The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05


wrong man was arrested.
The large main being laid along Front |
street has reached Exchange street. A
large crowd daily watch the workmen in
their operations
The privilege tax from merchants and
other business men is now due. The total
amounts TO come $4,000, and this will
start the machinery OF government in great
shape.
That dangerous mudholc Just south Of
S. c. Toof & Co.'S, on Second street, is
still intact. Some one will siuk out OF
sight there some day, and the city will
stand a big damage suit.
damon and Pythias" will be the
attraction at the theater Saturday night,
with Frederick Warde in the leading role.
The local knights OF Pythias will attend
the performance in body.
There will be meeting OF the Ladies'
| Auxiliary committee Of the Young Mems
Christian association, in their parlors, No.
POI Main street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
and every member is urged to attend.
The following failures were reported
as occurring in this section yesterday: L.
! L. Lyon, general supplies, jackson, Miss,
assigned; Mrs. Saddle l.. Buck, drugs
Jackson, Miss. failed; b. y. Rhodes, gro
ceries, West Point, Miss.
The annual election of the Cotton ex-
change for president, three vice presl-
dents, seven directors and a treasurer will
be held on Wednesday next. There will
be no contest, us ii is the custom OF the ex-
change to Te-elect all officers forthe second
term.
All young gentlemen who are sup
porting the Peoples ticket, and have
horses, are requested by the executive
committee OF that ticket to report TO Mr.,
Kellar Anderson for service in the election
today.
--THE APPEAL has fought for the people
against the encroachments OF monopoly
and rings, and today must see the people
fighting hard for themselves and the model
government under which they can and
will enjoy prosperity.
What has become OF that cedar block
pavement around the Cotton exchange
building? As a relief from the noise made
by moving vehicles the scheme would be
hailed with pleasure by people doing
business in the vicinity.
The much advertised meeting for the
Citizens CD ticket in the Eighth ward last
night was largely attended by fifteen col.
ored men, who, by the light Of one lone.
some candle, listened while some fellow
screened himself hoarse for "Marse Bill
Chase"
What an enormous work awaits Pres
ident Hadden upon his return TO active
official life. There are more sidewalks
, needed TO the square inch in Memphis
!, than any other city in the country Prop.
crty owners have been very negligent in
| this regard.
Q Some question as TO Bob Lees being
: special policeman and Judge OF election
e at the same time having been raised, TIL
e APPEAL is authorized by Mr.. Lee TO STATE
D that he resigned his commission and sur
: rendered his star TO Chief Davis on Mon
! day night last.
I 1t is reported Of Mai. Petit, his owl
successor In the board OF fire and polio,
! commissioners, that he has been owe
o every foot Of territory in the city, since tn
|, present campaign opened up. IL was no
, necessary, as the people all knew him q
q be the man for the place.
Capt. O'IIaver and Detective Pryde an
J. rested 5. Crawford, L. Evans and j. Fit
!, gerald, yesterday, from the boarding-hous
!, Of Mrs. Rochrock, at Washington am
|
bers OF n thieving gang, who lay aroun'
saloons and rob drunken men. The sus
q y poets have recently come 10 the city, an,
= claim 10 be employed ON the river
!, There lives in the rear Of No. 9s HeI
y nando street a widow named Ms. Sneed
who has a large family OF children. On
OF her offspring, who are all small la
r. lust risen from siege Of scarlet fever, an
T. another Is now sick. Her oldest son,
:, newsboy, is the only support the famil
W has. Here Is a case for those who hay
3 the bright spark Of charity lingering !
y their breasts.
~ The fifth semi.annual installation I
le officers given by Progress lodge, No. 3
n. Knights Of Pythias, and incoming office
- will be held ut the Castle hall tonigh
8 After the close Of the lodge there will be
u cafIce klatch, at which members and II
r nted guests are expected 10 be merry an
4. have a Jolly good time. :. y. Castle, v
y. II. Cross and &. ]. Rauch compose Il
= committee on invitation.
When Chief Of Fire Dcpartmcl
Cleary entered cnginc-house No. 4 yeste
~ day lac was accosted by Capt. VIM. Ca
ns roll, who, on behalf Of the members
n the company, presented him with q lar
Us and mysterious.looking package. Upc
I'd removing the covering the chief disco
Il. cred most handsome likeness Of himscl
% cncased in beautiful frame. The boys
Is. No. I had the picture enlarged from
N small photograph. The chief appreciate
IN the gift very highly.
re The IHaichman Of yesterday sal
DC "Cassells also knows, NJ II has been state
nc that Siricklin is an anti-society man, Is q
cd other reason he is ON his head 10 elc
~, him. lie himself Is against the negro
w. acting ior themselves like other races, ~
hA goes ON 10 brand and degrade them even
en- white men, for accumulaiing funds
ne beneficiary purposes and for their oy
~ protection and help In time Of need. v
~, must be careful whom VIC elect 20 mana
nj our schools aud what manner Of men NJ
~ their principles are TO dictate their opcI
vi ton"
Have YOU thought what the prose
fight against the Taxing District meat
II IL for the sole purpose Of acquiring I
rights a. the streets by three Of the rich'
rye men in Memphis for the next thirty yea
N, These rights are worth 20 the citizens
this city $4,000 a year. Fifty thousa
e dollars year would pay the interest
n, OOO,OOO Of bonds that could be used
give YOU good water Fifty thousand d
lar year would reduce the taxes y
have to pay on your homes. What ben,
bat does the general public receive by givi
this sum ~ three rich mon2 Can the pl
n. stand the loss hatfer than the thl