The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-19
AN UNEXPECTED SCOOP.
THE APPEAL GETS LEFT ON AN I'M,
PoRTANT ITEM.
The City Editor's Unaccountable and
Mysterious Conduct-He Gets an AS
sgnment Which VIII Last for Life
Congratulations In Order.

TIE APrEAL came very near being dis.
gracefully scooped last night through the
negligence OF one Of its most trusted and es-
teemed editors, Mr.. +. Y. Anderson, for
two years or more at the head Of its news de-
partment
For several days past his associates have
noticed a-far-ofI.look about him and fears
were entertained by the local staff that he
meditated dropping into poetry without the
usual thirty days notice. Sometimes this
look would disappear and give way to an ex-
preston of ''gone-ness," but these lapsos from
the severe immobility OF his Grccian features
were only noticeable after business hours,
about two In the morning when his custo-
mary ten columns Of copy was all in and the
foreman had given his usual matutnal
shrek, For heavens sake, let up; we've
got enough copy for two papers"
At such moments II has been his custom
for months 10 move his chair with great pre-
cision and care. and to withdraw his extern
siye limbs from the circumscribed vacuum
under his desk allotted 10 their exclusive
use, and invite the force out TO cold roast
beef and potato said lunch at Luehr'
mauns."
OF late, however, this grateful formula Ia,
been omitted, and the city editor would
| leave the Office at 2 o'clock am. without
saving turkey" as II were, or even "potat,
salad lilo simply remarked, "GooC
night"
This caused much comment and some de
gree of disappointmcntnm among his associates
! But they bore il like men.
ON Yesterday he gave notice that pre-
yious engagement would prevent him from
the discharge OF his usual duties for twenty
four hours. When the managing editor hear
OF IL he said nothing, but grabbed his trust
scissors and began Saving wood" out Of tn
exchanges 10 make up for the ten column
of shortage which Mr.. Andersons absenc
would entail lie was q very tired man whe
he got through. After the paper went I
press OF Tuesday morning the BOYS on th
local staff b gan betting cigars as TO VIII
could come nearer guessing what the cit
editors sudden twenty-four hours turloug
meant.
The river editor. whose mind runs in tina
direction. said: "l'll bet It Is a scoop
The telegraph editor, who had just reco'
cred from putting head on two eolum
special, abstraGtcdly remarked; Hes a
right
Tile amusement editor, who Is wrapped u
| in his calling, and has no thought outside {
il, said something about new attraction.
This idea was secuted as absurd.
The society editor vcnturcd that "thcl
must be swell wedding somewhere"
Aud 80 Invent on till tho industrious bo,
who sweep out the saloon began the
usual morning custom Of sprinkling the GU
TONERS with water and nftorward buryir
them in clouds OF dust.
This broke up up the scance.
Alto o'clock y. IN. yesterday by tue crni
clock In front Of the furnishing goods hou
. near TINS APrEAL Office, n bundle came
! Tux ArrgAL office addressed 10 the city g
itor II came from fashionable tailorii
establishment aud there were no charge
This was very strange.
Also clock D. M. news was received iro
! what was believed 10 be n reliable sour
, | that Mr.. Anderson had been seen in u
! ! neirbborhood Of the county clerks Office
= 8 o'clock. accompanied 10y two friends.
= This was unanimously pronounced c
N nard. a. MIR. Anderson had never be,
/, known Ia be In Memphis without comil
near the Office, and one night was known
& crawl out OF sick bed and come over.
AtOo'cluck news came that he had be-
: seen In company with preacher.
/. The announcement was received with
I, shout IL incrcdulity from the entire sta
!. hut when the horse editor pointed out Oh
a Il was pretty dark mt O'Clock pm. the ~
. timont was divided. and some were dispos
~ to believe that there was something In IT,
a At 1890 o'clock pm. the managing edit
p and the telegraph editor left the office on q
!. toe, both arnyed In black broadcloth q
}. white gloves.
u That gave tho whole thing away. I
n local stall herewith tenders its warmcst CO
I. | CALCULATIONS.