The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
THE SONS OF ISRAEL.
FORTHCOMING HISTORY OF TEE HE.
BREW IN AMERICA.
Nearly Half Million In Number and
owners OF Hundreds OF Millions In
Property-Hebrew Bellos of the Early
Days.
Jron the New YORK Herald.
Tho Ilebrcws In Anne rical

zens.
For some weeks past Hebrew circles
have been specializing upon the announce
meni that Mr.. Isaac Markcns, Hebrew
long connected with the press Of this city,
was preparing n work on this subject,
unique and original in character, which
would be completed early this month.
IL includes historical and biographical
data, now first published, concerning The
early Hebrew settlers OF. this country and
sketches OF prominent Hebrews in the pro.
fcssions and other walks Of lie at the pres
ent time.
Through the courtesy OF the author n
Jler,N reporter was permitted TO look at
the proof sheets yesterday. Some interest
ing facts were obtained.
There arc at the present time 100000
Hebrews in this country, $4,000 OF whom
livein this city. From careful estimates
Il Is learned that the holdings Of real estate
by the Hebrews OF this city amount to
$50, 600, 900; that the Hebrew capital rep
resented on the Cotton exchange, as M
example. Is about "a. 100000 and that tho
annual transactions in leading lines OF
trade in New York controlled 10y the race
foot up TO s24s, 100000.
One Of the most interesting portions OF
The book IL an account Of early Hebrew
settlers in different cities. The first 10
reach New York had hard time OF H..
Here IL portion OF the account OF their
arrival and who they were:
PIONEERS IN NEW YORK.
"The restoration OF Portuguese power in
niazil led TO the removal OF many of the
Hebrews from that country, and in 1884 II
party OF tsonty.sevcn men, women and
children set sail from the port Of Cape st.
Ann. near Bahia, Brazil, on board the
bark II. Catarlna. commanded by Jaques
dc In Motthc, bound for New Amsterdam.
The party included Abmm dc l.uccna,
David Israel, Moses Ambrusias, Abram de
Ia Simon, Salvador d'AndTada. Joseph do
Costa, David Ficfa, Jacob Banunson,
Jacob c. Honriquc, Isaac Mesa and Isaac
Levy. On their arrival NJ their dcsiina.
tion their baggage was seized and sold at
public auction ~ payment for their pas
sage. Tho amount thus realized was In.
sufficient 10 dotmy the charges. and Israel
and Amhnlsias were arrested and held rs
hostages until the full amount was liqui-
dated"
An interesting reference 10 early New
York Hebrews Is this
"l'ri0r 70 the Revolution the New York
Hebrews were already successful and
wealthy merchants. Ilayman Levy owned
most oi the houses ON Duke street, nov
rcnycr street His principal business was
g. fnrs, IN which be traded largely with tho
Indians A local historian claims that lac
not only was beloved by the red man but |
wss actually worlliipcd by them Ono |
Of his advertisements in l773 announces |
The fact that ho has on sale, black and |
white wampum, the best northern beaver, |
old coast beaver. raccOons, dressed marion |
slSins and deer leather, both indian dressed |
and In tie hair Two mon who became
emincn, in the history Of New York found
employment with Mr.. Levy when mere
lads. One was John Jacob Asior. whose
first experience In tho fur tuldc was ac-
ouircd while I'm Mr.. Icyy's house M
siripling The other WIS Nicholas Low,
the celebrated merchant, who served as
Mr.. Lcvy's clerk for some ycaTr and then |
embarked upon his mercantile carver with |
one holshcad Of rum purchased from his
former employer, who encouraged aud
rendered him substantial assistance.
nAYuAS LEyY's nooA.
During the French aud Indian war
Isaac Myers notified tho citizens Of New
York VI his intention Of going la the seat
al war In the capacity OF captain oi 'liaiioc
Mon and extended AN invitation 10 those
Who desired 10 enter That service under
HIN TO report % soon ~ possible Mt his
house, ut the Rising sun This period
WAS doubtless onc ol activity and profit
fur llnyman levy. That Cntcrptising
merchant, during his business career
lcpl his name constantly bclorc the public
BY liberal advertising. Ills readiness TO
furnish supplies TO the troops In war times
h. shown In the announcement at a largc
stock Of English shocn aud pumps Tor ON
sVra, Englrn and New York shoes iol
soldiers. likewise camp cauipagc, such ~
tcnts Of best Ravens duck, kettles, can
teens and tents, sufficient for twelve rcu
nents.' A competitor was found u
1manual Abrahams, dealer Ia lndial
poods In Stone street, and Maurice John
Son, a dealer In 'hroadclollis, threads, hel
ticks aud eundfy other mticlca,' who's
store was At Slip Market. Judah Hays
who dealt In 'broadcloths VclyctH. linen
aud sundry other goods, too tedious 4
mention entertained his customers 4
tie corner Of stone and lirDad slrccil
Samuel Judah's supply Of goods was Of
decidedly miscellaneous character, an
consisted, according 10 his alvcrlircmcr
III Nlt WV tNih 'fNNNff VI fNlliin1
ehintk. botnhasconca, salins, blundci
buses, cannon balls cgimOnial sh,
bn,klos and buttons, pcriumcry, etc.
ASHER Marx i remembered a. one
the prominent merchants ol iormcr time
a. his IN, Henry Carroll Marx, Who VI
QUO OF the HNVls IL Old Gotham, ~
known M Dandy Marx because oi hh, |
ordinate ionducfa iur dives aud oXquisi
taste. lie spent a Vas, sum IL money ,
ennihlng company OF huzan., and was
member Of h0sc company. When 4
Dire bell sounded an alarm Dandy Mo
WIS the nrt on hand. frequently draggi
The machine while niiind In pate
lceihor shoes and white kid gloves. 4
name 81 Dandy Marx i enrolled In h
tory ~ The originator Of tho waxed mi
tncbe.'
HrnREN SOCIALISM ~ NEWPORT.
In the account OF Newport there Is this
tcrcsling dcscnnion'
~ glimpse Of social lie among the II
brcw colonisis u offered but rarely. d
al llcac instances Il presented In The 80
lsOl, when Hebrew club WIS crpnnis
IN Newport. II was limited 90 n mcmb
chip 81 nine, WHO NJ this time were Mo-
lolsz, Isaac Pollok, jacob lsaacs, Al
ham sarkc,las, Moses Levy. ls-lchnr
lock, Naph,ah Hart. Naphiali Hart,
- and Rodriguez Riviera. Tie bylaws d
Nidcd that the club should meet cy,
"Wednesday evening during the win
monlia A chairman wus elected Ia A.,