The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
LOCAL MATTERS In BRIEF
SMALL BUT IMPORTANT ITEMS COL
LECTED FROM ALL QUARTERS.
st. Patrick's Day and the Manner of
It's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Attaches
Dreading Big Maii-Fights and Ac-
acknowledgements.

puDilc 10 nlyn Statc OF enthusiasm, but
more of quiet religious type. The six
leading Irish orders of the city will duly
observe it by carrying out the following
program:
AT $50 o'clock they will assemble at
Innisfail hall, corner Second and Jefler-
son streets, and forming in procession
move for ST. Patrick's church, observing
the following line OF march: Second to
Overton; thence TO Main, Beale, Desoto
and the church, corner Linden. High
mass will be celebrated at 10 O'Clock, after
which the procession will again form and
return to Innisfail hall, where they dis
pcrse.
Mr.. James Reilly will ofiiciate MS chief
marshall, with Mcssrs. Pat Hackett, John
J. Barry, VIM. Cunningham and Louis
kettmann as aides.
The orders participating will be the
Knights Of Innisiail, Ancient Order Hi
bcrnians and four branches Catholic
Knights OF America.
THE NASHVILLE DRILL.
Capt, P. A. Smith and Capt. +. l.. Win.
tiers left Nashville Thursday night to can
yass many States in the interest OF the in
tcrstate drill. Capt. Smith goes south and
Capt Winters east and west. The Lee
Rifles, OF Norfolk, Va, have written 10
the management OF the drill, saying that
they would like to attend the encampment.
but do not wish TO enter the drill, and will
attend II the privilege is allowed them.
The Chicago Zouaves, who carried of the
honors OF the drill at Washington last
year, wish TO enter the drill II they be al
lowed TO use twenty-four men instead of
sixteen, as the rules Of the drill prescribe.
Tho Chicagos won the prize at Washing
ton by accident over the Merchant Zou-
ayes, OF Memphis, and il they enter the
drill the first prize will be holly contested.
rs the Linck Zouavcs, OF Nashville. and
the Merchants, Of Memphis, have gone 10
work with determination 10 win.
ASSISTING THIEF.
Yesterday afternoon as Detective Pryde
was passing Bcale and Shelby streets, A,
House, who keeps dye and cleaning shop
near by on Beale hailed TO him 20 come
into his store, "a a man had Just stolen an
oyercoat from him, and that three men
were OBTAINING or attempting to detain the
thief in the rear. AS the detective ap-
preached the house, he saw negro run
ming up the alley, and two or three men
about TO get into fight with another ne
gro. They told the detective that they
were holding the thief, when the negro
came und forced them 10 let him 90. De-
tcctive Pryde arrested the negro for assist
ing prisoner 10 escape. At the station-
house be registered Us Warren Burtrell,
and was locked up. The thief escaped.
HE ALMOST SAW NASHVILLE.
II is believed that Mr.. G. G. Sykes, n
well known young commercial tourist, is,
perhaps, the first Nashvilian 10 ride on
the Tennessee Midland railroad; al least.
no other has been heard OF in that connoc.
tion. Mr.. Sykes was in Memphis several
days ago on business, and secured permis-
sion 10 take a ride on one Of the construc-
ton trains running out Of that city toward
jackson. Charlie said 10 an An,eTicdn re-
porter that he mover felt better in his life;
indeed, that he imagined that from the
end OF his journey, which was point ten
miles from Memphis. he could SEQ the
suburbs OF Nashville spreading in that d.
rcction.
COMING PRESS CONVENTION.
The newspaper fraternity OF Memphis is
determined TO do the handsome byvisiting
brethren April 10, 20 and q next. In
this the citizens generally are taking
lively interest and contributing literally.
Some oil the bniiniest men in the State
will be present, and Il behooves the city 10
show up in its most captivating light. |
Every visitor will have something TO say
on his return, and all reports should DO OF
the haitering order. IL will be an event
for the Tennessee Press associations an
nual convention to be held in Memphis.
CAUGHT UNDER a FALLING FLANK.
About noon yesterday Charlie Quinn, a
ten .year-old white boy residing with his
parents Mt No. 30i Second street, was sit
ting on the pavement against tho iniirm-
AIRY, corner Third and Madison streets.
Workmen are engaged repairing the build
ing and carclcssly allowed a plank 10 cs-
cape from them and fall. Il struck the
right leg OF the boy, Just below the knee,
and brOke the bone besides terribly LAGER
ating the fesh. The injured boy was re-
moved to his home and given surgical at
tenilon. lie will be confined 70 his bed
Tor several days.
KNEW THING on TWO
About o'clock yesterday afternoon two
negro youths became violently entanglcd |
on Madison street, near Second, and afford |
ed rare sport for spectators. The boys arc
employed In neighboring Offices, and have |
for some time been exchanging angry
elanccs. Yesterday they met and began |
active hostilities After passing few |
blows one Of the combatants named Rcu- |
ben Kilcrc~ drew a long bladcd knife, and |
the fight terminated by the hasty depart. |
ure Of the other pugilist. No arrests.
SATURDAY MAnKEr.
The Womans Exchange calls public at |
tention 10 It's Saturday market, which |
will DO In progress today from o o'clock |
q. m. 10 3 o'clock p. m. Tho following |
articles are kept on sale: Dressed fowl,
chicken salads, beaten biscuits and salt |
rising yeast breads, charlotte russes aud |
polonnaise, chicken croquettes and pattics, |
fresh jersey butter, and all the essentials |
OF good Sunday dinner.
LOOKING ron A mo MAIL.
Mail from New York and other cities In |
The east has been delayed and derangcd by |
the recent severe blizzard. When trains |
again begin 10 move with regularity and |
put the mails through, the Memphis post |
Office attaches expect % work day and |
night without sleep or refreshments. They |
arr looking forward 10 the experience with
great dread.
WHY "A roBY TBfEr7
On Tuesday last Mrs. Harry stoll sent |
Toby Hudson, negro boy In her hus-
bands employ, 10 the gas Office with 81 10 |
pay the gas bill. Toby borrowed 81 from
Mrs. Stoll before going, and since then |