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obstacle to contend with, and that
is the evident desire and willing
ness of the ignorant colored peo-
pie to shield and protect 10 their
utmost celored fugitives from justice. This
trait or Characteristic seems to be part of
their composition, and in some localities 1t
is almost impossible for an arrest to be
made. In view of this Opposition among
the race, the Friars Point (Miss.) Gazette, a
staunch Republican paper, in commenting
upon the increase OF crime in its vicinity,
says: each and every neighborhood
should orTanize vigilant band for the
protection of the community. We under
stsnd that in some localities the educated
colored people have fully indorsed the
movement, and that they will, in every
respect cooperate With their white neigh
boTs in suppreseing the committsl of
crime, even if they have to resort to ex-
trenie measures"
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Hunting /. woman win nIoodnound.

SPRINGFIELD, O., July "a man
rushed into Justice Bradford's office, in
South Charleston, and shouted breath
lessly: Il want warrant for man who
has run off with my wifee He was
directed to a constable, and accompanied
by the latter, hurried into the countr :.
was found munching crackers an |
bologna sausage with married
man named James Tilman, of
Clifton, o., with whom she ha
eloped The rair were marched OF
to the city hall where matters were in
vestigated and a strange story develop 1.
The lady, Ollie Briefly, was married 10
Lon Briefly at the age of fifteen. Her
husband seems to have been wanting
in kindness, for she has been without
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shoes and stockings for some time Near
by lived James Tilman, married mau
1t was not long before James aud Ollie
concluded to elope. After short court
ship they struck out from Clifton, their
home, one day, and after laying in
the woods over night, arrived at South
Charleston the next dav, the fair
Ollie still barefooted. When Brier-
ly found his wife gone he engaged the
services of Lou Dudley, a colored mau,
and pack of bloodhounds The hounds
started off in full cry aad followed the
trail of the fugitives until they were
found, as above stated. Tilman was
Locked up and Ollie promised ,s to- to return s
for her, which he promised to do. When
the couple had gone Tilman was released.
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APPEAL SPECIALS.
Democratic County Conventions at Holly
Springs, Coffeeyilie and KosciuskO,
Aiss.-Candidates Indersed.
Another Murder Among Negroes In Mis-.
sissippi, Opposite Helena, Ark
The People Alarmed
At the Increase of Crime Among the
Blaeks-A Memphis Contractor
at Nashville.
ESPECIAL TO TIE ArpEAL.l

ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 11.-Fred
Spaulding, of Memphis, to-day received,
over a large number of Eastern and
Southern bidders, the contract for the
grading and laying of two miles of water
pipe for the Nashville new water-works
system. The figure was $3.50.
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No Apache. wanted in Kansas.

Topeka, July 1.-THE Governor to-day
addressed letter to the Secretary of the
Interior, protesting against the proposed
transfer of Apache Indians from ARIZONA
to "No Mans Land" The Governor
shows many reasons why the transfer
would be dangerous to the publc peace.
In closingi he saye: II protest against it
as an evasion and violation OF the clear
purpose and spirit OF the law of February
II, 1879, and as menscing the peace
and security of the citizens OF Kansas, and
l protest against the location OF the law
less and bloodthirsty Indians in region
Immediately contiguous t, the homes of
thousands of peaceful citizens of the
United States. in a region from whence at
any moment they could invade the borders
of three States of the Union, numbering
and destroying in their pathway"
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Murphy Will Hereafter Rite for Lucky
baldwin.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE most important
event 10 turfmen at Washington Park yes
races OF the day, was the announcement
thst Lucky" Baldwin, the California
millionaire, had by a stroke secured for
the next two years the services of Isaac
Murphy, paying @the oolored Archer" a
retaining fee of 5000 each season. The
fact that negotiations had been in progress
was known to select few, but the ms tier
was kept so profoundly secret that n hint
OF it leaked out until the necessary papers
had been signed. Murphy has ior two
years been retained by Il. OorrigSn, his
lee this season being $4ioJ, but Baldwin
has been Tor some time anxious to secure
| him at almost any price.
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DIED.

EMERICH-0n Saturday night, July II. 1886
JOSEPH EnERIoH, aged sixteen years, lCincin.
natl papers please copy.l = = a.
The friends snd aesuaintap of Mrs. Mary s.
EWerich are Requested to atten the funeral from
per residence, corner of Main and Washington
streets, this tsUNDAY) afternoon at o'clock. -
HENDERS0N-Ssturday morning, July IL,
1885. EUGENE LEIDy HEspIRsoN, infant sen OF
Carrie /. aud John q. Henderson, aged th,ss
months and fH.een Gays. fF-E
SEARCY-At Longwood, Fla, July 5, 1855. Ed
B. sEAzqT late Of rhis city, ana brother Of Mra.
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Big Free.fOr.AII at Rochcster.

K3oHtsFEE, July Il:.The Kocheste1
stakes for big special ee.tor-all race, to
he ,rotted 2, the grand circuit meeting
here, beginning August 4th. Stakes will
close and entries will be named July Goth.
Osen to ell horses, $500 each, payable
in the flllowing forfeits Sl250 to accom-
pany nominations July Goth and 81 80
fiaal payment July 27;h, The associs tion
to add to the stakes 5000 fo, EACH starter.
The cor att;ons are tN0 TO enter and Two
to start. ia case of but Two stsrtsrs the
winner 10 take 81 the stakes and added
money In ease OF more than two starters,
the second horse to save his stake and the
winner to take the balance. The sssocia-
ton hope tn 1--we as entries Maxey Cobb,
Pnallas, Majolica and TriR ket,
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THE Pail Mall Gazette, by its brave per-
sisteney, has secured the support of a
large army OF friends, embracing many in
fiuential men, such as bishops of the An
glican Church and members of Parlia-
ment. Offers of subscriptions f,r de-
fence fund are pouring in, and the ed
itor, Mr.. Stead. who has during
the week been threatened with
prosecution, is now being consulted
by members OF the House of Commons as
to the character of the amendments neces-
sary to make the crimes act broad enough
to cover and adequately provide for the
punishment of crimes against women. No
such battle has ever been fought by one
newspaper in any country at any period,
nor is there any record of victory that will
compare With that which Mr. Stead has
achieved. He has fought good Fl ght for
public morals, and during its prosress has
dealt crushing blow at the pampered
aristocracy of England,
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THE SITUATION IN MEXICO.
Banks and Bankers Moving Cautiously
Till the Crisis IL Over.

CRY OF MEyIGo, July 1.-THE Me1ican
Financier has a long editorial on the sit
uat'o on here. 1t says bankers and business
men are pursuing a careful and conserv-
alive course as to l,ans and credits till
the crisis is passed. 1t urges that
the course of the government is neces-
sary and should be accepted as such,
especially bs the railroads, and adds
that now is a good time for them to treat
with the government for better terms.
Concerning the rumored movement for the
sale OF some of the Northern States of the
republic, it says the articles of federation
do not warrant any such action, and that
the proposition is much the same as it
would he if Great Britain would suggest
to the United States the sale of the State of
Maine in order to make the Dominion of
Canada more compact
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HELENA, ARK.
Another Murder Among Negroes In
Mississippi-Alermf Increase o.
EsrRcrAl 70 ms Aprr.,l

HELENA, July ll.-Fcom Mr., Henry
Thompson, of Mississippi, who was IN
Helena to-day, your correspondent OBJ
tanned the facts in another tragedy in Mis-
sissippi between colorsd people. Richard
Pearson and Thomas Smith became en-
gagged in an alteration last FRIDAY NIGHT.
which resulted in Pearson being fatally
stabbed with dirk. The law-abiding citi-
sens OF Mississippi are becoming very
much enraged at the increasing number
OF murders being committed by the colored
people among themselves. The officials
in dealing wnn colored criminals in this
section have peculiar and often serious
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KOSCIUsKO, MISS.
Hass Heeffng to Select Delegates 10 Il
State Convention.

Mnss II MeeGng TO Select DcIeEAtes 10 The
State Convention.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l
KoscIUsKo, July 1.-THE mass met tirg
here to-day ID select delegates to The
State Convention was largely attended.
TIE main contest was for Auditor, and re-
suited in instructions for Robert G. Pat y,
of Noxubee county. The meeting also in
structed for Lowry, Stands, Hoskins,
Duke, Nash and Jayne. The delegates
were SELECTED with view to promoting
the success of the party, and will vote
as unit on all questions.
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Although the Vatican's organs deny it,
stiil it is believed that through fear that
France may at any moment refuse to pay
the Catholic clergy and repudate the
concordat, toe Pope is willing to reconcile
the tsuirinai, and thus obtain the 500, 900
yearly, which Italy promised in 1870,
and the fifteen years' arrears.
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Gra,.bopper. fn Mexfco.

GALVESTON. July 11.-A special to the
Nesrs from Eagle Pass says immense
clouds of grasshoppers of the Kansas va
riety have appeared in the State of Goa
huaia, Mexico, flying westward. The
natives are greatly alarmed and fear a
famine
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The Almighty Dollar
How the Unsuspecting are
Often Gulled.
CAPITAL VERSUS MERIT.

1t is possible that money dipped into a
bounteous supply of printers ink is to be
used to teach false ideas.
Why is it that such persistent anathe-
mas should all st once be hurled against
the use OF Potash and Potash Mixtures? p
Those who insist that Potash is poison
do 81 because that is The way they have
OF fighting B. B, B., as the latter contains
potash properly combined.
Opiom, morphine, s;rychnine, aconite,
sh Aky, etc, ara all deadly paisons, and
a-e Dolly des:ryirg the lives of people
acd WI Y no5 these men cry out against
hen? l. is bscsusa there is DO money in
sigat ~ d 81 i'o'ash is i.ot regar'ed So
p .islD, s,lS very se'jcm harms any o, e
tut hess WIG sbn-e il are using a vege;s-
e'e poison zen times as violent. Icd.de of
Potash, in proper eonf insiion, is regarded
by lhe medical profession as the quickest,
grandest and most powerful tlood remedy
ever known 10 man Those who believe
IA revealed combinations and Indian fool
ishness are surely in q condition to be-
come rather cranky" in their ideas at any
time. We assert understandingly that
Potash, as used in the manufacture Of B.
B. B., is not . poison, and the public need
not place any confidence in assertions to
the contrary. Why is it that in one thou
sand letters which we receive we never
hear a word sgainst its use? The truth If,
B. 3. B. is working such wonders in the
cure Of all blood pti3one, scrofula, rhen-
matism, egtsrrb, e'c., ihit others are
trembiing il their boota, and cry aloud
"p,ison," "irsrd," becsuse they fear its
tr;rn. h@nt n&rch Let apy nan or
woman ssk AZ y resFeaisb!e doctor or drug
git ii We ar no. right. Do not be de-
ceived, bat 20 right along and call for B.
B. B, ard he cared. L. is making five
times more cures in Atlanta than all other
blood remedies com5iEei, we don't say
that others are A3isoas or frauds; we are
not that easily alarmed, but We say ours is
the best, and we have the proof. Send for
our 32-paee book, free, and be convinced.
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Rernhartlt I'm London.

LONDON, July 1.-THE Gaiety The
ater was crammed tonight by an audi
ence which attended to welcome Mile.
Bernhardt, who appeared in 7heodord.
The greatest enthusiasm was manifested,
and the actress received many recalls.
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Monmouth Park Races.

mOnDnOuAh 16GSSs
NEW YORK, July 11.-About 10000 peo-
ple were at Monmouth Park to-day. The
weather was all that could be desired, aud
the track in splendid condition. Tyrant
once more made the heart of his owner
glad and his hackers happy by the splsn-
did manner in which he won the Stockton
Stakes. The other noticeable event was
the winning of the Atlantic Stakes by the
chestnut filly Refrain, who, at the last mo-
ment, snstebed the prize from the favor tie,
Portl and.
First Rdcs.-For three year olds snd
upward; one mile and furiong. Starters .
Thackeray, Monogram, Pontiac and Cole
mel Ssrsgqe. Won by Pontiac by a
length; Monogram second, Sprsgue third.
Time-l:57.
Second Rqce.-The Atlantic Stakes, for
two year olds; three quarters of mile.
Starters; Electric. Pocomoke, Neptunas,
Garnet, Portland, Refrain, Longstep, Blue
Jay, Bandola, Amslgs,a, Lansdowne and
Fortuna. Won by Refrain by 9 neck
ahead of Portland, second, Lansdowne
third. Tme-1:l53
Tnird Race.-The Stockton Stakes, for
thee year oils; one and one-quarter miles
Starters: Guano, Tyrapt, st. Augustine,
Hopeful, Brookwood. Longv ew, Fanatic
Katerine. Won by Tyrant by a length
with ease; st Augustine second, Gusno
third. Time-2:11.
Fourth Rdee.-Free handicap; one anG
one-half mics. Starters; Tenstope, Lids
Stanhope, Louisette, Wallansee. Eouisstts
won by length and a halt; Ida Stanhopt
second, Tenstons third. Tjme-2:39
Fifth Race.-The Corinthian Stakes
welter handicap; gentlemen riders allowed
seven pounds; one mile and half a fuilong
Starters: Lennox, Nito, Wallhower, Kin.
Kyrle, Blizzard, Sut!er, Trafalgar and For
| ester. Lennox won by a length, Foreste
second, SuJler third. Time-I:52
Sizth Race.-For three yesr olds ant
| upward, to carry fourteen pounds NOR,
| than weight for selling allowances; fv'
furlongs. Starters Weasel, Felicia, Dione
Petersburg, Rica, Adele, Valley Forge
Kitty Cobb, Joe Shelby, Tampa, Queer
Esther, Cricket and Tabitha. Ciicke
| won by two Lengths; Tslltha second, Ric.
| third. Time-1 ;024.
Seuenth Race.-The foil steeplechas,
course. Starters: Xii Ter, Paterson, Abra
bs->a- Echo, Bric-a-Brac. Echo won b,
half lens..,, aS.anam secon1, D.. D. :. :.
Brac lhird.
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The sfrlkinr Nn,a.ux

PITTsRuAa, Pa, July 1.-The time
given the striking nailers by the Western
Nail Association to either accept the
manufacturers terms or forfeit their
positions expired at noon to-day without
any strikers returning to work. They
are still firm and insist on last years
scale of wages,
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Heavy Robbery.

49, a. = .-II Is Yumored
--..v mat this afternoon Mrs. James 81.
McMullen. of this city, while en- route to
Old Orchard, on the Boston and Maine
railroad, was robbed OF satchel contain
ing diamonds and. governm ent bonds to
the value of about $4,000.
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MOUNT McGRKeoR, N. T., july l1.-Dr.
Douglas is completely worn out by his
vigils, and this evening telegraphed DIR.
Schrady 10 come and relieve him. There
is no change to note in Gen. Grants con-
ditiou,
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The Pnitsh Riafers

;. Toledo, O., July 1.-The pre-
hmlnary examination of the Polish pris-
oners charged with completely in the
murders which occurred dari, the
Church riot on June 18th, was completed
In the p lice court to-day. Seventeen
we're bound over on the charge of muir
der in the first degree, thirteen on
charges of assault with intent to kill. and
six we're discharged,
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Busiaess Educators.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL, July 11.-After
the reception rendered the members of
the Business Educators Association last
night, the third day of their convention
opened this morning,
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caDled to Hue for details Of the recent re-
volt before sending definite instructions
LETTERS ERnM CHINA

LETTERS FROM CHINA
comment strongly on the present remark
able inactivity CT British manufacturers OF
railway material compared to the enter
prise of the Germans in the same line OF
business. The q .rman manufactured.
tie letters stata. have besn dispatching
agents all over China with models and pat
terms to search fer orders. The TeutoE
are caicnating on securing much trade
from the vast system o! Internal improve
ments being inauourated in China, whirn
is preparing to float series OF loans Tor
the purpose OF opeGipg up the country tc
steam communication.
LITERARY NOTES
The correspondents Of Peter the Great,
of Russia, about to be published, COM
prises nesrly 5000 letters, written from his
sixth year up.
Murray's publishing house viii an
nounce shol tly Percy Grey's History Of
4n,etica from the Foundation OF Virginia TO
the Reconstruciion Of The Southern States. The
work viii be issued in two volumes.
Mr.. Tillotson, o: Boston, has purchased
three of Hugh Conway's short stories
'T5e Story of a Sculptor" All will be
published serially in the newspaper.
The Last issue OF Quantich's Catalogue
deals with the history of etbn plogy and
philology in America.
Mr.. Tuttle, the American painter, has
completed portrait of Prince Albert Vic
tor.
Two hundred works, which were in Gus
tave Dore's studio at the lime of his death,
will shortly be sold at Uxton. They in
clude two important pictures, Tine Death
of Orpheus" and "The Deluge."
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL.
Madge WickmaI, an Ameri an violinist,
has given a series of concerts at Baden
Baden. The German papers predict for
her great future.
A posthumous opera of Flotow, Hiltice
Grdphia, hss made great success at Buda
Pesth.
NJ Strakosch has engaged Christine
Nilsson for series cf concerts in Swilzsr-
land ard Norxsy
NJ. Sardou has finished new play en-
titled Anselma, for Nine. Janisch. He
viii sail on August 10th to a. tend its pro-
duction in America in September. NJ.
Sardou viii remain in the United States
for several months, as his physicians ad-
wise change OF air. Mime. Janisch will
eail at the end of July.
Numerous tourists are visiting the val
ley of the Lower Inn, in the Tyrol, to see
the Passion PIdy.
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WILMINGTON. DEL., July u.-Dr.
Nejendark has just reported that there is
very little change in Mr.a Bayards con-
lition; that at | pm. she was rather
weaker, pulse more frequent, and tenn
perature rather above normal.
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IN MEMORIAM.


MISS GeueSIeSe a. IIBhe.
Who departed this life July 5, 1885.
Like beautiful vision she passed from our sight
In the beauty and bloom of her youth
She has gone to a land Of the purest delight,
But she has left us in sorrow and tears
How much Ne viii mics her each long wsary day,
As time in its nisht passes bys
Come back We would say, she is gone far away
10 her beautiful home in the sky
No more We will bear her footsteps IN the hall,
And the thought makes US lonely and sad,
She has gone far away to . beautiful land,
From this earth and its sorrow and sin.
The angels will open the gates, take her hand,
FRIEND.
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aad His Head ems or
Gen. Grant.. C.na.,,on

CLEVELAND, o., July H. Robert
Wilson had his head cut off to-day while
he was trying to crawl under train at
Cambridge, o.
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Quite sensation has been prevailing at
Knoxville and Chattanooga for some days
with reference to rottenness in the justices
been made to suffer. The disclosures have
been SO specific that the State Comptroller
has taken ccgnizance of it. A Times re-
porter learned yesterday that 2 7. Ewing,
of Pulaski, has been appointed by the
Comptroller as an expect, to examine the
Justices dockets at Knoxville, and also
make similar Investigation in that city.
Just why Chattanooga is included does
not appear, but the investigation has been
orderad and will be- made
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CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
Serious Conflict Between the Municipal
and state Authorities.

ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l
CHATTANOOGA, July IA very serious
conflict arose to-day between the city and
State officials. The sheriff swore cut war
rants against two men who were On the
city chain-gang for larceny, and Deputy
Sheriff Bslch was commissioned to exc
cpte it. The city authorities refused to
surrender the men, whereupon Balch took
them forcibly, and they were sent to jail,
Balch was Immediately arrested on city
warrant and sent to the city stationhouse,
where he remained two hours before re-
leased on habeas corpus. The circuit
Judge advised the sheriff to have the
prise ners bound over and then deliver
them to the city authorities, but this he
declined } do. Other sensational develop
ments are looked for.
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HUNTSVILLE, ALA.
The Freeman Murder Case CIOsed-BOfh
Prisoners Convicted.

HUNTSVILLE, July IL. = The negroes,
Charles Townsend ar d Wallace Neal, were
yesterday afternoon found guilty of the
murder Of old man Freeman, at Madison
Station, and the former sentenced TO death
and the latter to life imprisonment. This
trial has excited great interest here, and
the verdict is generally approved.
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The fact that Mr.. w. II. Smith, the new
Minister of War, has rescinded the pro
hibition which the Marquis Of Harting-
ton, Mr.. Gladstone's War Minister, insti-
tuted only a few months ago against
voluntary retirement from the army, ID
taken to indicate that the government mas
peaceful prospects. Gen. Lord Wolseley,
after consulting with the government on
his arrival in London, will be granted a
short furloueh.
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COVINGTON, TENN.
a MAN and BIS T7orse Killed by Light

ming.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l
CovINGroE, July u.-W. S. Davis was
struck by lightning and killed to-day, at
his home fl We miles south of this place,
While ! wing in the field. The Ii htning
entered his head and came out at his feet,
ripping his shoes. Mr.. Davis formerly
worked with commission house in Mem
pills, His horse was also killed.
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EATRIcE's WEDDING,
ALARM AMONG STOCK BROKERS.

Members of the London Stock Ex-
change are becoming somewhat alarmed
over the great increase in the number OF
outside brokers, and are signing petition
to the Governing Committee Tor permis-
sion to be allowed to advertise fJr custom
els in order to be able to compete with
outsiders. The present rule of the Ex-
change prohibits members from so sdver-
tising. II the committee refuse this re-
oues5 they will then be asked to publish at
stated intervals the names of all members
oualified to act ss brokers.