The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-18
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Jefferson street is now open from Orleans
10 Lauderdale.
Annie Dunn was arrested yesterday for
>.assault with intent TO kill Eliza Scott.
10th c5iosed.
Gabay's junk shop, ON Shelby street,
was damaged by fire 10 the extent Of $500
yesterday afternoon. Fully insured.
Beginning June /, people may ride over
the Tennessee Midland railroad, as far
east as Jackson, on schedule time.
Documents calling attention Of the police
90 Frank McCauley Irion, wanted at Biz
miugham for forgery and embezzlement,
are in circulation among the various cities.
W. u. Dalton. constable nj Obion, Tenn,
Il missing. He left home April TO at
tend court at Jackson. lie started to
Memphis ten days later, and has not been
heard Of since.
Squire Flcming's court was crowded
With colored church people yesterday
morning 90 make the trial Of the Rev. ].
j. Ray lively. The case was postponed
and the fun spoiled.
Chief Of Police Davis Is In receipt Of a
letter irom j. A. Shelton. the Taller at
Waverly, Tenn, stating that crazy man
named Dacy, supposed 10 have escaped
from Memphis officer in Nashville, is In
his charge.
The order Of Judge MADDEN regarding
the closing OF all opium joints will be
strictly enforced. Several OF tho dens
were visited by the police last night, but
"A everything was apparently Quiet they
were left unmolested.
Officer Bryan, who was arrested few
DAYS ago for an alleged brutal attack on
Lizzie Springer, n negro woman Of un.
sayory reputation, whom he bad under ar.
rest, was tried by Justice Wellborn ycster.
day afternoon and discharged.
The question Of patrol wagon addition
30 the police department Of Memphis Is on
IL twenty-fflh annual visit. Perhaps aft
or the lapse Of n similar further period,
the wagon itself will be here. There's NO
need 10 hurry the thing up; Memphis Ia
siill small country village.
People who returned from East Tonnes
scc yesterday report q disastrous froeze NJ
having occurred In that section Tuesday
nivht. AZ Rogcrsvillo there was n regular
black FROST which played havoc with veg
citation generally. At Knoxville there was
frost, but not W heavy a. ut Rogcnville
and vicinity.
there was ltttlc temporary cAclemcnl
on lower Main street about 4 O'Clock yes.
tcrday afternoon. A Main street car
driver gave a newsboy, who had struck
him with n small stone, determined
chase into Menken's establishment, wherS
the younptcr was captured. lie kicked
and yelled, but the driver hauled him oui
10 a policeman.
The New York contractors who were "a
lay sixteen miles OF mains and pipe for the
Equitable Gas company, concluded theiI
labor yesterday, the closing work being
done on the corner Of Washington and
Third streets. The company will oontinu,
the work. The New York contractor
have been lust FIVE months engaged In the
sixteen miles Of pipe laying.
The Merchants zouaycs, twenty-foul
strong and fully differed, were out for I
practice drill last night in their handsome
new fatigue uniform. They were also nc
companicd by the color bearer, carrying /
beautiful silk flag, present from the com
rnnys sianch friends and admirers
Mcssrs. Thompson a Stevens. The You
aycs leave for Nashville Sunday morning
With well founded determination 10 cap
turc the first prizc.