The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-27
LOCAL MATTERS IN BRIEF.
Odds and Ends of News Gathered Her,
and Thera

Odds and Ends of News Gathered Here
and There.
Mr.. f. q. Robinson was the victim of
frightened horses vicious and painful
kicks yesterday. He was driving along
Union avenue, beyond the city limits, in
his dog-cart, when dog ran under his
horses feet The animal became fright
ened and unmanageable, and kicked vio-
lently several times. Before Mr.. Robin
son could escape from the cart and his
horses heels, he received a number of
ugly wounds on his face and body, be-
sides sustaining broken leg. He was 80
badly injured that he could not return to
the city alone, and had TO be brought
back by sympathetic gentlemen who
him at the scene, undergoing excruciating
suffering.
DLooDLRss STREET DUEL
Last night about hali-past 10 o'clock
Officer Perry was attracted 10 Gayoso
street, near the bayou bridge, by pistol
shot. Fastening to the vicinity he saw
one negro pursuing another shooting at
him. Suddenly the one in front turned
and shot at his adversary. Perry was
then in twenty feet Of the one in front,
and the bullet whizzcd by his head.
Thinking that the shot was meant for
him he pulled his pistol and fired ut the
negro, who ran. The officer pursued the
one In front while Officer Fars0n, who had
come up, pursued the one in the rear,
who had also taken to his heels. Both
negroes escaped. Whether either were
shot is not known, but the one in the rear
screamed as lac ran, as ii in pain.
MAD RUNAWAY.
There was an exciting incident ut Adams
and Second streets last evening about Z
o'clock. A horse with the harness on had
gotten away from one of the Southern ex-|
press wagons, as he was being unhitched for
the day, and ran around from Court, upA
Main, and turned north on Adams, at N
rapid speed. So fast was the animal run
ming that street car passing ut Adams|
and Second, IL ran into the front part OF
the car. knocking the driver of. The
animal, turned by the force with which IL
had struck the car keelcd over and fell
hall under II. The car had 10 bc lifted OFF
the frightened animal. Fortunately,
neither the driver or the horse were hurt.
MISSING HUSBAND.
Louis jackson, white blacksmith,
residing on the Poplar street boulevard,
has been missing from his homo since
Sunday evening. lie was seen late Sun
day evening at the National cemetery IN
an intoxicated condition. He had $50 in
his pockets. His wife thinks he has been
foully dealt with. He had no cause for
leaving his wife and three children. He
is stout, with dark complexion, black hair
aud blue eyes. Information Of his where
abouts will be gratefully received by an
anxious wife.
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED.
Country Cousin" writes TuE ArPKALt
that the ladies' salon at the Mississippi q.
Tennessee railroad depot Is a nuisance
that will surely bring disease and death 10
Memphis unless abatod. TmE APPEAL
has referred 10 this shortcoming Of nearly
all the roads entering this city before.
Thus Il seems that patrons may kick
themselves 10 death, yet the Inconvenience
and nuisanccs will continue. In the case
Of Country Cousin" the only recourse is
TO the board Of health and police court.
TLKD PROM THEIR FOLLY.
Martin Ensley and Fred White the young
men over whom three or four damaging
charges hang foran oscapadc Tuesday alter
noon, have not put in an appearance 10
stand trial. They have skipped TO aneigh-
boring State. The warrants sworn out by
Mr.. Henry Bowen, before Squire Barry.
have gone up 10 tho grand jury, which
body will investigate today.
AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE.
A frame house at the corner OF Seventh
and Alabama streets, occupied by III.
Leuhreman as as a residence and grocery,
burned 10 the ground yesterday morning
ut 4:l5 o'clock. The stock aud furniture
Is fully covered by 500 policy In Ilinsch
x Gronaur's agency. The house Is owned
by Mrs. Meeks and is fully insured. /,
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
City taxes are going into tho trustees
hands very slowly, Notwithstanding the
date for delinquency Is very short
There will be meeting at tho Cotton
exchange at 3 o'clock tomorrow Saturday.
afternoon 10 act upon the proposition 10
secure Rome Under Nero for the fall car.
niyal.
Members and friends Of tho Young
Mems Christian association arc cordially
invited 10 attend a concert and sociable
this evening nj s o'clock, In their rooms.
No. 207 Main street. No charge for ad.
mission.
|