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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-30
FUNNY JOE HARRIS.
A Republican From the Mountains Has
Say On Politics.

A Republican From the Mountains Has
a Say On Politics.
The Hon. Joe Harris, OF Knoxville, the
funny man Of the last Legislature, struck
the city with the full weight Of his avor-
dupois, wit and humor lie is one OF the
mountaineer statesmen, pretty well known
throughout the State. He is chock full Of
politics, especially Republican politics,
and there has been some talk Of the Re-
publicans making him their candidate for
Governor.
lie is one Of those free tongued men
whom newspaper man Is always glad TO
meet, for he talks right out in meetin'.
He was in one Of his talking moods when
an APPEAL reporter ran amuck OF him in
the Peabody hotel last night.
"How is politics in East Tennessee, Mr..
IIarris2"
"Well, they've been pretty warm for tho
past few weeks, and the indications are for
hotter and more politics 10 the square inch
than we've had up that way for many
years. Gov. Taylor was up there Satur-
day looking after the boys"
Hell carry your section, will he not.
and be nominated"
Yes, he'll beat Mcconnell in East
Tennessee, but TO tell you the truth,
don't believe you Democrats are going TO
nominate either one OF them. am quite
sure that Taylor will not be nominated ON
the first ballot"
who are the Republicans going TO put
up for Governor
with twinkle Of his eye) 'fWell you
know they are talking about letting me
have the honor TO appoint coal oil in
spectors for the next two years, but don't
take much stock in IL. However, il the
people insist on having first class exccu-
tive administration. reckon can snatch
myself from the cares OF my rcnumeratiye
business for two years and give
1t TO them. Oh, we Republicans
are going TO win. You ask me what
think Of VIM. II. Moore. like him. lie
would make a good Governor. Conkling,
you know, sized Mr.. Moore up 10 be u
pretty good fellow, and Conkling didn't
often make mistakes I'll be here several
days circulating among the boys, and you'll
hear me talk again. Im tired and sleepy
too, so good night"
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BLONDE VS.. BRUNETTE.
A Suit Growing Out Of Pugilistic Bat
tie Between Rival Bellies.


HARRoDsBURo, KY, April 29.-An
award Of one cent damages TO the plaintiff
in the circuit court here today terminated
very sensational suit. Miss Amid
Davenport, blonde, and Miss Sofronia|
Mccoy, brunette, were the acknowl-
edged bellies OF the Bethel church
neighborhood. Both were beauti-
full, but which possessed the greatest
charms was mooted question. A bitter
RIVALRY sprang up between the two young
ladies'. Recently they attended revival SER
vices in Bethel church. They went with
their parents, expecting, as usualand Gus
tomary, TO meet gentlemen escorts on
their return. Miss Mccoy met q young
man at the church door, but Miss Daven-
port was less fortunate and had to ride
home beside her father. The opportunity
was too good for Miss Mccoy, and she pro-
ceeded to show oil her beau. The two
ladies spoke in not very complimentary
terms of each other, when suddenly Miss
Mccoy struck Miss Davenport with her
riding-whip. The horses were stopped
and the young ladies' dismounted and
proceeded to a ten-foot fence corner,
where they started to settle their
differences Ia Sullivan. Miss Mccoy
was getting bested when she called for
her Romeo's assistance, but Miss Daven-
ports father was there and he proposed to
see lair play and told the girls TO fight it
out, which they did, and Miss McCoy's
black eyes took on rings as consequence.
She then brought suit for damages TO her
beauty and the case was decided today.
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petition which is TO be sent TO Babylonia by
the University of,Pennsylvania. In his
studies Prof Frothingham has devoted par
ticuar attention to Babylonian and ancient
art NOS,
DIR. JUYEMAS,an Austrian chemist, has in
vented what he says Is the most destructive
fluid known TO man. This fluid, when
brought into contact with the air after the
explosion OF n shell in which IL has been
held, becomes gas which destroys all liy-
ing things within It's reach melts iron, bronze
and other metals. and sets everything in
nammable on fire.
GgS. BoULANGER Is now just fifty years
old. He is noted for his grace and gallantry,
and, more than any other Frcnchman Is
the idol and the especial hero of the ladies.
No one else can open fan or remove
lady's cloak or mount restless horse in so
graceful and charming way, and the same
qualities are said to characterize all his mil
itary movements
MAJOR GILBERT, of Palmyra n. Y, who is
well known as the compositor OF the first
Mormon Bible celebrated his eighty-sixth
birthday the other day by doing good days
work at the case in the office Of The Palmyra
Courier. He is hale and hearty, and delights
in the fact that he can still set as good
proof as most any younger man. lie saved
the first shectof the Book Of Mormon printed
from each form and preserved the book until
a short time ago, when he sold 1t for $500.
TnE statue OF Miles standish for the monu-
ment at Duxbury, Mass, is to be OF granite,
fourteen feet high, the shaft being 100 feet.
The obelisk will be built upon Captains
Hill, on q point of land running out into
Plymouth Bay. The hill Is 1870 feet above
water, and the statue can be seen twenty
miles at sea. The Captain is to stand look
ing 20 the East, with his right hand, contain
ing the charter OF the colony, pointing to-
ward Plymouth, and his left resting upon
his undrawn sword.
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Landing n nIg Salmon.


Before the fly has fairly lit a great flash
OF silver darts from the waves close by tho
boat. Vie has hooked himself with rush
and the line goes whirring madly from the
reel as he races down the pool. Keep the
point OF the rod low; he must have his
own way now. Up with theanchor quick
ly and send the canoe after him, bowman
and sternman padding with swift strokes.
lilo has reached the deepest water; he stops
to think what has happened 10 him; We
have passed around and below him; and
now with the current to help uswe can be-
gin TO reel in. Lift the point OF the rod
with strong, steady pull. Put the force
OF both arms into it. The tough wood
will stand the strain. The fish must be
moved; he must come to the boat II he is
ever TO be landed. He gives little and
yields slowly TO the pressure. Then sud-
denly he gives too much and runs
straight toward us. Reel in now
rs swiftly ~ possible or else he
will get slack on the line and escape.
Now he stops, shakes his head from side
to side, and darts away again across the
pool, leaping high out OF water. Drop the
point Of the rod quickly, for II he falls on
the leader he will surely break 1t. An
other leap, and another! Truly he is "a
merry one," us Sir Humphry Davy says,
and II will go hard with us to hold him.
But those great leaps have exhausted his
strength, and now he follows the line more
easily. The men push the boat back to
the shallow side OF the pool until II
touches lightly on the shore. The fish
comes slowly in, fighting a little and max
ing few short runs, he is tired and turns
slightly on his side; but even yet he is a
heavy weight on the line, and II seems a
wonder that so slight thing us the leader
can guide and draw him. Now he is close
TO the boat. The bowman steps out on a
rock with his gan. Steadily now and
slowly, lift the rod, bending il backward.
A quick, sure stroke OF the steel great
splash and the salmon is lifted high and
dry upon the shore.
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A PLANTER KIDNAPPED.
The Latest Outrage Reported from
REHABILITATION Cuba

Bandit-Ridden Cuba.
KEY WEST, Fla, April 29.-The latest
reports from Cuba state that another out
rageous case of kidnapping was carried into
effect Tuesday evening in Palacios, a small
town thirty miles from Havana. The
victim is Mr.. Ramon Cruz, very wealthy
planter, who resides in Palacios. The cir.
cumstances OF this crime, as follows, are
indeed bold and daring:
Mr.. Cruz left his residence at about
O'Clock p. m, and, accompanied by his
servant, started TO his estate, which Is sit
uated within hall mile OF thetown, which
is and has always been noted for being a
military encampment OF the civil guards
lie Cruz had proceeded not more than
two blocks, within 200 yards Of the city,
when he was halted by four armed bandits
on horseback and dressed us civil guards,
who, pointing their rifles at his head, in
formed him that he was prisoner and
would not be set at liberty unless ran
som OF $4,000 in gold was paid. The
servant was ordered to return home and
give the news.
Mrs. Cruz has received an autograph
letter from her husband IN which she is
instructed TO whom she Is 10 pay the
amount demanded for his liberty. She
was soon after interviewed by n correspon-
dent, and, although he promised not TO
give out In Cuba her statements, she re-
fused 10 answer any questions. She
merely informed him OF the receipt OF the
autograph letter and said she dared not
state TO whom she was to pay the money
10, nor where 1t was 10 be paid, for II il
was diyulgcd her husband would be muir
dcrcd and his head sent 10 her by these
blood-thirsty bandits.
II seems that Gen. Marin's proclama-
ton has done very little good, rs these
bandits have really got control Of Cuba.
The island Is In a state OF terror, and the
inhabitants are actually all completely
panic-stricken. II has now transpircd that
several OF the exilcd Cubans who are there
are writing threatening letters TO rich
Cubans and levying blackmail wherever
they can. Manuel Garcia, who was given
twonty-four hours TO leave town last fall,
and who appealed 10 Secretary Bayard,
and in whose interest the Knights OF Ia.
Dor here threatened n riot, turns out 20
be a regular pirate. He left here
in January for Cuba, with a party
Of seven in a small smack. II Is now
learned that when he reached tho island,
in company with three other dcspcradoes,
he kidnapped rich Cuban and demanded
S25, 900 ransom, and finally secured sl7,-
900. lie then escaped 10 one Of the Flori-
da keys. II lac returns here, as he says
hc will, Judge Lynch will dispose OF his
case. Several OF the wealthy cigar manu-
iactucrs here have been compelled 10 pay
these exiled Cuban criminals weekly pay
ments under threats Of anson and murder.
The board OF trade Is now making asearch-
ing investigation Of these matters and start
ling developments are expected.
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TIE BOOK TABLE.

0ui da denies the statement made In n re-
cent magazine article that at one OF her din
ncrs, cigarettes were served with the oysters
Ticknor g. Co, will publish opie Reads
novel, entitled Len Gannsett." It is now
in press and highly spoken Of.
"Tho Man Outside" novel full Of secret
murders aud mysteries, is being widely read
The companion book 10 II is 'The Man Be-
hind
Sidney Luska's story, "Mrs. Paixada, has
been translated into n number Of foreign
languages, and the author is TO receive n
handsome compensation in each case.
II. A. Bridgcman, the American artist, has
a Characteristic paper in the May H,TPer
called "a Winter in Algiers." II Is illus
tratcd by number Of his own drawings
Close upon the footsteps Of 'Mr. Barnes,
Of New York" and "Mr. Potter, OF Texas"
came two more highly sensational works,
entitled, respectfully Miss varian, OF New
York" aud "Mrs Sparks, Of Paris" They
are submitted TO the public for what they
arc worth.
Since the appearance Of "Lnith Lank," a
parody in Chas Reade's Griffith Gaunt"
several years ago, nothing In that line has
been seen ~ clever rs little volume called
"The Rock or the Rye" burlcsque OF Anne
lie Riycs The Quick or the Dead" II is
sidc.spittiug in It's hits. at Is hit-a pal
pablc hit"
The recent death Of Emperor William Of
Germany makes a biography Of this famous
man an interesting work-aye. even one Of
necessity. How few are familiar with the
history Of the ninety years Of his lifc2 The
history Of the past century is the history Of
this man. One otthc best Of these biogra-
pixies, ~ FAR, Is that by Archibald Forbes,
and publishod by Cassell & Co. Mr.. Forbes
was closely associated with the Emperor
during the Franoo-prussian war, and much
Of his data and information are at first hand.
Mansford has the book ON sale.
In John Bull and His Island" Max
O'Roll made name as a keen satirist and
a clever writer. His Celtic name is q cloak
behind which he eonccals store Of Gallo
wit. lie has not lcsscned his reputation
In writing John Bull, Jr., or French as
Che Is Taduocd." II e full Of those fine
pointed darts which the British school boy
will kick against In vain. Their very
truthfulncss renders them the morc objec-
tionabc TO the youngsters, This little book
Is a IL companion To the little American
volume, English as She Is Taught" Both
Of these books are from the press Of Cassell
4 Co., aud may be had at Mansford's,
price 81.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-30
PEOPLE or NOTE

DuuALo BnL Is announced by his home
papers 10 arrive In North Platte, Neb., In
short time.
WILLIAM Bark, the Irish leader says
that Journalists arc the watch dogs Of
civilization"
Mn. l.. y. SNIFF has been selected as pres.
idcnt Of the Yale University Boat club. lie
Ia declared 10 be game man.
IloS. PEocToR KNOTT has clock Of which
the works were made nj Geneva in l77O and
the case by an uncle Of President Cleveland
In 1890.
Mn. MIDDLETON, who last winter was
attacked by his gypsey guido In Cordoya
and killed him, has been acquitted by the
Spanish court
W. $. GILHEEr, In denying that lac intends
10 appear ON the stage, writes: II am
sufficiently good actor to know what a very
had actor am"
CouNr and Countess GALL, who have made
many friends at Washington, are contem.
/ plating trip abroad, and expect a. spend
next winter In the land Of pyramids and
obclisks.
M,HoR RocrK, Of Chicago, Is described A.
haVinga blonde complexion. a scimitar.
shaped mustache Of yellow hue aud bald
head, on which he habilually wears a skull
cap when In tho house.
PmSorss MART, Of Modena. wife Of Prince
Louis Of wittclsbach and heir prcmmptivc
10 the throne Of Bavaria, and her children
are said 10 be the only living representatives
Of the royal house Of Stuart"
Hos. CH,HLEs A. PnisuurY, head Of the
grca, firm Of -four manufacturers at Mime.
apolis, will give banquet 10 his Dartmouth
classmates at their twcniy-dflh anniversary
celebration at Hanover In commencement
week.
Cn,urcEY DrrEv has coined phrase
which will probably have a run. lie speaks
81 certain financial transactions ~ m unccr.
tain character as Kathleen Mayournccn
loans because III maybc for years aud Il
may be forever"
Ia MixAc THoNAs, 81 Goulbourn, n. 8 W. b.
4 the senior bishopoi the Episcopal church
In Australia, having boon appointed IN 1893
Dr. Daniel Murphy, Bishop OF Hobart, con.
l H'NANN'N ~ A't't - wv HiA'AA ItINAAtt OF iNf
Roman Catholic church.
Mns. ZrnEtp, WALLACE, mother Of Gen
Low Wallace, was at Hartford. Conn, last
week, the guest of her daughter. Mr.. Gal
ling. She delivered an address on Woman
suffrage and Temperance" on "Wednesday
evening 10 large audience.
BL,cK aud muddy rain fell at Naples re-
Gently. Prof Palmior, Of the vcsuyio Oh
scrystory, says that the strong wind. from
Africa raise into the air any amount Of dust
! and the rain, passing thorough these clouds
, Of dust falls down hlaoklsh colorcd by H.
, Ma Rrpm liAouARp, In a moment Of irri
ta,ion, thus explained she" swell. Their
arr many explanations, but perhaps the bcs
Is that women are vain. Aycsha was vain
. She liked 10 dazzle mon with her charms
4 and finally her vanity was the cause OF he
death"
0toaaE NJ. puLtN,s has ~ much rcgar,
for the executive ability 81 women as tina
( Of men. lie Il always willing 10 pay won
. an a mans wage. n she can do a mans work
a lie has great many women In his emplo
and has high opinion Of their usefulness.
PnoV. AHrHta D. fnormsuHsS, a~ociat
> In the chair Of srt nj Phpccion college, ha
Q been Invited to accompany the exploring "a
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THE GoScHEy CONVERSION


The london Timcs, referring TO Mr..
Goschens conversion scheme, character,
ircs tho operation A. "a feat without prco-
eden, In the annals Of finance" and In
icrccastlng la probable influences, ~.
marks "Iligh-cass railway dcbcniurcs
have been among the hrsi 10 move. The
price Of these has always been little be.
low that Of console A change. therefore,
which reduces the yield Of consols, serves
at once 10 improve the value Of railway
dehcnturcs, and this Il has already done.
Equally noteworthy has been the advance
established In home corporation stocks
and In Indian aud Egyptian Government
securities Mr.. Gouldbum's con.
version scheme In 1874 was followed a
year or two afterwards by the great rail.
way mania, and has always been credited
with a chief share In promoting Il. II 1,
possible that like causes will operate once
again 10 bring about like effects, and that
there will DO halcyon days for company
promoters, who viii promise morc 10 IN,
investor than he can look Tor from IN,
funds. Some large Ioroign loans have been
announced already In tho wake u Mr.
Gosohcn's conversion scheme. Mexico
4
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A gbs.tIy FIND.

CouoRADo srRiSGs, Col. April %. For
several years an old lady named Kearncy.
and her grandson, about eight yean old,
named Hand, have been living on a nnch
several miles north OF the city, in a some
what dcsolaio section OF tho country.
About n month ago they disappeared. In
the stable near the house the body OF Mrs.
Kearncy was found doubled up In the
corner, badly dccomposed, and the body
Of the boy was found damned into feed
box. also badly dccomposed. Il is impos.
sible 10 state whether both were murdered
by robbers or whether the old lady muir.
dcrcd the boy and then committcdsuicidc.
The coroner will investigate tomorrow,
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Rebellion. nex,ean Indians.

NooALES, A. r., April 2o.-Gen. Guerra,
commander Of the First Military Zone,
sonoa, telegraphs the Governor, under
date Of April 20, that on the 2lst Lieut.
Juan Quintro, with Federal forces, had a
sharp battle with the laqua Indians on
the Tcjibampo mountains, killing twenty.
one and wounding one, who wa taken
prisoner.
Plain Manuel Escobas, Of the Federal
force, was dangerously wounded. In an.
other dispatch, dated April "a, the general
says Yesterday Capt Angel lanes, oi
the Mexican Home Guards, overlook a
largo party Of tho Yaqua rebels going
toward Aqua Caliente. lie hA n fight
with them, killing seven and capturing
fourteen prisoners, mostly women aud
children, and LOT Of guns and ammuni-
ton.
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ATweive Year ola Murderer.

KANSAS CRY, No., April Ed Deer.
wcstcr, twelve year old boy, Is locked up
In this city on n charge OF manslaghtcr In
tho second degree. Last Tuesday evening
several children were playing In tho yicin.
ity OF Mr.. y. NJ. Posters residence, near
Ninth and Mctiec strccta Two little girla.
daughters Of Mr.. Foster were on the porch
and n number OF boys were ANNOYING
them. The girls ctaliatcd by throwing
pitchers Of water nj the boys, and the no,
suit was n vollcy Of stones tired by the ruff.
fans. One Of the stones struck Althea Fos.
ter. ngcd ten years, In the head, and she
died today from inflammation Of the braIn.
caused by the wound.
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the na.l. OF protection ora,ory.

From the Milwaukee Journal
Pig Iron Kelley repeated his old speech,
in which he Gained that reducing taxation
would instantly paralyzc the energies and
enterprise Of the people. This assertion,
in violation OF all experience and common
sense, IL the basis Of all protection oratory.
Permitting honest competition and cheaper
supplies for 60,OO0,O0O men and women
would ruin them. They never could sur
yivc such an affection. Taxation, not In.
Dor, has made them prosperous. But u is
not necdful 10 follow up long string OF
such logic. Not position advanced by
free traders was either met or answered,
nor will they DO II they can In any way be
oyadcd. The only question involved IA the
one no protcciionist dare meet or discuss.
Anything but that Talk Of everything
else, but never venture upon the real qucs'
ton. II would be fatal.
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VERY Hard 90 satisfy.

From the Macon Telegraph.
Tho Republican papers Of the north are
displaying some anger over the result OF
the Louisiana election. Some Of them had
been imprudcnt enough to say in advances
that falling of In the Democratic vote
would evidence deep displcasnre with the
ADMINISTRATOR tariff policy, but they ut
icrly refuse 10 see In a quadruplcd major
ity any signs Of satisfaction with that pol
icy. On the contrary, all the old charges
OF intimidation. fraud and ballot. box stuff
ing are brought out anew. and another
added. One Of the staple complaints as
10 southern elections has heretofore been
that the vote was ateurdly small; now u
Il said that the vote In Louisiana was toe
large. The Republicans are very hard 10
satisfy.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
A s.so, 900 confederation.

NEw YoRK, April pa fire occurred
today In the building Nos. i03 and iO5
Bedford avenue, Brooklyn. Following
are the chief losers Edward Smith, own.
er, $4,000; Mr.. stovers, dry goods, $780,
600, w. L. Lppencrofts, $4,000; J. VIII
liams, 5000; Stewart 4 Co., 5000; Y.
q. Smith, pianos, 5000; D. s. Brown,
$1,000 Lows w., Lark picture francs nam .S 81
dore Wonslic, music, $1,000 Geddes 4
sturcken, grocers, 5000, Smith, Gray &
CO., clothing, $4,000. There we're many
other minor losses. Three hundred per-
sons arc thrown out Of employment.
Several persons were injured.
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Atkins the Man.

From the IVES, Tennessee star.
Our Memphis correspondent whose let
ter was published in the last edition Of the
Star, admits all that Tennessee Democrat
needs 10 be convinced that Atkins should
be supported ralherthan Harris. Our cor
respondent says mir Atkins is certainly
the superior Of Harris as a statesman, a
scholar and gentleman" This II broad
and liberal admission for friend and sup
porter Of Harris, and the selfsatisiaction
which leads our correspondent 10 make
this honest concession ought 10 lead him
10 rcnounce his allegiance 10 Harris, and
come out for the man whom he recognizes
Ia liz an ablcr statesman and purcr gen.
tlcmRn. Statcsmanship is what we need
at the national capital, not potent inilu-
cnce" which exhibits itself only In sccur-
ing pie" for kinsiolk and political bench
men.