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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
MEMPHIS, TENN, NOVEMBER o. 1888.

tee-room today were presided over by ].
ID. Sayers, fifth member on the roll. His
colleagues present were Mlessrs. Clements,
Rice, Ryan, Butterworth, McComas and
Anderson. The committee had before
them the Treasury estimates for the Dis
trct of Columbia, fortihcations, and
sundry civil bills submitted by courtesy
in advance of the regular time.
The first budget was referred to
special committee consisting OF
Messrs, Clements, Rice, McComas and
Anderson for report, and they will meet
tomorrow to begin the week. The sub
committees in charge Of the iortifca,ions
bill will probably get NJ il the last OF tho
week, and ii is the expectation Of the com.
mittee, no less than their desire, that the
district and Notifications bills will be
ready TO submit to the House at the begin
ming of the session. The sundry civil bill
is quite voluminous, and will require fully
three weeks for its consideration. The full
committee will not meet again until one OF
the bills is ready for report by the sub
committee
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Association had received 10000 of these
publications, as by reason of her connec-
ton with tho Womcn's Temperance
Union she had unusual facilities for dis
tribution. The chief means Of raising
money during the year was the Woman's
BaMr held in Boston, which was ilnan.
clally and socially n success. The report
closed with rejoicing at the great and
visible growth Of public sentiment every
whore in favor OF this reform and sincere
satisfaction in the consciousness that il has
been effectively aided by the quiet, uu.
osten,atious work OF this association. An
informal discussion arose upon the subject
OF the consolidation OF the associations. the
American and the National, but no action
was taken, Reports irom States were made
10y Miss Marsh for Maine, Mrs. Wallace
from Indiana end others.
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Mr.. ncImon,'. s,a.,.h u,..,o,

vccial Dispatch 90 The Appeal
WAsnlNGroS, Nov. 2l.-It was men.
toned In these dispatches at the time Of
the appointment Of Mr.. Belmont TO the
Spanish mission that Mr.. Blaine would
probably exert himself 10 prevent lis con-
iirmaiion by the Senate. II Is no secret
that the Maine statesman has no love ior
the New York Congressman. Tho episode
In the commiitee.toom during the inycsti-
CATION Of Mr. Blaine by Congress some
years ago has neither been forgotten nor
forgiven. Still II is asserted hcro that Mr..
Blaine will not take any steps now 10 pre-.
vent favorable action by the Senate In the
appointment. Mr.. Bclmonrs tenure will
be brici, aud nothing will be done 10 la.
rass him. lie may renew the effort made
at the time by the Hon. John w. Foster,
while Minister 10 Spain, 10 materially
change the commercial relations existing
between that country aud thiH.
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v. q. nIssionary ApproprIniIons.

NEw HonE, Now 2l.-Tho Methodist
Episcopal Missionary Society continued
its session today at st. Paul'a Church.
The following appropriations were
made Southern California and Swedish
Mission, 500. Indian Territory, g.. zoo.
Chinese Mission Of San Francisco, $500.
japanese Missionof san fpnci'co, Si,5,4.
California Conference, si.jOD, Columbia
River Conference, $500. Dakota Con.
ference, tl2, $50, Delaware Conference,
$3.50. Detroit Conference, 5000. Elsi
Maine Conference, u 900, last Tennessee
Conference, $500, aud East Tennessee
special. sjGg.
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PainfuI InIurIc. nnII,on,cr.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
JAcgsoN, Tenn, Nov. 2l.-Mr. Robert
II. Haley Of this city, brakeman on the
Mobile q Ohio Railroad fell under tho
wheels while coupling the cars at Gun.
town, Miss. last night The cars passed
over his left hand, mangling II IN a fearful
manner. The unfortunate man was
brought 10 this city and four Of bis fingers
we're ampuiaicd. lie 70 suffering a great
deal, but his injuries will not prove fatal.
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Tho Mig Road. Can, Dccc,,.

WAsuiSGToS. Nov 2l.-Thc attention
OF Chairman Cooley, Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. was today called
20 n published statement that there was
but little doubt that the New York Cen.
tral Railroad had informed the Interstate
Commerce Commission that the Pcnnsyl.
vania and Eric railroads had made secret
rates on wost.bound business below tho
tariff In force and that the matter woul
be investigated before the commission. In
response TO inquiries, Chairman Cooley
said that neither the New York Central
nor the Pennsylvania Company has made
20 the commission or 10 any one else TO iis
knowledge any charge that any named road
Is secretly cutting rates or engaging In
other unlawful practices. Both OF
them assert, however, that they DC.
lieve such practices are going on, but
they say they have no evidence upon the
subject which could bc produced 20 the
commission or In court aud their belief is
based on the fact that they arc not now
getting the proportion OF business which
comes 20 them when rates arc maintained.
Under the circumstances, said the chair.
man, there is nothing the commission can
do In the matter. These roads or any
other have legal right 10 reduce rates II
they do 10 publicly, and file, print and
post them Ms the interstate commerce act
requires. The law does not prohibit a re-
duciion, he said, and the commission can
deal only with Illegal acts, and il must
have Tor this purpose some tangible evil
dpnro
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The AnpronrInIIon. CemmIil.r.

WAsnfYCros, Now 2l.-Tho members
Of the Appropriations Committee held
their Gnt meeting today preliminary 10
the Assembling Of the Fifticih Congress In
second soaior. Although Chairman Ran.
dali was able 10 drive 10 the polls and cast
his vote two weeks ago. be does not now
deem II wise 70 expose himself TO the
sometimes unwholcsoine atmosphere Of
the Capitol in advance Of the assembling
Of Congress, 10 the deliberations Of the
seven gentlemen present in the commit.
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ABUSIVE SAM JONES.
lie Strikes Everybody and Denomination
HCrd Blow.

HErd Blow.
Special Dispatch 10 II Appeal
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 2l..-The Rev.
fam Jones delivered n lecture last night in
Representatives Hall to u very large and
cultured audience on the subject OF Char
acter and Characters" His remarks were
well received, everybody being delighted
with hiih and his discourse. lie talked
for two hours and kept his audience In the
best Of humor throughout, ono moment
having everybody conyulscd with laughter
and the next almost IN tears. Occasionally
when ho raped somebody hard you could
sec them vince, and ia tho course Of
his remarks lac succeeded In giving
oil classes blow between the
eyes, almost knocking them from their
seats, and on this account everybody felt
like they had been treated alike. and could
not complain. All tho ministers In tom
were present. and seemed to enjoy tho
lecture immensely, notwithstanding the
iact lao dealt each, and ths denomination
they represent, some severe blows. lie SAYS
that his usc Of the terms dog" and "hog"
In ILLUSTRATION Of CERTAIN men, are Lut
slang, but arc used because they arc moro
expressive and iit the subject better than
anything else. lie promises 10 rc'.irn in
May or June and conduct a series Of meet
luuH
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CnpttnI Mics.

Mississippi postmasters appointed today;
j. Il. Hays, Hays Landing, Issaquona
County; Mrs. A. q. Bledsoe, shannon,
Madison County.
1t is stated at the Navy Department that
the United States steamer Atlanta, now
preparing for sea ne New York. will be sent
for a cruise around the world by the way
OF the Pacific. The cruise will probably
last three or four years.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
BLACKBURN RUCKER
The Late Unpleasantness Revived.
The Colorado Judge in Conference
With His Friends.
Blackburn Denouncoment the
Theme of Consideration.
1t Is Not Unlikely That the Affair
Will Result in Blood.
If the Senator Refuses to Fight, Says a
Friend of His, He VIII Be in
Danger of Being Shot on
the Street.
spccInl pIsnntch to The Anncnl.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-The news from
Denver in this mornings papers represent.
ing Judge Rucker as being in conference
with friends on the subject OF his differ.
ences with Senator Blackburn awakcns
fresh interest in the subject here. Mr..
Blackburn is very popular here, and there
is general desire 10 see him como well
out OF the controversy No one doubts his
courage, although the prudence of his ut.
terances is not at all times conspicuous.
lie came to the defense OF the President
With characteristic heat and promptness.
He sincerely felt the modification resulting
from the repeating and distorting of pri-
vate conversation by a man whom he had
introduced TO the President and he de.
nounccd the act rs he thought it deserved.
According TO a Kentucky gentleman, who
is friend OF Senator Blackburn, any
gentleman who consents to act MS
"the friend" OF Judge Rucker will
have TO have the quarrel upon himself II
the Senator refused to meet Judge Ruckor
because OF his not considering him a gen.
tleman. II Judge Fuckers friend or Sec
ond were himself unobjectionablc on this
score there would be no excuse under the
code for the Senator's declining TO meet
him in place OF the principal. This same
gentleman is also quite well acquainted
with Judge Ruckcr, and he expressed the
opinion that the Judge would seek salts.
faction at any cost. lie said he thought
II not unlikely that II Senator Blackburn
refused to fight n duel he would be in
danger OF being shot down on the street
the inst time he and Judge Rucker should
meet.
WHAT JUDGE DURHAM SAYS.
Judge Durham. First Comptroller OF the
Treasury, has been here very much inter
esied in the Blackburn Rucker contro.
versy. Speaking OF the affair this after.
noon 10 reporter OF the EpniRg Star, he
said: There has been n good deal more
printed about this quarrel than there was
any necessity for. have no opinion 10
express in regard TO the merits OF the
case"
"0i course you know the parties con.
cerned2' said the reporter.
YES, well; that IL, | know Senator
Blackburn, everybody knows Him."
Don't YOU know Judge Rucker2"
81 do not, replied Durham. "IIe saws,
! understand, tliat he lives in Hnrrods.
burg, Ky. May be hc docs. wns born
and reared there though. and know per.
sonally every man In the town and neigh.
borhood, and have Tor twenty y.fvc years
past, but never heard Of Judge Ruckcr,
or Of any one else OF that name.n
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WOMAN suFFRAoisTs.
They Hold a Mooting at Cincinnati -
Encouraging News

CsciyNATI, o., Nov. 2i-At the meet
ing Of the Womcn's Suffrage Association
today the Committee on Credentials r..
ported 6ity.thrco delegates present from
nine States and the District Of Columbia.
A Committee on Business WIS appointed
~ follows II. u. Lockwcll, Massachusetts,
Mrs. Maria q. Callahan, Iowa; M-.. Sarah
q. Schroeder Ohio, Mrs. H. q. Wallace,
Indiana; Mrs. Laura ay, Kentucky; MI.
ocavia Bates, Michigan; Miss Anloinctlc
Blackwell, New York; Mn. Julia wmI
Howe, Rhode Island; Mr.. Frod Dou, ,ass,
District OF Columbia.
The annual report was read by Mn.
Dods0n. II showed that over u thousand
newspapers had accepted the offer made a
year ago 10 supply suffrage news. Great
quantities Of tracts and lcailcti bearing
upon the subject bad also been dis'ril-
uicd. The Roy. Anna n. Shaw. mt DUAL
lecturer for the American Woman suffrage
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
ID. T.. " a O. srooKnoLDrRs.
Thoy Approve tho Action OF tho Board
OF Directors.

Ihoy approve tho Action OF tho Board
OF Directors.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 2l.-Thc stock.
holders Of the East Tennessee, Virginia &
Georgia Railroad Company held their an.
nual meeting today. Two hundred aud
cighiy6cvcn thousand aud thirty shares
were represented, nearly all by proxy
Before olocting directors the meeting VI
stockholders adopted lengthy resolution
placing upon record their entire approval
OF the doings Of the Board Of Directors 70.
laling to tho lease Of thi. company's prop.
crty tOi the Richmond q Danyillc Company.
The resolution dcnounccs NJ false aud un-
true the allegation in tho hill filed In the
Chnnccfy Court Of Knoxville that said
lease has been against the interests Of the
stockholders. Tho further consideration
OF the subject was postponed for one week
The following directors were elected
Samuel Thomas, George T. Scott, !. a..
Moore, T. ]. Sanford, John Grccn. Rich
atd Irving, Jr., Thomas II. Fowler, J. B.
GnnniH, Calvin =. lricc, John g.. inmnn,
T. VI. Logan. w. NJ. Chisholm, |. W.
Bate, George Cap2cl, Chm o. McGhcc.
The meeting adjourned until neat Wod-
ncsday.
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WAsniSoToS, Nov. 2l.--Tcemor, OF
N'kcasporl, aud oConror. Of Toronto,
the oanmen, will row a milo race with a
turn on the Potomac here Saturday, for
l,Oc2 aside and tho championship Of
America Both ARE ii g.'od condition and
close race is expected. NJ. ]. r Elder.
Of the Columbig Athletic Club, has been
selected n referee.
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CorrnE-ilir, M.Ss., Nov 2i.-Mr Chas.
iankcnley, Of ksesas City, No, arrived
here last nigh, bringing with him tho 70.
mains Of bic mother, Mu Julia Thinkers
ley, for iniermcut IN tho old HONEYWELL
Cemetery. Mira TaLkcplcy and ter son
were once residents Of this county.
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Special Dispatch 10 Tho Appeal
JACKSON, Tcna., Nov 2l.-Thc cot.
ton crop In this section Of West Tcnncgcc
y bottor this year. and It will be- larger,
than Il hus been 10: many yoais, but n3rc
than haii thc coop yut remains IN the Geld
~ be gathered
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FEMALE HORSE THIEVES ESCAPE
Tho Dashing, Handsome Blondes Have
a Faithful Confederate.


HuTcuISsoS, Kas.. Now 2l.-Tho two
female horse thieves escaped from Jail
Monday night. Tho Sheriff Of Hamilton
County was In Newton, Kas.. on other
business and had left the kcys to the jnil
In hotel. Some one got the keys, let the
thieves ont and then returned them. II
Is six weeks since hosr daring queens of
tho road earned noioricty by their bold
attempt % steal n vehicle and team of
horses. Thoy had bccn stealing horses
Tor year. having run on thiricon horses,
including two splendid animals from
Hutchinson. largo rewards had been Of.
ierod. but until this attempt 10 steal car
riagc with the horses they had success.
fully cludcd the ofiiccuA The girls arc Of
a dashing type, both blondes, and hand.
some. Ida says 6ho is the daughter Of
Philadelphia minister, aud Emma claims
TO be the daughter Of wholesale clothing
dealer In Boston. Thor ral names are
unknown.
They stood confinement In tho little
Western jail with an assumption Of don't
care" which would have dono honor 10
the most hardened frontier h0no thief.
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The American char~h Congress Meets

BurTAIo, ~ Y, Nov. 2l.-1ho third
scscion Of tho Twelfth American Church
Congress was held IN this city this morn
ing at Concert Hall Iiishop Coke said the
attendance at the Congress was much
smaller than was lniIcpaied, because Of
The meeting Of Missions ut Washington,
the services In connection with tho dcdica.
tion Of tho Episcopal Cathedral nt Albany
aud the memorial efvices In connection
with the death Of BishOp Harris ut Deiriot.
The first paper wns resented by the Rcv.
W. u. Bodine, president Of Kenyon Col.
logc, Gambler o. Tho subject wis "Col.
legos and Univcnilica Ia llolalion 10 the
Church" The paper dealt with the effect
Of State legislation upon the colleges. Tho
Rev. DR.. Potter, president Of Hobart Col
lcgc, read paper upon ''The Church Uni.
yeniiy and Church Colleges, an Ideal Tor
tho Future Church A discussion FOL.
lowed, In which thc Roy. Arthur Books,
Of the Church oi thc Incarnation, New
York, aud others took part.
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Mysi.rious whois ,sio roi.onInr.

WAyERLY, o., Nov 2l.-A mysterious
case Of poisoning happened In the family
Of Samuel Patterson, Mayor Of piketon.
listwo children visited their grandmother
shortly after dinner aud were seized with
co1yulsions. Their mother was sent Tor
and fell In a conyulsion on her way. MIR
Patterson, while going for a physician, also
fell In conyusions Tho mother aud chill
drcn have recovered, but Mr.. Patterson n
still Ia dangerous condition.
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Kansas Cry, No, ljow 2l.-Mr.
Bcrrico Choulcau, Of this city, died yea.
to-day, aged cighly.scyon. She was tho
FIRST white woman " soitlo In kan8as
City.
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sIccirl Dispatch 10 The Ap.cl.
J,cKsoS, Nile. Nov. 2l.--Oon. T. s.
Kicks, OF Y,zoo County, today scn, tho
Moa aimcnt suociatioL q check iof 100 10
assist In th- On ction " tho Confederate
mon nent hefe.
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A SAD FATALITY,
An Exemplary Young Man Accidentally
shoots Himself


Special Dispatch to The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 2l.-IIcnry 4.
Woodall accidentally shot himself through
the heart this morning IN the garden ad
joining his residence near the terminus OF
the Overland Dummy Railroad. Soon
after breakfast Mrs. WoOdal informed her
husband that she had seen rabbit in the
garden, and requested Him 10 go ont and
Kill Il. lie took his gun and left the house
going in tho direction Of the garden, and
In few minutes the roport Of a gun was
heard. A negro boy who works ON the
place went TO the garden TO see II tho rab.
blt had been killed. On reaching the
fence. the boy discovered Mr.. WOodall
lying on the ground, with stream
OF blood flowing from his left
side. lie at one, informed Mrs.
Woodall and number Of ncighbors.
DR.. w. &. Blackmun was summoned,
but Mr.. Woodan vas dead before he
reached him. lie was shot through the
heart and lived only lew minutes llo
was unconscious when tho boy found him.
Mr. WoOdal's body was lying Ia the gar
den aud the gun was or the opposite side
Of tho icn"c. AZ this point ono Of the
piCkcts In tho fence was missing and
piece Of wiro had been stretched across
the top 90 hold the pickcts together. From
the location OF the gun, the body aud the
condition OF the icncc, II Is supposed that
MIR. Woodall had crawlcd through the
opening In the fence, and was attempting
10 get his gun through after him, when
the gun caught ON tile Wifo anal Ia ihia
way caused the gun 10 bo discharged. Mr.
Woodall was about twcniy-cight years oi
age, and WIS a son OF the lAlo 4. NJ.
Woodall, formerly Sheriff Of this county,
and brother Of T.. NJ. Woodall, Repro.
scntatiyc-clcct for Davidson County. lie
was an exemplary young man.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-25
A Generous Remembrance.

Not long ago a wealthy citizen Of Bos-
tor departed this life leaving several
children, but no widow. his wife having
died some years before. His estate was
very large, amounting, | believe, to more
than half million dollars. By his will
he left three-quarters Of this property 70
his three children, in trust, and the re-
naming one-o uarter he bequeashed TO an
acquaintance who now lives in New York.
There had been no particular intimacy
between TIE two men. and almost every
body who knew them was exceedingly sur
prised that the beQuest should have been
made. II is hardly necessary TO say that
all kinds Of explanations were advanced
by the world, most Of which involved some
scandalous relation between the two per-
sons concerned
/ happened 10 know the true solution Of
the mystery. Many years ago-how many
do not care 70 say-the Boston man had
offered himself TO beautiful girl, who
refused him, and subsequently, married
his less prosperous rival In course Of
time the rejected sutton also married, as
men do. and. DYING, ne took this means Of
adding to the happiness Of his cid love,
who was sorely in need Of the money.
think that every body WI admire both the
generosity Of the gift and the tact which
led the testator TO make it TO the husband
instead Of 70 the wife.-BoSsou Post
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-25
BEAUTY ON THE WHEEL.
Ladies Tricyciing in the Park-Growins
Popularity of the Sport.


'Look at that poor lady in the invalid's
chair" said young girl in Central park
the other day. How fast the man be-
hind is pushing her. He runs so rapidly
that his feet seem scarcely TO touch the
ground. The careless brute must be
frightening her to death Why! here's
another pair, and another! They seem to
be trying to catch one another. Is it
race for the hospital, or what?'
Them, replied one of the sparrow DO
lice, as he followed the fast disappearing
objects with jealous eye, ''is the new
tangled tandem tricycles, for men as likes
to take their wives out for an airin' on
casters"
you don't seem to approve them"
broke in reporter.
''Wel, / can't say they give us any
trouble, except sometimes wanting to go
on the footpaths and rideways; l haven't
heard of any horses being scared by them,
or any accidents Of any kind yet, and the
rabble of boys ard counter hoppers that
the commissioners promised us hasn't
shown up to any extent. Yet we fought
so hard TO keep them out that we can't
take kindly to them yet altogether. More
ladies are taking to it daily, though; they
the more of their brigh. costumes and
smiling faces the better, say, for they all
seem to enjoy the sport hugely. It's more
fun. they say, than driving, and l suppose
if some few of the upper crust was to take
to it, it would be all the rage in no time"
A little inquiry leaves no doubt that
women and girls in New York are fast
being converted to the advantages of tri-
rnl irlrr ,.f f11v, ha
in the early mornings or pleasant even
ings spinning along the asphalt under the
shadowy boughs, down the winding paths
with lover, brother or husband mounted
behind at a convenient distance for whis-
pering soft nothings," discussing ''pa's"
antiquated ideas, or relating ''baby's
latest" and the servants shortcomings
No danger Of headers" or falls is there
to interrupt the flow Of ideas or detract
from the full appreciation of the scenery;
no time is spent in learning to operate the
machines; mounting and dismounting
them is as gracefully done as to stool;
no mud spatters the clothes; when the
lady tires she may remove her feet from
the pedals to a rest and let her athletic
escort propel the machine alone; either or
both can steer the machine. The exercise
in moderation is peculiarly health giving,
and the regulation speed in the park
seven or eight miles en- hours easily at
tanned and kept up for hours without
undue fatigue. Everything seems to
point, since the opening Of the parks to
wheelmen, to an immediate appropriation
0y women and girls OF what has hitherto
been regarded as almost exclusively q
mans sport In Boston, Washington,
some western cities and even in Brook
yn, women have shown their apprecia-
ton Of the sport, and large numbers Of
them are deyotees of the wheeL-New
York Tribune