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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

Or MAKING religions there seems to
be no end. Fsnaticism finds many
ways OF perpetuating itself, but by far
the most singular of these is that de-
scribed 80 clearly on our second page.
Here We have woman who, ignoring
her sex, claims to be the incarnation
of Jesus Christ, and assigns to her Sis
ter the place Of the Holy Ghost. She
proclaims herself God, and her infat-
uated followers claim that in speaking
to her they have had converse with
the Almig hty, face to face. Nothing
like this has been known in the world
since Anne Lee claimed to be with
child by the Holy Ghost, and
it must puzzle the most profound
philosophers to find reason for it in
this, our day and generation. The
Faithists, who still cultivate their
farm near Las Cruces, N. a., alhrst q
stones throw from the Rio Grsnde,
were supposed to be as extreme form
OF religious craze az the century could
produce, but this which hss had its
birth at Walnut Hills, overlooking the
city Of Cincinnati, overshadows it
quite, and staggeIs belief in the sta.
bility Of onr nineteenth century civil
lization. Mrs. a1tinsurpasses Mother
Lee, and her followers shame even the
peculiar people" by their reach after
perfection ana avoidance of sin-that
is, 30 far as they have divulged their
secrets. What they might prove 10 be
on close examination by disinterested
persons must be left to conjecture.
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Valuable Crop Statistics.

WASHINGTON, July 20-The state
ment Cf crop conditions on the 1st
day OF July, prepared by Prof. Dodge,
the statistician of the Agricultural De-
pertinent, and telegl aphed to the press
on the 10th instant, is today supple
mented by fuller report giving add :
tional facts and figures Of an interest
ing character. In this report the pro-
fesscr says: "The area OF corn is stead
lily increasing, with only the slightest
impetus from foreign demand, and
still less from the spirit manufacture.
The increase in seven year,, since
1879, has been about 20 per cent, and
the present area is about 75,000,000
acres. The increase is rapid in the
more recently settled Western States
for two reasons: Firtt-From settle
ment and home making; second
from the substitution Of corn for
wheat. Settlers find the demand for
wheat fixed and little variable, except
that the worlds supply affects demand
everywhere, while the demand for
corn is elastic, and may be doubled
with prices sufficiently low. Wheat is
the sport Of spectators, while corn
has seldom been cornered."
OF spring wheat the report says:
"The condition OF spring wheat has
dec ined from 9S.5 in June to 1873 in
consequence Of high temperature,
drying winds and want OF rain. Last
year the average condition was 96 in
July, and, in consequence OF high
temperature at critical period, fell
to So at the time OF the harvesting. 1t
is q sudden fall, and though only three
points lower than last years crop at
harvest, a continuance Of injurious
weather would be likely to threaten
further and serious disaster. The ap-
parent depreciation in June is Is
points, but it would be a serious error
to apply that reduction to the 1884,
100000 bushels OF spring wheat har-
vested, VIII ch represented condition
of SO at harvesting, only points
above the present condition. Should
there be no further reduction, the
present condition should insure about
l39,000,000 bushels. 1t should be un-
derstood, however, that a loss OF vi
tality 60 early in the season exposes
the crop to further injuries by the
hea's of July aud August, and renders
it highly probable that the average
condition at harvest may be still
lower. On this point OF view
the injury is more serious than
the average reported status Of the crop
would makeit. With favorable weather |
in July and August, increased condi-
tiOn NAV bp maintained thouuh tho |
chances are coniessedly sgainst it.
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The CONVERSE TRIAL
AGAIN POSTPONED, THIS TIME
TO SEPTEMBER 14TH.
But Little Interest Manifested In
the Matter, Only Thirty
Being Present.
SPECIAL TO THK APPRALl


LOUISVILLE, KY, July 20.-The wei
worn chestnut, the Converse trial, was
reopened at the Second Presbyterian
Church at noon today. Many faces
that had become familiar by their at
tendance at the lest session Of the ss.
sembly were absent, and not mere than
thiltv members OF the Presbytery were
present at the opening. The Rev. Drs.
Daniel, Boggs and Martin were not
present, but sent in long commune
cation that they had information that
the commission OF the Presbytery had
not forwarded interrogations pro-
pounded by the defense to distant
witnesses, and that under the circum-
stances they felt that the trial cou d
not be progressed with, and while
they did not censuye the commission
for the neglect of the work given them,
they desired to know why such quts-
tions had not been sent on to the wit
nesses as instructed.
DR.. Daniels alto, on behalf OF the
prosecution, sent in a communication
stating that the Rev. DR.. Boggs was 30
i'll as to be unable to attend. A GER
tificate OF DR.. Boggs's physicians was
filed with the communication in cor.
rob0ration OF the statement. The re-
port of the commissi on was asked for
and read by DR.. Witherspoon, the
chairman.
The report was in substance that
that the interrogations given them to
forward to witnesses bad been sent TO
the prosecution and by them returned,
and then given the defense to file ex.
ceptions to; that the defense had filed
three objections, but at such a time
that it was too lats to send them in as
instructed.
A motion was made and carried that
when the Presbvtery adjourps it
be to meet at New Haven, KY, on the
Sth of September.
This YVES afterward reconsidered, and
the Pre- sbytery decided to meet in the
Second Church, in this city, on the
l4th Of September.
Judge Bullock, who is evidently
tired Of the endless case and wants 1t
settled one way or the other, offered
motion to refer the whole business to
a committee, but, unfortunately, this
was out of order, and was so ruled by
the Moderator.
The Presbytery then adjourned un-
ill September,
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CONGRESS will not adjourn before
the I'd Of August. So says the tele-
graph. Judging by the state Of the
public business, it is doubtful if it
will adjourn then. A month
ago it was confidently predicted
that an adjournment would be had
by the 9Th, at latest, the
18th of this month. Members pro-
posed to hurry things, but useless and
flatulent debates upon points OF little
interest to the people ensued, and the
consequence is the public busin;ss is
very little advanced beyond the point
it then had reached. 1t is emphatica'-
ly dilstoiy Congress, and cannot be
forced by public opinion to move any
faster. 1t will take lis time, it will
debate and wrangle and it will con-
suit its own convenience. But let us take
it again at its word, and wait patiently
the coming Of the I'd of August.
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Making some allowance for this prob
ability, iudicious aud reasonable in
depreciation OF the July report OF
winter and spring wheat, would show
prospect for an increase OF about
30, 900, 900 bushels above the official
estimate Of 1885. Results of thresding
Of winter whe at and the meteorologl.
cal conditions of the next two months
may easily add 100000 to these
figures, or subtract quite as large an
amount. The winter wheat area as
sures nearly enough for home con-
sumption and seed. The average ex-
portation OF wheat and flour for the
past five years has been 1l6,000,000
bushels. The present expectation
favors product nearly, II not quite
sufficient, for this rate of expectation
in addition to consumption. The ex-
ports of the past year are some mil
lion bushels less than this average.
The surplus will probably be ample,
therefore, for any foreign de.
mand likely to arise. The distribu-
ton of tie past year is as
follows: Estimated consumption--fo food,
271, 100000; seed, 81 l,474,900; exports
from preliminary statement, $685.
020; total, 4l6,071, 500; crop OF 1885,
357, l12 600; drawn from crop of 1884,
5S,959,520. The visible supply has
been decreased during the year about
100000 bushels, leaving about 49,
100000 bushels to come from the sur.
plus in the hands OF the farmers. In
view Of the present surplus, visible
and inv 'sible, which is still fair av-
erege, the lsst wears official estimate
is verified, and the 50,000,000 lower
estimate, so strenuously insisted on by
ambitious crop st9tisticians, is discred-
tied with marked emphasis.
The condition OF cats is lower than
10 any former July report since 1879,
when the yield averaged 25 bushels
per acre, The present condition is So s,
sgainst 81 in July OF that year.
The average for rye ia 95.6, against
81 last year. 1t is nearly the game as
in 1881.
The condition OF barley is somewhat
lower at the present date than at the
lst of July in any recent year, yet the
difference is not sufficient to reduce
greatly the prospective yield. 1t sv.
eJages SO 7, against 92 last July, and
9S in July of the previous wear.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

On the 4th Of March ne ext the terms
of the following named twenty. five
Senators will expire: Sherman of Ohio
German of Maryland, Malone of Vir.
ginia, George Of Mississippi, Aldrich
OF Rhode Island, Whitthorne of Ten,
nessee, Hearst of California, Edmunda
of Vermont, Hawley Of Connecticut,
Camden of West Virginia, Gray Of
Delaware, Jones of Florida, Sawyer oI
Wisconsin, Harrison of Indiana, Hale
of Maine, Dawes of Massachusetts,
Congsr Of Michigan, Nc MILAN of Min
nesota, Cockrell of Missouri, Van
Wyck Of Nebraska, sewell of New
Jersey, Miller of New York, Mitchell
of Pennsylvania, Msxey of Texas and
Fair of Nevada. OF these, Geoig
Sherman, German and Aldrich
have been reelected, and Ma
homes successor, at present serving
in the House, has been elected.
Harrison Of Indiana will have to make
way for "Old Joe" Mcdonald or sob
jector" Holman. Hawley, Gray, Saw
yer, Hale, Dawes, Cockrell and Sswell
will likely succeed themselves. Cam
den is opposed by several Democrats,
and it is not improbable he may
be defeated by Republican.
Jones will be succeeded by either
Cows. Bloxham or Perry or Repre-
sentative Davidson Conger will be op.
posed by Representative Burrows or
Gov. Alger Mcmillan will be opposed
by Representative Washburne; Van
Wyck by Gov. Dawes, Judge Brundy
or ex-Congressman Valentine; Hearst
is hoping for a Democratic Legislature
and reelection by it; Maxey will
be opposed by the present Governo Or of
Texas; Fair is opposed by "Bonanza"
Mackay, his old partner, and by ex-
Senator Stewart, the son-in-law of the
late Gov. Foote; ii the Democrats OF
Pennsylvania are as successful as they
hope to be, ex Speaker Randall, ex-
Senator Wallace and exGov. Curtin
will be candidates for Mitchell's place,
but if the Republicans carry the State
Quay, Congressman Bayne and Gen.
Negley will be the candidates
against Mitchell, who will, in
that case, try for reelection.
In New York the Republican candi-
dates are Wood Pulp" Miller and Ira
Davenport, the Democratic being ex.
Congressman Waldo Hutchins and
Gov. Hill. In our own State Whit
thorne will not bs candidate to sue
ceed himself. Gov. Bate will be cam
didate, so will Frank Wilson, ex.Gov.
Marks and ex-Gov. Porter, at present
First Assistant Secretary Of State.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

THE trial OF the Converse brothers,
editors and proprietors of the Louis
vile Christian Observer, has again been
postponed, this time to September,
and on account OF the indisposition of
the Rev. DR.. Bogss, of this city, aud
the absence of some material evidence .
or Witnesses. This is much 10 be
regretted, because the scandal
which weighs heavily upon
the church has dragged it's slow
length too long, snd it ought to be de-
cided in order that the editors might
be relieved ofthe stigma put upon them
by SO many WITNESSES. or found guilty
that they might be driven from the
leadership which they have 80 long
exercised. Delays are dangerous.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
East Day of the state baptist Con.
VeDtiOD.
IJPxcIAL TO THE APPEAL.l

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, July 20.-The
Baptist State Convention adjourned
today, after appointing Union Springs
as the place for tie next meeting.
About the most important thing done
today was the appointment of a COM
mittee on piopoc itions from different
towrs for the Howard College, which
is now at Marion, and report them to
the next convention. THIS action is
in the interest OF the proposed re-
moval Of the college to this city. The
measure had strong backing in the
convention. Birmingham will make a
liberal bid in land and money. A reso-
luton was passed calling for the legal
prohibition of Sunday railroad trains.
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The window Glass Manufacturers.

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 20.-Repre
sentatives OF the different window
glass manufacturing firms will leave
tonight for New York to attend thC
annual convention, which convenei
at Long Branch tomorrow. This viii
be one Of the most important gather
;ngs Of the association held for severa
years. The wage scale will form the
leading question on the programme
A manufacturer, when asked what
would be done, said: awe will de-
eide to demand a general 10 per cent
reduction" Stocks are lighter than al
this time last year.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21
ABERDEEN, MISS,
Death OF Well known Business
Man.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPrAL.I

Aberdeen, MISS, July 20.-This
morning Col. B. r. Howard, for thirty
years one OF the best known business
men in North Mississippi, died at his
residence in this city. He has alway 8
been di tinguished for his high sense
of honor and incorporating integ-
rity. His loss will be mourHed by
thousands in this and neighboring
counties, who have enjoyed his friend
chip and generosity. His remains will
be laid to rest tomorrow in the Odd
Fellows Rest at II O'Clock am.
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Suspended IndeaniteIy.

MOUNT Carmel, Pa, July 20.-Bsll
Moore colliery, operated by S S. BiCkle,
OF Philadelphia, Pottsville and Mount
Carmel, suspended indefinitely yester-
day, owing to the condition OF trade.
The suspension throws 400 hands out
of employment.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

HAVE tried Tongaline in the case Of
q young lady who was suffering with
ali acute attack OF rheumatic fever I;
after using four ounces Of Tongaline
she recovered. ] believe Tongaline
merits all that has been said in its
favor.
B. A. g UYTON, sR., ND, sioux City, Ia.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21
Repair shop at SC. Louis Burned

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 20.-Late last
night IRE was discovered in the re-
pair sh Jps OF the st. Louis and st.
Paul Packet Company, near the foot
of Dorcas street. The building was
old and very dry, and was filed with
paints, oils and other infismmable
materials, which, together with the
poor facilities in that vicinity, made it
impossible to extinguish the flames,
and the building was completely de-
stroyed. together with all of its con-
tents. The loss is about $4,000; in
surance, $500.
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The Converse TrlnI Postponed.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 20.-The Con-
verse trial before the Louisville Pres
bytery, owing to the absence of sew
eTal witnesses, was postponed till Sep
tember l4lh,
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Approved By the PTesident.

WAsHINeToN, July 2O.-The Presi-
dent Las approved the act to author
ize the construction OF railroad, wagon
and foot passenger bridge across the
Mississ ippi river near Dubuque.
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ESTABLISHED 1910.

The defeat of Holman's amendment
in the House yesterday was a grea.
triumph for the Mississippi River
Commission, and leaves that useful
body intact.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

at "Elmaroh, >" Cynthiana, KY, Wednesday,
July B, 1886, from the Elmarch Herd"
Send for catalogue, and be on hand to secure
a bargain-this being the larsest and best
contribution ever made from single herd.
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nIYInKNn NOTICE

DIVIDEND NOTICE.
OFFICE or !
MEMPHis CITY FIRE AND GENERAL INs. Co.,
Office, 10 Madison Street,
MEMPHIs, TENN, July :, 1886.
A T meeting of tho Board OF Directors
"a held this day, a Cash Dividend Of Five
Per cent. on the capital stock Of the com
pany was declared, payable on demand.
By order OF the Board of Directors.
NAPOLEON HILL, President.
Attest; HENRY j. LYNN. Cashier.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE

DIVIDEND NOTINE.
OTYIGE HEREAED0 INSURANCE Co., |
Memphis, Tenn, July u, 1886.
"A T q meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of
annual cash dividend Of Five (6j Per Cent
was declared out Of the net earnings Of the
past six (6I months,
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Dividend Notice.
FIVE (5) PER GENT.

was declared out of the net earnings Of the
past six months payable on demand.
O. IL RAINE. NaAhiAr
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

were Issued today to Harry r. Nc
Gle flu, Swan Lake. Miss, swinging
crib and bed, and Edward B. Webber,
Collierville, Tenn, muzze. A trade
mark YVES issued to q. w. Patrick,
Helena, Ark, for remedies for stom-
ach, liver and kidney affections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-26
NORFOLK.
A Personal Dtfiicuity-Man's Skull
Fractured-Busine Notes.

A Personal Dtfiicuity-Man's Skull
Business Notes.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
|, JUNE %, 1886.
A difficulty occurred in Huntersville,
suburb of Norfolk, this morning be-
tween two well-known citizens, John
T. Brown and j. Q. Hozier, about a
matter of trade. Brown was assaulted
by Hozier with heavy stick Of cord
wood and horribly beaten about the
head and body, his skull being frac-
tured. Hozier was arrested and taken
before Justice Hawks and sent on to
the County Court for trial.
The temperance organizations OF
Norfolk and Portsmouth have united
and formed an Anti-Liquor License-Al-
lance, preparatory to effecting an or
ganization among the people for the
prohibition campaign in this section in
the fall.
The syndicate of New York capital
lists purchasing the Gosport cotton.
docks have also bought the Cotton Ex-
change building and adjacent property
in this city, and two of the finest tugs
in the hsrbor. All the property bought
by the syndicate is to be improved, and
the facilities for operations enlarged.
The annual examination of the public
schools commenced in Norfolk and
Portsmouth to-day. Rev. j. L. Bur-
rows, d. d., will deliver the address.
The continuous rains have greatly in.
terrupted the baseball season here and
caused a loss to the management.
A party Of English capitalists were
in the city yesterday inspecting the
coal piers here and at Lambert's Point
and the coal operations here generally.
The United States Engineers here
have finished the work of blowing up
all the supken wrecks Of the Hampton
Roads and lower Chesapeake section.
Hon. W. N. Ii. Smith, ChiefJustice
Of the Supreme Court of North Caro-
lima, is visiting the city.
A delegation of the citizens of MUIR
freesboro', n. c., is in the city to-
day comforting with President John
M. Robinson, of the Seaboard and
Roanoke railroad, for the purpose Of
getting the town Of Murfreesboro' con-
nected by rail with the Seaboard road.
The CONNECTION will require only about
twenty miles Of rail.
The first Of series Of three games
Of baseball between the Norfolk and
Lynchburg clubs took place at the
Gymnasium Park this afternoon and
resulted in victory for the Lynchburg
Club by score Of 7 to 2. The attend.
ance was very good.
1t is rumored that the Richmond and
Danyille Railway Company were the
real purchasers Of the Gosport cotton
docks and the Cotton Exchange prop
trty YESTERDAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-26
GOOD NEWS.

We offer excellent CHECK MUsLfNs 1t 90.
ysrd--regniar price &c.;
LAR0E-CHECK MUsLfNs for Dresses.
sacques. Aprons. &s.. at l0c. yard
worth 1885,. at l2fc. q yard worth TO-,
Mt le3<c. yard worth 25c.;
CORDED PiQUE at &c. yard-ususi price
SIC;
CREAM.coLoRED CRINKLED SEER
SUCKER, wide goods ct 30. . yard
worth double the money;
Our LAWNS at 4 and Sc. yard are the
prettiest and best goods that can be had
at the prices;
The best SCOTCH CRINKLED sEERsUCK-
ERs ut zoe. yard worth Soc;
BOURETTE sEERsUCKERss at s5c. O yard
for the regular soc. quality;
BLACK BUNTING, superior quality war
ranted all wool. at 12Nc. yard-would
be cheap af 2oc.;
Best PRINTED SATrEENs. usually sold at
II, 20, and Csc, are ali marked down 10
I2Hc. a yard:
EXTRA FINE BALBRIGGAN HOSE at
25c. pair for the regular 4oc. quality;
HEMSTTCHED HANDKERCHlEFSat5 sc.
worth double the money:
IIAMMOCKS at 50c., 7ocy 81, $3.50, So. 81.
andes;
CROQUET at 75c. 81. si.25, $3.50, 80, and
LAWN TENNIS at 81 sIo, sls. and SIT
PERSIAN LAWNS. az inches wide. at 25c;
yard worth 3jc, and at 35c. yard
worth 5Cc.:
UPHOLSTERY ORNAMENTS at 4. 5, and
&c. each usually sold at double the
CUESI1iE FLOWERS for fancy work-a
large assortment at about one half OF
regular prices; -
CELLULOID COLLARS and CUFFS, the
best goods at the lowest prices. at
LEVY * DAVISS,
ie22 1917 and 1919 Main street.
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Personal.

Miss Whitney's statue Of Harriet
Martipeau is to be presented to Welles-
ley College next Monday.
General Butler slipped and fell on
the pavement in Boston the other day,
and it was thought for some time that
he was injured seriously; but the dam
oge done was slight.
Mrs. Helyar, the belle Of the British
Legation, who was called back to Eng
land by the death Of her father, will
illuminate Newport with the splendor
of her smile before many days have
fed.
Prescott Evarts, a son Of the Senator,
was among the priests ordained by
Bishop Potter, Of New York, OF Tripi.
ty Sunday. A son Of James Pott, the
bookseller, was one of the fourteen
deacons ordained at the same time.
Philip Gilbert Hamerton has this to
say; "A writer cannot acquire expe-
rience in his profession without discov-
eriDg that the spirit Of justice is the
greatest Of all hindrances to effect. Just
writing does not smuse, but malevo-
lence can easily be made entertaining.
Father Peter Crudden, who was pastor
Of st. Peters Catholic church in Lowell,
Mass, from ls46 to 1886, when he died
left the snug fortune Of nearly $500, 900.
His sister, Margaret Crudden, inherited
all Of this with the exception of real
estate in Ireland worth about s25, 900,
which was given to brothers and sisters
living there, but suit has been brought
to invalidate the will by the representa-
tives OF Archbishop Williams.
DIR. Morgan Dix preached the bacca-
laureate sermon at Trinity College,
Hartford, on Sunday evening. In
speaking Of the new ideas Of education
be said: "The time may come when
there shall DO in the world Of letters
Bachelors Of Arts and Bachelors of
Artifce, the former having won their
honor by an honest tramp through the
old stadium, and the latter having by
stratsgem and skill diligently Stunned
the classical, mathematical, and philo-
sophical encounters. Pray Heaven. .
Bachelor Of Article may never find en-
trance here"