The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08

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river Work is guaranteed TO begin in thirty
days at this point from. the time the required
sum is obtained.
A gentleman In the city yscg)vcd letter
todsg from the Hon. Jos. wheeler. con-
grcxsman from this district in which i,e
says. touching the public building: II have
had frequent Interviews with the supewis-
ing architect, and am quite confident il will
be begun this spring" He also expresses
strong hopes Of getting the additional nnppro-
priation Of $4,000 which he says twill oc-
casion no. delay In beginning work on the
building, as got the supervising architect
10 insert a clause in the contract providing
for, any changes lnecessitatcd by the in
creased appropriation contemplated In my
bill" - -.--.-- ---.
Judge Bruce failed TO reach the city last
Monday on accyunt Of sickness, and hence
the United States court was not opened
This morning courtwas adjourned 10 next
Monday morning, and II Judge Bruce IL not
able 10 intend Judge Pardce or some other
judge will hold the court. There are $40
cases on the criminal docket, the majority Of
which nrc OF course for violating the Inter
nal revenue" laws. There are sixiy-threc
cases on the law docket and seven on the
equity.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday
school will take an excursion 10 Tullaloma
on Saturday, May 8. The train will leave
here mt 7.30 o'clock AM reach Tu'lahoma
at 10 o'clock, and return ut o'clock y IN,
the fare being 81.
The work on the new Huntsville hotel Is
progressing 80 satisfactorily that II il now
announced thai il will be open Ia the public
Oh Tuesday. the LIST day Of May. Mr.. r. j..
Bates l. giving the entire matter Of prepare
ton aud arrangement his personal attention,
aud will have everything ready Ia first class
style. He wns the capable aud accomplished
manager ~ Hotel Monte Sano last summer.
and established II as the equal Of any resort
or hotel In the country, as 10 its cuisine cs-
pecially. Otherwise the place speaks for It.
self
There will be services each night at the
Methodist church. The result 81 the pro-
iracicd meeting nj the Baptist church was
twcniy-six additions 10 that church, and
| also the other churches.
The childIen's festival at The Episcopal
| church Sunday night wgs beautiful enter
iainmcni, aud the offerings amounted To
$i5l.
The contract for grading the streets IN
Fast Huntsville, the new residence addition,
has been let by the North Alabama Improve
ment company to Mr.. J. Waddy Scruggs, of
this city, who will begin the work next week
with n large force Of hands and teams.
AT the meeting OF the city council last
night the committee on the purchase OF the
stables bordering on Spring park made fa-
yorabie report, and was instructed 10 make
the necessary arrangements for buying aud
having the property transferred to the city.
| The entire property OF Spring park will Ice
inclo-ed In handsome irUn fence, aud the
grounds bcautifed with additional shadc
trees. flower aud shrubbcry and comforin-
BILE seats placed In the grounds, 80 ~ a. make
II n delightful resort and greater orr nent
| to the city.
The Rev. John IT, Drake. Of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church, died SUNDAY night
last nj his residence In big Cove. The fun
cml took place yesterday, aud the remains
were buried IN the family burying ground,
The many friends Of Mr.. Roy West will he
| pleased Ia learn that he will spend the sum
mer season NJ the Hotel Monte Sane and
have charge al the entertainments fOr which
lac is ~ well accomplished.
Mr. D. a. Warren. Of Charlotte, Mich.
AMI j. G. Donrl of Elkhart. Ind. arr pros.
pecting IN the city. They represent the Elk.
hart Muiunl Aid aud Insurance company
and speak Of lo'uIing their main office with
headquarters here.
Col. James \. Shnughncssy and VIM. &.
Hough. OF New York, left last Tuesday night
for brunswick. TIA. aud will stop over nj
llirminfhnu mud Admission. lie returns herr
about ihe 9Th inst.
Mr.. {. II llalsey left today for Brunswick
on visit of pleasure aud recreation.
Mrs. Joseph MclIcnry aud the Misses Ne
Henry, of Cincinnati are visiting in the city,
guests II Notices hotel
Mr.. McGcc l. having his hotel rcpainlod
and placed Ia TASTY repair making Il very
attractive building
Mrs. Annie Muntaquier aud son, OF Tcrrc
Hnuic. Ind, u visiting IN the city.
Miss Ruby Miller has returned from visit
IN her sister, Mrs. A. W. McGaha 81 Chat
tnnoOgR.