The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15
LOCAL MATTERS IN BRIEF.
Important News Items Gathered from
All Quarters.

AL Quarters.
Pursuant TO meeting Of the taxpayers,
held at the Merchants exchange Thursday
afternoon, the executive committee Of the
above association met this morning and
elected officers for the, ensuing term with
the following results ID. T., Porter, presi-
dent; holland Fontaine, vice-president !;
J. W. Cochran, treasurer L. A. Keeling.
secretary; executive committee, ID. Il.
Porter, holland Fontaine. j. w. Cochran.
John w. billiard, John overton, IT,, w.
I. Taylor, l.. b. Eaton, / n. snowden,
w. J. Cole, W. J. Smith, 4. II. Milburn,
7. Il. Turley, Hu l.. BIinkley, Elias Low
enstein, John NJ. Peters. The objects Of
the organization have been fully explained
through the Memphis papers, and num-
Der Of members have already been secured.
All persons who feel an interest In this
movement are requested 10 call at Score
tary keeling's Office and enroll their names
M members.
There will be gospel meeting for the
Scandinavian people in their own language
in the hall on the second floor ut No. 81
Poplar street, near Main, on Sunday, July
10, at 3 o'clock pm, and also on Monday
aud Tuesday, July 10 and IL, at o. clock
pm. Meetings conducted by the Rev.
John q. Nelson, Swedish pastor, from
New Orleans, la. All are cordially in.
yited 10 attend our services. Seats are all
free. Come and bring your friends with
you.
Sheriff Johnson, OF Tunica county, Miss,
was in the city yesterday for the purpose
Of taking TO Tunica county negro who
was indicted for shootingat another negro,
after which he escaped 10 this State.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Taylor arrested man
at kcrrville and lodged him in the county
Jail, but the Mississippi shcriirpronounced
him the wrong man, and ho was dis.
charged from custody.
The following changes have been made
In United States beacon lights on the
Mississippi river, between Arkansas City
and hatcher: Princeton towhead, moved
down 300 yards; Oak Ridge, moved down
300 yards; Magnavista, moved down 400
| yards; Bruinsburg, moved down 400
yards; Fairchild's Island, discontinued.
At the invitation Of Judge ]. NJ. Greer,
dozen or more friends enjoyed delight
iul dove shoot yesterday afternoon on the
place Of Squire II. l.. Cannon, ON the
Pigeon Roost road, whep Judge Greer has
his preserves" A very largo number OF
birds were baggcd, some admirable marks
manship being exhibited.
There will be lawn party for benefit Of
Rowan Memorial church at the residence
Of Mr.. &. II. Wilson, on Louisiana avenue,
opposite the church, Tuesday evening,
July ". Delightful music by string band,
Japanese fan drill and other rcndilions,
will render the evening pleasant and in.
tsrcsting.
John Gibson, colorcd, carpenter, while
az work on building ON Jackson street
Fort Pickering, yesterday, was overcome
by the heat and died shortly aitcrward.
Squire Fleming held an inquest on th,
body, the Jury returning verdict in &C
cordancc with the above.
William Green and Cornelius Knight
OF Cfittcnden county, Ark, arrived her
yesterday, and were locked up at an earl,
hour this morning, the iormer for assault
and battery and the latieJ for carrying
concealed pistol. AL
Suit was instituted in Squire Buticn
bcrg's court yesterday by a Mrs. McClu,
against the Citizens Street Railway com
pany Tor S+ga damages, by being injurct
by one Of detendanistn,alc boxes.
Ticket No. 40, held by Young McCarver
won the horse aud bury rallied at Ores
scnbcrg's, in Chelsea, lat night.
A meeting OF the Irish National lcagu,
will be held on Tuesday evening II
Knights Of Red Branch ball.