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Heavy Rains at Cairo, Accompanied By
aSeTere Gale-Eyerything Posi-
BILE Being Done to
Keep the New Levees Intact, EOtwith.
standing the Strain Upon Them
The Ohio
Again Risirg at Cincinnati, and the Mis-
sissippi Swelling from st. Louis
TO Vicksburg.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

Terrific Cyclone in the CaIiaBa valley
Property Destroyed and Many Pee
PIE Killed and EDiut cd.
Special to the Appeal.I
BIRMINaHAS, February 19.-Reports
reached, mere late this afternoon that a
Terrific cyclone had passed through the
Cahaba Valley and the eastern part Of this
county, demolishing houses and killing
and injuring many people. \ strong
wind had prevailed here about $50
o'clock this morning, and though no dam
age was done within the city, all tele-
graph wires except short one on the
Georgia Pacific railroad were prostrated.
By this wire intelligence came from Leeds,
fifteen miles distant, this afternoon, that a
cyclone had stricken that place and seven
people had been killed and between fifteen
and twenty badly injured. Physicians
went from here to the scene this evening.
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SATISFACTORY PReaRFSS
-'esnE Msdc i'm '.:e Governn,oa. ReIi

"oEAs
WAsHiNGroN, February 19.-The Secre-
tary of War continues to receive numerous
telegrains showing satisfactory progress In
tie work OF relief to the food sufferers
along the Ohio river and its tributaries.
telegram to-day from Gen Beckwith, of
Cincinnati, says, among other things, that
to-day, from Wheeling to Cairo, along both
banks, there is not a man, woman or child
that pines for food, and all advices state
that the supplies already distributed are
amply sufficient to meet all present needs.
The Secretary authorized Gen. Beckwith
to make use of 26S hospital tents at JEFF
iersonville for furnishing shelter to the in
habitants OF the flooded districts whose
homes had been washed away He was
also notified that there were 20OO second
hand tents at Philadelphia which could
be utilized for the same purpose. There
IS yet unexpended 100000 OF the $780,
OOO appropriation.
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THE WHISKY MEN,
Meeting OF the Western Export Asso-
citation Mt Chicago.

CHICAGO, February 19-The Western
Export Association met to-day Tor the pur-
pose OF reimbursing such distillers as
have accumulated the product in provid-
ing for the sale of the attached distillery.
The pool allows them to run tn tie ex-
tent of only thirty per cent, OF
their capacity But more is required
in the cafe for Cattle. The surpiusage
adjusted hy the distil,ers in and around
Cincinnati has been able to rpn fof fifteen
days of their capacity In That time, which
amounts te 10000 bushels of grain. 1t
was agreed that they be paid $4,000
tnafefOr and an additional $4,000 be set
aside to take care of the surplusage. The
price of highwines advanced from 81 IA
to 81 10, Cincinnati basis. Another ad-
vance is probable in a short time
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POSpMASTERs' SALARIES.
The Atforuey-ssenerars Opinion Re
gnrding Their Readiustment.

WASHINGTON, February 1S.-The Attor-
ney-General has rendered on opinion in
regard to the construction Of the act of
March 5, 1888, relative to the readjustment
OF postmasters' salaries. He holds that
in all cases in which it appears from the
biennial readjustment OF the salaries of
postmasters. of the third, fourth or
fifth class that they received ten per cent.
or more less than they would have re-
ceived in commissions under the act of
1854 they are entitled under the act OF
March 8, 1883, to the difference between
what was paid them and what they would
have received as commissions under the
act of 1854. He also holds that as it was
not intended by Congress, under the aetl
of 1864 and 1866, to dispense with bien-
NAL readjustments, it follows that the
claimant, under the act of March 3, 1888,
must show that the acts subsequent to
1854 deprived him OF ten per cent. or more
of what he would have received if those
statutes had not been enacted and he bad
been compensated On the basis of the act
of 1854. This opinion of the Attorney
General is in harmony with the construc
ton which governs this statute by the
department.
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LAW REPORTS.
Circuit Court-Pseree. Judge.

Calendar for to-day: Nos. 1887, Burton
VS. Luehrmann, on trial; 779l, E. E. Colby
VS. J. n. Paine; 1892, d. Canale & Co. VS.
c. and d. Marian; 1898, J. L. Epperson
Humes, administrator, VS. Cloth & Kit
mann; 7797, Samuel Funk VS. w. II. Her.
ron; 1901, 7. 0. Brown, ct al VS. Green
Stewart ct al; 7SOS, A. R. Heron VS.
Hanauer Oil Works; 1920, W. L. Redditt
VS. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
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This play was again attempted at Leu
brie's Theater last night by the Ada Gray
Company, whose performance was very
little worse than on the evening before
Those who have read the work or have
seen it touchinely portrayed, will hardly
care to witness burlesque Of one of the
most touching of all modern dramas.
Miss Gray was once clever actress but
her glory has departed. The support de-
serves no mention.
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CAIRO.
One Foot BeloN High Water Last Year,
ard Rising.

One Foot Below High Water Last Year,
nHd Rising.
CAIRO, February l9.-River fifty-one feet
two inches, one foot below the high water
of 1888. Still rising slowly. Raining this
morning. 1t is thought the river will
come to a stand Thursday. The levees
are in fine condition. 1t will have to rise
three feet now TO reach the top.
Nigtt.-River tfty-oue feet four inches.
and rising slowly. There was Il heavy
rain this afternoon, accompanied by a
gale of wind. 1t is still blowing hard
from the northwest, which will prove a
severe strain upon the new levees here.
4 force OF men are watching and placing
sand-bags in the washed places, and
everything possible done to keep the
levees intact. The levee at Mound City
still holds, and dykes are being built and
sand-bags placed in position. The river
still lacks nearly foot of last years stage.
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PTTTSBURG.
A Call UDan the Members OF tho Marine
EngineerS' Association.

Engineers Association.
PIrTsBURG, February l9-The following
call has been issued by President Russell,
of the National Marine Engineers Bene-
fetal Association, whose headquarters are
in this city:
Members Of the Marine EnSineers' Beneficial
Association:
BRoTHERs-Among the sufferers from
high water in the Ohio are many marine
engineers, members of the Marine Engin-
eers' Beneficial Association, and while
we may not be able to discover them indi-
vidually, your aid can be received if for
warded to the managers OF the relief
fund. Therefore it is my request and de-
sire that the various associations, either
collectively or individually, contribute as
literally as possible toward relieving their
distressed brethren residing in the flooded
districts.
w f. RUSSELL. President
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NASHVILLE.
State Dental kssOciaiiOn-Mereha
Summon ned sn Jurors In n Murder
Trial.

Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, February 19.-The State
Dental Association began its annual meet
ing in this city to-day.
The Tennessee Stock-Bfeeders' Associa-
ton met in the Senate chamber OF the
capitol to-day. Membership reported at
$50. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: ". B. Mathews,
president; E. D. Hicks, treasurer, and NJ.
s. Cockrill, secretary.
Twenty-four prominent merchants sum-
moned as jurors in the Edgar boys case,
now being tried for murder in the Grim
inal Court, were fined $25 each and
brought into court on attachments. The
trouble grows out of the late decision Of
the Supreme Court making newspaper
posted Jurors eligible.
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At Andberton and Ladisa.

ROME, GA, February ia fearful
storm struck Andberton and Ladiga, Ala,
this arIernoon. Some fourteen persons
were kille,S Houses were blown down in
large numbers. Every house in Amber
ton is reported down. At Cave Springs
several houses were demolished. Old
man Gaillard was killed. Capt Lapsley's
house was blown down. His sister-in-law
is supposed to be killed. Ten or twelve
neighboring houses were destroyed. Great
excitement. Reliable information hard to
Oat
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NEW ALBANY, IND.
An Appeal for Aid which should Re.
NPINe q PrOnlrI RRsNnuaa-

'-Al -NEEs'.-d TOT NIu " hIcb ? aOWlu Ke-
ceiye s Prompt Response.
NEW ALBANY, February l9-The dis
tress here from the food is widespread.
The destruction ot property IS vast and
the wants OF our poor people far beyond
our city and county aid and local contri-
buttons. Any money given to our people
will be thankfully received and conscien-
tiously dispensed.
W, c. DEPAUEW,
Chairman Citizens Relief Committee.
J. J. RICHARDS, Mayor.
j. j. BROWN, Treasurer.
j. pErERS, Secretary.
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1891 PrlSes..-.. i"'sA w
whole Tickets. 81, Half Tickete, 81.
n fiSkos, $50. IS Tickets, 500.
sFRemit Money or Postal Nstei Bank Draft in
Letter, or send by Express. ORDERs Of p and
upward, by Express, can be sent at our expense.
Address all orders to
]. J. DOUGLAS, Covingtont KY,
Or to No. West Court street. Memphis, Tenn.
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EVANSVILLE.
No Change fa the River Situation
Terrible wiud-StornI.

Terrible Wiuu-StornI.
EVANSVILLE, February 19.-There is not
much change; the river is falling slowly.
There was terrible wind-storm all the
afternoon, and it is still blowing; 8 gale
came up at 3 o'clock pm, almost a hurri-
cane, from the northwest. Not much dam
age was done to shipping here, but there
are fears that news from the submerged
districts tomorrow win report much
loss of life from drowning of those still in
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CINCINNATI.
Again Raining at Cincinnati and Above
The River Rising.

CINcINNATI, February 10 Night. = 1t
commenced raining hard here this alter
noon and is still raining tonight. Re-
ports from points up the river are that rain
has fallen there. After falling to fifty-nine
commenced rising again, and rose one
quarter Of an inch between and 9o'clock
D. IN
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the second story OF submerged houses.
Is is growing very cold and showing, with
no signs of the wind abating. Relief-boats
will patrol up and down the river as early
as they can start this morning to relieve
the suffering and learn of disasters.
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"THE baby is sleeping'-at last, yes !
But she would not have slept, nor would
her mother, had not that fond parent
been induced to try DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup 1t cures the croupy cough that
sounds so like nails being driven into the
child's coffin
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NASHVILLE has its share of food. Just
beyond the yards of the Cumberland Lumber
Company the water is about five feet deep.
Skifs are employed in carrying goods from the
flooded houses to those that are high and dry
On River street and Wharf svenue the houses
are covered halfway mp TO the first story, aud
several of the saw mills have ceased work.
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probabilities. In such an event English,
eyes would turn instinctively toward CaPei
as proper man for the place; but the
Pope would scarcely appoint one SO young,
or one with such pronounced English pre-
dilections. The choice would be sure to
fall upon some veteran stepped in the se-
crets of Rome, and having personal
power at the seat of authority. But, be
this as 1t might.
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COSHOCTON, o.
Terrific Wind and Rnin-Storm-Much
Damage Done an All Directions.

Damage Dome an All DirecfiOns.
CcsIiocToN, February 19. A terrific
wind and rain-storm struck this place
about 8 o'clock tonight, doing great dam
the place, was blown off and portion of
the walls demolished. All the lines OF
telegraph were blown down, and it is
thought much damage is done throughout
the country.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-20

WHILS pastor of the Canton church, New
Jersey, some years ago, 1 temporarily lost
my voice, and in consequence was unable
to preach for nearly year. Last spring
began to have all the symptoms of losing
it again, l labored with great difficulty,
fearing each time preached would be the
last. In July commenced using DIR.
Jayne's Expectorant, at the same time
rubbing my throat and chest freely with
the Liniment. l gargled my throat daily
according to the directions given in DIR.
Jayne's Almanac, at the same time taking
the Expectorant regularly. Feeling very
mnch better, discontinued the use of the
Gargle and the Liniment, but still kept on
with the Expectorant. This winter have
been more exposed, and preach oftener
than for many years past, and yet my voice
seems to be growing stronger, and were it
not for the requirements of my calling,
firmly believe permanent cure would be
effected by the Expectorant. Atall events
the good it has done, and is doing me-
makes me anxious to recommend ii 10 all
who are suffering from Throat or Lung
Complaints.-Rep.R II PjSs, LakeriHe. Ersh-
in9toa county, ". j.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
EAST I,ynne.S

The Mardi Gras ball at the Exposition
building promises to eclipse anything of
the kind ever celebrated here.
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SOUTHERN ExPREss COMPANY,
PRESIDENTS OFFICE, NEW YORS,

Mrs. Alonzo McWilliaus, Corinth Miss:
DEAR MADAN-1nelosed you win find $1,000,
which please accept as gift made II apprecia-
tion of the heroic conduct of your lamented hus-
band on the occasion of his death. Please permit
me also to condelc with you in bereavement
not entirely your own, since, in the death of M.
McM Ililams, this company deplores the lc5a of a
NEST faithful and highly esteemed agent. In his
his faithful and fearless devotion to his duties
secured to him tce universal esteem of his officers
and tellev-employes. Confronted with death in
the defense of his trust, he elected to die rather
,han surrender, and made to this company and to
the world an example of unsurpassed fidelity and
courage, which will ever cause us to held his
memory in grateful reverence. remain, madam,
your obedient and sympathizing servant,
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CEANCERY SALE
R E AZ e q r A = E

No 4O42, R.-Chancery Court of Shelby county
Margaret C. Sparks, guardian, and Cornelius
Sparks VS.. John Huber.
DY virtue of an interloeutory decree for sale,
ID entered in the above cause on the llth
day of Ian uary, 1882, and renewed March q, 1882
and May 26, 1882, and February IS, 1854; will
SELL at public auction, to the highest bidder, in
front of the Clerk and Masters office, courthouse
ofShelby county, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday. March 10, 1854,
within legal hours, the following described prop
erty situated in Shelby county, Tenn, to-wit: In
the city of Memphis, now the Taxing District of
Shelby county. being the southern part OF lot No;
ninety-one (9l), on the plan of the extension of
the northern part of the city of Memphis, 'front.'
ing 3714 feet on Third street, east side and rum
dred ana fortyeight and Onehalf feet TO Hu alley,
said lot being inclosed in parallel lines running
perpendicular to Third street.
Terms OF Sale-One- cash; balance in II
months; purchaser to execute note bearing inter
est, with approvec security for deferred payment
lien retained, etc. This February 10, 1881.
K. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY Geo. Mallery, Deputy Clerk and Master.
j. E. Temple, W. II. Carroll, Solicitors. sat
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Secretary Chandler, the Russian Minis
ter, and number of bureau officers of
the Navy Department, leave Washington
tomorrow for New York, to participate in
the ceremonies OF the reception of the re-
mains OF DeLong and his comrades.
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Thus, in forty years, they BUILT 1922
churches and schools-7that is thirty-five
each year. At present

THE CATHOLICS OF GREAT BRITAIN
have one church or convent for, every
forty square M les, as compared with one
for every 1c2 square miles in 1910. Their
numbers have grown in that time about
three times as fast as the population, for
while the latter has increased sixty per
cent, Catholics have increased at the rate
of $50 per cent, constituting now about
five per cent. of the inhabitants.
Referring again to English people of
high rank who belong to the Catholic
Church, / find from tables before me that
there are twenty-four Catholic peers lex
elusive of those purely Irish), twenty-five
baronets, and sixteen Catholic lords who
are not peers, but bear titles of courtesy
from their relations to members of the
peerage. At the head OF the peers are the
Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis of Butte, the
Marquis of Ripon and the Earl of Denbigh.
Butte is one of the richest noplemen in the
kingdom. Ripon is the present Viceroy of
India. The Catholic members Of her
majesty's Privy Council are the Marquis of
Ripon, the Earl OF Kenmore, Viscount
Bury, Lord Howard Lord Emily and Lord
Fitzgerald. The article in the Tablet, from
which before quoted, gives figures show
ing the growth OF Roman Catholicism in
the United States. According to this Ia
BILE, the adherents of the. secr have in
forty ,oars multiplied nine-fold in that
country. l give the figures in full and
your readers may sift them as they please;
Lhnrehes...-;.n,......... .............. 324 5,oq
Colleges Gdss and convents''.'..'. .s5 81 81 81
~ b,UJI
Lalty ,...........659,H $50 6.li3,OOO
The first Catholic bishop was conse-
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MRS. A'wnLIAMs's REspoNsE.

CoEINTH, MISS, January q, 1884.
Mr.. II. B. Plant President Southern Express
COmpanys
DEAR SGR-I have this day received from Col.
Fhitheld the sum of 1900 sent by you as gift to
me from the company i'll remembrance of services
done by my dear husband. / cannot express to
you my thanks, not On.y for the handsome re-
membrance, but more especially for your kind
letter expressive of your appreciation of him
who was gu to me. Though accepted with bitter
tears, shall always think of you with gratitude,
and hope that heavens best gifts shall be yours
IN abundance. Very respectfully,
MRS. AL0N20 MCWILLIAMS.
1t is very much to be regretted that the
murderer OF McWilliams has not yet been
arrested, but it is only a question of time
The Eouthern Express Company has never
bring them to merited punishment. Nc
Williams will be avenged as sure as the
sun rises and seta
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Greeiy Relief Expedition.

The British government has rendered
the United States the use of the steamer
Alert ior the Greedy relief expedition.
She was built especially for arctic service,
and she will be used a supply ship, and
follow in the wake of the other vessels.
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The Ways and Means Committee gave
hearing to-day to representatives of IT,
glass and pottery industries, who msde
arguments against the proposed reduction
of the tariff
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The body of Gen. Ord is expected to
reach here on the 9th instant. The
United States troops at Washington bar.
racks, under the command OF Gen. Ayres,
will escort the remains to Oak Hill.
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The first Catholic bishop was conse-
Grated Tor the United States only eighty
four years ago; now you have siSty-two
of these august functionafies.
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WE sIeNIFICANT FACT

is that such an interchange OF courtesies
between Rome and England is possible,
and that people, who a generation ago
would have shuddered at the thought, now
regard the project with favor, and are pre-
pared to see it carried out. In producing
this change of feeling, Leo himself has
contributed in no small degree by his pro-
nounced opposition to the extreme Irish
party. Through his course in this matter
his holiness has alienated large numbers
of adherents across the channel; but In
the increased regard secured on this side;
and the consequent increase. of converts
likely to result therefrom, he feels, no
doubt, that he has not driven a bad bar
gnII, anu Inau he HIS no cause IOr regret.
From these general observations let us
come to facts and figures. From the Cath
olic Directory for 1854, published by au-
thority of the cardinal, archbishop and
bishops of England, learn that in Great
Britain, which does not include Ireland;
the Catholics have 2492 priests, 1924
churches and thapels; and about ,5o0, 600
lay members. From another reliable
source, namely, the Tablet, l am ablet
give statistics which show the rapid pro-
gress made ip the generation intervening
between 1910 and 1880. The figures are
as follewsi ...,
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Gold coin in circulation January l,
1884, 1852, 797 ,6l2; silver, S242, ,40g, 162
total, S795, 5,206,77S; gain since July l,
1Ss3-gold Sl5, ,542, ,s20, silver Sl4, ,965
total, $2g, 735, 1856; gold bullion December
81, 1888, S66, ,792, ,92l.
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CAPITAL POINTS.
Minister Hunts Illness.

WASHINGTON, February 19.-The Do
partment of State has received inforMa-
ton confirming the report of the danger
Gus illness of Minister Hunt.
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prx.s.xr Hun Tho oood pso-

PLEASANT HILL.-The good peo-
pie of this neighborhood have or
gpnized an amateur dramatic as
sociation, who give occasional en-
tertalnments for their own amuse-
ment. On last Saturday night
this society gave their third en-
tertainment at Palms hall to a
very fair sized audience, and al
though the young ladies and gen.
tlemen composing the society are
all amateurs, with little or no ex-
perience in the business, they ac-
quilted themselves exceedingly
well, affording a great deal of
laughter and merriment TO the
After the entertainment
was over Prof. Voss' band took
position on the stage, the room
was speedily cleared and pleas
ant dance followed, rendering the
whole affair one of pleasure and
long to be remember
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Justices Court.

Observation-Disclosures Lomax, col
ored, assault and battery upon the
person of Henry Lee, also colored
guilty; fined SIS and trimmings.
About one o'clock n couple OF
of Germans from the country, full
bug juice, raised disturbance
on the public square. Constable
Joe Woods, of tho Wesley pre-
cinct, arrested both of them; they
were taken before Justice Kirk
and bound over to appear on Tues
day.
Tuesday-John Heine and Will
liam zachery, an account of whose
arrest was given IN yesterdays
issue, appeared before the court
on time and were fined 81 so and
trimmings each, for disturbing the
peace. They paid up promptly
and the justice scored a complete
scoop on the city authorities. The
city had no policeman on day duty
therefore the disturbers fell an
easy prey to the county authori-
ties !; the city missed the fine and
also the trimmings.