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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16
APPEAL SPECIALS,
The Opening Of the Wagner-Thomas
Musical Festival at Boston-A t
Brilliant Triumph.
The Mississippi Railroad Commissioners
-Meeting of the Board at Jaeksonii i
Business Transacted.
Two Disastrous Wrecks ON the Atlantic
and Western Railroads.&c.
Of Casualties.
BOSTON. MASS.

The Wagner FestivaI-A Rich Treat in
Store for Memphians.
Special to the Appeal
BosToN, MASS, April 81 attended the
Wagner and Theo. Thomas festival here
last night. The performance was simply
grand, and created the widest enthusi-
asm. The Wagner singers were all in fine
voice, and were greeted with round after
round of applause. These singers will
create a sensation IN America. and will dc
more toward advancing the object of good
music than can now be estimated. The au-
dience numbered fully 5000 persons. The
programme was classical and at the same
time pleasing, and was made up Of selec-
tions that will be performed in Memphis
Our home people and those living within
a radius of 200 miles of Memphis cannot
conceive of the une1ampled treat there is
in store for them. Materna has to be
seen and heard to be appreciated, and the
same is true of the rest of the company
Thomas won new laurels, leading with
ease and grace an orchestra of 200 and q
chorus of 800. Locke is happy.
1. n. SN0WDEN.
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From the New York Herald we learn
that at the Office of Mr.. Patrick Ford, OF
the Irish World, it was recently stated that
the emergency fund" of which Mr. Ford
is the manager, had now reached total
OF S93Sl A. The object of this fund is ''to
aid the active forces on the other side in
every practical mode OF warfare for the re-
covery of Irish national independence, TO
stimulate to deeds of heroism, to punish
informers, to reward heroes while living
and to honor their memories and look
after their dependents when they have
passed from the scene of action" The
average amount received for this fund
every week since it was started is about
$500. The contributions are coming in as
steadily as ever, and consequently no limit
has been placed TO the fund. None of il
has yet been appropriated.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Morrison Tariff Bill Taken Up i'm
the HOuse-In ihe Senate.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-House.-ln ex-
pectation that fight over the Morrison
tariff bill would take place to-day the
members of the Republican and Demo-
cratic sides who have the duty of securing
pairs for absentces, were kept busy this
morning in seeing that the vote OF no man
should be wasted, and that all pairs should
contain the names of an advocate and op-
ponent to the measure.
Several bills were reported from the
committees and placed on the calendar; q
number of new bills were also presented
and referred TO committees.
Mr.. Morrison moved that the House go
into Committee of the Whole for the con-
sideration of the tariff bill.
There was no division, and the motion
was agreed to, Mr.. Cox NY. being called
to the the chair.
Immediately upon the committees as
semblinE, Mr.. Elton objected to the con-
sideration of the bill, and the objection
was reported to the House, which decided
by vote of 40 yeas to 13S nays to con-
slider the measure.
The vote on the question of considera,
ton was as follows:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16

THE usually well-informed London cor
respondent of the New York Ereni,lg Post
telegraphed that paper on Saturday the
result OF very interesting interview with
Mr.. John Bright, at the close of which in
regard to visiting the United States the
great statesman said. 81 am now an old
man, and dread the sea, and can scarcely
hope to see America. Invitations with
out end have reached me, couched in the
kindest terms. However, I see many
Americans in this country. Still there is
no certainty in human events, so that
while have no present intention of 60
ing, do not say it is impossible. Mr..
Bright will remain in London some days,
and will probably then go to Lancashire.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16

pitiless fire slowly surrounding him, and
soon his body was q charred crisp. His
two companions, although seriously
wounded, managed to burst open the door
and crawled out, but too late to save their
imprisoned co-worker, and not mo.
nent too soon to avoid the terri.
BILE death which seemed inevitable.
The fireman and engineer of the
freight train met an equally awful
death. When the engine struck the bot.
tom of the chasm they were thrown from
the cab and fifteen loaded freight cars
were piled upon them. The wreck was SO
complete that although force was at work
all day the mutilated remains could moi
be extracted, and are crushed and man
gled into an unrecognizable mass. All
trains were abandoned on the road to-day
and will not resume running before to-
morrow evening.
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1910.

COMMENTING on the letter written by
Gen. Chalmers to John I. Hull, the Sardis
Star declares that his proposition sis an
indirect way to deliver the Greebackers
and Independents of Mississippi into the
hands of the Republicans. Such an at
tempt at bossism has not before been
made in this State, and we doubt if it viii
be successful" Our contemporary is in
error. The general made even more
extraordinary effort TO boss the Demo-
cratic party, and failing went over to the
Republicans, who were never so happy as
when kicking, cutting and denouncing
him. Gen. Chalmers loves to play boss
but it is merely play.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16
STRUCK BY A CYCLONE.
The Town of BIackhawk, Miss, Greatly
Damaged.

Walden, MISS. April 15.-The town OF
Blackhawk, eighteen miles west of here,
was struck by cyclone yesterday. w. W.
Brewers and E. Crippen's dwellings and
outhouses were totally destroyed. Brew
er's daughter was seriously hurt DR.. Ben
Kittrell's Office was demolished. ]. B.
Stealer's dwelling and saw-mill were un-
rooted, and the stables and outhouses de-
stroyed. J. J. Jones's houses and J. d. Pur.
cells shops were destroyed. The residence
district high-school buildings and Meth
odist church were considerably damaged.
Mrs. Hutchinson's house was destroyed
and her collar-bone broken. Much other
property was destroyed. A number Of
other persons were also seriously injured
but names not given.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16

THERE is a great deal of sweetness" in
Mr.. Tildens letter to the Iroquois Club, of
Chicago, but not much eight" He says
that while he cannot aspire TO be
leader" he nevertheless "wishes the party
God-speed" He is careful not to say
word about his present candidacy for the
Presidency, or his literary bureau, and
thus leaves the party in the dark. He
cannot aspire to be leader, and yet he
knows that his strikers are shrieking for
him every day and calling heaven to wit
ness their despair and dependency If he
is not the recognized leader of the party,
the only man, they say, who can lead 1t
and secure a victory in November next.
Mr.. Tilden is devilish ely and slippery,
He plays fast and loose, like a coy young
maiden of sixteen, and is just as indefi-
mite. In this silly game Mr.. Hendricks
seems inclined to help him. After returning
10 the Fifth Avenue Hotel the other day
from a visit to Mr. Tilden, at his Gramercy
Park residence, he stated to an interview
ing reporter that "the visit had no politi-
cal significance. IL is understood that
Mr.. Tilden is in feeble health, but what
his actual physical condition is l cannot
say. Ia regard to the probability of Mr..
Tilden being the Democratic candidate
Tor the Presidency, ] would not undertake
10 speak for him. am Dot candidate
for the Presidency myself, aud it would
hardly be fair for me 10 make any predic-
ton as to who are likely TO be the most
prominent candidates" In this. Mr.. Hen
dricks evades pointed question as 10 Ar.
Tilden's health and his candidacy, al
though he had just been face to face
with him and must know if he is in good
health, or healthy enough to bear the
strain of a canvass, or if he is really can
didate for the Presidency, Such Juggling
is unworthy of sensible men, not to say
statesmen, and is either an evidence Of
weakness, OF almost inlbecility, or that
they have very poor opinion of the peo-
Pile of the country. In either case, i
must recoil upon them ss most offensive
6riyel
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OXFORD. MISS.

Death of Judge James M. Howry, Law.
yer ond Jurist.
Special to the Appesl.l
OXFORD, April 15.-Judge James M
Howry, long identified with the history oi
Mississippi as leading lawyer and jurist
and one of the founders of the University
of Mississippi, and greatly distinguished
as Mason, died here this morning, in the
eightieth year of his age. He will be
buried with Masonic honors tomorrow.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16
rho Irisn National Le.rue.

CHICAGO, April l5.--The Executive Com
mittee of the Irish National League of
America met this afternoon in secret ses-
sion. Alexander Sullivan, president OF
the league, presided. All the members
cided to hold the next convention in Bos-
ton on the second Wednesday in August
next. This date may hereafter be changed
a week or two earlier or later, contingent
upon ParneiPs ability to be present.
| Other business before the committee was
Nc. mada publiE.
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Lucky Lottery Players of the Golden

]. Kramer is not happy man. He
bought ticket 1882 of the March l1th draw
ing Of the Louisiana State Lottery, but
placed SO little dependence upon his luck
that he forthwith sold half OF it to John
Marten, silyersmith of 623 Sacramento
street, and @. P. Robbins, machinist liv-
ing at 5l2 Leavenworth street. The ticket
drew the third prize, SIC, ,090, and Kramer,
Ia not in the best of humor This is the
fourth time within few months that San
Franciscans have been the winners OF val
aaBle pfiaes-Sua fraacssce tCai) CTsroni-
Gle, March 18th.
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SPORTING NEWS.
New Orleans Races.

Few ORLEANS, April l5.-Second day OF
the New Louisiana Jockey. Club.
Seven furlongs. Marsh Redon won !;
Hickory Jim second, Centennial third.
Time-1 :34.
Mile and one-sixteenth. Princess won
Fellowplay (the favorite) secend, Bruins
wick third. 1ime-1 :524.
Mile heats. Beaconsfeld won the first
heat, Campanini the second and third
heats; Effie H. third in first and second
heats; Mantou distanced in second heat.
Time-1 :46a, 1;47f, l :53.
Mile and quarter handicap. Slocum
won; Ida 3. second, War Sign third; Bag
dad cramped on the back stretch. Time
Ola
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HELENA, ARK.

The River DeciiniRE-A Better Feeling
Prevailing.
Special to the Appeal.l
HELENA, April 15.-The river has fallen
to-day one-half inch.
Reports from Coahoma county, Miss,
denote an encouraged feeling among the
planters, and they now hope, with favora-
BILE weather and the decline of the river,
to be able to plant full crops.
Rice Pillow, the seven-year-old son Of
Capt. E. D. Pillow, of this city, died yes
terday and was buried to-day.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16

CINCINNATI, April 15.-The relief com
mittee appointed in February last by the
Chamber of Commerce to receive and dis
tribute money and supplies for people
made destitute by the Hood are about ts
close their labors. They have received
S1S4, 900, all OF which has been distrih-
uted except $4,000. This viii soon be
used helping the poor to restore their
dwellings. a large pafi OF the money has
been used outside of Cincinnati.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16

DR.. PRICES Special Flavoring Extracts
are made from the fruit, and have their
grateful, agreeable taste, without the tur.
pentine odor which is observed in those
extracts usually sold, made from poisonous
oils, acids, and taste sharpened by cayenne
pepper. We advise those who wish choice
nnre flaYors. to buy Dr. Prices
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16
THE MORRISON BILL.
Taken Up in the House by Voc
Of 140 to 13S, and Considera-
tion of
The Great Question of the Session COM
meneed-Mr. MOrrisOn's Open
ing Speech.
The Tariff RefOrmers Enthusiastic Over
Their Tict0ry-General WASH
ingtOn News.
A DECIDED VICTORY

For the TariH Reformers-Great Enthu-
siasm Over the Vote on the Morrison
Bill.
SPECIAL to the Appeal
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The tariff-re-
formers are enthusiastic over to-day's vote.
Morrison is not much of an orator, but
his speech is pronounced to be one of the
ablest free.trade speeches ever delivered
on the floor of Congress. The tariff-reform
leaders claim that several Democrats who
voted against consideration will vote in
favor of the bill when it comes up for final
disposition. 1t is thought that debate on
the bill will last at least three weeks.
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violent Wind aud Rain-StOrIm at Co
IunlbUs, Ga.

CoLuHBus, April ia violent wind
and rain-storm passed over the city last
night. Rain fell thee and one-tenth
inches in three hours. Land is badly
washed but there Is no serious of property
to property is reported from Auburn, Ala.
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MARRIED.


wIGGS-0UTLAW-At the residence of Rob-
ert Spencer, in Starkvills, Miss, Monday even
ing. April IA, 1884, at o'clock, by the Rev. E. E
King. Capt. J.. A. Wrses. Of Memphis, Tenn,
and Mrs. NJ. N. 0uTLAw, of 0ktibbsha county
Miss. No cards. They will return home Wis
Mobile and New Orleans.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16
LorisviIIe cement.
The CINCINNATI Relief Committee.

PREPARE FOR FLOOD.
Foundations, cellar walls and buildings
subject to overflow should be constructed
with Louisville Cement 1t is the Standard
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THE MEMPHIS ABSTRACT co

"AVING after two years hard labor and the
Ii expenditure o. several thousands of dollars
perfected their Abstract Records as to the land.
Grants-including Memphis and suburbs-will
on and after the first day OF May, 1854, re-
ceive and fill orders for Abstracts of Title OF
T.-e. as TO any realty within those grants; also
personal judgments. These Abstract Records
sion of MIR. ID. A. McOmber, whose rec rd fol
the past Is years in connection with the abstrac,
that the work has been carefully and thoroughly
done.
While soliciting the patronage of all who m ay
need their services, this company has inten.
tion of competing with any one who, by Offering
lower rates virtually admits the inferior quality
of services rendered
The office of the Company will, on or about the
1st of May, be located at
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Summer Board.

A LIMITED number can be accom- modated at
n "KEMPER FARM" HOUSE, on the main
road betwecn Uconomowoc and Waukesha Lakes,
within one-quarter mile. Pleasant rooms and
home table. Address
MRS. FRANCIS 4. ADAMS, Nasbotah. Wis.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16

The Chair laid before the Senate joint
resolution Of the California Legislature
urging the passage of the amended
Chinese restriction act
Several bills were reported from the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-16

A large and enthusiastic meeting of
prominent colored men was held here
this evening to support the educational
bill
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-05-15
A Spring Opening.
Copyright iSs

We have none. No chance for
it. If we would keep our choice
things put away until a given time,
and then offer them to the public
all at once, we should be foiled, for
people come in the winter when the
frost is in the air, and snow and ice
hold the earth in bondage, while our
preparations are just forming for
the spring campaign, and demand
the new goods. cit would be ungra-
cious to refuse; and SO, perforce, we
cannot have Spring Opening.
But we can open with a spring, and
as we write, while hardly a bursting
bud is to be seen upon the trees,
the spring trade is springing on us
with refreshing rush. Times dull,
you say? Not to the bold dealer
that takes no counsel of fear. And
Oak Hall is just such. Already the
opening spring tells Of abundant
sales just ahead.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-05-15
A Patagonian Funeral.

What a dreary pictured And yet it is
full of interest. A landscape of stinted
vegetation, + Ken rocky surface and i'm.
mense boulders, an uneven, gradually as
cending road, winding around among the
boulders until lost to view.
In this road, before it disappears in the
distance, are three people going, not
coming. Following them, and nearer
the foreground, are two others on horse
back; not astride-the rider at the right
has his feet on the right side of his horse
the rider at the left has his feet on the
left side of his horse; next are three horses
abreast. On the two outer ones are
riders astride. These four riders carry
each spear, from which depends dark
streamer The hair of each is parted in
the middle, bound with a fillet and hangs
unbraided down the back.
On the central horse is the outline Of a
human form, which the somber drapery
fails to conceal. The lower limbs are
bound together The arms, folded upon
the breast, are bound to the trunk. The
head is toward the horses head, and the
body lies along, face upward, on the back
Of the horse to which it is strapped.
Last, and following closely, are three
others, apparently the father and mother
and grandmother of the dead. On their
heads are white bands bound around the
edge of the hair; another extends oyel
the top of the head from front to back.
and behind each ear The hair hangs in
two braids down the back. The braided
hair and the white bands are the only ap-
parent emblems Of mourning. The dead
is probably an only child, as there are no
children in the group of mourlers.
These people are native Patagonians-
the wild, uncultured and unconquered
children Of that inhospitable and rugged
country. Their costume bespeaks no good
taste-no refinement. But there is ten.
dcrness and a hopeless sorrow in the ex-
preston of the mourners' faces which
bring tears to the eyes of the picture
gazcr, and the faces of the attendants
show plainly that the savage heart can
throb with sympathy. Even the breath
ing hearse seems conscious Of its mission,
for the dropping figure and head fallen
forward say: Nothing is left worth
living for"
Next in order is the remainder of the
funeral train, the domestic animals be-
longing to the mourners. They make no
pretense of sorrow, but walk soberlY
along as if out in search Of their break
fost or their lunch. Here il the pet kid
A leathern thono tiad arnnna .,ts paek
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-05-15
Early Pinks.

The sort that we cultivate at Oak
Hall are well-dressed young men
In pursuit Of our great mission Of
making young men as charming as
early plnks, we have arranged a set
ofslzes denominated Young Gents .
which cover the larger youths and
smaller mems sizes. Special pat
terms were prepared for this class Of
stock, and into it we introduce all
possible style of cut, material and
make. The prices range from S.. 50
to $4,000. Elsewhere in our stock
are choice materials beautifully
made, but nowhere else in Oak
Hall is there such a concentration
OF superiority. The generation of
men for whom these goods were
made cannot recall the time when
there was no Oak Hall in Philadel-
phia. And yet there is no proof Of
the perennial youth Of Oak Hall
equal to that which is found in this
particular stock.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-05-15
Queer Fish.

In the waters of British North America.
there is fish, an odd fish, as surprising
in its way as the sea-serpent, and inf
nitely more useful 1t is a species Of
smelt and may be POLITICALLY described
as an aquatic glow worm. We are told
it may be literally used in the same way
as candle, by simply setting light to
the tail, when it will burn with flame
as steady as that Of the 'sdips' which our
grandfathers used to have to put up with
before gas was invented. It is small
silvery fish, averaging about fourteen
inches long, is exceedingly fat, and af-
fords an excellent and valuable oil, and
is so inhammabIe that the dried carcass
will serve as torch. Among the natives,
the fish is known as the oolahan, and by
them, as BY Others who have tasted it, il
considered one Of the most delicious pro
ducts Of the sea, being far more delicate
in flavor than the herring. The fish are
caught in wicker baskets, and are smoked
as much as their oily nature will allow.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-05-15
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Earthenware was made by all the an
rient nations known to history.
TIE system of hydropathy (the water
sure) was practised by the Arabs in the
tenth century.
The Spanish gypsies assert that they
know the dance which Herodia's daugh-
Ter performed before Herod.
Kings county, Ireland, was formed
from confscated estates, and was
named for Philip of Spain, husband of
Mary l.
1t is asserted that Ell Mahdi hired Ger
man barber to produce the warts on his
face which identify him as the prophet Of
the legends.
Euclid fourished about 300 B. c. The
elements" are not wholly his, for they
contain demonstrations taken from
Thales, Pythagoras, Eudoxas and others.
A marine insect, or worm, the torredo,
has honeycombed seventy feet Of pill
ing at large steamship pier in
New York, making the pier too weak for
safe use.
The first regiment of dragons was
raised in England, in 1851. Tine name
is supposed to be derived from dragon,
because mounted the soldier g with
lighted match seemeth like fiery dragon. ?
A new luxury in New York, it is said,
is buttered eggs Boys watch the hens
ill they lay an egg, and no sooner is it
laid than it is dipped in melted butter,
and the shell, which is yet warm and sus-
leptible, absorbs the flavor of the butter,
and they are said to be very fine, bring
ing from sixty to eighty cents per dozen.
Next
Public story-tellers still earn good live
lihood in Japan. In Toxic alone 600 of
these street improvisatores ply their trade,
provided with small table. fan, and a
paper r-rapper to illustrate and emphasize
the points Of their tales, and are as ready
to extemporise histories Of modern events
and celebrities as to relate ancient leg
ends.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-05-15
WOODBURY.. NJ. THURSDAY. Nay Is. 1884
IN THE HAMMOCK.

Herein the hammock Ilazily swing,
Watching the sunset fires
Far in the village windows burn,
And gid tie tapering spires.
10th, and beetle, and dragon-fy
Whirl and whir IN the evening sky;
Nature is resting, so am 1,
While day in the west expires.
Heaven is rest I" the mystics sing;
Sweet is the promise given
Unto the faltering, failing soul
Over LIES ocean driven
Weary spirit and aching brain,
Yield to the quell OF the siren strain
crest is dream of Heaven
Well know when the morning sun
Out of the deep arises,
Hydra duty viii fill with cares
The path which night disguises.
Peace no thought for the morrow take
Shackles of bondage bravely break:
Life is good for its own sweet sake,
Not for its glittering prizes
So in the hammock dreamily swing,
And life seems lovelier, dearer,
And the light from the beautiful land of Peac'
Ger my wistful heart breaks clearer
A gay song floats in the evening slll,
A merry whistle rings over the hill,
l hear welcome voices trill
And a football coming nearer.
Sarah D. Hobart, Il. Outing