The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-27
LOCAL BRBvITIES.

A gang of city laborers were yesterday en-
gagged in digging six foot trench in Center |
alley.
Col. George CAN'T is of the opinion that the |
scare over Binford's case will prove bene-
fetal TO Memphis.
l.. b. Oliver, white, and Mary Smith, col
ored, were arrested yesterday for circulating
false reports about yellow fever
The young lady pupils of the Clara Con-
Louisward Tuesday night will return this
morning.
Mr.. John w. Cochran, president Of the
German bank, yesterday telegraphed $3i5.25
to jacksonville and $3.50 each TO Decatur and
Jackson.
The private schools, suspended yesterday
on account of the diminutive panic over the
Binford case, will resume their sessions this
morning
The Charity Social club will give an oper-
eta and hop at Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation hall tonight, for the benefit of the
Jacksonville sufferers. Admission, 90 cents
There were over 800 passes issued yester-
day TO parties who desired 10 pass through
the picket lines and come TO the city This
swells the total number Of passes issued 10
between 800 and 100.
The man OF opinions was abroad yesterday,
and he was ready 10 pronounce every one
who disagreed with him an idiot. IL know
| what Pm talking about" was his emphatic
proof" when Questioned.
II has been suggested that the politicians
are not inactive during the present nervous
condition of Memphis. Every point counts
until shady methods are unoarthed and ex-
posed. Even then il counselor the people.
Andrew J. Harris yesterday succeeded in
getting q pass for Squire Mike Il. Garvin,
| II 4 hnma aafR
and convinced that the Memphis quarantine
is all IL purports 10 be, strictly non-nter-
| course
Mr.. George Arnold, now in Europe, cabled
| to the Memphis relief committee $780, 10 be
| forwarded where, in its opinion, the money
would do the most good. Mrs. H. l.. Brink
| ley, in New York, telegraphed $40 for the
same purpose.
PatrolmanWllliam Overton, one Of the old
est oolored members of the police force, died
| yesterday at his home on Ruth street after
a short illness Of congestion. The remains
were inferred in Elmwood cemetery yestor-
day afternoon at . o'clock.
Manager Jack Gentry will give the pro-
cceds Of Friday nights performance at his
| theatcr Ia Taxing District authorities 10
| maintain the quarantine. The performers
and employees Of the house have rendered
their services for that night free Of charge.
| A few days ago letter was received from
the Grand Chancellor Of the Knights Of
| Pythias OF Florida. asking for assistance for
the yellow fever sufferers. The following
lodges forwarded donations by express yes
terlay: Progress, S2j; Jonathan Wood, $3.50,
X. y. Lee, $40; Chickasaw, $50.
Birmingham halted the Memphis train
outside its limits yesterday on the report
| OF a suspicious case of sickncs in Memphis.
| Superintendent Sullivan wired the facts and
certificate Of the examining physicians 10
Mayor Lane and the board OF health, upon
which the detained train was released.
The colored people of Pinch, near Main
and Auction streets, are In q fever Of ex-
element over the capcn OF an enormous
and alleged intelligent spider. II Is said 10
| have complete possession Of n cabin, and In
is wcb-wcaving has distinctly made a num-
Der Of English letters. The oolorcd people
regard his spidcrship as an evil spirit
LaGrangc, ono OF the first towns 10 "quar.
antine against the world, )" signs for q rcstor.
alton of the mall service. A telegram to
this effect was sent Supt. Pcgrnm, Of the
| Memphis q Charleston. Cool weather prob
ably caused the Inhabitants OF that town 10
wonder how the outside world was getting
along anyhow, aud 10 think that perhaps
all danger was past.
Lash Cannon, accused by Nelson Davis,
colorcd, Of having cut him seriously, aided
by friendly companion, denies that he had
anything whatever 10 do with the difficulty,
| or had any knowledge Of IL at the time Of
its progress. Mr.. Cannon says his first In
formation OF the cutting was when be was
summoned b. the statiOn-house 10 become
surity for friend who was i'm plicated.
Real estate agents are not among the class
disposed Ia cry 'ruinAtionl' because OF pre-
cautions against yellow fever's introduction.
Mr.. Henry Guion stated 10 an APrEAL 70.
porter yesterday that lac had, within the
past few days, sold block Of realty at the
samo figure he held over IL In January last
the buyer paying onc-half cash. Gilchrst
& Martin also IMPORT healthy salcs despite
the wall Of paniey distress.
II developed yesterday that Oscar Waters.
who was arrested Tuesday night for ma.
liciously circulating yellow fever rumors, Is
wanted at Decatur, Ala, for jumping a
bond. Several weeks ago he was arrested In
that city on the charge 81 keeping q gam.
bling-housc. He was released on 500 bond.
aud fcariug conviction skipped out leaving
bis bondsmcp one Of whom Il now down
| with the fever, 10 make the amount lrood
Postal cards giving n description az the fugi.
tive were sent out resulting la bis identihca-
ton by Capt OiIaycr. When told that he
would BE- sont back 10 Decatur the prisoner
appeared 10 be very uneasy, aud said that he
would prefer going 90 the pcnitontiarw.
Maj. James T. Petit q member Of the
board 81 police and FIRE commissioner Yes.
tcrday exprSscd tho positive opinion that
DR.. II. q. 1Ienning should IN arrested for
spreading yellow fever reports. When DR..
llenning felt himself In doubt a. 10 tho ma.
turc Of IL II. Biniord's illness. be quietly
turned IL over 10 the board Of health, more
because the patient had been in infected
districts than for any alarming suspicion that
the symptoms wcr those 81 yellow fever.
DR.. lIcnning tclcphoned patron NJ mid.
night that he could go to bed with feeling
OF security; that Binforis symptoms were
largely those Of protractcd dissipation. hut
his contact With Infection made The case i'm.
portant enough for reference 10 the health
board lie did not turn Il over n q case of
yellow fever