The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-01
LOCAL BREVIrIEs.

The senior class OF the Clara Conway
Institute INDUCED in a tree planting yes
terday at the school gsounds.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
Methodist Church gave a sociabc and
supper in the lecture room OF tho church
last night.
Charles Check, the Southern Express
driver who was arrested on the charge Of
embczzlcmcni, viii be tried by Justice
Garyin Wednesday morning.
The police are talking Of giving 4 grand
mask ball about December % ut the Nata-
forum. The proceeds OF the ball will be
used in purchasing winter uniforms Tor
the department
DR.. ]. Z. Scott, a former wei known Mis-.
sissippi planter was arrested yesterday on
complaint OF james Sterling u tlitboat-
man, who charges him with assault to kill
and robbery. Scott was locked up in de-
fault OF bond.
Sam LOOMS, worthless white man,
was committed to jail yesterday by Squire
Garyin in default Of $1,000 bond 10 await
an examination on the charges OF break
Ing into u negro woman's house and pass
ing bogus check.
The Committee Of Fifteen, having In
charge report on WAYS and means 10 inn
prove the city physically, held a meeting
IN the committeeman Of the First Ma
tional Bank yesterday afternoon. None
Of the proceedings will be given TO the
public until presented 10 n general meeting
Of citinns NJ the proper time.
pairnlman sullivan last night arrested
ANDY McGaha, alias llityiipli (colorodl, q
fugitive from justice from Mississippi The
prisoner was wanted ut Hickory Flats, that
State. to answer for the theft Of a mul,
from farmer Tor whom he had been work
ing. lie viii be held until the Missis
sippi authorities can be heard from.
Tho Mississippi River Commission in
spcctpd the condition of affairs and pros
poets at llopcfiell Point and vicinity. yes
terday afternoon, and passed south on thD
Government steamer Mississippi. The cX
pcris doubtless found a great deal TO dc
inand their attention At the point, for !
really looks as II "somCthin was gJin I,
drop there.
AZ midnight an aged negro, who sai,
his name was jenkins Franklin, appcarc,
nj the slation.houso and told Turnke
Turbcryillc that hc had stolen scycra
bales 81 cotton from farmers on Cat Islam
aud desired to surrender. lie also sai
that hr a. falsely arruatu OF lAlrs ilt w
pcarcd TO be- crazy, but was locked ~
and will be- held until the postmaster d
Cat Island can bc communicated with.
a small blaze IN The cellar 81 Dean
CARROLL paint store, No $40 Main street
yesterday morning at $50 O'Clock, cause
the whole Gre department b. turn out
The Ere was caused by the oycftumIng 4
n lamp. Tho hook aud ladder truck ra
into a cotton wagon while turning The cot
ncr Of Adams and Main streets, and dan
aged thc latter considerably. The div,
al the cotton wagon was arrested Tor reel
Ices driving.
The Louisville. New Orleans & TcXa
Railroad Company continues % tap ia
rich and prosperous towns Of Mississippi
and Louisiana along the rich valley Whic
Il pcnctmtcs. Their latest Is branch Z
seventeen miles connecting Bayou San
L., with their main line. They hay
lust closed contract with Mrsrs. Carve
Bros. * Kelly, II this city, Tor tie emit.
work, including grading bridging an
track-laying.