The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-26
LOCAL MATTERS IN BRIEF.
Important Items Gathered From all
Quarters.

Important Items Gathered From all
Quarters.
Another shooting affair occurred at 0
o'clock yesterday morning at Jordan's saloon,
corner Main and Broadway streets, The
parties engaged In IL were David Myers, a
well-known gambler, and Dennie Sullivan,
an ex-railroad conductor. At the hour
named the two men were seated at table
playing cards. when dispute arose concern
ing money. Hot words were INDUCED in by
both, and they were only. prevented from
striking each other by the prompt interfer-
ence Of a spectator. Meyers left the saloon,
but returned to II soon, and going TO the side
window he saw Sullivan sitting In corner
and without a word Of warning pulled a
pistol and fired The bullet entered Sulli-
yann's body near the right side OF the heart
and ranged upward, lodging in the shoulder
DR.. Rogers was called in and extracted the
ball. The pistol used in the deed was a
twenty-five caliber. The wound Is only
slight. Meyers has not been arrested, but
will be II he ever gets In the why.
PivE-PouND RADIsnEs.
Chairman Slaughter, of the county court,
had on exhibition in his Office yesterday
morning three radishes raised in his garden
which were undoubtedly the largest ever
seen in this county. One Of them
was twenty-five inches long and four
teen inches In circumference, weighing
five pounds. The other two were
eighteen inches long and thirteen inches in
circumference. The seed were planted about
tho LIST of April, in rich soil, and as they
grew were thinned out until the plants were
widely apart in the drill. II is the ordinary
red radish So deep rooted were they in the
ground that they had TO be dug up with a
spade.
STEAM WHISTLE BLOWING.
The public will hail with pleasure the 70
newed enforcement Of the ordinance against
the blowing Of steam whistles In. the city
limits. They have grown into an almost in
tolerablc nuisance. The first fruits of the
new order OF things fell into the station
house last night, In the person OF Mike
Brady, an engineer. The ofcnse Is merely a
misdemeanor but an aggravatad one from
an outside standpoint.
JOHN ARATA's BODY.
The body Of John Anta, who was drowned
In Horn Lake Sunday afternoon, has not
been recovered. Friends have inaugurated
and superintendent n dragging OF the lakes
bed, which has been carried on almost con-
tinuously since the mshap, but without
success. A relief party went down yestcr-
day, and will continue the search until hope
Is abandoned or the body found.
TIIE FALL DISPLAY.
There Is no longer doubt that Memphis
Is going TO have grand fall display. An in
yitation received by TIE APPKAL staff from
Mr.. Lou. Leubrie, yesterday, read; 'Will
take great pleasure in showing you the
model OF Paris Under the Commune which
has Just arrived" Financial arrangements
have been perfected, and the Sphinx organi-
zation will attend 10 the other details.
MORE PIcNIcs.
Esiival and Jackson Mound parks were
both held by picnicking parties yesterday
afternoon and last night Tho Bluff City
Social club controlled the former and the
Columbia Union the latter. Both were well
patronized, and every attendant conceded
them well managed and enjoyable Affairs.
SMALLPOX.
we must stamp out this smallpox" said
Mr.. MADDEN nj police court yesterday.
Everybody ought 10 be vaccinatcd Those
who are unable 20 pay for being yaccinated
can have the operation performed free at the
Office OF the board Of health. In the fall no
child will be allowed 20 enter any Of the
public schools unless vaccinated. Drs. Pate
aud Ford will assist DIR. :. A. Williamson,
the secretary; one In the morning. the other
In the afternoon. There are now ten cases
at the pcst-house."
FIRE LAST NIGHT.
The alarm Of fire last night was caused by
a dangerous looking blaze In the carpenter
shop OF w. q. Wright, No. IS Mccall street
II caught In pile OF shayings, and have a
close resemblance 10 incendiary work. II
was extinguisncd without material damage
BREAK IN FREIGHT RATES.
The Virginia & Tennessee Air line put into
effect yesterday n rate Of 65 cents. first class
10 Memphis from Boston and New York,
and 20 cents on cotton piece goods.
LOCAL PARAoRAPns.
There will be club dance ut the State
Female college next Friday night.
"Eighty-ninc." by Edgar Henry, and "a
woman's Face" by Florence Warden, and
Puek's Opper Book, just In at Mansford's.
u. A. Rogers, the defaulting Zuavc treas.
urcr, waived his preliminary examination In
the police court yesterday, aud was sent 10
Jail In defaul Of 5000 bonds.
There will be gospel meeting In the
rooms Of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. No. 207 Main street, tonight nj 3
O'Clock, for men only. Good singing and
short talks, ice water and fans A pleasant
service. Come.