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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
GENERAL FOREIGN Ne us.
THE FIRE on THE STEAMER GELLERT.

t
LONDON, Aug. 1.-The cabin passengers of
the Hamburg American steamer Gelert behaved excel
lenty when, July %, While the steamer her
voyage from NewYork TO Hamburg, she discovered
to be fire. They remained drawn up deck, await
ing orders. the wind light and the weather fine,
but there heavy swell Most OF the steerage pas
sengers Polish Jews, who howled and screamed
horribly The of the vessel was changed 10 due
SOUTH to bring her into the most frequented track
Of shipping. When the deck cut the iron found
red-hot. II the fire had continued short time
longer it must have communicated to the staGeroos
and a large quantity of rosin when 1t would have
impossible the snip. The ire is attributed
the spontaneous combustion of tobacco I believed
that il must have been smOuIdering all the way from
New-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
Erocutire Mansion. Aug /, 1852.
MEETING OF THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE.


WAsHINGToN, Aug. IA meeting of the House
Committee on Commerce held Tonight, at
which the message Of the President vetOIng the
River and Harbor bill was the topic of discussion.
Members very reticent as to the result OF the
meeting, bat enough has been gathered TO warrant
the statement that the sentiment of the members
was decidedly in favor of recommending the pas
sage of the vetoed bill, notwithstanding the disap-
proval of the Executive
member of Congress, who is thoroughly familiar
wi the PROCEEDINGS OF the meeting goes so far as
to ay that there will be no attempt made to draft
another bill and that unless the original bill be
passed uy a two-thrds vote in both Houses
no appropriations will be made for rivers and
harbOrs during the present session. From another
canally trlls worthy source IL Is aScertaned that
the committee has practically and unanimously
agreed to report resolution to the HOnse to-inOr-
row recommending the passage of the bill over the
veto. >,
Another meeting of the committee has been called
for tomorrow morning, when members say the
subject Will be further considered and definite
plan Of action formally determined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
AFA1AL CASE or BLOOD POISONING.

READING, Penn, Aug. IA case Of lockjaw
just terminated fatally at Bernville this county
Harrison Haag age ffty, farmer, scratched his
a Canada thistle in the harvest field while working
Emanuel Haags farm. He afterward helped to examine
a cow that had died suddenly with some KNOWN dis
case. an1 this way contracted blood poisoning which
ended Ockaw resulting in death after the NEST hor
rble suffering IL stated that tNO sons OF Emanuel
Haag who assisted in the examination, have similar
gym % blood poison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
FRAGMENTS or WESTERN NEWS.
AN ACcUsATION ENDED.

AN ACCUSAIiOS y EN DED.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. Phillip Rice, a con-
tractor shot and killed last night by one McNut,
al the railroad camp the town. Rice accused
McNutt of stealing dress from his wife. Mrs McNutt
gave her husband revolver with which he shot Rice
KILLED BY A ROUSrABoUT
ST. LOUIS Aug. 1.-WIlIam A. David, sec
Ond mate OF the steamer Fannie Tatum, was killed last
night by Charles Wilson, cO0red rOustabout on the
boat. Trouble about wages which Wilson claimed
were due him David struck on tho head with "a
boulder He leaves family at Memphis
ENJOYING THE PROCEEDS OF MURDER
CHICAGO, Aug. l." Bob Ford, who killed
Jesse Jam - AID his brother Charlie Ford in this
city spending the $4,000 which they received the
ward for ridding the country Of the outlaw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
REDEMPTION OF BONDS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-FOrty-five letters
were at the Treasury Department at to-
day from the Washington Office. being the first
sament OF advces of surrender of bonds for the
Per CENTS
At the close OF business to-day United states called
bonds had redeemed at the Treasury follows
Uudcr the 10Sth call: $le.23 .0jO 1O9ih, $47l45Oo;
llOth, $ii33s5O; 111th. $4,3J7,j5O; 18TH,
Sl2,3s5,3 800; ll3h. S1O.I5O,60O 1I4th (Which ma
tuIeI today -, ,O02,3 $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
THE NAVY BILL IN THE HOUSE.
fRY TELEGRAFH TO THE TRIBuNE.I

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The action of the
bill not xpected by anyone familiar with the
discussions which preceded the s ths bill by the
former body. II has been open secret since that
tune that good many Republican members stood by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
TIE TRANSIT or TENUS.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. IA dispatch to The
Necs from san Antonio says Professor Housecan, Of
Belgium here the purpose of observing the transit
of Venus IN December
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
YELLOW FEVER In THE SOUTH

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. la dispatch to Tho
Yes from Laredo. says report comes from Matamorss
that tber. are over 400 Of yellow fever thas
city The sanitary condition Is fnghtful
LAREDO Tex, Aug. 1.-The existing number OF cases
Of yellow fever here at O'Clock tonight was 100 six
fatal cases reported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
NOMINATIONS.


WASHINGTON, Aug l. The President
sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day
Henry Pcasc jr Of Massachusetts,, to be Consul OF the
UIi'cd States al SantiagO, CAPE Nerpe Islands.
The Rev. John ID Parker, OF Missouri, to be Post
Chaplain.
Observation-Disclosures " Hutchinson at Machias Me-
David ". Ball al Monroe, Wis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
A MAYOR GIVEN 4 VACA TON

CHICAGO, Aug. Mayor Harrison has been
given a vacation until September by the City Council
and viii sa for Europe from New-York ON SATURDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
NOTES AND INCIDENTS.

LONDON, Aug. lin the House OF Commons
last evening the Government consented, after
long discussion, to modify Lord Hartington's
motion approving the despatch TO Egypt of 900
Indian troops. with q reserve Of 1500 men. so as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
ARREST or 4 POSTMASTER.

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. John Simmons, post
master All South Byron Fond du Lac Counsy, was
rested and taken before the United States District
Court here to-day on n charge OF opening letters He
pleaded not guilty, and gave bail for his appearance
at the October term OF the court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
STRIKE or FREIGREHINDLERS

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 1.-The freighe~
haadiers ut the Clyde doc to tho number OF sooo
thirty struck to-day for advance from 20 to 70 cent?
per hour The company gradually ains their pias>e
with psw men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
SUICIDE ora CoLoRED ROUTE AGENE

CHARLESTON, 8. c., Aug. John w. Clyde,
the oolored agent recently arrested charge d
robbing the mails shot himself through the head thtl
morning, nficting fatal wound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
ssut A HOUSE ENTERED BY BURGLARS.

The house of Alexander Campbell, at Var
ok and Montgomery sts Jersey City. was entered on
Monday night By some unknown persons. who stole
silyer Tsrs aud ewelU valued ct 6Soo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
A FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.

GosPORT, Ind, A ug. 1.-The boiler of Ram
berger & Whites sswmill exploded to-day, killing
Robert Rock head sawyer. instantly; seriously injnrng
John McLester and slightly injuring several others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
THE BOSTON WALKING MATCH.

Boston, Aug 1.-The score in the walking
Harrtman lao Soremac lS6, and Csmpans ITO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-02
MORE FIGHTING IN EGYPT.
FIRING HEARD AT RAMLEH.

LONDON, Aug. 2.-The Daily Telegraph has the fol-
lowing dispatch from Rameh: "A reconnois-
sance was made the Aboukr road to-
day. 1t Is reported that Arab Pachas
vedettes are in close proximity to the works. The
display of white flags on the forts is mere farce
The rebels are strengthening their lines near Lake
Mareotis Scouts report seeing Arabi Pacha III
camp with several European prisoners
q p. m.-Guns on our right have just opened
fire."
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-29

Kief puts the crown upon his head. The
Empress then kneels beside the Emperor,
who holds the crown upon his head;
and they both remain in prayer
for q few minutes. Suddenly The
her herai Ids sound, guns are fired,
present kneels 10 them and shouts, along
live the Gar" The mobiles approach and
swear allegiance, upon which each receives
his sword back from the imperial hands.
The mass continues, and after the Emperor
has been conducted 10 the altar of solid sill
yer, where he partakes of the holy COM
munloD, the golden gates of the incouosta-
sion are closed, and he remains in the sane
tuary, where the Metropolitan of Moscow
anoints his head, temples, eyelids, lips, ears,
nostrIls, breast and hands, saying, behold
the seal OF the Hsly Ghost; may it keep thee
ever holy" The gates of the iconostasion
are reopened, and, upon the Car appearing
at the entrance, the people hail him, saying,
Thou art verify the Lords auointed." The
Emperor now joins the Czarina, who has
been waiting for her lord at the entrance 10
the sanctuary, and they leave the cathedral
arm in arm, escorted by a guard of all the
mobiles with drawn swords. They 90 first to
the cathedral of the Arch angel, then 10 the
cathedral OF the Annunciatiou, where they
remain in prayer for a few minutes, and on
emerging from there they enter q gilded
chariot drawn by twelve white horses. Other
gilded chariots contain the members of the
imperial family, aud gala carriages belong
ing to the imperial stables are filed with
foreign princes, prelates, ministers and the
diplomatic corps. The procession then forms,
as it did upon approaching the Kremlin, and
goes throughsthe principal streets of Mos
COW, which are lined with troops. The i'm
perial carrisge, instead of being escorted BY
the mobiles or by troops, is, according to an
old custom, guarded by 100 maidens, who
hold large, fragrant bouquets instead of
swords. Immediately on his return TO the
palace the Gar signs DEGREES, confirming
those already in existence, which had become
invalid by the coronation, and then confers
large number of decorations on those of the
officials who took prominent parts in the
ceremony.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-29
LET WELL EuoUeH ALONE.

Nothing is to be gained to the Southern
people by restoring the Radicals to power.
They cannot afford TO destroy and weaken
the Democratic party. II has rescued the
Southern States from Radical misrule; il
has checked the system of public plumber,
and restored the State governments to the
intelligence and virtue of the States. The
defeat of the Democratic party in the South
ern States means Radical rule, and Radical
rule means oppression, plumber and bank
ruptcy. II any additional legislation is
needed for any particular class of the peo-
pie, or for all classes the Democratic party
offers the best and surest way to get it.
When we trust to the Democratic party We
know what We are doing, because we know
we are trusting to the party that in the past
rescued the Southern States from robber
rule; from the party which alone can save
the taxpayer from q return to that
rule. Outside Of the Democratic party
there 10 no hope for men who have
at heart the good of the people, the prosperi-
ty of the South. Let us stand together now
and in the future, as in the dark hours of the
past, to maintain the integrity and the or
zsnization of the party that has worked such
great good for the Southern people. In the
Did Democratic paths alone lies safety. To
win glorious victory in November. it is only
TO arouse the people of the Southern
States TO a sense of the blessings they enjoy
,nder Democratic rule, and the dangers and
osses they will escape in being free from
Radical misrule. 1t lie too soon to forget the
Wis OF th1 dark days of uisfrsucnlsement,
nd the anarchy and the corruption which
ntailed upon the taxpayers debt of nearly
g. 600. OOO. 900.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-29
eEr ArKINs1rrHEC ANyAss.


Gen. J. D. C. Atkins, at his ow request
has been retired to private life; but he still
feels deep interest in political affairs. A
dispatch TO the Nashville World, from Hunt
ingdon, says that he addressed an attentive
and appreciative audience at that place on
Saturday, and boldly espoused the cause of
Bate, warmly indorsing and advocating the
platform of principles upon which he stands.
His remarks were mainly directed TO ma
tional issues, though be dwelt some time
upon the State-debt question, which he dis
Guessed with great clearness and to the evil
dent satisfaction of his hearers. AT the close
of his remarks he was presented with hand
some bouquets by the ladies, several of whom
graced the audience. This was the opening
speech of a vigorous canvass in favor of
Gen. Bate and the whole ticket, that Gen.
Atkins is going to make of the Eighth Con-
gressional District, which he has represented
in Congress for the past ten year,, the De-
mocracy of which would have unanimously
renominated him had he not declined the
honor
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-29
For the Appeal
LEoEORA.

Out in he woods with nature to-day.
Far from the hustle of life away.
From the world, which is tesming with glory ana
And deeds all emblszoned with PASSIONS red
To The wiids where naught of mans temper is
traced,
Where nature knows but the wild and the free,
Smiling in fresh and unsullied beautp.
Then, keenly alive to a sense of her charms,
Fondly4 dream within her young arms,
In each bud and each leaf beauty trace
Oh revel in joy at her fair young face.
Then is many charm in these calm shady deeps,
Where the free-growiug vine chambers and creeps,
And ha ngs from the trees in negligent grace.
So tangled, that sunlight can scarce through II
trace
In patterns of shifting fantastic design.
There's a joy in the flowers and breezes soft,
And visitant birds, whose twitterings oft
Glad echoings find in the low monotone
OF musical IilI, Ger pebble and stone,
BIithely and merrily dancing along
The while, contentedly humming its song
To the moses and ferns fringing its braes,
To the willows that silently down on IL gaze. &.
Breathes on the air. in broken refrsins,
Harmonies kin TO Nolan strains,
Made by winds in the branches above,
And the plant of that Niobe bird, the dove.
By the rustliDg of leaves and twigs, meath the
OF some denizen wild to the solitudes bred.
Which, with no thought of harm in its native airs,
Upon m still form comes all unawares
Then beats retreat in sudden alright,
HES him away at the unwonted sight,.
By the almost fnaudible plash. in the stream,
OF the turtle or frog, that, seemingly decree
A change, from the oeze to the waters so clear,
A pleasant exchange As falls my
These monotone chords of the harp of the woods,
By natures hand swept in her gentler moods,
Forget all sorrows-the burden of life
AL memory OF this worlds evil and strife,
Exist In the present in dreamy content,
AID envy the hermit existence thus spent.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-29
THE CULTIVATION OF FLAX.
A Growing Industry at the west which
Promises TO Take Rank Among
the Staples Of
The Country-statisfics From t.- EIax.
GronInx COuaIrIes of Europe
Practical Suggestions.

NEW YORK, September 26.-The World
publishes letter from its Chicago CORE
spondent touching the cultivation of flax,
from which we learn that through the kind
ness OF Mr.. H. Koelkenbeck, who has given
the subject OF FAX culture more thorough
study probably than any other man in
An,erics, certainly than any other man IN
the West, the World is able to present the
following statistics IF the industry, which
have been compiled from official and trust
worthy sources and have been verified.
They show two important things, namely,
that the Western States are doubtless (for it
can most easily be brought about on the eve
of developing new and important agricultu-
raj and manufacturing industry which will
annually add millions to their wealth and
save millions that are now spent abroad. and
at the same time that protecting" the fax
grower binders rather than develops the
industry. The following table shows the
area devoted in 1880 10 The cultivation of
fax in the principal fax-growing countries
in the world, the quantity of fiber produced
snd IFS value. 1t will afford a convenient
basis for comparison.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-29
AnnLrERArEn nRuss.

Sickness and disease are caused by aduI
terated food, and are increased and acceler-
ated by sdulterated medicine as a cure.
Philadelphia is the great center of the drug
business in the United States, and when the
papers Of that city devote so mich space to
exposing the frauds that are practiced, there
Is cause for alarm at the extent of adultera-
ton OF the medicines used to cure the ills of
life. The Philadelphia Press, of the 21st
instant, contains a most formidable list of
the authorizations that are practiced, and
from this list we select some of the most
common. The Press says that einchona is
most frequently aduIterated by taking worth
less bsrks and treating them with chinoidin,
which increases their alkaloidal strength;
elm powder with -four and rye meal; wild
cherry with sasssfras root; and arnica with
an sdulterant called Gettm urbdnum. Dam
deIion Is largely chicory. Pure rhubarb
and colchicum are rarely found. Auiss is
mixed with clay, and capsicum with COM
mon salt, also with red lead, brick-dust,
ground rice, turmeric, mustard husks, corn
starch and horseradish. Lycopodium is
adulterated with the starch of lentil, deg |
trine, resin and potato-starch; ammonia with |
quartz, and assafotda with sulphate of lime. |
are not always as harmless as
The above. For instance, gum arabi is adul- |
lerated with sand and marble dust; myrrh |
with sulphste of lime; opium with lead;
castor oil with whale and croton ellis; olive
oil with paraffine oils; wax with black earth
coated with yellow wax; bergamot oil with
alcohol; cinnamon with ssssafras and Glove
iii; Glove oil with a light volatile oil, the
nature OF which is not yet known; lemon oil
With petroleum; peppermint oil with castor
NJ and alcoholi sassafrzs oil with resin; YER
'ena oil with oil of lemon grass, and winter
reen oil with chIoroform. As TO tap :
oca, the report SAYS: Gas sold c
a this and other markets, it lie al
lost altogether a Fictitious article, made f
rom potato starch. 1t is called trade tapi- I
cs,' but is sold by the majority of drug @
lists, who do not take the trouble to explain ,
. Fictitious nature, as fapioca. II is just ?
alf the price of the genuine, and, while 8
and not in any way deleteri- {.
IS in its effects, .is still not tapioca." The G.
ids are just as impure az the solids. fe
celtic acid is doctored with Manganese. n
ueose and iron; citric acid with crystals of to
rtarlc acid; muriAtic acid with chloride of ca
I'D, sulPhuric acid, and arsenic; sulphuris vi
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-29
One Poor woman Who Got Even with "a
"LOFd of CrszffOn.o

CHARLOTTE. N. c., September 27.-Tbe
Daily Times publishes the fas is of the case of
Hugh Peoples Us Amanda Peoples for di-
vorce Bersd ct thoTd, ich was called in the
Superior Court yesterday. The plaintiff APP
peared in the person of a red-faced, ugly, but
withal a mild looking man of sixty-fiVe or
whereabouts; the defend int stout WON an with
a. ferce-looking eye, apparently about sixty
years OF age. The plaintiff appealed for di-
voTce on the ground that the woman had 90
used and abused him as 10 make life inioler-
able and burdensome. Taking the witness
stand he went into long list OF indignities
and outrsges she had heaped upon him since
the year 1868, when the first unpleasantnes So
occurred between them. From 1854 to
1868 they had lived in quiet. Passing
over the wesrisome relation of the thou
sand ways in which weak woman
can make herself a terror TO a strong
man with her tongue alone, the man pro-
ceeded to the relation of those acts By which
strong woman has forced a weak man in o
seeking separation. On one occasion che
had inveigled him into climbing a persim-
mon Tree, and when he was fairly up and
tossing down the rips fruit to the wife of
his boeom, she seized an az and began to
cut the tree. Mr.. Peoples essayed TO desce nd
as might be expected of man of good
judgment, but the madam threatened 10
chop his legs of, and continued to hack
away at the tree till it fell and broke poor
Peoples's leg. Chasing him with broom or
az, or any convenient utensil, was one of
her favorite amusemeDts, and leaping a
brook one day, attempting to get out Of her
reach, poor Hughey broke another leg. He
Iimps to this day. On another occasion she
locked him up in the house sick and
with nothing to eat, while she went off to
town and bought buggy on her husbands
credit. Ii was in evidence further, that she
had heaped Goals of fire upon her Hughey's
head BY emptying the ash bucket over him,
and had reduced him to still more ignomini-
Gus extremities BY emptying still more dis
agreeable articles OF furniture over his bed
while ne slept. Again, she had dampeped
his sheets with the kerosene can, with view,
it is presumed, 10 holocaust with her spouse
as the sacrifice. These things in detail were
in evidence by the plaintiff and other
but her eroBniDg feat is
gathered from the outside. When Sheriff
White was administering the affairs
Of the county be had occasion once to
levy upon Mr.. Peoples1s mules Entering
The stable, q elose-built house, for this pur-
pose. accompanied by deputy, Mr.. Column |
ous Flow, they were forced 10 spend the night |
and q considerable part Of the next day in |
confinement, as Mrs. Peoples, not respecting |
.ven the sheriff, had locked and barred the |
ioor.
The jury found the facts for the plaintiff |
md the judge granted the decree without |
recitation.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-29
An Aggravated Case OF Rape.

CHuLfc0rHK, o., September 2S.-Thomas
Fletcher was placed in the county jail Tues
day to await the action of the grand Jury on
a very aggravated charge OF rape. The
prosecuting witness is girl of sixteen YEAR,,
Ida A. Won Gundy. She testified in the
preliminary examination that in coming
from a garden OF her uncle, in the eastern
suburbs OF the city, she was seized by the
prisoner, dragged 10 a hollow above the Mar
rows road and abused. After FLETCHER re.
Ieaseu tue gIrI, she says she was selzed by
John Miller, who repeated the outrage, in
spite of her screams and entreaties. The girl
says that Johnny Psrsons a negro, stood by
while the last named wretch was engaged in
the alleged crime, but did not do anything
further. The girls scresms were heard
by people living near by, but attracted
no especial attention at the time. After
escaping from The wretches the girl took
refuge in an unoccupied house near by, and
finally went home and swore out warrant
for Fletcher's arrest. Fletcher has been in
the penitentiary once before, on conviction
for rape, some years ago. He hsd number
of accomplices in the first crime, but was
pardoned out through the exertions of his
counsel, Mr.. Gilmore Since his release
from the penientiary he has been gaining q
living by means of odd jobs. His accom-
plice in the recent crime has fed the city.
The girl is the daughter of poor parents, and
is uneducated. The crime is robbed OF some
Of its heinous features by the fact that there
is some ground for supposipg that the victim
allowed familiarity on the part of Fletcher
before the crime was committed.