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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-11-16

Nevada Legislatures OF late years
have beer among the NEST remark
able bodies ever chosen to make
laws for the government OF intelli-
gent people. They enacted laws
which conflict with others passed
at the same session, and some Of
which it is physically impossible
for officials to comply with. An
example of the later class is that
which requires the Judges of
the District Court to canvass the re-
turns for the members of the Lesis-
lature and County Commissioners
within ten days from the day of
election. As the Solons made one
Judicial District of the whole State,
the three Judges are required by
law to canvass the returns as stated.
Judge Fitzgerald, one OF the Judges,
presided in the counties of Hum
boldt, Eureka, White Pine and
Lincoln. To canvass the returns he
would have to travel 537 miles,
much of the distance by stage and
blackboard, and remaia at least
twenty-four hours at the county
seat of each county. and as there is
only ssmi-weekly stage between
Ely, the county seat of White Pine,
and Phoebe, the county seat of
Lincoln, he could not possibly reach
the last named place within the
time specified by law, as the re-
turns from all the precincts in this
county did not reach the Clerks Of
fee until last evening and could not
be canyassed until today. 1t is to
be hoped that the Legislature elect
will devote a part OF IFS time to
amending the inconsistent and con-
flicting acts now on the statute
books and STRENGTHENING the crooked
legislation OF the last two or three
sessions. Silver State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-11-16
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A FILTHY sheet.

The proprietors of q black-mail-
ing paper in San Francisco called
the Enterprise have all been arrest
ed for libel and attempted black
mail. The sheet is about on the
level Of the Sun which had . brief
existance in San Francisco . few
years ago. It turns out that the
person who directed the stream Of
defamasioa, holds the nozzle ~ it
were q the paper, il : woman. it,
latsst offence against public deem
e. = q charge reputable citisen
with living OF the proceeds q bic sis-
- diane. The Reno tar buck
Z = lily nooded dewn theas.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-11-16

The Silver State il informed that
Senator J. p. Jones, of this State,
is to b called to = place in Prssi-
dent Harrison's Cabinet ~ Secretary
Of the Treasury. It 10 to be hoped
fer the interests of Nevada and the
silver producing States and Terri
torres generally that the information
will prove to be we'll founded. The
Senaler has the reputation of being
= great financier and in the East is
considered the greatest advocate of
the double standard in the United
States Senate. His speech IN adj
vocacy OF the reconciliation OF
silver pending the passage OF tho
Standard Dollar Act gave him not
only 8 national but world wide
reputation, as it wss the most CON-
prshensive and exhaustive ever de-
liyered in or out OF Congress on the
relations Of silver to geld. As the
President elect is a western man,
and, it is to be hoped. not imbued
with Wall Street ideas OF monetary
matters, it ia probable that he may
honor the Pacific Coast by giving
Nevada's Silver Senator the Treasury
portfolio, in which event it might
reasonably be expected that should
silver not be remonctized by making
its coinage free at the hints, the
Treasury Department would do the
next best thing for the debased
metal BY coming 1000, 900 standard
dollars montbly-the maximum
amount allowed BY the existing law.
General Harrison could not pos
slbly select q moro popular man for
the head Of the Treasury Depart
ment than Senator Jones. The
choice would insure him the cordial
support Of the silver men Of the |
Pacific Coast and of the Mississippi |
Valley and be fitting token Of his
appreciation Of enc Of the first and |
best friends silver has had in the
United States Senate since its de-
uopetization in 1873.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-11-16
ORDINANCE NO. rs.
An Ordinance in Relation te
Sidewalks GA Robin.
Ins0a street.

s<~cAh
Tho soard OF Trustees OF Carson City
do ordsin:
Sec ]. silswncrs of buildings or lots
or either, in Carson City, fronting on
Robinson street on either side thereof,
from Carson street Westward TO the
terminus of said Robinson street. shall,
within thirty days after the passage OF
this Ordinance. lay down a good and
substantial side walk along their said
property On said Robinson street. Said
sidewalk shall be laid as follows: To
consist OF three plank, twelve inches
in width and two inches in thickness,
laid lengthwise on CROSS sills OF cedar
or redwood, the inside plank to be laid
less than ten inches from the fence
along the line OF the lots and blocks,
and the plank TO be laid two inches
apart on the cross sills and securely
nailed; provided that if any property
owner along said Robinson street shall
lay q Sidewalk wider and of better
quality than above described or having
such side walk already laid shall keep
the same in good repair it shall be
deemed . compliance with this oriin-
ance
Sec. 2 The sidewalks provided for in
section one of this ordinance shall be
kept In good and reasonable repair by
the property owners IN front of or along
whose property they are laid.
Sec. 3. II any owner OF any house
ana lot or either on Robinson street
West Of Carson street shall fail to lay
down . sidewalk in front thereof or to
make the sidewalk, If any, already laid
down in front thereofconform to the re-
quirenents of this ordinance within
the timo herein specified, the City
Marshal shall unless otherwise directed
by the Board or City Trustees, lay down
s1ch sidewalk or cause tina. already
laid down TO conform to the require.
ments OF this ordinance without delay,
and the necessary expenses of so doing
shall be lien upoi the house or lot or
either in front OF or along which said
side-walk shall be so laid down or made
10 conform to the requirements of this
ordinance, and the same shall be lecov.
cred by action of said city against said
property and the ewner or owners there
of in any Court OF competent jurisdic-
ton. Approved, T. r. HOEER,
Attest, VIM HY. DoANE, Pres.
Clerk.
Dated, Nov. 1s, 1885.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
A Split Caused On Account of Bot
Taylors Irregular Friends.
The Straight Democrats Leave the
Mixed Convention.
And Go on to Themselves With
Full Authority to Act.
They Declare Against this Renomina
ton of Taylor, and Favor McCon-
nell and Allison Equally-Bob's
Chances Very Slim.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
MoIRIsTowN, Tenn, March 24.-The
Democrats Of Hamblen county met in con-
vention today at the open-house in this
place to select delegates to the State con-
vention. The Democrats were about even
ly divided in iavoring Mcconnell, Allison
and Taylor Great confusion and disorder
prevailed. The convention split on per-
manent organization, when the Mcconnell
and Allison men, on account OF Republic
an and nonresident Intervention, with
drew TO hold a straight Democratic con-
vention at the courthouse. The latter
meeting, numbering 2s7 men, was charac-
terized by the greatest harmony and order.
A resolution was adopted declaring
against the denomination OF Robert l..
Taylor.
Delegates were appointed by this body
and instructed TO divide their vote at the
State convention evenly for T. NJ. Neon
nell and John Allison for Governor on the
first ballot, and then after 10 cast their
votes solidly for either one developing the
greatest strength in the convention.
The semi-convention at the opera-house
numbered about $50 men, including Re
publicans and imported Knox, Granger
and Jefferson county people, and the
foreign othce-holding gang instructed
the delegates which IL elected 10 vote for
Taylor. The convention Of Democrats OF
Hamblen county at the opem-house was
strongly tinctured with Republicans and
Taylor strikers from adjoining counties.
Penitentiary guards and other parties have
been here ON furlough. The Knoxville
coal oil inspector, penitentiary officials,
assistant commissioner Of agriculture, and
other prominent Taylor appointees were
here today. Nobody got hurt except a
Democratic negro, whom white Repub-
lican knocked down during the prclimin-
airy proceedings at the opera-housc, be-
cause he had voted against Bob Taylor.
Scores Of Democrats here today declared
that they would not vote for Taylor II he
IL ranominatpd
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
THE WILD MISSOURI.
The Greatest Flood on Record in Da-
kota Territory.

BISMARCK, d. T., March 2l.-The ice in
the river broke at Stevenson, eighty miles
above here, yesterday, and the river has
leaped its banks. Telephone messages
bring information OF the food, which is
said TO be one OF the greatest in the history
of the country. The water was turned
loose by the breaking OF a gorge about 400
miles above here, and Il is breaking the
solid ice as II comes. Tho flood at mid
night had reached point near Coal llar-
Dor, fifty miles above, and Is coming at
the rate OF nine miles an hour. II is be-
lievcd by those who have made the river
a study that gorge will form near Wash
burn, forty miles north, which will delay
the flood at this point for nj least day.
There still exists an immense gorge at
Poplar river, and this il holding back q
vast amount OF water which must come
within the next week. The river here has
risen three feet and the ice raised in the
middle OF the stream by the pressure.
Everything at the river landing is In read
mess for the flood, and the railroad men
and the river men are prepared for the
worst. The cold weather OF the last week
has solidified the ice, and II II gorges, rs
in all probability Il will ut Sibley island,
the flood south OF hero will be rs great as
has ever been known. II is believed that
the thrilling experiences OF last year in
rescuing people from the lowlands will not
be repeated, Ms the settlers have had am
pie warning and nearly all are out Of dan
ger.
AT Stevenson, where the food was at It's
A = A n. "a n q. a
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25

cost Of taking our wheat to Liverpool be-
fore It can be sold in our home market.
What we want is fsir exchange OF prod.
ucts. This we demand, and will submit
TO nothing less. We have the power, and
all that is needed is organization 10 make
this power effective. Ii We can, by this
proposed organization, control our shipment
of these commodities, and prevent the sup
ply from exceeding The demand in the
market, then we would unquestionably
become master OF the situaton.n
The plan contemplate, (l) the estab-
lishment OF ten central agencies, towit:
Chicago, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Indian.
apolis, Omaha, st. Louis Cedar Rapids,
st. Paul, Milwaukee and Louisville; these
agencies to do all the selling for the men,
bers OF the association, for which they will
be paid stated salaries; (2) the territory
tributary 10 these commercial points TO DO
divided into eight principal districts and
subdivided into sub-districts by counties;
(3l the principal Of each central agency,
together with a general superintendent OF
OF the association, TO be appointed, shall
constitute an executive board, with power
10 regulate and control shipments of prod
uce upon the markets, and TO do all things
that shall, in their judgment, appear to be
TO the best interests OF the association.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
THE FIRE RECORD.
Two Theaiers Destroyed.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 24.-The
Central theater, on Walnut street above
Eighth, wns totally destroyed by fire this
morning. The fire broke out about s
o'clock and burned fercely for over an
hour but the hremen succeeded in con-
hning the flames 10 the theater building
The rear wall Of the building, however,
fell on the Theater Comique Immediately
in the rear OF the Central and fronting on
SAMSON street and completely demolished
that structure. Boulson's hotel and res
taurant, No. Sl3 Walnut street, adjoining
the Central theater ON the west, was
flooded with water aB were also several
stores, saloons and small restaurants front
ing on Eighth street between Walnut and
SAMSON. The Theater Comique building
was Of little value and no performances
had been given there since the winter
season Of 1869, when pugilistic enter
tainments were the principal attraction.
The loss by the fire will fall principally on
the owner Of the Central theater building
and VIM. j. Gilmore, the lessee and man
ager Of that place Of amusement No
statement Of the losses has yet been OBJ
tanned but Il n estimated that the loss on
the Central theater building aud contents
will be upward OF $4,000
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
plsEAsE pRIvRs nER MAO.
A Poor Woman Burns Herself TO Death
A Horrible Story.

n hufflhit otoF1s
PAnguRsnune, w. Va, March q. In.
formation reached here yesterday Of the
terrible suicide Of AIr. Jos. Parker, near
stcwarisiown. She was n young woman,
with husband and three children. For
some time. on account of prolonged ply.
steal infrmiiicu, she had become very
much depressed IN mind, and at times no.
qurcd close watching a. prevent her from
doing violence 10 herself Yesterday she
took advantage Of her husbands absence
20 kill herself In the following terrible
manner Leaving her infant with ascryunt
she repaired 10 q stable and saturated her
clothing with coal oil Then she lighted n
match and ect II on fire. The pain APP
parcnily restored her 10 her senses. A
lew minutes aiterward the came from
the building on lire from head
90 foot. Tho servant, who was
still holding the child rushed up 10 save
her, but the woman beat her of with one
hand and with tie other made frantic
efforts 10 clasp her infant 10 her arms.
The servant threw down the child and en-
dcayOrcd 10 smother the flames. Two
men came 10 the Tcscuc aud she was
secured, with nearly all her clothing
burned of and her body terribly scorched.
Her hair was burned OF and her face pre-
hcntcd a terrible appearance, one eye being
closed. When medical aid reached her
she was more crazed than ever, and re-
sisted all efforts 10 case her pain. She
died a terrible death In few hour. The
men who pursued her We're dunedin their
efforts 10 smother the flames. Her hus.
band did not reach home I'LL shortly be.
fore she died, and Il overcome with grief
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
Another Man Goo. 70 canaaa.

wnLrNASric, Conn, March 24.-Tho
report that Royce, the cashier Of the Saw
ings institute, had fed TO Canada Is no
doubt untrue. Inquiry at the institute
ELECTS the information that Royce went 10
New York last night 10 sec about securing
a settlement with parties whose paper is
held by tho institute. This looks Ms Il the
directors were trying TO save rs much for
dcposi.on rs possible before taking steps
10 arrest Royce. The Savings institute Is
crowded today with depositors, demand.
Ing certificates on which TO Withdraw dc.
posts four months hence. They are all
accommodated and assured that they will
not lose moro than 10 per cent, and per.
haps only part Of that, rs II Is thought
something will be realized on the doubtful
paper. bank officials feel hopeful that
they viii DO able 10 resume business on q
sounder basis than ever In the near future.
The chief creditor unearthing the Royce
nest and rcscuing the bank from wreck be.
longs TO cx-staie Treasurer Buck, who &C.
oepted the position Of president In June,
1885, soon after which Royce's transactions
began 10 be discovered.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
GOT 'EMiAaAiN.
ingalls, Peculiar Manner OF Defending
HlmselL

Ingals' fecullar hhnilor OF Dolcnoina
HimselL
BosroS, Mass, March 2i.-Mr. Allen
Knowlton, Of Magnolia, has received the
following note from President ingalls,, Of
the United States Scnaie:
Accept my thants for your very
obliging note Of the 9Th inst. am glad
10 know that my sentiments are approved
by the citizens Of my native county. Tho
Democratic party IN ehdeayoring 10 recon.
struct the history Of this country, and II
they keep on going Tor the next ten years
M they have done for the last, II will he
impossible 10 tell which side prevailed In
the late contest Tho Corcoran art gallery
Is here full Of pictures Of the rebel gen.
erals In uniform, with not single Union
commander 10 keep them company. The
official records Of the war Of the rebellion
now being published arc habitually mutt
lated In order 10 give color 10 the events,
and they now propose 90 destroy the man.
uscript after the volumes are printed, In
order that their Misrepresentation may
escape detection. The people Of the north
may awake from their Indifference and
their confidence too late. The Southern
Confectionery IL an active, organized politi-
cal power ~ much NJ y was In 1851.
''JOnN j. INGALLS,"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
NOW. A FARMERS. TRUST.
Tiilers OF the Soil Determined Not 10 b
Loft In the Trust Business.

Tillers OF the Soil Determined Not 10 be
Loft In the Trust business.
TorEKA, Kas., March pa movement
has been started by the farmers Of Kansas
looking 10 the organization Of a farmers
trust. TO include the farmers; stock miscrs
and feeders Of the northwestern States and
Territories Of the Mississippi valley. In
furlhemnce Of the project n mass conyen-
ton Of the stockmen Of the locality above
stated has been called 10 meet in Topeka,
Tuesday, May !, 10 complete an orRaniza.
ton. Tho address, urging the farmers and
others 10 attend the convention, sums up
the situation a. follows
"Within the last ten years the manu-.
facturers and nearly every other branch Of
industry except agriculture have formed
what are termed trust associations, having
for their object, firt, 10 check oyerproduc.
ton; second, 10 prevent an ovcBupply Of
goods from being thrown upon our mar
kols 20 the ruin Of prices and the gen
eral injury Of trade. We may not by this
proposed association be able, nor do We
care. 20 limit tho production Of the soil,
for this will depend more or less ON good
on bad seasons, but we have the powcrand
can control our shipments, aud thus rcgii-
late the supply Of our commodities oiIcr-
ing In the public markets of the country,
and this will always insure us fair
prices. The farmers Of this country
cannot compete with India wheat
In the Liverpool market, nor do we intend
10 longer submit 10 the payment Of the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25

hFftIhI DIETNIch 70 Tho APPEAL.
lIELESA, Ark. March 2i.-Tho Louis
vile, New Orleans 4 Tcxas railroad,
through lie superintendent Mr.. Ben VIII
son, pc,ltIoncd the city council for right
Of way through certain streets and alleys
through the city. The petition was grant
ed. II Il the design OF the road 10 put In
transfer and approaches nj this place at n
cost Of 1925, ZOO. This road acquires vir.
tually the franchise formerly granted the
old Mobile 4 Northwestern road.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
WENT OFF AND DIED.
A wosk.Minded Man wanders Away
and starves 10 Death.

srcclal Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
IIELESA, Ark, March 2L.-Iasi evening
the coroner was summoned 10 hold an In.
quest over the remains Of Augustus Thorn
a., which were In dense cluster Of woods
and bushes several miles from Helena.
Thomas had been taken down with ecri.
Gus illness, aud during one of his dclirious
spells, while his family wero absent, he c..
capped 10 tho woods. kcarch was made for
him, but Il proved frultle@, aud u was
though, that he had drowned himself In
the river. Today colorcd man, while
passing through the woods, found the body
In an advanced state Of decomposition and
very much mutilaied by the bnkzarjs that
had begun 10 prey on H. Tho body must
have been lying in this place for month.
The coronera Jury found verdict eccord-
ing 10 tho above facts.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
A PATHETIC CASE.
A Venerable Old Mao Charged with
Murder.

Murder.
Special Dispatch 10 The A5psaL
JoSEBono, Ark, March 2l.-The trial
Of William Guest, aged scycnty-hye years,
for the killing Of Bun McKowen, aged
fourteen ycan, In his watermelon patch
last July, was brought before tho circuit
court today. The defendant was one Of
the early settlers on Ciowley's Ridge, and
has always sustained a most excellent
character as a citizen. The defense set up
the theory that the Killing was done In an
innocent attempt, by night, 10 brighton
away q couple oil boys h0 were commit
ting adcprcdation, apf the defendant tcsti.
fed In bis own bchaK that he saw but one
boy and fired his gun, loaded with SPUR.
rel shot, aimed in an ,,hcr direction, but
that the unfortunate youth happened 10
be within range Of tho charge. The vcner-
able old man paihetially stated ON the
stand II loved the by and would not
have killed him for the World" The jury
has the caac.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25

PrTTsnuno, Pa, March Alt was
learned today from an official source, that
u has been decided ~ appoint u, y. lay.
Tor. Of this city, managcr OF the Pennsyl-
yania company'r lincs west Of Pitlsburg,
vice VIM baldwin, resigned. NJ Taylor
y Al present supffiniendont Of the Pan
Handle Hallway company.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
GARLAND A. wAITn's srccrssom.
Iaseryiews with Arkansas Men OF AZ
fairs oa the subject.

Special Disfaich " The Appeal
LiTTE Rock, Ark, March 2i.-The
death Of Chief Justice Waite, Of the ~.
prcmc court Of the United States, Friday
morning, has been tho theme Of converse.
ton In all circles In. this city for the past
two days Who will President Cleveland
appoint 10 the vacancy Is the conun.
drum az which Little Rocks leading
citizens have today been guessing.
TnE ArrEAL correspondent, knowing
the prominence Of Attorneys General Gar.
land before the country, being familiar
with biz past history, and realizing his IL.
ness ior The high Office Of chief Justice, 10.
day interviewed Little Rocks business
aud political heart on the subject OF bis
succession 10 the scat made vacant by the
late chief Justices death.
Gov. Hughes, while admitting tho a.
mess Of the attorney general for promotion,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
Investigate tho RsdDstrioting Dill In
Misaistlppi.

specIal DlsIaicb % The AfTdaL
Jackson, Miss, March 24.-scveral OF
the judges Of the STAT met here today TO
consider what action, u any, they would
take regarding the BIZ which passed the
recent Legislature, rcilhriciing the State
and abolishing nyo chancclloS and three
circuit Judges. Only about half OF the
retired Judges were piont 1T The meeting.
II u question whether tho bill y con.
sliiuiional or not. and 4 Is understood that
the meeting today DECIDED 10 contest the
law In the courts ON this ground among
othors
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
No, u..rIettn Oliver.

Rpcclal Dlspalrh 70 The AppeaL
PMS BLurT, Ark, March A-Mn.
Henrietta Oliver, vile Of Maj. L. II.
Oliver, died Thursday night She wss the
daughter Of the late Judge 5. X. Roane
and niece oi the late Gov. Roane. nhe
WAS a cultured lady, and was poesessed Of
many rare aud radiant virtues :.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
Ineendiary Fire. a, Aberdeen.

special Dbltaich " Inc Appeal
Aberdeen, Miss, March 2i.-At late
hour Thursday night n second alarm Of
Ere was sounded. The Gre was at the
state factory Of S. II. Berg, and was caused
by the burning Of n lot Of shayings. The
citizens are aroused nj these frequent fires,
and hints are made that some one would
be strung up 10 the nearest tree II caught
in the act Of setting fire 10 property. The
fires appear 10 be the work Of an incendi-
afV.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
OBITUARY.


LoursylLLr, KY, March 2L-Tho Rev.
J. W. Pratt, one Of the hest known min
istcrs Of the southern Presbyterian church,
aud at one time the president OF Central
University Of Kentucky, died nj his resi-
dence la this city this morning.