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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-15
EnIIar InnrIIcnInr

The steamer Rene Macready, which ar
rived from below at IL o'clock last night,
brought up the officers, passengers and
crew Of'the burned steamer, as it was sup
posed she would do. Capt. Harry was the
only person injured. He had his hands
slightly burned. His statements, with that
OF the mate, Phin Starr, and others
with whom the reporter conversed,
confirmed the account given by Hunt,
who was almost exactly correct as to de-
tail. Starr says the Harry was about forty
yards from the bank when the alarm was
given. He does not know how it origi-
mated, but the flames burst through the
floor of the cabin before the passengers
could get out, making their escape
somewhat difficult and throwing every
thing into the widest confusion.
There was no regular landing where the
boat pat into shore, and it was no easy
matter to tie up. The rousters piled into
the porter's room and threw out nearly
all the trunks and satchels belonging to
the passengers and pitched them on shore.
The money-drawer and a few of the books
were sa 'ed, but the safe, with something
betwe2E $4,000 and $4,000 in it, had
to be abandoned. The hawsers burned in
two very soon after a landing was made
and the hulk drifted off as described by
Hunt.
The cargo consisted of 664 bales of cot
ton and 1000 sacks of seed. Two hundred
and eighty-seven bales We're consigned
to Porter & Macrae, 220 bales to Hill,
Fontaine & Co., the balance scattering.
The seed was consigned to the Memphis
Cotton-Seed Association. Two hundred
and twenty bales were stored in the hold
and the remainder on deck. The cargo is
insured by open policies in home com
panies. The amount of insurance on the
hull, placed in Cincinnati agencies, as
stated, is believed to be S22 800. Capt.
Harry refused $4,000 for the Josie
not long since, and said he would not take
less than $4,000. Starr puts the crew at
sixty-five, besides ten deck passengers and
about sixteen cabin passengers. The steam
er Speed left with party for the scene of the
catastrophe at 8 o'clock last night, tslt
met the Macready and returned with her to
the city.
The wrecking-steamer Eckert was being
prepared for trip to the hull about mid
night. An effort will be made to save all
that now remaids in the hull, which is
aground on a sand-bar and 10 get out the
safe, which is worth about $1,000 with its
contents.
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THE battle OF the primaries which oc-
CURED yesterday at New Orleans is a dis
graceful episode in the political history
OF a city that has for years been cursed by
a number OF political bummers who eat
up the taxes and manage affairs like so
many Bashi Bazouks. They are a constant
menace to its prosperity and clog that
hinders and stays its progress. The little
affair Of yesterday is the logical result Of
their brutal methods and their indifler-
ence to the peace, order and welfare of
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CHANCERY SALE
H e AL Il = II A r E

No. s2s9, R.-Chsncery Court Of Shelby county
State of Tennessee. use, etc., vs.. w. 4: Butler
ct al; and No. 1898, X. D.-City of Memphis
vs.. W. d. Kennedy ct nl.
DY virtue of an interlocntory decree Tor sale
ID entered in the above cause on the 18th day OF
October, 1888, NJ. b. 40, page l63, Will sell at
public auction, 70 the hishest bidder IN front Of
Shelby county, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, January 5, 1854,
within legal hours, the following described prop
erty, situated in the city of Memphis, Shelby
county, Tenn. to-wit:
The one-hslf Of lot No. 4, in block ~, begin
ming IS feet east of tho east line of Causey street
on the north side of Pontotoc street tor Brown
sSsnue); thence east with said Pontotoc street s.
feet " Antwine's corner; thence north with
Antwincs west line 36 feet 70 the southeast corner
Of lot formerly owned by Mary Clark and sold
by her to w. 7. Kennedy; thence west with south
line of said Kennedy lot 49 feet; thence south At
right angles Ss1i fee, to the beginning; said lot
being of irregular dimensions and bounded on
the west by the lot Of N Fcnster at the northeast
corner of Pontotoc and Cnu.cy streets, and the
pame conveyed by deeds of Petcr Watson in 1870
and 1872, recorded in Deed Books No; 76 page 3i4
and No. 9l. page 10i, Of the Registers ofhee, and
owned by WIN. I. Kennedy, kathorine watson,
c. c. Dickinson, trustee, and Daniel NJ. Hobson.
Terms Of Ssle-0n 8 credit of seven % month";
note with security; lien retained; and equity oil
redemption barred. This December Il, 1888.
X. J. BLACK. Clerk and Master.
BtJ. N. Bradley, Deputy Clerk and Master.
j. W. Hampton, Soliaitor, etc. sat
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RICHMOND, VA, is not wholly given over
to politics, as we learn from some valuable
trade statistics. Its grain trade shows a
steady growth, the increase for the five
moHths since harvest this year over the
correspondence period last year being nearly
100000 bushels. 1t is thought the increase
for the year will be nearly 100000 bush
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ARE you UNDECIDED

What magazine you want for the coming year.
Then buy the January number of DENoREsT's
MONTHLY ana YOU will be convinced that you have
found JUST WHAT fOt WANT
a magazine ct s. a year that combines the best
features of all others. It's fine steel engrayings,
oil pictures. etc. works Of art superior 20 any
published, and its numerous departments are SO
full of the useful and entertaining that IL is BY
far the cheapest msgaEine in the world should
you wish TO make n trial trip send SOC for quar-
ter year and you will be sure to become a perma-
nent subscriber. Single copies, 2ce; yearly, =.
For sale everywhere. or address W. JENNINGS
DxnoEEsr, II East fourte street, n. Y.
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kREmER' 5


All Wool Ladies' Cloth 81 inches wide, which has
been considered the best bargains in the city at ST.
Ne offer at 7Sc yard. Better than this, a RadIi-
mir De Lyon SILK, g. inches wide, same on both
sides, worth S. yard, we offer at & 10 yard.
Better still, "a inch Black Satin, worth 81 So, al
Sc per yard.
STILL GREATER BARGAINS.
An Elegant Bison and other Imported Cloths
plain and combination-price from 81 10 s. per
yard. all at $50 per yard. All-silk Lyons Black
Velvet at 81 so per yard. All-silk Black Gros
arain Silk. worth 81 10, at T0c.
BUT THEvERY GREATEST BARGAINS
OF all may be seen on our Front Counter-nerth
side. Fifty different designs of Fancy Velvet
Ottoman and Plush--worth from s. to s5 per y.rS,
atths Uniform price of 81 Is per yard.
Our entire stock Of Fine Unfrifnmed Hats
-rsts4resem ei,sato,& ,sseh--Alll AMI Anisl
each This is the greatest Bargain IN Untrfmmed
Hats Feathers at lac 25c 5)c 75o and Al
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IL the last number of Harper's Weekly
Fred Douglass has thoughtful and tenn
perate article on the progress and present
status of the colored race in this country
With reference to the coiored people OF
the South, he urges the difficulties they
have had to meet, while he sympatheti-
cally rejoices in the advances they have
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ONE of the most interesting features OF
the ceremony of investing Archbishop
Elder, of Cincinnati, with the pallium, on
Thursday last, was his reunion with his six
brothers, whose ages range from sixty-one
20 seventy-five years. It has been fifty
wears since they were under the same
roof Francis w. Elder, of Baltimore,
aged aoyenty-fiye years, is the oldest. The
others are: b. 7. Elder, of Manhattan,
KS; John c. Elder, of Baton Rouge
La; Thomas $. and Charles d. III.
der, OF New Orleans, and Joseph T. Elder,
OF Chicago.
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APnssenger,s Account.

lives near Little Prairie Landing, and who
got on the boat at that point, was also in
terviewed hy the APPEAL. He was the only
one of the passengers who walked up with
the crew to the city, and confirms in every
detail the account given by Hunt. The
flames seem to have caught from the FUR
naces and ran under the cotton on the
guards, curling over the top OF the tier,
which was four deep, from the outside.
Mason says he is sure the books were not
saved lie thinks the cargo was even
larger than Hunt reported it to be. 8
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TaE Virginians are filed with righteous
wrath in consequence of the continuing
raids upon their oyster-beds. The Rich
mond STATE recommends putting two cruis-
ing boats upon the waters of the Chesa-
peake TO disperse the dredgers. This will
Ia n,.r tl. La .l.r,n
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CHANCERY SALE
-OF-
R EAL Il 8 II A II e.

No. s2oe, F.-Chaneery Court OF Shelby county
State of Tennessee, use, etc, vs. Z; Butler
ct al. and No. I5l4, X. deity OF Memphis
VS.. ]. f. Cromwell ct al
DY virtue of an interlccutory decree for sale.
ID entered in the above cause on the 9th day ol
August, 1883, NJ B. 20. page g will sell, at public
auctios, to the highest bidder. in front OF the
Clerk and Masters ofice, courthouse OF Shelby
county, Memphis. Tenn, on
Saturday. January 8, 1854,
within legal hours, the following described prop
erty, situated in tho city Of Memphis. Shelby
county, Tenn, to-wit:
Part Of lots 20 and go ct southwest intersection
of Second and Market streets, fronting Hs1s feet
on the west side of Second street, and 5S feet or
the south side of Market street Sold rs the prop
erty Of the heirs of John II. Cromwell and o.
Miles White, deceased
purchaser 60 execute note with approved security;
lien retained and equity of redemption barred
This December IL, lsS3.
By ]. NJ. Bradley. Deputy Clerk and Master.
J. W. Hampton, Solicitor. sat
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JUDGE HoADLY, who is to be inaugu-
rated Governor of Ohio in few days, has
taken early occasion to discourage the dis
play common on such occasions. There
will be no military parade and no inaugu
raj hall
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DIED.

DoYLE-At Little Rock, Ark, wednesday, De-
eember II, 1888. MARIE. infant daughter of James
7. and Jennie Doyle, aged three years and eight
months
Funeral from the residence of T. II. Estes, No.
lea Adams street, this SATURDAY. afternoon at
O. clock.
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CHANCERY SALE
R n q l. Il . Il A It Il.

No. s2ae. B;-Chsncery Court of Shelby county
State Of Tennessee, use, etc, vs. W. Z. Butler
ct al; and No. 1870, r. Deity of Memphis
VS.. John Park ct al.
DY virtue of an interlocutory decree for sale,
ID entered in tho above cause on the I'd day Of
May, 1888, NJ B. 49, page ass, will sell, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, in front of the
Clerk and Masters office, courthouse Of Shelby
county, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, January b. 1884,
within legal hours, tho following described prop
erty, situated in the city of Memphis. Shelby
county, Tenn. to-wit;
Part Of country lot No, 4e9, fronting on north
side of Adams street 12s feet, and bohnded as fol-
lows: Beginning at a stake, tho same being
Yates's southeast boundary, on the north side OF
Adams street; thence westwardly with north side
of said street 12s feet; thence northwardly with
Rossers east line $50 feet TO stake; thenee east
wardly parallel to Adams street lbs feet to stes
east line; thence southwardly with fates's eset
line $50 feet TO the beginning. Sold IS the prop
crty Of John Park, NJ. Yates. P. C. Evan and III.
L. Guion.
Term. Of Sale-0n = credit of seven ca months
note with approved security; lien retained; and
equity of redemption barred. This December IA,
1888. r. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
ByJ. NJ. Bradley, Deputy Clerk and Master
J. W. Hampton, Solicitor. etc. sat
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THE Boston Advertiscr admits that ''it
makes a great difference to some minds
whether New England or Southern SEN
ator moves to relieve ex-Confederates of
disabilities, Inconvenience or of remind
ers of their dislovalty."
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WILL NOT INTERFERE.
The Answer of The Home Secretary in
Regard 10 O'DcnncI.

LoNpox, December 14.-The Daily Tsle-
crfph understands that the Home Secre-
tary will not interfere with the execution
OF 0'Donnell. In reply to the request of
the American government to postpone the
execution pending inquiries respecting
0'DoRnell's citizenship, an answer has
been sent that the government has care
fully considered the whole matter, and is
convinced that no reasonable ground has
been assigned to warrant the stay of exc
cution.
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CHANCERY SALE
Oh
R II A H Il 8 FAT E.

No. 1893, F.-Chancery Court of Shelby county
State of Tennessee, use, ETC., VS.. W. 4: Butler
ct al. and No. 1919, R.D.-City Of Memphis
vs.. Julia Neely ct al.
pT virtue of an interlocutory decree for sale
ID entered in the above cause the 18th day
of August. 1888. M. B. 40. page Twill sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, in 'front.' of the
Clerk and Masters office, courthouse of Shelby
county, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, January 5. 1854,
within legal hours, the following described prop
eTty, situated in the city of Memphis, Shelby
county. Tenn, to-wit: Part of country lot $50:
beginning on the north side of Madison street IS
feet cast Of the intersection Of said street with the
alley next east of Third street Corporation al
leyl: thence north with east line Of said alley
Iso isst Z? spother alley; thence east with said
Cooperation alley 1857 feet to Madison street
thence west with north line OF Madison street @
feot to the beginning. Sold as the property of d.
II. snd Julia Evans.
Terms of Saloon a credit of seven cD months
purchaser TO execute note with approved secu-
rity; lien retained and equity of redemption
barred. This Dcsember II, 1888.
X. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By j. NJ. Bradley, ID. c. and n.
Il Snli sat
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tract Of land on Union avenue, containing

81 acres; $500.
Joseph Mulcahy ard wife to II. Cloth
ct al, lot on south side of Linden, near
st. Martin; also part of lot 8, in block 50,
on st. Martin street, Memphis, 5000 "a.
The Peoples Insurance Company to
Gayoso Hotel Company, the first stories,
Shelby street, also the lot on which it
stands, $1,000.
+. Fl. Westham to John S. Lynn, lot
No. Z, in Seventh Civil District, contain
ing fifty-six acres, $500.
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sketch nf The Rnnf

The Josie Harry was built by the Reeses
at 'Pittsburg in the summer of 1873, and
arrived at this rort November 4th of that
year. She was builA under the personal
supervision Of Capt. Aiilt. II. Harry, her
owner, and named after his vile. She has
always been regarded as one OF the pret-
tiest as well as best adapted steamers for
the trade she was built for that turned q
wheel in fresh water. She has been of lit
tie expense to her owner since she first
went into commission, being staunch-
built and of the best material. Her di-
mensions were l73 feet long, 80 feet beam,
6 feet hold, cylinders l6 inches diane
ter, 6 feet stroke, q battery OF 3 steel
boilers, PC feet long and 42 inches diane
ter each. According to the above she had
been running years month and 10 days
up to the time she was destroyed, but was
rs good yesterday rs the day she first came
out. Ii was rule with Capt Harry to
overhaul her every summer, and the sum
mcr just he passed was particularly care
ful in having her repaired and painted and
in many particulars refurnished, one Of
the features being the addition OF the cleo
trio headlights, and this trip would have
added also the incandescentS in her cabin.
Several parties have made propositions TO
buy her the past season, one offer of S25,-
600 being positively refused, Capt Harry
holding TO the opinion that the Josie
Harry, for a White river packet, could not
be improved upon and being rs good as
new he could not be in any way benefited
by disposing of her. The loss of the Josie
Harry Just at this time is a severe blow to
the trade of Memphis and White river,
but Capt. Harry's indomitable energy and
pluck is guarantee that her place viii be
Immediately supplied temporarily, and a
new boat built to take her place as soon as
the work can be done.
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EsTABLIsHED 1s4o.

GeN. NEAL Dow, of Maine. has just re-
ceived from an ex-Confederate soldier
pistol which was taken from him when he
was captured during the war
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A LEADING New York physician says that
three-fourths OF the deaths during this try
ing weather are due TO diseases OF the
lungs Take warning and secure at once
a bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, sure
cure for all lung troubles.
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CHANCERY SALE
R Il A L E s r AT f..

No. 1929, P.-Chancery Court of Shelby county
State Of Tennessee, use, ETC.. VS.. w. K. Butler
ct al. and No. 1888, R.D.-City of Memphis VS..
A. 9. Ferguson ct al.
PY virtue of an interlocutory decree for sale
ID entered in the above cause on the 10th day of
October, 1883, NJ B. 40, page lS;, will sell, at pub
lie auction, TO the highest bidder in front of the
Clerk and Master ; Office, courthouse of Shelby
county, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, January 3, 1854,
within legal hours, tie following described prop
erty, situated in city OF Memphis, Shelby county,
Tenn, to-wit: Part of block six (6) Of Butler
subdivision, fronting $50 feet the north eide of
Elliott street, and running back northward about
l23 feet to what is known as the South Memphis
aud Butler line; said lot being the intersection
of Elliott and St. Martin streets. having front
north side of Eliott street 46 feet east Of St.
Martin street and l45 feet west of St. Martin
street, and being same referred in deeds of A.
c. Ferguson to T. W. Smith ct al, and W. d.
Smith ct al. to J. IL. 0Connor. recorded in book
So. page l69, and book l02, page I, Of Register
office. Sold the property of A. G. Ferguson, J.
II. 0'Connor, John Gsston and y. W. Smith,
trustee.
Terms Of Sale-0n a credit of seven "a mon tbs
purchaser to execute note with approved securi-
ty; lien retained and equity Of redemption
bsrred. This December Il, 1883.
r. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By J. N. Bradley. Deputy Clerk and Master.
j. w. IIampton. Solicitor set
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Rumored Asd,eaiion of the Khedivc
CAIRO, December l4.-It is rumored
that the Khedive is about TO abdicate.

A. HArcHErr, receiver OF the Mississippi
Valley Insurance Company, will sell at
public auction, in front of the courthouse,
several valuable pieces OF real estate, i'm
proved and unimproved, in and just out
side OF Memphis, Immediately after the
Chanceiy sales are over, on Saturday next,
December 18th.
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Attempt to Burn the Casino.

New YoRK, December l4.-At l:30
o'clock Wednesday night the watchman
at the Casino Theater, at Broadway and
Thirty-ninth streets, discovered a box
filed with shayings, papers and rags, satu-
rated with oil, in an unfinished portion of
the building, with 4 lighted candle burn
ing in the center of the box. The police
arrested Edward Rough, a stage-carpenter,
who was discharged the day before for dis
obedience of orders. When confronted
by Rudolph Aaronson, the lessee of the
theater, he confessed his guilt. His mo-
tive was revenge for being discharged. He
made preparations with great care, and
lighted the candle just as the curtain rang
mp for the last act. 1t was supposed that
the candle would burn an hour before it
reached the combustibles. The opera, The
Begqdr Student, is being performed at the
Casino, which is said to be the handsomest
theater in the world. An audience of 1900
people was present Wednesday. The au-
dience and members OF the company had
left the building when the discovery was
mala
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FINEST FRENCH FLOWERS
JUST RECEIVED.

Whole Gardens of Beautiful Bunches Of Flowers
all 1mported-ror.h, say, g to 81, All All at
SOC each.
All OF Our Cioaks-Like those we have sold
at SO to sl00-are grouped intoone magnificent lot
which we offer Monday only at $50 each. This in
cludes garments of Seal, Plush, Brocaded Silk,
Radzimir Silk, Fine Brocaie-all at s50-and for
Monday only.
All OF Cur Cloalss-Lke those we have sold
at from $50 TO s5s-are grouped into one astcund-
ing lot, which we offer for, Monday only at SIS
This includes Brocaded Six, long, trimmed with
Chen.uucc: Radzimir with fur, Msvelaisc with Chez
mile, Metyeiliepx gith fur: Fur lined Circulars
All All at S-5 each for nSnday only.
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THEATER BURNED.
The Standard, at New York, with All
the Scenery. Costumes and
Properties, Totally estrOycd-Attempt
TO Burn the Casino.

New YoRK, December 14.-At o'clock
this evening fire was discovered in the
Standard Theater, at Sixth avenue and
Thirty-secoDd street, one of the most
popular uptown places OF amusement.
Three alarms were sent out. The Fire
Department responded promptly. The
fire spread rapidly. BY the time the fire.
men got to work the flames were bursting
through the roof. The upper part of the
city was Illuminated, attracting immense
throngs. When the fire broke out no one
was in the theater but a few stage-hands
and two young actresses, rehearsing
their parts with the prom pter. They
had no difficulty in escaping. The
alarm was first raised by the
stage-hands, who say they noticed smoke
over the gas-jet, between the drop-cur-
tain and the flues. An alarm was sent
from the stage by the prompter. At the
same time policeman outside the theater
says he noticed smoke coming out of the
windows, and sent out an alarm from the
street. He claims that he Immediately
ran into the theater, and according to his
version, under the stage, and there was
no indication of fire about. There are two
stories current and the origin is in doubt.
AS soon as the flames were discovered a
fire-extinguisher was called into use,
but after a few moments abandoned,
and those who remained within were
obliged to flee for their lives, as the fire
seemed to be working around and cutting
on escape. The flames spread with such
astonishing rapidity that the whole struc-
ture was total wreck within an hour.
The rear wall falling, crushed the adjoin-
ing dwellinghouse, No. los West Thirty
third street, and caused loss of $4,000 to
the building and $1,000 to the occupants
The theater building was valued at
$4,000 and the scenery and stage
properties at $4,000, which are
Il total loss. 1t is said that the
property is insured for nearly its full
value. The theater was leased under the
management of Brooks & Dickson. y new
comic opera entitled Estrotla was produced
for the first time Tuesday night at great
expense, and was expected to have an ex-
cellent run. The theater became famous
from the fact that Gilbert & Sullivan's
operas were always first brought before
the American public in this house. Pima
fore was first produced there in 1876, fol-
lowed by the Pirates Of Penzance, Bdiee
Tdglor, Patience, Claude Dicdl and Ioldnthe.
Brooks & Dickson state that the fire at
the Standard Theater will not interfere
with the progress of their arrangements
throughout the country.