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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
ON CHANGE.

CLOSING prices OF May options at
Chicago yesterday: Pork, $l042I lard,
6.05c; clear rib sides, 5.45c corn, 40sc /;
whe.t, S5bc; oats, 92sc.
SALES of cotton futures in New York
yesterday, 1874, 300 bales, the largest
since February Q, 1882, when 100000
bales were sold. On that day mid
dlings were quoted at l13c, and August
deliveries at IL 44-64d.
REPORT of Grain Elevator yesterday:
Wheat, none received or withdrawn:
in store, 3057 bushels. Corn received,
1868; withdrawn, none; in store, 30
575 bushels. Oats received, 29)2:
withdrawn, 1889; in store, 22,0S5 bush
els.
VISITORS ON Change yesterday: W.
A. Goodwin, Nashville; Frank Fitz-
hugh, Paris, Tex; John Il. Tanner,
Athens, Ala; j. A. McDermott,
Cleveland, o.; j. G. Disbro, Cleve-
land, o.; John Vinton and j. w.
Peters, New York.
C.L. GREENE q Co.'S report on cotton
futures of yesterday says: "With high
er Liverpool for starter the market
made further gain of l7(G1S points,
and then a reaction set in, closing
weak at 10 points under last evening.
Business has been remarkably large,
and vast new interest is now in the
market creating excitement and a per-
plexity, but the general indications
are that the (long) side wants to secure
profits and will be aided by powerful
operators, recently free sellers"
ST. LOUIS Republican, March 4th;
Ogden Fontaine- Some of the smart
Alexis of the cotton bears who haven't
the courage to sell at high prices, on
last Saturday, when cotton was at the
lowest point, were sneering at the reso-
buttons of the st. Louis Cotton Ex-
change suggesting to the planters to
plant less cotton, l notice that the
Memphis Cotton Exchange passed the
same resolutions, and the Memphis
cotton factors, as a class, are regarded
everywhere with consideration for
their good sense and judgment.
THE Manchester Guardian, in its
commercial article, says: "The market
is quiet, and has been but little
affected by the exciting reports from
New York and Liverpool. Yarns are
decidedly firmer, and occasionally bet
ter prices have been obtained. India
40s have advanced Liza Id above the
lowest prices that have yet prevailed,
and there has been a similar increase
in medium counts of cop yarns. The
sales, however, have been moderate.
The cloth market is unchanged. Pro-
ducers readily meet the moderate
demand at previous rates.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
Purchases of silver Bullion,

WASHINGTON, March 5. During the
month of February the Secretary OF
the Treasury purchased 1,450, 900
ounces of silver for coinage into stand
ard dollars, being about 100000 less
than the usual monthly purchases.
1t is explained at the department that
the amount of silver fell short because
no more was offered at market rates.
The price was higher owing to the in
creased expense of transportation
during the bad weather which pre-
vailed during the month. There was,
however, sufficient bullion on hand to
allow the coinage of dollars the mini
mum limit These silver purchases
are madesemi-weekly. A commission
consisting OF Assistant Secretary Fair
child, Mr.. Kimball, Director of the
Mint, and Treasurer Jordan, considers
the bids and reports to the Secretary
the ACCESSIBILITY of their acceptance.
A division of sentiment had prevailed
for several weeks past among the
the members of the commission as to
the legality of the purchase in ques-
ton. Treasurer Jordan holds that
there should be a. specific sappro-
priation for such purposes, and in
the absence of such appropriation
invariably recommends the rejection
of all bids received. The other MEM
bers of the commission hold the
coinage act requiring the purchase of
bullion and the coinage of no less than
S2,OO0,0O0 in standard dollars in each
month is in the nature Of permanent
appropriation, and confers full au-
thority in the premises. The result
has been that for several weeks past
the Secretary has received two reports
on the subject - the majority report
recommending the acceptance of the
lowest bids received and the minority
report recommending the rejection Of
ali tie bids. The Secretary has in
each instance approved the majority
report and directed that the silver be
purchased in accordance Herewith.
Had he acted in accordance with the
recommendation of Treasurer Jordan
no silver would have been purchased,
and the coinage Of standard dollars TO
the limit provided by law would have
been practically suspended.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Raymond in '.rhe Magistrate. ;


The theater was packed last night
by very appreciative audience, that
applauded to the echo the exquisite
comedy Of Mr.. John I. Raymond as
"Mr. Eneas Posket," beyond question
the most artistic of all the creations of
this superbly gifted comedian.
already dIe p said, is as admirably ira n eon,
structed, beth as to situations and
plot. Dot OF the.cross purposes Of a half
dozen very etrong characters, every
one of them we'll played, there is
evolved the most side-splitting and
almost farcical situations, 50 many and
so quick upon the heels each OF the
other, that the audience is kept in a
continuous roar Of laughter from the
rising to the going down of the curtain.
Mr.. Raymond is, of course, the central
figure Of all this fun, and he always
is 60 natural and easy, so simply true
to his genius for comedy as to test the
disabilities Of his audience severely.
"Mr. Eneas Posket" is a character
widely different from "Gen. Linn
berger" or Mulberry Sellers" He is q
quiet English gentleman invested
with msjestrisl power and character
lied by some idiosyncracies
that are developed by bad
boy, "Cis Harrington" his step-son.
There is nothing in it of the bolster
ousness that is readily recalled by the
lovers of SELLERS and "Limberger,"
types of American character that have
never been excelled, indeed, have
never been equsled, on the stage 1t
is quiet comedy Fart the drollery
OF which is made up OF the superb
facial play and the ingenious
incongruities of the comedian,
who has found his way so
close to the American heart.
1t would be impossible to speak in
terms Of too high praise of this last
and best production OF Mr. Raymond,
who is a master in line where he is
not likely ever TO find rival. Nature
has done everything for him, and he
has the good sense to fiDd the sstitfac.
ton of his desire for artistic success
along the lines where his genius leads.
The ladies will, at the matinee today,
HHu lulA FSIlhCdbtNu VI WuEb VIC nave
said of one of the best pieces Of char
acter acting on the etage. Mr..
Raymond will appear as Gen. Linn
berger" in Congress tonight, when he
ought to have another Overlooking
house. TbOse who haven't seen
"Limberger" have atrest before them,
and those who have will not lose the
chance thus offered Of seeing him
again.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
The duty on FIRx

WASHINGTON, March 5. -Represent.
alive Phelps of New Jersey to-day in
troduced to the Ways and Means
Committee several of his constituents
who desired to secure a removal OF
the duty on rough fax. Mr.. Phelps
explained that the rough flax grown
in this country could not be turned
into dressed flax suitable for use in
the manufacture of fine goods, and all
the dressed fax used must Of necessi-
ty be of foreign importation. One of
the workmen said that the Western
flax was of use only for the manu-
facture of crash, Irvine and carpet and
other coarse goods.
James Anderson OF Paterson, N. j.,
said the American flax could not be
used for fine manufactures, and the
removal OF the duty on French, Dutch
and Flemish flax would not affect the
price of the American product. He
admitted that Russian fax might
compete with American flax.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06

seen pointing the Texas and Pacific
over the Erlanger syndicate tracks
from Shreveport 10 Vicksburg and on
toward Newport News. Il must not
be forgotten that tho Texas and Pacific
trains have 10 use Mr.. Huntipgton's
tracks fiom Sierra Blanca, ninety.six
miles cast OF FL Paso, to reach that
city or the Pacific coast; const quently
Mr.. Huntington is expected TO Oe able
10 direct traffic st the eastern end tf
the line about as be sees would be
beneficial to his Interests.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
Internal Revenue ColIections.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The col
lectiOns from internal revenue during
the first seven months Of the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1886, amount to
66,S7S, III, which is $l,535,l57 more
than the collections during the cor
responding period of last year. There
was an increase of S134,57 on spirits,
an increase of S974,406 on tobacco,
and an increase of $496,944 on fer
mented liquors. There was decrease
OF SS3,22l on penalties. The receipts
for January last were 1894, 1907 less than
for January, 1885. The principal
decrease was on spirits and tobacco.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
The CONDITION OF TRADE.
THE GENERAL SITUATION SOME.
WHAT BETTER.
Falling on in Business at Memphis
The Fry Goods Interests
Provisions.

New York. March Especial tele-
grams TO Bradareet's this week. reveal
further improvement in some lines at
cities where gains have been noted
within a few weeks. This is more con-
spicuous at Chicago, Kansas CITY.
Boston, Philadelphia, and in a small
degree at Cincinnati. The features are
of the same character as those noted.
There is less evidence of gain in the
volume of sales at the smaller West
ern cities, notably at Memphis, Bur
lington and Des Moines. The reverse
is true at indianapolis and Norfolk.
The cut rates on the Transcontinental
lines is marked by heavy shipments of
goods east from San Francisco. A
special from Davenport, Ia, reports
that California oranges have driven
other oranges out of that market, and
that the receipts are increased.
THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL SITUATION
is rather better. The strikes at the
Amosseag mills and at McCormick's
Reaper Works are failures, and work
is likely to be resumed soon at both.
The street car strikes in New York
and Brooklyn are ended, and the re-
naming difficulties will be arbitrated.
There is rather less confidence at sew
eral Western pig iron centers that
prices are likely to be advanced in the
near future, inasmuch as any higher
figures will encourage idle furnaces to
blow in. Production at present is
about equal to consumption. Some
Lynchburg, Va, pig iron has been
stored at New York. Merchant bar
iron is dull. Anthracite coal is still
weak and low in price, although there
is a better prospectfora comparatively
early arrangement as to mining during
1856 than has yet existed.
TIE DRY GOODS TRADE
is, on the whole, slightly better, prin-
cipaliy at Boston and Chicago. At the
former city the higher wages paid mill
hands has resulted in advanced
quotations for some grades of brown
and bleached sheetings. Print cloths
are off per cent, with one report too,
that last weeks figures have been
refused. Cotton and wooden goods are
both tirmer. At Chicago there is a
tirmer demand for spring fabrics.
Flannels and woolens have advanced.
Wool is quiet, with prices somewhat
in buyers favor. In some few cases
quotations have been per cent. lower
than a week ago.
GROCERIES.
There is no change in the sugar
situation, and consumption is behind
last year. Coffee is firmer on account
of high rates of exchange on Rio de
Janeiro. Rice is easier, under the in
fuence OF large supplies. Dairy pro-
ducts are lower, in consequence of
poor export demand for cheese and
fuller receipts of new-milk butter.
Spices are easier, resulting from poor
distributive trades.
GRAIN.
Wheat is 1sc higher on the week.
This is due to speculative influences
largely, as the export demand is no
stronger. Indian corn, under better
request, is &c lower than last week.
PROVISIONS
have been depressed and lower, al
though slightly h CHER at the close
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06

den will terminate their brief season
at $50 pm. to-day, and will not appear
at the evening peri rmance. The inn
proved weather Of yesterday br1nght
out a large audience. This week 4
programme, which has proven sothor-
oughly satisfactory TO the visitors, will
be rendered for the last time this even
ing. Ladies and children will do well
TO attend the afternoon performances,
if convenient, and avoid the usual
Saturday night crush. There win be
a matinee for the Young folks at 10
O'elteA ,his morning.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
The Florida Chautauqua,
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.I

IbPkUIAL TO THE APFEAL.I
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA, March s..
Gov. Perry of Florida and Will
Carleton addressed the Chautauqua
assembly to-day. A musical enter
tainment on the Illuminated lake TO.
night and a reception to the visitors is
now in progress.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
Failures for the Weeh

New YORK, March 5.-The business
failures during the last seven days, as
reported to r. G. Dun & Co., number,
for the United States, 207; for Canada,
80; total, 146, against 24S last week
and 2S6 the week previous. Business
troubles seem 20 be on the increase in
Canada, while all through the United
States they are about up to the aver
aUn
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
Louisville Cement.
PREPARE FOR FLOOD.

Foundations, cellar walls and build
ngs subject to overflow should be con-
stTucted with Louisville Cement. 1t is
the standard,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
DISCUSSING THE TARIFF.
W0RKINGMEN BEFORE MORRI-
SONS COMMITTEE.
The Effect OF a Reduction Of the
Duty on steel Rails-An Ia.
usual Scene.
IsFKc1AL ro rnr ArpEAL.l

/ W AoHlNdIoN, Mdfcn O.-Mr. James
Wharton of the American Iron and
Steel Association addressed the WAYS
and Means Committee to-day on the
subject of steel rails. He represents
the largest steel rail manufactory i'm
the Unite! States and controls the
Southern trade. He stated that if the
Morrison bill passed it would COM
pletely ruin this market in the South,
because lower tariffwould more than
overcome freight charges to the South
en States. He admitted, however,
that if the bill passed the South would
be induced to establish these works.
and in few years the would supply
the entire country, including the Pa
cific coast.
AN UNUSUAL SCENE.
There was rather an unusual scene
in the Ways and Means Committee
yesterday. A delegation ofworkingmen
had hearing before that body and
protested against any change in the
tariff. One of them said to Mr.. Nor.
rison that he was apt to wax warm in
discussing the tariff question, and
exclaimed: EITHER do one of two
things; let the tariff alone or give us
free trade straight. We won't stay
here and starve, Mr.. Morrison, but will
go to England and get a lick at you on
the other side of the Atlantic"
Another OF the delegation is an en-
ploye OF the firm of Cooper,
Hewitt q Co. He told the |
committee that the tariff changes
OF 1888 had injured the firm and its
employees, especially the change made |
in the duty on wire rods. Mr.. Hewitt |
admitted that it had done so, but said |
that he had opposed the change. Mr.. |
Hewitt also admitted frankly that he
could not get ten votes among his own
500 employees ii he were to run for
Congress in the district where his
works are located. There is much
that is important in what the real
workingmen think about the tariff.
NEW PRECEDENT.
Mr.. Miller, chairman of the House
and Currency Committee, has
invited Mr.. Jordan, United States
Treasurer, to appear before the COM
mittee and give his views on the cur
rency question at his convenience.
Mr. Miller was surprised to receive
reply stating that Mr.. Jordans time
was entirely occupied all day, but that
ii an evening session Of the committee
could be held he would be glad to sub
NIT his views. This is the first in
stance where the chief OF bureau has
refused to appear before a Congress
,ional committee.
Arrivals: A. S. Colyar, and wife,
Nashville.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06

LUNDBoRe's perfume, Edenis.
Lundborg's perfume, Alpine Violet.
LundboTR's perfume, Lily of the
Valley.
LANDLORDS perfume, MsTchal Mel
Rose.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
MnIProhnhIr RIol, Ont.

Some railroad men predict that most
Of the life will be kicked out Of the
pool very soon. It is also claimed
that the hand o! Huntington can be
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
Dry Goods Imnnrts.

New YORK, March g. The total i'm.
ports of dry goods at this port during
the past week were valued at $S,0S4,.
789, and the amount thrown on the
market at SO, l9S,5S4.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL.
THE MEASURE AS 1T PASSED
THE SENATE.
Seyenty-Nine Millions appropriated
During Period Of hight
Years.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The educa
ton bill, as il passed the Senate, pro
vides that for eight years after its
passage there shall be annually appro-
priated from the Treasury the follow
ING sums in aid of common school
education in the States and Territories
and District of Columbia and Alaska
The first year, ~ 900 900; the second
year, lo,0O0,000; the third year, 49,
$1,000; the fourth year, $4,000, 900 /;
the fifth year, $ll 100000; the sixth
year, S9,U00,000; the seventh wear,
$1,000, 900; the eighth year, ~, 100000;
making total of S77000,0 900, besides
which there is special appropriation
OF S2,O00,000 to aid in the erection of
school-houses in sparsely settled dis
tricts, making the
TOTAL FUND S70,000,O00.
The money is given 10 the several
States and Territories "in that proper
ton which the whole number of per-
sons in each who, being of the age of
ten years and over, cannot write, bears
to the whole number OF such persons
in the United States, according to the
census of 1880, until the census figures
of 1890 shall be obtained, and then ac-
cording 10 the latter figures. In States
having separate schools for white and
colored children, the money shall be
paid out in support of such white and
colored children between ten and
twenty-one years old in such State in
the proportion they bear to each other
by the census. No State is to receive
the benefit OF the act until the Gov
ernor shall file with the Secretary of !
the Interior Il statement giving full |
statistics of the school system, attend |
anCe of white and Colorcd children, |
amount OF money expended, etc, |
number and compensation of teach |
ers, etc. No state or Territory shall !
receive in any one year from this
fund more money than it has paid |
out the previous year from its own
revenues
FOR COMMON SCHOOLS.
If any State or Territory declines to
take its share of the national fund, |
such share is TO be distributed among
the States accepting the benefits of the
fund. If any State or Territory mis-
applies the fund, or fails to comply
with the conditions, it loses all subse-
quent support. Samples of all school
books in use in the common schools of
the States and Territories shall be filed
with the Secretary of the Interior.
Any State or Territory accepting the
provisions OF the act, at the first SEES
sion of its Legislature after the passage
If the act, shall receive its pro rata
share OF all previous annua appropri-
atoms, Congress reserves the right to
liter or repeal the act. The bill now
goes to the House OF Representatives
or concurrence.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
DIED.

HEUER-At residence No. 322 Popl,r
street, at $3.50 am. March S, lss6, JoHS
DAVID HIuER, assd twenty-eight years and
two months,
Funeral from late residences this (SATUR-
DAY afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends of
the family invited ~ attend Services by
the Rev. James Martin.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS.
THE STATE CONVENTION CALLED
FOR AUGUST 18TH
WranEIing I'm the COmmfttee-Gen.
George Maney's BOOm-areat
Dissatisfaction.
ESPECIAL TO rRx APPEAL.I

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 5. : Below
is given the official result Of the meet
ing OF the Republican State Executive
Committee in this city to-day. There
was considerable wranghng in the
committee, which remained in session
from noon till o'clock tonight. Ger
tain Republicans are outspoken in
their dissatisfaction with the arrange
ment for the convention. The result
is said to be due to the special persona
efforts Of Gen. George Nancy, who
was present and is being urged
for the nomination for Gov
ernor. This is said to be the
opening of his boom. Ex-Collector A.
M. Hughes, jr., asserted tonight that
he felt exactly like he did when Blaine
was nominated for the Presidency
las if the Republican party is going to
hell"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
Cronnv,a DIme NuNeum.

AS previously noted in these col
umns, Balabrega and Miss Emma Lyn-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
RooAs or THE
REPUBLICAN STATE EXEC TIVE G


NASHVILLE, March S, 1886.
The Republican State Executive
Committee met to-day i'm conference
with many leading and representative
Republicans from different sections of
the State. All the committee were
present or represented except one. 1t
was unanimously agreed to hold the
Gubernatorial convention on Thurs
day, the 10Th day of August. in the
capitol at Nashville. It was also
agreed to request and urge the Re
publlcans of the respective counties to
meet at the most appropriate time
and select as many delegates to
the State convention as are lisely TO
attend. The representation in con-
vention is based on the Presidential
vote of lSS4-one vote to be allowed
in said convention for every
200 votes or fraction thereof over l06.
votes. In additions one vote will be
allowed from each county at large.
1t was also agreed to call convention
for Wednesday, the 10Th day OF
March, to be held in Nashville to
consider and adopt proper action
by the Republicans Of the
State in the matter of selecting
candidates for judges Of the Supreme
Court at the August election-the
basis of representation to be the same
as that in the Gubernatorial conven-
ton. The said two conventions are
hereby called in accordance with the
above resolution.
SAMUEL WATSON. Chairman.
JOHN O. HoUK, Secretary.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-06

Wheat is 1sc higher on the week.
This is due to speculative influences
largely, as the export demand is no
stronger. Indian corn, under better
request, is &c lower than last week.
PROVISIONS
have been depressed and lower, al
though slightly CHER at the close.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-08-14
Sir William Beats Five Kings.

eyes, 's said Billy Emerson, II was
lucky in Australia--awful lucky, l had
bully time, lots of fun, and pulled in
the money. Did you hear of my little
experience with King Kalakaua?"
'No; what was that?"
"Well, / met the king at Honolulu,
and we had little game OF poker. The
kings a good boy, I tell you, and he
plays to win, and don't you forget it.
We had a game OF poker, me and the
king. There was about a couple oil
thousand dollars, / guess, on my side.
''That's a good"
eyes, sir. Well, / say to the king
Your Majesty, | guess III have to raise
that twenty-five"
"Well, said the king, all right, Sir
William, I'll have to see you twenty.
FIVE an 60 fifty more
Your Majesty says l, I'm sorry,
but Pm compelled to see that and put
another hundred on
"He was game, and finally he called
me. ! had four accessible had four
kings"
"'Sir William, says he, you can say
you're the only man who ever beat five
kings in square game. San Fran
cisco Chronicle.