The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-03
1889 NAM STREET.
LOCAL BREvIrIES.

O~. 1@N~ A1Ss
The rain commenced descending at l
O'Clock this morning.
The Pastors Association will meet this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Tom Vaughn is in DURANGO vile for smit.
ing Fannie Dickson on the head with q
poker.
The police were notified to look ont for
one Billy Harris, who is wanted orkillng
his employer, IL. l.. Morris. at Edmond,
Ala, on May 81.
Gayoso street furnished n youthful ter
magant 20 the station.housc last night,
who made the environment OF her cell a
beautiful ceruloan.
"Thcy must take Democratic medicine
when they ask for il, said Mr.. Edgington
when he had concluded his Grafton at tho
National Cemetery,
The Knights OF Innisiail entertained
themselves and n number OF invited guests
yesterday &C Buchignani's Park. A right
royal time was had.
A man hole in the Market street BAYOU
Gayoso bridge, near the north sidewalk,
presents q fine opening Tor a would.be sui
eide, an unwary traveller or a thoughtlcss
child.
The Elks' annual election last night TO-.
suited rs follows G.. T.. VI. Turner, Tx.
allied Ruler Clarke Brewer, Esteemed
Lecluring knight; Felix Francola, Is
teomed Loyal Knight
Court street was the scene OF n little ex-
element yesterday. crowd OF coorcd
folks got into a row, aud one OF the party
reached with hls BARLOW for the fifth rib
OF another, inilicing an ugly wound.
An uncovered cistern on the Second
street lot back Of the Planters Insurance
Building Is among the very dangerous life
traps OF the city. IL is some fifteen feet in
depth, with a pile OF rock and littlo
water below in the darkness.
The pupils Of Miss Carrie Heating who
achieved distinction for meriiorious work
were Miss Nellie Chapman, Andre De.
sommcs and Eugene Rowland. Miss
Chapman was awarded a gold medal,
which she richly deserved. Eugene Now
land and Andre DeS0mmcs made exactly
the same average In an examination COM
prising iiiiy-three questions. Tho oxami-
nation questions were In all cases alike,
with the difference that advanced pupils
were required 10 answer In writing, while
those in the other departments were per-
mittcd 10 answer orally.
There are many people who visit the
Custom-llouse grounds on Sunday Tor tho
pardonablo purpose Of admiring the
scenery, the river from the terrace being
exceedingly attacliye and picturcsqo. made
up Us II Is Of sky. woods and water, 10.
licycd by such accessories ~ color aud
effect N steamboats,, ishermen's skiils,
har5or tugs, etc. Tho enjoyment which
such scene gives 10 people who have an
eye for the beautiful In nature and art
should not DO rudoly disturbed or de-
stroyed by the appearance in the fore
ground, or on the lower terraces, OF half
dressed men stretched out aud asleep ON
the grassy slopes. These haltdrunkcn
snoozcrs should meet with a rude awaken.
ing at the hands OF the proper authorities
who control the Government grounds.
To SEQ, rs on yesterday, three or four
coatless and hatless people lying about in
all shapes and positions, a swarm Of blue.
bottle flies lowering above their heads aud
singing alto 10 the snO0zer'B snoring basso.
is not calculated 10 increase the csthctic
taste or artistic enthusiasm OF those en-
gagged In either viewing or reviewing tho
southwestern scenery from the Chickasaw
Bluffs.