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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
A WANTED ARTICLE.

Every year the Bermuda grass APP
pears to grow in greater favor in the
S.uth, and there is q peculiarly about
il that induces us to ask whether 1t
may not have a special value indie
pendent OF its large yield and high
fattening properties. In an article in
the Starksville MISSY Stock Journal,
! descriptive OF the nature and qualities
OF Bermuda erase, occurs the follow
ing: "Its tendency TO withstand a
large excess Of water is one Of its vir-
tues in this country. On low lands il
is frequently overlooked with water
for months and is seemingly uninjured
thereby. On low wet lands that are
not very well ditched, and where the
overhows cover it during q good
portion Uf the year-here il
where we secure our tremendous
yields of hay" Long ago, somewhere
on the coast OF Scotland, the tapping
OF the SEA waves was washing away
the friable soil Of the place, and
threatened the destruction Of fertile
agricultural district. An observanI
resident had remarked that the matted
roots OF weed that grew there 80 held
the soil together that wherever II grew
the waves did it no injury. The sug
gestion was adopted and the land
saved. The close and matted growth
Of the Bermuda grass suggests It's pos
sible value where the land is liable Il
vash into gullies. But may it not also
be found a binder at the base ant
lower parts OF our levees, so as to save
much OF the caving that is go common
q cause OF their destruction Whether
the Bermuda is adapted for the pur'
pose or not, grass or plant that woulC
prove binder IS the Scotch weed did
would be Of the utmost value in the
lower Mississippi country. Canno
such plant or vine be foundH
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
THE NATIONAL BANKS.

Our national bank system, both in
war and peace, hes commanded the
confidence OF the country, and has
contributed greatly to its prosperity.
The whole system is now on the way
towards extinction. Whether 1t Is
better the banks should die out or be
preserved, it Is principally fJr the
business portion Of the community to
decide. There are theorists about
money and about banks, and some Of
them are strongly opposed to the ma
tionsl bank system. 1t Is hardly
likely, however, that theorists will
settle the question now before the
country. Business men, aching on
every day practical experience, are the
Jury whose verdict ia to settle whether
the national bank system is TO remain
or cease. The national banks deposit
with the government government
bonds as security, and without
them the banks cannot continue
in business. Those bonds are ceasinG
to be available, and az the law, as ii
now stands, requires them to be de-
posted, as the bonds disappear the
banks must cease to exist, unless Con-
Rrees provide some substitute for the
bonds, II CONGRESS desire the national
bank system TO be preserved. II 1t SC
desire, il should have taken the neces.
sarJ steps before the bonds began to
be unstlainable. Now, however, neg
lect can exist no longer, for unless
Congress provide other ways, the ma
tional banks must go. In that case
Congress must consider what is tC
succeed them, for the country will
hardly be satisfied to be csst upon the
tender mercies OF such a set OF State
banks as preyed upon it before the
national banks were instituted. The
entire business public is especially in
teIested in this matter, and before
Congress- meets It should be prepared
to demand such practical efforts from
IL as will satisfy the country and sus
tain the interests of our commerce.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
Is He Charles Curtis or Lord Itch
borne?

Nav YORK, November 9.-Ths ex-
animation in tho case Of the man
George Curtis, who claims to be Sir
Roger Tichborue, upon charg, of
beng bogus pension agenr, was be-
gun before Uuited Safes Commis-
8 oner Benedict in Brooklyn. James
N Ward, chief clerk in the Pension
Department at Washington, testified
that he made the complaint and was
present at the time OF the arrest. A
copy Of the original discharge of
Charles Cutie, which is on file in the
S cond Auditors Office at Washing
ton, was placed in evidences. 1t set
forth that Charles Curtis wasa private
of company +, l06th New York Volun-
tser Infantry, and enlisted February
~, 1866, to serve three year., or dur
ing the war. He was discharged from
the service to date from June II, 1865,
by reason Of the muster out OF the
detachment. Said Curtis was born in
Canada, is 81 years of age, 5 feet 10
inches in hight, light complexion,
blue eyes, dark brown hair, and by
occupation clerk when enlisted. The
Identification papers show that it was
made before Justice of the Peace
Charles F. Monroe on March IL, 1886,
at San Diego, Gal. The papers further
show that Curtis was wounded in bat
tie. Mr.. Thomas 0rmsby, who knew
the heir of the Tichb )rne estates, Wis
tied the Uni ed States Courts and saw
Curtis and Charles Orion, who hap
pened also to be in the building. Mr.
0rmsby said subsequently that he
failed to recognizes either of the two
men as the missing heir. The lawyer
for the accused is confident of proving
that his clients Charles Curtis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
A THRILLING ACCOUNT
OF THE Exc UTION OF THE
HONDURAS REBELS.
DelcadO VIII Not Take a Required
Oath to Save His LIfe-AD De
voted Wife's Tears.

NEW ORLEANS, La, November o.
The Times Democrat publishes an ac-
count, by an eyewitness, OF the ex-
erution on October 18th OF Gen. L.
Delcado, Lieutenant Colonel Iudela-
clio Garcia, Commander Miguel Cortez
and Lieutenant General Loyant, who
were shot at ComayaRa for lead ng an
expedition against Honduras. The
four officers above named were lodged
in small prison at Comaysgua when
the news Of their sentence reached
them. Gen. D9lcsdo's wife was there
to plead with wife's tears and
a womans devotion for her husbands
life. II was the desire of President
Bogran to spare Gen. Delcado's life If
possible, Az any pretext would have
been readily seized upon TO grant him
an opportunity If saving himself and
at the same time vindicate the tribu-
nal which had condemned him. The
President sent messenger to him TO
say, that II he would promise to never
again take up arms against Honduras
he should receive pardon. The
soldier was too brave to save
his life upon these terms. He
sent back word he would zee Hondu-
ras in an even more tropical cline
than she now enjoy ed before he would
accept his pardon on such pledge.
When his ans ger was received there
was nothing left but to prepare for
the execution. In the countries south
OF this there are few preliminsries to
such, not uncommon events. A
priest, a firing squad and coffin
are soon obtained. On the
morning OF their execution the
men were token to point near the
Church OF ComaysVua, four collins
were placed near the wall and the
four condemned men were led to
them. They accepted their positions
as easily and gracefully as II they were
in the boxes at the opera, and not a
face was blanched, not a nerve
quiveIed. Gen. Delcado asked and
received permission to order the
guard to fire, which he did, first re-
questing them not to shoot him
in the face, but in the breast. There
was no rattle, no scattering shots, but
one sharp, stunning report. The
four men for half second remained
in an upright position, as If still un-
hurt, and then rolled over, bloody
and dead. The soldiers had complied
with Gen. Dslcado's request, for the
balls had penetrated his breast.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
TIE PHRLPS-RICE AFFAIR
As IL Presents Itself 20 Henry Wat.
teFSOn

New YORK. November 7.-Uuder
the head of "Watierson on His Friend
Bayard's Friend" the Tribune today
prints the following in its editorial
columns: Gin private Letter to a
friend in this city, marked mot conf
dsniial,' Henry Waite son, writing
from the French capital, say: 'Ali
Paris is laughing al poor Mr.. Pbelps's
latest exploit in London. Il seems in
conceivable, but il is. AS usual, how
ever, Mr.. Baysrd, in whose pretended
favor this Jogus bill OF diplomacy has
been drawn, will be required by the
public and the'press to pay it in full,
principal, diRcount and exchange, and
at very high rates, too. Mr.. Bayard's
offense consists in having made an
ideal in Mr.. Phelps, who is not that
kind of thing at all, but SLOPPY lit
tie Yankee attorney, intoxicated with
his new made great ess, and quite
dizzy over an eminence for which
he YVES wholly unprepared. 1
wrote the Secretary Of State to
this effect last summer from Switzer-
land, though / doubt whether he
thanked ma for nay candor. No man
knows Mr., BIysrd better than l do, or
has stronger respect and regard for
him than l have. | voted for him at
Cincinnati after Hancock was nomi-
mated, and at Chicago after Cleveland
was nominated. | have followed him
in many hard places. Blu. Mr.. Phelps
is too much for my loyalty, and l
must desert him there. OF the many
begears on horse b ick this administrs-
ton has mounted, in its purpose 10 re-
tire the politicians for knowing some
thing, and to reward the unracognized
for doing nothing, the Minis er of
England, after the Secretary OF War,
is the most conspicuous, AID mark
the prediction, that such excess Of
zeal eau end only in treschery. One
shudders to think what would become
of Mr.. Phelps if a quarrel should
spring up between Mr.. Bsyard and
Mr.. Edmunds, and Mr.. Edmunds
should happen to visit London"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
AwiId Man Tarned loose.

New ORLEANS, LA, November ga
YszDo City, Mes, spscial says: A
letter from Tchula reports a terrible
shooting affair there yesterday. Mar
shall Vantry McBee attacked a negro
and severely wounded him. Later in
the day be attacked another negro
and still later athird. He then jumped
on his horse and rode away, but after
going two miles, the animal fell and
broke its neck. McBee walked back
to Tchula where he began to dr. nix
and flourish his pistol. He finally
shot another negro who has since died
McBee then fed to the caneb axes
The Sheriff and four other men ars in
pursuit Of him. McBse is accompa,
MED by his brother Albert They are
armed with six or eight pistols and
shot guns, and it is reported they have
declared that they will not be taker
alive.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
LABOR TROUBLES

Labor troubles are again Causing
anxiety. Every nov and then the
employers congratulate themselves
that the labor troubles are over, but
in vain. The evil Of dispension bursts
out afresh, and the feeling between
employer and employed grows more
bitter. The fact is, that as matters
go, settling strife settles nothing but
Just the immediate details Of the oc.
casion. No principle is settled, no
system established. The two parties
struggle and quarrel and calumniate
each other, and in the long run one Of
the two sides gets the advantage in
the contest, but nothing is done to
prevent or soften down future con-
tests. 1t is this unsettled way
OF settling, this want OF provision OF
some mode OF arriving at a
peaceable and satisfactory conclusion,
that makes labor trouble an inoesssn,
embarrassment to trade and a danger
to society, Employers and employed
naturally will take different views Of
things at times, and misundentand
ings will occasionally occur. A,
things stand, no preparation is made
Tor such contingencies, all ia at loose
ends, and that want Of order in ar.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
The Alleged Blgamist Discharged
His Divorce IL valid.

LITTLE Rock, ARK November O.
Justice Oliver today dismissed the
suit against M. 7. Hancock, arrested
in this city on Sunday, charged with
bigsmy, holding that the divorce
which Hancock held, and VIII CHI he
claimed he got in Bent county, COL,
was at lesst good on it's face. Hancock
agrees to give wife No. deed to the
family reeidence in Thomastop, Ga,
valued at $500, $500 in cash, and to
allow her monthly annuity of $40
for tho support of their two children
until they shall become of age. Wife
No. 2, who came up from Hope Sun
day night to find her husband under
arrest, returned home again to await
the result OF the suit.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
The NE W Deal
VIII Make q Tie In the Eenate.

WARRINGTON, November S-The
Star figures out probable tie in the
Senate after the Sd OF next March. 1t
says: On the Sd of next March the terms
Of sixteen Republicans and nine Dem
ocratic Senator'S will expire. OF the
sixteen Repub leans VINO will retire
twelve will certainly be succeeded by
men of the same party. Messrs.
Sherman, Aldrich aud Edmunds
have been reelected, and the
Legislatures of Maine, Connec.
ticut, Massachusetts,, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nebraska, New York,
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are Re-
publican. The Democrats loss one Of
The nine whose terms expire-Fair, Of
Nevada-and ere secure Of the re-
mainder, SO that if the Legislatures Of
California, Indiana and New Jersey
prove to be Democratic, the result of
the change in the Senate after The Sd
of March will be net loss Of three TO
the Republicans, a Democrat having
been chosen to succeed Malone, from
Virginia. The present Senate stands
for y-one Republicans, thrty.four
Democrats aud one Rea ijuster, Rid
dit berger. Bat Senator Van Wyck
comes back from Nebraska rs o
peoples representative. He made his
fight belofe TIE whole people and won
or an issue Of opposition to corpora
toas. During his PRESENT term he
has not heeitated on occasions to an
tagonize his party, and under the con-
dilions of his re-elec ion be may be
more independent still. Laaving Van
Wyck aud Riddlebergsr out of the
couut, the Senate will stand-pro-
vided the Democrats secure the three
doubtful S ates mentioned - thirty.
seven Rspub iGans, thiTty.seven Dem.
ocra,e. Thus Messrs. VanWyck and
Rd1leberger would hold tue
balance of power. In connection
with this PROBABLE situation it
is a fact worth mentioning
that both Van Wycs and Riddleberger
have given evidences OF kindly feel
ing for the administration. In the
event of any conflict between the Ex'
ecutive and the Senate the two votes
from Nebraska and Virginia would
determine the issue. Van Wyck and
Riddleberger would have it in their
power by cooperating with the Demo.
cra.s to organizs the Senate; or should
Van Wyck vote with the Republicans
and Riddleberger with the Democrats
on the question OF organization there
would be q tie, aud thtrs IS no Vice
President TO throw the deaiding vote.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
THE PRISON CONGRESS-
DISCUSSES RELIGIOUS AND NOR
AL INSTRUCTION.
Adjournment 10 witness the In.
auEuratiOn of Gen. Gordon.

ATLANTA, GA, November 9.--The
National Prison Congress at the
morning session discussed the ques-
tion of the moral and religious in
structon Of prisoners. James Massie,
warden Of the Central prison, of To-
ronto, presided and read the first pa
per. He laid great sireis upon the
character OF the warden and her Off
GERS Of the jsil as the most efficient
factor in the managing or reforming
of prisoners. The subject was further
discussed by the Rev. F. II. Wines
end the Rev. DR.. Biers Of Chicago,
Mr.. Tufts OF Concord, Mass, and
others. At 11:45 o'clock the
Congress took recess in
order to be present at
the inauguration Of Gov. Gordon. At
the afternoon session the Rev. F. II.
Wines presented the report Of sps-
cial committee appointed a year ago
to consider the question Of establish
ing a Federal prison for yiolators Of
Federal sta, utes. The report took
strong ground in favor Of Federal
prisons, and approved the bill of Rep
resentstive Darwin r. James Of New
York, providing for the appointment
of commission to inquire into the
subject. The report was supported by
Gen. Brinkerhoff, of Ohio; Warden
Nicholson, of Detroit; TX Gov. Bull
lock, OF Georgia, and Maj Nc
Claughrey, OF Joliet. M. j. Cassidy,
of Philadelphia, said the National
Prison Congress had nothing to do
with this question. Dr. Byers also
opposed the report. Speeches were
made against the report by Prof. Way
land, of New Haven; Charles FELTON,,
of Chicago, and others.
The report WAS finally adopted but
with many dissenting votes. The
Congress after the recess examined q
large collection of prison and police
appliances and materials which fill the
hall adj Dining that where the sessions
are held. A model of the Central
prison at Philadelphia is also there on
exhibition.
At the night session OF the Prison
Reform Congress an essay ives read
by the Rev. f. H. Wines favoring the
general adoption of the parole system
in prisons and penitentiali:s. One oil
the most notable features OF the SEES
sion was an address by Dr.. p. d.
Simms, Of Chattanooga, on the convict
systems of the South. 1t arraigned the
convict lease system as being a con
tract between the State and private
parties having no views higher than
the pecuniary gain of each.
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Lookout for tine storm Period From,
lhe lth 90 the nth of December.

BURLINGTON, Ia, November o.
Prof, Foster, the meteoIo opist, will
publish in the Burlington Hdwkeye to-
morrow his predictions of the great
storm period, extending from d sten
Der Attn to nth, during which will oc.
cur some Of the most destructive win.
ter storms Of recent years. These
storms will be much of the same ma
ture as the great blizzard Of last Jan
uary. Heavy snow and high winds
will greatly impede railway travel,
and he advises the railways to prepare
for blockadeS tibet will occur in the
Western States about December 5 h.
and reaching the Eastern States De-
cember 9th. These storms will break
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
MEMPHIS APPEAL.
WEDNESDAY, ;: NOV. 10. 1856
STERN, USLovELY NOVEMBER.


Autumn winds are blowing, the No
vember sky is grey and forbidding, the
leaves are falling rapidly from the
trees-hesr their rustic as they are
whirled in the rough gust, and nu-
merous kilograms tell Of many spots
that are just having their "frstsnow."
The bare trees, the chilly air, the
harsh dampness Of the atmosphere,
the sombre light that fingers at the
window, all suggest gloom and sad
ness, for we have reached the time the
poet declares TO be "the saddest OF the
year." October smi ed sweetly on us,
and the soft sunshine, the balmy
breeze, and the CHEEKY glow upon the
landscape told how loving summer,
bright and Joyous, was leaving us re-
luctantly, smiling and CHEEKY to the
last. And now November is come,
stern, harsh, unloving and unlovely,
and has turned gentle and genial Oc-
tober out OF doors. Now we
must have coal smoke and ashes,
and the metallic smell OF
the stove. No sitting cut in the
evening breeze and listening to the low
chirps and unceasing hum that are
borne upon the gentle night wind,
while the sweet, ever busy stars look
down as II saying, how comfortable
earth's moitals look in the genial days
and sweet, sof! nights. But 1t is over.
The autumn winds are blowing, the
summer leaves are falling, and Ill.
natured November has come to warn
us that cold, freezing winter is APP
preaching, and already the North is
visited by it's fret snow. So the bright
summer and the gentle fall are gone,
and now we must contrive, and arti-
fCialise, and make believe, enduring
as best We can, and shivering because
we must, aud longing, longing with
lingering wish, for the days when the
bright warm sun will once more
briog bringhtness, bloom, the tonP
Of birds, and the light and the
pickering shadows Of unined days
and genial evenings. But now 1t is
sour November.
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NASHVILLE. TENN.
Umpires Appointed for the Next
heaBOn OF the Southern
Baseball LeaRu
lnrrnrAL TO rHnAppRLL.l

NASHVILLE, TENN, November o.
President Morrow has selected the
following gentlemen as umpires for
the Southern League for the season of
1887; W. @. Atkinson, Tony Suck, W.
T. Robbins and A. s. Moreland. Billy
Atkinson is we'll known in this city.
He has been in the Western Union
employ in Nashville for the past ten
years, Is a gentleman of quick percep.
tons and marked intelligence and will
undoubtedly prove to bs one of the
strongest and most successful umpires
in the league. Tony Suck was one Of
the best Catchers with the i'll starred
Augusta Club, which gave up the
ghcsl last July. After short season
of idleness he was signed by President
Spaulding, of the Chicagos, but had the
misfortune to break the index finger of
his right hand Hesecured a position az
umpire in the Western League, where
he was considered the best OF the staff
Mr.. Moreland is one Of the best known
men in the profession, being an old
ball player OF ten years experience.
For some years he hiss been connected
with the local pre- Ct Pitteburg as a
sporting writer. w. f.. Robbins was
formerly manager of the Montgomery
Gala team, semi profss ional club,
which at one time enjoyed quite a
reputation in the South. He was also
one of the founders of the Southern
League. Mr.. Robbins is now officially
connected with the Florida Railway
and Navigation Company, with head
quarters at Jacksonville.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-10
An EmbeHzIer Arrested.

New YORK, November "a dis
patch from the Boston police today
asked Inspector Byrnes to arrest Rob-
ert S. Fabrsbam, young broker now
here, on charge OF embtzzling 5000.
Fabraham was arrested. Notes and
stock certificates amounting to several
thousand dollars, and business
cards Of Robert Fabrahsm & Co,
brokers,a at No. 26 Congress street, Bos.
ton, were found on the person of the
prisoner,
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Holiday PrPst nts. Mulford's.


PORTLAND, ME-, November 9.-The
principal building and valuable ma
chiDery of the Portland Stoneware
Oompany's works, at DsIrlng Point,
were burned this morning. The
works were ownsd by James N
Winslow and Ed Winslow. who
formed the company. The loss is
$50 600; insurance, S22,9Ol Sixty-fve
men are thrown cut Of employment
by the fire,
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window Glass Manufacturers,

PITTsBURe, Pa, November GA
meeting Of the leading window g ass
manufacturers OF the United States
will be held in this city tomorrow to
perfect the organization Of a syndicate
to control production and prices. The
project has been under consideration
for several months, and would have
been perfected SONS time ago, but the
manufacturers interested wished to
first seek legal advice, and had attor.
neys draw up plan tina. would not in
any way conflict with existing laws.
The scheme is looked upon as the
mostimportant that has been b,oached
in the glass business for years.
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vIcKsnuRa coLoREp FAIR.

The Vicksburg Herald Of Monday
announces that next day the State
Colored Fair would be opened at that
city by the Governor in person, who
would deliver the opening address,
The Herald awards great credit to the
energy with which the colored people
have got up their fair, turning the at
tention Of their race in the right d.
rectlon for progress. While North
and South look with profound inter-
est upon these fairs, the Herald ex-
presses its opinion that nothing can
do the white people of this State
more good than to cooperate with
the colored people in such enter
prises," and IL urges the citizens gen.
orally TO attend. Excursion trains
are expected to bring multi.
tudes. The APPEAL recently gave
q resume OF the prizes offered,
and for what objects, and those
objects were extremely appropriate
for arousing and sustaining the CO..
ored mans ambition to excel. An
occasion like the vcksburg fair is cal.
culated TO draw the minds OF our col
ored citizsns from unwholesome sub,
jects, to advance them in respectable
ity, and to increase their we'll being
At Pine Bluff, Ark, eimilar fair hal
just been held. The Pine Bluff pres
spoke Of it with high commentator
and pronounced it a complete success
In several other places colored fair
have been held with such satisfactory
results that they promise to spread
and become annual celebrations.