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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
Dr. Br,ant VIII DceIinr.

Nashville Banner: The Rev. George
w Bryant, D. d., colored pastor of the
African Methodist Episcopal church of
this city, who has been rendered the lii
b rien mission, left this moruing for
Washington to pay his respects to Presi
dent cleveland aud respectfully decline
the honor. Mr. Bryant said he could not
see why President Cleveland should ap-
point him, when he had always been a
pronounced Republican, He further
stated that be had spent good deal of
time in that far-away country and did not
wect any more of it just now. This, how
ever, is not his reason for declining the
appointment His church work stands
in the way. He appreciated the appoint
ment, and would not decline it by letter,
preterring to go in person and call on the
President, stating his reasons for his ac-
tion. He hoped TO be able to assist the
President in selecting suitable man for
the place
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15

IN January neat en- election viii be h,l
to fill the pl~css If four members OF tHe
Taxing DistIi,t Couutil- two members Of
the Board of Public mks and two men,
bers of the Boatd of Po'i,e and Fire Conn
missioners. No moIe important election
could be he'd in M.mphis than this,
because the administration of the affairs OF
the district are OF parsmouI importsnce
and concern the people most intimately.
The Federal law aud administration touch
us remotely and the Stste's burdens are
shared with nearly 1000, 90 OF people
but the growth and prosperity of the city,
which may be seriously sfecte% by mail
administration, concerns evey man, wo-
man and child within its borders. rs
taxation reaches into every pocket ano. its
benefits are shared by rich and poor alike.
1t is important, therefore that the people
were beginning to think of this election
and to settle upon four good, honest, intel
o ligeDt men who have an experience in
business that will j stIfy their selection
to superintend the affairs of the district.
Political records or affiliations are not to
be considered as in any sense requisites to
the filling of these positions. Indeed,
men Of that stamp should be carefully
Stunned as the pests whose selfishness
aud greed would deplete the public treas
ury in the accomplishment of their own
ends and aims. What is needed is firm
poH, who will legislats partially for the
district and be car h see that its
money goes as far hving, csesying,
policing, lighting a Ting the cityfrom
fire as is possible wisely econ ou,ical
management Tt }ure such uen the
merchants, the b kss men, the bankers
and the mech and laboring men
must make cor d cause, igooring the
political gar and the bosses"
whose fipgers to get held of 'he dis
trict treasury The administration of its
affairs iuvol' no political principle. 1t
is merely qI Ation of business tact, ex-
perience and ability to expeDd the peo-
ple's money in the most economical way
and TO the very best purpose.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
THE DREADED WEB WORM.
Appearance OF the ScOurge I'm Texas
Cotton Fields

DALLAS, TEX, July 1.-THE dreaded
web worm has made its appearance in
several cotton fields south of Dallas,
along the river. Thus far their ravages
have been confined to a district only a
few miles square. Planters dread this
worm more than any other, and coDsid-
cradle anxiety exists among cotton deal
ers of north Texas over the sudden ap-
pearance of the scourge in the very heart
of the cotton belt.
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LAMAR. MISS,
icntOn f0ussy Gnstracts for Lowry
proceedings of the Convention.

AS~~CSAhks tne NOhNehtEoA,
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAs.i
LAMAR, July 1.-THE proceedings of
the Benton County Democratic Conven-
lion, which met at Ashland Monday, was
received too late for Tuesdays APPEAL
Notwithstanding the mud -slinging re-
Gently INDUCED in by some of the anti
Lowry oreAns, Benton instructs for
Lowry FOR Governor, Govan for Secretary
ot State, and the Rev E. B. Miller, Of
Holly Spring., Tor Superintendent of
Public Education, while delegates go to
jackson uniDstructed as to other State
offices. W. A. Mcdonald was renomi-
minated for the, Legislature, and Will T.
Mcdonald, ef the Ashland Register, was
indonSed to represent the foterial dis
tfict composed of Benton and Tippah
counties. A splendid county ticket was
selected, and barring legion of disap-
pointed candidates everybody is pleased.
Crops are grassy but looking finely aud
the prospects are better than for years.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15

ings and stock is estimated at not less
than s250,0O The Mackinaw Valley,
within one hour, was submerged and
thousands of acres Of promising corn and
thousands of shocks Of newly cut grain
were fioated and carried away. Several
bridges on the Lake Erie and Western
railway were washed out, together with
half of the tracks at Saybrook. At
Kappa, on the Illinois Central, the water
rose ten feet within an hour, and at Sell
ma, a $4,000 iron bridge across the Mack
inaw river was swept away. A school
house was lifted from its foundations
and carried half mile away, horses and
cattle were killed by lightning and
drowned, and in several places people
were stunned by lightning Old settlers
say it was the greatest storm in twenty
wears
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
GRENADA. Miss.
HeefiRg or tao democratic Convention
at PittsbOrO

IsFkUIAI TO IHk APPEAL.I
GRENADA, July 1.-THE Democratic
Convention was held at Pittsboro, Cal
houn county, yesterday, and delegates to
the St1tn Convention appointed. Reso-
buttons indorsipg and instructing the
delegation for the Hon. W. A. Roane for
Secretary OF Statewere carried unanimous
ly. Your reporter failed to learn how the
delegation stood for Governor. 1t was
evident that Darden has a strong back
ing. 7. w. Young, farmer, was
selected Cor floating representative, and
his competitors withdrew from the con-
test. No nominations will be make for
other Offices. The wool hat brigade was
out in full force.
Good crops are reported throughout
that county.
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LOOKS SIGNIFICANT.
The British. Afghan CommissfOn I'm Full
Retreat To 0wafd Heras.

LONDON, July little remaining
members of the British Afghan frontier
commission, with their military escort,
have suddenly struck their tents and are
marching rapidly toward Herat. The
reason for their nasty retirement is un-
known, and the news has caused much
uneasiness. 1t is thought that there
must be grave reasons for leaving the
cool hills for the hot Herat Valley.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15

BosToN, july 1.-The Hon. w. E.
Chandler, ex-Secre airy OF the Navy, has
written letter to the Journal 10 refer
ence to the recent opinion of Attorney
General Garland that John Roach con-
tract for building the dispatch boat Dol
phin is void, that payments TO him are
illegal and may be recovered, and that
the Dolphin may be seized as security for
repayment, in which he violently attacks
Attornt General Garland, who, lie says,
wiped out an amendment to the consti-
tion in this decision
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
BASEBALL.
The Blrminghams Neatly Done Up by
the Nashviiles, While the Augustus
Meet Defeat
At the Hands Of the Chattauoogas-Res.
ignation Of Secretary Deaderick, of
the Southern League.
]. H. Reeves, OF Nashville, Appointed to
FIJI the Vacancy Until an Eiec-
tion Is Held.
ESPECIAL TO TIE ArrEALl

CHATTANooeA, July 14.-Chattanooga
defeated Augusta to-day by score of 3
to |. The game was intensely exciting
and very close. Hofford pitched for Au-
gusta, and Chattanooga got only two hits
off him, but both went over the fence,
Hart aud Cross doing the batting. Hart
pitched for Chattanooga, and held the
visitors down to three hits. Errors
Chattanooga, 0; Augusta, l. Earned
runs-Chattapooga, 2. Double play
Otterson and Lewis. Struck eut-Hart,
2; Hoford, 8. Score by inriings:
ttanooga........... 0 0 o 2 O O O-3
Augusta .................... 0 0 0 90 0 O-I
The fielding by both clubs was superb.
The Chattanoogas are greatly strength
ened by the recent additions and are
playing great ball.
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The Union OF American Hebrew As.o.

ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE Union of
American Hebrew Congregations met
this morning In Harmonic Club Hall at
1890 o'clock.
Mr.. 10th, of Cincinnati, president Of
the executive council, called the union to
order, and requested the Rev. David
Phillipson, of Baltimore, to open the
convention with prayer
The address of welcome was delivered
by j. L. Isaacs, of St. Louis.
Samuel Henle, of Louisville, was
elected temporary chairman, and b. NJ.
We'll, of Milwaukee, temporary secretary.
The Committees on Credentials and
Permanent Organization were appointed,
and after a brief recess submitted re-
ports, and the following permanent off
GERS were elected: President, augustus
Binswanger, 81. Louis; vice. president
David Klein, Philadelphia; secretary,
Lipman Levy, Cincinnati; assistant sec
reiary, Benz. NJ. We'll, Milwaukee,
Brief addresses were delivered by the
new president and vice president.
The secretary read the report of the
presideat of the Executive Council
/ which, with the other report, was re-
ferred to the proper committees.
The union then adjourned until
o'clock pm.
At the afternoon session a number o
standing eommitie s were appointed ant
| other routine business traiisacted3 attel
| which the convention adjourned and th'
| delegates were So" carriage uii''
around the city and through the supurps
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15

ALBANY, N. Y, July 14-While the
center of the roof of the new gasometer
was being hoisted into position this after
noon, the gaff gave way, precipitating
five men from the platform. Three jell
to the bottom of the shaft, 105 feet, and
were instantly killed. They were Joseph
Pernell, of Philadelphia, and Michael
Roach and William McCarty, of Albany.
The other two saved themselves by catch
ing hold of ropes.
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wura red s,is soa.ip.Law.

CINCINNATI, July IA Williams
burg (O.) special to the Commercial
Gazette says, that Jacob Wickerman, of
that place, mortally wounded j: Erwin,
his SON in law, this morning with shot
gun. Erwin had been unfortunate in
business and had returned TO claim his
wife. The old man quarreled with him.
He fed after the shooting
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
CANTON, MISS.
The Notorious Jake Alderman Again I'm
Custody.
ESPECIAL TO rHE APPEAL.l

IsPEcIAL TO THk APPkAL.I
CANTON, July 14-Jake Ackerman,
alias jew Jake, notorious thief, who
escaped from his guard on the cars at
this place last night, was captured this
afternoon by City Marshal Kemp and
Constable Field. Ackerman is one of
the gang of train robbers that infested
the railroad depot at Grenada last spring
and is the fellow who assaulted and rob-
bed an Italian peddler on the cars at that
place laNt April, He was arrested, tried
and convicted, and sentenced to the peu-
itentiary for ten years. He told the off
GERS who recaptured him here that he
had appealed his case to the Supreme
Court, and that he was being carried to
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KsoxyILLE. TENN,

pamasi,sEs- Testimony. Against the
Nofkhouse Authorities.
ESPECIAL TO THE AFPEAL.l
KNOXVILLE, TENN, July IA Very
damaging testimony was produced before
the investigating COMMITTEES of the
county workhouse to-day. Prostitution,
gambling and drinking was proven
against the guards with prisoners. Su-
perintendent Brantley was in full kpowl-
edge of lhe disgra: eful conduct, and is
guilty Of gross carelessness.
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Games Yesterday.

BUFFALO, July 14-Chieago, 9; Buff
DETROIT, July i4.-Detroit, 5; St.
Louis, 0.
PITTsBURG, July 14.-Baltimcre, 5;
-Pittsburg, 2.
ST. LOUIS July 14.-St. Louis, q
Athletic, 0.
New YORK, July l4.-New York, 3
Providence, 0.
LOUISVILLE. July 14.-Louisville, 10;
Brooklyn, Z,
PHILADELPHIA, July 14.-Boston, , :,
Philadelphia, 0.
CINCINNATI. July 14.-Cincinnati, A. 5
Metropolitan, 2.
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ABERDEEN, MISS.
Harderer's Death Sentence Comm tel,
10 Life imprisonment

ESPECIAL ro THE AP-sAJ.I
ABERDEEN, July 14.-W D. Wither-
spoon. bas been reelected prin cipal Of
the Aberdeen Free School.
The ice factory is worked to its utmost
capacity to supply the demand.
Thos. Hughes, colored, who was con
victed 5f murder at the last term of our
Circuit Court, and who was to have been
hung here on the Goth instant, has had
his sentence comrnufed te Imprisonment
for life by the Governor.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15

jackson for safe keeping, at his own re-
quest, fearing that if he remained in the
Grenada Jail he would be hung by a mob.
He is also wanted at Vineennes, Ind..
for highway robbery, and & reward of
$500 was outstanding for his arrest.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
GEN. Grants Condition

MOUNT McGREGoR, July 14.-No CO.
caine was administered to the general
cept the rhenmatie twiures. The indica-
tions are favorable to a quiet night.
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FALL OF THE BASTILE.
The Anniversary Celebrated by French
Citizens at Ne~ Orleans.

New ORLEANS, July 14-The anni-
versary of the fall of the Bastile was
celebrated here to-day in grand style.
Salutes were fired at sunrise, noon and
sunset. The ceremonies of the national
Frepch fete began at the West End at
2;20 clock m. continuing until a late
hour tonight. Dispatches from Mobile,
Shreveport and other points show that
the anniversary was celebrated by the
French population in becoming maiiner.
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-s-c-s-
Fires i'm the Penn~yIyaefa Cranberry

PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-The forest
fires that have been burning in the cram
berry bogs and timber lands of South
Jersey were partially extiDguished by
rain last night aud this morning. About
64,000 square acres of land have been
burned over in Burlington and Camden
counties and the damage is immense.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
HEBREW CHARITIES
A Permanent Organization Erected by
the Delegates at st. Louis Under
the Name of
The Associated Hebrew Charities of the
United States-The Government Of
the New Society.
Union OF Hebrew COngregations-Off
GERS Elected for the Ensuing Year
Resolutions Adopted.

ST. LOUIS, July 14-At the afternoon
session of the Hebrew Convention, yes
terday, the Committee on Constitution
and Bylaws not being ready to make u
complete reI,rt, the convention took the
matter up a framed constitution it
self. The I ae of the new society is to
be the Ass ated Hebrew Charities of
the United 5 ties, aud for the first year
is to be governed generally by board of
managers of twelve members.
The Executive Committee Of the
United Congress had meeting last
night, and marked o It The work of the
convention. y reception was also given
to the delegates. which was GENEROUSLY
attended.
The union of Hebrew charities met
again this morning, and unanimously
adopted the name agreed upon yesterday
tor their new society, namely The As
sociated Hebrew Charities of the United
States, Delegates from Louisville, Nash
vile, Baltimore, New Orleans, ST. Paul,
Wilmington, Del, and Mont tgomery, Ala,
promised that the societies they rep
resented would join the organization. A
recess was then taken to enable delegates
to attend the opening session of the
union OF Hebrew congregations.
On the reassembling of the union of
Hebrew charities, resolution was
adopted providing for the printing and
sending of the proceedings to all of the
associations aud providing that as soon
as twelve relief societies should send fa-
vorablu responses. to the organization
the National Union should be consid-
ed permanent.
The president appointed the following
executive committee of five: b. NJ
West, Milwaukee; Samuel Benle, Louis.
vile; the Rev. j. k. Sutheim, New Or
leans; b. Schoolhaus, Baltimore, aud j
Heinshimer. Cincinnati.
Resolutions on the subject of the It'll
nerant poor and the shipping of paupers
from Earope were referred to the Board
of Managers.
The convention, after the usual vote Of
thanks, adjourned sine die.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
sn~ situation at tIeveIand.

CLEVELAND, . July 14-The rest
dents of the iron ward were astir at an
early hour this morning. 1t had been
announced that the plate mill would be
started at 6 clock, and long before that
hour number of persons were copgre-
gated at the railway tracks and in the
vicinity of the gates leading to the mills.
A detail of police was on hand, and
there was very little excitement. 4
number of the former employees arrived
and passed into the mill without being
molested Att o'clock the whistle blew
and work was commenced in the mill,
which has been idle for over week. A
number Of strikers were in the vicinity,
but no violence was offered, and every
thing is quiet at this time. The situa-
ton of the civil and military authorities
remains the same as for several days past
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
LABOR TROUBLES.
The Leader of the Michigan strfk ers
Arrested

The Leader OF the michigan strikers
Arrested.
SA9IsAw; July 14:-S,ate Representa-
tive Barry; the leader Of the strike; has
just been arrested on complaint Of Mayor
Benjamin; Of Saginaw City, under the
statute which provides penalties for ille
gally entering upon the premises Of an
other and inciung disturbance and in
terfering with the prosecution of bust
ness. He is now trying to obtain bail.
If he succeeds other warrants are ready
to issue against him. All is quiet this
morning \ posse of seventeen more of
Pinkerjou's men arrived from Chicago
this morning aud were sent to Saginaw
City. Whitney Il Bachelors mill at
Millbourne, eight miles below the city,
started up at IL O'Clock this morning
and others will do so to-day.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
The wiSfsdest woman in Chicago Sent
Tn fhe r q fsife nkllarY.

CHICAGO, July IA. - Minnie Daily
who has been given the sobriquet of the
wickedest woman in Chicago was to-
day sentenced TO one year in the peni-
aentiary for stealing $tOa frora a man on
the street
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15

New YORK, July 1.-THE tri-color
of France foated from many residences
in the French quarter to- day in honor of
the anniversary of the fall Of the Bastile.
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Indian Raid. In Mexieo

GALVESTON, TEX, July IA spe-
cial to the Nesos from Eagle Pass says:
A ranchman named Malone brought in
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
Another Street-Cur Strike Threatened
at shicagO

CHICAGO, July 14-The announce
ment is made ght that another strike
is likely to occur on the West Division
Railway. OF the sixteen discharged men
for whose reinstatement in the company S
service the ecentstrike was inaugurated,
all but four have returned to The com
pany. These latter arestill waiting rein
statement but the claim is made that
against two of them at least serious
charges are pending. 1t transpires to-
night that Mayor Harrison addressed a
letter to the superintendent of the com
pauy recommending that he restore the
men to duty. The employees viii hold a
meeting Saturday night to determine
whether they will go out ou another
strike in the event the remaining four
are not reinstated.
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IUKA, MISS.
Evidently n Mistake ON the Part O
komebOdy.

TsPKCIAL TO TIE AFPEAL.I
IuKA, July live see that special
from this place says that the delegation
will be solid for Lowry. We don't know
how the delegation is, but we know that
six out of seven are opposed u him.
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The AK Will Not be stuck I'm "a stump

WASHINGTON, July 14.--There is
high authority for the statement that
the Preeident has not issued an order to
the heads of departments to the effect
that dismissals and appointments to fill
placps not vacant must stop.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-15
STEAD'S TRIUMPH.
The Announcement Made In the House OF
Commons That it Is Not Deemed
Advisable
By the Government. to Prosecute the
ssPall Mall Gazette" for Its Recent
Exposures-COnfer at
Albert Hall for the Protection Of Young
Girls-The Committee to Investi-
gate the Charges.

LONDON, July 1.-THE editor of the
Pail Mall Gazette has received letters
from the Queen and Mr.. Gladstone, in
which they heartily thank him for the
recent exposures of the traffic in young
girls for immoral purposes, and assure
him that he has their full sympathy in
the matter
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-23

The Ohio IS Mississippi is considering
the removal of its machine shops from
NmccuuJs and seymour Ca Washington.
lud
Vice President Skies ui the North.
western says that The Improvement u
railroad hGstucs~ Is NOT % thug OF the
moment hut has come To stay.
There are 1000 lahoryrs employed i'm
the railroad yarus and stations around
New York city The total amount of track
IN all the yards rs estimated az goo miles.
Tie Cincinnati Soufh,rn railroad has
placed now Baldwin locomotive, On that
road 90 draw the fast trains. The pass
engcr traffic on this road nc present &,
very large.
The Ea~tcm imnk lnrs have ayped to
the following addition Co the classification
of We-t-Ouund freight 10 take effect Mon
day, November 2& 1855; Shell oysters,
erouud 10 hars, tbba class; shelf o5s-
tors GROUND, IN barrels or os,a- fourth
class,
The Burlington roal gives notice
that Cosby station, ON the Charlton
md ~ Joseph hrUch of the
Iowa division ot this lluo, has
heen upucd as regular billing amt
reporting station with ) r. Wucl SIS
as,at. II will bc mo- longer uccn>s.,sy 10
prepay charges ON freight tor Cosby
The Paris journal dos transports
quotes authority 20 thu effect that the
state railroad system has cost The F,rpcl.
government 8lHe,o10.OaO and h only
earns mes SLloo,o0O That is less tla,
one per cent ON the capiml. The latter
IL hprHntNrf al ftffs l..,, ,.,,f mai. i,,.. a.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-23

holders Of the Eel River company there
was disposition manifested to permit
the Wabash to continue i.s operations, as
the receivers Of that company have made
arrangements 10 provide for the payment
OF interest thereon.
By request Of Messrs. A. V II, Garpen-
ter and James Charlton, Arbitrator l.. T.
Wilson has called n meeting OF the gem
eral pns scnger and ticket agents OF the
Chicago. st. Louis & Missouri RIVER
PASSENGER association, to be held IN chr
capo. wednesday, November %, NJ i
O'Clock a M, for The consideration OF
rates to san Francisco and Immigrant
trafllc.
The Union PacIGc road gives notice That
the rates named Ia special rates l64t A.
1878 \ and special rates 1907 4, dated Feb
ruary ], September and March 10, 1880,
respectively between Council Bluffs and
Omaha aud Grand Island. on business
coming from and destined TO points on the
st Joseph g Grand Island railroad, are
Cancelled. Arrangements have been made
for through billing 20 Edgar and all
points west thereof on above riroad
also 70 Endicott.
M ,l,n,i, and Pacific airoctor. tayc
.,al sT nr,i.a' a. cnntr,rt fo, oradlpo
and bridging another section the length
Of which Is little indefinite, but ility on
sevcuty-Gvc miles, probably, Of the CEN
trail division Of irroad, from Red Fork,
l. r., westward into the cattle country,
aud ON the proposed lincto Albuquerque.
sss riyrr Of ,ruIs, whore n dine iron
Lriloa ,,jil bs cc,oni,t.d I,,forr fbn v,at
isouf