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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
rerriac storm in PennsyIvanIa.

PITTsBURa, July 26.-The damage
by this mornings storm will probably
reach s350,000. The storm was the
most severe known for many years.
From almost every town along the
river reports are coming Of great dam
age, Houses were flooded and
struck by lightning, crops destroyed,
and trees and fences washed away.
Almost every railroad entering the
city suffered from landslides and
wsshouis. Whole fields Of wheat and
corn have been destroyed, and at one
point near Evans City a strip Of
woodland seventy-fve yards wide
by three-quarters of a mile long was
leyeled by tornado.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
ABERDEEN, MISS.
A PIucky YOuDE Woman and Cow
ardIy Brute-The COIOred
BaptIsts.
IsPEOIAL TO THE APPEAL.I

ABERDEEN, Mes, July 26.-Today
at Cotton Gin, email town sixteen
miles north Of this place, a young lady
by the name of WoodsoD, who claims
to have been insulted by David Mar
tin, young man OF the neighbor-
hood, fred one shot at him with a
pistol without inhicting any injury.
She keeps small store in Cotton Gin,
and had warned Martin not to enter
her premises. Disregarding her COM
mand he entered, and as he did, she
shot at him. He struck her with
a chair aud broke her arm, prevent
ing her from firing second time. He
was arrested and put under bond OF
$1,000 to keep the peace.
The Baptist convention (colored),
which has been in session for several
days, adjourned today. 1t has been
largely attended.
Two excursions came in yesterday,
one over the Mobile and Ohio, and
the other over the Illinois Central,
bringing some 900 excursionists.
A good rain fell here this evening.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
SPURIOUS TICKETS

The Republicans pretend to believe
that they will not only elect their can
didates for Supreme Court Judges in
August, but elect their candidate for
Governor in November, and that here
after Tennessee will be Republican
State. They are making desperate ef-
forts TO elect their candidates for SUI
preme Court Judges in August, know
ing such triumph would secure the
State in November, and they have re-
sorted TO the most INSCRIPTIONS meth
DDS. The Knoxville Tribune, in ex-
posing the frauds to which the Repub-
licans Of East Tennessee have resorted
says: eve haveTeceiveda letter from
a correspondent in Claiborne county
containing q ticket on which is printed
the names OF four Of the Democratic
candidates for Supreme Court Judges
and one OF the Republican candidates.
The name Of W. NJ. Baxter, Rapubli-
can, appears in the place OF d. l..
Snodgrass, Democrat. We have also
received telegram from Sweet
water notifying us that spu-
rious tickets are being distributed
in Monroe county. We have reliable
information from one or two other
counties and we have no doubt that
these mixed tickets have been sent al
ready into every district in every
county in East Tennessee. The
scheme seems now to be TO defeat d. L,
Snodgrass and elect W. M. Baxter,
though this may be only a blind to
cover some deeper laid plot. We can
only say to Democrats, watch and
work." The same frauds will no doubt
be attempted in Middle and West Ten
nessee, and to guard against imposl-
| ton every Democrat should carefully
read his ticket before depositing his
ballot. There is reason TO fear that
there will be mistakes and confusion
in regard to the regular ticket
in Shelby county. The Democratic
Executive Committee issued a
card Immediately after the ad'
tournament Of the Oou lty Conven'
ton giving the names Of
the nominees, including the nominees
for Supreme Court Judges. This card
was merely issued for distribution
during the canvass. But We under
stand many are carefully holding
thee cards, believing that they are
tee tickets given them to vote on the
day Of the election. Every vote Of
this sort cast would not be counted in
the election OF Supreme Court Judges,
which would be a loss OF the entire
Democratic vote OF Shelby county for
the Democratic candidates. AZ the
proper tins the Democratic Executive
Committee will furnish the regular
ticket to be voted on the day OF the
election, q ticket which 1t will be i'm.
possible to counterfeit. The Demo
cratic ticket for Supreme Court Judges
is ss follows:
FoR THE STATE At LARoE,
PETER TURNKEY, Of franklin County.
W. c. CALDWELL, of Gibson County.
FOR THE EASTERN DIVISION,
d. L. SNoDGRASS, Of Hamilton County.
PoR The MIDDLE DIVISION,
II. II. LURT0N, OF Montgomery County.
TOR THE WESTERN DIVISION,
W. Q. FOLKES, Of Shelby County.
A ticket voted In any .ctber form
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
HELENA, ARK.
Negro Excursion Train wrecked
Alteration Between Rival
Candidates.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.I


HELENA, ARK, July 26.-There was
an excursion OF colored people
over the Mobile and Northwestern
railroad yesterday, from Helena to
Jamestown. When about seventeen
miles out the engine hit hog, which
threw the engine across the track and
wrecked a number of flats. The engi-
neer was the only one injured.
7 thieves broke into the dry goods
store of Morris Wronker last night and
carried off quite a quantity OF goods.
B. j. Bass aud Wiley Jarmon, op-
posing candidates for County Clerk,
had an alteration last Friday over
campaign matters, and for while the
friends of both gentlemen were I'M
easy as to the ultimate results of the
affair. The gentlemen, however, very
wisely submitted the mat er to the ar
bitration Of three gentlemen, who
have amicably adjusted the issue to
the satisfaction of all parties.
A good rain fell all over this section
yesterday and today, which was in
many places, especially the over.
flowed district OF Arkansas, needed
VERY badly,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
A Catholic Priest Takes Unto HIM
self n Wife.

New York, July 26.-The fact has
Just been made pubic that the Rev.
W. ]. Sherman, one Of the assistant
priests Of the Roman Catholic Church
OF the Visitation, Brooklyn, has vio-
lated his ordination VOWS of celibacy.
Before he studied for the priesthood
he had courted Matilda Mccoy, but
had been refused by her on the ground
of his youth. He took the refusal
greatly to heart, and then began to
study for the priesthood. After his
ordination he became connected with
the Church Of the Visitation, in Yer
ona street, of which the Rev. w. j..
Lane is pastor. Soon after this, the
young priest resumed his visits at the
house OF his former sweetheart. She
was persuaded that she could love
him and he agreed to forget his VOWS
for her sake. About q month ago
they came to this city, and seeking
out the Rev. F. J. Schneider, who has
frequouiay United ea0ping couples,
they were married according to the
ceremony Of the Protestant faith. The
bride then returned to her home
in Douglass street, Brooklyn, and the
priest went back to his quarters
near his church. The secret was well
kept, but gradually it became known.
To his fellow priests and his parents
Father Sherman denied the truth OF
the story. Finally his mother went to
the house Of the brides parents and
was convinced that the marriage was q
fact. The priests father is well to
do builder OF Brooklyn. He and his
wife said yesterday that their son was
dead to them henoeforth. Father
Lane said he knew nothing OF the
truth or fality Of the statement that
Father Sherman was married. II he
had thus violated his priestly vowa,
Father Lane said he would be ex-
PEELED from the priesthood as soon as
the matter was laid before Bishop
LouEhlan. Father Lane also said that
Father Sherman was away on his va
cation and had been gone three weeks.
The length Of his vacation the priest
did not know. It is unusual for
Roman Catholic priest to take more
than q week or two for vacation unless
in i'll health. 1t was stated yesterday
that Father Sherman and his wife
were living in Atlantic avenue, Brook
lyn,
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Brooke on All Fours Play ing God.

A correspondent of the Enquirer
telegraphs from Eaton, o., the I'M
savoIy history of the Brooke family,
and Gays that some two years ago
man by the name OF McCarty came
here and preached in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and his eermons
were such rank sanctifcation doctrine
that the Rev. Brewster closed him up
in one Of his Discus ses, which raised
some commotion, and several OF the
members adhered to McCarty, and
meetings were held around in private
residences. They were carried on until
one young lady went insane. They
have been more quiet since, but they
hold occasional meetings yet. John
G. Brooke held meetings in Camden,
Fair Haven and Lswisburg in this
county. He reached specification,
and at Camden, it is said, he got down
on his hands and knees and Crawled
around through the sisles of the
church and would halloo out: Glitch
on to God and go along to glcry,"
meaning for al those who wanted to
go to glory to hitch on to him. The
meeting resulted in him catching come
converts and doing considerable dam
age to all the churches of the place
that he and his band OF holiness
visited,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.


Midsummer heat aud the dead sea-
son" are now upon us, but the proper
ton of trade doing holds well above
the transactions Of the same time
year ago as pointed out by that baron.
eter OF trade, the Clearing House re,
port. The total increase Of the last
weeks cleariugs, as shown in the full
| st on our commercial page, amounts
TO Al per cent. over the corresponding
date last year. THE, however, in
cludes the speculative operations OF
New York; therefore, the real progress
of trade can be beet judged by leaving
out New York. So doing we find the
increase compared with a year ago to
be 20 8 per cent. during the week.
Such IT suit is encouraging, and al.
though profits remain low, the pros
pect is evidently good, The improve
ment is not "spurt;" the weekly
clearing figures show it to be sound and
wholesome. The steady, gradual in
crease is a sign Of coming permanent
activity, As the improvement pro.
ceeds, confidence increases, and conf.
dence is the lie Of trade. In this
weeks Gearing reports only three
cities are mentioned as having sut-
fered a decrease as compared with the
same week last year. New York de-
creased in its clearings 81 per cent
Peoria, ILL.,, 27, Portland, Me-, 81 per
cent. Referring to cities OF interest to
Memphis we find the following rates
OF increase over the previous year on
the corresponding week: Chicago
17.3, St Louis $3.50, Cincinnati 20.S,
Kansas City 347, New Orleans l4.7,
Louisville go, Memphis 351. The
New York Herald OF Saturday quotes
money on call on stock collaterals at
II to 4 per cent, and reports foreign
exchange duh but STEADY; nominal
asking quotations 1851 for 90 days
ard 4 ss for demand. The New York
Bulletin reports: mo change was
made in the Bank Of England rate Of
discount, which continuously per cent.
During the past week the bullion in
the bank decreased eSS,OOO, aud the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
noticed but for the necessity Of prov
ing the charges sgains. Mrs. Martin.
Mr.. MARTINS STATEMENT.

noticed but for the necessity Of prov
ing the charges sgains. Mrs. Martin.
Mr.. MARTINS STATEMENT.
The Infamous falsehoods, misrepre-
sensations and gsrbled interyie VS.
published in the Enquirer have been
30 gross aud gone to such leng hs as
TO extract all virtue from further
patience or reticencs on my part. Tt e
whole sto'y in this MORNINGS Enquirer
is absolutely false-w4rd md wool
except that my wife and Mr.. Prooke
were on a certain train when GER
tain man who had spite at the family
for something was also on the train,
and took occasion to concoct q scheme
for their injury, and which was ex-
ploded at TIE tine. This attack is
IN ST dastardly aud coward y; an ou.-
rage upon my wife as we'll as all con-
uected with her, and a disgrIcs TO
Journalism.
If more reputable papers would
take up the story and berate my wife
for uuchsstity they could not affe.t
her character in my mind. do not
believe purer woman lives on the
earth than she is, aud / know her
better than anybody else.
Oh, how truly does the Bible de-
clare, through Apostle James, that the
"topgue is an unruly member, full OF
deadly poison" that cit setteth on
fire the whole course of nature, and
it is set on fire of bell"
All this shameful talk co mes fom a
few gossiping people who have faile d 10
learn the spirit of Chr ST, without which
we are none of His. While may not
sea Just IS my wife does in all her re-
! gious belief, l want it understood
that ] shall stand by her and protect
her from the bowling hell hounds
WAC would wrench her character aud
life from her with the tavage reckless
ness OF a wolf upon a bleating lamb.
II it was not for the fact that
she stands bravely up in the face
OF all the vile persecution and
trusts in the grace of God that
sustains her, l do not know but
that l should be tempted to resurrsct
my old musket that carried three and
half years to shoot the enemies OF
my country and shoot every mothers
son who is interested in disseminating
such scandal against her. But 60 far
Divine grace has sustained US DO h..
am Methodist latter the strictest
sect, and, believing in its doctrine Of
forbearance in time OF persecution, |
ask the prayers OF my brethren that |
may be sustained by Gods grace and
kept from any rash act.
j. b. MARTIN.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
BROWNSVILLE, TENN.
The Convention at Rives station n
Failure.
ESPECIAL TO TIE AppEAL.l

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, July ga
convention met at Rives Station last
Friday to try to bring about an ar
rangement whereby one of the Demo
cratic candidates for Chancellor in this
district would retire from the canvass,
so that one would be left opposed to
Mr.. Walker, the Republican candi-
date. The convention failed in its
object, and Judges Sewers and Living
stone are both still in the field. Both
the gentlemen are very strong, and it
is feared by many that they will 90
split the party that Walker will be
elected.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27

will not be counted. The ticket given
above is in exact conformity to the
law, and Democrats in every county
should see to it that no vote be lost
because not cast as directed by law.
The Democratic State Executive Com
mittee at Nashville should tend in
struetions at once to the party in every
county in the State.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
TOwbOat Sunk.

New ORLEANS, La, July 26.-The
Times Democrats VicksbuIg special
Gays the towboat Arkansas, en- route
from New Orleans to Pitt burg, with a
tow Of empties, put in here tonight
for medical assistance, five OF the crew
being sick with malsrial fever. DR..
Robbins, OF the Marine Hospital ser
vice, says none of them are danger
ously sick.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Attempted Suicide Caused by De-
spOndency-BOId Robbery.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l

BIRMINGHAM, ALA., July pa white
man named Charles Drew, attempted
suicide today by taking belladonna.
He had been out OF employment for
some time, and havi 6 family to
support, had grown yeIy Respondent.
1t is thought tonight that he will re-
cover.
At the negro Baptist Church last
night, Oscar Dosier (colored), was at
tackled by a strange negro, who at
tempted to take bis watch. Dozier
resisted, and was badly cut with a
razor. His assailaut escaped.
John Jarrett repeated his tariff
speech here tonight by special request.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
HANGED for Rape.

FoRT WORTH, TEX, July 26.-Later
advices from Comanche county state
that the mob hung the negro boy who
outraged and murdered Mrs. Stephens
The mob was bent on burning him,
but the mother of the murdered wom-
an pleaded for less barbarous punish
ment,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
Changes in Lights Between Men,
phts and Helena.
lsPEC1AL.ro THE APPEAL.

HELENA, ARK, July 26.-The United
States Lighthouse steamer Joseph
Henry, with w. r. Bridymon in COM
mand, three days out from Memphis,
put in port here today and reports the
following changes between Memphis
and Helena: Ensley, down 100 yards;
Reeves, discontinued; Polk, up 100
yards; Blue Point, down 100 yards;
Towhead below Commerce, down 400
yards; Mhoons, down 400 yards; Har-
DIN Point, new light; Island Sixty, up
leo yards.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For CIoaoelior-HENRY r. ELLET7.
Circuit Court .Hidge-L. II. ESTES.
Criminal Court JadOc-L J. DUB0SE,
Probate Courf Jud0c--L s. GALLO WAY
ABorney Gcneral-GEO. b. PETERS.
MsriF-W. u. (ANN0N.
Circuit Court Clcrk-DAR SCHL 0SS.
Criminal Court Cookbook CAPERS.
County. Court Hcrk-P. J. QUIGLEY.
1rpstee-ANDREW J. HARRIS.
Peeisf,r-N. p. HARRISON.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
DRESDEN TENN.
Meeting OF the Democratic Exeeu-
five Committee Called.
lsPEoIAL TO TIE APPRAL.i

lePEoIAL TO TIE APPRAL.l
DRESDEN, TENN, July 26,-All the
members OF the Democratic Executive
Committee and the Democratic men,
beru Of the respective bars Of Weak.
ley, 0blon, Gibson, Haywood, Dyer,
Upton, Lauderdale and Fayette eoun-
ties will meet at Rlves, 0bion county,
Thursday, the Goth instant, to nomi-
nate q Democratic candidate for Chan
cellor for the Twelfth Chancery Dis
trict Chairmen will notify members
Of their respective committees.
CHARLES N. RWING,
CHARLES A. MILLER,
Members Of the state Democratic Execu-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
The Crescents on Their Travels.

T0FFUIAL To TIE NJ HAITI
MONTGOMERY, ALA, July 26.-Sev-
enteen members of Crescent Fire Com
pany No. "a, of New Orleans, arrived
here yesterday morning and were re-
ceived by the Lomax No. 4, of Mont
gomery, and taken by them as their
special guests to Jacksons Lake. They
left lass night via Kennesaw for Chat
tanooga and Western cities.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27

resulted. The total damage to the
stock ia estimated at $4,000; that to
the building at $4,000. The front Of
the building is still standing, hut it is
thought that it has been rendered so
insecure that it also will fall before
morning. Guards have been placed
on the streets leading past the wall to
warn pedestrians not to venture too
close.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
suPREmE IunRIH.

Estate al LdT0c.l
PETER TURNKEY, FrdHkiin County.
W. c. CALDW WELL, Gibson County.
East Tennessee),
D. L. SN0DGRASS, Hdmilton County.
Middle Tennessce),
n. II. LURTON, Montgomery County.
West TENNESSEE,
W. {. F0LRES, Shelby County.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-27
Louisville Cement.
RRRAM Ran HEaoA

Foundations, cellar wIllS.GRdIbu
ngs subject to overflow NhOuld DO con.
structed with LouiEvillB OAASnLl AIS
the standard.
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SURsCriRe ter tho "APPeNl,"
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1886-02-05
Heavy snow

: HARsoNs, Kas., Feb. s.--The late
fsAof snow was much the heaviest
svsr known In this couEtry. In the
4 ''ll' territory It Is said to be much
heavier than here, having fallen there
ri 4 dapth Of two feet on a level.
Passenger trains from the South have
been badly delayed. Reports from
Western Kansas indicate great suf-
fefing Of people and heavy lorses of
stock. Farmers il this vicinity have
experienced considerable loss Of stock,
principally hogs and sheep. Wagon
roads are completely blockaded,
rendering II almost impossible for
codFntsx people to get 10 town.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1886-02-05
schaifers Cnalleuge.

NEW York, Feb. 5.-James III.
Temple, one of the managers of the
Rossmore hotel, read Schaefet' sweep.
ing challenge Wenesday and al once au.
nounced he would bnck the French>
man. He sent card saying he would
bet $500 that Vignaux would beat
Schaefer in n 1900 point 14inch balk.
line game, and would put up a forfeit
to make tho bet and match good. He
says be will meet Schaefer and Dick
Roche, his hacker, at any time and
esfange dates, place of game and
choice ol referee.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1886-02-05

r. ~ ~
PrrTsBURG, Pa, Feb, Sin couse-
qaapcc # y tae l|mQst total stoppegs ~
iafnae Hh1ye alr6adf b&ns nkSf|
up and II the strike last two wesfs1
longer, Il y sxpected al except two
furnaees'ih CHS dlStrict will have u
suspend operations. Lucy Furnace
No: 2 was chilled week ego and No.
l has just ceased. The douglass fur
naces at 6harpsville, and the New
Aifis, hfs4 4zso bspks1 their hrss.
Several 6ihsr IL furnaces e the Mahop-
.Ilsg ard I, sheaspso yalIeye have : few
days supply 6n hand, but unless there
y tespnptIpn Of work ID tue coke
regions very soon they viii Is damp-
s1ed down for An Indefinite period.
~ & kf'It lI4 ~ - .t 4
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1886-02-05

GALvEs1oS. Feb. 6.-A COMMITTEES
Of the Knights Of Labor called on ali
the ssseding merchants Of tue city
Wsdu Ii aHa ttqddted them not TO-
receive FOODS by the boycott-
cd Msllo1 a steamers, but met
with no succsss. Only one firm open..
~ obsssvlAR the boycott. Replys 81,
msR Ss 3 g were taken W "a wills
Ins Klll e.submitts Is ~ ais.
trit kesatise board. His&tstpd thsi
re Knights are considerAbly alssp.
printed ct their failue to- ssfp ffiends
among The business houses and
threaten to boycott throughput tie
State every Arm 10 the city that refo.
ses 70 comply with the request.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1886-02-05

s PITTsBuRa, Pa Feb. 5-Miss Lizzie
May UImsr, who. Is playing In "Dadss
Girl At Liberty Hall tainted Wednes>
day otter the close Of the performance
and upon feeaIning consciousness abe
was Totally blind. She was codfned
to her room In st. Paul for nix We ,Es
with iretis, and this relapse Is due to
asevere cold and too early exertion.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1886-02-05

CRIsFIELD, Md, Feb. 5.--Tuesday
night a German known only ss
George, was arrested Tor some slight
offense. On the way to the lookup
he declared ifhe was confined all night
he would burn the house and himself.
Yesterday morning the house, small
frame structure, was found 10 have
geen destroyed by fire among the
ashes were the remains Of the man.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1886-02-05
Snow in Virginia. /

LykcHBuRe, Va, Feb. 5.-snow
has fe!lsn since Wednssday noon, and
tstwslve inches deep. All railroad
communication is interrupted. Re-
ports from the southwest portion Of
the State indIcatd hard storms and
report snow from two TO three feet
deep.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1886-02-05

=
New YoRK, Feb 5.-Six hundred
drivers and conductors and 700 stable
men and hostIers, employed BY the
Broadway and Seventh Avenoe nlI.
road ccmpany quit woFkat midnight
this morning because the new schedule
put into effect BY the company on
February !, did not bring their work
Tx time within twelve hours, las
'axteed upon IS ! days work several
weeks ago. The stablemsn have asked
for no expressions from the company
md their only reason for going on .
strike ia that the agreement with the
driver and conductors has not been
carried out.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1886-02-05

Immediately opposite the TELEaRArH
Office. Terms reasonable and fare good,