The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-09
LOCAL MATTERS In BRIEF.
SMALL BUT IMPORTANT ITEMS COL
I.ECTED FROM ALL QUARTERS.
Alex. Whisnont Mysteriously Missing
and Supposed To Be In Memphis
Wiley Clark Proves Good Character
and Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

since January %, and his wife and four
children are distressed almost. to frenzy
over his unaccountable absence. He left
home stating that he was going to broth
er's who resided at Greenville. S. c.; from
there he went to his sisters home, Shelby,
N. c., or rather started. Since then
nothing has been heard from him, and the
further fact that he acted some
what strangely on taking the train
creates alarm all around. A letter from
his wife states that when he left he had
money to the amount of $500 on his per-
son, besides papers which are of value to
no one but himself and family. Whsnont
was engaged in the lumber business at
Wittenberg, prospering and happy, and
according to reports had no cause what
ever for leaving home aside from the fact
that he had been drinking heavily. He is
supposed to be in Memphis. II he does
not intend returning home, his wife would
like TO communicate with him, as he has
property at stake.
| A CASE or MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
The arrest of the young man Wiley
Clarke Friday night at the instance Of X.
l.. Boone, the Poplar street car driver who
swore out the warrant charging Clarke
with being one of the four highwaymen
who ierked him from his car at Poplar and
Dunlap streets on Thursday night and
robbed him OF 500, was clear case
Of mistaken identity As stated in
THE ArpEAL interview with Clarke, he
claimed that he could establish the fact
that he was at his room, No. 5 Poplar
street. on the night in question, and asleep.
lie did 40 to the satisfaction OF the police
| Judge Saturday morning and was prompt
| ~ acquitted. Clarke is a young man Of
good family and has the reputation OF
being honest and industrious.
BEAT his PATHER-IS-LAw.
Thomas Mulcahy, eighteen years old,
who lives with his stepfaiher, an old man
| by the name OF Lynch, became offended
at him Saturday night and vented his an
! ger by knocking him down several times,
bruising up his face badly. Mulcahy VOWS
that lac will kill his stepiather at the first
opportunity.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Rehearsal OF choruses for the Gilmore
festival tonight at llouck's music store,
o'clock sl.arp.
The Young Mems Hebrew association
hold their regular monthly meeting this
afternoon at 2;30 o'clock.
The police have commenced distributing
poison 10 unmu1led dogs, and already
several CANNES have fallen victims to the
deadly bait.
An owner is wanted fortwo setsof buggy
harness at the station-house, which were
recovered by Detective Armstrong from
John Graham.
Leo Paine. a dudishly dressed gentle.
man CD OF color, was locked up by the
police yesterday for carrying bulldog
Smith 4 Wcsson six-shooter.
Tho regular monthly meeting Of the
Woman's Christian association will be held
at their rooms, No. 800 Second street,
Monday April 8, at 10 o'clock promptly.
There were fifty-two arrests made by the
police from o'clock Saturday morning 10
0 o'clock p. m. yesterday. None OF them
serious, all being misdomeanors OF light
character.
All the members OF the Patterson club
arc requested TO meet at the Grace church
rectory, on I.auderdale street, at s O'Clock
y. m on Monday. A full attendance is
requested.
A small house, No. l4s Martin street,
occupied by q col0rcd family, was slightly
damaged by fire Saturday morning nj
1910 O'Clock. Owned by l.. u. Eaton.
No insurance.
A brass watch chain, with bunch Of
keys, several in number, attached along
with small dog chain, were found on the
street yesterday, and await an owner at
the police station.
The alarm Of FIRE nj 1880 O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon, was caused by the frame
dwelling Of Mike Delaney, at No. 10 Ala
hama street. catching fire. The damage
amounted 10 about 81.
"The Patterson club" will give an enter
tainmcnt for the benefit Of Grace church
next Friday night nj No. 22l Second street,
Wiizmann's hall. Admission, 90 cents.
Cross band has been engaged.
Tho Roy. DIR. Shcldrake, a strong, pru-
dent and logical gospel preacher be-
gan series OF meetings in the Chelsea
Cumberland Presbyterian church yesterday
Mr.. Shcldmke Is one Of the most SUCCESS
iul rcviyalisis Of the day.
| In n collection at the Central BAPTIST
church, after the morning services ycster-
day, 5000 werc raised, TO DO applied 10
lifting the outstanding debt OF about Sl0,-
| 600. This libcrality followed a mastery
discourse by the Rev. +. T. Eaton.
Elijah Pegucs, colorcd, got very drunk
and disordcrly yesterday, and was locked
up In the station-house 20 cool on. When
searched shining new razor was found
In his pocket and the additional charge OF
carrying concealed weapons was placed
against him.
The lady managers Of Leath Orphan
asylum have ON their hands n lovely
orphan girl but three months old, and oi
respectable parents, whom they wish some
kind person 10 adopt Application may
be made either TO the asylum or Mrs. w.
:. Bruce.
Lnzcy Robertson, tho negro stabbed by
Ras Jackson In n saloon on Brccdloye ave.
nue., n few nights ago, Is In n prccarious
condition, and his recovery Ii doubtful.
Robertson Is dangerous character, and
has been In a number Of ugly broils. Tlds
las, one Is the only one ho WIS ever badly
worsicd In.
Instead Of n regular sermon NJ the First
Presbyterian church morning services yes
tcriny, the pastor, Dr. Daniels, read ~.
ports Of church work during the past NJ.
teen months, Ia order 10 change The fiscal
year 10 April I. Tho figures were very en-.
coufaging 20 the members and congcga.
ton. At the night service. the Rev. Geo.
Thompson, who spent ycars asa missionary
In Africa, delivered an interesting lecture
on the religious work In that country.
| THE COTTON CROP