The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
LOCAL MATTERS IN BRIEF.
Important Items Gathered From all
Quarters.

Nelson Brett. aged twenty-five ycas,
son Of Squire Brett, and John Moore, col
orcd, q United States soldier. became in
volvcd In q personal difficulty about s
o'clock last night at the corner Of Jcficr-
son and Second streets, resulting In tho
cutting aud probably dangerously wound
ing Of tho former by tho latter. The
wound Ia In the right breast, just above
the lung. Tho negro was arrested by Capt.
lIackctt.
THE RALKIou ATvAin
The barbecue, Ice cream supper and hop
nj Raleigh last night was a gigantic affair,
q lasting monument 10 the executive abil-
ity, skill aud activity OF the yuung gentle
men managers. There were about 800
people In attendance, large proportion Of
whom were ladies, and great many OF
them from the city. Dancing was the
or,lcr OF the evening, interrupted only by
q pleasant hour nj the supper table. Sew
eral candidates for county Offices were on
hand, making hay by candle and star
light
IMPROVING rnE BOULEVARD.
Chairman q. II. Fleece, OF the road COM
missioners, will put rshomingo gravel on
tie Poplar boulevard from Dunlap stree.
10 W. A. Williams. For this all travellers
and residents will be very grateful. Now,
let the Legislative Council improve the
street from Manassas 10 Dunlap and ~
cciyo the blessings OF the people. Tho
sidewalks are m disgraceful condition
and the stree, pond OF slush after every
shower
A gNtFE FtHNp
Tom Taylor cut and doubtless fatally
wounded Thomas Morchcad, at the cor
ner Of ~ Martin and Huling streets about
90 o'clock Last night. The ARRAY grew
out Of bal feeling over n woman, tho
former wife Of Taylor, who had left him
and tskcn up with the wounded man.
local rARAoRarm.
Health Oilicer Farris yesterday reported
one case Of smallpox at No l72 Alabama
street. Grace Harris, colorcd. The csss
was immediately removed 10 The post.
house.
Robert Barker ani Oscar Rooden, both
| colorcd, agcd eight and ten years respective.
W, were arr-e,el last night by OhIccr Rus
sell, changed with stealing wood from resi-.
dents on Monnce street, near DcSoto.
The board Of equalization, after a long
and arduous tusslc with taxes, finished IL
task last night ltiscs,imaied that the total
reductions will aggregate sl,OcOOO0. lcav.
Ing grand valuation OF about So, 500, 900.
Amecting will be held nj jos Mancinis,
No. % Madison street, at $50 O'Clock p. m.
today, 10 devise ways end means. u posi-.
bile, ~ prevent tho collapse oi tho Mem
phis baseball club. II u TO be hoped tn
thcrc will be n largc and liberal attend
anee.
Tho ladies AID society Of the FinI
Methodist church will have a lawn party
tonight nj the homo Of Col. W. y. Taylor,
ON the boulevard. A very interesting
program viii be presented. Admission
lrcc. Refreshments 20 cents. All are
cordially invited 10 como.
Sid Harper, Of sherman, Tex, was mar
Rcd 10 Miss Lena Thompson, VI this city,
May last, at tho Linden Street Christian
church, but under the name Of Air
barclay. II now transplrca that liarpcl
has q vito and child In Texas sheriff
Cannon has been notified, and there the
matter rests.
Tho earnest Sunday workers Of
Shelby county In city and country viii en-.
| Joy their annual convention today and
night In tho beautiful town Of Collicrvillc.
All workers. who src prcscnt will be made
members oi the convention. Many inter.
osiing subjects in the line oi this work will
be discussed by tho mo.t active workers ol
the county. Quito a good delegation will
10 from the city a. we'll A. tho county. A
| ooDl timo h In Eiors f1r All who aftotli