The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-11
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

The election for officers and directors
OF the Cotton exchange will be held today.
Lee Phillips, the defaultng clerk of
the Southern News company, has been
heard of at Texarkana, Ark.
Dan Morris, colorcd, was arrested YES
terday for stealing the coat of VIM. Jack
son, valued at Sl4. Morris does not deny
the theft.
Assessor Smith has not appointed any
OF the five deputies he is allowed under
the city proper by himself.
The Equitable Gas company's works
are expected TO be furnishing light by next
September: A plan OF the buildings is ex-
hibited in j. j. Miles window.
Tho alley between Tool & Co. IS print
ing establishment and Z. NJ. Pattcrsons,
on Second street, is in miserable condi-
ton, and should be paved at once.
What has become Of the order which
followed the resolution OF the lamented
Montgomery on the subject, for curbing
Manassas street to Dunlap? 1t certainly
needs il.
AT the theater this evening Charlotte
Thompson and company will present q
domestic drama, entitled Drifting
Clouds, with Miss Thompson in the lead
ing role, Phyllis Denohr.
President MADDEN, having fully recov-
cred his health, started in Monday morn
ing last 10 hold the session of the police
court regularly. lie can be found ut his
office every day from 2 to O'Clock p. IN.
The citizens are being urged by Prcsi.
dent lladden and the Taxing District Of
iicials to come forward and pay their taxes
for 1855, in order that the much needed
repair and improvement of the streets may
be pushed forward.
| "A young man, name unknown, walked
into the card-room ut Schrilly's saloon, op.
posite the courthouse, last night, where
several gentlemen were playing cards fol-
amusement, picked up the coat OF one OF
the gentlemen, and walked out undetested
The annual meeting of the Merchants
exchange will take place at 1880 o'clock to
morrow evening The reports Of the
president and other officers will be read
A full attendance OF members is requested
The election for officers will be held on tn,
10Th instant.
The following numbers drew the cap
ital prizes in the Louisiana Lottery, Clas
A, at New Orleans yesterday: No. 80, "A.
draws $4,000, sold in Memphis; No
70, 1856 draws $4,000, No. 5l,6l3 draws
$4,000 No. 6,4l9 draws $4,000, No
1000 draws $4,000.
The rate committee Of the Southern
Passenger association announces excur
sion rates Of one fare (limited) for roun,
trip TO Memphis on account Of Mardi Gras
Tickets on sale February TO 10 inclusive
and good for return until February 2S
This will be in effect from all points soutl
and southeast.
The wooden brceching on the DUNN,
engine Of the Charleston railroad caugh
fire from the fire-box yesterday morning
on Washington street while transferring
passenger coaches 10 the Little Rock road
About fifteen minutes delay was caused
The fire was extinguished by hand hos
from lindcman's saloon. Fifty dollar
will cover the damage.
YESTERDAY afternoon Henry Luchrmani
had difficulty with one Of his porterT
named John Davidson, colored. tn
negro resented by striking Luehrmann viii
piece Of gas-pipe, but not hurting him
The negro was violently abusive, and mad
dire threats against his employers life
Officer Dillon arrested Davidson, and h
was locked up at the police station for as
sault and battery.