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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09

THE only preventive, of strikes is to
be found in the cooperative plan pro
posed by Mr.. Weeden of Rhode
Island, by which the capital, the body
OF laborers and the managers are to be
considered as sharing equally in, the
profits. Capital is to be paid A per
cent. semi-annually; the workman
"three-quarters of the current rate of
wages weekly, and Che managers what
is supposed to be three,fourths of
what such men would be paid else
where. AT the end of rtke, year each
party is to be credited with One-third
OF the profits remaining after these
have been made. Bot no ,oneis to be
paid until the expiration of the agree
ment, which runs five years. If any
operative leaves of his own accord,
his share of profits is TO be forfeited to
an insurance fund for the benefit of
the sick and needy. 1t rs believed
that the prospect of a dividend by this
plan would be stimulus tothe work
ingtons and would act as an induce
ment for the small economies and for
the perfection of work in detail. The
New England Granite Company is
now testing This plan and the result is
looked for with great interest by man
ufacturers,as well as workingmen.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09

THE Boston Society of Civil Engi-
neers have expressed in a series OF
resolutions their desirelfor the passage
of the bill now before Congress pro-
viding that from and after the 4th of
March, 1892, the metric system shall
be exclusively employed in the several
departments of the government. 1t is
the only system which can ever sup
ply universal and permanent unit
of weights and measures for all ma
lions, and its simplicity, when once
understood, would insure its speedy
adoption among all classes of people.
We unite with the New York Herald
IN the hope chat some definite action
will be taken by Congress which will
secure the introduction of the metric
system in this country as soon as it is
practicable"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09

we learn from the Baltimore San
rthat Major II. Kyd Douglas of Hagers-
Sh, Nd, has accepted an invitation
ITO deliver lecture before the Harvard
Historical Society in Boston. At the
request of the society his subject will
'be "Gen. R. f. Lee" and the lecture
will be delivered next Thursday even
{ ing. Maj. Douglas was an active par
ticipant in all OF the great battles in
which the Army of Northern Virginia
under Gen. Lee engaged, besides which
he is gentleman of scholarly attain
ments and an eloquent speaker. The
lecture will doubtless be worthy alike
of the theme and the occasion.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09

CONGRESS has not so lar accom-
plished much of legislation. The
pension-aurears bill has passed the
House and 1.-the Blair educational bill
the Senate and both houses have
passed the .Presidential-sueeession
bill. This iS:all that has been done
aside from Raerely local or personal
legislation, but this week rapid ad-
vance is expected, as most of the
more important committees are ex-
Peeted to report bills, among them
the agricultural and probably the
District of Columbia Committees.
The Indian, the pastoffiOe, the mill
tary academy, the army and the con-
sBlar and diplomatic hills have
already been reported. The pensions
and urgent deficiency bills have
passed the House and now go to the
Senate. The bills yet remaining to
be reported are the naval, the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial, the
sundry civil, river and harbor,' fortif-
cation and general deficiency bills.
Most of the latter are practically COM
pleted, so that the sum total of the
money proposed 70 be spent by the
committees representing the majority
Of the House win seSa be known.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09

BLAINE has begun his canvass for
the Republican nomination in 1888 by
publishing in the New York Irish
World chapter fromthe second vol
ume of his Ttceny Years IN Congress on
British misrule in Ireland. Mr.! Ford,
the editor of the Irish World, who
voted for Blaine in 1884, accompanies
this chapter with an editorial elo-
quently advocating the "Plumed
Knight from Maine" Butas the New
York Erening Post suggests Logan has
yet to speak. And "think of the chance
which he has to cut in with an
Irish chapter in his History right on
the eve of the campaign! Logan will,
OF course, have such "a chapter No
History would be complete without
it. He is more impassioned writer
than Blaine, and he has also the great
advantage of having genuine Irish
blood in his veins. We think it will
be seen when his Irish bait is dis
played that Blaine has begun his fish
ing at least two years too soon"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09

T. an New Orleans Times Democrat, as
the APPEAL has always been, is urgent
tn; At the Southern farmers shall learn
II iat the first necessity of farming is te
b Independent and self1sustaining.
" 10 accomplish so desirable and envia-
ble a position cotton must be made a
subsidiary crop, that is, must be cult
waited as ready-money crop after the
farmer has raised enough breadstuffs
tiiOrhis family and fodder Tor his cattle.
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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
TWO MEN KILLED AND TWELVE
INJURED,
AZ Least Four of Whom VIII Die
The Disaster Caused by
Fire-Damp.

CoNNELLsv1LLE, Pa, March s.
Shortly latter noon to-day series
of explosions took place in the
Uniondale mine at Dunbar, four miles
from here, by which two men were
killed and twelve received injuries
which will prove fatal in at least four
four cases. The cause of the explosion
was fire damp. There were twenty
three men in the pit. The first explo-
sion occu red about - 30 this after.
noon. 1t was terrific shock, and was
followed by two others in quick sue
cession few minutes later. The first
explosion caused the death of the two
men and injured three. The rest
ran toward the mouth of the
pit, but before they reached
it the explosions occurred.
The lights were blown out, the dust
blinded the men, and the passage
ways were blocked up and cut off all
escape. Nine of them who had been
working in the front mine managed to
make their way out before the mouth
OF the pit was choked up. The force
OF the shock can be imagined, as it
caused the men in Morrell, Calvin &
Wheeler's, the adjoining mines, to
drop their tools and rush
PANIC STRICKEN
tothe top. The ground rolled and
quaked so that many fell down, and
three or four in the Morrell mine
were violently thrown against the
walls and seriously injured. Every
body rushed toward the Union Dale
mine. Columbus Shay, of the Ma
honing Works, and James Henderson
of the Calvin mine, headed rescu-
ing party and went to work with
picks and shovels to force an entrance.
In few moments an opening was
made and several rushed forward to
enter the mine, but were repealed by
a volume of flame. 1t took several
minutes tor the smoke and fire to
clear away, The
CRIES OF PAIN
and the means of the injured men
were pitiable. They were lying in
every direction, buried under masses
of debris. Several of them were horri-
bly, burned. Their suferings were
terrible. Twelve of them were found
in dying condition. Two others
were dead, mangled almost into an
unacceptable mass. Mine Inspector
d. j. Davis and Charles Conner, a
member of the BoaId of Mine Exam.
inerS left for the mine this evening to |
inquire into the cause of the explo-
sion. Nothing will be disturbed in |
side the mine until the coroner inn |
panels a jury in the morning hence it |
is impossible to estimate the extent of |
the damage to the mine.
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ESTABLISHED 1910.

TIE cost of putting down the Riel
rebellion is officially stated at nearly
A{)OO,OO0. Now that it is all over, it
Is seen that, as Usual, it would have
b cen far Less expensive, and a great
IDEAL more satisfactory, to spend half
as much money in settling up the
trouble before it came to fighting.
-Four million dollars would have
bongfJt and stocked a farm for every
one & the half-breeds.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09
The Government Tea Farm.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Commis-
sioner Colman of the Department of
Agriculture has quite an unfavOrabIe
report on the government tea farm al
Summeryille, S. G. Mr.. Vardell, the
superintendent, writes him that the
severe winter and protracted cold
weather have stripped the tea plants
OF their foliage. He says that he thinks
some varieties are dead 10 the root.
Toe commissioner is of the opinion
that the experimental tes farm had
better be abandoned
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09
SPORTING NEWS.
New Orleans Races

New ORLEANS, La, March S.-The
weather was cloudy and threatening,
and the track heavy yesterday.
First Racial ages, three quarters
,of mile. Won BY Effie II. by a
length; Vaulter second, Beaumont
third. Time - :244.
Seond Race. All ages, six furlongs.
Won by Juliet by length; Hyde
rabad second, MalvoliO third. Time
-1:22}.
Third Race. - Selling allowances,
seven furlongs. Won by Baton Rouge
by a nose; Claude Brannon second,
Hyderabad third Time 1851.
Fourth Race. Handicap, all ages,
one mile and one-eighth. Won by Hot
Box by three-quarters of a length /;
Fetch Taylor second, Girofa third.
Time 2:07.
Yesterdays RACES.
First Race For beaten horses, six
furlongs. Dead heat between Dick
Walsh and J. H.. Fenton, Ida L. fin
ishing third. 1ime-l;2 J.
Second Race Selling race, seven fur
longs. Hot Box won by a length;
Amanda Brown second, Hibernia
third. Time :3S3
Third Race Selling allowances, nine
furlongs. Rio Grande won by length;
Ligan second, Bpevet third. Time =
2;00l.
Fourth Race Handicap, all ages,
one mile and one-quarter, Kiohaba
won by a length; Blizzard second,
Beeehenbrook third. Time-2 :244.
The weather was threatening and
the track heavy.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09

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from rheumatism, neuralgia, head
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DIED.

NASSAU residence No. asOMain street..
Monday, March s, 1885. at 10 80 O. clock a. m,
JOHN MAssA, Br., sged fifty eight years.
Funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence this lTUESDAYI afternoon 1880
o'clock. Services at ST.. Patrick's church at
3 O'Clock. Friends are invited to attend.
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All the Ladies are Invited.
Law Much Needed.

u O. KELSAY, the Natural Doctor, de
-. clares, that after a long experience in
Offering reformation in the practice Of modi-
cine, and treating thousands of the failures
Of The most eminent M. rs with perfect
success, that there is a Law much needed,
that would prevent the use of merourial,
mine al, opiate, or other poisonous meii-
cines Of any kind, TO the destruction of Ii o
and health. And be further declares, that
in the majority of the large number he 8
treated, It has been much harder TO destroy
the effects Of poisonous medicine than TO
cure the cases; And he feels sure that the
intelligent public wi soon discover the err
rOrs Of the use Of Oisons to the detriment Of
health. And he Is sure, too, that legislation
in the near future, will pass necessary
laws, prohibiting the destruction Of the hu-
man race, by that self-oOnstituted tribunal,
who now, TO hold their name, ask pro ection
under the palee of the law. DR.. X. de clares
that he only asks protection under the msr-
It's of his work. He claims that Tennessee
has always been q free State, and holds q
free -think king people, and should not be, and
will not be eOund to place their llyes In the
hands Of any organized body or school that
has made 80 many blunders in materia
medica. Respectfully, READY.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09
LAWLESS NEGRO MINERS.
A LIVELY ARRAY AT BIRMING.
HAM, ALA,
Fifty or Sixty Men Engaged, but No
Lives LOst-Cause OF the
Difficulty.
IsPEcIAL TO TEE ArrEAL.l

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March S.-A
fracas occurred yesterday at the Nor
ris mines that eclipses any of the
former exploits of the lawless negro
miners of the iron ore district center
ing some eight miles south of Biz
mingham. 1t all grew out ofaquarrel
at some place Saturday night i'm which
a negro from the Woodward mines,
three miles distant across Red
Mountain valley, demanded the re-
funding of 20 cents lost at a game of
craps" Yesterday morning he came
to the Norris quarters sgain with
several friends and renewed the
quarrel. The result was one of his
hackers got shot through the hand.
Going back home he got together a
large squad, and picking up reinforce
ments at Eureka mines, returned to
the attack, his force numbering some
twenty-five men, all armed. Hardly
had they posted themselves behind
trees preparatory to picking off any of
the Morris negroes who might show
themselves, when the latter turned out
in larger numbers than theirs and
charged them, and after lively
though surprisingly bloodless fusilade
the Woodward party had TO beat
hasty retreat. Another of the Wood
ward negroes was shot and several
badly beaten. Nobody was seriously
hurt on the other side. Two deputy
sheriils went down last night and
brought into jail the man who was
shot through the hand. All the others
had got out of the way. Work is badly
disorganized at the mines to-day.
PosToFFIcE INSPECTOR II. y MOORE
brought in last night from Cuba, |
Sumter county, j. NJ. Brewer, mail
contractor and rider between Cuba
and Pushmatah, charged with stealing
i400 from the mails. The prisoner
waived an examination before the
commissioner to-day, and in default
of bail was committed to fail for the
action OF the grand jury.
IN THE PARSONS MURDER TRIAL
The defense commenced examining
witnesses this morning and took up
the greater part of the day bringingout
facts to support the theory of insan-
ity, that being the only plea on be-
half of the prisoners. If the testimony
is to be believed the whele Parsons
family are weak-minded. 1t would
seem that Josephine, the younger of
-he defendants, never had good sense;
hat Nancy, the mother, always had
fear of Bennett, her
who was himself crank,
md that Nancy's father and grand
ather were both more or less daft.
The State submitted evidence in re-
Outtal all along. A fine case will 90
o the Jury to morrow.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09

HAVE used Tongakne in the treat
ment OF rheumatic troubles for some
time, and found it beneficial in almost
every Instance. G. W. Franklin, NJ.
d., Hot Springs, Ark.
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DENTISTRY,

DIR. r. Il. BURLINGTON,
SURGEON DENTIST,
eSI Han street, AGHPAis, TenHs
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NOTICE.

TTIi,Ss, o shall sell lot s q bedroom
clearinghouse fixtures, ETC., at IS Beale
street, Wednesday, March 10, 1885, between
10 and IL o'clock an, for cash.
II. hOHULTZ, Trustee.
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THOS. RANDOLPH.
NOTICE.

WIN. m. BURNS is not in our employ,
and Is MOI authorized to collect any
money on oEr account.
J. T. FARGAsON AGO.
RGr Holders Of Mississippi No.
LeVee Bonds, Act 1871, who desire
to collect same, will do well to I'D.
dreAs at once,
VII n, GREEN, JASksOH, Hiss.
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SISTER DORA.
A Heroine Whose womanIy Goodness
Has Become Proyerbial.

n AAtIOlnN NnOeD 0oOuacas
Has Become ProverbiaI.
In October. 1886, statue was raised
in the town of Walsall, in the Black
Country, ''the first every erected in
England to woman, with the excep-
toin of Queen Anne and Queen Vic
toria. ,"
A singular story lies behind this
event. Walsall. large manufacture
ing town, was filled, twenty years ago,
with rough, drunken community of
laboring people. The drainage and
streets were in a deplorable condition,
and every year smallpox and low fever
ragged unchecked.
In 1864 Dorothy Pattison, better
known as SISTER Dora" went to Wal
sail during fearful outbreak of small
pox, nursed the sick and diving, and
even with her own hands laid out and
buried the dead, when no man would
dare to perform the last friendly office.
So violent was the antipathy to the gray
gown of the Sister, that she was stoned
and driven through the streets of Wal
sail with vile obscenity and abuse.
Once stone thrown by boy cut her
in the forehead, and felled her to the
earth. She went on with her work
quietly, but with indomitable resolution.
treating her rough enemies when they
became her patients, with infinite ten
derness, mixed with shrewd, joking hui
NOR, which caught their fancy. One of
the very men who had stoned her was
brought in, crushed almost beyond rec
,ognitlon in q coal-pit, for her to nurse.
He became her most devoted friend.
Slowly she won over the mutitudes
of ruffianly men and women. She be-
came "Our Sister Dora" to the igno-
rant, faithful souls
On one occas on, when the hospital
was filled with cases of virulent small
pox, she closed the doors to preventive |
spread OF infection, and with one mans
help nurSed, cooked, washed and |
scrubbed for them all. One patient,
when in the last agony, raised himself
with q terrible effort, and cried out: !
kiss me once, sister. before | dier'
which she id instantly.
When she fell victim to her work,
at last, the people mourned for her as if |
each man had lost his nearest friend. |
One of the eigh cen laboring men who
carried her to the grave said:
1--WE want her cut in marble, with her
cap an Coon an blessed face. It's not
that we Il forget her; no danger o that,
but we want her to be there SO that
when strangers come and see her stand |
ing up there, they'll say: Who's thatp'
An we'll say: Who's thatp That's our
Sister Dorar"
The statue recently erected was built
by countless small contributions from
the poor, and stands in the very square
where she was stoned, to show one tri-
umph of pure womanly goodness in the
world. - Youths Companion.
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Legislation should be effected in every
State regulating the sale and use of the
many poisons resorted to by women in
their desperation 10 obtain beautiful COM
plexions, while there exists in DR.. Harter's
Iron Tonic every requisite necessary to ac-
complish the object without injuring the
health or endangering life.
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SICK and bilious headache, and all de-
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MORO for corset faetory-"We have
come TO stay. ~ Cleveland Leader
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this is an age Of wonders said man
as he made straw hat felt by touching it."
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THE vital question: "What is a sausager
is being discussed before Nebraska court.
Ii is believed the jury Will disagree. Nor
1istoiolc Herald
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The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
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A SERIES of practical talks to girls has
begun in Boston. With our girls the most
practical talk is the proposal. PHILADELPHIA
Call
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WHY is sugar made in the old style prefer
able to that made in the new styiei Be
cause it can't be Beetle Whip.
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You would not, perhaps, expect it, but it
is fact, that well water will sometimes
make people siclS.-Bosto Post
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A LAWN party is pleasant enough until it
begins to rain Then it becomes forlorn
party.
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CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
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"THE Plains have almost disappeared
from the great West. The railroad ex-
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