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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-25
FIGHTING Al THE ALTAR.
A Mailman Assaults n Priest During the
Services IN u Church..

Albany Argus: The usually quiet city OF
Cohoes was thrown into a state OF intense tx
citement yesterday by the strange conduct of
a well-known young man named John Raj
ferty, who took possession of ST. Bernard's
church, assaulted the pastor, the Rev. Father
lr win, and attempted to prevent toe celebra-
ton of mass. 1t appears that Rafferty,, who
is iweuiy-three years iof age, of good charac-
Ter, and the son of poor but highly respected
parents, began the study of law last spring
in the ef6c1 OF City AttoEn~y II. d. Strong.
He continued there until spring, in opposition
to the Wishes OF his Parenta, b wanted TO
fl him for the priesthood.
Owirg TO the inability of the family 10
support him while at his studies, Rafferty,
then secured work in 9 knitting mill, but
continued his studies, often reading until
near morning after returning srom his days
work. About one week ago it was noticed
that ne conducted himself strangely at times,
but very little attention was paid to il. He
was frequently seen in The vicinity of 81.
Demands church and ives found there at a
late hour on Saturday evening. Several
persons then present noticed that he hsd on
what seemed 10 be a sort of r~egsiia, but as
he was quiet and well-behaved, nothing
further was thought of the matter.
Ga Sunday morning when the sexton
| opeped the church, he found Rafferty, wait
ing at the door. Soon afterward the young
man walked up the aisle to the sanctuary,
where he stopped and took from his clothing
| a large white cruciix and a red and blue
| ribbon, each with a medal attached. These
he hung up about his oeck, and then began
walking up and down in front of the sanctu-
airy. When the Sisters and other worsbipers
| came in he paid no attention to their pres
| ence, but continued his pstrol.
As the Rev. Esther Irwin entered and
| proceeded 10 the altar, Rafferty, followed and
attempted to take from him the sacred volume
/ from which he was about TO read He was
/ ordered from the altar; but refused 10 go, and
| grappled with the priest. In the struggle the
| book was torn 10 two and cast upon the floor,
| By this time the congregation WA IN 4 state
/ of the greatest excitement and many started
l to leave the church, fearing the mailman
/ would dc them harm. Rafferty,, On seeing
/ this, called TO them not TO be frightened, but
10 keep their seais, az it was all right. The
sexton then put In au appearance and led
Rafferty, from the altar, expostulating with
HIM for his conduct.
Another book was handed to Father Irwin
by the sexton, who tried to quiet Rafferty,
and lead him from the church. The insane
man, who is large and powerful, being fullJ
six feet three inches in hight, tore himself
away an | insisted on taking the book from
Father Irwin. He shouted: Il am higbel
than any priest, bishop or cardinal; l an
next to the Pope, and there ia no priest here
fit 10 cay mas; l won't let them" Finding
Rafferty, growing more violent each momen
the sexton then went for Acting Sergean
Smith, of the police force, who entered tn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-25

New York Herald, "Se read Of one scrip
dividend after the oiher-33 per cent, Ala
per cent, q per cent 100 per cent, $50 per
cent. And then we red of tbs purchase OF
other companies by issue Of Western Unton
stock. Il is a very general and freely ex-
pressed belief among telegraph experts that
the whole Western Union plant could be
duplicated to-day for S20,000,O00, or at most
S25, 100000. To put it at s4O,OOO,OOO seems
to every expert we have heard speak on the
subject-Which is cne very frequently dis
cussed-laughably extravagant. There would
remain even in that case S40,000,0 600 OF wa
ter, on which a five per cent. dividend IL
paid" Now let US see how these people who
have go. rich by trickery pay the operators
whose skill keeps their business going. The
New York Times gives US the particulars:
Compare the wages paid to laborers in come
trades with those Of the telegraphers. Good
masons are DOW psid in this city from IS %
to a per day; plasterers the same; carPen-
tiers, ~ so to 50 so; plumbers, "A; house-
psinlere, 81; ordinary workmen In these
trader, 81 to S2 so; shoemakers, $40 to S15
per week; cutters Of ready-made clothing,
SIS 10 S25 per week; bar-tenders, SIS to $50
per week. Now, the highest salary paid skilled
telegraph operators in New York is $50 per
month, and the average wages paid is
S53, or Sl3 25 per week, II 80 per day. But
telegraph operators are not in the category
Of ordinary lahnrsrs-I Ii necessarily costs
them more to live than it costs a mason or a
carpenter. They must dress better and live
in a more expensive manner" The same
paper ADDS: "The company has more pride
than prudence, more strength Than sense. +"
. = The Western Union Company will
not always enjoy a mouopoy of the telegraph
business in this country, and the day of its
troubles will come upon 1t all the sooner for
its arrogance and unwisdom in tie present
crisis" The insolence Of the employers is
clearly expressed In the New York Bulletin,
a good 6nancia paper, but cruel and unfeel-
ing toward the w~orkingmen. That paper as
sures the strikers that they need expect no
sym pa,hy from the public, as they are guilty
"of wanton and disgraceful indifference to
commeTcIal interests;" the strike is "a reck-
less attempt " . that admits of the ut
most reprobation." The following is the
concluding portion OF this arrogan out
rage upon a well-conducted, respecta.
BILE body of men, and shows how
little the employers anticipated the state
Of feeling the public and the press now man
ifsst: "The cons quence of this act has beer
to divert public sympathy entirely to the
telegraph companies; and, however impor
tsnt the uninterrupted use of the wires may
be to commercial convenience, it may b.
safely affirmed that, as q rule, merchanti
would sooner accept a large amount OF incon
venience than see the companies submit il
any degree to the sort of dictation that ha'
been employed in this case. The companies
can adopt but one course under the circum
store ,s-to refuse any sort of recognition t.
the representatives Of the strikers, and pro
coed to fill their places in the quickest anC
best manner possible"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-25
Il CAUGHT.
An Italian Family Which Has Been Do
Ing a Prosperous Business.

New York Post: Michael Rozutto, of No.
462 West Forlieth street, and Rosario Leto,
MS reputeo wife, Mary CafiettU, ana Lizzie
Carnello, the latter a girl of Twelve years,
we're taken before United States Commis-
sioner Shields by Detectives Kelk and King,
Of the Twentieth precinct, this afternoon,
charged with passing counterfeit ten, twenty
five add ff'y.cent pieces upon various shop
keepers on Tenth avenue and neighborisg
streets. For a long time past email shop
keepers on the upper western part of the
city have made frequent complaints of coun-
terfeit money passed on them, but were uu-
able to give any information regarding the
c%ulprits. The matter was placed in the
hands of Detectives Kelk and King, who
st last ound one person who had
been frequently taken in. This person,
who was able 10 give some description
OF the swindlers, wss directed to receive and
mark the money, and his loss would be made
good. Alter months of labor the detectives
succeeded in fixing the crime upon the coun-
terf9iters without exciting their suspicion.
Yesterday afternoon the detectives arrested
Mary CalleitO, Rosario Leto, women of sboU,
.twenty-two years, and Lizzie Carpello, a girl
of twelve years. 10 The possession of the
girl were seventeen counterfeit quarters and
six counterfeit half dollars. One of the wo-
men had twenty-five counterfeit pieces OF va.
r.ous denominations, from ten to ffty-ceni
pieces. The three had a quantity of small
articles in their baskets which they had
bought and paid for in base coin. When
taken to the stationhouse the woman Rosa.
rio Leto said hat her HUSBAND, Michael Ro-
zuito, gave them the money, and the detec
lives hurried to his place. He claimed 10 b.
a shoemaker. Rozutto had S213 in good
money in small coin in his possession, which
he said he had made within a week: but he
positively refused to tell where he obtained
the counterfeit coin which he had sent GU
his reputed wife and others to dispose of
The four prisoners are wretched-looking Ital
lane, Rozntio's alleged wife having a bah,
about three months old. They were sent t.
Ludlow street jail in default of $500 bal
each.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-25
AID ACCIDENT.
A OuBg MAN Killed by . Raflroad
Train M C~ovfngaon.
From an Appeal Correspondent

From an Appeal Correspondent
CovINaToN, Tenn, July ga sad acct
dent occurred here Sunday morning when
the north bound passenger train came in, re-
sultiDg in the death of a young man named
John Weis, who runs the pump at the water
tank for the railroad company. When the
passenger train stopped at his tank for water
he boarded it to ride down to the depot-or
at least where the depot ought to be. A
freight train had just arrived from the north
and the engine was doing some switching
when the passenger came IN, and the young
man jumped off on to the eide track right in
front OF the tender as the engineer was back
ing down to pull his train in of the main
track. He was knocked down by the tender
and both legs cut of, one above and the other
below the knee. Drs. Blaydes and GLADDEN.,
Of Atoka, who were passengers on the train,
ran TO his assistance and rendered ali the
,rvics in their power, but to no purpose, as
he died in about an hour sitter the accident
occurred. A jury Of inquest was summoned,
aud after 4 number OF witnesses we're exam
lied q verdict was returned finding the en-.
gineeT Of The freight train guilty Of criminal
carelessness. While he, perhaps, was ito
blame for backing up rather too fast over the
crossing, Weis was also to blame for jumping
off the passenger train before it stopped.
Bat the most blamable Of all is the company
for not having a cepot or even a platform
for persons 10 alight on from the coaches.
The way it is now they nave to get of right
on the side-track, and it is a great wonder
that there has not been an accident here be-
fore. Wels YVES q Woodworking young fel.
low sud toe sole support of his mother, who
is totally blind. ]. BULL.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

GEN. HANCOCK Is called the master spirit
Of the defense oil Gettysburg by the Count OF
Paris.
JEFFERSON DAVIS regards S)utbern pine
trees and Northern dollars as having a nat
ursl affinity for each other.
CARDINAL MANNING ia seveuty.three years
old, and became a Rom IN Catholic when he
was torty-three years old.
FEANK JAMES is now living on spring
chicken, a dozen IF them having been sent
him by his mother from Clay county.
L~ABoUcHERE frankly admits in Truth hat
be regards an army contractor as a f-r more
usefuf member Of ~s0oivty then a dus>-
MARQUIS TsENe, the CAinese dipiomst st,
has an income of 100000, which he spends
on HE relations. H. is bold-lookiDg and has
a mustache OF a dozen or 80 long dropping
hairs.
RRoF. REMsEK, of the Johns Hopkins lab
~oratory, deems the study OF chemistry as
braciug for the morals as for the mind. 81
believ'," he says, Shat frequent practice In
qualitative and quantitative analysis has a
tendency to develop honesty"
WILBUR F. STORY, of the Chicago Times,
is said TO be wrecked in mind and body, and
to control his psper only in name. He has
to be carried to his office, where the word Of
his wife reigus. she has made large reduc-
tons 10 the papers expenses;
SENATOR HARRISON, of Indians, ia not
only q grandson of a President of the United
States, but his ancestor seven generations
back was Maj Gen. Harrison, one of Crom-
well's generals, and one OF the regicides who
pronounced sentence OF death on Charles /,
He was one of the regicides VAC was exc
euted.
Mr.. CHAs. A. DANA, of the New York Sun,
| puts on a white beaver about 2 o'clock every
afternoon and goes to lunch. He straddles
one Of the swinging seats at q counter, and
fitting his hat gently back, mods fam'liarly
TO the waiter and orders q plate of soup. He
is ss modest as il he dldu't have an income
of $4,000 q month.
JOSIAH HUMAN, founder of Moutana, the
first tow built in Colorado, died recently at
his home 10 Virgens, VT. He was the leader
OF the first party that left Lawrence, KS, for
Pixies Peak, in May, 1858. 10 February,
1859, the new town of Montana was incorpo-
rated by the State Of Kansas. Not even q
log cabin now marks the owns location.
A LETTER from Atlantic City to the Bslti.
more american says: "Gep. Joe Johnston, OF
Virginia, is still a Conspicuous guest of the
Brighton. His gray hair, straight-cut black
coat, and fine, benevolent features combine to
form a commanding as we'll as very attract
overlooking old gentleman. Gen. Johnston
makes friends readily with his fellow-gussts
Of the hotel, talks freely about the events oil
t e day (upon which he keeps we'll posted by
judicious newspaper reading), does not heal
tate to give his opinions freely about the
needs snd future of the South-particularly
of Virginia-socially and politically, and
morning, afternoon and evening, can almost
always be found the center Of a group of gen
tlemen engaged in animated discussion. Gen.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-25

Philaaelphis Ledger: Maj. Wssson, who
has been sent to the L~ssvenworth military
jail to serve eighteen months for embezzle-
ment of money belonging TO the United
States payroll, went through all he incl
dents OF the Journey without emotion,
though he was handcuffed to one of the SER
gsants of the guard and had spent one night
in the railroad depot chsined by the leg to
an iron pillar in the emigrsnts' waiting-room.
"He bore it bravely," Gays the telegram to
the army and Navy Register, "until at the
peuitentia it came time to shave off his
elegant blonde mustsche, which was four
inches long. Then the guards report he shed
tears" This is psthos of a high description.
The dishonored man could bear the disgrace
OF public exposure, the story of his gambling
debts and tricks with the payroll; unfaith-
fulness to his oath and all the rest OF the
scandalous disclosures did not move him
not even his treatment on the journey as a
| com ION felon. But the loss OF the mustache
that was the terrible humiliation that re-
duced this m~agnifc mt spirit 10 a realizing
sens, Of the penalty for fraud. 1t ought 10
nave a great efect-this story-among the
younger officers.
THE best cure for diseases of the nerves,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-25
BIG HATCHIE ASSOCIATION
OF the BAPTIST Church Now fl Session
al Ripley.
Special Correspondence of the Appeal. |

Special Correspondence of the Appeal
RIPLEY, July 23.-The Big Hatchie Bap-
tist Association now in session convened in
R.ris-T>A=, Saturday, July q, 1888. This
body 10 made up of churches in Lauderdale,
Upton, Shelby, Fsyette, Haywood and a few
churches in Hardeman and one in Dyer
counties, and has a membership of between
5000 and 5000 members.
The body was organized by the election of
DIR. j. K Graves, of Memphis, as moderator,
and Elder ]. W. Brown clerk, reing elected
by reclamation on motion of the Rev. A. w.
Lamar, of the Central Baptist church, Mem
phis. There is a very large delegation in
attendance, larger than any since the war,
and quite a number of visitors.
Committees have been appointed on
various subjects, namely:
and the pastor and deacons of the church.
Finance.-R d. Goodwin, s. P. Phillips,
D. Ferrill and J. ". Justice.
Sundays choos.-E. Z. Gates, r. G.. Craig,
NJ. 4. Campbell, F. Decoursey and A. NJ.
Oquip.
Education.-A. ". Lamar, P. H. Esger and
ID. o. Thomas.
Ministerial Eduoation.-L P. Cooper, E. C.
Gates, D. o. Thomss and r A. Venable.
State Missions.-R. A. Venable, w. 81.
Hughey, j. Townsend, D. o. Thona az, J.. NJ.
| 1OuuS dDu Y. -. SOuQeT.
Foreign Missions.-J. w. Lipsey, ]. A
Prescott, E. M. Parks, w. B. Savsge and
Stacey Lord.
Publications. D. Anderson, NJ. Whittle
Z. K. Stone and s. A. Jordan.
Correspondence. Il, ii. Milliken, F.S. Lay.
ton, T.. L. Briggs and X. T. Lucado.
Nominations.-D. /. Thomas, ]. E. Smith
VIM. B. Fields and J. II. Estes.
Obituaries,-W. II. Barksdale, N. Il, Nc
Fadden, lie. Helms and r. I. Briggs.
The tow was flooded yesterday with pee
pie from abroad and from the country. Their,
were three large congregations gathered aut
houses closely packed at IL O'Clock. Tn,
Baptist house of worship being small, tn,
courthouse was brought into reuuisition
where a large audience was treated to a fin,
sermon from the Rev. A.. w. Lamar, o
Memphis. AT the Methodist church tn
Rev. j ames Waters, of Nashville, preached
a sermon which gave great satisfaction to
large congregation. Elder ]. B. Mood, O
Kentucky, preached at the Pre-byterisi
church 10 a full house, and to the delight o
thst people.
This day will be devoted to the considers
ton of missions 10 the city of Memphi, an
throughout the bounds of this body and th
STATE, as this body is cooperative with Stat
missions; also 10 the interests of geuers
education, male and female, and minlsteria
education, publications and foreign missions
The busin.s, of the day will be very heav
and important, and the discussions are ez
pected 10 be of great interest, as the variou
committees are represented by the ablest me
IN the body. B.J.
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church snd arrested the man. An attempt
10 remove the decorations from his neck was
violently resisted by Rafferty,, who, however,
said he would go with the officer. During
the day the pri-oner became quite calm and
acted naturally. He appeared TO fully re-
alizs his condition, which is evidently the
result of excessive study and overwork.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-25
A CHASTITY FIND.
The Startling Discovery of a Texas


LAMPAsAs, TEX, July PA carriage CON-
tanning The skeletons of three grown persons
and two children, sitting bolt-uprighi, IS il IN
life, we're found under a large Tree, near the
road, in Llano county. The tree was shat
tsrcu b. fightrirs-fFr supposed thet
carriage sought shelter under the tree, and
was struck, killing the horses and inmates.
The weather beaten atpesrADce OF The car
risge and trimmings look as il it was done a
year or two ago. 10 q small trunk was a
letter addressed TO James G.. Chsmberlip,
LONDON, England. The remains we're found
by ? sfockman driving cattle, and reported at
once 10 the authorities. The parties sre sup.
posed 10 have been tourists. The spot wh-re
they were found is very -ecluded and far
from any habitstion.
HUNTsvILLE, ALA.-Dr. j. c. Spoiswood
says: II highly recommend Browne Iron
Bitters for dyspepsis, rheumatism and gen.
ersl debility"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-25

Dranatic Ne,s: aMr. Charles A. Dana, OF
the New York Sun, is writing a play. 1t is
a tragedy ia blank verse, II five acts, and
will be offered for production 10 Mr.. Law
renee Barrett when completed. Mr.. Dana's
fine scholssiicism will have better oppor-
tunity for fame in this than in any newspa.
per writing he could do. The subject of the
play is the defense of Thermopyle by Leon
idas and his noble band of Spartsns. The
romantic interest is helped out by a love cpl
sode between Lsonidas and the daughter OF
a Persian chief, his enemy. The subject il
fine and in Mr.. Dana's hands should make
good plaV.
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A Dude Equal 60 The Occasion.

New York Tribune: There is az Italian
cripple of sinsulsrly baleiui aad Eaalevolent
aspect who haunts Union and Madison
Squares, plying his vocation as a boot-black.
This creature supports himself on a stick,
and his method of appealing for custom is TO
point this stick ct The shoes Of passers-by and
to shout in a voice as hoarse and disagree
able ss the crosk of a raven, "Snina, mis-
ter? Shins, FIVE ~cents?" A dude faulilessiy
alfred in The genuine British style, and who
might have been taken for an Englishman
any where, so perfect was his get-up and 80
good his form, came saunteriug along past
the cripple, who Immediately pointed ms
stick at the r~esplendentIy vanished and
pointed boots OF The dude, and commenced
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-25

A VERY nice way to make q corn starch
pudding is to put half q peach in the bottom
Of a cup and then pour the corn-starch blanc
mango over ii. When ready to serve, turn
from the cup iuto a saucer. Slices or quar-
tiers of oranges msy be used in place of the
peach. A thin custard for sauce is recon-
mended to go with the pudding.
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The ..Sun,s,, Extra.

The s.Sun'so Extra.
The Baltimore Sun, in an extra iisusd
after l O'Clock, says: The boat had made
three trips to Tivoii. 10 the morning the
boat took down 100; al 2 o'clock, 200, and at
5 o'clock, seventy-five. Thus latter boat
reached the pier at 500 o'clock, and pre-
pared to take all hands back TO the city at
once, as requested by Father Starr. Inc ex-
cursionists, showing this was the only boat,
dashed along the pier until they were
stopped by the gate near the river. Some
you hs tried to climb over the gate, and a
N IN and q boy seated themselves on the rail
viii their legs hanging over. A toe.sldden
M v, ment caused the rail 10 break aid the
40 we're thrown into the water. A comme-
tion followed, and there was a sudden crash
and Il chorus OF shrieks. Splinters few In
every direction, and shout 200 people were
struggling among the broken timbers in eight
feet Of water. The noise and cries were 80
loud that watermen heard them two miles
away. Those who witnessed the scene state
that it was sickening. The moon had
gone down and the only light was that shed
by two feeble ~coal-oii lamps. Some OF the
rtscuers took the bsrge lanterns and
set them on the wharf. Two Of them
exploded and added fresh terror to the scene.
Those on the decks of the barge threw life
preservere, stools and benches into the water;
these struck u great many and knocked them
inse nsible. Others let down plsnks and
ropes.
NDESCRIBABLE N TERROR
REIGNED.
Shrieks, curses, groans, cries for God 10
"save u.s." and heart-rending prayers for
help were heard. Darkness impeded the
help rendered by those who jumped into the
water. Those whose swimming powers were
the means of saving lives of others were as
follows, together with the number of persons
each saved:
Charles NJ. Conner, six; L. A. FItzpst.
rick, fonr; Patrick Beatty, six; John Conal-
ly and Jacob Barnett, ten; James Burns, ten
VIM. Carey, two; Chas. DOYLE and Capt
Roberts, Of the tug Am anda Powell. Some
woman they pulled unan the wharf and some
they dragged into shallow water. The
movements Of the barge caused a wssh that
| carried those battling with the water under
the wharf and among the piles. The men
were mostly able TO struggle out, those males
drowned were trying to help the women aad
children. When the confusion was over s
huge fire was built on the shore for lhost
who had been saved, and their clothes were
soon drsiug. The dredging for bodies ther
commenced. Twenty-eigh were found up to
10 o'clock, when Father Starr took upor
himself. the responsibility of ordering the
boat up to Baltimore, and it came up ant
went back at daybreak.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-25

LITTLE cakes, called "love knots" are nice
for tea: Five cups of -four, two OF sugar, one
of butter, a piece of lard the size of an egg,
two tggs, three tablespoonfuls Of sweet milk,
. aa,l = . ssi' sS1p tass a s1d e., rad add III h. 'o ot !
ingredients, roll thin, cut in strips one inch
vide and i've inches long, lap across in true
love knots, and bake in a quick oven.