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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
The OIeomargnrine stamps.

WASHINGTON, September 1.-THE
series Of oleomargarine stamps has
been completed, and they will be SUP
Piled to Collectors of Internal Rev
enue as rapidly as they can be printed.
The first OF the eeTies OF the demo-
mination Of 5000 is for manufacturers,
and bears a picture of the Treasury
Building. The second stamp OF the
series is intended for packages. The
DO ders and ore amentation is printed
in bright green and in the center is a
pretty design in black ink, repre-
senting farmer and q mechanic on
either side Of shield bearing the
stars and stripes. Attached to the
body OF the stamp ale a number OF
coupons, each indicating ten pounds,
30 that the value OF the stamp may be
made to correfp ond 10 the weight oil
the package. The last OF the series
is the export stamp, which is also
printed in green ana bears q medal
on 1t representing a magnificent ocean
steamship under full headway. Blanks
a'e left on this stamp to be filed up
by the o'lector, showing the weight
OF the contsnts Of the package, and
giving the other information required
by law. The entire series is cnarac-
terized by neatnefs of design aud exc
cution, and meets with approval in
official circles.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
Minnesota democrats.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, September IA -
The Democratic State Convention no ct
at noon today at the Exposition Ha
to nominate Site ticket. The con-
vention was called to OF der by the
Hon. Michael Dorin, who introduced
the Hon. J. F. Nearer as. temporary
chairman and j. McHale as secretary.
Nominations were then announced in
order, and H. r. Melles, of Preston
nomina ed DR.. A. A. Ames, OF Mime
arol s, for Governor. The nom'uation
was made unanimous by rising vote.
The ticket WAS completed as follows
Lieutenant Governor, John Frank, Of
Mower county; Secretary Of S ate,
Luth Jaeger, of Hennepin; STATE Au-
ditor, j. q. Lundberg, Ct St. Louis
State Treasurer, Henry Poehler, Of
Sibley; Attorney General, John Hives
of Crooks on; Clerk of the Supreme
Court, George t. Gardner, OF Free.
bonn. After jme dispute alb 1ut the
denomination of Judges of the Su
preme Court, the nominations for the
Supreme bench were omitted.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
SHOCKING MURDER
OF an Old Lady Mt Genrva, ILL.,, by
Unknown Parties.

GENEVA, ILL, September IA lit
tie frame house which stool within a
few hundred feet of the river, opposite
Herrin9ton's Island, in THIS city, was
the home OF Mrs. Buckmire, an aged
German woman. She was known to
be in comfortable circumstances and
to have saved considerable money,
which she kept abou. the house.
Early last night the hous3 was
discovered 10 bs on fire, and
all attempts to exinguish it
were fruilless. The house WIS nearly
consumed. IL was thought Mrs. Buck
mire had gone to visit some friends, as
no trace OF her ccu'd be found, and
people were about to give up search
when man happened 10 go to the
chicken house. Mrs. Buckmirs was
found lying in the center OF the lit lie
house with cloth tied tightly around
her throat, indicating that she had
been strangled to death. The body was
lying in a cramped position, her limbs
drawn and the cloth bound 80 tight
ly around her throat that her tongue
protruded. The body was quite stiff,
and the crime must have been COM
mitted two or three hours. The theory
is that Mrs. Buckmire was murdered
in the house and the body carried to
the clubhouse. The ptrpetrator then
returned to the house and rausacked
it and secured all the booty he could,
then set fire to the house to destroy
the traces OF his crime.
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POLITICAL NEWS
FROM VARIOUS PORTIONS OF
THE COUNTRY.
The Maine Election-GubernatOrial
and Congressional Conventions
Secret Organization.


LITTLE Rock, ARK, September IA
It was rumored 10 political circles here
today that the Republican candidates
in the recent election in this county
for State Senators and Representatives
intended coDtesting the seats which
Democrats had cart ficatts for. Your
correspondent interviewed several
prominent Republicans on the sub
ject and was informed that such action
was now being contemplated by par
ties interested, but whether or not
steps would be taken remained for
future development. Under divers
generalship Republicans have hereto
fore counted themselves into Office on
msjorities of from 1000 10 1900, but
when the Democrats took tie matter
in hand and looked after their inter
ests the msjority came in on the other
side, and OF course the defeated candi.
dates very naturally ask: SLOW il
this?" But 30 it is.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
The Maine Election.

PORTLAND, Me, September lathe
returns from all but three towns in
Cumberland county show that the en-
tire Republican t'ckst WAS elected.
The returns 60 far received show
that the State Senate will be composed
OF twenty-six Republicans and five
Democrats. The last Senate WIS en-
iirelv Republican. The House OF
Representatives of 1885 was composed
of lis Republicans, thirty'four Demo
Gratis aud two Green hackers, The Re-
publican ans have g.ined twelve and Lost
two, and four more are in doubt. II
the doubtful ones are all DEMO- rats
the Republicans will have gain OF Elk
over last year.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
MEMPHIS APPEAL.
WEDNESDAY. ~: SEPT. Is. 1855.
WHITE AND BLACK SLAVES.

The Pennsylvania Republican ps-
pers are continually bowling over the
condition of the Southern negroes.
They tell US that the colorsd people
are free in theory but still slaves in
fact; that they are bulldozsd at the
polls, forced to work at starvation |
wages, and then receive their pay in
chips and whetstones, as they are COM
PEELED to buy all they consume at high
prices from the stores on the plsnts-
tons. But the truth is the black la
borers OF the South are immeasurably
freer, than the miners and coke and
and iron workers in Pennsylvania. II
has recently been shown by Mr..
Henry George in series OF articles in
the North american Review that the
average earning Of Pennsylvania coal
miner is approximately 81 week.
Out Of this he has to pay for his
tools, for the sharpening and
keeping Of them in repair,
for the oil used to light him in
his work, and for the gunpowder used
in blasting. These variops items Of
expense reduce his net income to
no. much over Sc per week. But even
this does not tell the whole story. Ia
most Of the mines the men are COM
PEELED TO live in shabby tenements be-
longing to the company, and from
which, under their contracts, they can
bs evicted at any time on five days
notice, paying for their lodging rent
al which nets the coal operators a
large profit on the investment. In
many caseD the men must buy their
household supplies from the company
T, stores, where the price averages from
35 to 40 per cent. higher than in retail
stores in the immediate vicinity.
While there is no absolute rule
which compels these purchases, a
miner who takes 1t upoa himself to
purchase his supplies elsewhere, IL
certain to receive immediate notice
that his services are no longer re-
quired. The practical effect Of this is
to reduce wages TO point lower than
those Of the English miner. 1t seems,
says Mr.. George, satire to read in
the Pennsylvania papers about the
downtrodden condition OF European
laborers and the tyranny Of Irish
landlords, when one has before him
the condition OF affairs which Is the
result Of our industrial system, when
applied to such q naturally w'a'tby
region as the keystone State.
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Patent Liquid Fuel-WhisRy Reim-
nOr1aIiOn.

WARRINGTON, September l4.-The
Collector of Customs at Marquette,
Mich, informs the Treasury Depart
ment that extensive importations OF a
liquid fuel, composed principally of
crude petroleum manufactured in On.
tario, are to be made into his district
and he asks instructions ~ 10 its proper
classification, He has been instructed
that If the substance sssimilates 10 q
patent fuel composed of culm Of coal
tar pi ca TO classify 1t accordingly al
the rate Of 20 per cent. adval0rem,
leaving the importers, If dissatisfied
Herewith, their remedy by protest
and appeal.
The Treasury Department has de
clined 10 issue general instructions in
regard TO the proofs required on the
reimpoitation OF domestic whisky, and
holds that each reimporiation must
be governed by the particular proofs
submitted to the Collector.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
The Oracle Rnrker safe.

CHICAGO, ILL, September lathe
rumored loss of the steamer Oracle
Barker was found to be false, through
dispatches late last evening stating
that she had run into Petoskey, where
she was awaiting the ubsidence Of
the storm. Another rumor current
last night was that the little steamer
Dewar, which was found afterward to
have left Saugautuck last night for
Grand Haven, had foundered in the
afternoon.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
RenubIican Stale Convention.

CONCORD, N. H., September IA
The Republican Slae Convention as
tembltd this morning with large
attendance. The convention was
called to order ct l1:20 o'clock by
Chairman Gallipger, The Hon. Mason
w. Tappan was chosen permanent
chairman, snd made bit erly par isan
speech. There were 500 delegates
present. A ballot was taken for csndi'
dates for Governor, which resulted as
follows: Whole number OF votes St
SOL; nee 'ssary for a choice, 296
Char'e3 H. Sawyer, of Dover. 425i
David II. Goodell, OF Antrim, 165, and
Martin A. Haynes, l.
Col. Sawyer was declared the nom
inee and the nomination was made
unanimouE
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15

BosToN, MASS, September lathe
Grand Circuit trotting meeting opened
at Mystic Park this afternoon with
good weather and a good track.
First Race, 2:33 class-Lady White.
foot, l, l, /; Hilda. 2, 2; Lucy NJ,
8, 8, 8. Time-2:29a, 2;2St, 2:27t.
Second Race-2:2O class, un finished
-Kiteioot, 9, l, 2 /; Debarry, |, 2, /,
.; onward, 8, 3, A, 8; Pilot Knox, 4, 4
3, 4. Time-2:20S, 2;2Oh 1928, 2;22.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
Col. ThOrton,a Denth.
lsPEoIAL TO THE APPEAL. |

CoLUMBUs, MIs3,, September a.
News of the death of Col. ]. ]. Thorn
ton was received with great sorrow by
our people. He was one of the trustees
Of the Industrial College at this place
aud one of the best friends that the
institution had in the State.
Cotton is coming in quite freely.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
The MasOns and Stone Cutters at
Chicago at LOggerheRds.

CHICAGO, Ill, September IA. The
stone contractors OF Chicago, at q
largely attended --meeting today, for
mslly res ,lved that they would refuse
to furnish any material, directly or in-
directly, to any builder or owner who
couutenances what is termed the ar
bilrAry policy of the Bricklayers' and
Stonemasons' Unions. Bitter feeling
between the two latter unions on one
side and the Stone Cutters Union on
the other has been brewing for some
time. The fight grows out Of claim
made by the stonemasons, backed
up by the bricklayers, that
they should be allowed to do
certain class Of work, known
as "shoddy" at their rate Of wages,
which is somewhat lower than that
OF the cutters. The latter refuses 10
allow this claim, aud a week ago Sun
day withdrew in a body from the
Trades Assembly, which favored their
opponents, Since then the bricklay-
eIs have struck on a number of build
ings where stone cutters were hired
by the contractors to do the 'shoddy''
work. The contractors and cutters
assert that the mssoDs are incompe-
tent to do the work, and that they are
running the stone industry here. Over
5000 mechanics are involved in the
at uggle, which threatens to paralyz,
building operations throughout the
CITY.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
1he COnscience Fumd,

WASHINGTON, September 1.-THE
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury has
received through the Collect of In
ternsl Revenue of the Second District
Of New York, from an unknown per-
son, a conscience contribution OF $'77,
which The sender says is the amount
Of a recently discovered error in pay
ment of internal revenue lax.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15

ready for issue in limited quantities
next Monday. About 5000 notes a
day is the present capacity OF the bu-
reau, but within a week or ten days
the daily output will be increased to
$4,000. Some Of the new $40 certih-
Gates have already been put in ciraula-
ton. The design for the s. denomina-
ton has been prepared, but has not
yet been submitted to Acting Secretary
Fai rchild for his approval.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
The New silver Certificates.

WASHINGTON, September 1.-The
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing is
now engaged in printing the 81 silver
certificates, and a supply will be
turned over to the United States
Treasurer this week. The 80 cerliti-
cate is not yet ready for printing. 1t
is expec'ei that the ones Will be
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
Secret Political Organization.

PITTsBuRG, Pa, September A
secret organizat alton for the sole pur-
pose Of purifying the politics of Pitts
burg and Allegheny City has been
formed here. TIE organization al
ready includes over 700 Of the staunch.
eat and most Influential business and
profe ssional men of the two cities, and
It is the intention not to take active
part in any political fight until the
membership has reached 10000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
Appointments 20 instruct Indians

WASHINGTON, September NV. ].
Davis, of IIliuois, has been appointed
Superintendent of the Government
Indian Industrial School to be es'ab.
lished at Grand junction under the
act of March 8, 1885, appropristin0
$4,000 for building aud furniture for
the school. P. F. Burke, OF New York,
has be en- appointed superintendent Of
similar school at Albuquerque, N. M.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
Delaware Democrats Harmonious

WILMINGTON, DEL, September IA
An Every Epening special from Dover
reports that upon the assembling o!
the Kent County Convention today tC
nominate Legislative ticket a sepsa
ton was eau ed by the production O.
a letter from Congressman Lore, with
drawing from the Senatorial contest
The delegates stand thirty-four fol
Gray to twenty.six for Lore. Thii
withdrawal removes the great bone o
contention which has divided Della
ware Democrats into two hostile
| camps.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15

CINCINNATI, O., September lathe
Jury in the case of ]. b. Mannix, late as
sgnee of the Archbishop Purcell estate,
charged with mbtzzlement, was dis
charged late this afternoon without
having agresd upon a verdict. 1t is
said ten were for conviction through
out twenty-four houIs elaboration,
and two for acquiltal.
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second New Hampshire District.

CONCORD, N. H, September 14.-At
the Second Congressional Ds'r ct
Republican Convention this afternoon
the Hon. ]. H. Gallinger, of Concord,
was renominated by reclamation. The
Prohibition Con0re SIS onsl Convention
in The Second District hes nominated
], M, Fletcher, of Nashus.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
Ninth Wisconsin district.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, September IA
Isaac Stephenson was renomiDated fol
Congress by the Republicans of the
Ninth District today.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
New National Bank.

WASHINGTON, September 14.-The
Comptroller OF the Currency has
authorized the First National Bank OF
Douglass, Wyoming Territory, to begin
business with capital of $4,000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
Nominated ON the Eighty.hfth Bal.
un1.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, September IA
The Ninth District Republicans held
their nominating convention TODAY at
Lafayette. The conte st was protracted,
and resulted in the selection Of Joseph
B Cheadle on the eighty-fifth ballot,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
Reuominated for Congress.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, September 14.-The
Daily NeaUs'S Monmouth (Ill.l special
says: Congressman VIM. r. Nee 9
was renomioaed in the Democratic
Congressional Convention for the
Eleventh District today.
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For SaIe---Englne and B0Iler.

OK HORSE PowER-Nearly new. Also,
az smokestack, betting, pulleys, shaft
inE,ltools, etc.-Apply to or address
T00F, MCGOWAN i co,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
ApnOinlment.

WASHINGTON, September 14.-The
President today appointed Simeon II.
Calhoun to be Collector of Internal
Revenue for the district OF Nebia. ka.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15
ALuna,ic Lynched for shoot uW.

WEsTKREPoRT, ND, September IA
About noon today, while Edwsrd
White, well known Citiz9n, was
walking down the street, he was shot
aud instantly killed by David John
son, man who has been considered
a harmless lunatic for some time past.
johnson was a. once arrested and
locked up. There was no known cause
for the act, and it created great excite
ment. This evening, at $50 o'clock,
patty Of citizens attacked
the building where johnson
was confined They quietly t'ok him
out to the bridge across the Potomac,
tied rope around his neck aud made
him walk off His neck was broken
by the fall, and after allowing him to
hang for a few moments the rope was
cut and the body allowed to iall.into
the river where the swift current car.
ried it out Of sigh in a few moments,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-15

HARRY WMeHT, the veteran base
ball playa, who invented the chestnut
gong, has made $4,000 out OF the lit
tie nuifanCe in the past two months.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17
1886.

Morgan & Oviatt, at their Lumber
and Coal Yard, opposite the Cleveland
& Pittsburg depot. have OH hand Lum-
ber, Lath, Shingles, Doors, Sash and
Blinds, Building Paper, and every
thing usually kept in lumber yard.
Coal on hand at all times, and de-
livered on short notice. We are agents
for the Ullmann & Philpott Manufac-
turing Co.'S celebrated paints, which
has been tested for three years and
found to be one of the best paints in
the market. We will guarantee it to
be as good as any white lead and oil,
and cheaper, too. We have also white
lead and oil, and will sell with the
market. The best Calcine Plaster and
Cement. We have just received car
load of the celebrated Marblehead
Lime, and there is no better in the
market, which we will deliver to par
ties in town, at the usual prices. We
are prepared to do all kinds of Stating,
having procured one of the best skaters
that can be had, and will put you on
a slate roof as cheap as the best xxx
shingles. Come one and all, see and
be convinced and get prices.
MORGAN g. OVIATT.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

Children's Day" was observed at
the Congregational Church last Sum
day with appropriate exercises, par
ticipated in by the children. The tio-
raj decorations were beautiful; back
of the pulpit was an arch of ever
greens with the words " His Jewels :"
wrought in flowers. Before the SER
mon the pastor presented Bible to
the scholar who brought in the largest
number of pupils in the g. s. during
the year land bouquet to those bring
ing IN one or more. In this way about
forty pupils have been added to the
s. 8. The sermon was for children,
the text being "And a Little Child
Shall Lead Them" 1t showed the
influence that children have oyer old
er people, and the power there is in a
little hand. Before the presentation
of the prizes, there were five infants
baptised. In the evening there was
an interesting program of music, rec
itations and readings.
The day was also observed at the NJ.
E. Church.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-17

Mr.. EDITOR: Agreeably to the re-
quest of III. l.. Osborn in your last
issue, we have endeavored to investi-
gate fairly the points alluded to in the
article to which he referred. Wehave
found that part pertaining to the his.
tory of the Band, the lack of encour-
agement or any assistance whatsoever
from the town or citizens to be correct,
also their being barred from competing
for prizes, was as represented. The
statement in relation to the Agricul-
tural Society was not correct, in this,
the Band did make bid to play at the
Fair, which was rejected. &. N, An
drews procured the Band to play one
afternoon, as stated, but the Society
would not allow him to pay for it, and
did pay the Band from their treasury,
as their treasurer informs US. In re-
lation to the q. A. R, the Post,
through their committee, received a
proposition from the Band, and re-
jected it, and at subsequent meeting
OF the Post a resolution was passed
dispensing with band music. A day
or two thereafter, couple of their
prominent members, acting not as g.
A. Rs, but in the capacity of private
citizens, solicited contributions from
G, A. RS and citizens generally, and
hired the Windham Band. We will
say further, that we were furnished all
the statements from which the first
article was compiled by members of
the Band, and are glad to correct any
wrong impressions arising therefrom.
CITIZEN.