The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-05
LooAn BREv1r1Es.

Tho mystic Crewe" will give a grand
mask and fancy tdress ball tonight at the
Natatorium. ans
Joseph Ryan, laborer, was arrested at
the instance OF Mrs. Beuell, wife of am ex-
policeman, who charges him with insulting
her.
William Danriger stole pair of pants
Yesterday from, a Main street clothicr and
was "pinchcd'' while trying to make his
escape.
The Prospect Park Dummy Line was YES.
tcrday fined 81 900 by Judge DuBose for OBJ
structing McLemore avenue. The company
will appeal.
William Nelson a recent arrival in Mem
phis, is held at the police station on suspic-
ion of having robbed companion OF S75
about two weeks ago.
Mrs. c. d. Nolen yesterday called at the
station-house and identified Napolcoan
George colored, as the party who snatched
her purse last Saturday.
Ted Curtis, q once respected citizen. but
now confirmed drunkard, was yesterday
fined S25 and sentenced to the county work
house for eleven months and twenty-nine
days for vagrancy.
An unknown negro snatched pocket
book from lady on Kentucky avenue,
near Virginia avenue, yesterday afternoon
and escaped. The pocket-book contained -
in money and some valuable papers.
Squire Garvin issued number Of attach
monts yesterday against a lot OF wood be-
longing to Robert Spith to satisfy the claims
of some Norwegians who allcgc that Smith
owes them 500 back wages. The wood is
worth about $500.
Miss Lulu Nagcl complained to the police
NngtarllaV that n n gnafpha1 har tpaa Al
the corner OF Manassas and Adams streets,
yesterday at noon. The police think they
know the thief and hope TO have him IN
custody before nightfall.
ST. Mary's Cathedral, No. $50 Poplar
street-Ash Wednesday, March o, services;
Seven o'clock q. m, Holy Communion; 10
o'clock q. M, Mathis and Litany; IL o'clock
a. M, Holy Communion and sermon, s
o'clock pm, Choral Even song and sermon.
There will be an interesting gospel meet
ing held in the rooms OF the Young Mems
Christian Association this evening at 1850
o'clock. A cordial invitation Is extended "a
every man in Memphis 10 be present
Hearty singing and short talks will be in
dulged in.
There are number ~ frauds In Memphis
who pass themselves of ON an unsuspectinl
public Ms newspaper reporters and as such
are admitted 10 places of amusement Tur
APPEAL warns all managers TO be on III,
lookout for such persons. The newspaper
men OF Memphis are well known and al
unfamiliar faces should be looked upon with
suspicion and dis'rust.
A telegram from New York says Of ycstcr
days cotton market: Futures made
slight but general advance, with Liycrpoo
coming stronger the movement II th,
crop falling of and stocks at interior town.
much smaller thnn last year. There wcr,
fewer sellers, aud only moderate demand
was required 20 cause an advance. Still. II
was seen that constant stimulant is needed
TO maintain values, and the bulls were care
full not 10 overload"
There will be no Mardi Gras street parade
foolishness In Memphis this year, thank
Heayenl The mummery and the ilummery
the wild horse play, the groicsquc exhibi
tions of ldiotic royelry, the cheap tinsol ant
tawdry fustian that have made the rccollcc
ton OF former Mardi Gras festivities a night
mare In colors will this year be wanting
the gods be praised. Mcmphis-alert, active
vigorous, feeling her pulses tbrob with IRE
sistible yigor OF quickcning life, and hur
~ ing ON 10 the goal Of her mighty destiny
las no time or taste for such tOmiOolery.