The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The toughs are leaving the city and
citizens breathe freer.
Business was at standstill yesterday,
everybody being at the races.
Yesterdays dust was intolerable where
the street sprinklers were not in use.
Officer Perry yesterday arrested Geo.
Hathaway on charge OF larceny from the
person.
John J. Mason was presented with a
magnificent silver headed cane by friend
in New York.
The cases against Stella Smith and Ida
Mulcahay have been reset in Justice
Nerger's cour. for next Thursday.
The Catholic Churches in this diocese
will celebrate high mass on the centennial
anniversary Of Washington's Inauguration.
II is reported that one OF the besi-known
yOuBg book-kecpers Of the city will shortly
wed beautiful and accomplished public
school-teacher:
The Inspection Board Of Sanitary Tx.
per;s have analyzed the water in the
Chelsea wells, and find il so strongly inn
pregnaied with lime that they will recon-
mend that they be filed up.
The Board OF Managers for the Chill
dren's Home return thanks 10 Mr.. Joseph
Specht and Mr.. Sol Coleman for their gen
erous donation Of lovely Easter eggs, which
made the little ones happy on Easter
morning.
At an election held for vcslrymcn Mt the
Church Of the Good Shepherd the follow
ing gentlemen were reelected unani.
mously: John Cubbins, +. II. Friedel, DR..
r. j. Morrison, A. koblbry. +. J. era
ham, T.. NJ. Pcnick an8w. X. Kendall.
A Washington centennial celebration
will be given ut the lligbcc school April
so, at 8 pm. The exercises are 10 consist
OF tabloaux, rcciiations, patriotic songs,
essays. etc, and a pupils loan exhibition.
All friends Of the school are cordially in
yiled.
The ladies OF Grace Church Guild will
give an enjoyable entertainment at the
residence Of one Of their most popular
members on May o. from 10 II o'clock
pm. An attractive program Is being ar.
ranged, that will alike please both old and
young.
BY act Of Congress. next Tuesday. the
30th instant, and the centennial Of George
Washington's Inauguration rs President.
Is legal holiday. IL has not yet bccn de-
termincd 10 what extent IL will be observed
in this city, but will probably be rather
general.
Mr.. Gus Burton, who Is proprietor OF
the parcel delivery system Of the city, was
married quietly TO Miss Nellie Mahan.
daughter OF Pairolman Madam. The we'd
ding was clandestine, but all parties are
now reconciled and the happy couple oc.
cupy their own cottage on Robson
avenue.
The committee In charge OF the Rainbow
Festival are requested 10 meet Ia the Lee
building, 1876 Main street. Monday. April
20, at 10 O'Clock am. All friends OF the
Moman'a Christian Association interested
In the success oi the entertainments 10 be-
given the I'd, "a aud 4th Of May are ro
qucsied 10 be present at this meeting.
Somebody must pay for protection o.
propcrtv from destruction by fires. From
The fiat Of the Fire and Police Cominis
sioncrs. published this morning. Il mus
be an extra tax, amounting perhaps, e
10 per cent, making n total Of S343 al
told or s2.lj for municipal purposes
Where Is the glorious hope Tor prosperity
Tho Washington centenary will be- eel
ebraicd on Tuesday evening at the CLAIR
Conway Institute. The concert will con
sist of national songs and Rotations peril
ncnt 10 the occasion. Miss Conway re-
quests the audience 70 wear the nationa
colors which, with the tasteful flag decor
niions OF the hall, will make anuniquc an,
ellcciiyescone.
Capt Hackett last night arrested jim
Wilson, q colorcd man, on suspicion o
his having In his possession a stolen coz
and cali. Wilson has been In town som
time TT, ing 10 dispose Of the animal an'
told 10 many conflicting stories that IA.
picion WIS aroused. The COW Is bcauii
iul white animal about four years old an'
the calf Is about eight days.
Thomas Gates, a colorcd Bcale stree
lunch house keeper, was arrested ycsicl
DAY ai the instance Of J. H. Hudson, col
orcd, who claims that Gates Is iugitiy
from Arkansas justice. After the arrest
developed that Hudson and Gaics's vii
were disposing Of the prisoners propcri
aud were preparing 10 elopc. A warrar
was Issued for Hudson, but he had skippc,
Mas. wYANr has removed TO % Nh
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