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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-14
A STRANGE STORY.
Tho Queer Career OF n Physiclan-A
Deserted Wife and Child.

DeHertod vile ana Child.
BosroS, Mass, May l3.-The Globe has
the following story: In 1862 one DIR. Au-
gustus franklin. came 10 Nantucket and
soon became a leading light in society,
gaining the confidence and esteem Of all
who know him. 4Finally he began 10 pay
marked attentions TO a young lady who
was handsome and well-to.do. He was ac-
ceptcd, the bridal preparations were made,
the day set but the doctor suddenly ap-
pcarcd III at ease. lie sent word 10 his
beirothed that the wedding could never
take place, and before the people Of Nan.
tucket could recover from their surprise he
sold out his lucrative business and left
Nantucket. Sixteen months later lac TO.
turned, and attached TO his card informing
the public Of his return TO practice was the
announcement that he would resume the
"family name Of Franklin Augustus Ellis. 4"
This changeof name created a sensation. but
his business increased and he continued &C.
make money. He bad, however, become
addicted TO the use OF morphine. So firm
a hold had the habit taken upon him that
he died from It's effects, In Worcester,
May -, 1884. His remains now lie In tho
cemetery there. lie left will Ivy which
three sisters were bcqucathed some sl5,-
900. The attorney for the sisters, George
II. Newton, of Monson, who visited Cali
fornia last October, CHANGED 10 meet Mr..
T.. NJ. Cleveland, a former acquaintance
Of Ellis, who told the attorney, greatly 10
his surprise, that the doctor had been mar
ricd In 1850 10 one Martha Pity, daughter
Of wealthy widow Of Saylesyille. Ala, by
whom II was ascOrlained he had one
daughter. Also that on May 8, 1861, the
doctor had suddenly deserted his wife and
her mother, taking with him the proceeds
Of the sale OF the laller's plantation, some
$4,000, and had never aftcrward been
seen by them.
Mr.. Newton secured the services Of o.
T.. Hall, OF Coiiinsyille, Ala, who in Jan.
nary last succeeded In tracing the long
lost daughter to one Of the "moonshining
districts Of Tennessee. She was scantily
clothed, and her appearance indicated that
she had been subjected 10 all the drudpcry
that could be imposed upon her, and that
she had practically been the slave OF an
old, eccentric "moonshincr," although her
character was above suspicion. She told
Mr.. Hall that hor mother had been dead
about eleven years. She was brought TO
Collinsville, whore she WIS at once idcnli-
lied by her aunt ON account OF her strik-
ing resemblance 10 her mother. The clcr-
gymun who married. DR.. Ellis, and several
witnesses OF the marriage. have been
found, and steps will bo be taken nj once
IN secure for the young lady her rightful
share Of her fathers estate.
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THE REP UBLICANS AND THE CHI
NE.SE TREATY.

The San Francisco Alta California in
dorscs the views expressed by Judge Hoh-
man, OF that city, upon the new Chinese
treaty now before the Senate for its approx
al and ratification. The Judge states that,
at the date Of writing, there were quaran-
tined in San Francisco or out on bail about
400 Chinese, with 400 more soon TO ar
rive, and that the number Is augmented
by each days delay in ratiiying the treaty.
lie claims also that the first article appears
to be self-executing, and il 80 that II pro-
hibits the entry into the United States Of
all Chinese laborers, except such az the
treaty qualities. The prior residence claim
is therefore nullifcd, as is also the right to
land on the red certificates, and all these
now outstanding are quashed. "This, says
The Ala, "is n concession which we could
not have demanded Of China, for our pub
lie faith Is pledged TO permit a landing
10 tho holders of these certificates, but
China voluntarily valves this right and
iorbids such landing" AS Judge Hoffman
sees II, the ratification OF the treaty will
give instant relief, for Il excludes all classes
OF laborcB except the limited number
privileged TO return. Its immediate rati-
iication will shut out several thousands,
who are now out OF the country on red
certificates and the prior residence plea.
at will DO seen ut once" continues
The Ala, that every days delay
in ratifying the treaty, then, means
notice 10 these to hurry their return, and
the time already elapsed since the Presi-
dent sent4he treaty 10 the Senate has per-
mitted the entry into this port Of nearly
1000 who would have been refused had
the treaty been promptly ratified" But
Republicans In the Senate care nothing for
the interests Of the people Of the Pacific
coast Their eyes nrc turned TO Chicago,
and the probable turn Of events there is
OF more Importance TO them than the labor
complications OF the Pacific States. win
the people Of the Pacific coast bear this in
mind next November
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BENTON HMILLIN.

Tho anne Of the Hon. Benton McMilln
having been mentioned in the State Con-
vention in connection with tho Office OF
Governor, the Editor OF THE APPEAL deter
mined TO solve the question Of his willing
ness to accept a nomination, and TO that end
put the question to him by telegraph,
which with his answer will he found in an
other column. From this answer il will be
seen that Mr.. McMilln docs not wish to
antagonize his constituent and friend, Mr.
Trousdale, who has steadily supportod him
in hisambition TO rcmain in Congress. Yet
he would not decline the nomination II
rendered him, for the reason that he does
not think any citizen has right TO de-
cline any duty that his fellow citizens may
impose upon him. This is manly
and correct position, and must
commend Mr.. McMilin to the mem
bers OF the Convention who are willing
to see their duty in the selection Of new
candidate, u man who il not in any way
mixed up with, or responsible for, the
fierce contention that has prolonged the
session OF the Convention beyond all ordi-
nary prcccdents. Tux ArrEAL has no wish
TO dictate or TO appear 10 dictate TO the
Convention, but II feels II duty TO COM
mend Mr.. McNIilln US a man who would
reconcile all factions Of the party to his
support, heal the brecches and make
n CANVASS Of the State that would
rcarouse the old timo enthusiasm.
II will not do for the Convention to
adjourn without making a nomination,
and us the conflict has narrowed to two
candidates, neither OF whom has mani
Tested any disposition to give way to tho
other, the introduction Of new name is
In order. No other that We know Of could
In this crisis prove so eilicacious In
healing the wounds inflicted dur.
ing tho past week as that Of Mr..
McNlilliu, who would enter the canvass
fresh from fields Of triumph where he has
been honored by the plaudiis Of the
National Democracy. Ilo would carry
the party on triumphant key from the
Grst note, and would arouse the rank and
file to points OF highest enthusiasm and
win back the glorious majortics OF John
@. Brown and James d. Porter. McMi-
Inns Is name To win with. II Is tho
maine Tor the emergency.
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Much has been written about the best
breed OF cattle for the farmer, and the YER
diet has been In favor Of the shorhom.
They mature earlier, lay on fat faster and
on less food, and, Il is claimed, have less
ofIal and waste TO the weight that any
other breed within reach. II this is true,
and there il no doubt OF IL, the shorhorn
should have representative ON every
farm In the United States where cattle
arc TO be- found. Most OF the shorthorn
families combine fine milking qualities
with their other merits A shorihorn male
put upon common COW, u Il produces
anything produces good feeder; then no
breed impresses its point 30 Enthusiastically
ON the flint cross M this. For five years
past We have had access 10 q higl-caste
shorlhorn bull, and have tested tho matter
OF superiority between his offspring and
the offspring Of another bull OF good make,
but common blood.
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An OIL Tank struck ,y I,rb,,,,r

PITTsWEG, Pa, May ia Commercial
Gd;oiic's oil City (Pa.) special says: Yes
tcrday afternoon lightning struck a 90
900 barrel tank belonging TO the Keystone
Refining company, located on Oil creek,
about two miles north Of this city. The
tank contained about $4,000 barrels Of oil,
and at 1890 o'clock this morning tho
petroleum boiled over and ran into tho
creek and down stream about three
quarters Of mile. Fortunately a strong
wind forced the burning oil 10
the opposite bank, thus saving tho
work OF the Pennsylvania Refining
company, Continental Oil company and
the Union Refining company. The over
flow, however, ignited another tank con-
tanning 80, 900 barrels. Great fears are en-
tertained for the safety Of the city when
this tank boils over. Every precaution
has been taken 10 avert the catastrophe,
but the wind is changing and blowing
directly toward the city, and should tho
overflow be large one, great loss OF prop
erty must ensue. All the available hose
in the city, public and private, has been
pressed into service. Crowds Of people
viewed the magnificent spectacle all day.
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MEN or THE DAY.
TnEoDoRK Moss Is millionaire.

THEopoRK Moss Is q millionaire.
AusriN CoEniS has gone 10 Europe.
JAoob J. J. GRE.s has inyentcd mouse.
trap
THE worm'cr brothers arc looking for a
rise.
TnE Costigan corset Is all the rage FOR
"slims."
JACK McArrHur Is the best billiard player
IN the town.
EbwAnp LLOYD, the famous English tenor
Is al the Dclycdcrc.
BUY Drrrcu wears patent leather boots
all the year round.
Lou PARKKR can open CLANS quicker than
any man can cat EN-.
TuE Duke of Marlborough likes the mint
Iulcps at the Albcmarle.
IIFSRy fRENcu II never without a bunch
u yiolcts IN his hutlonholc.
l.oRp RosuEnuy Is about tn import into
England a team Of American trottlng horses.
Next
TuE Rev. Samuel iiccnc ~ Jasper Tenn,
has inherited fortune Of $4,000 from an
uncle In Texas
ANDREW DAN speaks above whisper
Hut when he holds full hand lac knocks the
other follow spccchlcsS
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THE LOUISVILLE DERBY.
Tho Great Race To 10 Run Today
Prince Charlie Pulls Up Lame.

NNthh AhN~N 10 nun
Prince Charlie Pulls Up Lame.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May II. The weather
today has been clustering, cool and thrat.
cning, but II the proycrbial good luck Of
the Louisville Jockey club holds out to.
morrow, when the chief turf event Of the
year In Kentucky, the home Of the thor.
oughbrcd, Is run, Old Sol will smile upon
the thousands who annually gather TO wit.
ness the Derby. Eight colts out Of the
nincty-hye originally entered will most
probably come 10 the post. These are
Galliict, The Cheyalicr, White. Macbeth
H., Auiocrat, Long Roll, Col. Lcb Ward
aud Alexandria.
The California entry. Prince Charlie. of
the Baldwin stable, pulled up lame ycstcr-
day In his work, and his trainer stated this
afternoon that he was not Ct aud would
not start.
The Melbourne stable entries. Gallict
aud Alexandra, sell Us n big lavorite over
the others, though The Cheyaiier. White
and Macbeth have numerous ardent
hackers.
Experts consider the track, which Is
very dusty, triie slow, and do not aniici.
pate any very excellent record In the
Derby. ,Ifit rains, Gilliiet Is regarded 10y
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-14

TuE vote iorTaylor In the State Conven.
ton Is puzzle TO outsiders, and for many
reasons, not The least among them being
that his administration was not Endorsed
by the platform, which, with adroitly
worded phrase, expresses satisfaction over
''the successful management of State ai
fairs for the past two years by the Dem
ocra,ic party" The State Democratic
Convention, in 1885, as The NadrHc Ban.
Hsr pcriincntly notices, took pains to cor
daily indone Gov. Bate and his admins.
tration.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-14

TnE small army Of arisiocratic mil.
liners for which London is becoming IA.
nous has recently been recruited by Lord
Augustus Lotus, who at one time was
Queen Vctorias ambassador TO Vienna.
lie now prcsidcs over the bookkeeping do.
partmcrt Of the millinery store recently
opened by Lady LOTUS. They have no
other means Of support; are advertising
literally, and hope for generous patron.
age. Titles ac not poi-boilers, and My
Lord and Lady find trade" fair refuge
IN time Of trouble. The 'bloa,cd haris,o.
crat" IL finding his level.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-14

ARcmsnor ALrNASY, Of California
who died recently at Valencia, Spain, be.
gan his ministry in this country, at Nash.
vile, In 1917, whence he removed TO the
Pacific coast. lie was born In vichu,
province Of Catalonia, Spain, in 1912, and
ihcre studied for and was raised TO the
priesthood. In 1890 he was elected Bishop
Of Monterey, and in 1853 was raised to the
Archdiocese Of san Francisco, which Office
he held with honor for thirty.two ycaS
1t was through his influence that tho Sis.
tcn Of Charity, Mercy and Presentation 10.
Gated permanently In this city. Owing To
his ondcayon were also erected some Of
the most noted colleges, churches, con.
vents, aylums, hospitals and theological
seminarics In the State. lie belonged 10
the Dominican order.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-14
an REP UBLICdN FINGERS POINT
10 BLAINE.

10 BLAME
The nearer we draw TO the time Of hold.
ing the Republican Convention ut Chicago
the more ouispokon Mr.. Blaine's friends
become as TO his candidacy for the Prcsi.
dcncy. From what they say aud the adj
mission Of his opponents, he is the man,
the only man, the iorlon hope Of politl.
cal organization that has outliycd lis use.
iulncss and Is no longer in sym.
pathy with the progressive move.
mcnls aud ambitions Of the people Of
the United States. Many Of the leading
Republicans Of Ohio, the State that is for
John Sherman, grudgingly admit Blaine's
power. and In Indiana, where Gresham IN
the iavoritc, and In Iowa, where Allison
Is believed 10 be the coming man, II Is
conceded that lilaine's strength In the
party II greater than all three put to-
gcthcr. In New York, where Dopow is
the fayortc and the only local can
dida,c mentioned by tho Republicans,
Blaine is constantly spoken Of rs the man
for the emergency which Cleyeland's re-
nomination will prccipitaie. Dcpew him
sell, AZ quoted by HaPcr's Wockly recently
said in an interview.
- am a Blhluc man hni last. and all the time.
III.
never expert 81 get the nomination. but firmly
lcllcye that Mt blaine will. . Marx you,
Nj. blaine never said that he would refuse the
nomination. he merely aid that his name would
not be presented lo the Convention. INT Hla,ne
I. drafted for service. 90 IN speak. n his nomina,
tlon Il unanimous I have M doubt that he will
acccpt H. aud that be viii bc tho candidate Of the
Republican PARTY this fall What we want
II man strong enough to carry not only HI, own
STATE, hut the ontiv county, and think Mr.
nialne i the man who eau 10 this. aud that Il why
I iavof his nomination"
Mr.. Whiiclaw Reid, who moro than any
other journalist possesses the confidence
Of Mr.. Blaine, has made substantially the
same statcmcnt-thai the Plumcd knight
would not feel at liberty 10 decline the
nomination II rendered him by the Chi.
cago Convention. His friends propose 10
secure the nomination, and TO that end
are even now working ~ busy as beavers
II they can take the heads Of Sherman,
Allison and Gresham 10 him on n charger
ho viii be satisfied. lie wants the party
10 make at least the uc,ensc Of preference
for. him, even u Il has to do 90 at
the expense Of tho seli.rcspoct Of
men who arc much his supcrioB In
morals as we'll as ability. Evcn John Shcr.
man, with the Louisiana frauds and Eliza
Pinkston 10 atone for is better man, and
rs to ability staicsmanlike ability-Blainc
can mako no pretenso OF equality with
him. But 10 usc phrase Of the street,
The will get there all the same" Snowy,
sensational and full VI tricks, the mounlc.
bank Of the American political Mcna,
Elaine will force himself, through
his supereryiceablc friends, upon his
party and put Il In tho attitude
Of forcing the nomination upon him after
he had pcrmpiohly declined II. Every
] sign points to him, and all the evidences
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-14

TuE proposed extension OF the Little
Rock Railroad TO Paris, Tex, which was
10 warmly Endorsed by the Merchants Tx.
change on Saturday, Is TO be known as the
Paris, Cleveland 4 Little Rock Railroad.
and will run northeast from that city.
crossing the Red river below the mouth Of
the kiowi,a river, thence TO Hot Springs
and Little Rock. The following are the
officers President, s. ]. Wight Vice.
President u. II. Scott; Secretary. d. J.
Baldwin, IT,; Treasurer, L. p. Harrison.
This will be equal 10 another railroad into
Memphis, and will put the city 10 immc.
diate communication with the wheat grow.
Ing region Of Texas. In addition 10 this
news we also learn that the Helena branch
Of the Louisville, Now Orleans and Texas
Railroad has been extended and opened
from Glendale 10 Eagle Nest and that the
contract for building the Pensacola 4 Mem.
pbis Railroad from Pensacola, Fla, 10 Me.
ridian has been awarded TO tho Standard
Coniacting Company, Of Cleveland, o.
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the knowing ones as a sure winner. The
big chestnut OF the Melbourne stable is a
grand looking horse, and under any con-
ditions 1t will take a first-class one to head
him.
Three other events are on the program
Tor the day, and grand fields will start in
each. For the first, dash of five fur
longs, thirteen maiden two-year-olds are
entered. In the second, mile and six
teenth, nine horses have been nominated.
The sport for the first day will close with
heats OF three-quarters OF a mile.
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tho women. Bap,,~, Hon. Missions.

wAsmSoroS, May l3.-Thc Rcy. DR..
q. @. Ionimcr today preached at the Cal.
vary Baptist church the annual sermon
before the Women's Baptist Home Mis-.
sion society Of tho United States. During
the coming week the five national societies
Of the Baptist church win hold their an.
nual conventions in this city. They are
the womcn's Baptist Home Mission soci.
ETY., the women's Foreign Mission society,
the Baptist Educational convention, the
American Baptist Home Mission society
and the American Baptist Publication 10.
ciely. Between 1000 and 5000 delegates
are expected, and the local committee
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The American sunday s,noo, Union.

SrmN0riElp, Mass, May H. Tho ak.
ty-iourh anniversary Of the American
Sunday school union was celebrated
In this city this evening. The address Of
the evening was delivered by the Rev.
Geo. s. Bishop, pastor Of the Reformed
church, Of Orange, n. j., the Row. DIR. J. VI.
Crowcll, Of Philadelphia, read a short re.
port OF the work Of the year and made a
strong plea for the society. The following
summary shows the standing Of the union
on March |; Bibles distributed, 6,50s;
Tcsiamcns distributed. l0,302; visits 10
families, 81, O0O addresses delivered, 0,SiS.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-14

Gov. CuAuSCEY Y. BLACK, Of Pennsyl-
vania, was n few days ago reelected Prcsi.
dent Of the Jefferson Democratic Club, Of
York, Pa, and in acknowledging tho cop
plimcnt made n very earnest speech, in
the course Of which he said that "Mr. JEFF.
fcrson said, in the beginning, that this
question Of the alleged power OF Congress
to subsidizc some Mt the expense Of the
whole, was a question between a limited
aud an unlimited government, between
strong government and constitutional
government; between freedom and slav-
cry; between the right Of a man TO enjoy
his own earnings, aud the duty TO pay II
over to support the luxury Of another.
Mr.. Jefferson believed that no man could
bc a proteciionist, for the sake OF pro.
lection, and bc Democrat. President
Cleveland agrees with Mr.. jefferson, and
every enlightened citizen Of the country
agrees with the President" Gov. Black
is right. And the proof that he is right
win be made apparent next November In
the reelection Of Cleveland by an i'm.
mcnsely increased majority.
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Local Meteorological Press Report.
l,lcmphi, signal once Rcportl

TlrE Merchants Exchange will give the
cxcusionisis from Augusta, Ga, who are
TO arrive here next Saturday, warm wei.
come. Preparations for the event will DO
ON a generous scale. Augusta is one Of
the great, II II is not the greatest manu-.
featuring center Of the South, and her
people, though tempered by conservatism,
are entcrpriAing aud alert.
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THE APPEAL

srRp ASsrS EVERY OTHER MEMPHIS NEWS
PAPER IN CIRCULATION IN TOWN As
WELL As COUNTRE
Jiisa Democratic p1per.
jfoachos Dnaordiic dOciriAea
jsappor,s Dcmocrdiic men.
jiagpoHs hHlocrafic medsrct
IbiRfR,ncs Is dct0iof 10 The maintenance ~ M ar
yrcmacy Of he Democratic pdriy--oca'. Saic ant Ma
iiono aud the Advancement Of al he Httrcsts " Mem
ihis, 76Rnooo aud he UHiOa
business iettas should BE- ajdrossof
THE APPEAL
?s2 Second STod, Ns1phis lelm
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THE WEEKLY APPEAL h compendium of NE
MRS or s1cn DATLf APPEALS ~ agriculture
department 4 prepared ,cih graf orr contains
complete mdrla reports. The yonr 1888 pu b. nil OF
iHporfdni podioa otc,is and THE WEEKLf AP'
PEAL ul hep n rc1olors fiil'y hUormoi OF them.
The pric,of THE WEEKLY APPEAL Is oaiysi a
,tar. II has no superior
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HOUSE STATEMENT.
Comparative Showing of the Gross Ex-
changes for the Week.

Boston. Mass, May l3.-The following
table, compiled from dispatches from the
managers of the leading clearinghouse in
the United States, shows the gross ex-
changes at each point for the week ended
May u, 1888, with the rates per cent Of
increase or decrease, in comparison with
the amounts for the corresponding week
in 1887:
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10 CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTS

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Communications for publication mWi b. craien m ops
ndt n hcpdge oniy. and, tpih al otaor matters con.
notod trlh he editorial department. should b al
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INN
Vi onuHoi AZ rt'r, undertake 10 riurn articles not
found oaabS Jor publication.
Car mail books arc kta bgpotonos,, aud not by hdi
tidUdl ndncA
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have received notification that several hum
dred will arrive on special trains from New
England, Chicago and Milwaukee. Many
OF the most distinguished Baptist clergy
men in the United States will attend tho
convention.
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An Arkansas Postmaster.

Special Dbpaich 10 Tho Appeal.
WASHINGTON, May lS.-victor Wald-
stern was appointed postmaster Of Wood
son, Saline county, Ark, today.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. May it.Iu

F. WASHINGTON, May IT, am.
For Tennessee. slightly warmer followed
- by cooler, fair weather, light 10 frsh
norihorly winds
For MlssiSlppl Slight changes 10 temperature;
fair weather winds becoming light 10 fresh south.
chy.
For Arkansas Warmer, fair weather. vluds be.
coming light To fresh southcnslcrly.