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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26
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A correspondent writes from sln Fran
cifco u a rcccnt visit 10 ex.Gov. snniorls
palo Alto farm. The same freedom which
was accorded me nj the university grounds
WIS., extended when visited the stock
farm. Tho horses la the pom, At tho sound
Of my footsteps, gathered at the catcs
They were mostly young animals, and
much ~ my surprise when | drew near
them aud rulchod out my hand 10 stroke
ones forehead. the oihors tried 70 push
him away that they might b. pelicl In
stead. 4 groom informed me that ID WIS
tiie result ~ the Kind treatment they ~.
cciycd. They hardly know What q blow
vas, bat expected kindness if0m olhrtl ~
well ~ irDin their keepers. ! wandered
through the stables aud looked At the
racers In their stalls. 10 ritc an idea OF
tiie care they receive, one barn containing
twgniy animals hat eight grYoms aud two
duyrfs ~ ationd % their requirements. 10
seemed novel 10 mu 10 wander over an
other MAS domain without having any
ono check me- Ia fact no one spoke 10
me u all unless !. with my nlual In.
qulsluvrness. threw out string OF cues.
tons which required some palionoc and
tins " answer
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

TnE resolution offered by Senator Ed
munds in the Senate on Wednesday con-
lirmalory OF the purpose Of our Govern
ment TO enforce the Monroe doctrine has
special significance just now in view Of the
efforts DcIesscps and the Board OF Direct.
DRY OF the Panama Canal have been max
ing 10 secure the aid OF tho French Gov
eminent In the conMmmation Of their on
tcrprisc. 4 vote to this effect, taken in
the Chamber Of Deputies a few days ago,
resulted in unexpected defeat. This will
force the bankruptcy Of the Panama Canal
Company and the resumption Of work ut
some future time by new corporation
with money enough 20 cftry It for
ward 10 completion. Tho millions already
sunk In the tunnel AMI excavations on
The isthmus are, by the common consent
Of all prudent engineers, lost They cannot
be recovered. The French Government
cannot, according 10 it, agreement with
our Government, engage IN the work on
It's own account, and il would not, Of
couuo, sink iis money in an enterprise IL
could not control; therefore the De Lcscps
scheme Is failure, gone beyond recovery.
rut the canal will not perish altogether w.
no. enterprises. The work Of construction
has bron carried too Ear Tor that. II will be-
revived, aud perhaps by an American com.
pany, which will take Il up where Do les.
scps Inns droppcdit, and complete II with
In The century. rut the glory OF L. con-
cppiion aud initiation will always belong
Ca the man who revived the scheme Of the
ancicnls and built the sucz Canal, aud
thus shortened the distance between Eng.
land and her Indian empire.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

THE negroes in Hayti, where cannibal-
ism is occasionally INDUCED and voudoo-
ism is rampant, have been butchering
each other. If they would continue to the
extent OF the tabled Kilkenny cat fight
they would solve at least one problem
and save the world great deal Of trouble.
The IIaytiens are a wretched lot and
should satisfy any reasonable person OF
the incapaciiy Of the negro, even under
fayoring conditions, for seli-goyernment.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

THAT is a sad story that comes to us
from the beautiful city Of Syracuse OF
nurses in the smallpox hospital getting
drunk, neglecting patients and allowing
them to go at large in binding snow
storms, and after recovering them chain
ing them to their beds 1t is not COM
forting Christmas story, because il is con-
spcuous for the absence Of anything like
Chrst-likc feeling or compassion.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26
WILL IT EVER BE SOLVED
NO Glow 70 the Assassin OF Little Mary
Ellan songrovoa.

No Glow 70 the Assassin OF Little Mary
Ellen SoAgrovos.
The mystery surrounding the death Of
poor little Mary Ellen scagroyes, on Vance
street beyond Walnut, Monday night, ap.
pcars TO be as heavy and impcnc,rablc rs
when Il occurred.
Thus far the police have not the iainicsi
clew to the assassin.
An ArPrAL reporter asked Chic Davis
Yesterday what were bis theories Of tho
Jour cases Of shooting which have recently
stirred the community.
''rhe shooting at Judge Wright, am
unable 10 account for. Not ray OF light
has appeared. The Affairs Of last satur-
day morning on Elliott street and Missis-
sippi avenue, attribute 10 drunken men.
That Of last night, evidently, was the re-
suit OF accident"
Where comes In the accident"
DWELL, man may have been pull.
ing pistol from his pocket or elsewhere.
for Christmas shooting, when Il was acd-
dcn,ally discharged.
Justice Garyin went out at O'Clock last
night, about twcnty.ionr h0urs alter tho
fatal wound was inflicted, and nearly ~
long after the victim died. and held an in
quest. But, In justice TO Mr.. Garvin, II
should be stated that he u neither the
coroner nor his deputy. The verdict OF
the jury was that Mary Ellen scagrovcs
came 10 her death from q gun shot wound
inflicted by party unknown.
This n tho situation NJ this writing.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26
AN APPEAL

To tho Benevolent Women OF Memphis
aud Vicinity.
At ~ o'clock Thursday the second an
nual Christmas dinner will be given al the
Na,aiouum, ncroi Jefferson aud Fourth
streets, 10 over 900 poor children. We
beg that liberal contributions such ~
cakes. candies. turkeys, etc, be- scnt 30
that plncc before o. clock that morning.
Owing 10 a Misunderstanding. the city mas
no, brcn thoroughly canyassed for food "a
supply the dinner. Therefore We hope that
this appeal Will be- generously responded
o. hy nll In sympathy with this beautiful
charity LApirs' COMMITTEE,
ChildrCn'a Christmas Club
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

QrpEg vicrom, had much 10 cay ahou,
Africa Ia her spcech proroguius rarlia.
mcni until the 3lsi Of January, bat not a
word about Ireland, which lics hclplcssly
NJ the mercy Of tao malicious muricrr,
Baliour Another Instance Of the Boori.
boolagha business which Dickens niir.
lied 20 numerically. Tho Africans musl
no, b. onslaycj bui tho chains mus, hc
hyci,d upon the mere Irish" mors -.
curcly than oycr
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

The friends Of Blaine are urging him
upon President elect Harrison for Secretary
OF State with the impudent perslstency
that is characteristic OF them and OF their
chief. But, so far, Gen. Harrison has
made no sign. lie. keeps his own counsel,
and so loyalty that not even his most inti-
mate friends can tell or even guess the
names Of those whom he is likely TO call to
his aid as his cabinet councillors.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26
COTTON"

The cotton receipts yesterday amounted to
but 66S bales, OF which i2i arrived by rail-
20 by river, and 300 by wagons Receipts
since September 1, 1897 bales. Shipments
yesterday, l40S bales. Shipments thus far
this season, 3ls.00l bales Stock ON hand,
1872 Oh bales No reports were received, oil
Exchanges being closed. Business will be
resumed this morning as usual and reports
will he received from all points except
Liverpool, that Exchange remaining closed
until Thursday morning,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

iIisroRr repeats itself The exposure Of
Tie employees Of the Alaska For Company
nov tslng made before lho House Com.
miiloc on Tho Merchant Marine and fiah.
ones proves once mor that has often been
proven in English history, tina, a CONNER
cial company well organized Tor profit u
no, % be- relied upon where mouls stand
10 the way. The testimony Of Mr. WI.
liam Gaviii, a special Treasury ascni 70
The zeal Islands in Behring's Straits, a
fair srnple Of tho evidence Aidaocd In lhs
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

Tnr Ceuala papers arc Satisfied at the
results 81 ihc amendments 10 the libel law
oi the Dominion. They are 10 the effect
tina, the plaintiff In libel suii shall re-
cover only actual damages Zoe m erroneous
publication made In good faith and iol.
lowed by promp, correction, that be shall
be required 70 give secsnly COT costs, aud
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26
IN SOCIETY.

Christmas lay was rounded upin amost
delightful way last evening by Miss Jennie
Day, who entertained party Of sixteen at
a progressive dinner. Nothing Of Is kind
hds been before attempted here, II being
In every way n mos, complete and beauti'
iul affair."
Nine tables, seating two couples each,
were arranged aud numbered and artistic.
ally decorated with fruits, flowers and
shaded fairy lamps 4 monuoi ten courses
was served. after each OF which the two
gentlemen ut each table advanced
10 the table above ut the tap Of bell 10
the hands oi the hostess. Novel features
were introduced into the menu, many OF
which were strkingly original. The con.
genial party gathered together made the
affair still more charming. Mu. Day, lent
the charm Of her presence and ably assisted
hrr lovely daughter
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

RuuroAp men In 40 parisoi the country
have united in q crusade against the In.
icr.laic law. ltsanls in their way at
ever, turn lhcy take hooking TO the effect.
ing oi prois or amy arrangements 10 IRE.
vent competition aud thcy threaten an
sorts Of combinations Il Congrcs, docs not
afford them r,licL This thcy ur5 not
likely 10 70, Ia thc direction whence they
look ior Il, o. the Commissioner arc op-
poscd 10 any nmp1ung with the law that
does not mako q scycrr againg, special
excursion rates by which tho scapou are
enabled 10 lay In a stock Of cheap ticket.
in combination with milroad minagcr.
and la that way defeat the law This ID
Mr Commissioner Monison's view. apd Il
T. likely 10 have moro weight with Con.
grcss than anything ihc railroad men can
say.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

Tux people Of Chicago arc greatly
stirred up over the exposures u inianti-
cido doctors aud midNivcs made by The
Noe. which has not failed TO publish tho
nsmcs OF the unhappy victims Of mall
practice, aud the doctors who INDUCED Il.
In some instances married women we're
forced by their husbands TO have abor.
ton performed al the risk Of their lives
aud the enlargement Of their health, to
prevent an inepisc Of h...iily. souc Of
the details arc shockingly barbarous, and
show a state Of things that calls for the inn
mediate aud .cycrcsi punishmcnls known
90 tho law. Chicago Is a great city. II
has come up ont Of ihcswamps and into "a,
proportions oi metropolis In fifty years
asgprring thc maat mixcl and singular
population In the world and such crime
1rc 10 bc expected. Bu, once brought 8,
doe attention Of the public they should b,
summarily suppressed by the punishment
Of offenders without he grace Of day.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

EVERY man Of sense IN the country will
indorse Senator Farwel's bill TO raise the
salary Of the Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court to S2O,5 800, aud that OF the Associate
Justices to $4,000. The bill ought TO be
amended 10 ns 10 increase the salaries OF
the Circuit Judges to $4,000, aud Of the
District Judges to $1,000 al our judi
cial officers should be- well paid.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

that suits shall be brought where the paper
is published. This prevents matchmaking
and purely speculative suits at the instiga-
ton OF pottiioggng attorneys to extort
money from newspapers.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

Tho old waldron House At Stony Point,
near Nyack, New York. a Revolutionary
relic, has been destroyed 10y fire. II was
Lawn IN front Of She housn Mad Anthony
Wayne formed the command With which he
won the victory at stony Point
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26
A JUST DEMAND.
PETITION OF THE DEPoSIToRs OF
THE BANK OF TENNESSEE

To Be Reimbursed for tho Deposits
Which They Made in the Parent and
Branch Banks on the Pledged Good
Faith of the State.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26
mo iollowing woro Tho gucstG

Miss May IIill will hold her regular re-
ccplion tins evening assisted by number
Vi young ladies.
A mos, novel entertainment 10 10 be In
auguralod by the Chickasaw Guards On
February - next Continental ball will
be given, nj which the guests will appear
Ia the costumes OF that period.
Twelve young gentlemen, members Of
the Chicknsaw Club, formed thcalor
party and occupied the two lower boxes NJ
the Caslle,on matinee yesterday. They
WERE
I. D. KYLE. John Illicit
d a GALLOWAY, IT, W. NJ. johnson.
e. 4. Murphy George rtnfu
J. " llancuck. lun. D. Morgan.
n q nfuCa Mm. Go1dhar.
Jack Maine. VIII Martin.
After the performance they repaired 20
the Peabody hotel, where they were dc.
lirhliully entertained by Q. u. Galloway,
Jr.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

Tho thirteen trees planted by Alexander
llnmilion at the Grange, nov bounded by
and forthwith streets, New York, were
named by him In honor Of the thirteen
original States Notwithstanding the dcvas.
taiion that has been going ON Ia this part 81
the city, tie trees afc allowed 10 remaln.
They are owned by Mr.. w. II do Forest,
h. purchased the Grange In 1870 for ci2,
OJO. which was regarded then ~ almost
fancy price, but which now would hardl
pay Tor morc than q lev OF the lots nv
'~hieh the property has boon divided.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26
LoeaI NORTHUMBERLAND Report.

memphis Signal Onlce Report
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec %, 1873.
70 Mer Time. Bar Temp nun;
Snnl...,,."........ ,,,s.,,,.-...s ,u.lo oau -
pm ..-......................,.,..,.s V'f NN'' ~
Maximum temperature 63o; minimum temper
rturc, Sis Al pm the river gauge read 9'6
change in q hours, O6. Rainfall in the past q
hour, 600
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

Correspondence Of The Appeal
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 23.--1he fol-
lowing circular hasrecen,ly beenput in cir
culation, and it is hoped by all fair-minded
men may have the effect Of inducing tho
State to do itself justice and pay the de-
positors Of the Bank of Tennessee who
have been kept out of their money-money
deposited in the parent and branch banks
on the pledged good faith of the State
for now well on 10 thirty years. No debt
or obligation could be more just than this,
nor should any be met more promptly.
The State is responsible and should re-
deem its word through the Legislature
that meets in January.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26
THE WEATHER.
Indications.

I'D Indications.
WASHINGTON, Dec %, SPIN, 1883,
IA For Mississippi and Arkansas: RAIN dc
loS'l cidedly colder winds, becoming northwest
~ crly.
For Tennessee and Kentucky Rain; preceded
by fair in eastern portions continued high tenn
penturc, followed Wednesday by cooler, variable
winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-23
AIMS OF THE HOUSE OF NEROY.

The anniversary founding Of the House OF Mercy
celebrated last night at the Church Of the Heavenly
Rest Fifthaye and Forty-hfth with exceedingly
interesting service. The congregation was large. The
Rev. DR.. George r. Van De Water. Of St. Andrews
Church. Harlem preached the sermon.
We plead tonight" he said. in behalf OF the House
Of Mercy, vertabe Bethesda where the angel srs the
pool giving IT the to cleanse from SIN and impar
holiness All the inmates OF this home, whether voiun-
tarly entering It's hospltable DOORS committed by the
OF justice under which they fallen women
who have strayed from paths of virtue. All that the
Kindness OF gody selfsacri0cing OF the church.
faithful services OF priest chaplain. and
pansakng OF business trustees can do to give
comfortable home religious services instruction has
been done and the house Is completely hed with It's
occupants Larger quarters needed and by bef
alty and prudent administration OF the trustees will
be speedily provided in another portion CITY, whittier
charity is to be removed. We Informed by those
portunity for extending the and afford fac
ty for projecting charities not hitherto conducted
There is a large class OF young and wayward girls
not yet wholly bad, who there be admitted and re-
ceiye great benefit There Is in our State strange 70
say, reformatory for young Though there
two such Institutions for young men, there place
provided by the State where judges can send young girls
Of tender years In whom. though has left STAIN the
germs Of honest nature still be detected. Recorder
smyth declared In THE Tribune two weeks since
this is shame and reproaeh 10 civilization. In the
new home. with Its ample grounds removed from the
crowded streets OF the city. opportunities home life
and retirement with outdoor exercise VIII 70 ,xtended
70 ell the Inmates and for this particular class Of nrst Of
tenders early provision at once be made In
Bddiu,n a. this, the inmates divided into
udciously separated each receive It's
appropriate treatment"
The amount OF the contributions gratifying. The
Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix pronounced tho benedicton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-23
THE YEAR'S FIRE LOSSES.

TABLES SHOWING THE RECORD OVER THE COUNTY,
MORE PROPERTY BURNED THAN USUAL
The fire statistics. annually compiled by The
Chronicle Of this city, about to be published for
the current year These records of fires and losses are
the only elaborate kept and are prepared In the
interest of fire insurance companies. "The Chronicle
reports 1894 noteworthy fires in the United States
during 1887 an increase Of 1172 1886 The value
Of the property burned $50, an increase
of S142s4, $50 over 1856 The average loss by each
fire was 81 o72, against 50, 760 in 1886 About So per
cent of the whole loss IS estimated to have been re-
turned to fre-suferers by the insurance companies
The remaining AZ per cent was on uninsured property
The fire loss OF the year divided follows: In
New. England, 1915 millions; In the Middle States 3l4
millions in the Southern States 24.6; in tho western
States, 423 Millions in tho Pacific States and Ter
ritories, 104 millions. In the Middle, southern and
Western States the fire loss considerably above the
normal average; In the other sections II was about
normal. "The Chronicle concludes that In the older
sections Of the United States, taking year with an
other there no alarming growth In the destruction by
fire, but in the south aud West 1t Is growing up with
tho country. The first quarter OF 1887 was less dis
astrous as regards fires than the ponding period
Of 1886 after that the losses were much heavier the
fire record of November being the largest OF the year
over Se7, o00, 900 was lost property where fires
originated The rest OF tho $11o, 900 600 was lost on
property burned by exposure. IncendlarIsm and de-
fectlve ues are reported the chief causes Of fires
the former leading About 81 per cent Of the fires Of
known origin are said to have been lncendIary. A
brief examination Of the principal fire causes as dis
trIbuted by States, shows that tires from incendiarm
and defective hues were most frequent In Ohio and
Indiana; from spontaneous combustion most numerous
IN Illinois, New-YOrk and Massachusetts, from
lightning most frequent In Pennsylvania, Indiana and
New York from miscellaneous sparks most frequent In
illinois and Missouri from friction in machinery most
In Illinois, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania;
from stationary engines and boilers most numerous in
New York and Pennsylvania: from matches most fire.
quent IN Massachusetts, Illinois and Pennsylvania from
explosions of lamps and lanterns most frequent in New
York. Pennsylvania and California forest and prairie
fires most numerous In Arkansas, California and
Illinois, and fires from locomotive sparks frequent
in Illinois and Missouri.
Tho year 1857 not a disastrous one In the agri-
cultural districts, the list Of dstlnctvey agricultural
risks burned being shorter than In 1885, The burning
Of mercantile and manufacturing property largely
in excess Of the record In 1885 Tho loss Of human
other year In which record had been kept
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-23
NoTES FROM CAPE MAY.

Cape May, n. j., April % Specialize is apparent
that Cape May instead of Atlantic City, is to have the
baltimore 9th Maryland Regiment this summer Inc
Washington Light Infantry will also be here.
Over one hundred are at work on the driving
park and IL is certain that the course Will DC READY
by the opening Of the summer season.
All the beach front now unsold from Sewers foino
to Mineral Springs Will shortly be put upon the mar
ket in lots It will not be long before there VIII DC
continuous line Of cottages from Cape May Point 10
seweIls Point the rapid building up OF the Mount
Vernon property is certainty.
Mr. and Mrs Merritt Edgarton, Of New-York, are
occupying their cottage, Casterengle at Holly Beach
The Cape May County branch Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union advises that 1t is not best
to press the High Lcense-Local Option measure at
this time.
The Merchants Bank has established branches at
Mullica Hill and Sea Isle City,
Councils have agreed TO the proposition Of the
Franklin Company TO light the streets by electricity
for three years. -, e.,. Al. -.
released number OF Virginia quail Tor propagation IN
II ia expected that the road connecting the West
Jersey with Anglesea, FiveMle Beach, WILDWOOD ana
Holly Beach will on Monday pass INTO the contioi
OF the West Jersey.