The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21

Of them are inclined to think that the law
should have been permitted to remain. 80
that the BARRIERS could have day of rest
as well as other people.
An entertainment and hop will be
given by the Charity Social club Sunday
night, at the Young Mems Hebrew asso-
citation hall, for the benefit OF the orphans.
The Amateur Athletic association will
hold meeting tonight for the considera-
ton of the plans which the governing
committee will submit for the new build
ing soon to be erected by the association.
William TAFT was appointed admins
traitor, yesterday morning by Judge Gallo
way, OF Michael Darling's estate; bond,
$3.50. The letter was taken out for the
purpose OF prosecuting claim against the
United States government.
Bells Depot, flourishing little town
on the Louisville 4 Nashville railroad, is
to have bank the LIST OF February. DR..
d. ii. Thomas will be the president and
Mr.. +. Il. Fisher, of Alamo, cashier. The
stock is owned by the wealthiest men in
Crockett county, and will start in with n
backing OF $4,000.
Jacob Meyer, the keeper OF the saloon
on Monroe between Main and Second
streets, denies that the fight between Ed
Jones, Frank Kennedy and W. J. Smith,
which occurred Thursday afternoon, took
place in his saloon, but that the fight was
had at the corner OF the alley, several
yards distant from his place.
"A thief entered the residence Of Mrs.
Smith. No SO Court street, some time late
Thursday night. and stole q gold watch,
chain and purse containing 50 from Miss
Mary Adams, who boards there. Miss Adj
ans was sleeping in the room at the time,
but was undislurbed by the presence of
the sneaking burglar, who made good his
escape.
Yesterday G. l.. Picton and Cooper &
Co., commercial agents and merchandise
brokers, sued out an injunction in the
chancery court restraining the Taxing Dis
trict authorities and the county trustee
from the collection OF "a per cent. tax on
their gross commissions; also restraining
the Taxing Dis rict authorities from arres
ing or filming either Of the conplainants for
non-payment of privilege tax.
The police are certainly doing their
duty in the matter Of making the retail
grocers and the small traders generally
pay the privilege license. The following
persons were arrested yesterday on this
charge, but released on the usual forfeit OF
$50; Mrs Anna Yaeger, II. W. Bowman.
b. McElroy, A. Enrich, ID. l.. Wadley,
Walter Dalton and l.. Bantrcy. Messrs.
C. B. Bryan and j. NJ. Gregory were ar
rested for violating the sidewalk ordinance.
"A number Of young colored men met
last night at the house Of Ms. V. Metals,
No. 1856 Linden street, and organized q
young mems benevolent society. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: DIR. A. $. j.
Burchett, president; DR.. NJ. l.. Frazier,
vice-prcsident; @. J. Williamson, secre.
tary; ii. w. Crutcher, financial secretary;
i. 7. Mayhem, treasurer; A. u. Bryant
director, and A. X. Jackson, chairman 81
executive committee. The association adj
journed to meet next Friday night.
Eastman G. Currey, assistant adju
tant-gencral OF the State, is in the city fo
the purpose Of making an official inspec
ton Of the military companies here. Thi
IL the first time in years that such has beer
done. As will be remembered bill passe,
the last Legislature, the effect Of which
was to cause this inspection. Memphis 1
the hrst point in the State visited by Mr.
Currey. lie expressed himself as bein,
highly gratifed at the condition in which
he finds everything here.
-Mrs. J. s. sheely, Of No. 257 Soutl
street, who had the girl Frances Marshal
arrested and tried before Squire Hughey
on "Wednesday last, on the charge Of steal
ing Sl5, which she had intrusted 10 her tc
pay grocery bill, called at TnK ArPEAi
Office yesterday and denied that the sian
derous charges brought agains, her nj IN,
.r,ai by the girl were true. Mn. Shcely !
devoted TO her aged mother. and they liv
most happily together. The only idea all,
had, she states.in having the girl arrested
was to protect other ladies from employ
ing her. Mis-. Sheely is most rcspccta
bic lady, and the evidence Of the cir
against her was severely unjust az TO he
conduct.