The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
LOCAL MATTERS IN BRIEF.
Important Items Gathered From all
1865 Quarters


the courthouse TO investigate the plans and
specifications of the Benjestown bridge, and
will submit their bids tomorrow evening at
o'clock In the grand jury room at the court
house. Following are the companies pres.
ent: The Champion Bridge company, Will
mington. o., represented by Mr.. Owens;
Northerwell Iron and Steel company, Logan,
o., represented by A. Niche; Columbus
Dridge company, Columbus o., represented
by +, !. Soger, president of the company;
Mount Vernon Ohio Bridge company, rep
resented by Mr.. Walsh; King Bridge OF Ohio
represented by o. Il. Hamlin; Variety iron
works, Cleveland. o., represented by X. L.
Miller; Allen a King Bridge company of
Memphis, represented by w. +. Allen.
The bridge is quite an important one. Its
dimensions are as follows: Channel span,
l06 feet; seven viaduct spans forty-eight feet
each, and two sixteen feet wooden approaches
and eighteen foot roadway.
WANDERED PROM HOME.
Mr.. Edward w. Robinson, wealthy
farmer of Oswego county, N. Y, arrived in
the city last night over the Memphis IL
Charleston railroad. Mr. Robinson comes
on a melancholy mission, that of searching
for his son Charles, who mysteriously disap-
peared from home Friday night, May IS.
The young man was the railroad telegraph
operator Mt New Haven, that county. While
uDeffbtlOn, nc
wandered away, and nothing further was
heard Of him until the receipt OF q letter,
dated at New Orleans, by his father few
days since. In that letter the writer said he
was going 10 walk 10 this city, and the father
at once started for here 10 intercept him.
The police have been notified, and will aid
In the search. Charles Robinson Is twenty
two years of age, dark hair and slight mus
tache and slim build.
EXCURSION on THE RIVER.
A gay party OF cxcursionists left the city
yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock ON the
steamer Rosa Lee, TO make the round trip,
returning tonight Nothing could be so
pleasant at this season Of the year than lit
tie river trip OF this kind. Tho Rosa Lee Is
model steamer, and the kindest courtesics
are extended to its guests. The little ex-
cursion was arranged in honor of Mr..
Henry Lubbock, OF New York city, who is q
visitor 10 the city for the first time Those
in the party were Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bates,
Mrs. s. c. Toof, Mr.. and Mr.. Barney Hughes,
Miss Aggle Toof, Miss Ruth Toof Mr.. John
). Toof, Miss Winnie Borcherdt Mr.. John
q. Little.
ANXIOUS roR THE MIDLAND.
A dispatch from franklin, Tenn, SAYS:
"A subscription was taken up today among
our merchants and business men for the pur-
pose OF defraying the expenses OF Col. N. N.
A., -. NV, VIZ VIII, On ihurs-
dc,vo, 80 comm 90 .',fa 49,, an..g In. ~ IN "a
saa,a, - ~ wI, ~ sy'ne .v,"is WIN tne III
lion ~ FranS,;n na,,Id 'u .'i,,.. ns p.porh
scribe literally 10 Tho road Ryerv effort
will DO made 10 have the road come 10
franklin, and in that event our little town
would at least be stopped from her rapid
downward course, and possibly she might
Inc ascent
A pux ox o.px,su,,vyr.
overwhelmingly. :. -.isn.
IMeiyeIhs,ruhen's OF garnishment were
10. Nv. .s..,a SIuI,s S''ins yeo' s,y'
pcake. Ohio a southwcs,ern' I3uisyille New
Orleans 4 Texas. and lie Kans,s city Nom.
mis- n Birmincbam RailrooJ co,,n.ric-
The partic~ wcr.s George johnson. Zen Car
son, John Brady, Terry Jones. John Harris.
Frank Hnrdwick. Joe Bobbin, Charles
Pilarcy. two cases, and I'D. Reid. The ag-
grrgnte amount was 800.
ARRESTED FOR PERJURY.
William Wallace, colomd. was arrested on
warrant from Squire Flcming's court
charging him with perjury. The instrument
was sworn out by NJ Alpcrinc. white. Al
perinc was arrested last saturday ON war
rant sworn out by Wallace. charging him
Win .ns n muir o. NJ own child. He was
before 'soni,c p M VIZ , ,.,nd "a sas M
cha,,,cd W,ilac. Iii H. J'Vu a"u us
ing '' '''''"
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
The tennis tournament which wa. On b.v.
been inangurn,ed ycs,er'Iav' viii begin To-
day ON the grounds M thc rhirka..,, E.,nj.
club ON Washington street east OF Mana.sas.
The contestants In the singles for this after
noon are Abe Frank for the Memphis club
aud Mr. Scarce for the Chickasaw club. The
prize, contested for by the four clubs Is n
handsome racquet rendered by r. NJ. Mans
iord-
TuhNNEhEiN ENTERTAINMENT.
There will be grand gymnasiic exhibition
and tablcaux vivants by pupils and men,
bers OF the Gcrmania Turnycrcin, nj Jackson
MOUND PARK, friday, juno ~, afternoon and
evening Dancing will be INDUCED In after
he performance ny all who 10 desire. Tick
eu arc - cents children Tree.
Charles AGAINST oFFIcE BoYs.
-Four or five boys employed I'm Offices along
Madison street have been raiding the ward.
robes Of their employers, and selling the
booty 10 colored people. Two Of these boys,
William Ennis and Lee Kahn. were arrested
yesterday, as were also Sydney Thompson
and GEORGE Howard for buying the same.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Legislative CouneIl viii moo, .,,,,
al. soasl 'o ooH"0" VIII noo' as'ih
s,eamhoa, Iahor un,on Mali. r,n,d,v
ir,rc,sIns now narhs,,rs avcr No "P'
sr,'- $3.50 -, r..,i-
nc n.lshs y. ,n , M. .n.ir iI'en1 ,
enloyen tne'r anhuai picnic ~ h''i'ai PARK
Ne'uay