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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-04

MINING QUESTIONS,

The Bedie Free Press and the
Eureka Leader have abandoned
further discussion on the topic
of miners wages. The Leader
is engaged in reproducing edi-
terials from a valuable publica-
ton known as Notes and Queries,
while the editor of the Free
Press is defending himself from
a contemporaries charge, that
while acting as Receiver Of Pub
lie moneys he used the powers
of his Office to coerce advertisers
into patronizing his paper.
Meanwhile the work of moving
iSodie to Hawthorne continues,
and they are tearing down good
frame buildings in Virginia
City for iirewood. Surely
it is worth while to try
the experiment of changing the
rate Of Miners wages, and al
lowing mine owners to open up
properties now lying idle
,Dajiy Exchange.
The question OF miners wages
is a perfectly legitimate one for
newspaper discussion. The AP-
PEAL has made a fair propo-
sition relative to this SUBJECT.
The mine owners hold that there
is nothing but low grade rock to
work, while the Miners Union
claim that there is plenty OF
good ore left in the ledge and
that the mine owners have been
studiously avoiding bonanzas in
order to freeze QUO the Union.
The question OF varacity now at
issue between the Union and the
controllers OF the Comslock
should be settled before the
question Of reducing wages
comes up. What did that San
Francisco committee DO which
was appointed some months ago
to examine into matters coz
nected with the mining indus
try and stock speculation. The
committee would find good
field for inquiry in this State
ascertaining just what the pres
eat bullion output amounts to.
The APPEAL makes the state
r4lent, and it defes contradiction,
that the present bullion yield
exceeds any yield that has taken
place during the past Ave years.
The mills on the Carson river
are all running on rich rock and
shipping bullion TO the Carson
Mint. The talk about low grade
ore should be taken with some
grains of allowance. With a
steady bullion output such rs
can be shown TO exist, the pres
emf depression in Comstock Sc
curisie8 can only be accounted
for by the hypothesis that the
insiders are trying to freeze out
the Union and all the outside
stockholders. With the amount
of money constantly being de-
rived from the bullion yield, to-
gether with the amount dragged
every month from the pockets Of
stockholders, there ought to be
enough cash somewhere on hand
10 pay good wages al! around.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-04

Calls Promptly Attended nay
or Night
oEE1cE IIpI-RS 10 4 r. NJ 4.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-04
DR3, KING & KING,

Office Hing St. Corner Curry.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
A BLOODY AFFAIR.
Two Mer, Fatally and Another Seriously
Wounded.

ST. LOUIS, December PA very ex-
citing and bloody affair, in which two men
were dangerously, perhaps fatally, and a
third painfully wounded, occurred at the
clearinghouse of Mrs. Gibson, 209 WASH
ington avenue, between 6 and O'Clock
this evening. 1t appears that D. G. Glib
son, the chief actor in the affair, who is a
ecntrattor and builder, and his wife have
not lived harmoniously for some
time nast., anu anu separated about three
months ago, since when Gibson has been
in Texas building mills. There has also
been bad feeling between Gibaoa and
John BufiintoH, TIE husband OF one OF
Mrs. Gibscn's daughters, by the former
husband, and Arthur and Eugene Null
holland, two of Mrs. Gibson'a sons, and
Gibson. is said - have made threats
ct rio.ence against them, and on Fri
day last James Smithers, an undsr-
taker, received a telegram from Fort
Worth. Tex signed George Peyton,
efating that Gibson's body had been
shipped, and ordering him to go to Mrs.
Gibson for instructions. His tff5tner saw
Mrs. Gibson! ca..d she and the family were
TrSaIly shocked at the information, but
for some reason the truth of the statement
in the telegram was suspected. The cor
oner at Fort Worth was telegraphed, and
a reply received that no suc,, mar he'd
died there To-day Gibson returned to
the city and was arrested ON the charge
of threatening TO shoot one Of the Null
holland boys. Tonight &hils ths
family and boardes5 We're at supper,
Gibson ehtered the house from the rear
and passed into the dining-room, and with
drawn revolver opened fire. The first
shot struck Arthur Nuiho,ltrd III the
shoulder, :rt passed up and lodged in his
neck. The second shot entered Buffinton's
neck, and the third struck him in the left
arm. Gibson then turned the weapon
upon himself and sent ball into his head.
Buffinton and Gibson are said to be NOR
tally, wounded, and we're taken to the hes
pital. Mulholland is not dangerously huff.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
WENT THROUGH A CULyERT.
Six Persons Killed and Seven Injured
by an Accident ON the L., N. A.
81 G.. Road,

BotIstifhF, Feceniber 2i-Passenger
train No. /, from Chicago to louisville; on
the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
road, went through cnlrert near Salem,
Ind, this morning shortly after daylight.
The engine anArtspder passed safely. The
baggage-car, 4bp3 coaches and sleeper
went through, and almost imme-
diately took fire from the over
turned stoves, and were destroyed, but all
the passengers, It Is Thought, were re-
moved before the bodies were burned.
The details received here are most meager,
but accounts agree that six, perhaps seven
persons, We're Killed, and seven or eight
injured. The names OF the dead received,
are Chas. Sanford, OF New Albany, baggage
master; Mrs. Dora Iddings, Lafayette,
Ind. Jacob Helfrich, father OF the master
car-builder of the road. Engineer John
Vaughn and the firemen were injured.
The passengers names have not yet been
reported. On the reception of the news a
special relief train, to bring officials and a
surgeon, left this city for the scene. The
train has not yet returned.
The following are the names of the
killed and injured, SO faf as known; by the
accident: Boone Thompson; farmer of
ford, OF New Albany, baggage-master, and
wv iisiiO PiooCliSCio DuiuCu .ucy Ollu lCCOS-
milton. Injured: John Vaughan; engineer,
New Albany, severely wounded. J. w.
Myers, fireman, New Albany, left leg and
side severely bruised. Patrick June and
John Spear, Chicago, the former badly
burned and the latter severely injured
about the spine. Samuel Collins, Balm
bridge, Ind, injured internally, it is feared
fatally. J. c. Boggs, Bainbridge, Ind,
slightly injured. Joseph Quarrells, Chi
cago, was severely burned and bruised
John Coddager is severely bruised, and
George Davis, American express nessen-
ger, Louisville, received u fracture OF the
right shoulder and was badly burned. The
train was entirely destroyed by fire. The
injured are well cared for by the road.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25

Boston, December 2i.--Trains on all the
roads are delayed by the storm.
Jersey City, December 2i.-I.orillard *
Co. distributed Sld,50O among 5000 fac
tory hands.
Alliance, o., December 24.-Lamborn Il
Gray, bankers, have failed. 1t is feared
other large interests will be embarrassed.
New York, December 2a-Miles NJ
oBrien has been elected president of the
Irish Confederation for the ensuing year
Toronto, December 2l-Susan Gibbs, an
old peddler reported rs being wealthy
was found murdered in her shanty near
here.
Philadelphia, December 2i.-IIenry
Dexter, failing TO kill his wife and father
in-law, cut his own throat, probably
fatally.
Baltimore, Md, December 24.-Henry
Irving made his first appearance tonight
at the Academy of Music as "Iouis NJ. ."
The audience was small.
salt Lake, December 24.-Goy. Murray
arrived this morning and met a large dele
CATION of leading citizens, bywhom he was
escorted to his residence.
Pleasantville, n. ", December 94.-Niss
Gabriel Greeley, daughter OF the late
Horace Greeley, was thrown from sleigh
at the depot here by the horse taking
fright.
Philadelphia, December 24.-Trains due
early this morning were greatly DELAYED
by the snow storm. The, Chicago and
Pittsburg express, due at S:O3 o'clock,
failed to arrive till 9:l5 o'clock.
Philadelphia, December 24.-The bell
IN independence Hall rang 100 times at
noon, commemorating the giving up by
Washington OF hhi commission as COM
mander-in-ehief of the army.
New York, December PA national
salute was fired at Fort Columbus to-day
commemorating the surrender bv WASH
ington OF his commission as commander.
in-chief of tho army 100 years ago.
Evansville, Ind, December 24.-Charles
Harvey, OF Petersburg, who murdered
Henry Cpstin, jr., Friday nighhyas taken
from Jail Sunday mornin8 at O'clock an d
hung TO 2 tree. There Is no doubt Of his
guilt. 1sF
st. Louis, December 24.-The extensive
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25

broom factory and warehouse of the Sam
uel Cupples Wooden-Ware Company, I34
and l36 Elm street, took Gre between 9
and o'clock to-p;gnt, and at this writing
nearly the entire building is destroyed.
Niinneapolis, December pa freight
train wes wrecked here at the West End
railfoad bridge. The wreck was occa-
stoned by wild engine running into the
regular freight. Three employees were
seriously injured, one probably fatally.
st. Louis, December 24-ArthurJ. Jen-
nings, married a book-keeper for VIM.
p. Howard & Co., commission merchants,
was arrested to-day, charged with embez-
zling $4,000 from his employers. lie was
released on bond. Hesays he can explain
matters satisfactorily.
New York, December 24.-President
Arthur, after breakfast, gave large part
of the day to shopping. He left last night
Tor " ashington in President Roberts's
! car, Of the Pennsylvania railroad. He re-
turns here Thursday or Friday to take his
sister to Washington for New Years cere-
monials.
S.. Louis, December 24-Pnvate ad-
vices from Paris, Ark, say Thai a white
family named Gray, consisting of a man.
wife, child and two middle-aged ladies
from Illinois, while crossing Petit Jean
creek near Paris, last Thursday. were
swept away by the swollen stream and all
were drowned.
New Haven, Conn, December pa
Henry LeyeZapp, journeyman barber,
! has been informed that +SST 900 was left
him by relative who died recently in
Germany, and the wife of Henry Pensa-
| bene, another barber, received $1,000 from
| her mother in Italy. Both BARRIERS have
| abandoned shaving.
New York, December Fudge Truax,
! OF the Superior Court, refused to issue sec
I ond papers to a Chinaman who had OBJ
/ tanned already first papers. The Judge
cites law passed by Congress in May, 1882,
which declares that nc State court or
court of the United States shall admit
Chinese to citizenship.
| Louisville, December 24.-Trains on the
| Short Line, between this city and Cincin-
matt, have been retired by a landslide
near Sulphur Station. Four lengths of
trestlc over Little Kentucky river, which
were washed out, have been repaired to-
day, but trains will not be resumed before
Tuesday night, owing to the landslide.
New York, December 24.-Mrs. O'Don-
nell, the wife of Carey's slayer, has ar
rived from England. On the vovane she
| dreamed that her husband had been re-
spited and she would again see him alive.
| She was SO much overjoyed by her dream
that she told all her friends. Her happi-
ness, however, was rudely dispeled on
reaching port, when she learned her hus-
| band had been hanged
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
A FRIGHTFUL FALL.
Convict Miners Dashed to the Bottom Of
the Shaft oc Birmingham (Ala.)
Coal Mine,
A Distance of 200 Feet One MAJ
Killed, Two Badly and Eleven
Slightly Injured.
The Cause Of the CatastrOphe-Whole
some Municipal Reforms Rail
road Talk.
BfRMINGHAM. ala.
A Frightful Accident-WhclesOn Mn
nicipal Reforms.

A FrightfuI Accident-Whciesons Nm.
nicipal Reforms.
Special To- ths Appeal
BiRSiNshAa, December 24.-This morn
ing at the shafs Of the Pratt mines, six
miles from Birmingham, as the convict
miners were being lowered into the mine
to 60 to ~crk, the cage escaped from con-
II oil OF the engine and descended with fright
full velocity to the bottom Of the Shaft, 200
t5es. The men were thrown out on the
ground. iiniiS engines having been re-
versed in the hope of checking the cage,
caused the latter, after striking tile
ground, to rebound about sixty feet,
when it again descended and caught
three Ineh under it. Joe Phelan was
killed, and Randall; Banker and Steve
Carter badly injured. Eleven others
were slightly injured. All were negroes,
except two, and those were but slightly
injured. The verdict of the coroner's
jury showed that the accident was caused
by the failure to draw off the water from
tie cylinder. this water preventing suffi-
eient steam from entering the cylinder to
control the cage. The engineer elaims
that the accident was due to overlooking
the cage.
The City Coire4i has enacted some very
wholesome reforms. One 81 these, and prob
ably the most salutary, is the prohibition Of
the sale of indecent publications after Janu-
airy 1st. Another wise prohibition is as to
toy pistols. This goes into effect at once,
and dealers in Christmas goods are consid-
ering how best TO get rid of their stocks of
the prescribed toys. Cock-igi1ting, which
had become a fertile source of all moral
unsoundness, is also prohibited by an Or
dinance passed in accordance with a re-
cent amendment to city charters sdesigned
for the suppression OF the sport.
Very little information is TO be had con-
cerning the projected railroad from the
Louisville and Nashville line into the
Cahaba coal fields. AS the termini are
not known, nor the course of the proposed
line, it cannot be said whether it is to be
merely an adjunct TO some new
mining enterprise or will afford a new
connection with another railroad system.
The former supposition is, however, de-
cidedly the more probable. The coal
fields which it is proposed to penetrate
in the valley of the Cahaba river-are
among the richest in this rich district.
The management of the Georgia Pacific
road are arranging to remove their general
offices from Atlanta to Birmingham early
next month, il accordance with an agree
ment entered INTO some time ago with the
Elyton Land Company.
There is some talk of large cotton fac
| tory being built here by the same company
of New Orleans capitalists who are build
ing preparatory TO starting the new bank
The first cotton factory here, small con-
Germ, built through the efforts of North
ern man, will be ready for work before
| very long
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
PERSONALS.

Mr.. IRA NJ. HuL, jr., died suddenly at
Kansas City yesterday.
SCorr LAURIE left the city last night on q
short visit to his relatives in Kentucky.
]. KATzENsERGER, New Orleans, and X.
q. Stone, Rossville; visited the Cotton Ex-
change yesterday.
CARDS are out for the marriage of Mr..
Frederick Orgill, of this city, TO Miss IN
ME bennington, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin bennington, Thursday evening, the
eth instant, at the Church of the Re
deemer, in Brooklyn.
CHARLES j. PEARsALI, formerly of this
city, but now connected with Rice, Silk &
Co, OF st. Louis, is in the city to spend
the holidays. Mr.. Pearsall contemplates
making st. Louis his future home, and
will remove his family to that city about
the LIST of January.
j. :. WILKINS yesterday presented
through Miss Tallulah White an elegant
pair of vases for the use of Calvary church.
The present was both costly and beautiful,
and Miss White and all connected with
Calvary church are lavish in the express
sion of their gratitude to the generous
donor
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
..The Bex~sr Studcu,.-

On Thursday evening, December 9th,
Charles +. Ford's comic opera company
will present Millaeker's charming opera,
in three acts, entitled The Beggdr Student,
for the first time in Memphis Miss Alice
May, the priana donna of the company.
assumed the role of THE Beggar STUDENT
and infused wonderful spirit and dash
into the part. She has a good voice, and
knows how to use it. Miss Marie Bockell
is favorite with the Memphis public. The
very favorable impression she created last
season in this city was fully sustained by
her work last night. She is charming
actress, sings well, and at once wins her
way to the good graces OF her audience
The music OF The Beggdr Student is very
catching, and many gems are scattered
broadcast through the opera. The intro
duction and trio in the second scene of the
fist act is a delightfal piece OF scoring
Mr.. Ford's company is well balanced, and
merits the liberal patronage of Memphis
theater-goers- The sale OF reserved seats
for the opera viii begin on Tuesday morn
ing, December 25th.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
Advice to Mothers,

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. 1t relieves the little sufferer al
once; il produces natural, quiet sleep by
relieving the child from pain, and the lit.
tie cherub awakes as bright as a button
1t is very pleasant to TASTE 1t soothes ths
child, softens the gums, aliays all pain, re
lieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is
the best known remedy for diarrhea
whether arising from teething or Other
causes. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
CAPITAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, December 24.-The fu-
neral OF Ex-Governor Lowe will take
place Wednesday. The remains will be
inferred in Glenwood Cemetery. The
Iowa State Association will attend the
funeral in body. I
In accordance with the time-honore,l
custom, all the clerks and employees of the
State Department called on the Secretary
OF State to-day. Afterward Mr.. Freling.
huysen, accompanied by Assistant-Secre-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
FlLLEN AND LOGAN.
An Alliance by which Biack John VIII
tset the Missouri Delegation iu the
Presidential Convention.


A Washington special says: 1t is re-
ported here that an alliance has been
formed in the past forty-eight hours be-
tween Filley and Logan, by which Filley is
TO give the Missouri delegation to Logan
in the Presidential Convention. Filley.
rs the story goes, is now in position TO
control the selection of delegates from
Missouri, having his own men in office in
all parts of the State, aud is, therefore,
able TO deliver the goods if he contracts to
do so. lie has discovered the story and
adds that Arthur is not favorably inclined
toward him in regard TO the st. Louis
postoilice, and has, therefore doubtful
object in view in making the alliance. he
ing able TO use it rs a club to bring Arthur
to terms in the selection of postmaster
or punish him in case he refuses TO appoint
him. The fight overthe Fayette postoffice
is said to be made largely with this point
in view, rs Eilley desires to have his own
men in Office there, in order to control
that county in the sc lection OF delegates to
Chicago. Van Horn has arrived here in
time to take part in the fight against Filley
for the st. Louis Office, and against Filley's
man fer the Fayette office. He will prob
ably remain here until the question is
settled, which cannot now be until after
the holiday recess. Van Horn was at the
White House before the President went
TO New York, TO oppose Filley in the ap-
pointment OF the st. Louis postmaster.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
GEN. FLOYD KING,
As Chairman of the Mississippi River
Improvement Committee, the Right
Man In the
Right Place, and His appointment Pc
culiarly Gratifying to All Friends
OF the National Highway.
The Usual Diversity Of Opinion Ex-
pressed by Congressman as to Their
COMMITTEE Assignments.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The Appointment or Gen. FI0y d King as
Chairman Of the &C m mittee.

chairman of the Committee.
Special to the Arreai.l
WASHINGTON, December 81. = To all
friends of the improvement OF the Missis-
sippi river end the construction OF levees
the appointment of Gen. ]. Floyd King as
chairman of the committee having special
charge cf this subject is peculiarly graft
flying. 1t is an assurance of S.easa;er Car
isles sincere interest in this work, and
besides places at the head of the commit
tee a man known to be untirirg In his
efforts to obtain for tie Mississippi Valley
that material recognition at the hands OF
Congress it deserves. Gen. King was ap-
pointed without solicitation on his rert,
because he represents practically that pro-
gress and advancement to be obtained bv
developing navigable rivers as the only
carrying rivals of railroads.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
FORT SMITH, ARK.
A MuiattO Woman Convicted of Muir
-ascnernl NcMa NalcS.

MufattO woman Convicted OF Murder
-General News Notes.
From an Appeal Correspondent
FoRr SMITH, December 2l.-Mr. Keal-
hofer, OF your city, is circulating among
the grocers of our town.
The State Circuit Court is now in ses-
sion. The common law docket is lighter
than usual. The case of II. Il. Hollenberg
rs. J. G. Reed is being tried and will go to
the Jury this afternoon.
On Saturday night we had another fire
on the corner OF Garrison avenue and
Texas street. The flames were first dis
covered in the grocery store of King
Bros, and spread from there to Nevlin's
butcher-shop, then to the frame building
long known as Tom Rogers's saloon. The
loss is not very great. The stock of King
Bros. was about $500, and is insured fol
three-fourths of its value. The buildings
destroyed were all frame and carried good
insurance. That section of the avenue
has recently been brought into promi
nence as business point, and substantial
bricks will soon stand in lieu of the un
slightly frames.
j. G. Belt, general store merchant al
Hackett City was last night married to Miss
Artilla King, of this city.
Fannie Echols, mulatto girl, has been
convicted in the Federal Court of the mur
utT Ol JOliH w lllldlllS, IltT pdTalnOuT. III
the Indian country. The trial was an in.
teresting one, and the defendant was ably
represented by Marcum & Perkins. The
peculiar circumstances of the case have
given it considerable notoriety. She is the
first woman convicted of a crime of thai
grade by this court. She swears that the
deceased rose during the night, secu0n3 a
pistol and declared his intention t6pkil
her, and in the struggle she succeeded il
reversing the pistol, pulled the trigger, and
shot him in the region OF the abdomen
The verdict of the jury will hardly be sci
aside by the court.
Business is holding up well in all it:
parts. Cotton is still being brought into
our market, and there is deal in the coun
try. The greatest portion OF this seasons
cotton has been bought by spinners
through their agents. This is the better
plan for our local merchants, for heretofore
merchants paid to their debtor-farmers
better prices than the quotations justified
in order to make good their debts.
w. Ii. Cole, from Joplin, Mo-, has opened
up handsome drugstore in the new Bailey
building, next to Main Hotel.
u. A. McKibben has sold out his stock
of groceries, and January lst will convert
his building into hotel on the European
plan. Mivelaz Bros. will operate the res
taurant in connection with the hotel
These rooms are handsomely and com
fortably furnished. LEE.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
BUSINESS FAILURES.

BALTIMORE, December 22.-S. j. Soper, x
Co., auctioneers, assigned. Liabilities un-
known.
ALBANY, I'm, December 22.-Lockhart
& Straight, dry goods, have failed. Liza
bilities, $4,000 to SD 900; assets, $1,000.
NEW YoRE, December 22.-An attach
ment in favor of IL. b. Clafin & Co, New
York, was granted on claim of S207 900
against Donald Gordon, dry goods mcr-
chant at Rochester, who failed.
OTTAWA, Ill, December 22.-H. s. Gil
bert & Co, grain dealers, are reported sus-
pended under a pressing Judgment OF
Sl7, 900 in the Circuit Court to-kay. Lia-
bilitics, unknown. but it is thought they
will reach S3O0.O00.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-25
For a Fine Yet Cheap Presen,
Promiscuous pistol Practiee.

Go to the assignee sale of s. RothschilC
80 Main street.