The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-12
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Oh, for q cold wave, II nothing else
will bring clear skies for Mardi Gras.
The Young Mems Hebrew association
will hold their monthly meeting this after
noon at $50 o'clock. A good attendance
is desired.
Tho case OF l.. L. Ransuh, the Aber-
deem young man charged with obtaining
money under false pretcnses, has been
continued until next Tuesday.
The north end of the Poplar street
market-house, where tho Mardi Gras
floats were built, was taken out yesterday in
order TO get the larger floats in position Tor
completion.
The net proceeds OF the Y. Nj. III. A.
fair which closed last Monday night
amounted to $3.50. Expenses were over
$500. So much for faithful and systematic
effort on the part OF the fair ladies.
Gov. X. l.. Taylor and staff, in full uni
form, will arrive this evening and proceed
at once TO the Gayoso hotel. A large num-
Der OF Nashyillians will accompany them.
They all come TO do the Mardi Gras act.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
| Women's Christian association will be held
ut their rooms, No. 300 Second street, to-
morrow Monday morning Mt 10 o'clock.
All the board OF directors are urgently re-
quested TO meet promptly at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Z. NJ. Stanley, Secretary.
The Cincinnati Baseball club, Of the
| American association, passed through the
city yesterday, under Manager q. ii.
| Schmelz, en- route for New Orleans, where
IL plays today. Mr.. Wren Milford, jr., Of
the Cincinnati Timos-!Stdr, and correspond
ent Of the Philadelphia Sporting Life, ac-
companied them.
| Josh Jones, a railroad blacksmith, was
| found in dying condition from the effects
| of an overdose Of morphine in his room
over the "In and OUT saloon, at the cor
ner Of Charleston avenue and Madison
street, yesterday. All efforts 10 revive
him were in vain. Squire Barry held an
inquest over the body.
Tho official organ OF the courthouse
ring has had its say about the recent little
| breeze in the criminal court. OF course IL
is official" and rcliable-very! What IL
doesn't know about ring matters, 80 II pre-
sumos Is not worth the effort 20 find out.
Even the principal in the affair is unreli-
able against this all-wisc mouthpiccc.
The new organ for the First Presby-
terrain church, from Hook x Hastings. OF
Boston, has been completed and stands
forth model OF excellence and chastc
beauty. Its powers will be displayed on
next Thursday night when tho ladies OF
the church will give grand organ recital
under the direction OF Prof. Winkler.
The ladies OF the Alabama street Pres.
byterian church will servo excellent
lunches and dinners ut the Y. Nj. u. A.
hall next Monday and Tuesday, between
the hours Of II and 4 o'clock pm. NisitO.S
To Mardi-Gras will find these cheap and Of
class unexcelled anywhere in the city.
These considerations In addition 20 that ol
supervision and being served by fail
hands, will no doubt keepthe hall crowded,
Sneak thieves entered the residence
No. 20l Carroll avenue about Z O'Clock
Yesterday evening and stole two ovcrcoats
which we're hanging on n rack In the hall
The overcoais were the property OF Messrs
\. Il. Sanford aud Palmer Smith, yonnl
gentlemen who board at the house, and
who were at supper when the theft wa
committed. The coats were described n
follows One was n long. heavy navy
blue, with deep. heavy collar, sack make
split up the back about eighteen inches
The other Is light brown With velvet
collar.
There was n gathering Of young Jewisl
society people at the residence q Mr. d.
Levy, No. $50 Washington street, last
night. II was a fancy drcss affair and th,
gay attendants entered into n spirtec
rivalry rs TO who would out-dazzlc in the
way Of elegant costumes The palm wa
awarded Miss Theresa Frank, from thu
ladies, aud Mr.. J. ID. Levy, Of the gentle
men. The highly pleased couple then hi
upon happy plan Tor contributing 70 thu
: enjoymenis Of the evening, and suddcnl!
stood MP In the midst Of their companion
and successfully enacted the roles Of prin
{ cipals In n mock marriage ceremony,
? young gentleman officiating. Dancing ans
: rcfreshincnis followed. There were abou
J twenty couples present.
, RArLro.n ticket. TO New Orleans, Weeks