The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

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charged with malicously cutting John
Manley.
For the fourth time the Silberburg.
Taylor case was continued before Justice
Blackwell yesterday.
Thomas jefferson, colored, will be hung
on the 18th, unless the Governor inter
feres. The hanging will be private.
Everybody interested in the organiza-
ton OF music club should report at the
Merchants Exchange at o'clock tonight.
Tho Donohue case, which was to have
been tried before Justice Hughey yester.
day, was continued, by consent, until to.
day.
A citizens meeting is called for at the
Merchants Exchange ut noon today for
the purpose OF raising funds in aid OF the
Pennsylvania sufferers,
The regular monthly meeting of tho
Women's Exchange takes place this morn.
ing at 1890 o'clock. Members OF the board
are urged to be present
The members Of the first Baptist Church
Sunday School and their friends enjoyed
their annual picnic in beautiful grove
near White Station yesterday.
Dolly McGhee, the cyprian who Is
charged with forging q check for $500, was
brought back from ST. Louis by Sergeant
Koran and confined in Jail yesterday.
A lamp exploded in Workman Il Co.'s
grocery store, on Main street, causing scri-
Gus alarm. Butch Reynolds, hose man
OF engine No. !, who was passing, rushed
in and exiinguished It.
An important joint meeting Of tho Brcn.
nan and Davitt branches OF the Irish Ma
tional Land League will be held at the
hall Of ST. Patricks School-house, at 1880
O'Clock this evening. All members are re-
quested 10 be in attendance.
The Merchants Compress Company, Of
this city, has sold its Taylor compress, sit
uated at Cairo, ILL.,. 10 the Newport Com.
press aud Storage Company, Of Newport,
Ark. Chief Engineer Shipway, Of the for
mcr company. Is ut Newport erecting the
press ut that point
The Ladies' Auxiliary Committee Of tho
Young Mems Christian Association, hold
their regular meeting in their new parlors,
No. 2G Main street, this evening ut I
O'Clock. The general secretary earnestly
requests every member TO be- present and
TO bring their friends.
Seventeen charming young ladies spent
the day In Memphis yesterday en- route 10
their homes in Texas They came from
North Carolina, where they had been at.
tending school. aud were under the escort
OF the famous Peg Log Williams, the sue.
cesslul passenger agent.
The Schorr Zouayes gave an enjoyable
dance last hight ~ their armory, which
was largely attended, the young ladies
especially turning out In large numbers TO
do honor TO their gallant military friends.
The company now IL In ilOurishing condi-
ton and growing every day In popularity.
The authorities OF Robnsonyillc, ON the
Louisville, New Orleans q Texas Railway,
tolcgraphcd last night the Memphis police
/ 10 arrest a chunky negro, name unknown,
who il wanted for cutting another negro
nj that place. Tho negro came near Mem
phis, but jumped OIL before coming into
the city.
'1et these poolrooms run ON rs they
arc now running" said an officer 10 an
| APrEAL reporter yesterday, "and wo will
/ have business this summer Young boys
| can't stand such excitement. Very few
men can. There will bo q crop Of till
laypcn aud deiaultcn such Us Was never
seen before"
The Odd Fellows Of this city contcm-
plate giving a picnic ON tho 10Th inst,
aud the place will be arranged q few dayS
hence. The new park ut West Memphis,
the Prospect Park. the grove near tho
Lcath Orphan Asylum and Lakcyiow arc
aro all under consideration. Each have
their attractive features, but only ono on
the list will be selected.
The Board Of Equalization Is still in scs.
sion and today begins upon the assessment
Of city property. Tho districts out OI
/ town have all been gone through with.
From appearances there Is going 10 be q
| lively tusslo between tho board and sew
eral rccalcitrant property owners IN the
city. The county members claim that u
they give In their farms aud stock nj q
reasonable valuation, they will insist that
city property shall not escape by paying q
tax on 10 per cent. Of actual values.
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