The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Let the cannons boom and rejoicing
begin. Prospects for that big bridge have
frightened considerably.
-squires G. g. Hughes and G. T.. Well
born, from the Brunswick district, are
candidates for reelection, opposed by
Messrs. l.. Il. Baty and j. A. Mercer, OF
Arlington. The situation is getting lively.
Capt. Hackett and Officer Basket had
lively chase yesterday after Gorvin VIII
liams, the negro who cut Willie Sullivan
so bad few days since. They run him
several squares, but finally succeeded in
capturing him.
The season forstilts has returned. With
out them IL is next TO impossible TO navi-
gate the streets. 1t behoovcs those having
charge of the chancery suit against Messrs,
Hidden, Lee and Harris to move in the
matter, as nothing will be done until that
is settled
Officer McCune yesterday arrested
John Steel, the son OF the widow who
wrote to Chief Davis q few days ago about
her boy. He was peddlng fish without a
license. Steel says he has been sick.
Chief Davis has written TO the boys
mother at Oxford, Miss.
The Rev. DIR. s. Ii. Sonneschein, OF st.
Louis, conducted the synagogue services
last night and left shortly afterward for
home. His evening discourse was more in
the nature Of a lecture, the subject being
Public Opinion" A large congregation
heard and enjoyed the lecture.
The Tycoon don't take kindly TO the
spectacle Of a police officer in citizens
clothing. His vision was directed 10 one
yesterday morning, and he promptly gave
instructions TO have the order OF things
changed. eve want 10 mako show--to
have things looking swell, " said he.
The Memphis, Greenwood & Prospect
Park Dummy Line company has just re-
ceiyed five of the handsomest cars ever
brought TO Memphis. The remaining four
cars and new motors ordered by the COM
pany will arrive In good time for the heavy
spring and summer pleasure travel.
The 10th anniversary Of Robert En-
met will be properly celebrated next
Monday evening, March 5, by the Knights
Of the Red Branch, at Castle hall, No. 207
Main street, Lee building. Handsome in
vitations TO the always pleasant event are
being received by the favored ones.
Julia White, the negro woman ar
rested for stealing Sl0.l5 from the family
Tor whom she was nursing, was bound
over from the police court yesterday morn
ing. Will Spartie, who assaulted his fe-
male companion for casting glances brim-
full OF affection upon another fellow,
caught a S. dose.
The following State and county reve-
nue. for the month Of February was col
lected and paid over March by County
| Court Clerk Quigley 10 the State Comp
troller and county trustee: State revenue,
80, 1872 03; county revenue, s9,445.l5; total,
| Sis,577.l6. County Trustee Harris has
also been doing thriving business. On
Thursday, Mr.. John Johnson paid over
Sl3,06S; Prof. J. G. Handwcrkcr, $40, 035;
overton & Grosyenor, 1900, and SINH
lar sum from the latter win be paid in a
day or two. This was State and county
for 1887. The trustee wishcs II distinctly
understood, though, that there Is nothing
in the foregoing heavy amounts for county
warrants account. They are included 70
the extent allowed by law.