The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-16
LOCAL BRHvITIES.

viii there be any winter weather in
this section? Verify, II seometh there will
not
The Brooks, Nicely & Co. building. re-
Gently destroyed 10y fire, will be rebuilt at
once.
The Montgomery Guards will meet to-
night for regular enlistment under the
State Militia law.
James Lewis, colored an escaped work
house convict, WIS captured Yesterday by
J. T. Dickcy, one OF the prison guards.
Owing 10 the non-arriyal OF Miss Emma
Juch last evening the thcaier party which
was 10 have geen given In her honor was
abandoned.
Miss Bette Seldcn, who Is visiting in
Atlanta, was thrown from buggy while
out driving last Tuesday aud sustained n
spraincd ankle.
The Rev. H. q. Graves was tried ycsicr-
day by Probate Judge J. ;. Galloway and
a jury Of twelve men under a writ dc
lunaiico, aud adjudged insane.
Mn Lizzie c. Roystcr has been granted
nm absolute divorce. custody oi her little
child. girl named Helen Laura, with
permanent alimony. from W. u, Register.
The East End Dummy Line Company
was fined So in the Police Court yesier-
day morning, for falling TO repair side
walk rs ordered. There Is some fun
ahead on the dummy question.
Chief Of Police CLARK McNuliy was
temporarily stunned yesterday morning
by request from an ugyd negro woman
for a rope with which some mufdcrcn had
been hanged. She had been prompted 10
1t 10y a youdoo doctor
A negro giving his name Hs King Bar
mum was arrested last night 10y ia,rUlman
Tidwcll ~ Identical with Wash King, who
stabbed Ice Cousadinc lcOlJIcdl ~ No.
100 Court street, Whor both were en-.
ploycd. Consadine's wound Is considered
dangerous.
Mr.. samuel NJ. McCallum, president oil
the Mansfield Drug Company, iu rccOgni.
ton OF the heroic conduct OF thc members
oi the fire department on the night OF the
great couiagration, yesterday sent 10 th,
Fircmcns Relief Association his personal
check Tor So.
The transfer steamer Gen. Picrson and
the harbor tug y. NJ. Jones, coliidcd about
5 O'Clock yesterday morning, with but
slight damage. The tug had u coal flat IN
tow, which sustained the only injury In
cident to the collision. IL was due ~ ih,
heavy iog prevailing NJ the time.
One Of the most brilliant audiences cyci
seen In the Memphis Ihcatcr will be thcf,
tonight ut the Wagner concert. To sc,
the thcalcr filed from the stage 10 th,
doon. with no vacant seats, and cvcryon,
In full OF evening dress, ladies NithOutan
hats, will certainly be beautiful sight
A writ Of lunalico inquircndo has beer
issued Tor Andrew Askcw, the indigcn
crank who attracted considerable attention
ai police headquarters by relating an i'm
probable story OF his wilc's cruelty 10 thei
children. The three little ones under A
kcws care have been placed In the poor
house.
Mr.. j. l. Cooper, a resident Of Oflean
street, has made complaint az police head
Quarters that crowd OF l0odlums night.
congrcgatc on that thorUughiary andamus'
themselves ringing door bells and throw
ing mud at the houses. The police OF
that beat have been instructed 10 ares
the gang.
Mai. :. II. Shelton, formerly n well.io.d
citizen Of Memphis but im tue last lc'
years connected with the Agricultural DE
partmcnt nt Washington. NiH found dcai
In his bel ai No. 80 New jersey avenue
in that city, Mrluciny o. ght. IL BE- SUI
posed that nc diyi 81 hrur disease. II
was about iiliy years 81 age.
Oscar Mater. tlI, escaped workhous
convict wlf1 b boo custody 10 Little Rock
from Chief Davis, has sued out a wit