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, 1886-06-12
A STRINGENT LAW.

BY far the most effective blow vet dealt
at the twin relic, has been the original
Edmunds anti polygamy bill as reported
with important alterations and amend
ments from the judiciary committee of the
house of representatives. Of course,
until passed by the house, accepted by the
senate ir lieu Of the original. and signed
by the president, the bill can have no
force, but there is scarcely room for a rea.
sonable doubt that it will become a law
before the end of the session. Mormon.
ism, in this practical sense, at least, has
no friends, nor has it defenders other than
paid advocates. The bill is more wisely
framed than any that has preceded it, care
fully avoiding doubtful points and kept
within constitutional limits, and yet keep
ing its end constantly in view, it bears the
marks of the careful workmanship of a
great constitutional lawyer. There is
little chance for the able counsel whom
the wealth of %iniquity has retained to pick
a iaw in a bill like this. D~issolving the
church corporations and altering the or.
ganic law of the territory to suit the ext
gency, congress by this act will secure for
Utah the nearest approach to absolutely
free government of which she is at present
capable, and this without other test than
a simple oath to support the laws, and
with the most careful avoidance of all in-
reference with the rights of conscience.
In the language Of the report: While the
bill deals with public questions with firm.
ness. it does so in entire consistency with
the constitutional liberties Of the peopl.
and with their free right to exercise their
religious belief according to conscience. >
, 1886-06-12

One story Of Charles A. Dana Is worth
repeating. The incident occurred Will,
Dana was managing editor Of The Tribune
Howard was officiating as war correspond
ent. A great battle had been fought. and
Joe was telegraping a description of it
He began with an exordium, "To God b,
all the glory Mine eyes have seen tn,
work Of the Lord, and the cause OF tn,
righteous has t~riumphed," with more OF
the same sort, followed by the words, The
Army Of the Potomac is triumphant. w,
have won a great victory" A day or TIVE
afterward he received a letter something
like the following;
thereafter, in sending your reports,
please specify the number OF the hymn
and save telegraph expenses.
"CnARLEs A. DANA
-\eN Nprl altar
, 1886-06-12

The beauties of monarchy have re
Gently been illustrated afresh by the
antics of the crazy king of Bavaria, who
though VIGOROUSLY insane for months
past-has recently been deposed. He
keeps himself closely locked up in his cas-
tie and permits no one to enter. One of
the ministers who went 10 notify him of
his deposition was thrown into a dungeon
and will-have to stay there until the acting
government can have the castle forced
open to effect his release, The peasants
in the vicinity of the castle are supcrsti-
tiously loyal to the old king, whom they
t-lieve TO have been wronged.
, 1886-06-12
Quaker City's Wonderful Clock.

The dial faces of the huge clock-the
second largest in the world-which are to
go into the tower OF the public buildings in
Philadelphia, Will be twenty-five feet in
diameter and more than seventy-eight feet
in circumference The minute hands will
be twelv' feet in length, and at the expira-
ton OF every sixty seconds will move over
thirteen inches. The hour hands, one foot
shorter, Will move more than six and one.
hali feet every hour. Chimes of bells will
probably be connected with the elaborate
mechanism. so that the quarters. halves
and hours will be unsteady announced-
Philadelphia Letter.
, 1886-06-12
New York


The average small boy of the present
day Is seldom at a loss for something tc
say even in the most embarrassing situa
lions. Bobby, a precocious youth OF six
summers, had been indulging in profanity
and, in order to escape the punishment
for which his mother had made prepare.
tons he crawled unde a barn, and re.
NAMED there in n state Of siege for the
greater part OF the afternoon. When his
father returned at night and learned how
matters stood. he made his way with
much difficulty under the barn in search
OF the boy. Hello, pa" said Bobby
cheerfnlly, as his sire approached. "you
been sMearihg. t-ooir-Boston Record.
, 1886-06-12

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within reach of suffer
ing humanity, truly is Electric Filters,
Inactivity Of the liver, biliousness, jaun-
dice, constipation, weak kidneys, or any
disease Of the urinary organs, or whoever
requires an appetizer, tonic, or mild slim
ulant, will always find Electric Bitters the
best and only certain cure known. They
act surely aud quickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give entire satisfaction or money
refunded: Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
W. n. Hunt.
, 1886-06-12

and what the small sum of twenty FIVE
cents will do if properly invested. Ask
any person the question, what is the dear
est and most precious thing to you, and
the answer is most universally the same
ife and health. Where, then, is twenty.
live cents or any other sum more powerful
or valuable to YOU, than in saving life.
That is the precise cost of a bottle Of
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and Diar
rhGa Remedy, the great life saver. 1t i,
made for bowel complaints and nothing
else. and is pleasant to take and certain tC
cure. Sold by w. n. Hunt.
, 1886-06-12

II THE senate Of the United States will
visit Cheyenne in a body, it will be royalty
northumberland and toasted, wined
and dined. The rejection OF the nomina-
ton Of Posey S. Wilson as assayer of the
Denver mint has given this honorable
body a warm place in the hearts and afec-
tons Of the people of wyoming.
, 1886-06-12

II IT is true, as reported, that G.. p.
Huntington has contracted for 1000
Italian laborers to be imported for en-
ploymcnt in railroad building, the authori-
ties should promptly recognize the lille
gality Of this coolie trade and prevent the
men from landing. There are laborers
enough in the country, already, to serve
the purposes of any man who will pay
them living wages.
, 1886-06-12
WIN .m.nnY Nj TAR.

Everybody knows the virtues of Wild
Cherry and Tar as a relief and cure for
any affections of the throat and lungs.
combined with these W ingredients are a
few simple healing remedies in the com
position of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, making 1t just the article
you should always have in the house for
coughs, colds, Group and bronchitis. Price
so cents and sl.00. Samples free Sold
by w. N. Hunt
, 1886-06-12

A STRONG effort has been made at
Washington to induce the commissioners
to take immediate and decisive action
compelling all electric wires to be put
under ground. 1t has been demonstrated
that underground wires may be so pro-
tected as to work fully as well as those
strung on poles, and certainly they are far
less dangerous.
, 1886-06-12

London philanthropists now go about
with their pockets filled with pea-soup in
the form of a small, solid tablet, which
has only to be boiled to have all the quail
tiles of excellent pea-soup, meat and salt
being pressed in with the peas. Perhaps
this is tine long-looked-fo for soup which can
be eaten with a fork.-Exchange.
, 1886-06-12
MONROE LIQUID ERASER COMPANY.
La Crosse, Wisconsin.
SlG l.. INVESTED = returns ; 81 2.


And what the small sun of twenty FIVE
cents will do if properly invested. Ask
any person the question, what is the dear
est and most precious thing to you, and
the answer is most invariably the same
life and health. Where then, is twenty
five cents or any other sun more powerful
or valuable to you, than in saving life.
That is the precise cost OF a bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhe Remedy, tbs great life saver. 1t is
made for bowel complaints and nothing
Use, and is pleasant to taHe and certain to
cure. Sold by w. N. Hunt.
Legal blanks at the Leader Office.
, 1886-06-12

Dynamite suicides are the latest intro.
duction in South Africa. A colonel at
Pretoria lately placed a dynamite cap In
In his mouth and lighted it at n candle,
with the result OF blowing his head of.
, 1886-06-12

THE Ancient and Honorable Artillery
company of Boston celebrated its 24sth
anniversary on the It'll, certainly the old
est military organization in the United
States
, 1886-06-12

The tricycle. is now considered about
the most popular outdoor amusement in
England. People on tricycles throne
the parks and cucumber the suburban
roads, and mingle with the gay carriages
on the promenade at Brighton. The
ladies who ride wear as natty habits rs
though they were in the saddle, on the
finest horsefesh. They evince no shy
ness, but flash along like meteors on
wheels, making everybody DESTROYS Of
emulating their skill and independence.
Boston Herald.
, 1886-06-12

A man with his fourth wife ~sorrowincly
leaning on his arm went into a marble ward
to get grayestones for his three departed
loves. Marble is always dear, but to him
the prices were beyond question, and
when he got the gravestone man down 10
the lowest cent, turned, and looking
m%ournfully on his wife lugubriously said:
Wont you give me four for that price,-
Penny Press.
, 1886-06-12

New YORK tailors have combined in an
agreement to publish a list of those who
have obtained credit of them and refuse to
pay, and impecunious dudes are horror
struck at their assurance.
, 1886-06-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. II
soothes the child, soitens the gums, al
lays the pain, cures wind collie. and is the
best remedy for diarrhoa. twenty-five
cents a bottle.
, 1886-06-12

Mining Location notices at Leader office.
, 1886-06-12

Courtesy of Nyo. Archives & |
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
WILLIAMS AHEAD OF ROB TAY.
L0R

Bon TAYLOR having lost his grip in
East Tennessee, and being defeated by
Allison in his own county, cannot
reasonably expect the nomination Of
the Democratic party for Governor.
OF 1872 delegates elected he has only
81, whereas williams, who is an ADLER
man in every respect, has 81. In the
First, his old Congressional District,
Bob Taylor can only count on in
structed delegates from six counties /;
the other Blk refused TO instruct fer
him. In the Third District he has
only ten instructed delegates. Will
Jams beat him, and in the Second they
refused to instruct for him. With
these facts and figures before them, it
is folly for the county conventions of
West Tennessee TO instruct for Taylor,
II they instruct at all it should be FOR
Bob Looney, our home candidate, who
grows every day in popular lavor. II
the East Tennessee Gubernalorial can.
didates we're TO bod caucus tomorrow
rs the Knoxville Tribune suggests
Williams would be the choice of that
section OF the State beyond doubt.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
THE MEXI IN TROUBLE.
EXcitemeT & II. 'asing nj PasO Del
NOrte--War, Preparations.

Ell PAso, TEX lnly 25.-The excite.
ment on both sides OF the river among
the Mexicans as well as the Americans
has been so great that both govern
ments have concluded, for the purpose
Of aUayiDg it, to conduct further nego.
tiatioDs secretely and without public
ity. For that reaeon Consul Brigham
has had no further advices s'nce yes.
terdav, on the all absorbing topic OF
Cuttings imprisonment. Meanwhile
soldiers continue as thick 40 black
berries in Paso, del Norte. The sleepy
old place wears as martial an lair as it
is possible for such relic Of antiquity
to assume. In marked contrast to the
nervous exhibition OF military power
in Paso del Norte aud in contrast to
the excited and eager in
teIest taken in this International quts-
ton by the citizens OF FL Paso, is the
snpremely CAIN indifference of Uncle
Sam, who is browsing at Fort Bliss,
within hundred va rds OF
the hostile hills OF Mexico on
the other side OF a shallow mountain
stream. Tolook at Fort Bliss nobody
would imagine that within one mile
OF 1t s hostile city was bustling with
srmed men, breathing fiery vengeance
sgainst the hated Americans, Sur.
replitiously train load Of troops from
Chihuahua that was massed, as an
nounced last night, arrived at Paso
del Norte. The Mexicans are perfect
adopts in keeping their intended mill
tary movements quiet. Care is taken
that whatever of tangible nature
really does transpire in military cir.
Giles is Immediately brought to the
knowledge Of the government at Wash
ington.
A report was current in FL Paso last
night that the arrest OF Medina, who
caused Cuttings arrest and who was
guilty two days ago OF the disturbance
during which Consul Brigham's clerk
was insulted and threatened, was only
nominal, and while it was pretended
that he was in jail, he was in reality
quickly hid away in a secure build
ing. 1t has been given out publicly,
however, that he is confined in cell
No, Z, in the same Jail in which Gut
ting is incarcerated. The truth is that
Medina, while being conducted to Jail
by the Mexican police became very
belligerent, frightening his escort all
along. District Judge Rsnya hap
pened to come along, and seeing the
state OF affairs, took Medina's arm and
led him without resistance to jail,
where he spent that night, Next day
he was tried and found guilty OF dis.
turbance and fined. Cutting was
brought before Judge Oasteneda,
and informed that his case
had become OF such national
Importance that 1t would have to be
transferred 10 the First District Court,
where sentence would be pronounced
at some future day. Con,ul Brigham
tried TO get reply as TO when the trial
would take place, but could get no sat
isiaction. II is becoming more evident
that Mexico ia determined not to give
Cutting up, Rumors on the streets OF
Paso del Norte are to the effect that a
train load OF troops, with artillery, is
coming up from chihuahua. II begins
TO look in this section like war.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
JAMES PHELAN.

WEleA from very good authority
that Is of the 20 districts OF Upton
county are for James Phelan for Con-
Qress, and that there is an increasing
enthusiasm for the nan who has the
confidence OF the workingmen, as one
OF whom they could safely expect that
in Congress he would voc for every
law that would in the least degree have
the effect OF abolishing the evils OF
which they Justly complain. Mr..
Phe'an has from his boyhood been
pronounced champion of the poor
mans cause, and is distinguished
among public men for his sincerity
and zeal for the wcrkingman. He
sympathiaes with them, knows what
they want, and would, if elected, be
their sdvorats and friend. The peo-
pie OF Upton who know him indorse
him TO this effect, and will stand by
him in the convention.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
NO GAUGES.

THE Knoxville Tribune is again
pressing upon the Democrats of East
Tennessee the necessity for caucus
OF the delegates from that section Of
the State 10 the Gubernatorial Con-
vention, in order to harmonize on one
candidate aud present a solid front for
him in the convention. This We think
would be a mischievous proceeding
and might lead 10 serious party divis-
ion. II West and Middle Tennessee
followed suit, we should have the spec
tacle OF the three grand divisions hsv-
ing already usurped the functions Of
the convention by fixing each OF them
upon a candidate, confronting each
other after the manner Of the Winters
and Quigley delegates in our recent
county convention, uualterably fixed
and determined TO have no other
than their own candidate. Sorry TO
differ with our esteemed contempt.
rary, whose work and ability have
long since challenged our admiration,
but Nc can see in this caucus propo-
sition OILY mischief and party subdi-
visions, chickering's and leuds.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27

proportion OF reserve TO liability, which
last week was 80 l.l6, is now 80 8 10
per cent. The weekly statement OF
the Bank of France showed decrease
of l,S50,0OO francs gold ard an in
crease OF 100000 francs silver. The
local money market was a tiife more
active, call loans on stock ranging
ll@3 per tent" The Boston Leather
Reporters New York correspondent
states: about stocks and the money
market there is not much to be said,
except that it seems to be about an
even game between buyers and sellers.
The trade Ia spiritless and the firclu-
atoms are Insignificant. The brokers
may as we'll rus icate; they haven't
enough to do to keep them out &
mischief. The exports Of specie latt
week amounted TO $S5,682, and thus
far this year they aggregate f42, 525,6l4,
sgainst sl6, l23,935 for a similar period
in 1886, and s45, 1885, 4l0 for like date
in 1884" In Boston the money mar
ket continues steady, bu! with mod
crate business demand only. At the
Clearing House the borrowing
rates are 8 per cent. The New
York Indicator states: East Tonnes
see consols and Knoxville ard Ohio
bonds are both desirable securities.
Good for income and also appreciation
in value" The same journal adds
that the Central Ohio is about TO save
$4,000 year ty refundiug $4,000
6 per cent. bonds into new AZ per
cents. This is another straw showing
the tendency of interest to reach
lower baris. viii make high interest
bearing securities much more valua,
BILE. The Indicator also SAYS that while
the exports OF merchandise for the
twelve months were less than for any
previous year since 1850, and nearly
sos, coo, 900 less than in lSS4-S5, the eX
ports for the Elk months ended June
30th were not quite 100000 less than
in 1885, and the exports for June,
1885, were larger than in any corref-
ponding month since June, 1880.
While the showing for the year is
not very encouraging, there has
been noticeable improvement in
the past six months, and par
ticularly in July, so that there is
now a very pleasant prospect OF our
foreign trade returning once more to
it's former volume. In the last four
months our exports have increased
about $l6,000,O00 as compared with
the corresponding period of last year.
Our imports have been increasing even
more rapidly than our exports, which
is pretty good sign Of the improve.
ment in business and confidence in
this country. Our net exports OF gold
both for the six months and year were
larger than for any corresponding
period since 1880. In fact, in only two
fiscal Yeas in the past six havo we ex-
ported more gold than we imported,
being in 1886 and 1884, In 1881 we
imported S07OOO,OOO more gold than
we exported. Our net exports Of
silver show considerable decrease as
compared with last year.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
HUBERT o. THOMPSON.
The New York Politician Found
Dead I'm His Bed.

New YORK, July 26.-Hubert o.
Thompson was found dead in his bed
at the Worth House, Madison Square,
at 9:35 o'clock this morning. Hisroom
was visited at that time by his physi-
clan, DR.. Roberts, who had slept in
the parlor adjoining MIR. Thompson's
bedroom, which was room No. 3 in
the hotel. he had last seen Mr..
Thompson alive at 4 o'clock this
morning, the latter being ia bed at
the time. There was no apprehension
OF fatal result of the illness which
had caused the ex O. mmissioner 10 be
under medical care for some months.
Mr.. Thompson was found lying on his
right side, with his knees drawn up.
The pupils of his eyes were dilated
and blood shot, and his face and neck
were livid. The immediate cause of
death was cerebral apoplexy. Coroner
MESSENGER, who was summoned, said
that d ath probably occurred at about
o'clock.
Hubert Ogden Thompson was 81
years and months old. He was born
in Boston, Mass, but was brought to
lulD CllJ Wy LILO lJdt0ulo WuCA a Cllllu
and has ever since lived here. His ed
ucation was acquired in the public
schools, and he was graduated with
honors at the Free Academy, now the
College of the City OF New York.
After ten years passed in Wall street
in brokerage and railroad business he
was appointed clerk in the Water
Purveyor's Office by Allan Campbell,
then Commissioner Of Public Works,
and coon afterwsrd was appointed
Deputy Commissioner He filed the
latter position with credit for three
years, resignipg to accept from Gov.
Robinson the appointment of County
Clerk, in place Of Henry A, Gumble-
ton, removed. His term as Commits
sioner OF Public Works began in 1880,
and lasted until the appointment Of
the present Commissioner Mr.. Squires.
Mr.. Thompson first became active in
politics in 1871, when he joined the
Young Mems Democratic Club and
became an opponent of the old party
leaders. In 1877 he was a member Of
Tammany Hall, but withdrew from it
on account of bis hostility to John
Kelly, His career since then IS the
leader of the County Democracy is
well known to the public. Personally
he was man of winning manners and
a genial companion.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
SUDDEN COLLAPSE
OF Six story Business Building AZ
So. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 26.-The large
six story brick building situated at the
corner Of Washington avenue and
Ninth street, and occupied by the
Simmons Hardware Company, col
lspsed at 1890 o'clock last night. The
building has always been considered
perfectly sound, the inspector 30 re-
porting it after his last examination.
No cause can be assigr ed for the col
lapse, except that the upper stories
bore too heavy burden. At 1915
o'clock the Waterman started on his
round through the building, but moth
ing out Of the ordinary attracted his
attention. No eooner had he left the
building, however, than he..heard a
tremendous crash, and looking behind
him saw a cloud OF dust and splinters
rising into the air but could not mag
inc what had happend, for the front
of the building remained intact. Upon
a closer examination, however, he
found that the entire structure, from
ten feet 10 it's front TO its rear, had fallen
IL. He Immediately turned in an
alarm of fire and the engines
were soon at the scene. Their
services we're not required, however,
for there was no fire in the building.
The Simmons Company is one Of the
largest OF Its kind in the West, and
does large business, but its present
stock is the smallest that they have
had on hand for years, and its loes
therefore Is not 80 great as it would
have been. The company employs Q
large force of clerks, and had the col
lapse occurred at any time other than
at night q great loss Of life wouldhave
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
WE WILL WIN

The news from all parts OF the couu-
ty pressges the triumphant election
Of the Democratic ticket. This coun-
try Democrats have fallen in lire
almost to a man. Democrats who
actively participated in the canvass Of
1880, 1882 and 1884 concur in the opin-
ion that the party is now more united
TRAN it was in either Of thoae elections,
when the Democrats swept the coun.
ty. In every section OF the county
Democrats have united in the deter.
mination not to undo by cNelessness
or lethsr9y the good work OF the past
and turn the county over TO the party
that once ruled and ruined the South.
Our candidates have not been Engaged
in rant and racket in the city, but they
and their friends have penetrat-
ed every part of the county, and
everything indicates a grand and
overwhelming victory in the election
one week from Thursday. This con-
fdence is predcated on the belief that
Democrats will bestir themselves 20
working for the ticket and casting a
full vote on the 5'h OF August. That
solder is not worthy of victory who
grounds his arms or TelsXes one SINCE
effort until his banner waves in tri-
umph over the battlements of the
routed and vanquished enemy. Be-
cause certain victory is in your grasp,
Democrats, your duty is not ended
but only begun. Let us turn the vic
tory into a rout. The more decisive
the defeat of the enemy the less his
ability to harass us again. Eternal
vigilance is the price OF victory rs
we'll as liberty. The only business in
hand is to bring out full vote. Here
is where the remaining ten days. work
of the canvass is called for. The Exec
utiye Committee is performing and will
continue to perform with superhu.
man energy its duties. The candidates
have gone out to the highways and
the byways among the people, snd
Democratic voters OF Shelby if you
will turn out and work until the clole
of the polls on the 9Th of August a
glorious victory will be achieved.