The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-05
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

May G is the date fixed for the German
Maiiest.
The police were paid or yesterday and
the boys were flush"
Firemen are wondering which OF them
will get the order 10 take rest.
The city authorities are enforcing the
sanitary regulations vigorously.
The repairs on the LeMoyne School
building are nearing completion.
Whose head is going TO fall in the bask-
etp was the question in police circles yes
terday.
Court Square Is half surrounded with
hard brick piled up in readiness to pave
the streets in that vicinity.
Mrs. frankie Benton, the lady arrested
for being lunatic, was turned over to the
proper authorities yesterday.
Mr.. Meach Finney, brother Of the bust.
ness manager OF the defunct Tribune, took
his departure on Wednesday.
At yesterdays session OF President Had
dcn's Court the gambling houses contrib
uted SIPS TO the citys treasury.
The cold wave, advertised by Weather
Prophet Greedy, missed connections and
was delayed in reaching this city.
Councilman James Leo and Mr.. J. @.
johnson were notified 10 put down side
walks in front OF their premises yesterday.
The sidewalk in front OF the burned
Nicely building has been cleared OF debris
In obedience 70 orders from the local au-
thorities.
Detective Pryde yesterday recovered the
watch stolen by III. h. Allen, the Vicks.
burg fugitive, from X. Bertschy, Main
street jeweler.
Rock for paving purposes Is coming into
tne city from many directions. Competent
Judges pronounce the Little Rock granite
superior to all Others.
The ladies Of the Cumberland Presbyto-
rian Church, Of Chelsea, gave a bean.bag
party last night nj the residence OF Mrs Il.
i. Baker, No. 80 Second street, Chelsea.
NJ. 4. Taylor, on behalf OF S. Bookcrand
ii. u. Clark & Co., has instituted suit in
Hughey's court against the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad for $3.50 damages for
the killing OF some stock.
Nos. 4l6 and AIS Shelby street, owned
by Gus Blass, and occupied by J. Reiser
Ms a shoe shop, was damaged by fire at
o'clock last night TO the extent OF $50.
The origin Of the fire Is not known.
Consistency may be jewel" said an
irate dcnizen Of Chelsea, "but when am
furnished water that is the consistency
and color OF New Orleans molasses, cam
not see where the jewel part comes IN It,"
The police have been instructed 10 m.
rest Charles W. Ill., who is charged with
collecting money on worthless drafts. w.
T. Fisher, a drummer, was locked up on
suspicion Of having spirited Till out Of the
city.
A fire broke out among some bed
clothes in a room occupied by Walter
Pope and John Miller, Ia the Boyle build.
ing on Main Street, between Main
and Second, yesterday morning about IL
o'clock, but was extinguished before any
material damage was done. Fire was
discovered In the same place about 4
o'clock and resulted IN tho destruction Of
n feather bed. No. hose carriage broke
an axle In responding 10 the first alarm.
While the steamer James Lee was lying
at Breckenridge, Miss, Wednesday night
two Of her deck crew, Felix Thomas and
Governor Allen, both colorcd, became in
volved in a difficulty, terminating in Allen
knocking Thomas down with a stick OF
wood. The blow rendered him senscless,
but when ho recovered he plunged a knife |
into Aliens side. Thomas was arrested
upon the arrival Of the boat at this port
yesterday morning and will be examined
by Commissioner Clough this morning