The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-08

Fred. Foe, who was stabbed in
Shelby street Saturday night, is not
likely TO recover. His assailant,
JaGes Dopnelly, was captured Sum
day.
"A Republican mass meeting will
be held at the Exposition building this
morning at 10 O'Clock, TO select dele
gates 10 the State Judicial Conven-
ton.
The walks Of Court Square are
badly In need OF attention. A few
cart-lCads Of graveLwould do wonders,
and q little paint on the fountain
wouldn't hurt
e-The weather permitting, a num-
Der of gentlemen will go dowO to The
Ensley Plantation to-day TO witness
the working OF a new cotton cultiva-
tor, which is said TO be wonder in
its way.
"A picnic will be given under the
auspices OF Memphis Typographical
Union No. II at Estival Park Monday,
June 2lst, which promises TO be one
OF the most enjoyable affairs Of the
early summer.
Applications for a charter for ST.
Peters Orphan Asylum Association
was made yesterday by Bishop Rade-
mscher, Nj. d. Lily, John Yeale,
William Walsh, Antonio Luisslli and
James Rhode.
"A number OF the delegates TO the
Safe Judicial Convention left last
night, and The remainder leave to-
night. Mr. John S. Sullivan will issue
credentials at Nashville and there will
be no proxies.
&C. Boechle of Huddermann < Co.,
Sheffield, Ala, was in the city yester-
day. His firm manufactures gray and
red biick, for house fronts, out OF clay
dug near Shefiie d, which is said to
be almost IS hard as stone.
Pr sident Hadden finds it hard to
give up his hsbit of delivering pro-
nunC amentos from the bench. The
ragged throng which attends the
Adams street tribunal does not consti-
tute the ''ptople Of Memphis"
Atlantis and Memphis play for the
last time to day. Nashville follows
the champions. Bets have been
made in the city that Memphis would
win five out Of the eight games to be
played-four with each Cuba risky
wager.
Hank Belts, who figured in a
shooting scrape some months ago, was
arrested yesterday for whipping his
..rtfn Gle alan arsnaNn1 aVt1 n
charge OF disorderly conduct preferred
against her. The pair live in the Wal
dram block,
w. B Haskins, the recently de-
posed Sheriff OF Mississippi county,
Arkansas, passed through the city
Sunday. II appears that the Supreme
Court has yet TO decide whether or
not his failure TO execute certain
orders OF court were sufficient grounds
for sustaining a criminal information
against him, He has an: ther chance
for his Office.
Willie Taylor, Colored, while play
ing In Poplar street about O'Clock
Sunday evening, ran into car No. SO,
driven by A M.lColeman, and before
be could stop the car it had run over
the boy, pinning him to the earth |
about midway between the front and |
rear wheels The car was Immediately |
lifted of and the 10y taken home with |
his skull fractured.
An APPEAL man who has talked |
during the past few days with farmers
and others from almost every part of |
this Cong essional district, found |
without exception p onounced friends |
Of Mr.. Phelan. So far ss the country
is concerned, they regard his nomina.
ton in November as assured. In the
city he has grown st onger every day,
and those in position to know look |
upon him as invincible.
Secretary Pullep, of the Fire and
Police Commissioners, who returned |
yesterday from flying trip to Missis.
sippi, says the crop OF r. +. Bobo, at
Bobo Station, Coahoma county, is re-
markably well advanced. He hiss his
corn laid by and most Of II is in tassel,
and blooms are thickly scattered
through his cotton patch. His crop
is near'y a month ahead OF the usual |
date.
-"Old Democrat" writes the APPEAL
ss follows: GAS Colliersville, the |
Tenth District, is DESTROYS OF having a
member in the next General Assem-
bly, Of the State, the many friends of
Col. j. d. Powell will be glad to know
il he will consent to become candi.
date for the Legislature. He would |
be warmly supported by the country
delegation, as he is a representative |
farmer in this district and a true Dem
ocrat.
On Saturday evening Messrs. Ferd |
Trep, Frank Ellis and Tony Ehrens
started on their bicycle, forla trip to |
aseview, a distance OF nineteen
miles by county road. They made |
the run In two hours and a half, re-
naming over night at the hotel and |
returned here at noon on Sunday.
Such tips should be INDUCED in by |
all owners of wheels, as the exercise |
can only c;nduce TO their better
health.
The sale of tickets to Barney
hughes lecture Is quite large, and he |
will, no doubt, have an Overlooking
audience, Barney is always enter |
taining and keeps his hearers in con-
slant laughter by his humorous end |
witty sayings His next lecture takes |
place "Wednesday night, June 9th, Mt |
Mozart Hall, Main street., north of |
Adams. Prof. Winkler has charge of |
the music and a splendid programme |
is expected,
The answer Of Chairman Slaugh- |
ter to ex-Chairman Smiths bill goes
over the ground already covered by |
bills in the case. He denies that Mr..
Smith was iairly elected on the first |
or any other ballot, all Of them being |
foul until that which elected him |
Slaughter. The matter will cnme be-
fore the County Court Monday, and |
there is no doubt Of Chairman Siaugh.
ter's success, 1t is an annoyance, but |
nothing more.
lon opening the Police Court, yes