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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
What the Appropriation Commit
tee Recommends.
Their Sweeping Reductions In the
Public School Funds.
The Salaries of Officers Put Upor
q Basis of Starvation.
Many of tho Institutions Will Probably
Close Their Doors-Yes, the Gov
ernor's Message Worked,
and Worked Woei

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb, 14.-[Scnate. -
Bills introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Cameron: To amend an act to
change the name Of the Vicksburg, Cam
ton q Yazoo City Railroad company.
by Mr.. Mcleod: To prohibit the sale of
liquor in beat five, Tallahatchie county.
BY Mr. Thrasher; To amend the revenue
law by inserting provision for taxing
the manufacture and sale OF bed springs.
by Mr.. Morris; For the relief Of the sher-
III and tax collector Of Jones county.
BY Mr.. Yerger To repeal Sections l. ,0S0,
l,0sl, l,0S2 and l,0S3 Of the code in rcla-
tion TO deposits by insurance companies
and to return such depos.,s and to provide
for cheaper insurance.
For the relief OF c. S. White, OF WASH
ington county.
House bill supplemental and amenda-
tory OF an act to prevent stock from run
ming at large in certain counties.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Secretary OF State to
exchange any surplus reports OF the decis-
ions OF the supreme court.
For the relief Of tax payers Of Summit in
Pike county.
To exempt from county taxation for ten
years hotel TO be constructed in Natchez.
To authorize the assessment Of land in
Iazoo county during the year 1883, intro
duced today by Mr.. Muse.
A bill 20 provide for the issuance O!
bonds for public school purposes by the
town Of Wesson, introduced today by Mr..
Dodds.
To prohibit the sale Of liquors within
three miles Of Jefferson college and the
town OF Washington, Adams county, in
troduced today by Mr.. Martin.
To provide for the study OF scientific
temperance in the public schools.
To authorize the supervisors Of Ioakc 10
purchase tools for working public roads.
To further compensate the assessor ol
Adams county.
To authorize the supervisors Of Adams
and Lauderlale counties to procure town.
ship maps aud field notes.
Senate bills approved by the Governor
today: To incorporate the Corinth,
Birmingham & Bolivar Railroad company.
To amend the privilege law as TO street
brokers.
To amend the charter Of the town o
Pclahatchic.
To amend and make certain the act in.
cluding portion OF Warren county In the
lower leyec district.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
A Negro L,nehed In IIIInoI..

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. lI.-A Posi. D,s.
patch special Hays that at 2 o'clock this
morning mob Of sixty men marched
from 81. Johns TO the pickncyyille Clll.l
Jail, and there demanded Sheriff Penwar-
den 10 deliver Alonzo Holly, negro who
nvishcd white woman nj s. Johns two
mouths ago. The sheriff refused, and
they threatened 10 batter down the doon,
and proceeded 10 get In readiness 10 do 10,
when the sheriff admitted them. They
seized tho negro and dragged him fifty
yards from the jail and hanged him 10 a
tnpp
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
An A,,emp, nt Outrage,

BALrMoRE, Md. Feb. N.-This morn
ing ~ Mise sophia llungenord, teacher
In the Woodberry High school, was pass
ing through Druid Iill park, she was
approached by young man who lnsultcd
her. She paid no attention 10 him and
attempted 20 proceed when the follow
scized her and attempted 10 throw her 10
the ground, She caught one Of his fingers
In her mouth aud biz Il severely when
tho man let 90 his hold. She drew a
revolver, nj the sight Of which he ran, hut
she fired two shots after him, and " nm.
certain whether eithcrtook effect. Several
ouiragcs Of similar character have dcuucd
In lonely sections OF the park recently.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
A Mother Murders Her Little Ones
and Attacks Her Husband.
A Colored Coachman's Demoniac
Assault Upon an Old Lady.
What He Did to Accomplish His
Hellish and Diabolical Purpose.
The Woman's Vain and Fruitless At
tempt to Escape From His
Power--The Lynching ofa
Negro In Illinois.

WASHINGTON, Feb. li.-Mn. Ircno
Parker, wife OF house painter living in
South Washington, about i:S0 o'clock this
morning attempted TO kill her two chill
dren, Louis and Daisy, aged respectively
twelve and seven years.
Mr., Parker says when he returned home
last night he noticed that his wife acted
strangely and he was afraid 10 90 TO sleep
and remained awake until after l o'clock
this morning. Then he made her believe
that he was asleep by snoring loudly.
Thinking that he was asleep, she left her
bed and went 10 the sidoboard where he
kept his razor, but he spang from the bed
and seized the razor before she could get
Il. After retiring again Parker fell asleep
and knew no more until about i:30 o'clock
this morning, when he was awakened by
hearing a noise in the adjoining room, oc-
cupicd by the children. When ho arose
he saw that his wife was gone, and running
TO the children's room, met her, when she
raised hatchet TO deal him death blow
across the head, but ho seized her arm.
lIo threw her 10 the floor, but being much
larger than he, she soon gained her feet
and grabbed him by the throat A lie
and death struggle cnsucd, but she was
finally quietcd. Looking upon the little
ones the father saw blood stains on the
bed. The children were crying "mur-
der.
"My Godl" cried the husband; whats
the matierY
"Oh, papa, papa, mamma has killed
me, answered one Of the little ones. BY
this time the insane woman was ready 10
continue her bloody work and she reached
for the lighted lamp 10 throw at her hus.
band, but he was watching her too closely
lie pleaded with her to bo quiet, and final.
~ succccdcd In getting her 10 walk ont In
the air with him, and few minutes later
she was in the police station. She then
said she had intended 10 Kill the whole
family and then kill herself. The younger
child received seven cuts a,'ros.hcr head,
which were made by the hatchct, and the
mother attempted 10 cut the throat Of III,
other with AN old casc.kniie, but II wa
not sharp enough 10 do the deadly work
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. ii.-An officer
Of the Philadelphia Lodge Of Elks appear.
ed before Magistrate Durham at noon to-
day and made affidavit charging Hill with
having cmbckzled the funds Of the lodge
Ia the amount Of 5000. On the strength
oi this affidavit a warrant for the arrest Of
Hit WIS placed In tho hands Of an officer.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
m,..I..,pp, Farmer. Alliance.

FpecihI DNpat0h 70 TIC hpFFsL
JAcKsoS, Miss, Feb. 1.-THE Farmers
state Alliance, Of Mississippi, met here 10
day In called session. H. I. Love presided
and called the meeting 10 order. There arc
ninoty-seyen delegates present, reprcsent-
Ing forty.sIx counties A committee Of
nine was appointed, 10 which all legIsla-
ton will be referred. The meetings are
secret, but an open session win be held 10.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

night in Representatives hall. There will
be called session OF the Farmers State
Alliance today at the City hall. We note
the fact that large number OF members
from the different alliances have already
arrived. The first alliance lecture was
made in this State on the ID day of March
last, in Carroll county. Since that date
LOO lodges have been organized, with q
membership OF more than 10000, which is
rapi1ly increasing.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
ArLan.a. re,lnenI IaIIe


SPECIAL ni,patch 70 Ihq ApiHaL
PISE BLUR, Ark, fcb. ll-Thc polit'
ical waters arc bcginnlng 70 move in Ar
kansas. Col J. +. Eadp, Of Lonokc, IL
here ON the business u railway connec-
tion from Lonoke county 20 this place, but
at the same timo docs not neglect his op.
orations for Governor. Gen. J. i. fagcn,
Of Little Rock, IL also here and freely an.
nounces himself a candidate for State land
commissioner. Iic is very popular with
bis old war-scarrod Confederate lcgions
hcreabouts, and his visit has been regu.
lar ovation.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

QuEurc, Feb. il.--Icgcr Jocloic yestcr.
day saw man named Peshon driving
about the city with his (l.ccloic's) wife.
During the alteration between the two
men which followed, Iecloic stabbed Per.
shon 10 the heart. killing him instantly
Mr. and Mrs Lccloic have been arrested.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
The awoma. Irs,er'.- success.

LoxDoS, Feb. 1.-THE woman
IIaier," David d. Ioyd's American com.
cdy, which was arranged for The English
stage by Edward Terry, had lis seventy
fifth performance tonight at Terry's thea
ter, In the presence ol large audience.
The play shows every sign Of apopular
success, aud IL apparently 10 have long
run
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. N.-The pre-.
lhninary examination Of J. y. Rule,
CHARGED with killing John @. West, who
attacked him on tho street on Sunday,
January 20, was set Tor today. No prose.
cu,or appeared, and the charge Of murder
preferred against Rule heretofore has been
dismissed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
Another Lynchipg Talked or

Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. li.-A special
from 0lney, Ills, says: Word reached this
city last evening that large number OF
citizens OF Decker township were org'niE-
ing a mob to go to Fairfield and lynch
Harper Meadows, the young man who as.
sassinated Joseph +. Lcavers last Saturday
night They expected to reach the Fair
field Jail before daylight this morning, and
as they arc reliable and determined men,
they will execute swift vengeance on
NIonInva
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

KSoxyILLK, Tenn, Feb. h-while
digging a well near Nowcomb, forty miles
north Of this city, worhncn struck a rcgu-
lar gas-gushcr at the depth Of thirty feet.
A match was touched 10 the escape, and
the flame was ~ great ~ 10 burn OH one
Of the workmens shiskcu and hair. The
dnd IL being kept quiet, ~ number Of
parties arc trying 10 buy the land.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
J. 8. nRowN. JR.. DEAD.
Tho EH.unitod States Marshal and Con
vict Dies In seoiusion.

vIct Dies IN booIusIon.
spcclal Disra,rh 10 The Appeal.
LirTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. Al. 6.
Brown, IT,, died at The residence Of Nm.
Newcomb, No. 1915 Main street, this city,
last night. lie was well known In Arkan.
sas, having mccccded TO the office oi
United States marshal some ycan ago on
the death of Jas. Torrcns. Brown could
not stand the elevation and was soon dc.
tec,cd stealing government funds, and .
Eve yeam' t,rm at Detroit was the cul-
minaiion Of his official career. On regain.
ing his liberty lac returned 10 this city, ~
telcgraphed fnE ArrTAL at the time, and
has since lived In quiet sccludon. lie
came 10 Arkansas from Greenwich, n. j.,
fifteen years ago.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
cAhs RUN OVER HIM.
SAD Accident at Helena by Which Q
Minister IL Seriously Hurt.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
HEIKxA, Ark, Feb. il.-iesterday
evening a minister by the name Of Walker
met with probably fatal mlshap. As tho
train on the Arkansas Midland road going
west WAS leaving whitley station Walker
tried 10 ret on tho rear coach. and whiles
attemptine 10 DO 70 no made q misicp and
iell between tho coach aud the caboose.
The latter passed over bis body llc was
40 badly manglcd and torn that hc was
moi recognizable, aud when picked up was
In an inscnsiblc condition. The IniHnVp
Was due entirely 10 hls own ruhn ~
was alive when last hcarl from, b4 ean~
not survive his Injuries.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

dead and the unfortunate girl in dying
condition. She survived only few mo-
ments after the shooting. 1t is thought
Hacker asked Miss Stoike TO marry him,
and on being refused took her life and his
own in the frenzy of distraction.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
O.ear Field.

CHioAoo, H., Feb. Ii.--oscar Field, the
we'll known horseman, died here yesterday
lie has been III nearly a'ycar, and was un:,
able 10 survive the shock of tso surgical
opcraiions, the second " which was lately
undergone by him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. l4--The Ten
nessee Farmers and Stock Breeders asso-
citation met at the capitol today. Ad-
dresses were made on farm topics. The
old officers were reelected.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

Tie Presidcnt oXpecls 70 Ieave Wash-
ington next Tuesday for q short visit 10
Florida. lie will be- accompanied by Mns.
Cleveland aud the Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Whitney and Col. aud Mn. la
mont. The party will go by special train,
and no stops will be- made unless Il be an
hour Mt Savannah for drive through the
city. One day will be- spent a. Jackson-
vile and one At ~ Augustine. The party
will return 10 Washington saturday.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

The Memphi had issued their handsome
cards Of invitation several weeks before
the occasion Of the tableaux last evening
These exhibited intimations OF the themes
that the order had selected for illustration
ON the stage. They were unmistakably
Egyptian aud Greek in character, but lit
tie more than this could be inferred from
the invitation.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

Tho following patents have been granted;
Writ u. Harvey. Memphis, Tenn, sccon-
Diary electric clock; Robert II. johnson,
Chattanooga, Tenn, cutting nippers I;
George W. Oliver, Chattanooga, Tenn,
adjustable pitch board, Abncr u. Thomas,
Hitlc Rock, assignor 10 ID. II. Thomas,
Pulaski, Ark, cotton prcss lrcissuol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04

ing the apt illustration. and the SOUND 0naSe-
spearean scholarship, which characterize TINS moor
of love. 1t must be said also that the positions
NJ Mr. Massey nre thoroughly sane and reason
able. that he strains no point to strengthen MS
case. but that known fact and plausible sug-
gestion fit together with the most striking ana
harmonious results.
Besides the Secret Drama of the Sonne,s.
the volume contains four interesting and weighty
essays: on Shakespcare's Southampton o'u-
ney's Stella Shakespeare and Bdcoh' ana
The Man Shakespeare and his Private Friends
In the third of these papers, which is siashns
critioue of the Baconans and Mr.. Donncily' inc
tables are turned amusingy upon the latter py
demonstration of Bacon's borrowings from ohaKe-
speare-for the proof Of which the Promcus'
aided by a little chronology, serves adn'r""iy,
Mr. Massey's handsome volume, being now ISSUED
in q popular edition, will doubtless ma i'S way
70 the shelves OF all Shakespeare Students hohc
of whom can afford 20 dispense win 80 po"o.iu
and interesting an argument for what Is certainly
the most consistent, homogeneous, and alUogeVher
credible solution Of the Sonncts' eXtan"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04

disgure the comcly face of Adeline-at lasp reacts
upon her. however. she will end by pelhs
happy thought Lisbeth the evening oeiore ncr
death. as she noticed the veDeratlon wnich ,nc
baron showed for his wife. The sight has'e"eu
Bette's end and her coffin was followed Dy tne
whole family in tears She dies impac"oie' W.
repentant, sorry for no evil comm''ceu' rcs'.''.
only that her schemes, so cunningIy coh'riVeo'
have somehow miscarricd. Itis an awful picture'
but il is emphatically work OF genius
These three main lines of development are rein
forced nv n number of subordinate studies, OF
which several are remarkable. There Is Oreve-
the type of the opulent bourgeois, MXurlous ouo
calculating vulgar to the core, hiding III ms bear'
aspirations-if they may be so termed-which Only
emphasize his coarscness and anlmalism' charac-
terized by that kind of cynical hard good humor
which is the natural expression OF q vulgar rich
mans satisfaction with his Surroundings IN shor'
a perfectly natural and genuine type nothing eH-
tenuated, and perhaps in few particulars eAasecr-
ated Another life-lSe study is that oil Wencesias'
the young sculptor who has the gilt OF design ou'
lacks the enthusiasm and the industry to execute
his inventions Balzac has dissected this genius
manoue with characteristic precision and insight
and the observations upon art which accompany
# are of themselves we'll deserving careful med
/ 49,
though not least, the unhappy Adelme, are drawn
with free land in bold outlines. But the story
is dominated by the Hulot and Bette episodes, and
the reader will recur again and again to those I'M
surpassed creations of tragic power and prefer
natural grasp of human motives, emotions and IN
Auences. 1t cannot be said that '" Cousin Bette
is book for those who like only optimist pre-
sentations of life. II is study in morbid pathol-
ology an inquiry into the working of passions and
vices the mischief actually caused by which in all
human societies is patent and too constantly IN
evidence to be denied or ignored Balzac was the
pupil of Godfrey Saint laire and he followed the
methods of his master. He must be judged by
the scientific standard, therefore and from that
point of view there can be hesitation in declar-
ing Cousin Bette" most powerful work II
only remains to be said that the present transla-
ton by Miss Wormeley is not less admirable than
the previous Balzac volumes rendered into such
nervous English by that lady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04

unblIshingly that they cannot. no, they cannot
understand rule of-thrce, calculate Mr.. Coschens
interest on their own fortunes.
half the men in the world who arc not sensitive
IN mlisic think II mpOsSbIlty for them TO learn
10 read musical notation. and have heard n man,
not without power OF reasoning, and with n special
ATTITUDE for mental arithmetic declare that a
thousand years OF tuition would not enable him to
comprehend quadratic equation. Indeed, II is ono
of tho phenomena OF mental lazIncss that II often
reveals Itself its acutest form IN the naturally able
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
rurTlTION CHINESE HALL VASES.

From The Boston Advertiser.
II Is said that Chinese hall vases and kindred brio
abrac are now made In this country, and answer
decoratyc purposes Just well As the imported
article One with an eye for such things would need
To sec these native limitations and have their nativity
voched for before quite accepting the report that
they were as good In effect the imported. But II they
can mass muster at all II may. perhaps, explain The
rodigious number OF such things now I'm the market.
The stores are filed. auction room IS crowded
in short they meet the eye with the frequency almost
M tic frnit stands al street corners Bui the rugs
these Oriental poems I'm ncedlework are almost a!
feoucnf and yer fancy one has ever attempted
TO duplicate them with success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04

She had been hanging around the library for some
time but seemed tmd about going up to The desk ana
making known her wants. Finally, when inc room
was cleared OF applicants for moment, she Sided UP
and whispered TO the librarian say Have you
cor PONIES Essay on Man 49, burlington Free Press.
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BYCK BROS.
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lardaceous or waxy kidney. The former are
usually the most important classes"
What are usually the first symptoms of
Bright's diseases'
"As rule pallor, and puffiness of the
face-especially under the eyes-with dis
tressed, dropping expression to the features,
slight osdema or swelling of the hands or
feet, with an increased disturbance of the
urinary organs, especially at night, between
the hours of retiring and rising from bed,
also pain in the back about the region of
the kidneys"
What are the more prominent symp-
tomsw
IAN increased flow of urine, pale in color,
almost white, and several times more than
when in health or highly colored, a much
less than the daily amount usually voided
with albumen, epithelial and tube casts"
Where and how does its killing power
come inP
1.-The structural changes of the kidneys,
causing them to be unable to perform their
natural functions, which induces, dropsy,
coma, commissions, and death"
'As a rule, what class of men does the dis
ease take hold of"
Men exposed to rigorous or cold climates,
as soldiers and frontiersmen who are insult
ticently protected, and so forth"
How is the disease to be avoided"
by keeping the body warm, free from
extreme cold, and adapting a correct mode
of life.n
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AN Ordinance To amend the second proviso OF
the ordinance adopted on the 10Th of August,
1889 relative to the space Of any street, lane
or square in the city Of Savannah which may
be incloss1 In building or repairing.
SECTION l. Be IL ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council
assembled, that the second proviso Of the ordi-
nance approved on the 10Th Of August, 1899, and
to be found pages 455, 458, 457. ass and $50 OF
the Savannah City Code Of 1871, which ordi-
relates to distractions In the streets, lanes
and squares Of the city of Savannah, be ami the
same Is hereby amended by inserting between
the words mo case" snd the words Extend
beyond in the said second proviso, and on tho
2Sth line of page 456 of the said City Code, the
words Except with the written permission OF
n majority Of the Committee on Streets and
Lanes" SO that the said portion Of said provisO
shall read as amended as follow. "And the said
space so inclosed shall in no case, except with
the written permission of a majority of the
Committee on Streets and Lanes extend beyond
ten feet on any street, lane or square,"
SEC. 2. Be IL further ordained, That ell ordi-
nances and parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed in Council Jan. H. 1893.
RUFUS T. LESTER, Mayor.
Attest: FRANK Z. REBARER, Clerk of Council.