The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
LOCAL MATTERS IN BRIEF.
Small but Important Items Gathered
From All Quarters.

Small but Important Items Gathered
From All Quarters.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock n meeting
of the bankers of Memphis at the Union and Z
Planters bank, was held. The purpose was
to consider the propositions of Col. Atha
Thomas regarding the borrowing Of 500, ONa
to pay the July interest. After discussinak
the matter in all its bearings they decided
not TO make the loan. Their reasons for this
action, ms stated by one Of the gcntlemeuf
present. was that at this time, near the open
| ing of the business year, IL would be a mat
ter OF injustice 10 the Memphis merchants
TO let 50 much money go out of the city. How
ever, In case OF dire necessity, as a matter
| of State pride, they would respond. But this
necessity, the gentleman said, was not likely
10 arise for the money could be secured III
| other mcrkets without trouble. Money Is
| in good demand here at per cent, and tho
| State only pays q so IL would be a clear loss
to make the loan. Col Thomas proposition
was to repay the money in February.
| DIVORCED HUSBANDS WRATH.
Some eight months ago Thomas Gather
and his wife, colored, were divorced, she
| filing the petition, on account OF his cruelty
and inlidelity.. She then assumed her maideTsl
| name, Dollie johnson. Since that time hd
has worried her no little 10 re-marry him
and has often threatened 10 do her harm OF
account Of her persistent refusal. Yesterday
| afternoon, while DOllie was standing on
Main street wistfully gazing through tho
show window of a jewelry store, whei
Thomas came along and spoke r. her, she in
dgnantly turned her back upon him, wheI
| he said. Honey You Ortn be mad wild me
Here, take dis $500" She sneeringly re
piled, NAV, I don't want muffin you got,
| whereupon Thomas gave her a Sulliyanistit |
blow with the Hat Of his ham-likc hand, IL |
the mouth, knocking her silly. An office
was near by and, took Thomas 10 the polio,
station, where he will rest from labor unit
Monday morning.
DISAPPOINTED AUDIENCE.
The ladies Aid society OF the Firt Pres
| byterinn church succeeded In securing
large audience at No. ~ Exchange stree
last Friday night 10 witness an origina |
shadowgrphic performance. All arrange
ments were complete and the play about e
begin when the rain began 10 fan, and al
were invited into the house by Mr.. aud Mrs.
| X. q. lAtting, who, with the assistance %
| the members of the aid society succeeded
in making IL pleasant for all despite III,
general disappointment Refreshments
wep served and tickets returned 10 onabl,
all to witness the performance on next Tues
| day night, June }, nj O'clock pm, whc
General admission, Is cents.
WRECK % rhE STORM.
Passenger train No. l. Of the Chesapeake 4
Ohio milroad, due here yesterday mornin
at $40 O'Clock, was wrecked Friday night a
a point between Hall and Cat man Stations
Tenn, about scycn'y-hyc miles north ~ tai
city. A lar as known the only persons in
jurcd were Engineer Higgins body hadl
scaldcd aud face Cnt, and Fireman Thomas
q T. e.
this city. and will he brought hep for medi
cal treatment. The engine aud scYcnl'
the coaches left the track and were consider
ably damaged. The accident was caused bS
tree being blown across the trick durin
the prevalence Of the storm Friday night.
SMALLPOX AT TiIE rIsr-mousE.
The negro woman and girl who occupic,
the sane tenement house in chelsea with ia,
negro man who died Of smallpox some teI
days ago, are now Of the pcst-bOuse sic
with the same disease but of mild form.
negro roustcr. from ST. Louis was taken from
the steamer City Of Cairo ON her downwar,
trip ON Friday, and sent out Ia the hospital
where IL was discovered that lac hal small
por. Yesterday the man was sent To the
pcst-bOusc for treatment
ANOTHER M AsiIuP.
Another smashup occurred on the Pros
pcct Park dummy line near the corner %
MADDEN avenue and south street, last nigh
about \ o'clock. An unknown white man
had one Of his legs broken. both cnginc
were considerably damaged. An investiga
ton 10 determine who is responsible for the
collision will be made. Accidents ON Thu
roai arr becoming quite frequent and the
city authorities should sec that morc earl Z
used Ia moving trains.
A. y. G. A. NAY nEroRT.
| The follouinR IL the report for the MONTH
81 May, lasa oi the work done by the hu
name society
Sore, disabled mules and horses relieved
90, overloaded vehicles. 1; cowA and horse
shot, 4 hogs relieved. 4. children protected
?, horses condemned, 1. Total, ~ Persona
arrested. ~ found guilty, II; discharged, ~
BABK sMOIuERED TO DEATH
'Sluirc Fleming held an inquest yesterday
morning ON the body of Eva Rainey colorcd.
aged two months found dead In bed ia the !
rvar ~ No SIS Main street. The verdict "a
the Jury Was that the child had been acct
IDENTIFY smothered b. death by It's mother.
TnE ITALIAN EVENT.
One ~ the events ~ the s.ason will be|
The eighteenth annual picnic of the Socisi T
ID Unione fratellanEa Italiana, At Estiyal|
park on Wednesday, June 9th. Arnold's Il
band will furnish the music, and dancing|
will be the enjoyable feature Of tho evening.
FELL m A Tfr.
j. A. Scanlon had falling ~ AZ The oorner|
| of Main aud Monroe streets shortly bcforoI
noon yesterday. DR.. Enkine was secured by|
ofhocr Mahan and Scanlan was shortly takcn|
| IN his clearinghouse la hack. lie u fr0m|