The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

Mr. Frank Blomberg, who for several
years past has been the foreman of the
Milburn ironworks, resigned yesterday TO
accept the position OF master mechanic OF
the Louisville, New Orleans & Texas rail-
road, with headquarters at Vicksburg,
Miss Mr.. Blomberg was held In the
highest esteem by the members OF the
company. Yesterday, before his departure
from the works, several Of the directors of
the company proceeded to his office, and
Secretary Dave A. Rees, on behalf Of the
company, in neat speech, presented Mr.
Blomberg an elegant set of silver service.
Mr. Blomberg was taken wholly by sur
prise, but finally collected his thoughts
and responded TO the kindness in feeling
terms. He will leave for his new post in
a few days, and will bear with him the
kindest wishes Of host OF stanch friends.
RoBBED MARKET WOMAN.
Matchmaker Con DAILY and Inspector
Scott arrested negro by the name of Allen
Walker yesterday for stealing SIS. 25 from
Mrs. Rossi. The lady keeps a stall in the
Beale street market and had her attention
diverted by customer when Walker
snatched her purse and ran. The lady
gave the alarm and the officers, after a
brief chase, overlook the thief, recovered
the money and landed him in the station
house Walker is villanous looking
character, and the authorities are Of the
opinion that he is an escaped convict.
BRUTAL KICK.
Charles Cooper, colored, was arrested
la, all L.. IN.
Sheriff John Powell for assaulting TO kill
Dave Harris, also colored, on last Sunday
night Harris was found on DeSoto street
late that night by a lamp-lighter suffering
intensely with serious wound in the eve.
He stated that Cooper had knocked him
down, and then kicked him in the eve.
On examination II was found that the eye
had been totally destroyed, and as in.
tlammation has set in, it is feared that
Harris will die. lie was in very critical
condition last night.
ILLICIT LIQUOR DEALERS.
Charles Branch and Robert Harden
brook, both colored, charged with selling
liquor without license, were sent 20 jail
yesterday by Commissioner Clough, 10
await the action Of the Federal grand jury.
The prisoners reside in the Hatchie bot
toms, where they were captured early yes
ierday morning by Deputy United States
Marshal Smith.
Robbed HER ROOM MATE.
Jennie Lewis, colored woman about
twenty years OF age. was arrested yester-
day on the charge OF larceny. Her room
mate, Tennessee Cummins, swore out the
warrant charging her with having broken
into her trunk and stealing Sl7. No money
was found ON the girl, and she denies
taking il.
ES ROUTE TO THE PENITENTIARY.
Deputy Sheriff Ianewell, OF 0sceola,
Ark, passed through Memphis yesterday,
en- route TO the Little Rock penitentiary,
with three colored prisoners, convicted Of
petit larceny at the last term Of the Mis-
sissippi county ARK court and sentenced
TO one year each.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Tomorrow evening at o'clock the Rev.
J. Il. Briney will deliver sermon on that
"Opium Joint on Gayoso Street." at the
Linden Street Christian church.
A number Of the Sunday-schools Of
Dyersburg combined yesterday in obscrv.
ing their annual day Of pleasure and
recreation, and composed a large excur-
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