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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-16
THE GREAT VICTORY.
what the Lately Achieved Democratic
Success Means.
special Correspondence of the Appeal

special Correspondence OF the Appeal
CALEDONIA, Miss, November 1.-THE
great victory Just achieved by the Democrats
everywhere means a vast deal more than a
mere temporary political advantage. 1t
means that thousands of Republicans all
over this great republic have AT last come
10 a realization of the dangers which threat
en- our liberties on every hand while the
Republican party holds the reins of govern
ment, and, like true freemen, have aban-
doned the party of corruption and political
bosses and have risen to the hight OF fear
less self-asseTtion of Democratic principles
Ii is q matter OF wonder why they have not
done this sooner. The Republican party has
been in power over twenty Year,, and what
has il accomplished? Let its works of cor
ruption, which are so widely known as to
make their enumeration here superfuou
answer the questiUu. The only good thing
that can be said OF the Republicans party is
that it might possibly have done worse th IN
il has. But its reign will soon be over.
Thousands of its followers q few dsys ago
said by their ballots that they will no longer
give their allegiance to party th at e1pends
the public funds SO sh ameiully-that prosti-
utes every department OF government to
the attainment OF its own selfish INTEREST,"
Gallant as has been the efforts of the
Democrats everywhere, their great success is
party than 10 themselves. BY such legisla-
ton as Was seen in the last Congress, by
such unnecessary and uncalled for expendi-
lures of the public funds, by such arbitrary
measures az were adopted by the RepublI-
cans in the House OF Represent atives to rem
der the Democratic minority powerless TO
resist their partisan proceedings, they have
estranged thousands OF their followers in
every section of the Union 40 effectually
that they will never return 10 the Republi-
can fold. And We may confidently expect
to see the ranks OF these disaffected Reppb-
hcans swelled by more yet TO follow. Dur
ing the late campaign in this State the AP-
PEAL has been a power in behalf of the
Democratic cause, and deserves the grateful
thanks of every Mississippian who desires 10
see his State represented by its wealth and
intelligence. All parties will admit that
the outlook for the Democratic party is very
encouraging. Let us utilize the great vic
tory we have gained, and in 1885 we will zee
Democratic president inaugursted. s.
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A BONY BOSOM
Describes the Langtry in Part, AeeG d.
ing to the AudaeiOus Clara Bell,
Who Has Been Looking
Into the Hidden Treasures OF The ersey
Lily-The P rinee ImperiaPs Romance
Love Laughs at Bars.

New YORK, November 15.-1he follow.
ing is an extract from the criticism OF the
Tribune on Mrs. Lsngtry's second perform
ance: AFTER seeing the performance of
'Rosalind" that Mrs. Lapgtry gave last night
10 Wallack's Theater, the plainest possible
truth we must record lie that ii was but i'm
perfectly fulfilled. Still, there is q winsome
personal charm in Mrs. L1ngtry's appear
snce and conduct, but her ideal of "Rosa-
lind" is prossic, and her execution fras-
mentary, uneven, insipid and inirm. Mrs.
Lsngtry's "Rosalind" makes fuller dis
closure Of her personality than was made in
her Impersonstion OF "Hester Graz sbrook, !"
bat not different one. i, was again seen
to abound in bright elements resting upon a
basis OF sense and complacsnt good nature,
rather than Imagination or deep emotion
II is "Rosalind" all of sunshine; il is, iu
intention, the diamond waterfall that
spsrkles in the morning light. Mrs. Langtry
understands, or at any rate porirays, The
character not as complex web OF III ught,
passion, sentimeRt and arch coquetry, but as
that OF a merry and rather unrefned girl,
who is roughing it in the woods. She puts
on garments Of bay and she dashes in for
froiic. The movement in doing his 10 almost
incessani. Her face is invariably gleeful.
Her voice is restricted to the tones Of mock
ing. SIucy merriment is the spirit Of the
Mrs. Langtry's power ef identification is
slight, and for that reason the auditors OF her
@Rosslind" perceive her efforts and feel her
artifce. Alter more practice her cleaning
frivoliIy in the part will doubtless be evenly
sustained. We have seldom seen so charm
Jog woman in "Rosslind." We have never
seen a weaker performance of the part, there
seeming to be al almost total lack of scholar
like study of the comedy, and many subtle
, shades of meaning we're lost through wrong
!. emphasis in the delivery OF the text. The
theater last night was crowded with specta-
tors, eager chiefly 10 tehold Mrs. Langtry in
her male attire. She wore that attire with a
isunty assurance and a dainty grace, mod.
es,Iy, and yet with pretty little swsgger; so
I that this portion of the display must have
proved agreeable. That she should really
entirely act "Rosalind" at this early stsgs OF
her career, was not TO be nationally antici-
pated. 1t is enough that she looked it, and
that she crudely approximated to her mis-
taken ideal. Under the severe and almost
overwhelming test 10 which this intrepid as.
pirant has subjected herself, it is victory
that Mrs Langtry can act at all. She was
much spplauded, and several times called
out, particularly in the third act"
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THE FRESH AIK FUND.

One of the most beautiful and timely
charities kindly hesrts ever originated is the
"Fresh Air Fund.-" got up by the New York
Tribune, by which poor persons are taken,
in the midst Of summer, from hot c:ty con-
fnement and sent for two weeks among The
green fields and the waving woods, 100
miles into the country. So heartily did
the public support the fund that when it
amounted to $21, 1925 the Tribune asked
the people to refrain, there was as much
as could be used. At an expense aver
aging 81 IS each, 5599 persons were
sent to the country for two weeks. OF these
the country people entertained 1910 gralu-
tously, board was paid for 1655. The
country people expressing preference for
girls, less than third of the whole were
boys; with the exception of $50 mothers and
some working girls all were children under
twelve years OF age. Ste amboats and rail-
roads reduced their rates in favor Of the
poor white.faced little ones, and took the
utmost interest in their excursion. The chill
dren were selected by physicians, nurses,
miEsi onsries and Bible readers. The ladies
OF New London sent large box of clothing,
which enabled many to go decently who
otherwise could not have done so. As a rule
the children behaved well, many made
friends by whom their homes have been
gladdened by presents since sent them. Gem
orally the little folks were commended for
their good conduct, but sometimes strange
things happened. A pious deacon, on COM
ing from church, was Mortified by finding
his young guests had broken the Sabbath by
painting black every one OF litter OF pigs
10 his pen. On their return home the chill
dren generally showed great improvement of
appearance and health. So pleased in macy
instances were the kind entertainers OF the
children Of the poor, by the pretty and often o
them peculiar ways Of the little waits they b I'd
taken in, that they parted with them unwil-
linglY and often in tears. Many who had
never understood the privalions of the city
poor had their compassion aroused in a way
that will not pass of again. The delight of
the young ones as they tnmbled on the grass,
gathered wild flowers, and ran and shouted
-voi-UfIs rvv,i-, rs spoken OF ImpossI.
BILE to describe, as also their questioning aud
wondering about things they had never seen
before. How they still talk with each other
OF their journey, and tell parents and friends
of the wonders they have seen, and how
thoroughly and heartily, with all the visor
of their little souls, they enjoyed what good
and bountiful hearts had provided for them,
show how appropriate and how beneficial is
the noble Fresh Air Fund, and how honor
able 10 the New York Tribune that origi-
mated it.
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only in the most abbreviated OF garments,
vainly essayed 10 part them. II seems y.
had long. suspected what was revelation
10 others In the house, the intImscy
between his mistress lfor such che
really uss) aud the clerk. On the night oil
the episode, long after he had retired to resi-,
be lay tossing about on his pillow, prey 10
The gloomiest thoughts. The demon Jeal-
ousy had seized upon him and he could not
shake 1t of until his doubts were removed
de stole cautiously along until the widows
room was reached. The door yielded 10 MS
touch The gas burned dimly, but there
was sufficient light to prove his suspicious
Maddened with rage he confronted them
with his presence. The lady burst into tears
and begged forgiveness Not 60 the CLERK
he struck 6. full in the face. The men
clInched, and then followed q struggle, dur
ing which chairs we're overturned and the
furniture smashed generally, but the CLERK
was the better man. He pounded q. IN true
PugIlistlc style, and would probably have
killed him but for the interference OF the
spectators, and now q suit for divorce Is on
the tapir, whilom society belle has lied
the town aud government clerk Is out oil
lob
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-16
Horrible ChiId.Murder.

GoLcoNDA, ILL, November Ia shock
ing case OF brutality is reported here from
Dixon Springs, this county. William
Phelps, shftless worker at odd jobs, was
eating dinner with his family, when his six
year-old daughter commenced crying because
something she wanted was not on the table.
Phelps ordered the girl TO cease crying aud
eat what was set before her. The child,
quite as much through fright at her fathers
manner az through willfulness, only cried the
louder. The father, giving loose reins 10
his temper, slapped it bard enough to
knock it from the table. The mother inter
posed to project the little one, but only
wrought the brute to such a pitch of fury
that he jumped upon The half-uuconscious
infant and stamped it repeatedly with his
heavy boot-heels. The mother, who had
frequently experienced his violent out
bursts, summoned the neighbors by her
wild screams for aid. When they
arrived they found Phelps still crush
ing the inanimate child under his
boo. When he saw his neighbors he
seemed to realize what be had done, and
making break through them escaped to the
woods. They waited long enough 10 ascer-
tain that the child was dead, and then, rein
forced by dozen others, began a pursuit
Phelps, knowing be country thoroughly, has
SO far evaded arrest, although the people for
ten miles around have Joined in the hunt,
and his capture is only a matter of time.
He has long borne most unsavory reputa-
ton in the neighborhood, and the stories of
his long suffering but hitherto patient wife.
indicate that she has endured the fortunes of
an earthly hell in her daily efforts 10 pro-
tect her children. All her no aternal instincts
are now in arms against him, and she has
told enough TO make it reasonably certain
that if Phelps is captured the State will be
at no expense for his trial.
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me Prtuce tmperiars Romance.

Lucy Hooper, in letter from Paris to a
Philadelphia paper, says: 81 was recently
told by an English lady a romantic and
melancholy story relative to the death OF
the Prince imperial. She said that he luck
less youth had fallen passionately in love
with young English girl of SURPRISING
beauty, the daughter of a London tradesman.
His love was returned, but the girl was as
virtuous as she was fair, and the empress
greatly feared that her son would do what he
threatened, namely: bestow his hand on this
low-born maiden. When his mother remon-
strated with him, he turned upon her with
some home-truths respecting the Moutijo
family, and the difference in rank between
herself and his father. And so the empress
planned for him that fatal expedition with
the English army which ended in go tragic a
fashion. Among the articles taken from the
poor boys dead body, and brought 10 his
mother, was a picture in a small morocco
case which he had worn upon his breast, and
which was stained with his Likelihood. II
was the portrait of the girl that he had
loved -
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-16

One of the most important practical ex-
periments in the way OF electrical lighting
is that now making by Mr.. Edison in New
York with his incandescent light He has
secured the privilege Of extending his llg hts
all over that city, which he has divided into
thirty lighting districts For months past
he has been engaged in laying wire through
out the district bounded by Spruce, Nassau
and Wall streets and the East river, with
station in Pearl street near Fulton, where are
at work six immense dynamos, each run
by a 200-horse power engine. E.ch
dynamo can supply 400 lights; the whole
district will require $4,000 lights, snd six
more dynamos will, in the end, have to be
put up. The present six dynamos were in
place six weeks ago, but in getting them to
work an important difficulty presented it,
self, the nature of which Mr.. Edison ex-
planned to reporter of the World. 1t was
intended that all the electricity generated by
the six dynamos should run into one sc, of
mains. Two dynAmos were pni TO work, but
their action did not blend; when one run
faster than the other, the fast engine took all
the load from the slower one, which would
run merely as an electrical meter. The re-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-16
Heavy Diamond Robbery.

New YORK, November ia package
which ought 10 have contained diamonds to
the amount Of about $4,000, shipped on
board the steamer City OF Chester aud con-
signed to the firm of Louis Strasburger
Co, Maiden Lane, was, on opening In the
examining-room of the appraisers depart
ment, found to be stuffed with paper. The
package was rather disproportionately large
A wooden box wrapped in paper cover
which appeared sealed and the seals sppar.
emily intact, was received at the public stores
on Washington street 10 the condition in
which it was opened. The purser OF the
stes mship testified that he received the
wooden box in such suspiciously bad order
that be hesitated to receive it, but after hay-
ing concluded to receive it deemed il indis.
psnsable 10 cover it with a strong paper
wrapper, which he sealed in order to increase
the safety of the supposed contents of The
package.
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suit was serious, and produced effects that
profoundly frightened the workmen,who ran
TO the windows in alarm. Had all six ma
chimes been started there is NO telling what
The consequences might have been. Steam
was shut Of, bat the machinery continued 10
run with lightning speed. A lump of six or
eight pounds OF copper was disdpated, the
vapor hllipg the room and nearly binding
the men. Arrangements had to be made
for temporarily supplying customers who
had shut of their gas then an apparatus
constructed BY which the automatic regula-
tors Of the several dynamos could Be con-
nscted, 80 a. to insure the whole to work ST
precisely the ssee speed. This was done,
and now all is in perfect working order and
gives complete satisfaction. Lights are
turning on every day, all obstacles are over
come, and the success OF the district sys.em
put beyond doubt. When the entire plant
of the district is in place, there will be nine
teen miles OF underground wires, seven Of
which are laid and connected, entirely dem
onstrating the ability 10 pass electricity
along wires running below the surface Of the
ground. Mr.. Edison has no fears whatever
Of the complete success Of the whole sysit N.
He has pei fected meter for measuring the
amount OF electricity used in a given time,
which is absolutely perfect and certain,
because ii il not mechanical and therefore
not liable to get out of order. Gas will not
be competed with, any more than gas COM
petes with kerosene, because electricity has
a commercial value above gas. Electricity
is measured, on Mr.. Edison's system, on the
basis Of ien-candIe power of illumination;
the charge is one and sixteenth OF a cent
an ho1r for ten. candle light. Whether the
consumer use al the rate OF ten or hundred
candles an hour, he is charged accordingly.
Electricity as = commercial product is worth
one-third more than gas, aud the people will
use it and pay one-third more. "The syste N, ("
said Mr.. Edison" is not yet perfect, but am
working at il constantly, and in three months
will have it down pretty Ene. L do not con-
slider street lighting of Importance, and shall
not compete for it; il is miles and miles Of
houses ! am after, with the s., SIS or IS a
month coming from thousands of customers.
| fully expect in time to light the whole city
OF New York. ii was asserted that wire un-
der ground could not be success; l have
shown that it can. have been holding back
until had my system perfect, and now l am
prepared to go ahead"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-16

A clerical scandal is just now agitating a
parish of South London. 1t would appear
that the wife OF the curate of a church fire.
quented by a congregation which suburban
society delights to call fashionable" had
given great offense to her neighbors by
reason of the varying hues of her hair, her
penciled eyebrows, her artificial complexion
and her general dressy style. A deputaiion
OF ladies placed the matter before the vicar,
who thereupon wrote to the curate calling
upon him 10 resign. The curate happens to
be thoroughly practical man, who had
gained considerable worldly wisdom by serv-
ice in the army before he took orders. In
stead of rendering obedience be forwarded
the wears letter 10 the bishop and appe alsd
to his lordship for protection. The bishop
has replied by reproving the vicar for heed
ing envious gossip and, informing him that
he is not justified in dismissing his curate
for the trivial reasons stated. The congre-
CATION is now divided into two camps, and
grsat curiosity is expressed concerning the
result of the sduabble
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LOVE Or LUCRE.
a Buddhist Dwarf and Christian Girl
Anxious 10 Marry.

CHICAGO, November 15.-The Times pub
fishes q story this morning to the effect that
the Chinese dwarf Chewoh, forty-fve years
old and foriy-four inches high, is about to
marry young woman aged nineteen years,
who gives the name of Fannie Coleman, and
is said TO be of well-to-do Catholic parents
in New York. The story as told is that the
girl saw Chewoh on exhibition in New York
and fell violently in love with him, the at
tachment being reoiprocated. Her parents
objected, and none OF the Catholic priests In
New YORK would marry them. Tue Budd.
hist dwarf has been here on exhibition three
weeks, and the girl is here also. The priests
here refuse TO marry them. They go next
TO St. Louis. aud the girl says if the priest
will not msrry them they will ask Protest
ant minister to perform the ceremony. Fail.
ing in that, they will apply to a civil m,gis-
trate. The dwarf is said 10 be quite wealthy,
and the question seems to be whether it is a
csss of love or lucre on the part OF the girl.
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SHUBUTA IN ASHES.
Three stores and $4,000 Worth Of
Property Destroyed by an Incen-
diary Fire.
Losses and Insurance. Nebraska Town
Swept Out Of Existence-An Appeal
fer Help.
sDecisl 10 the Appeal. I

Special to the Appeal
SHUBurA, Miss, November 15-Shubuta
ia in ashes. Nine stores have been burned
and SIS, 900 worth of property destroyed. AT
about 1915 O'Clock this morning the confec-
tionery of S. H. Floyd was discovered in
flames. From thence the flames took pos
session of the saloon of T. o. Flynn, which
was soon a total loss. Next came the saloon
of Joe F. Champenois, which was total
loss; from thence to the store of John F.
Champeuois, who saved portion of his
stock, but badly damaged. johnson Hud-
sons drug store was next attacked, and was
coon devoured by the flames. The general
store of J. d. Collins & Co. Was the next 10
fall. G. NJ. Hodges's saloon and store was
soon in ashes. The little shoeshop of Mr..
Gonzales was pulled down, and the two story
brick of Mr.. Weems stopped the fell destroy
er. AT one time it was lesrd the
whole block would go, but owing
to the determined efforts of our
citizens and the two-story brick of John
F. Champenois, on the east, the FIRE was
stopped. The losses are heavy, and as near
IS can be learned are about as follows: JohH
F. Champenois's brick building damaged,
loss about $1,000; insurance, $1,000; s. H,
Floyd, merch andise, about $500; insurance,
$500; w. o. Mcmahon, frame stores, loss
| $500; insurance, $500; I. o. Flynn, mer-
chandise. about $500; insurance, $1,000
building owned by 6. F.Werrill & Bro, $500
Gem saloon, owned by John F. Champeuois
with stock and building, loss, $1,000; Joe F.
Coampenois's store and stock, $4,000; in
surance, $4,000; johnson & Hudson's drul
: store and building, $4,000; insurance, sl7oo
]. w. ColIins's stock, loss, $1,000; insurance
$500; Mrs. A. L. Boon's building, $1,000
insurance, 5000; G. NJ. Hodges's saloon
loss, $1,000, and store, loss, $4,000; Insurance.
$500. Fortunately there was little or n
wind, or the whole town would have beel
consumed. 1t is supposed the FIRE was ih
work of an incendiary.
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which the Democrats have urged. The cId
Danes, after spending their lives IN pliiage'
pJpuder and general wickedness, sought Tor
giyeness, and TO sppesse the wrath winch
had outaWed them they b1ilt inconsistencies
and charitable institutions; initiating
this example, the Republicans hope TO save
themselves BY Joining the Democratic party
Ia their efforts 10 pass through congress
everything for which the Democrats con-
tended they will have the Eealons co-oPera-
lion of the Democrats, who will not abandon
their principles because embraced by the
enemy. This will confirm Democrats in the
conviction of the rectilude OF their past Ia
bors, and stimulate them 10 renewed en-
de.vors. But the Republicans Will dis
cover tha. they cannot defeat the Democratic
usrtv by making vital and successful the
policies which they have opposed, and Tor
which the Democrats have commended. The
people will never again trust the Republic
can party. The villainies OF the Grants,
the Babcocks, the Belknaps, the
the Colfaxes, the OAkes Ameses, the
Jay Hubbells, the Dorseys, the Bfadys,
the Camerous, and the men who stole the
presidency are so deeply ingrained into every
iber and ligament of the Republican party
that the people are determined TO bury IT
out of sigh: forever. A silk purse cannot
be made out of a sow's ears, and the dog
will return TO his yomt. TIE buzzird will
never cease his gorging and live temperate,
cleanly life. For twenty years The Rspubli-
cans have filed themselves 10 rspletion on
the unssvory fruits which extorted pillage
has yielded them. Their appetites for the
plenteous Weld of robbery have not been
satiated, but rather whetted by unnatural
gorging, and their lusts continually sharp
ened by Indulgence, ill now they have grown
to consider extorlion their right and quiet
submission the duty of the people. Like
all new converts, the Republicans will be
noisy in the next session of Congress. In
theirefforts to make successful the Poli-
cies OF the Democratic party they will
have the sanction of those whose principles
they have stolen; but time will demonstrate
that the Republican party cannot defeat the
Democrats by joining them.