The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Young Mems Hebrew association
will hold their regular meeting this after
noon at 4 o'clock.
The East End dummy line has opened
up Montgomery park. and picnic parties
and baseball clubs can obtain the use of
the grounds free OF charge.
II is understood that the Grocen union
will make determined opposition 10 the
indictments found against them by the
grand jury Of the criminal court, at its last
term, Tor selling liquor without State and
county license.
The hall OF the Knights OF Labor having
been destroyed by the Irving block fire,
the delegates to District assembly No. 1873
and Banner assembly No. 2,77l will meet
at o'clock this afternoon at Pioneer hall,
over tho engine-house, corner Of Adams
and Second streets.
Peter Freeman, who figured prominent
~ in recent picnic given by the colored
Knights Of Pythias, was arrested ycstcr-
day by a deputy sheriff. The charge
against Freeman Is getting away with
$50, receipts from picnicken and the de-
parments OF pleasure they patronized.
Dr. James Welsh, who was arrested in
this city few days ago on a telegram
from the sheriff OF Copiah county. Miss,
for the alleged abduction Of Katie Coons,
n young woman Of IIazelhunt, in that
state, was released yesterday, IL having
been ascertained that he was not wanted.
While waiting for railroad connection at
Binkley, Ark, Mr.. Steve Williams, Of
this city, was robbed Of his yalisc and its
entire contents. lie states that Il was
valued at slG0. Mr.. Williams has tho
city marshal Of Brinkley ON the thicfs
track. The Identification is clear.
Prof. II. S. jacobs, for several years ono
OF the most efficient assistants in tho
United States engineers office OF this city,
but now professor OF civil engineering in
Ichigh university, Bethlehem, Pa, Is
visiting friends here, and will conduct the
services Of the first Methodist Sunday
school this morning at go o'clock While
resident here he was an active worker in
this school, and doubtless his many
friends will he pleased to hear him again.
Patrolman Miller has discovered dis.
trcssing case Of poverty n. the corner OF
Bcalc and Manassas streets. The family
Of street cur driver, consisting Of q
mother aud three children, are down with
diphtheria, and the husband il compelled
10 pursue his avocaiion daily TO procure
them medicine. lie is unable 10 employ
q nurse, and the sick ones arc left alone
from o'clock In the morning when he
leaves for work, until often after mid.
night
Complaints are numerous OF the deficient
service by the street railway company on
the shelby street or jackson Mound Park
line. The kick is against the inadequate
facilities Tor transporting people who de-
sire ~ attend the opera, through continued
failure 10 put on the open or summer cars
until late at night. As late a. o o'clock
crowds have been seen at The corner Of
Sccond and Madison streets, who became
dishcarioned at the prospect and returned
homo. Gentlemen, bcstir yourselves q
little, Il Is money In your pockets
The Columbia union, a benevolent 90
society, numbering among ils members
hundreds Of ladies and gentlemen Of tho
Bluff City, lost all their rcgnlias aud para
phcrnalla and n beautiful organ At the
Irving block fire. They will meet at
Squire Buttcnberg's temporary Office,
corner Second and North Court streets. 10
take steps ior renting new hall, and also
70 have u picnic at Jackson Mound park.
The mcmhen will NEE, promptly at =
O'Clock tomorrow evening, Monday, Au-
gust 10.
The first hale Of new cotton, the arrival
Of which, consigned TO W. A. Gage & Co,
was noted In TnE ArrEAL yesterday. has
been sold. II was aucii0nel OF by Auc.
lionccr 7. J. Mccarthy, and bid Ia by
Jones Eros. 4 Co.. nj Is cents per pound.
The cotton was raised by J. u. Wayne, Of
Eagle township, Ark, aud shipped by
Adolph Hamburg II clas.ed sirlc, mid.
ding. and the staple was pronounced
good. All the freight agents Of the rail-.
roads leading east rendered free iranspor.
iatlon and Insurance 10 any point Il ina-
DO shipped.