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ON TUESDAY, Jan. 8, 1888.

at s O'Clock a. m Special Train, with ample and
hrst class accommodations in every respect. in
well-furnished Rsfreshment Car, will leave FOL-
TON, via the ChfcHs0, 81. Louls auo HeN
Orleans, connecting there for Cedar Keys with the
well-known and magnificent MORGAN LINE OF
STEAMERS. ever famous for their Speed, Comfort,
Safety and Palatisl Beauty,
TICKETS will be on sale at all the principal Sta
tons on the Chicago st: Louis and New orleans
also at Paducah, Menaphis, Vtcksburg, katcnez'
ana proba bly, few other stations on the Connect
SALE OF TICKETS win commence on Decsm:
her 25th, and continue up TO the departure OF
ALL TICKETS viii be good GoI~G on Tuesday,
January 9Th Tickets 10 NEW o. 4sa1AES VIII De
good RETURNING on all Rsgulsr T-s'ns until
january 18th. inclusive. Tieke's ah
good RETURNING until February lO.n, IH,IG-1.
thus allowing every one the time they could
desire, and compelling no one TO remain longer
EXCURs ONisTs from Paducah, Princeton,
Mayfeld, DyeTsburg, Covington and other stations
on the c, o. and 3. W. R.R-, will join the Excur-
From Hickman, Union City Dresden. Hunting.
ton and other stations on the n: G. and Sc L. K
will join the Excursion at Martin Excursion
From PaEis, Mckenzie, Humboldt, Brow5sville
and other stations on the L: and n. T. R. viii join
leave Milan at IL O'Clock am.
Trenton, Henderson, McNriry and other stations
on the NJ. and o. R. r. will join the Excursion at
Jackson. Excursion Train will leave Jackson al
1890 O'Clock =. m
GOll1eIT1lle, SOmerVlllei luecumDlas 1uAA nnu
other stations on the N. and c. R B. will join the
Excursion at Grand Junction. Excursion Train
will leey Grand Junction at ?: 80 O'Clock p.m.
Memphis, fernando. Senatobia, Sardis and othei
stations on the NJ. and T. R.R will join the Excur'
sion at Grenada Excursion Train will leave Gre
NADIA at O'Clock pm.
pS-rickets will be on sale at Memphis by Mr.. S.
L. FINLEY Ticket Agent 2s7 Main street.
DON'T FORGET, that Excursionists for Florida
will be allowed TO stop over in New Orleans, both
GOING and RETURNING, and that Meals and
Sta terooms, free of change, are included on the
Steamers between New Orleans ana Florida, both
Going and Returning. For further information
address U. Il. COLLINS,
General Manager OF Excursio..
MILAN TENN.
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wHITTIER's BIRTHDAY.
The Poet Celebrates the seventy.Fifth
Anniversary OF HIS Birth.

BOSTON, December 1S.-Whittier yesterday
celebrated his birthday anniversary, and
said it was rather queer thing to con ratu.
lAie a man upon his being seventy-6ve
years DID," smilingly adding, perhaps it
was something to live 30 long in this wicked
world" He thought the New England
climate somewhat trying, and quantity said,
81 am New Englander, and l love New En-
gland; but my seventy five years living here
has failed 10 fairly acclimate me-" He says
OF the amount OF literary work he was doing
this winter that it was not much; nothing
to speak Of 81 have done too
much already, such as it is. Then
l have so many letters 10 write that ]
scarcely find time to do much literary work
worthy the name. There is no man who
ought to write much after he Is seventy, un-
lese, perhaps, it may be DIR. Holmes. He
ought TO write from now on until he is 100.
There is such a wonderful variety 10 his
work that it seems pity he should ever
stop" Mr.. Waiter has many tokens from
friends in different parts of the county and
from England.
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DE LONGS VOYAGE.
The Less OF the Jeasnetfs's Crew At
frtbuted 10 the Commandes's
Ignorance.

CARSON, New. December 1S-The follow
ing appeared in the Appeal this morning:
Senator Jones gives an account of DsLoug's
Arctic expedition, which he got from Capt
Neibsum, Of San Francisco. Eeibaum
is the Russian who has been for
many years in the service of the Alaska
Fur Company, and was The last man from
whom the belong party received provisions
He says: "DeLong left my station at the
almost northern point OF Alaska, and 1
Furnished him, at the order of the Alaska
Fur Company, with sledges, dogs and pro-
visions. He took tueuty-one dogs and one
Indian. L account for the loss of the party
on the theory that they killed the dags. l do
not believe that DeLong knew anything about
the undertaking. He also neglected TO take
the right kind OF guns. belong refused the
fowli1 pieces offered him, made expressly
for the Arctic seas and climate. he said he
rautrri gum for bears, NOT BIRDS, and would
not listen 10 me. The weight Of the Rsming-
ton rifles hampered him. They 4took no
fishing tackle, and l-1heir ehancs4f for life
--ere thrown away through ignoranee. /
liked belong personally, but be vas not
the man 10 command the Arctic expedition.
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BRITISH BREADsTUFfs.
The Mark Lane Express weekly Re.
view of the Grain Trade.

LONDON, December 1S.-The MARI Lane
Express, in its review Of the British grain
trade for the past week, says: The weather
was unsHited to threshing or land work.
The markets were we'll supplied vita native
wheat in bad condition, with little inquiry,
and the worst is almost unsalabls. Prices
&, morally Is lower. Foreign tradesmsll and
prices with difficulty maintained. The de-
msnd has been restricted. Cargoes of-coast
quiet; supply limited; red winter improved
6d@9a. There have been six arrivals and
i've sales. The forward trade ia rery quiet;
red winters firmly held. Flour depressed,
and sales difficult at a reduction; foreign
-four Sd cheaper. The demand for barley
was sl.ck, and prices generally los lower;
foreiga barley keeps falling. Oats un,
changed; foreign quieter. Maize declined
2s. Sales of English wheat the past week,
1888 quarters at Ais Sd per quarter, sgains.
1886 quarters, at 44s 90, during the CORE
spending period last year." ~
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ADJUSTMENTS.


Those who pursue with any interest the
current literature can hardly have neglected
to read some years ago Mrs. Frances Hodg-
son Burnett's homely and pathetic sketch OF
"Esmeralda" in Scrlbner's Magazine. Well,
this sketch has been elaborated, inflated be-
yond recognition and turned into play.
The original story was exquisitely pathetic,
but its pathos lay in its brevity, its neglect
of detail and its opportunity for the fancy.
The endeavor to expand it into play has
been q signal failure. In the sketch "Es-
merdlda" and her father were types, but not
such as would interest an audience in the
ater. The first requisite of a play is the
mathematical accuracy of it's situation
II must be dramatic, climatic; and it's plot
should be drawn in way that enlists the
interest at once, and keeps it unclaimed TO
the end. 1t is crime for a dramatis. TO
ever allow any flag of attention in his play
Against Esneraids as play any number OF
serious charges might be brought. The dia-
losue il wreiched aud commonplace in the
extreme; the situations have Sunday school
favor, and there are times when the play
ceases to be idyllic in order to become bore.
In short, it lacks Consecutive interest The
story itself is not uninterestiug, the
sentiment Is wholesome, and the
moral taught is scrupulously in ac-
cord with the story of the "good little
ful 10 see excellent a company handling
such lot of rubbish. John E. Owens as
Gilbert Rogers" North Carolina farmer, Is
the Ovens of pleasant memory; but his old
admirers could not help wishing that
transformation might take place suddenly,
AMI that he might come out as "Midd le1ick"
or 'Solon ShingIe." The utterly Etursd in
ani'y OF the part OF Rogers" makes Mr..
Owens's assumption of it recall with sigh
the golden days of his dramatic career.
Kate Denim Wilson was the hateful and am
bilious Lydia Ann" to the life. Annie
Russell was q sweet and captivating
"Esmer,lda;" but this part affords no
scope for the talents of an actress 1t is
characterized by insipidity of the worst
description. E. J. Buckley, an excellent
actor, made all of the part of Dave Hardy"
a young North Carolinian, that it was pos
si5le to make of it; but "DAve" is, after all,
an extremely uninteresting young man, who
very frankly admits that he is fool-an
admission which his audience is not in
cliued to dispute. Mr.. Charles Walcet and
Mrs. Wacot as "Esabrook" and Mora
Desmond" respectively contributed decidedly
to the interest of the play, and the only re-
greet WAS that brighter dialogue was not al
lowed them, as they are two of the most de-
lighiful people in the profession.
Louise Dillon, a sprightly little ac-
while G. Wiley Presbrey, w. II. Pope and
z. G. Spangler were entirely acceptable in
IL cir parts. 1t is really shame 10 see so
excellent a company consigned to such
masquerade of play IS EsnerGtdd. The
house last night was one of the best OF the
season, but its enthusiasm was decidedly
limited
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H.rnar,s PertodicaIs.

10 the Harper periodicals taken together
we have a comprehensive set of journals
that cover Utmost all of literature, art, life,
and society. In Harper's Magazine We have
the best literary and artistic talent OF the
world; in HaTper's Weekly, rich and varied
chronicle OF politics, current news, lItera-
ture, travels, fiction and art; in Harpe's BG'
ar, journal for women of all classes, which
is largely devoted to fashion, and enriched
BY stories, poems, pictures and practical
articles on every department OF home life
and in Ha,per's Yesng People, deligh tul
illustrated paper for the llule folks, full Of
innocent fun and useful knowledge made
really entertaining.
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also an Opportunity to See the
Great and Famous Eads's Jetties.
The Cheapest and Most Attractive E1cur.
sion Ever Offered in America.
JUST THINK OF ITl

OaIx an so 20 Rev Orleans and Return,
From Fulton. Martin, sharon and Grssnnela i;
and So 50 70 Cedar Keys, Fla. and Return u
of This linakfna $40 50 and Sc 90 on 81 TICK
cts purchased On OF before January 1nt
Only $40 50 so New orleans and Return,
From Milan, Jackson, Tenn, and Bolivar; and
$50 so 10 Cedar Keys, Fla, and Return. 81 on.
This (making 50 so and SIS 5ol on all tickets pur-
chased on or before January 1sL
Only 50 so 10 New Orleans and Return,
From Grand Junction, Holly SPRINGS Oxford
Water Valley and coffeeyille; and So 30 to Co
ing IS so and sS4 50) on all tickets purchase on
or before January Isl.
Only IS so TO New Orleans and Return,
From Grenada Winona and Walden: and sS4 so
TO Cedar Keys Fla, and Return. 81 OF. This
(making 81 80 and $S3 5o) on all tickets pur-
chased on or before January 1st
ALL TICKETS to New Orleans Good TO Return
on Regular Trains for 10 Days Tickets TO Flor
ida Good to Return for 30 Days.
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delphis, died without leaving children. Al
the time OF his desth his heirs we're unknown:
The estate consisted OF fifteen acres OF land
in the heart of Philadelphia, on which were
erected a number of valuable dwellings be-
longing to the deceased, bat which were
leased to ether parties. There were also
large suos on deposit to bis credit in various
banks. Since Bakers death the real estate
is supposed 10 have increased in valHe about
oDe-third, and the deposits to have doubled
themselves. The deceased had = number OF
cousins in this country, and these, with their
children, now numbering probably forty in
all, have decided TO bring proceedings for
the possession of the immense property.
There are relatives in Somerset county, Pas
Salem, o; West Virgins, and New York.
This brings the matter within the jurisdic-
lion of The FEDERAL Courts
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EX-SENATOR SPENCER
CIRCULATING AROUND NEW YoRK-HIs Al
PEARANcE ON WALL STREET.

CIRCULATING AROUND NEW YoRK-HIs AP
PEARANCE ON WALL STREET.
WAsHIEGToN, December 1S.-The New
York Times has The following from Washing
tou: A gentleman, who has just returned
from : short visit to New York, says that
he saw ex-senator Spencer there three times
in as many consecutive days on Wall street,
Fourteenth street and other public places,
and on one occasion had a conversation with
him. Il is understood from statements re-
pestedly made that the government is in
hot and eager pursuit OF Mr.. Spencer. 1t is
known that detectives and others have been
employed TO fad him. People are saying
that Mr.. Spencer is accessible to news
p; per reporters, the government might save
money and be successful in its pursuit if it
would turn the work over to some represent
alive OF the press. few days ago there was
published in the Times a statement made by
Mr. George Bliss, in relation to Mr.. Spencer's
Disappearance and search for him. Mr..
B ixs said thai he was asked 10 ALLOW Mr.
Spencer 10 go by person who, as he sup
pos, d, came from Mr.. Spencer. It ia now
said BY otht r gentlemen that this person who
applied for Mr.. Spsncei's releass WAS Mr..
VIM. Z. Chandler, Seer tsry OF the Navy,
who lie associated with Mr.. Spencer in min
ing ventures Mr. Bliss said that after Mr..
S.Ieucer's departure he sent to a friend in
this city 4 letter, in which he gave the rea-
SONS for his disappearance. 1t may be that
Mr.. Chandler was he recipient, and is the
cusIsdisn of this letter. Counsel for govern
ment received information this afternoon
that Mr.. Spencer had gone 10 Kingston, Oa-
tsTio, and 10 this way eluded those who are
10 pursuit Of him.
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CONGRESS ONAL
NO HOLIDAY RECESS FOR THE HOUSE
The SENATE.


NO HOLIDAY RECESS FOR THE HoUsE-N
THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December 1S.-House.
death of Mr.. Orth Ind. was referred TO in
touching words by the chaplain of the House.
The desk of the late representative was
decked in black.
Mr.. Butterworth 70. offered resolution
reciting the fact that agitation of the ques-
ton of reducing or abolishiDg the internal
revenue tax on tobacco has greatly injured
and continues TO injurs the trade 10 that
article, and that allowance of rebate on
stock on hand will prevent damage 10 the
trade mentioned, and declaring it 10 be the
sense of the House that IN case the internal
revenue laws be amended so as to reduce or
abolish the internal revenue tax on tobacco,
provision shall be made for allowing rebate
of the tax paid on etosk on hand at the time
such laws go into effect, provided such stock
is stamped and in unbroken packages.
After discussion the resolution was re-
ferred TO the Ways and Means Committee.
The resolution for holiday recess was re-
ported back without recommendation. A
long and spirited debate ensued, in which
much merriment was INDUCED in at the ex-
pense of the Republicans. The resolution
was finally rejscted-l2S TO los.
Mr.. Robson introduced II resolution pre-
scrbing a fine of $50 upon any member for
each days absence during holiday week,
which was adopted; and the House then, at
2:50 o'clock pm, adjourned out of respect TO
the memory of the late Representative 9th.
Senate.-Several petitions were presented
asking prompt sction in relation 10 the re-
duction ofssthe tob icco tax.
Senator Sherman presented a substitute
for The House bill providing for the entry OF
distilled spirits in warehouses, which was
agreed upon in committee to-day. The bill
extends the time within which spirits here
tofore entered in distillery warehouses shall
be Withdrawn.
Senator Sherman attempted to hav. the
bill considered to-day, but objection was
raised, and it went over until tomorrow.
Senator Allison reported the consular dip
lomatic bill.
The bill passed to repeal discriminating
duties on goods produced east of the Cape OF
Good Hope.
Senator Pugh Ala.] offered an elaborate
amendment TO the pending civil service bill.
number Of bills were introduced, after
which the Indian appropriation bill came
up, the civil service bill being laid aside in
formally.
The bill was read and nearly all the
amendments proposed by the committee
adopted.
Senator Brown rose to a personal explain
alton in regard to certain charges of extrav-
agance, published in Washington paper, So
to the Senatorial Committee attending the
funeral OF the late Senator Hill, denying that
the committee had been extravsgant in any
particular.
Senator Hoar, from the Committe on Ju-
dietary, reported, with amendments, the
bankruptcy bill which was recommitted to
that committee last week.
The House resolutions in relation to the
death of Representative Orth were laid before
the Senate, and, after the appointment of a
committee TO attend the funeral, the Senate
adjourned.
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YeIIow.Fever prevented.

The engineers of the Central railroad oil
Georgia say: although exposed to the worst
miasmatic Influences, going IN ana coming
out OF Savannah at difsrept hours Of Inc
night, and also in spending entire nights In
the city during the prevalence OF the yellow
fever epidemic of 1874, with but the single
exception of one of us (who was taken SICK,
but speedily recovered) We continued IN our
usual good health-a circumstance we can
account for in no other way but by the snect,
uuder Providence, of the habltual and con.
tinued use of Simmons LAYER hegg,a'of
while we were. exposed 10 this malaria"
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CHINA.

THREE GREAT FIRES.
Hong KoNG, November 22.-There was
great mn At Canton, November 9TH and 9Th.
Eight hundred houses we're destroyed. Many
lives were lost, including a fireman, burned
TO death The Viceroy visited the scene
win body of soldiers 10 prevent robberies,
ana In 6erce fight between the thieves and
~ z 5a.s-EaA-hi.sseif- pIaeed ia aa.ser Of
hls lie, his party being jammed in marrow
streets. Two fires in Foo Chow November
An and 9Th, consumed about 200 houses.
Eve live. xrsra last
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TRICHINE.
Whole Family Infeefed-One Death
and Others Likely TO Follow.

DUBUQUE, IA, December 49, Cresco,
Howard county, is excited over the recent
death OF August Mast, German, from
trichira, caused by ealing diseased pork.
His wife, three children and girl stopping
with them are also sick. Last week Mast
died, tweuty-one days after the infection of
the children-one a boy eleven years old,
another Two yesrs, and a girl aged eight
years. Hope is entertained of the recovery
of the children. Mrs. Mast has been sick,
but probably ate little. In addition TO these
is Betty Gerhart, German girl, sick, with
little or no hope of recovery
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FAMINE in IRELAND.
Hundred People in County
DO"egain Danger of Starvation
fs'neH ON Emigration.
Au''iohSi Rewards for the Phoenix Park
"'uciers-The Panama CaBal-A
treat Fire at Canton.

oossIAsnsoPLE, December 18.-Tbe
for,s' IN circular to foreign representa-
uVST, announces the creation of a special
OuLeNu iG supplying correct inform alton to
corIesPonctnis of foreign papers. Should
Correspondent write anything hostile 10 the
goVernhn-ni, or spread false news, he will
receive wnning. Ii he repeats the offense
ms name viii be published; if he commits
Ii third lime he will be expelled from the
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PREACHER KILLED
BY Kick from An U omanageabIe II orse
Accident at n Fire.

Special TO the Appeal
NASHVILLE, December 18.-At The burn
ing of George w. S,eele's saddle-tree manu-
factory to-day, the chimney fell upon D. e.
Paulee, white, engaged in moving goods, al
most crushing him. He was barely saved
by having been jsrked oHt of the hot pile OF
brick.
The Rev. Mr.. Sharpe was fatally injured
this afternoon by having been kicked in The
side by horse, which had become totally
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located here. Over 10000 applications were
Michigan and its resourcss, published by the
State for .gra,nitous circulation. During
1882 over 10000 copies Of this pamphlet, in
The English, German and Dutch lzrgua ages,
have been distributed, and it is estimated
that the newer counties have sddSd from
$4,000 to 5000 TO their populations All IN
dications point to still larger immigsstion in
1888.
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The number If women voters registered
in Boston hiss steadily decreased every year
since the passage Of the law, there being now
only 567, against 74S in 1881, 772 in 1880.
and $50 in 1879. Their names are printed
in one of the city parers this year.
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TREASURY TOPICS.
THE EXCHANGE OF THEE AND A HALLS II
BE SUSPENDED FOR A MONTH.

THE EXCHANGE OF THEE AND A HALLS TO
BE SUSPENDED FOR MONTH.
WAsHINeToN, December ia circular
will be issued TO day suspending the ex-
change of three and half per cent. bonds
into threes from December 80 10 February
], 1888. Interest on bonds exchanged after
February 1st will be readiusted to and from
that date. The Secretary OF the Treasury
snnouuces that The three months interest
due February let next on bonds embraced
in the 10th call will be paid by checks for
wsrded to registered owners, fraction inter-
est from that date TO February 10Th being
paid with the principal of the bonds at the
time Of redemption. The assistant treasurer
al New York was instructed to continue the
redemption of called aud uncalled extended
bonds without rebate of interest, but after
January LIST ne will require the redeposit
Of three months Interest due February 1st
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THE TOBACCO TAX.
Agitation OF Changes in the
Internal Revenue Affecting the
Trade All Over the Country.
A New Resolution Introduced In the
HOuse-The Mississippi RiVer-Ex-
Senator Spencer.

WAsHIEeTos, December 1S.-The special
Mississippi River Com miitee today exam
ined Col. Hattou, engineer in charge of the
Baltimore harbor, who accompanied the
party on their recent cruise down the river.
The tendency Of his testimony WIS against
narrowing the river. He thought il imPrac-
ticAble; be didn't consider levees the slight
est use 10 navigation; be thought outlets to
be Of great use in carrying of food waters.
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CAPT. CURRY, for some time engaged in
the improvement of the Tennessee river,
New Orleans to Knoxville in two years, and
prophesies wonderful advantages to the bust
neps interests of Knoxville when the i'm
provements are completed. The competition
with the railroad will doubtless have a good
eff,ct
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Sheriff Tax Notice to Delinquents.

The unpaid State and county tax bills for
the year 1882 of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth
Seventh and Tenth wards and the Sixth,
Twelfth, Fourteenth, Sixteenth and Egh-
tenth Civil Districts have been placed in
my hands for collection. Parties who have
not paid their taxes in said wards and dis
tricts will please call at once to the sheriff .
Office and pay same without any further cost
and trouble, as no personal property lie ex-
empt from seizure for taxes. P. R. ATHY,
hari
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A BALTIMoRE broker mentious a sudden
and inexplicabe demand for Confederate
bonds, OF which he rect ntly purchased $780,
600, having orders for 81, 100000 more. The
orders are given by reputable London
banking house, and prices range from So so
10 80 75 per $1,000.
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CAPITAL POINTS.

WASHINGTON, December lS.-Tbe Ways
and Means Committee to-day passed over
the item on files for further inquiry.
The Supreme Court takes recess from
Thursday next till January Sd.
The army bill will probably be completed
BY the Appropriation Committee to day or
tomorrow.
The examination of Prot. Newcomb was
continued before the Jeanette Court of H.
quiry to-day.
The consular and diplomatic list, as
amended by the Senate Committee, increases
the aggregate appropriations $4,000. As re-
ported, il calls fer an appropriation of ST.
3I6755.