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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
STARVATION and DEATH.
SAD RESULTS OF The LAWS
DELAY.
An Old Man Kept Out of His Prop.
erty by Litigation, While His
Family StarVes.

CHICAGO, ILL, February u. - Tit
fact was brought to public notice las
evening that in little howell on tbs
prairie, near Thirty.frst street anC
Western avenue, is the dead body o.
a woman prepared for burial, and in
the next room is the daughter of this
woman dying from the effects OF the
same causes that killed her mother,
lack Of food and medical aid. The
dead woman was the wife, and the
dying woman is the daughter Of
Patrick Flaherty, a laborer. lie has
not a dollar which he can call his
own, though the Supreme Court OF
Illinois has said that he has good title
to property in Chicago worth over
$4,000.
AFTER EIGHT YEARS LITIGATION
between FlaheItysnd a wealthy resi-
dent Of this city now dead, the ques.
ton OF the ownership OF the land
reached the Supreme Court, where a
decision was rendered in favor OF
Flaherty in September last. But the
heirs of Flaherty's opponent trans
ferred the claim to a resident Of New
York, who then sued for possession Of
the property in the United States
Court at Chicago. This case is now
pending and will be reached in about
two years. Flaherty is too old to
work. Attorneys acting tor Flsherty
have brought suit against the heirs in
question for $4,000 damages for vexa-
tious LITIGATION.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
DoubIe Tragedy In Missouri.


WINDSOR, Mo-, February ia
double tragedy occurred AT this place
yesterday morning. John Evans, a
colored man, had for some time been
living with his uncle, Rola Banks, ,alf o
colored. The parties had some trouble
over certain property, which Banks
had promised 10 deed to Evans but
afterwards refused to do 20, and gave
Evans notice to leave his house. Early
this morning Evans's wife was
awakened by loud noise, and found
the house in flames aud her husband
and Uncle Rolla standing at the door.
She faw her husband strike Banks
with an Ak and then run away. The
clothing OF bo'h parties was then in
flames. The neighbors then came in
and extinguiehed the flames. 1t was
found that Banks was badly cut, his
head being laid open from the crown
TO the chin. After his wounds was
dressed party set out in search of
Evans, who was tracked to a neigh
boring well and found at the bottom
OF 1t in an unconscious condition. He
was taken out and found 10 be badly
burned about the face, neck aud
hands, and he lived but half an hour
after being taken out. 1t is supposed
Evans first saturated Banks's clothing
with coal oil and then, after striking
him with the axe, attempted to set fire
TO him, when his clothing caught fire.
A lot Of blasting powder in the room
also exploded during the fire and
almost demolished the building.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
ALL.sOULs' DAY.

What was his manner do not know hi
namo.
only know he heard God voice and came
BROUGHT all he loved across the sea,
To live and work for God and me;
fellot the unnaciOus oak;
Dragged from the soil
With horrid toll
The thrice-gnarled roots and stubborn rock,
Withplenty piled the haggard mountain side,
And at the end, without memorial, died.
No blaring trumpet sounded out his fame,
lie livod-ho died-I do not know his name.
No form of bronze and no memorial stones
show me the place where lie his molderinR
bones.
Only a cheerful city stands,
Builded by his hardened hands.
Only ton thousand homes
Where every day
The cheerful play
VI love and hope and courage comes.
These are his monument, and these alone.
There Is no form of bronze and no memorial
stone.
And /?
u there some desert or some pathloss sea
Where Thou, good God of angels, wilt send
Some oak for me to rond; sOmo sod,
Some rock for mo TO break;
Some handful of His corn TO take
And scatter far a-held.
Till IL in turn shall yield
It's hundred fold
OF grains Of gold,
To feed the waiting children Of my God.
Show mo the desert, Father, or the sea.
Is II thine enterprise2 Great God, send me.
And though this body lie whore ocean rolls,
Count me among all Faithful Souls.
Lend Hand for February.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13

In the stomach develops an acid which siings
the upper part Of the throat and palate
causing heartburn" 1t also evolves a gas
which produces wind on the stomach,
and feeling and appearance Of distension
In that organ after eating. For both this
acldity and swelling Hostetter's Stomach
Bi.ters is a much better remedy than alkaline
salts, like hartshorn and carbonate of soda.
A wineglassful Of the Bittors, after or before
dinner, will be bound to act as a reliable
carminativs or preventive. This fne specific
for dyspepsia, both in Its acute and chronic
form, also prev ents and cures malarial fe-
yer, constipation, liver complaint, kidney
troubles, nervousness and debility. Persons
who observe in themselves . decline OF vigor
should use this fno tonic without delay.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
LONOKE, ARK.
the SnOw-Candidates Figuring
for the Campaign.
ICoRREsroSDESCE OF THE APPEAL

OORREsPoSDESCE OF THE APPEAL.
LoNoKE, ARK, February l2.-The
snow and sleet fell to about the depth
OF six inches in this vicinity, and ia
still on the ground in many places, on
the north side Of housetops and north
porChes. The thaw put the roof on
the new courthouse to the test, and il
leaked in several places. England &
90. had trouble with their block BIZ
its leaking dav aud night TO a late
hour. A large force OF men were en-
ployed shoveling the snow off. A
great many sleighs were impTovised
during the week, from the two boards
| Of little boys style to the elegant gas
pipe runner cutter, All sorts of APP
planes, from couple of clapboards
to fine carriage, were used for tops,
and all sorts OF business has been car.
ried on with the sleigh, many hauling
cotton, hay and wood to town on
them. One livery stable rugged one
for regular livery business. The bells
were heard in all directions day and
night.
In one particular we have been for
tunate, that is no one has been re.
ported injured, and only one case of
distress during the cold spell. OF this
we are proud, as it indicates prudence
and thrift in our community.
Our new courthouse will soon be
completed, and for appearance will
compare iavorably with any in the
State, and SO far as can judge, will
be well adapted to the purposes for
which it was built.
The demon scandal has been licking
its venomous tongue lately, and
falsely believe-been attempting to
injure one of our best youths, but
owing to his excellent standing and
known moral worth, / will not give
his name. Time will prove his inno-
cense am sure.
Cotton continues to come in, though
in small quantities, and the disap-
pointment OF those who have been
holding is very great. Some few, too,
have lost heavily on futures.
The are occasional slight ripples on
the political horizon. Candidates are
getting uneasy for the time to arrive
for declaring their willingness to offer
themselves as tacri6ce upon the
altar of public spoils. There are two
candidates quietly but faithfully
urging their friends to press them for
the clerks office, which is about the
best office in the county. Many
others are trying to attract the political
needle of popular calls to them to
offer for other offices. 1t is rumored,
too, that Judge Vaughan viii resign
the office OF Circuit Judge, and fselers
have been put out for getting an ex-
Judge recommended 10 fill the va.
cancy when it occurs. The DISPOSE
ton to seek to be chosen to serve the
people seems to pervade the human
race in Arkansas. A very general and
decided feeling exists here to adopt
your "War Horses" plan to ignore
politics for county offices and vote for
the best men to be hal, and.if they
don't come out bring them out. This
may be move TO meet "The Wheel
ers." However, l can't FAY.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
Terrible Mining Accident

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, February IA
special from Joplin to the Post Dis.
patch states terrible mining accident
occurred at Webb City, No, last even.
ing. Two miners in the employ Of
Page & Co. had located a heavy charge
of eighteen sticks of giant powder for
final blast, and were Stamping it
down, when the whole amount ex-
ploded. The two men, WEIGH and
Peters, were literally blown to pieces,
the largest fragments Of their bodies
that were found being a foot and a
portion OF lower limb.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13

as follows: II sm here at the very last
minute before | die. / was brought
here through. others, and not by my
own fault. They only are to blame.
Mr.. Zeigler was the robber Of my wife.
He robbed my home and took my
wife away from me-" Hermann con-
tinued in the same strain for six min
utes, when the black cap was drawn
over his head, and the trap was
sprung at 10:43 O'Clock IN. At IL
o'clock life was extinct, and the body
was cut down.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
wife Murderer Hanged

BUFFALO, N. Y, February 10.
Charles Hermann, a butcher by trade.
was hanged TO day for a murder quite
in keeping with his profession. Her
mann lived with his wife on the up
per floor Of cottage on Blossom
alley. On Sunday evening, November
LIST, while the landlady was away at
church Mira. Hermann prepared to 90
out 81 told her" said Hermann.
that did not want her to 20 out and
asked her where she was going. She
said 1t was none OF my .business.
Things have gone wrong for the last
couple OF years, and Christ Zsigler is
to blame. | did not strike her. / fol-
lowed her into the bedroom. threw
her on the floor and cut her throat
She did not struggle and was dead
soon alter" He afterwards eaid that
he concealed the razor early in the
morning for the purpose Of killing ais
vile, whom he suspected of infdelity
with Islgler, although there was no
foundation for it except that Zeipler
had given the woman employment
with which to support herself while
her husband was spreeing. Three
days elapsed before the discovery Of
the crime, and meanwhile Hermann
says he slept in bed with the corpse.
Hermann was brought from his cell at
IO;2o O'Clock, attended by the Rev.
+. a; haehler and the Rev. ii.
a. kuerIe, Lutheran ministers
The condemned man mounted
the platform with firm etep
and stood on the fatal drop, looking
resolutely aud calmly at the crowd be-.
fore him. Quickly his legs were
strapped together by the Disputes. his
arms strapped to his sides, and the
rope was adjusted by Deputy Brown.
with the knot under his lett ear.
When all was in readiness Sheriff
Gilbert infjrmed Hermann that tie
opportunity to speak, il he desired TO
do go, was his. The murderer then,
in a loud, firm tone Of voice, and in
very good English, spoke in substance
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
WIPE.hURDERER HANGED,
THE STORY OF HIS BRUTAL
CRIME.
A WOman's Queer Story Double
Tragedy in MissOuri-Remarka.
BILE Pension Fraud.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, February ia
Deputy United States Marshal yesier-
day arrested two men in this city on
The charge OF passing counterfeit
money. They were examined yester-
day afternoon and Countei felt coin
was in one OF their trunks. The coin
is Of good mould, and the men are be-
lieved TO be members Of an Arkansas
gang Of counterfeiters, and it is ex-
pected that startling developments
will follow upon the arrest.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
"rho nYspentic,n Rernge. ;,

81 am thirty-five years DID," writes
Mr.. Charles II. Watts OF West SomeTs,
Putnam county, N. Y, "and had suf'
fered from dyspepsia for fifteen years.
The current treatment did me no good.
Listlessly, and without hope, gave
Parker's Tonic trial. can give the
result in three words-a cured me-" 1t
will cure YOU"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
Hanged Himself.

CORNISH, Mr., February l2.-Edward
A. 0'Brien, formerly Of the Wholesale
-four firm Of 0'Brien & Pierce in Polt-
land, and since then in business in
Chicago and Boston, hanged himself
here yesterday. The suicide was prob
ably caueed by business reverses.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
Used Her Lodges Money for Herself

ST. LOUIS, February l2.-Mrs. Julia
Bartels, treasurer OF the Eva Lodge
No. "a, o. M. p, reported to the police
OF the Second District yesterday that
her house at 81 Soulsrd street, had
been entered by burglars and robbed
Of 5000, Officers were detailed to look
after the matter and made an exsmi-
nation OF Mrs. Bartels' house. They
reported yesterday to the chief that
they could not find any trace of for
chile entry aud claimed that she had
admitted TO them tina. she had used
the lodges money for private pur-
poses,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-13
Found murdersd I'm the Street

ATLANTA, GA, February 12.-The
body Of Alexander Hauldin, thirteen
years old, was found on the streets of
Toccos yesterday morning partially
eaten by hogs. He bad been murdered
during the night. There is no clew to
the murderer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-13
ABOUT THE STREETS.
The City Should put Down the Curbs and
Make Sidewalks Possible.
Editor san Antonio Light

Editor san Antonio Light
SAN ANTONIO, March l2.-In my rami-
ficatiOns through the city to-day.
have been accosted frequently and APP
plsuded for opening up the curb ques-
tion, and go ahead give us more light
on the subject, was the universal request.
The curb to some people may be ofbut
little moment, but can tell them it Ia
OF vast Importance to the City of San
Antonio. 1t is not very pleasant to make
a sidewalk without curb, still it can be
done. II we intend to make this
city as famous rs the name 1t
bears, "the Alamo City" we must
have good sidewalks and plenty fthem.
No city In the world has better natural
facilities than San Antonio. 1.-THE same
vim that was demonstrated during the
French administration had been con-
tinued under the present administration,
san Antonio would to-day have been
second to no city in the Union for street
improvements. The many capitalists
and invalids that come to enjoy this
salubrious climate. would be in
creased tenfOld did our streets and
avenues have continuous sidewalks
where they could promenade and
inhale the invigorating breeZes and see
the gardens with the blooming rose and
green sward in the winter months,
where bus few days before they left
their native hills in the North, covered
with sleet and snow. Although this is
somewhat apart from my subject, 1t can
not be denied that San Antonio
and its neighborhood cannot be equaled
in the world for consumptive pa
tients and to those who are pre-
disposed and only in the first
stage, in nine cases out Of ten they will
get well. We have ample proof in our
midst TO cOrrObOrate this statement,
such being the case. the duty of this ad-
ministration Is to keep up with the
times and follow up orr street improve
ments into the suburbs, and follow the
laborers into the brush, where economy
and necessity compels him to seek re-
treat adequate to his limited means.
The laborer may be passed by, and even
despised by the avaricious politician,
but on election day his vote counts one
III there is such think as retribution
in the vocabulary, then those faithful
working men who pay taxes and have
families to support, and who are anxious.
ly waiting at the corners of our streets
each day for something to do to keep
their families from starving, will GER
tainly have an opportunity OF showing
their manhood on election day. To-day
mixers and cock-tighters must not be
admitted into the administration, rea-
sonable pay and short hours, and Sun
day rest. This is indispensable for a
free people.
This can all be done in peace and
order, and nobody hurt. Get up good
street and sidewalk ordinance, and put
everybody to work. and we will soon
make San Antonio what she ought to be.
II the present city administration don't
fill the bill, let them drop out and put in
men who will, irrespective of party or
politics and all trivial law-breakers, put
them to work on the streets to clean the
mud of even il it should be the presi-
dent of any association.
WALTER SCOTT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-13
Left the Engine.

ST. LOUIS, March l2.-The only other
event of the day worthy OF special note
was the abandonment of the Washing
ton accommodation train. This train
runs from here to Washington, 60 miles
west, and was hauled off on Tuesday.
1t was concluded to restore it this even
ing, and it started out at 6 o'clock with
Engineer Frank Drayer In the cab and
full load of passengers. Everything
went well until it reached Summit Ave
nue. station. Drayer then left the engine
and the train was soon run back to the
Union Depot and the engine taken
to the round house. Ii is said that
Drayer's abandonment of his en-
CINE was voluntary, nobody having
solicited him to leave it. If this
is fact. it clearly indicates
that the engineers have concluded not to
run freight trains. The engineers, fire
men and Drakemen held meeting this
afternoon, but what they did is not yet
known. They will give no information
to the press. Outside rumOr has it that
Chief Sergeant, of Chicago, head of the
Firemen's Brotherhood, has been sent
for, and that he will be here tomorrow
to assist the men in determining what
course they shall pursue in regard to the
strike. 1t is alleged that numerous ap-
plicstiOns for work are being made at
different railroad depOts. and that the
officials feel encouraged that they will be
able to employ good force of men, but
no definite information on this point can
be obtained. The through passenger
traffic of the Missouri Pacific is entirely
unobstructed. Alltheir trains leave here
promptly and go through on time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-13
Fun For the Fair Ones.

A check mate-The bride with bank
account.-[N New York Morning journal.
All men are equal before the law, but
not before the mother-in-law.-LB urliHg-
ton Free Press.
A western woman was struck by light
ming while sewing button on her hus-
bands vest. Probably she was going
through his pockets at the same time
Cleveland Voice.
In Central America a part OF the mar
riage ceremony of the natives consists
In the bridegroom knocking the bride
down with club. In this country,
however, the bridegroom generally post
pones this ceremony until they have
been married a few wseks-Newman
Independent.
A Chicago girl has hit upon the idea
OF marrying a man who has been hang
ing about her every evening and annoy
ing her with attention. Her theory is
that as soon as the honeymoon is over
he will spend his evenings at the clubs,
with other married men, and bother her
no more.-[New Orleans Plcayune.
A New York women is said to sleep
in chamber which cost, in decoration
alone, $4,000. When she eats pickle,
some ice cream and slice OF fruit cake
before retiring, her dreams are no more
pleasant and costly than those of the
tramp who sleeps In hogshead, the
decorations OF which don't cost dol
lar Norris town Herald.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-13
Commissioners Statement.

ST. LOUIS, March IA special from
Sedslia to the Globe Democrat, says that
an effort was made there to-day to send
out freight train, but 1t was frustrated
by Engineer Paul Smith and Fireman
Robert Myers leaving the engine at the
request Of the Knights of Labor. Shortly
afterwards Engineer Perry and several
OF the strikers seized the engine, ran
down the track and drew its rre. Ii
was then returned to the round-house.
State Labor Commissioner KachtitZky
was In the city to-day and witnessed
this performance, which he announced
as an act of violence. He also said: ~
came here to Investigate matters. / met
superintendent Sibley and the Execu-
tive Committee Of the Knights Of Labor
this morning. and shall confer tonight
with number Of employees of the COM
pany who have suspended work, but are
opposed to the strike. l leave for JEFF
fersOn tonight, and shall probably 90 to
st. Louis Tomorrow. do not care to
express myself on the situation, beyond
saying that think the strike uncalled
for. ! shall submit my report to Cover
nor Marmaduke, and he can take such
action as he may deem proper"
The most popular cigarettes are the
Opera Pulls at popular price. 4-7-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-13
BLUNT'S CRITICISM.
"Mathetes" Takes Him to Task On
Several Things.
EAItor san AntonIn LIrht.

Editor san Antonio Light.
| have read the contributions OF
BLUNT" In the LIGHT, and it appears to
me that his suggestion that the sewer
proposition be carried out in advance oil
securing control OF the water-works is
rather chimerical. What is the use OF
our people building an expensive system
OF sewerage without first settling the
question OF a watersuppIy to make these
sewers Of practical advantage. Why
should we build water-works
system when he have one already
Mr.. Breckenridge may own the water
works, but he could not do so unless the
control Of the city Is acknowledged over
the water supply. This Is a legal ques-
ton and should be first tested before
going further.
Blunt in late article seems to
have changed front and now advises the
defeat OF the sewers neCause the "sewer
farm" plan was adopted. But it don't
change the water question. First, let the
city bring Colonel Breckenridge
to terms before IL embarks In water
works or sewerage enterprise OF its own.
The city is paying 100000 annually for
fire hydrants, and poor ones at that, and
which are not very ornamental especi-
ally when placed on narrow side walk
The Water-wOTks Company should agree
to flush the sewers free of charge for at
least 10 years before the city should
place Itself at its mercy by building sew
ers.
blunt" also makes a drive at our
Hon. Mayor and City Council.
These gentlemen represent our
citizens. They are chosen as the expo
nents Of the best interests of our city,
They have been elected at the polls by
fair vote. They are supposed to be
morally and intellectually the reflex OF
the community. TO reflect on the Mayor
and Council seems to me to reflect on
the people at large, for a time at least.
To condemn them Is to condemn those
who voted for them. In my opinion
they should be regarded as above criti-
icism. This may be wrong, but it seems
right anyway.
Another matter has come to my no.
tice lately concerning the city printing.
1t seems a small matter to make so much
Of and was probably an oversight. These
officers OF the city should be above su ch
trickery as the reports seem to imply,
and should be given the benefit OF all
doubts. They are entrusted with the
expenditure of other vast sums of money
and ought net be harshly condemned
without chance to explain.
MATHETEs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-13
Boycott Resolutions.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March l2.-The
platform presented to the anti-Chinese
Convention, which assembled at IL
O'Clock this morning, demands that the
Government of the United States take
immediate steps to prohibit absolutely
Chinese invasion, and appeals to people
all over the country to supplsnt Chinese
with white labor in all instances where
the former are employed. The resolu-
tions declared that the convention was
not in favor OF any unlawful methods in
getting rid of the Chinese, but pro-
nounced in favor of boycotting any per-
sons who employ Chinese, directly or in
directly, or who purchase the products
Of Chinese labor. Discussion on the
boycott clause continued up to p. m,
when, amid tremendous cheering, the
platform as presented was adopted. Ex-
Senator Sargent, who had strongly OPP
posed the boycott clause. informed the
Chairman Of his withdrawal from the
convention.