The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-03
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

al went down TO two or three Of the de-
pots this morning TO sec and learn for my
self how travel Ia" remarked President
MADDEN to an APPEAL reporter yesterday.
al inquired Of the ticket sellers, and from
them learned that few tickets were sold for
outgoing trains, except TO commercial
tourists, who have been in and completed
their business Incoming trains are all
well pat1unzed, and within the next few
days all our abscntees will be at home and
settled down for the winter. Even now |
could hardly realize that there had been
any nervousness here over the fever but
ior feeling Of wearincss expressing me.
A look Mt the various hotel registers cor
roborates the presidents statement about
travel, and also the crowded appearance
Of the streets. Memphis is all right now,
hcncciOrlh and foruvcrmOre, aud don't let
that fact escape you.
William Thompson, bright and gcniecl
looking mulatto, whose weakness for drink
and incidental rowdincss has gotten him
into n world OF trouble ON more than ono
occasion, was rent to the rock pile yCsiur-
day by Judge Iladdcn TO work out nn UNI
paid fac Of S2j and an old mit,imus.
Thompson, who Is the Taxing District
Presidents porter, got drunk Monday
night after receiving months salary, and
took prniracted hack ride. When pay
mcnt was demanded by the driver, lhomp-
son refused TO listen. aud was thcrcupon
driven 20 the station-hOusc and locked up.
When searched a number OF letters gwen
him TO mail by Mr.. MADDEN were found in
his pocket
During the progress OF row among
ID.
Washington, about 10 O'Clock last night,
Frank saniatbauri, one OF the participants,
was stabbed in the neck aud quito pain
fully wounded. sylvester Slnglnnia and
the wounded man were placed under ar
rest. The Others escaped
Squire George Il. Powell yesterday per.
formed the very pleasing service Of swear.
ing three young men of from smoking
cigarettes for period Of one month. Tho
squire SAYS hc viii perform like service
for all others who may desire H. and
charge them nothing.
A man named Yonkcrman, agent for q
Cincinnati brewery, was stricken with an
apopleclic III in front Of the Peabody hotel
Yesterday. lie wis soon brought around
all right and sent ON his way rejoicing.
The Kcrryillc fair opened yesterday and
will continue four days. A special train
from this city will be run today, tomorrow
and Friday, leaving the depot AT 10 o'clock
am.
Pa,rolman Wolf viii institute suit be-
fore Squire Barry against the famous Gus
Blass for 500 damages, 20 rcc0mpcnsc him
Ia slandcrous remarks Blass has made.
Ianness baldwin. colorod, charged with
carving concealed pistol, was scnt 10
. iail yesterday 10y Squire Barry " await tho
action oithe grand jury.
James Conlcy, the slayer Of Eastman
and smith, WIS realized after prclimi'
nary hearing before Judge MADDEN In thC
police court yesterday.
And Il appears that Berry II. Biniord
was really sick, and u is even admitted
lie had five chills after being removed Il
tho hospital.
The cold wave flag fuitcrcd In the siiG
breeze over the custom house yesterday
for the ilrt time this season.
Leila Scoot lodge, y. and A. NJ. meet
tonight