The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-13
LOCAL MATTERS In BRIEF.
SMALL BUT IMPORTANT ITEMS COL
LECTED FROM ALL QUARTERS.
A Pullman Car Porter's Chestnut Hal
lucination-Fire Alarm from Beale
Street-Y. M. @. A. Invitation and
Entertainments-Br evities.

Henry Williams, a Pullman car porter
on the Little Rock railroad, was taken up
off the streets by Patrolman Wynne Sun
day night while in fit. lie was put in q
cage at the station-house, and when he re-
covered from the fit was raving maniac.
lie is very wild, and talks continually.
His hallucination is that he knows the
murderer OF Paul and Rosa JUST, the
Italian couple who were slaughtered on
the Pigeon Roost road nearly two years
ago. Williams is nearly white, and was
raised in Memphis. He was turned over
to the State as a lunatic yesterday after
noon.
PULLED Dy A MARSHAL.
Deputy United States Marshal l.. w.
Smith Yesterday arrested Joe Forsyth, oil
Oscoola, Ark, for selling liquor without
license The same official also arrested
John Nane, colored, on Jackson street,
for similar violation OF the internal rev.
nue. laws. Both were given preliminary
hearing before Commissioner John ID.
Clough, and placed under 5000 bonds TO
answer before tho United States district
court.
THE MENDELssoHS QUINTET CLUB.
The Mcndelssohn Quintet club, Of Bos-
! ton, will give two concerts in the Memphis
theater, under the auspices Of the Y. Nj.
q. A., on Friday and Saturday, March 10
and IL. With successful record Of thirty
five years, tho quality Of the entertain
ment must OF necessity be OF the highest
order. The proceeds OF the concert to be
used in the prosecution OF the work OF the
Y. NJ. q. A.
INVITED TO THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Young and old men are cordially invited
10y the managers TO attend the gospel
meeting in the rooms Of the Young Mems
Christian association, 207 Main street, TO-
night ati7:30 o'clock Strangers In the city
will receive cordial welcome. Service
lasts one hour, and will be interesting and
profitable to all.
CHARGED WITH STEALING JRwELnY.
Henry Stevens, alias Steel, young
negro, giving Plum Point, Tenn, as his
address, was arrested yesterday morning
ON complaintoi V. b. Thayer, the jeweler
Steel is charged by Mr.. Thayer with tho
theft OF three gold band rings, valued from
S. to so each, while bargaining for small
amount OF jewelry.
SCHOLARS REWARDED.
Gold pens we're awarded TO Mcsss. n
Il. Tener and II. l.. Hawthorne, both o
Mississippi, yesterday ut Nelson's Business
college, the former for writing the neates
hand, and the latter for making the mos
improvement during the month OF Febru
airy. The prizes were contended for b.
soyenty-6ve pupils.
ONLY BURNING CHIMNEY.
The alarm OF fire yesterday at l:bl
o'clock p. m. was caused by the burning
out OF chimney at No. 1922 Beale street
two story frame, which is occupied b,
MB. Josephine Trabucco, rs grocery an,
dwelling-house. The roof caught Gre ant
was damaged 10 the extent oil SO.
INVADED ny THIEF.
The sleeping apartments Of Berry II
Binforl, Louisville drummer, rooininI
over Maatcsta & Pages on jefferson street
was entered Sunday night by athief. Nh
Binford heard noise, but owing 10 helm
weak and sick did not investigate. A pal
Oi pants and a coat were stolen.
BREvIrrrs.
A squad Of colored soldiers, recruited i
this city, was shipped Sunday for Colum
bus, o.
At the thcatcr tonight Mrs. Langtry wi
appear In "A Wifc's Peril" and on e
morrow night, instead Of "The Lady {
Lyons" rs announced, FAs In lOokin
Glass" will be reproduced.
A small box house on Dunlap street
north Of Poplar, burned 10 the groun
Yesterday morning at 2:55 o'clock. TIL
property belonged 10 Mr.. Heiskell. Los
about $780, no Insurance.
J. II. Lcbkemann instituted Counc
No. / II. II. II. Il. and installed the follow
ing officers last night X. w. Cox, q. u
J.J. Carrigan, G. c.; i. Caldwell, II. p
4. A. Morrison, q. g.; J. II. IAebkemanI
secretary and treasurer.
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