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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
The Basebaii convention.

New IoRK, Nov. 22.-Tho Baseball
League delegates continued their session
again today. Before The body convened
the delegates assembled in the corridors
Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and discussed
the work Of the conven ION and probable
disposition Of Ward and other players
who are in demand. Among the new
arrivals was A. q. Chrsty, the young and
enthusiastic manager OF the Young Amer
icas, the leading Philadelphia amateur
intention Of buying the Philadelphia Club.
lie represents a syndicate that is willing
10 give rs high IA $50 600 for the club.
Mcssrs. Reach and Rogers, Of the Phila-
delphias, said this morning that they
would not sell at that price. Mr.. Reach
said that they would sell II they got their
price, but Il was question whether the
syndicate that Christy represented would
pay t. Mr.. Reach said their price was
considerably more than $4,000. They
would not take 100000.
Mr.. Christy said that the syndicate did
not want 30 buy the club for the real estate
and that the oacr was a speculation In base
ball. II sale il effected the new
owners will retain all the old
favoriics and allow Mr.. Wright 20
remain in his position "a manager. II Is
said that Sam Thompaon, the Dctroils
right fielder, has accepted the Philadcl-
phiasLtcrms, and will play with that club
next season. The general talk this morn.
ing was in regard TO tn transfer OF Ned
llanlon from tho Dciroits 10 the Pitts.
burg Club. II is rumorcd that llanlon is
dissatisfied with the deal, AMI will refuse
10 agree 10 the arrangements.
At 10 o'clock the delegates went into
session. and began the business Of the day.
They listened TO reports HON the com
mittcrs, after the revision u the cousiitu-
linn rumn nm inr confederation
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by consolidation and reduction of o(Iiccrs
would foot up $4,000. The salaries will
remain the same us heretofore. Power Is
given to the general secretary-t treasurer
DO throw out excessive items from expcnd-
lures. by vote Of IS to 50 it was de-
cded to continue the salary OF 5000 to
the Grand Master Workman, and the
General Secretary-Treasurer will be paid
g. 900. Members of the Executive Board
will receive Sia day and expenses. The
report OF tho committee was adopted, and
these matters as to salaries came up inn
mediately afterward.
Barry's story still continues, his latest
installment being intended to show that
the Powderly administration destroyed or
altered all documents liable TO get them
in trouble, and calls the Journal Of United
Labor backmailing sheet.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
The Wee rrc,,aon.r,ce, In washington

WAuiSorog. Nov -. -Vico.Pfcsilcni-
elect Levi r. Morton, accompanied by
Mr. Morton. n spending the day Ia
Washington. They came over from New
York last night and expect 10 return to-
morrow morning. To ma Associated Press
reporter Mr. Morton stated that his visit
was Tor tho purpose Of inspecting his
largo apartment house now approaching
completion on the site oi the residence oc.
cupicd by him during his previous stay In
Washington, corner Of Fifteenth aud II
streets lie hyd not before seen the build.
ing. and ho came now at the request Of tho
architect 10 note the progress Of the work.
"Whon do You expect 10 visit Gen.
llnrrison2' was asked. II don't know.
That has not been settled yet II will lie.
pond on tho mutual convenience Of the
parties"
Alr. Morton desired 30 be- ns free nom
public notice ~ possible during his stay,
and for that reason DAD not. "a usual. stop
at any Of the hotels, but Is tho guest Of
his sister, Mrs llohsOn, on y street.
Upon politics he had nothing 10 say. Tho
Nicc-Ircadcntc elect beans every appear
ance OF perfect health.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
IN THE SPORTING WORLD.

TT Races at Now orleans-The Base
ball Convention.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22.-Thcro was q
light attendance at the races today. The
weather was clear and cool. Results
First Race-Three-quartcrs of a mile.
Starters Roi d0r, Fred Wooley. Ida l.,
Lucy Howard, Goliahtly and Pomoroy.
Roi d'Or won in l:l7l, Fpd Wooley Sec
ond, Lucy Howard third.
Second Racc-Five-oighths Of a mile.
Starters: SkobeloT, ;McMurtry, Dart,
Eldorado, Moonstone, Joshua and Duhme.
Eldorado won in l;04S McMurtry second,
Skobelon third.
Third Race-Five-eighths of mile.
Starters: Laura Stone, Blessing and Allah
rene. Allnhrene won in l;Oil, Laura
Stone second.
Two horses in the last race being
scratched, il was declared OIL
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
AN ILL-FATrD Couple.
A Young Married Pair separa,od IN a
Tragic Manner.

WuEEuSd, ". Va, Nov. 90. Patrick
Waters and Jessie Bates were married NJ
81 George, Tucker County, ON Tuesday.
Yesterday they were takcniroml ho waters
nj the Black Fork. at silas Ferry, nppar-
emily dead. Mrs. Waters wnsIcwvcd after
an hours hard work. but all efforts 10 NJ.
suscitatc tho husband were imllca. Tho
couple went on their wedding tfip TO the
great falls Of lilnckwatcr one u the most
picturesque sights Ia West Virginia. In
attempting to cross thc unfinished railroad
bridge ut Cauack's Ford Mrs. Waters
grow dizzy. and losing her balance, fell
Into the stream which there runs with q
velocity Of nearly twenty miles an hour.
Her husband at once plunged after her,
and the two were swept away. AZ the
ford. quarter OF mile below, railroad
man attempted tO rescue the couple aud
narrowly escaped drowning. A. siias
fony the couple were taken from tho
water, but too late 10 save tho husband n
life.
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4 Negro Nan wayIald.

Special Dispatch N The Appeal.
NEWPORT, Ark, Nov. 22.-M Sam
Jones, a young colored man living ten
miles from here, was returning 10 his
home last night, he was set upon Wy two
other colored men and dragged from his
horse and beat no bad as TO leave him un.
conscious, In which condition he was
when iound. lie says he does not know
the negroes who bit him, but Il Is hintod
that sam was too intimate with certain
dusky maiden In the noighborhood, and
that that Is the cause Of the attack.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
The Candidates BRIEF.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 22.--Messrs. A.
S. Marks and Spared Ill., attorneys for
Greed Bates, will file brief with Gov.
Taylor tomorrow morning, showing why
Clay Evans should not be given a certif-
cate of election, and why the certificate
should be issued to Bates Evans's at-
torneys will submit similar document to
the Governor in favor OF their client.
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in the people. He referred to the inclu-
sion OF Hamburg and Bremen in the Ger
man customs union, and TO the conclusion
of commercial convention with Switzer-
land. He was gratiiicd TO know that trade
had improved, and said that the prospect
OF higher prices for farming products justi-
fled the hope Of an improvement in agri-
culture. He emphasized the pacific char.
acter Of Gcrmany's foreign relations and
policy, and said that his visits abroad,
which had been undertaken with a view
to cnecting an understanding in the inter.
est OF peace, had caused universal conf
dence in the maintenance of peace The
Emperor made no reference to any military
bills or credits, and touched but briefly
upon East African affairs.
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German Items of Interest.

BrRLrN, Nov. 22,-Tho budgets esti.
mate for the Foreign Office include l5,0
marks for Vice Consul ut Zanzibar, and
an advance Of 1900 marks from the I'm.
perial Treasury for Southwest Africa TO
help 10 extend the influence Of the Ger
man Commissioners among the Nanmiqua
chiefs and 10 organize native forces under
German officers.
A letter from Won Gossler was read to
the Municipal Council today announcing
the Empcrors grateful acceptance OF the
fountain which the council has decided To
erect in memory OF the Emperor's recent
tour. Herr Won GoSslcr intimatos his
Willingness to present 10 the Council
Artist Bcgas, n model Of fountain and
his desire that further arrangements be in
trusted TO Il joint committee 20 DO APP
pointed by himself and the council.
The Hamburg BorSR Halle announces
that the steamer Porto Allegro will take
200, 900 marks in gold from the Dcutschc
Bank for Buenos Ayrcs.
The BocHc today closed weak and UNI
decided. There was fractional decline
in foreigners. Roubcs closed ut Sos.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
Harrington. Zine Denounced.

DUNN, Nov ~. iHiioi Ireland makes
a furious attack on the Parncl Commits
SION because Of the heavy fine imposed
upon Mr. Edward Harrington. II says
whether il is guilty Of contempt or not it
will not abstain from commenting ON tho
action Of the judges. II then rcitcrales
the charges made by the Kerry Soind
against the commission, and asserts that
the Government, whose existence Is at
stake, has packed the court.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
An Overdose of ,Io,,l,Ine.

Special Dispai'h 70 The Appeal.
Piss gIuEr. Ark., Nov. 22.--Tho llieloss
form Of John McCnne, a locomotive en-.
gincer on the ~ Louis, Arkansas & Texas
Railway, was discovered this morning In
his room at the Hndoll Hotel. The Jury
Of inquest declared that he came 10 his
death Nv an imnoderai. dose 81 MOI phine.
bit whether taken with suicidal intent
Ia not known. The deceased was from
Rochester, n. Y. He retired at night duly
sober, and was temperate man.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
MEMPHIS, TENN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1888.

Congressional contest before the Governor
for certificate OF election. Republicans
generally are very frank in their indigna-
ton at what they term an effort to steal
the fruits OF fairly won victory at the
polls. Democrats, as a general thing, ex-
press no opinion. The result OF Gov. Tay-
lor's investigations is looked for with great
interest by both parties, who feel satisfied
thut the decision will be in accordance
with the law and facts"
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so..ph Ka,anaugn Arraisned.

loSpoS, Nov 22.-Joscph kavanaugh,
who tried TO shoot Patrick Lane In n tav-
orn near the Law Courts ON the lst inst.
was aragncd in court today aud charged
with attempted murder. The 7imos pro.
yidcd him with counsel. Lane was called
as witness, but his manner Of answering
questions was NJ ilippant that the Judge
ordered him 81 leave the box. The prs.
Oncr was acquitted amid the applause Of
tho HnUcLalnIA
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John rrirh, Improving.

LONDON, Nov. "a bulletin issued this
evening states that John Bright Is improy.
ing. The bronchitis IL subsidlng. Some
congestion still exists, but on the whole
Inflammation Ia decreasing The patient
has done well considering the weakness
which has been induced by pp.cxisting
constitutional ailmcnta.
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whara thc Matter with France.

NEw loRK, Now ga London special
to the Tunes says During the past two
days there has been a curious consensus Of
opinion that the French Republic Is in a
desperate strait, and that its downfall IL
imminent Several English Radicals OF
reputc besides Wilfricd Blunt, who il
scarcely Of that description, have cN-
pressed the most pcssimlstic views ON the
subject, out Of which sort of SCARF has
generated here. ! can discover no reason
ioi this fright. Certainly Gen. Bouangcr
has not reached ;ho zenith Of his career,
but there ~ yet no reason apparent for tho
friends of the Republic 10 despair"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
RICHARDSON. THE ooUErERFEITER.
10 Has Been Man Highly Esteemed at
Homo. with Lovely DAnRhtarn.

Homo. with Lovely Daughters.
BurTAtO, n. Y, Nov -. Though the
authorities refuse 10 talk about the recent
big capture Of couuicrici,on In Western
New York aud Pennsylvania. few facts
have leaked out 10 show tito be- one Of the
most important cases on record. The man
Richardson. who was brought 20 Buffalo
Tuesday night by Special Agent Lyons, is
not only seemingly respectable, but IA In
more than easy circumstances. lie las n
delightful homo nj Caaadaga, and IL the
father Of two osiimable daughters almost
grown 10 womanhOod. II Ia stated that
the Government has Tor years tried 10 get
a case against Richardson. but mover with
success until now. II Il beloved that for
twenty years he has been making counter
lcit money, and no man IN the United
states has ever been able b. produce n Hpu.
rious coin w near like ihc genuine as he.
The other Elk mon interested with him cir
culatcd the coin, but Richardson, II h al
legged, was the manufacturer. Detective
Lyons took him 10 Auburn this morning,
where the United States Court Is in scs-
sion, and lac will at once he taken before
the Grand Jury. That part OF the proceed
ings will probably he mere formally, ~
Richardson has expressed his willingness
10 tell all he knows about the operations
Of the gang.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
A NOVEL sTRIKE.
Tho Acolytos at n Rituaiistlo Episcopal
Church 90 Out.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-The strike
fever has az last reached the church, and
the result is a queer complication at the
extremely ritualisIic Episcopal Church Of
the Ascension. II transpircs that the
aoolytos Of the church, who lear promi-
nent part in the service, formed so
cicty. which they named the Sanctuary
Guild. Frank Phillips, the server, was
It's president. A member Of this guild
WIS Louis Carciotto. lie was an Italian,
dark, good looking and impcrious
lie was the dean Of the guild, aud IN.
sisted on calling himself master Of
the ceremonies Moreover ho assumed a
sort Of hcadsbip oven the lads. During
the service he would make gestures, bid.
ding them do this and that. Notifying
them In the presence u the congregation
so the acolytcs pyoltcd, and, with the aid
Of Mr. Barry, the lay reader, drew up a act
Of resolutions depOsing Cafciotto from tho
mastcrhip Of ceremonies When Father
Lauabcc, the rector, heard Of this pro-
ceoding he called Mr.. Barry 10 ac.
count for aiding aud abctting the
boys In their mutiny and dcposcd
him from the position Of lay reader The
boys tbereupon fell into transport Of In.
dignation, aud formulated an ultimatum
10 the effect that, miles the rector should
restore Mr.. Barry ~ tho lcctorn, they
would 90 ON strike and refuse TO take
part In the services. Father Larrnbec de.
clincd 20 restore Mr. Barry 10 his position
and the result was that IN Sunday last
the services were shofn Of much Of ritual.
istic character, owing 10 The absence OF tho
cruciler, the thundcr the servers and
the other acolytes add " the lay reader.
Public opinion Is diyiird. Mr. Iarrabco
is commended on The point Of discipline,
The ac0lYlcs are applnnleh Tor lheIr yaI0r
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
Indian Irrrl,nr, AnnIr.

WAsmNGToS, Now 22.-ludian Com.
missioner Obcrly today received tho fol.
lowing letter dated November 10, irum
Robert L. owen, United states Indian
Agent ut lluscorcc. Ind. T., in response
b. an inquiry as 10 the truth Of reported
disturbances IN the Chickasaw Nation over
the election Of the Governor Of that nation.
"rhcrc has been no such state OF aiIair ne
the ChicknsaW Nation ms the sensational
kilograms have reported. There j., how.
ever, some state Of excitement there, and
the possibility Of personal lcuds over the
disagreement ns 20 the Goycrnurhip. Mt
Guy has not called at this office for pro-
lection ~ against Mr. Byrd, and my inior-
nation In that Mr. Byrd continues 10 cX-
crcisc all the functions ot Governor, aud
that ho Is practically running the Govern
mcnt rs such, while Guys cause, though
based on legal justice, j. growing 10 some
extent unpopular TLcru is mo- present
cause Tor interference on the part Of tho
Government II such should De- the case
this Office will ondcayor 10 take prompt
action"
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4 nlacL villain Iyncncd.


Special Dispatch 70 The Appeal
RDcKWoop, Tenn, Nov. %. Jack
Jones, O negro bailing from Macon, Ga,
made IN unsuccessful criminal assault
on his Join llaggstd aud Miss Hedge
roth, Who live near Lockwood, last night
lIo vas nrc"Ward caught by an angry
mob aud llncicu
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23

BEHLIS. Now 22.-Tho German Reich.
stag reasomblcd today. Emperor Will
IAN opened tho session In person. In his
speech he said that the louu he had rc'
Gently made had convinced him that tho
deSire ior imperial unity gas deeply rooted
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
Eugene Higgins. tho nuEwump.

slc,inl pispalch Ia The Appeal
WASHINGTON, Nov 22.-Eugcno llig.
gins, OF Baltimore, who has been Tor sew.
cal years the pet aversion Of the Mug
wumps and the Republicans, represents
ing In their eyes everything that Is for
bidding and disrcputablc, has hcapcd fro
ON their heads by subscribing TO the fund
for the Harrison Inauguration ball.
"Why should not have done SOP no
asked Of the reporter who inquired II the
report was true. "Ui course | did; |
wan To see the thing success. There il
no politics about subscribing 20 that sort
Of thing. gave $50. II broke me TO do
il, but ! was glad TO contribute" llig.
gins IN liberal after the manner Of his
class. lie ~ . sporting man Who backs
his Judgment lbcully at the races, and
before hc came 10 Washington had
amas.cd u snug little sum. Oilicc.holding
proved expensive for him. Tho nuYspa-
per abuse brought him into national no.
iicc, and multiplied both his friends and
his obligations. lie Is now poor and out
Of office, hut keeps up his spirits aud
looks with thc eye OF philosopher upon
lilo. lie has good capacity Tor clerical
work, but conicssos that, ior the present,
politics has no charm iut him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
Internal Hsycnuc COLLECTIONS.

wAuiSCToS, Nov e2.-Thc collections
Of int. 81 revenues during the first four
months Of the fiscal year ending June 80
isp, agpregaiing iI2, 74i,osj, being an In
crease Of 81, l2J,5 over the collections
during the corrcs Sonding period Of last
year. Tue receipts we're: From spirits,
S23, IN $50 an increase ol u 81, 1O2, from
tobacco $40 40. 306. decrease OF 500.
572. from iormonted liquor, sS,61O,170, q
decrease OF ajj,OJ2, from ocomargarinc,
3" VI, 2S3, an increase OF S3,S2l; from banks
ard bankers, t5,jlA, an increase Of N,oS2
iion misccllan eod', SJO,412, decrease OF
s2I. iO,.
Tho total receipts lur 0stobcr last wero
81, 2i5, ~ gpa or than thosc tor October
vi last year.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23
WE TOLD YOU SO.
The Appeals Predictions Realized.
Tho Attitude of tho Republicans
Toward tho South Fixed Upon.
Chairman Quay's Grand Scheme to
Beat Southern Democrats.
Ho Begins in Virginia and VIII
Sweep the Entire South.
Democratic Representatives VIII 30
Poromptorlly Bounced or Made to
Sit outside on tho Cold Capital
Stops-A Villainous job.
snccIaI pIsnnlrh 10 Tho Anrcnl.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Tho action de-
tcrmined upon by tho Republican leaders
today with regard to the electoral vote of
Virginia is the iint step in movement
having for lis object the opening Of tho
whole Southern question. Virginias case
has been worked up for the Republicans
by Gen. Malone, and It ia taken in hand
ilrst because II is ready first. Evidence in
other Southern States, however, and par
ticularly in North Carolina, West Virginia
and Louisiana IL being collected by repre-
sontativcs Of the Republican National Com
mittoc, and ~ soon ~ this is all in the full
program will be disclosed. Tho real de-
sign is TO influence the situation with rc-
gard to the next House Important legis-
lation affecting National elections Is con-
tomplatod and safe working ma
jority il required. The vote as II now
stands In 20 extremely close that Il Ia not
thought prudent 10 rely upon IT, IL Is
necessary, therefore, 10 bring the majority
up 20 point where there will bc no risk
consequent upon the Inauguration Of new
given 10 the disputed Congressional dis
tricts In the South. II is probably unnec.
cssnry 10 add that Chairman Quay IL de
rcctlng this new movement. lie IL clos
ctcd daily with prominent lawyers Of his
party, and X amply provided with funds.
Ills success in the national campan has
given him such prestige that his draft ON
the moncycd men oi his party is good for
almost any sum. lie has announced that
the Republicans will control the next
House, and IL IN his purpose 60 have them
set up y separate body of their own II the
Democrats show u majority OF the election
certificates. Such n proceeding would bo
extreme and unprecedented. but Mr..
Quay IN tirt oi all AN extreme party man.
His idea IL that with a Republican EXccu-
tive and u Republican Senate II would bo
an easy matter 10 have the acts Of q body
organized as n Republican House rrcog-
nizod, and 10 grasp the TciuA of the entire
Government. The dispute about the
electoral votes Is no, the real point. Mr..
| Quay is content with the votes Of the
| States whose preference Tor Harrison aud
Morton. ~ declared on tho 9th instant,
gees unchallcngcd and interchangeable. Tho
real object h. 10 collect information about
the Congressional Districts ia dispute. 10
that when the contests como up Tot formal
hearing the Republican side will be COM
pIcio. II Mr. Quay'H present plans sue
coed not cHs than fifteen Democrats from
the South, Who will present themselves ~
members ol the Fifty first Congwss, will
be summarly bounced.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23

Col. Joseph II. Brigham, Of Ohio, has
been elected president vi the National
Grange.
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West, South and North Seattle

Mas %S a s.o R ss GLOBE GLOBE a east fro" Lake 2
as New Yuk ctyn odayan -"
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nin Arp. in the sfiaasa cs.s'ssifs.
fies, says
Last summer overheard two men
talking as they acre digging away in
the mines. and one said;
Jim, they lay thar Is big bum M
at Rome
What that - said Jim.
.' Why. hts kint 81 thing whar
one icsler gifts nothing for soae-
thing.
Why. that's a faro hank or lot
terry. aint il said Jim
= No. il ain't tell yoa a. bum
"A Kind OF neW tra,iin' business shat
swell> and shrinks and the sweiler and
shrinker stayS doNu in a cellar and
wogk the machine, They trade In
stock
e. }Ie~sas aaa Riutes4" said IiIn.
. Nc. Lis 81 On psFer and nobody
c4a see . kss hes hus in Yoa Il4s
yossr money in AID wAit for = swell
II It conse>. yea sre ali right, bat II
shrink essssseS. yea are busted ard you
feel - ashamed that Yea don't Say
anything stoat il, and il never gets in 70
the psfers fssfhing but the swesls
ss1s n the papers