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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-18
TIE DEATH OF wALLAcK.
"Reminiscences OF the Distinguish,
Actor-Theater Gossip.

"reminiscences OF the Distinguished
Actor-Thoatcr Gossip.
spcc.al Correspondence Of Tho Appeal
Nrw YoRg. sept l3.-Thc theatrical
world Of New York has been oyenprcad
with deep gloom over Lester Wallack's
death, which occurred last week. Ills
funeral yesterday at the Little Church
Around the Corner" was beautiful and
impressive, and was attended by as va
ricdly representative throng IA could be-
seen anywhere. Wallack was the central
figure Of the stage here, aud every ono di.
rcctly or indircily connected with the
profession was interested In him. Among
his iniima,cs no Vas always called THE
Guy'nor," for ne in, some way held an
agreeable sway oyer Tho many who were
glad 10 come in contact with him. lie
united with the effectiveness Of bis pro.
icssion the "sayolT iairc" OF a man Of the
world and the dignity Of a gentleman.
lie had long passed. bis prime as an actor
when | llnt saw him more than half
dozen years ago rs Eliot Grey in Rose.
dale, but the rcposc and ilncssc Of the no.
fined comedian were there intact. lie I'M
durs,ooj the stage and Ia requirements per-
fcctly, and WIS perhaps more gracefully at
his c.vsc There than any actor at present on
our stage. In no tense wis he great. yet
ho was most thoroughly satisfactory In
most things he did. Ills voice wns not
specially agreeable, being OF somewhat
husky quality, but his handsome face,
erect and graceful hgnc, aud above all,
his charming manner, oulweighcd n hun
drcd times this slight defect, and made
Lester WAllack a lifelong iavori,c. Ills
best roles wcrc viscount lie Ligny In the
Captain Of the Watch" Eliot Grey
Bcncdick, aud Charles NARROW. Il was
slngularly touching at the funeral TO sec
Gll the prominent young comedians doing
their solemn duties NJ ushou. Solhcrn,
Dixcy, Hopper. Wilson aud Digby DELL
these merry makers wcu Sad and serious
as they filed on, under the rays Of light
which sireamed through tho Harry Mon.
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COTTON.

TIE N0D York Chronicle, In its annual
statement OF the cotton crop Of the United
States, shows that for the year ending the
LIST Of September the total crop reached T.
or, 707 bales OF this the exports were
i,63S,0Sl bales, the spinners' takings $780,
i0i bales and the stock on hand on the LIST
OF the month aud the first day OF the cot
ION year were lSl, 22j bales. The total re-
ccipts at the Atlantic and Gulf shipping
ports this year have been 5,OJ2,G]2 bales,
against 5,32O,G2i bales last year and s.
800, CSC bales in lSSj-S6; aud that the ex-
ports have been i,G33,OSl bales, against
i,i5S,32G bales last season and 4,3I3,03l
bales the previous season, Liverpool get
ting out OF this crop 2,703, Sl3 bales. The
total carried overland this year was | A.
02O bales, against ,202, 1917 bales last year
and / 200, 279 bales the previous year, and
Reinforcement direct to manufactures this
year reaches 81 ,7O2 bales, against 100, O70
bales year ago AID sl3,52O bales in
1886. This shows an increase over last
year Of 1873 bales in the gross move
mcnt, aud an increase OF l76, 632
bales in the net movement. Tho total
manufactured South was 4l3,373 bales,
against 397 go bales tho year before, aud
$4,000 bales in 1885. This shows
gratifying advance, but is not near what it
ought b. be. Southern capitalists would
do well to look into ia, cotton mnnuiac-
turing business, and by investing in fac.
tories help to devclopit rapidly. II is not
at all crclilablc 10 as that i,G3S,0Sl bales
Of this years crop was exported, much Of
il 20 England, whore It IS manufactured
into cloth aud returned to be sold TO the
people OF the South. All the profit that
accrucs in the handing and manufacture
OF ~ many bales from the time II leaves
the plantation would make as handsome
dividend as the manufacture Of iron
could afford, besides which it would help
to develop the South in population aud
wealth.
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TAYLOR GETTING THERE.
He Makes Hawkins Feel Very Small a
Observation-Disclosures Enth,laiasm

he MaKoS hdWkluS reel worry bmau al
reenville-Democratic Enthusiasm.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
GREENvILLB Tenn, Sept. 1.-THE guber-
material nominees spoke here today. In the
procession which conducted Hawkins to the
speaking place one lonesome flag trailed its
solitary way. Gov. Taylor was attended
by long procession, in which
was Democratic club 200 strong.
They carried banners and wore badges
on their coats and bandanas on their
hats. The streets and walks were crowded.
The enthusiasm and cheering we're 50 con-
tinuous that the nearest approach at descrip-
ton Is to say Greenyille was full. Another
feature nOticeably lacking in the Republican
ranks was large flag stretched across the
street near his hotel in honor Of the Demo-
cratic leader IL was distinctly his,
and inscribed in large letters: Our
Bob" The demonstration of today
shows more clearly than had been hoped the
enthusiasm OF the Democrats and apathy of
the Republicans. The Democrats are all
at work and confident of an increased ma
jority, both State and national. All are
cheerful aud harmonious, while the Repub-
licans are listless Indifferent and downheart-
ed. Gov Taylor opened the debate today
and spoke in his usual clear and forcble
style. He held the rapt attention Of the
large audience and his arguments were in
dorsed by frequent outbursts OF applause.
The arraignmcnt of the Republican party
for sending soldiers into the States in times
of peace and quiet and robbing the people of
the President in 1876, was frequently APP
lauded in different responses OF That's So"
"lIit again" Eyes, they did," etc. Mr..
Hawkins speeks was much the same as Sat
urlaV
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stiII noxco,iIne the 90

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 1.-THE arrival in
st. Louis Of the first through Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy trains over the Wabash
tracks was signalizcd by the refusal Of the
brotherhood engineers employed as
hostleS to pull the train through. The
boycott did not end here, for when
the brotherhood engineers sought board
and lodging they were refused upon the
ground that brotherhood men would not cat
nor sleep In the same house with them and
the men were compelled 10 como down town
for accommodation. The most serious aspect
Of the trouble Is the fact that tho Burlington
had "A contract with the Wabash which de-
mands the housing Of its engines, and II the
Wabash orders It's employees TO fulfill its con.
tract strike will follow.
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tague memorial window. Poor Montague
young, talented and handsome, what
coincidence that his window should shed
beautiful lights on the coffin of his
old time friend and manager, Lester Wal
lack Such is life, and so, too, is death.
AT the Academy OF Music Denman
Thompson is presenting great revival of
The Old Homestead" The faithful story
OF New England life, pure but homely, is
told amid the most remarkably accurate
and beautiful settings ever seen on a New
York stage. In the first act, the farm at
Swanzey by Philippateaux, is marvel OF
scanic art The perspective is perfect, and
the view for miles and miles about the
homestead is clearly defined on all sides
and affords picture Of one Of the most
superb bits Of New Hampshire scenery.
The interior OF the Hopkins residence on
Filth avenue is overwhelmingly gorgeous,
though not gingerbread. The picture Of
Grace church and the rectory at Broad
way and Tenth street is most realistic. A
very fair company and some really excel
lent incidental music OF simple order
make the play thoroughly interesting. Be-
tween 5000 and 1900 people witnessed
each performance last week II is pre-
dcled that "The Old Homestead" will
run six months. A number of rather
Indifferent plays, such as "Gwynne's
Oath, Fascination" and "Phlip IIerne,"
which are filling up the preliminary season,
will soon give way to the regular fall at
fractions. For the present Lord Chum-
ley is the winner. with 'Boccaccio" and
"Nadjy' pulling hard for the place. The
advent Of Coquelin and Jane Harding in a
round OF French classics and modern
society plays, the reappearance OF Joseph
Holman, the return OF the DAILY, Lyceum
and Madison Square companies. the APP
pearance OF Mary Anderson latter several
years absence) and Of Mrs. Potter under
favorable auspices, and the possibility of a
brilliant opera season, both German and
Italian, constitute many OF the principal
plums in this winters pudding OF amuse-
ments. 1t is said that Mapleson is coming
and will bring with him the famous
De Rcszkc brothers, with Lassale, from the
Paris Grand opera, and Albani will be the
prima donna. There will not be such II
plcntitudc Of concerts this season rs we
were given last winter. For this relief
there will be much thanks. w. V. X. .
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cipal center Of its activity. This ought to
encourage our government to make
peremptory demand upon the Span
ish government TO take effective
steps to enforce the necessary san
itary measures TO prevent yellow
fever in Cuba, where it is kept alive by
conditions of filth that were fully exposed
in 1879 by the commission sent by Pres-
dent Hayes to make n sanitary survey OF
Havana and other cities. But better than
this and cheaper would be for US to buy
"the ever faithful ISLE at cost OF many
millions, than TO suffer rs we do almost
every year in disturbance Of business and
loss Of life by the most horrible Of
scourges.
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THE JACKSONVILLE BENEFIT.
A Rousing Audience and a Magnificent
Minstrel Performance.

Minstrel Performance.
The appeal OF the Jacksonville sufferers
for aid met with no heartier response from
any source than from the members of the
Athletic MINISTRIES. These young gentlemen
promptly rendered repetition OF The min
strcl performance given by them with such
success last spring.
II il was meritorious then, II was even
more so last night. Every number Of the
program (already printed) was rendered in
excellent style. The performers must have
gained some Of their enthusiasm from the
magnificent house that greeted them. Ii is
safe 10 say that there were hardly less than
1000 people present, aud the benefit accru-
ing TO the sufferers will be correspondingly
large.
1t would be useless TO particularize when
every MEMBER distinguished himself In some
particular line. Talley, Ilowkins, Bruce
and James as tambos and bones, could take
rank with many professionals.
The drill Of the Zouayes occupied short
half hour Of the evening, and was loudly APP
plaudcd.
The conclusion, aburlcsque Of "Erminie,"
entitled "Our Minnie was in the hands Of
Messr. Bell, Hartman and Leonard, and
Miss Leslie, OF the Jackson Mound Opera
company. The piece was not in keeping
either with the FIRST part Of the program or
with the well known merits OF these artists.
However II served to keep the audience in
terested till late hour.
The heartincss with which the whole pro-
gram was rendered was sufficient evidence
that the sympathics OF the performers were
with the suffering beneiiciaries Of the pro-
Goods
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Gov. ST. JoHN, OF Kansas, who is can
wasting for the Prohibition ticket re-
minded an audience in Chicago last Thurs
day that we "have had protection for the
manufacturer for twenty-five years, but
free trade in labor. Ii there is anything
in this country about which the American
people have been humbuggod it is pro.
tected labor The laboriur man asks for
cheap neccssaries and the Republican
party holds up plug Of tobacco and tells
him that he can have il free Of duty.
Which will you havc-chcap tobacco or
cheap Blankets"
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THE APPEALS FEVER FUND.
1t Continues to Grow-Yesterday's Con-
tribu tions-An Acknowledgement,

1t Continues to Grow-Yesterday's Con-
tribu tions-An Acknowledgement.
Yesterday THE APPEAL received the fol-
lowing additional contributions to its fund
for the relief of the Jacksonville sufferers:
From White Station, Tenn, through Eudora
From the employees oithe Kansas City, Mem.
phis Il Birmingham Railroad, through j.
ii. Stevenson, General superintendent. &C 25
Total -
This sum, together with 50 remaining on
hand, was yesterday forwarded to Jackson
vile, making the total amount which has
been contributed through The APPEAL,
$335.75.
The following letter accompanied the con-
tribution Of the Kansas City roads en-
ployes:
KANSAS CITY, MEMPHIS & BmmSGHAM RY. Co, |
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept II, 1883. J
To the Editor Of The Appeal;
Sir-Some Of the employees of the Kansas
City, Memphis Il Birmingham Railroad
company wish to add to your fund $662j as
their contribution to the Jacksonville suf-
ferers. Many Of them contributed to other
funds. The inclosed amount was collected
principally on the line outside of the city.
Yours truly, JOHN III. SULLIvAL,
Superintendent.
The following acknowledgment of The
APPEALS first shipment of money was re-
ceiyed yesterday
OFFICE OF
JACKSONVILLE SANITARY ASSOCIATION,
l6la WEsT BAY STREET,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept II, 1888. ]
Memphis Appeal Co., Memphis, Tenn.
Gentlcmcn--I am directed by the execu-
tive committee to acknowledge receipt of
your amount, $2l050, toward relief fund,
from citizens Of Memphis. Thanking you
in behalf of this association for same, am
very truly yours, J. NJ. FABLE,
Corresponding Secretary.
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MR.. cLEARY wITHDRAws.
He Fools that Ho Cannot Neglect PRIVATE
Bualneas for Public Responsibility.

He Fools that Ho Cannot Neglect Private
Business for Public Responsibility
The Democratic legislative ticket has lost
one Of H. strongest members.
Mr.. James = Clcary. who was nominated
for place In the lower House, has felt II in-
cumbcnt upon him to withdraw, and yosier-
day addressed the following note 10 the ex-
ccutiyo committee
MrNrHs. Tenn. Sept II. 1855.
To the Executive Committee. shelby County.
Gentlcmon-I desire 10 express 10 you my
thanks for the honor conferred by the con
ycntion, on Wednesday last. In nominating
me for place In the next General Assembly,
aud 10 say 10 you that under different cir
cumstances from those that now surround
me would gladly accept, but my duties 20
the position assigned me by the board Of
underwriters will not admit ~ my absence
from the city, aud am therefore compelled
10 decline the honor In declining / want
TO ASSURE you that shall do oil In my power,
little ~ II may be-, 10 sccuc the election Of
the entire ticket u the Democratic party as
placed before the people. Again thanking
you, ! am, very truly, Jas. y. CLE,RY.
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mexIco'. ucneauen Expectation.

CITY or MExfcO Sept. N.-Thc eXp0rta.
ton of henoquen from Progresso during the
third quarter of the present ycar-July
August and eptember-amounted to 6j, i5l
bales, of which 59,l77, weighing 1880 tons
went to the United States and 1854 bales,
weighing 1857 tons, TO Europe, mainly to
Liverpool. The value at the point Of ship
mcnt, at . cents per pound, was $l,2iS,S $50,
and the federal and State duties amounted
TO $50 SOS. The State Of chihuahua has ex-
emptcd from state and municipal taxation
for ten years, all capital invested In the cul-
tivation OF the ramie and mulberry tree. A
premium Of 500 will be paid to persons
who, within five years, present an ARABIA OF
ramie fiber or fifty cocoOns Of silk produced
I'm the SInIc.
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A FooLHARDY FREAK.
Attempt to Cross the Mississippi River
on the Back OF a Swimming Horse.

Attempt TO Cross the Mississippi River
on the Back OF a Swimming Horse.
jefferson Smith, colorci, a farmer OF
Shawnee Village, Tenn, forty miles above
here, on the Mississippi river, was In the city
yesterday purchasing supplies.
To an ArPEAL reporter Saith related the
circumstances connected with u narrow
escape he had from drowning.
About 5 o'clock Saturday morning the me-
gro attempted the novel experiment Of cross
ing the Mississippi river from the Tennessee
TO the Arkansas shore on horseback. When
about midway the stream. which is about a
mile wide at that point, the animal became
exhausted aud sank beneath the surface.
Smith was thrown into the water. but man
aged 10 Keep ahoat until the horse arose,
when lac grabbed It's name. Tho horse
went down again, carrying with him
this time the fOolhardy rider. Both
rose again, however. but some distance
apart. The animal continued its course for
the Arkansas Shore while its master made
for Tennessee. The painting Of the poor
animal attracted the attention OF George
Washington, colorcd. who, on reaching the
river front, saw the form Of n person splash
ing IN the water. Getting into his skill lac
rowcd out 10 the spot and rescued the negro,
who by this time was ready ~ ~ under for
the last time
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FiFN.rHREv newspapers were repro.
scnicd yesterday At the opening session Of
thc Commission sitting at London ior the
investigation Of Mr.. rarncll aud others Of
the Irish leaders. 10 great Is tho interest
felt In the result by the British ~ well as
the Irish public that the leading journals
have no, only their ablo,t correspondents
present, but have made extraordinary a..
engagements ior the Transmission OF letters
and reports by telegraph.
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Passenger. v,,nc-. n sa,si Duel.

CArLErTsBuEd, Ky, Sept 1.-Two men
named Steele and Mockabec, both drunk,
boarded the east bound c. a o. train at
Mount Sterling. yesterday afternoon, and
fought all the way to stcpstonc where the
conductor for the safety Of those In his
charge, put the men on and told them 10
from Sicclo's pistol passed drought Mock.
abccs brain, killing him instantly. They
arc cousins After the killing Steele
boarded the train aud proceeded. the train
having waited until the duel was over.
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lii,rr Ici.rrn,n..

EVANSVILLE, Ind, sept i7.-Rlvct 10 fect
. tcn,hs and falling Pair aud cool.
CINCINNATI. a., sept. t7--Nonn-Rvcf Is icct
n inohcs aud falling. Cool aud cloudy.
NEW ORLEANS, la. Sept i5.-Party' cloudy
- Louis
CAIRO M. acpt ii.-No arrivals OF depafturca
River l6 feet inches and falling weather clear
and C,ol.
falling. With irci 4 iurhrs ~ the canal and y
iCct Inch on The falls iusincst EOOd Weather
clear aud pleasant
NiCksnuRl. Mss sept w. bel River falling
Nights very ci,nl rassyt ~ CIiy nj a tou,s,
nopn. Arrived ttU II huur~ I pm. All
steamboat busiuess iut this rin h. uuw iuansacicd
81 kleins1oa. owing " low stisc OF ~a,oI.
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The sunda, Law O. Nashville.

Special Dispatch ~ The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept IA meeting Of
all the ministers Of the city was held at the
southern Methodist Publishing house today
Tor the purpose Of adopting memorial TO
the State and city ahthoritic, TO enforce the
laws concerning the observance Of the Sab.
bath. Tho memorial was adopted. II II a
lengthy one and cites the many instance. In
which Sunday laws are violated In Nash.
Vile and appeals 10 the authorities 90 en-.
force the law They commend Judge Ridley
for enforcing the Sunday saloon laws.
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In. .Mhii. pn.b. !,

BRrssEts Sept i7-Capt Van Gcic. who
has just returned from the Congo country.
states In mn interview that he believes that
he himself u the man described a. a ..,xbitc
Iashn." aud who IL aid 10 have b,cn seen In
the Bahr' El.Gaselli district lie SAYS that
at the beginning NJ the year he had 4 mum.
her OF conflicts With the natives BY the az.
rrction OF hhr.El.Gascln can't. Van
0ele's description corresponds with that OF
The white inla' w. given hy tho natives
who reported his presence In the district
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A How nc American Labor.

NEw YoRK, Sept l7.-Twenty-four Swed-
ish maidens, ranging in age from nineteen to
twenty-five, arrived at Castle Garden yester.
day on the steamer Heckla. They came
first cabin on the vessel, and were put
through the garden as a mere matter Of for.
mnlity. II was learned that all had come TO
this country under contracts 10 marry, the
entire party left the garden last night. four
going 20 prospective husbands In brooklyn,
and the remainder out west. The engage.
mcnts were made by the aid Of photographs
aud considerable correspondence.
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TIE growing cotton crop, which is a late
one promised, The NeU FORK CHonicie says,
"the last OF August in the Atlantic States
and Texas TO be better yield than year
ago; and so we think It was in the other
States two weeks ago, but what change in
the prospects has come over the situation
in those sections since then must be left
for further information aud further devel-
opment The crop, however, as we have
already said, is a late one, and might be
hurt seriously by an early FROST" such as
now threatens in this section.
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J.auc rnurman Receive. caller.

COLUMBIA o., Sept. i7.-Judgc Thurman
was kept busy last week receiving callers,
and was unable 10 get time 10 work ON
his letter Of acceptance. However, he Is now
at work on u, aud Il may be looked for In a
day or two. Il has been settled that the
Judge will speak AZ three places In Indiana,
Shelhyyillc being the only one thus lar dc.
cidcd upon. lie goes Ia Washington ON legal
business about the LIST OF October. aud NJ that
time may include n trip 10 Brooklyn aud
New York. hut that matter has not yet been
settled. Tonight he makes the presentation
address at the giving Of nag to the Old 10
man HnAr,l I'M This ciiY
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FROM The Marine JOurHh we learn that
the Australian Government, tired Of wait
ing for a subsidy from our Government,
has extended the mail contract with the
Oceanic Steamship Company, which car
rics the mails between san Francisco, the
Sandwich Islands and the Australian Col
onies. The mails will therefore, continue
to be carried through United States terri
tory and by American steamers from San
Francisco. This extension is for one year
from next November.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
A Mig Blaze nj Paducab, Ky.

PADUcAH KY, Sept l7-After II O'Clock
midnight a fire was discovered in Rehkopfs
saddlery establishment. by delay in the
alarm and an accident TO the water-works
the fire department was slow in getting to
work. and the building was destroyed. The
fire extended TO other buildings, making 4
total loss Of 5000 900. The principal losers
are Rchkopfs Il Co., $4,000; J. l.. Allard,
so, 600 German National bank, S25, 600; FL
lis & Rudy, $4,000. The insurance will not
cover onc-half the loss. The cause of the
fire is almost positively traced TO incondia.
rism
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The Me,bodis,s and r.,o,or.

LOUISVILLE Ky, sept 1.-THE Northern
Methodist State conference In IL closing SOS.
sion today adopted, by a strong majority. a
resolution declaring the liquor traffic "ihc Zoe
Of the home, The school, the church and the
nation, the inspiration Of lavlcssncss and am.
archy, the missionary Of Ignorance, crime and
want the great enemy Of common humanity"
trollcd by any party organization controlled
by H. IL also declared against any license