The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-20
THE STATE CAPITAL.
BOB AND ALF DISCUSSING THE
CANVASS.
Legislative Ticket Nominated By the
WOrkiDgmen-Dlsgraceful
Church Row.
ESPECIAL TO TIE APPEAL.T

NASHVILLE. TENN, August ia
number of children, while playing in
the alley in the rear OF No. 2l McLe'
more street, the residence of the late
James Dunn, who was murdered last
Sunday, found sharp penknife or ink
ersser. 1t is supposed to be the in
stIument used by Henry Dick, col
orsd, in his bloody work. The case oi
the knife had blood stains on its inner
surface. Dick. the murderer, has not
been captured, though diligeht search
has been made for him. Gov. Bate
today offered $l00 reward for his cap
ture.
SEVERELY STABBED.
J.B. Bell was severely stabbed in
the breast by o. P. SIeety today near
Poplar Hill, in Giles county, in quar-
rel about land rent. Bells condition
is very critical, and Sheety is still at
large, though Deputy Sheriff Gilbert
is looking for him. He is said to be a
dangerous man.
JAILED FOR THEFT.
Col. W. ]. Morrison was jailed,
charged with the theft OF $3.50 from
the.tafe of the Nashville Roofing Com
pany, with which he was connected
and had entire charge during the tenn
porary absence OF the proprie or, j. F.
Hoffman. Morrison got on big spree
and was taking in the town when ar
rested. He is from South Carolina,
and the son of ex United States Sena.
tor Morrison.
THE woRKINGMEN
of this city met tonight in the court
house and nominated the following
ticket for the Legislature: Senator,
W. F. Harrington, editor OF the Labor
Standard; Floatsr from Davidson and
Cheatham counties, Frank Fellis /;
Representatives, Ell Hanley, mem
ber of the City Council; A. L. Neon
ber, Alfred Douglass, DR., W. B. Denny
and William Haslam.
THE TWO TAYLoRs.
A special to the Union from Knox
Vile says Bob AMI ALI Taylor dined
together today at Bob's residence.
After dinner they had conference.
Bob was in favor of joint canvass
between themselves and ALI was op-
posed to it, BOB left for Washington
tonight to tender in pers) IN his resig-
nation as Pension Agent.
D1sGRAcEFUL CHURCH QUARREL.
A special dispatch from Cha tsnaoga
to the Union Gays: The members of
the First Baptist Church, of this city,
met tonight 10 decide whether or not
the pastor, the Rev. M NJ. Wamboldt,
would be retained. He was charged
with having married &c cond wife be
fore he was scripturally divorced from
his first wife, and having made many
false statements. The church wa',
of courfe, divided on the ques.
ton, and each fac ion fought
bitterly to gain their point. The
scenes during the meeting were with
OF a parallel in the history of the
church of Chattanooga, Whenever
the representa- i've Of one faction
would attempt to speak several would
interrupt him and thereby very bitter
feeling was aroused While the ex-
citement was at fever heat lady ex-
citedly mounted a seat and prayed for
peace while war of words was being
waged. On the final vote DIR. Wam-
boldt was retained amid loud ap-
plause.
THE DRILL
at the Baseball park this afternoon,
between the Sumner Guards of st.
Louis, and the Langston Rifles of this
city, resulted in victory for the latter
by forty-four points. About 1000
negroes witnessed the drill.