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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16
Actresses and Flowers,

was compelled to the consideration
of this subject, says contributor to the
New York Mirror, by several occurren-
ces during the week, ono of them an
immense floral display at certain thea
ter. Now, howsOever an actress may
counterfeit the varied passions of her
role, she fails signally to express de-
lighted establishment before the curtain
when the usher and the leader hoist up
floral tributes. She may have depicted
rage. jealousy, love. and CONSERVATION
during the evening to the appreciation
of the house; but when she strikes the
surprise party business before an ad-
vancing column of flowers. she goes all
to pieces. And yet they will do Il. The
devoted Ichabod (they all have q de-
voted Ichabod) tells her in the afternoon
what he has ordered. She knows to q
blightcd rosebud just what she's going
to get, and yet she stimulates little
start Of surprise. She makes round
eyes of establishment at its approach.
She makes her mouth 90, as if In doubt:
"For mep" and then she wiggles lit
tie to express "How goodr' and smiles
little timid "How kind" and buries
her nose in the biggest rose, as who
would say: "You overpower me!''
Now. who is caught by that nonsensep
Why, Adelaide Nelson used to order
her own flowers by the 800 worth.
She has stopped at the florists at z
o'clock, en- route TO the thcater, had two
up aud two down with the exorbitant
gardener about an immense ship Of
flowers, made him stick in dozen more
camellias and light tho whole thing up
with his best cOrnelia corks; and two
hours thereafter she sank back against
the proscenium perfectly thunderstruck
at its appearance as 1t sailed over the
footlights- $50 unexpected" you know.
Henry Abbey is stanch believer in
flowers. His stars can go to the box
office and see 'em before lie sends 'em
In, and so regulate their display Of as
constituent. It's best to be acquainted
with the resources of the establishment,
lest one shows too much delight over Q
horseshoe when there's IN omnibus and
0 Cunard steamer coming down the
aisle behind 1t.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16
Why He Didn't Mon Him,

The other day small-sized colored
man was roundly abusing brother Of
color on Antoine street large enough to
eat him up. After the abuse had con-
tinucd for q long time without results
q white man said to the party of the
second part:
why don't YOU pick him up and
mop the snow with his legs2"
II could do il. boss"
''rhen why don't you?"
"Waal, was considerin'. Ii we
have fout shall probably be rested.
Ii I'm rested my name will ne in de pa-
pers. Ii git in de papers de man up
on Calhoun street who owns dc house
dat moved ont of in dc night will
know whar' to find me an gently eluci-
date de- iniormashun dat he wants Dc
TO months back rent"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16
An Irishman whose sobercst momenta

An Irishman whose sobercst moments
are whom he first awakens ut morning.
attempted to lean against the shadow Of
post the other night and fell on the side
walk. Getting up with difficulty, and
seeing policeman approaching, he
thrust his head into neighboring store
and exclaimed: "A nice way to trait
gintlemin. ''I'll have the whole av We
arrested for kaping disorderly house."
A new rival brass band was hired to
play at the funeral of a Connecticut
deacon. They were playing a slow and
solemn dirge at the grave. when sud-
denly the trombone man shot out blast
that started the hearsc horses and broke
up the whole procession. The leader,
turning upon him fiercely, asked him
what in the name of all hot places at
once he was doing that for. He answered
with smile: Gosh! ] thought it was
note. and it was hoss-fy. but lplay-
ed it."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16
A Little Philosopher.

The day are short aud the nights are long,
And the wind u nipping cold;
The tasks arc hard and the sums are wrons.
And the teachers OFTEN S1uid.
Hut Johnny McCrce,
oh, what caf.l M.
As h. whistles along the way2
at will all tome right
by tomorrow night
Says johnny McCire to-day.
The plums AR. few and the cake Is plain,
The shoes are oiii at the toe:
For money you look In The purse In vain
IL was all spent long ago.
but Johnny McCrcc.
oh, what cares nc,
As he whistles along the street?
Would you have the blues
For u pair Of shoes
while you have u pair Of fecty
The snow Is deep. there ARE paths To break,
lSiit III. little arm Is strong.
And work l. play II youll only take
Your work with II bit OF song.
And Johnny Mcttree,
oh, what cares he.
As he whistles along the road2
He viii do his best,
And viii leave the rest
To the care of his Father, God.
The mothers face IL Is often sad.
She scarce knows what To do;
Bit nj Johnny's Kiss she Is bright and glad
She loves him. and wouldn't yOuI
For Johnny McCrc.
Oh. what cares he.
As he whistles along the way?
The trouble will 20.
And 81 told you So
Our brave little Jonnny will say.
Mrs. Sangster In Harper's Young People
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16
Never Give Up.

II you are suffering from low aud
depressed spirits. loss of appetite, gen
eral debility, disordered blood. weak
constitution, headache, or any disease
of bilious nature. by all means procure
q bottle of Electric Bitters. You will
be surprised to see the rapid improve
ment that will follow; you will be in
spired with new life; strength and ac-
tiyity will return; pain and misery will
cease, and henceforth you will rejoice
In the praise of Electric Bitters. Sold
at fifty cents bottle by John a. Sam
born.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16

Al Italian vessel has just returned
from scientific expedition to the South
Pacific, and the voyagers have settled
the question of the former existence ola
race Of giants in Patagonia. reported by
Magellan. In wandering over Terra del
Fuego the travellers found human crani-
ums and bones of such enormous size as
to prove the existence Of race which
has now disappeared. and thus attest the
vcracity of Magellan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16
A nractical Joke. with a sad SEQUEL.

A practical joke. with sad sequel,
was recently perpetrated by boy EN-
ployed in the Ascutney Mills, ut Wind
sor, VT. A girl employed in the same
room had removed her shoes. and left
them lying on the floor near one of the
spinners. In her absence the boy nailed
the shoes to the floor. Subsequently the
girl. in attempting to pull them mp.
thrust her left hand into the gearing of
the spinnercrushing all her lin gers near
" 10 the knuckles. The whole hand had
TO DO ampu,afed. -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16

Comparatively little Is known o.
heard OF the silk industry of Central
Asia. but a German contemporary states
that the growth OF Russian influence in
Turkestan has contributed to the devel-
opment Of the old-established silk man.
ufacturcrs of that country. There are
now in Samarcand ITO houses where
weaving is carried on, and there are 800
workpeople in all employed in silk
manufacture. including spinning. etc.
There has not been any notable irn.
provement established in the style Of
manufacture, which remains the same
as it has been for centuries. Much OF
the gain, however, is said to go into the
profits Of Russian SPECTATORS, the
weavers themselves remaining poor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16

The British Cabinet. as at present
made up, consists of IA members, OF
whom are peers, and z commoners.
The average age is 81, Mr.. Gladstone
age being Is. Earl SelbOrne's II, and
Earl Granville's 60. None of the other
members has passed 60. Some of the
salaries are as follows: Mr.. Gladstone,
$4,000; Mr.. Childers, $4,000; Sir w.
Harcourt, $4,000; Lord Harrington.
$4,000; Mr.. Chamberlain, $4,000; Earl
Selborne, f10.000; Earl Spencer, UOrd
Lieutenant of lreland), 100000; G. o.
Trevelyan, f4,425. Along with these
figures are given the landed possessions
and total rental of the various Minis
ters. Mr.. Gladstone has 2,139 acres,
and rental of f4,929; Earl Spencer,
"a. 254 acres and f42, 2l9 rental.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16

Sir VIM. Th.mson follows DIR. Thomas
Reid In ascribing to man six senses IN.
stead Of five, namely, the sense of force:
Of heat, Of sound. Of light Of taste. and
Of smell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16
All But.

A Wolf met nice, tender Goat in O
quiet, retired spot on the Mountain. one
Day. in the soft Summer time, and i'm.
mediately picked up his Knife and Fork
and began looking over the Bill of Fare.
What would you dop" asked the
Goat, with much trepidation.
~ would discover what sort of q
Layout this Caravansary can spread. :"
replied the Wolf.
..Are there no Fire Escapes?" in.
quired the Goat.
- do not Know nor do care, as
Expect to take but one Meal here"
But-but-," stammercd tho Goat.
saw, don't but me-" answered the
Wolf. snappishly. and the next moment
the Goat had bit him amidships and
knocked him over Precipice 200 Feet
High.
MORAL.-There should be q law
against carrying concealed weapons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-16
MANKATo FREE PRESS.

n It ff'''Tf"F
AT 80. PRAYER meetings az sd Thur idsy
evening. Class meetings Sabbath noon and
evening ana tn, sG.'. evening, M class rooms.
Seats free. St.aneer~ cordially Invited. j.
W. Martin. pastor. Residence NJ. NJ, stale
street.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-17

IL the APPEAL of yesterday we pub
lished the fact OF the organization of a
company TO construct a narrow-gauge rail-
road from Denver, Col, to Memphis. The
Belle Plaine (Ks.) Ncirs, from which we
get the particulars of this enterprise, says
that "the company is composed of busi-
ness men, who have had experience in
responsible positions. Many OF them in act
i've railroad business. Their character and
standing will convince anyone that it has
not been organized for childs play, but for
business, and that they propose to carry
out their project if energy, work and
money will do it. The line is an acknowl-
edged necessity, and the company rust
lers,' therefore, what is to hinder the
building of the road? 1t is the intention
of the company TO begin its construction
at once, at some central point, and push
the road both east and west as fast as men
money, nerve and grit can do it. 1t will
be constructed in first-class and sab.
stantial manner, with steel rails and iron
bridges, and the equipment will be us fine
as any in the country. The company will
hold their first meeting at Topeka. KS.
on November 6, 1888, at which time
officers will be elected and steps taken tc
put the work under way" Elsewhere W,
publish an extract from the prospectus o
the company, which sets forth at length
the value, growth and advantages of tn,
country through which the road is e
pass.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-17
JACKSON. MISS.
The Mandamus Cases Argued at Length
Before Judge wharton.

Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, October l6.-The mandamus
cases from Kinds, Madison and Monroe
counties against the Governor, Lieuten-
ant-Governor and Secretary of State, seek
ing to compel them to revoke the appoint
ment of commissioner of election in each
of said counties, and to appoint sup
porter of the Independent or Peoples
party. were ably argued by both sides be-
fore Judge Wharton to-day. Gen. Reuben
Davis, of Monroe, John T. Huh, OF Kinds,
and F. B. Pratt, of Madison, represented
the relators, and the Acknowledgement
the defendants. The cases were heard on
demurrer. Among other grounds of the
demurrer, it is urged that a mandamus
will not lie to compel the Governor tc
/ perform any function of his Office. The
relators contended that any material act
required by law of the Governor can be
enforced by the judiciary through the
writ of mandamus. The case was taker
under advisement by the Judge, who viii
render his decision Thursday morning
| next
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-17
gade a Fuil Confession.

LONDON, October 16.-George Warden,
defaulting manager of the London and
River Plate Bank, made a full confession
OF the manner in which he abstracted and
disposed of the bonds deposited in the
bank. The arrest and Imprisonment of
Walters, the stock broker, is due to the
statement of Warden, duplicating him in
the peculations. 1t was made known
during the examination that Warden,
when he discovered that detection was
inevitable, and after having made desper-
ate efforts, through Walters, to produce
the bonds, went to Walters, and saying
the game was up, borrowed e2O0 from
him, intending to flee the country. The
prisoner was remanded.
Walters was arraigned to-aay, and
Warden testified that he has obtained loans
from Walters to cover the loss incurred in
speculations, he (Wardenl depositing with
Walters as security for loans, bonds, which
he had taken from the bank. Afterward
Walters being threatened with failure
Warden assisted him with stock belonging
to the bank. Warden also stated that
Walters was cognizant OF these trans.
actions; both he and Walters still con.
tinued to speculate, their losses still being
covered by bonds and stocks taken from
the bank. When the losses reached e40,.
900 Warden vainly tried to induce Walters
to stop. Walters was remanded.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-17
A REASONABLE REQUEST
BY the Merchants of Memphis for the
Appointments of a Deputy to
Issue Licenses.

The following letter, forwarded yester-
terday to its destination, explains itself
The request contained i'll it is so reason
able, just and fair that we do not see how
Commissioner Evans can refuse to grant
it. II he does so an appeal will of course
be taken to the Secretary of the Treasury:
MEMPHIS MERCHANTS ExcuANGE.
MEMPHIS, October 13, 1885,
The Hon. Walter Evans, Commissioner United
States Internal Revenue, Washington:
DEAR SIR-Since you discontinued the
office of collector of internal revenue
here and merged this, the Eighth, into the
Ninth District of Tennessee, A. VI. Hughes.
collector, at Nashville, the merchants OF
Memphis and West Tennessee are much
annoyed and their business DELAYED in OBJ
tanning licenses to do business as whole
sale or retail liquor dealers and dealers in
manufactured tobacco, etc. The routine
now required before such license can be
procured is not only very inconvenient
but great drawback to the trade of our
city, for in the first place it is necessary to
obtain blank application here, attest it
before magistrate notary public, or be-
fore the stamp deputy in the Memphis
postotfice, and then forward said applica-
ton, with the money, by express, draft or
registered letter to Collector Hughes at
Nashville. This causes not only consid-
cradle trouble but great delay, especially
so if an error is made in the amount re-
mitted. Numerous and often-repeated
complaints having been made to this body
by the merchants of Memphis, the Board
of Directors instruct me to write you, call
ing your attention to the existing evil, be-
lieving that when you are made acquainted
with the facts you will give the relief
asked for.
The large number of licenses issued in
this, the former Eighth District of Ten
nessee, together with the fact of this being
the largest and most important commercial
city in the State (see clearinghouse re-
ports), with large, increasing trade usti-
ties us, we believe, in making a respectful
protest against the present system, and
asking that you appoint special deputy
to receive all privilege taxes and issue all
licenses applied for in this city.
We are confident we are not asking too
much when we know that Nashville and
Knoxville, cities of much less commercial
Importance, are enjoying privileges which
are denied US, and which we think we are
justly entitled to. Hoping that this will
receive your prompt, careful and favora-
bic consideration, ! have the honor to be
yours with respect, E. A. KEELING,
Secretary Memphis Merchants Exchange
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-17
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Change Hours Changed Back from IL
to O'Clock to II 10 I2-Renewed
Interest i'm the Organ
izatiOn.

\ very large number of the membership
n the Merchants Exchange met yester-
day morning to discuss matters pertaining
to the business of the Exchange, mainly
the proposition to change the manner OF
transacting business, as set forth by action
uf the Executive Committee several days
ago. The question was presented infor-
mally, and its discussion was conducted in
a sort of colloquial way. In what was
said and done it was evident that there
was a reawakening of interest in the
organization, which, during the dull sea
son, had almost died out. Reasons for
this apathy were traced TO the action last
summer in appointing - to l o'clock as
Change hours, those hours being in
convenient TO a majority of the member
ship, but who failed to set up any objec-
ton because of the dull season then pre-
vailing. Now that business was improv-
ing, it was deemed proper to go back to
the original hours-ll to l2o'cloek-which
was done. A general expression of good
opinion as to the value of the organization
to the trade of Memphis was mutually ex-
changed, and the membership pledged
themselves to devote more of their time
and attention TO its maintenance, and the
meeting adjourned
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-17
NEW ISSUE NOTES.
The Bank OF Tennessee Assets About to
he observation-disclosures for
New Issue Notes.

Nashville Americd: In speaking of the
payment of taxes to Mr.. Gaines, OF Dun
can n Gaunss, recently, that gentleman
said 10 an A8iericdIa reporter that the ques-
ton of receiving new issue for taxes was
about settled. The appeal taken by the
depositors of the Bank of Tennessee from
Chancellor Merritt's decision, had been
dismissed, and the Comptroller and Treas
urer have both stated that there was moth
ing now in the way of their proceeding
with funding the notes as provided by
law, but the fact that the assets of the
Bank of Tennessee had not been distri-
buted. Mr.. Gaines stated, however, that
the order for the distribution of the assets
had been made and in very few days
the Funding Board would commence issu-
ing the certificates to absorb the new issue
notes. II is, of course, only by accepting
these certificates, which provide for the
retirement of one-fifth of the debt each
year, that the new issue can be utilized.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-17
LEEDS MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
ssThe Worlds End and ssKins' David
Produced for the Eils Time

LEEDS, October 1.-THE great attrac-
tions on the second day of the Leeds
Musical Festival were Rats fine oratorio,
The " orlds End, produced for the first
time in England, and a new setting of
Psalm LXXXVI by Mr.. Bainly. Yester-
day Sir George MacFarren's new oratorio,
King DdUid was produced before a crowded
and appreciative audience. The veteran
director of the Royal Academy has already
written several oratorios, one of which,
81. John The Baptist, had a genuine success
when performed at Bristol some DAYS ago
King Darid hardly adds much to his repu-
tation. 1t is a scholarly production, but
cast in the antiquated mold. Although
the work may be considered the crowning
effort of q long career, it contains scarcely
| a passage showing that the composer is
acquainted with anything done in
music since the death of Mendelssohn.
Oratorio is intended TO have a moral
and religious, as well as musical import.
1t would be more interesting if the libret-
tist had not omitted the episodes of David S
singing before Saul, and the Staying of
Goliath. The composer endeavors to sug-
gest both in a descriptive overture, but
only partially succeeds. The music
throughout is tame and cold, and lacking
color. The Instrumentation is correct, but
without variety. The chorus, "Give Ear.
All Ye Tribes of Israel" however, was
favorably received also the impressive
larghetto, "When Uriah Was Dead" An
affecting baritone lament, "Oh, Absalom, -
and final fugue, "Glory Be to the Father
bring the oratorio to a fitting close
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-17

The decision OF the Supreme Court in
the civil rights case is another proof that
we are gradually returning to the safe
guards OF the constitution and are freeing
ourselves of the barnacles fastened by
fanaticism, which found its opportunity
during civil war and the reconstruction
period. The enforcement of the rights of
the citizen, whether white or black, be-
longs to the States and they can be relied
upon TO see that they are enforced and
that no man suffers in person or property
for want of it. The rights OF the negro.
guaranteed to him by the constitution of
the United States and the several States,
are as safe to-day as they were before the
decision OF the Federal Supreme Court
was rendered. \ just public opinion up
holding the righteous decision of the
court will not permit any invasion
of those rights in any of the South
crn States, if any could be found insane
enough TO asSail them. Sternly and in.
teXibly opposed rs the white people of the
South are TO anything like social equality
they will slenuously adhere to their obi.
cations under the law fairly interpreted
and will see to it that the freedom under
and by virtue of which the negro has made
rapid progress the past seventeen years
is maintained unimpaired in the least de-
gree. The negro has not lost his civil
rights by the decision OF the court, but i.
only prevented from asserting in hotels
and places of amusement a social equality
repugnant to the whites.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-17

THKusual courtesies on the completion OF
a great through line of railroad have passed
between President Hadden, of the Taxing
District, and the mayor of Kansas City,
congratulatory upon the last spike being
driven in the railroad from Memphis to
She latter point, which opens to this peo-
pile opportunities for increasing their trade
such as have never before offered. This
event is to be farther signalized by the ar
rival here on Thursday or Friday of a train
Of twenty cars loaded with meats, the
product of Kansas City slaughterhouses.
This, the first direct shipment from that
city, indicates what is to follow OF trade
between the great grain and meat-p,o-
ducing West and the cotton belt OF the
South when the people of both sections
get used to the new route which, cutting
all the st. Louis roads at important points,
will also bring us a very heavy trade from
Texas and Southern Arkansas.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-17
Prize Fight I'm New York.

New York, October l6.-Tom Barnes
and Tom King, English pugilists, engaged
in prize fight at > O'Clock this morning
for purse OF 500 in a notorious sporting
house in Brooklyn. Barnes was seconded
me- --"v and Joe Fowler, while
by Jimmy Num-, l~ performed
yiIH Dtiscoti and, John woous ="
similar service for King. THE fight wa.
governed by the rules of the london prize
ring. Thirty seconds rest was allowed be-
tween rounds. Eight rounds were fought
in eighteen minutes, and King acknowl-
edged himself beaten.