The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Winterlsh temperature aSain preV'uis
In this vicinity.
A fancy dress ball viii be given this
evening by the Chickasaw club at the
handsome club-rooms.
Decorators are busy at the Gayoso
hotel, putting it in order for the kings
ball next Monday evening.
The Brush Electric Light company's
criminal carelessness case will be heard by
Justice Gutenberg this morning.
George Washington, colored, will be
handled by the State for stealing $40 from
countryman. George is young, but de-
cidedly promising.
Jim Williams, the ice pick fend, will
answer before State court for his assault,
as will also w. NJ. Thompson and Mike
Robson for larceny.
-Bartholomew's Equine Paradox ex-
hibition at the theater tonight and during
the rest OF the week. Matinees on Friday
and Saturday afternoons.
The registers Office is well supplied
with regulation warranty and trust deeds,
which lawyers and others needing them
can obtain on application.
The rainbow festival, for the benefit
OF the carpet fund of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church has been postponed
until Friday week, February IL.
The physicians of the city are earnest
~ requested TO meet promptly at o'clock
this morning at the Medical society rooms
in the Masonic temple, for the purpose Of
attending the late DIR. Willett's funeral in
body.
The old Mississippi & Tennessee rail-
road has not yet changed its name TO the
"Memphis branch of the Illinois Central
railroad" 1t needs some State legislative
legislation before the new name can be
appended.
Members of the ladies' auxiliary com.
mittee OF the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION and their friends are requested
to meet in their parlors this afternoon at
o'clock. Some important matters will come
up for discussion.
The question OF the sidewalks has
been taken up by President Hadden, and
in future there will he little mercy shown
violators. OF late letters have been pour
ing in upon him 10 such an extent that his
few remaining locks are rapidly turning
gray.
That petition for the reappointmeni
OF John Miller TO deputy sheriilship ha'
been presented at the sheriff's office
There Is no vacancy at present, Therefore
Il is not known what course Mr.. Cannon
will pursue. The chances are that peti
ton may figure conspicuously in futup
political contests.
r. p. Wright, the bigamist, wanted a
Little Rock, Ark, aud Dallas, Tex, passet
through the city yesterday morning unde
escort of Chief OF Police Clark. Of Nash
vile. Chief Botsiord, OF Little Rock
came over to meet the party here, but thu
incoming train missed connection by abou
an hour, and the prisoner was carrie,
through by the Nashville officer.
Subscriptions TO the guarantee fund o
the interstate drill TO take place in Nash
vile in MAY. now amount TO $1,000
Memphis should by all means try he
hand in that direction before the yea
1900. Such enterprises contribute i'm
inenscly 10 the growth Of any city, an,
Memphis is pr-cmnently qualified in th,
way OF location and go-ahead people.
The Legislative Council will meet thi
afternoon, the hour set being o'alock
From present indications the session will ~
an unusually protractcd one, as there ar
many weighty matters 90 he discussed AM
settled II possible. Among other things
bids are 10 be- opened for various lineso
supplies TO be furnished. The question O
consolidating the two water companies
also 10 be ventilated.
The First Presbyterian church " III
happy posessor Of large and latest I'M
proved pipe organ, purchased from Hoo
4 Hastings, Boston, and put IN position b
that firms agent. The instrument is on
of the finest in the city, and, indeed, i
the southwest, costing 5000. II Is no'
nearly IN position in the church, but wi
not be used in regular religious service
until Sundays week. A practical test q
Il will be made nex week In a series OF n
citals.
Pat League seems bent on landing !
States prison and laughs at every effort
give him chance ut reformation. He wi
tied Mays "bijou' hole, on Washingto
street, Tuesday night, IN company with
congenial youngster, Willie Sullivan
There they met another, Lewis Lane, an
during the carousal that followed Lane vi
relieved Of his watch. League and Sui
van were arrested by Capt IIackctt at III
Tivoli garden early yesterday morning
Their cases were continued.
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