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u5OR sALE-The property on the corner. of
Il Pearl and Deering Streets, Woodfords, consist
no of two story house, ell and stable; also three
desirabie house lots; will be sold all together
or separately at bargain if apPlefd for so9 3R
St., Portland Me. o4
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II hSoaS
Cranberries-
Evaporated y ID 9910c
Railroad Receipts.

Messna and Pa Can u western. ~
lermo p bx.6 5Oa7 OOl Island. ...............N
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Rnstnn Stock market.

by TeIegfapH.J
The following quotations of stocks are received
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
pnRILA WHOLESALE MARKET.

PORTLAND, Aug. q, 1886.
Flour is firm with millers asking 10 to loo ad-
vance Pork and lard firm. Corn, car lots lower.
Cheese firmly held. Sweet potatoes lower.
The following are to-day's closing quotations OF
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NOR sALE-In Cape Elizabeth, one mile
from Portland bridge, vegetable. and fruit
farm of nine acres of rich soil, well cultivated,
with buildings in good repair; well stocked with
strawberries raspberries blackberres cur d lh
grapes apples and pears also asparagus ana Tnu
mnnea Corner 2S-4
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and all nervous troubles, as they act directly upon
nerve matter. They are invaluable to all nervous
people, and DR.. Bensons reputation as special
giyes them high standard. Sold by all druggists,
or sent to any address ON receipt Of price1750c q
box. or 6 boxes for $3.50. Office l54 N. Howard
ST Baltimore. aprSdolhnrhicIH
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NEW HOUSE FOR sALE-In western
IN part, 10 rooms. arranged perfect for fam
lilies, bath for both. steam heating, every modern
Of land: will rent for 500 per annum; price to
suit investors. w. II. WALDRON, Real Estate
Agent $50 Middle st. 1871
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MISCELLANEOUS.
wRApPERs-You will +

dnRINT WRAPPERS-You will find the
largest and best assortment of Print Wrap
pers at i. d. Strouts also all kinds OF Ladies
White Underwear, Chidrens Wrappers and IN
derWear together with Aprons, Shirt Waists, NC,
Sc, at prices far below other stores who keep
only small lots. We intend to make Print wrap
peT's for both Ladies and Children a leadlhg &C.
partment in our business. l.. ID. STROUT. III
I'VE AND LET LEVE-Old clothes made
Il a to look new; clothes ceansed, dyed and re-
paired. Prices to suit the times. Orders prompt
fy attended to and satisfaction guaranteed. b.
STEWART. POT Federal st. lz-z
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$50 MEALS for $1.O0.

Sold by Druggists-25c., 50c, $1.Oo
My-A valuable pamphlet entitled Medical
Opinions on the Nutrition of Infants and Inva'
lids" sent free on application.
WELLS, RICHARDSON & Co., Burlington, VI
ix10
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Foreign Ports

At Sydney, NSW, July 18th, ships Enos SG iGht
Sawyer, unc; barques Haydn DroWn' HAVE
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Grain Quotations.

CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
The following quotations are received daily by
f. G. Stevens, No. 421a Exchange street:
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ner do; Penobscot, Eaton, and Will W Case
Dunbar, do.
At Hong Kong July 10, ship Geo Skolfeld'
Dunning, San Francisco st Stephen, Douglas,
from do; r r Thomas, Nichols from Newcastle
Henry S Sanford Pendleton, for New York; INDIA
Rich unc; barques Oasis, Dillon, for Victoria;
Carrie Heckle, Prince, from Newcastle, ar 10Th
Abbie Carver, Pendeton, for Callao; Gerard y
Tobey, Delano, and Bowers, Plum, unc. ~,
Ar at Hllsboro. NIB, 10Th, schs G Paine, I'LL
yard, Eastport Ada Barker, Rogers. JOnesport;
Ar at st John, n B, 21st, schs Sultan, Camp, ana
Essie G, Colwell, Ihomaston.
Spoken.
July 6, lat / 2 N, Ion % w, ship Normandy, FIN
New York for Melbourne.
July 10, lat II S. lon 80 W. ship John Berry,
Watts. from Philadelphia for Hiogo.
Aug 8, lat so. lon A, ship louisiana Oliver, from
Havre for Baltimore.
Aug 81, off Charleston, sch Penobscot, from
Belfast for Jacksonville.
No date, lat S, Ion 33 W, ship Eclipse, from
New York for Calcutta with loss of foretopgal-
liant mast and foremost head.
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PORTLAND, BANGOR, MT. DESERT & MACHlAS
STEAMBOAT co.

Steamer CITY OF RICHMOND makes tive
trims Der week on the route between Portland ane
M5cbfasport leaving Portland at ITO p: M.
Tuesdays and Fridays. and Maehiasport at 4.oo a
M Mondays and Thursdays
PAYSON TUCKER, General MANAGER
FEE BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agt.
Portland. June 20. 1856. Jezou
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Perfect Hair

Indicates natural and healthy condi-
ton of the scalp, and of the glands
through which nourishment is obtained.
When, in consequence of age and dis
ease, the hair becomes weak, thin, and
gray, Ayers Hair Vigor will strengthen
it, restore its original color, promote its
rapid and vigorous growth, and impart
to it the lustre and freshness of youth.
L have used Ayers Hair vigor for
long time, and am convinced of its
value. When was II years of age my
hair began to turn gray. I commenced
using the Vigor, and was surprised at
the good effects it produced. 1t not
only restored the color to my hair, but
so stimulated its growth, that have
now more hair than ever before. -
j. w. Edwards, Coldwater, Miss.
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NOR sALE-Cheap Ocean Tickets by best
Il steamers to and from Continental and South of
ENGLAND Ports at S12 to SIS. For sale by J. l..
FARMER, % Exchange ST. 1877
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California Mining Stocks.

by telegraph
SAN FRANCISCO. +Aug.23 18S6.-The follow
ing arc closing official quotations of mining stocks
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WAR LINE STEAMBOAT co.
HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co.

Delightful Sail (twenty miles, down Gas
co Bay.
On and after June 80, 1886, Steamers Gordon
and Alio will leave Custom House Wharf, Fort
land, daily, as follows, viz: IT, T.
For Long Island, Little Chebeague Hope Is
land jerks $50, 1920 am, 200, 800, 6.o5 pm
For Harpswel, $50 a. M zoo, BOO, o'oo p H.
For Orr's island $50 a. M, 300 p. m.
Return for Portland-Leave Orr's Island at o.15
a. M. 80 D. m. Harpswell at 5.15, 6.45 a. m. 2,
3.45 p. M jerks at $50, 1885, 1l;25 a, M Z'oo'
400 D. M; Hope Island at 5.55, TAO, II 80 a. m,
2.55, 425 D. m; Little Chebeague at Cos, a.5o,
Ii 35 a. m 800, 4.35 p. M; Long Island az 9:I9'
$40, Lbs a. M, 1926, 4.55p m; Arrive al For'-
land at /. 90. 845 a. M, 1870, 400, $50 p. m.
IS O'Clock trip will not run through TO OTIS IS
land Saturdays, only to Harpswen.
SUNDAYS.
For Long Island, 9, 10, 1880 a. M, I, 2 2.39p.
m. .-,.. ,oa,nos OF
For Harpswell and intermediate landlngS i aG
for Portland and intermediate landings at 1l.5o,
a. m, 4.3O p. m. Round trip tickets, Sundays 10
Harpswell So cents. other landings 20 cents.
ie5Odtf GEO. f. WEST, Manager.
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30 GENTS.
EASTERN DIVISION,

For Boston at 200 and 1900 am, Isl 90 an ~
t6 90 ~ m Returning Leave Boston at 80
aand q 90 a. m. and 1880 and TOO p. m. For
Riddeford at 200 and 900 a. M, LOO and 600
D. m. For Portsmouth and NewburyPord ~
Amesbury 8. 90 a. m. ]. 90 and 600 p. IN. Fors .
len, and Lynn at 200 and 900 a. m, LOO a.
600 D. M PULLMAN CARS on above Trains 6lliS.
and West. , r.. Nm, vro~l, So,,t
Through Tickets to all points South and west
for sale at Portland Depot Ticket OmceFs
and at Union Ticket once, 40 EAch""s"
Street Portland.
ID. j. FLANDERS, Gen. p. u t. a
JAS. T. FURBER, Genl Manager.
ie2S ut
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WIT AND WISDOM.

Miss Llewelyn-Have you read young Mr. De
Lyle's charming story? 1t is just.out and is per-
fectly delightful.
Mrs Abernethy-No. / haven't seen it. l
didn't know that De Lyle possessed literary tai
ent. Did he inherit it2
Miss Lon, yes. His father left him an i'm
mense fortune.
Vegetne is a most perfect ladies' tonic. Pleas
ant and always satisfactory.
Grandfather Aging, who, has been much
abroad and speaks French like native, is trying
to teach Baby Mary French phrases. He sue
ceeds for a while, the child catching the accent
remarkably, till she suddenly tires and turns
away with the subtle excuse:
"Babys busy nOw!"
Another time being reproved by her father, she
retreated to the dining room. guest noticing
her there alone asks:
"What is the matter with Mary?"
"Oh, my papa's cross as he can De, ana nes
saucy, tool"
Derangement of the liver, with constipation in
jure the complexion, induce pmples, sallow skin,
etc. Remove the cause by using CaIter's Little
Liver Pills. One dose.
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New York Stock and Money Market.
rRY Telapranh1

NEW YORK, Aug. %, 1Sse-Money on call
easy, ranging from to per cent, last loan at s,
closing at asked. Prime mercantile paper 495
per cent. Exchange is strong, but unsettled at
4 S11a@4 80 and a 84@4 S414. Government
bonds are dull and steady. State bonds neglect
stock market closed dull and steady
the transactions at the Stuck Exchange aggre-
gated 123.562 shares.
me Following are to-day's mutations of Govern
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coycRESS ST STATION ONLY

For Bangor, Ellsworth and Bar Harbor a
12.3S p. M Fast Express stoppins az 1 Druns
vile only.
All other trains timed as above from Commerclal
st. Station, stop at Congress ST., where through
tickets and baggage checks may be Obtained Icr
principal points East and West
1.-THE 10 p. m train is the night express with
sleeping car attached and runs every night sun
DAYS included, through to Bar HarD0r but MOI 10
SkOWhegan on Monday mornings or TO Belfast
and Dexter or beyond Bangor, excepting to Bar
HarbOr on Sunday mornings.
Trains are due in Portland as follows; Inc mora
inc trains from Augusta and Bath S.45 a. M;
Lewiston, $50 a. m. the day trains from Ban.
gor at 70 45 and 1885 pm the afternoon trains
fromWaterville Bath, ROckland and Lewiston AZ
535 D. M Flying Yankee at 645 p. NJ; mo
night Pullman Express train at l. 90 a. m. g.
limited Tickets, first and second class, Lor
eli ooints in the Provinces ON sale at re-
duced rates.
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A Perfect Nutrient for INVALIDS
in either Chronic or Acute Cases.

Hundreds of physicians testify to its great value.
is rejected bv che stomach In dyspepsia, and in
all wasting diseases it has proved the most n Io
fritious and palatable and at the same time the
most economical of Foods. For an infant may be
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08
DYERSBURG, TENN.
The Largest Vote Ever POIIed i'm
Dyer County.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL |

DYERsBURG, Tenn, August 7.-Dyer
county polled the largest vote che ever
polled by 500 vot s. The election
passed off quietly and the following is
the result:
Democratic candidates for Supreme
Judgee, 2027; Repub ic IN candidates
for Supreme Judges, 726.
Candidates for Circuit Judge of the
Thirteenth Jud cial Circuit, T. ]. Flip
pin, OF SomervillP, Fayette county
democratic candidate), 1887; @, B.
Slmonton, OF COvlng'on, Upton county
Democratic csndidate), 707.
Candidates for Chancellor of Tenth
Char Gerry Division. John SomeIs,
democratic candidate), cf Dresden,
Weak y county, 1898; John r. Walker,
Republican canddate), of Trenton,
Gibson unity, SOL.
Candidates for Attorney General in
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. S. L
CockIoft Democratic caudidate), OF
Dyersburg, Dyer county, 2126; Latin
(Republican candidate), !, Of fSomerville,
Fayetle county, 647.
n. b. Tarrant was elected Trustee.
Willie Wilkerson was elected Couu-
ty Court Clerk.
M. T. Brackin was elected Circuit
Court Clerk.
W. G Dyer was elected Sheriff.
Tom Boon was elected Register.
Louis Hamilton, Deputy County
Court Clerk, and John Webb had some
hot words about the election, and
WI BIB struck Hamilton on the head
with some heavy subs ance aud in
fcted serious, and it is feared ia.
tal wound.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08

The Treasury Department will soon
issue the new 81 and 50 silver GER
tificstes. The 81 certificate will have ss
its principal feature vignette portrait
copied from the Sewart picture of
Martha Washington. It is of large
size and occupies place at the left
hand Of the certificate. The $2 GER
tifcate will have as its principal feat
ure fine portrait Of Gen. W. S. Han
cock, taken from a photograph se-
lected by the family Of the Gen
eral as the one preferred by
them. The designs for both these
notes have already been prepared by
the Bureau of Engraving and Print.
ing, ard proofs furnished to Treasurer
Jordan. The main object in the en-
craving has been to obtain security
through fine work, and it is believed
the free use of lathe work, tc tcgsther
with fine portrait work, will make
these notes practically impossible of
successful imitstion.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08

AcAREFUI analysis of the votes cast
at the last general election in Great
Britain is very interesting. In the 1923
contests by which 444 of the total $50
members were returned, the Tories
and Liberal ssceders had majority OF
76,445 in poll OF very nearly 3,0O0,-
600. In the English county constitu-
encies, returning 234 members,
the anti-Gladstonians had q ma
iority Of 1854 in a total poll
of 1,0S5,30 vo es. In the English
boroughs returning 226 members, the
Unionists had majority of 81, 100 in
a total vote Of 1,2l5,362. TIE Tory
majority in England was 103 762.
Gladstone had a m jjor ty Of II, ,57S in
Wales, and 27,42l in Scotland. The
new House OF Commons is composed
as follows: Tories Sl7, Liberal seced-
ers 70, Gladstone Liberals l9l, Nation.
alists So, Speaker l. Total 500. Ma
iority against home rule 116.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08

The action of the Memphis bar on
Friday last in indorsipg Mr.. Frazer 7.
Edmondson for the office of Attorney
General echoes the sentiment OF every
member OF the profession who knows
him, not only in West but in Middle
and Esst Tennessee. Few, if any, Of
the younger lawyers OF the state enjoy
reputation so enviable. Splendidly
fitted by nature and training for the
practice of the law, be has risen ra i'd
ly, building his reputation upon the
solid foun dation OF bard study and
close application. Well read, a
logical and powerful pleader,
eloquent upon occasions, the Supreme
Court could not do a han d5omer thing
than to select him for the position to
which his superior qualifi ions,
Joined to his popularity at the bar,
give him every right to aspire.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08

GEN. BEAVER, Republican can1i.
date for Governor Of Pennsylvania, is
the chief stockholder in an iron and
nail company which violates the law
Of The State forbidding the use OF any
form OF store orders for the payment
of workmen. This will hardly com.
mend him to the support of the work.
ingmen Of the State and should sub
ject him to punishment.
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WHIPPED TO DEATH.
BRUTAL TREATMENT OF A CON.
VICr IN ALABAMA.
Tie Western Union telegraph Office
at Montgomery Attached for
Taxes-New Railroads.
ESPECIAL TO rHE APPEAL.I


MONTGOMERY, ALA August 7.-Jer.
ry Ford, q colored convict, employe d
by the Robinsons, at HillshoIo, Ala,
was numerically whipped several
times by c. H. Robinson, although
complaining OF being sick, and that
according to the verdict OF the Jury
holding the inquest his death was
caused by the whipping and being
driven to labor by the said Robinson.
The State authorities and our people
are greatly exercised and propose to
stop this repeated cruel treatment to
convicts. The next legislature will
doubtless make some change in Ala.
bama's convict system.
STATE AUDITOR BcRKE
issEed a circular today instrucling tax
collectors to forthwith collect tie
amount of the gross receipts of the
Western Union. Telegraph Company.
Collector Leigh levied on the office
here today. The taxes were paid un-
der protest, solely to regain possession
of the property levied on, notifying
the collector that the company would
sue for damages for trespass on its
property.
ENoCH ENsLRY AND ASSOCIATES
closed contract with the Executive
Committee of the Sheffield Land Com
panv for the immediate building of the
Sheffield and Birmingham railroad,
and iron furnace at Shefis sld. This
road gives Sheffield q short dilect line
through the richest and most extern
sive iron and coal deposits in the
South. Ensley agreed to build the
railroad and furnace Of 100 tons
daily capacity at Sheffield. Another
larger furnace ia now being built for
the Sheffield Furnace Company by
Jamss p. Whiterow, Of Pittsburg.
Sheffield stock cold today at 92l, 1t
sold a year ago at 80.
aEw RAILROAD.
Declaration was filed today in the
Secretary of States Office incorporat.
ing the Baltimore, Birmingham end
Gulf railroad, to run from Mobile
through Washington, Clarke and Ma
rengo counties; thence through Union
and Marion, in Perry county, through
Centrevi)le, in Bibb county, and the
Capoba Valley to Birmingham, ttrmi.
mating at Dlllon, Ga. The incorpora-
tors are mostly from Birmingham.
Flags on the city buildings are at
half mast today in respeCi to Samuel
j. Tilden.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08
storms on the AtIaatic Coast

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, AUgu.t IA
telephone message just received at the
Associated Press office no o'clock D m J
says that the schooner Henry Di ton
is ashore stlAbt econ Inlet. There is
also a dismsst' d schooner on Bi0an-
tine Shoals flying signals OF dislrt ss.
The sss is so rough hat the life saving
crew is unable to 90 to them.
Wsshou's ale r.poItsd on all rail-
roads leading to A lantic City. On
the Camden and Allan C and Reading
roads a washout has occu ,ed at Egg
Harbor City, and on the West Jer .ey
line at Mays Landing. No trains
have arrived at Atlsntic City since
this morning. There are lO7 car loads
of excursionists there who are unable
10 get away. Great excitement pre-
walls
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08

was the most desperate that has taken
place during the recent troubles. The
mob was infuriated and fought with
savage en'rgy. Fifty persons were
injured, some of them. it is thought,
fatally. Terrible shugg es occurred
on the Shank Hill road. The police
quarteled in McKennas Tavern, on
the Old Lodge read, were attacked by
the mob with stones and revolvers,
and Were compelled to fire from the
windows of the heleaQuered house.
During this attsck eighteen persons
were injured and were subsequently
taken to hospitals. A youth named
jackson ie said to be dying of his in
juries, Four policemen were badly
wounded.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08

HUBERT o. THOMPSON died poor.
The leader of the County Democracy
in New York, who had been power
in the councils of his party, owned no
real estate and his personal property
did not exceed $4,000 in value. To
an honest man the lesson isplsin The
man who goes into politics expecting
to make a fortune and at the sama
time keeping in he paths of honesty,
will be Disappointed. Wherever you
see man who is getting $4,000 or
$4,000 year in public Office build
ing $4,000 and $4,000 houses, you
may be sure that man is either thief
or a blackmsi'er.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08

DIED.


L0EB-At Covington, Tenn, Friday, Au-
gust 6, 1888. MASON LoEB, aged fifty years,
brothor-in-l law of s. Vendig, Of this city.
TPhiladelphia. New York city and Montreal
tCanada) papers please copy.l
Funeral will take place from Holsts, No.
3SO1S Second street, this (sUNDA AYl morning
at o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.
B0NNER-At the residence Of his broth
er.in-law. Gen. A. ]. Vaughn, on College
avenue, Saturday, August 7, 1885, at $3.50
am, n. II, BONNER, aged 6fty-sx years.
Funeral will take place from residence this
SUNDAY afternoon at4 80 o. clock. Frien DIS
are invited to attend.
C0WEN-Near Lebanon, Tenn, August I,
1886, MARY CowEN, widow of tho late q. W.
Cowen,
Friends of the family are invited to attend
tho burial at Elmwood Cemetery tomorrow
(M0NDAY) morning, at 10 o'clock
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08
ABERDEEN, MISS.
Delegates Instructed for J. A. Allen
for Congress.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.I


ABERDEEN, MISS, August IA dele
gate convention OF the Democratic
parry for this county was held at the
courthouse today at 12 o'clock. Del
ega es were selected to represent the
county in the Congressional Conven-
ton to be held at StarkvilIe, and were
Instructed unanimously to vote for the
nomination of the Hon. j. A. Allen
for OoDgre s from this district. 1t is
generally conceded that Mr.. Allen will
have no opposition in the District Con-
vention, and as a nomination is equiv.
alent 10 an election he will be his own
successor.
The crop outlook is very enc'ursg-
ing. There has been dec ded i'm
provemeut within the last ten days.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08

INVENTOR KEELY has given another
exhibition of his "mo,or," and the
stockholders, as usual, declare that
they are quite satisfied with the way
it performed. AS Mr.. Keely has lived
comfortably off the proceeds of his
machine for several years, and it
promises TO keep him proftably en-
ployed for further indefinite period,
it certainly cannot be regarded as a
failure from his standpoint, at least
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08

Iris announced OF the City of Mex
leo, on apparently good authority, that
United States Minister Jackson has
resigned, but that Secretary Bsyard
has not yet accepted hisresigDation. 1t
is Sid that Minister Jackson's resigna-
ton has no connection with the recent
border troubles, as it was filed in June
last Mr.. Jackson has had the conf
dence and res ect OF the Mexican Gov
ernment and the American residents
of Mexico, and has in every way given
general satisfaction. 1t is not known
who will be his successor.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08
They Are NOT Sorrv

There is one thing nobody ever re-
grets-thst is, the day they first adopt
ed Parker's Tonic as their regular fam
lily medicine. Its range is 80 wide
and it's good effects 80 sure, that moth
ing else, except good nursing, sp
needed in a great majority of casef
Buy it, try it, and afterwsrd it will no
require any praise rom us.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08
The OIeOmnrrarineRIII

WASHINGTON, August 7.-Commis.
sioner Miller has begun preparations
for carrying into effect the provision
of the oleomargsrine bill, and bas
called upon all the collectors of inter-
nal revenue for such information as
they may possess in regard 10 the pro-
Nluetlon of oleomarg rine, with the OBJ
ject of utilizing it in the preparation
OF the necessary regulations to govern
the collection of the tax.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08

THE Pope condemns the "detestable
abuse of cremating human bodies" "
and by a decree of the Roman IDquisi-
ton, dated May 10, 1885, Catholics
are forbidden to join cremation 80
cieties or to order their own or the
hodes of others to be cremated.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08
Fttx John Porter Placed ON the Re.
tired List

WAsHEeToN, August THE follow
ing order was issuet from the War
DEPARTMENT tod y: By direction of
the President Fitz John Porjer, hav-
ing been appointed a colonel in the
army under the provisions OF an art I
Congress, approved Juy l, 1886, is
hereby placed on the retired list of
army, in that grade as of tn date, in
pursuance of the suthority conferred
by the said act and at his own request.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08

The Mexican Minister at Paris has a
communication to the papers in which
he says that a conflict will not arise
between Mexico and the United States
in connection with the Cutting affair.
He concludes with the statement that
Mexico is perfectly tranquil.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-08
Cholera In Italy.

Rome, August THE cholera is
virulent in Baletts, where 1872 new
cases and AZ deaths were reported to-
day. AT Venice there weIe IL new
cases and 5 deaths; Rsvepa, 10 new
cases and 4 deaths; B ilcgUa, l3 new
cases and Z deaths; Rive di Puglia,
25 new cas- es and s deaths, and 66 new
cases and II deaths elsewhere.