The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-11

school lie fell while wrestling with
young Durham, a school-companion,
and had one Of his legs broken in two
places.
A slice cf the hank at the foot OF
Tennessee street caved in yestert ay,
bringing the water within ten feet OF
the railroad track.
The farmers northea asst Of the city
are still mourning their loss by the
recent storm. The damage in some
cases runs up into the Thousands.
Gen. Tracy has received a tele-
gram from A. J Pattison, saying he
will be here this evening 10 begin
work on the toboggoning switchback
roller coaster
Speaking OF the races, the cor
respondent the ST. Louis Republican
says the meeting vas the 70 ost sue
cessful in every way ever held south
Of Mason and DiXon.s line.
Sheriff Cannon received a tele-
phone Yesterday from the sheriff OF
Crockett county asking him TO hold A.
J Newton, who is wantsd for killing
a man near Bells Station in 1879.
President MADDEN is sill too I'M
well To attend 10 his duties Is Police
Judge, and was obliged TO leave his
Office altogether yesterday on account
OF the serious illness of Mrs. lladden.
The Southern Express Company
vi send its express, commencing to-
day, from Memphis ON the Memphis
and Little Rock railroad on the after.
noon train, leaving the Office at 4:3O
pm. and depot at $3.50 pm.
In the Criminal Court yesterday
Jas w Jarme', for carrying a pistol,
was fined $50; A. j. Norton, for as
sault and battery, was fued S25 and
sentenced TO six months, and fine
OF $50 and sixty days was also inn
posed upon bin for carrying razor
Treasurer Green's benefit, which
occurs at the Memphis Theater to
morrow night, promises to be largely
attended. Daily rehearsals OF the
Doctor Of Alcdntdrd have been going
on, and all the members Of the COM
pany are thoroughly up in their parts.
Between six and seven hundred
people attended the perfo' nance of
the DAvene Comedy Companyat Esti-
val Park Sunday night twas very
fair variety show, with no features
worthy of special mention except the
trapezs act OF the Davenes, which
was one of the best things in an aero.
batic way ever seen in Memphis.
-Sergt. Rogers, Court Square keep
er, full uniformed and bonded po-
liceman. was convicted yesterday in
the Criminal Court of carrying con-
cealed wepons, and fined $50. He APP
pealed TO the SuDreme Court. The
proof showed that he was in the sober
performance of his duty at the time,
To those who remember the ease with
which certain drunken deputies es-
cap d short time since, this ruling
Of the Court will be surprise.
In the County Court yesterday Il.
ID. FIayseI, Theo. Read, d. A. Frayser
and S p. Reed filed bond as sureties
for r ]. Black, public guardian sp-'
proved. The chairman was instructed
to make out contr cts for the stores on
the ground floor OF the Court House.
On motion of Justice Galloway, the
action of the court in appropriating
$3.50 Tor services of special deputies to
gusrd Countee was reconsidered and
finally passed by a vote of 8 to 8. A
pile Of petitions reducing assessments
were passed upon.
The purchase of the Public ledger,
for which arrangements were made
several days ago, WIS consummated
last Saturday, and for the nsme of f
Whitmore, which has appeared at the
top Of the paVe for twents wears, that
of the new firm, Mathes &
Co., was substituted yesterday even
ing. Capt. Mathes has been the edi-
tor Of the paper for fifteen years, and
Capt, Trask, an equal partner with
him, for eight years. Capt. Mathes
and his associates have the best wishes
of the APPEAL fer their future, which
II goes without saying is assur ID, start
ing as they do on basis Of twenty
years Of uninterrupted success. An
experienced newspaper man and with
the assistance OF Capt. Trask, he ought
shortly to increase the strength Of the
LedUr in every direction.