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DIED.

WO0LDRlDGE-0n Tuesday, February 20. 1888,
at 1880 O'Clock pm, OSCAR WooLDRrDGE, aged
forty-six Yeas
Funeral from the residence OF T. J. Latham.
Rayburn avenue, THURSDAY MORNING at IL
O'Clock.
ADAMS-At st. Louis Feb uary 2, 1888, at
O'Clock am, JOSIE wife of R. N. Adams, aged
twenty-one years.
She came among us some two years since to
make this her home, but returned to her native
city carrying with her the well wishes of all who
knew her. She was q true wife, gentle, loving
and kind, and her devotion to her husband was
something beautiful TO witness. The news of her
death has carried sorrow into the hearts of may
warm friends who join in deepest heartfelt sym
pathy for her bereaved husband and family.
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THERE is some apprehension as 10 The Fl.
feet of the food in Cairo, " here both river,
at last accounts, were rising fsst. A great
many men have been employed strengthen
ing the weak places in the levees, and il is
just barely possible the people Of
the capital of modern Egypt may
escape the fate that overlook Phsroah's
host. Here tie river continues to rise, az it
dOes a! all points below, but i! is generally
believed the people OF the loWlsnds are
destined to escape with nothing more serious
than the scare which has haunted them the
raaf tan dava
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WAR CLAIMS

FROM WET TENNESSEE REPORTED FAVOR
ABLY UPON BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, February 20.-Mr. Houk,
from the House Committee on War CIaims,
reported fsvorably upon the following claims
made by citizens of West Tennessee:
A. R. THOMAS, administrator of Mary j.
Thomas, deceased, Of Madison county, $500.
EMILY wILL0UGHBY, OF Hardeman county,
H. V. c. wYNNE, administrator of Henry
Wynne, OF Dyer county, sl20.
K. ]. B. L. WYNN. OF Shelby county, Sll90.
JAS. B: SIMMONS. of EIardemsn county. $40
Thompson, deceased, of Fayette county, s5O0.
l. B: TU RNER, of Weakley county, $50
THOMAS SHEA, administrator Of ]. Tedford,
deceased, of Hardeman county, S257 so.
WIN. A. TARPLEY, of Fayetts county, s425.
r. W. sCRUGGs, administrator of Maria
E B. STEWART, administrator OF NJ. A. Stew
art, deceased, OF Hardeman county, sl4 so.
Sullivan deceased, of shelby county, 1852 81.
IF. SHERRILL. of Madison county. s6l2 80.
SAMUEL SCOTT and S. P. INGRAHAM, execu-
tors of Robert Scott, deceased, of Hardeman coun-
GEO. W. NEwBERN, of Hardeman county, s242
NARY C. sToVALL sdministratrix of n. L.
Pursley deceased, of obion COUNTY, 500.
BENZ +. PERSON; of Madison county. $3.50 so.
NET HERY. adn,inistrator of Cicero Rhodes.
B. J KlMBR0UGH administrator of ]. H. Rock
holt, deceased, of shelby comfy, s2s7 so.
y. o. L. o. hA1lOM, OF
Nathan Haltom. deceased, of Madison county,
$3.50
FANNIE NJ HURT, of Madison county, SLIGO.
J. c. HINCHEY. of Henry county, 500.
r. W. SMITH. executor of D. F. Ham, deceased,
of Hsrdeman county, $50.
sARENA ANN KYLE, of Weakley county.
1904 CO.
SO.
A. W. CRAWFORD. of Fayette county, Sl25.
MARY A DUN, of Hardeman county, SIPS.
ANN G. FsLrS, of Weakley county, sl35.
J. o. BARDEMAN, administrator of John H.
Gray. deceased, of Shelby county, s1235 TO-
JOHN HALEY, executor of SAMUEL Green, de-
cessed. OF Upton county. 5000.
A C. HOLMES, administrator of Rebecca
Holmes, deceased of Carroll county. $40
NJ. A. GOBER, administrator OF j. T. Aber-
nathy, deceased, of Fayette county, $3.50.
GEORGE L. BRANSC0M, Of Fayette county,
$500 so.
W. D. MAULDIN, administrator of D. c. Bieber,
deceased, of Hardeman county, s265.
A. MlBRYAN, of shelby county $3.50.
J. T. BAKER, of Harieman county, $500.
SUSAN GATES, administrative of Anderson
Cafes of Lake county, S4I5.
ELISHA WILLIAMS, of Fayette county, $40
WIN. ]. WARD, of shelby county, $500
JOEL E WILSON, of Upton county. $3.50.
THOMAS W. WYNN, of Upton county, $2l65.
MARY YOUNG, administrator OF VIM. p
Young, deceased, OF Fayette county, $40.
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WE rejoice with the people Of Cincinnati
and Louisville that they are able to resume
work, and that the food is fast subsiding.
OF course there is still, and will be for some
time to come, much suffering to relieve
many poor 10 feed and clothe. But the burden
will be gradually lightened and ultimately
dispelled. Every family housed at home
and at work will be TO that extent a reduction
Of the list OF The needy which other COM
munities will continue to help until not one
remains Of all who have suffered and lost by
this unparalleled calamity
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8 INYINcIBLEsn ARRESTED,


convinced that the man known as No.
Is Gen. McAdaras, who was In London Sat-
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ARtxMextc.. Land scheme

ST. LOUIS, February ia report comes
from Texas, based, it is said, on high au-
thority, thst a number of Mexicaa citi-
zens, including President Gonzalez, sew
eral generals Of the army and business men
have organized syndicate 10 procure an
immense smount of rich mining, sgricul-
iural and grazing lands in Northern Mexico
1t il said a survey is now being made Of
81 100000 acres, which the company ex-
poets to get al from ten to twenty five cents
per acre, and dispose of to American emil
grants at profit of several hundred per
cent. These lands are about the same quail
ity and value as the best land in Western
Texas, which sells from $40 to s25 per acre.
The syndicate is said to represent 81 100000
capital, and ia fully prepared to carry out
the scheme
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The people OF Memphis will lear with
deep regret that Sheriff Athy was yesterday
evening stricken with paralysis, and notwith
ing the attention snl efforts OF two skilled
physicians fell into 20 precarious a condi-
ton as to aImost preclude the possibility
Of his recovery. An honest, upright, faith
iul officer, Capt. Athy Is justly held in the
highest esteem, aud his condition will excite
general sympathy and sorrow. A brave,
discreet and prudent man, be has al
ways been found equal to the work in
trusted to him by the people. The APPEAL
hopes that naturally strong physique will
enable him to rally, and that there is still
left in him sufficient recuperative force 10
ovaronr,a thiz ehock
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IREL AND.
Tee Conspiracy PsisOUers Formally
Committed 10 jail.

DUBLIN, February 2O.-The conspiracy
prisoners, after the formal reading Of the
dispositions and before their removal iron
court, shack hands heartily with each other.
Patrick Whean was bailed on the charge of
treason aud felony in connection with the
discovery OF arms. II was the sis er, instead
of the wife of Frank Byrne, who should have
bAen arrested. Carey failed 10 identify Mrs.
Byrre and she was d schsrged. The wives
and mothers OF The prisoners admitted 10 The
gallery of the court TO day were warmly
greeted By the prisoners.
'INvINcIBLEs" ARRESTED.
james Muliett, one Of the conspiracy pris-
ouera was allowed to rec i've letters and sign
> check. A msa named Quinha IN, and two
named Mahoney, all ex-suspec's belonging
to Castle Island, have been arrested, charged
with being members of The "Invincibles."
"No. 1's' IDENTITY.
LONDON, February 20.-Tne police are
convinced that the man known as No. l
il Gen. McAdaras, who was In London Sat
urdiy.
MRS BYRNE
arrived in Dublin and was examined at the
Castle this moroiug. Sac was charged in the
Police Court this ii ernoon with being con-
cerned in reasonable conspiracy. 1t is re-
ported that Mrs. Byrne made full con-
fsssion OF all she knows concerning the work
of the ssssssius. Several arrests are expected
on the strength Of her inform alton.
ATTACKS ON THE LAND LEAGUE
The Times, renewing is attack on the
Land Lesgue, says: "No sgitator who hss
refused to tolerate or avail himself of the
powers of Rbbonism or Fenianism, or even
worse form of crime, could hope to impose
an unwritten law or be accorded he authority
/ of an untr wded king"
The Standard also attacks Parnell for his
silence in the House of Commons yesterday
on the question of the sclosures in Dublin,
and appeals to the people and authorities OF
America to aid in the search for the crimi-
mails,
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AT THE OPERA.
PREsIDBST ARTHUR ATTENDS THE PERFORM
ANcE OF WILLIAM TEILn

PREsIDEsT Arthur ATTENDS THE PERFORM
AScE OF WILLIAM TELL"
WASHINGTON, February 20.--Presideni
Arthur, Mrs. McElroy, Attorney General
Brewster and Mrs. Brewster tonight attend
ed the performance Of William Tell, given by
Col MaPleson's Opera Company at the Ma
tional Theater, entering the house just after
the overture and ss the orchestra were be-
ginning the prelude TO the first score. The
party were discovered BY Signor Arditi rs
they we're being seated, the band Was stopped.
and when it struck up it was with N all
Columbia" At the conclusion of the pa
tioual air the audierce cheered the Presi-
dent tumultously, the recognition being the
most cordial ever extended to him on any
similar occasion.
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HIGH-BREp CANNES,
OPENING OF THE INTERNATIONAL DOG Sc
-PRIZES AWARDED

OPENING OF THE INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW
PRIZES AWARDED.
WASHINGTON, February 20.-The Interna'
tioDal Dog Show opsned to day, and is to
continue four days. There are 392 dogs and
over forty pups entered, including
some of the finest blooded ANIMALS
in America or England. There are
entries from all psr;s Of the country,
but principally from New York, Brookly D.
Boston and Piusburg. Prizss vera awarded
az fJllows: MAstIff dogs, w. W4de's
"TiDy," Pittsburg masiiff bitches, W.
Wade's ID nsh," PiitsburP; mastif pup
pies, W.. wsde's--' Eufops," Pittsbu' g;
Eoglish setter dogs, except pure laberocks,
j. II. Jordeu, Richmond, Iad.; ]. Palmer,
O'Neils "Acme," Pittsburg; Charles Browns
"Meigp," Pitsburg; pure laberock bitches,
Howard Hsrtle5'a SIllie," Pitsburg.
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to enable them . resch any ihing like an &C
curais resal;. E3e largest actual loss is the
Gas Company, Si00 700, besides the less OF
a weeks business. Loss to coal interests,
100000; the city, from broken culvsrts,
sweeps, drains, streets and sidewslks- Sl0.-
900; railroads, actual and indirect, S500.G00
The probable LOSSES 50 far as gathered
smount to hundreds Of thousands OF dollars,
but nos hing like a complete estimate can
ever be made.
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ESTABLISHED 1915

The Democratic legislative caucus last
night agre'd 10 carry out The terms OF the
June platform ard pay what is known IS
the State debt proper c'nt for cent and the
contract rate Of interest, ak per cent. Ard
all this after more than week Of needless
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Fasrtax al WtIHe~narre

WnKEBARRE, February 2O.-Tbe river
has fallen two feet since last night. The ice
has gone out at Nanticoke. No sligo of NOV
ing here. Fou. feet OF water is still running
on Kingston flats. No danger is appre-
hended unless the smaller streams increase
in volume, which has been checked BY the
extreme cold weather.
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MINOR MENTION

WAsHINGToN, February 20.-Secretary
Folger lie still COT fned to his bed. He is
quite weak.
Dorman B. Eaton, OF New York; John w.
Grsgory, OF Illinois, and Leroy D. Thoman,
of Ohio, were nominated to-day for Civil
Service Commissioners
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a ~illiul violation, bot only neglect 10 COM
ply with ths requirements Of the Law, utH]er
possible miiappseheasion 81 tbe Official
functions of the government directors" The
report hen proceeds 10 q detailed exsmina-
ton OF he condition Il the rold. the sff4irs.
81 which are in satisfactory coudition, at
least, 30 say the government directors.
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Grave Fears at Keokuk.

KEoKUK, Ia 3, February 2O-The Missis-
sippi rose seven and one half feet since
The ice on the pesMoines ranids m ry 1It ~
day 3 short distance nd gorged. Grave
fears are entertained that the ice will move
out tonight or tomorrow and carry
with it the wooden spans of the
bridge, put in after the War Eagle
disaster, and greatly damage the lumber
and other interests IN the lower part of the
city. DesMoines river is gorged for thirty
miles, and should it break now would doubt
less, take out the remaining spans of the
Keekuk snd st. Louis lines railway bridge.
The railroads are beginning to run trains,
but several lines are forced to transfer over
streams where the bridge. sre washed out.
The bottom lads on the Mississippi and Des
Moines rivers are all under water.
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TIE sUEDRY CIVIL BILL IN THE HOUSE
THE TARIFF IN THE SENATE.
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*LADIEs OF all ages who suffer from loss
of appetite, from imperfect digestion, low
spirits and nervous debility may have life
and health renewed and indefnitely ex-
tended by the use of Mrs. Lydia E. Pink.
hams remedi's of all complaints incden TO
the female constitution. We have not only
a living faith in Mrs Pinkham, but we are
assured that her medicines are at once
most agreeable and eficscious.
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New ORLEANS, February 20-The attend
ance at the races to-day was light and the
track heavy.
First Raee.-Three-fourths of mile. Billy
G. won; Pat Grogan second, Laramints third.
Time-1:194.
Second Roes.-Seven-eighibs of mile.
Lizzie McWhirter won; Wedding Day eec-
ond, Eva K. third. Time-1:34
Third Roce-One mile. Olivette won
Juliet second; Leonore third. Time-1 Ash
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THE TARIFF BILL.
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS DEcUss THE
At TFNGTu


SUBJECT AT LENGTH.
WASHINGTON, February 20.-Republcan
members Of the Senate took advantage OF
the late hour at which that body decided TO
convene to-day, and held a caucus LASTING
from 1890 till II O'Clock. A pretty general
discussion of the situation was had, and un.
usually frank EXPIRE OF opinion INDUCED
in. Some speakers advised the abandonment
of the tariff bill on the ground that its fur
Their discussion was utter folly and waste of
lime; that it had been abundanty demon
strated that TO tariff measure eau possibly
be passed this session, and each day eemed
TO place the Republicans themselves further
and further from any possibility of sgrte-
ment upon the final terms and rates of The
bill. On the contrary, it was urged that the
bill had now reached point whereby har-
mony OF purpose and action upon the par,
of the Republicans, and by abstinence f. ON
further speeches final vote could soon be
resched, that to sbaudon the bill now would
be a virtual concession by Republicans that
they could not agree smorg themselves, and
that the logical result would be 10 place the
onus Of the responsibility for the failure Of
the tariff revision upon the Republican
party. A vote wss fually taken, which re.
suited by a large msj ,rily in favor of going
in for another day With the tariff bill.
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The T0rbeIt Issue.

Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, February 20.-The special
committee on the Torbett issue will report
tomorrow that they found 81 100000 that
the State is bound TO pay. The Legislature
will soon take some action relative to the
payment of this amount II is understood
that portion Of this sum only will be paid
by the present Legislature. The remainder
will be left fer future confederation.
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"ss"HE who is ready TO buy up his enc.
is cheaper to buy true friend in Kidney
Wort who will drive away those miserable
enemies, torpid liver, constipation, dia-
betes, piles, diseased kidneys and bowels.
This remedy is now prepared in liquid as
we'll as in dry form
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The micb,xau Senatorial Contest.

DETROIT February 20-In the j9int con-
vention of the Legislature to-day the first
ballot stood: Newton, Democrat, Al; Bur-
rowe, Is; Palmer, IA; Willt', 10; Ferry, IL;
with Il scattering on seven different candi-
dates. The second ballot stood: Newtou, 46;
Burrows, 10; P1lmer, 10; Willie, ID; Ferry,
II: scattering 20
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The Mutual Aid Association of West
Point, Miss.

Special to the Appeal
WEsr POINT, MISS, February 2O.-The
decree of the Cnancery Court of this county
in the case OF Bramlet ct al. against the
Southern Mutual Aid Association, of West
Point, rendered in favor of The association,
was on Monday last affirmed by the Sd
preme Court of the State. AS soon as a
final statement can be made the reserve fund
will be distributed.
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Death of Sam j. mediIl

CHICAGO, February 20.-A private dis
patch received here to night from Quincy,
ILL.,, states that Samuel J. Medill, brother to
the Hon. Joseph MedilI, and for many years
managing editor OF the Chicago I,ib-
une, died at 9 o'clock 10 night. He
was suffering from consumption, and
his death has been momentarily expected
for some time. Some time ago he went to
New Mexico and Southern California, but
taking sold and becoming much worse he
was brought back to the house Of his father
in-law, the Hon. ]. B. Carson, at Quincy,
where he died tonight.
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The Price OF a wom.u,s Foot.

NEW YORK, February 2O.-Mrs. Matilda
Pauliticb, = professional singer, in The Su-
perior Court recovered a verdict for $500
damages, with $500 extra allowance, from
the New York Central and Hudson River
railroad for injuries sustained by an accident
which necessitated the amputation of foot.
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LEGISLATIVE.

Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, February 2O.-A land regis
ter will be elected Thursday.
The House bill to exempt 800 pounds of
tobacco in the hands of the actual producer
passed third reading in the Senate.
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THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.

Heavy Damage Threatened al KeokuE.
KEoKUK, IA february 20.-If the ice
goes out at the present stage OF water in the
Mississippi, the damage cannot be below
$780, 1000 10 $750,000. The lumber interests
will be the chief losers. Considerable dam
age to bridges has ALREADY been reported.
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The Diamond Mine Disaster.

BRAIDwooD, ILL, February 20.-Six new
names have been added TO the list OF those
killed in the Diamond mine, making eighty
in all 1t is feared that the number may
yet reach 100. The new names are Lewis
Williamson, who iesves wife and six chill
dren; Jacob Lanquasko, leaves q wife and
four children in Germany; John Dowing,
single; Abel Lincominge, relatives unknown;
Louis Slartrick, family, and John Jellif.
These names were learned through telegram
and a thorough canvas.
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The new CITY Directory of Atlantis, which
has been recently completed, givss her pop
ulation Of 49,5l7, of which 81 los are white,
and 1912 colored. This shows growth
within he last fifteen years unparalleled BY
any Der Southern town, except Birming-
ham, since the the census OF 1880.
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CONSULTATION OVER POLK.
ana 20 tt,n

pPeCIhI 70 IlIV hpptdI.
NASHVILLE, February 2O.-Physcians had
CONSULTATION over Polk at the jail to-day,
aud came to the conclusion that if his con-
finement in Jail continued to any length of
time he would die. There was every indica.
ton OF gradual weakening OF his system.
To-day Polk was almost speeches.. No one
but physicians were admitted to bis cell.
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A PrfxhtfuI Holocaust.

BRACKET, TEX, February 20.-By the
explosion OF a Kerosene lamp in farmhouse
on Presidio creek, twelve miles from here,
four children, from two TO seven years Of
sge, were burned to death, and their mother,
Mrs. Michael Mcdonald, who was alone in
the house with them, was compelled to wit
meas the scene, the flames having cut her off
from the children's room.
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AN exchange remarks that "the best teach
ers are those who learn something new them
selves every day." SO we announce this day
that several thousand important cures have
been made by the use IF DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup,
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Business Resuming at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE. February 20.-The river con-
tinues gradually to fall, the decline the last
twenty four hours being little less than n
inch an hour. At the head of the canal at
6 o'clock m. the gauge showed thirty-eigtt
feet six inches ard at the foot oil the falls
sixty four feet six inches. The weather is clear
and pleasantly cool. Navigation will prob
ably be resumed within forty eight hours.
II is thought that difficulties will continue 10
exist several days longer. The Gas Com
pany succeeded in cleaning the pipes OF
water to-day, and resuming work, and the
usual supply is being furnished again. The
railroad companies have been much annoyed
by the distractions TO trains, especially
freight. The Jeffersonville, Madison and
Indiana polls railrosd has at Jacksonville
$50 csr loads awaiting shipment, while
an equal quantity to be brought
hither is delayed at Indianapolis. The
Short-line declined to receive freight pending
the food. and in consequence has but about
twenty five carloads on hand. II will re-
ceive from this time forward. The St. Louis
Airline stopped receiving also, though fifty
car-loads will cover the amount on hand.
The Ohio and Mississippi combined, with
the Great Western Despatch and Contine nta
lines, has about $50 cars delayed, the bulk
of them at Cincinnati. The Monor route
to Chicago sends out its passenger trains to.
morrow on schedule time, the first trains
since the food. Mayor Jacob, who has been
almost constantly on duty since the begin
ming of the bod, scarcely stopping 10 sleep,
is painfully i'll 10 night, but not thought Sc.
riously 40.