The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
LOCAL MATTERS In BRIEF.
ODDS AND ENDS OF NEWS GATH.
Erred FROM ALL QUARTERS.
II. O. Burby Still Among the Missing
Monte Sano Excursionists arrive at
Their Destination safely-Railroad
Accidents-Paragraphs

o CLOCK last tuesday morning, mas not yet
returned, nor has any information OF his
whereabouts or condition been received.
He left home to be gone only short time,
telling his wife that he would soon return
and they would change their residence in
the afternoon. Their household effects
were already packed for the change. His
wife is almost distracted, and appeals TO
the public for any information extant. She
fears that something terrible has befallen
him, or that. il alive, he is not in his right
mind, as he had been sick for a long time
and complained great deal of his head.
He is AZ years old, wears near-sighted
| glasses, grayish hair and smooth shayen
face, derby hat, black coat and vest and
navy blue pants; He is about feet 4
inches in hight and weighs about 1875
pounds. Any information on the subject
will be thankfully received by Mrs. Burby
or V. b. Thayer, OF Progress lodge, X. OF
F., Memphis.
/ ST. PAUL's GUILD ENTERTAINMENT.
Under the auspices Of the above named
organization an attractive and pleasing en-
tertainment was given last evening in
Chelsea, at the Knights OF Honor hall,
the object being to secure funds where
with to aid in purchasing new bell for the
church Of the Good Shepherd. The affair
was largely attended by ladies and gentle
men friends Of the cause. Among the at
fractions or features OF the entertainment
were the Rotations by Miss Miller, one OF
Miss Llewellyn's gifted pupils. Refresh
ments were served the guests and dancing
was INDUCED in by the young people. 1t
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joyment, thanks TO Mr.. John Cubbins,
chairman, and other members OF the re-
ception committee, and 10 Mr.. James
Vim, chairman, and assistants OF the
floor committee.
A FLAGMAN's cARELEssSEss.
Switch engines 100 and IA, both OF the
Kansas City road, ran into each other at
at the corner of Carolina and Kansas ave-
nue.. about 1880 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing A Pullman palace car, attached to
engine 1870, was damaged TO the extent OF
about $780, The tender Of engine IA was
slightly damaged. The accident was caused
by the flagman failing TO give the proper
signal. The latter person was tried before
Squire Powell on warrant charging him
with criminal carelessness, and fined Sl5.
WHY THE ELECTRIC LIGHTS GO.
The announcement that the electric light
appropriation had been nearly exhausted
and that no more streets will be lighted
during the summer by that method, caused
general CONSERVATION among the citizens
OF the suburban districts. The situation
appears 10 be that there is not enough
money to pay for electric lighting through
out the year and the council think IL bet
ter TO intermit the light during the sum.
mer and reserve the appropriation for the
TALL and winter months.
FAILED TO REPORT.
DIR. G. b. Thornton, president Of the
board OF health sworc out warrant yes.
terday morning for the arrest OF DIR. A. ID.
Negley who has an office at the corner Of
Main and Jefferson streets, for violating
the health ordinance. Annie Howell, col.
ored, living in the rear OF No. PCS Monroe
street was stricken with smallpox and DIR.
Negley, who attended her, failed TO report
the case to the board OF health.
PAINFUL DuLLSEss.
A spell Of uncxampled dullness has set
! in upon the city. The hotel Hobbies last
night were deserted and Main street at II
O'Clock was slumbering in UNDERSTANDABLE
J quiet. A broadside OF gatling guns might
have been fired up or down Main street
! without hitting anybody. Perhaps Jack
; son Mound park concert had something d
do with II, but at any rate the dullnes:
was 80 dense II could have been cut with {
knife.
Az ENGINE WRECKED.
Engine No. 81, OF the Kansas City
, Springfield & Memphis railroad, which LEFT
here yesterday morning at $50 o'clock fol
! Emory, Miss, jumped the track at poinr
! about mile and half from the city, and
falling down an embankment, was over
turned. Engineer Joseph Manly sustained
, slight injuries. The engine was totally
wrecked. The accident was caused by one
Of the rails becoming loose.
WORK ON THR STONE COPING.
, The removal Of Court square fence and
in its stead a brick enclosure about two
.. feet high, capped with white stone COP.
, ing, is beginning 10 appear The bricl
,, pavement on the Second street line OF tho
square has been torn up and is being 70.
placed with a beautiful granolithic pave.
mcnt, and the curious process daily at.
tracts crowds OF interested spectators.
FALL 90 GRAVEL ROOF.
, A section Of the gravel roof OF the new
mandatory being erected on Talbot
street, by the spcers company, gave way
Thursday evening, on account OF weak
, timben IL fell a distance Of several feet
and half n dozen workmen narrowly
escaped death. A fewof them were pain.
fully injured, but not seriously.
THEY ARE on THE MOUNTAIN.
A special dispatch 10 TnK ArrEAL from
Huntsville, Ala, received at ll;20 O'Clock
last night, announced: "The excursion q
Monte Sano arrived on tho mountain In
good shape, and are enjoying the large bal
now in progress" II wns signed by the
faithful chapcron, Mr.. @. A. DeSaussurc
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
! Tho ladies' Of Calvary church give 4
picnic at FitEgibbons grove today.
For the twenty.four hours ending at
: o'clock this morning there had been nc
! escape from the county work-house.
Thomas Gallagher, switchman In the
Kansas City yards, had his hand very
badly injured Thursday night by being
caught between the couplings.
; The case OF Pierce Smiddy, charged with
! making Il warm for Pound Officer Laven.
, der. has been postponed in tho police
, court until Monday.
A porty OF about fifty left the Memphis
4 Charleston depot yesterday morning nj
: 10 O'Clock on the excursion 10 Monte Sano
, under the auspices Of the Woman's OK
/ change.
1 TnE Rev. DIR. NJ. samheld has returned
from Philadelphia, where he attended IN,
| convention of tho Jowiah pni,li.at,o,, 40