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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAI--wEDNEsDAY, OCTOBER 81 1885
CRIME and CASUALTIES.
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS IN A
MURDER CASE
Pat Ont Of the Way-The Railroad
Collision in Michigan Run
Down by a Freight Train.

DIES MoINEs, IA, October % The
Disappearance of Henry Peters, one Of
The important witnesses of the Had
dock murder st Sioux City, and the
intimation that he had been killed to
prevent his telling tales, has been
nearly conf med. Ga the 4th OF this
month the body of 6 stranger wss
found in the willows, about mile
from Crescent, near Couocil Blnfis.
It vas badly dgcomposed and could
not be identified. The place where
he bsdy Was found was one which
could be rescued by . skiff coming
down The Missouri, and il is Thought
the body came doSn the river. A
pocket was found aud a Crumpled
piecs OF paper, on which was written,
Miss Minnie Newman, Capitol ave-
nue. H. Ragburn." The body was
buried in the potter's field at Counci
Bluffs, but today an examination Of
the clothing was made, leading 10 the
almost complete Identification O
Peters. 1t is thought ne was KILLED
by the Haddock murderers to prevent
his revealing the fir.t assa:sins.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
Sir IOhn Macdonald Alarmed at the
Turn of Affairs,

OTTAWA, ONT, October 26.-It is
stated on good authority that Sir
John Macdonald will bring on a
general election for the Dominion this
fall. The deiest of the Tory Govern
ment in Quebec, Sir Johns strong
hold, which at the last general cleo.
ton gave him n per cent, Of the total
representation OF the Province, has
somewhat alarmed him, and, as one
of his leading supporters remarked
Yesterday, he must take advantage OF
the Ross government being at the
head Of affairs and have general cleo
tons before that government hands
over the keys of Office. AL the mem
beers of the Cabinet have been sum-
moned to proceed TO Ottawa next Fri
day. Lengthy meetings Of the
Cabinet were held Saturday to ar
range for the campaign. There il
great reaction in the country since the
last general election, when Sir Johr
was returned to power with an over
Whelmipg majority, which reaction il
daily growing stronger sgainst thu
present administration.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
The Detroit and Grand Haven Col
IisiuR,

DETRoIT, Mich, October 26. AN
investigation of the collision Saturday
night on tho Detroit, Grand Haven
and Milwaukee railrj sd, revealed the
fact that but for the engineer Of the
freight train falling sseep on his
engine while waiting on he siding a
much worse disaster would have hap
pened. The engineer had been on
duty seven hours, and though his
orders we're 10 pull out when the west
bound freight had passed, he failed to
do so, being almost asleep in the cab
when told by the brakeman that the
switch was open for him. Had he
gone on he would have collided with
the passenger train while both were
ia motion instead OF bis running into
his train as it stood on the siding. All
the freight train hands testified that
they were too worn out from lack OF
sleep to think Of consulting the time
card, which would have told them the
PASSENGER train was due. VIM. Mann,
who threw the switch open, acknow-
lodged he dropped to sleep as soon as
he got back to the train.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, October 26.-Lsdy Church.
i'll opened Primrose lodge at Bradford
yesterday.
DUBLIN, October 26,-Numerous
tenants are paying their rents, material re-
ductions having been made.
BERLIN, October 26.-The Building
Committee of the Baltic canal calculate that
they will employ $1,000 workmen.
LONDON, October 26, = The Lord
Mayor has received letter from the Mayor
of Charleston, expressing thanks for money
forwarded from London for the Charleston
sufferers.
LONDON, October 26.-The STANDARD
asks Lord Randolph Churchill, in few terse
and pointed sentences, to deter France from
trying to embarrass England in the Egyptian
question.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
JeweIry stOle Robbed.

FoN DU LAC, WIS, October 90
Sche1zinger's jeweIry store, at this
place, was emit red by BARCLAYS and
robbed of about $500 worth of je8ehy
last night. Tne safe WAS blown open
Most Of the plumber was afterwards
found wrapped up in quilt and con-
ceaed in the river bank, I've men
are under arrest.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
A Trunk Fun Of JeweIry Missing

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, October ga
trunk containing $4,000 worth OF
jewelry, belongi g to the agent Of q
Cincinnati iewelry firm. was checked
for this city from Wakens, Mo-, on
the Wabash train due here Saturday
night. 1t has rot arrived, and the
authorities have been unable to
find IL.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
The Co,ored Wire Murderer Dead.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, October 20
Lsfferly, the colored wife murderer,
was conveyed from Leavenworth to
Wyandotte this morning to guard
against mob violence. He died at the
latter place soon at er he arrived from
the effects of his attempt upon his
own life, having gashed his throat last
Sunday.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27

BRADFORD, Conn, October 26.-Two
men named James Jourdan and
Thomss Good were riding on a
"speeder" on the West Branch rail-
road near here last night when they
we're run down by freight train ana
inst sntlY Killed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
= COVERED WITH SORES.

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Broad Brook, Conn.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
SKIN TORTURES
That Defy ala other Remedies Speed
lily Cured by CuticuFR.

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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
Accidentally shot his Sister,

LOUISVILLE DC ober ga sou Of
Carley Sstrel, living near OHings-
vile, KY, accidentally discharged a
life shot ct his 10 year old eibtsr and
shot her through the head. She will
die
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-27
,CAIp FACE. EARs AND NECK

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HERMAN SLADE.
ION L Rnnrth strnnt. New York.
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Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10
Pumpkin Pie in Italy.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia Bulletin, tells this story in letter from Rome, Italy: Talking of good things re- minds me of good story of pumpkin pie. l dare say many of my readers will agree with me that there are few better things than the pumpkin pie, prepared as Amer ican housewives know how to prepare it, and eaten at due times and seasons So at least thought our American resident in Rome, and he conceived the bold idea of teaching his Roman cook how to prepare it, and giving it at a large dinner party as one of the national dishes.
 The dinner, which was on the ordinary lines, went off very we'll, and when pie time arrived and passed, the host sent a message to the cook that now was the time to serve the American delicacy The cook comes astonished into his masters presence. "What more is wanted ?" "What more! Why the pumpkin pie, the pie for which you had a re- cipe written out, and declared you could make it quite we'll" "But," replies the cook, "you have had it." And after some more words of explanation it came out that very peculiar squashy mixture, unsweetened, served in glasses like "pon- cha la romaine," between two meat courses, and which all the guests had fought shy of, was the Roman cooks notion of a pumpkin pie.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10
The Conductor HPassed.'s

Did you ever on railway car observe the many bits of pasteboard that are thrust out at the conductors, who hesi- tate before they punch them and hand them back with an air that seems to say, "Well, 'tis none of my business" and move on to another? That's the "pass, 3 and mighty useful thing it is where the shekels are not redundant and the ways are long. Lecturers find it so especially, and Saxe-now old and, am told, ruin ed in health and spirits-once told me one of his experiences that was very amusing. He had passes on all the rail- roads and steamboats in the West, he thought, but at one time he found him. self on short road not down on his chart upon which he had no ticket. As the conductor came along he took all his passes from his pocket and held them in his hand like deck of playing cards. ''Mr. Conductor" said he, ''do you play euchre" ''Yes, sometimes ''Wel, what should you say to hand like that2' '1 should say pass," and Sake put up his cards as the conductor passed laugh ingly along. g.-Hartford Post.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10
Peculiar Dish of Greens.

The following incident occurred at a very early date in the history of Maine. Among the new settlers of Pemaquid was one by the name of Alexander, who ac- cording to custom, was chosen as captain to command the little company of men which banded together for self=protection in those dangerous times. Now Mrs. Alexander, being much puffed up by the honor, must needs make feast to cele- brate it. All her neighbors were invit- ed, some of the women bringing knitting, others coarse garments for sewing, and still others their 'little wheels' on their backs, with distaff of flax to spin, and all bringing babies.
 One can imagine what merry compa- ny it was that gathered in the great log kitchen, knitting needles clicking, babies crooning, and the hax-wheels humming like great swarm of bees in a clover field, while outside the newly made cap- tain treated the men.
 Over the fire and hanging from the huge iron crane was big brass kettle, boiling ft1riously and emitting most fra grant odor. There was whispering among the guests as to what their hostess could be preparing, but all agreed that if it tasted half as good as it smelled, it would be good enough.
 Dinner-time came, the knitting was put aside, the babies were hushed to sleep, and the wheels pushed back against the walls. All gathered about the rough table expectantly, and Mrs. Alexander, with look of triumph, passed to each a goodly portion of the contents of the brass kettle, we'll seasoned and garnished with butter
 As it happened, one of the guests was rough old trader from Boston, and his natural gruffness of disposition had not been softened by his generous potations outside. He looked at his dish curiously for a moment, tasted it, made wry face, then shouted out, to the consternation of the company
 "Woman, how much O this stuff did ye cook and butter2"
 "Why, pound2" said the captains wife, somewhat incensed. "Pray, isn't that enough?"
 "Enough?" cried the trader. 'FYes, to kill the whole settlement, stewed in yon pizen kettle! This is tea madam, Jor drinhing, not to be made into vile greens"
 An explanation followed, and Mrs. Alexander, to- whom the article of tea was hitherto unknown, as also to her equally ignorant neighbors, retired crest fallen, yet we presume a much wiser woman.-Yo Youth's Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10
Royal Treasures of Delhi, India.

We passed on to the armory, where there were hundreds of choice and fa- nous swords, hilted to outdo Excalibar in gold, jade and jewelled work. Some of them had pearls enclosed in a slot within the breadth of the blade, so that the pearls run up and down as the point is raised or depressed, well-known trick of the old oriental sword forgers. There were shields of great beauty, some of transparent rhinoceros- hide, studded with gold and jewels; some of nil-ghai skin, the tuft of hair upon the breast being carefully retained, and made to furnish the tassel of the boss. A shirt of mail worn by Holkar's grandfather, and a rifle ten feet in length, were shown with special pride by the maharajah's arnorer, who is the best judge of the water and temper of sword blade in Rajputana. In the tosha-khan0 were numberless chests of teak bound with iron, containing the surplus funds of Ulwur in rupees and gold mohur, ele- phant trappings, gilded saddles and bridles, dresses of honor, costly shawls, and the jewels of the royal household. The glories ( f these latter were exhibited amid crowd of proud and respectful Rajput guards and attendants. There was diamond worth e10,000 and two emeralds of prodigious size, with Persian couplets carved upon their lucent green, which might have made any feminine breast glow with passionate desire, not to mention rope of pearls, for which the seas of Ormuz and of Lanka must have been ransacked The Tosha- Khana also buys and stores perfumes; and the dark little treasure-c chamber was sweet and subtle with all sorts of essences, laid up for state occasions and for the pleasuring of the zenana, in hasks, jars, and little leather dub6as. Those curious in the fine delights of fragrance should procure some of the oil of the Keora palm. It will give new sensation to the nose.- London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10
Dressing NastaHrarit Windows.

The hardest task of the window dfess- CT is that of making the show-window of restaurant look inviting and appetizirg. The really irst-class restaurants do not ordinarily indulge in this sort of adver- Using, and disdain to tempt passers-by by any indication of the contents of their larder. On the contrary, the evident de- sire with which the tastes of the large majority of their patrons coincide is to withdraw the interior of the dinihg=room as far as possible from the public gaze by the erection of wire, silk, velvet, orplush screens before the lower parts of the win dows. The restaurants of lower grade, however, all want to place in their show windows such articles of food and such dishes as are likely to attract customers and induce them to enter.
 Large and intensely yellow pumpkins, of gigantic proportions, suggestive of vast quantities of pie, with statement of the place of growth and weight duly at tached, is favorite exhibition piece. Unusually large fish of finer varieties, striped bass, shad, and terrapins lying on their backs with label pasted on the frontal bone attesting the weight; choice cuts, or often whole carcasses, of venison, bear, antelope, buffalo, English mutton, huge potatoes, tremendous Holsters, very large oysters, or other shellfsh, and ab- normally large fruits, are some of the ar ticles shown.
 Of the plainest and neatest, yet most attractive, show dishes is big, red DOT ter-house steak, with an edge of snow white fat, laid ill the center of a wreath of green parsley or celery. A haunch of venison in the suggestive neighborhood of small dishes, filled with currant or wine jellies, is also calculated to excite the appetite of the hungry. In the show window of an uptown oyster saloon d large red lobster, standing with out. stretched legs amid bed of gigantic oysters, is the central object of exhibi- tion.
 In the window of Broadway restau- rant, chiefly frequented by ladies, are shown the components of a dainty repast. On large fruit and pound cake are laid small slices of the same, rich with raisins, almonds, and citron, while snow-white cream or Charlotte russes, crown the whole. Other confectionery, fanciful in shape, variety, and material, is placed around, all in way to please the most delicate in taste. Meats are never shown and the suggestion of anything so gross is studiously avoided. This is left to the restaurants patronized by men, who are supposed to find stronger appeal in more solid and healthier food.-New Yorl Commercial Adcertiser
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10
How Many Hours fOt Sleou.

There is an old saying that has fright ened great many people from taking the rest that nature demanded for them, ''Nine hours are enough for fool" They may be; and not too many for . wise man who feels that he needs them. Goethe, when performing his most prod igious literary feats, felt that he needed nine hours; what is better, he took them. We presume it is conceded by all thoughtful persons that the brain in very young children, say three or four yean of age, requires all of twelve hours in rest or sleep. This period is shortened gradually until, at fourteen years of ago, the boy is found to need only ten. When full grown and in healthy condition, the man may find night of eight hours sufficient to repair the exhaustion of the day and new-create him for the morrow. But if he discovers that he needs more sleep he should take it. There is surely something wrong about him; perhaps forgotten waste must be repared. His sleep, evidently, has not been made up; and until it has and he can spring to hs work with an exhilaration for it, As should sensibly conclude to let his in- stinct control him and stay in bod Good HouseEeeping
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10

An instance of the intimate relation ship between horse and its keeper is afforded, says the New York Times, in the remarkable history of the horse Epaulet, for which MT. Bonner offered $20, 900 in vain. On its first appearance in the ring it was unnoticed and lost the first two heats. The regular driver and trainer of the horse, colored man, begged earnestly to be permitted to take the horse and drive the remainder of the race and fortunately his request was granted at the last moment. The horse neighed with pleasure when his we'll known driver mounted the sulky and showed his satisfaction by putting forth all his efforts and winning the race, and several others afterward the same season, with ease His record stood at 2:19, 2:20 IA, 2:20 IA, in three straight heats, which for 4-year-old was so gratifying to Mir. Bonner that he at once offered the large price named for him. With any other driver the horse sulkcd and had nc enthusiasm The affection which exists between all kinds of animals and theil kind and sympathetic keepers is trai, which should never be ignored.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10

The principal astronomical event of 1886 will be the total eclipse of the sun on the 29th of August. The line of totality in this eclipse will cross the At- lantic Ocean, traversing land in the West Indies just after sunrise and in Southern Africa towards sunset. On the coast of Benguela the total phase lasts nearly five minutes, and at Grenada. in the West Indies, the duration will be nearly four minutes. Three comets of known peri cd are expected to return during the year. Olbers' comet, with a period of seventy-one and half years, will proba- bly, reach Perihelion near the close of the year. A small comet discovered by Pons in 1919, and undiscovered by Winnecke in 1858, is due in 1s88, as is also the one first seen by Temple in 1869, and again observed by Swift in 1880. The period of each of these two comets is about five and half wears.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10
A Generals Anxiety.

One day during noted Kentucky campaign, and while the Confederate army was passing through Allen County, Gen. Breckinridge, approaching Gen. Hindman, said:
 ''We are now only short distance from Bear Waller and not very far from Jmtown."
 The solemnity of his manner attracted Hindman's serious attention, and regard ing Breckinridge with a long look of in quiry he asked:
 ''But, General, why does our nearness to those places so concern you2"
 "Well, you see," Breckinridge replied, 'I fear it will be my fate to be killed in an action at Jimtown or Bear Waller. Bear Waller," he repeated. ''The thought of being killed at place with such q name makes me sick. ."-Toledo Blade.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10
Dandies on Horseback.

The haciendado on horseback, writes a correspondent to the Springfield Repu6li- can, is picture usually conscious of it. self, for these fellows are born dandies, and both men and animals are full of prancing life. The horses are noble crea lures, whose chests have been magnif- gently developed by the rarefield air, and the rider is athletic and born horseman. He wears suit of black cloth, short, nattily cut jacket with big silver buttons; !; low cut waistcoat, or more often none to hide his delicate, snowy and frilled shirts; close pantaloons that bear along the outer seams two rows of fancy silver buttons; high-heeled and usually top. boots that end in silver spurs; and faja or sash of red and other brilliant color. to bind the waist. Over the shoulder, or across the saddle, which is most orna- mental affair, is carried the bright serape that looks like an immense Roman scarf. The hat completes the picture, and the ample proportions of that put ridicule upon the meagre head coverings of the North. The only fault to be found with the felt sombrero is its weight-but for some occult reason it never seems burden some in the wearing. Buffalo Bills hats are libel on the genuine Mexican article. His wide brim is all right, but this crown rises to dignity and comhness much like that which characterizes the head gear of Miles Morgan on your Court Square. But while Miles restricted him. self to sober black, the Mexican indulges in all colors from beautiful silver gray, through browns to gorgeous purple. The crown is encircled by silver or gold cord, often in three or even four coils, and the brim is embroidered with a wealth in silver or gold trimming. Straw hats are of similar shape, and provided with puffed bands of the same material
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10
A Learned ShOeblack.

A New York shoeblack attracks trade by distributing cards that tell how nicely he shines shoes in the following simple Bostenese language: "Pedal teguments artistically illuminated and fabricated for the infnitesimal remuneration of five cents. Antiquated tegulnents (pedal or superpedaD expurgated judiciously and resuscitated with expedition for nominal compensation. Of the innumerable fore tastes of Heaven enjoyed by every patron I would simply state: From the eventu- ation of the operation even to its ultimate successful completion the patron reclines superincumbent to cushions which a Sybarite might envy, in a superlatively luxurious attitude in which the horizon tai and perpendicular are gracefully blended, ,n-P Philadelphia Record.