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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-07
RUMBLINGS OF THE RAIL.
A DRowsY FIREMAN CAUSES A
sMAsHUP ON THE L.. N. o. q T.
Absent Mind edness Following q Nap
Sends q Passenger Crashing Into a
wildcat Looomotive-The Rate War
About Concluded-Misce llaneous.

A drowsy fireman on the Louisville, New
Orleans & Texas railroad caused serious
smashup at an early hour yesterday morn.
ing, eighteen miles this side OF yicksburg.
The mishap entailed the disastrous
wreckage Of two engines and delay Of
four hours in tho arrival Of the passenger
train due hore at $50 o'clock a. IN.
At o'clock yesterday morning, while
the through mail and express was travel.
ing along at thirty-fve mile an hour rate,
passengers were startled by the sbrill dan
ger whistle and the sudden vigorous .appli.
cation OF air brakes. The train had Just
rounded sharp curve, and the monster
obstruction was only few yards ahead.
The intervening distance was light as day
by tho glare OF headlights from
both locomotives. The passenger engineer
observed the fireman Of tho sidetracked To-.
connective spring the switch and knew that
II was dangerous blunder, but too late to
be avcrted altogether. The train sped for.
ward, though at diminishing rate Of
speed, took the side track, and was soon
piled up on the track. together with the
opposing one, both complete wrecks. The
railroad track was also badly torn up, but
the coaches and the human freight within
escaped damage.
For three long aud dark hours the
shaken up passengers were given an OPP
portunity to ponder over the situation aud
condole with those who caused II. while
telegraphic instructions werc sent 10 vicks.
burg Tor relief engine. They were also
enabled TO learn full particulars OF how il
all came about. and from ono Of them nm
APpEAL reporter learned them. They are,
In brief. as follows
The side'tracked Locomotives was what
Is known as n wind.cat engine, one run
ming on no schedule time, but sufficiently
informed 70 vacate the main track for
regulars. Arrived at the passing point a
lew minutes previously the engineer had
moved out OF tho way. his fireman put
everything in readiness for the passenger.
then sat down, aud fell asleep. When the
passenger came along aud sounded the
signal, Il awoke the sleeping fireman. who
sprang up, and without stopping TO think,
turned the switch from the main track
During his nap. and Immediately after be.
ing awakened, tho impression flashed
through his mind that 10 bad failed 10
prepare for the passengers arrival, and he
hastily spoiled the correct duty already
performed.
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InmIoRArloN INVESTIGATION.
The Congregational Committee Resum,
lts LAbors In New York,

The Congregational Committee Resumes
iis Labors In New York.
NV ioHg, Aug. G-Thc congressional
immigration investigation commitico 70.
snmcJ ~ sessions today ut tho West.
mlndSr hotel.
The fret witness was Henry W. q. Edyc,
ascnt iof the Compagnic Rationale do
Navigation. llo said the company had
five vessels that piled between New York
aud Marscilles In lSSC his vessel,
brought l,27o passengers TO this country;
In 1887, 1923 aud In the six months Of the
present year 6,l00 Ills company ON.
ploycd agents In southern Europc, anld
prepaid tickets aud carried many Italians
lie was not able 90 say whether the line
carried paupcrs of contract laborpfs
An Italian who could not speak a word
oi English was the next witness lie sail
he carried on small money changing
establishment, within A Tow laws mo was
engaged IN furnishing laborcrs TO contract.
ors. week ago man asked him 10
furnish bon laboror. who were 20 be n.lJ
S.2O q day. Witness thought they werc
To work Tor some company, aud their rail.
road iarc was Ia hu paid. Witness was to
be enumerated after the men were a..
cured
Chairman Ford read the agreement tina,
was signed between witness and The man
who was named Philip Smith. Tho Wit
moss Siguod the contract with his name.
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Luiz Trogi. AQ4ding to this agreemen.
witness was TO boz these men and allow
Philip Smith 5R cent. on all board bills.
These men wer q be furnished by. Octo-
Der next. Jo5l pd Sica, the next witness,
said his business was to furnish laborers
to large emploNs. He never imported
men. He boarN Aaborers and furnishes
them with prdvI4ons When pay day
comes the paynas2r allows witness the
amount OF his b1A and lets the laborers
have the balance. He does not allow pay
masters percept3xe. Knew Trogi, the
Philip Smith. Witness was TO board
procured in New. York.
Witness FURNISHED 400 men TO Brown,
Howard d Co., On the acqueduct The
men furnished tl,4m were to receive $3.50
q day. The ps11ts of witness accrued
from supplies furnished the men. Wit
ness has furnished as many as 1900 men
TO the West Shore railroad. OF these wit
ness furnished board for about 800. The
rest made him present. They Clipped
% cents piece and presented the sum TO
him in bulk.
The West shore road paid witness
fixed salary OF 80 day.
Geo. III. Simmons was next sworn. He
lie is special agent Of the treasury de-
partment under the direction Of Mr.. Hol,
ahan. lie went under assumed names at
times. Lately he took the name Of Philip
smith. He did this for purpose. He
went into Little Italy" TO look for 400
men to work in an iron ore mine in
Pennsylvania. This. he said, was all
imaginary. He had several interviews
with Trogi and sica and they agreed to
furnish the men for 81 day They were
to import the men from Italy and have
them here In two months They were to
allow witness per cent. Of tho gross re-
ceipis. Sica and Trogi told him that they
had frequently furnished laboreis to large
concerns Here the testimony OF the wit
ness proved conclusivcly that Sica and
Trogi had been engaged for some time in
exporting their iellow.countrymen under
contract.
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- Conclusion oi the aue.,,on. 20

Prom NE Chattanooga rImoa
We print elsewhere In this issue noia,
Ole article on Interest, interest laws, usury,
etc, by NJ. u. TrzcyanL Of Memphis.
lhls article Is morn than an argument. II
~ conclusion oi the question. We see.
ominend ~ careful study TO every bust.
ness man Who secs this paper.
With teeth all stained, end loose, I thought
hat nothing could be- begged or bought
10 cur Them, and cried in pain,
~ would that they wern nod AGAIN."
~ last let songs ~ praise 20 round,
cure Ia Sos0lonl found
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Levi. win Doubles. dc, n.

Special Dispatch To The Appeal
GRKSADA, Miss, Aug. 6.-Tho Demo
cratic congressional primary beat meet
ings were held IN this county Saturday.
Today tho different beat delegates assem-
blcd here. There ycrd ninety.six for Clarke
Lewis and four for q. Il. Mitchell. The
convention then instructed for Clarke
Lewis, iirst. last and all the time. This
insures tho nomination OF Lewis for Con-
gress beyond any reasonable doubt.
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GET up clubs for THE WEEKLY APPEAL
aud secure one OF the liberal cash prizes
offered,
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Dr. James Bsrdweii Leave. Vaxoo city.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appral

YAzoo CRY. Miss. Aug. Or. James
Bardwell. ono OF tbe most eminent Pres.
byterian diyines Of the south, has ten.
dcred his resignation as pastor OF the
fazoo City Presbyterian church. DIR.
Bardwcll has recently been elected TO nm
important chair at the South western uni.
versity at GAINESVILLE, Tenn. aud will re-.
move with his interesting family to tina,
point.
Much needed rams have fallen In por.
tons Of iaroo ia the past lew days, and
crop prospects, already fairly good, are
frightened.
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m. G. SWAIN. .ls second 8. n.n.,,.

nm. q. SWAIN. stb second y. w.,,,,,,
- su MAKING tpociaitY IN Tho trsstfaout n -
Dlsesse. y the Lower Bowels and goc,uui-is srns.
fnts and distinct die'escs, VIZ Inflammation Con.
lroocientiA. ttri tufc Irlitus or itgsin. gs,a,sf
ulccrauon, Cancor. tOckou dnd PAplilar The-e
alsssses ar seldom tr,aicd ~ tAo srporui prseti.
oughly understand MI The numerous dIs.s,.. M.
ausnt 70 ne human ys,cn. ~ tr-atfngnt i new.
pt.ctirsliy fainlea Hsfsnui Ccriain VIII rot An.
uratei aud return 10 Your houes ina .. ne A..
~ also tf.,,ns Dbeases q tho Far Ncse ard
anfoat and chronic Diseases raasrsily Consults-
een I'VE Seuvposdepe, UollgitsA
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ptd you EVER

W. " Rovol,, N. ~, Of baltimore. ND.
SAYS 'lhavc been in the practice OF msdi.
cine LOT over eighteen years, but never have
! seen The equal IT Hodges Sarsaparlla. II
ha' worked miracles here In curing theuma
tism and scruiula. Have almost come to tho
conclusion that caunot practice without
T. RinEum Root Medicine Co. Manu-.
tariursfs Nashville Tenn. 500 per bottle.
sold II Holsters drug store. rs Main street
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A DELIBERATE NroRo COY
OF Only Fourteen Years woupa. Two
Omgsrs OF the Law.

HwriNos, Nob., Aug. 6.-The cbici Of
police was notified Yesterday 10 look ont
Zoe Ulysses Nelson, alias George Williams.
colorcd, on the charge " robbery. when
the east bound tain o,e'ihc Burlington 4
Missouri River road arnycd IN Hastings
the conductor notified Depot Oaicer Bil.
comb that Nelson W., ca N, train and 10
~ cautious, ~ The ucglo ~, desperate.
When the officer dashed . dark lsntcrn on
Nelson the latter Gwl. Wounjins The 9th.
Ger With y bullet from q > Col, revolver.
aud then fed. nalcomb pursued hi. ~.
hailani about two block, aud then dropped
shoui latia,s and posse followed the
negro Ia TIE town IT Ayr, where he shot
Car Checker CLARK. one 1T his putsucrs.
through the hand, the bullet slukin, his
watch aud saving his lie. Nelson then
surrendered nui WAS brought back 10
htsunH lalcomh i' In q precautions con.
diu1n. Nelson Is only fourteen ycars old
and takes matters coolly out oi thirty or
forty shots fired At him one took effect. II
struck Him Ia thc hcc and may proye
fatal.
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CIR mp clubs Tor Tnr wsxwLY Arrrat
andsccuro ono oi the cash priscA Sos lists
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hARRISON'S RECORD.
HIS LACK OF SYMPATHY WITH LIZ.
Dor EXPOSED.

Senator Voorhees, Rakes the Grandson
over the Coals--He Gives the Cold
Facts of E!story to Prove His
Charges.
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We GUARANTEES sIx aox..

10 curc any case Win each esic, ,.,.ir., - -
ief at trptes scromranui with =, ~ Nc vfii ..,,S
Use l'tria orf writien suafints< 10 fcii,a 49,
,ls,tsJ " w ualngni DOS pot of,st q Gun,
ncvdy 20. DragfisiN sole AgcntA Main strcsl
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IllinOiSCentralR.R.
Tickets are now on Sale to Points
named below, whore the following
Inducements arc offered.

TIiAINs-Leayc Memphis daily. at...5i05 r. m
Arrive New Orleans at........... $50 a m
Ticket Ofiiccs-'io 81 Madison street. No 3ll
Main street. and at Depot
A. H. HANSON A. J. KNAPP
Gcn'l Pass. aud TkL Agt Asst o. p ACT
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-20

The Helmet man says that it hasn't
made a statement in regard to the
''Grcat Chinese stuff The facts
are, that the Helmet, like all other
democratic sheets, does not stop a
moment to see whether the articles
are true or not which it publishes,
but just puts them in to gil space. No
one knows better than the Helmet
man that his report on the Chinese
trash in reference to the republican
presidential nominee is all bosh and
the epithet ''you are a liar comes
from the democratic ranks. Mr.. Har-
riscn did his duty like all other good
citizens iii trying to live up to alltreaty
stipulations, and the b~arefacedness of
the Helmets assertions in regard to
tho '.jubilant Cinnamon over Harri-
sons nomination is altogether to"
visible for any sensible man to be-
lieve 70, one moment.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-20
SNAKES TN PIECES.
"A Serpent That Joined Itself Together
.Aftcv i:cinx Cut IN Two.

Persons who never saw . joint snake
are naturally incrclubus as to the fact Of
their cXisCace. The observation oil the
writer and t.r l;I22g of four or five OF the
CRITTERS in fits life has removed all
doubts. 50 far as he is concerned, says tho
CoTinth Miss HerGti. l. only open
question remaining is: DO the disiointed
snakes unite TIC pieces and live again!
This IS p.y Elany persons asserted, and yet
by as man: disputed. The uniting is Just
as reasonable as the Lisjo;uting. 1t is the
tail, which constitutes about two-th:rds of
the animal, and not the body proper that
disjoiinS. An Old Gaciey whom VIC inter-
viewed SAID:
Il knows they gets together again, for I
killed the tail OF one. Lett in little short
pieces; the mead got away and when got
back to the place ;hc head had gathered all
the pieces together and gone OF" John
Patterson, a vory Intelligent CI:oro1 IriB.
testified more directly 10 the point. He
said: II know they got together again. 1
have watched them; the head TX body
just back ~ To the pieces and bitches them
On like coupling cars" Eeing closely cross.
question, he said: THE snake searched
about in the grass TIL it found the pieces,
then turned its tail cad to the piece and
bent its head back and hitched the piece on;
then gathered Up the other piecss the same
way"
The Skin of these reptiles IS somewhat Of
the nature of scales running around in
The joints are ON the dove-tail Or
der, the flesh appearing to be spongy and
blOCdleSs with u small bone running
through the middle. When molested tbs
snake throws OF its tail into several pieces,
and while tho attention is directed to The
pieces, the head and main body
slips OF and hides. This much we know,
and We don't doubt its ability to put itself
again. if left alone to the task.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-20
Sercly Afflicted.

Red Cloud is s"rely afflicted, NO
from plague or pestilence, nor dr"utf
nor grass hoppers. bat tbs source O.
our affection from thu
presence in this community OF 4 very
small number Of political bosses
That their identity may be fully es
tablished tie CiIiEr hsslens to in.
form the public that they are the
same fellows who sought the defeat
of the republicanco~nty ticket last fall
some Of whom made their places Of
business headquarters for democratic
politicians. Their leader. who is but
little more than poppiHjay. has
been heard t. boast that his little
crowd could control the politics of
Webster county. Political bossiAn
has more than once defeated TIE re
publican party; We want none of 1t
this fall: what we want is 4 full and
fair expression o: republican voters
at the primaries as 70 their choice for
legislative candidates. Recently in
this city these political bosses at
tempted to organize = Harrison and
Morton club in opposition to the reg
republican club simply because
they were not consulted about the ap-
rointment Of a committee, but as they
could not muster Il half-Jozen follow
ers We suppose they will abandon that
scheme to di>organize the party. The
real secret Of their plotting at this
is to defeat the nomination of
Hon. \. j.. Kcuney. of this city, for
senator. The fact that Mr..
has provoked the ire of this
small coterie Of political bosses is the
strongest possible reason why he
receive the support of republi-
AN voters at the coming primaries.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-20
Republican County Convention.

the republican electors OF Webster
county. Nebraska. are requested to
send debates from their several PIE
cine.s t. meet IL convention Il: the
ceurt house in tire city "f Red Cloud,
SasGcdav, Au-ss! 18Th, 1883, AT ii
O'c.oc'; 70. IN. ior tie purpOseO Of nomi-
mating candidates for the following
Offices: One RI pre>vntative. one coun-
ty attor. e., a!>u ia select nine dele
gates t. TIE ,ru ;torial convention,
nine delegates to the floa; representa-
tive conyeniinn. and nine delegates 10
the state %conventinn and for the trans
action Of such other business as may
GENE before the convention.
The ratio of representation is one
delegate q. large from each precinct
and one delegate for every Il votes or
m sjor fraction thersof cast for Hon.
Samuel Maxwell i. 1887. which will
entii.e the var,Gi:s precincts 10 the
following number Of delegates:
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-20

1t Is recommended that lie prlmarie.
be held in the several precincts or
"Wednesday. August 18th, lSSS.
The allowing resolutions was adopt.
ed by the central committee aud made
a part of this call:
THAT the central con,
m!steenen are instructed to submi.
the question OF a prolibi;ory amend
ment to the constistntio0, to the re.
publican voters ut the republican pri.
maries and that the result of such vote
or expression be certified to by the
chairman and secretary of the pri.
mary and returned to the county CON
yention with the credentials Of the
delegates elected at such primary, the
form Of the ballot should be "for sub.
mission" or against submission" By
order of the central committee.
ID. F. TRUNKEY A. J. kENNEY,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-20
BAD Politics.

1t does seem to US as q bad piece
OK politics on the part Of 4 few we'll
known men to attempt to organize a
second republican club to further
their " political aspirations. If a
few people have grievances to work.
let them do it in 4 manner where the
trick is moi transparent on its face.
and not try TO carry out their faction
aIism in the party lines by disrupt
ing the present republican club in
this city, which is now healthy. 'In
unity there IS strength" and to di-
vide the ranks meas a failure of en-
thusiasm TO a large extent in that
body. People may decline official
positions before they are thrust upon
them but if they should receive nom
nations we have no fear but what
they would be accepted. Therefore.
the seal Of condemnation will be plac-
cd upon the man or set of men who
attempt to run the party for self i'll
tcrest, and thus keep open the politi-
eal sores Of the past.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-20
IT DIDN'T WORK.
A 6arber Who Became Bald by CsanE
His Own Hair Rcstorcr.

A 6arber Who Became Bald by CsaDe
His Own Hair Rcstorcr.
sDo you see tha: fcllow." said q we'll
known imam about town to u Philadelphia
Nous reporter, pointing to a short, stout,
aorid-faccd man, who was going up Chest
nut street with a swing.
"Yes; what CT hing
"Hc is 4 retired barber. He made lots
OF money during the centennial with a line
of stages out ut the grounds, and then en-
Geavorcd to attain the height of his embi-
ton.
What was THAR
The same as an BARRIERS. He wanted to
invent q hair restorative, and he went to
work at it He fitted up Il laboratory in his
house and filed it full of chemicals and 9TH
er stUhs, with which he experimental for a
couple Of years. Finally he thought he had
struck it. He tried it on a dog that had had
the mango, and it really seemed to bring
back the animals hair. That settled it. He
ordered bottles b. thousands. had his name
blown on them. and prepared to furnish
consolation fog all ~balJ-hcadel men NJ ono
dollar per bottle.
"Just before lie got his stuff put up his
wife suggested that he try u little of it on
his own hair, which WAS becoming Il trflo
Scattered on top. Ec was enthusiastic
about tis prospective result, and he tried
il. He putt Oh one night as he vas going
TO bed. When he arose in the morning no
was as bald as u biliiard-ba,l. and his locks
were lyl,g all about him. His HAIR had
come out. roots and all. My friend wears i
wig nov: Re didn't put his concoc.isa on
the market, and . beinye 10 has tao bottles
yea"
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-20
How Cane-Eandies Arc Cur.cd.

Many people wonder how the handles Of
tho sticks Cadc from hickory, malacca,
hazel AID 4 variety Of other woods are
curled. This is effected by the application
of heat. The workman fixes one end of the
cane firmly in a vice and pours a continuous
stream of fire from 2 gaspipe on the part
which is 10 be bent. When suficier: heat
has been applied the cane is pulled grad
ually around until the hook is formed; it is
then firmly secured with string, and after
an additional application of heat in the form
of baking the curl is permanently fixed.
The under part Of the hook, which is much
chArred by the action of the gas, is rubbed
down as much as possible and smoothed
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-20
no yNlereSl 'Eakcn-

We wish to demonstrate the super.
iority of fall wheat, over spring wheat
-four. and have therefore placed some
on sale at Mr. Emigh's market. Per-
sons trying flour from our celebrated
mills. must return the sack when
empty, if they can't make good bread
and get their money returned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-20
ELASTICITY OF LAW.
How IN Albany Lawyer Secured . Verdict
in His Favor.

How m Albany Lawyer Secured . Verdict
in His Favor.
A recent incident, related by the Albany
IN. Y.) Journal, pretty well illustrates the
elasticity and resources of the law. A gen.
tleman bought at auction an alleged brick
house for $1,000. paying 500 down. The
same evening he was Informed by friends
Ma it was not a genuine brick house, but q
"veAccrcd'' one-that is, a frame house
with a single thickness Of brick outside.
He consulted Lawyer A as soon as pessi-
bic, and h lawyer secured an injunction
restraining the aGctioneer from paving
over the $500 to the seller and then brought
suit to recover the $500 and 1000 damages.
Lawyer b, representing the seller Of the
house, looked into the matter. consulted
a o. two architects, and became satisfied
that he had no case; that Lawyer A was
right in claiming that the house was not
brick, and that . fraud had been committed
in selling it for q brick house. He there
fore compromised with Lawyer A by re-
turning the 500. The a~uctioneer was un-
able to collect his commission from the
seller, the latter claiming that he had in
struCted the auctioneer to sell the house
for what It was, and had not authorized him
to sci it as 4 brick house. The a~uctioneer
h consulted Lawyer A to see if he could
aid him. But you advertised and sold the
house As a brick housc!' "Ycs." Then,
if we can provo it was q brick house I
we can recover" replied Lawyer A.
He looked around and found two or three
builders who were willing to testify that it
was 4 brick house. The foundation and
were brick. He then brought
suit to recover the $:5 commission, Lawyer
b again representing the seller. At the
Trial Lawyer A was on hand with several
witnesses to prove that the house was .
brick one. Lawyer b was not prepared for |
this line Of attack by A. and had no wit
nesscs on hand to rebut him, and A secured
D Judgment for the SO with costs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-20
Total
$500 90
Farm Loans.

Lots OF money to Loan on farms at
6 I, ~, s, 81. 8 and 10 per cent i'll
%tercst. for I. 3. 3, 4,5. 6, or : years.
Interest payable annually or semi-an-
nually and principal payable all or in
'nstallments at any interest pay day.
These terms ought TO suit most
anybody. Call on or address me at
Red Cloud. Neb, Office in north eud
Moon block. G. ". BARKER