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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
THE AMERICAN FIRE FIEND.

The fire fiend that devours properly
by wholesale, and many human lives
with it, has increased its ravages dur
ing the las. six months. The total Of
the list for the United States and
Canada, as given by the New York
Bulletin, amounts TO $685. 200, 900
$3,OOO,0OO more than during the came
six months last year. Should the
same rate OF loss hold, the total loss by
fire in 1885 will be $l07, SOC, 0C0. Thus
we 60 on losing $l00,000,000 a year
from causes that for the most part
could be hindered by proper pre-
ventive measures and attentive care,
0ne-third, at least, OF these fires
the Chronicle attributes to incendiar-
ism, yet the prosecution of the incen-
diaries is a rare thing. Another third
is owing to mere negligence and
ca,eleesness, crimes for which nobody
Is called to account. With proper
prosecution applied to rogues and to
culpably careless persons the Chronicle
estimates that fires would be reduced
to n third their present amount.
The APPEAL has always held that the
occupants of premises on which fire
occurs should undergo legal examina-
ton. The Chronicle appears to have
seen the value Of such a process for it
says; What we need is q coroner'sin-
quest upon every Are that occurs in
city, town or village, and an honest
verdict as to its origin. IL this were
the rule throughout the country, so
that iuCendtaries could be punished
and careless property owners exposed,
there would be..a sudden and perma.
nent reduction Of this inordinate
fire waste" One would think
that the loss of a hundred
millions every year ought to prompt
the establishment Of legal investiga-
ton into the causes of fires. Two
valuable results would follow: First,
the knowledge that a legal inveftigs-
ton would follow every fire would
stimulate the most stupid to become
careful, and would I'LL the incendiary's
soul with the dread OF detection.
Second, investigation would show
what are the prevailing cause of fires
in each city and neighborhood, and
that knowledge would indicate what
measures were required in each local
to prevent tires. Until some such
system is adopted and strictly carried
out, the annual millions must be sac.
riHced as the national penalty for care
lessness and crime.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
THE BANKERS, CoNyENr.oN

From the American Bankers Asso-
citation the APPEAL has received a no.
LITIGATION that it's annual meeting takes
place on the 18th and 18th of August,
It Boston, This is among the most
important business conventions held
annually in the United States. There
is a side OF business affairs known to
bankers as 1t is known to no others.
The under current Of trade, the in
cidents that lie beneath the surface of
today, but will reveal themselves in
the occurrences Of the near future
are open to them as 10 few Others.
What these men have to say, there.
fore, is Of no common interest. and
former conventions have shown that
men OF profound talent, keen obserya,
ton and sagacious foresight give a
solidity and importance to the pro.
ceedings rarely approached by other
conventions, Meeting at Boston, amid
the most experienced aud reflective
hnsnciers in the Union, this years
assembling Of the association will be
OF unusual interest, and will bring
forward the best talent OF a profession
that abounds in talent.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
AMERICAN suIENCE MEETING

Among the annual meetings in the
United States of an intellectual char.
acter, that OF the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science
stands out pre.eminent. The APPEAL
has received the notice of the secre.
terry OF the association that this years
meeting will be held at Buffalo, Au.
gust lSh and continue lone week.
There will be addresses and papers
from the frat scientists in the country.
and the advances science hiss made
during the year will be explained, and
the condition OF science as il stands
today set before the audiences. There
VIII be sections upon mathematics.
astronomy, physics, chemistry, me.
ehanics, geology, geography, biology,
a~uthropolcgy, economics and statistics.
and the chronological Club and the
Botanical Club will hold their sessions
also during the week. There will be
low railroad fares and a number of ex-
cursions, and the geological eection
will discus The problems connected
with the Niagara Falls and its gorge.
We notice but few Southern naues in
connection with this association, but
II u Southern intelligent citizens
knew the extent aud value of the
privileges an entrance fee OF So and an
annual subscription OF So would en-.
TILE them to, we are sure the number
OF Southern members would be largely
increased.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
FOR ONLY.

The effort to make it appear that
the Democracy Of Tennessee is OPP
posed to a tariff levied for revenue
only is not sustained by the popular
vote in the last three Presidential
elections. The convention which
nominated Tilden demanded that all
custom house taxation shall bs only
for revenue. Tilden's majority in
Tennessee was $4,000. The conven-
ton that nominated Hancock de-
clared for "a tariff for revenue only"
Hancock's majority wss $1,000. In
order to conciliate the Democrats who
favored projection, the convention
that nominated Cleveland in 1884
eliminated the Objectionable word
"only" from the tariff plank OF the
platform, Cleveland's majority in
Tennessee was "oDly" eight thousand.
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bly, be brought into the quarrel. Should
Turkey and the possession OF Constan-
iinople be aimed at, the countries con-
cerned in the Suez Canal would be
affected. England, to whose Indian
Empire the Suez canal isthe gateway,
would be specially and profoundly in
terested. The reason is that II Con-
stantinop.e fell into the hands CT Rus
STA, the whole commerce. OF the Medi-
terialean would be liable to Interrupt
ton, as well as access to the Suez ca
nal. The coast Of Italy would be ex.
posed to Russian invasion, and i eBch
access TO the Algerian and Tunisian
colonies would be exposed to inter
%ruption. Besides this, Russia would
have command OF the Straits Of the
Dardanelles and the whole commerce
OF the Black sea, and access by it to the
Danube, would all be in her power. A
glance at the atlas will give the best
idea OF how greatly it is to the interest
Of Europe that no strong power should
be allowed to hold Constantinop.e.
Should Turkey be invaded, Greece
would take the opportunity to assert
its long delayed claims, and Mace
donia and Albania would air their
old grievances. This little summary
will give some idea Of wha. q war on
the part OF Russia may amount to,
especially as in Afghanistan and elee'
where it has shown that treaties can
not bind it nor danger deter il. 1t is
the only power that perpetuates the
far away old system OF attacking any
country there appears a probability of
acquiring and gaining tribute and
trade from. 1t is the pest OF the
world, ard the extent OF its military
power helps TO create the state of
which gives excuse to Ger
many and other nations to keep up
armies. Human progress and
commercial prosperity are linked
with peace wal destroys and barbar-
IL g; and a disturbing, war melting,
subduiug power like Russia
should be neutrslized and putin order
by the combined power OF Europe.
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KNOXVILLE, TENN.
Col. Bob LOOney Circulating Among
His Friends.
lsPxoIAL TO THE APPEAL.l

KNOXVILLE, TENN, July l5.-CoI.
Robert F. Looney hes been in
midst for the past t~hirty-six hours and
has had the good fortune to meet with
a large number of delegates from all
parts OF East Tennessee, it being Fed
eral Court week. He has made a most
favorable impression upon our people
and has received positive assurances
OF cordial and earnest support from
both the First and Second Districts.
He leaves for the upper counties to.
morrow morning. He makes friends
rapidly and he has a host of them
here, and when East Tennessee gets
through with her own candidates she
will 10 to Bob Looney, and don't you
forgetit IL,
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ExtTaditIOn Treaty Between Eng
land and the United States.

LONDON, July 15.-In spite OF de-
malls it is positively asserted that the
draft OF the extradition treaty between
Great Britain end the United States
has been signed by Lori Rosebery and
Minis er Phelps, and s now in Wash
ington, The prospect of a really eff.
fsc.ive eX tradition treaty causes in
tense qualification here. Interviews
with Scotland Yard officials show q
consensus Of opinion that the old
treaty il almost useless ss regarded
many Of the worst offenses. A polit-
ical veteran detective remarked, that
if the t eaty should be ratified, sew.
eral well known faces in New York
and London wonld soon be missing
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action at this time. Our labor reform
movement is not vet ripe for it, and
premature action will surely result in
failure. We had better take up a few
OF the great questions we aye advo-
eating and torcs their Endorsement
upon the candidates of the old parties.
If they refuse then defeat them, if
po's.b'e, by any honorable means in
our power: l will give you an in
stance. The great phllauthropiet,
Peter Cooper, educated about 10000
people in New York at bis own ex-
pense. When he ran for President he
got about 300 votes. l have noticed
that the politicians fear the working
men only until they get them sized
up Independent politics action al
ways gives the workers of the two old
parties a good chance to size us up."
John Swinton said: 1T is only
through politics that those gentlemen
OF the Central Labor Union can at ain
their ends. Logically, l approve Of
independent political action in cen
sonance with the historical American
method in the cases Of the Republican
and Democratic parties. l would pre-
fer TO act independently OF both those
cd parties, but il they will subserve
the desired ends, / lee no immortality
in permitting them to do 50. 1t is
true, we always think we are going to
win before election, and are invariably
u1deceived afterward."
David lHealy said tie small vote
polled by the Peoples party in the
State in The fall OF 1884 is proof posi-
tive that workiugmen cannot succ So
fully tske Independent political &C.
ton. "The policy oil the S ate Work
iDgmen's Assembly, to vote for our
friends wherever we fird them, ana
try 10 defeat out enemieg, be they
Republicans or indt-
peDdeDts, mas been 80 sucCes sful that
1 believe we should adhere to it, for
t6e present at lest"
John G. Caville said: mo more
independent politics for me. We will
force Ourselves upon the old partics
here in B;ooblyn and elect them, too.
We expectto have at least four Assem-.
blymen ard n member of Congress
this fall. When we rood up and we've
counted as independents we neve-
got anything"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
NIXON WILL RUSSIA AIrAoH,

Wba' is the object in ma'sing 200.
600 troops in Bessaiabia and closing
the port OF Batoum on the Black Sea?
is the question asked by cabinets and
diplomOtists everywhere. Commercial
men expressno less interest, for future
demand for products and future prices
will be materially affected should a
war with Russia break out. That
country cannot go to war without
opening the dreaded and momentous
"Eattern question Such a result
would provoke into activity very for.
midable slumberiDg quarrels. Should
Bulgaria be the point attacked, the
whole Of the Balkan provinces would
be aroused, and Austria would proba.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
AND THE TICKET.

The proceedings OF yesterdays con.
yention will be found elsewhere. OF
course many will be disappointed at
the result. There were many as
pirants, backed by ardent and enthu-
siastic fliendR, and it is natural for
those who saw their lavorites 90 down
to feel chagrined and mortified. Bat
they Iisked aud lost, and as honorable
men they will Join their more success
full party friends in ~Iallying to the
support OF the ticket nominated.
The Democracy Of Shelby county
will enter the contest with unbroken
ranks. The convention was com-
posed Of representative men-the best
men Of the county, who throughout
the proceedings showed an earnest
desire to conciliate and acc ommodste
the different elements and interests
necessary to secure a unanimous
party support, and the respect and
c~on6dencso Of all classes Of the peo-
pie. The fifth day Of August
will, We are confident, show
that the co nvention did its
work wisely and well, fer the ticket
nominated yesterday will be elected
without the defeat of a single man.
The ticket is composed OF strong rep
resentaiive men, and it deserves and
will receive the cordial support
of al who desire a county
government formed OF honest,
energetic and intelligent citizens. 1t
is a winning ticket. It will win be-
cause il deserves to win. The conven-
ton responded to the highest require
ments and expectations OF the people,
and the voters Of Shelby county will
its action at the polls. From
day until the 9TH Of August let us
work earnestly for the ticket.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
D~YERSBURG, TENN.
Candidates Addressing the People
On the Tariff Question and the
blair Bill.
IooRRKsroNDEYoE OF rnE APPEAL,

DYERsBuRe, Tenn, July l5,-Hon.
W. p. Caldwell, Judge j. T. Carthel,
Capt. s. r. Latta, F. P. Bond and
the Hon. r. A. Pierce, candidates for
Congress in the Ninth Congressional
District, spoke here yesterday. The
national questions, such as the Blair
bill, the silver question and the tariff
were ably and eloquently discussed by
them. They will address the citizens
OF our county today at Miller's Chapel.
Mrs. Sam Jackson, a most estimable
lady, the wife OF Sam Jackson, one of
our townsmen aud the brother OF the
Hon. Howell 4, Jackson, died here
yesterday. W.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
MONTGOME cry, ALA.
The Water. Case Decided I'm Favor OF
the COmpaDy-News Notes.
ESPECIAL TO THa APpEAL.T


MONTGOMERY, ALA, July 15.-Theo
WEIGH, Of the Louisvi le and Nashville
rosd, left south tonight to initiate the
Mississippi Railroad Commission over
the l.. and N. system in Mississippi.
He 10 assisted by Superintendent
Dunn, OF the Mobile and Orleans di-
vision.
Bishop Wilmer left for Huntsville
tonight to ordain Mr., Percy Walker as
deacon.
Tom Sears speaks a. Mobile tonight.
In the case OF the State of Alabama
VS. the Capital City Water Works Com
pany a verdict WIS given in favor of
the defendants. The verdict meets
with almost general approval, the ar
tesian water furnished by the Capital
City Company being superior in quail
ity, abundant and wholesome. The
case was really brought by a rival
company.
Crop prospects are improving.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
LAW REPORTS.
Circuit COurt-Pierce, Judge

Calendar for today: No. 1888, WV.
Goodwin, for use, VS. John Overfon and
j. Overton, jr.; 1928, Taxing District
vs Memphis City Railway Company;
1924, Taxing D st;ict vs. Memphis City
Railway Company; 1926, Taxing Dis
trict VS. Memphis City Railway Com
pauy; 1872, w. F. Schaffer vs. Valley
Oil Mills; 1910, Joe Jones Va G. W.
Baker; 1919, ]. S. Smith and wife vs.
Eugene j. Hollahau; 1922, Taxing
District vs. M. Strickland; S946, Kath-
srina Schultz Va Memphis City Rail.
way Company; 1862, G. Z. Smith vs.
d. @. Slaughter; 1887, James E. Nolan
vs b. Richmond; 90l3, A. See:sel vs.
james G. Henning ct al; 9039, Mollie
Wells va ChaJes Wells.
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closed by the De Rivera Failure.

RUTLAND, VI, July 15.-The failure
Of j. de Rivera & Co., sugar mer-
chants Of New York, complicated two
important industries in this section.
The Esperanza Msrble Company and
Poultry Slate Works have been OBJ.
liged TO suspend. De Rivera was the
principal stakeholder in both com
panies. The Esperanza quarry, which
is considered one Of the most valuable
marble deposits in Vermont, will
probably save the company from ulti-
mate bankruptcy,
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RestfnI Nights, Days Free From Tor.
tnre,

Await the rheumatic sufferer who resorts to
Hostetttr's Stomach Bitters. That this be-
niRnant cordial and depurent is a far more
reliable remedy than eolchicum and other
poisons used to exVel the rheumatic virus
from the blood, is a fact that experience has
satisfactorily demonstrated. It also enjoys
the advantage Of ~being-unlike them-per-
fecJly safe: With many persons a certain
renders them liable to lite attacks after expo
sure in wet weather. TO Gu, rents of air,
changes Of temperature, or TO cold when the
body is hot. Such persons should take a
possible after mourning risk from the above
causes, as this superb protective effectually
nullifes the hurtful influence. For the func-
tional arrangements which accompany rheu-
matism, such as collie, spasms in the stom-
ach, palpitation Of the heart, imperfect di-
g%estion, etc, the Bitters is also a most USE
fol remedy. II is only necessary in obsti-
nate cases to use il with persistency.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
ON 'CHA-NGE.

CLOSING prices of August options at
Chicago yesterday: FORK, SO 873 lard,
So IS; clear RIB sides, SO IS; corn, 9S8c;
wheat, 79sc; oats, 29sc.
VISITORS on Change yesterday:
Tyler, Barnett, j. H. McC'eSr. Tyler
Barrett, Louisville: J. T. Hicks, PiGe
Bluff j. B. Curian, Vicksburg; the
Rev. James Ryan, Louisville.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Preparations for the Annual Meet
ing at shelby VILE.
IcoRREspoNpEEor on FEE AppEAL.l

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 15.-The
people Of Shelbyville have made all
necessa ry preparations for the enter.
tainment OF the State Teachers Assoc
citation and all who ere friendly to the
common schools. The meeting begins
Sunday and will continue until Tues.
day. The attendance, it is expected,
will be very large, and some excellent
addresses and papers are looked for
from the following named ladies and
gentlemen: Mefsrs. w. G. Bfien, A..
S. Colyar, o. p. Fitzgerald, T. S. Eos.
ter, w. r. Garrett, +. Goodman, J. L..
Lampson, T. II. Paine, O. F. Smith, j.
J. Tigert, A. p. Waterield and S. S.
Woolwine, Nashville; Mrs. w. H.
Horton, Mis-. W. r, Johnson, Misses
Cannon and Horton, Mes:rs W. s..
Jones and j. II. Matbes, Memphis;
Miss Fannie Harper, Messrs. A. p.
Bourlaud and F. M. Smith, Jack
son; Miss Lucy G.. Crozier,
Messre. w. A. Henderson, T.
Q. Harms, H. Nicholson, A. Ruth, j.
W. Saylor and w. It. White, Knox.
vile; Messrs. J.F. Cannon, E. Cold
well, h. Cooper and J. w. Jenkins,
Shelbyville; Messrs. q. w. Ewing, T.
B. Harwell and Flournoy Rivers, Pu-
laski; Messrs. r. DIS. Robertson, W.
A. Smith and w. G. Whitthorne,
Columbia; MIS-, NJ, B, Estes, Spring
Hill; Miss W. A. Dromgoole, Muir
frsesboro MI. D.. W. Dorsn, White
Pine; E. W. Doran, Loudon; @. S.
Hendersonville; p. A.
Covlngton; j. S. Griffin, Ad-
amsville; j. ]. d. Kinds, Lebanon;
II. 8. Kennedy, Dyersburg; F. W.
Mcconnell, Huntsville; w. L. Nc
Spadden, Greeneville; S. A. Mynders,
G. r. Stuart, Cleveland;
:. W. Tindell, Messy Creek, and E. NJ.
White, Wing.
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PANAMA N AFFAIRS

What will become Of the Panama
Canal scheme is question debate
just now with no small interest. A
fractional part Of the work only is
done, but the necessary implements
and buildings are on the spot, and
what money is now spent can 20
principally to the work itself. This
gives promise of more direct progress
than has hitherto been made, but at
this crisis money fails. An effort has
been made to induce the French
Government to allow the company to
raise, by means OF a national lottery,
what Lesseps 3 VS. would be sufficient
to finish the work. For the French
Government to authorizes such q pro.
ceeding would be to identify that
government with the enterprise, aud
thus to make the work a national
no.. But that government has
assured our government that the work
is a purely private one, with which
the French nation, as such, has moth
ing to do. To nationalist the work
would involve France in complications
with our own and other governments,
a proceeding the French Ministers
have the good sense to avoid, and so
lhs lottery scheme has failed. Under
these circumstances Lesseps proposes
to borrow the means required. AS
there has already been very free bor-
rowing and a heavy interest has to be
paid, such a loan is hardly likely to
tempt capitalists. The work has al.
ready swallowed up a total share cap
ital OF 100000 0 and loans amount
ing to 100000, 900, and the interest on
obligations now amount. 10 $4,7 900.
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BALTIMORE, MD., July ia terri
BILE rain storm visited this city tonight.
1t was more severe in the western
section. II was a kind OF water spout,
unrooting many houses on Stricken
street and Harlem avenue. Harlem
Square had trees torn up by the roots.
On Fremont avenue nearly all the
houses were flooded. The damage
will be great.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
SCOTS EmuIsion of Pure

Cod Liver Oil, with hypophosphites,
almost a specific for consumption.
The thousands OF testimonials we have
received from sufferers who have been
permanently cured by Scott's Emulsion
satisfies us that it will cure copsump-
ton in its early stages, and alleviate if
not cure in It's latter stages.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16

OF S0Z0D0NT, renders it the most
agreeable article ever used as a tooth
wash. 1t has none OF the scrid prop
critics OF the astringent tooth powders,
and instead of contracting the gums, it
renders them firm and elastic.
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!. b. MORTON OARRoLL. residinr al

j. L. NORTON CARROLL, residing at
Far Rockaway, Queens county, N. Y,
was so crippled with iDhammatory
rheumatism, of tan years standing,
that he had to use clutches. He wss
completely cured by taking two
Brsndreth's Pills every night for
thirty nights, and will answer any
written or personal INQUIRIES,
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NEWARK, N. j., July 15.-The dam
age done by the rain last night and
this morning probably amounts to
nearly$l01,000 in this county. Bridges
were carried away, and in many in
stances growing crops in the market
gardens were destroyed.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Peabody Hotel


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Rates " 50 and SO per day, acoor ing to
size and location Of ~rOom-Speoial
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Louisville Cement.
IPAnR Raa HonR,

Foundations, CellArIwRllsaadEbuild.
ngs subject to overflow should be con.
structed with LouiTvillI OsnSaL AIS
the standard.