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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-06

The plan submitted BY Gen. +. A. Walker
TO the Senate Special Com mitiee to ascertain
the result OF the tenth census contempIates a
reduction of he volume of The reports upon
special topics from I'll 900 to about 5000
pages. This reduction will Be accomplished
By the compression Of such parts of the re-
ports as are general in their character, though
the scope Of the completed work, according
TO Gen. Walker, will remain practically the
same as originally planned. Gen. Walker
says that the work of the census is not in IS
confused condition az recent reports would
indicate. Mr.. Seaton, in charge OF the work,
is iucapacitated by mental and bodily ILL
ness.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-06

TIE Upton Record, anent The discussion
of the Southern homicide question by the
press, 8 iys, editorially: at is a matter OF on
consequence 10 us whether we are better or
worse than our Northern neighbors in this
regard. We should protect every man in sis
life and liberty in our own country, and
leave the Northern people to take care Of
themselves. We know that murder and vic.
lence is OF frequent occurrence, and that it
is not punished as it should be. It would
be no consolation to US if we knew that we
were better than the North. We know full
we'll that We are not what we ought to be
and, save in a few localities, our whole South
ern country seems not to improve in the
matter OF murder in private quarFels, and
| the acquittal Of the murderer"
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SAFE Rurxlnrfxe<f.

CHARLESTON, S. c., February 5.-The safe
in the jewelry establishment Of Stephen
Thomas & Bro. was robbed Saturday night
of $4,000 worth of diamonds, WATCHES, jew
airv afc 80
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Hor.ford,. Acid Phosphate.

DR.. G. Kaiser, Of Indianapolis, Ind, says:
Il have prescribed Ii for dyspep-is, impotsncy
all cases it has given general saiisfaction.n
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CORY Flooded.

CoRRY, Pa, February 5.-The business
part OF the city in the soul bern district is
flooded, and extensively damaged.
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Bridges sveptAWay,
Two Bridxe. sven, Away,

OLMsTEAD FALLS, February 5.-Tbe
bridge at Westview, one over Plum Creek,
Lave & Co.'S sawmills, and two bridges near
Cedar Point, have been swept away.
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AKRos, o, February 5.-The food dam
age in this cry aggregates $50, 900, of which
the Oaio canal probably loses $4,000, the
Valley railroad $4,000. the Akron Sewer
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FIRE-ALARM FIENDS
Peculiar Methods OF a Gang OF New
York Burglars - Mysterious Rob-
berries Explained.
Vincent and WOlffe-DOuble Trag edy in q
st. Louis COurt.RoOm-Murdered
by a Maniac.

MONTGOMERY, February 5.-A gentleman
OF this city says he saw ex-Treasurer Vim
cent in Nashville Tuesday last. Vincent
had shaved his whiskers, and the gentlem an
recognized him with difficulty. He finally
spoke, when the recognition was mutual.
Vincent said he had shaved because warm
weather was approaching.
WHAT CONGRESSMAN SHELLEY SAYS.
NEW YORK, February 5.-Congressman
Shelley, of Alabams, who is in the city, e1.
presses the opinion that Wolfe, whose name
has been used in connection with the deialca-
ton Of State Treasurer Vincent, is in no sense
responsible. The business of Wolfe is buying
| aad selling cotton futures on orders regarded
as Legitimate business, and Shelley holds
that there was no improperly in receiving
orders from a man as we'll known as Vincent
any more than from other business men. He
says, furthermore, the rumor obtained gen.
eral circulation that Vincent wss specializing
| and it was alleged that he had been success
| full. No one objected, and no steps were
taken to inquire into the proprieiy OF sush
speculation until the revelation of his defal-
| cation. He also said Vincent was fond Of
card-playing, and he played for high stakes.
II this is true, says Shelley, the persons
who played with him, whether State, coun-
ty or bank officials, or private citizens,
| could be implicated in the defalcation with
| as much propriety as Wolfe,
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Holly Springs, like Memphis, has long felt
the want OF public circulating library, and
our Literary and Musical Circle has on sew
eral occasions sgitated the question and at.
tempted to found library, but the move
ment has hitherto always ended in failure.
The Circle, however, succeeded 10 rasiug q
nod Of something less than 500, which now
stands ready TO be applied TO this purpose.
Meanwhile, three ppblic-spirited young gen.
tlemen OF this city have gone to work in
serious earnest 10 obtain library and fur
nieh free reading rooms. They have rented
a commodious apartment, over the store Of
Mr.. ]. johnson, on the south side Of the pub
lie square, fitted II up and furnished ii
handsomely, and placed therein large new
bookcase, made fjr the purpose, which can
easily accommodate a very large library.
These gentlemen, Messrs. Levi Manning, Ed
Gholson, and Oscar johnson, have borne all
The expenses OF this enterprise, and they de-
serve not only great credit for the COM
meudabie public spirit they have manifested,
but the material aid of all our citizens, both
in money and books. We learu that the
Hon. Van Ii. Manning has contributed a
large number OF valuable scientific and
political works, and that number of the
largest publishing houses in the country have
also contributed a number Of valuable
works. This will give the enterprise a good
start, and considering the character Of the
gentlemen at its head, there is every reason
to believe that it will prove emipently suc'
ceeeful
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he DOWs before the ullai ermlnc.
What curious tales has lie in store,
With all its must-be's and its may-be's!
The sage OF eighty years and more
Once crept nursing on the floor
Kings, conquerors, Judges, all were
The fearless soldier who has faced
The serried bayonets CLEAN appalling,
4 For nothing save pin misplaced,
The peaceful nursery has disgraced,
With hours OF unheroic bawling.
The mighty monarch, whose renown
Fills M the stately page historic,
Has bowled and wakened half the town
And finished OF by gulping down
His castor-oil or psregoric.
The Justice, who, In gown and cap,
Condemns q wretch to strangulation,
Has thrashed his nurse aud spilled his pap,
And sprawled across his mothers lap,
For wholesome laws administration.
All, life has many reef to shuu
Before in port we drop our anchor,
But when its conrse is nobly run
Look aft, for there the work was done.
Life owes Its Roadway to the spanker.
What keeps the doctors trade alive?
Bad air, bad water; more's the pity
But law ers walk where doctors dive,
And starve in streets where surgeons thrive,
Our Boston Is so pure city.
What call for Judge or court. indeed.
When righteousness prevails SO through
Our yirtuous car conductors need
Only q card wherein they read
do right; it's naughty not to do it,"
The whirligig of time goes round,
And changes all thugs but affection.
One blessed com fort may be found
In Heavens broad statute which has bound
Each household to its heads protection.
II e'er sggrieved, attacked, accused,
sire may claim a sons devotion
To shield his innocent abused,
As old Anchises freely used
His offsprirg's legs for l0comotion.
You smile. You did not come to weep,
Nor my weakness TO be showing;
And these gay stanzas, slight and deep,
Have served their simple use to keep
A fathers ewes from OVERLOOKING.
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What curious tales has lie in store.
With all its must-be's and its may-be's!
The sage of eighty years and more
Once crept a nursing on the floor
Kings, conquerors, Judges, all were
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A PITTsBURe expert declares that $4,000
900 worth of coal is wasted each year in the
mining operations of that district. His
explanation is that beneath the main vein of
coal which averages four feet thick, is seam
of eighteen inches called bottom coal. This
is softer than the regular bed, and after a
room is worked it cannot be taken out with
safety. The pillars which support the roof,
the smallest containing three tons of coal
and the largest twenty, are also abandoned.
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Ch.nple. P.sill.lle ConbI.a,ioa.

NEW YORK, February 5.-As the P0iics
Gazette Office on February l, 1883, the Mace.
slade- Police Gazette Champion Pugilistic
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BEFORE adjourning, the recent ensilage
congress of New York adopted resolutions
expressing appreciation of the system of en-
silage, and recommending TO the faI mers of
the United States its universal adoption as
the cheapest and bsst method of preserving
fodder crons
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-06

May next will last six minutes, and no longer
one will probably occur within The next 100
years. 1t will be partially visible in many
places, but few will see it 10 lis entirely, as
its path lies almost entirely through the
ocean, touching land nowhere but at Caro-
line Island, which il out of the track of any
established commerce or travel. The French
government has determined 10 send an expo
dition TO that island, and it is probable that
a grand international gathering of astrono
mers will meet there to take part in this
scientific quest,
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AuIce.eorxe in Grand River.

MADISON, February SAN ice-gorge has
formed in Grand river, which swept away
part of the sawmill at it's dam, and crib
Containing about 1000 bushels of corn. The
Clyde bridge was carried two miles, and the
bridge at Rogers Corners is reported gone.
THE ICE GoRGED
at the mouth of the river, but as the current
is very slow, no danger from food is antici-
pated. The chief source Of anxiety is the
crib in the lake, at the source Of The city =
water supply. Four men there were kept
busy removing the ice from the inlet ports to
The water tunnel, and need moro help. II
The inlets become clogg,d the city's water
supply will be cut of. The men have pro-
visions for only few days, and it is impos-
sible 10 get TO them with tug. An attempt
to cross The broken ice TO the crib on foot is
extremely hazardous. Trains are going out
on time 10 every direction, but most of the
incoming trains are still one 10 four hours
late. The Pittsburg and Baltimore and
OHIO are suffering detention on account of
the floods in Ohio
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NEVER despise small things. The mos
quito that siugs sweetly by your bedside be.
comes power when it gels lis work in. The
little tack thae lies so meekly on the floor
may turn in an unguarded moment and make
you howl with pain.
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FEBRUARY 6. 1888.
Railroads Damaged

bla,s. This wss the most disastrous Aoed
since the spring Of 1865.
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TOLEDO, February 5.-Reports received
here Of damage by foods are confined for the
most part 10 this immediate locality. Tele-
graphic communication with many points is
still cut of. The tracks of all the railro ads
leading east, south and southwest are under
water In many places. In several places the
bridges are badly damaged and impossible,
while others are partly submerged and con-
sidered unsafe The ice in the Auglaizs river
at D. Il ance, O., broke up yesterday afternoon,
and at o'clock WAS badly gorged at the
mouth of the stream. About midnight the
gorge broke, flooding that portion OF the
town AID com peiling many families 10 leave
their DWELLING. At 2 o'clock this morning
the river had risen Thirty feet, and every
thing was flooded. The Turubull Wagon
Works, situated forty rods from the bank OF
the stream, was inundated. At points along the
Maumee, between here and Defiance, there is
high water and the river is still rising. II is
reported, also, that there has been consider.
able destruction of property, flooding Of
buildings and damage 10 bridges. There are
no indications OF break up here yet.
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NEWS AND VIEWS.

THE Army of the Potomac will meet in
Washington on the 10Th and 18th instant.
The GRAFTON will be delivered by the Hon.
Msginnis, OF Montana.
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THE DOCTOR AND THE JUDGE, HIS
son.

At the dinner Of the Boston Bar Associa-
ton on Tuesday evening DR.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes was introduced as the father who went in
search of captain, and, finding him, presents TO
us now his son, the Judge. DR. Holmes, in rising,
held up sheet of paper ana said: You see before
you referring TO the paperl all that you have to
fear or hope. For thirty-iye years have taught
anatomy. Ihave often heard of the roots of the
tongue, but never found them. The daI ger OF
q tongue let loose you have had an opportunity TO
know before, but the danger of q scrap of paper
like this is Sc trivial that hardly need to apollo
gize for it. Laughter and loud spplause-
His Honor's father yet remains,
His proud paternsl posture firm in,
But while his rights he still maintains,
To WELD the household rod and reins,
He bows before the flial ermine.
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CHINA possesses the longest bridge ia the
world. Iii at Lsgsng, over an arm Of the
China Sea, and is five miles long, built en-
tirely of stone, seventy feet high, with road
way seventy feet wide, and has 800 arches.
the parapst is a balustrade, and each OF the
pillars, which. are seventy-fivs feet apart,
supports pedestal on which is placed a lion,
twenty.one feet long, made of one block of
marble,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-28
Police Commissioners.

The Board of Police Commissioners were in session last evening. Trere were present Commissioners Sloat (presiding). Catlin, Boll- man, Hart, O'Brien and Sheldon.
 The payroll for the month of February, amounting to $7,421.55, was approved.
 The bill of the doctor who attended Officer Helget when he was disabled, amounting to $2O, was considered and on motion the party presenting the bill was given leave to withdraw, on the ground that the Board had never paid any doctors bills for sick or dis abled officers. Officer Helget received inju- ries while in the discharge of his duties and naturally expected that his doctors bill would be paid.
 In place of section 13 of the general rules and all previous acts amending the same, the following was passed "Policemen wound ed or otherwise disabled while making or at tempting to make arrests, or in the perform ance of any special peri1ous duty shall be en- titled to full pay during the time necessarily lost in recovering from his injuries"
 Joseph Hoffman, Edward Kealy and Har- vey B. Mead applied for positions on the force.
 The case of Edward Hope, supernumer- ary-elect, was taken up. He was arrested for breach of the peace, but judgment was suspended by the court. Hope has never yet qualified as supernumerary. No actio was taken in his case.
 On motion the chair appointed Commis- sioners Bollman and Sheldon as committee on rules for the ensuing year. The commit tee on securing surgeon, consisting of Com missioners Bollman, Sloat and O'Brien, was continued for the ensuing year.
 The committee on morgue were instructed to contract for a morgue building. to be erected in the rear of the City Hall, and also to purchase police ambulance. Commis. sioners Catlin, Hart and Chief Webster were appointed committee on horses. Ad. journed.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-28
Eira Cammtssfoners.

The Fire Commissioners held their regular meeting last evening. Present, Messrs. Brown, Redmond, Ruff and Welch, His Honor Mayor Lewis presiding.
 Sundry bills were read and approved amounting to $3 ,149.54 pay roll read and approved, $a,832.26.
 Applications of Edward Lynn, John F. Keegan. Andrew Bradley to be hosemen were ordered on file. The application of Simon J. Hurley to be assistant engineer after discus sion was laid on the table till future meet ing.
 A communication from the chief relative to repairs to steamer 2's house was referred to the proper committee with power. A communication from the chief suggesting ad ditional rules was read and upon motion re. ferred in conjunction with his former com munication in relation to rules.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-28
RO.rI1 Of SaTactuavn,

The Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting last evening. Present, Messrs Feld- man (presiding), Hugo, Beecher, Crawford and Forbes.
 Daniel ColweIl resigned his position as town constable. The resignation was &C., cepted and the office was declared vacant.
 John c. Owens petitioned for the position of constable, vice Colwell, resigned, and was appointed.
 The Board approved of the recommends tions of the Tax committee as follows
 Hannah " Todd, Tyler & Frost, George A. Dickerman, Isaac Strouse, Solomon Rosen- bluth, the National Savings bank, Elizabeth 0. Cain, M. W. Brogan and 0. s. Bushnell.
 Bills were approved as follows: Outnde poor, $370.25; roads and bridges, $l59.oo; salaries, $134.s1; new farm, $121.5O; aims house, $23. 50; construction, $36.5o; general account, $5.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-28
Personal.

Frederick Snow, manager of the New York store of the H. H. Snow Co.,, was in this city yesterday.
 Ex-Governor Bigelow was in Wiilimantic recently, the guest of Col. Barrows.
 Wm. M. Hyde, jr., the letter carrier, and Miss Mary J. Dixon, of New York city, were united in marriage Monday evening by Rev. MT. Cor bit
 Capt. Rufus Peck, of Branford, died Mon- day, aged about 83 years. He was about as usual on Saturday last. He leaves a wife.
 young Congress avenue German Chris tian tailor wanted to marry Jewess recent ly, but as he couldn't bring himself to sub init to circumcision, the rabbi and the syna- gogue committee wouldn't permit the cere- mony. Save for the ordinance he would have become convert to Judaism. Dr. W. S. Russell, of Wallingford, will erect handsome house on his lot next J. M. Harrison's. The lot cost $40 per foot. Mrs. John B. Cough and niece passed through this city yesterday, en route for | Florida.
 Colonel A. Heaton Robertson was yester- day appointed in the Probate court trustee
  MT. s. A. Marsden, of this city, has been engaged for the last two weeks in New York, taking depositions, etc., to be used in 8 di- vorce case in high life in which several hundred thousand dollars alimony is asked for by the petitioner. MT. Marsden is one of
 the attorneys for plaintiff. Mrs. James D. Hall, of Middletown, died yesterday of heart disease, with which she
 had long suffer ed.
 A. c. Dunham, of Hartford, and Knight D. Cheney and family, of South Manchester, left for Florida yesterday.
 The late George H. R. Rowley, commer. cial traveller, of Hartford, held $4, 900 life insurance policy.
 Mrs. Pratt, formerly of Hartford, and 6 sister of Gen. Robert O. Tyler, died in New | York yesterday. She was the mother of the wife of Representative Perry. Richard Lewis, living on Edwards street
 who was injured on freight train at Nor. walk number of days ago, is able to be about again, having nearly recovered. | Mir. A. H. Robbins, of Bridgeport, died
 yesterday.
 | Miss Ella Lee, school teacher of Bridge port, died yesterday at the res1dence or her parents She was much respected young lady.
 l Larned Wilkinson, of Prospect, formerly
 of Waterbury, died Feb. 26. aged s5 years, | of gangrene in one of his feet.
 MT. A. c. Wetmore, of sMeriden, of the
 late Wetmore Machine company, of this city,
 is slowly gaining and is able to be dressed
 and to sit up for few minutes at time.
 MT. Van Cott, the reviyalist, is coming
 soon to Bridgeport.
 l The father of Hector Hayden and the Rev. H. c. Hayden, formerly of Meriden, died at his home in the interior of New York State, last Saturday, and was buried Monday. He
 had been suffering for long time from 2 paralysis of the throat, which made it impos- sibIs for him to eat or take any nourishment.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-28
Entertainments.
FAIR,

The Willing Heart Mission band of the Calvary Baptist church Sunday school will hold their annual fair and sale of useful and ornamental articles in the parlors of the church on Thursday afternoon and evening of this week, to which all are invited. It will be an occasion of interest to all who attend.
 UNotE TOMS CABIN.
 Uncle Toms Cabin will be given in Peek's Grand Opera House on Saturday afternoon and evening next. They will be assisted by the genuine Georgia colored minstrels. Uncle Toms Cabin, with the special attractions offered by this company, cannot fail of filling the house. Reserved seats at Pease's news store, 102 Church street.
 THE sPLENDoRs OF SWITZERLAND.
 The next lecture to be given by Mir. Stod- dard at Carll's Opera House next Friday evening will be one of the best of the course, at least it seems to be the opinion of our ex- changes, who pronounce the lecture one of great interest and the views presented as being of rare beauty. Reserved seats are on raIa at Tnou1is'
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-28
PoIfea Notaa.

William Williamson, who lives on Canal street, was arrested last evening on charge of neglecting to support his family. He will be brought before the City court this morn ing.
 Wilbur Williams, of New Britain. recover cd yesterday, in this city, a team which was stolen from him in New Britain last week The thief drove with it to this city and left i at Frank Keenan's stables on Wallace street saying he would come back for it, but never came Keenan notified Capt. Sheridan, who by means of postal, which had been sent tt the police describing the missing team, iden tified the team and notified the owner.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-28
ShocktngIy NInngIe,i.

years old and single, were found yesterday morning on the track of the New York road at Bridgeport. He was killed probably by the midnight train. He was shockingly mangled. He boarded in this city on Court street near Union. He was sent to the alms- house as an insane person not long ago for horribly mutllating himself. It is supposed he jumped from the fast train. By trade he was blacksmith helper. His sister and uncle lived in Bridgeport and his stepmother in Fairfield.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-28
E1anhanfa.

Jumbo, the big elephant, is growing fat. His weight is now about seven tons. He seems to be satisfied with this country and his quarters in Bridgeport. The Standard says: Bridgeport ozone agrees with him, in fact he wouldn't go back to the old sod if he could. He is very playful for one of his size, and will stick his trunk down into the pockets of all who come within reach with the freedom of an old acquaintance. He likes almost everything, and in spite of an lectures and sermons to the contrary will chew tobacco like an old sinner.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-28
Henry George.

Henry George, the well known author of stProgress and Poverty" and other works of a similar character, delivered a lecture at the Bridgeport Opera House Monday evening on Gland and Labor" MT. George is about forty-five years old, is of medium height and soIidly built, wears full sandy whiskers. is partly bald, and was dressed in black with his coat buttoned up closely across his chest. He used few gestures and talked slowly and distinctly in 8 clear, strong voice. His notes lay open on the table beside him, but he re- ferred to them only for starting points, his lecture being apparently committed to mem- 0rv