The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-12
LOCAL MATTERS IN BRIEF
SMALL BUT IMPORTANT ITEMS COL
LEoTED FROM ALL QUARTERS.
A Grand Introduction Field Day for the
Races, with Three Strong Events
Arrival OF Turfmen--Gilmore Chorus
Rehearsal--Paragraphs

The Jockey club has decided to intro
duce the regular spring meeting, which be-
gins next Friday, with grand field day,
free for all, and jollifcation by the club
members aud their guests afterward.
There will be three races on Friday. The
first is for two year olds, maidens; the Sec
ond selling race, five-cighths Of mile,
all ages; third, selling race, three quar-
tiers Of mile, all ages. Saturday, regular
opening day, will be ladies' day. Presi-
dent George Arnold yesterday succeeded
in filling the Merchants stake, $1,000 the
business men rallying rs one man TO his
solicitations. They believe in maintaining
the turf at this point, correctly arguing that
il is great promoter OF the city 'snterests.
ARRIVAL OF rURFMEN,
The following prominent turfmen are
registered at the Peabody: Messrs. Ira Il.
Bride, Daniel Bride, j. w Crawford aud
A. d. Guion, of Chicago; J N. Murphy
and II. G. Pate, of st Louis; o. Il. Jami-
son and ID. ]. Hutchinson, of New Orleans;
Harry Davies, of Louisville; l.. W. Nc
Colin, OF Columbus; John Higgins, OF Lex
New York; Mr.. Wheelock, ST. Louis; L.
P. Pierre, Lexington; W. Mccullough,
Alexandria, KY; W. II. Murphy, 4. l..
Lawrence, b. Riley, Chicago; Geo Miller,
Lexington.
ToCTs IN TROUBLE.
The police have started out to make II
uncomfortable for the touts, who have
llocked 10 the city to prey upon suckers
| during the races. Yesterday afternoon
Officer Hurst arrested and locked up ut
the station-house, Isaac Levy aged ~
years, Harry Johnson, 10; VIM. j..
Thomas, 10; ID. L. Craig, 20, and jeff
Smith, % years. All OF them are white,
and claim thcy are residents oil this city.
Whether they are or not, they do nothing
but loaf around the street corners and
pool-rooms, and have been pointed out as
young crooks.
DRoPPED DEAD.
Yesterday about o clock Deputy Coro.
ncr Jno. X. Powell was summoned 10 No.
! 1873 Madison street, to hold AN inquest on
! the body OF Harrison Murphy, colored,
who had suddenly dropped dead An in
vestigation showed that Murphy had been
suffering from heart disease and pleurisy
for some time. but had been up and about
II was late in the morning before lac arose,
and IA he attempted 10 walk across his
room he fell TO the iloor, dead. The jury
of inquest returned verdict OF death from
heart disease. The deceased was forty
years old.
GILMORE CuoRrs REHEARSAL.
Tonight there will full rehearsal OF III,
Gilmore chorus and IL is hoped everybody
will be on hand. There IL still room fol
more singers, and the yocalisis should al
come forward and make the festival a grand
success. RehcaBals every Monday anc
Thursday nights at Houck's music hall.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS
4 complimentary musicale will be giyei
tonight at the Y. NJ. II. A. hall by the IN
pills Of Miss Minnie Hannah. Besides
number Of instrumental gems the program
embraces vocal solos by Miss l.ucie Moore
Miss Mary Mhoon and Mr.. James Griffith
and a reading by Miss Lea Frank, all 9
whom, with Prof. Emile Levy, hsyc kind
" consented 10 assist.
George James aud Dr. Randolph, whit,
Of No. 81 fernando street, were arrcstc
Yesterday morning by Pairolman Dals
James IL charged with nSaulting the doc
tor with n brick. DR. Randolph IL charge
] with abusive language Each put up 81
forfeit TO appear and answer tho charge
before the police court this morning.
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