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The Evening critic., 1884-07-10
No Abatesaent

No AbateItept .,,rsassss
In the rush since inaugu{atSAC'our bargain
sale. Everybody prQpaMf{e64 our SO all wool
cas-. suita- a.sss.sstt bona9 zaI Elsemsn Bros.
coERsf0f Seventh and L sttsetA.
The Evening critic., 1884-07-10

Furniture, CARDIFF aud HousSsWuf.
nish I'D GOQdg,
on easy weekly or koAhlsiyr installments, at
Smith's, No. Alb AatIPJersey avenue north
west. ohsRRsaV' f1stallment house In the
The Evening critic., 1884-07-10
r, F. HARVEY, UNDERTAKEN,

OaI SEVENTH BTREIT NORTHWEbT.
n'he public "a respectfully notified that am no
longer At sS2 y a., but va Seventh street n. ".
Make no mistake. n ". AAAYEfs
The Evening critic., 1884-07-10

We Are RaieRnztHed
TO weed them out. ~AAfbf our odd pants left
over from miAplatcteH 3hlts you can buy them
bOc. on, n1Jd6llar. Mseman Bros, cor. & Il
The Evening critic., 1884-07-10
EXCURSIONS.
r OVER CEDAR POINT
wAsHl fsEHsps coNnY -!

The cafe, swim annd magnificent steamer NEW
ARMENIA will leave her wharf, foot OF 7th
street, daily except Saturdays, at o. M; Return
Ing at y. M. commencing July l..
The Armenia stops at Alexandria on FridnyB
only. H. O. BOWERS, Manager.
For further information apply at oiiice st.
Marc Hotel. je2s-tf
@-SPECIAL NOTICE.
Armenia is chartered for Thursday, July 10. All
hpinQ
The Evening critic., 1884-07-10
HUcTTnH SHIEy.


TTNM0S. ~. WAGfiAmAN.
Il Real Estate tiefsccr.
TRqsTEEs, SALE OF LOT. 1MPnQy1sD by
ATWO-STORY HOUSE,, ON EBrHEEr, Re
TWEEN TWENTY.F FIFTH AND TWENTY.
SIXTH STREETS NoRTHWESE
BY virtue Of deed OF trust dllr recorded In II.
Der No sb2 folio 269et seq. OF tt land records Of
the District Of Columbia, anfby request OF the
party secured, we will sell d public auction in
'front.' Of the premises on wednesday, July 10.
1854, At 500 O'clock p M Anrt Of lot II In .,,-.
square 20, beginning at tho northeast corner ffN
Of said lot on north sifeet, running thence tl:i
due west 20 icet, the1t due south % feet TO the
feet 70 the dividing be between lots II and ~
ginning
TermG one.thIh cash. balance in equal install
ments in and months, for which purchasers
notes, bearlne interest from day Of sale and Sc.
cured by Odd OF trust on the property sold will
be taken. Zaeposit Of ,sS,mnit bs nude :, time
puIchasefa cost IftermA are not compiled with
In daY4 from sale, property will be rcsold ut
JNo. i. '@xodAMAN.
IN u. ID. HAY,
fRlfd6ds Trustees.
The Evening critic., 1884-07-10
FRED. w. EVANS
DINING ROOMS

GIG F Street Northwest.
Furnished rooms for rent.
yJNHE LoCHIEL, 6i2 NINTH ST. N. w.
i with pleasant rooms, good beard at reason.
able rates, Ia commended to permanent AND
transient boarders. augll.t
The Evening critic., 1884-07-10

ADDISON DA X
PRACTICAL UNDERWATER AND CABINET
MAKER.
Ready-niAde Cofins, Caskets and shrouds, No.
ROI AZ st. corner OF Q 8, W, Branch Store, 6i1
MAAs ave, n. W. Orders promptly executed a.
reasonable rates. nA
The Evening critic., 1884-07-10

DELIGHTFUL SUMMER BOARD FOR
IL July and August, near the mountains, cool
and pleasant. For particulars and terms address
DR.. Harry. Marahal. Fanauler Co. Va. ly3.2Lt
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-03
FAST RUNNING OUT.
The Breaking.up Of the lee-GOrge at
st. Louis-AdditiOna Casual.
ties Reported.
Navigation to be Resumed at Onee-An
Danger Believed to be Over at
Pittsburg.

ST. Louis, February 2.-There is but
little more to be said about the running
out OF the ice-gorge at this point. Last
nights breakup was tame affair, ard
the steamboatmen are congratulatino
themselves to-day that so little damage
was done. Additional casualties reported
are the sinking of the towboat A. J. Baker
and the sandboat Deliver. 1t is rumored
that two or three barges of the Mississippi
Valley Transportation Company, lying on
the Illinois shore, more than a mile from
the bridge, were damaged but this is not
verified. The Anchor Line ordered the
City of Helena, City of Vicksburg and
City OF Baton Rouge up from Cairo, and
navigation will be resumed at once. The
ice in the upper Mississippi is still solid at
Alton and above, but the gorges are broken
in several places in the Missouri river, and
that stream viii probably be open to
Kansas City in few days. Considerable
ice is still floating through this harbor,
but not enough to seriously impede
Later-The barges of the Mississippi
Valley Company, referred to above, six in
number, were pushed out on the shore,
but whether seriously damaged or not is
not yet known. No additional losses re-
ported since noon. No estimate of the
damages has yet been made, except on the
A. ]. Baker, which was valued at Sl2, 200 !;
insured for $500. Capt. Clayton, OF the
government works at Bushberg, sixteen
miles below the city, came up this morn
ing, and reports that the government fleet
in harbor there, numbering nearly 100
crafts, of all kinds, was unframed. Capt.
John NJ. Sears, of the Mississippi River
Improvement Commission, arrived from
Cairo this morning. He says the govern
ment had number of barges at Chester,
laden with rock from the penitentiary
quarries. There being danger where they
lay they had channel 1900 feet long and
forty feet wide cut through ice six feet
thick, and they were towed to a place of
safety by the little steamer Rob Roy.
Three barges, owned by other parties, lying
at Chester, were crushed in the breakup.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-03
PERSONALS.

DAVID WERTz, the builder, is seriously
ill at his rooms in the Gayoso block.
T.G. PuL11AM. Montgomery; Or. N. F.
Raines, Whitehaven; A. B. German, New
Orleans, and J. Il. Baker, Dyersburg, regis
tered at the Cotton Exchange yesterday.
THE Rev. George W. Sweeney, pastor OF
Christian church, will preach this morn
ing at IL o'clock. Subject, Biblical Con-
versions rers,ts Physiological Commissions -
No evening service, owing to union revival
meeting.
CAPT. JAMES LEE, JR., r. B. Snowden
and Capt. S. s. Garrett, of the Cotton Ex-
change delegation, have left to attend the
River Convention at Washington-Messrs
]. J. Busby and A. c. Treadwell being de.
tanned at home on account OF sickness and
business
NINE. SEABURY, who has made the mil.
linery department of Menken Bros. such
a great success, has left for New York IN
the interest of that progressive firm. The
ladies will hear from her in due time. WE
understand that the Menkens are nov
represented in the Eastern and Northern
markets By thirteen buyers
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-03
MRS. MARY MILLER'S CASE.
She VIII Get Her License as "a Steamboat
Captain IL Competent.

WASHINGTON, + February 2.-Secretary
Folger has referred the application of Mrs
Mary A. Miller, for license as master oi
a steamboat, to the local inspector OF the
New Orleans district, with instructions Ia
inquire concerning her Qualifications for
the position, and il found competent to
issue her license.
The Secretary, in his letter to the In
spector, says: a woman, Mary A. Miller
by name, seeks TO get licensed as a master
of steam vessel on the inland waters of
the United States. | know nothing inn
perative in the reason of things, in natura al
law, in public policy or in good morals.
why a woman, if she is skillful, honest, in
telligent, handy and prudent enough, may
not have command of a steam vessel, navi-
gate it, and manage and conduct business
carried on with it, To do that is to be
master of the steam vessel.' The Seore-
tary quotes sections OF the law bea ring
upon the subject, and says: DOUBTLESS
these sections speak in the masculine gem
der. II it be said that therefore they do
not contemplate the licensing of person
feminine, it is no more technical, and
close to reply they are statutes in deroga-
ton OF common law, by which,
or not in eontravention of which
any person, whether female or
male, may paddle her or his own canoe,
or steer or own her or his own vessel /
see no reason in unwritten or written
law why Mrs. Miller may not lawfully de-
mand an examination, and ii she prove
herself duly qualified, have a license TO
serve as master OF a steam vessel Nor is
there need to take pro or con ON socia,
status or 'womsn's rights so called.
Having been put on Gods loot
stool by Him, she has a right to
win her bread in amy moral, decent
way which Is open 10 any of His creatures.
She chooses to do so as master OF . steam
vessel. II is an honest calling. If she is
fitted for it, though clothed in skirts rather
than breeches, she has right to follow il,
and no man should say her nay.
Let the local inspectors, putting byhind
them all thought of her sex, without
antagonism and without partiality, invoke
diligent inquiry as to her character, care
fully examine her, look into the proofs
she offers, and IL they are satikfed that
her capacity, her experience, her habits ai
life and her character warrant the belief
that she can be safely intrusted with the
duties and responsibilities of a master oi
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-03
JACKSON. MISS.
Local Bill Day in the H0use-iIauy
Measures Of Minor Importance Dis
posed OF

Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, February 2.-House. in
troduced and referred: To amend the
charter of Hazelhurst; to authorize the
supervisors of Kinds to levy tax to pay
outstanding school warrants; to ineor-
porate Indianola, in Sunfower; to incor-
porate the town OF Sanderville, Jones
county; to amend the charter of Bogue
Chitto; to change the time OF holding the
Chancery Court of Lefore to reduce the
State privilege tax on the Lee Mutual Fire
Association.
Bills passed: To incorporate the town of
Elliott, in Grenada county; to create a
Board of Pilot Commissioners for Missis-
sippi sound, Lake Borgne and Ship Island
Pass; in relation to jury trials in Harrison
county; to amend the charter of Utica,
Kinds county; to amend the charter =
Lexington; to prohibit the sale of liquors
in Pelahatchie; to fund the outstanding
debt of Sunflower; to provide for an alb
stract of the title of lands of Tallahatchie
county; to prohibit the sale of liquors
in OriZaba; to amend the charter Of
Burnsville; to authorize the supervisors
OF Tunica to build schoolhouSes; to pre-
vent the sale of liquor in two miles OF the
OfN OAoNS III oiiiOii SOuhty W
authorize the city of Vicksburg to con-
tract with the Memphis and Vicksburg
Railroad Company to build machine
shops; to prohibit the sale OF liquor in
Byhalia; to amend the charter of Como /;
to amend the act incorporating the town
OF Columbia; Senate bill to authorize the
supervisors and county superintendents of
education of Calhoun and Grenada to con-
tract with teachers for salaries less than
now allowed by law (passed, with an
amendment so as to include Desoto
county,; Senate bill prohibiting the sale
of liquor in Como; Senate bill
to compel overseers OF public roads
in Tunica to do their duty; Senate
bill to authorize the supervisors of Holmes
to lease the schoolhouse and grounds
where afree white school is taughtin Lex
ington; Senate bill to change the time of
holding court in the counties of Jackson,
Harrison, Hancock, Marion and Perry /;
Senate joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of State to employ an additional
clerk during the sessions of the Legisla-
ture.
A great many other bills of minor i'm
portance were introduced and referred,
and many passed. On Saturdays local
bill day. the House does much work, a
great deal of which amounts to but little,
so far as the general public are concerned.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-03
CABLEGRAMS.

PARIS, February 2-Eugene Rouher, the
well-known Bonapartist, is dying.
LONDON, February China has given a
London firm large order for torpedoes.
PARIS, February Am attack on Bac
Mini is expected in the beginning OF
March.
PARIS, February 2.-Advices from Sal
gon announce the arrival there of Gen.
Mellot, sent out to take command of the
land forces in Tonquin.
LONDON, February "A warrant has
been issued for the arrest OF Blakeway, an
absconding member of the bankrupt firm
of p. w. Thomas, Sons & Co.
PARIS, February president Grevy
signed the decree regarding new loan,
which will be issued on the 10Th instant,
the price being seventy-siX francs and sixty
centimes.
MONTREAL, February 2.-All arrange
ments for the winter carnival are COM
pleted. The ice palace was finished and
lighted tonight, making a grand and
novel spectacle.
LONDON, February 2.-The advance OF
Baker Pasha for the relief OF Takar has been
postponed until Sunday. His original in
tention, as telegraphed by Col. Sartorius,
was to start Friday.
VIENNA, February 2.-The police have
completed the list of foreigners who are
to be expelled from the country. They also
have closed Jacobs printing office, al
which the Socialist newspaper, The Future
was published.
LONDON, February 2.-The Queen held
Cabinet council this morning at Osborne
Isle of Wight, where she is now residing
preliminary to opening Parliament. The
subjects TO be considered in the Queens
speech were discussed.
CRY OF MEXICO, February 2.-The direc
tory OF the Mexican Central railroad an
nounces that the road will be completed
to the United States by the middle Of
March and open to through traffic be
tween the 1st and 18th of April.
LONDON. February 2.-Gen. Gordon ar
rived at Karosko and entered the desert
Baker Pasha made another reconnaissance
from Trinketat with strong force. The
enemy fled south and were pursued by
cavalry. Several hundred rebels were
killed.
OTTAWA, February "A deputation o.
members of Parliament waited upon the
rocal arrangements with the West Indies
Mexico and the Hawaiian Islands. The
Minister promised to do all he could tc
bring about reciprocity.
DUBLIN, February 2-Wiiliam Meage
an important witness in the Phoenix Park
trial, complains that his lie is made
miserable owing to the continued persecu.
ton and frequent assaults which he suf
fers at the hands of the sympathizers
with the assassins of Lord Fredericb
Cavendish and Mr. Burke
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-03
A RALLYING CALL
To The Humane Women of Memphis
VIII They Respond?

The Uommittee of Arrangements for
the kettledrum entertainment on the
night of the 18th instant, at the Chicka-
saw Guards armory, have found it impos-
sible tQ reach all of you by private com
municaton, and they need and entreat
every atom OF help each and all of you
are able TO give to make that occasion an
overwhelming success. The time is so
short that no choice remains but to issue
this call through the public press for a
mass-meeting OF L., LIZ ladies' Of the city, OF
the above class, at the armory, on ner-
nando street, near Union. Tuesday, the
9th instant, at 3 O'Clock pm. sharp. OF
course every member OF the Women's
Christian Association will be in her place
in person or by proxy, with as many
friendly helpers as she can bring, but the
invitation includes all who are willing to
help i'll any degree or in any capacity.
Let 1t not be said that the Christian wo-
men OF Memphis do not pay their debts
We cannot dig, to beg we are ashamed.
but We can work, and we mean to do it in
graceful fashion. If husbands object
please ask them to send cash equivalent
to your services. Come, everyone that
pitieth the poor! Drill-room will be
warmed and the doors open at 2 AS o'clock
pm.
BY direction OF the president of the
Women's Christian Association-Mrs. S.
Watson.
MRS ANGJTS cAMppEIY - G..
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-03
HADDEN CONDEMNED
For Appointing John CowdOn Dele
gate to Represent Memphis at
Washington.

To the Editors of the Appeal:
As the Mississippi River Improvement
Convention will meet at Washington in a
few days, let US all congratulate ourselves
that our city will be misrepresented, and
all through the efforts of AIr. d. p.
Hadden. He has appointed his man,
and while it may be glory enough for
Mr.. Hadden to antagonize not only the
interest of Memphis, but of the entire
Mississippi Valley, still it is the duty of
our citizens to enter their protests, and let
Mr.. Hadden know that the citizens at
large haye somes rights, even though he
may have made q monopoly of them for
this particular time. Mr.. Hadden cannot
claim ignorance in making his antagonistic
selection. 1t looks like wilful driving
away OF the interests OF our city he claims
to so ably represent. Would it not be
well for our merchants to look after their
commercial interests by coming together
and sitting down on him, and show by
their action that il he lis ignorant OF the
interests and wants of our city, that there
are others that are not? We have nothing
to say for or against Mr.. John Cowdon.
But no sensible man would send a dele
gate to convention knowing that the
delegate was opposed to anything that the
convention might wish TO accomplish.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-03
IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN LABOR
WOrkingmen at Washington Arguing
Against the Great EVIL.

WAsHISGToN, February "A number
of representatives of labor organizations
appeared before the House Committee on
Labor to-day and argued against the i'm
portation of foreign laborers under con-
tract.
T. V. Powderly, eX-mayor of Scranton,
said he represented the Knights of Labor,
an organization numbering over 100000.
This association desires an eight-hour law,
the liquidation OF the public debt of the
country and to prevent the importation of
foreigners under contract. lie spoke of
the importation of Hungarians, and said
they returned home after saving compara-
lively small sums of money. One family
of nine persons was iQstanced that lived
on S27 a month. Their diet he said was
mush and water six days, with meat on
Sundays. The Hungarians, he said, were
fast becoming as obnoxious in the East as
the Chinese. In their habit they were the
same. In some cases as many as ten lived
in single room.
w. Lenck, of New Jersey, and f. Bril-
lion, of Ohio, spoke regarding the impor-
tation of Belgians to work in the glass fac
tories. The former said the foreigners
received tlirty-tive per cent. less wages
than Americans.
W. +. Barclay, of Pennsylvania, repre-
senting the coke interests, said only about
five per cent. of the Hungarians could
read. Their earnings average 81 20 per
day, and they work from two to five days a
week, beginning work at or 2o'clock am.
and continuing until o'clock pm. The
Huugarians, Barclay said, were most filthy
The members OF the committee asked il
the operators advocated strikes in order
that the price of coal and coke might be
raised.
Barclay replied that they did, and that
he had been offered the privilege Of or
ganizing the men for strike.
The representatives of the labor organi-
zatiogs selected John S. McClelland, of
New Jerseys John Murry, of Ohio; T. v.
Powderly, james Campbell and John
Schlicknr, OF Pennsylvania, IS commit
tee to remain at Washington and urge the
passage of Representative Fefeman's bill.
Representative Hopkins, chairman OF
the House Committee on Labor, has, in
compliance with petitions from various
labor organizations in the country, pre-
pared bill, which ne will present to the
House for reference Monday; RrGyi!ing for
the enforcement of the eight-hour Law.
He saws the moral influence OF the en-
forcement of the eight-hour law will have
the effect of reducing the hours of labor
throughout the country. This, together
with the prohibition of the importation OF
foreign contract labor, will in measure
relieve the workingmen. The r2st OF the
bill involves the financial question, and
rests upon the action of ouF Tariff Com
mittee and our financiers. Mr.. Hopkins
saws that the labor interests demand that
the tariff should not be disturbed. Pro
longed RR5 uncertain agitation is inju-
rious, and the question should not be
taken up until it can be eifectually dis
posed of. \ positive system, whether OF
free ttSfe or protection, is better than un-
certainty for G,e business interests of the
country
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-03

1T is very gratifying to learn, as we do,
by telegraph that the Lowell bill, amend
ed to meet the wishes of the West, is to
he reported to the Senate and will proba-
bly, pass. The mercantile interests of the
country have been suffering for want of
a law embodying the carefully-studied
terms OF this bill, which has the indorse-
ment of nearly every chamber OF COM
merce and cotton exchange in the coun-
try. To Massachusetts the honor OF ini-
tiating it belongs, and to New York and
Boston the credit OF nursing it to maturity
and securing the strength OF unanimous
support by the merchants of the whole
country. The APPEAL hopes for the
prompt passage of the bill.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-03

THE suggestion to take up a pational
subscription for the Washington and Lee
University is timely and sensible one,
and it is confidently expected to have the
Endorsement and support of the press of
the whole country. The reasons for it are
carefully and ably set forth bya New York
correspondent in this mornings APPEAL.
What is so clearly stated in this letter
ought to, and no doubt will, commend
itself to the people generally, especially
those of the South. The love of the revered
Washington, and of the immortal Lee,
should nerve every heart to do something
for the institution to which they both con-
secrated so much of hope and heart. Read
ers OF the APrEAL ought to remember the
22d of February by a handsome subscrip-
ton to the Washington and Lee University
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-03
HIS ARKANSAW SWEETHEART.
Where Man Told His wife He In
tended TO go when lie Left Her.

\ bill for divorce was filed in Chancery
yesterday by Dolly Corbitt against John
Il. Corbtt. Complainant shows that she
was married to defendant in Memphis on
February 2S, 1881, and since, and at all
times deported herself toward him as a
wife should, but that soon after marriage
he took her to Arkansas and left her un-
provided for, and absented himself for
some time; that he returned, stayed a
short time, sold her furniture, and misap-
propriated the funds; then took her to
Memphis again, where she has resided for
the past two years; that he purchased fur
niture on a credit, was lazy, improvident,
reckless and quarrelsome, and at one time
threatened her with great bodily harm.
and, as she believes, was only prevented
by fear of the consequences; that his
course toward her was such as to render
her life with him intolerable. Among
other things he declared his purpose to
leave her and return to his old Arkansas
sweetheart, which, she supposes, he did,
as on the 9th day of October he malicious
ly, and without cause, abandoned her, and
she has not seen him since. She has since
supported herself by labor, and has paid
for the furniture, which he purchased on
credit. She prays for absolute divorce,
and that she be restored to her former
name of Dolly Lawrence.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-03
FRENCH WORKINGMEN.
Debate on the LangIO.s Interpretation
in the Cham ber OF Deputies.

PARIS, February 2.-The Chamber of
Deputies to-day resumed debate on the
Langlois Interpolation relating to the
economical policy of the government, and
questions affecting workingmen. The
House adopted the order of the day pro-
posed by Rounier, Republican, which was
supported by the government, declaring
that the Chamber resolved to continue the
reforms already commenced and examine
propositions tending to improve the con-
iition of workingmen. The question of
appointing a committee of inquiry
was then discussed. Ferry hoped
the House would give priority to the
resolution introduced by Clemenceau for
the appointment of committee, but
trusted it would not be passed, as inquiry
had already been made regarding the con-
dition OF the industrial and agricultural
classes. He said an inquiry regarding the
condition of the industrial classes of Paris
was proceeding, and would soon termi-
nate. Clemenceau made speech in sup
port OF his resolution, and it was adopted
-254 to 249.