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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
THE GREENLAW SUIT.
The Cbancery Decision Affirmed by
the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has affirmed the
decree of the Chancellor in the suit of
w. B. GTeenlaw and others against
Anna L. Greenlaw and Others. This
bill was filed on the 25th OF March,
1885, by Greenlaw aud wife, and +.
NJ. Davis and wife, against the two
minors to have certain real estate in
Memphis sold and the proceeds trans
mitted to the proper coutts In Texas
for reinvestment upon the terms Of
], o. Greenlaw's will. The sale is
asked on the ground that it is mani
testify to the interest Of the parties, first
because the property ia charged with
lien for taxes to tbs amounto tof $4,000,
which lien is beipg en'o-gtd by
suit, and the parties have no. othsFs
wise the me aus of paying CT Che " I.
cumbl ance, and secondly, bscause y
would be beneficial 10 remove to ana
reinvest the estate in the plsce where
the parties fTava their permanerie resi-
dence. The bill wss sworn to By eleh
OF the Complainsnts. Publication was
made ss 10 the defendants, for whonq
a guardian ed litem was appointed
WIN III a lOl nldl dhoW1ts '~Nff~ ~
iendauts also answered in peIeofl ~
questing the sale. 9,
Ths Chancellor sustained the 20, ,
ordered the laud to be sold 8na "
was bought by II. A. Montpomety iof
$12, 800, who complied with the terms
OF the sale, but objected to the co4r
frmation OF Che masters repoIt, Hie
objections are in brief: az That the
bill is not files by tbe-regular guar.
dian OF the infants. (2) Toat the bill
d jts not state What other property the
infants own or are ntitled (3) That
our statutes do not contemplate ale
of lance n Teunstsee in order thai
the proceeds msy be emoved to
sno,her S ate. az That tha9ailure to
pavtre taxss was TIE fault OF com.
pleiaants' GreeniaE, aud does noi
Justify sale OF the minors intersst'
in the lands. The Chakcellor oTer'
ruled these objection and the puE
chaser appealed. fV'
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SOUTHERN METHOOIsTS.
M. sIcRERRIN az TENNESSEE
RE.ELRcFEB BOOK AGENT.
RepOrt of the Committee ON the
Hymn BOOk-Sketches OF the
Newly Elected bishops.

RICHMOND, VA, May 9l.-In the
NJ. Z. Conference to-day the report OF
the special committee on the hymn
book was recommitted, and twopapers
on the same subject were ordered
printed.
The Conference proceeded to the
election OF correctional officers.
DIR. j. b. McFerrin OF Tennessee,
was re elected book agent, receiving
107 out of 207 votes.
A. g Johnson of Texas, was elected
secretary of the Board OF Missions in
place Off a. Young of Tennessee.
The former secretary, Mr.. David
Morton of Louisville, was reelected
secretary of toe Board of Church Ex-
tension,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
A Couple Of Negro Women Killed
af ST Louis.

ST. LOUIS, No.. May 2l.-Alfred
Burt, negro living in Oarondelet, the
sonthern suburb OF this city, MUIR
dered his wife about 8 o'clock this af-
ternoon by cutting her threat with
razor, The couple bad been married
about six. years, but had had much
trouble, and the wife left home la t
Monday and came to the city. To-day
she returned to get some of her things,
when an alteration eusued, with the
above result. Burt was arrested.
About the same time Thomas Alex
ander and Lotta Phillips, both colored,
met at a fres and easy place on the
corner Of Seventh street and Christie
avenue, and during the frolic Alexan-
der drew a pistol and told Lotta he
would shoot her and a moment la er
the pistol was discharged and the girl
fell dead. Alexander claims that the
pistol went off accidently and others
present think that it did. The man
was arrested
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DIED.

BOYD-At his residence, No. SOS Vance
street, Friday afternoon, May 2l, 1876, in the
seventy.seeond yesr Of his age, A. NJ. BoYD.
Due notice Of fup eral will be given.
WARREN-SrANARD, son Of Thomas and
Jennie Warren, Of diphtheria, Wednesday,
May s, 1855, aged two years and nine months
WARREN-OAyID, infant son OF Thomas
and Jennie Warren, Tuesday, May IS, 1856,
of intermittent fever and inhuenza, aged
eleven months.
St. Louis Republican please cory.
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Mutual Benefit Association, the Cir
cult Court jury has decided in favor
Of the plaintiff. Davis was insane and
was found dead in his sable. 1t was
REGARDED as suicide. as his discharged
pistol was fund IT his side. The
Jury held that Davis was insane
and could not know that the shot
would be fatal aud therefore was scci-
dental, ard instead of allowing only
the premium he had paid to the in
ss,ance company, gave a verdict for
the full amount OF mis- insurance, no.
900, with int6rsst. The decision hasa
precedent IN decision made by Judge
Davis in Chicago few days ago. Con-
troller Durham represented the de-
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MIIacniOns Escape.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.I

TBFEUIAL To THE AFFEAL'I :,
NASHVILLE, TENN, May 2l.-Allen
Garter of Kentucky, student at the
Vanderbilt University, tonight fell
down four flights OF stairs at the Uni
versity, and, IS if by smilacle, escaped
with only broken loot and cash on
the head.
At an exhibition given tonight by
the Nashv lis Athletic Associ 'tiOn F.
NJ. Fogg broke the amateur high-kick
record with eight feet eleven and one
half inches to his credit.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
BAsEBALL.wILD.
The Fever which Has Taken Pos
session Of the city.

The asreets yesterday and the day
abetose ,ftw0Sot the biggest days 10
INIT lSf attendance at the Ba'ebAll
ParR, 8nre a deserted appearance.
Two fh1nkapd or so solid ci izens
iake8 6t 3sfpwn at one time makes
a BID gioie IL lhe business community.
2 Al litlle laefasa 4 O'Clock in the alter
ug1ps adFeAe who will pass down
MadisO1 fkieet, from the Custom
Hsnse 10 Second street, will find the
eWaFke lined with men OF every
! yttade df, foc.ety and from every walk
Of Iiies- m the preacher to the bar
.tsnfis waiting fer the cars to take
thSfS out TO the game. ThUse who re-
ihatnfh town spsnd part OF the time
at the pop'-room, or ait in ambush
forthoses who are r.turning from the
pa 10 obtain the news OF the game.
Ihe 6sty Is simply bsseball-wild. tits
a.IIfiysTsal fever, and has spread to
the dome tic circle, hundreds OF ladies
atteudi g regularly, and reading the
published reports Of the game with as
much interest as their husbands,
| f.thers aud sons. II is one OF the
things that COWS, and If the early
| clo,in y.on Saturday move continue es
the park won't bold the people on that
irdav
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fame will be appointed a major in the
army and assigned TO duty as an as
sistant adjutant-general. A bill hav-
ing this object in view has been in
tfSfpeed in both houses, but il is ike
u fhf me President may be induced
10 appoint Gfeely before the bill be-
comes a law, as the death Of Col. Ben
ianir, which occurred on Saturday
last, leaves vacancy which will sf-
fnri the President the necessary OPP
pgrtunity, and will make il unneces-
sary thatithe bill should be passed.
Everybody will be glad to hear that
the gallant lieutenant is to have the
promotion which be his earned.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
MRS. PENDLETON'S DEATH.
How the News Was Received at
Rerliu.

Berlin, May 2l.-Uuited States
Minister Pendletou and his daughter,
Mary, witnessed the parade of the
Imperial Guard to day, and on return
ing to the American Legation they
wsre banded telegram announcing
the death OF Mrs. Pendleton. Both
were terribly shocked. As soon as
the news had spread many ladies Of
the American colony baltened
to sympa-h'za with the daugh-
Ter, and Mr.. Pendleton received
expressions OF the deepest sympathy
fron all sidea. The evening news
pagers &C Mt ain paragraphs expressing
regret and confidence. 1t is not yet
known whether Mr.. PendIeton will
return to America. 1t is expected that
the son aud the other daughter, who
are now in New York, will come to
Berlin Immediately after the funeral
OF Mrs. Pendleton.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
A Whale Family Drsnned.

KSoxvrLLE, TENN, May 2l.-This
morning Sam johnson whitel, has
wife, daughter, W. Hall aud two ne
eroee, left their home, q few mile be-
low this city, for LsnoiIs, in a boat
load of gain and produce. There was
q swift current. The boat struck a
rock within twenty feet Of the bank
aud all but johnson we're drlwned.
No bodies have yet been recovered.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
The Northern PresbyIerians.

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, May 2l.-The
Pre-. byterian General Assembly, 10
&c ssion here, decided this morning to
hold the One Hundred;h General AS.
!. mbly at Philadelphia, in 1888 and
to make the second Thursday CT the
session day of jubilee in the
churches ali over the world. Also, to
raise a centenary fund of $5 1000 900
for the benefit of the various church
anierprises.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
HOST LIBEnaL OFFER !

TIE VoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their Celebrated
'VoLrAIc BELTS and Electric Appli-
ances on thirty days trial to any man
afflicted with Nervous Debi ity, Loss of
Vitality, Manhood, etc. illustrated
pamphlet in sealed envelope with full
particulars, mailed free. Write them
ot oncp
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
Meetinr or Trunk Line OnicIaIs.

New YoRK, May 21.-A meeting Of
the presidents and other officers OF
the trunk lines and their Western
connections was held at the Office Of
Commissioner Fink to-day for the
purpose OF consulting about the va
rious matters which have OF late tend
ed to dis,u urb the smooth working Of
the pool. The meeting was private.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
FaiInres fnr 1hn Meek.

New YORK, May 21-The business
failures occurring throughout the
county during the last seven days, rs
reported to r. G. Dun & Co., number,
for the United S,ates, l47, and for
Canada, 20, as compared with a total
of l76 last week and 1872 the week
previous to the last. Bu,iness casual
ties seem to be steadily decreasing in
number throughout the country.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
Ra,u.sterms On North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 21.-The
xain-storm which,commeuced Tuesday
morning ceased last night. The toesl
rainfall WAS eight inches. The breaks
ia the various railroads are mostly re-
paired, and trains will not be delayed
The destruction of crops is immense,
and no estimate can be made OF the
loss inf cted on the farming COM
mnpitv
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22

The newly elected bishops who were
installed Yesterday are: The Rev. DIR.
William Wallace Duncan OF South
Carolina, the Rev, DIR. Charles b Gal
lowav of Mississippi, the Rev. DIR. Eu-
gene Russell Hendrix OF Missouri,
and the Rev. DR.. Joseph Stanton Key
of Georgia. They are all leading men
&, cl,rrh atfaira
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22

THE most efficaeious stimulants to
excite the appe ite are ANGO9TURA A
BIrTERs, prepared by DR.. j. q. b.
Siegert & Sons, Beware OF counter
feits. Ask your grocer or druggist Tor
the genuine article
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
PINE BLDFF. ARK.
shot I'm a Dispu,e About Five
Dollars.
lsrKo1AL TO THE APPEAL.l

PINE BLUFF, ARK, May 21.-To day
q T. Ford, dealer in saddlery aud har.
ness, became involved in difficulty
with Frank Hayes, sleamboatmao, /,
about IS due by Hayes, and shot the
latter dangerously in the leg. Ford
W. arrested and admitted to bail.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
death OF DR.. Dio Lewis.

YuNKERs, N. Y, May 21.-Dr. Di0
Lewis, au hor and reformer, diet at
his home here this morning at 8
o'clock, after an illness OF two OF
three days, from erysipelas.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
NOTICE
70 Contractors and Builders

.THE CHIOKAsAW SAND co. will deliver
the best quality OF Sand, free OF gravel,
AT the lowest price. Office on Leyes, loot oi
jefferson street. Telephone NosZof'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22

THOUSANDS OF fami les. have had
occasion to try the never-faihng quail
ties OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
they all unite in the praise Of this
wonderful prescription.
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An important Legal Decision.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 2l.-In the
cass Of John B. F. Davis of Harrods-
burg, KY, against the New Jersey
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22

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WATER
For Bathing and Drinking.
Fresh Afr. LiRht Rooms. The Only
BaIhinE House In Memphis.

UTATER properly applied inside and out
w side Of q man has more regenerating
mower In Il than most people are aware OF;
Life could be longer sustained without 1000
tan without water. Water Is the natural
drink. Bathing is indispensable 10 life
health and happiness. Those persons who
bathe often arc generally moral ana vlrtn-
ous. Bathing takes the plRos ei me1ieine
for nervousS and weak persons and those
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
Bridal and Mourning Ont
The FInest A.sortmOnt Of DOLLS in the
Hats ReshAped, Feathers Clenl
Dyed and Ourled.
GOLDEN HAIR WASH by the sma
large quantity.

$50. y ssEOoee0 70 obtain the same'
ana hiRnk Forms Of AppIieRfsSa ~
Eee9ipt o gne Dollar. Address JOHN
~ HoeseAfs A0oA-h0E Ras, 1ttsase,
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Washington special: 1t is quite
likely that Lieut.. Greely Of AEche
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BISHOP HENDRIX,

The Rev Eugene Russell Hendrix, d.
D, was born in Fayette, Mo-, May Il,
isl7, and is a son of Adam Hendrix,
of the Board OF Curatois Of Central
College. He joined the church when
tv elve years Of age, and graduated at
Wesleyan University when only TWEEN,
ty. Two years later ho graduated
apain at Union Theological Seminary.
He Joined the Missouri Conference in
1899 aud nine years later was elec ed
President Of Central Co lege. He wa'
a delegate to the General Conference
in 1882, aud at the last General Con
fsreuce was selected chairman OF the
Centenary Committee. In lS76-77 he
went ona missionary tour with Bishop
Marvin, and embodied an account o.
the Trip in peasant treatise entitled
"Around the World"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22

C,APON SPRINGS AND BATHS alkaline
Lithia Waters; also Fine Iron Walersl'
Hampshire Co., W. Va. No fogs. No mala-
ria. Where the sick and oyerworsed soon
recover, and the well are always happy'
Send for pamphlet. ". II, SALE frop
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BISHOP KEY.

The Rev. Joseph Staunton Key, D.
D., was born July ls, 1929, his father
and grand ather both being local
preachers. He graduated from Emory
college IN ls48 and entered the Geor-
ola Conference the year fol owing, since
which time he has worked in various
locations. At the division OF the Geor-
ola Conference in 1885 he adhered to
the South Georgia Conference. He was
s,lected as delegate to the Ecumenical
Conference in Lond IN and the Oenten'
NAL at Baltimore, but was unable to
attend either.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
BI,HoP GALLOWAY.

The Rev. Charles b. Galloway, d. ,
was born in Koeoiusko, Miss, Septem-
her l, 1S49. He joined the church at
Canton, in thai state, and the stale
Conference in 1858, In 1874 he be-
came editor OF the Temperance Banner,
and became chairman Of the s ate Pro-
hibition Executive,Committee. In 1882
he BECAME a member OF the General
Conference, and was delegate to the
Centennial Conference at Baltimore
in 1884 He is editor Of the New Or
leans Christian Adoocdte, and has writ
ten several books, including a treatise
on prohibition and lie OF Linus
Parker.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
BISHOP DUNCAN.

The Rev. William Wallace Duncan,
d. ID. a South Carolina deleRate, was
born a. Randolph, Macon county, Va,
on December 27, 1889. He graduated
at Woffird College, Spartsnsburg, 5,
O., in 1858, during the presidency Of
the late Bishop Whitman. In 1859
he Joined Virginia Conference, but
was tranie1red TO South Carolina in
1875, in which year he was elected to
the chair of mental and moral science
in Woffoid College. He is now pro-
fees1r in tnat coll. ge as well as inan-
cial secretary. He was one OF the
delegates to the Ecumenical Confer
ence,
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nyroo Tenn general 'sSan SsiS aiiS'd'F also as da'
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Petroleum closes at 672c, against
72lc last week, on new well produc-
tions.
Tobacco at all Western markets is in
good demand for desirable grades.
Planting news favorable as reg 'rds
soil, weather and abundance of p ants.
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FOURTH RACE.

The following are the probable Start
ers for tbs Fleetwood handicap; one
mile and five.eighths, with the weights
and betting: Matinee (l07), 500;
Puuka qO7), Sl05; Clay Pate Q10(,
$50; Keene 1O5), $6; Lucky B. QlS),
S250
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LIEBIG COMPANY,

New York, Paris and London. New foi
Depot, 98 Murray street.
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LOCAL

LOCAL LACONECS.
Only two more days of winter.
Rather a quiet day all around.
Mrs. j. G. Chandler is to entertain the
young people this evening.
The river is OF present about eighteen
inches higher than when it froze up in
December.
Last evening was made the occasion
of q quiet contest at whist at Mrs. J. 81.
O. Young's.
DR.. Buchanan is settting the old
Wagner store in the Woolley block and
will occupy it as an Office.
Mrs. Wallace Bruce again entertained
a happy throng of friends last evening,
with her usual hospitality.
Byron Mcintyre is engaged in taking
the annual school census and he finds
many additions to the population.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. }. B. Harris will
entertain a large number of friends at
their residence on Douglas emu this
evening.
Dudley, Richey & Gross have secured
the agency for the Doty washing ma
chine, and it lis claimed that ven the
spots of the notorious bloody shirt may
be obliterated by this washer.
In Omaha the books of the Omaha 4
Northern railroad company are open TO,
! stock subscriptions. This is the com
pany organized a couple of years ago
which proposes to build from Omaha to
| YankGon,
The ice in the Jim is slowly but surely
succumbing to the attention of this sui
and the dampening influence of tn.
water from melted snow and will no
hold together much longer, unless til,
weather remains cold.
81. 8. Wynn has rented the old Herald
Office IN the Morrison block and will US
it as a store room and sales room for hi
jobbing hardware business. The stool
isbeginnipg to arrive and will be storet
IN this until ordered out by MI
Wynn's customers.
OF the present aldermanic force
Messrs. Branch, Piles, Grove and Bruc
hold oyer and SUCCESSORS are to be cleo,
ed to succeed Messrs. Dudley, Powers
Faux and English. A mayor and
city marshal are also to be elected at th
spring municipal contest.
The cold wave predicted for this re
gion outdid sbe maximum of the warn
ing. The signal department provide
for a m%ereurial fall of only fifteen c
twenty degrees, while the actual d.
preston amounted to forty degrees. |
an instance of this nature we suppos
! two flags would be in order.
The people who have been out on I'll
prairies say that never before were the
80 many prairie chickens ct this time
year. AS they have not been raisin
any chicks yet this year it issafe to Sc