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ABDUCTION OF MISS GARRISON
A SLIGHT PANIC
In the Union Square Theafer Caused by
an Alarm Of Fire.

New YORK, January 13.-There was a
slight panic in the Union Square Thsater
last night, owing to a musicians instrument
case taking fire from a gas Jet under the
stage near the door by which the musicians
enter the orchestra. In the second act of A
Partisan Romance The pungent smoke from
the burning case was forced into the audi
forum. Several persons moved uneasily in
their seats and whispered. The hrst persons
TO leave their seats were the Muses. Law
renee, of the New York Hotel. The thester
was packed, and the hurried movements OF
the Misses Lawrence caused the people TO
rise and exclaim: "What is the matter?D
Mr.. A. NJ. Palmer, who was in the stage-box,
called out: "Be still, or you'll lose your
seats. There is nothing the matter; the
smoke Is from fire they are
lighting next door. Mr.. Richard Mans
field, who was on the stage in the
role OF "Baron Chevrial," also treasured the
audience. The ushers sprang to the exits.
Officer Charles Hardy, of the Mercer street
station, was in the gallery when the alarm
began. A man shouted Fire." and at
| tempted to leave the theater. The officer
seized aim and forced him into his seat, and
shouted TO the people up stairs that there
was no fire, and that they must keep their
seats. The panic was over in minute.
About twenty-five persons went into the
thealer lobby; one lady tainted there, she
recovered and went back with the others TO
the theater TO witness the performance,
which was continued. The ouly damage
| done by the gas-jet was to musicians in-
strument case. Il WAS fortunate the instru-
meut case was of leather, as the puugent
odors from it were immediately detected
Officer Har ly seut for Officer Vaunorden,
who was at the German lheater, but when
be arrived his services were not needed, as
the people were going back to their seats
The fireman at the theater did not think il
| necessary 10 send out an alarm.
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CAPITAL RRIEES.

WASHINGTON, January l3.-Ihe Treasury
Department was closed to-day in respect to
the memory of the late Lot NJ. Morrill,, ex-
secretary.
The Mississippi River Commission hope
to close testimony early next week.
The civil service bill was not considered
by the Cabinet. The President will sign it
early next week.
The President to-day nominated, among
others, Charles F w. Kuntz to be postmaster
at Grafton, W. Va.
John G.. BrosHahan, passed assistant en-
giueer, lately detached from the U nited
States steamer Marion, died at Brooklyn
yesterday.
The Ways and Means Committee agrees
to recommend that the duty on salt be in
creased from the rate previously agreed
upon, and left as fixed by the existing law.
The bill for the revision OF the tariff was
practically completed by the Committee on
Ways and Means to-day. 1t will be looked
over carefully again, and reported TO the
House.
To-day was the last day for filing claims
in the re-established Court of Commissions
OF Alabama Claims. Between 5000 and
5000 claims are filed. The court will recon-
vene Wednesday.
The Secretary of War has been requested
by the Secretary of the Interior to order the
military to remove fences alleged to have
been improperly constructed in the Indian
country. He has so far taken no steps in the
| matter.
Senator Sherman presented TO the Senate
| to-day the remonstrancs of the Pig. Iron
Association, adopted at Pittsburg on the l1th
instant, against any reduction Of the duty
on iron and steel rates, as proposed by tbs
Tariff Commission.
Com. Merriman, of the United State
steamer Adams, reports the Navy Depart
ment, under date of Sitka, Alaska, Deem
Der 18th, that quiet and good order pre-
vailed throughout the Territory up TO tina
time. 1t is thought judicious to keep de
tachment at Kalisnoo, but he was expectin!
their return daily.
The Secretary of the Treasury has sub
milted TO the United States district attorne,
at Detroit the proposition looking TO dis
missal Of The tobacco case OF the Rothschilt
Brothers The secretary is said to hold that
although there has been technical viola
tion of the law, all the legal requirement
have been fulfilled according TO agreement
previously made.
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Brother was closed up few days since tc
satisfy q judgment Of Brooks, Nicely q Co.
of Mem his.
Mr.. George Glenn has sold his gfocery tc
NJ. Heller, of this city, and will move awsJ
/ in few DAYS.
Mr.. 10 I. Green, our deserving news
desler, will leave tonight for Thornton
Tex, where he will engage in business. HI
is young man, worthy in all respects, and
we hope he will meet with that success and
prosperity he deserves.
The States now numbers among its CORE
spondents the Hon. Sam McAlwee. The
colonel is member of the Legislature FROM
this county.
We chronicle with sorrow the death oil
Mr.. Neal Currie, prominent citizen OF thi,
county, which sad event occurred few day:
since. As 4 man and friend he was blame
less and true. and his death will be regretted
by ali who knew him. x-Y.z
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JACKSON, TENN.
P0Ik's Defalcation-The Earthquake
NO smallpox I'm the City.
Regular Correspondence of the Appeal

Regular Correspondence of the Appeal
JACKSON, TENN, January 13.-The defal-
cation of State-Treasurer Polk has been the
topic OF conversation on our streets during
the past week. We have seen no one shed
tears for him, or express sorrow or pity, but
have seen considerable anger displayed on
the part of the people who have been robbed
OF their hard earnings.
A great many OF our citizens were aroused
from their quiet slumbers at 1870 O'Clock
Thursday morning last by the heaviest earth
quake shock that has been felt here for
thirty years. 1t was accompanied with
noise like the roar of many waters.
There are no new cases of smallpox. All
the old cases are convalescing.
Hunting is fine now in the country. The
woods are full OF squirrels and birds, to the
great delight OF the sporting fraternity.
On last Sunday morning the splendid resi-
dence of Col. r. II. French, about eighl
miles west OF this city, was consumed by fire
The house cost S12 600; insured for $500
The city public schools have not opened
since Christmas in consequence of the small
pox scare. They will, however, open agar
on Monday next.
This ia a week of prayer throughout tht
land. Services have been held night and day
during the week in the vsrious churches il
this city.
Mr.. J. r. Hodges, one of The pioneer set
tiers of Madison county, died at his hom'
at Beech Bluff, in this cou mtg, December "a
1889, xgsd SIXTY years. Is
Mayor 3. L. Rozell left this week TO visi
his farm, near Frisrs Point, Miss.
Charles c. Rogers, Esq, of this city, ha
removed to Powhatap, Ark, with his family
where he will practice law.
Our fellow-citizen, Capt. John Y. Keith
senator from Madison and Henderson couu
ties, struck the popular vein when he intro
duced the bill few days ago 20 fix tim
for the collection of State taxes, and if no
collected within three years they are barred
and providing that all suits for back take
be stopped if they extend over three year
Four.ffths Of the people of Madison count
desire the bill to pass JACKSON,
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| The Arkansas City Journal rays they have
had weeks rsip, with much cotton in the
| field they, Garnet pick Under the circum-
stances. This Is hard on the people there
| who, it appears, are 30 antiqusted and un-
aware of what Is wise that they still Ego in
| for all cotton"
Telephone lines now extsni from Nash,
vile south 10 Columbis, and north to Hop
kinsTiile, Ky, including Murfreesboro,
Clarksviils, Gailstin, Lebanon and Spring
Geld, and will b. still further extended.
Conversation with these places is carried on
with ease at en- expense of five cents 3
minute.
The Brownsville lTsuu.) States reports
that the Brownsville Manufacturing Compa-
ny have been eDioined from winding up their
business. They will ask for dissolution Of
the injunction. The concern owes 500 900
borrowed money alone; insuranc,, S64, 900;
available assets, ST, 500, and the grounds
and buildings.
At Arkansas City last week young man,
tired of life, jumped into the river. He was
rescued with difficulty and rolled on barrel
until he became sensible. In New York
State attempt at suicide is punished by fine
and imprisonment. In Arkansas City the
penalty is roll on barrel. If the rolling
make the would-be suicide sensible, it is
wise punishment.
The temperance people are excellent at
getting law parsed, but they are failure
at securing its administration. The Claren-
don lark. Sun says that last week two citi-
zsns there paid james, the city marshal, $50
each for the privilege Of selling 7inous and
spirituous liquors within the corporation of
Clarendon for Inc year 1888. Still prohibit
ton is prohibited here with a vengeance.
Oh, yes, in pint bottle, by the drinks, or
Just you like it. go in, lemons, and
damned be he who f1rsJ cries, hold, enough"
The Columbus (Miss) Iader relates that a
negro there being taken with spasms sup
posed he was going 10 die. He was in agony
from an overburdened conscience, and in the
presence of those around him confessed that
the hen tied by one leg TO the post of the
bed upon which he wac lyiss Voc stolen. A
doctor was summoned who gave some hopes.
of his recovery. Upon this colored wo-
man, who was cycling the chicken as if she
recognized it, said: bFore de lord, ef ne
does git better he'll be mighty szrtin to steal
annudder chicken afore night"
Not far from Brownsville, Tenn, is vii
lsge enjoying the romantic name OF Nut
bush, and there are two & ms aud gris.-mill,
and the church had had 4 new roof put U pom
it; the cotton yield was only moderate; few
Of the negroes of the neighborhood have re-
moved to Arkansas, as many have done in
other parts of the district. George Rose, a
negro, was accused OF trifing with the affec-
lions OF a dusky maiden, and on Friday
night week ten men, with -four on their faces,
kukluxed him. They took him into the
woods and gave him from fifty to hundred
lashes. Since that ceremony George has
taken out marriage license with the girls
name on it. A happy start toward married
felicity
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The people Of nearly all the great valleys
Of Germany have been sutfsrers by the inun.
dation that recently, for many days, poured
in a steadily augmented flood, carrying away
house,, destroying many homes and bringing
sorrow and poverty 10 previously comforta-
ble families. Thousands of men, women and
children are calling for help out of the dire
condition OF distress into which they have
thus been Precipitsted, and though the
people OF other nations have helped
and are helping, and the Emperor Of
Germany and the people of the more
favored portions OF that country have been
liberal in contributions to the general fund
yet more is needed. The cry for help has
come acros, the waters TO US, and the Ger.
mans resident in Memphis, realizing then
duty in Inc premises, propos, holding 8
meeting in the Circuit Courtroom at 10
o'clock this morning to take steps TO secure
such relief as our citizens may be able Il
afford. We need not express the hope that
here, as everywhere, love the falherland
and gladly respond, when they can, ,C
advance its interests or promote thos,
OF its people. Every man in Memphis
whose mother tongue is German will be
present, and we feel sure that an influential
committee will be appointed and pre-.
grsmme or plan adopted that will induce &
prompt response TO the cry OF distress BY
all classes of our people--a response that il
amount shall be creditable 10 the good nam'
Of Memphis, alwsys SO quick TO act with I
full hand in such emery ucies.
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THE PENSION BILL
ApprOpriating $S5, 200, 900, Passed by
The House Debate-DOn Cameron's
Speech on Fitz John Porter.
President Arthur's Administration Los.
ing Old Friends in New York-Its
Policy A Deep Mystery.

WASHINGTON, January l3.-The stor,
which Senator Don Cameron told Thursday
IN MS speech on the Fitz John Porter cas-,
about Gen. George II. Thomas excited gen
erai attention. The fact Of Don Cameron
attempting to make speech on any subject
was OF itseI remarkable enough, but 10
MAKE speech in which he held Gen. George
ID. Thomas up to the country az hesitaling
IN his loyalty to the general government In
the early part of 1861, caused, as may well
be Imagined, no little astonishment.
The argument he drew from his recital
was not the least surprising part of his per.
Torrance. He first declared fact within
his own knowledge, that Fitz John Porter
BY his own arguments in favor of the Union,
decited G.n. Thomas to cast his fortunes
with the Uniou. He then argued that il
Porter was instrumental in any degree in
saving this distinguished officer to the coun-
try 1T should now be grateful 10 him. To
maEe this argument stand out more clearly
by itself, the senator followed this with The
declaration that as TO the offence for which
Porter was tried, he confessed his insbiliiy
10 judge.
That portion of the senator's speech which
referred 10 Porter and Gen. Thomas will at
tract wide attention, and inevitably cause
much discussion. 1t wac carefully prepared
and printed in advance, and distributed in
the press gallery by his secretary.
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A CARELESS swITCHMAN
Causes a Collision Between n Freight
and Passenger Train.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, January ia COL
lision occurred this morning at the Indisn-
apolis and Vincennes crossing OF the Belt
rsilroad. The switchman gave the Indian
spolis and St. Louis freight signal 10 ad-
vance, and before it could be corrected the
engine crushed into the rear coach of the
Indianapolis and Vincennes passenger train,
knocking it from the track and against the
telegraph pole, which prevented its over
turning and fall down the embsnkmeut
None were fatally injured, but E. B. Jack
son, assistant operator al the stock yards,
was disabled. John Sawyer was hurt in the
back, and had his fingers mashed. Mrs.
Emil Walshner, of this city, was severely
bruised, but not dangerously. She was
thrown to the opposite side OF the car and
climbed out through an open window. An
unknown lady from Martinsville was badly
bruised on the face. The stove was emptied
of its contents, and at one time it was
thought the car would burn.
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This is to be noted as yesr of exhibit
tions-locsl, national and international.
Boston is 10 have an interstate fair next
autumn, when the products of New England
factories are to be displ aged side by-side
with the crude ores and other natural pro.
ducts Of the South and West. In this it ia
hoped that the South will be well represent
cd by full display OF cotton and cotton
goods especially. Amsterdam will have a
colonial fair Munich picture show, Ham.
burg cattle exhibition, Louisville cotton
exhibition, Calcults general exposition
and 80 on through a seemingly endles.
chapter. But next year we are prom.
ised the grsndest OF all our interstate
affairs OF this sort in the cotton
centennial, which will be held, we
hope, in New Orleans, the recent decliualion
of the Cotton Exchange 10 the contrary not
withstanding. That city is the leading
commercisl emporium, the wealthiest and
most populous city OF the South, and il
therefore the place above all others for this
centennial exhibition. It is easy of access
to the people OF all the States, by river OIL
rail, aud has attractions OF its own sufficient
10 draw q lsrs- crowd of sisht.seers and par
Elephants. Ia addition 10 ali this, New Or
leans is the largest cotton port in the world
and has direct commercial relations with Oh
parts OF EnfoPe, thence. no doubt, great
many visitors would come to what the Plant
era are determined 10 make the grandest auC
most utiitarian interstate exposition evel
held on this continent. Will New Orleans
reconsidat9
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prsr1rurIos IN THE WESTERN p1srR1crs.

LIMERICK, January 13.-The police mad
raids for arms here last evening. Bald
were also made at Dublin, but they wer
uusuccessful.
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BURNED HUMANITY.
Additional Bodies Recovered from The
Rutus OF the Newhail Holocaust.

MILWAUKEE, January 13.-Search in the
ruins Of the NeWhall House this forenoon
resulted in the finding of three bodies, all
burned beyond identification, making eight
bodies found in the ruins 50 far, and thirty
victims. There is not the slightest sup
position who the bodies are. All the re-
mains found so far have been discovered In
excavations started from the main entrance
on Broadway. 1t is supposed that burned
humanity will be fouHd near the area back
Of the Office. At meeting at the Chamber
of Commerce at noon to-day call was Issued
for volunteers. 1t is expected that 800 men
will respond. The gold watches OF Howe
and Martelle have been found, leaving no
doubt that the owners persisted. Another
gold hunting-case watch was found, on one
side of which was picture OF a schooner
and the other side that of fish. The move
ment is marked r. & G. Bsagly, Liver.
pool, Eng and.
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SuperfuOus Hair

RMOvED in five minutes without pain or dis
III coloration Prepared by q chemist Sent b!
mail, postpaid, to any address on receipt OF u
AL0sZc GREEN,
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BROWNSVILLE, TENN.
esu,ar Correspondence Of the Appeal

he&Qhr COrEctpoDotuo3 VI VIC APP~>4@l
BROWNSVILLE, January 13.-Business is
dull, and continues 10 grow more 90. But
little cotton is coming in. About IL, goo
bales have been received up this Time. 1t Ia
claimed BY those who profess 10 know that
the receipts and shipments for the season
will amount TO 1900 bales.
The stockholders of the Brownsville Cotton
Mills (recently burned) held meeting On
Monday last in the Chancery Court room
While in session bill was served upon the
officers in behalf of some oil the creations oil
the company, enjoining them from winding
up its business. The bill states that the com
psny is insolveni, and prsys that receive,
be appointed TO take charge OF the sssee w =.
ne company and settle up lie matters: we
| understand that the injunction will DC re-
sisted, and that /. motion will De made 70
dissolve it before Judge Seners Al DEE.
The plaintiffs are represented BY MessIs
Moore & Bond, and the defendants D'
Meszrs. z J. d J. C. Read and Bopd q sa.,
ledge. The as.eis Of the eomPany anou''
to SIS 900; liabilities, $4,000.
| The grocery establishment u ok4en
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The New York Tribune, OF Monday. con.
tanned carefully compiled let OF marine
losses in 1882, from which il appears thai
shipping disasters are on the increase. This
list gIVes total Of 2S4 steamships and
Large river s,esmhosts which have met with
disaster. Only lev Of these have been
noA'ed and repaired again. The aggregate
tonnage wss 320O65 tons OF these the
British vessels numbered 1872, witha total
oil 236,5l6 tons; American 16, and 1872
tons; Austrian 2, and 1862 tons; Bel.
gian 3, and 4247 tons; Gillian l, 997 tons;
Danish >, sob tons; Dutch 6, 922S tons
French Is. 1851 tons; German II. I4.f35
tousi Italian /, S43 tons; Russian 5, 1886
tonsi Spanish II, 9O37 tons; swedish g.
1902 tonsi Greek i, 1850 tom; unknown ma.
iionality, 40. OF this list 141 were stranded,
81 we're suDk by colli,iou, 4 were desroyed
by exp.Osioo, 50 fouudered, capsiEsd,
were burned, 6 we're sunk by ice, 7 were
abandoned in sinking condition, and Is are
missing, and have never been heard Of. The
total number OF lives lost was 20O2.
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ESTABLISHED 1910.

The persons indicted in the Federal Court
at Oxford, Misc, for improper conduct at the
last cougrsssional election, have had theii
cases set Tor trial on Wednesday next, the
18th OF tbs month. The mode of getting
Iuries in dat court, even though presided
over BY fa.r judge, and the character OIL
me testimony 10 be addueed on The occasion
make these trials OF more than usual inter
eat. Tne deIend5uls will be represented By
strong array If counsel.
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ITALY.
wHOIFsAIH ARREsTa

ROVE, January 13.-The police last even
ing made domicilisry visits 10 135 houses
and arrested 125 persons. They also made
sixty two seizures of newspapers containing
revolutionary accounts of Overd snk's life and
so-called martyrdom. 1t is believed that the
arrests will lead 10 the discovery of impor-
tant information in the trial for high treason
impendiug
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AIbaut New York.

NEW YORK, January 13.-The steamer
PAvania, with Albsui on board, arrived at
quarantine last evening. Tbs steamboat
Blackbird wss placed at the disposal OF Col.
Mspleson by sx-Congressran JOIN a.
Starin, and carried distinguished company
down the bay to meet the famous songstress
Albaui and party, BY right Of special per.
nit of the quarantine authorities. stepped
on board the Blackbird az soon as the Pavz.
MIA dropped anchor, and steamed up TO tbs
CITY. Albani il in excellent health.
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ECONOMY INAUGURATED
In Massachusetfs-G0v. Butler Stops
His Democratic Paper.

BOSTON, January 1.-THE Post DEM
to-day, under the head, Economy Iaaugu-
rated" publishes the following:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
STATE HOUSE, January u, 1888.
DEAR SIR-His excellency, the governor, directs
me to request you to discontinue sending the Post
to the executive department, as he has no further
use for it. Yours truly.
E. F. HUNTER, Executive Clerk.
The Post says, editorially; ave publish
in another column a communication from
the executive chamber which shows that the
new governor has begun the work of re.
trenchment in earnest by disseminating the
copy OF the Boston Post sent TO the executive
department, thus saving the State SO year.
Far be it from Us to murmur. Never shall
it be said OF Us that for such psltry con-
sideration we stood in the way of great
economic reformn
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FRANCE.

PARIS, January 13.-The remains of Gam
betts arrived at Nice this morning, and were
received at the railway depot by the project,
the mayor, the municipal council and a
guard composed of the fire brigade. The
seals we're then removed from the carriage
containing the body, and the coffin deposited
in one of The principal waiting-rooms, fitted
up especially for the occasion. The funeral
ceremonies commence this afternoon.
A large number of people visited the
depot to view the remains of Gambetta.
Detachments from the various French shipa
of war in the harbor dIsembarked for the
purpose of participating in the funeral pro-
cessiou. Notwithstanding the representa-.
tions of Gambetts's friends deprecating the
delivery of speeches over the grave, two
were delivered, one by the mayor and the
other by the project. All the shops remained
open during the funeral, and the town gen.
orally preserved lis usual appearance.
LIFE PENSION FOR GEN. cHANzY's WIDOW
The government will submit TO the Depu.
ties bill comforting life pension of II, 000f
on the widow of Gen. Chansy.