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her produce at fair price,, while keep
ing back the bulk of our surplus to be
sod ct the end Of the season
for what it will fetch" That
paper adds; with regard to general
business, it is undoubtedly and de-
citedly on the increase. Profits are
small beyond question, and this is a
common complaint, but sales are act
i've aud stocks Of goods are light, while
better prices hre anticipated as the
SEASON progresses" The aggregate
railroad earnings during the month OF
June are highly sa,isfsct1 ry, the ag.
greRa'e earnings for fifty.two roads
amounting to 1905, 1862, against ST.
IA, 1854 last year, an increase OF 81
1873, 1893, or over IL per cent. Only ten
out Of fifty-fve roads report decrease,
and only two OF them amount TO as
much as $4,000. The report for the
six months OF the year shows earnings
for fiity-seven roads Of 1925, 1887 1853,
against s117,934, SSl last year, an in
crease Of $7,352,472, or nearly Z per
cent. Only fifteen roads are behind
their record for last year, and seven Of
them reported gains for the month Of
June, so that the number showing a
decrease for the year promises to be
still further reduced.
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MEMPHIS APPEAL.
TUESDAY, ): JULY 1s, 1885.
THE PRIMARY ELECTION,

The polls VIII be opened this eve
ming at o'clock at the following
places in the city to elect delegates to
the Democratic County Convention to
be held on Thursday:
Frs H'ard -Corner Main and Jack
son srests.
Second IPdrd-Court House.
Third Wdrd-At Quigley's office,
Adams street.
Fourth Ward. -No. 357 Second street.
Filth Ward.-Beale Street Market
Sirh Wdrd,-Street car stable, Main
street.
Seventh Wdrd.-M. Smiths grocery.
Eighth Wdrd.-Near Poplar Street
Market.
Mnh Wdrd.-Fifth and Greenlaw
streets.
Tenth Ward.-opposite Mississippi
and Tennessee depot.
The government OF Shelby county
for the next two and eight years is in
volved in the election on the fifth OF
August and this Is matter OF deep
concern to the people. They should
rise to the Importance of this election.
The first business in hand is the cleo
ton OF delegates this evening. The
stream cannot rise higher than the
fountain and the complexion OF the
nominees will depend upon the dele
gates elected this evening. The grave
and over,hadowing considerations in
volved IN the election should not be
lot sight Of, and every man who feels
an interest in the future of Shelby
county will be at the polls tonight
aiding in the election OF the best
men for delegates. We cannot be-
lieve that in an election Of such i'm
porance as that to be held this even
ing, that good citizens will remain
ut home and permit the ma
chine politicians, who are always on
hand with forces organized, TO elect
delegates in the interest of combina-
tlons. Honesty, ability and the en'
forcement OF the law are to be the
watchwords OF the canvass, and we
must have ticket that will inspire
the confidence an enthusiastic sup
port of the people, and such ticket
will not be nominated unless good
men are elected as delegates this
avpninu
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MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL--TUEsDAY. JULY 49, 1886.

be gotten out by machinery. Yesterday
afternoon leak was discovered in the
compressed air receiver which furn-
ished the motive power, and Charles
ii. Johnson and Tom Williams went
into the mine about $50 yards to re-
pair it. They neglected 10 turn off
the pressure, and in attempting 10
stop up the leak the end Of the re-
ceiver burst into fragments, knocking
the machinery about aud tearing up
things generally. Following is a
list OF the killed end wounded: Thos.
Williams, instantly killed Charles II.
Johnson fatally injured, John Halam,
fatally injured. The excitement in
the village was intense. AS the uD-
fortunate men were brought out OF the
mine the groans and shrieks were
heartrending. Thomas was repairing
the leak and johnson, one of the
owners of the mine, was holding a
light, aud the others looking en- when
the explosion occurred.
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Brighton Bench Races.

BRIGHTON BEACH, N. Y, July 12.-
The attendance was very large aud
the track in splendid condition. The
sensation OF the day was the winning
of the fourth race by Bill BrleD, who
paid to his back ers SAL 20 for 50.
First Race -Three-quarters of a
mile. Marsh Redon won by half a
length; Bulgomsster second, Belle B.
third. Mme-l:174.
Second Rdce.-Three-quartels of a
mile. Biscuit won by neck; Lord
Coleridge second, Huron third. Time
-1;17}.
Third Race Selling race, seven
eighths OF mile. Emmett won; Lord
BeaConsfeld second, Brunswick third.
Time 80.
Fourth Race.-Purse, three-iourths OF
a mile. Bill Brien won by three
fourths of a length; FtoliC second,
Hazard third Time -1:16!.
Fifth Race July cup, for all ages,
mile and thres-iourths. Barnum won
by half length; Nettle secood, Com
pensation third, Time -9:0Ss
Sirth Rdce.-Selling race, mile and
an eighth. Ernest won by a halt
length; Malaria second, Woodflower
third. Time :57}.
Secentk Race One mile. Weaver
won by half length; Valley Forge
second, Oive,te third. Tme--l:44.
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TYPHOID FEVER EPIDEMIC
at Little HsmIet in wisconsin
Cause of the Disease.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 12.-Ad-
vices received late lest night from
Waterford, a hamlet OF 800 people in
Racine county, just beyond the border
of Milwaukee county, are that the
strange disease which made its appear
auce there few days ago is spreading.
Two deaths have occurred, and six
others are expected momsntarily. For
tv people have bsen stricken with a
violent form, and many with a milder
phase Of the disease. The people are
terror stricken and the village is be-
ing rapidly deserted. The stores are
barred, the schools closed and sur
rounding towns have virtually quar-
autined the place. The State Board of
Health today made an investigation
and found the malady q species of
virulent typhoid fever. Its attack
produces delirium.
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lease OF row er rests on conci iating the
Irish people md establishing an ALI
ance with III Pane )ites. This will
not take place INN ediately. That
would be tho sham less, But probably
hi fore Fix months Salisbury will bring
in home rule measure calculated to
secu Irish support. The central fact
of the situation will be the 300 men,
bers elected by England, Scotland,
Wales and Ireland on direct home
rule issue. Thai fact cannot be ignor-
ed by shy constitutional statesman.
The IRISH cause is more hopeful than
it seems, when judged by tie election
1etnrns. JAMES O'KEILY.
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BATTLE OF TIE BOYNE.
Celebration of The 1861 Anniver-
sary OF The Event.

LONDON, July 12-The anniversary
of the battle of the Boyne was ushered
in at midnight in Belfast by the peal
ing o. bells and the playing of drums
aud flies by OfanRemen. The streets
are decorated with flags and arches.
The day promises to be celebrated
with unusual nthusiasm. A mob of
home rulers in Belfast stoned fire
brigade while the latter was at work
exlinguishiDg a fire. The mob was
dispersed by the police.
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Celebration at Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 1.-THE
Orangemen Of this city had street
parade this morning, to commemorate
the battle of the Boyne. 1t was the
first parade Of the character held in
Chicago for many years. About 400
marchers were in line, and after pa
rsdipg through the business district
OF the city, they took train 10 one of
the suburbs where formal celebra-
ton will occur.
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rho no,ton IIcrnId,s - Figures.

Boston, MASS, July l2.--The Herald
correspondent cables from LONDON
this evening; 1he Unionists hsve q
majority OF 1871 over the combined
Gladstonlte snd Nationalist vote. The
G jntervaiiyes have plurality of 70
over the Liberals Of every pattern,
and, Ms stated above, a clear lead of
two over all the other parties and sub.
divisions combined. Eighty-eight
constituencies have still TO report.
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JACKSON, MISS.
Railroad Freight Tariffs Reduced
by the Commission,
LspEcIAL TO THE AprEALN


JACKSON, Miss July 12-Saturday
the Railroad Commission, sitter sav-
eral conferences with representatives
of the roads, promulgated a freight
tariff for the Illinois Central railroad
covering the rate of the road in this
State, including a general reduction
on cotton. TIE commission, by
rule which they adopted, ap-
ply the rates promulgated to
freight coming from points without
the State to points within, and to that
shipped from points within to points
without on any of the lines in this
State which extend TO its limits. The
freight tariff of the Vicksburg and
Meridian railroad was reduced,
also tn It of the Missis-
sippi and Tennessee railway.
The reduced freight tariff of the
Memphis, Birmingham aud Atlantic
railroad, submitted within the past
few days, was approved.
The existing rates of the Natches,
Jackson and Columbus railroad were
also approved.
The promulgstion OF freight tariffs
for the other roads was postponed I'M
til the next meeting OF the commits
zion, which will be held July 10th,
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In Canada.

TORONTO, July l2,--The anniversary
of the battle of he Boyne was cele.
hrsted today by the 0ranpemen in
Canada on a much larger scale than
usual, AT Barrie, Bobcaygeon, Port
Stanley, Peterboro. Be'lsville, Kings.
ton, Ottawa end Halifax there were
large gatherings, PROFESSIONS aud
meetings, at which addresses were de-
liyered.
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TURN VEREIN.
Conference of the ~. Louis District
Important business.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July ia Turn
Verein Conference of the St, Louis
District embracing all the societies
Of the city and several adjacent towns
in Missouri and Illinois, was held
here today, at which business of inn
portaucs to the Turn Verein at large
was Transacted. The following per.
sons were then elected members OF
the Buudesveit or Central Board OF
the United States; Hugo Gallimer, DR..
Starklcff, w. Hertung, r, Boessemet.
ter, O. G. Rathman. Hugo Mench,
j. Toensields, f. @, p. Tidemann and
Oscar Hoefer.
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At Dublin.

DUBLIN, July 12.-An Orange soiree
was given in the Rotunda this even
ing and was attended by 1000 persons.
The hail was guarded by police. Thou
sands Of Nationalist surrounded the
building. Many placards were posted
with the inscription: 1--WE will pay
you Orange dogs in Irish coin the one
long deot which Ireland owes all
bra garts of the Boyne."
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KILLED by the Mayor OF she Town.
HUETiNGToN, MISS, July IA. w.
Dickinson, L., Mayor Of ATkausas CITY,
shot and Instantly killed w. q. Hug
giugs (colored) there Saturday evening.
IT neems tina. HuRgings and another
c)lored man were fighting, when Dick
its)n ordered them 70 desist, but Hug
gings paid no attention 10 him. Dick
lnson dew his pistol and fred With
fa'al result. The killing IL considered
unjusiihsble, az HuRgings was repuled
TO be a very peacesble man.
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TERRIFIC NINE EXPLOSION.
Three Men Fatally HBIared-Ths
Result Of CAreleasneaa.

PlrnBURG, PA, July ia terrific
mine explosion occurred about $3.50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at Buchtel,
o., q email village about three miles
east OF Helsonvllle, which resulted in
tbs instant death OF one man aud the
fatal injury Of several others. John
son Brothers a Patterson, OF the new
Piusburg mine, was preparing 10 start
up today. The coal 10 this mine has to
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Baseball Notes .

CHICAGO, s; st. Louis, 4.
BosroN, 8; Washington, 3,
KANSAS CRY, .; Detroit, 10,
LOUISVILLE, IA; Baltimore, 8.
New York, 6; Pr iladelphis, 7.
PTTsBURG, 2; Metropolilans, 4,
ST.. LOUIS Browns, TO- Athletics, s.
THE Court Street nine were defeated
by the Adelns street Reds Sunday by
score Of to z.
AUGUSTA NeWS: eve predict that
the pennaut will be won by one of the
following clubs: Charleston, Nash
vile or Memphis"
Four THOUSAND was offered by the
Athletics 10 the Savannah manage
ment for the release OF Collins, Fields,
Gillen and Miller, aud the offer was
declined. So says the Nashville Un-
ion. With due respect to the Union
We are bound 10 record the conviction
that the cradulily of its baseball e3i-
tor hes been imposed upon.
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Bio RPmRos, TEX July l2,-R. ".
Morrow, Sheriff and tax collector Tor
Howard and adjacent counties, has
fled 10 parts unknown. He IL short
In his accounts about 5000. Nor oW
was under $4,000 bonds for killing
Eugene Coates, near StstlonGtall. II
10 believed he Is In Mexico. ~
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SCORE BY INNINGS.

summary: Earned runs-Mempbis,
l. Two'base hits--Broughton, Total
base hits-Charleston, 8; Memphis, 6.
Left on bases Charleston, 6; Mem
phis, 2. Bases stolen-Biosnau, i;
MoVey, !. Struck out-Sullivan, 7;
Knouff, 10. First base on balls
Charleston, A; Memphis, 2. Dluble
plsys-Phillips, Brosnan, Powell, Man
ming and Andrews. Wild pitches
Sullivan, |; Kuouff, l. Passed ba Is
McVey,3. Time of game-2;10. UNI
pile-Hengle.
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DIXON, Ill, July 12,--An electrical
storm OF very destructive nature,
accompanied by hail and rain, passed
through this section last night. Great
damage has been done 10 crops OF all
kinds, especially the fruit crop, which
will be complete failure,
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At New York.

New YORK, July l2.-The Orange
lodges of this city and Brooklyn, today
celebrated the 196th anniversary of
the battle of B,yne by an excursion
to Cold Spring Grove. They had no
parade but quietly made their way in
groups to the steamer and two
Oarges which conveyed them there.
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slight Disturbance at Belfast.

BELFAST, July 12.-During the
Orange celebration of the battle of the
Boyne here to- day, slight Tow was
occs stoned by the passage Of the pro-
cession through one of the streets.
One palsnn was injured.
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ReMvy RaInstorm I'm Texas.

Fort WORTH, TEX, July 12.-The
northern part Of Texas was visited by
heavy rainstorm this afternoon,
which did Thousands of dollars worth
OF good to farmers and cattle men,
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knights Of Pythias Grand Lodge.

TORONTO, July 1.-THE Knights of
Pythias divisions continue to arrive
and the principal streets have bril-
liant appearance as the uniformed d.
visions, led by their hands, march
along. The Reception Committee are
at their wits end to find accommoda-
lions for several divisions which were
not expected.
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WITH BAT AND BALL.
THE MEMPHIS CLUB GET AWAY
WITH THE CHARLEST0NS.
KnOuG Strikes Out Fifteen Men
Results OF League and AssOci-
alton Games.

CHARLESTON, S. G, July l2.-Mem.
phis defeated Charleston without
much difficulty today by the following
ecOra.
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Nashville Can't Beat Any Club but
Memphis.
Especial TO THE APPEAL

ATLANTA, GA, July 12.-Atlanta de-
feated Nashville today before an audi
ence of 5000 people by score of 5 to
3. The game was a mcss intere sting
one and was closely con lested through
out. Shaffer aud Mappes vera the
ba terry for Atlanta and Taylor and
Hellman fer Nashville. Scare by
innings:
Atlanta..""1 0 l 1 0 2 0 0 0-5
Nashville. Il 0 0 0 l 0 0 0-3
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Savannah Increasing Her Lead.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l

SAVANNAH, GA July l2,-The game
this afternoon between Macon and
Savannah was very pretty. A heavy
ehower came up just as the first in
ming opened and it wss feared that
there would be a postponement. 1t
passed off in few minutes, however,
and the remainder of the evening was
pleasant. The boys had a wet ball
to play with, which occasioned some
errors. Savannah won by score OF
8 to 4, as follows:
Savannah. % 0 0 90 / 0 0-6
Macon .....1 0 2 0 0 0 0 | "a
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standing of the southern League.

The following is the correct stand.
ing OF the League clubs, deducting
from Charleston and Savannah games
won in the present series from Chat.
tanooga and Augusta:
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POLITICS IN ENGLAND.
TALK OF THE FORMATION OF A
COALITION MINISTRY.
Letter From the DIXIE OF Argyle
James Kelly's Analysis
Of the Vote.

LONDON, July 12.-Lord Salisbury
has made overtures to Lord Harting-
ton Tor the fornation 4 coalition
Ministry, whose programme shall in
clude local government bill for
England, Scotland, Ireland aud Wales.
The rural farm bill, empowering ls-
borers to acquire small holdings, re-
form and extension CT the artisans
dwelling act, including dwellings of
farm laborers, measure for the
cheaper transfer of lands and the
appointment Of select committee to
inquire into the admins STRAIT on OF the
Government OF India, with the view
of giving the natives increased local
control. If LORD Harrington sssents
to the formation of coalition Minis
try, the Cabinet will include Mr..
GoscheD, Sir Henry James and the
Duke Of Argyle, but not Mr.. Cham
berlain.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-11-17
"A Letter OF Thanks.

Mrs. Lydia e. Pinkhsm. Very deal
Madam: My wife Arie A Green
has suffered with displacement which
caused her unknown pains I'LL l had
almost given up all hopes OF finding any
relief for her. Bat tho Guiding Spirit
referred me to your Vegetable Com
pound. I went twelve miles to pur
chase bottle, and the first two doses
gave her immediate relief, and after the
use OF the first bottle abe declared her
self new person: two bottles entirely
cured her. Your medicine Is iuvalua
BILE TO me. 1t was indeed messenger
Of peace in my house, IL cured my wife
and God knows am the hsppiest MAJ
alive to-day. Words cannot explesi
our feelings towards you.
GEO, w. GREEN, Campti, La.
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Runaway and Inset.

Ae Mrs. Grow, who resides near New
ark, WAS driving along Maryland ave
nue., on her way to this city wi h load
OF marketing, the horse was frightened
by Ole side o the shsffs dropplngdo@n
on his heels in consequence OF n bolt
coming out and ran of At furious rate
After running two or three squares
the wheels struck pile of stones and
the dear born WAS overturned, and Mrs.
Crow, with lot Of eggs aud other arh
c.es, we're pitched TO the ground, Will,
the top was torn off the dearborn and
the shafts Gnd spring broken. Fortu
nately Mrs. Crow escaped with Sigh
bruifes, while the horse only suffered ,
fsw cuts about the legs.
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School Report,

Report Of Harmony School, district
No. 80, Mil Creek Hundred, for the
month ending November 2 The fol
lowing are the names If those who were
present every day, with their general
averages annexed: Clarence Walker,
81; Samuel Allcorn, 96 Beagle Derrick
con 81; Mary Woodrow, SO; Essie Pen
mock, So; John Coover, 80; Rober
Coo or, 50; Francis GALL, 80; Katie
Quill 95 These missing only one day
were: Birdie Alicorn, SIS; Eva Hanna
81; Bertha Dsri ,ksop, 80; Nellie Kisir
96; Sallie Springer, 96i Isaac Merden
ball, 90. Whole number in attendance
80; average number of boys 10; girl,
10; and total, 25 MrS. Ella 9. Chandler
Lacher.
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Tho W. a. b. City Railway.

Subscriptions are not coming in as
lively as they shoG d for stock for the
new Wilmington and Brandywine City
Railway from the p, w. 81 B. depot to
Riverv lew Cemetery At least $25, 00C
in stock mdst be raised before work can
be con menced, AM not hall that sum
las been suotcribed yet. Proparty
owners along the route IL the Ninth
warG and all the w%y ont IT, the GENE
terry and very much in their own light
by not subscribing liherslly TO this en-
terprise, as it will most assuredly IN
crease the price OF such property. LoI
holders In the GENE terry should come u
the aid OF this new or terprise, as it will
open up q more Convenient way o
reaching the cemetery.
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THIRD EDITION.


We, your committee on drafting reso
lutions In memory OF our late and be-
loved Brother Harry Mcores, submit
the following.
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased Almighty
God In his all. wise Providence TO remove
from our midst orr late and beloved
brother. Harry MoCrea, who departed
this life October "a 1886, aged rs years
Therefore be IL
Resolved, That while we feel our owl
loss ut the same time We tender oul
hear tfelt and sincere sympathies 70 thu
mem bert OF his family, who ut one fata
touch OF tie dread destroyer was de
prived OF son and BROTHER.
Resolved, That q copy Of these reso
luton be tent to the family, and tina
our charter be draped in mourning TO
thirty days, and that 1t be published II
the daily paper. 9. 81. CooMBs,
l.. A. HERITAGE,
LAURA PARvIS,
Committee.
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A Break Down.

About 0 o'clock last evening as Samuel
Morrison, a farmer from Cecil County,
Md was crossing the gutter at Eighth
and Market streets with heavily loaded
the front part down in the street, while
the horses, which fortunately were very
gentle walked on with the pole and front
wheels. There was woman In the
wagon with Mr.. Morrison but neither
he or she was hurt. A number of men
came to his assistance, and In Il few min
utes the wheels were put back in place,
and the wagon taken TO his stand In the
market on King street above Eighth.
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Tho Grand Enoamnnsn,

The annual session Of the Right Wort,
Grand Encampment, /. 0. 0. +, conye
ed at Odd Fellows Hall last eyenir
when the following officers were elect
for the ensuing year:
NJ. w. grand patriarch, Isaac j. Woo
ten Of No. 4; NJ. L. grand high prie,
William j. Quigley Of No. 3; Il. W. FRA,
senior warden, X. +. Lyon OF No. 3;
W. grand junior warden, Edgar
Pierce of No. 8; K. W. grand scriI
Edwin Hirst of No. /; Il. W. gral
treasurer, Il. FL. Spencer of No. 3; gral
representative to the Sovereign Grll
Lodge, Edwin Hirst. The appointed }
GERS were: Grand inside sentinel, Geo
Ii. Gill OF No 3; grand outside sen,ITl
Robert A. Ross OF No s.; grand marsH
Richard Burton, j., of No. !. After
election the grand officers elect were
stalled.