The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-28
LOCAL MATTERS IN.BRIEF.
ODDS AND ENDS OF NEWS GATH
Erred FROM ALL QUARTERS.
A Carpenters Terrible Fall-Fight in
Chancery over a Lot lis Lawson
Handling" MIX TicketsP Cow
ardiy Acknowledgements.

Charles Lanicus, carpenter employed
on the new building being erected on the
southwest corner OF fernando and Ponto-
toe streets, met with quite serious acct
dent yesterday forenoon. He and several
other workmcn were standing on one Of
the piers when it suddenly gave away,
precipitating all TO the ground, distance
OF about twenty-six feet Lanicus was
caught between the heavy timbers and had
his spinal column badly injured, besides
receiving several ugly cuts about the face
and arms. He was removed 10 the Green
Tree house, where DIR. L. A. Nicely dressed
bis wounds. Tho others escaped unhurt
Is LAWSON CROOKED?
T.. ii. Tate. OF the Home Daiy COM
pany, swore out a warrant against Ed
lawson Yesterday before Squire Barry.
The warrant charges that lawson, who is
driver OF the company's wagon, has got
ten hold OF large number Of milk tickets
and sold them 10 customers, putting the
money in his own pocket Of course the
company continues TO furnish milk, but II
looks as II the outstanding tickets would
never be taken up.
rIoHr OVER lot.
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District, involving the control OF tract OF
ground near Wolf river, which has fig
urcd conspicuously in recent Legislative
Council mee,ings, was argued before Chan.
cellor Estes In chambers yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Eaton, IL Is claimed. has rented
the lot for several years past nj S25 per
month. II belonged TO the city, was de-
sired by II, and President MADDEN was au-
thorized 10 lease II AT not less than $500
per year. Mr. Eaton now asks that II DO
left opsn, as that was the condition upon
which the city obtained control Of IL.
80 COMPRESS MOVEMENTS.
Work on the new presses Of the recently
organized cotton compress company has
begun and will be pushed 10 completion
by October 10. One OF them Is located on
Carolina street, Fort Pickering, right In
midst OF and easily accessible 20 all the
railroads entering the city The other, Il
Il expected, will be locatedon Bcale street,
nj the Charleston railroad crossing. The
old company Is also making extensive Inn
proyements and elaborate preparations for
the fall and winter business. II is under
stood that the proposition 10 extend Jack
ron street through the navy yard shed,
thus cutting u into two. n being seriously
considered, with fair prospect Of adop-
ton.
A cowARDLy ASSAULT.
The police are on the lookout Tor Simon
Glover, colorcd, charged with assault and
battery. Yesterday afternoon Glover en-
counicrcd Richard King, also oolorcd,
talking 10 his wife In the alley between
Jefferson and Adams street. near Second,
and becoming onraged he picked up a
lax.... alaUa aIrtt..I Ita .taft... t...ll.f.
blow on the head, Telling him 20 the
ground. A wagon was called and King
removed 10 the station.housc, where his
wounds were dressed. Tho injured man
presented n sickening sight, his face and
head being cut In several places Glover
made good his escape.
TINE ORDINANCE TO nE RIoDLY ENFORCED.
A communication signed by several pro-
fcssional mon and business firms In the
vicinity Of Second and Madison streets
was sent 10 Chief Of Police Davis ycstcr-
day asking that the wagons and carts
which make their headquarters In that
locality be removed 10 some other portion
ordinance governing wagon stands be
rigidly enforced. This will necessltatc tho
vehicles finding new quarters.
ru0SAciors YouSusTyRs.
Ralph Gaby and ]. @. Young engaged
In pugilis,ic encounter on Bcalo street,
near Shelby, yesterday afternoon. Officer
Wolf happened along while the battle was
nj is best, and marched the Young gladia.
tors OF 10 the station.hous-. With tho !
exception u black eve for each no harm l,
was dop-- They left collatcnls for their
appearance before tho burgomaslcr this
morning.
NEW orAnrKns
Workmen viii commence In few DAYS
rcmodcling the old building at the south. |
west corner Of Second and Washington |
streets, preparatory 10 occupancy by the ,
city ~ court and statlon-housc. This |
viii be great improvement on the old |
trap now used for such purposes.
CATCHING coLD.
Messrs: John X. Speed, Joseph w. Al !
lison and Others resident along Adams
street. near Dunlap. have complained 10 |
Mr.. X &. Graves ~ the Dohlcn.Huse
leo company, that nnprinciplcd parties
steal the ice left NJ their houses In the |
early morning. Mr.. Graves avs the