davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
NATIONAL SUNDAY-SCHOOL A.
SEMBLY.
Business Transacted Tssterday-Inte-.
estiDE Topics Pertinent 90 Ihe
Management Of Sunday
schools.

FAIRPORT, n. Y, August 1O.-In the
National SuDday-schOol assembly after
the usual religious exercises and nOrmsl
class session this morning general SER
vices commenced, In place OF b. +.
Jacobin, OF Chicago, who was detained
| on his way here, Rev. DR.. Knox, OF
| ttmlra, Was introduced sud proceeded
| 10 enforce the necessity ol he exercise
/ OF courage in the Lords work; Christian
| work should always be full of hone,
Rev. DR.. Murray, OF Pittsburg, spoke Of
/ the Bible and its students, urging
/ thoroughness Of study. Men should
! seek 10 know the mind of the r .ernsI
! Author Of the book in order that we NAV
communicate his will to the people and
their children. Rev. Moses Hill, D D.,
OF Cleveland, spoke OF the importance.
OF so teaching and training chiidTer so
thatthey shall be able to resist the effort
OF those who wish to destroy the intiu-
ence Of the Bible.
This afternoon Rev. DR.. Hatfield, Of
Philadelphia, spoke on the perils of our
youth, and his remarks were the great
feature of the day. One Of these peTils
was ignorance, especially the ignorance
OF voters; another was the growing in
t1uence of the Church Of Rome, which
and consistent enemy Of civil and re-
ligiOus liberty. She claimed the right
to cOerce the civil powers to Obey the
dictates Of the mother church. II wag
Father HeckeI'B boast that within fif-
teen years the Catholics would have
control Of the United States govern
ment. Another peril was from skepti-
cIsm and infidelity; and still another
was from the low, vicious and lOOSo Drac-r
tees with regard to the christian Sab
bath. The doctor referred TO
impurity and RIGHTEOUSNESS as
other sources of peril, and
then, in closing, spoke of another sin
unknown in Catholic families and
churches. There was nothing in heath
enism more horrible. TIE audience was
requested to contrast the size Of Profess
tant families in modern times with that
Of those Of former times. The number
OF Protestant children Of school age was
reduced, and some Protestant Sunday
schools were dying out from lack Of
fresh pupils This meant that American
mothers were numbering their unborn
children. A man not q christian re-
Gently said to the speaker, eff this cOun.
try Is to be saved, the Sunday-schools
will save it,"
DR.. Hatfield had an immense audi
ence. The number Of people in attend
ance is growing larger and the interest
Is increasing. This evening there was
a vespsr service and an exhibition of
Oriental customs by A. o. Van Lenny,
of New York, with lecture by him or
Oriental customs, after which there was
a stereOpticon exhibition of night scenes
beyond the sea.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

THE world, especially that part Of ii
comprised within the limits Of the State
OF Mississippi, is anxious to know what
Governor Amos has TO say to the charge
Of United States District Attorney
Nells, that he (Ames) melted, aided
and abetted the war upon the whites OF
N7icksbuTg by the negroes, under the ill.,
fan. Gus Crosby. Wells is Republican,
snl 'cys that he made this statement
IMAM III . written authority of one Of the
most raIia bic and truthful Republicans
in The state, and in the presence Of At
tor9av-Gsn al Harris, who heard the
remarks without denial, and with ap-
Droval
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

PANAMA, August lon the night
Of the sixth ultimO one of the
most horrible railroad accidents that has
ever happened in Chill occurred on the
Santiago and Valparaiso railway. AS
the train from Valparaiso was passing
over the bridge at Lemache that struc-
ture gave way, and, with the exception
OF the engine and tender, the whole
train, containing fifty persons, was pre-
cipitsted into the river below. The
lamps were broken in the fail, and the
Gil running out, ignited and set fire to
the larger part Of the wreck. Fully one
half Of the passengers were either
crushed TO death or persisted by fire or
water. Investigation went TO show that
the accident was caused by the defect
iveness Of the bridge, which was con-
dsmned by the engineer as unsafe sew.
eral months ago without any measure
being taken to remedy it. The cold
was 80 intense in the province of Ran
cAuga, Chill, that four PERSONS were fro.
zen to deatb
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

FROM the Jackson Sun OF the SIXTH
We learn Of The adjustment, in that
CITY. OF a branch OF the Tennessee i'm
M, grafton, labor and real estate associ'
attic, p, s. company organized for the Pur-
,ose q advancing the material interests
aFfba :, ate, as under its charter each
county ca1 enjoy its benefits by organ
izlpg branches like that Of jackson,
which embrace. : in its membership the
Leading men Of Madison county. The
uT.sb7r sud real estate, association" IL
designed TO thoroughly advertise the re-
sources Of the State; TO provide Tor the
proper distribution aud protection Of
those coming among us to make invest
ments: T. establish confidence In oSr
liabilities, 50 tnss strangers viii lnYest
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

MONTREAL, Angus. ia meeting of
the city council was held last night to
consider the new health bylaw, which
includes clause compelling vaccina-
ton. a large number of French and
CanaGaus opposed to vaccination occu-
pied The galleries, and assembled out
side, aud were so noisy that no busine 8
could be done. Several volleys Of stones
were fired, and nearly all the windows
were broken and two Of the aldermen
struck. The council tinglly postponed
action for ak months, and adjourned in
confusion under 9 volley Of stones.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, August 10
Joshua +. Brown, formerly Of Ana.
mosaic, was found at his stock rancho,
n the neighbOChOCd of Laramie City,
Wyoming, with his throat cut.
The United States district. attorney,
according TO instructions from Wash
ingtOn, has begun suit against John P.
Baker, formerly Indian agent, and his
thousand four hundred and one dollars,
the balance due the government from
Baker. The accounts date back to 1862.
Also, suit against r. M. Forbes for
failure TO fill hay contract. He is
Preparing to bring suits against seven
other citizens Of the Sta'e, some Of
whom are said to be prominent pOliti-
oianI.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

TIE Cincinnati Gazette gives what it
calls meager list Of damages caused by
the great foods: In Montgomery coun-
~, Ohio, the estimate Of damage is
$4,000; Henderson county, Kentucky,
$3.50 900; Cook county, Illinois, 500, 600;
Morgan county, Illinois, S250,00O; New
Martinsville, West Virginia, 500, 600;
Central Illinois, 81, 900, 600. The Gazette
ssys that "these counties are but speci-
mems Of numerous Others
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

ONE Of the most encouraging signs Of
the times comes to US from the meeting
q the West Tennessee Fruit Growers
association at GaGsden, last Wednesday,
which appears to have been quite prsc-
icsl affair. Samples OF peaches, apples,
1esrs and grapes were exhibited and dis
cussed with profit, while resolutions were
sdoated 20 strike Hale's early peach from
,bs catalogues as being worthless in Ten
ue7sse. and measures set on fOotto inter-
via., railroad aud express officials con-
eer1iug the prompt transportation OF
fr3it. This locks like business, and IS
if our farmers had at LIST come TO their
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

Ir is proposed ~ tne people Of Shreve-
port that Mack's bayou, ole Of the feed
eTs OF Lake Bisteueau from K-d river,
be closed, bus .le people in and about
Minden, Webster parish, protest
against shutting up Mack's bayou, al
leging that the water supply will
thus be cut OF from Lake Bis
teneau, and navigation be OBJ
structed. The town being situated at
the head Of the lake, the lake is used as
a means Of communication with
Red river. The commission ~ engin-
GERS listened patiently to both parties,
but took 10 decisive action ia the prem
ises, one Of their members being absent,
and it is said, besides, that there is
chartered navigation company whose
rights would be infTinged.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
THE INSURRECTIONA All SAN SAL
WALDORF.
President Gonzales Shoots the Ensur.
gents ia sqasGs-The sfOuks REd
PRESS compromised ny the
Prisoners.

/ PANAMA, August 1.-The electoral
United States OF Columbia threatens q
general war and division IF the country.
President Gonzales, Of Salvador, had
about fifty OF the insurgents engaged in
. the recent fanatical riots shot IN squsds,
4 80 fowls between San Miguel aud the
capital, causing the padres who coca
stoned the outbreak 10 witness the exc
CUtigus. Many OF these victims cOu-
I iessed that they were assured by the
psdre5 that they might rob the rich, pro-
/ vIGed they gave part TO the church.
/ Great sorrow and indignation are express
ed throughout Central America at the
events IN San Mieguel, in which the "a
spectacle clergy join. 4 letter rom san
Mic lei IN the PauamsHIT and Herald,
received to-day, says OF the massacre:
enquiry into the latest revolutionary
movements in Peru shows that a Ore
quiba the converts Of Our Lady OF Mer-
cy were actively concerned in The Te-
volt. Come forty cOnspirators were cap
tured il monastery, and the bishop OF
the diocese has been applied to to close
the TebslliOus institutions. After the
barracks had been taken nothing was
hesrd bot the savage yell OF the sssail-
ants dispensing in ali directions, break
ing open the doors and windows of the
houses OF merchants and others, rob-
bling, pill aging and asssssinsting in their
tieDdish occupation, and applying the
torch to houses and whatever else their
whims suggested. Amidst all this 4
continuous cry OF death to foreigners,
Death to heretlcs," was continuously
heard. The town remained for three
days at the mercy of the assailaDts, ard
during that time all classes OF crimes
were committed, and even those who
took refuge in the church were threat
ened with assassination by the infuriat-
Ell mob. The losses in property viii not
fall short OF one million dollars. The
president of the republic has done what
he could to bring the offenders to JUS
tice but so numerous are they that they
csunot he dealt with. The foreigners ia
the place have addressed their respect.
i've governments for the purpose of max.
ing the government responsible for the
losses iucUrredD
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

The idea that white men cannot en-
dure field labor is exploded. The New
OIesns PicGytfne says that "never be-
fore in the history Of Louisiana have 80
many white men taken active part in
the practical details Of agriculture, and
IL is al least s singular coincidence that
seldom, if ever before, has there been a
crop so promising in all respects as that
now ON the ground.u
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
Wife murder

NEW YORK, August 1O-The Hf4less
body Of Catherine Maxwell, aged thirty
five years, was found yesterday on the
floor Of her apartments in the tene-
ment, No. 299 NeVins street, near Union
street, Brooklyn, where she lived with
her husband, James 3. Maxwell, aged
thirty-six, and two children, aged seven
years and tWenty-One months, respect.
lively. The eyes were blackened, the
face bruised and swollen, and one OF her
arms, hiCh was severely bruised, was
btndaged. The husband has been ar
rested, but denies that he murdered his
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
Kentucky News.

LOUISVILLE, August 10.-At o meet
ing OF mechanics tonight preliminary
steps were taken to st once organize S
school OF design, TO commence opera.
tons the first of September next.
4 Courier Journal special from
Frankfort says the official returns from
ninety-twO counties give M'Creary,
Democrat, a majority Of thirty-six thou
sand seven hundred and ninety
Iwenty.fjur counties are yet to be heard
from.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
RatIrnntI Leas q.

ST LOUIS, August 1O.-The 81. Louis,
Kansas Cry and Northern railway to.
day leased the road running from OF
tumwa, Iowa, to the Missouri S tate line,
8 distance OF f0rty-.hree miles, owned
By the Cedar Rapids railroad company,
for twenty-eight years, at an annual
rental Of twenty-five thousand five hun
dred dollars. The same rOsd has also
leased branch running from Centralia,
Missouri, to Columbia, 8 distance OF
twenty-three miles, at en- annual rental
ofseven thousand dollars.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
AE insurance COmpsBy's Operations
CuFtREEed.

ALBANY, n. Y, August 7.-Superip-
tenGeu. Chapman, OF the insurance de-
partment, issued orders yesterday re.
vokirg tie authority by which the
Kansas insurance company Of Leaven-
worth hes been doing business in this
State. Ine company has had twenty
five agencies within the limits Of New
York State Going pretty general bu=i.
ness. The superintendent does not fad
actual fraud or intention of dishonesty
IN the management Of the company,
nor does ne say that their assets are
severely impaired. But he has come to
the conclusion that their method of
doing business is not OF such character
that he cares to give the sanction of his
department TO s.cOntinuance. Policy
holders will be made good at the home
Office in LeaYenWoIth.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
Ehe Tug Of Whr.

NEW YORK, August ga letter from
Fall River, where fifteen thousand mill
operatives voted themselves thirty days
vacation rather than submit to ten
per cent. reduction in wages, states that
the action Of the provision and grocery
dealers III refusing credit will be speedily
felt, for the available funds Of the EN-.
plOyes must be very nearly exhausted;
that while it Is not the policy OF the
municipal government to allow actual
starvation, charity will be dispensed
very spsringly. The feeling of the COM
munity is so decidedly against the oper-
atives that they will resist all measures
for their relief that is not absolutely
called for in the name of humanity.
Meanwhile the mill Owners say they are
determined to maintain their position,
and settle forever the principle that their
business is not 10 be at tn mercy of the
help, and that they have been governed
by the operatives too long.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

AT LAST they have "gone and been
and done It," The pos!office depart
ment has actually confiscated three
checks, amounting to sixteen hundred
aud thirty-uine dollars, which were de-
posted by the contractor for carrying
The mails when he made his bid. He
failed to accomplish the service, and the
department absorbed his cash. The re-
markab,e thing about case is that the
money Is the first ever obtainnd by the
government from deisulting contrsc-
tor. The world moves.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

SALT LAKE CITY, August 1O.-Con-
siderable excitement prevails in the
neighbOThUOd 81 COrinne, on the Cen
trail Pacific RAILROAD, growing out of the
demonstrations Of large body Of Indi.
rs camDed near there, belonging to the
snake, BannCcks and other tribes. One
thousand OF them were lately baptized
into the Mormon church. They have
supplied Themselves with guns aud am
munitiOn, and to-day, it is SAID, have
sent all their squaws away, and made
west side Of Bear river, which they
claim has been granted them by the
MOTmOGs for s reservation. Governor
Emery has asked for a company of SOL
lection OF the people
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

ALAKA, L T., August 10.-Colonel
BoudinOtt addressed the ChCctaWs to-
day at this place by invitation Of nearly
all the prominent citizens OF this vicini.
ty. Governor Coleman, at the close of
the cOionePs speech, made some re-
marks substantially iEd1rsng Boudl-
motifs position. The Caddo resolutions,
with Others Of significance, were unani-
mously adopted. Many prominent cit
liens were present from all parts Of the
ChOctsw Nation, and the principle OF
free discussion is firmly established, and
the people are determined that questions
affecting their social and political rights
shall have patient heating in the Ter
ritoTy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

with confidence 10 provide a means
whereby every county in the State may
have its lands for sale, on its mauufsc-
turing or mining iacilities, properly rep
resested in the markets q the world: 10
provide a means whereby estates be-
longing to heirs may be held in trust
and the title kept clear so hat sales
may be effected; to organize the whole
land and property interests for the ten
eft OF all, in the purchase or sale Of
property" We commend the sssocia-
ii)n % the land a1t rssl estate owners
Of Memphis and Shelby county as a
channel through which they may, il
they will, accomplish a gTea. good for
the community.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
The IIIiuOis Episcopal DiOcesan Con-
VeuIlOB.

CHICAGO, August 10.-In conversation
with a reporter to-day, s. Corning Judd,
chancellor of the diocese of Illinois,
said, with reference to the probable ac-
ton OF the diocesan convention which
meets here next month for decision on
the Bishop DeKOven matter, that it was
intended to proceed to another ballot, by
which DeKOven would undoubtedly be
Reelected. They would waive the right
to protest against and ignore the action
OF other diUceses in refusing to ratify
the previous election. Moreover, they
are certain that public opinion has sui-
fered such modification that this time
ne would be confirmed by majority OF
the diOceses
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
THE STORM.
A Blast from Old BOreas and "a telling
shower OF RRI0 80 an Accom-
panimenI OF Thunder
AND IiEhtDfEE.

A severe gale Of wind blew over the
city about ten o'clock last night,
! driving before il mass Of
dense clouds Of iIky b,ackncss.
A fearful storm OF wind and rain
seemed imminent, but after the wind
had caused a general waliZjug round o;
everything movable exposed to its mer-
! cilessness, the clouds bore away to the
westward, where We may have reports
to-day of a fearful tornado. A sharp
rain fell here, after the heavy wind hsd
subsidized. During the storm fire alarm
sounded, and the red glare OF light re-
1ected against tie black clouds indi-
Gated the direction OF the fire to be out
in the vicinity of the nRrkethOuse on
Poplar street. Court square was crowd
ed with ladies and children at the time
TIE storm broke over the city, and their
haste to get out OF the square and to
their homes almost created g panic,
perfect jam of human beings crushing
their way to each OF the gates, SO that
by the time the crowd mad got out Of the
square the storm had ceased, and the
frightened people came to their senses
and wendell their wsy hOmewsrd
more leisurely. Arnold's band had
not finished their programme at the
time old B0reas put Ia his solo, and lad
to give way to his more fOTCible sthan
musical Interpretation of q Tempest
GdjOP. The rain lasted not more than
half an h-dr, but the clouds fingered
over the city as if they had more work
Of the same sort, which wac put il at ir-
regular intervals before morning. Many
persons who saw the reflection on the
clouds made by the fire out on Poplar
street, held that it was an electrical phe-
nomenon, and seemed to regard it with
feelings Of awe and wonder. A negro
WAS explaining it to dusky female IS
de DETECTION OBJ de roly DOly alleys,
shOotin' OuL'n &c nOrf pole" Up to the
hour OF this writing We heard OF no M
teriai damage by the wind in the city,
except the blowing down Of a few hang
ing signs, and the tumbging about Of
empty goods-boxes and other loose ma
teriai.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

QUEENSTOWN, August 1O.-The steam
ships Republic, from New York, and
Kenilworth, from Philadelphia, have ar
rived.
New YORK August IO.-The steam
ships France, from Havre, Egbert, from
Hamburg, and Arcadia, from the Med
iterranean, have arrived.
QUEENSTOWN, August 10 The steam
ship China, from New York, has ar
rived.
BALTIMORE, August 1G.-The steamer
Caspian has arrived from Liverpool.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
WEATHER PRoBEBILTrIEs.

WAsHINGroS, August II, ! am.
Far The upper lake region, the Ohio
valley and TE'sHessoe, rain, Jo'tOI0ed by
parity cloudy tgeather, s01rhVss!toRorth-
lrsst loiHds, rising barometer and slight
changes IA temperature.
The ohio rirsr wW fall rapidly Adore
E.msriRe, and change bit slightly at
stations 6eloW. The Mississippi JgiH .jdN
SHORTY at St. Louis and Cairo and re-
main stationary or rise eighty at Mem
l,his, Helena and TIcks5tTg.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
The nFutffS

CINCINNATI, August 10.-The nation,
al convention of the Ancient Order
of Druids, in session here to-day, elected
Phillip Reichmeir, Of IrdianspOlis, NJ
n. G A; Charles Kiehi, Of Brooklyn
New York, d. g. A; H. Freu euthal,
of Albany, New York, grand secretary,
and Phillip Stremmel, Of st. Loui.,
grand treasurer.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
ADDITIONAL RIVER REPORTS
specERI River Rennrf.

WASHINGTON, August 1O.-During
the past twenty-four hours the Ohio
river has fallen foot and ahalf at Pitts
burg, 81 feet at Cincinnati, and IS inches
at Louisville, 1t has remained station
airy at Evansville, where it is 8 feet above
the danger line, and has risen 9 inches
at Piducah, where it is Is inches below
the danger line. The river will proba-
bly, fall at Evansville, and rise slightly,
but remain below the danger line, at Pa
ducah. The Mississippi river has fallen
Z inches at Warsaw, Is inches at
st. Louis, and inches at Cairo. 1t has
risen inch at Memphis, Helena
and Nicksburg. The river at Mem
phis is now 80 feet inches, or 5 inches
below the danger lice. At Vicksburg it
Is 80 feet ii inches, or Is inches below
the danger line. The river will prJba-
bly, rise slowly at these stations, but the
indications are that it will not reach the
danger line. The lower Missouri, the
Cumberland, the Allegheny and Mo-
nongahela rivers have fallen at all the
stations. The Red river has risen "A
inches at Shreveport. Heavy rains have
prevailed in the Red river valley, and
light rains in the river sheds of the up
per Mississippi aud Missouri.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

New YORK, August lO.-The firmer
tone of the market is explained by the
talk OF specie shipments on an impOr-
tSnt scale tO-mOrTO Y. Itseema that the
suspension Of Archibald Baxt,F d Co.
was directly tTgCesble to sensational ste
rIes OF banking enba-rassulel IT'S, started
by stock spectators for their own pUr-
poses the latter part OF last week.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
The ETie RaIIrORd-PresIdeEt JeWetl's
Leg Broken.

New YORK, August 1O.-A London
dispatch says there has been d slight
pressure to sell Erie, which resulted in a
decline Of One-fOurth per cant. from the
quotations of yesterday.
President JeWett, OF the Erie railway
Staten Island last evening, had his leg
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11

NEW YORK, August 9 Miss Lovejoy,
while bathing at southampton, Long
Island, was carried beyond her depth.
A boy went to her assistance, but she
seized him and held him so tightly that
he could do nothing. George ~ Fish
back, formerly proprietor Of the St. Louis
Democrat, riding along the beach,
plunged in and saved both lacy snd boy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-11
Army Movements.

FORT LARAMIE, August 10 Captain
Pollock left this evening, to assume COM
mand Of the lew post il the Black Hills,
temporarily established to keep out the
miners. The post will be g4Irisoned by
one company Of infantry and two of
cavalry.