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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02

JUDGE DOUGLASS is too amiably lax,
ii not negligently Indifferent, and
takes, we submit, too large view OF
the right Of the people to attend trials
in the Criminal Court, and he seems
to be too indulgent to attorneys and
too olenienti in dealing with their abuses
OF privilege. The courtroom ought
not to be crowded beyond its capacity.
No one should be permitted to rema
after seating and standing room in the
part rallied off for the people is filed,
and an order should be issued against
the filthy habit of covering the floor
with tobacco-stained expectorations.
The man who desires to sit out trial
should, for the sake of others, impose
upon himself so much of restraint as
win tend to purify an atmosphere
that even without that is described as
foul beyond expression. There is not
one OF our courts where dignity and
decorum are more essential than
in that in which the life and
liberty of the citizen are put
in jeopardy. Property is sacred-with
too many it usurps the place of God
but life and liberty are more sacred,
and where they are put in jeopardy
should be treated OF and with a spirit
becoming their value to the individual
as well as to the community. The
Criminal Courtroom should be some
thing more than cesspool for idle
men. 1t should be clean and sweet
smelling, and the conduct Of every
body about it, from the judge to the
humblest officer, should comport with
the most serious business that car
come to court involving the loss o
life and liberty.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02

THE issue on gas is fairly joined
and there is chance that in the end
the people may be the gamers in cheap
gas for themselves as well as for public
purposes. For the present we invite
the particular attention of our readers
to the propositions of the old and the
new gas company, reminding them
that competition is likely to lessen, ii
not utterly wipe out the probabi ity
or possibility Of either company being
able to earn a nickel, for once initiated,
the war would be one to the death, in
whic h no gain could accrue but an i'm
mediate supply Of very cheap gas,
with an ultimate OF revenge for the
stockholders in high-priced gas when
the exhausted companies made terms
by division of.territory or the merging
of one com pany in the other. This is
to be kept steadily In view and this
also that in competition the people
have the surest guarantee Of low rates
for gas.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
Tho rIood al Chn,tanOoga.

CHArFANooGA TENN, April Ito
night at 8 o'clock the Tennessee river
at this point marks As feet 6 inches on
the gauge and is rising at the rate OF
3 inches per hour. II will reach its
climax tomorrow. No actual dam
AGE has vet occurred here, but sew
eral hundred families have been
forced to move from the low
lands. The greatest inconvenience is
from the total stoppage of trains. Only
one train has entered the city since
Monday night. 1t was forty-eight
hours on the road and brought in 100
passengers many of whom were on
the road since Monday. 1t is not
thought that any train will leave or
enter the city before Sunday.
A special to the Times from Calves
ton says that the entire country has
been devastated by the floods and
that the county will be sufferer for
many thousands of dollars. The
freshet this city is experiencing is due
to the most extraordinary fall OF rain
ever knOMn.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
Hcavy Lossrs al TaIIadega.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, April Ia
special to the Adptrtiser last night
states that $50 900 will not cover the
loss in Talladega from the destruction
of bridges, mills and stock. The Coosa
river is still rising and great destruc-
ton is reported all along its banks.
No further disasters are reported ex-
cept heavy losses by stock being
swept away In this city the flood
reached the highest poiE. ever known.
The water is over all the tracks at the
Union depot. No trains have arrived
from Atlanta or on the Louisville and
Nashville road. The damage TO varl-
GUS interests here is slight compara-
lively, the business portion Of the city
being elevated. The principal loss is
from suspension of work because OF
the location OF factories in the lower
part of the city. The gas works and
electric light works are submerged
and the city is in darkness.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
FIoods An Went Virginia.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April l.
Heavy rains the pa three days raised
the Kanawha and Elk rivers to thirty
eight feet, still raising. Only a few
ra lroad trains are running, and at 8
O'Clock matters look gloomy, as at least
one half of this city is under water
and many dwellings occupied by poor
people are submerged. The Western
Union wires are under water from
here to Point Pleasant sixty miles,
New river is reported falling at Hin
ton at the rate OF four inches an hour
but the Kanawha is rising here at the
rate of five inches per hour.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
FIeOda at Richmond.

RICHMOND, VA, April 1.-The James
river at this point has been rising
steadily all day, and at o'clock in the
evening nearly all that portion OF the
city known as Rockets was submerged
to a depth OF from eight to ten feet.
The water has also invaded the streets
about the old market, between Fiji
teenth and Eighteenth streets, cutting
off communication between upper
and lower part of the city except by
boats or by going long distance
around toward the north. The
street cars run only as far as the
st. Charles Hotel. The water is still
rising at the rate of six inches per
hour. 1t is expected that it will con-
tinue to do so until o'clock to-mor-
row morning. The precautions taken
by the people in the threatened dis
tri Is will keep the actual damage
within comparatively small figures.
Many families living in Rockets have
been driven from their homes From
present indications this flood will sur
pass those OF IS 0 and 1877 A portion
Of the gas works is also submerged,
and it is probable that the gas will
have to be cut off during the night.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02

MEMPHIS has a direct interest in the
opening up of the Indian Territory to
white settlers, in other words, to the
founding Of the State OF Oklahoma.
For this the APPEAL has battied for
years, n the hope that the govern
ment woold see the justice OF claim
that had it been made by the people
of the Northwest would have been ad-
mitted and acted upon long ago, as in
the case of Dakota. But we have
waited long and in vain. At last,
however, the Northern press has taken
the matter up and are contending that
as men have rights that COWS have
not, the territory now usurpingly con-
trolled by the Indians shall be opened
to bona fide settlers under the
homestead act. AS the new
York Herald puts it: with the rise
Of cattle syndicates the Indian Terri
tory question has assumed a new
phase, and one dangerous to the In
dams of that region. That seventy
nine thousand people should be lef in
possession of forty-one million acres
of the choicest land in the United
States when this vast area is wanted
by our own farmers and eagerly pressed
upon is not it,elf a reasonable propo
sition. Vested interests must give
way to the requirements OF public us'
and benefit But that as the INDIAN
decrease cattle and not men shoul'
take their place, and that few cattl
kings should be allowed 20 subsidiz
and bribe the Indians to resist tn
march of civilization-that is plainl
uncomfortable" The Democratic party
as the Herald advises, should take u
this matter and dispose Of it in tn
only way that is just and proper.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02

THE Taxing-Dist Council passed
a timely act yesterday in ordering the
opening of new streets and the extern
sion of old, in order to facilitate city
traffic. It is to be hoped Mr.. Meri-
wether will take advantage Of this
order, and leave nothing undone that
can Re done in that line. Now is the
time to do such work, now that prop
ety is comparatively cheap and it is
b be had at reasonable rates.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
Heavy RaInv In Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, KY, April There has
been very heavy fall of rain through
out Kentucky, but no flood. Trains
are all running on time to the Tennes,,
see line. There is delay at Jellico, and
beyond there much trouble is being
experienced in transportation, but the
trouble is all beyond Kentucky The
Louisville and Nashville road is selling
tickets to all points south and the
officials say they will get their pas
sengers through on good time.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
ESTABLISHED 1910

TIE Taxing District Council ought
to pay its laboring force the s. per
day asked for in the petition present.
ed yesterday, for the reason that the
men are not employed full time, be-
ing compelled to lose rainy and in
winter very cold days. The Council
should pay the people it employs the
best wages possible for fair days
work and thus set an example to en-
ployers in all branches of business.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
Nn,on. ca. , Ilpder Water.

MACON, GA April l. The river at
this point is higher than ever before,
fifty houses are inundated on the east
bank. Ate o'clock this evening three
men in batau went out in the river
to rescue some women from an lnun'
dated house. The batan was rpset
and one man was saved, one lost and
the third saved himself by climbing
up atree in the stream where he still
remains. Efforts to rescue him are
being made but fruitless so far, be-
cause of the frail boats and swift
current.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
DIED.

MoNEAR-Thursday morning, April !,
9 80 o'clock, in tho fifty-hfth year Of his aRe,
A. S. M0NEAR. lNeWburg IN. W papers
pease eopyl.
Friends are invited to attend his funeral
from the First Methodist church, corner Of
Second and Poplar streets. this FRIDAU
afternoon at o'clock.
HAMLIN-At residence, nine miles east
of.Memphis, near Oakville, Thursday morn
vile OF joan Y. Hamlin and daughter VI
Col. John p. and NJ. @. Porter.
Friends Of the family are invited to attend
her burial at Elmwood Cemetery this FRI-
DAY) afternoon at o'clock.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
sevatOr Harris and PAD-EIectric.


WASHINGTON, April Senator Har-
Iis's examination was resumed to-day
| by the Telephone Committee. The
witness stated that he had never re-
ferred to Mr.. Garland in connection
with the government suit from the
day he received Doctor Rogers's sug-
gestion touching government SUIT
Without having examined the question
at all. he did not believe that with
Mr.. Garland at the head OF the Depart
m ent ofJustice he would have taken any
action in the matter. Witness was
sure he would not if in Mr.. Garland's
nIace. and he had the same opinion OF
Garland as of himself. He had no
sympathy with the idea of presenting
any such question to the Attorney
General and had had no conversation
with him upon the subject.
Mr.. Ranney inqui ed il the witness
had done anything to secure Mr.. Car
lands appointment as Attorney en-
eral.
The witness replied that he had
written a letter with that object com
mending Mr.. Garland to the Presi
dent as an able and very eminent
LAWYER. He had also recommendec
the appointment of Gen. Joseph f.
Johnston to the place he now held.
Mr.. Hale called the attention of the
witness to the fact that the supp e
mentary agreement he supposed h'
had signed seemed to think all tn,
stockholders, including Mr.. Garland
were to use all of their influence t.
secure the institution of the govern
ment suit and the employment o
their lawyers by the government.
) The witness replied, with some sur
,, prise, that he had no idea that the!
had committed themselves in tina
manner; Mr. Garland knew nothin
: ofit Adjourned.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02

IT is both Disappointing and dis
heartening to be compelled to an
nounce that the strike on the Gould
Southwestern system has been re-
newed. Mr.. Hoxie and his officers,
the Knights of Labor assert and com
plain, have acted in bad faith and re-
fused to do as they promised they
have declined to take back the strikers.
So the strike is to be renewed and
under more intensified feeling and
hitternnsa.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
Freshets END snow storms I'm the
NOPIhWeAt.

CHICAGO, ILL, April dispatches
from 1 linois, Iowa and Wisconsin an
nounce fall of snow, during the past
forty eight hour, ranging from four to
five inches in depth. The storm at
many points was the verest OF the
season. The snow is very heavy, and
as the temperature, generally Is mlld'
fears are expressed OF disastrous fresh
cts throughout Northwest. 1t Is
Thought that the snow fall will iniuTe
the early fruit crop in Illinois. In
Chicago the snow fell almost eontlnu-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
nan, want ReIIeF. but Cure"

Il the exclamation of thousands suf-
feripg from catarrh. To all such We
aay: Catarrh can be cured by DR..
sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t has been
done in thousands Of cases; why not
in yours2 Your danger is in delay.
Enclos a stamp to Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. X
for pamphlet on this disease.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
The Florida Chau'auqua.

De FUNrAcK sPRINes, FLA, April l.
The We tern and Northern visitors
TO the Florida Chautauqua have re-
turned from their visit to the water
tsl and caves Of Chipley and leave
this morning for Pensacola to witness
the naval drill, which commences
Monday and )ntinues two weekP.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02

PRESCRIBED Tongaline for patient
whom / had been treating for neural
ola. and after taking few doses she
was entirely relieved. Have also used
il in one case of neuralgia, and one
case of acute inhammatory rheumatism
with the very best resu Is.
]. N, PAGE, NJ D., VanderooOk, Ill.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
s.c, e,ary MannIng's Condition.

WAsHINGToN, April DIR. Hamil
ton said this afternoon that Secretary
Manning was improving slowly and
that rapid improvement in the case
of man in his condition was not to
he expected
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
Los. p1 the Kex west Rlre.

KEY WEST. FLA, April The total
loss hy tbs fire was about 81 100000,
and the total insurance will not tx:
ceed $4,000. The Spanish consul
here has cablsd the authorities at
Havana to send fIigate to take away
200 Cubsns made destitute by the fire.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
The snow blockade in HIchiGHn.

DETROIT, MICH, April l. The
Eu,ning Journals IshpemiDg special
gives particulars OF the snow blockade
In the upper peninsula. In addition
to the heavy snow already ON the
ground twelve inches fell last night
and everything is at a standstill.
Trains are unable to run and work in
the lumber woods has been abandoned.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
r,oo1,. An 1he CumberIand.

NASHVILLE, TENN, April 1.-The
Cumberland river is rising an inch an
hour here. AT noon it was four inches
above the danger line. 1t will rise
slowly until tomorrow. Reports
come from up river counties OF great
damage to farms.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02

NKw ORLEANS, La, April The
weathtr to-day was clear and cool.
Toe track was in fair condition. The
winners were Charley Lucas, Fletch
Taylor, Claude BrannOn and Effie II.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
rA..is1ant Treasurer.

WASH GroN, April 1.-The Presi-
dent to-day approved the act author
izing the appointment OF an Acting
Assistant Treasurer.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02

ously from 5 o'clock yesterday morn
ing until after midnight, amt the
streets are ankle deep in slush.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
GUARDlNGTHE TREASURY.
WATCHMEN ARMED WITH RE-
PEATING RIFLES.
HOuk's Attack ON Senator Harris
The Pan Electric Investigation
BOycOttlBg POsIRasters.
lspsuAL TO rHE LPPEAL.l

WAsHIYGTOs, April 1t has been
decided to place fifty stands OF niles
in the Tresury Department with which
to equip the Watchmen, so that they
will be prepared in case OF an emer-
gency. Investigation shows that the
men, fifty in all, are poorly supplied
with weapons, and il has been thought
advisable 30 remedy { e evil ut once.
Breech leaders will be purchased and
conveniently located for use, and each
watchman will be compelled TO keep
his rifle in good order for inspection
THE pRuMNBRs' TAX,
A delegation Of commercial travel
ers had hearing before the House
Commerce Committee to-day in advo-
cacy of the bill. to repeal the drum
mers' tax. They argued that the tax
is unconstitutional.
MR.. HoUK's- RECENT ATTACK
on Senator Harris is regarded here
with contemplated finds no supporters.
Everyone knows that HOuk is the last
person to assail the charac er ormotive
of any gentleman, and his passage OF
words with Mr.. Mcmillan was as fiat
as il was ingeniousand C0wardly. The
matter is treated with silence by the
FRIENDS of Senator Harris, who say it
would be giving it too much dignity to
reply to it. Houk has gained nothing
by his statements, and what little re-
cognition he once had among friends
has been greatly impaired.
INVALID PENSIONS,
The House Committee on Invalid
Pensions Yesterday instructed Repre-
sentative Conger to report favorably q
bill to increase the pensions Tor the
loss of a limb below the elbow or knee
to $50 per month, above theielbow OF
knee to S36, and at the shoulder oi
hip Joint to $40 per month
THR BLAIR BILL.
II is doubtful whether the Blair ed
ucational bill will be passed by th'
House. The members who be ieve tina
il will are about equal in number antt
influence with those who predict /
will not, but the hostile party are con
fdent that il passed by the House
will be vetoed by the President.
THE BoYCoTTING
of new Democratic postmasters b
the friends of ex-postmasters, is
conundrum with which the Postoffic
Department Is still wrestling. A ne,
case is reported to the Second Assist
ant Postmaster-General almost ever
day. The department usually finds
way out of the difficulty by instruc
ing the carriers on the route in whic
the Office is situated to receive n
mail rendered by persons who are el
| gagged in the conspiracy
,, THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The public debt statement, issue
to-day, shows reduction OF Sl4,oS'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
THE PUBLIC DEBT,

The public debt statement, issue d
to-day, shows reduction OF Sl4,oSb-
8S4 during the past month.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-02
THE nRnMMRRs' TAX.

A delegation Of commercial travel
ers had q hearing before the House
Commerce Committee to-day in advo-
cacy of the bill. to repeal the drum
mers' tax. They argued that the tax
is unconstitutional.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-08

After three months of preparation
The Current announces its Easter issue
of 100000 copies double the usual size.
The list of authors is remarkable: John
A. Bingham. John Clark Ridpath, lie.
roy ID. Thoman, Win Carleton, James
Whiteomb Riley, Bill Nye, Professor
John Fraser, Professor Elias Colbert,
Professor Richard Owen, Eugene Field.
William H. Hayne, Robert Mcintyre,
Madison j. Cawein, II. III. Newhall, c..
L. Phifer, Professor Daniel Kirkwood,
Gath, Henry Guy Carleton. Robert
Burns Wilson, Dom Piatt, Anna Old
field Wigs, Fred IL. Carruth, Eugene
j. Hall, Professor Swing. DIR. Meloy,
f. j.. McPhelim, Elwyn A. Barron,
Franklin E. Denton, James B. Kenyon,
John Moran, Joel Benton, Alice King
Hamilton, Elmer Dwiggins, r. A.
Meers, G. c. Matthews, John McGov-
ern, and the author of "Mrs. Owens
Cook Book" The Chicago Typograph-
zeal Union will furnish prize labor ar
ticle by John c. Harding. A thrilling
novel by E. Hough will commence.
Gunther will write about his Shakes
peare autograph. Space will not per-
NIT an enumeration of subjects, but
each of the articles will have value
commensurate with the fame of its
writer. 1t is doubtful if any Western
publication ever before offered its read
ers table of contents so varied and at
tractive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-08
NUMBER 6.
Madison Matters.
FROM Our Regular Corresnondent.

from Our Regular Correspondent.
The most important topic of tho week
has been the municipal and city elec-
tons. The municipal judgeship which
is at present filled by A. B. Bradley is
contested for by the present incumbent
and Hon. Frank E. Parkinson. The
law and order element supports Park
lnson on account of the leniency which
Braley showed to the saloon-keepers
who were brought before him on war
rants for violating the liquor laws.
Bradley was strongly supported by the
city saloon-keepers and liquor men,
while the country vote came to Parkin-
sons support. At this writing it is i'm.
possible to predict the outcome. The
city ticket also attracted considera BILE
attention. The Democrats renomina-
ted Mayor Moulton and the Republicans
opposed him with Col E. w. Keyes
The prohibition ticket was headed by
w. &. Walter. All parties are working
to-day at the polls but the chances of
Democratic success are, as usual, the
most encouraging figure in the field
The Madison Democrats are getting
anxious and impatient bv the spoils
which have fallen to them from the
Federal government.
At one of the caucuses held in the
first ward last week they adopted res
olution declaring that it was the duty
OF Postmaster Gregory to make the
post-office staff completely Democratic
and thus obtain men for Office whose
sympathies are in harmony with the
administration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-08

The branches on which an applicant
must pass in order to earn a third grade
certificate are written arithmetic, men
tai arithmetic, grammar, U. S. history.
orthoepy, theory and practice of pen
manship, theory and practice of read
ing, constitutions of the United States
and Wisconsin. spelling. geography,
physiology and hygiene. The time
occupied by the teachers in writing the
answers to the questions given was
from 10 A. NJ. until 6 p. NJ. of the first
day and from 8 A. NJ until p. NJ. of
the second day. The number of pages
written will average about % and the
sum total will not be far from 1000, a
number that will keep County Superin-
tendenr Harper out of mischief for
few weeks at least. About one hour is
necessary in order to determine the
standing of an applicant. An increased
number of applicants for second and
first grade certificates is the result of
adding physiology and Hygiene to the
requirements for third grade certi-
ficates.