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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
TWO NICE LEGAL POINTS.
QUESTION REGARDING BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.
Right OF JHries TO Convict for a
Smaller 0ffense ON MUIR
der Charge.

A suit was begun in the Chsncery
Curt yesterday, growing out cf the
late decision in regard to building and
loan associations which created 90
much interest ali over the State, and
which raises new and very nice
ques ton. The style of the suit is
Hugh Mott and wife against the Irish
American Building and Loan Associ-
alton. Associat oas OF this char
acter, as is we'll known, charge 80
much bonus upon a loan made and
the borrower must then pay the legal
rate OF int ,rest upon the amount Dor
rowed. The theory is that when the
concern is wound up it will yield two
dollars for every one invested by each
stock holder other than those who Dor
row. The bill filed yesterday claims
that all shareholders stand upon the
same footing, aud that when the asso-
citation is wound up borrowers are en-
titled to have their stock doubled in
cash, provided they pay back the ex-
act amount of the loan and have paid
interest upon it regularly. The point
may be more plainly stated by giving
hypothetical case. For instance,
if A. has ten shares OF 800 each and
borrows $1,000, paying the interest
thereon until the association is wound
up, he is entitled 10 $1,000 less $1,000,
the amount OF his loan. The amount
of bonus paid by him does not OF
course enter into the question.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
ANOTHER DELIVERY
or the Famous Jail ut MariOn-A
Prisoners Arm Shattered.

The sheriff of Crittenden county,
Arkansas, was in the city yesterday,
and reported the escape and recapture
from the Jail at Marion, the county
seat, the cay before, Of three prison.
ers, one of whom was seriously
wounded. A trio oil the toughest GUS
toners in the jail broke out, and as
they were making off they were dis
covered by the iailer, who grappled
with one OF them. The scuffls lasted
for come time and the jailer was
finally obliged to release his
hold. He Immediately drew his
pistol, and firing after the fugi-
tives brought one Of them down.
A hue and cry was raised and all
three were captured after an exciting
chase. The fellow wounded by the
jaier was shot in the arm, both bones
being broken by the bullet. The
limb was 30 badly shattered that it
was considered necessary afterward to
amputate it. The sheriff had time
OF it with his prisoner1 az Marion. The
Jail is built OF brick, with iron cells,
but a delivery takes place several
times every year. The man in charge
yesterday had just been appointed to
the place, which was made vacant by
the discharge Of his predecessor for
allowing persons to escape.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03

nsent Of the aims Of the society in this
respect may well be considered pa
triotic task. requests for advance
sheets or subscriptions of 81 for the
volume should be sent to B. +. Fer
now, secretary, Is Burlipg Slip, New
York.
WITHOUT BLKMIsH; To-Day's Prob
lem," is the title OF Mrs. j. II. WAL
worth's last novel. II is published
by Cassell & Co. Of New York, and
has for its aim ITO maintain that the
problem OF the negro's future can be
solved by the people who know him
and TO whom he is bound by ties more
enduring than the chains OF slavery:
to maintain that his mental and moral
emancipation must be wrought out on
the spot where he is destined to make
his home for all time to come" which
she Gays lis simply II espouse the
cause Of truth and Justice" all OF
which the author does in very inter-
esting novel, pervaded by the intense
interest and peculiar charm with
which Mrs. Walworth invests all her
works.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
THE NEW OFFICIALS
OFTHE GREAT HUNTINGTONs
TEM OF RAILROADS.
tatiOn 20 SWpt. Fleming-Ogden's
Successor Appointed.

A few days since meeting of the
holders OF stock Of all OF Huntington's
roads east OF this city, was held here,
aud the result was a consolidation
under the name of the Newport News
ald Mississippi Valley Company. The
first circular issued, which is just at
hand, is signed by Gen. Wickham,
second vice-president, and is as fol-
lows: The Elizabetht)wn, Lexington
and Big Sandy Railroad, heretofore
operated by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company, will hereafter be
operated as a part CT the Eastern
division OF this company, and under
authority invested in me by the presi-
dent Of the company, the following
appointments are made for the conduct
OF business w. B. Rider, general
superintendent; b. s, Fitch, freight
traffic manager: H!A W. Fuller,
general passenger and ticket agent; M.
l.. Quinn, chief engineer; John Gar
rett, cashier; L. j. Chapman, superin-
tendeDt of motive power. The headA
quarters of the above officers will be
10 Richmond. j. d. Warrington,
superintendent, and w. w. Mowrre,
general agent, with headquarters at
Lexington.
To the officers located at Richmond
are committed the general supervision
aud direction in their respective de.
partments on this division. The gu
perintendent at Lexington will report
to the general superintendent at Rich
mond, but he shall have charge of all
the real estate and personal property,
including shops, engine-house, sta
tions and other buildings, the main
tenance OF the track repairs, of the
rolling stock and the proper transac-
tion OF the business on his division.
The general agent ct Lexington will
report to the traffic officers at Rich
mond, and shall, under their direction,
have charge Ct soliciting and procur-
ing through freight and passengers
and the making OF local rates both on
freight and passengers. He is spe-
cially charged with the development
OF the local freight and passenger
traffic, and shall confer with the super
intendent OF the division and officers
OF the company in regard to all mat
tiers that will in his judgment develop
the commercial and industrial inter
eats along his division.
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ON CHANGE.

AMERICAN wheat at Liverpool yes
terday was quiet, demand poor; hold
ers offer freely. Corn steady, fair de-
mand.
CLOSING prices OF May options at
Chicago yesterday: Pork, $ll 80; lard,
6.30c; clea- rib sides, side; corn,
40sc bid; wheat, S5sc asked oats, 81 BC
bid.
REPORT Ct the Grain Elevator yes
terday: Wheat - none received or
Withdrawn; in store, 1913 bushels.
Corn received, 1913 bushels; with
drawn, 6160 bushels; in store, 96,70l
bushels. Oats received, 5000 bushels !;
Withdrawn, 4577 bushels; n store,
33,059 bushels.
VISITORS on Change yesterday: W.
@. Freeman, Port Byron, N. Y; w.
II argus, Victoria, Miss; V. H. Hud-
500, Paris, Tenn; L. Q. Taylor, Gin
cinnati, o.; ]. D. Lewis, Bowling
Green; John H. Long, st. Louis;
Thos. Polk, Newcastle, Tenn; T. M.
Moon, Bolivar, Tenn.
A LOCAL grain merchant said yester-
day: "Ths Memphis stock Of grain is
being sold at prices at which it cam OF
be replaced. This course is forced
upon our merchants by the want OF a
cheap outlet to the Southeast, and
rather than let it lie here and sink
under the weight Of accumulatipg
charges, they prefer to sell at a sa,ri-
fce,n
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
LIT ERARY NOTES.

THERE is great demand for Mr..
loves Prince Bismarck, the great Ger
man Chancellor. 1t may be had OF N,
Williams q Go. Of this city.
SCIENCE intends, during the next few
weeks, to present its readers with dis
customs OF the urgent questions OF the
day by some OF our leading writer's
and students of social science and
political economy.
ONE OF the principal objects in this
discussion is to compare the attitudes
OF the two great chools, Of economic
writers towards the practical questions
Of the day, the labor question, the re-
lation of ethics TO the principles
which rule in the conduct Of business,
etc., etc.
THE February numebr Of Dorcas, a
magazine OF woman's handiwOrk, has
been received. 1t is valuable aid
TO women who have love for home
decoration, and is worth more in one
month than the price OF the yearly
subscription.
In an interesting paper on South
American Bird.Music," contributed to
the English scientific journal Nature,
a correspondent says: "There is
charm in the infinite variety OF bird
language heard in asub-tropi5al forest,
where birds are most abundant, ex-
ceeding that OF many monotonously
melodious voices; the listener would
not willingly lose any OF the many in
describable sounds emitted by the
smaller species, or the screams and
humsn-like calls, or solemn, deep
booming or drumming Of the larger
kinds, or even the piercing shrieks,
which may be heard miles away"
WE have received advance shee9
announcing the Report Of The american
Forestry Congress of its Boston meeting,
10 be issued shortly. The statistical
part of the volume and the general
demands made for forest preservation,
together with papers on utilization of
timberman's waste in manufacturing
charcoal, and the more novel p1opo-
sition to use it as fertilizer, and the
discussion Of means to diminish losses
by FIRE, demonstrate that economy
with present forest resources is first OF
all 10 be attained. The encourage
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
Aouthern passenger Rates.

1t is claimed that Mr.. Colbran,
general passenger agent OF the Gin
cinnati Southern, is asking more than
the representatives OF the other lines
are willing that he shall have. He
wants to make rates through Houston
to Sherman, via Memphis, still hold
ing higher rate to Houston. To this
the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia object. A strong effort will
be made to arrange compromise
of these differences, otherwise 1t is
believed that there will be some more
trouble in passenger traffic. The fact
that the Cincinnati Southern Is not q
member Of the Southern Passenger
Committee places her in position to
mike the FIGHT.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
THE BALL A BIG SUCCESS.
BRILLIANT GATHERING AT THE
PEABODY LAST NIGHT.
Three Thousand Dollars Raised for
the Benefit OF the Poor OF
the City.

Nearly foot OF snow, shower OF
binding sleet and a clustering wind
availed nothing against the intense
interest felt in the charity ball, which,
after many days of preparation, took
place last night at the Peabody Hotel.
The arrangements were all completely
made beforehand, and there was no
jar, no hitch anywhere, everything
going off as merrily as a marriage bell.
The enthusiasm with which the So
ciety people OK the city entered into
the spirit of the thing was something
refreshing in a city which, like Men,
phis, whose society has the name OF
being rather restricted, split up into
little circles and choice lotteries.
Determined that the bail should be a
success socially as well as financially,
they net only. spent literally of their
means, but lent their presence as we'll.
Taken altogether, the gathering was
one of the most brilliant of
the season in point Of intel
ligence, culture, beauty and manliness
aud brilliancy of cestuming. The
throng was greatest between IL and II
o'clock, when it is estimated that
there were not less than 400 people
about the corridors and in the dancing
hall. The music, by Arnold, lent
liveliness to the slowest Of the party,
few, indeed, being able to Withstand
the seductiveness of Strauss, as
he and his band interpreted II.
The supper was ample, palatable, we'll
served, and Mr.. Galloway is TO be COM
plimented upon the skill with which
he managed that difficult portion OF
the entertainment. At the door Of
the dining.room, upon a stand, was
displayed waiter filed with bouton-
nieres, donated by Cruseman & How
ard of Evergreen Lodge, near Clsrks-
vile, which were sold for the benefit
of the charity fund. A floral ship
sold for the same purpose
al the Merchants Exchange
last week, and purchased by Mr.. Tom
Graham, was put up by him to be
drawn by the most popular young
lady. At 1880 o'clock, when the vote
was announced, Miss Carrie Grosve-
nor was declared the victor, having re-
ceived 352 votes; Miss Hensley, 262,
and Miss Katie Wilkerson, 272. The
result was the increase of the fund to
the amount of 1921 80, making the
whole sum realized under the excel
lent management of Mr.. Furstenheim
about $4,000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
SNOW AND SLEET.
weather Enough to Delight the
Oldest InhabItRnt.

The weather yesterday wss the eli
max OF four weeks OF the most unmiti-
gated weather" this community ever
saw. The wind blew very cold from
midnight until about o'clock, when
it lulled and fine snow began falling.
The fakes increased in size, and at
10 o'clock fell in a white cloud. The
whole face Of nature was soon covered,
and at nool the depth OF the snow
was about two inches. For an hour
or more fine drizzle fell, changing in
turn to sleet, which continued with
more or lees violence until z o'clock,
when the elect was again changed to
enow. The soft flakes drifted down
steadily until midnight, when, in
many places where it had drifted,
the snow was nearly a foot deep.
There were few teams out, and the
street cars moved very slowly al day
and with the greatest difficulty. At 8
o'clock the cars were all stabbed, and
several were pulled slowly along alter
ward by four and sometimes six
mules. There were number of
sleighs out, though the ground was
not the best for that kind OF sport.
The hacks, of course, had a harvest,
bet ween the Theater and the charity
hall
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
DISTRESS In THE CITY.
A Case Cited by Omcer Armstrong
XleMA of Chlef DAVIS.

WhfhS % ShleA DhNASs
"You stumble in upoa some pa
thetic scenes in your rounds, do you
not" queried an APPEAL man yester-
day OF Patrolman Armstrong, the in
telligent officer detailed to look into
the condition OF applicants for aid.
Eyes, indeed" he responded. ut
would make your heart bleed to wit.
ness some OF the suffering which l
encounter in my rounds. have Just
come from visit - a house out on
Elliott street where two women,
widows, with one child each, are liv-
ing alone. They had not lump OF
coal, stick OF wood or a morsel of
food at the house. They were both
weak and sick from hunger and cold.
That they are honest people and will
ing to work II they could get it to do,
l am well satisfied. And there are
plenty of cases justas deserving, and
where the necessity for immediate aid
is equally as great"
"In what localities do you find
most Distress"
"In the large tenement houses,
where families live cooped up in one
or two rooms"
"How many cases have you investi-
gated so far2"
"About 500, as nearly as I can guess.
Many applications are, of course,
granted without investigation, when
accompanied by a sufficient indorse-
ment."
Chief Davis. in speaking Of the
matter, said he had undertaken, at
the solicitation OF the committee, to
o. X. orders at first, but there
we're 30 many applicants that his
entire time the first day was
taken up, and he had not mo-
ment left to devots to his official du-
ties. He had no doubt that the popular
estimation of the great distress pre-
vailing among the poor Of the city was
warranted by the facts. Hundreds,
he said, who were obliged TO daily
labor ont of doors for their meat and
bread had been unable { } turn Il wheel
for more than month, and as most
of them lived from hand to mouth,
depending each day for their susie
rance upon what they earned that
day, the distress and real need must
be very great.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03

Stewart. W. d. Bethel, William NJ.
Sneed, r. 7. Cooper, w. A. Wheatley,
i. +. Adams, Nj. L. Selden, d. NJ.
Scales, W. L. Olapp, II. L. GuioD,
Charles F. Farnsworth, NJ. Parker,
John Overton. jr., II. A. Hamilton.
Residing Superintendent. - Charles
Lovejoy.
During the months Of October, No
vember and December 5000 ducks and
hundreds Of turkeys and squirrels
we're bagged by the club. All nigga
tory game is now on the gulf coast, but
in the latter part of February and all
Of March there will be fine cunning.
Guns will then be slowed away and
the gentle angler will get out his rod
and reel and lie in walt for perch and
trout. The new rules OF the club al
low minist aTs TO participate, and
though there are a few parsons in the
city who may be too straight laced to
take little healthful air and exercise,
there are some who will cordially EN-
brace the invitation OF the club.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
TRANSFERS.

Mrs. Emma L. Cacey to Clara Lee
Bailey, deed to lot on Saffarans street,
Chelsea, S73 feet by 14s4 feet, for
$500.
n. F. Harrison as trustee to Buhen
Harrison, deed to 1870 acres of land in
section 10, township l, range 8, Shelby
county, for $4,000,
II. I. WiiIjf)rd and vile to Margaret
Bennette, deed to lot 10, block Is, in
the Shepard & Moore subdivision,
for $400.
Carrie @. Alsobrook to John John
son, trustee deed to $40 acres OF land
in Thirteenth Civil District, to secure
W. f. Taylor & Co. in the sum Of
$500.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
BEAVER DAM CLUB.
Three Thousand Ducks and Other
Game Ragged I'm Three Months.

The Hlles and bylaws Of the Beaver
Dam Ducking Club, printed in neat
pamphlet form, have been received.
The organization is one OF the liveest
OF its kind in this neck f the woods,
and its membership comprises many
of the best men of the city. The fol-
lowing is a list of its officers and men,
bers:
DISQUALIFICATION, Dr. +. w.
Mitchell; vice-president, w. B. MAJ
lory; secretary and treasurer, w. A.
Whe atley.
Executive Commitlee.-M. Z. Selden,
L. b. Mcfarland, w. B. Mallory, DR.. K.
w. Mitchell, W. A. Wheatley.
Members.-Dr r. w. Mitchell, F. NJ.
Melton, James Phelsn, Bun. F. Price,
Sam P. Walker, w. A. Williams, D. IL.
Poston, U. w. Miller, DR.. d. d. Saun-
ders, w. ]. Crawford, K. D. Jordan, d.
W, Lake, W. B, Mallory, John 7. VIII
Inns, George Mitchell, George Gillian,
L. B. Mcfarland, Robert W. Galloway,
A. @. Treadwell, James S. Robinson,
F. T. Edmonson, Thomas II. MilburD,
7. S. Davsnt, w. W. Alsobrook, G. P.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
THE APPEAL.
What Our Sunday COntem pOrary
Had TO Say About Our Change
OF Form.

Sunday Times: eve were gratined
las. Wednesday to pick up an eight
page seven-column APPEAL. The
change from the old cumbersome form
came in the nature OF a pleasant sur
prise, for while the APPEAL has for
years been publishing more matter
than almost any paper in the South,
few persons outside Of the newspaper
fraternity were aware OF it. The
change OF form puts it more palpably
in its proper attitude before the pub
lie, as one Of the prime journalistic in
fluences upon Southern life.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
NOn.Resilent Notice.

No. 59S2, R.D.-In the Chancery Court OF
Shelby county, Tonn.-Molllo Wilkins VS..
John b. wilkins.
1t appearing from bill sworn to IN this
cause that tho defendant, John b. wilkins,
Is . nonresident Of the State Of Ten nessees
and Is supposed to DO resident OF the Repub-
lie of Mexico,
tits therefore ordered, That he make his
appearance herein, at the courthouse in Mem
phis, Shelby county, Tenn, on or before tho
first Monday in march, 1886, and plead,
answer or demur TO compliments bill, or
tho Same will DO taken for confessed as to
him and sot for hearing exparto; and that a
copy Of this order be published once u week
for four successive weeks, In the Memphis
Appeal. This 18th day Of January, 1885.
A copy attesti
BY II. Y. Walsh, Deputy Clerk and Master.
Miller A Gillian, sol. for oOmplt. we'd.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
Handsome Testimonial.

General Superintendent Fleming Of
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern railroad, who left here for
Little Rock, Sunday, was surprised
Monday by a call at his car OF leading
citizens who, on behalf Of Little Rock
friends and former employees, present
ed him with a $1,000 watch and pair
OF sleeve-buttons. The presentation
speech was made by Mayor John d,
Adams of Little Rock. A very neat
response was made by Mr.. Fleming.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
Ogden's Successor.

Gen. A. Pope, passenger agent OF
the Norfolk and Western Shenandoah
Valley railroad, has been appointed
general freight agent Of the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad,
10 succeed Jas. II. Ogden, recently APP
pointed pool commissioner of the con-
Folidated traffic lines south Of the
Ohio river.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
Notice Ia Hereby Given.

THAT tho annual meotink bf the Chesa-
l. peake, Ohio and Southwestern Railroad
COMPANY, for the election Of Directors and
meeting, will be held at the office Of the
Company, In the city of Memphis (oalled tho
Taxing District of Shelby County,, Tenn,
on the 9th day OF April, 1855, at IL
from III at Company TO the Newport News and
Mississippi Valley Company will be sub
mitted to tho stockho lde:s for their consent
thereto and approval thereof. Transfer
books will DO closed from March 2jth to
April G, 1886.
by order of the President and Board OF
Directors. ISAAO II. CAVES, Secretary.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Memphis, BirmtDgham aud Allan
dc. Railroad Extension.
OPTION OF
MRMPHIs, BIRMIEGHAN AND ATLANTIC
RAILROAD COMPANY,

OPFIoE OF
MRMPHIs, BIRMIsGHAN AND ATLANTIC
RAILROAD COMPANY,
MEMPHIS, tenn, Jan. 30, 1886.
CEALED PROPOSALS addressed to the
- undersigned and endorsed on the out
side Of the envelope "TENDER," will bo
received at this office until l2io' clock IN. on
Monday, February 10, 1ss8,
for the Graduation, Masonry, Bridging,
Trestles and Cross-Ties for that part Of the
road lying between the Illinois Central and
tho Mobile and Ohio Railroads, being about
sixty go miles in length. profles and spec
incations can be seen ut this Office, where
Contractors are requested TO bear In mind
that tenders will not be considered unless
made strictly in accordance with the printed
forms. This company reserves the right to.
L. ii. TEMPLE, Chief Engineer,
Cnitnn Exchange nuildinR.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
LAW REPORTS.

Criminal COurt-DOuEIass, Judge.
Calendar for to-day: Woods & Bu-
sere, obtaining money by false pre-
lenses; Jim Miller, petit larceny; Geo.
Plat, larceny from the person.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
DISSOLUTION.

NO THE firm Of BOYLE 4 CUMEsTY has
this day dissolved by mutual consent. The
undersigned will continue doing business,
and will assume all debts and liabilities of
said firm Of Boyle & Cumesty.
RILROW 4 CUMESTY.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
DandruH

Is REMOVED By THE USE OF COCAINE,
And it stimulates and promotes the
growth of the hair.
Burnett's Flavoring Extracia are the
hest
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03

New ORLEANS, LA, February O.
The market is quiet but steady, and
nominally unchanged. Clearings OF
the banks. &2,0hI. 765.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
ELECTION NOTICE,

THE annual meeting Of the Stockholders
l. of the Memphis Gas Light Company will
be held at the Office of the company, No. 81
Madison street, Memphis, Tenn. Monday,
March l, 1886, TO elect seven "a Directors to
serve the company during the ensuing year.
Election from 10 AIN. to pm.
JOSEPH CRAIG, Secretary.
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