The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-07
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

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you section Of the city during the present
year,
The weather god is atoning for his re-
cent outrageous treatment by favorlng this
section with clear skies and delightful tenn
perature.
The grand stand for Mardi Gmsi is being
erected on Main street alongside Court
square, II will DC mammoth and sub
stantial structure.
There will be gospel meeting in the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION tonight at 7:30 O'Clock. Every
young man in the city is invited.
Leon Phillips, the Southern News
company robbcr was brought back from
st. Louis yesterday. He viii meet warm
reception from his defrauded late en-
ployers.
The phantom party of the Entire Nous
club, which was to have taken place next
Friday eve, will take place at the residence
of Miss Maud Harsh, Provine strcest on
next Thursday eve instead.
B. u. Bond, "A school teacher in the
vicinity of Raleigh, is in trouble for I'M
mercifulhS beating one Of his pupils, n
little boy named Willie Taylor. Grand
jury subpcnas have been issued for Bond.
There will be joint meeting OF the
Cotton and Merchants exchanges held at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon, for the purpose
Of hearing the report Of Messrs, Clapp and
Mallory OF the committee sent TO Wash
ington TO investigate the bridge bill.
There is long string of United States
prisoners in the Shelby county jail, all of
whom will be taken to Albany, N. Y,
Wednesday, in charge OF Marshal Yancey,
Deputy Marshal Smith, Sergeant Hedrick
and Officer Frank Sullivan, OF the police
force.
That fearful engine of torture in the
hands OF kids, the slingshot, has caused
the loss OF an eye and indescribable suffer
ing to the young son Of Mr.. Frank Mayo
and wife, residing ON Mississippi avenue.
Alexander Bourne is the kid accused OF
the outrage.
The Legislative Council, at its meet
ing next Thursday, will elect president
Of the board OF health and inspector oil
weights and measures. There is little OF
no opposition, and the present incumbents
seem TO have forgotten that their terms
are about 10 expire.
The Women's Guild Of Grace church,
will tender reception 10 Rev. DIR. Patter.
son, Tuesday, February z, being the'sec
ond anniversary OF his charge OF the par.
ish, at the rectory, 3i2 Lauderdale street.
All members OF the congregation cordially
invited from TO o'clock p. m.
II. W. Canady, mulatto, is the sub
Jet Of police inquiry. 4. II. McGmw, o
Jamestown, Miss, has written Chief Davis
for information IA TO the man. Canady
IL is said, represents himself as the agent
OF q New York land syndicate, and il
fleeing farmers who enter his trap.
The State and county taxes for 1885,
are now delinquent, in the hands OF off.
Gers for collection, and those in arrears
can walk up with principal and costs
Taxing District taxes for 1883 on all rca
estate and merchants capital are also due,
and those who have not settled will find II
10 their advantage 10 do 80 at once.
William Langiord, blacksmith, with
shop on lower Main street, has decamped
with all the cash in the treasury leaving
his employees and other creditors in the
Iurch. j. II. Frazer, former partner, bu
more recently an employe, sued langford
before Squire Fleming for an account o.
Sl7l, and obtained judgment yesterday
Everything in sight was attached, and viii
more than square up the debts at present
known 10 exist.
William Cox, a colorcd workman EN-
ployed at the Gayoso Oil-works, was thu
victim OF q shocking accident yesterday
afternoon, and will be cripple for life !
nothing more serious results. He wa
caught in band and revolved about III,
shafting OF the works until both legs wer'
broken and other painful bruises were in
1icied. The managers and his fellow
workmen did all they could for Cox and
called In DIR. Cochran for surgical attention
Members and friends Of the Y. NJ. O
A. had delightful time last evening a
the hall Of thela&ociation, Nc. 9J7 Mali
street. The first part OF the evening wa
passed In hearing association affairs past
present and future, reported and discussed
after which there was a most enjoyabli
reception, with musical and elocutionar,
features. The Y. NJ. Q. A., under Genera
Secretary Laumasier, Is prospecting an'
accomplishing flatiering results.
The small dry goods store Of IIenocl
COIN, at No. los Main street, was neatl
worked BY two white youngsters ycsienia,
afternoon for a. or IS. The boys, VIII
were we'll dressed and decidedly youthful
entered the store, stated they wished 4
examine some hats, and while the kecpe
went 10 the rear with the smaller one IN
other went through the cash drawer. Tn
police were notified, but have pot founl
The thieves ~ yet They are reluctant (
believe them a native product.
Tho colorcd man Weaver, who wa
the victim Of an unproyoked and out
ragcous assault by Deputy Sheriff W. Il
Yates, will probably die from his wounds
The crime OF Yates was even more airc
cious than at fini supposed. According .
the statement Of Mr. Fisher, lac had sue
out no writ of attachment or rcpleyn a.
the furniture bought from him by Aiff
Milliford, and Yates had no right 10 sciE
= II IN the first instance. II appears that III
fresh officer had a warrant for Mm Will
iord's son, and upon attempting 10 scry
Il could Learn nothing from the mother a
10 her sons whereabouts Thorcupon Il
seized her furniture, a. hc said, 10 max
her 'squeal."
Stables arc numerous at the locke
club grounds aud arriving almost dali,
IL now presents the appearance Of
busting little village. The stable Of job
Morris arrived yesterday. II contains "a
following well.known animals, fifteen !
number Tom Hood, Mclaughlin, 10
Miles, Montgomery, Pirate, Bay Col
Chestnut, Brookiul, Panama, SAKE, Volt
hpringlock, Blair and Quarter Deck. III
other stables and number Of horses J
each are a. follows Thomas Bros, iroi
Kentucky. 10 two year olds; William NJ
q. Gugan, ~; +. Mulcahcy, 2; Chism
Morgan, 3; VIM. Brady, l; lat CorrigaI
A. IA lofF.fonn 4. MarI otVlen 4. H.