The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-13
LOCAL BREvITIES.

The Germania Turnvorein will partici-
pate in the worlds tournament at Cincin-
natl, beginning on the 22d instant.
The children's lawn party, TO be given
by Col. II. b. Snowden, has been post
poned OH account OF the weather until
3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The picnic to be given by the Rowan
Memorial Sunday-school today is post
poned indefinitely on account OF rain.
Due notice OF time will be given.
The picnic to be given by the Linden
Street Christian Sunday-school this after
noon, at East End Park, has been post
poned on account Of the weather.
At a meeting OF the r. +. Lee Lodge
AZ, knights OF Pythias, last Monday
night, II. A. Wilson was elected Prelate.
vice Vincent Bacigalupo, resigned.
The infant son OF Mrs. Hurtland, re-.
siding at SO Market street, was buried yes
terday. Mrs Hurtland is n sister OF Mr..
John Foley, Of the No. 4 Engine house.
The APPEAL was in error yesterday in
stating that Mr.. Charles Brooks was the
successful competitor for the Montgomery
Guards prize plume, Tuesday evening.
1t was won by Private Dunlap.
Owing TO the uniavorable weather yes
terday the Irish National League picnic
was postponed until today. Everything
is in readiness for the event, and II the
day Ia pleasant there will doubtless DO a
large attendance.
The benefit entertainment OF the Ger
mania Turnyefein for the Conemaugh VAL
lev sufferers will be given Tuesday, June
IS, ut Turner Hall. Mr.. James Lippens
has kindly volunteered to furnish music
free Of charge for the occasion.
The Public High School Of Germantown
held its annual commencement on Tues
DAY night. Several gentlemen from Mem
phis attended, among whom was Mr.. NJ.
| II. Patterson, who is said 10 have covered
himself with glory in an eloquent address.
A Jury in tho United States Circuit
Court has assessed $500 damages against
| the Newport News & Mississippi Valley
Company for being an agency Of death to
| Anthony Webb, In December, 1881. The
accident occurred about seven miles from
Memphis.
Mr.. George A. Waddilrs apartment Al
the Gayoso Hotel was robbed Of about S20C
worth Of clothing Tuesday night The po
lice have J. W. Rich, alias John Welsh,
locked up on suspicion. In searching the
prisoners effects four silver spoons belong
| Ing TO the Gayoso were found.
The institute for the white teachers o
Shelby County will be held in this city al
the Memphis Institute, commencing Mon
day. June q, and lasting one week. Al
no private examinations will DO given APP
plicants for certificates 10 teach in the pub
lie schools will have 10 be examined n
this meeting.
A basket picn>t will be given by In,
Juvenile Aid Association, an organization
composed Of young girls and boys Of jew
ish circles, for the benefit Of Johnstowl
pa sufferers. at Filzgibbon's Grove
Sunday, June 30. Trains leave the Louis
vile & Nashville depot at o o'clock AN
and o'clock pm.
Mcssrs. S. J. Camp, NJ. T. Garvin AM
j. r. Bfognn received their commission
Yesterday Us Commissioners OF Registra
lion under the new Dortch law. Tn
Commissioners held n meeting ycstorda
and elected NJ. I. Garyin chairman, an'
5 J. Camp secretary Registers Of cleo
ton for the different wards will soon b
named.
The work Of tearing down the building
nj the corner OF North Court aud seconl
streets, will begin today. This is the sit
upon which will be erected the handsom
Tennessee Club building. aud the rcmoya
Of the old and unsighuy structures Is
preliminary to It's erection. Tho mes
building will be rushed forward 10 speed
J completion.