The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
LOCAL MATTERS In BRIEF.
ODDS AND ENDS OF NEWS GATHER
ED FROM ALL QUARTERS.
Formal Opening OF the Tennessee Mid
land Railroad and Jollification at
Jackson-Bridge Company Organized
Police Pick Up--Paragraphs.

elated over the completion OF the Tennes-
SEQ Midland railroad 10 that point. They
love Memphis, and rejoice over being
welded TO her by bands OF steel. Each
have varied and mutual interests to be
subseryed by the connection, TO say moth
ing OF the intermediate points. To fit
tingly celebrate the event, Jackson has
set Thursday next. the 3lst instant, MS the
date for grand jolli6cation and blowout.
Messrs. L. j. Brooks, M. III. Meeks and
ID. ii. King, three Of her most prominent
citizens, were in Memphis yesterday 10 ex-
tend the invitation. The parties INDUCING
In 'the love feast" will be the stockhold-
crs OF the road. members OF the press and
the Legislative Council members. The
Midland road will begin train running on
schedule time the following day, Jnnc /.
BRIDGE COMPANY ORGANIZED.
The Mississippi Bridge and Constructing
company has received Its charter, grant
cd under the laws OF Mississippi. II gives
the company the right 10 engage in the
work OF building and constructing all over
the southern States and the Indian Terri
tory. The company organized last Wednes-
day by electing the following named Of
fccrs: J. s. McTigh, president; w. ID.
Bethel, treasurer; A. S. Lvermore, secre-
tary. The personnel OF the company is
made up Of Memphis business men, who
command ample capital and who will have
something TO do with construction OF the
new bridge at this point
SMOOTH, SLICK scoUNDREL.
The police are on the lookout for negro
named Will Hill, who has been making q
practice OF hiring rs n servant in some OF
the best families OF the city and then visit
ing the near neighbors, stating that he was
sent TO borrow for the lady in whose en-
ploy he was $40. In several instances he
was successful in getting the money. A
number OF ladies have been victimized by
the rascal on Adams street. He has
skipped out, though, now, and the police
are anxious 10 get him in their clutches.
EXCURSION TO MONTE sASo.
The Memphis x Charleston Railroad
company will run another select excursion
10 Monte Sano, under the auspices OF the
| Women's exchange, Friday, June s, re-
turning Monday, IL. The cost for
railroad ticket transfer oand from mount
ain, and hotel accommodations, will be
Stops. II will be four days and small
sum OF money well spent, Ms those who
went last spring will attest
MEAN THIEF.
The police were notified yesterday morn
| ing OF a robbery ON the DIR. N. Perkins
place, eight miles from the city ON the
Poplar street boulevard. Jim Jones, a
negro firm hand, entered the negro cabin
ON the place while the occupants were
lu.fl.. ~ u.nrI anil al.la all fHa ,nrlal,la
property therein. Jones Is supposed 10 be
hiding In the city. John Bennett, colorcd,
Is the loser OF three suits Of clothes.
now CAN THEY HARNoSizEP
The school board held an informal
meeting Thursday afternoon 10 discuss the
question OF finances and It's bearing upon
the proposed new school buildings. Some
how or other the two are closely linked,
and as the board has none Of the former
essential but heavy supply Of the latter,
In mind only, "how TO come together" is
the problem. Meetings will be held ut
stated intervals until asolution Is arriyedat
mE HAD THE RAZOR.
Dave Compodonlco, an Italian grocery
keeper Mt al MADDEN avenue, assaulted
John Phillips, colorcd, yesterday afternoon,
10 resent abusive language used by the
negro. officer Perry arrested the couple,
and when searched At the station-housc
Phillips was found 10 have a razor. lie Is
gone, under the law prohibiting the carry
ing Of concealed weapons.
NO sEcRKrISo oF SCALES.
The only case Of interest In tho police
court yesterday morning WIS that Of Dep
uty Weight and Measures Inspector Joe
Theirs against the Bluff City Manuiactur.
ing company for sccrcting their scales.
Mr.. Gus Asher. manager Of the company,
was fined $50 for the oilcnsc. lie appealed
the case TO the higher court.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
The annual picnic Of the Rowan Sunday
school will take place today. Train leave
NJ. a I. depot at 8 o'clock am.
Tho new West Memphis packet, G. II
Bryan, rapidly approaches completion ant
will be In commission within ten days.
u claimed that the bryan n one Of the bcs
boats ever built on the Mississippi river.
An impression has gained publicity tina
the service will be discontinued during IN
Improvements now going on In the audi
cnce room Of the Cumberland Prcsbyteria
church on Cour. street Tho service will
bc continued In the large and comfortabl
I..f.... ...... n a.. .I...l. $500. a.. a.