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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-31
SUSPECTED SUICIDE.
The Trials of a Reporter in Hunting Il
Down.

The Trials of u Reporter In Hunting II
Down.
Information, believed TO be Of reliable
character, was received at TuE APPEAL
office yesterday to the effect that demi.
mondame on Short Third street had COM
mitted suicide, or attempted to do so,
The APPEALS informant got his infor-
nation from a physician, but declined
to reveal dis name and knew nothing of
the location OF the house where the at.
tempt had been made, or the namc OF any
of the parties concerned or the causes that
inspired the mad act, A reporter was de-
tailed TO ascertain the facts. The follow.
ing will show how well he succeeded.
The inhabitants OF Short Third street
are not naturally OF a communicative tenn.
permanent, and at sight OF a reporter they
shut up like an oyster. II the clock had
Just struck II, and reporter were TO
inquire the time OF day of one OF the in
habitants OF that festive locality, she would
look mysterious and answer that she did
not know, and really did not remember
when she had seen clock or watch, and
was not positive that there was
timepiece in Memphis, and that
ii there was IL was not in that house.
This popularity OF the Short Third street
character confronted the reporter at every
door at which he applied for information.
His questions ran about this way:
"Did anybody commit suicide here to-
day, or attempt the samo?'
I'll anybody had committed suicide here
today or attempted 10 commit the same
would you have heard Of it2'
III YOU had heard OF It would you tcllH'
"Did you commit suicide or attempt TO
commit sucide?'
"lf YOU had would YOU tell auybodyP'
"Are you sure that YOU are aliye2 II
YOU were would you tell me the truth
about it?"
These questions were propoundcd at
| eight different palaces OF sin, IA they are
called in dime novels, and the inyariablc
! reply was "No."
Alter four hours work, the reporter felt
satisfied he had located his suicide. aud
was in the act Of writing her up, when an
aburn-haircd female sailed into the cdi-
torial-room. Her remarks were brief, but
| pointed.
Had the reporter heard that she had
attempted suicide
INV lNI'AA'A hNNAs
Would the reporter suppress it2
lie would II II were untrue; otherwise
| 1900 shotguns would not make him sup
| press It.
Did she look like q suicidc2
The reporter was forced 10 admit in all
candor that she was very much alive.
Did she look like one who had attempted
suicidc2
The reporter gnz'd at her critically. Her
eyes were sparkling With animation, her
checks aglow, her manner firm and az
| grcssiyc.
Tho reporter was free 10 confess she
showed no traces Of having attempted
suicide
She left the Office very much satisfied.
Tho reporter resumed his seat and tore
up his copy, very much dissatisfied.
And that is all b. got Of the attempted
] guirilg
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TWELVE TEMPTATIONS" TRAIN.

IL Loses Two Hours, But Mako8 tho
Run to New Orleans In Good Time.
Prom The New orleans Tlmc- democrat.
Considerable interest was manifested
Yesterday In railroad circles In regard 10
the fast special train from Memphis TO
New Orleans, over the Illinois Central
railroad. The train had on board the
twelve Temptations" theatrical troupe,
and according 20 the statements made was
20 have made the run Of 39I miles In eight
hours
The train left Memphis ut $40 o'clock
Yesterday morning, and II the time had
been made should have arrived In New
Orleans at loo O'Clock yesterday after
noon, but instead reached here nj BIO
O'Clock.
Although the train failed 10 reach here
A. intended, some remarkably iast time
was made, and the failure 10 accomplish
the distance in the specified time was ow.
Ing TO unavoidable accidents.
Tho fastest run was made between
Grenada and McComb City, Miss, lS9
miles ~ three hours and ility-siN minutes,
or an average OF mile in about one min
utn and fifteen seconds II h said that
one hour and twenty-five minutes were
LOST by hot boxes, aud at Magnolia, Miss,
thc piston rod Of the engine WIS dcangcd,
entail ng loss Of fifty minutes, which
would make total loss by these accidents
OF two hours aud fifteen minutes, Which,
deducted from the actual time consumed
on .he trip. nine hours and dity-iivc min
utcs, would make the actual running time
scyen hours and five minutes. which
would be q remarkably fast run indeed.
The train came up 10 the corner OF 81
Charles aud -. Joseph streets, where the
paasengcr discmbar.cd.
The TACT that the attempt would be-
made WIS known all a.ong the line OF the
roai and crowds OF people were at the
various stations waiting TO see the train 20
1V
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PERSONAL POINTS.
M Misses Goodbar are at Nashville.

TuE Misses Goodbar are at Nashville.
Ike MENDEIsoHN,o of B.Lowenstein Bros,
has lust returned from the east.
Mus. W. S. ABERNErny has returned
from pleasant sojourn OF fortnight in
New York City.
Miss MARY HooD, charming young
social queen Of Greenvillc, Miss, IS visit
ing the family OF Col~A. 5. Whiiiord.
ELIAS LowgNsTEIS and Miss Celia
Logenstein, his daughter, have returned
from Europe, after an absence OF nine
months.
ALIEN DUMoND, n capable actor arrived
from New York yesterday, and has joined
the Lizzie Evans troupe, now performing
at the Memphis theaicr
PAT EAGAN, the saloon keeper, requests
TnE ArPEAL TO state that the Mrs. Pat
Eagan 80 grossly insuited by the ruilian
brock Monday night was not his wife.
GES. w. A. SEBRtNG, formerly OF this
city but now dcvoting his talents and
energy TO the upbuiiding OF Florida, from
his headquarters at BroE'on IS registered
ut the Peabody.
HAIRY ID. Wilson, passenger and ticket
agent OF the Iron Mountain road, and his
lovely bride returned yesterday, after de.
lightiul bridal tour. They are guests at
the Peabody.
SOME Of the reabody arrivals Yesterday:
John X. Wilson, Baltimore; J. NJ. Archer,
Mammoth Springs, Ark; DR.. I. VI. Usher,
Fulton, Ky; W. T.. Pinkston, St. Louis;
the Countess Bertinatti, Of Italy.
MEssns. ADoLPm +. HEcRLE and Matt
i. Hall, two popular young gentlemen in
musical social and business circles, will
shortly remove TO Fort Worth, Tex,
where they will open n music store They
have been long identified with that class
OF business in this city and richly moried
the esteem bestowed upon them by every
one. Theyare bound TO succeed.
CHARLES DumErr, skilliul, popular
and worthy young carpenter. and Mis-.
Kate L. Bacon, beautiful and talented
little lady, were married ut tho Linden
Street Christian church last night. The
rev. J.. W. Ingram oiliciated. a large
lumber OF friends were present, and after
the ceremony extended their heartics'
congratulations.
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CONSTIPATION

Demands prompt treatment, The re-
suits Of neglect may be serious. Avoid
all harsh and drastic purgatives, tho
tendency Of which is TO weaken the
bowels, Tho best remedy Is Ayers
Pills. Being purely vegetable, their
action is prompt and their effect always
beneficial. They are an admirable
Liver and After-dinner pill, and every
where endorsed by the profession,
Ayers Pills are highly aud univcr-
sally spoken Of by the people about
here. make daily use of them IN my
practice" - DIR, L, Il. Fowler, Bridge
port, Conn.
al can recommend Ayers Pills above
all others, having long proved their
value rs n Cnthartic for myself and
family u, 4. Hess, Leithsvillo, Pa.
For several years Ayers Pills have
been used IN my family. We find them
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The $1,000 Wager

Pending between the Scimiidr and Ledger
rs to which has the largest circul ton, is
arousing public interest |. SAMKLsoS &
Co. will give box OF the celebrated Chick
asaw Guard Cigars to the compositions Of
the Office which wins the wager.
]. sANELsoS & Co.,
Sole Agents for Straiton & Storms Ia.
nous New York Cigars.
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gu, of the Rcrciycr'. Hands.

Special Dispatch 10 ~. AppclL
INV ORLEANS, Ia, Oct 5o.-Ihc re-
ceiyership Of the Texas 4 Pacific railway
made upon the application OF the Missouri
Pacific railroad, Fidelity Trust. Insurance
and Safe Deposit company and Others, In
suits against the roil, and 10 which Gov.
John G. Brown was appointed. has been
terminated by order Of Judge Parlcc, OF
the United States circuit court. taking Of.
feet tomorrow. Tic property Is ordered
transferred TO the company, which will
rcorganizc Il and probably elect Gov.
Brown president.
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p,.d Den,,.,,. chair.

lIoorERroN, ILL.,, Oct. 3O.-A peculiar
death occurred here Sunday, the parlicu-
lars Of which were not made public until
today. DR.. |. N. Bishop extracted q tooth
his wife and while waiting Tor her 10
recover somewhat a. extract another, her
father thought 10 relieve the pain by OK.
crcising his mcsmcric powers over her.
lie made n few movements over Mrs.
Bishops face when she uttered scream
and died In the chair. Nlns. Bishop was
not subject TO heart trouble, and the ease
has occasioncd n sensation here.
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River Telegram.


EVANSVILLE. Ind OF m.-Rlvef n feet
tcnths and rising Weather clear aud cool
pfTTsHrHg. Pa oct m=Niycf > feet I
Inch and falling Weather clear and pleasant
NIw ORLEANS. T. Oct N.=WcaihCf eloaf
aud ouol Arrived IutufH tliy aud hHWft, trnd
Rcpubllc, NJ louis Drpanci Golden Rule Iin.
cinnnti.
WHEELING, W Va, Oci w - River n feet
inches aud falling weather clear aud pleasant
Nlght-i .iycf % foot i.chu ard falling Weather
clear aud npui
CINCINNATI o.. OFT n-Rlyet 2 t-ei 8
lLchos aud falling Weather char Thermometer
a. NirhtaMitor ~ act I Inches aud falling
Weather clear and oDul.
CAIRO, M. oct VI -terarci nolle Memphis.
Naichcs. an ifuY Afe, ~ iauh, pm hvci
10 iosi inrhes and falling. Weather clear sud
cool NighiaAffiygi D. v. Norton, ~ louis,
noon. Departed " 81 Norton, ~ Louis. 4 n..
Mipneionka. below IL pfn. llivcf bet Inches
aud rising. Ncaihofsls-f aud cool,
LOrisyii.LE ", q. & N River fisinr with "
icri inches in the etfhl, and feet . lnfhu ~
thc chute on the TALL Buslnoss r"ld Neaih.f
clear rnd plCa,int AlEht-luNcf fisinn' win "
icni In iii oaua aud iert ~ niche 90 The fall.
canal tnfks oitse1, rutal water 90 Che falls husi
mes good. Weather clear aud ldfhaint
FiSE blankets cleaned and soft finish
guaranteed by Memphis steam Laundry.
Order wagon 10 call Telephone ~.
49,
Iuomrs 4 HALtrn's i the place TO got
good bargains In jcwclry.
RrD llrADA
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TorEKA, rs, Oct 30.-The Common.
wealth company has sold the telegraph
franchise, name, good viii and subscrip.
ton books 10 the CapiilI. and the two
papers will be consolidated November LIT
under the name Of the dpiiaiC Commonwealth,
with J. X. Hudson ~ the sole proprietor.
The Commonwealth sold NO presses or Other
material with the Office. Tho price Il sold
forwns sib. COO
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And, rnI,o. sbot by Iiis wife.

Denver, Col, OFT. 20. -Andy Fulton.
cx.mayor Of ittsburp. who has a large
rancho twenty miles from this city, was
shot and seriously wounded today by his
wife Jealousy Is iho alleged cause.
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Iitut,

THEODORE rue.siay morning. oCiolef -, i..,,
Al fus ldenre. corner Thlfi and tOmmsfcr sifccisi
InWAHb W. THFoionf aRei q Jcafii spn ~ law ui
The iaie Nu Margaret barcns New oh"ahs
papes pleasc copy.l ...
afternoon ~ o'cl0ok services Al ~ hbEldt
Chufch friends afe Invited " attend
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General wheaicrpii Nelson nys NY experience
IN Inc fngil h array, ~ well n ~ AmrIiri. cnn
Miners me thai nothing ~ thoroughly pufucs too
biopi or silils 10 health vlgof anil lie ~ ACkgfs
Ineiish tioDt TliKef." 1his Ercat ksmedy II sold
undcfa positive guarantee BY u. J. Hester, drug
gIaT
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Effective Remedy

for constipation and indigestion, and
are never without them In the house."
- Moses Grenier, Lowell, Mass,
81 have used Ayers Pills. for liver
troubles aud indigestion, during many
years, and have always found them
prompt and efficient in their action" -
l.. n. Smith, Utica, n. Y.
81 suffered from constipation which
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bowels. Two boxes Of Ayers Pills cf-
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81 have used Ayers Pills for the past
thirty years and consider them an in
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and have always found them prompt
cure for dyspepsia. " - James Quinn, ~
Middle ST., Hartford, Conn.
"Having been troubled with costive.
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sons of seden.ary habits. | have tried
Ayers Pills, hoping for relief. | am
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arrive at this conclusion only after n
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a. Jones, Oak st., Boston, Mass.
Ayers Pills,
PREPARED NY
Or. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Dealers in Medicine.
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ch.,ie. s,.va., Well. Accepts.

Nrw YonK, Oct 3O.-Charlcs Stewart
Wells has witlcn lcttcrto Anna 7. John.
son, secretary Of The Equal Rights party,
accepting It's nomination for the yicc-prcs-
idency,
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BpuCHERGAu'5

The WEEKLY APPEAL e a oomoead-
dm Of De nan Of srcn daily APPEALS. n
agricultural department. d prepared wih gr,ai
ougc. n contains complete mdrtd reports. ",
year 1888 wiu b. J,A Of important polii'ed
e,o,n and he WEEKLY APPEAL WA tsep
us noders fully informed VI 0'sm.
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uorsiord's Acid phosphate.
Beware OF limitations
Good News from ai.higan.

Mr. II. d. winchcll, from Michigan,
farming for Mr.. W. A. Collier, received n
letter from Mr. W. NJ. Walsh, prominent
man near An Arbor, Mich, In which he
says Michigan will go Democratic, and that
the Grand Old Party has thrown up the
sponge.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-31

FlRsr.cLAs table board nj Fnnsiola's
on Front street. opposite cusiom-housc.
Tho table is supplied with the choicest
food the markets afford aud carefully
served. Regular meals 10 cents.
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70 rruovrp ny Trg rsE or COCAINE
And Il stimulates and promotes tho growth
Of the hair.
Burneits Flavoring extracts arc tho
lssf
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WIT be found an excellent remedy fnr
sick headache. Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Thousands of letters from pcoplc who have
used them prove this fact. Try them.
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LADIES cape collars n specially nj Mem.
phis Steam Laundry, "a Second street
Branch office 35i Main.
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The directors desire lo correct the i'm
subscribe $50 TO the stock Of the bureau.
The membership will DO free, but each
case Of loss on q given lecture otscries OF
lectures.
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Lrr T. N. Galbrcn'i. No. 10 Madison
ctr ct, rent your houses and collect your
fCtliE.
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soLID silver IN grca, variety, n, Hughes
q lIallcr's, $50 Main street
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orrrA plasscs, our own importation, a,
Hughes 4 Ilallor's, $50 Main street
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Tho following is a copy OF a letter writ
ten to prominent New York Republican
by Hon. w. II. Moore;
MEMPnIs, Tenn, Oct 10, lSSS.
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SEND ON THOSE DOCS"
AN URGENT APPEAL FOR LITERA-
TURE BY THE HON. w. r. MOORE.

He Thinks "List OF Criminals APP
pointed by the Hippopotamus" Would
Do the Republicans In This Solitude
Good-Political Miscellany.
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We are all feeling very
national result.

"The Hon. Lucas Clapp, Of Memphis,
speaker Of the last House OF Representa-
tives, is in the city. lie was unanimously
renominated by his admiring constituency
and will secure reelection beyond all
question. lie was at the races yesterday
with Gen. Luke Wright of Memphis, and
both were warmly greeted by many friends.
When asked as to his candidacy for the
spcakship q second time, Mr.. Clapp de-
clined TO announce himself, modestly re-
naming in the background as before" So
says the Nashville Democrat.
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by Hon. w. X. Moore;
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 10, 1855.
Hon. .--------, New York
My Dear Sir-Will You do our "Repub-
lican Club the very great favor TO forward
Immediately bag of such effective cam
paign literature MS will do us the most
good. Please put in some OF the TiibmGs
extras containing list OF criminals appoint
ed by the "Ilippopotamus, and any
Others of your own selection suited to this
latitude. Our prospects, both in this dis
trict and our State, are really very encour-
aging, The bulldozers are having family
fight on account OF Harris and Atkins, and
they have in one county two legislative
tickets and bitter feud This is good for
us, and with reasonably fair counting will
certainly give us seven members OF the
next legislature. Please hurry the docs
to my address, and oblige your friend,
WM. H. MooRE.
We are all feeling very hopeful Of the
national rnsult
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An APPEAL reporter yesterday met n
colored man from rural district who
didn't know who "wuz runnn' dis time
agnst Mr.. Cleveland. lie was informed
and asked II he intended to vote for the
opposition. "Duno." said he; 81 amt
made up my mind w.t." Butthetendency
OF colored voters in this section is 10 allow
Eaton and others gof the old federal ring
to manipulate their minds on election day.
Previous TO that il doesn't count. But
there seems TO be an advancement Of the
colored brother from that state recently
and many Of them propose TO swing out OF
the old ruts and vote for Phelan aud his
associates on tho Democratic ticket.
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The constitution and bylaws were then
read and ADOPTED. The following gentle
men have cen suggested by the directors
as members, and are requested 10 signify
their assent or dissent, either in writing,
by addressing Secretary W. 5. Jones, No.
l)6 fernando street, or by attending the
next meeting Of the bureau at the Cum
berland Presbyterian church next Monday
,,l..ls a. = IN oisloeL
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THE LEoruRE BUREAU.

Constitution and Bylaws Adopted
Names Of Desirable Members.
The directors Of the Memphis Lecture
bureau met last night in the pastors study
Of the Cumberland Presbyterian church,
and read the charter which had been rc-
cciycd by mail. Tho tollowingar arc the charter
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Huonrs 4 HAurn's Is the place TO go
good bargains In jcwclry.
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To Ascertain the Speed Of Trains

The majority of engineers use their
driving wheel as a guage. They know
its circumference, and by counting its
revolutions within n certain time can
tell very accurately the speed at
which they are running. Another
method is to time the run between
mile posts, and still another is to
make calculations from the number
Of telegraph poles passed in a certain
time. These poles, in level coun
try and where tour or five wires are
used, are spaced so that they are
thirty to the mile. If only a single
wire is used they are spaced from
twenty-five to twenty-eight to the
mile. The most accurate method &,
and the one most in use by exper-
fenced railroad men, is to count the
number of rail joints the train pass
es over in twenty seconds. The rails
in nearly all cases are thirty feet in
length, and the number passed over
in twenty seconds is the speed per
hour the train is running. For in
stance, if a passenger sitting in a
sleeper can count thirty clicks ofthe
wheels on rail joint in twenty sec
onds, the train is running at the speed
Of thirty miles an hour
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