The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-12
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

All the old officers of the Cotton ex-
change were reelected yesterday without
opposition.
"A business meeting Of the Progressive
German club is called for II o'clock TODAY
at the Peabody hotel.
Paragon, the great Memphis race
horse, has been sold to w. A. FARES, OF
Union street, for $500.
Charlotte Thompson ut the theater to-
night in Drifting Clouds" tomorrow
evening Jane Eyre"
The Merchants exchange annual meet.
ing will be held at o'clock this evening.
The officers will present their annual re-
ports and President Martin will deliver the
annual address.
Chief Cleary states that the fire depart
ment OF the city is very inefficient, and
that the city needs four moro new engines
and 5000 feet of hose. The department
has ordered new horses. which are badly
needed.
The rate fixed ats the Typographical
Union meeting on Tuesday night TO adjust
differences between them and the daily
papers was i3 cents per 900 ems on morn
ing papers, and 80 cents per thousand on
afternoon papers.
Pat League was discharged by Judge
MADDEN, of the police court, Yesterday
morning on the change of breaking into
the room and threats TO kin Mrs Trabucco.
League proved by his brother that he was
at home at 1890 o'clock and asleep
The suits in the chancery court against
President MADDEN are to be called and dis
posed OF at an early day by States Attor-
ney-General Peters. The chancery suit
against Wharlmaster Kallaher is expected
TO consume great deal Of time, and will
be heard later.
Sol Coleman is soon TO move from his
present location to the store now occupied
by Friedman Bros, on Main street, near
the Memphis National bank, and s.
Mansfield d Co. will move their wholesale
drug-house TO the corner OF Main and Nc
Call streets, the new building recently
completed by Brooks, Nicely 4 Co.
. Mrs. Elliott, her son Frank, and her
sister, Miss Emily Phillips, who reside at
the State Female college, southeast Mem.
phis, are each 5000 better of by the
drawing Of the Louisiana State lottery on
Tuesday. They held jointly between them
tenth Of the ticket No. 33,i42, which
drew the capital prize Of $4,000.
There is strong talk of establishing a
bank near the corner OF Main and Beale
streets for the transaction OF business in
the southern part of the city. A number
of new buildings will soon be erected in
this section Of Main street Bcale street
will soon cease 10 be. the limit of the bust.
ness center. Some splendid buildings have
just been completed in that vicinity.
The fire alarm wires were crossed yes.
terday afternoon; about 3 o'clock box 81,
which is located on the leveo ut the foot OF
Court street, sounded at the different en-.
gine houses and caused the entire depart.
ment TO turn out. The engines repaired
10 the lcvce but found no fire, and the
only damage done was 10 the business Of
Front street merchants, who turned out
en- masse.
The Cotton exchange annual election
was held yesterday, and the following
named gentlemen were reelected without
opposition: President, l.. b. Suggs; vie,
presidents, w. n. Brown, sr., John s.
Toof and S. w. Hampton; board %
directors, u. n. Estes, Il. ID. Talley, n
Fontaine, Emmett l.. Woodson, w. A
Gage, Y. vandenberg, I. McD. Massey
treasurer, J. X. Goodwin.
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