotton-secd crushers met in
convention yesterday at Mozart Hall;
and, after etleCting n temporary or
ganizaton, adjourned until this Morn.
ing, when a business meeting will be
held. Joe Allison occupied the chair,
while Joseph II. Dugan of New Or
leans OBLIGATED as secretary. The fol-
lowing crushcrs, brokers and dealers
are in the city: N Sheldon, Provi-
dence; Arthur Hunt, London, Eng
land j. III Maginnis and j. IL. Ken
dali, New Orleans; Francis Kendall,
Providence; j. Il. Katz, II. A. Pouch,
Harry Marx and j. II Dugan, New
Orleansi Joe Stack, 81 Louis; Lous
Sauer, Victsburg,
Sl- Sardis, Miss, Reporter: Trade is
concentrating in Memphis. All the
groceries and heavy goods brought
into this section arc bought in Mem.
phis, and south of us many, II not all,
OF these are bought in New Orleans.
The hardware, dry goods, clothing,
shoe and hat trade of Memphis have
grown TO an immense magnitude, and
hardly branch OF business can be
mentioned that has not within the
past few years grown and increased in
that city with wonderful rapidity.
We doubt ii there is any city on the
continent that has as bright future
to-day us Memphis. She has worked
for and earned her success, and we
are glad TO see her reaping il, and
trust she will continue TO do so TO
still larger degree.
Treasurer Green's benefit, which
is TO take place May 9th at Leubrie's
Theater, is progressing successfully,
and there promises to be a crowded
house. Reserved seats were put on
sale Tuesday morning, and they were
taken very rapidly by crowd who
We're there awaiting the opening OF
the box oflice. The comic opera,
Doctor Of Alcdnidrd, will be pre-
scented by fine original talent of this
city, who gave the opera three months
,at the Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation Hall, and since then there has
heen quite demand for its repetition
by the amusement-loving public of
Memphis. The treasurer would be
delighted TO greet a crowded house,
and al those who have received &C
commodations at his hands should
assist him with appropriations and
their presence.
The undersigned merchants and
others agree TO close their houses and
offices and give their employees a hslf-
holiday on Wednesday, May 5, 1886:
Johnston q Vance, Fader, Frank &
Co, Speed d Phillips, Hill, Fontaine &
Co, Dill ard & Coffin, Porter & Macrae,
Jacobs 4 Garrett, Taylor, Dufiin 4 Co,
Fulmer, Thornton & Co, 0rgill Bros &
Co, Simon Feucht, Ike A chase,
Marks 4 Fosdick, Ben Bingham,
Linkhauer 4 Lehman, b ] Semmes & |
Co, l. S Lake, M G Pearce & Co,
Donelson, Williams & Co, Dunscomb |
Bros, Jas Jay Smith & Co, j + Frank |
4 Co, A Vaccaro n Co, johnson & |
Webb, Watson & Hill. X. Wood, Fur
stenhe m & Wexford, Tooi, MCGOWAN
& Co., Ecu erly, Stone & Co., George B |
Metcalf, Suggs & Petit, Schooldeld,
Hanauer & Co, Martin Wolfe, CIV
Goyer 4 Co, Ashbrook & White, G |
T Mays 4 Co, Geo Arnold & Co, 4 b |
Sims 4 Co, Fly, Heron & Hobson, |
Sledge & Norfleet, Erb & Co, Kirk |
Allen & Co, Carter & Blessing, Ed T. |
Becker, Sernberg q Son, G II Herbers
& Co, Watts Bros, Iawhorn & New
som, II S Taylor, & Co, John A Denier, |
Stewart Gwynnc & c., Day, Horton
& Bailey, IL Dow, Cooper & Co, j S
Drake & Co, John Reid, Brooks.
Nicely x Co, Des Jardines, Miller q |
Rootes, Goodbar, Love & Co, w II |
Berry & Co, Van Vleet & Co, w N |
Wilkerson 4 Co, Graham, Cousins &
Co, J A Austin g. O., @ N Erich,
Goodbar X Co, ] Baxter, @ app & |