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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-04-20
treasury OF the State surplus school fund
amounting to 81 900 600


ve amounting to 81 600, 900.
la A startling fashion has appeared In Paris
I'd II Is nothing more nor less than wcarip
white wigs by ladies who have passed thei
n nrst youth, and are determined thus to tax
time by the forclock. Instead Of waiting 10
'helr locks TO be blanclied to becomini
gray, they simply anticipate nature, and adj,
10 the freshness of their skin and the bril-
Ilancy Of their eyes by an entire whitening
me hair-drosscis arc jubilant al the change
u and nope the wig may come into genera
fashion.
. a half dime OF 1904 sold In New YORK
o THIS week for S400. Coins of this date ar,
= so rare that even the cabinet of the United
e States Mint is without specimen, and the
piece sold yesterday was the finest of In,
few known. Other half-dimes brought
prices ranging from few cents to $50, the
, latter price being paid for handsome and
unclrculated specimen Of 1896. A very rare
silver commercial dollar" of 1875 was sold
Tor $50, aud another of Longacrc's design,
: executed by Barber, brought $40.
Directly connected with the working of the
theatres of the United States it Is altogether
I probable that there are upwards of fifteen
thousand people employed. The census re-
octrrssos 90 So6n Wv nu''iOe ao w uclors anu
Ala 10 r., "''o'' nuu -ooV actresscs
and meu,h,r. os 49, tr,o' peinuiiieralles
ice and soa,,7a ~ paici' vi s'ase nieChah,
In ,,a,ia,sse. a,.e'o, anu Peopie enployeu
tire, and the number will be brought up to
he number given above. 1t Is estimated
mat these 10000 people furnish support for
oo,OOO more, so that 1t would appear that the
,rv ,,annnd;r, " p,pp'u 'n,ousiout the couh-
iLood i. r,,ii ~ coy 'he"''c aioiic LOT live
'''''0'
The Society # Natural History of the
Eastern United S,atesr Inns hccr formed n,
snri,rgold A.. m, - "'
''"'' "o membership IL idi-
leu 10 teachers and professionals in some
piancn oil natural history. The society pro-
societies aud 10 ro.one,a,o With HAM va IT'LL TIE,
officers were elected: President. Prof. A.
nyat vi lhc Boston suciety OF natural his
| NJ ~ pite'ugh's' Tto,s. d. Newell
a'a' IN Vi JOINS liophlns and a. 5. Pack
nnu' u, OF Drown university; secretary
ioi. .. +; Siarke OF Williams college
r, ,' Iroi' W. D. scout OF Princeton.
ne snc'ey statts WIN membership OF "a
,neiuuihe ha'utal history professors from the
waning ins'"u'ions IN us neld.
| A iuIy comnoscd on,ir.,v of o,o,r,, +.
~ hao,,a..i,i,, n''" 10
| '''ie" W Wy ahquor case AZ 1rand
| RAPIDS, Mich.
| rha p,;,
"''' o""'0N ~ SUI" 10 nave adopted
novel plan forattracling patronage. Itun-
ss a;'s;S ai i s.o " Of 'S '1E'ia Q,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-04-20
Statistics OF indebtedness,

The total net indebtedness of Vermont
State, county, school district, city and town
is 81, 3iS, lGS. The proud prc-cminencc of
hcing the most deeply in debt is claimed BY
Franklin county, whose total net indebted
ness IS S627,213. Bennington stands second,
with debt of 1913, OPS; Windsor, third,
S5l6 1856, and Chittcndcn fourth siGG, 522.
Caledonia is in debt S431 1874 AMI Rutland.
c42l ,25l. Grand Isle proudly points to an
Indebtedness amounting to the hcwildering
sum OF s922-with which amazing statement
we may well conclude this chapter of
stat stiCs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-04-20
HOODS SARSAPARILLA

It works like magic, reaching every part OF
the human body through the blood, giving to
all renewed life and energy.
My friend, you need not take our word.
Ask your nelghbor, who has Just taken ono
bottle lie will tell you that II s the best
dollar l ever invested"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-04-20
Gained
10 Pounds

HooD's sARsArARiLLAi is sold by all drug
gists. Price 81 per bottle; six for IS. Pre-
pared by c. l. HOOD g. CO., Lowell, Mass.,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-04-20
(Firm Of Carter & Churchill.)

III A gentleman who
has been suffering from
tho Debility and Languor
peculiar TO this season,
says: "IIoop's SARsArAl
new life right into me. |
pounds since ! began TO tai
two bottles.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22
TELEGRAPHIC BREVPlIES.

Raleigh, N. c., February 21.-The Senate
to-day tabled the railroad commission bill.
New Orleans, February 2l-The fourth
annual meeting of the Mississippi Valley
Horticultural Society began to-day.
Chicago, February 2l.-No markets to-
morrow. The Board of Trade adjourned
over in honor of Wsshington's birthday.
New York, February 2l.-The executive
committee of the Western Union Telegraph
Company have closed books for the transfer
of capital stock until March LIST.
Springfield, Ill, February 21.-A tele-
gram to the State Board OF Health an
nounces six clearly defined cases of small
pox reported at Piopolis, Hamilton county.
Plttston, Va, February 21.-The Stove
Works started work to-day with new men.
The molders have been on a strike since
January Ist. This gives employment 10
large number Of men and boys.
Boston, February 21.-The suit of John
NJ. Forbes sgainst the Fitchburg Railroad
Company for the conversion of a quantity of
corn and wheat, has been settled, the plain
tiff getting judgment tor S5l 900.
Milwaukee, February 2l-Dr. Orion was
found guilty this afternoon by the coroner's
Jury of double murder, in procuring an
abortion on Kittie O'Toolr, thereby causing
her death. The doctor is in Jail in default
OF $1,000 bail.
Chicago, February 21.-In the case of
alleged insanity of the Hon. Perry d. Smith,
well-known politician and millionaire, the
jury this afternoon brought in verdict TO
the effect that he is a distracted person. A
motion for the appointment OF conservator
of his estate will be made in few days.
Chicago, February 21.-The Chicago Press
Club met this afternoon to take appropriate
action in respect to its late president, s. J.
Medill, who died at Quincy, Ill, yesterday.
A committee of escort was appointed and
left tonight to accompany the remains 10
this city. The funeral will be held on Sat.
urday. A memorial meeting of tbs Press
Club will be held on Friday.
Louisville, February 2l.-This afternoon
at 2 o'clock at Short Line Junction, south
of Louisville, an engine drawing seven empty
cars was dsrailed on the siding, throwing
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22
The OHIO.
The Situation al Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, February 21.-Since daylight
the river has been falling at the rate of an
inch and a half an hour, and now stands
thirty-six feet eight inches at the head Of the
canal, and sixty-one feet eight inches at the
foot of the falls. Many houses that have
been overlooked ara beginning to show up,
with liberal coatings of mud, both inside
and out. The owners are busy cleaning out,
and in a week business on the river front
will be resumed. Point Portland and
Shippiugsport are not 30 fortunate. 1t
will take weeks, snd thousands Of dollars
will be necessary to put them on the same
basis they occupied beforeithe floods came.
The damage to the cutoff dam alone was
estimated at $4,000 by the city engineer to-
day. Other public works in the same To-
cality of less magnitude will suffer compar-
alive losses, while below the break in the
dam the water will have to be pumped out
at the expense of the city before the houses
can be replaced or cleaned up, while
nine.tenths of the inhabitants will
have to completely refurnish their
homes. Without uuremitting attention
from the charitable the most intense
suffering will continue for weeks. The Re
lief Association is untiring in its efforts to
lessen suffering, and the demands upon the
purses of the people have been bravely and
lovingly met. From abroad come cheering
messages and substantial aid. w. w. Cor
coran, the philanthropisf, sent Mayor jacob
his check for $500 this morning from Wash
ington, and all over the country where Ken
tuckians are found they show they have moi
forgotten their native State, and daily they
send greater or smaller amounts to lift tn,
load of suffering our poor people
90 unmurmuringly bear. The ladiei
of Louisville are tireless in good deeds
Strong men brought the sufferers from on
great danger, but it is woman's hand tina
has fed and clothed the hungry and half
clad, who have crowded the relief station
by night and day. Out of the gloom Of on
greatest disaster has shown steadily ant
bright holy charity and love which prove
the whole world akin.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22
ALL ROUND THE SOUTH.

CHARITY is kind, and it is sweet to see 1t
thoughtful for human weakness. A Chester
county (renn) paper says: "Spring poetry
wanted"
Near Kosciusko, Misc, Mr.. Greer en-
ployed Adams, a negro, and advanced him
supplies. The man falling TO do the work
Mr.. Greer demonstrated; the negro after
ward waylaid and shot him. The load
passed through the thigh; the man was not
arrested.
The Nashville ladies are forming society
for the protection of needy women. How
many young girls would be saved from ruin
were there a refuge in case of temper airy
need! Men, in difficulties, short of work,
can push ahead, but what can an unpro-
tected' woman do?
Kosciusko (Miss.) Star: Farmers are
blue over the protraced wet season and say
that it has stopped farm work completely.
The ground is so wet and boggy that they
cannot even haul rails. The roads in the
country are in very bad coudition-in many
places almost impossible. We can avoucb
the troth of this concerning those roads over
which we have travelled"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22

THERE is reason.to hope that the people
OF the loHlands OF Arkansas and Mississippi
will escape any damage from the food OF
water that ia now pouring down upon us
Except at Good ich's, and one or two points
this side Of il, no Inconvenience has been
felt and no water has broken through. In
the levee district Of which Vicksburg is the
headquarters the rev work is reported strong
and uniujured, and the same may be said of
that in other districts nearer to us. At
Cairo both rivers came to a stand yesterday
at IL O'Clock, within one inch OF the highest
point Of the food of last year, and the peo-
pie believe that ali danger has passed. AT
Alton an ice gorge broke yesterday and did
some damage, and there may, indeed,
most likely will, b, more damage
along the upper Mississippi and the
Missouri ard their tributaries from that
cause, but not from food until the June rise
comes. The Ohio is running out rapidly,
and business is being resumed in Ciucir-
natl, Louisville, New Albany, Jacksonville
and all the smaller towns along It's course.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22
MINOR MENTION.

The consular and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill was agreed to in conference.
Nine. Patti, accompanied by her husband,
President this afternoon.
Senator Van WICK is endeavoring to in
duce the Postofice Department to increase
the mail facilities of Denver.
The tariff bill as it passed the Senate has
been transmitted to the House, placed on the
Speakers table and ordered printed.
Among tbs prizes awarded to-day at the
Dog Show were the following: ]. s. Mc1n-
tosh, PittsbHrg, Irish setter LADY Clare !"
Col. Stewart Taylor, Cheyenne, Wy, bull
terrier "Young Bill"
Nominations: Algernon S. Badger, col
lector of customs, New Orleans; John b.
Rsulston, collector Of internal revenue for
the Fourth District of Virginia; and num.
Der Of minor pestofhces.
The House Committee on Claims practi-
cally decided, since it will be impossible 10
consider all the contested election cases this
session, that they be allowed to 60 over for
action by the FOrty-eighth Congress.
Mr.. Page, in behalf of the House Com
mittee on Commerce, submitted, in the
House Of Representatives TO day, voiumin.
Gus report to accompany the new river and
harbor bill, which they recommend for pas.
sage. The committee advert to the last bill
OF this character, and criticise in strong Ian.
guage both the President and Secretary oil
War for the part they took in trying tc
have the bill suppressed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22

TIE death of Sheriff Athy, which was
announced yesterday, was great shock to
the community, by which he was deservedly
held in the highest respect But a little
while ago he was the perfect picture Of
Joyous, robust health, and sesmed to have a
long lease on life. He not only looked to
be, but he was both strong and vigorous, and
happy in his home, in the love and
affection of bis wife and children, and the
confidence aud esteem OF the people whose
faithful servant be had 30 long been, he had
reason to look forward to and hops for a
long life of usefulness aud happiness. The
first rude shock to this dream came TO
him during the epidemic of 1879,
when his daughter, a beautiful girl,
just budding into the promise OF lovely
womanhood, was claimed by the destroyer
from whom he himself bad been rescued
with difficulty the year fore. This preyed
upon him. Go where be would and do what
he might, he could not shut out from him.
self the loss he had thus sustained; he could
not pluck the rooted sorrow from his heart.
The tender solicituds CT those who remained
tohim only deepened his regret for what might
have been. Slowly but surely his health
was undermined, constant brooding did lie
work, and he was stricken with such sudden
ness and force on Tuesday as TO utterly de-
stroy whatever of recuperstive power disease
and sorrow had left him, and death merci-
folly epsued. And thus passed away a man
who had been in the public en-
ployment for we'll nigh twenty years,
during which time he was an ex-
emplar of what faithful, honest
honorable officer ought to be. He was
brave and fearless in the discharge OF his
duties, was ne respecter Of persons, knew
only the law as his guide, and to that most
faithfully lived up. He was frank, candid
open and fair in his dealings and in
The discharge Of his duty, was pleas
ant and sffable in his intercourse with
the people, and was always accessible and
aprroachable. He was lovable man, anc
his life was as simply ordered as that of 8
child. He had all the good traits of hi
race. He was a typical Irishman in hi
generosity, his warm impulses for those who
we're desolate and oppressed, in his love fol
his kindred, his fidelity to duty, and hi
earneet, constant and whole. hearted friend
chip. 1t will be difficult to ELL his place il
the confidence of the community. His mine
and heart were 30 10 harmony with his work
were so attuned to it, he was 60 true even IL
miuor matters that he made an impression
other men, unless they possess all his quail
ties, will fiud it difficult 10 effacs. or cour,
sill our public bodies will take immediate
cognizance of the death OF Sheriff Athy, ant
the courts will adjourn in honor of one who
beyond doubt or question, deserves tn,
eulogy of "wsll done, good and faithful
servant"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22
1910.

SOME inquiry having been made by our
readers for the text of the decision OF the
Supreme CouTt-of the United States on the
''nsw issue" question, we have, through our
Nashville correspondent, procured copy of
it, and reproduce it this morning. 1t isvery
sweeping, and declares that the new issue,
"Whether issued before or after May 6, 1851,
"and not proven 10 have been used in aid of
"the rebellion, shall be receivable at the
treasury OF the State, and BY all tar collectors
land other public officers, in all payments for
"tGzes and other moneys due the State"
How Attorney. General Lea can reconcile
these words With his instructions to the
State comptroller passes, al we said at the
time Of its promulgation, our comprehen-
oiou. He instructed that where suits have
"bsen brought against defaultipg revenue
collectors, to receive from them or their
"sureties in payment and satisfaction of the
"claims OF the State said new Issue Of the
"Bank Of Tennessee. As 10 the payment Of
taxes upon property and privileges, instruct
''the collectors not to receive said new ISSUE"
Which is to prevail, the attorney general Of
the State or the Supreme Court of the United
States, which says the new issue slaH be re-
ceiyed for all payments due the State?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22
Cleaning Up at Ci.cisnati.

CINCINNATI, February 2l.-The river con-
tinues to decline at the rate of an inch On
hour. 1t is now low enough to allow steaa-
ers to use the public landing. The inun.
dated district is covered with wagons and
filed with busy men. There seems no
ground for alarm from the accumulations Of
filth. The Relief Committee has kept the
streets clean as fast a. the water receded
Additions to the relief fund to-day were
$500, making the total STAG, 900. The life.
saving crew, from Buffalo, n. Y, which has
been here since Saturday last, left for hone
to-day.
The Commercial Gasette's Vincennes, Ind
special says: ''The Wabash is receding, hav.
ing been six inches higher thau ever knswn
The Ohio and Mississippi bridges and track
were saved. Two farm-houses we're washed
away. Relief boats are in the valley"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22
The Ashland Murderers.

GRAYsoN, KY, February 2l.-This morn
ing after the examination of witnesses in the
Craft case, the court adjourned before IL
o'clock to await the appearance of others.
In the afternoon the taking of testimony
was finished. OF some two dozen
were for the defense and the rest in rebuff
tai. Judge Brown allowed counsel till
to morrow TO prepare instructions and ad-
journed about 8 O'Clock. Though tomorrow
ia national holiday, argument will be made
and the case probably go to the jury to-mor-
row evening. If it makes a verdict it will
be returned in an hour or two at most.5
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22
s.NUMBER ONE,
what sssn.-MeAdarIs's Bretaer-au.Law
Says About Him.

ST. LOUIS, February 21.-Michael A.
Doyle, brother of the wife Of Gen. McAdaris,
who Is suspected of being mo. 1" of
the Irish Invincibles, and concerned in the
Phoenix Park murders, in an interview to-
day denied generally and specifically that
the general could have been connected with
the events mentioned. He said that to his
knowledge McAdsris had not been connected
with any. Irish scheme since the Fenian
movement and French war in 1865. He is
in constant correspondence with the general,
and if the latter had been engaged in any
revolutionary or other political schemes he
would have known of it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22

THE people Of Memphis have a name and
ch aTacter for broad and liberal charity that
> is one Of heir proudest possessions. Only a
few weeks ago they subscribed handsome
fund for The relief of the people of the
inundated valleys of Germany, few weeks
before that "a large a sum for the people
OF Pensacola, and lsst spring they bore
the burden Of the calamity by food which
overlook the dweIers in the low lands
Of Arkansas aud Mississippi. To-day we
make appeal to them in tehalf of $4,000
men, women and children made houte
less and homeless by tie unparalleled food
which along the oourse Of the Ohio and it's
tributaries for nigh two weeks has swept
with irresistible fury everything in itsway-
mills, ioundriesand workshops and the houses
OF the poor. Thousands OF families are thus
not only lGfl houseless and homeless, but
without work or the means Of living. 1t will
lake W, eks TO restore order out Of the chaos
that has come 10 these places and to revive
the now paralyzed and silent industries
Meanwhile, bread and clothes will be
needed Cincinnati and Louisville can
and will take care Of their own poor
and needy, but the smaller places will
be compelled to look abroad and ask the aid
of mere favored communities. Money and
food cannot bs seot too room nor in quaint.
ties too large. The concert this afternoon
will net, no doubt, $1,000, perhsp, more
But We should not stop at that. The Red
Cross Committee must make a direel
appeal to the people by personal
solicitation. The people OF the Ohio
are our near kinsmen and have more than
the ordinary claims Of countrymen upon us
We must continue 10 help them until they
cry, "enough." 1t was thus the world deal
with US in our hour of dire distress aud
sorest need. AS they do 10 US so we must dc
to them.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22

ST. LOUIS, February 21.-The Cairo corre-
spondent of the Globe Democrat writes that
the water at that point, and for many miles
below, is as high or higher than during the
great food OF last year. Birds Point, oppo-
site Cairo, on the Missouri side, is Submerged,
and ,hs paopls have either abandoned their
town is also filled with ice, which has hoated
in from ne river. The bottom lands on both
sides of the Mississippi river below Cairo
are flooded, and great damage is being done
to farm property. Cattle, hogs and other
stock were drowned. The ice-gorge in what
is known as the Alton slough, just below Al.
ton, and which is used as a safety harbor for
river craft, ran out to-day, and carried with
it large amount of raft lumber, owned in
st. Louis and said to be worth $4,000.
Neither The ice nor lumber has reached here
yet. The river at this point contisues 10
fall slowly.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22
AMUSEME NtI'S.
A Musical Afternoon,

The concert for the benefit of the Jeffer-
sonville food sufferers occurs this afternoon
at Leubrie's Theater, and not tonight, as
some have supposed. The programme as
arranged by Mr.. Tracy, assisted by Prof.
Piano, is a very attractive one; and these
tanned. In view of the charitable object of
The entertainment the APPEAL hopes that a
large audience will be present. The exact
order of those who are TO participate has not
yet been arranged. Those who are to take
part are requested to meet at the Thea
ter promptly at l As o'clock, when
they will be informed as to their places upon
the programme. The following is the list OF
participants:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22
PACIFIC ROADS.
The Pending Bills in Congress Author
iziDg the Consolidation of the South.
ern and Texas Pacific Roads.
Some Doubts as to Whether the River
and HarbOr Bill Can be Got
Through the House.

WASHINGTON, February 21.-The sub
committee of the Senate Committee on Ap.
preparations we're engaged to-day upon the
Rsum was before them, and opposed the
proposition incorporated in the bill by the
House, to reduce the number of internal
revenue districts from 126 to eighty-two.
Commissioner Raum stated that the proposed
consolidation would not lessen the expenses
of collecting the revenue, and would very
seriously disarrange the machinery of the
service, which was now working very
smoothly
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22
DIED..

GRIFFITH Wednesday, February 81, 1883,
ANNA MAY, infant daughter Of James Il. and
Lizzie N. Griffith.
ATHY-At his residence, No. "A Manassas street
wednesday, February 81, 1888. At 3:45 O'Clock am,
PHILIP 3. AIHY, sged fortyssven years Due
notice of the funeral wiz be given.
BoLLING-At his residence, No. 47S Shelby
street, Wednesday. February 2lst, at $50 O'Clock
pm, R. P. BOILING. aged hfty-hve years Due
notice of the funeral viii be given.
wOOLDRlD6E-On Tuesday. February q, 1883,
At 10 O'Clock pm, OSCAR WooLDRIDGR, aged
forty-six years
Funeral from the residence of Judge 7. J.
Latham. on Rayburn avenue, this CTHUR5DAYl
morning at II O'Clock. Friends invited to attend.