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BATES BACKS.
He Declines the 0Rer Made by p. II.
Brys0D, of Memphis.

We copy. the following from the current
Number of the American Field:
To the Editor of the American Field:
Your interesting journal of February Sd
was received Saturday evening last, and /
was greatly surprised at the tenor of your
editorial note, inssmuch as you say my chal-
lenge is accepted by Mr.. Bryson. / am sur.
prised that such a construction is placed
upon my language, as made it as explicit
as the English language will admit. stated
my terms most Enthusiastically, and instead of
accepting them, Mr.. Bryson declines them,
and proposes others. proposed three
days hunt TO test the stamina of the
dogs that were to be matched, if the chal.
lenge was accepted, Mr.. Bryson declines
my challenge, and proposes TO make the
match for six half days, each half day to
be considered heat, and the race to be
governed by the National American Kennel
Club rules, which would fail to substantiate
my idea that the Campbell settlers cannot be
beaten for endurance. He also proposes to
run dog OF no reputation against mine; /
proposed 10 run Joe against the winners
not against any dog that ran in the trials,
and much less against dog that did not
even get place. proposed for owners
90 handle their own dogs, but he declines
this too, and gracieusly grants me the privi-
lege Of procuring some one else 10 handle
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beard three inches long, and the groom Is as
handsome 8 piece Of mosaic work as there
is in America. Miss Leo is twenty-siI years
old and her husband has passed forty. his
Grst wife was the Russian giantess," 300
pound Venus who died of dyspepsia In Pitts-
burg in 1880. Before the season ended Moi
FIT married Circsssisn beauty OF hilesian
extraction. She died last summer, and be-
fore the Barnum show concluded the season
the tattooed widower was head over
heels in love with the fascinating
spanish bearded lady" Although
bearded, she possessed all the coy
ness of her sex, and Mr.. Mofhtt was COM
PEELED TO use all the eioquence which made
him famous IS a side-show "blower" to per-
suade her to accept him. "Old" John
Gearv. the most skillful sword swallower in
the country, is the stepfather of Miss Leo and
gave her away. Miss Leo wanted TO have
her beard shaved of 10 honor OF the occa-
sion. but NJ. Motif, who il OF practical turn
Of mind. opposed il on tbe ground that she
might not be able TO raise another crop, in
which event her value as a 'freak" would be
totally destroyed. Mr., and Mrs. Mofitt
went to New York.
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MEETING OF THE BAR.
Death OF Juuius Il. Reconsideration
of Respect.

A meeting of the bar was held this morn
ing at the Circuit Court room, to take action
relative to the death of the late Junius K.
Greene.
The meeting was called to order by Gen.
Luke E. Wright; Mr.. B. NJ. Estes was
unanimously elected chairman, and S. J.
Shepherd chosen secretary.
The chairman stated the object of the
meeting, and paid high tribute to the ch ar
acter of Mr.. Greene, both az to his capacity
IS lawyer and to the excellence of his
personal traits.
Resolutions expressive of the high appre-
citation in which Mr.. Greene has been held
by the bar aud of the regret occasioned BY
his death were read by Col. L. w. Finl ay,
who moved that they be presented to the
Circuit, Chancery, Probate, Criminal and
Bartlett Circuit Court, and United States
Court. This motion was seconded and APP
proved by Judge I. w. Brown, Col. Fl. C.
King, Mr.. T. B. Micou, Judge Eldridge, Mr.
w. G. Weatherford, Judge c. w. Heiskell
Mr.. t. NJ. Scruggs and Mr.. J. M. Greer, and
each Of these gentlemen spoke at some length
OF the many admirable qualities of their de-
ceased brother. The motion to adopt the
resolutions as proposed was then submitted
to vote of the meeting and was unani-
m ously adopted.
The chair appointed the following gentle
men to present the resolutions to the several
courts: To the Bartlett Court. P. Hous.
ton; Probate Court, George E. Peters; Cir.
cult Court, D. M. Scales; Criminal Court,
James NJ. Greer; Chsncery Court, 81. G.
King; United States Court, F. II. Heiskell.
On motion of Mr.. Greer, the secretary was
instructed to prepare and forward copy of
the resolutions to the family OF Mr.. Greene.
The meeting then adjourned,
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BETHEsDA.-This elegant mineral water
certainly has no superior in the world, and
succeeds in urinary troubles when all else
fails.
ROBINSON Apot becarv
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HELP FOB TIE sUFFERERs
Four Hundred Dollars 90 be Forwarded
ON Monday 10 the People OF
the Ohio Valley.

The Society OF the Red Gross Of Geneva
in Memphis held meeting last night at is
Madison street, for the purpose of consider
ing the needs of the suffering people OF the
Ohio valley, Mr.. J. NJ. Kealing, preside Mt,
in the chair.
After the usual routine letter from Mr..
Thatcher, resigning the Office of treasurer,
was read and received, and his resignation
accepted, his accounts being found correct,
as audited by the proper committee.
On motion OF Gen. Greene Mr.. n. NJ.
Jones was unanimously elected treasurer.
Mr.. l. N. Snowden offered resolution
which was adopted, whereby the secretary
was instructed to collect the dues for the
coming year at once.
Mr.. N. NJ. Jones moved, and it was carried
unanimously, that $500 be hereby appro-
priated for the benefit of the sufferers in The
Ohio valley, TO be disbursed through the
agent of the parent society.
Mr.. Robinson moved the appointment by
the president of committee of three, with
power to appoint subcommittee, to solicit
subscriptions. Carried, and the president
appointed as such committee, H. Fursten-
helm, s. Fl. Brooks and S. J. Camp.
On motion of Maj. Rhea, the meeting ad-
jourued to Saturday next, at the same hour,
ii not sooner called together by the president.
Any contributions sent to Mr.. ]. E. Bsas-
ley, secretary OF the society, Is Madison
street, will be thankfully received and prompt.
ly acknowledged.
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LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Delightful weather again.

Delightful weather again.
Gus Williams tomorrow night.
-Zara Semop, the magician, will be here
next Friday and Saturday.
MIR. John Rickaby, manager Of the Gus
Williams combination, is in the city.
-Unless arrested by frost, the flood, we
fear, will be as disastrous in the lowlands as
that of last spring.
-Presiden: Hidden and the committee
appointed to wait on the bondholders left for
New York last night.
John 81. Wright, who was convicted
some time ago of aelling cotton after dark,
was sentenced by Judge Horrigan yesterday
to ten months imprisonment and $50 fine.
AT the hour of going TO press this morn
ing it was freezing hard and the wind was
from the northeast. The Thermometer stood
at 29o.
The Western U oion Telegraph Company
has generously authorized the free transmits
sion Of all messages designed to relieve the
sufferers from the food, when filed by regu-
larry authorized relief committees or asso-
Citations.
The selling sweepstake in the Jockey
Club programme is named "Katzenberger's
Sweepstske.Dn This is deserved compliment
to Mr.. Kaizenberger, who has worked as en-
ergetically as any one to re-establish horse.
racing in this city.
"A letter from Senator D. 7. Porter saws
the bill passed fixing the city taxes for the
next two years, puts the amounts as follows
on each 500 valuation: Police, thirty cents
FIRE, thirty cents; lights, ten cents; schools,
fifteen cents; streets and sanitary, fifty cents.
Total, 81 As.
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THE NEW HOTEL.
A Necessity for Property.HOIders to
Take Hold.

A considerable amount of money has been
subscribed for the metamorphosis of the old
Gayoso House into the new Gayoso House,
but the requisite amount has not yet been
obtained. 1t is feared the undertaking may
fall through unless the property. holders in
the vicinity interest themselves sufficiently
in the matter. The immense benefit to be
derived from ftst-class hotel by that Sec
ton of the city ought to be enough of an in
centive to the property-holders, whose pos
sessions would be enhanced in value fully
twenty-five per cent. The undertaking GER
tainly should not go by default, after the
progress made already toward its successful
estshlishment
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UuuripctpIed Dealings.

The popularity and worldwide fame Of
Simmons Liver Regulator has induced un-
principled parties to place spurious COM
pounds called by some CARRIED part Of our
lille or name in the market. A majority Of
these enterprises have died natural death,
but oihers are periodically cropping out
To those who have not yet learned the great
worth of the Regulstor This word Of caution
is necessary. To the invalid it may be a
question Of life and death. Ask Tor Sim
mons Liver Regulator. and look Tor the sig-
nature Of J. II. Zeiin & Co., and the large
red q on white wrapper.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Will be Held To-Day at the Various
Churches at the Hours Named.

Third Bgptist-Chelsea. Services at II am. by
the Rev. Mr.. Lipsey.
Alabama Street Presbyterian at
$3.50 am. No service.
CALGARY Chnrch.-Services at II am. and 7:30
pm, the rector officiating.
Church Of the Good StepheTd.-SuRday-school at 9
am. Services at IL Am. and At 1:5o pm.
Second regdtiondl.-Rev. B.A. lines, pastor-l1
am and 7:30 pm. sundayschooi at $3.50 am
Bethel BlriLdfnq-Corner Adams and Charleston
avenue. Sabbath-school every sunday tZ:5O pm
RolCan Mssion.-Corner Seventh and Broadway
streets South Memphis. Sunday school at pm.
linton Street Mission the Memphis Institute,
near the Medical College. Sunday-school ut pm.
Georgia Street Asthodist-Su ndey school at $50
am. Services at IL am. by the pastor, Rev j. A.
Moody.
81. Peters Roman Catholic Ciurca.-Corner of Ad-
ans and Third streets. High mass at 1880 am !;
Vespers at 1880 pm.
Christian Church (coIored)-Corner Linden and
Turley. Services at pm. and 7i9O pm. by the
Rev. Preston Taylor.
First Baptist.-Second street, north of Adams.
Preaching at II am. and 1850 pm. oy the Rev
&. A. Venable pastor
Ceatral Baptlst.-Seeond street, near Beale. Sun.
1850 pm. by the pastor.
LauderdaLe Street Presbyterian. Services at II
am. and 7So m, by the Rev. ,. Z. CALDWELL
Sunday-school at $3.50 am.
Hernando Street N. E., Ssuth.--Sunday.schoo at
$3.50 am. Services at II am, and 1880 pm,
by the pastor, Rev. Warner Moore.
Central Msthodtst-Union street. SERVICES at
IL am. and $50 D M, by the Rev. R. ii. Mahon,
pastor. Sunday school at $50 an.
Cumberland Presbyterian: Court street. Sunday.
school at $3.50 am, services st. IL am, and 1880
pm. by the Rev. h A. Jones, pastor.
Sa6arans Street methodist Church. school
at $50 am, II. g. Jacoby, superintendent. Preach
ing at II an, by the Rev. N. Futrell.
81. Johns N. Z. ChuTch.-Corner OF Vance and
Lauderdale, the Rev. A. Wells, pastor Preaching
at IL am. Sunday at pm.
Third Cumberland Presbyterian. Fourth
and Looney streets, Chelsea. Sunday-school at
pm. Services at Il am. and ESQ pm.
Christian Church-Corner Linden and Mulberry
streets-Rev. George W. Sweeney, pastor. Services
at IL q m. and ESQ pm. Sunday-school ats am.
Straagers' Church.-sunday-schoo at $3.50 am.
Preaching at IL am and ESQ pm. by the Rev.
N. NJ. Long, pastor. Communion At morning ser
vice,
Grace Observation-Disclosures street. Sun
day-school, $3.50 am. Early communion, 7:20 am.
morning prayer and sermon at IL: evening prayer
at 4:30. The Rev. Z. 0rgain, rector.
First Presbyteridn.-Bethel Building, corner of
Adams street and Charleston avenue. sunday
school at $50 am Services at II am. ana at ESQ
pm, by the Rev. Eugene Daniel pastor.
Second Presbyterian Church.-Corner of Main and
Reale streets. Sabbath-scAool at $50 am. Serv
ices at II O. m. by the Rev. E. NJ. Richardson and
1880 pm. by the Rev. Charles NJ. Shepherd.
A conversational meeting will be held after the
morning service, at which it is hoped there
will be a full attendance.
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ADDITIONAL RIVER NEWS,

CAIRO, February 7.-Night-River 4S feet
and rising. Weather cloudy; thermometer,
20o. Departed: John B. Maude, Memphis,
2 p.m.; City of Baton Rouge, New Orleans,
y pm.
VIoKsBURe, February 17.-River risen 10
inches. Weather cold ana sleeting all day.
Arrived: U. P. Schenck, New Orleans, 9 am.
Departed: Will s. Hays, Cincinnati, 10 last
night; U. P. Schenck, Cincinnati, pm.
CINCINNATI, February 17.-River 81 feet
8 inches at 8 o'clock, and falling. Weather
cloudy and growing colder. Arrived: Golden
Crown, New Orleans; Vint Shinkle, Mem
phis. No boats can load except by the use
of fats.
ST. LOUIS, February 17.-Night-River
risen about feet since last night, and now
stands "a feet by the gauge, and still rising,
but slowly considerable ice running. Weather
clear and cold; still freezing hard. The
gorge at Maple Island still holds fast, but
the water behind it has overlooked the banks
and is now running over the bottom. No ar
rivals or departures.
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FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Advice 10 Growers OF Both TO be Had
Gratis From Kiely d Co.
To the Editors of the Appeal:

To the Editors of the Appeal:
In your issue of the 9th instant there is
long editorial on Southern Fruits and Vege-
tables for Northern Markets-What to Grow,
ETC." You acknowledge the receipt of
pamphlet from US on the subject, and through
mistake OF the printer 1--WE suppose,) Rely
& Co., of st. Louis, are the parties credited
with issuing the book. There is no such
firm here, and in consequence number OF
parties who have sent Tor the work were un.
able to reach US by letter. Several letters
from the agents of the Southern Express
Company reached the St. Louis agent this
morning, requesting him 10 secure the
pamphlet for them. In every case they re-
ferred to the APPEAL as the journal writing
of the matter. As the book is for free dis
tribution, the error is an unfortunate one.
We know your paper has great many SUBJ
scribers in Tennessee and Arkansas engaged
in this industry, a good many of them new
anu Iae 1 eIienced 10 the business, and there
fore anxious 10 secure such a work. Along
the line of the Memphis and Louisville rail-
road there are at least dozen towns which
ship considerable of such products. In our
annual visits to the growers there we found
many readers of the APPEAL-purchssed
daily from the passing trains. The editorial
referred TO we know must have been read
with interest by hundreds of such people
so the error complained OF becomes more
provoking, az the book 10 within the reach
Of all free of charge. Truly, etc,
ST. LOUIS, February 16, 1888.
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B Ell AC H S
Great Combination Sale Of
Damaged Dry Goods. Clothing.
Carpets and Oilcloths!

We make it point never to advertise un-
lees we have the goods. 1t will pay every
body TO read our advertisement carefully.
We have Just returned from ST. Louis with
the balance of the damaged dry goods.stoek
of Messrs. Ely, Walker & Co. These goods
were bought by us three weeks ago, but
owing to the unus0al Indictment weather al
st. Louis were unable to arrive here before
this. To give the public an idea as to bow
many goods were damaged al the above FIRE
We will state that Mes,rs. Elv, Walker & Co.
received S65, 000 from the insurance COM
Panies alone. Messrs. Haggerty & Sons re-
ceived S34, 600 for damage on their stock.
5000 worth of slightly damaged mems,
boys and children's clothing from The late
FIRE of Mr.. Grubbs, formerly Of Messrs.
Grubbs & Alstin, OF this city, and
100 pcs carpet and oilcloth, slightly dam
aged BY water at the building adjoining Mr..
Grubbs, and occupied as a warehouse by the
Kennard Carpet Company.
1000 remnants of carpets from II to q
Yards in length at %, 35 and SOC per piece.
They are all wool, and will be offered al
this sale.
so pcs very beet floor oilcloth at only Zoe
per yard, The same quality we sell for SOC
per yard.
800 large oilcloth rugs at 25c, worth 81
each, and all other goods as mentioned be.
low Read line BY line carefully.
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The People sheaId Elect school Com.
missioners.
To the Editors of the Appeal:

misstOners.
To the Editors of the Appeal:
The plan for the future government of
the Memphis public schools as adopted by the
legislative committee, is an excellent one
aud commends itself TO public approval.
There is one matter OF detail, however, TO
which / venture TO call attention, in the in.
terest of The institution ITSELF and of local
self-goveInment. The bill provides that
until January, 1884, the governor shall ap-
point the commissioners. Doubtless his ex-
cellen y would call in the best advice and
make fitting and acceptable selections. But
is this sound policy in a government where
republican Institutions are supposed to pre-
vail? And is it wise for our people to forget
their own concerns 30 far as to acquiesce in
every step which takes the control of the ir
local affairs from them? 1t will scarcely be
questioned that the intelligent president of
this Taxing District, familiar as he is with
our people, and their peculiar wants, will as
wisely and prudently select the commission.
ers as our Nashville governor. What pecu-
liar interes, has Nashville in the
welfare of Memphis superior 10 her
own people? l can see no reaeon
why this matter of purely local concern
should be committed to the governor, sensi-
BILE, Just and judicious as he unquestio nably
is; but | can see every reason why our own
local rulers should control sour own schools
and make the appointments in the same
manner in which other city officers are
chosen. Are we a sort of dependency upon
the capital, incapable of intelligently man
aging our own business? The public schools
are the peoples especial pride and deeply
rooted in their affections, because they mold
the character of their little ones, develop
their budding intellects, human their
minds a nd elevate their souls to manhood
and godliness and prepare them for the bat
tie with the world. Can we wonder, then,
that any matter which SO nearly concerns
our children's welfare and progress should
SO quickly touch the parents hearts? An
appointment of the commissioners seems
necessary for the present, but let US keep it
in our own hands, and though We may be a
Taxing District, yet we none the less love the
public schools of OLD MEMPHIS.
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j, M. Hill & Co.

that the weather lie incliued to be falling,
and that the best precaution a man can take
against colds, ipfuenzs, pneumonia and such
ills, is to purchase q good pair of shoes
This will make him solid with old ProbsDil.
titles. The place to get the aforesaid pair Of
shoes il, of course, the old reliable stand oil
J. NJ. Hill & Co, boots and shoes, corner Of
Monroe aud Main. During the present spell
the APPEAL predicts that Messrr. Hill & Co
have done more to prevent the spreading Of
of illness than all the doctors in Memphis
p,t togathsr
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zera semoB, the Laugh Creator.


1t was laugh which gave birth to Eden's
first echo, and why not still let it live on?
Laugh, laugh and be happy; lire above the
thought of wrong, and it will not exist in
action. Make all around you reflect Natures
purest, sweetest smiles-the bolts would be
drawn from your prison doors, superstition
need no bigots, and fanatics would raid no
more against this poor, miscalled, misused
world of ours. Live not for self, party or
sect, but for all humanity around you; and
we say that he who gives TO US one hours
pure pleasure is far greater philanthropist
than he VINO pirates of charity and heaven,
which can only be obtainsd-ride his creed
by passing through lives of fasting, signing,
and foolish fear of Him whose radiant glory
is ever wreathed in smiles. The man who
lightens the human heart is true benefac-
tor of the race, snd deserves the gratitude of
his kind. Among living men there are few
who have done more to cheer the lonely and
amuse the weary than the subject of this
sketch. Z,ra Semon was born in Richmond,
Va, September IL, 1915, and at an early age
showed great aptitude and liking for the
magical art-no doubt inherited from his
father-who was at one time assistant TO the
great Bamberger in Amsterdam, Holland.
During the war Zsra gave magical and
ventrlioquial entertainments and private con-
certs Ior charitable purposes, creating quite
a sensation. With the fall of Richmond,
his parents losing the bulk Of their property,
threw Z.ra on his own resources; and, acting
independently, he at once adopted the stage for
his profession and since that time has associ-
ated himself with all the leading magicians
of the world, and with what he has coll
lected from them and invented himself is
now able 10 give the finest magical and ven-
triloquisl exhibition ever witnessed. In
1868 Robert Houdin, unquestionably the
most talented magician OF modern times,
while giving bis delightful entertainments in
Paris, had for his coadjutor young gentle
man, Zsra SemoR BY name, who had been
graduated at Heidelberg, and was we'll ac-
quainted in the deep labyrintbs of electricity.
While occupying leisure hour among his
many curious pieces of mechanism, he one
day suddenly met revelation; it came in
second, az if by inspiration-and few
evenings later the SPHINX was produced
upon the stage. HoudIn publicly gave his
young pupil all credit for the invention, and
astonished Paris heralded new and great
magician. Napoleon and Eugene came TO
witness the new wonder, and all Europe
soon gszed upon it, and now America has
been surprised at it. 1t was first known IS
"Z,ra Semon's Marvel" but the young in
ventor being modest, gave it its present ap-
pellation.
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my dog, perhspsa professional handler. Do
you call this an zcceptance? How can you?
He declines my challenge altogether, and
proposes other terms net in accordance
with my challenge. regret to have
rumpled Mr. Bryson,s fezthers,-in Whist
he pleases to call asslafs upon the judges
of field trials. But out OF tAis he can make
no capital. It il too far-feiched for effect.
No allusiee was made 10 other trials, ard
honestly repudiate such an idea. / can very
we'll see there will be no race, and had 1
known that Sue or Peep o'-Day were dis
qualified, 1 would never have made my
proposition; for 1 assure you have no de-
sire TO make Joe Campbell paper dog"
nor myself TO enter into a newspaper con-
troverEy. F. II. RATES.
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Ladies' Underwear.

$500 worth of ladies' underwear, all
made of Hill Semper Item domestic, wet
only, not burned.
% doz chemise, trimmed in lace and en-
broidered front, 25c, worth Soc each.
so doI chemise elegantly embroidered, Soc
worth 81 each.
so doz very finest chemise, elegantly en-
broidered, some trimmed with Torchon lace,
double yoke, at only Soc, worth ii % each.
rs doz ladies' skirts, tucked and rufied
35c, worth 65c each.
so doz skiris, with founcing, tucking and
embroidered, 60c, worth 81 Is.
% doz skirts, very WIDE embroidery, a:
S5c. worth 81 rs each.