The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
LOCAL MATTERS In BRIEF
SMALL BUT IMPORTANT ITEMS COL.
LECTED FROM ALL QUARTERS.
Continued Interest in and Liberality for
the Mount Vernon Sufferers The
Jacksonians Issue Circular Letter
Paragraphs.

Continued interest is being felt in the
the sufferers at Mount Vernon, Ill. The
circus entertainment, to be given on the
bluff Tuesday evening next, promises to
be an enjoyable affair. The committee in
charge of it are moving things to make it
success. Messrs. Oliver, Finnie & Co.
and Messrs. JOS specht & Sons have
each kindly donated 100 sky-rockets
and other pyrotechnics, to be fired
on the bluff on that occasion.
Messrs. Farabee, Hunter & Co. and
Messrs. J. T. Jefferson & Co. have each
donated fifty pounds Of powder to be used
in firing the Little Democrat, which will
be loaned by Mr.. Thomas o. Sullivan.
The circus performance will commence
promptly at 7:30 o'clock, and the names of
the reception committee are sufficient
guarantee that all who attend will be
shown polite attention. Secretary Keeling
reports subscriptions collected to date
Sl,059.l0. Five hundred dollars OF this
has been sent and $500 more will follow
today.
SETTING noRsEMAN RIGHT.
Mr.. Geo. Kirk, the horseman, whose
Name has been coupled with that OF a
Mrs. Kernoda in the police and magis-
trate's courts for the past few days, in an
unenviable light, wishes IL distinctly UNI
derstood that the impression conveyed
that the woman was, OF is. his mstressis
wholly incorrect. The woman was living
in the boarding-h house on Third street at
the time Mr.. Kirk purchased the furni-
ture, at forced sale, from Mr.. Leroy,
and without any previous acquaintance,
and solely at the suggestion OF Mr.. Leroy,
Mr.. Kirk agreed for Mrs. Kernoda 10 run
the house. on an equal division OF the
profits. The warrant against Mr. Kirk by
Il. A. Wright, in Squire Hughey's court,
Wa Withdrawn yesterday.
VICTIM or POVERTY AND DISEASE.
Deputy Coroner Powell concluded an in
quest yesterday morning on the body Of r.
j. Huette, who died very suddenly Thurs
day afternoon while being conveyed 10 the
hospital in the ambulance. The jury ro-
Turned verdict Of death from congcstive
fever The dead man was some years ago
engaged In the drug business in this city,
under the firm name OF Huctte K Potts,
but later he moved 10 Louisville, KY,
where he again went into business, but
disaster overlook him and he was reduced
10 the direst poverty. He leaves a wife and
daughter, they being in Louisville. His re-
mains will probably be shipped TO that city
for internent.
SUBSCRIPTIONS SOLICITED.
The Young Mems Christian association,
al Conway, Ark, solicit donations OF
money, books, magazines or papers for
equipment OF their reading-rooms and
gymnasium, their former rooms hav.
ing been recently destroyed by fire. All
subscriptions should be sent TO L. A.
Tabor, chairman.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Equitable Land and Construction
company yesterday increased lis capital
stock 10 $3.50. 900.
from the Cnrolinas and East Tennessee
passed through Memphis yesterday en- route
Tor southern California.
Information IL wanted by tho parents OF
X. V. Sawyer, OF Knoxville, Tenn, who
has been missing since December last. lie
was last heard from In this city, where he
fame 10 look Tor work.
The vito Of Patrolman Wolf lost small
red leather pocket-book, containing 81 10,
In Elmwood cemetery last Sunday. A
reward will be paid for the return Of the
book TO the police station.
Marshal Perry, Of Bolivar, Tenn, arrived
IN Memphis yesterday morning and left
last evening with Albert Fentress, colored,
charged with attempting 10 kill his wife in
The iormcr place some time ago.
The dry goods store Of Mrs. Fannie Levy,
No. 81 Beale street, was closed Wednesday
On attachments amounting 10 81 800. Suit
was brought by A. Bcrterclla on two prom
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