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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
The House.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 10. Bills passed
To charter Carver college, in Calhoun
county.
Toincorpontc Providence college. in Leo
county.
To incorporate the town Of Potts Camp,
In Marshall county.
To amend tho charter Of the town Of
Bolton.
Bills introduced aud referred:
To require chancery clerks IN keeplcdger
accounts Of allowances made by the court
and boards Of supervisors.
To punish false prctense In obtaining
registration OF cattle and other animals,
etc.
To reduce tho official bonds Of allsherifTs
and tax collectors.
To amend the act incorporating tho
board of lcyec commissioner for the lazoo,
Miss, delta No IA 10 include Holmes codn.
Is In said district.
To reduce the salaries Of certain State
officers.
To protect crops growing and 10 be
grown from mortgage aud debts In trust.
To amend the charter oi Natchez.
To prevent and punish violations Of the
usury laws.
To amend the law relating 10 appeals
from boards Of supervisors, fixing yalua-
tons ON assessments Of property.
To allow compensation To witnesses for
the State before grand jurics.
For the prevention and suppression Of
contagious and infectious diseases among
live stock.
To amend the public school law bill In
relation 10 public education In relation 10
rad oyencera.
To authorize trustees Of public schools
10 contract with and fix the salary OF
teachers.
To incorporate the town Of Howard, in
Holmes county.
To provide for the working OF county
prisoners ON the public roads.
To amend the act creating tho Iazoo
| Miss delta lcvec district.
To tax tho property Of railroads and
other corporations Tor pecuniary benefit In
proportion 10 the value.
| To amend the laws ~ 10 fees OF sheriiIs
To amend the law Ia regard 10 stree
brokers, NO far ~ relates " Kempel
county.
To amend the law In relation 10 the no
demplion OF lands sold at tax sale.
To amend the law In relation 10 fro,
public schools.
To improve the school laws OF this State
To incorporate the town OF Waycland
In Hancock county.
For the relief Of Joseph Podesta and o
Patrick Duly.
To remove the disabilities Of minorit,
OF VIM. X. Wood.
To amend the charter Of the Meridian
Gnslight company.
To incorporate the Yazoo City 4 Green
vile railroad.
10 authorize the appointment Of stcnog
raplier for the eircui, courts Of the Eleventh
judicial district
For the relief Of John Grey, OF Dcsoto
To aniead the law Ia relation 10 excmp
tons from executions.
TO exempt justices and witncasos' Ger
tilcates from execution. attachment, O
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Booth and barrett.

The engagement OF the two greatest ac-
tors on the American stage. which will
open at the theater next Thursday even
ing. Is attracting general attention. Al
ready queue Of some thirty colored men
has been formed at the theatei door, 30 as to
be ready when the sale Of seats opens next
Monday morning, TO secure the limit OF
seats for their employers, which limit has
been fixed by the management at six for
each performance, or twenty.four for the
engagement Of four performances. by
thus limiting tho number Of seats for
each night, the management has acted
fairly by the public, as against
spectators, and II is the best arrangement
that can be devised for such occaions.
Parties living at a distance, who have no
merchants here 10 provide them with
seats, and who are unable 10 come 10 the
city in advance. can have seats reserved
for them after the sale opens on Monday,
by writing 10 Manager Frank Gray, OF the
thcater, inclosing money In letter, either
by mail or express. Manager Gray will
see that good seats are provided for such
correspondents, they being entitled "a
moro than ordinary consideration.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Memnhi. Thenfer.

The fine spectacular and scenic produc-
ton OF "Romeo and Juliet" was given
again last night by tho Margaret Mather
dramatic company and before good au-
dicnce. 1t will be reproduced tonight and
at the matinee performance tomorrow aft
crnoon. Tomorrow night Miss Mather
will close the engagement by appearing us
Lady Macbeth, supported by Mines
Levick Ms Macbeth. Miss Mather.s Juliet
is a very attractive impersonation, only
excelled by such actresses rs Adelaide
Nelson, Modjeska and Mary Anderson,
but as Juliana, in the honeymoon"
Miss Mather need fear no rival. She has
fine and successful career open to her in
the field Of old English comedy for which
she appears TO be wonderfully well fitted.
and which will bring her fame and fortune
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trade to st. Ious and New Orleans, hui
over roads that compelled them to haul
their traffic long and inconvenient dis.
tances. The territory through which this
road will pass is better able to support q
railway than that in any other direction.
We arc not going TO issue any
bonds or stock further than the
5000 900 which Memphis and the
Mississippi counties will he asked TO sub
scribe. Our contract with Crumpton
Go. is that they are to put the road
in running order before they are paid for
it. Then the stock will be issued. SO, you
see, we will not have any interest accumu.
lating on stock while the road il being
built. II passes through country thai
is easy OF construction. and the work when
begun will be rapidly pushed forward"
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other legal process M against the holder.
except for taxes due the state or county.
A bill invalidating mortgages on grow
ing crops.
To reduce the penalties Of tax collectors
bonds.
To reduce the penalties Of shcriffs bonds.
Mr.. Deacon presented counter petition
10 petition TO make justice Of the peace
mayor Of Brookhaycn and TO make con-
stable Of said city.
A Joint resolution In regard 10 the ap.
poinlment Of trustees for Alcorn uniycr-
sity, Agricultural aud Mechanical college
and Normal school at Holly Springs. Re-
ierred.
Petition asking the repeal OF the present
convict law. Referred.
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HISTORIC AND BEAUTIFUL.
Invitations to tho Momphi Ball n Lovely
Triumph OF Art.

AhNANtANl0lAF W NhN AaNhARhA 1thh - afkNNhN
Triumph OF Art.
About the hour Of midnight, when spir-
iis walk abroad and strange things arc
seen by mortals, n stranger suddenly but
quietly entered TmE ArrEAL editorial
rooms and dropped u mysterious looking
package in front Of the city editor, who
was writing ut his desk. As he raised his
head and looked around, the stranger was
going out the door, which closed with q
bang. Another crank with n poem on
the snow blizzard" multcrcd the nowspa-
per man, ~ he picked up the iine-sidcd
envelope and opened II, and 10 his aston
shmcut the seal or crest Of the mysterious
Mcmphi met his eye. The card borc the
usual Egyptian emblems In bold relief
the pyramids with the sun setting behind
them. The stork, or sacred bird, wadcd
through the scdgc guss, and on two
blocks Of granite, bearing hieroglyphics or
picture writing Of the ancient Egyptian
priests, rcclined two solemn and silent
sphinx" In this instance, without winsr,
a. usually produccdI but having the body
OF lion and the face and breast Of young
woman. An Egyptian deity appeared ON
the other side, and beneath the welcome
words "flght OF tho Carnival, February
IA, 1888" On opening the envelope OF
carl, a series of GrCian pictures mp.
peared depicting the siege OF Troy
by the Greeks. Who sought 10
ayenge the wrong done by Paris, the son
OF Prian, who abducted Helen, the wife oI
Mcnelaus, The central figure ON the card
II Helen, holding tho historic apple In her
hand. On the left ar the ships Of tho
Greek heroes, with their banks Of oars,
which left Aulis, In Bstotia, under the com.
mand Of the great AmncmnOn. On the
right Is Achilles driving his chariot In tri'
umph around the walls oi Troy and drag
cling by the heels the dead body Of Hector.
The story forms the subject, or theme, 81
the Had. The beautiful card Of invitation
Is most aItistically gotten up In colon OF
many shades. On a smaller envelope con-
tanning tho card OF invitation Is the follow
Ing "Mardi Gms, February II, 1883.
New Memphis Theaier. The card inside
must he presented ut the door Guests ~
full dress Doors open 100, dancing, TO-
The invitation cards 10 the Memph tn
blcaux and ball nt the lhcaler arc treasures
longed for by many. They arc without
price and priceless, aud come mysterious
ly, making those who receive them happy,
and those who do not receive them, mis-
cradle, indeed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
A DANDY CROOK.
offiocr Mahan Nabs Him In the Act OF
Burglarizing q Pawn Shop.

Last night whllo patroling his beat
Officer Pat Mahan ran across negro who
Was attempting to enter the pawn shop Of
Gotthelf on Monroe street, but which had
been closed some time before. The negro
had In his possession fine diagonal cut,
or Prince Albert. coat, in the pockets Of
which were pair OF light colored kid
gloves. II is thought that the coat was
stolen, and u awaits an owner at the
staiion.lo,fsc.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20

President ]. NJ. Edwards, who Ia also
vicc-prcsident and general manager Of the
Valley rOad. has issued the following cir
oular:
"Mr. A. w. Robinson Ia hereby ap.
pointed superintendent Of the West
fcliciana railroad, with office at Wood.
vile, Miss lilo will have charge Of the
operation OF the road. All employees will
report TO and receive their instructions
from him. Mr.. Robinson will also have
Immediate supervision Of the freight and
passenger departments. and all corrc-
spondcnco relating 10 such business
should be addressed 10 him"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
GREAT SLAUGHTER CLEARING SALE
AND SHOES AT ZELLNER & CO.'S
Beginning Monday Janua until REGARDLESS OF
COST,
o h ar inter- OF NJ Shoes nj ny ssb hd also b
% o. Mise tuition Shoe marrow
to w rs Eh will yom to them
500 PAIRS Miss" "" qualities "i0m @"" 'o"P@A" 81
800 PAIRS on ra" Goat Button Shoes with and N wort" "s SO
800 PAIRS Ladies hd~"'h Pebble Goat Butte" Shoes Opera an" Common So
1900 PAIRS Ladies Fs0" Go" Button Shoes make" most" size" sos 81
1850 PAIRS Gents Calf h"'A s @ the So Sc
1850 PAIRS Gents h"oh Button Shoes double sol" celebrate" R make ""p"e reduced"
he so % proportion
|300 Main ZH;T r MIR. a. 90 ann Main
300 Main. ZELLNER & GO. 800 Main.
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
DETAILED PROCEEDINGS IN THE
SENATE AND HOUSE.
An Amendment to tho Constitution Pro-
posed. Providing for an Educational
Qualification to vote-Numerous Bills
Introduced.

special Dispatch to the Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. l9.-[Senate. by
Mr.. Cameron Joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the constitution TO be
submitted to the people for adoption, pro-
yiding for an educational qualification to
vote, to-wit: tho voter must be able TO
read and write. Referred.
The memorial services in respect TO the
late Hon. X. o. Reynolds was postponed
till Thursday next at 1880 O'Clock pm, on
account OF the necessary absence OF Mr..
Burdine, Mr.. Reynolds successor in the
Senate.
A message was received from the Gov
enor announcing his approval OF the fol-
lowing Senate bills
An act to protect crops in Tate county.
To provide for an additional justice Of
the peace and constable in District No. 2,
Washington county.
To change the time OF holding the
chancery court OF Wayne.
Nearly the whole OF the morning was &C.
cupied In discussing and amending the bill
TO create State board OF equalization and
to define the duties thereof, which passed
yeas 10, nays IL.
The bill creates the railroad commission.
ems as said board Of equalization.
Bills introduced and referred:
by Mr.. Boothe: For the relief OF the
oducable children OF Sardis.
by Mr.. williamson: To incorporate thC
Light, Heat and Water company, Of Jack
| son.
by Mr.. Mcdonald: To repeal the Law
10 prevent hogs, sheep and goats from
running at large in certain parts OF Benton
and the law supplementary thereto.
by Mr.. Dodd: To abate all delinquent
poll taxes due and unpaid prior to 1854.
BY Mr.. Morris: To incorporate the town
OF Laurel, In Jones county.
by Mr.. billiard: In relation 10 the juris
dction Of chancery courts In certain cases
To prevent the running Of the statutes o.
limitation against the right Of persons q
sue for personal injuries received Will,
undergoing imprisonment
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THE MKRoHANrs' EXCHANGE.
Election OF ofncers Yesterday for the
Ensuing Twelve Months. .

EloCtlOn OF OtuCtFb tobttTuuy tut
Ensuing Twelve Months. .
A flrst-clas administration Is secured 10
the Merchants exchange for anothcrtwclvc
months, although that body generally acts
wisely In selecting It's officers. There was
a quiet election in tho exchange chamber
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. IN. and
o'clock p. m. yesterday, during which
the members came in and voted the follow.
ing regular ticket with unanmity and great
satisfaction: For president, J. II. Martin.
OF Hill. fon,aine a Co., wholesale groccB;
for vice-prcsideni,'T r. u. Trczcmnt, prcsi.
dent Memphis Mil company, 1our; for d.
ncctUs, w. A. Evcrman. Of George Arm
| old q Co., wholesale groccn; Jno. T. vii.
| Inns, of Orgll Bros & Co., wholesale hard.
ware; H. n. Estes, Of n. n. Estes & Co,
wholesale roccrs; w. L. Love, Of Good
bar, Love & Co, wholesale boolsand shoes:
| II. q. Miller, OF Schoolileld, llanaucr &
| Co, wholesale groccrs Hugh Petit, Of
| Hugh Petit & Co., brokers and commits.
sion; NJ A. Cochran, Of u. ]. Cochran &
Co., manufacturers. lumber, etc.; J. s.
| Andrews, OF Menken < Co, dry goods.
Kirk Allen, OF Kirk Allen & Co., produce
aud commission; Peter Mcintyre, OF G. W.
Goyer & Co., sugar, molasscs, etc; Edward
Moon, Of Moon, Jones & CO., gruin.
II was In a large measure reelection oil
the gentlemen whose terms Of Office were
expiring, and was Of course high and dc.
served tribute 10 their superior capacity
and faithfulness 10 the trusts imposed.
The Merchants exchange is In ilattcring
condition, both MS regards mcmbcnhip
and finances lis bonded debt has been
reduced to n mere bagatellc among ~
much wealth and business influence, and
within q short time will be wiped out alto
gcther, thus taking up q list Of securities
much desired by investors. In this Wis
policy President Martin and his associate,
have been ably assisted by Secretary u. A.
Keeling, aud all are TO be congratulated by
the members OF the exchange and III,
gablic generally. M the body Is In a pro
nounced sense, n public institution and |
fayorite one. The unanimity OF yester
days election carries It's import In plalr
4 view. The judges Of election were Messrs
II. d. schloss, 3, II. Phillips and fanI
| Moulton.1
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"Michaei sirogoa.'

Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
nights and Wednesday matinee. Jules
rerne's famous novel, "alichael strogoir,"
will be dramatically rendered at the Mem
phis theater by Andrews Minuet Carnival
company. II is strong play, full Of
good characters, striking situations and
attractive scenes. The sale OF seats for the
engagement will open on Saturday morn
inty
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LODGE NOTICES.

nE soTO LODGE 40. ~. " AND A. ~, q
IL will moot In stated communication w
this (FRiDAYl evening ~ O'Clock Tor dia "
patch Of busincs~. All ". Ms In good standing
are INTERNALLY invited.
iiy order, MILTON n PRICE. WIN
Attest lfuou H. CuLirs. SECRETARY.
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DIED.

BuRROw-At his rcfidcncc, near Raleigh, Tenn
"wednesday. January ~ IN, az q clock pm
days.
Funeral from his late rcldonco this nRiDAYl
morning at i09O o'clock lnicnncnt al Raleigh,
Tunn. Friends u tho family are invited 10 attend
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Don't forget Saturday n market, ut Won.
ans Exchange, ;;0B Second street.
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i. D. SEWARD. opllciau. al MulfOrds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-08

ject. The same style Of architecture is re-
tanned, and also the number and height of
stories, the general arrangement and relative
location Of reading-rooms, book-magazines.
and rooms for exhibits, administration, and
other library work, as in the original plan.
The center building and the reading-rooms are
essentially unaltered from the old plan while
the height of the whole building has been con-
siderably reduced. and much more of the space
In the middle of the plan omitted.
DIFFERENCE IN DIMENSIONS.
The new extreme outside dimensions of the
building. not including the projection of the
center building on the west front are 1888 feet
north and south by SlS feet 3 inches east and
west, while those of the old design were re-
spectively 463 feet H. inches by 332 feet 9
inches. This reduction in the dimensions of
the building from what was originally intended
Will. OF necessity, do away with any extra space
or courts in the interior, SO that, as previously
stated, there is no provision in the modified
plan for any future addition to the capacity of
the structure. The only possible addition
would be wing or projection to the exterior.
a glance at the illustration would be sufficient
70 show that this could not be done without
marring to a great degree the architectural
symmetry Of the building The plans for this
building, which were prepared by Mr.. P. J.
feZ. who was engaged in the preparation of
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SATURDAY. Smiles.

Time never flies SO fast when you are
playing billiards by the hour.-Boston Courier.
Says the Rev H. G. Weston: "Many churches
want pastor with glib tongues man like
the Mississippi river, with no head to speak of,
but oh. what q mouth!'-Hictmoad Religious
Herald.
The conundrum of the hour is, SIS marriage
q fallure" Marriage seems to be like West
Vlrginis-a doubtful state.-Boston Courier.
Billy-"Our teacher don't thump us boys on
the head when she sees us Whispering" Pa
why not?" Billy-''Because she thinks we are
whispering about the Christmas present we are
going to give her. "-Te1as Siftings
The ballet was on, and some one in q rear
seat shouted:
Down in 'front.'"
There is no down in 'front.'" answered o
voice, NOR hair either. They're all bald
Boston Courier.
What is the weather report this morning,
my dear?" "Clear-warmer-south winds"
"Anastasia!' ''Yis, sor" "You may get my
ulster, my overshoes, and my umbrella ready;
put few extra shovelfuls of coal on the fur
mace fire, close the damper, and tell the ice
Weekly.
When fellow has the rheumatic he knows
what tits himself without illuminating over
it.-Detrou Free Press
Tall husband Ito rather diminutive wife, who
has heard burglars below)-.You must 90
ahead, Abigail, because you know I'm near
sighted. "-Hasper's Weekly.
An exchange wants the name of the man who
1nventsd the wheelbarrow; but what many
more persons crave IL the name Of the man
who lets the wheelbarrow stand in the middle
OF the sidewalk after dark The latter Is more
deserving Of death.-Norristo,cn Herald
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they would accommodate the growing library
for period Of thirty-four years from this time
Occupying in future the first and second stories
of the north, east and south curtains with
alcoves and stacks, the capacity would be in
creased to 1857 900 volumes, lasting ninety
eight years. Adding the court yard maya
zines above described, the capacity would be
again increased to 4,63200O volumes. which
would not be reached until the lapse Of 1874
years. Until requiredby the library proper.
the available floor space for use Of the govern
ment other than the library would be about
AZ, 900 square feet. The building constructed
by this plan would occupy and utilize the ex-
cavation. concrete foundation and drainage
system already provided and would be COM
pleted in about eight years.
THE REDUCED PLAN.
In directing the preparations of the plans
which would bring the cost of the building
within the $4,000, 900 limit, General Casey's OBJ
ject was to save time to utilize as far as prac-
ticable the work already done by the govern
ment upon the site of the building. and to use
as basis the general design. and especially
the unitarian arrangements embodied in the
old plan which Congress had adopted after
some years of consideration through the seve-
raj committees having had charge of the SUBJ
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building. as that its capacity can be greatly in
creased in future years, while the modi-
fed design contemplates no such provisions
for the future. When once constructed it
viii permit of no addition without
great injury to its architectural beauty and
dignity. This difference in the two buildings
Will be more fully explained further on. As
stated, Gen. Casey made no recommendations
In his report. He was placed IN charge of the
construction of the library building with in
structions to furnish for the approval of the
Secretary of War and the Secretary of the In
terror detailed plans for a building which
should come within the amount fixed by law
s4.OO0,0O0. In obeying these instructions it
was necessary to make estimates upon the
original plans, and the result was submitted to
Congress for its information.
WHY THE ESTIMATE WAS MADE
After describing the modified plans, he saws.
in his report, lin producing this new plan, upon
the original plan adopted by Congress as a
basis, and at fixed total cost, it was necessary
at the outset to make for the first time a careful
and detailed estimate of the cost. of the prin-
cipal parts at least, of the original plan.
emitting the parts not to be incorporated in
the new one. Thus incidentally the original
plan has been carefully restudied and so modi-
lied as to simplify the arrangement of book
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fully-prepared estimate of the cost of the
building if erected according to the original
plans. with some omissions From this esti-
mate y appears that ne can construct the build
ing practically as originally designed at q cost
Of o6003. 40. or less than q, 900 900 more than
the amount specified by Congress for the
reduced building. There WAS not q single
recommendation in General Casev's report
He simply submitted for the information of
Congress his estimate of the cost of the build
ing according 10 the original plan adopted. as
well as the modified plans for a building not to
exceed four million dollars in cost This is the
first time detailed estimate of the original
plan has been made. and it is now thought
that when Congress realizes that the original
building can be constructed for less than
S2.O00.CO0 more than the limit fixed by the
sundry civil bill of last Congress, it will au-
thorize the construction of the building as
originally intended.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM
The accompanying illustrations will give a
good idea of the exterior appearance of the
two designs. 1t is generally conceded that a
building according to either design would be a
massive and elegant structure. but the princi-
pal advantage OF the original over the modified
plan is not so much that it provides for a larger