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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
A VAST SOCIAL PROBLEM.

The relations OF the working and
the employ ing members Of the COM
munity are year by year arousing in
creased attention. Recent occur
rences have shown that germs Of dan
ger, 10 society at large lie in the pres
ent conditions oil those relations, and
that souud policy rs we'll as correct
principle suggest that no effort should
be left untried TO barmonizs those re-
lAtons, 30 az 10 secure the welfare OF
both. The employer has the power
that the possession Of money coniers;
the employed shat which comes irSm
the majority Of members, That col
lition between these two powers
would be national calamity, de.
ktructive to peace aud no lees 80 to
trade, is evident, How far these con-
siderations are engaging the public
mind is shown in au article in this
weeks Brddsireet'S, which states that
It is receiving attention everywhere
from the press; in magazine htera-
turs; the pulpit discussss it; re-
ligious meetings dilate upon 1t, and
economists and thinkers generally
make it matter Of study. Legislation
has employed its resources in that d.
rection; legislators aud conventions
expend their oratory upon it; execu.
tive action Is Influenced by IL; the
courts have 1t before them; bureaus
oil labor statistics have been organized;
our consuls abroad report upon it;
State boords Of arbitrstors have been
constituted; polite, are swayed by II,
and the people at large find in it a
continual subject for conversation,
aud, in short, the labor question has
become a matter that interests every
division OF society, from the milliol-
aire IN the midst Of his luxurles to the
laborer thst "csn find no work to do
in ths squalor Of his wretchedness. II
any citiE IN has moderated the omi-
noutness Of the attitude the labor
quest on is a Stunning, or the import
ance Of the problem it includes, the
above mentioned facts can scarcely
fail to arouse bis attention and appeal
10 his under landing.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL--THURSDAY OCTOBER g. 1886

one kind or another running into each
other. Orders are misunderstood, tel
egrams misinterpreted or disregsrded,
conductors believe they can reach
given placs before a train coming
from an opposite direction can arrive
there, and in other ways collisions
occur. Two or three days ago a train
could not proceed on account Of the
heating of one OF the boxes, and be-
fore 1t could go on another train
dashed into 1t. II trains, while on
their course, could communicate with
each other, 20 that one train would
know when another before or behind
1t met with any cause Of delay, and
when they were safely ION time," &C
cidents from collisions, instead Of be-
ing the most would be the least nu-
merous of oil. 1t is gratifying TO
know that such q means OF intercom-
municstion between trains appears to
be in a forward state toward perfec-
ton. The Railroad Review informs US
that a system, Of which Edison Is
the principal inventor, is now in
use on the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroad, snd is success. 1t
is called "tbe air telegraph" and has
no wires. A Car on each train has an
inexpensive instrument, an deduction
carries the electric current from the
instrument through the air to the
wires at the side OF the track. The
construction trains on the above men
toned road, frequently having sew.
enty or eighty men, in this way re-
ceive orders when TO move to siding
out Of the way Of q coming train. By
this method detentions from work are
avoided when accidents have occurrtd
which cause hours 10 be occupied in
clearing the track. On other roads
all the men remain idle, at the roads
expense, not knowing when the de-
tanned train may arrive. The air tsle-
graph sets them to work and tells
them when the detained train is ready
to move again, So there is economy
as well as safety in the use OF the air
telegraph. That invention appears
likely to do very much 10 prevent &C.
cidents, and to render railroad travel
much safer than at present.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
Animal international
Convention.

New YORK, October 90 The
twenty-third annual international
Convention of The Brotherhood of
Locomotive ENGINEERS convened this
morning at Lyric Hall. Delegates
representing every State and Territory
in the Union were present, as
well as representatives from Mexico,
Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, British
Columbia aud Manitoba. The morn
ing session was taken up with the
examination of credentials. General
Manager F. X. Hahn, of the Elevated
railway, presented the delegates with
passes for all the elevated roads, and
they are good until the convention
ends. They also will admit the dele
gates to the American Institute Fair.
The delegates wives wear white
badges.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
A DREADFUL ACCIDENT
That May Result ia the Loss OF
Several Lives.

RALEIGH, N. c., October 20.-A spe.
cial dispatch from Asheville to the
NSaOs and Observer says: A wreck &C.
Cured on the Asheville and Spsraus-
bu g railroad this morning four miles
out Of the city. While the train was
ascending an eighty. five foot grade at
Roberts Fall, the highest grade on this
noun ain railway, the track spread and
the express and smoking cars were
dersiled. The latter fell top down
ward over the embankmeut, aud strjk-
ing large rock burst off the roof,
which carried with it the conductor
and one passenger, while the remain
der of the car b unded down the de-
clivity and lodged on the verge OF an
immense excavation which hsd been
made for The fill. The frst-c'sss coach
and the engine did not leave the track.
Some of the unfortunate passengers in
the smoking car sustained serious, and
it may be fatal il iuries. Physicians
were summoned and all the relief pos
sible was given to the wounded.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21

At the afternoon session the Gen
eral Assembly, on recommendation OF
the Special COMMITTEE ON Legis alton,
renewed and emphasize d the demands
made for legislation at previous ses-
sions on the subjects of land, money.
railroads, telegraphs, ETC.; instructed
the incoming Legislative Committee
to press the same at every opportu.
nifty. The Executive Board is empoW.
cred to appoint one or more suitable
persons as a Legislative Committee to
attend upon sessions OF Congress, or
any State Legislature, 10 further by all
honorable means the objects OF the
order which are euhject to national or
State legislation. Several important
subjects for legislation were passed
upon and referred to the incoming
L'g slative Committee, among them
resolution demand ng laws to prohibit
any member of either house uf Con-
gress or any State Legislature from
acting as attorney for any person or
corporation perSoually interested in
the legislation Of the body in which
he sits; also, the proposition that
Wv SNhukO VI nllNST Ub ChITlCu 10
the full extent of the present legal
limit, and that the obligations of the
United States be paid in the same.
Also II resolution ia favor OF woman's
suffrage. The Comm tee on Convict
Labor reported in favor of taking
strong grounds to prevent the compe-
tition OF the labor of prisoners in
penal institutions aga INST free labor.
Adopted. A SPECIAL committee re-
ported against the continuance of the
importation OF Chinese contract labor,
and also favor the abrogation of the
BurlingSme treaty with China. Re-
port adopted. The Commi tee on
railway insurance pres nted q report,
which was adopted, protesting aSains
insurance schemes for the al
legged benefit Of the employees
OF the Baltimore and Ohio
and Pennsylvania railroads, ca ling on
all legislators to take action against
what the reso ution cal "compul-
sorry voluntary in, trance" The Com
mittee on Education is continued un-
I'll next session, when it is expected
they will present plan for education
Tor members OF the order. The Exec.
ulive Board suthoIiI d the purchase
OF a home for the family Of the late
Uriah s. Stevens, founder OF the order
OF the Koights Of Labor, the home 10 |
be purchased in Philadelphia, and the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
JACKSON, MISS.
The Attorney General Gives an
Opinion ON the Levee Tax.
ESPECIAL TO THR APPKAL.I

ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.I
JACKSON, MISS, October 20.-The
Attorney General has given an opin-
ion of interest to the tax payers in the
upper levee district OF Mississippi in
the construction of the late act OF the
Legislature amending the act creating
the Yszoo- Mississippi Dslts Levee
District, wherein he holds that the
tax to be levied is lS4 mills for the
back counties and 244 mills for the
froLt. TIE impression has heretofore
prevailed among members of he Levee
Board and ttheis interest d that raid
tax would only be l23 and ia mills,
respectively. Toe Auditor sought the
opinion of the Attorney General with
the above result, which he submitted
to Col. White, president Of said Levee
Board, asking the instruction OF the
board Of The exact amount which they
propose 10 levy. As yet it seems that
the board should at once direct, other
wise the Auditor will in a day or
two direct the tax collector 10 collect
the maximum amounts authorized by
the law as construed by the Attorney
General. Toe tax paying season be-
ing now at hand this action is impera-
tive upCn the Auditor.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
FATE OF A MONOPOLY.
Statements In Regard to the Bust.
ness of the Western Union.

Among the monopolies with which
the United States is cursed, that OF
the Western Union Telegraph stands
conspicuous for extortion and AFRO.
gance. What it is 10 its employees
was sufficiently manifest some time
ago when its oppressed and i'll paid
employees struck against it, with all
the feeling of public sympathy on
their eide. Yet, with oil its graphing
and annexing and mea mess, vast IS
are its extent and resources, the
Western Union is not prosperous.
The New York Herald says: Judging
from the figures in its meager annual
report, made public yesterday
Wednesday,, the Western Union is
in a very bad way. Stree 1880 the
capital stock hes been doubled, the
expenses have been enormously in
creased, the treasury has bean swept
bare OF available assets, and the pro
fits have been only two thirds of
what they were in the year named"
Monopoly and meannes5 have
oveIreac' ed their object, and what,
conducted on straightforward bust
ness terms, would have been q good
paying investment, appears TO be ap-
preaching ruin. For the year ending
Jute 30tb, expenses increased 1872
600, and the net earnings $l.779,0aO,
which follow a decrease of $1,000, 435
the previous year. No dividend, says
the Herald, was psidfor the last quarter
Of year, and for the March qusrter
scrip to the amount OF SLID, S52 was
distributed and is now outstanding as
an interest bearing debt. How the re-
port is "dcctored" so as to make the
hest Of very Rad ease can be judged
of by the fact that judgment for
about quarter of million of dollars
owing TO the Bankers and Merchants
Company is left unmenlioned.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
GERMANY AND THE KAISER.

The Emperor Of Germany is now at
a watering place for the benefit Of his
health, and tidings come that he is in
a very serious condition. He has
faintiDg fils, ialle asleep involuntarily,
and has periods di unconsciousnest'
AT his advanced age such a condition
OF body 10 ominous in the extreme,
and a disease OF the bladder makes
matters still worse, 30 that a few
months, at the furthest, are assigned
as the duration of his life. Wilhelm
is very popular with his subjects, who
bear mnch outot respect to him they
would not endure under other cir
cumstances, The hand Of the mon
archy presses heavily upon Germany.
Under Bismarck's policy the liberties
OF the people have been less regarded
than the prerogatives of the mon.
archy. The taxes required to sustain
the immense German power is a
dead weight upon German trade,
and the number of youth 1t
takes from the population is
a harsh grievance to the people. The
Germans are an intelligent, we'll read
people. They know what libsrty is
and they prize it, as the efforts that
were made in 1S48 make evident. The
present system is far from what was
then proposed and expected, but Bis
crushing policy has bafflsd
and obstrucied the national policy
then introduced. While the old and
venerable Emperor lives this is borne
with, but when he is gone the people
will begin to assert their rights, and
Germany and all Europe will feel the
effect OF the change.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
RACING RECORD.
The Best lime for a Vile and Three
fX,eenIha

LEXINGTON, KY, October 20.-TheIe
was q larye att rdance and ,st track.
First Race.-Selling pure, for all
eyes, ME and an eighth Bobby
SAiln w)n by length; Tsxgatheier
second, lalf lenyth in front of Mslva
R, third. Time -l:56.
Second Race Clark stake. tor two
yFar olfS three-quarters of a mile.
Terra Gotta won Dy length; Ban
burg setond, Llttrell third. Time
l:l6t
Third Race Handicap for all pges,
mile audthi o.. sixteenths. Highflight
won by lsnetn; Kal olah second,
six lengths in ir, mt of Little Minnie,
third. Tme-2:0l4, ore and a half
seconds faster than the best time on
record.
Fourth Race Purse, for two year
olds, hive turlongs; Minnesota won by
scant leng Ia; rsts's Greek second,
Lncien third. Time :03.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21

amount to be paid to be left 10 the
discretion OF The Executive Board.
All business having been disposed
Of, Mr.. Powdsrly made brief speech
congratulating the members upon
their good work during the session,
and urging them TO depart with de-
termination to push the work OF inr
culcatipg the principles of the order
7. O'Reilly Of the telegrsphers, Dis
trict OF New York, sang Zone Of
French ProletIist," the delegates
joining in the chorus, and the General
Assembly adjourned sine die.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
A FULL vOTx-OR DEFEAT.

The result OF the impending cleo
ton in Shelby county and the Tenth
Congressional District depends en-
tirely upon the Democrats themselves.
They have the option Of choosing be-
tween 9 full vote and defeat, and
Democrats don't you forget 1t on the
day Of the election. The Canvass has
been one OF great serenity among the
Democrats, but it is to be hoped thai
this is the calm that precedes the
storm and that Demo Gratis are hus-
banding their energies for the day OF
the election. The country people bave
availed themselves OF the favorable
weather to harvest their abundant
crops and they have no time to devote
10 the canvass; but neither good nor
bad weather should prevent their at
tending the polls on the I'd OF Novem-
Der, and giving the entire day to the
cause and the ticket. The Democratic
majority in Shelby county at the Au-
gust election was nearly 5000;
the Democratic majority in this Com
gressioDal District was nearly 1000.
We can elect the Legislative ticket and
Phelan 10 Congress by the Same ma
joflties II Democrats will turn out on
the ID Of November and work as they
did on the 9th Of August. The cleo
ton depends solely and entirely on
ourselves A full vote elects every
man on our ticket secures a glorious
victory. A email vote means an in
glorious, ignominitus defeat, for even
honor would not be saved in battle
lost by the disaffection of men who
refused 1rally to the support OF their
brave comrades. There is no excuse
for small vote on the I'd Of Novem-
Der. The ticket is as meritorious as
that which inspired such unbounded
enthusiasm on the 9th OF August.
James Phelan, our candidate Tor Con-
gress, is making IN able, gallant fight,
and q man Of pure character, honest
purposes, il would be a shame and
scandal to see him defeated
by failure to turn out and vote. The
people Of Shelby county never had
q better ticket than that which COM
pose the Democratic candidates for
the Legislature. Look at tho names
as they stand In the editorial columns
Of the APPEAL, Every man Is worthy
Of the confidence OF all classes Of citi.
gems and should command the cordial
support Of every Democrat in the
county. The Demot ratio candidates
for the Legislature understand the
needs OF the people Of Shelby, and as
the majority in the State Legislature
will be In political sympathy with
them they will have more influence in
securing legialstion which the people
Of Shelby want than Republican
delegation could exercise in the Legis-
lature. II Democrats desire the cleo
ton Of our candidate for Congress
and the State Legislature they must
resolve in their hearts to vote for them
on the day Of the election. Our can
didates have faithfully discharged the
duties imposed on them; il the ma
jority, who desire their election, will
do its part by attending the polls,
voting and working, thu victory Of Au.
gust will be emphasized on the I'd OF
November. 90
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
BASEBALL.
Chicago Wins The ThiGd Game OF
the Series.

CHICAGO, Ill, October 2O.-The
third game in the contest for the
worlds clam pioDship was played this
afternoon before an audience OF 60OO.
The game wss hard fought from frat
to ast, bnt the Chicagos played with
tven more than tn, ir wouted vigor.
Clarkson's work in the box was excel,
lent, while Caruthers was not so hard
to hit ss yesterday. Score: Chicago,
IL, St Louis, 4.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
Little Rock wins n Game.
lsrro1IL TO THE APPRALI

LITTLE RICK. ARK, Oct her 90
Like al that have ureCed, d them the
Edwardsviile (nl) ba. eball nine, at
present playing a series of three
games here, got the dirt thrown
back on them today, whlch
they y,s'e,day temporarily scat.
tered upon the ast ociation nine OF
Little Rock. Result of game &c In
favor of the home team. They play
the concluding game tomorrow. IL
will be necessary for some CLUB who
knows how to play ball to tackle
Little Rocks brag boys. Amateurs
are too light.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October 90
The annual eDcampment OF the Com
mandsry in Obiei of the Military Or
der Of the Loyal Le0ion commenced
here today, Ex-Prstid mt Rutherford
B. Hayes presiding. Iidevolves upon
this session to elect a successor to
Gen. Hancock. The ex-President,
siuce the death Of G n. Haze OK, is
the senior ranking officer II he order.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
Another General lockout Threat
Rnah

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October 90
The Aid Committee OF the Philsdel-
phis Mauufac 'urers' Association, at a
meeting this afternoon, declared the
negotiations to arbittate the oubles
with the strikers at Troth's cot on aud
woolen mills at an end. They have re-
olved to lock out the employees OF all
mills owned by members of the $3.50
citation, unless the trouble is sstisfac.
torilv settled with Mr.. Troth by No
vemher Cd
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
Tho Stree, hallway Association.

CINCINNATI, o, October 20-The
fifth annual session of the Amerit an
Street Railwsy Association opaned
here today, President Julius s. Wish
of st. Louis in the char. The report
OF the Executive Committee was read
and adopted. 1t condemns the Kuighis
of Labor as "a tyrannical organization,
thoroughly un-American." A large
numUer of papers were read. Out oil
1877 members about 100 are repre-
sented
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
Bids for the Erection of q New Court
House. .
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, October 90
Judge Hill of the County Court today
opened bids Tor the erection Of new
courthouse Tor this county. ]. NJ.
Brown, Of Hot SPRING, is the lowest
bidder by SLIPS, his bid being $58,975
and he will be given the contract.
Prominent builders from St. Louis,
Memphis and several other places
were bidders for the work.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
Among the Northern Lakes

of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, are hun
dreds of delightful places whore one can pa
ment, and return home at the end Of the
heated term completely rejuvenated. Each
recurring season brings to Oconomowoo.
Waukesha, Beaver Dam, Frontenac, 0ko7
boil, Minnetonka, White, Bear, and innu1
mantle named, thousands of our best people
whose winter homes are on either side Of Ma
son and Dixon's limo. Elegance and c0m1
fort, at a moderate cost, can be readily obj
tanned. A list of summer homes, with ali
necessary informa ion pertaining thereto, n
being distributed by the CHICAGO, MILwiUl
KER AND ST.. PAUL RAILWAY, and will be sonI
FREQ upon Applicant, by letter to A. ", II
Carpenter. General Passsr Ror Agent, Nj
waukea, Wis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
The TiIden VIII PrObRted without
Opposition.

WHITE PLAINS, N Y, October 90
The will of the late Samuel J. Tilden
was admitted to probate this morning
in the SurroRate's Court here without
opposition. Messrs. Andrew II. Green,
John BIgel0w and George W. Smith,
executors and trustees, Immediately
qualified As such,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
miners VIII Return 20 Work.

DuQuoIN, ILL.,, October 20.-The
conference between the Executive
Board OF the Knights Of Labor and the
striking miners here resulted in the
men determining to return to work.
Both sides made concessions, and the
new agreement Is satisfactory all
around. Thursday the miues will
start up for the first time in Eeven
weeks,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Attack ON Judge Morgan.

The Attack ON Judge Morgan.
To the Editors of the Appeal;
Being Desoto county man and
etrong supporter Of the Hon. j b.
Morgan for Congress, / can't help but
read the letters OF the distinguished
gentleman from Byhalia, Mics. |
know nothing of DR.. Hite's political
record, but am certain he has assumed
a very awkward position for a man
who claims TO be Democrat. | have
always been accustomed TO seeing
true Democrats make their fight in
the convention, and II the will OF
the people is contrary to theirs,
they would quietly fall into the
ranks and work for the nomi-
nee, but in his case it seems
quite different. AS to DR., Lyles, it isnot
necessary for me to disc uss his past
record particularly. The people OF
Marshall county and Desoto are per-
fectly familiar with it. will say this
Twill make q wager that j. B. Morgan
will be elected by a handsome major
ity, regardless OF what DR. Lyles and
DR.. Hite may think in regard to the
matter. am here where l meet the
good people from the Second District,
and hear of no trouble or disaffsC-
ton to amount to anything. The
people of old Deeoto are solid for Nor
gan, with the exception Of Ingram's
Mill, which ia near Byhalia, and
has had G,eeUbsck element which
was lead of from the Democratic par
ty several years ago by DR.. Lyles and
AMIGA. TIL y are now, | understand,
advocating Chalmers's cause. Itwould
DO hard mstter for anyone to make
the people believe that the Hon J. B.
Morgan, who has stood by them pc.
litically and otherwise, is unworthy Of
their support. c.w.w.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
nOur Bnby,s FIrat year, s.

by Marion Harland, with other valua-
BILE information; forty-eigbt page book.
Sent free on receipt of 2 cent stamp.
Address Reed & Carnrick, Mercantile
Exchange RnildinV, New York City.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
JAY GOULD
EN- ROUTE To MEMPHIS FROM
sPRINGFIELD, MO.
Proposes 70 DO 10 Strengthen
His RaiII cad System.
ESPECIAL TO TIE APPEAL.I

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, October 20--Jay
Gou d and parry left here tonight for
Memphis, where they go to ste for
themselves the possibilities OF the
city as a railroad center. While thsrs
he will look more closely into the
location Of bridge over the Missis
sippi and depot grounds for his 70 d
from Bald Kutb.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
LonlsviIIe Geaest.
PRRpARE FOR FLooDs.

fkhfAhh FOh rbOODh'
Foundations, cellar walls and build.
ings subject to overflow should be com
structed with Louisville Cement. II Is
the standard.