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HAYsvILLE, IND.

HAVING taken possession Of thil
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I solicit the public patronage. Good
meals, clean rooms and beds and c0urte.
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
A CLEVER DETECTIVE.
supt. Fisher Finds tho i,4oo Silver
Dollars Mysteriously Stolen.
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supt Fisher Finds tho i,4oo Silver
Dollars Mysteriously Stolen.
Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
NASHVILLE Tenn, Dec. 7.-Several
weeks ago heavy shipment Of silver was
made from the New Orleans mint to the
Treasury Department at Washington.
When the boxes containing the precious
freight were opened and examined by the
Treasury officials 1t was discovered that
| 400 silver dollars had been distracted
from one Of the boxes and bags and shot
substituted. The intelligence OF the
robbery was communicated 10 the
authorities Of the Mint and the South
crn Express Company, and Mr.. II. @.
Fisher, Superintendent Of the latter,
began most careful examination at
New Orleans on the l2th Of November.
lie traced the silver from the mine TO the
mint where II was coined, and from the
mint 10 the time II was placed on the train
at New Orleans. lie worked diligently on
the case and his labOIs have been crowned
with success, the robber having been dis
covered and the missing money secured.
ahis iAHh'lf WIZ - ANtshNlil'f IitA-
fully declined TO give the name OF the
guilty person. The money was found in a
trunk which had been checked 10 Bowl
ing Green. Ky. When Mr.. Fisher entered
upon the investigation he had forwarded
10 him nj New Orleans the bags
Of shot tina, had been placed in the box.
lie went through the shot aud In IL found
an advertisement showing that the shot
had been made in October by latham
Bros, OF New York. Correspondence
with latham Bros developed the fact that
they had only made two shipments OF DC
| tober shot b. the South. With this clcN
in his possession Mr.. Fisher traced the
matter until he clearly asccriained who
had obtained the shot that wts substituted
| for the silver. The evidence gathered by
/ Mr.. Fisher WIS 20 conclusive thai
the robbcr, knowing his guilt would
shortly be fully established, wrote
la motto 10 Mr. Fisher who h,
supposed was In Memphis, aud inclosinl
the check for the trunk shipped TO Bowl
ing Green. told him that II he would TAXI
| the check 10 Bowling Green, get the trunk
and open II, hc would discover the mis-
ing money. Mr.. Fisher in the mUantim,
met the man who had committed III,
| theft, and the latter made full confession
/ Mr.. Fisher had the trunk, which wa
| lying In the railroad Office nj Bowling
Green, examined yesterday, and wrapped
up In bed quilt was found the !, 400 silyo
/ dollars.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
MR.. EATON WILL CONTEST
THE SEAT IN CONGRESS TO WHICH
MR.. PHELAN WAS ELECTED.
He Charges That Wholesale Frauds
Were Committed in the City of Men,
phis and the County of Fayette-W What
MIR. Phelan Says.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
WAsHISGToY, Dec. 7.---Mr. Eaton, the
gentleman whom Mr.. Phelan defeated for
Congress in the Memphis District by a
majority Of over $500, is in the city, and
proposes to seriously contest the seat.
He has been in conference with his Re-
publican friends, and he has come to the
conclusion that, with a Republican ma
jority in the House. he will have good
case. lie was at the Capitol today, max
ing inquiries, and he expects to file his
notice Of contest with the Clerk
OF the House tomorrow. He bases
his contest on charges OF wholesale
frauds committed by the Democrats
in the city of Memphis and the
county of Fayette. lie claims that the
Memphis District is usually safely Repub-
lican in Presidential years by $500 major
ity, and says that Mr.. Phelan and his
friends rather overdid the thing when they
changed those figures 10 2 Democratic
majority OF $500. lie says that in one
ward in Memphis Democratic vote OF
LOO was declared polled, while by a
census OF the ward, taken by himself. he
claims TO be able TO prove that there are
only 700 legal voters resident in the ward.
Handiuls OF ballots, he declares, were de-
posted in the boxes by individuals, and
the fraudulent voting, he charges, was
fragrant and unconcealed.
Mr.. Phean does not appear to be
greatly concerned about the matter In
conversation with the APPEAL correspond
ent he said that Mr. Eaton might find that in
this matter he was playing with atwo-edged
sword. lie says he has proofs that Mr..
Eaton openly bribed voters, and particu-
larry one OF the deputy shcriiis OF election.
Mr.. Phelan claims to have proofs OF sui
liciently damaging character against MIR.
Eaton TO land that gentleman in the peni-
Tertiary. As for his increased majority,
he says he can produce ailidayits from
numbers OF negroes TO show that they
voted for him.
Mr.. Eaton appears TO be very much in
earnest in his determination to make the
contest, 50 some interesting developments
may safely be looked for.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
TANNED TO DEATH.
Horrible Accident in the Car Yard of
the Kansas City Railroad.

the Kansas City Railroad.
Fred Hance, n car repairer in the en-
ploy of the Kansas City Railroad Com
pany, came to his death yesterday in a
shocking manner, through an accident
which appears TO have been caused by his
own carelessness. The accident occurred
in the car yard, near the round-house,
about $3.50 o'clock pm. A long train OF
box cars were on track adjoining that
on which 1ance was engaged at work.
At about o'clock orders were received
that a switch engine was coming into the
yard TO remove certain cars. Switchman
McNabb, before unlocking the switch,
went round to the men at work in the
yard and notified them that he was about
to unlock the switch, and warned them TO
keep of the main track.
Shortly after the switch engine entered
the yard, but Hance evidently had dsre-
garded the warning, and, unaware of.the
approach OF the engine, attempted TO pass
between two cars which were about two
feet apart. lie had hardly stepped be-
tween when the cars came together with a
sudden lurch and Hance was caught be-
lNttn lic hiuN-htthS uuu Jiiulltu anu
| crushed in manner to cause his death in
thirty minutes. The car struck him be-
tween the right groin and abdomen, frac-
turing the right leg and vertebr@ column.
lie suffered intensely for ten or fifteen
minutes after extrication by his comrades,
but became unconcious directly, and In
half an hour was dead
When the APPEAL reporter saw him he
lay extended ON board, his head pill
lowed upon folded coat, placed there by
a thoughtful fellow workman. His inju
ries were internal; the skin WAS moi
abmdod, and only slight bruise, the size
OF quarter, indicated where the shock
had told.
llancc was about forty years Of age and
came here three months ago from Nash
vile. He lived at the corner Of DUNLAP
street and Bass avenue.
At o o'clock Deputy Coroner Fleming
arrived and held an inquest. Four wit
ncsscs were examined, all OF whom agreed
rs TO the facts above given. The verdic
was, came 10 his death by being accident
ally jammed and crushed between tvs
cars. The switch engine which did TIA,
work is said 10 be No. $50 aud the. Gu
gineer's name Sam Jervis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08

ton, and die Of fatty degeneracy Of the
pocket, is the best hope the country has
IN the future.
We war not on men. II is the pity OF
all bad teachings that the virtuous and the
good are drawn in with the venal and
the wicked. The Republican party, as a
personality, embraces fair half OF the
people. 1t would be worse than folly not
to make distinction between the indi-
viduals composing it and the creed domin-
ating it. We do make this distinction,
not only theoretically, but practically,
every day that we live. Far be il from
the purpose OF this, or OF any writing OF
ours, to call names or wound private
sensibilities. But no bubbles Of false
delicacy should stand before the attain
ment and substantiation OF truth; and
il is our firm belief that the Republicanism
OF today is the one chief influence for evil,
hanging. like q cloud, over our national
character The trouble is that good men
and women, misled by sectional ignorance
and prejudice, or held together by ties of
old associations are giving it blind sup
port, in spite OF its crimes against nature,
morality and law, and that a newspaper
press, intellectually the weakest ever
known in our history, not only refuses the
fair discussion OF public questions, but
deluges its readers with such fasehoods as
those quoted in this article, and from one
end OF the Union TO the other.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
TENNEssEE.s DEBT.
An Interesting Interview with Comp
troIler Pickard.

An interesting lnterviow with Comp
troIler Pickard.
Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. I'm an inter
view today Comptroller Piekard said:
"The bonds Of the State are pretty well
funded. We have gotten the books
in such shape that any information
In relation 10 bonds can be readily OBJ
tanned. II used 10 bc said that we could
not classify the bonds so that We could
distinguish between the State bond proper
and the railroad bond. They have all
been classified and funded according to
their classification.
"Wbat ia the States bonded indebted
ncss2"
"Our indebtedness on account Of rail-
road bonds will be, when the bonds are
all funded, about Sl3,OO1,0OO Our State
debt proper, at q per cent, about 81 200.
OOO, and at . per cent. about Sj.OO1,OOO.
II the Legislature, when IL meets, will
let this assessment law stand, 30
that We can get ior taxation all the prop
eriy that ought 10 b. assessed in Tonnes
see. and II the rate OF taxation remain MS
i Is, In Two ycaTs We eau have a sinking
fund with which 10 commence re-
dccming these bonds. The law and
the condition ON the face Of the
sbonds provides that this may he done after
lSSS. II had the directing OF the imam
cial policy OF the state for the future, my
first Recommendation would bo 10 reduce
this debt a. rapidly rs possible. II ought
20 be reduced, Tor sli, jOO, OJO Is too large a
debt Tor Tennessee 10 carry.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
rnR nEPuBLIoAN PARTY.
Expressions From Henry watterson-
Ropublioanism In Ita Truo Color.

Expressions Prom Henry watterson-
Ropublloanism In Its Truo Color.
Extinct From IA Editorial In the Coutlcr,Jouruai.
OF such l. the Republican poliiy made
up. Tho grace OF an honorable, self re-
spcciing intelligence; the bloom and irng-
rance Of viriuous aud gentle philosophy;
the inner lights Of charity and tolerance,
Of religion and morality, are wholly want
Ing 10 this sinister creation Of modern force
aud cunning II Is not merely the Phil
lislinc Ia our public life; Il is rs cruel. sor-
did. relentless spirit Of evil. Il Is build
ing In the North gigantic aud splendid
pluiocmcy, and Il insists on introducing
this-wiih ils open, notorious aud shame
less methods into the South rs a substi.
tute for our old, simple creed Of right and
wrong
The name given 10 This plutocracy Il
progress" lis keynote is enterprise"
Its objective point IL wealth wealth for
those who can get Il, disease aud death foT
the rest. Its customary form Of prayer
", ooh, Lord, make Us strong, religious
aud rich-but Ricn-ior Christ's sakcl''
Thcrc Is never a soul 10 be saved. except
by money never deed 10 be done. ex'
copt Tor money; never q thought except
that might makes right. and that one
rogue who has iilchcd a fortune out 81 the
needs OF the poor, or by the robbery OF
tho public treasury, is worth ninety aud
nine poor cratuna, who never had cent
In their lives except M they earned u by
the sweat Of their hrows.
This IL the Republican polliy, the Ro-
publican idea. sectional In It's patriotnini
sectional In H. pic,y, sectional In Its do
payity. II Is Satan, incarnaic, treading
the earth IN mortal shape and gui ~, 10
lead the wofld-that N, iis world astray'
II has scarcely one statesman large enough
TO b. measured by the yanislick u uses 10
reel oil iis pillagc. II has hardly one
Journalist big enough 10 have asoul above
the driycl that passes for Thought, lar less
20 call II his own. II Ia, simply, In lis ma
tvriality, an aggregation Of debris thrown
together by war and, In Ia spirituality,
systematic hypocrisy, blasphenous 70
Gid. That twill not OF It's own corrup'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
CLEHELAND,S pLNR1LITY.

Cleveland has plurality Of $4,000 in
the popular yotl as shown at the election
last November. In 1854 his plurality was
only $4,000. Thus il grows palmer every
day that he was defeated by the use OF
money in particular localities. His alti-
tudo on tho tariff question made him
friends and strengthened him in the re-
gard Of The people. The cause for which
lac stood, and stands is winning one,
as the votes Of the people prove, We
have only to pick our hnts and try it
again. The public has heard the open
confessions OF many prominent Eastern
Republicans that enormous sums were
placed in the hands OF Chairman Quay for
use In affecting the voters, and
it secs Dudley, the Treasurer, hid.
ing ont Of Indiana while Grand
Jury Of the Federal Court dclbcratcs as to
his indictment In Wow OF all these
things, does it become n Democrat to be
discouraged or to grow faint heartfelt
Surely not Tho cause has only failed
because Of the Intervention Of the electoral
college. The people have Endorsed the
President aud the platform upon which
he stood. They are for him as they were
for Tlden in 1876. In the light Of the re-
turns, there is the brightest promise OF
triumph in 1892. Tho Democratic party
has been beaten before by the Elcc-
toral College, but from Lincoln's day
to this the quadricnnial voting sue
ccfs.yoly demonstrates that It's ranks
never diminish in numbers There
were always more Democrats at tho
last election than tho election before.
This is the curious history of the party.
And 80 il will ever be, because the Demo.
cratic party Is the party OF the people, and
tho cause TO which il is now pledged Is
the peoples cause.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08

propose to entertain him at banquet at
the National Liberal Club as u protest
against the language used by Lord Sails
bury.
Little Rock Gasette special gives par
ticulars Of killing in Union County.
Louis Gilmore and Jesse Frisby, promi-
nent farmers, became involved in diff
Guilty at the latter's house, and the former
received a load OF buckshot in the breast
and died Immediately.
A strong shock of earthquake, lasting
nearly half minute, was felt yesterday
morning at Rimouski, Father Point, Sainto
flayia and Toise Pistoies, in Quebec. At
Rimouski the shock WAS 30 severe as TO
cause the Bishops Palace TO tremble wish
bly,, but no damage was done.
AT o'clock yesterday morning freight
train ran OF the track at the entrance TO
the Victory bridge on the Montreal side
and was dragged into the tube. The rear
OF the cars were derliled, stopping traffic
for four hours. The track is now clear
and trains are running MS usual.
Fifty thousand people were on the
streets OF Augusta, Ca, last night TO wit
ness the great trade carnival. Five thou
sand persons were in line, and the process
sion, representative OF the business and
trades OF Augusta and neighboring towns,
was one hour passing given point.
Fire in the basement OF the Chicago Col
lege OF Pharmcy yesterday created q panic
among the 250 students Ill the building,
and serious loss OF life mt the foot OF a wind
ing stairway was threatened for time, but
they all escaped without serious injury.
The damage was slight.
Yesterday n call was issued by the
Northwestern Miller for n meeting OF the
millcrs Of the United States. TO DO held at
the Plankington House, Milwaukee, De-
cember IL, TO consider the state Of the
trade. A large attendance has been guar
anteed by millers from all parts Of the
country.
BY tho will Of Rebecca +. Robertson,
OF New York, which was offered for pro.
bate yesterday, the residue OF her estate
after various minor requests is given 10
establish home Tor enabling poor families
to have a brief summer outing free of ex-
penses. The bgquest amounts TO half a
million dollars.
The jacksonville official bulletin says:
No new cases; no deaths. Total cases,
4,70l; total deaths, il2. There was heavy
frost this morning and the general belief Is
that no more viii be heard of yellow fever,
at least in the city. Indications point ia
the arrival here Of from 5000 to 5000 peo-
pie on December 10.
Rosa Link, tic young woman from Chi
cage, tried before Judge MARITIME in New
York on Tuesday for the theft OF a seal.
skin sack, and in whose case the jury dis.
| agreed, standiny ten 10 two Tor acQuittal
was discharged thus morning after pro-
tracted consultation between court, coun
sci and the firm who had been robbed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08

in the Fiity-6rst Congress, and Mr..
Cleveland is entitled TO the electoral
vote OF New York State. And
when we come TO talk OF fraud, Benja-
min Harrison is no more entitled, in the
sight OF God, to the vote of Indiana than
Belva Lockwood. Every Southern Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress who has re-
ceived certificate OF election from the
Governor OF his State is entitled to
his seat. not Because OF the GER
tifcate itself, but because the votes
upon which it is based, so declare. II the
theory OF natural majority" shall be in
dorsed by the next Congress in the seat
ing OF these contestants, then IL will never
be necessary for Republican candidate
in the South to do more TO insure election
than to secure nomination by party con.
vention. twill not be necessary, then, for
a Republican candidate TO make a
speech or solicit vote. lie will only have
to sit quietly ON his launches until Con-
grcss shall meet and then 90 before il with
his theory Of natural majority" Votes
viii cut no figure. The country would
then contemplate the beautiful spectacle
OF the purchase OF voters by droyes in New
York and the abrogaton OF the ballot-box
in the South, and all in the name OF the
Grand Old Party Of Great Moral Ideas.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
SHOT A swIToHMAN.
Emmett Scales. q Car Clerk, Shoots a
Dissat sized Railroad Hand.

Emmett Scales. q Car Clerk, Shoots q
Dlssat sned Railroad Hand.
A shooting scmpc, which. strange TO
say, escaped the attention Of the police,
occurred In the freight depot OF tho Kan
sas City Railroad Company ON Thursday
afternoon, but, fortunately. no great harm
was done.
II appcara tina, Emmett Scales, car clerk,
had paid of n swilchman. who claimed
moro time than was allowed him. The
swiichman, whose name could not DO
learned, was inclined 10 be ugly about
u and followed Scales about the
yard, making threatening demon
STATIONS. Scales warned him 90 keep
OIL hut tho mnn continued TO dog him
about. when Scales turned aud fired one
shot nj him from n small revolver, inllict.
ing flesh wound In tho swiichman's
right arm. Tho latter barred his arm, saw
the triiling character Of the wound, nnd
resumed his pursuit OF Scales, who again
drew his revolver, and by that method
kept his prosecutor at bay Seeing that
Scales was determined 10 protect himself,
the swiichman finally dcsistcd.
Scales il reported NJ the Kansas City
depot 10 have skipped the town Ia fear Of
legal prosecution
Tie ArrEAL reporter made diigcnt In.
quiry to learn the wounded mans name.
but there WIS an amazing extent OF ignor-
ance On that subject nj the Kansas City
ircight depot aud car yards.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
Local MefcoroIogicaInc pori.
COTTON"

Receipts OF cotton yesterday amounted to
5,0i5 bales, OF which 4,2l2 bales came in by
rail, Los by river and 500 by wagons. Re
ccipG for same day last year, 2,5S5 bales.
Sales, 6.0o0 bales or 3,7O) TO exporters and
$500 to spinners. Sales for the week just
closed, 30,3jO bales OF which 1850 20 oX-
portors and s, $50 bales 70 spinncrs Receipts
since September /, 35l, 6G7 bales, against
45G, AS bales same time last season. Ship
ments so far this season, 2i7, sos bales,
against 269,i bales for corresponding
time last season, shipments yesterday,
5l27 bales, agains, i,163 bales same day
last year, Spot cotton closed steady at
Memphis, New Orleans and New York, and
quiet at Liverpool. Futures declined 10 q
points at New Orleans, 10 at New York
and point at Liverpool.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08

ATuRDAY. DEcEMDER @, 1850
NM STREET RAILWlY SIZE

TuE APPEAL yesterday gave 10 the poo
pic lis exclusive information that the street
railways Of Memphis had been sold to a
Chicago syndicate. This morning It sub
mits a volume OF corrobontiyc iniorma-
ton. It is the biggest commercial sensa-
ton the city has ever known. There
Is much in this matter TO cause the people
the greatest qualification. Mr. Napoleon
Hill looks at It in exactly the proper
light when lac secs Ia the tmnsac-
ton the suspicious sign Of the cily's
advancement. That so much foreign
capital should come TO Memphis, in
block, means that there IS more 10 follow.
Memphis is now surely entering upon that
period Of metropolitan development which
was the dream Of John Oycuon. TnE Ar
PEAL g. glad that so many Of thc citizens OF
Memphis have been benefited by
the deal, and II assures the pur.
chascn that they will find hcre
n cordial welcome and spirit Of en-.
coumcomcnt. They have come TO the
very best field OF enterprise in the South.
II is needless 10 cite its advantages to
them, for they have studied the field, and
hnir Investment "a eloquent oi their
oonclusicus. In the hicirs, degree
is It nauenng 10 Memphis. What
the policy and plans Of the purchasers
may be is for The future to determine, but
the public will give thom time and accord
them generous consideration. Aud when
the people arc reminded that the
great bridge and ihc Union Depot will
soon be- In course Of construction, they
will perceive In the situation the iusunca.
ton Cor a grca, deal OF morimcni during
the Christmas holidays.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
X. or D. rLKcrIoNA.
Progress Lodge and Robert r. Loo
Lodge iAoct New omcora.

Progress Lodge aud Robert y. Loo
Lodge Acct New omcors.
Progress L6igc and Robert H. loo Lodge
X. Of +. had crowded meetings Thursday
night, the occasion being the election OF
oliccns, which resulted as follows
fugrcss Lndg Chancellor commander,
J. l. Hall; vioc-chanccllor. j. s. Peacock;
pnclalc. G. A. riiman. master OF finance,
|. y. Harris; master of the cxchcqucr, j.
Goldsmith. mas,cr-at arms j.J. Crowley.
keeper Of rccoris aud scils, s. \. Castle.
representative O. the grand Lodge, V. u.
rhiycg alternate, 5. \. Castle. trustee,
4. Cook
llobcr, y lac i,lrc Chancellor com.
mnndcr NJ. uoUiman. v.cr-chancellor, J..
I. rarko. prclair T. a.. Williams. kccpo,
Of pcorls an1fs d. q. T. Hanson; muster
Of auaucr, J. I. li.ilry. master VI the ox.
chc1ucf. T. kosustin; maHcr-al-ams,
A. lln-ciale. representative 10 the grand
lclsc, &. u. Ou0Iait. alternate. !. Z.
C.lslic.