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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-31
MISSISSIPPI SUPREME COURT.
Decisions Rendered by that Tribunal
Yesterday.


Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 20. Supreme court
decisions Aaron Williams Va. State; Sims
cx nj. vs.. Walden; Forest Henderson w..
State, murder Lafayette county, March
O fixed ~ day Of execution; Wyatt Mcfar-
land vs.. State; Louisville, New Orleans 4
Texas railroad W. Owen; Louisville, New
Orleans 4 Texas railroad W. Waddcll, aud
Montgomery Brown W. Slcpcnson, admin
isiralor, aud Rutherford VI. Jameson,
were affirmed.
Dave Stephenson w. State; saalcr ".
Snalcr; Adams w. Berg and Curric Va.
Chambers, Roy x llillycr were reversed
and rcmnndcd. Harper W. Mrs vikings
was reversed aud bill dismissed. Illinois
Central railroad w. State was reversed aud
indictment quashcd.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-31
IIc Cut Her Throat.

BuTmoRE, Md, Jan. 3O.-John Wclch,
Edward Williams and Edward Kimberly
were arrested today on the charge OF hay.
ing cut the throat Of Rose CLANCY, house.
keeper for wclch. All the accused are
known TO have spent the night In Welch's
house, and this morning the woman was
found dead in bed with her throat cut.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-31
nIa.t Furnaces nnnhed.

TRoY, n. Y, Jan. 10. Tho blast furnaces
Of the Troy Steel & Iron company, were
banked this morning, the employees hay.
ing refused TO accept ten per cent rcduc-
ton In wages. The Efforts Of the State
board Of arbitration were not successful.
Abont 400 men arc thrown out Of work.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-31

RoME, Jan. 30.-The Cabinet council
has decided not 10 renew the commercial
treaty Of 1881 with Fiance, but will make
new and conciliaiory proposals 10 France
upon which treaty can be based. II
France should reject Italy's offers, nego-
tiations will be brought tO an end.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-31
A. Deaths Door.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 3o.-A. A.
Lewis, editor and s,roprietor Of the Gala
tin Tenes.eoan, Is lying at the point Of
death With comnlicaiion al disaaAAal
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-31

the rights and duties of persons being and
acting within its territorial jurisdiction,
and intended TO operate SO as TO secure for
the public safety of person and property.
3. That so far as it affects transactions Of
commerce between the States, il does so
only indirectly, incidentally and remotely,
and not so as to burden and impede them,
and, in the particulars in which it touches
these transactions at all, it is not in con-
fiict with any express enactment Of Con-
gress on the subject, nor contrary TO any
intention OF Congress.
For these reasons the court holds this
statute OF Alabams, so far rs il is alleged TO
contrayene the constitution OF the United
States, TO be valid law. The judgement
OF the supreme court of Alabama is af-
iirmed.
Justice Bradley disscnted and said that
he thought il was going too far TO permit a
State to enact laws relating TO subject
over which exclusive jurisdiction had
been given TO Congress, TO impose condi-
tions upon engineers from other States
who were engaged in interstate commerce.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
A Lake of Hair Dye.

Mono lake in Nevada constitutes one of the greatest natural deposits of hair dyo in tho known world. A white haired old Bodic man who went down to the lako during this summer was so pleased with tho bathing to be had thero that he went in for a swim regu. larly every evening after finishing his days work. Hc was down at the lake two weeks and when he got back his friend, hardly knew him. He left Bodie a whitc-haired old man, and ho came back golden Llondo and apparently a man of only midIle age.
 All who bathe ia tho waters of that lako become blondes and if tho bathing is persisted in for any length of time they get to be rcd headed. A man last spring rented tho Lcviniag ranch on the north side of tho lake. Ho has three strappiag daughters. As soon al the water became warm enough the girls daily went bathing ia tho lake taking for their mermaid gambols a timo when the ''mcn folks' were all out on the ranch at work. Whom they begun taking their dips in tho lako the girls were brown haired but they soon found them 'clves becoming blondes. This so delighted them that they began bathing twicoa day and between times washed their heads iu water from the lake. -[ Virginia City Enterprise.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
A Chinese Romance.

From Chi Nan Flu comes these stories which illustrate Chinese life. First is the marriage of the daughter of the Governor, Chang Yao. Years ago. when his excclloncy was an official of much less importance, he became acquaiut ted with person of tho rank of prefcct, who had son who seemed worthy of being engaged to his daughter. Since then tho prefect died, whilo Chang Yao ad- vanced from one position to another, until by rare fortune he has become tho Governor of Shantung.
 Tho one family became poorer and poorer, while tho other gained relish for pomp and wealth, easo and honor. The intended son-in-law being urged by personal friends, appears at last at the Governors yamen. Being dressed in unsocmly costu ne, he was ignorel by some, but at last got his letter in to the Governor. The Governor secm,d to forget tho plan of tho past, but in due time came to the conclusion that it was better to follow cut tho engagement than bring himself into disreputc. A house was sccurcl, and in few days now week ago the marriage occurred. All the inferior officials appeared ready with presents, and now tho young man is higher up in the world. Such is a romance of Chinese lifo.-[San Fran cisco Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
Whiskers Doomed.

"All hair to be cut quito short' is the order issued by the commander and ad jutant of the Second Battalion of the Essex Volunteers in view of tho approaching cncampmoat at Colchos- ter, and so far no E,scx man who has spark of military ardor in him is likely to object; but tho despotic de- cree goes on to say that "whcre pos sible the mustache only is to be worn," and it would bo in vain to at- tempt to conceal that these words have spread consternation in the volunteer ranks in that couaty. The qualifying expression ''when possib1o'' is little vague. Such is tho pride of man in his whiskers that there are doubtless Essex volunteers who would regard tho cut ting off of thoso ornamental growths as absolutely impossible; but thero can le little question that the saving clause means only that tho mustacheless mem : bers of the corps will bo excused for appearing with a smooth upper lip. In other words, the whiskers of the bat talion are already as good as gone. It is Q daring step. The first Napoleon was never so near his fall as when he one day decreed wholesale sacrifice of the pigtails of his Cuirassiera We pre- sume that the commander and adjutant are nronared tO Dut d own anv attem Inf at revolt. They may probably count on the sympathy and support of tho whis- kerless members of the battalion London N~ws.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
A Generous Dane.

Copenhagen, Denmark, is fortunate enough to possess worthy citizen, re- marks the San Francisco Chronicle, Jacobsen by name, who would seem to be sort of Peabody and Mac 80 1as and Walker rolled into ono. Ho is great brewer, as his father was before him, and like his father he delights to devote his enormous profits to the good of his fellow countrymen. When the old man died he left his big brewery and all it's aprurtenances at Carlsburg to the ua- tion, as we'll as considerable sum to be used in keeping it going in caso of a severe commercial crisis. To his son. tho present M. Jacobsen, ho only loft some $25O, 900 or so, for tho fact was the latter had for some years been brew ing on his own account and possessed a business we'll nigh equal to his fathers in importance. As to his wife, the old man left her as her portion all the beer which chanced to be in stock on the day of his death, and this proved equiv alent to legacy of $125, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
A New York NabOb.

William Howell of New York, at 39 has won a fortune and is ono of the ac- knowlcdgcd powers of Wall street. MT.
 Howell was poor but very ambitious
 boy. He entered Phillips Exeter acad cmy some years ago. Fr tho first month he lived on 1G cents day, his food being oatmeal and cornmeal, with the toughest kind of beefsteak onco a week as a rare treat. The second month he succeeded in getting fairly good day board in roturn for the caro of horse.
 At the end of this month he was still better eff for he found board and lodg- ing for doing all tho odd chores around the house and thus he supported him. self through Exeter. At Yale he earned his way by tutoring and writing for papers. As for his social standing, says tho Philadelphia Times, its only ncc- essary to say that he is a member of the Skull and Bones society, tho right to wear tho badge of which is one of the most dosirod hon ors in college. His wealth today is estimated at $10, 900, O00
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
CANAAN, CONN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ,. 1888.

Virginia-was 35 years old when he took his scat, and nobody so young had been seen in the body for long period before his appearance. Ho is now 40 md nobody else il tho body of 76 members is so young, although, as wo have se,n, one- third of the Coustitu- ,ional Convention were under 40. More than half of the latter body, it has been shown, wero less that 45 years old; only 21 of the present 76 senators, or but a tr;1c over quarter, were less than 45 years old when they entered tho Cham Der. The average ago of the Senate today is 5S years, against an average of only 45 years for the Convention of 17e7. >, ~+< a
 "slow-goiag," we are won't to call tho ways of tho eighteenth c, ntury; "a fast age" is the common description of our own period. Both expressions arc mis- leading. Our conserva i've ancestors rushed their boys throu ,h college dur ing their teens; two members of tho constitutional con vontion had graduated at 18, one at 1T, and threo at 16. New York college will not admit Q boy uatil ho has completed his fifteenth year, and tho average age of graduation at both Harvard and Yale is between % and 2a years
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05

In aa articls on courage in tho Fort nightly Review Lord Wolscley contra than big men. One of the very bravest he ov.r knew was six feet four inches. Among tho nations ho singles out Tur- key with sps&ial praise for her fighting qualities: nong all the great armies of thqzN6rld, hone is composed of a fiaef or bravsr fighting material than in of Turkey. Tho carly life, tho training, laws, manners, customs, and, ahove all, the religion of the Turk com of soldiers"
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
A Pagan Millionaire.

Tho steamer Parthia, which sailed re- cently from s m Franci co for tho Orj- ent, carried among her cabin pas ,ngcrs adistinguishcd ce' cstial. Tho pas engcr, although wearing tho queue, accor ling to Chinese custom, had discarded tho usual costume of his countrymen, and was attired in Q neat-6tting suit of black broadcloth. A high standing collar of the latest fashion encircled his rock, and, unlike other Chinese, he woro tight fitting pair of gait,r'.
 Just before tho steamer departed, ho paced tho deck of the steamer with the air of nabob. The voyagcr is regis- tered on the passenger list as Chm Lee, Poru, bound for Hog Kong. He is said to bo worth, in coin aud other yroperty, over a million dollars. This fortune he amas'ed in Peru, in which country ho has resided for thirteen years, having arrivel there in 1875.
 When he left this country, says the San Francisco Examiner, ho had but $40O. This amount he placed to adva1- tago in plantation. He made money rapidly, and gradually increased his acreage, until he now has largo tracts in different parts of tho country. H, d. cided several m onths ago to visit his nativo country, a-d, leaving his prop erty in the ha-ds of his managers, he left for Panama, at which plac, he took the steamer for this city. He arrived here about two months ago, and during his stay has made things exceedingly lively for his friends. Swell banquots and dinners on the Chinese plan wcro numerous, all given at the expense of Chua. His friends also enjoyed car riago rides md trips to the suburban cities through the pagan millionaire's liberality.
 He made things fairly hum during his short stay and his friends reciprocatcd by giving a grand farewell dinner to tho distinguished visitor. Tho dinner was had at the residence of leading Chinese merchant, and the tables groaned with all the luxuries that the Chinese restaurants fforl.
 He talks but littlo E ,glish and his re- marks are almost uaintolligiblo. Ho refused to say anything regarding him. self or his business interests in Peru. He stated that he was going to mako a complete tour of the Flowcry Kingdom.
 When asked if he was going to travel alone, he smiled slightly and pointed to mite of Chinese woman, aud re- marked that tho female was his wife. He married her in this city previous to going to Peru. Tho pair expect to be gone about four months.
 Chun is a man about forty-five years of age, and his better half is about ten years his junior.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05

There is now on tho st ocks at Waldo loro, M', asserts tho Times Democrat, enc of the most remarkable vessels ever luilt in tn, United States, five -masted ceatreboard schooner, which will be the largest vessel of its kind afloat. Her length of keel is 225 feet, breadth 50 feet, depth of hold 21 feet, and her measur ment will be 1900 tons. Her mlsts will be of Oregon pino and her foremast, mlinmast, mizzenmast, spank ermast and jigger will bs each 115 feet in length, while the topmasts will be each 56 feet The diameter of the top of her masts at the cap will be 22 inches. There will be used in her con- struction 45O tons of white oak from Virginia, 800, 900 feet of b rd pine from Georgia, and 175 to goo tons of iron. Her outboard planking will be six inches thick from keel to top, and her i=side ceiling will be from ten to four t. e, inches in thickness. She will have two full decks running the entire length of the vessel, with nine hatches. She will bs launched in tho autumn.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
The African Butter Plant.

An English gentleman, who liv, d for some years in South Africa, chatting with New York Telegram reporter, said:-
 "Wait till trade gets lively between this country aud Africa, and the Orange county dairy men will havo something besides oleomargarine to fl yht.
 "There's butter plant over thsra that turns out regular premium butter. It grows wild in the country around tho equator; twig of the tree when in leaf looks not unlike twig broken from the Scotch pine, only instead of the lunch of needles at tho end, bunch of long narrow leaves spring cut.
 "The fruit is like an olive. Tho kcr- ne's arc dried in the sun, md then boiled in wator, and out of them the na- tive, make butter as firm and sweet as any Orange county butter you ever saw; it's whit, though, not yellow. It don't havo to be salted and it will keep for a year.
 'Tts maau 'acturo is big iadu'try ia Africa In India, too, whero diff rent species of the plant grow, thu Lutter- making is largely carried oa. Some ol the trees there arc grown in plantations on the coast, others grow on the noun taina, and are 50 feet, or moro, in | height.
 "They say tho butter is good for rheu matism and all sorts of contractions ol the muscles, and they us, it for lamp oil and for soap. The wood is valua blc, a'so, and, altogether, tho butter tree isn't bad thing to have around.
 "One of the species, tholgh, sort o mixes things; it's dairy and distillery all in one; butter is male from tho sced', and strong intoxicating liquor from the flowers. When Africa is f,irly opened, I'll be lots of queer things brought to the American mar | kctn
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
A TailOr's BuShelman,

The city tailor who prctcnds to any thing likc stylo iu his business nowa- days, says the Brooklyn Citizen, en- ploys word for the operation of re- pairing and renovating garments which is quito novelty to many of hi, cus- toners. I refer to the term "bushel- ing" It W; introduced in somo estab- lishmcnts a good many years ago lut it didn't "take" until lately because probably we hadn't been generally clc- vated to the requisite standard of @:- theticism. Not only is tho business known as ''bushcliag" Lut the man who docs it is called ''bushelman," to distinguish hin from tho regular tailor who exclusively handles new work. The word has boon declared to be an Amcricanism and is SO set down ly philologists, but it really originate in England and is as good Anglo .xoa as Shakespeare over u',d. II Great Britain tho metal lining in tho hub of a WHICH, IS Culleu 'DuSu. 1IS SllIpS IS, as may be perceived, that of Q tailor 8 thimble. In the cours, of time the thimble itself came to be known among some people as ''bush," and the word appears to havo boon introduced into New England by tho original English settlers of that region. Hoac, the man 
 who used tailor's thimblo got to be known as a "bushman" whence tho transition to Lushcl and bushelman has been gradu Il, natural and obvious. If its use has been restricted for so many years, tho reaso on has b,cn the prcpon- | deran co of Irish aud G,rm ,ns in the tailoring business il New York aad their unacquaintance with the term. But now that so many American tailors havo settled here from New England aud so many of them havo become "bo,sos" in the business the word h.s been given a fresh impetus and is heard every where. It comports too, with the taste of the day for choice terms in desl gnating tho meancr matters of life. It might be quite undigni6ed to send your 'pants'' to be ''mendel," but there is nothing improper in having your trousers bush | elcd.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
Legend of Indian Wamnum

An Indian of tho Onond aga rcsorva-
 tionin New York gavo to Legislative committeeman the following tradition concerning the wampum: "Thcro i, a tree set in the ground and it touches the heavens. Under that trco sits this wampum. It sits on a log. Goals of fire are unqucnchablc, and the Six Nations are at this council fire held by this tribe. To-do-da-ho, member o1 the Bear clan, is the great chief here.
 He has dccen dant in our tribe tod " {;
 his namo is Frank Loga1. One of tho uses of the wampum is for a symbol in the election of officers. Tho wam pun bearer keeps tho treaties of the nation. "
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
New Jerseys First Iron.

The first iron mado in New Jersey was at pace just south of Trenton from the limonite or bog orc that abounds in that section, and tho first forgcmastcr was Governor Lewis Morris, who camo to Monmouth from Blrbadocs before tho year 1880. When tho rtvo.ut;cu camo on tho iron men had grown skill full enough to make cannon and shells for tho Continentals, also big shallow pans in which to cvaporate sea water and supply salt when tn, foreign article was cut off. Chicago Herall,
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05

The Congressional agricultural appro- priatioas for tho if cal year ending Juno 30, 1888. amount to $1 SS6, 925. The appropria tion for tho current year exceeds that for last season by nearly $2OO, 000 Tn re are $685. 900 for agri- cultural experiment stations, $500 00O for the bureau of animal industry, S104, . 200 for tho feed distribution and S100,. 900 for experiments II sorghum sugar making among tho hesvic,t items. Tho salary of tho Commits toner of Az ricu,ture has been raised from $4, OOC to $5, 900 year.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
Chinese Historical Methods

Chinese Hi tory i, divided into two parts-- ono an exact narrative of events, and the other of what the Emperor has said or done. Every important public matter is recorded under the day on which it occurred. The Emperor has, as usual, the lions share of tho talking, and there Is room for him to say a great deal in one hundred and twenty chapters, some of them very long. The history is compiled by q permanent commission Of literary mon, who are always at work upon it.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
Tree Roots as Sewer ObstructiOns.

Professor F. H. Knowlton of St.
 Louis prepared paper on a case of sewer obstruction by tree roots. A map of flrous roots was exhibited which was taken from an obstructcd sewer ia this city by MT. Burns, of the Geological Survey. Tho distance to which roots sometimes penetrate, Pro- lessor Know.ton said, is remarkable.
 The roots of clover havo been found nine feet below tho surface, and those of arsnips fourteen feet. Roots of elm have bcca known to obstruct an aque- duct 370 feet distant, and ia ono in- stanco tile drain was filled which was 450 leot away. Some roots absor b moisture only from free or liquid water,
 while others will dlc if placed in such water and can obtain their supply only from such hydros scopic water, or that which adhcres to the particles of or dinary soil. This fact explains why the roots of certain trees are troub, csome in drains aud ofothers not. ---[ Star Sayings
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05

Tho valu, of the products m ufac- tured annually in tho city of Philadel phia is $3a4, 0Oo. 900. Tn, v,luc of tho products manufactured aanually in New York Is 473, 900, 000. The number of persons employed ia Philad,lphia's man. ufactures is 1855, 00o. The number of persons emp oycd ia. New Yo-k's manu- factures is 227, 7,00o. The amount of wages paid for this labor in Philadelphia is S6i, 900, 900. Tho amour of wages paid for this labor in New York is $97- GOO 900
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05

'T require 2. 100 horses aad 215 cars to curry tho people who rifle on the Broad way line" said an f6cial of that road a few days ago to Nsw York Sun repor- ter. "OLr 215 cars mako 1,075 trips, and carry 50, 900 passengers day. October ried in that month ?, 017, 136 passengers, and in February our du,lest month, 1,4SO, 032 passengers.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05

hear, writes correspondent in the London Figaro, that tho famous fortress
 of Gibraltar, deemed so impreglabl,, i' ly no means SO we'll armed as it should bc. The Notifications were, when con- structcd, aLle to defy tho then existing ordnance, but guns havs improved and tho forts ar, tho same. What is worse,
 however, is tho fact that 8 great portion of the armament Of tn, forts at Gibral- tar is of an obsolete description. Even the bi, 100-tol gun, mounted near the Alameda, is a muzz e-.oader, and am told thcre arc no large brcoch -loa1ing guns in the fortress. This is not as it should be; we do not hold Gibraltar by favor, and we are not likely to retain it if it is known to be vulnerable to at-
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-05
VOL. XVIII.
A Ballad Of Moments.

All through the hours of night, The uarcmitting rain Beats with its footsteps light Upon the window Iane; Again and yet again, The raindrop; count aright, To ears of slumber fain, The moments in tEeir flight Hvw slow, alas, how slow The rs ckoning they recite As moments come and got When Dawn leads up her bright Young Hours, rosy train, How ready for delight The world and we remainl For burdens that constrain, And shadows that alright, Old memories that complain, And dreams in black bedight- The presages of woo .-. Have lost their dismal might As moments come and go. Ire moments that in spite Distil the tears of pain, Descend like infinite
 Rairdrops, on heart and train- Each one separate bane; But moms nts that nlight Like dewfall on She grain, Refresh us and requite So gently, none may know Or sound of them or sight, As moments como and go.
 ENyOI. Ballad, in blSck and white Make now this sentence plain,
 Bear witness thereuuto; Wrong shall give way to right And night of day te sl in,
 As moments come and go.
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