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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-29

put in the witness chair. He said that the
association was. composed Of importing
glass manufacturers. They combined last
year for the purpose Of fixing prices and
considering what should be done in cases
OF competition. After recess IL was agreed
that the minutes Of the trustees OF the
Standard Oil trust should be examined by
subcommittee.
Senators Arnold and I.inson were chosen
such subcommittee. Col. Bliss was asked
TO assist them, He declined. Senator
linson said that he thought il was Mr..
Bliss duty TO advise the senators Us 10 the
contents OF the hooks The lawyer said
that he would retire from the investigation
rather than do so. Gen. Roger A. Pryor
was then called upon. He said that he
would advise the committee concerning
any matter brought to his notice, but de-
clincd to examine the books, as he might
at some time be employed as counsel
against tho trust,
The subcommittee left without counsel.
After the taking OF little more import
ant testimony an adjournment was taken
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-29

practice under the code, which refers the
sheriff to summon enough tales Jurors TO
complete the jury" saying that il was Gus
tomary TO summon persons competent for
jury service in and about the courthouse
and elsewhere, as he should meet them.
MIR. Huddleston, for the prosecution, drew
distinction between case in which a
special venire had been drawn and case
in which the defense would be content
with the regular panel, and thereby stand,
arguing that in the former case il was
rather the duty OF the sheriff to avoid the
bystanders because by drawing the venire
and setting the trial for a day certain, the
friends OF the defendant were challenged.
Mr.. McLalrin disclamed any int nton
TO dictate TO the sheriff, and said that his
only object was TO avoid delay; that, in
making tho suggestion that the sheriff
should call the bystanders and those in
the neighborhood, he was governed by the
practice Of the court in cases when one OF
the prosecuting attorneys Or. Huddleston)
was district attorney and when he himself
was district attorney. The court, in pass
ing on the matter, said that the counsel
for the State, as well as the defendant, had
their duties to perform, and that the sher-
iff had duties 10 perform; as for himself
he was here TO see that there was fair
and impartial trial, which he proposed TO
do, and lie would therefore again direct
the sheriff to summon sufficient number
OF persons competent for jury service to
complete the panel, 10 be in attendance
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock, TO which
hour the court adjourned.
Judge Mayors listens to the wranging Of
counsel, which at times is quite earnest,
with great patience and coolness At last
he will be the arbiter between them and
their conflicting views, and though he
may not agree with them, will see that the
defendant is protected in his consttu-
tional rights II he can, and he seems TO
think that he can. He impressed all
stranges with the opinion that he Is as fair
as judge could be and absolutely Impair
tial.
Mr.. J. r. Cole, brother-in-law OF Col
Hamilton, and Mr.. l.. S. bullock, prom.
inent attorney, both Of jackson, Tenn,
arrived on the noon train and will remain
during the trial.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-29
TRAGEDY NEAR ABERDEEN.
A ,H9t-Hoaded Mans Terrible Decd
lie Gets Bail.

Special Dispatch 70 The Appeal.
ABERDEEN. Miss, Feb. 2s.-News
reached here this morning concerning the
killing OF X. A. Rutlcdge and the wound.
ing Of Ed Rutledge and Ben English by
J. A. Bailey, jr., at Rome Church, in the
fifth beat Of this county. The shooting
took place yesterday afternoon, and grew
out Of a discussion relative 10 the district
school In which the citizens Of the district
participate. Bailey became angry, and
was approached by II. A. Rutledgc, who
asked him 10 keep quiet Without warn.
ing, Bailey pulled his Colts revolver and
fred, killing Rutledge on the spot. Ed
Ruiledgc and Ben English rushed up 10
prevent further shooting. when they were
fired upon by Bailey. Ed Rutledge Is
MORALLY wounded. Ben English was shot
In the thigh. Bailey was arrested by n
local magistrate and admitted 10 bail.
Squire u. c. Sims issued today another
warrant for his arrest. The sheriff has
gone after him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-29
rnocEHD,Nos oP CoSeRrss.
win Pension. aud Public B.iIding'
Appropriation. the surpIas Lessons.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-[scnate. THE
Senate resumed consideration Of the bill
granting pensions 10 exsoldien and sail.
oB who are incapaciiaicd from the per-
iormancc ofmanual labor, aud providing
for pensions 10 dependent relatives oi de.
ceased soldiers and eailors-the question
being on the adoption Of Mr.. Call'samend.
meni, making tM bill apply also TO those
who served In the war with Mexico lior
thirty daysl or In any Of the Indian wars.
The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr.. Cullom said u seemed 10 him that
the farther the country got away from the
late war, the less was being done or at
tempted 10 be done for the ex-soldicn. In
stead Of increasing pensions, Congtces had
eecn going the other way and diminishing
them. II seemed 10 him that the time
had come when Congress ought 10 attempt
10 do more for the soldiers Instead Of at
tempting 10 do lees, ~ appeared 10 be the
case In the pending bill. lie thought that
the Senate had better hesitate before insert.
ing In the bin provisions for Indian and
other wars; and should provide In Il cxclu.
siyely for cx-soldicn Of the war Of the re-
belliun-
Mr.. Mandcron appealed 10 Che Senate
20 pass the bill as Il bad been formulated
by the pension committee Of tho @. A. X.
lie would be glad TO see a bill pascd In
the nature Of service pension bill. but he
didn't think IL well TO cucumber tile pend.
ing bill with that idea. He hoped the
senate would retrscc iis steps and not agree
10 the amendments adopted In committee
Of the whole.
Mr.. Davis. who has charge Of tho bill,
coincidcd with Mr.. Manderson In the opin.
ion that all Of the amendments adopted
yesterday should he struck out and the bill
leii as reported unanimously from the
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committee on pensions. II had been pre-
pared, he said, by committee represent
ing 400, 900 members oi the G. A. r., who
knew the wants TO be remedied and the
needs to be supplied. They had said: 1--WE
will be content with this We ask no more
for the present. We trust to the future for
the further relief to which We are entitled"
Mr.. Plumb intimated that there was
something Of a jugglc concealed in the bill.
The effort seemed to be TO get up a bill not
TO meet the wishes OF Congress, but 10
meet the wishes OF somebody else. The
Senate was asked not 10 change the bill by
dotting an 'i'' or crossing a't,n and yet
no one was able to say ywhat the G. A. II.
desired to accomplish by IL. He asserted
his conviction that the G. A. r. didn't
want this bill. Ho didn't mean to say that
the bill, had not come 10 the Senate with
tho sanction Of that organization, but he be-
lieved that somebody was going TO be
cheated, either the pension committee
of the q. A. r., or the q. A. r. ITSELF"
The question was; Who was going TO be
cheated2
Mr.. Mandeson consradicted the state
ment that the q. A. II did not desire the
passage Of the bill, ana said that the vote
in 2,7lS posts had beer. log, 100 for the bill
to 5000 against IL.
After further debate by Messrs. Teller,
Blair, Blackburn and Manderson the bill
went over without act; On, and the Senate
proceeded TO executive business and soon
adjourned.
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GanllnI Nale..

The House committee on Indian affairs
will report iavorably the bills TO restore
TO the public domain part Of tho Uiniah
Indian reservation, Ulah; and that 10
grant 10 the Billings, & Clarksfork Cook City
Railroad company right OF way through
the Crow Indian reservation. Montana
The House committee on military affairs
this morning agreed TO favorable report
on the bill which grants honorable dis.
charge TO the telegraph operators who
served in the late war. The bill was
amended in many particulars and among
the amendments is ono which provides
that no further compensation shall be
granted the operators, nor shall they ~.
ceiye any pension.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-29
FIRE IN LITTLE ROCK.
Wolf Bros Big Establishment In Flames
-sioo, 900 Loss.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
LrriE Rock, Ark, Feb. pa fire oc-
CURED at 1850 o'clock tonight In the cigar
stand Of Bob Furths, adjoining the whole
sale dry goods house OF Wolf Bros, corner
Third and Main streets. The first knowl-
edge obtained Of the fiery element was the
force flames bursting forth from the front
door Of the cigar stand. which spread rap
idly 10 the adjoining building. The ORR
gin Of the hrc Is unknown,
and m the firm Of Wolf Bros.
IA the largest wholesale dry goods
establishment IN the State. Tho loee may
I've safely ee'inaied at from $4,000 TO
500, 600, iglly insured, but owing 10 the
laienes OF the hour and excitement pre-
vailing Il il impossible TO learn what com
panies arr Interested. The Gre IL siIll rag.
Ing and may spread 10 adjoining build.
inIp, though every effort IA being made by
the lire companies 70 xet II under control.
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rrnneo-Iiaiian Treaty No Coed.

PARIS, Feb. 2S.-lt is semi.oliicially
stated that NJ. Flourens, the foreign min
isier, after consulting with NJ. Tirard, tho
prime minister, and the other members Of
the Cabinet, has informed Count Msna.
brca, the Italian ambassador, that the
French proposals for a treaty OF commerce
with Italy cannot be- modified, and Italy
must accept or refuse them. The ncgotia-
tons for treaty have therefore been
broken or
The Gauiois and Figaro assert that the
presence Of a British squadron In the gulf
Of Genoa IL owing TO the action Of signor
Crispi, the Italian premier and foreign
minister, who wished 10 make a demon
slralion against Franco The Gaulois pub
fishes \ letter addressed 20 the correspond
enis Of English newspapers. rcproaching
Lord Salisbury for his willingness 10 a plan
Of maneuyor that would wound Frances
feelings in order 10 satisfy Signor Crspis
vanity and hatred. The letter indicates q
basis upon which an alliance between Eng.
land aud France would be advisable, and
says ENGLAND gained no benefit by
frances disasters in 1870, and would gain
less by tho total destruction Of France, at
which Prince Bismarck and Signor Cfispi
aimh
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~ Ca. a. ~. nrIessed.

LiMERIcK, Feb. 2s.--Mr. Cox ineinO~
Of Parliament, who was sentenced TO
months imprisonment for making aspcech,
lnctina tenants 10 conspiracy, was released
today. A crowd gathered TO greet him ON
his release, and Mr.. Cox made q sPeecn
d,nouncing Chief Secretary baliour, anu
maintaining that the National league vas
stroneer tlan ever lie Was al'efwafu
prscnled with numerous addressea
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AN uNpRovoKED MURDER.
An Old Fiend cowardly Murders a
Harmless Young Man.

spceIpl Dispatch 70 The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. %. r. Grooms,
an old man residing near Greenfield,
weakley county. shot aud instantly
killed young man named Conncll ycsier.
day. Grooms had warned Conncl not TO
come on his promises, but the latter, who
intended TO leave In day or two for Ar.
kansas, called TO bid a girl living on
Grooms' place good.by. As Conncll ap-
preached the house Grooms, who was In n
room up stairs, fired both barrels Of his
gun, tho shot entering ConnelPs breast.
Grooms has not yet been arrested.
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r. D. Grovdir, Indian agent at the Col.
vile agency, Wv. +.
T.. VI. lacomb, Of New York, an addl.
tional circuit judge for the second judicial
district OF the United States.
Bincroit Shcrardi 20 bc rear admiral,
and a long list of promotions in the naval
service.
Postmsster-s. A. Murdock, Havana,
ILL.,; W. I. Bailey, Marsbaltown, Ia; ]. I.
Carleton, Iowa Falls, Ia; s. J. Fairlamb,
Rock Rapids, Ia; }. II. lIohell, Eagle
Grove, la; w. 7. Ross, Wilton Junction,
Ia; +. X. Shopley, Massilon, o.; Ella
Lewis, Gallatin, Tenn; +. Il. Donnclly,
White Water, Wis., +. Hoover, Holton,
kas.
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He Thinks the Measure VIII Un-
doubtedly Come Through Safely.
The Granger Is Very Anxious to
Have Fractional Currency.
Reducing the Surplus by Pensions
and Public Buildings Bills.
The Senate Takes Up the Dependent
Pension Bill, but Does Not Act
Upon 1t = Some Lively
Debating.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Congrcssman
wilkins, chairman Of the House commit
tee on banking and currency, was asked
today what he expected to accomplish in
the way OF banking and currency legsla-
ton during the present Congress. Mr.
wilkins replied: "The bill to authorize
national banks to increase their circulation
up to the full par value OF bonds deposited
to secure the same is not dead but Sleep
eth. i do not know at present when il
will be called up again. There Is one bill,
however, which will come from our com
mittee, which am confident will be
enacted into law. That is the bill author
izing the issuance Of fractional currency or
rather silver certificates in amounts less
than ST."
"Has the committee acted iayorably up
on the bill2" asked your correspondent.
"The bill will be reported TO the House
on Wednesday morning." replied Mr.. Will
kins.
"What amount Of fractional certificates
will be authorized 10 be issued2"
There will be no limit" replied Mr..
wilkins. ''The bill will authorize the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO issue such an
amount as may be necessary TO supply the
demands OF the country"
"Will IL be necessary TO deposit silver in
order 10 obtain these certiiicates?' was
asked.
"Not at all, was the reply. "Any law.
ful money deposited with the treasurer Of
the United States will entitle the depositor
10 such an amount OF fractional currency
in the form of silver certificates as he may
desire"
"Then these are not TO take the place Of
subsidiary silver coin2'
"No, il will not decrease the volume Of
fractional silver in the least"
From whence does the principal de-
mand comeP
NEARLY every grange In the country
has petitioned Congress 10 reissue frSic-
tional currency. The demand IL general,
from all sections II seems 10 be the de-
sirc Of every one 10 secure fractional cur
rcncy that may be sent through the mails
instead Of the postal notes which cost 3
cents apiece and are no moro secure than
the currency itself. Besides that they are
redeemable only nj money order offices.
which places them out OF the reach Of pco-
pie In small towns who have use for the
mails in the transmission or for the receipt
Of small amounts of money
''Do YOU think the bill will pass?'
81 do"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-04

There 3 great intensity Of the physical
condition sometimes, and there are fact1
which We cannot 60 behind. In illnsfrs-
uon further OF facts which settle the poinfa
o. q prompt and permanent cure, the fol-
lowing cases are cited: In 1884 Ms. Mary
a. shed suffered terribly with chronic
neuralgia: She writes from lilo MARYLAND
Avenue, Washington, D. c. In the fist in
stance she states: II suffered terribly with
neuralgia In the face; very severe affack
extending to back and shoulders; sufiered
intensely: Tried St. Jacobs Oil; had parts
wen rubbed at night; in the morning all
r VIZ gone },,, m s June 10 1881 she
follows: -Four years ago / sent you vol
qntary certificate setting forth the fact that
nao been o great sufferer with neuralgia In
my lace, neck and shoulders. obtained 4
bottle Of st. Jacobs Oil, and after three an
Pncatsons i! was entirely relieved from ali
pam ana nom that time to the present I
miraculous" Again, Feb 6, 1887. M. r.
=: Troll, st Louis, Mo-, writes: s'In March.
l6Sl, suffered terribly with neuralgia had
Suncreo nearly three years. Applied St.
jacobs Oil at SIS A. NJ. at $40 took the
rag Oh; at A. NJ. went to work. In lex
tnan nve minutes after that the pain was
not had return Of it since" Mr.. E. w.
Spangler, York, Pa, June II, 1887, writes:
Years ago had neuralgia; am not subject 70
= now. The cure by the use of st. jacob
vi was permanent. There has been no rs
currence Of the painful affiiction." Chas
W; Law, u, Pottstown, Pa, April IS, 1887,
Wis, nt Il m vas troubled for year. With neu-
Oil had tried different kinds OF remeSiies
without effect One bottle Of the former did the
business. No return of pain and aches.D Ia
Almost every instance tho reports are the same
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-04

8ooogultloa ~ the D0y0estsontea Feline a
Hur-Bearing Animal.
It Is estimated that not less than
1900, 900 kittens are annually brought
into this sinful world. OF these. the
great majority are miserably drowned
"a practice which Is destined shortly
to be done away with by the recogni.
ton of the cat As fur-bearing animal.
Rags of selected Maltese and tortoise
shell arc already quite expensive, and
excellent limitations of various furs are
made in this material. Taxidermists,
too, are advertising for kittens by the
thousand. to stuff for ornamental pur-
posea At present the only purpose to
which they are applied in this country
is the manufacture Of carriage robes
but vast numbers of them are sent to
Europe. where they are In great de-
mand for coats and hats, dressing
gown Innings. and other garments
The pelts come in from all parts Of
the country. They arc gathered by
professional collectors who supply
them By the quantity At regular sched-
ule rAacA A common cat skin IL worth
live cents. . pure Maltese ten cents,
and . black oue-twsnty-fivs cents A
carriage robs Of The best cat fur l.
worth from forty 10 6fty dollars There
ere always plenty Of stray cats run
ming Wild il the rural districtA Tho
Maine woods are full Of them. They |
breed wonderfully last and 4 b good |
sport popping them on the fences and
ptone walls along the rpedsjdA Boo |
IN Herald
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-04

Representatives, sometimes Beenme ~
itdes-A Truo Woman's Kidelity.
Several wor rs bearing unique titles. writ
ten in fascinating style, and giving eyidencI
OF wonderful imaginative power have latel,
Deon received by the reading public Will
much popularity and pleasure
Perhaps the most striking Of them d thu
book bearing tho odd titleof "6he.D In this
the author has fairly outdone himself In his
popular line. Ayesha and her beloved Kal
nkrates are unique characters in fiction
Ayesha, the heroine, is q beautiful creature
VINO tasted OF the essence of natures forces
ut the fountain head, and became immortai
Her patient waiting for the coming o1
-kalhkrateS, the beloved Of her youth.
whose individuality was maintained through
ccnturies,' though the change called death
regularly occurred, only to be followed by
LeDirth. u inc illustration Of womanss
The closing scene, when she conducts
kallkrateS to the very center of the earth
the birthplace Of all life, In order that he
may taste Of Immortality, Is 1t climax TO
the dne creation.
strikingiy original story Is whether there il
not somewhere In nature, q potent force
Whereby lie may at least be temporarily
Mrs. Annie Jenness-M Miller, editor of
rDrcss, says: TN every instance Warmers
~>~>.S S>e.C lao ttAO CAAcCt W Blvo new energy
and vitality to all my powers" Nine. GRAY,
teacher OF Oratory and Physical Culture at
syracuse, declares: Before tried physical
cAlture and Warmers safe cure. i was 4
confirmed invalid. owe much to that ex-
knowledge it
Human life seems too short, though men
IN former ages lived longer than those OF
the present. History tells US that they
lived more in accordance with natures
laws-their mode Of living was extremely
simple, and in their daily life they followed
the dictates Of human intelligence
II sickness comes, we Of to-day, seek tho
remedy among the artificial forces instead
OF resorting to tho field of nature.
II when diseases come, we would consult
nature, the chances are that we would fare
better, for we would then treat the cause of
such disorders. Modern research has shown
that mosso Of the commonly known diseases
owe their origin to the unhealthy state Of
the Kidneys, the blood purifiers Of the sys-
tenn, and II they arc kept in a healthy state |
by ia use Of Warmers safe cure, a veg
etaAae compound and simple production Of |
nature, much OF the prevailing sickness
would be happily averted.
1t Is probable that the author Of sShon |
SERVED many Of his beautiful imnginings |
rom close communings with nature, for We |
ire all agreed that whatever is Of or from |
nature, Is moro beautiful and wholesome. |
han that which is arti6cially constructed
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ToP-DREssINo MEADOWS

Winter Good Time for ApplyinR 3oos
and Well Rotted Manure.
II nom any reason it is especially
desirable to keep land seeded to grass
for hay. the surest way of keeping up
the fertility is by top dressing. Apply
whatever fertilizer is needed on the
surface. When the farm lays in such
way that good system Of rotation
can 30 carried on, blowing up tho
meadows and applying the necessary
manure will be found to be the best
plan. But there are circumstances that
render it not always advisable to follow
this plan. and when good even stand
OF grass is secured, it will be best to let
it remain as long As profitable crops
can be secured. and in order to do this
1t will be necessary to keep up the fer
tility by top dressing. Good, we'll
rottcd and fined manure should be used
whenever it can be had and is, perhaps.
the best fertilizer that we can employ.
And during the fall and winter whom
the ground is solid so that the wheels
of the wagon will not cut down into the
sward. is good time for hauling out
and applying.
It is very essential that the manure
applied be finod. II applied in Jumps
the grass must fail to derive the full
benefit Of the application. and such
treatment is inclined to make the grass
spotted and often the large, coarse