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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-01
A wash Day Idyl.
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The heather bloomed gaily along the road
side; the hum of insects and the voices OF
birds filled the summer air. By the brook
that rippled merrily down the mountain side
stood young man, tapping impatiently with
his cane a tiny foot that peeped out from
beneath his checkered pants. Brushed care
lessly away from his white forehead were
two sunnily golden locks, and number five
hat was perched jauntily on the back of his
head.
"Will abe never Gomez" he muttered in
low, earnest tone-"never come to hear the
sweet words of love that are waiting on my
lips for herf'
A fish rose to the surface of the brook,
looked at the young man, and then went
away tired.
Il will seek her." he said; but as he turned
TO go pair of cleaning arms were thrown
around his neck and two rosy lips were
puckered up for kiss.
$50 you have come at last?" he said look
ing at her fondly.
Yes" replied the girl. "Birdie McMur-
try never breaks promise. 1 told mamma
that she would have to hang out the clothes
herself, o-day, although it nearly broke my
neart to leave her at such a time"
Great heavens" said Roderigo to himself,
Il had forgotten that it was Monday"
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While playing with her children al a game
of "snap-dragon" at Scandinavian, she IN
willingly overturned the vessel of burning
spirit Her dress caught fire, her eyebrows
were singed, and one arm was injured. Brave
lady that she is, she was the coolest Of The
group; while the flames of her sleeve were
being extinguished she herself tore Aeway-
the burning portions of her skirt
A charming little hood for baby, costing
only IN the sum OF $40, is made of white
satin, hand painted in silver-tipped sea-moss,
pale blue forget-me-nofs and tiny moes buds
A lace cap, eight inches deep, is added to the
hood with new and pretty effect; it is slight
ly gathered, and is to fall over the shoulders
like a wide collar. Inside, the hood is lined
with baby-blus elk plush, and around the
edge in front is a quilting of narrow lace.
The strings are of white satin, hand-painted
over the fringed ends with delicate spray
of flowers.
In fancy dress goods of silk and wool are
shown some very bright fabrics, which bear
= close resemblance 10 the pretty Vatican
and Pompadour batistes worn last summer.
These new materials are to be made up in
conjunction with wooden goods of a mono
chrome color. There is also, by way of
nonreatt>, a wooden MORE in all the dark
shades of brown, green, blue, etc, that has
become quite popular dress trimming,
which, combined with plain cashmere, toile
delaine or vigogne, makes up very stylish
house dresses. India cashmere in shawl pat
terms il also very fashionable for trimming
and accessories, both for walking and indoor
toilets
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long look forward to making that journey
in visiting Europe. We hope so, because
the young Of our country should make this
journey before they go abroad. They will
have better idea ever after of native land,
and if it is given them, later, to visit
Europe, all their surprises will be
in the form of art. Nature will have
none, for old Shasta will lose nothing by
comparison With the Alps, while the CONT
uent has nothing to offer to offset Niagara,
the Mississippi, the Yellowstone and Iose-
mite. And they will return from Europe,
not As Americans now often return, with an
affected regret, but rather with q renewed
reverence for native land, with swelling
pride at thought of her glories, and with
lust belief that Of all the earth there ID no
place so worthy 10 live for, and if need be,
TO die for, as the country of their birth"
The Tribune in its glowing rhapsody over
our native land shows that there are now at
work on American railroads eighteen thou
sand locomotives. That represents power
which, in mechanics, is rated as equal to four
million five hundred thousand horses, but
which in fact is equal to nine million. 1t is
equal in strength, willie in CELEBRITY Of move
ment there is no comparison. This is the
power furnished TO locomotives. Then when
we think of the steam engines in mills,
m manufactures, mines, boats, ships and
all manner Of other industries, and think
that, practically, this power has been created
within the past forty years, we begin to com
prehend what forces are engaged to help the
feeble arm of man in his occupation OF sub
DUNG the world. Then with the steam en-
CINE invention did not stop, but, as though
spurred on to find work for its most marvel
Gus child, II has filed the world with all
kinds of labor-saving machines. A few years
ago man could, in a day, make but few
nails, working YEARLY by hand.
Now the iron ia pushed into one side of
machine and drops from the other side in
nails The farmer of forty years
ago toiled painfully for fourteen hours to
reap an acre of grain. Now he sits upon a
-eaper or header and from fifteen to twenty
i've acres of grain daily fall before him ready
or the thresher. By sitting cramped in
man could, few years ago,
'ide hundred and fifty miles in twenty-four
lours Now, all over the Eastern States, he
an, in the same time, make seven hundred
niles in perfect comfort. OF old, to
migrate from one State to another,
vas an event full of sadness and hardship.
Now a man disappears for few days and
hen returns, having hardly been missed, but
vhen questioned it transpires that he has
'een to Europe or to Asia, or perhaps around
he world. Men can do NOT only ten times
Is much work as formerly, but can do it
asier, with more eIactness and with in
initely more comfort. Men ought to accom-
'lish something in these days, for half the !
'urdens that held back the arms of -mortals |
fifty years ago have been removed.
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FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN.

A Boston florist says that for a year past
the ladies of the best society of that city
have affected aesthetic flowers, preferring any
thing of yellow tint. At this season the
lighthouses are taxed to their utmost to sup
ply lilies and French marguerites, which lat
ter are sold as daisies"
The most expensive and luxurious article
now manufactured is a fabric that resembles
grenadine woven with very small beads In
designs of flowers and arabesques. This is
mounted over silk and mingled with satin.
Bodices with panier drapery is made of it,
and they can be worn over any handsome
skirt.
Coiffures are extremely simple and are
worn quite low on the neck in coils or plaits,
while the brow is covered with waves or high
rings OF hair. A semi-wreath of flowers is
worn upon the left side of the head, while
the corsage bouquet is placed low upon the
left side of the bodice, inclining toward the
shoulder.
brown, green and royal blue, shot with gold,
are made into very stylish and distinqne-
looking Camisard or French refuge cloaks.
now SO popular with ladies given to unique
style in dress. These cloaks are lined with
plush and trimmed with eight-inch bands of
ziblinette.
On New York Third avenue surface car
a woman entered the forward cabin, which
is devoted to smokers. The conductor
touched her on the shoulder and told her it
was the smoking department. "You mind
your own business" said she, and she took
put pipe, loaded it with tobacco and en-
Dyed her smoke.
Fancy Madras curtains are Landowner this
'eason than for years past. The coloring
appears to be more delicate and the designs
,icher. One very good pattern is a cotton
texture, with light pink in faded cast of
,olor and sage green relief. The whole is
oordered by floral pattern in the same
,olors. A dado fully four feet deep, in dark
,olors on panels, completes a very effective
lesign.
A young man in Brantford, Canada, who |
ecently returned from Nj nitoba, says he is !
by a number of bachelors to |
'ffer such inducements TO a like numter of |
manageable young ladies as may induce |
hem TO leave Ontario and accept a home |
md a good husband in the great Northwest
The bachelors of Manitoba, he says, are all |
cod looking and wealthy. Railway fare
Till be paid to Winnipeg, Brandon, Emerson |
nd other points.
Alexandrs, princess of Wales, met lately
nth what was nearly a serious accident.
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MICHIGAN SUFFERERS.
Special session of the Legislature to he
Called to Provide Relief.

DETROIT, January 31.-The State Fire Re-
lief Commission held a consultation to-day
with number of prominent citizens of the
district swept by the fires of last fall, and the
wants of the district were gone over with
considerable fullness of detail. One ton of
hay per head is an immediate need; next
comes a fresh supply of provisions and seed
for spring crops, and many minor
D DIt indispensable Para neGes a The PEG
thus far, but sickness, growing out of their
condition, is somewhat on the increase The
meeting unanimously petitioned the gov
ernor to call an extra session of the legisla-
ture at once, which has only been delayed
thus far awaiting the passage of the appor-
tionment by Congress, in order that the
necessary relief may be provided by the
State. 1t is understood that the governor
will respond favorably at an early day. The
commission have funds enough on hand, it
is hoped, to supply most of the pressing
needs during February.
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THE IErrIEs OF CHARLEsTnE.

The people of Charleston, South Carolina,
have such unshaken confidence in the sue
cess of Eads's jetties that they propose
adopting the plan for the improvement Of
the Charleston harbor. The business men
of Charleston have the ssgacity to see that
the jetties have given to the commerce Of
the South and West q safe outlet to the sea
Via New Orleans, and they propose adopting
the same system which has given such an
impetus to the prosperity of the great COM
mercial emporium of the South. In letter
10 the Chamber of Commerce of Charleston
General Gilmore says: "The projected i'm
provement is not experimental or problem
stical In character. and good channel will,
beyond question, be the result Of its compile
tion." For the first time, also, General Gill
more names a time when definite results can
be looked for. To use his own words, he has
no doubt that with liberal appropriations,
such the national Importance of this work
JuEines and requires, Iow-water depth of
more than twenty feet can be established
during the next two years" In commenting
on this letter the Charleston Netrs and Courier
says:
In the construction of the ieties time is of great
consequence. There are many enterprises looking
10 the I'm prOvement Of the means of communtca-
on between the West and Charleston, and be
tween Charleston and EoriheFn ports. South
shape until deep water at this port is secured
Every month of delay is In this sense loss to
broader commercial interests that the successful
completion of the jetties will advance The
sons for working Continuously, and with all the
force that can be applied sufficient to justify
even increased cost In construction. But IL hap
pens in this case that expedition and economy go
that the OF the work will be dminished If the
desired appropriations are made. The amount
during the next fiscal year is $50 600 and such an
amount can be secured IL vigorous efforts are
made with that end in view: We shall have
and North Carolina. having SINH lar inter
Charleston appropriation their support. The Bal
timore Chamber of Commerce offers its assistance,
can surely command considerable outside support
But we must depend on ourselves, At last. The
letties will be built; Charleston will have twenty
i've feet of water on the bar 1t largely depends
on the exertions made by the people Of Charleston
during the next month whether this port shall be
years or two. The Chamber Of Commerce is ready
to do its part, and there never was q time when
more depended on wise, harmonious and vigorous
action.
This movement for the improvement Of
the Charleston harbor by means of the jetty
system, is another tribute to Captain Eads,
the greatest civil engineer of the age. The |
success of the jetties have been SO eminently !
satisfactory that the Congress of the United |
States listens to the silly twaddle of the OPP
position, and an appropriation will no doubt |
be secured for the Improvement Of the
Charleston harbor.
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Loss of Life Heavier than at First Sup
DOaed.

1t is stated that four bodies were recovered
on Nassau street of persons killed by jump
ing from the windows. 1t is feared the loss
of life will be heavier than at first believed.
The building was crowded with employees,
and very few could have escaped by the
stairways. An cid gray-headed woman was
seen in the fourth story CT the World build
ing, appealing for help. Her lips were seen
to move, but her voice could not be heard.
All who saw her were horror-stricken. The
flames ragged about her person, igniting her
hair and clothing. She fell back into the
flames and was no doubt burned to DEATH A
young girl, wearing blue dress, who was
cut off from the stairs ran to
the fourth story window on the
hesitatingly, while the flames and smoke en-
circled her. slump, jump shouted the
spectators. Casting frightened look below,
she threw herself out and fell on the stone
pavement. When picked up, life was ex
tinct, her head being crushed beyond recog-
milton. few minutes later a negro woman
appeared at the third-story window of the
World office, on the Park row side, and also
jumped 10 the sidewalk. She was badly
injured. and taken to the Chambers street
hospital. Several men and women saved
themselves by leaping from windows in
Nassau street. One woman was killed on
this street. There were two men hanging
from the window-sills by their finger
ends. The ladders were too short to
reach them, and they were saved
by the fremen mounting on one
another's shoulders, and the men let them
selves down with their aid. The scenes at
the time when the occupants of the upper
floors were making their escape were often
exciting and touching. Men could be seen
holding the hands of women, evidently en-
them to calmness. Three women
ran out on the roof and fell through the sky
light of one of the northern buildings, re-
ceiving serious injuries. A bootblack, on the
corner of Beekman street and Park row see
ing some men entangled in the telegraph
wires adjoining the burning premises,
climbed the pole and cut the wires, releasing
them from their critical position. Several
people descended from the burning building |
on the Nassau street side by reaching the |
poles. One boy leaped from the |
fifth story, and would undoubtedly been |
killed but for the wires breaking his fall. He |
was hurt, but not dangerously. An express |
wagon, with a heavy canvass covering, drove |
up under the windows, and several men who |
we're about to leap to the ground, |
we're told by the driver to jump on the |
wagon, which they did, and escaped any Sc
,ious hurt. One young woman stood upon |
windowsill of the fourth story until the |
iremen arrived with large piece of canvas,
which they held at the ends, and when all |
vas ready she threw her hands straight over |
Ter head and jumped. She fell upon the
canvass and escaped injury.
t is almost impossible to estimate the losses
It this writing, but it is believed they will
Yooed 81 000 000
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The Rurued Building.

The burned building at the corner of Park
row and Beekman street was occupied by
the New York World from 1860 until its re-
movsl to its new quarters a few months
since. 1t is known as the Potter building,
and was valued by its owner at 100000,
but it was old, and the total loss in its de-
struction is not over 100000. 1t was in
sured for $4,000. Among its tenants the
New York Betting and Packing Company
will probably be the heaviest losers. Their
stock is valued at about $50, 900; the insur-
ance exceeds 100000. Willie Wallack's
large amount of imported stationery is lost I;
5000 will not probably cover the loss on
his store. His stock, like the property Of
the Scientific american, was insured, but in
the case of the latter institution heavy loss
is sustained by private persons. patentees
and inventors, whose models were in keeping
of the firm.
The Scientific American, is the property of
Num- & Co., patent agents. The destruction
of accumulated patents, medals. drawings,
ETC., owned by this concern swell the amount
of their loss to over 100000.
Competent judges sum up the total loss of
all property, including buildings, to over
81 ,000, 900. The number of losers is prodi-
gious. 1t is estimated that in the innumer-
able Offices in the building fully five hundred
men, women and boys have found employ
ment. A number of girls were employed in
the two upper stories of the building, in
which there were many small printing offices
and book binderies.
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TIE LOUISIANA JEWISH COLONY

By the kindness of ]. Stanwood Menken,
Esq, we have received copy of his report
on the formation of the first Russian Jewish
colony in the United States, of which he is
president. From this very interesting report
we learn that good arrangements were made
in New Orleans for the reception of the i'm
migrants on their arrival-the ladies of the
sewing society attending kindly to the women
and children. At public meeting many
distinguished citizens gave encouragement
and support, and after due investigation
twenty eight hundred acres of land were en-
gagged at seven dollars an acre at Catahoula,
ssventy-6ve miles from Natchez, forty-eight
hours from New Orleans by river. The To-
cation is healthy, the soil rich and nearly
half under cultivation, and not subject to
overflow Governor MuEuery and State
Commissioner Harris both take warm per-
sonal interest in the settlement. A charter
was obtained, and the party were made
Joint stock company, one of the rules of
which forbids the manufacturing or
selling of malt or spirituous liquors |
A very liberal subscription was |
made in behalf of the strangers,
whose possessions were very small. Pro.
visions, wagons, clothin g, implements and |
other articles were presented, Gentiles as we'll |
rs Jews giving liberal aid. Forty houses
were at once to be built at the settlement;
mules, horses, wagons, ETC., were bought, and
Russian, farmer, residing in the neigh
borhood, undertook to start the people at
their work, and give them necessary infor-
nation. The colony includes ffty-one males,
thirty-four females and sixty-six children
under fifteen; all are young or middle-aged.
The men include merchants, eleven farmers,
carpenter, some tobacco-cutters and manu-
facturers and others. The Catahoula people
held meeting and gave the newcomers a
kindly and hospitable welcome The colo
uists express themselves as pleased and CRATE
full. Mr.. Menken rays: "In concluding this
report. feel myself at liberty to assert that
never has colony organized under more
favorable conditions.' when we con-
'ider," says the report, 'the magnitude
hat Russian emigration is likely to assume,
he successful establishment of this colony L
will be an event of the utmost Importance to Z
ur race, and practically solve the problem q
Il how to dispose humanely of destitute
thousands crying for aid" We are sure the
american people generally will ardently de-
ire the success Of this interesting colony, in
eresting from the prosecutions the individu- .
Is have endured, and interesting the sub
ect of an experiment to reintroduce among 9
he Jewish race the rural life
nd enjoyments of their ancestors in
he happy day of Palestine, when Ruth
leaned in the harvest and David followed o
is flock in the fields. el
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TENNESSEE TOPICS.

The summit OF the mountain in Chatta-
nooga is yelled in cloud, and while that il
the case no fine weather is looked for.
The rains are causing immense damage to
railways and definitions of trains by land
slides, the washing away OF tracks, and the
bursting of culverts. These are bad times to
travel in.
1t is asserted that if the Muscle shoals
were navigable to-day, no large steamboat
could reach Chattanooga from the Missis-
sippi. The railway bridge at Florence is
without draw and there are other defects.
A Chattanooga dispatch, dated Sunday,
says: "Another slide occurred to-day on the
Cincinnati Southern road, and two slides are
and Georgia railway. Mail trains on both
roads were delayed eight hours by the acct
dent"
At Sequatchie Mr.. Christian, a resident of
the poorhouse, aged seventy three, committed
suicide by hanging. He had been man of
property, but was swindled out of it by his
son, now residing in Illinois, who left his
father, good man much respected, 10 go to
the poorhouse.
On Saturday night heavy rains caused
much damage to houses and mill property
along the creeks near Knoxville. A land
slide, ten miles below Knoxville, delayed all
trains the whole day. A slide at johnson
City, east of Knoxville, the next morning,
delayed trains several hours.
Chattanooga has been well furnished with
gossip by the flight of woman, who claimed
to be widow and who married there; from
the pursuit OF FIRST husband whom she had
deserted. Also a smooth-faced youth of
nineteen, son Of a well-known citiz m, mar
ried a middle-aged colored woman with three
children.
The secretary of the Nashville Christian
Association publishes sad account of the
Rev. George ii. Smith, who has been seeking
aid there. According to those he called
upon, he is Methodist, Lutheran, Israelite,
or Presbyterian, but his application for OPP
portunity to preach did not succeed; he is
single and he is married; he paid no board
at one house and offered Bible as a months
pay at another; he tried to borrow $500 and
did not pay his barber; he canvassed for a
church in Alabama He thinks the churches
owe the means of living to a parson ont of
work, but willing to take any job in his line.
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An old gentleman with white hair got out
of the fourth story window on the Beekman
street side. He stood on the sill for fully
five minutes holding to the narrow top
piece with his hands. The flames were ap-
preaching him, but he stood no chance of
escape. The fremen raised ladder, but it
only reached to the story below him. A
crowd in the street got 4 tsrpaulin and
a score of willing hands braved the danger
of falling debris and cinders, and shout
went up, plainly heard by the old gentleman,
to jump: Jump for your life; wen save
your But he looked at the sixty feet dis
lance below him and could not muster up
courage enough to make the attempt. He
turned forward, facing the street, and with
his hands behind him stood like a statue,
Drawing death. Meanwhile two brave men
got a short ladder, went up the long fire.
ladder and held it up to him and steadied it
while he slowly climbed down. Just as he
reached the long ladder the flames burst
through the window where he had stood, but
he reached the sidewalk in safety, amid the
cheers of the crowd