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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
mORTUARY sTATiSTICs.
Report or the Board or Health for
Last Week.

Last W efk.
The following shows the actual NOR
tality of the city for the week ending
August 18th:
cause Of Death: Brain disease. l
cancer OF womb, coDgestiye chill, /;
cholera-iniantum, /; consumption, 3;
commissions Gnfantile), /; Group, !;
diarrh9a, ); dropsy, ]; entero COLTS.
fever lremittent), , fever typhoid,
Q; fever malariaD, 2 heart-disease, 2;
hemorrhage Of stomach, l hernia
(strangulated), inanition, 2 jaundice,
; marasmus, l meningitis, ] old age
and diarrhUa, !; paralysis, l prema-
ture birth, rheumatism, l teethng,
/.
Whole number of deaths, exclusive Of
still-births, 80.
Rate: Rate of mortality of whole
population was POPS per cent. per
1000 per annum rate OF mortality OF
white population vas l4.7l per cent. per
1000 per annum rate Of mortality OF
colored population was 26.GO per cent.
per l,O0Q per nnnum. -,
Ser and COlor: White males II, white
females 6; colored males 10, colcred
females y.
Age: One day to thirty, 3; one month
TO six, 5 six months to twelve, D one
year to three, 3; three years to five. ;
five years TO ten, ten years to twenty,
/; twenty years to shirty, 2; thirty
years to forty, / forty years to fifty, .;
fifty years to sixty, 3; sixty years TO
seventy, 8 seventy years to eighty, 3;
eighty years to ninety, l /; unknown, z
Condition: SiDgle-white 8, colored
16; married-white 6, colored 3; widow
ers-colored 2 widows-white 2, colored
/.
Nativity: Richmond, %; United
States (other parts, II ; Germany, i;
Ireland, unknown, 2.
Locality: City at large-white !, CO.
lored 1 4; Marshall Ward-white 3, CO.
lored 8; jefferson Ward-white 2, CO.
lored 4; Madison Ward-vhite l CO.
lored . Clay Ward-white ~, colored
/; Observation-Disclosures 3, colored 9;
penitentiary-colored !.
Comparative Weekly Mortdltty: To
sal deaths for the week ending Au-
gust Is, 1SS8-White II, colored % I;
week ending August 20, lSS1-YMte Il !;
colored II.
Mean Temperature: Mean tempera-
ture for the week ending August Is,
1888, was S9o. Mean temperature for
week ending August 20, 1887, was S60. 46.
Rainfall: Amount OF rainfall for week
ending August Is, 1888, .76 inches.
Amount of rainfall for week ending Au-
gust 20, 1887, II inches.
w. 4. OpPENHniER,
President Board of Health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
A DESPERATE DEED.
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS PROM THE
wApEsBoRU JAIL.
They KIN One Citizen and Wound An.
ether She Thought Dynamite
was Candy.
Ispocial telegram 70 The nI.pa,cb.l

CHARLOTTE. n, c., August 20.--The
town of Wadesboro'. on the Carolina
Central railroad about forty miles from
this city. "a wild with excitement on ac-
connt Of an Outrageous murder committed
there last night. The story Of the crime
is as follows: Last night the iailer en-
tered as usual 10 give the prisoners sup
per. Three desperate negroes had by
cunning means gained admission 10 the
hallway and -sccrotod themselves behind
o door. When the lailer appeared they
sprang upon him. threw bhh TO the floor,
and took his revolver from hrs pocket.
dceling him severe blows on the head in
the mean time. When The lailer VAS
nearly helpless the villains rushed out,
o. their surprise meeting two citizens
Robert hardison and John Craig-who,
while passing heard the groans Of the
saileT and came % the rescue. The ne
Eroes dashed upon them, opening fire at
ibe same time Every chamber Of the
revolver was emptied upon Hardison and
Craig. Hardison fell TO the ground and
died IN few minutes, the balls having
taken effect IN The head. penetrating the
brain. Craig received "A severe wound
in the wrist and is otherwise painfully
hurt. The despefadoes quickly made their
escape. The news Of the fearful tragedy
spread fast. in a short time deter
Tuined gang Of citizens began to scour
the woods for the wrctches. but up 70
last accounts they had been unsuccessful.
SIX hundred dollars reward has been Of
iered for them. Parties from there soy
the town Is raging and the negroes viii
swing when caught, night or day.
To-day at noon men employed in cx-
'cavatinR well on the premises OF DR..
'hirkpairick when they stopped work for
dinner let some dynamite caps on the
Table with the tools A colored url
came along, and seeing the caps care
fully removed them, thinking they were
lits Of candy. She had only gone a
short distance away when on examining
The caps on explosion followed. She was
found alive, bat three fingers were
blown on the left naud.
Democrats here are enthusiastic over
Or Aberncthy's leaving the third party
md coming back 10 the Democracy.
The Doctor has many warm friends here,
who say when such conservative, level
Headed men as Abornethy renounce the
Third party II means something.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
shot while Trying to Evade Quaran.
tine.
[1y telegraph . the DLspateh.


CmoAGo, August 20.-A dispatch from
Brownsville, Texas, says: The UNI
called-for quarantine on the Mexican side
of the Rio 6rande has terminated in q
tragedy. Saturday two respectable Mex
lean citizens OF this county named Fer
nsnde Mentz and Juan Dolores tried to
run the quarantine into Matamoras by
swimming the river below Nogales.
They were fred upon by Mexican sol
diers concealed in tho bushes or the
other side. Dolores was shot and
sank. Mentz swan back to this side and
escaped. The man killed was trying TO
get into Matamoras to see his brother,
who was sick and at the point OF death.
The quarantine is still maintained,
though mail communication will be re-
opened Monday. There is q growing
scarcity OF -four, sugar, coffee, and coal
in MatamorAs, but the Mexican authori-
ties are deaf to all appeals in favor of
their own people. In this city there is
neither want nor sickness. Captain
Lively, keeper of the cemetery, says he
never knew in his long experience so few
deaths in August. During the present
monththere have been but four deaths.
There have been no yellow-feyer cases
ON either side OF the river.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
struck with . Brtck.

PHILADELPHIA, August 20.--George
Geger, German sadler, living at 27l9
west York street, was struck on the head
with brick thrown by young colored
man named William Miner yesterday,
and so badly injured that his life is
despaired OF. Geger had been amusing
himself by striking Miners bare feet,
and the latter became 80 enraged that he
picked up brick and threw it with great
force, striking Geger on tho temple.
Miner was arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
Destructive Gale.

NLw ORLEANS, August 20. An easterly
gale has prevailed since p. NJ. Satur-
day with fitful gusts of velocity OF forty
eight TO sixty miles per hour. Great
damage has been done III the city and
along the river front. Several buildings
were umoofed, fences were blown down,
trees we're uprooted, and the coal-hect
Of the Pittsburgh and Southern Combine
suffered severely. Fifty boats are known
TO have been lost. They are valued at
s3. 600 each. The Louisville and NASH
vile and Illinois Central trains are de-
l0yed 10y wAshouts Great damage has
been done to rice and sugar cane crops.
Telegraph wires are prostrated III every
direction. There has been no commune
cation with outside points since 8 p. NJ.
Sunday. The city was in darkness last
night. The electric-ligh plant was shut
down on account of the contact OF cleo
tric-Hght wires with the telephone and
telefraph wires.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
The victims of a Fire.

CHARLRsroN, W. Va, August 20.-The
inquest over the victims Of Friday morn
ing's fire IN West Charleston was con-
Guided this evening, and the jury re-
turned verdict to the effect that they
cane to their deaths by the hands of
unknown parties. but with what means,
instruments, or weapons they were killed
is,unknown. 1t is understood that the
authorities are in possession OF conside-
rable information which was not devel-
oped at the inquest but which will DO
introduced at the proper time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21

~ mo best: Ma. 2 red, August. waast.c. closing
~ gs'tc sskcd: seUsmber. ON 2sshc.. efrsnx
o. eGs.c. October, Ssssssass.. rlos.bg Al ~.
Corn a ,rife hrmsr hf sory tlIl. No. Z. so
fust, bsssS3Stc.. clostng q $40: Scpepbef.
55A sS95sc., closing 81 Jifr.: October. 2.sti;
Oats lover aud more dsias: options steady. Ne
2. August 3ts5fHc., elosrs u 80. septemter.
23kc. No. q spot. 9fsrsc Heps frm. ccles
steady; August. fiisfiic5. september. f!0es
tI61D; octobsr. si005ssi0 y. SPOT qoie;: lar
cargses. HAc taRsr nrln and moro acrys
fair refining. 5-fec. eentfifugsls. 9e-t1s. 5kc.
nsGlssses> ~ teet tc.; refined yory pAiot. No
lsssss nNninsL hice In moderate dcmsed
domestic. <xns,c. Petroleum. Stronger. fe-
cnod. NC. ~ all ports. gottDs -sf"i al qiins
Tallov siesiy aud quisL hOsin G0ll. comuaoa
20 good siysined, ti.02kaii.D?H. pOtAiees in
fair den.snd. yurgtntiao a;rsdy a. 1jre.
Hides erM. WaoI--DOu fieecs and pailsd,
2)sRic.: Texss. iSa.3c Porf qu e. Beef qybet.
beef hams duil .nd nOmiasi. fi~rcsd beet in-
sctive. Cutmoat4 easier. picked bolii(r, "
p0aads average. CSC. M,1dics 1rm and qoist
sEortclesf. t0Ig.. Lari stronger si fsH: diy
steam. $50: optlcas s1sance1 points. A..
gust, s9.25 ssEo6 Sept mber. sax 30. Frsishis
strong aud higaer, c9tolA 5-1-a%a;.; sfAla,
sd
cHlcAoc.
CuckGo. August 2A--CsSh aantstoas we're
Flour Grm and unchanged. 40 2sprine sheal
50. Sc: No. ?. red. rtac. No corn, go
No . oatS 2i.c. Mes rorx. ti1daSi2bA lsfi,
fSgh soort-fin., g. @ias, 8ls Shoulders. S-t.a
$50 sbOrl-cieIr. tS10if9 Nhiskey, liza
Tie lo4linEfItlras raWgat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21

NEw YoRK.

NEW YoHx. August so.--cotson dun: sales 10
day 70 bales: also last scek not before reported,
e.7s0 bales: exports. f1 bales Tor spinning: up
lands, l05fc; osieanA lie; net receipts - 81
ports Today, 1884 bales. sxportz-to ersss Bfl.
tain. 9ie baies 70 the coassnsak ~ bdee;
ssock, 1850 bales. southern hour nis0ng and
more acfiyo; common n nv. e20NoA8 good
TO choice. f3ls5set.tA Wbsss i4o19e higher
sl<c. hiRSsr a AugssL Dso3fs. - eeF n1nA
Chicago covering csseroro asres eAeeme s4Vae
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
AnucIwlth Halves an abe Da<h.

CHICAGO, August 20.-Charles Ander-
son aud Thomas Holderness fought vi
cious duel with knives in a dark room
yesterday. Each pretended that the
other wanted 70 rob him, and, drawing
their knives, they slashed away at each
other until an officer, who heard Mrs.
Anderson's shrieks for help, came in and
pat an end to their pastime. Holderness
was getting the worst of the encounter.
His left arm was nearly cut off aud he
had long scalp wound on the top Of his
head One of Anderson's hands was
frightiully cut Both men were taken
10 the county hospital, where their
wounds were pronounced serious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21

nv Telegraph 10 the Dispalch.l

PHILADELPHIA, August 20.--During a
dispute between Aidon Carrofa,
aged twenty-five. and Joseph Janoi,
both Italians, at Huntington VAL
ley station, on the Newtown
branch OF tho Reading railroad,
Yesterday afternoon, the former was
stabbed by the latter so severely that he
will probably die. Garcia was taken to
n hospital, and Janoff was arrested later
in the night and locked up. The quar-
rel arose over debt of sixty cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
rha,exa vaccine.

CBy Anglo-Americsn cable to the Dispeich.l
PARIS. August 20.--Dr. Pasteur to-day
read before the Academy of Science
letter from DR.. Gamelia. OF Odessa, an
nouncing the discovery OF cholera vac
cine. The announcement was fayorably
received.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
Murdered ReRF the BToOkIyu Bridge.
~, tolncranh 10 fhn nianatcf.l


NEw YORK, August 20--A mysterious
murder occurred about 4 o'clock this at-
ternoon on the stairs leading to the
buildingon the north side Of the entrance
TO the Brooklyn bridge. Many persons
were passing by at the time, and yet the
unknown murderer, with the revolver III
his hand, edged through the crowd,
dropped the revolver about thirty feet
away, and escaped. The dead mau,
whose name is also unknown, was shot
in the head so that his left eye was forced
from its socket. 1t seems he was sitting
on the steps at the time he was shot and
was probably under the influence Of
liquor. He was instantly killed. There
was nothing on his person to identity
him Upon description given Of the
murderer by n newsboy and couple of
newspaper reporters "a printer OF Brook
lyn named Bernard Mann was arrested
on suspicion. lie refused to talk: He
will neither deny the crime nor confess 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21

rsy telegraph 70 ihe ps~asch.l

CHIoAoo, August 20. "A dispatch from
Breckinridge, Col, says: 0. q. Lee left
this place on August 10th for Silver
Plane, over Argentine Pass. He
reSched the top OF the range about dark
aud missed the road at very dangerous
place, and by following an abandoned trail
undertook TO cross broken ndge.
Missing his footing be was preclpitstsd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21

MARKS Oiled. Sunday. Aug1st 10, ~, sf!;l3
o,Soek p. NJ. MARY JOsEfHlSE MARKS.
daughter Of Mary Ann 'end tho lac koD<rt
Funeral THIS MORNING ats o'clock from 81
Paulcs's church. Friends VI tic fanny airs TO
specially invited 70 attend.
eHERIFF -Dled, az Tszsseil Coarthoass,
Va. sunday, August 70. fsss, atf z. NJ. EDITH.
wife u ar. keuDen sheriff, daughter q INC iats
Rotor Howard.
yuneraI a. Dr.. Ksrr's church corner % Hsit-
son and Grace streets. &c 10 =. n. tVSSDat'
Friends ana aoqusintancos Of Ihs family arc IN
yltaf " attend.
mo pallboarers, honorary and active, are re-
quessed 70 assemble ~ iDil east clay ssreet ~
e:30A. n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
sh,.yara. eIIonesi.

tBy Anglo American cable TO the pispAtcn'l
IoSpoS, August 20.--Harkand d
Wolf, ship-buiders of Belfast, have
closed their ship yards, owing TO par
tial strike OF their employees. tiye
thousand hands are affected by the shut
down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
A Falliug Pole Kilis Two boys.
INV telegraph to the Disps,ch.l

SruRns, MICH, August 20.-At La
Grange Saturday night Just before Pro-
lessor Bartholomew was 20 ascend IN his
balloon and make parachute jump the
pole, twenty-five feet high, fell into the
crowd, killing two boys, Charles Graft
miller, aged nine years, and Gilbert
Appleman, aged fifteen years,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
wEaTmEK REPORT.

fBy telegraph % mo plspateh-i
- wAsaIsG1os. D. C., August so--For
| RAIN virginia, rain. slightly cooler. easieriy
~ winds. increasing In force.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
AUcrIos sALss THIS pAY.

II. SELDOM TAYLOR and J. THOMPSON
BROWN u CO., p. NJ, improved and un-
Improved real estate on Church Hin near
y the Electric rsad'
n. w. DovE, iopA. ~, On south Ninth street
nssx the free bridge, ict o. machinery
Tor the msnafscsure "a piag- and snacsias-
top1ccoH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
ms-aerea from a. ambush.

CALA1s. ME., August 20.-The fishing
grounds on the Tobique river near And
over were tho scene Of murder sunday
morning On saturday several men sup
posedto belong TO the vicinity were foaad
aAi1a9 On the grounds Owned BY pirate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21

WASHINGTON, August 20 .-Representa-
two Simmons, OF North Carolina, to-day
introduced in the House q hal sppro-
priating $751; coo for the erection OF 0
public building at Henderson, n. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21

There are very few strangers visiting
Richmond who don't call on Julien
Biniord, 1902 east Main street His
Just reputation for selling medicinal
liquors and pure groceries Is well
known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
Tho Yaehs race.

lby telegraph W no b~p~"-l -xo
NEWPORT. Il. l., August 2o'--ihe
yacht race for the Newport cup today
was won by the Volunteer; Puritan Sc
cord.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
uarri.on,. Max.m.nt..

IspIssAPolIs, ND, August 20.--To-
morrow General and Mu. Harrison, ac-
eompanied by Judge Woods end wife.
viii leave for Toledo en- route to Mid
die Bass Island
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
srcHnosD LIVESTOCK MARKHf.

AUGUST ec-Receipts; go head Of cattle, sis
sheep and lambs, i53 hogs-
sales: sS3 head Of cattle. s0a sheep and lambs,
90 hog.
Prices.
Csttie-Bcss, 4xufxc. gross; medium TO good,
81 ts4o. grox; common 70 fair, asaSj<c. gross.
Sheep--S ae3Ac. grows
Iambs-sa5kc gross
. Hors-7h asAc. net
Bails-24aJc. grosA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
CRAZE AND COTTON ExcHAxoR.

hChAOrA Aus1ss -, 1872.
OFFERINGS
WaRlr.-i71H bushels.
CORR. Sis bushels.
OArs.-52 bushels.
RYK.--574 bushes
eLLfs 6sRosFsp 70 sscssrLsv
WHylr.-White. $50 bushels very good ht95c.:
15g bushels good az 92c.; 30 bushels good az 3Oc
Longbsrry, 90 bushels prime as Nkc; COZ
bushels prime At Sic. 2o40 bushels very good
on private terms; 800 bushels very good AZ ssc
400 bushels good a. 9ic- % bushels common at
SIC Mixed, p bushels common ~ ssc- Short
berry, a20S bushels very good at 9sc; i04 bushels
very good ~ 90c.: 1s6 bushels good at sc oJ
bushels good at SEC. 50 bushels common ~ sc. {,
81 bushels common at SIC; IS bushels com mon
a. soc. Total sales u wheat s.424 bushels
CORS-Whlte. iO6 bushels very good al &c
2g2 basheis very good AZ sc. Mixed, 20 bushels
very good e. 6Gkc. Total sales OF corn, slo
bushels.
RYE-ls9 bushels very good on private terms; ;
e. bushels yery good as &C. Total safes OF re,
az bushels.
We quote: Fins. 81 0sta75: super1ne, s275s
e. %: extra 81 51a$3.75; family, ttash1; pstens
family, county, sl.;3s$azA
COrroS KEpoSE
Narks. steady.
HDDLrs0, 10 Lie
Low MIDDLIs0. 7-i6c.
GOOD oEpgxABY. li-i6c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
nAnIxE IxrELLlGEscE.
yOAl OF McHMoND. AUGUST 20. isk
AxRIyzp.

Steamer Old Dominion. Couch, Vow fort
merchandise and pessenssrs. "a w. Allen y Co.
agents -.
schooner HorstIo Nickols, Andersen, BALI
more, coal. = II. Haset
Brig Amor. -. Boston. 10 load foar ~
Brazil
eLusp.
Steamer Arlet Dcya Norfolk. Usitei s.Afes
mail. marchandtss. and passengers, L ~ iA'sus
kseni -. S.~.s
sehooner Yaunls Erown. sharrets rAsanssns
pyrttss. salphuf- Nine Company; weasel. Curtis
sehoansr John d. wiisams Iongszsst. Bar
onae ana New Haven. sssyss and pirooe' ses-
s9 s..'.f.so.r james Young. I~nderktn. Chssssr.
~ vtne-p,ock Weelhnna Granite sQ1Rkny
v,ssel carts Pzrkef and Curry 4 Co
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
NORFOLK PEANUT MARkkE.
Il4sn.w,.,d ft,r the I4sDatrh.l

AUGUST a.-Ssrhs, auiet Prime ee,ke'
extra primo, 8kc: fancy, 3hc; common.
I4asHc.: shellcd, 2ashc.: spanish, shc.; Leo
tory hand-picked. SHa5c. Farmers grades are
eoIniusin abundEutiy. Last week tho rcceigA
from 40 country we're over $500 DaGr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
BbLTIxOag sTcCK MARKEr.
RICHMOND sFocK EXCHANGE.

BALrINoEE, August e0-yirglnis 6'A CONSOLE
iatoi. u, d.. new 30, cj DO. l)-lO's, 35A. Bid
lIIay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
rogr or SswPoRv aEwx Acouss.n isss.
tSy fciexraphi
kuxlynn

siexmshlp S;wyspdote. kelsey NsvlYorss ed
.s,,,~d fcr Kes 1srk, merchandise
Ssssnship Jahns HopkinA Fostsr. ProvtdeneA
and snilne los vspS feipA nsrcnen1l>n
rfsamzhn b1oloo Guy, Pensacola
rns I q Nsed win bsrxs harse cseecrs y
20 ssSssaa :. =. uss~ csovN xsxxsA sal
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I1nuR

We quote: Fine. 81 s0sfa75: super1ns, s2.T5s
g. 10: extra 81 50as3.75; family, ttashO; pstens
family, county, sls5ssa2a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21

NEW YORE, Augnst gi.-Coi,on net 'A bales;
gross fr.fgs baAes. fufures closed steAiJ'
sales, TAO bales: gusLti0 7eafl01si Sop
tBmbsr, Sa6Isiatg; O<tOber f.2ofe.t; No.
yember sa4Inss ~; Decsmber. 4ltot"fl;
January, sGl6asaE; February, sySiatAA
March, sa6iss9.n2: April, F3.e9sf9.lo; NAY sra
1915; june tg.6sAs9Jsc; July tS1'aisiA
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-01
Ha,s MIII BE Ilo,..

rrum the riiphuW nsinich
Something OF q rnsaiion was caused ut
a fashionable afternoon ''concC' given in
the las, cnd last week by the collapse Of q
cake. The lady oi the house pridcd her.
self on the manufacture that Is. through
the hands Of hcr cook II q peculiarly de-
licious cake A Zine specimen OF this deli.
cacy rooslcd among the coilcc-cups on this
occasion. AZ the proper time, with Ger.
tain staicllnvss which she justiliably as
sumcs when officiating a. high pricslcS Ut
the tcaiahlc, the hostess inserted n knife
IN the cake. The spectators noticed that
the color bcmn 10 cbb out from the cut.
icr's checks ~ the kniio sank easily
through the cake. In n moment the ~.
crct was out The cake subsidized and lay q
shapclcss ruin Of mcrc crust. Tie cake
had no Interior besides air.
Throwing veil over the terrible scene
which cnsucd In the drawing.ruom, We
can wycft 10 the morning Immediately
preceding the discovery. In thclanlcr Of that
lady'E house behold two inconigiblc boyr
her sons -olcmnly digging with Jack
knives into the bowels Of the preciou.
cake. They ar making unto themselves
q glorious feast, but, with q wicked eau
ton, preparing the shell II grand disap
poinimcnt ior their mothers guests They
act mp the skin II the cake carefully and
made their escape.
Collie and corporal punishment visited
these young bandits later ON.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-01
General News,


RAIN.
WEATnrE modcmilng
RIVER falling slowly.
Business dill ON the levec.
TnE city Of Cairo Is overdue from vicks.
burg.
TnE Eugene had good trip for Arkansas
river.
riu Gayoso leaves tomorrow for Upton
VILE.
TIM Knlc Adams Is tho regular packet
leaving tomorrow for Arkansas city.
TIN Leo line packets leaving tomorrow are
the James Ice leaving Tor Fnars Point and
Rosa Lee for Osccon.
TIE Anna r. Silver passed IN st. Louis
yesterday. She put OF here ~ bales of cot
ton, SiJ sacks Of cotton seed, q hogshcads
aud 10 barrels Of sugnr i0l barrels Of mo.
lnsscs, 10 barrels ~ ale, 20 barrels Of beer
aud $50 sacks OF salt.
Tho Granite State arrived yesterday from
Cincinnati with aiiO packages Of freight In.
Guiding sou barrels ul salt 80 packages Of
furniture, $50 cols wire aud 200 bundles Of
names, The Granite State will remain here
until the Ice tlinws out In the Ohio.
1iIr ilrt floating Ice Of the present year
commenced passing b ere on January ?, and
continued until January n. All the packets
were compelled to lie up except the Kate
Adams aud City OF Cairo. which made reg
nlnr trips, the former 10 Arkansas city and
the latter 10 VioksbuV The highest water
of the present year nocorlcd on the gauge was
on Manl ., the ganfe reading 1913 feet. The
lowest water Was GA November -, when the
river. remained stationary four days, the
gauge reading 10 feet
TnE protmctcd drought Of last summer
was responsible for the low stage " the water
which has obsiructod navigation for the last
| four months Aside from the low stage oi
the water, the channel Of the river has been
/ Ia better condition than IN former years, ~
the government work along tho stream L
improving the channel 10 somc extent, but
appropriations have not been ~ largo ~ tho
work demanded. A low stage Of water I.
regarded on more dangerous to boats IN IN,
river channel during the winter season. o.
pccally II, after q hard freeze, the Ice hrcaki
up with n rise. Notwithstanding this iac
there Il q larger number u boats, aud NOR
valuable ones, In the harbor along III,
southern part Of the city than ever bcion,
Several uf these wrrc placed there when thl
water became low IN August, the manager
expecting 10 take them ont on the frt rise
which MAS expected Ia occur before winter
A. q consequence they still remain IN retire
mcnt. ~. LOuis Glohe llrmoudi.