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his annual report to the Secretary of the
Interior, showing the material progress of
that Territory during the past year. A
large proportion of the report is devoted
to quotations and comparisons Of facts ex-
hibited by the returns OF the Territorial
census taken last summer. The popala-
ton of the Territory is now 4i6,C00, as
against 1S5, $50 when the Federal census
was taken in 1880. The Governor says
the year has been very prosperous one
for the Territory.
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SEVERE STORMS
At Bostsn and ether Peintu ON the At
lantic Coast.

BosToE, November 2-The sever est
wind and rain storm experienced hsre in
many years prevailed to-day and along
shore. The harbor was tossed into i'm
meuse pillows. Numerous vessels lying at
the piers dragg d their anchors, and sev-
eral of them were badly damaged by
being dashed together or against the
docks. AS fer as can be ascertained no
lives were lost.
Adyices from Portland, Me, Ports
mouth, n, II and other points on the
coast report an extremely severe wind
storm this afternoon. Many vessels
dragged anchors and several went ashore.
One large schooner was completely
wrecked
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Paar.Hause Rurned

Sr. LOUIS, November 2.-The Saline
county poor-house at Marshall, Mo-, was
burned to the ground this morning and an
insane inmate perished in the flames. The
origin of the fire is not known, but it is
supposed that the insane man fred the
building. The loss is not stated.
A strong delegation will represent the
merchants of this city at the meeting OF
railroad managers to be held in Chicago
this week to discuss the carload rate ques-
ti0u
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In removing the circular cap from the
cistern at the corner of Third and Adams
streets, yesterday, the fange was broken
SO that when the fiTemen attempted to ad-
just it to its place it fell in. The aperture
was covered over with barrel and the de-
Pa1tment> t>lsft the place to answer an alarm
a curious little six.year old; who lives at
the laundry near by, took it into his head
to peep into the cistern. In pushiils the
barrel aside he lost his footing and fell in.
The alarm was quickly given and Mr..
Kehce went down into the cistern by
means OF rope held by two or three other
fremen. The boy was drawn out more
dead than alive, and the usual restoratives
were applied with SO mucn success that be
was able to talk in little while He said
he tried to see into the cistern when
nobody was looking" and the barrel top
pied over as soon,as he toached it.
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CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
\ Startling Sensation In Rhen JOunty
rennessee-A Yeurr Girl murdered.

Tennessee-A Yeurr Gill murdered.
lePsctAL TO THE APPEAL,l
CHATTANOOGA, November "A most
startling sensation was divulged to-day at
Spring City, Rhea county, Tenn. Miss
Sallie Newby, beautiful young lady of
that place, died about two weeks ago very
mysteriously. The facts regarding her
death we're Suppressed, and not Until To-
day did the truth become known. On her
dying bed eho told her terrible secret to
her family physician under his prom
Use to guard her confession sacredly,
but to-day he was prevailed upon
to disclose the truth. For Some
months past young man natned Joe
Hicks had been paying devoted attention
to the voting lady. He persuaded her into
a secret marriage, under pretense that his
mother would oppose the match. He in.
veigled her into an adjoining county and,
with the assistance of confederate, had q
mock ceremony performed. About q
month afterward he began administering
medicine, and the young girl gradually
wasted away, when it was discovered too
late that she had been murdered by slow
poison and died in consulsions. The vii
lain who accomplished her ruin has fed
tho country.
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SMALLPOX AT MONTREAL.
gcturns fer the Month of OctObcr-Eso-
1atipg the Disease.

MONTREAL, November 2.-Rsturns fol
the month of October show that there
were 1880 deaths in this city aud its sub
Protestarts. The chairman Of the Civic
Board says that his Information indicates
a very material decrease in the epidemic
The Vaccipa ion Committee reports that
during the past week 5IS7 houses have been
visited and 1139 persons vaccinated OIL
revaccinated. 1t is expected that by the
end of the week the house to house visits
will be completed. There are fourteen
cases of smallpox at Chateau Quay Basin
seven persons in one house being afflicted
with the disease. The isolation police
force is being reduced 10 l0J men. The
practice of sealing the doors of isolated
houses is being found SO efficient that one
man can look after whole street.
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The American Humane Association
of three days at st. Louis, beginning on
the IS.h instant. The first day will be de-
voted to addresses of welcome and Of re-
sponse, and the appointment of standing
committees and committees on credentials.
On the succeeding days the following will
be considered: "Rspo't of Humane So
cieties," giving number Of animals re-
lieved, offenders prosecuted, children res
cued and amount ii humane work accom-
pIished .gports OH Total Humane Work"
United States auring the past year !;
iStsocietles lin existence, etc.
aid l9t< <Jn"Ao of what should it
aicnS scsp it I. est disseminated; !;
- -.sagseeasssssWaT- agseesss 20 iest s1pon civiliza-
lots 3 and 81; themes A,,a-cv. ,ha
ot said lots . and a. fneIcy tne
point 50 feet north OF bt1utoru SUI "
''1 retIs STsHof of sale-on a credit Of six 2.
with security bearing interest rrSgluis
tRined and rsdeT1pt11SSr p1r s1I sarre9c, c,erb hs =.
Nv NJ. Bradley, DEPUTY CLERK H.
Ismpten s lieitor. police
ane work,
~ lelr CO-operaCTUs may De pest
at they may prosecute offend
= that the humane law is fully
establishment Of Humane So
ow they msy best be organized,
rk they should perform in the
of Law, erecting drinking
ASerforming kindred chari-
SSSSSS, 6Ieso there will be special
% on eognate subjects, judging by
70 the session will be one of more than
~ interest, and it is expected the
he'd programme will attract large
Acnce of those who take an interest
- objects of the society in the several
Sfafas
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Address from she ArchbishOps OF Can
IRFbHrv and

LONDON, November 2.-The Archbishops
of Cal ter5u and York have issus1 an
address 30 Raglish electors. They say that
the men chosen in the coming election will
Der of years, and they ask the electors to
give their support to men truthful for
character and work rather than to men of
many promises. They exhort the electors
to think for themselves instead of trusting
their associations. The Arehbishops thinS
the church question of the highest i'm
portance. The address, though compul-
sorry in tone, avoids direct party discussion.
1t is regarded as thrust at Radical eau
cnanR
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The report of the Mississippi River
Commission, which VIII be found on the
second page of this issue of the APPEAL,
has special interest for our readers, be-
cause large part Of it is devoted to the
Memphis harbor. 1t is well worth most
careful perusal.
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PLANTATIONS FOR SALE.

WILL sell exchange for desirable city prop
wv erty the two finest Cotton Plantations on
the Arkansas river, known as the Mitchell and
Goodloe places, containing in all about 1000
under good state OF cultivation substantial build
ings and improvements, and well stocked with
labor. / viii be at the CASTOR Hotel, Memphis,
Friday and Saturday, November 9th and 7th.
r. II. LANGDALE.
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A DROWNING BOY
Galsantfy Rescued by John Kei,oe O
the Fire Department

sse-rpr~G ~
Fren, N cisternl On Third aud Adams
ssresfs-xoe Curious.
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The Growth OF Kansas city.

KANSAS CRY, Mo, November "A
municipal census report completed to-
night shows the city's population, exclu-
sive Of Kansas City, Kansas and other
suburbs, to be 105,042. This indicates a
gain cf about so per cent. since 1880. The
propoit ton between the sexes is $4,000
males and 1000 females.
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relied in a measure on the assertions of
Mrs. Jarrett, who had since equIvocated
in the witness-box.
The court adjourned. A number of
members of the Salvation Army were
mobbed as they were leaving the court
room at the close of the proceedings.
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spurgeon on Church DIsestabIishment

LONDON, November 2.-The Rev. Spur
geon has written letter for publication,
in which he refutes the statement of ora
tore who speak in defense Of the Estab-
lished Church imputed to him. He says
that while he wishes the church well, and
that it will make the best argument it can,
he considers the union of the church and
State unsc-iptursl, fraught with countless
evils, and an Injustice towards dissenters.
and, Therefore, ought to be discontinued.
In conclusion he says; Il am not disposed
70 handle the question with bitterness,
and cannot regret the impending change"
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GRENADA, MISS.
The Democrats Having IL All The
slWn VVav m Ynl0hnsha

The DemOcrats HAVING It All Their
own Way In YRiObusha.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l
GRENADA, November 2.-Politics have
been quite lively here the past week. J.
J. Williams, independent candidate for
the Legislature, and NJ. X. Mister, inde-
pen de- eaI didate for Treasurer, both
withdl " to-day, thus leaving the regular
Democratic ticket without opposition ex.
eept for sheriff. The whole ticket, it is
thought, will be elected by large major
ity, and all Democrats arej ub,lant.
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PINE RLUFF. ARK.
Arrested fer - MIsrsier Com nitted Eight
Years Ago

ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL
PINE BLUFF, November Eight years
ag) in Dsshs county, John CLARK had a
quarrel with man named Murphy. In a
day or two afterward Murphy, while work
ing on the roof of clubhouse, was shot by
some unknown person and rolled to the
ground, a distance of forty feet, corpse.
Suspicion rested on Clark aud he fed the
country. An indictment was found against
him. After many years oil wandering he
returned recently, and was arrested to-day.
He petitioned for writ of habeas corpus,
and his counsel will endeavor to show
that there was no evidence to justify a
true bill.
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SPORTING NEWS.
Brighton Beach Races.

NEW YORK, November 2.-The day was
fine and the track in fair condition at
Brighton Beach. The attendance was
very large, considering the lateness of the
season. The winners were Bessie B.,
E earnest, Musk, Cricset and Tattler.
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CONTAGIOUS
Diseases are prevalen. all over the wcrid.

Diseases are Prevalent all over the Wcrid.
that country contracted tsrrible blood poison
and for two years wai pndAr treatment as an
out. door patient at Nottingham Hospital. Eng
onizinr pains n my bones, and vas covered with
sores ali over my body and limbs i had vertigo
pains in my head and eyes, ETC., which nearly ran
me crazy. / lost all hope in that country, and
sailed for America, and was treated a Roosevelt
in this city, as we'll as by a prominent physician
n Nov York having no connection witAthe hos
pitals.
/ saw the advertisement Of Swift s specific, and
determined to sive it trial d lsst resort.
had given up all hope of being cured. as J had
gone through the hands Of the best n edical mes
in Nottingham and New York. l took six bottles
of S. s. s., and say with great joy that thel
have cured me entirely. | am ss sound and vel
Few York City, June II, 1885.
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POLITICAL.
Oaicial Vote on the Ohio 60 astitu si<
MI

Oaictal Vote on the Ohio 60 astitu lion
al Amendments.
COLUMBUS, o., November 2.-The official
vote on the constitutional amendments at
the election held October 18th were can
vasssd to-day. The amendment to abol-
ish October elections was carried by an
average of $4,000, and the amendment to
change the terms OF township, officers
from ors to three years received $4,000
votes. The Governor has issued a procla-
nation declaring the amendments carried.
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LONDON, November 3-The Daily Nelrs
this morning publishes en- article on Fer
dinsnd Ward, in which it calls Ward the
evil genius OF Gen. Grant, and points out
that mis- sentence was quite inadequate, as
when his term ehall have been served he
will be at liberty 10 enjoy his 81 900, 600.
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No. 5o4s. R.-Cbancesy Court of Shelby county
State of Tennessee vs. Gabriel Littleiohn ct al.
by virtue Of an interierutory decree for sale
Of May, iSSSsss; N. B. a., pass '159, viii seil
at public auction. TO highest bidder, in front
of the Ctark and Masters ONCE, courthouse of
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MARRIED.
MORRISON-HALL-Att Il

MORRISON-HALL-At the residence of the
brides father, l5S Second street, Monday, No
vember 2. 1885, at s 80 o'clock, W. D. NoRRIsas
formerly of Huntsville, Ala, and CLARA L.,
daughter of Captain c. L. Hall of Anchor Line
fame No cards
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Bloody Fighting at Baku.

ST. PETERSBURG, November Bloody
fighting is reported at Baku, on the Cas-
plan Sea, between Moslems and Russians.
The military had to be called out to re-
store order. In the fl ishting several Rus
SLAMS were killed and large number
uroundrI
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BUFFALO, n. Y, November 2.-President
Cleveland arrived here at 1915 O'Clock
am. The 179 miles from Ssyre, Pa, to
Buffalo were made in four hours and fifty
minutes. Owing to the Presidents desire
the speed Of the train was decreased.
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SOUTHERN ROADS.
Passage OF Georgia Railroad Officials
Through the City-Their Object
aChange Of
Gauge-A Receiver Appointea--Freight
Traflic-Lsuisyille and Nashville
EarDings-What the
Drivers OF the Iron Horse Are Doing
in the Surrounding Country
Spikes and Sparks
SOUTHERN ROADS.

Messrs. John S. Cook, master mechanic
OF the Georgia railroad, AugustaI D. D.
Arden, master mechanic, Central Railroad
OF Georgia, Savannah; D. NJ. Gugel, mas.
ter mechanic, Central Railroad of Georgia,
Macon, Ga, passed through the city yes
terday. The Georgia railroad systems
named have mileage of some 5000 miles
upon which it is proposed to change ness
summer the gauge from five feet to the
standard. The representatives of those
lines now in the city have come with q
view of obtaining certain iaformation
from the Illinois Central ard other lines
in this section which have Dad experience
in this field. The party viii leave this
morning Tor 1.yiinsitle.
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EcRnfinl in High Life.

DUBLIN, November "A brilliant bar.
ris;er of Munster has eloped with the wifi
If wealthy member Cf the House q
Commons. She is a daughter of Tory
peer and the mother of f)ur children. Ii
is believed the couple have sailed f,l
A4nariaa
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A Terrible Calamity.

New LONDON, Conn.,, November "a
terrible calamity, by which six lives were
lost, occurred in the race on Sunday
night, caused by the explosion of the
boiler of steam dredge No. A. of the At
lantic Dredging Company of Brooklyn.
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BRITISH POLITICS.
Import Letter ffon, afr. Gladstone
on laufeIi IDIsestRblish meuf

LONDON, November 2.-Mr. Gladstone
has written highly important letter on
Church disestablishment. He taunts the
Tories with thru. ting the question for
ward es political Dodge. Ee repeats that
the project belongs to the dim, distant
future, that the public mind is not pre-
pared for the scheme. In conclusion he
says: "The subj sct is for others, and not
for me to deal with.
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HAVE usea Tongaline in some si,

HAVE used Tongaline in some six cases
Of neuralgia, besides other nervous affec-
tions, and am prepared to say that, so far
as my experience extends, it is one of the
most reliable remedies that has ever come
into my possession.
]. A. WARD, MD. Troy, n. Y.
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ESTABLTSHED 1910.

ELKcIIoNs take place to-day in the fol-
lowing named States: New York, Missis-
sippi, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Col
orado, Connecticut and Iowa.
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. Delicate diseases OF either sex
however induced, speedily and perma
nentIy cured. Book 10 cents in stamps
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association
e63 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y.
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BLOOD

Is the life, and he is wise who remembers it. But
in March of last year tiSsi), contracted blood
poison, and being in Savannah, Ga, at the time
went into the hospital there for treatment
suffered very much from rheum stism at the same
time. / did not get Tell under the treatment
there, nor was I cured by any of tho usual means
have now taken seven bott es of Swift s Specific
and am sound and well: ft-dIoys the po' son ou'
throush boils on the skin. DAN LEAHY.
Jersey City, N. j., August I, 1876.
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POISON

had produced great holes in my back and chest
and had removed all the hair off my head. yet
boSan to improve in q week time. and the sore;
began to 'hesl, aAd wsrc entirely zone inside oi
eight weeks. WILL JONES,
Porter Union Pass, Depot.
Cisco, Texas, July 13, 1885.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8, Atlanta
Ca, N Y, l57 W. 23d st.
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BERLIN, November 2-In the recent
Prussian elections, the Liberals gained six
seats from the Radicals. The Poles lost
two seats in Posen. The Democrats were
defeated in Frankfort.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
The prussian Election,

MADRID, November 2.-The ravages OF
cholera in Bilboa are terrible. The au-
thorities try TO suppress reports of the
progress of the plague.
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workingmen's B. and l.. Association.
=: 2. A-ea. sss.e.slz: - 9, --------------:-

80 MAIN street. money TO loan. DUES SncuiQ b'
paid at or before this meeting, as fines accru,
thereafter. Members in arrears are urged to pa,
m ne tnexr.-- is drawing to close.
up % 'A' rSSERS, JR., President.
T. Il: RIcE, Secretary.
ns-Buy a Home OF tho Gsraud Nkexican
GULF COAST. where you won't fseS.e Il winter.
Thermometer rarely below 40o. Forty-hve miles
east Of New Orleans, on the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad; four daily trains; Toulme depot
on this place. Unsurpassed ss@zipg and fishing.
on this coast took sloo sold msdal at the Worlds
Exposition, New Orleans, lssf winter. One mile
Of Gulf front; steamers passing between New Or,
leans snd Mobile, in full vien Oysters. soft,shell
crabs and shrimns abound in season: Asthma.
bronchitis, and ali throat and lang troubles cured
By a residence on this coast-breathins ths s-fT ]
salt sea air. Send SIS and you si5sc si5s al desd ~
return mail for a building Ise oox1u, Wnicn VIII
be worth ten times III. amount in less than i've
years address LessAS WALKER, Holly Springs
Miss, OR. \ BLACK 4 Co., Memphis, Texn.
JitKsor, MISS, Sept. 81. 1855.
tske great pleasure in stating that dulf View
ad,5ins the celebrated j. f. b. Claiborne rlsse,
ssd Is decide lly one Of the most desirable the
Gulf coast. say this, having often been on and
oyer the place. Very respectfully,
:. E. g. WALL, Commissioners of lmmigra0on
and Agriculture, state Of Mississippi.
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na,.afa,s PrnsnerIix.

WASHINGTON, November 2.-Col. Gilbert
A, Pierce, Governor Of Dakota, has made
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LuNDBoRG's perfume. Edenis.
Lundborg's perfume, Marchal Mel Rose.
Lundborg's perfume, Alpine Violet.
Lundborg's perfume, Lily of the Valley,
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MOBILE, ALA, November 2.-Bishop
O'Sullivan was installed yesterday wits
appropriate ceremonies at the cathedral.
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OfInsere.e "a pe.aheads.

People who ride Sn railway p:..sses vii!
be interested in tie following decision OF
the Court Of ApDsafs of Connecticut, hold
ing that Compositions are liable fof dam
ages in case OF accident to passenger who
travels Is deadhead. at is not necessary
that passengers fare should be paid in
money to constitute him passenger for
hire. Ii the company receives any benefit
IN connection with his passage the permis-
sion to ride is not gratnity in law. Bat
a FREQ pass, in the strict sense of the words
"a pure grstuity.-dpes not exempt from
liability under the terms of the contract
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taking prescrip ions from the sest physicians
Eere and ct Dallas; concluded TO visit Hot
Springs, and on reaching Te,arkana doctor rec
ommended me to try Swift's Specific; assuring &C e
that it would benefit me more than bot Springs,
Although the
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SEOM.StOrms I'm GalicIa.
Edltor stcnd,s TriaI.

VIENNA, November 1.-Great snow
SHOWS have occurred in Galicis, blocking
up the rail gays.
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Another CarIist Rising Feared in Spain

MADRID, November "A fresh Carlist
.rising, it is feared, will follow the Demo
cratic demonstrations in honor of Ad-
miral Toueta
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DIR. r. E. BURLINGTON

A FULL and complete stock of Wood and Ne
Il tellic Cases and Caskets, Cloth-Covared Cal
kets and 6a1iei Robes always on hand.
ezr 0rdars by teiAxsaah prom pity filed
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vioksburg and Meridian,

The rumor that the Vicksburg and
Meridian railroad, stem of the Queen
and Crescent route, had passed into the
hands Of receiver proves to have beer
correct. President Frank S. Bonl, of the
Udeen ard Crescent, was appointed n
ceiver. The cause leading 20 th5'arpeint
ment of receiver cannot be learned def
niteIy, but it is said to have grown out %
quarrel with the E. T. system, which
own 45 per cent. of the stock of the road