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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-02

New YORK, February 1-S O'Clock AN.
The fire is at the Inmsu steamship dock.
Tue steamship Egypt is being hauled out.
She is apparently all on fire from stem to
stern and from the deck 20 royal-top. The
ships spare bear the blaze from one Tessel 10
another. Some in danger may be saved, bat
with hard work. From the remotes. parts
of uptown the fire apparatus is Numbering
down. More are now at the scene than can
BE- we'll utilized The loss will be among the
millions. Explosions are frequent, making
The work OF the fremeu extremely perilous.
The Egypt has been hauled out into the
stream, and ls blazing throughout the rig
giug, making a grand spectacle. The FIRE
on the dock is extending. Property there is
ab ,ndoned to the flames. The Guion steam
ship dock adjoins that of the Inman. The
famous fast sailer, Alaska, lie in her berth
Great efforts are being made to save her.
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PHETS.


The frat month Of 1888 has passed. and 1t
has certainly marked itself on the coming
years history as one OF unusual catas-
trophies and calamities. Fire, flood, earth
quake, avalanche, cyclone, tempest, frost,
and rain have all contributed their quota to
make January, 1888, remarkable. 1t is to
be hoped that it is not TO be accepted as
ominous Of the eleven months TO come. It's
strangely changing aspect,, its frosts and its
thaws, have given rise 10 no little criticism
as to the predictions of the weather pro-
phets Two of them, both Canadians, stand
out as especial authorities as to the rain and
the sunshine, the genial influences and the
stormy periods yet to come. Vennor was
less fortunate in his anticipations for Janu-
airy than last year. and there is some de-
crease OF confidence as to the iempezis and
cslsmities he lays out for February and
March. Vennor has degree Of modesty
about him not usual among weather prophets;
he merely undertakes 10 judge Of the future
by the study of the past. Virgins, who
basis his predictions upon the positions Of
the planets, is more positive. How we'll based
his pretensions may be we shall coon be able
10 judge Of from his confident prediction
that "yery severe storm will strike the At
lantic on the 9th OF March," next month.
Should his forecast prove correct he win be-
come famous until some unlucky guess robs
him Of the prophetic robe. sold Moore"
the English weather seer of half century
ago, was once called upon by his printer
with the information that he had omitted
giving the weather OF particular day in
the almanac then in press for the next year
He was extremely busy at the moment, and
hastily blurted out "Snow and thunder, hail
and rain" As the day was in the sunny
sonth OF June, there appeared little likeli
hood of fulfllmeni; but the day proved
anomalous. and all the four things named
burst from taesky as predicted. That storm
made Moore for rs. wiggins's storm is il
March, and canast <prove as memorable q
Moore's, but IL the istes favor him he maj
come out with good deafsf glory, notwiih
| standing.
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.FIERY TRIALS
The Sf0ry Of an Infidei Family as IL r.
Told by the Rev. r.. HI. Orozer. -

Special Correspondence OF the Appeal.l ga =
SARDIs, Miss January 31.-Although this
book has been before the reading public for
less thsn sir mouths, yet il has met with an
extensive sale, aud receives very compliment
airy notices not only from the press, but
from gentlemen both in public and private
life. As an evidence that the book is at
tracing the attention Of thoughtful people,
! can assert, on reliable authority, that .
missionary who publishes paper at Athens,
Greece, has cent for copy to translate into
modern Greek, and has secured the authors
permission to publish it in his paper for the
benefit of the Greeks. The leading object of
the author is to present the truth of Chris
tianity clothed in such a garb that it will
prove both attractive and instructive to
the general reader. Appreciating the
fact, too, that there is daily and
an increasing demand for books of
romance, and strong disposition, especially
on the part OF the young, to resd such liters-
ture, the author Of Fiery Trials has fully
met this demand, giving them book Of
romance, yet Tree from that light, love-sick
romance 90 characteristic of novels Of tbs
present Gay. hazard nothing in saying
that those individuals who are fond Of read
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recent visit 10 Paris. haunting her with re-
GREETING lost splendors,' hss authorized a
statement of her motives. which IL TO appear
in the Morning Post | have reason TO be-
lieye that il was mainly, il not altogether,
written by herself. 10 this official announce
ment the ex-empress of the French says
that her sole desire IN visiting Paris was 10
bring about perfect reconciliation OF the
Bonspsrte family. Prince Napoleon, she
says, was at home on the side of the empire;
but she forgave that, and went to Paris 10
show her sympathy for the head of the house
Of Bonaparte. She declares lbst she has no
future in France, and will not leave the
country which contains the ashes OF her
husband and her only son, and concludes her
most imperial and womanly letter: That
tranquility may be restored to France, I'M
der whatever government she msy choose 10
maintain, Is The prayer Of one to whom all
earthly ambitions are forever forbidden"
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FORT SMITH. ARK.
Railroad Building and Improvement
A Collision Between the n ayor
and the CLERGY.
Correspondence of the Appeal. j

Regular Correspondence of the Appeal
FoRI SMITH, January 3l.-The regular
daily trains of the Frisco line reach here
from ST. Louis at $50 o'clock pm. Our
people are greatly advantaged by this new
railroad, for The mails, express, freight and
Messengers reach US earlier than By the old
scheme The Frisco corps Of engineers are
new at Inc Sou bern Hotel, and are marking
ut southern course for their line. IL lie
beIikved that the lice will go directly eouli1
from this cifyto Racket City, a besufiful
litiie village uitrssed in fine section Of
cosnsrv. and emily mile from ihe Z. L T..
line. From b scketl City she survey crosses
The line add proceeds to Paris and Dallas,
Tex.
The Little Rack and Fort Smith railway
will, on the 1st OF February, begin To RON
d ,ssspger trains on Sapdsy, which will be
profitable to the road and convenient TO the
travelling public. The rosd ie bscoming less
religious and more willing 70 serve the
public.
NJ. Wolf, long knswn 10 this place as pro-
prielor Of the Cheap John" store, made an
assignment of his sock on the night of the
sd instant for the benefit of nj. CREDITOR,
mis- liabilities being about $4,000 and his
assets about $4,000. Wolf claims thst Il
was not his fault but that Of his creditors-
Business 10 very good. Cotton continues
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10 be brought here, and bFiDgs good price.
There is still = deal OF cotton in the country;
many OF the farmers having sItioguishsd
their deb,S, have $ surplus TO place to the
credit OF the current year
Our city authorities aud some OF the cleri-
cal body have coliided. he mayor issued
a proclamation prohibiting all public gsih.
eriDgs, etc The Catholic and Episcopal
priesis ignored his honor's law, wherein pou
ihe erriug ones we're brought before the
Court A triSi Ess had aud a fine of s. was
entered against them. And i; is said scarlet
fever wa. the cause Of all the late unrleas-
aniness, for it vAs believed by our Board OF
Health that suspension of all public gath
eriSgs was necessary to prevent that disease
from becoming epidemic.
The Christian congregation have begun
the erection OF a handsome church edihce
which will cost $4,000.
The hammer aud saw are going all the
| time, and mort" lie continually heard, all Of
| which gives us mauy handsome pew build
| iDgs and cottages. Dwelling houses are al
ali times in great demand By newcomers.
| II. I. Brice is now in town, making ar
engagements for the building Of his new hotel
We welcome Mr.. Bricr, wao lie an enierpris
| ing young man from Oxford, Mics.
The APPEAL now reaches this place oil
day of pubica'ion- JAYFLIAScH
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A MILLION DOLLARS
Worth OF Property Swept Away by the
Burning OF the Inmsn Steam.
Ship D0ck.
Narrow Escape Of the Steamers Egypt
and Alaska from Destruction
The Fire Record.

NEW YORK, February I-2:50 OCIoek a. M
A large fire is raging at the docks near Canal
street. The sheds, stores and shipping are
all ablsze. The loss will be very heavy.
Many fre-alarus sounded, calling the fire.
men and apparatus from all parts o. the
city. The tugbosts and ferry bosis are steam
ing up and down the river to the scene OF
the conf .gration in hopes of rescuing the
imperiiled ships. The river FIRE boats are
already at work, but the heat from The flames
make effective work difficult.
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AugRIC. AID EUROPE.

The ease and speed with which ocean
trips are now made has greatly increased
travel between this country and Europe.
Our people 60 over to that part OF the CONN.,
try 10 shoals every summer, and Europeans
no longer limit their trips TO the cid conti-
neni, but visit 10 the United States is be-
coming settled portion of their route Of
travel. The consequence is that Europe is
taking an interest in our current events, in
our politics, and in our literature, never
shown before. This increased interest will
be to the advantage OF all parties; preju-
dices will be softened down, friendly rela.
tions encouraged, and there will be more
homogeneity OF sentiment and manners.
The London correspondent Of the New
York Times notes the increased at
tention given there to all that con-
Germs America. Lectures on American
politics, society, scenery, citiep, and social
life are more popular than ever before, and
the people are learning something of the
greatness of this country, and Of the future
before it. Newspapers and reviews are con-
tiuually discussing American topicp, and
giving information respecting American in
sti,utions. Our authors are extensively
read, and the best reviews make their works
subjects for criticism. A number Of the
principal English newspapers have Ameri-
can correspondents who keep their readers
we'll informed of all important occurrences
Al. - Jta
has an article this month on American liter
allure which, though not without its stings,
shows the interest taken in the subject by
The English, and with similar essays in other
able publications cannot but have good
effect in promoting broader views among our
writers, subduing peurile conceit, and areus-
ing among US a desire for national literature
that shall do no discredit to the Euglish
language, while ii promotes the desire TO ex-
cell, and imparts expansion OF ideas and aids
10 purify style, to dignity expression and TO
eradicate narrow and local impressions 10
the substitution of national and cosinopoli-
tan ways of regarding human life and his
tory. Prof. John Nichol, of the G lasgow
University, has just published volume
upon American literature. Whethe the
criticisms from various sources are favor
able or unfavorable, they are valuable
means OF Improvement 10 American litera-
ture. The time was when American affairs
excited but little interest abroad among
those who now discuss them SO eagerly, and
when il WAS asked whether anybody in the
Enited States had written book. All thi.
is changed; sign that our belief in oui
own progress is not erroneous, and that
American influences and American ideas are
making their mark on the worlds thought
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ST. LOUIS, February John E. Sisty ar
rived here week ago from Denver and ar
ranged with The officials of the st. Louis and
San Francisco railroad TO take charge of the
news department of the road. He registered
on arrival at the Grand Pacific Hotel, which
be left last Monday morning, and has not
been seen or heard of since. He is described
as absut thirty five years old, five feet four
inches high, dark complexion, defect in the
upper lip, must ache and goatee, and wore a
pilot. cloth overcoat with velvet collar, and
dark clothes. He had a large amount of
money in his possession when he disappeared.
His friends believe he has been fouily dealt
Nth
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a rsrr.sle pu.l MAN Axe..

DENvER, February LAT : zorro, N.
NJ, to-day, Sheriff Simpson brought TO Town
q maugled Mexican as prisoner. who was
one Of the parties that took part in a ter
rible duel near this place last night. He
and another Mexican had been paying at
tentions TO the same girl, and in order to set
tie their claims they locked themselves into a
room and went at each other with axes. The
one brought in chopped his rival in a terrible
manner, severing his head from his body,
while he himself is horribly cut up, aud cant
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Changes i'm the New York Criminal

ALBANY, February 1.-The New York and
Kings counties delegations in the Legisla-
ture agreed upon an excise bill for New
York and Brooklyn. The three-bed clause
OF the present law will be stricken out. The
bill allows the transfer of licenses, and re-
quires warrants 10 be obtained before arrests
can be made for a violation of the law, ex-
cept between the hours OF o'clock in the
morning and IL O'Clock at night Sundays,
when the police officer tin whose precinct the
violation of law occurs can make the arrest
without such warrant. The bill contains a
SECTION making it applicable in every city in
the State,
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BosTos. February Early this morning
the wheel in the millhou.e Of the Ana ricas
Powder Works, at Acton, Mas, exploded
with terrible crash, shaking the dwelling
houses for mzBy miles around and deH1slieh-
ing the wooden frame building in which the
mill il located, as we'll as damaging other
buildings OF the company. No workuen
we're killed or injured. The loss il corid-
cradle.
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FRED WOLFE

w REIOh4 AGA-
The legislative Investigation Committee
will not report on the defalcatiou before to-
morrow.
FRED woLFFE
telegraphed the Advertiser as follows from
New York: reports from Montgomery do
to buy or sell for account OF Vincent, were
given to my Office in Montgomery, and from
there were transmitted here for execution.
Margins were deposited there, and my books
there, which are open for inspection. will
show every transaction. s. NJ. Levin. 7. L.
GiImer and J. I. Middleton, who have been
in charge of my office, will confrm this, and
give any additional information. have
never had any transactions in cotton or
anything else with Vincent. and never
had any money OF his on loan in
nv possession. Whenever a margin was re-
quired he deposited money in Montgomery.
but never RENTED any exchange to me di-
rect. am informed he has made consider
able cotton transactions through other houses
in Montgomery, and the in 'ormation re-
quired by the Committee OF Investigation will
be cheerfuly furnished by my Office ia
Montgomery az we'll as here. On several &C.
casions he bought exchange from banks in
Montgomery in his own favor on New York
for remittance 20 banks in New York to pay
interest on State bonds"
Wolfe telegrsphs the governor in similar
terms, adding that ST. L. Gilmer. who has
charge Of my office, lie instructed to give you
or the committee any information you desire
aud my books are open TO you and the COM
mittee.n
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Horsford's Acid Phosphate
IN SEASICkNESS.


Prof. Adolph OF, New York, Gays: 81
used it for seasickness among the passengers
during passage across the Atlantic. In the
plurality OF cases saw the violent symp-
toms yield which characterize that dis
ease and give way to a healthful action Of
the functions impaired"
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Anaaner neraaI,inx Trex.nrer-

81. Louis, February 1.-Advices from
Texas cay the cafe Of w. w. Wood, tressu.
rer Of jackson county. was blown open at
Edna yesterday by order OF the court Wood
had been absent several weeks, ostensibly for
medical treatment, but it is believed he is
defaulter for a considerable amount 1t
was expected 10 fod $4,000 in the safe,
but nothing was there. Wood also had The
custody of large amount of private funds,
reae Of which were found.
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=. ssas.. ono a A.s.ps.i..

= AssAPoLIs, February 1.-Ma.ters rem ain
the ssme at the Naval Academy IS they
closed lasf night. This morning tssze we're
among the.usnaI orders two with the iists of
those cadets who were charged with muffin
Gus condoet and one other list OF those
charged with disorjerly corducf. The names
could not be obseined These orders were
not allowed 10 Be seep, and il is against
orders TO spsak q cadet. No cheering to-
day. Thai much of The, mutiny has been
stopned
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New YORK, February Fired Wolfe,
whose name has been mentioned in the re-
ports of the defalcation of State Treasurer
Vincent, Of Alabama, denies that he ever
had any loans from Vincent, or joint traus.
actions in cotton or otherwise with him.
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ssaOSE mau's meat 10 another name
poison" Kidney Wort expels the polsonou.
.humors. The first thing TO do in the spring
is 10 clean house. For internal cleansing
aad renova,ing no other medicine is equal to
Kidney Wort. In either dry or liquid form
il cures headache, bilious auacks, constipa-
ton aud dersnged kidneys.
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sIade and Mace Before the Supreme

NEW YORK, February LIN the Supreme
Court chambers 10 day, Judge Douohue, on
application Of counsel for Jim Mace and
Slsde, issued writ OF habeas corpus and cer-
tioruri requiring the production OF The
records OF their examination in the Police
Court. This will involve decision as 10
the power Of the police to stop boxing
M afches
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4 correspondent of the New York World
tsleeraphed the following from London on
Saturday last: "Ths ex-Empress Eugenie,
having islt hurt z. some criticisms when has
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BRIDGEPORT, Coss, February 1.-Lacey
& Downs's hat factory, at Danbury, was
totally destroyed BY FIRE this morning, with
contents. Loss, s25, 900; insured for SIS, 900.
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CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
Bowen Indicted.

WASHINGTON, February Henry A.
Bowen was indicted this moruing for cor
Iuptly endesvorng to influence Juror Dick
son, upon evidence given BY Dickson.
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KIDNEY WORT.
CHANCERY SALES.
CHANCERY SALE
Or
II E AL II 8 Il AT e

no. Zl4-In Chaneery Court Of Shelby county
IF. Bsllentine ct al. ". A. WRIGHT ct al
DY virtue of an interlocutory decree for aal<
d entered In the above cause on the 26t5 day Of
June 1852, and renewed January 10, lss3 will sell
at public auction 10 the highest bidder in front Of
the Clerk and Masters ONCE, courthouse Of Shelby
county, MemphiA Tenn, on
saturday, February ., 1853,
within LEGAL hours, the following described prop
erty. situated In the city OF aemphs Q, Shelby
county, Tenn, to-wit: A lot commencing 1t the
northwest eorner of Madison and Third streets
thence west With Madison street seventy four feet
thence north os . Aae parallel with Third street
l4s ferf 70 public eey; thence with said alley u
feet 70 Third stree Aad thence with sAd street Ia
feet 70 the beginning. on .sen lot stsndsa double
brick residence. The said lot oersanznE NO real
dences viii be DIVIDED into two lo<s befos IRE dsy
of sale, by . iine running nH:h ard syuth viii
the center of the dividing eall betvceft ne teu
houses. and sold sepsrately.
y Terms OF saie-Ten Per cent OF BID e1Ms ~
ance In eeusi instruments II s. II and u nc1<1n
with nolss be.nng inieres. With spProxse 9su'
mtg; hen retained; redemption barred- 1his Ian
u1fy 10. iDsS. z J. BLACK. Clerk and Aes1sx.
p Geoxee Nallsry, Decuty Clerk ana nesteI
Duncan y eorton, Metcalf q walker, wight z
Folkss, I. .. Edsinston and L. Lssfhsr1nan. snas
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~TrEsTY-fouR beautiful colors Of the
Diamond Dyes for silk, wool, cotton, etc, 10
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THE FIRE RECORD.
A $4,000 Fire NJ Jupisa, KS

CHARLOTTE. N. C., Februsry 1.-Burwell
& Sprengs's warehouse burned. Loss, 1885,
| O00. insurad
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OMAHA, February LA FIRE Al Junita
this morning destroyed five business houses.
Total damage, $40 900.
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AYERS Pills are the besf Of all purgatives
Tor family use. They are pleasant, safe and
cure, aud excsl all other pills in healing and
curative qualities.
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A HORRIBLE CASE
or Starvation and Destffufion Broaxhs
30 Light In Pennsylvauia.

WMKEsBARRE, February LA horrible
case OF death and destitution in Kingston
township was revealed to-day by the Ladies
Aid Society. A man named Leonard snd
his son we're found dead in bed, his vile dy-
ing, and two young children In The last stage
Of starvation. Relief was given. There "
great excitement over the discovery.
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THE VINCENT STEAL.
The Ex-Treasurer Not Yet Heard From
Fred Wolfe Denies that He
Ever Had
Any Loans Of Him, Or That He Was
Ever q Partner in His Transactions
Criminal Calendar.

MosTeoMERY, ALA, February la gen.
tleman Of this city says he eat breakfast al
Nashville with State-Treasurer Vincent Tues
day morning, and that he said he was going
10 New York
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The legislative Investigation Committee
will not report on the defalcation before to-
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Tx New Hampshire Mr.. Rollins proposes
TO be his own successor. The Republican
majority on joint ballot is ninety. five. The
Legislature is elected in November, but does
not meet until JUNE, and SO no senator of
that State can be elected until his term is
several months old, because the Federal
statute saws a senator shall be elected by the
Legislature chosen before the expiration Of
tie term Of the present incumbent.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-10
The Swan IfoIsI

Harry Myers who some time ago purchased
the Mishler property, in the southeast angle
OF Centre square, has lifted IT. up IN admirable
style as hotel and restaurant and has re-
stored its old name, tho "Swan hotel" In
the Centre OF the large platform In front OF
the entrance stands largo and handsome
fountain ana aquarium. TO tho left OF tie
entrance Is the ladies dining room which Il
handsomely furnished and lifted mp in the best
style. Upstairs are other dining rooms tor
private Iartles. Tho bar-roOm is perhaps tho
handsomest In the city. Everything about II
il new--the bar and bar furniture are ot orna.
mental walnut, ot Mr.. Myers own design
The plate glass mirrors, pictures SC, being OF
the best The entire building has been pL e..
pered in tho best style AdJoining the bar
room Is fourth dining'Io Dom tor private par
ties. II Is handsomely appointed, and among
other furniture contains u very iine piano
The grand opening OF "Tho swan" takes
place this evening.