The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-20
LOCAL BREVITIBs.

Business, aside from the soda water
fountains, was dull yesterday.
A British detective and Chicago de-
tectiye are reported in the city.
Damages done to streets by the recent
rains are being repaired rapidly.
The esculent watermelon hath appeared
and the small boy rejoiceth accordingly.
The Germania Turnverein has forwarded
5000 TO the sufferers at Johnstown. More
will be sent in few days.
T. w. Webb, clerk, was arrested last
night by Officers Conway and farson, on
charge OF carrying concealed pistol.
John Hoey, President of the Adams Ex-
press Company, contributed 5000 for the
sufferers oil the Conemaugh Valley.
Fifteen gentlemen from the vicinity OF
Brownsville were brought in yesterday to
answer the charges OF election irregulari-
ties.
Jas. q. Henning was yesterday elected
President OF the Cottonwood Lumber and
Manufacturing Company, l.. r.. Patton
having resigned.
Musical people are earnestly invited to
be at the Merchants Exchange by S:lj
o'clock tonight, at the very latest. Bust.
ness OF great importance.
Tho committee checking up the ac-
counts OF ex-Station-house Keeper Salt
marsh arc waiting on the completion OF
the Panama Canal before reporting.
On complaint OF Mrs. Matthews, Mrs.
Mary Rapp was arrested yesterday, charged
with assaultlAnd battery. The case will be
tried before Justice Holman today, ut 10
o'clock.
The lawn party to have been given by
the ladies Of the First Methodist Church
at the Wilkinson place, this Thursday
evening has been postponed until Mon
day, the 2lth instant.
Yesterdays heat was oppressive, and
the arrival Of the cheated term" can no
longer be delayed. Those OF us who are
wealthy and can afford II will soon HE US
OF TO the watering places.
W. w. Stanton, charged with stealing
and selling railroad passes from the Iron
Mountain Railroad, was brought back
from Paducah last night by Officer Polk,
aud lodged in the Station-housc.
The Grace Church entertainment for tho
benefit of the Johnstown sufferers, TO be
held at the West Side Pavilion Park to-
night, promises TO be largely attended. A
great number OF tickets have been sold.
II was discovered yesterday that Mem
phis firm was doing large business on n
capital OF three iirkins OF butter each old
enough 10 sleep alone, two crates Of chick
ems aud a large and varied assortment OF
gall.
1HE AprEAL has received from Holly
Springs, Miss, well.developcd cotton
boil from Col. A. ]. Wooten's place, four
teen miles south OF Holly Springs II was
raised by sam Ford, colored man, who
has about twenty acres that will average
knee high.
The juvenile band Of Loyal Temper
ance Legion will give Temperance Tea,
at No. 10 Marshall avenue. Thursday
from TO II o'clock pm, COR the benefit
Of the Johnstown sufferers. Admission
10 cents. Both old and young cordially
invited TO attend
Citizens OF North Memphis are expand
ing their chests preparing TO howl at the
conduct OF the Chesapeake * Ohio Rail-
road In not greetings depot on the grounds
purchased In that section for the purpose.
Il is intimaied that the railroad company
is leasing the ground 10 DO used as cotton
warehouses.
Attachment suits were sued out before
Justice Barry yesterday against the Mem.
phis Produce Company by the following
firms Pags x Anderson, -; Dickson x
Glass. SIG; X. l.. Stratton, -; others
amounting 10 500. Wobb,& Maury sued
out an attachment before Justice Young
against the same firm for Sll0.
The Maclronians contemplate on July 4,
90 give another OF their enjoyable bar.
becuos aud picnics at a grove a few miles
north ON the Chcseapoak K Ohio Rail-
road. Preparations are already being made
on large scale, and 10 say that Mr.. Henry
SOLAR " nj the head OF the management Is
sufficient guarantee that Il will be grand
success
At West Side Park today. from 3 TO II
o'clock, the ladies Of Grace Church offer n
rare treat 10 their friends. The regular
trips Of the {. II. Bryan will be 3 -, 5.30.
$50 aud 8 o'clock sharp, aiFofding them a
pleasant ride and a line opportunity 10
view the grand sunset. AZ the park every
thing will be done 10 make IL enjoyable 10
all. Street cars will be In waiting on TO.
turn Of boat nj the corner OF Main and
Bealo streets. Tickets for sale on the boat
at 80 cents
Penilcntiary Agent Joe Turney carried
tho following conyicts 10 Nashville yoster.
day morning Jordan Howles, assault 10
murder, two years; Richard Chapel, rob.
berry, seven years; Chut Grady, robbery,
ten years; Jack Hudson, larceny, ono
year; Willie Moon, robbery, eight years;
Abo Mayiiold. larceny, three yoars; Jim
Maddox, larceny, three years; Samantha
Mays. larceny, seven years. Charles Mays,
rag.ik inc afnlnu uFauarfV 0uo war An.
ME Pool, receiving stolen property, i've