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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-13
DIED.

FOSTER-Al 1717 Fourth street southeast,
Minneapolis, Sunday, Feb. ~, Lucinda
Avis. wife of Robert Foster, aged fifty-six
years three months and twenty-four days.
Funeral from the residence Wednesday,
Feb. Is. Ohio, Kansas and Montana
papers please copy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-13

Quadrille-His Honor A A Ames.
Waltz-Police Commission.
Lanciers-City Council.
Polka-Supt. j. Helm.
Quadrille-Our Commissioned officers.
Schottische-Our Judges.
Waltz neutrality-suspicious. Department.
Waltz-AsSt. Supt. j. NJ. Hoy.
Slcilian Circle-Our Invited Guests.
Racquet-Our Sub Stations.
Quadrille-Run Them In.
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River leIenram.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, June a-River y feet 5.
tenihs aud rising. Heavy rains
piTTsBuRG, Pa June g-Rlvcr ] feet 4
inchc. aud falling. Weather clear aud warm.
WHEELING. W. Va, June p-Rlvcr I feet
inches and falling Weather clear and warm.
VlCKsBuRg Miss. June o - Weather clear
aud warm. Departed city Of Baton Rouge, 81
louis
ST LOUIS. No. June q.-Aulycd. Jay Gould.
nusas city, NaichrE city 81 Florence. Tennessee
river River fallen gtenihs, gauge 2Jl. Weather
clear And uoolcr.
LOUISVILLE. XIV, June 9-N0ou-Rivcr fall
Ing with feet I Inch In the canal aud feet
n inches on the falls. Weather sultry. Might
River falling. with feet IN the canal and feet
feet 10 inches on the iallG Weather suliTy and
light min.
CINCINNATI o.. Juno 9-Rlvcr ~ feet and fall.
Ing Weather cloudy. Thermometer ~. Might
River ~ feet 10 Inches and falling Weather clUaf
and warm. Arrived. Fashion, Plttsturg. De
parted Fashion fittshuns 0nulie state, Mem.
phis L. y schcnck. New Orleans
VICKsHuR0 Miss, June a-warm, light rnin.
passei down. John A. Weed and Tow 1T daylight.
John y. Walton aud TOW, II am. :. 4. Wood and
Tow , m. Paris &. brown, D. M. iiosk aud tow
Steamer Rescue coming down with q big tow OF
coal struck the bank yesterday Ia q prs bend aud
sunk two Of her beats.
CAIRO III. June o.-Noon-Auivei. New
South, ~ Louis n am. New Mary Houston,
below. : pm. Departed New sonth. Ohio.
noon New Mar Houston. Cincinnati. 4 pm.
River - feet and falling. Weather fair aud warm.
am. W, II. cherry. Ohio, sam DcIartcd. City
Of Providence. Naichez. . an. w n. Cherry,
81 Louis. am. River n fcct inches and
falling. Weather cloudy and hot
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

with It's myriads OF gaslights and Chinese
lanterns presented panoramic picture. The
large, spacious halls of the hotel, in the
light Of the brilliant chandeliers. animated
by 400 representatives Of beauty and chiyalry,
presented a scene SURPRISING description.
Beautiful women and gallent men were
present from Kansas Michigan, Indiana
Ohio, Kentucky, New York, and from the cities
ofCinciunati, Tcrre Hante, Louisville. Nash
,Xillc, Memphis, New Orleans. Birmih. ri.nm,
M9tgunery, Chattanooga. ID 'cntur, Flor
ence and Huntsville.
The toilets Of the ladies' were rich, elegant
and in perfect taste, ornamon,cd with pearls,
diamonds and natural flowers. The gentle
men were all IN full evening dress.
Prof. AbbOtt's orchestra from the Ven
dome thcatcr, Nashville, furnished the music
aud made dancing on the summit Of this
mountain delightful Ia the extreme
Afirrthc expenditure Of over 500, 900 by the
North Alabama improvement Company, II
would be difficult 10 imagine anything lack
Ing TO render Monte SanO a more charming
resort
Ati2o'clock the guests were ushered into
the large dining-roOm where luncheon was
prepared and served under the critical taste
Ofthc genial and efficient manager Mr.. J. ID.
Billings Under the most pOpitious skies,
with the thermometer registering sO',
Monte Sano has been launched with every
pSurancc Of brilliant voyage through the
season nj 1883. Alargc excursion from Mem
phis under the auspices OF the Women's ex-
change, isin attendance and will remain sew
cral days. During their stay they will enjoy
,idcs over the mountain drives and drink In
Che matches scenery ~ well as the pure, re-
ffcshing waters for which Monte sano Is 10
Justly noted.
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ARLINGTON. TENN.
The happenings OF q weok-Eduoation-
nj and Religious.

The Happenings OF n week-Eduoation-
al and Religious.
Correspondence Of Tho Appeal
AELiSuToS. Tenn, June darlington has
been very quic, all this week. There have
been some good growing showers, much 10
the Joy Of the farming portion OF people, and
90 they have not had much time 10 loose Wis
fling town.
The hearts Of all Arlington have been sad
dencd by the death Of another little Hover
that buddcd on earth 10 bloom In heaven,
Little May Wyatt, after lingering illness
OF four weeks, on last Thursday evening
brcathed her last Memorial services will be
held AZ the Methodist church tomorrow In
memory Of her. II has been scarcely two
weeks since little Emma Hughes, daughter
Of D. NJ. Hughes, another sweet flower, was
taken away.
The candidates are becoming numerous In
the country. Several visited Arlington this
week. among them Mr.. T. ]. Mcdonald, OF
Colllcryillc. who IL n candidate for county
assessor who spent short time Thu. week IN
town on n canyassing tour, and he made
many friends. aud will receive many, " not
all. the votes from this place In the eonVen'
ton.
The candidates for magistrates are numcr'
Gus. and al are sanguinc ofsucccss although
they know only two will be elected from
each district.
Mr.. v. M. Cole, the efficient bridge com.
missioner. was In town Monday looking
after the iron bridge 81 be built very soon
over Ilatrhic river north Of Arlington.
The closing exercises Of the NJ y. H..
school will begin on next Friday and con.
iinue until "Wednesday following. Dr. liar
rls. the presiding elder OF the Memphis dis.
trict, will preach the commencement sermon
aud on Wednesday night the graduating
class will be honorcd by an address from
Col. Josiah Patterson.
The Rev. Mr.. Hunter has been called 10
take charge Of the Cumberland Prcsby terian
church Ut this place. lie preached his open
ing sermon last Sunday night Mr.. Hunter
II Young divine, having Just returned from
Lebanon, where he has been attending the
Theological department In the university. A
bright future for usefulness awaits him. With
hls pioty, faith and correct Christian char.
artsr lac IA sure 90 win.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

One reliable merchant In every town trib-
utary 10 Memphis 10 knock out all compc-
tition by taking tho agency Of the world.
renowned Slraiion & Storms New York
cigars and Geo. +. Lies & Co.'S celebrated
Buhos Your ncighbor can't get the goods,
a. we will only sell 10 one merchant In
each town. We solicit a sample order.
/. SAMPSON x Co,
Sole Distributing Agents,
Memphis, Tenn.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
JOE BANKS TRIAL.
The State Produces Rebuttal Testimony
Unreliable WItnossos.

The State Produces Rebuttal Testimony
Unreliable Witnesses.
Special Dispatch IN The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 0.---The defense
closed their case In the Banks Cockrcll muir.
der case today, and number Of witnesses
were offered by the State In rcbuital was be.
gun. Twelve witnesses Of East Tennessee
testified that Littlcton was a man of good
character The State introduced witnesses
who testified that they would not believe on
oath the four negroes who testified that Lit
Teton offered one OF tie four 500 60 Nil
Ranks. Two witnesses also sworc that Lit
Teton was IN another part Of town at the
hour namel by the witnesses when he made
the offer. The examination Of witnesses
will close Monday, when the argument will
begin.
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Correspondents Of the Appeal
HHwnERs Tenn, June 81. n. Heinune
garn, tailor, who came here month or six
weeks ago, went 10 work at his trade and
succeeded In getting parties here 10 make adj
vanccmonts on work 10 pay for goods at tho
express Office. lie departed few days ago
Tor Memphis after selling the material on
hand, that had been paid Tor BY some OF tho
young men. 10 obtain money 10 leave on.
City Marshal Rice went 10 Memphis after
him last night returned today and he was
tried before o. J. Hsdford for obtsinining
u,onr, and cools under falna prstan1us. aud
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
ghaneery sale.

The following property wAs sold yesterday
by order Of the ohanocry court Lot -, Of
the willoughby Williams subdivision on
Gohlson street. 45IleOK feet 10 James
MaydWell, for tG25.
One thousand and sevcnty-four acres Of
land IN the Eleventh civil district. 10 u. J.
kimbrough. for 81 900.
House 80 30 Front street, for o. 600.
Part Of lot 81, corner ~ Mil and Third
streets. Chelsea, 10 y. r. Edmonson, for
Al 800
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
T he Teacher

Who advised her pupils to strengthen
their minds by the use of Ayers Sar-
saparilla, Approached the truth that
bodily health is essential TO mental
vigor For persons Of delicate and feeble
constitution, whether young or old, this
medicine is remarkably beneficial. Re
sure you get Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Every spring and fall | take n num-
Der of bottles OF Ayers Sarsaparilla, and
am greatly benefited. "- Mrs. James III.
Eastman, Stonehan, Mass.
81 have taken Ayers Sarsaparilla
with great benefit to my general health"
Miss Thirza L. Crcrar, Palmyra, Md.
my daughter, twelve years of age.
has suffered for the past year from
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
REVOLUTIONS
In Memory Of Bro. George a. silvcrs. who
Died May \, iHsH.


Died Mhy y, issa.
whereas II has pleased Cod IN his wisdom 10
take from ~ our beloyrd and honorrd brother
George A. silver. and
Whereas biz death has brought grief b. every
brother II this association. and has stricken with
anguish and snrfuw the vile and Chllduu. who he
mot tcndrfy loved. aud
whereas. This association has been deprived ~
one oi ~ brightest ornaments and mot shining
examples Of honor and inlcgfIty nov, lhcrciUfc
BE- 10
Resolved. ny the Brlckaycrs' union ~ the city u
MemphiA In meeting assembled. TINT We 0fff
our most sincere and profound sympathy io The
family 81 iifn George a Nlltpra Who has lust lu
him loving husband aud an nncrti0nnte father
Resolved. That the dty nf Memphis has lnsi In
him n citizen who In every respect met all the ~
aulruments oi pun and noble man.
Resolved. That the Uhamrtrf Of iirn George A.
Silver was one which Wa harmonious IN strength
Of purpuse purity " amblion. loyalty aud truth.
Resolved. That he was worthy ~ ~ held ~ ~
model 10 the brothers u this association an on.
Ger aud gentleman.
Resolved, That these resolutions b. enrolled on
the minute book of this association, aud copy 0f
same sent " the stricken family u The decreased.
Go W. iouNsos,
VIZ PrnCrfi.
JoHH B AsDEHsos.
Committee.
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In default of bond was sent to Jail at Dycrs-
burg.
Harvest has begun in earnest, and the
outlook for fine yield Of wheat is favorable.
All the crops are in fine condition.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
LODGE NOTICE.

DEM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER No. "a. n
i will meet IN scinianuunl cunvOfntion ON Ny
Monday night June II, ht O'Clock. for the w
dispatch Of business. Visiting Companions fraief.
nafly invited,
~ order II MARCUS JONEA N. n HP.
Attest DoDaE 9. THADIR. Secretary.
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List of UndcIIvcre kilograms

Remaining at the Western Union Tele-
graph office Saturday night, June o,
Cotton exchange building, corner Madison
and Second streets. Office hours from s
ain. until II am. and from 6p.m. until
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
FUNERAL NOTICE.

NURPHY-Thc friends and scquainlAnccs oi J.
J. Murphy ani family arr invited TO attend the fl.
neral Of his vile. hAHKi. from the family red.
dencc No ~ Delaware avenue Fort Pickering
this SUNDAY afternoon At 80 O'Clock service.
Al ~ Iosephs church At 2o'ciock
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

TmrnK win be two concerts nj Jackson
Mound park today. afternoon and night
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10
MONTE sANo's SEASON
Opened by Brilliant Ball Last Even
inn

LEAS U II Il
rules the
hourat Mon
teSanol The
opcningball,
inaugural
ing the Sec
ond season
Of the Monte
Sano hotel,
occurred last
night, and
was n most
n ota b | c
event The
brilliancy OF
the occasion
W as only
cqualed by
the pleasure
ofthe guests
The extern
sive grounds
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GIT up clubs for TnE WEEKLY APrKAL
and secure one Of the cash prizes. See lists.
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SUBSCRIBE for THK WEEKLY ArPKAL, 81
per year, and participate In the grand dis
iribulion OF gifts December l.
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TELKrHoSs your orders for Brick to John
Cubbins. Telephone 332.
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Hurry 70 Muliod,s.

An we ask for Rising Sun baking pow.
der Is one trial.
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PUTTKAMER'S DOWNFALL
CAUSES MUCH UTILIZATION IN THE
EXTREME RADICAL CAMP.

The Kaiser Yields TO Prince Bismarck
in the Disposal of the Quinquennial
Parliament Bill-The Emperor's De-
termination.
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CIR up clubs for THR WEEKLY APPEAL
aud secure ono OF tho liberal cash prizes
offered.
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X J. Guthrie Leach,
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Mcdonald Mr. aud Mrs sol COHEN.
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Mr. aud Nm Leo iiirsch, 9 nm Fnntaine A Co
Manhattan savings HAM. " Allison,
Powers Jas Mool
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Mr. II Lawson. MnPw Adams.
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Cnows wash blue does perfect work.
Give II a trial.
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General Debility.

A few weeks since, we began to give
her Aver Sarsapanla. Her health has
greatly improved Mrs. Harriet III.
Battles, South Chelmsford, Mass.
about q year ago began using Ayers
Sarsaparilla as remedy for debility
and neuralgia resulting from malarial
exposure in the army. | was in a very
bad condition, bur six bottles Of the Sar-
saparilla, with occasional doses Of Ayers
Pills, have greatly improved my health.
/ am now able 10 work, and feel that l
cannot say too much for your excellent
remedies" IF. A. Pinkham, South
Moluncus, Me.
"My daughter, sixteen years old, IL
using Ayers Sarsaparila with good eff
fect."-Rev. 3. J. Graham, United
Brethren Church, Buckhannon, W. Va.
~ suffered from
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Rooms AM poARp

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j. II. p. a. O. 90.
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aa1 Main street.


Special bargains in trunks this week.
Repairing q specially, at ID. w. Good.
mans. 23l Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
Said Ever So Many Things.

''Oh, George" cried young Mrs. Merry, running to meet her husband at the door. ''I've something the best to tell you"
 ''No?' said George, 'swhat is it?'
 "Why, don't you think-the baby can talk Yes, sir, actually talk. He's said ever and ever so many things Come right into the nursery and hear him."
 George went in.
 ''Now, baby," said mamma, persuasively, ''talk some for papa. Say How do you do, papag"
 ''Goo, goo, goo, goo," says baby.
 Clear him!" shrieks mamma, ecstatically. "Wasn't that just as plain as plain can ber'
 George says it is, and tries to think it is, too
 ''Now say, I'm glad to see you, papa"
 t'Da, da, boo, bee, boo"
 'Did you everl' cries mamma. "He can just say everything! Now you precious, little, honey, bunny boy, say, Are you we'll, papa?"
 sBoo, ba, goo, goo."
 sThere it is," said mamma "Did you ever know child of his age who could really talk as he does! He can just say anything be wants to; can't you, you own dear, little, darling precious, youP'
 'Goo, goo, dee, dee, di, goo"
 "Hear thata He says, Of course can, just as plainly as anybody could say it. Oh, George, it really worries mo to have him so phenomenally bright. These very brilliant babies nearly always die young. Woman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
London Prize Ring Rules.

The more important of the London prize ring rules:
 Twenty-four foot ring. Each man has two seconds. Each man has one umpire. The referees decision is final At the call of sstimen the seconds must leave the ring. Thirty seconds between rounds. Referee and seconds are the only persons allowed in the ring. It shall be fair ''stand up fight" and if either man shall willfully throw him. self down without receiving blow, whether blows shall have been previously exchanged or not, he shall be deemed to have lost the battle; but that this rule shall not apply to @ man who, in close, slips down from the grasp of his opponent to avoid punishment or from obvious accident or weakness. But ting is foul man with one knee and one hand on the ground is considered down. The position of referee and umpire is outside the ropes in front of the center stake. Hug ging the ropes shall be deemed foul. A man held against the stakes or upon or against the ropes is considered down.-Chicago Tri- bune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
Flour Dust Dangerous.

The Milling World reminds millers of the oft proved fact that flour dust is 8 danger ously explosive material. Beware, says the editor, of lights thrust or carried into bins or rooms filled with dust laden air. A week ago, he adds, I was startled as well as amused on entering friends mill to see the latest ''cub" going around with an uncovered light, doing some investigation on "his own hook. :" As he thrust the light into very dusty place, which his boyish curiosity suggested to him to explore, he was whistling in that pe- culiar foghorn tone peculiar to and possible to nobody but a half grown boy the popular old tune, II want to be an angel."e As his whistle rose keen and triumphant above the whirr and rattle of the mill machines I al- most expected to witness the answering of his whistled prayer by an explosion of dust that would at once convert him into the angel he professed to wish to be- Having put the foreman on his track, felt safer to stay inside that building until my business was transacted. In how many cases is the wild, fresh, careless, untutored 'cub" the real cause of mysterious" fires and explo- sionss He is often as dangerous as dyna- mite bomb or fire brand. = Scientific American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
Prevailing Public Sumptuousness.

Truly this is an age of sumptuousness in public places, of elegance in cars, hotels, steamers, waiting rooms, stores, business offices and the like. For little more than the regular fare on the railways the man of mod crate means can surround himself with such luxurious appointments as he can never hope to secure in his own home. He can for a brief period travel like nabob, and dine and lunch like lord. An equally brief stay at modern hotel will surround him with @ similar wealth of appointments. All must bring about two fold result. One is to make the traveller determined to acquire the monetary power sufficient to bestow upon his home the elegance of a boudoir car; the other is to render his home and all in it shabby in comparison with the ornate beauty of the hotel and the Pullman. The latter result is most likely to follow the prevailing sumptuousness in public places. The poor man will feel poorer, the humble home will seem humber, because of the reign of ma hogany and silver and gliding and carvings and rich fabrics in places that are not and never can be homes.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
Legend Among the Blacks.

Among those of the negro race that J ,e far from white people, their teaching d their influence, there is a barbarous be f that, whereas God is indeed Creator of me dominant white race, they, poor blacks, arc the handiwork of Satan. This making @ man contra to the commands of our Creator was the sin for which the devil, once an angel of high degree, was flung from heaven: "Flung into hell," declared my informant, the corn vender, Zen dar he be now tied ter de wheel CT de chariot CT firel Chained ter de turnin' wheel CT fire; en dar he gwine stay twel de Risin Day." Finishing the un- couth legend: The devil, succeeding only in forming the shape of man without the soul, became, as it were, creator of death. "He blew en he blew, but dar come no life, dar come no breafl'' said the woman, ex- citedly. "But de Lod he feel s'sorry fer de dead man dat he gin him CT breaf en CT soul same ez CT white man."-Eli Shepard in The Cosmopolitan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
old Persian Wine Jars.

arrived in Persia in the middle of the grape season, and shortly after reaching Te- heran became an interested spectator of the process of making wine there. The house in which l spent the winter belonged to MT. N, a member of the Persian telegraph department. It was native built house. with square court yard in the center. One of the first things that awakened my curios- ity was three huge earthenware jars standing in a row on one side of the compound. They were jars that stood as high as a mans shoulder, and bellied out much in the shape of slender barrels. Each vessel held about thirty-five gallons.
 "What are they for-to hold rain water?" was the natural query that suggested itself to me. F
 'No," said N--, ''they are wine jars, reg ular old Persian wine jars, that were in use 1000 years ago." ---~ .--
 "But not these same jars-2, 900 yearsr'
 "No, not exactly; but those three jars have probably had wine fermented in them every season for the last 100 years" He then went on to explain further about the jars.
 The Persians believe that these wine jars improve with age, just as the wine itself does, and that better wine can be made in old jars than in new ones A wine jar 100 years old is worth several times more than a new one, not because of any value attached to its antiquity in the abstract, but because it is thoroughly seasoned vessel. Good wine, they say, cannot be made in new jars; the older the jars the better the wine.
 The Mohammedan injunction against the making and drinking of intoxicants has had the effect of making sad hypocrites of three fourths of the upper class of Persians Even the mollahs and seyuds get drunk in secret, but openly they not only do not indulge, but they profess to regard those who do so with abhorrence. When the wine making season arrives there is as much wire pulling and diplomacy employed among the Persians to make wine on the quiet, without mourning a scandal, as there is here in political cam paign.-Thomas Stevens in New York Sun.