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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-04

Emory Townsend of Saline, N. Y,
pilot OF the steamboat Maj. Reybold.
Charles Daisy, aged folty-nine, ship
carpenter, killed instantly by flying tim
bers, at the wharf of the American
Dredging Company, Camden.
Lizzie McVeagh, aged ten, crushed to
death between timbers at her residence,
No. 1879 Milyer street, Philadelphia.
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DIED.

STEPHENsON-At 5s Jackson street, Monday
evening, August 8, 1885, HAZEL KmkE, daughter
of VIM. W. and Kate Stephenson. aged three
years and nine months.
-ALLYN-In Chicago, nl., June Is, 1855, after a
long illness, SUSIE ApA ALLYN, grand. daughter
Sf the late Gep. Smith Bankhead.
STEWART-At Clarksyille, Tenn, August Q,
1885, at 5 o'clock :. m, WILLIAM STEWART, aged
Eve years and three days, son Of deorse and
Jessie p. Stewart.
Friends Of the family are invited to attend the
fuEeral. from the residence Of 7. J.. Graham.
corner Fourth and Mill streets, Chelsea, this
(TUESDAY) morning at 80 o'clock.
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BROWNSVILLE, TENN.
A COIOre6 Methodist EXhOrter i'm Serf
Ols Trcuble-kefreshinK Rains,
ISPEnIAI. 10 THE kPPEAIl

ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL
BROWNSVILLE, August 3.-There is
considerable excitement in town over an
affray of yesterday, which may yet result
fatally. Polk Taylor, colored Method
ist exhorter, became disoleased with a
sister named Maria Garrett, and pun
ished her with the butt of an ak. She
may live, but her condition is critical.
Meanwhile, Polk Taylor rests in Jail and
calmly considers his hasty action.
During a recent thunder storm, few
miles from town, negro stopped his
mule beneath tree A streak of light.
ming killed the mule and stunned the
darky.
Refreshing rains have fallen, and the
crop prospects have rarely been better.
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DisSo1ution.

THE firm of R00TES, PARENT & SPEED
i was dissolved July %. 1885, X. C. Parent re-
tiring; W NJ. Reotes and John S. Speed assuu e
all liabilities of said firm, and are alone author
lied TO collect the debts due it. They will con-
tinue the business under the firm name and style
of R00TES, SPEED & co.
W. NJ. ROoTES.
kC PARENT.
John s SpEED.
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Fearful storm AT shenandoah.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, August 3.-The
most terrific storm ever known here set
in at an early hour this morning, and
continued during the whole day, doing
much damage by way of flooding cellars,
etc
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Est.I RaiIraaa Iccident at Cairo

CAIRO, ILL, August 2-As the Il,i4
nois Central freight engine No. 235 was
just leaving for the north this afternoon,
it was thrown from the track by switch
breaking. The engine and three cars
went down an embankment. Enginear
Fred Hartman, while jumping from the
the engine, was caught under the wreck
and instantly killed.
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THE regular monthly coinage statement
issued yesterday shows that the total coin
aga executed at the United States mints
during the month of July consisted OF
FON nnn
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Terrific storm at Easton. Pa.

EAsToN, Pa, August IA terrific
storm pass ID over this part of the State
on Saturday, doing great damage to grow
ing crops, railroads, etc. The loss will
not be less than 100000.
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AL EX-Fedaral Soldiers,

Whether members of the G. A. II. or not. are
requested 70 meet at II al of the latter at o'clock
THIS EVENING, to arrange for Joint csremo-
monies with our Ex Confederate friends. in honor
of GEN. GRANT. on SATURDAY. next.
Il. T. PATTERSON.
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SARATOGA, n. Y, Augusta 3.-The
weather was threatening, the track in
fair condition and the attendance good.
FIRST Race.-For 2 year olds, penalties
and allowances, five furlongs. Kirkman
won by half q length, Scottish Lass sec
ond, Col, Cowan third. Time-1:04.
Second Race. = winning and
maiden. allowances, one and lone fourth
miles. Starters: Farewell, Aretino,
Leman, Bonnie S, Girofa, Nettie and
Golden Phebus. Aretino won by a
head; Farewell second. Leman third.
Time-2:i24.
Third Race.-For three year olds and
upward, non winning and maiden allow
ances; three quarters of mile. Start
ers: Sam Powers, Huron, Baron Fa-
verot, Greenfield, Sapphire,i OursFrieud
Dolph Leonard and Violin. Baron Fa-
verot won BY two lengths; Sapphire sec
ond, Sam Powers third. Time-1:171.
Fourth Race. Selling purse for beaten
horses, one and one eighth miles. Start
ers: Banana, Blanton, Doubt, Carrie
Stewart and Vindex Doubt won; Ba-
mana second, Vindex third. Time-2;004
Fifth Race-Handicap steeplechase
about two aud one-fourth miles. Start
ers: Captain Curry, Abraham, Jim
Casey, Repeater and 1olanthe. Repeater
won by half length; Captain Curry
second, 8 braham third. Time-4: SO.
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The Champion Road bicycle Record.

BosToN, Mass, August 81. D.
Munger Of Detroit on Friday at 4
pm, started on an sttempt 10 break ths
bicycle road record of 207a miles in
twenty-four hours, made by Fred Russ
Cook, (the California wonder) this sum-
mer. He finished at 2:35 pm. to-day,
having completed 2114 miles. The dis
tance was measured on BUTCHER cyclo-
meter which had been previously tested.
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SCANDALS continue to multiply in
England. The latest duplicates 800 boys
at Eaton, an acco unit of which We publish
in another column.
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New YORK, August 3.-The races at
Brighton Beach we're run in storm Of
wind aud rain.
First Race.-For non-winners, three
quarters of mile: Starters: Riddle,
fhunderbolt, Willie D., Blue Bell,
Transitmau, FL Captain, Bonnie Lee,
Bnccaneer, Theoradus, Soprano, Ray
Stone, Jocose and King b. Blue Bell
won by a neck; Jocose second, Thunder
bolt third. Time-l:20.
Second Rdce.-Sellipg purse, one mile.
Starters. Cathcart, Fiorentine, Hotch-
annie, Joe Shelby, Belnero, Eulogy,
Change, Granite, Goblin and Mentor.
Eulogy won by three lengths; Ho.cha-
mie second, Change third. Time-1:4S}.
Third Race. = All ages; one mile.
Starters: Zelda, Teeumsah, Belle B.,
Mineral, RunDymede, Harry, Rose, Par
adox, Harry Mann and Joe s. Joe s.
won by four lenaths; Belle B. second,
Harry Mann third. Time-1:4S.
Fourth Raee.-All ages; one and one
Iisau. f.ESa % John Sullivan. WoadfoWep, p
Highfight and Ten Strike. Highfight
won by length aud hall; John Sulli-
van second, Ligan third. Time-2:03.
FVti Rdce.-For three year olds, one
and ope-eighth miles. Starters: Frank
Mullins, Bahama, Florence NJ and Three
Cheers Three Cheers won by length,
Florence NJ. second, Bahama third
Time-2:051.
Sirth Race.-For maidens, all ages
seven furlongs. Starters: Speculator,
Petrella, Keenan,, Ben Prior, Ursuline
Nun, Porthape and Tusmeric. Ursuline
Nun won by half length. Tusmeric
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Games Yesterday .

BosToN, August 3.-Boston, Z; St.
Louis, ,.
ST: LOUIS, August 3.-Cincinnati, 3;
St. Louis, /.
Providence, August 3.-Providence, 3.
Il. Detroit @
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LOnOke Us Forest City.
lsPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l

LoNoKE, ARK, August IA match
game of baseball between Lonokes and
Forest City resulted as follows: Lonokes,
35; Forest City, Il,
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Florence We. Corinth.
IcoRREsPoxpEScE OF THE APPEAL. /

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE APPEAL.l
CORINTH, Miss, August Zone of
the most interesting and largely attended
games of the season was played here
Friday between Florence and the home
club. There were great many visitors
from Florence and adjoining towns to
witness the game. Corinth won by
by a score of s to /. Woodard and
Williams were the battery for the home
club and Harrison aad Warren for the
visitors. Time of game, two hours and
five minutes. Umpire, Henderson. Score
By innings:
12S 5 67 So
Corinth ..................... 5 o 0 i 0 0 is
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THE issue of standard silver dollars from
the mints during the week ended August l,
1885, was s25S, 1872; during the correspond
ing period of last year, $256, ,4S7.
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Two HUNDRED AND FORTY appointments
to fourth class postmasterships were an
nounced yesterday.
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THE Ohio Democratic State Convention,
which meets August 18th, will have about
$50 delegates and continue in session about
two days
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-04

LYONS Tasteless Syrup Of Quinine pre-
duces exactly the same effect ss the bitter
quinine. Children love to TAXA it
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HAVING qualified as the administrator of
IL John c.. Hsrbert. deceased before the Pro-
bate Court o. Shelby County. AL persons indebted
to said estate ere requested to come forward and
make payment of such indebtedness 10 me; and
those having claims against the estate are notified
to pFestn Mt the same , me.
Memphis, August |, 1855.
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LBNDBoRe's perfume, Edenis.
Lundborg's perfume, Marchal Mel Rose.
Lundborg's perfume, Alpine Violet.
LANDLORDS perfume, Lily of the Valley.
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To Whom 1t May Concern.

IF any bills are stiIl due on the new Cotton Ex.
i change Building, the same have to be presen ted
to me TO-DAY, until 2 o'clock m. at my ofice
at the new Cotton Exchange.
CHARLES PEARCE, Contractor.
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THE STREETS DANGEROUS.

Fall street, near Lake, but recently
the paved sank several feet The Ran
dolph street railway track was badly
washed out near Ann street. All that
portion of the city west of Ashland av-
enue and south of Twelfth street was
covered with water to the depth of over
two feet. Fhis is due to the fact that
this portion Of the city is about four feet
lower than the more improved portions.
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TheSwearinR Habit.

E. P. Whipple has paper in the June
North American Review in which he
gives a history of the practice of profane
swearing, and dcnounccs it with merit
cd severity. He concludes his article
with these words:
:1ndccd, in hearing some men swear,
the nearer is almost converted to the
old doctrine of domoniac possession.
What most imprcsscs us, is the utter
senselessness, the pure insanity, of his
curses and maledictions. For it is the
Almighty that this aspiring lump of
animated dirt blasphemes. The folly
of it can only be fifty described in that
energetic and vivid passage in which
DIR. South draws the contrast between
the power of the offender and the di-
vine object of his puny wrath: "A man
50 behaving himself, he says, is moth
ing else but weakness and nakedness
setting itself in battle array against
Omnipotence; handful OF dust and
ashes sending challenge to all the
host of heaven. For what else are
words and talk against thunderbolts;
and the weak empty noise Of queru-
lous rage against him who can speak
worlds, who could word heaven and
earth out of nothing, and can when he
pleases word them into nothing
again."
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A Longer Leap Than Odlum's.

A woman leaped from the Clifton
suspension bridge yesterday, and she
still lives. The occurrence took place
half an hour after midday, at
which time she was seen to descend
from the bridge to the mud on the
Clifton side of the river, which was
about half tide. John w. Williams of
Ashton Gate, and George Drew, who
were near, went to her aid, brought
her to the bank, and took her into the
refreshment room at the Avonmouth
railway cooking Office. The woman was
alive and conscious, and was able to
reply to questions put to her, and stated
that her name was Sarah Ann Henley,
and told where she lived. DR.. Griffiths
of Gordon road, Clifton, who was pass
ing, examined the woman and advised
her immediate removal to the infirmary,
whittier. however, she was not inmedi-
ately removed. owing, it is said, to the
shameful conduct of cabman. He,
living near, was requested by Detective
Robertson to take the woman to the in
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When Baby was sick, we gave her CAS-
TORIA.
TORIA.
When she became Miss, she chung to Cas-
TORIA.
When she had Children, she gave them
CASTORIA.
The Cork CrOD.

The cork harvest in Spain, France,
Portugal and Italy, whence the princi-
pal part of this supply is obtained, is
becoming every year more scanty,
owing to the greed of growers, who
have injured The stock of trees by
stripping them of their bark too fire.
quently. The tree which produces the
most valuable cork does not come to
maturity for quarter of a century,
and can only be barked 10 advantage
every eight or ten years; but the tempt
ptation to make rapid profits has been
too great to withstand, and the result
has been the injury or ruin of many
plantations. Some of the quick grow
ingvarieties produce an inferior, por-
GUS kind of corks, but the best are the
slowest of growth. The French
government has lately given special
encouragement to the formation OF
cork-oak plantations in Algeria, and
England is urged to do tho same in
India and in her western colonies.
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Cane NAV Mosquitoes.

Any one who has been at Cape May
during land breeze and mosquito
raid. can appreciate the statement of
Captain Anderson, of a British bark,
who says that few days since, about
three o'clock in the afternoon, when
fifteen miles off Cape May, he saw
toward the north a great cloud of insects
bearing directley down on them.
Three minutes after they sighted the
moving mass the ship was encircled by
hords of mosquitoes. They must have
been wearied by their long flight from
land. for the Immediately took up
positions ON the deck, on the sails, and
among the rigging. The visitors at
once made an attact on the crew, and
after they began their feast on the ex-
posed parts Of the helpless souls it was
terrible. Some of the men cried out in
agony at the way they were bitten. Go
where they would, it was all the same.
Down in the cabin many fed for relief,
but it was of no avail, for it seemed as
though there were as many below decks
as there were above. Many of the crew
had swathed their faces and necks
with shirts, leaving only space
enough to see. The captain adds: - !
was driven almost desperate, and I
climbed up to the maintop thinking to
escape the ferocious animals. You
may know how glad l was when I
found that they had not got up so far.
The first mate called me. to know how
it was up there. I told him to come
up and bring as many men as could be
spared. This he did, and there we
stayed all night When supper time
came our Chinese cook went below,
and filled basket with cold victuals
which he hoisted up to our perches in
the shrouds. The men took hour-turns
in going down on deck and managing
,
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Urinary, but, although payment was Of
fered, he objected, because she would
make his vehicle dirty. Robertson re-
monstrated and said he would put a
sheet around her; which would keep the
mud from the cab, and added that no
doubt che was dying.
Il dent care, the cabman is report
ed to have said; 'let her die
Men had, therefore, to be sent to the
Clifton police station to procure a
stretcher, upon which she was removed
to the medical institution named, but
not before nearly an hour had elapsed.
Reaching the infirmary, she was ex-
amincd in the casualty room by the
medical staff, and then transferred to
one of the wards. Her condition was
found to be critical, for besides receiv-
ing a shock to the system, she sus-
tanned other Injuries. The probable
ity is that she will succumb, but posi-
bly, she may recover. The height of the
bridge is 245 feet at the point from
which she threw herself.
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This il perfect elysium for the ladies' whose COM

This IL perfect elysum for the ladies, whose COM
fort and convenience will be studiously considered.
On the right - We enter, adjoining the silver
ware department., We 1Rd An extensiys display Of
cutlery OF the Northampton cutlery company's
manufacture, for which Mr.. Dickinson 10 agent for
the Northwest. Next " ind Asdsme Jumeau's
doll department., in which 10 most wonderfully in
tereStinS display Of domestic and imported goods.
me French b1aque china and oil other styl es known
to the trade. Here there 10 exhibition OF Of
the most wonderful automatons ever seen anywhere,
and which attracts crowds Of delighted visitors
old and young.
1t represents lady IN her boud or in the act Of
arranging her toilet. She deity applies the ''ly
white' to her face. admres herself In the mirroI,
fans herself and performs several other coquettish
and pleasing acts, which women know 70 we'll how
to perform, to create admiration. This figure was
imported especially for this great department store
Next We come to an elegant display Of lawn
outdoor sports. This department IL made up Of
imported goods and 10 repcte In every feature. Ad-
joining this 10 . commOdous book department.
which IL one Of the most complete in the west con-
tanning oil the works Of favorte authors I'm hand
some and costly blndings There are seventy i've
feet OF shelving and several large tables for the
conmodAtion Of this display.
A little further on we ind the boot and shoe de-
partment, representing oil the finest eastern manu-.
factures OF foot wear and next full line OF d, ugs
and druggsts' sundrles, tastfly arranged In glass
cases.
AN ELEGANT FOUNTAIN.
Last and to the left OF the grand entrance 10 the
confectionery department. A magnificent soda
fountain, purchased at cost OF $1,000, stands eleven
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south sides Of the rotunda folding doors open into
the first floor stores
THE UPPER FLOORS.

Ascending the grand central stairway to the sec.
ond floor, We nnd on the south a room the same pro-
portions the one below. On the left is the trunk
and leather department; the crockery and glass de-
partment, containing plain and English printed
goods little beyond is . display Of steel engrsv
ings. OIL paintings, chromos, ETC. On the right 10
the house furnishing department. This side Of tho
room is taken up with a large display Of rattan and
willow ware, bird cages, fine ebony and cherry
household furniture, and toys. domestic and i'm
ported. At the south end, looking out on Fourth
street. is the Office 25x2O feet and to the right Of
this is art room, where are displayed choice
paintings and works of for the benct of patrons
To the north OF the stairway we enter q room 150x
so feet the right, the entire length Of the room
is taken up by display OF carpets, curtains, etc.,
comprising all Of the at est ana choicest patterns.
On the left are the model dress making rooms
where ladies' garments made to order.
Upon the third moor find the wholesale sample
TOWNS. Upon the Fifth street end are immense
stock rooms where together with the basement,
supplies icpt to be distributed to each depart
ment as occasion requires.
floor. The building is profusey fitted for ltgh ing
with gas and there arc besides twenty-five
electric lights in The cash railway system
is employed for conveying the money from the sa'es
man The cashiers desks, which are tered
through the building. ThiE is, Of itself. a novel
feature and well worth visit to the store to see.
| II is an emporium which every one coming to St.
Paul will nnd It will pay them to visit for ''sight
seeing purely, even If they do not wish to mako
| purchases.
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the vessel. We slept aloft, as we
feared to venture on deck. About
four o. clock a stiff breeze sprung up
and the mosquitoes began leaving us.
Many of them stayed on the boat, how
ever, until we reached Delaware At
the Breakwater l attempted to senp a
dispatch to the consignees in
Philadelphia, but my hands were Bit
ten so badly was unable to write, and
had to get the telegraph operator to pen
the message. I hope we will never be
compelled to again endure such tor
ments as we were subjected to during
the time we were on deck. My only
fear was that the mosquitoes might
tackle the pig-iron aboard and bring
me out short with the consignees.
Lucky, was spared this affection"
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The great State OF Minnesota, with gift Of $780,,

The great State OF Minnesota, with gift Of $780,
e00 worth e property by st. Paul, and cash outlay
Of 4lso, 80 more for buildings, II shout to give
srsnd exhibition Of her mechanical srts, and pro-
ducts and invites the whole Northwest to come and
see. Attractive - that display may be, St. Paul
affords . superior attraction In
DICKINsoN's HAxNOTH DEPARTMENT STORE
vhivh IL Of itself mammoth Mercantile Exposition,
continuously open t. the public. It IL an establish
nent which in extent and variety would do credit to
any city IN the entire world including London, Paris
and New York, and any Of those cities would be
proud Of such an immense aggregation under .
single roof.
The buidiaS, which was once the city street rail-
way DEPOT vs. transformed at a cost which was
fortune Of itself In Mercantile Palace, and made
reaplendent - the tabled architecture produced
By Aladdin and his wonderful lamp.
1t eccupiss The entire length Of block. running
from Fourth to Fifth street and fronting On st..
Peter street, to which It presents elttterIng and
dax1lirg surface OF 1000 square feet OF English
plate gsss bordered with 900 square feet OF cathe
dral- culored cappings, representing s the varied
and enchanting hues of the rainbox. This 10 the
largest unbroken stretch Of glass In the world and
in point Of architecture the building resembles the
Palais Koyste of Paris, or Whites world
famous department store In London Goods OF every
shelves resting against white background. and In
the night myriad Of electric lights more than
transfos me night into day and gives spfndor to
the establishment which 10 dazzltngly beautiful.
TOUR OF INSPECTION.
Passing through the Fourth street entrance, on
the right An Immense glass case lifts itself to the
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Dimensions Of DeeD Sea Waves.

The photographic Office of the Navy
Department has secured by means of
observations made by United States
naval vessels data respecting the dimen-
sions and speed of deep sea waves.
The longest recorded wave measured a
half mile from crest to crest with a
period of % seconds. Waves having a
length of 500 or 600 feet and periods of
ten to eleven seconds are the ordinary
storm waves of the North Atlantic.
As to the height of waves the most trust
worthy measurement shows from III to
4S feet to be a remarkable height.
Waves having greater height than 80
feet are not commonly encountered.