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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-03
RELIGIOUS STATISTICS.

+ The New York Times has compiled an in
teresting table Of statistics showing how
much the various religious denopinations
contribute for ecclesiastical and benevolent
purposes. The total annual contributions
amount to Sl06, 692 600; of this $3l ,3s9 900 is
for benevolent objects; for purely church
purposes, SO, 1853. The Jews chow an ex-
traordinary per capita, partly resulting from
their custom of reckoning, where there are
families, only the male head; on Protes.
tant basis the per capita would be lower and
the number of members 10000. New York
has seventy-six churches and chapels, of which
one-half are supported by the other half which
makes the per capita, notwithstanding the
wealth of the New York churches, TO be no
higher than that outside New York, 81.
The whole number of Episcopal churches
in the United States is 1864, which contribute
1871 800 for benevolent purposes. New
York has 25,526 Episcopalian members;
outside of New York there are 3l9,O5O.
The Presbyterians have total membership
of 592,625, contributions for beuevolence
S3,0S3, 800, for church purposes IS ,S62, eco,
total $9.946,000; including Presbyterian
branches the total membership is 1913, 400,
total contributions 1000, 900. The Metho-
dIsts have a membership of 1,7I7 ,567,
benevolent contributions So, 549, 400 minis
terial salaries SIS, 237 600; total annual ex-
penses S14. S45, 4S0. Adding in the outlying
Methodists, the total membership is 8, 6S3 ,O5O,
total outlay about S22,0OO,000, total value of
church property S100,O00,0O0. The Baptisls
have S2,336,000 members, contribute for
benevolent purposes S4OO, 600, 900; the church
expenses are estimated at $4,000, 900; total
contributions $l4, 100000. Dutch Reformed
SO,150 members, benevolence 5000, 24s,
church purposes 81 ,OO2, $40; total 81, 2O2, 800.
This is the wealthiest denomination in New
York City, and the collegiate churches,
the wealthiest of all, have TO paw
nothing for church maintenance. All
this makes. the proportion for benev-
client purposes 10 appear higher. Con-
gregational, membership, 3Sl, 200; benev-
olence, 81 ,227 Jos; church purposes, SIS, 7OO,-
600. Lutheran, membership, 529, 400; benev-
olence, 81 10000; total expenditure, $4,-
100000. jews, membership, 1856; beneyo-
IenceS SSVO,VVO, etotat SAPenui lure, q, oSS;-
600. Catholic. membership, 6,250, 0O9; be-
nevolence, $4,000, 900; total expenditure, $780,
100000. The following is the amount of
for benevolent purposes. per |
capita: Episcopalian, S21; Presbyterian, 81 /; |
Methodist, 81 so; Baptist, s.; Dutch Re
formed, 81; Congregational, So; Lutheran,
81; Jews, s2S; Catholic, seventy Eve cents.
The expenditures for all purposes per capits, |
are: Episcopaliaus. S44; Presbyterian, $I3;
So; Baptist, SO; Dn,ch Reformed, |
SIS; Congregational, SIS; Lutheran, So;
Jews, $l35; Catholic, S..
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-03

When Benedict Arnold was wrestling with
death, felt the remorseless grip of the grim
monster at his throat, the crimson tide If
life stagnant in his veins and the cold sweat
upon his traitor-cursed brow, he walled out
10 his delirium: 81 was once the trusted
friend of Washington" Language is inaoe-
quate to The task of depicting the agony which
inspired these words. Without any inter-
tion of comparing as pure man as Joseph
H. Russell to disreptuable character, it
must be confessed that in his war upon the
Democratic party he has recently shown
some of that love for il which the dying exile
manifested for the name of Washington. AS
the canvass draws to close, aud Mr.. Russell
is made to understand the temper of the peo-
pie, and that there is no future for him OUT
side of the Democratic party, he proclaims TO
The world ''that any ian who says III at he ever
announced a preference for Hawkins over
Bate is a liar, and the truth ia not in him."
This deathbed confession is rather late, and
it is intended for future reference. The sin
ner who spends a life in wickedness and
gets forgiveness in death, has been accused
of burning his candle out in the service OF
the devil and then blowing the ashes in the
face of the Lord. After canvsssing the State
for four months in the service of Hawkins,
RUSSELL says any man who charges that he
prefers the election of Hawkins TO Bate is
liar, and the truth is not in him. RUSSELL
knows Just as we'll as he knows the sun rises
and sets, that his election is an utter impos-
sibility, and that his candidacy contributes
to the election of Hawkins, and the epltbet
liar" will not change public opinion in The
belief that he continues the hopeless
canvass for the sole purpose OF de-
festing Bate and elecliug Hawkins. There
is only one hypothesis by which RUSSELL ard
his friends can justify their course. 1t is
evident that they intend to take the petition
after the election that with RUSSELL out of the
anyass the boiling vote would have been cast
for Hawkins, thereby securing his election,
whereas FusselPs candidacy secured the
election of Bate. But this pretext will fur
nish no protection 10 the boilers, as the re-
sui Of the election will show that the vote
cast for RUSSELL if given 10 Hawkins would
not have defeated Bate. Fussell's only pash
of safety ia 10 withdraw from the contest
and instead OF calling men Glars" for charging
him with preferring the election of Hawkins,
urge his friends to vote for Bate, the regu-
lar nominee of his party. This is no
time for deserving the Democratic parry,
which is receiving accAsions from the Re-
pnblioans in every section of the Union.
The outlook for Democratic success on Tues
day, ana in the next presidential election
could NOT be more encouraging The Ten
nessee boilers can damage themselves but
they cannot destroy the Democratic party.
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Debu, or Mis-. CaIhoun I'm London.

NEW YORK, November 2-The London
correspondent of the Times says that little
crowd Of people, attracted more by curiosity
than The Unequal Match, attended the pre-
niere oil Miss Calhoun, ".he American &C.
tress," who followed Mrs. Langtry with the
announcement of her appearance at the
same theater in the two parts selected by
Mrs. LaDgtry for her farewell entertainments
prior TO her American tour. Miss Calhoun
is not the first celebrated American" who
has challenged first criticism in London
without being either known or celebrated on
the other side of the Atlantic. There is no
b arm in this that l know OF, except that il
sometimes irritates citizens OF the United
States resident in London or passing through
the metropolis on their way TO the "Ameri
can Paradise" on the other side OF the chan
mel. Contrary TO expectation, Miss Calhoun
proved to be an actress OF Considerable abil-
ily, and a woman with a charming appear
ance for the stage. She has been for some
time past a pupil of either Mr.. Ryder or Mr..
Hermann Vein, or both. Mr.. Vein was
present at the Olympic, taking great interest
in the performance, but Theatrical gossips
say Miss Calhoun is pupil of Mr.. Ryder.
1t is pity that she should have run the risk
OF exciting anlagonistic comparison with Mrs.
Langtry. She needs no fictitious aids to OBJ
tain hearing, and she only requires practice
to achieve a considers bic success upon the
comedy stage. Her"Hester Grszebrook" had
the fault OF Mrs Ltngtry's chester"
namely, the want of grasp upon the charac-
ter in its early stages OF development. They
we're both too ladylike and refined for the
village beauty, and in the last act it is ques-
tionable, as a matter of histrionic ability,
which carried of the palm. Miss Calhoun
hardly looked the part SO we'll as Mrs. Lang.
Try, though it is possible she may have even
better stage face. She has not, however,
that indefnable charm and grace of manner
which belongs to- the English beauty, and
which is even more characteristic of the En-
glish beauty off the stage tsan on. It was
amusing on Saturday night, during the
entr'detes, TO hear the various opinions. There
were many Americans present; they thought
Miss Calhoun quite as pretty as Mrs. Lang
try; while the little handful of those who
had "come 10 see the fun, don't you know"
backed Mrs. Langtry against her at great
odds, both as actress and as beauty. Miss
Calhoun is TO appear as "Rosalind" next
week. A somewhat distinguished critic,
whom met as the audience left the house,
declared that Miss Calhoun was the best
"Hester Grazebrookn of our time. sup
pose he omits from this estim ate Miss Ssdge-
wick, the original of this charming part,
whose Interpretation was certainly far ahead
of any other chester" which has yet come
under my notice. Miss Calhoun is South
ern woman, and grandniece of the Illus
trious Statesman Of South Carolina. q
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see her clothes. a point OF difference exisis
between Mrs Langtry ana her leading sur
port, Miss Kate PaitisOn. Mrs. Lansfr,'s
dresses are N ade in Paris, Miss Pattisot,'s in
London. Probably Miss Pattison's DO not
equal Mrs. Langiry's in cost, but thew afford
opportunity to judge Of the fit and style
OF London dressmakiug. English ladies are
charged with dressing vilel,, and, while a
London tailor - a synonym for elegance and
the perfection Of taste, London dressm aker
is supposed TO be given over irretrievabIy 10
vulgarity and dowdyism. Now, if this was
true ten years ago, 1t Is not true to-day, and
Miss Pattison's wardrobe made entirely BY a
London house, will fully bear out the asser-
ton. Her 6Ist dress as "Mrs. Montressor, -
in An Unequal Mach, is of ruby velvet and
salmon pink satin, with brocaded front and
roping OF pearls, high collar, edged with
pearls. and salmon-pink vest. The second
dress IL i primrose gown of terra-cotta bro
cade, very soft ground shade, with bouquets
OF wild flowers tied all over it. 1t is lined
with terra-cotta satin, and trimmed wit h
full jAbot OF tinted Flanders lace down
its entire length. II is worn over a
petticoat OF white silk rufled with
ivory lace. The first dress in As Yoas
Like IL, in which she takes the part OF
Celia" IL OF electric blue cashmere, and
satin killed; coat bodice with inserted vest
OF white silk covered with lace; large white
hat and feathers. The second dress worn is
pure canary colored satin, brocaded in a
very graceful curled feather pattern. The
front is draped over plated satin pelticoat,
striped with white, JET and pearl embroidery
The sides are Iooped with ropes Of pearls,
and from one is suspended a pouch covered
with pearl network. The edge Of the skirt
is cut in overplaited satin and lace. The
bodice has a marquise collar, edged with
pearls, and the sleeves are very pretty. They
are open on the back the entire length, and
tied over full undersleeves of muslin, with
silk shoe laces with silver tags. "CelIa's" forest
dress is an excellent model for fancy dress.
1t consists of peseock blue and bright red
casbmere; blue bodice and sleeves slashed
with white muslin; white hemstitched collar
and cuffs; leather pouch.
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NoRRIs AND PRICE.

The two colored candidates for the Legis-
lature on the Bate ticket have made a
thorough canvass, and we understand have
part of the county. Their department has
been go circumspect, their bearing SO add
mirable, that they have succeeded in effacing
the race prejudices engendered by seventeen
years OF bitter antogonism. /. +. Norris and
L. W. Price are men of fne practical sense
and good judgment; and understanding the
wants of the $4,000 colored people in Shelby
county, and entertaining sympathies and
sentiments in perfect accord with the whites,
they will make useful members of the Leg
islature. These two candidates will con-
tribute their proportionate share to the cleo
ton OF the ticket of which they are a part.
The boilers and the Republicans are
busily engaged in trying TO breed jealousies
between the whites and blacks who have
united in opposition to Hawkins and the
sixty-and-six bill foisted upon the people.
Norris, Price and their friends are privately
told that the Democrats are using them 10
elect Bate, Young and the white Democratic
candidates for the Legislature, and that they
will be deserted on the day of election. On
the other hand, the credulous whites are
told that Norris and Price have no strength;
that they will either sell out or induce The
colored people TO vote only for themselves.
These falsehoods will have no effect upon The
whites and blacks, who have in good faith
united with the view Of obliterating race
preiudices and to promote the prosperity
of both by electing men 10 office in sympathy
with the popular masses. The whites and
blacks of Shelby county have struck hands |
together and registered decree that hence
forth and forever there shall be an end TO |
race antagonisms, that their interests are /
identical and that they intend TO work to-
gether for the welfare of both races. On
Tuesday next the white Democrats will be
rue to their promises, and their colored
allies will not prove unfailhful to their
pledges. Let us be true TO each other to the
lose of the polls on Tuesday evening, and
he victory will be grand and glorious
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Connecticut SiiiI orthodox.

Hebrews are seldom converted to Chris
tianity in the United S ates, but for that
very reason the earnest efforts expended
upon one OF them in Connecticut demand
mention. 1t is said that young Jewess,
who was an inmate OF reformitory institu-
ton at Middletowu, objected to taking part
in the regular religious exercises of the es-
Establishment; thar she accompanied the other
girls to service, but refused TO join in some
of the responses, whereupon the matron
logged her so severely that her back and
arms showed scars for at least a fortnight
afterward. 1t is needless TO say that this
instance will sustain Conuecticut's claim to
being one of the most orthodox States in the
Union, and that it will cause all Hebrews
who hear of it to fall in love with the Chris
tan faith at once and beg for unlimited
copies of the New Testament. New York,
a far larger State than Connecticut, has
never adopted the Middetown means OF con-
version; but New York never did amount 10
much il point of orthodoxy
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sr. LOUIS As A corroN MARKET.

81. Louis is troubled about the fate OF
what it calls its cotton msrket. That mar
ket is an artificial one-a product of manip-
ulatiOn. When the bolstering which created
it is Withdrawn, having no material founda-
ton, the demonstrated edi6ce will sink and
dwindle. the process has already begun.
This year the yield of cotton is larger than
last; yet st. Louis cotton receipts are falling
very seriously behind those of last year. Up
to October 9th this year, the receipt of cot
ton at st. Louis was "a ,339 bales; at the
same date last year the receipt amounted to
Sc, 24S bales-a falling OF 81 ,906 bales. st.
Louis started its cotton market when yellow
fever suspended business in Memphis. 1t has
contrived to sustain it by means of railroad
freight rates discriminating against Mem
phis, New Orleans and Galveston in favor OF
st. Louis. That discrimination discontinued,
there follows a decreased receipt. Only by
artificial means and active drumming"
has that market continued to exist. Let
business follow the material course OF trade,
and the cotton will flow, as formerly, to the
usual cotton centers within the limits of the
cotton belt
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-03

burn down and he had it insured
with his brother james, when james paic
| the insurance money john would be indem
nifed, bat the family OF which they form
psrt would have list the va lue of the burned
house jus; the same. So it il with a country
# it have a hundred millions a year burned
up the hundred millions are gone, extinct
Whether the money w-at out of the owners
pocket or the insurers the country IL every
year one hundred millions the poorer. A
hundred millions year ia little too much
to spend in fireworks, even BY as prosperous
a country as this, and it is Time we began TO
think how we can make our annual fireworks
bill Lighter. A very simple requirement
added TO the law will do it. Let il be enacted
that an inquest shall be held over every FIRE,
as there is over every corpse found dead 10
the fields or street. Let the cause Of SUCH
fire be traced out, then we shall know what
the principal causes of fire are
and study how to provide against
them. When We know what makes the
fires We shall know how to stop the
free. An inquest over each FIRE would reveal
"hO hdu oeeH Careless Negligent. or erlm-
insl. If there was blame we should place
the responsibility where it belongs; if there
was crime, the criminal would have to face
the stern demands of the law. The very fact
Of knowing that if a fire should break ont
legal investigation would follow, would be
the greatest stimulus to action. Reckless,
devil-may-care Indifference would be at an
end with legal investigation in prospect;
builders would be cautious if there was
certainty OF being called upon for faulty
construction OF buildings, and the incendiary
would pause when he knew his act would be
followed by close scrutiny. One hundred
millions on one side, and a simple inquest
over each fire on the other, who would hesi-
tate TO choose? We shall-we shall ponder
and procrastinate, and "grin and bear it,"
until the tax becomes too heavy and drives Us
TO adopt the remedy. We had better save
money by introducing the inquest system at
once.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-03
noCure for Con,ump,Ion.

There is no cure for consumption, whether
of the lungs, bowels or kidneys; yet the patient
may be spared TO long years OF me- ana tue Iatal
termination kept from approaching. If Brown S
Iron Bitters are used. This medicine strength
ems the weakened parts, restores TO healthy action
impaired functions, and stops all decay and vast
ing-away of the organs affected II is the best
lfe-giving medicine ever invented, and thousands
of living witnesses stand ready TO affirm the truth
of this assertion trial bottle Will convince you
of its merit
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-03
ABOUTPLAY ACTORS
Debut Of Miss Calhoun in LOndOn-She
Loses Nothing by Contrast with
Langtry-Patti's Arrival.
She and NicOlini Married Again-1he
Jersey Lily to Play at Wailack's-
Wyndham and His Company.

New YORK, November I'm the litiga-
lion relating to Taken From Life, an in
junction was obtained by Ex-J udge Often
hoeffer, counsel fer Eugene TomPkiDs, Of the
Boston Thester, against Samuel Colyilie, 10
restrain him from representing that he was
the sole owner of the play, and to compel
him to account to Tompkins on the ground
that Tompkins was entii led TO hall IN
terest The molten TO continue the in
junction was argued few days ago, and
this morning Judge Barrett continued the in-
junction, saying the papers show as gross a
case of fraud upon Tompkihs as had ever
been brought 10 the attention OF the court.
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"Jenny jane ON Miss Paftison,s
Dresses.

Beauty unadorned stands very little chance
nowadays by the side of plfinness splendidly
adorned, yet there never WAS a time when
beauty was acknowledged TO possess right
diviner, TO be and only 10 be, than now.
Beauty patent to the eyes of msn is dover
as rich as mines OF wealth can confer, and
gift more potent than that of genius. But
it has to be stamped aud labeled TO be reeog-
nized, for the aversge of mankind are desti-
tute of standards, and dance TO the popular
tune, whatever that may happen TO be. Sill,
after all is said and done, beautiful woman
beautifully dressed is fair object 10 look
upon, snd worth taking some trouble TO see.
This draws the crowd TO the feet OF Mrs.
Langry. Her mimeric art cannot be so fine
as that Of Sarah Bernhardt, but herself and
her dress are sufficient study. Men will
go to see the woman; women will 60 to-
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A Fatal Accident.

WnLAMsPoRr, Pa, November 2-Just
before O'Clock this evening a loaded coal
car broke loose on the inclined plane at the
Mcintyre coal mine, twenty Eve miles from
here, ON the Northern Central railroad, and
rushed down with fearful velocity. A num-
Der of men were on the car, three of whom
were killed, and two so badly injured that
they are moi expected to live.
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@sEHELP yourself and others will helT
you.S But don't fail TO use kidney-Nor orr
for all liver, kidney and bowel complaints
piles, costiveness, etc. The demand OF the
people for an easier method of preparing
Kiduey-Wori has induced the proprietors
the veIl-known Wholesale druggists Wells
Richardson & Co., Of Burlington, VT. to
prepare il for sale in liquid form as we'll as
in drv FORM
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WHAT WE PAY FOE FIREwoRKs.


1t is really time that we began 10 ask our
selves in this country whether a stop ought
not 10 be put to the immense ravsges that
fire makes among us. The patient endurance
with which We in the United States bear the
destruction of property by fire is marvel
Gus. We think ourselves "the smartesi
people in creation" yet the insurance
peoples books reveal that every year
that passes we pay $IOO,0OO,OOO for prop
erty destroyed by fire. We know there
are many people who think that there is
no loss when the burned property is ''cov-
cred by insurance" This is a mistake. In
sured or not, every cent of the 100000 600
i year is lost. By FIRE each year the country
has $lO0,OOOO,OOO burned up; the insurance
people TO some extent indemnify the individ-
ual lOsers, but that m axes no difference TO
the country's loss, for the money paid By
the insurers is also a portion of
the nations wealth. II Johns house
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-03

CIscISNATI, November 2.-EK-President
Hayes was introduced on Change to-day
and made a brief address, ongrAtulatIng
Cincinnati business men on their prosperous
condition and good prospects,