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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
A Solid Block on Main Street
Gone.
A Fire Breaks Out in Baldwin's
Piano House.
No Engines Available and the
Flames Are Unimpeded.
Baldwin's, Henochberg's, Vendig's,
Hunter Bros, Adler's
And Kremer's are Threatened-.A
Terrible Scene.
Baldwin's Completely Gutted-Each
Building Seized in Quick Success
sion--A Hasty Account at
a O'clock A. M.

AT $3.50 o'clock this morning while all
the engines OF the department were play
ing on the Woodruff Lumber Company's
Works, the Baldwin Piano House on
Main street north OF West Court was dis
covered to be on fire. Only one engine
and the Babcock were available and there
was much delay in getting water.
At $40 o'clock the whole rear
part Of the place was ablaze and the
whole block was threatened. The fire had
been burning evidently for some time.
Later-3;50 a.m.-The fire has gained n
frightful Roadway owing TO the lack Of en-
gines. 1t has spread in both directions,
north and south. On the north Henochs-
berg's art store and Kremer's millinery es-
adjustment have both been seized by the
flames. The wind, however, is from the
North, and is driving the flames with fury
against Sol Vendig's clearinghouse, Adler's
boot and shoe store and Hunter Brothers
dry goods store. There seems to be no
chance to save anything in the block. A
general alarm has just been sound
ed, but no engines had arrived
at o'clock. The flames sweep in fright
full volumes TO the skies, and one OF the
best known blocks OF Main street is
doomed to be Quilted.
Latcr-i:l5 am.-Additonal engines
have arrived and the tired fircmen are
working magnlhcently. Baldwin's has
been completely Quilted, but the FIRE seems
to be under control and the adjacent stores
will probably be saved, although the con-
tents Of each may be damaged by smoke.
The fire originated in Baldwin's cellar.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11

cradle progress when discovered. The loss
and insurance can't be learned tonight.
Between 800 and 400 hands will be thrown
out of employment
Lord Randolph Churchill has written a
letter in which he refers to the statement
made by Mr.. Van Hope in the House of
Commons to the effect that Gen. Green
well would not refuse reinforcements If
offered him, as a complete vindication Of
his recent disclosure of the inadequacy
OF the military force at Suakim.
Judge Cooley and Mr.. Morrison, OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission, contin-
ued their investigation with closed doors
yesterday at Chicago. Among the wit
nesses examined were Mr.. Fuller, Of the
Wisconsin Central Railroad; Mr. Bigelow,
OF the Illinois Central, and Mr.. McMullen
of the Chicago & Alton. 1t is understood
the inquiry was into the decentralization OF
passenger rates.
A new claimant OF the Christopher
Meyer estate at New Brunswick, N. j., is
Mollie Meyer Regensberger, wife Of DIR.
Regensberger, OF San Francisco, and
daughter of the late VIM. III. Meyer, son
OF the millionaire, who, it is said was
banshed to California upon his marriage
with Mollie's mother. Miss Hargrave, of
Midtown, is resisting this claim on the
ground Of the sons alleged illegitimatacy.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
IN SOCIETY.

last night was memorable one in the
social history OF the season, for youth and
beauty assembled ut the residence OF
Judge J. W. Clamp on Adams street, to
pay their homage TO two lovely young
ladies, Misses Ole Clapp and Annie
Reese.
The latter young lady Is from Birming-
ham, and that magic city has never
sent more charming, graceful and accom-
pllshed representative from its limits.
Miss Reese IL brunette OF striking face
and figure, with an ease and grace Of man
ncr which easily makes her the queen
OF the drawng-room.
Miss Ollie Clapp has been for several sea-
sons a most popular iayorite, whose
friends are only limited by her list Of ac-
quaintanccs.
She very gaciousy assisted Mr.. Clapp
last evening, added 10 the double enjoy.
ment Of The guest.
Miss Reese wore becoming reception
dress OF gTeen iaile and moirc, while Miss
Clapp wore a beautiful gown Of contrast
ing pink.
There were several young ladies who as
sisted in receiving, among whom were
Miss Ida Bruce, Miss Rebe Mcicalf
From S TO ~ o'clock pm., the guests
crowded the handsome parlor and spent
the hours In chat, while the soft strains OF
the music were heard above all. The 10.
trcshmcnt room was open throughout the
evening, and the dclicacies TO tanpt the
appetite could not DO enumerated. Among
ilp mnnv cnllpra Kara.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
CARINET POSITIONS.

Ievi +. Morton a going 10 indianapolis rcxt
Tuesday ulrht To talk over men aud matters with
Ppsldrnt ol~rt ilsrfison lie viii take with him
gIipslrk containing. Il y aid. a curious assur
mvut ~ uupors, anOtg which nrc lc,tcr from Re
puhiicnus Of greater or les dcgruc Ia this state
uudng the appointment Of Thomas e. Plat
10 the oficc II the secretary Of the Trc1~
ury Thctc will show. among other things. how
valuable WEN the services of Thomns Ia the late
campaign Mr Flat spulhns every wire 10 secure
his own appointment. aud n that cannot be- nc.
rnmplshyd then II l. mid. n formal demand will
d. made in his behalf that no New Yorker Wociyc
cabinet portfolio Recent newspaper articles
ctiict.inn the scectlon III Warner Miller are trnce
hhie dir'Ctly to NJ i1att some oi these articles
have appeared IN Western newspaper II IL the
old dog iu'thc manscr business over ngaln.--Ncf
lori Ihlo.
News Of this sort Is coming from every
quarter. We hear that somebody has gone
io Harrison from Iowa TO advocate Clark.
son Tor the Interior Department; that
another has gone from Virginia with a de.
mand that Malone shall be- Postmaster.
General, that Hale, oi Maine. Is pressing
Blaine for Secretary NJ State, and NJ on for
quantity. The Cabinc; appointments are,
Ia q great osicni, the Presidents personal
affair A man might with as great pro.
pdciy ask for n invitation TO dinner party
as 10 solicit Cabinet appointment. II
argues a singular misconccpiion ul the 10.
laiions that exist between the President
aud his Cabinet, that there should be- 10
much squahbling over these positions. A
Cabinet officer, hlcr all, is mcply The
Presidents lieutenant. There attaches TO
These positions no such dignity a. that
which invests Scnalorship Or Governor
ship. They are no, recognized In the Con.
sliiuton. The Cabinet ofliccr is conspicu.
Gus mcrcl, because Of the implied friend.
ship aud confidence Of the President
himself llc Is. ON the one hand, q
clerk; un the other an agreeable
adviser. selected wholly ou the theory oI
commdc,hip. The man who would
"claim" place iu the Cabinet because o
party sor,icc must surely b. a boor Men
arc invited" 10 the Cabinet Tho place,
are wholly outside the category Of party
rewards Good i1sic demands IN,
suppression Of 90 this talk abou, IN,
claims OF individual. 'oi Cabinet positions
Gen. Harrison should be permitted I,
make np his Cabiucl o. be would Law
partnership
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
LUMBER MILL BURNER.
THE WOODRUFF COMPANY'S PROP
ERTY BADLY DAMAGED.
Loss Estimated at $4,000 - Fire.
men Buried Beneath Fallen Ruins,
But Escape Unhurt.

vigorous ringing of bells along the
river front at ll:l5 o'clock last night
among the boats in port, as well as the To-
comotives on shore, gave token OF disas-
trous conflagration. At first it was be-
lieved that foatingproperty was on fire, but
it turned out that the Woodruff Lumber
Company, situated on the west side OF
North Front, north Of Sycamore street,
was ablaze.
The flames spread with alarming rapid
ity, but the Fire Department had their en-
CINE on the scene in quick order, and in
less than half an hour the flames were un-
der control, while the fire was confined
exclusively to the lumber company's
property.
The lath room, located in the southwest
wing Of the building, fell soon after 1t
caught, with terrible crash, burying
Robert Moran and Richard Smith, of the
hook and ladder truck, and John Flood,
Julius Venteriener, Charles Anderson and
Neil Port, Of Engine Company No. 2, UNI
der the ruins. After the dust and
smoke had cleared away, the imprison&
firemen's comrades heroically went to
work and rescued them uninjured. The
flames spread to the dry houses and box
factory on the south side OF the mill, ard
before the firemen could play stream
upon them they were reduced
to ashes. Next the lumber piles
were ignited, but the damage was
checked on this property after a loss Of
perhaps $1,000 had resulted. The total
loss will be somSwhcre about $25, 900, us
the mill buildings and box factory were
wholly wiped out, though the machinery
will, perhaps, be worth something.
The engines were hard at work
when this report closed, every exertion
being made to save the property in jeop-
ardy. The lateness OF the hour at which
the fire occurred, together with the con-
fusion that ruled, prevented list of
the insurance being obtained, but
s., 800 was laid on the building and ma
chinery in Masons agency, as follows:
Home, n. ......... 2joO
hhtuoId .''''..:...... 2D
iermanla, " ,0O
~ LOU
Nouitcllcul -upO
The property OF the Woodruff Lumber
Company has been leased for some time
past TO Barrett & Sons. w. NJ. Sneed is
the President of the Company, while Il.
II. Beard is Secretary and Treasurer.
Mr.. snced, president of the company,
informed an APPEAL reporter that the
plant was valued at S22, 500, and was in
sured for Sll 900. The box factory was
gently pur h sed by Beard Wilson *
Co., and VS. valued at 1900. Covered
by insurance.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
BIRMINGHAM.
Continued From First Page.

found, when the crowds grew greater.
Sheriff Joe Smith had provided arms for
each of the men and instructed them to
hold the Jail at all hazards in case an at
tempt was made to storm it. The officers,
however, apprehended no serious demon
stration, and exercised the greatest good
sense in the performance Of their duties,
reasoning with the people and telling them
the indiscretion OF which they were guilty
in gathering about the Jail and its vicinity.
In the jail were thirty or forty armed
men who had been specially detailed for
duty there, and each OF them were deter
mined to defend the prisoners against a
mob, even at the cost Of their lives. Capt.
Pickard, of the police, and Sheriff Smith
were everywhere working to avert an out
break.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
COTTON"

The receipts OF cotton Yesterday amounted
10 II .035 bales of which s,Gil came in 10y rail
220i by riverand 1000 by wagons, Receipts
same day last year 1926 bales. Sales 3 200
bales, or 300 TO exporters and 1900 TO spin
ners. Receipts since September |, 3s2OlG
bales, against i700i7 bales same time last
season. shipments thus far this season, 25S-
6D2 bales against 27s, 5S3 bales for correspond.
ing time last season. Sales since September
go, 500 bales. Stock on hand, l2R2l2 bales,
against Ia, 233 bales same day last year. Spot
cotton closed steady at Memphis aud New
Orleans firm a New York and quiet at Liy.
erp)ol Futures advanced TO points at
New Orleans, to3 points at New York and
2paints nj Liverpool.
Hi, Fontaine & Co.. in an estimate Of the
cotton crop Of iSss-S9 issued yesterday,
place the maximum yield at G7iGOOJ bales,
with probability Of still greater shortage.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
Tie ,lmi.s sion Of Vow sinie..

Special Dis tel 10 he Appeal.
WAsuINGroS, Dec. l0.-The caucus OF
the Democratic members Of the House to
be held tomorrow night will determine the
priority OF business 10 como before the
House. The question Of the admission Of
the Territories TO Statehood will be the
first matter taken up Mr.. Springer chair
man Of the Committee on Terri
tories, said 10 your correspondent
that he had no idea that there
would be any departure from the commit
tees bill, which proposes to admit Da-
kota as one state, and Montana, Washing
ton and New Mexico. This, in Dir.
springcrs judgment, would give the Re
publcans two certain states, Dakota aud
Washington; the Democrats one state,
New Mexico; and one state, Montana,
would be doubtful. As 90 Montana, how
ever, many members express the opinion
that IL l. now Republican territory.
"1hc Republicans proposition TO divide
Dakota into two states, said Nj. Springer,
"and keep New Mexico out would
never be- accepted 10y the present House.
] have offered 10 afford the opportunity VI
q square vote In The House on the admis-
sion Of South Dakota, but the Republicans
do not seem as anxious rs they were 10
have the matter settled 10y this Congress.
In my judgment the House will not pass
separate bills for the admission Of any Of
these Territories, but will adhere TO the
committees bill. lii n fair one, entirely
non.patisan. while the Republican propO-
stion Is TO make rs many Republican
States rs they oaa and keep oul democratic
Territories"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
MEMPHIS WINS, OF COURSE.
Second Annual Meeting of the Amer
can Field Trial Club.

Second Annual Meeting of the Ameri-
can Field Trial Club.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
WRsTpoINT, Miss. Dec. l0.-The sec
ond annual trials Of the American field OF
the American Field Trial Club, began here
today. Up to noon the weather was
chilly and threatening rain, but after
luncheon the sun came out and good
sport was had. The grounds are the best
in the country for field trial work. The
Memphis kennels have won all OF their
heats in the first series. II looks now as
II they would secure the best part
of the stakes. The first brace down was
the Memphis Betty and Daisy Hope.
Betty got lost, and was having fine sport
with birds when the astute Col. Merriman
found her. In spite OF her having run
away, she went in and won her heat,
Wee Daisy and Zach ran q moderate
half hour race, Daisy winning.
'Lettie Q and Daisy Fisher did nothing
worth Dragging about, and after working a
half hour Lettie G won.
Orlando, the crack, which won the East
ern Derby, made short work OF Mary
Mead, n fairly good goer.
Count Piedmont, fresh from Amory,
with the prestige OF place on the Derby,
beat the pointer Rods Girl, Cecil; and
Robson ran moderate heat in which the
setter Cecil had all the best OF it. In
three-quarters OF an hour she was declared
the winner.
Roi Dor and Floss Noble did some
fairly good work, and some that was very
bad. Roi won by his better work on
game. This ended the series.
Jennie, the bye dog, and Betty were
run half hour and taken up. THIS
ended the work OF the day.
The judges are Il. L. McCook, S. B..
Duryer and S Gilbert.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
A New Theory,

FROM Sundhyk Age-Hcrald.
Mr.. Hammond, well known steno-
grapher, has a theory which may have
something in it. An old negro woman
who cooks for him used TO wash sometimes
for the Halves family. On Saturday morn
ing she went TO Mrs. Hawes's house and
found that lady in bed, i'll. The old wo-
man went into the sickroom and inquired
from what she was suffering. Mrs. HAYES
showed her horrible wound in the back
OF her head, and said that her husband had
hit her with club the evening previous.
Mr.. Hammond says the old negro woman
told him this before the body OF Mrs
Halves was found. lie said she predicted
that II the body was found it would have
the cash behind the ear, and so II did
Mr.. Hammond suggests that probably
the husband, in fit Of rage, or
while intoxicated, struck his wife the blow,
not with the intention, perhaps, OF killing
her, but just TO appease his rage; that the
woman was injured more seriously than
he intended, and died on Saturday night;
that TO conceal his guilt the husband threw
her body in the lake, and that he had to
dispose OF the children who were witnesses.
II this theory were correct IL would have n
tendency TO excite more sympathy for
Halves than II IL were proven that he
killed his family deliberately because they
were in the way OF his marrying his sec
ond wife. The first murder might, in this
case, be considered, TO a certain extent,
accidental, and the others followed to
cover IL up.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
Ifeye... rrutaIity.

From Sundays Age Herald.
Henry Adams, young man who at
tends TO the collection Of rents for Mr.. o.
l.. Willis, was seen by an AgeHrad ro-
porter yesterday. lie says he had been
going TO the IIawes cottage evcryweek for
about two month"; They were always be-
hind with their rent the only collection he
was ever able 10 make being SIS, paid him
by Mrs. HAYES some weeks ago. When
he would ask for the rentshe would usually
tell him that Mr.. HAYES was away on his
run and had left her no money. For sov.
eral weeks recently Mrs. Halves had been
barei0ocd aud rather poorly clad Speak
ing Of the rent one day. she said she had
no money TO buy shoes or clothing. MIR.
Adams several times attended TO crmnds
for her In the city, because she said she
could not 90 anywhere barciootcd.
Mr.. Adams found her one morning
with her arm Ia sling and a
number Of bad bruises ON her face. She
told him that her arm was broken. From
the neighbors he learned that tho woman
had been beaten with n stick by hor hus.
hand. Several times Mr.. Adams noticed
that TIE children were poorly clad and
badly treated. AIs. lllRcs ;old him one
day that husband always treated her very
badly. Mr. Adams was ont at lhe cottage
. few days before the disappearance Of
Mrs llawcs, but she said nothing 10 him
about leaving the city.
IL seems 10 have been generally known
among the neighbors OF the IIawcs family
that 10 often whipped hia wife cruelty
and they were seldom " ever on good
terms. Two men passing the house one
day saw Mira Halves run out into tho
yard with her children aud called q neigh.
Dor who lived next door. She asked him
10 come and protect her ~ her hngband
had threatened 10 kill her and the chill
lrcn.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL.
TUESDAY. ,.s DECEMBER IL, 1888
nm STREE7 an RAILROAD SALE

THE STREET CAR RAILROAD SALE.
The more the street car railroad sale is
thought over the more Il commends itself
10 general approval. Whether justly or
unjustly, the present management OF the
street car companies is unpopular and
their efforts, whatever they NAV have been,
have failed 10 change, alter amend or
abolish this verdict A chang'is therefore
advisable on that score. Then thcreiscon-
tinuous controversy between the present
management and the Taxing District au-
thoritcs where's there ought TO be some.
thingai least like harmony Thcicud, fort
difference has grown TO that extent, is ir-
rcconcable. A change Is therefore dcsir-
able on that score Then the people arc
satisfied that the Chicago purchasers will
ultimately. II not at once. substitute cable
cans for the mule boxes and do away
with the stables, which are an cycsorc and
n menace TO the health Of the
people among whom they are 10.
Gated. This would be & gtcat gain,
contamination most devou,ly iobc wished.
Besides this there l., rs TnE Atrial has
already suggested, the introduction
Of q million dollars Of new capital into the
city, equivalent to 30 much Of stored On.
crgy. This, though 1t directly affects aud
interests only the men Who aro selling tho
roads and their franchises. viii indirectly
alice, the whole body Of tie people. The
sale is q good thing viewed from any
standpoint and Is worthy Of tho general
approval the public have accorded IT, 30
far as tho people sFc concerned, they be-
licyc the sale viii in every way b. alyan.
iagcous 10 them, therefore Il should boz vat.
isiaciory to the Tax.ng pstric, Govern.
mcnl.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
MISS COGHLAY AT THE THEA TER.

MISS COGHLAN AT THE THEA TER.
The people OF Memphis have an oppor-
tunity this week to enjoy the performances
OF one OF the most admirable actresses that
now adorn the stage-R Rose Coghlan, Her
work is that OF the artist who shows in
that which is essaycd the skill attained in
the best school. She has rare endowment
OF personal graccs and with a good play in
which TO manifest Inequality, she is always
sure toacqut herself delightfully."-. This sho
does in "Jocelyn," and on this visit to
Memphis she brings not only herself but
an equipment that is in every way supe-
rior. Her company has been well chosen,
and, what is more. the play is mounted in
fashion that speaks OF the most liberal
disposition on the part Of her manage.
mcnL All things considered, tho week
promises to be tho most attractive Of the
theatrical season thus far. 1t is vastly
more satisfactory TO witness the perform
anccs Of thoroughly trained actress like
Miss Coghlan than to contemplate the
crude exhibitions Of those aspiring young
geniuscs who appeal to public sympathy
rather than TO the public's critical regard.
We have had to endure quite too much Of
the latter in recent years. The stage groans
under them. But in Miss Cogllan we find
an actress who has gained the station she
holds step by step, and who has steadily
maintained her position in the public favor
10y continuously deserving 1t. She was ac-
corded a great deal OF applause last night,
rs a matter OF course Her play being nc
cepiablc, her art compels recognition.
An actress OF hoi versatility has nothing
to fear, save the dramatist II he shall
do his part, she is sure 10 do hers. But in
"Jocclyn" she has a play that gives her
scope and opportunity. Therefore, every
body should see Miss Coghlan this week.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
FLASHES OF LIGHTNING.

The French quota Of the Russian loan
has been subscribed several times over
The Hon Carl SEIZURE was given din.
ncr at the lotus Club. New York, las,
night, by thirty n hs fellow Germans
The Newark, s. j.. Chief u Police hos
notified nll cluiryuyan's nni f. r unr tcllcu
10 Leave the city or he arrested ~ frauds.
NJ. Gladatonr. In a lcilcr Say. thatonly
The best aud kindiieal feeling i. ever pr.
vailed bclwccn Slr John Bright and him
s'lL
Several oi tho London morning papers
contained leading ur, rlrs pr,i-ins bryce's
American Cununul " alt, lssued ly q e
McAlilluns Yesterday.
M. Gladstone will 40 to Naples ON the
ipth innt To reside 10 tlic villa kaccpabcllc,
near Rtillopo, Until the mi OF February
whoa hr viii ruufn at Tie Ol eaing Sc
sion ol Parliament.
Watts q SOFAS cotton mill at NorrisloWn,
Ia. one OF tie lhrvcs, in the state, TOOK
hrc ul'ut m.dnithi. aud va, gill bufainE
q o'u,ock. Tie ANmcs had made coss'd'