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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
LESLIE'S MURDERERS.
A SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN
THE TRIAL YESTERDAY.
Ben Smith, who Was Led TO XIII the
Man at the Instance OF His Pretty
Niece. Tells His Story in Bold and
tralshtforward Manner.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appcai.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May ia sharp
sensational point was given In the crimi-
nal court this morning TO the trial OF
sallie Boyd, the supposed accomplish OF
Bcn Smith In the murder Of John Leslie,
which took placea Sallic's house one even
ing last january. Smith was on the wit
ness stand. lie Is rather good looking
young fellow, nineteen years old, and an
uncle of the very good looking dc.
PENDANT, who Is eighteen. lie started
of in such a way m 10 move Judge
Green 10 suggest 10 him that he need not
tell ANYTHING that would tend 10 criminatc
himself. Lawyer Gillespie, Smiths conn-
sci, here put In, and was allowed few
minutes private talk with Smith. This
turned out 10 unsatisfactory TO Gillespie
that he asked TO have the witness taken
from the stand. Smith would not bulge,
though, and when the solicitor asked him
n question turned 10 the jury, saying he
wanted 10 make statement. Gillespie
thercupon took his hat and left the court
room, and Smith proceeded TO tell his
story az follows:
/ visited sallie Boyd In tho absence oil
leslie. She had fascinated me and was
under her power | saw Deslio nj Salie
Bowls house on Christmas. went there
intoxicated, and had a fuss with leslie.
He knocked me down and drew bis pistol
ON me. sallic Boyd said that We must get
rid Of him and go 10 Florida, where her
mother was living. told her We had bot.
ter 90 and LET him alone, but she said
Il would not do, for he would
follow Us. I went down 10 Sallie
Boyd's house ABOUT O'Clock that morn.
ing; she told me 10 como back about Z
O'Clock In the evening. She gave me
Leslie's pistol and said she would get me a
dress and bonnet, and would be taken
for woman. l was 10 go TO the water
closet and hide, and was 10 know when
everything was ready by her throwing a
pan OF water out Of the window. ] was
hardly ready when the water was thrown
out
went around the house, In at the front
door and shot him twice In the head.
The prisoner acknowledged In her state
meni that sho wasn't married 20 Leslie,
although abe was living with him. She
denied Smiths whole story through, and
said she didn't know who killed leslie
II Is pretty bad case against her how.
ever. A little girl, relative Of Sallic, told
her the day before the killing that Ber
Smith was going 10 kill leslie.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

Memphis Lodge No. 4is, Of that proml.
ncnt German order Of the Harugari, will
give their volksicst next Monday, May n.
II will no doubt prove a grand affair, NJ
the IIarugari count In their midst some OF
our leading German citizens. The Nolks-
fest will be given at Estival park, and
tickets can be had ut 80 cents apiece.
ladies free.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
T,rr ihc Iron Mountain ronle lron

TAKE the Iron Mountain route from
Memphis TO Little Rock, Hot Springs,
aud al points In Arkansas and Texas.
Two trains daily each way, leaving Mem
phis nj o'clock am. and 1875 o'clock
pm. sleeper IL ready for occupancy at
b O'Clock pm. Depot, Tennessee and Cal
houn streets. II. ID. WnsoS,
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

To New Orleans, Yicksburg Baton
Rouge, Jacksonville, Little Rock, Tex
arkana, Dallas, Fort Worth, birmingham,
Atlanta, Chicago, ST. Paul, and many
other points. ]. sAhEisoN q %,
Members American Ticket Brokers Asso-
citation, No. $40 Main street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

Those intending visiting st. Louis dur
ing the Democratic convention can secure
through slcepen and coaches via the Kan
sas City, Fort Scott & Memphis railroad.
Round trip rate, $40. Tickets ON sale
June 10 4, good until June 10. Ticket
Office 81 Madison street.
HID. ELLIS, Ticket Agent.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

THE ten-cent fare heretofore charged on
tho Prospect Park 4 Belt Line railroad,
after o'clock pm, was discontinued on
the 18th instant, aud hereafter only fyc-
cent fare will be collected each way.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

Tux tcn-ccnt fare heretofore charged on
the Prospect Park 4 Belt Line railroad,
after o'clock pm, WA discontinued on
the 10th instant, and hereafter only FIVE
cent fare will DO collected each way.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

Fmsr-cLAss table board at Fransiola's,
on Front street. opposite custom. house.
Tho table In supplied with the choicest
food tho markets afford and carefully
served. Regular meals % cents.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

THE ten-cent fare heretofore charged on
the Prospect Park x Belt Line railroad,
after 8 o'clock y. M, was discontinued on
tho 18th instant, and hereafter only five.
cent fare will be collected each way.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

Mr.. Y. A. ireland, Of Brcen. Phillips 4
Co, Nashville, Tenn, says II was afflicted
with Piles for twenty year., and tried
every remedy offered me, finally used the
the Ethiopian Pile Ointment II gave me
instant relief, and has effected apcrmanent
cure. RAngum Root Medicine Co, manu-.
facturcr~, Nashville, Tenn. % cents and VI
per bottle. For sale a. Holsters drug store
No 1sl Main street
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

TnE tcn-ccnt fare heretofore charged on
the Prospect Park 4 Belt Line railroad,
after s O'Clock p. was discontinued on
the 10Th instant, and hereafter only FIVE.
cent fare will DO collected each way.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
DIED.

PROuDFIT.-On Friday. May n. OEoRoE W.
PRouDVfr. In the 9TH year 81 bis age.
Funeral will take plarc irom the Alabama strce,
Presbyterian church sunday. May 90 att O'Clock
pm.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
Dandrun

- REMOVED ny TnE USE oT COCAINE
And Il stimulates and promotes the growth
Of the hair.
Burnctt's Fayoring extracts arc the
-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
For sale.

Retail stock Of hardware and good will.
Best stand in the city. Address Hard.
ware, in care OF Appeal.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

TmR proposed sale OF the Rozol land has
been postponed for few days. Duo no.
ticc oil sale will be gwen.
SrRArroS x Rooms.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

Served 10 all guests free Of charge during
the summer monthR nj
fLoYD & MooSEY's,
27O aud 2Sl Main street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

That Of serving waukesha water FREQ 10
nll guests. A Car load was received yes
terday as first installment at
Floyd x MooSEY's,
go and PSI Main Street
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

HAVE your farm and spring wagons
repaired BY 2. Cunningham, Monroe aud
DcSoio. first-class wt-k guaraniaosi.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

RErAIRiSo Of drays. carts, carriages and
buggics at T.. Cunningham's, Monroe st.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

CALL at the Prospect Park Dummy Line
Office, Short Third street, Tor 5O.trip book
tickets over their limo. Price, $50.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

Buy one loaf Of Boston Cream Bread at
Cafe Moss Rose" and you viii not ~
erct H.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

Box before Muliord remodcls.
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FOR THREE WEEKS.
No Firei :: New, Fresh Goods!
PRTCES WILL TELL

No. io2-Prcnch Balbriuan Shirts and
's's....soflfO eaN-
No ss-Frcnch Maoo RAlbriggan. up 10
a shirts aud "a Drawcrs-......-.......-ti.ooe each
No 2S-Frunch Maco BalbrigKan Shirts
and Drawou eecn
No s9-English Bsibriuan Pull Regular
Shirts and Drswern each
No tA-Enalish nalbriggan Full Regular
Shirts aud DrAwerx BIN eaoh
No Drettles-English nalbriggan Fun
Regular Shirts and Drawers .,........... q ~ each
Drswers....... - each
No Drawers $50 lOs ssSA
=" Dr.vers....'.. -.'" - a % each
NO .. .a..1 e- : IS each
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-10
WILL VOTE FOR LAMAR.
Senator Stewart, Of Nevada, Says He
Will Vote for Lamar.
SENATOR MACDONALD, TOO.
A Large Crowd in Attendance at the
Inaugural Of Gov. For
aker.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The Times this
morning publishes a three-column let
ter from Senator Stewart, of Nevada, to
a constituent on the subject of the con-
firmatiOn of Mr.. Lamar. MIR. Stewart
reviews at length the record of Mr..
Lamar since the close of the war, and
says: II know of no other man who bore
arms against the United States in the
late war who has so unreseryedly ac-
cepted the verdict of arms and so I'M
equivocally and continuously main
TONED the validity of the new amend
ments to the constitution as Mr.. Lamar.
Ii he is disqualified to fill the Office of
justice of the supreme court by reason
OF his participating in the late war, no
person who bore arms against the
United States can ever become eligible
to that Office" The Nevada senator, in
closing, says: "rhe public press has so
framed the issue that the rejection
of Mr.. Lamar will be construed,
both in the North and in the South,
as declaration that his participation
in the war disqualifies him and all others
occupying the same position for place
on the supreme bench. 1t is unreaSOn-
able to expect that the people of eleven
states of the Union shall, during all the
present generation, be excluded from
participation in the judicial determine
lions OF the highest court in the United
States. l appeal to the representatives
of the great Republican states of the
North and West not to lend their infiu-
ence to cement union between New
York and solid South. Why should
the South and West separate on ques-
tons involving their natural interests
when those interests are identical?
Why should the South be compelled to
do the bidding of a single city of the
North and her people be subjected to
policies adverse to her most
vital interests, under the sup
posed necessity of resisting the
proscriptive policy of the Republican
party when that party has never had
such policy, but, on the contrary, has
been, now is and must continue to be
the friend of the South, always ready
and willing to aid in her development
and advance her prosperity? Unless a
very different case can be presented
against Mr.. Lamar from anything
which has come under my observation,
/, 1 shall deem it my duty to vote for his
confirmation and advise other Repub-
lican senators to do the same" In an
interview with Tribune reporter SEN
ator Sawyer refused to state decidedly
how he would vote, but said that he
considered Mr.. Lamar better qualified
for the place than any other man in the
South. Senator Jones, of Nevada, was
also interviewed, but he declined to in
dictate how he would vote. Senator
Stockbridge told a Tribune reporter
that he should vote against the con-
firmatiOn of MIR. Lamar. -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-10
CAUSE OF HARD TIMES.
First of Series of Lectures tt
Working Men.

working wen.
A course of lectures to wOrkingmen
on the cause of Low Wages, Long
Hours and Hard Times" was begun
last evening by w. II. II. Bartram, of
New York, at the temperance rooms on
East Seventh street. MI. Bartram is
an eloquent SPEAKER. The cause and
result of idlenesS with SO many able
bodied men were cleverly handled. He
urged upon workingmen to be good to
themselves, to look out for their fami-
lies, to do all they eau to beautify their
homes. Stop drinking strong drinks,
stop feeding the salOonkeeper
out of your market basket,
and supply your own families
more bountifully with the neceSsaries
of life, he said. II you can make silk
and cannot have it for your family there
is something wrong. The same is true
of articles to wear. of pianos, organs
and the products of the earth. In many
instances, diminish the drink bill and
the remedy will be at hand for each of
you to enjoy the comforts and luxurieS
of life.
His subject this evening will be, "a
Market for Everything Produced in the
United States" Music was furnished
by Mr.. and Mrs. Bramblett and Miss
Kennedy. The numbers sung were a
duet, 'ChriStmaS Anthem" and trio,
Turn Back Pharoah'S Army" which
were heartily received. This evening
the Minneapolis Glee club will sing sew
eral songs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-10
New Cornorations.

Articles Incorporating the Scandina-
Wan Building Society of st. Paul were
filed with the secretary of state yester-
day. The capital is S3,0O0,O0O and the
incOrporatorS are: Gus Carlson, A. L..
AlneSs, B. e. Leveroos, Theo Lunell, j..
G. Elmquist. E. c. Arosin. Ole Jacob
son, John Olson, j. N. Johnson, C. N.
Akers, c. W. Nelson, Axel Existed, Olaf
o. Searle, M. A. Beckman, and Charles
WallblOm, all of st. Paul.
The st. Paul Journal of Commerce
company filed articles of Incorporation
yesterday. Capital stock is S65, 900, and
the limit of indebtedness is $4,000. The
incOrporatorS are Jesse r. FOulke, Will
lam FOulke and Seneca BroWnell, all of
st. Paul.
Articles of incorporation of the Con-
tinental Trade union, of KelsO, Sibley
county, were also filed yesterday. The
business of the company will mainly
consist in dealing in farm machinery,
merchandise and farm produce. The
capital stock is $4,000, and Jacob Geib,
Paul Bethke, Fred Weist, Charles Woeh-
Ter and ii. F. Citing, all of Kelso, are
the incOrpOratorS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-10
1t Crosses the Great Intepna-
tiOnal Bridge at Sault
Ste. Marie.
The Entire Populace Met tho
Train With Enthusiasm ]
and Rejoicing.
Managers of Western Roads
Becoming Alarmed at the ii
Grain Rate Cut.
Several Englishmen Said to
Be Backing Stickney in !
His Schemes.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe. d
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Jan. o.
The great -four train over the Mime
apOlis, Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic route,
and the first regular train to cross the
international bridge, consisted of 102
ears in six sections, containing in all
6,120 barrels of flour, all the big mills in
Minneapolis having their cars appropri-
ately decorated and covered with let
tered banners. The first section arrived
last night with two engines, the rest ar
irving this morning. Some Of the in
ScriptiOns were: minnesota sends
greeting to old New England" First
through train to the seaboard north of
Lake Michigan;" ''New England good
enough to be born in, but Minnesota the
place to live" The entire population
of the American and Canadian Sault
met the train, having locked for
ward to through roadway all their
lives. AS the sections passed over
the great canal and across the great
iron bridge leading to Canada, the air
shook with cheers from thousands of
Threats. Men threw their fur caps in
the air and women shook their hand
kerchiefS, the pent-up enthusiasm of
years finding vent. Once in Canada, the
Canadian Pacific engines took the sec
lions and then started on East. The
rest of the "trip will be easy, but to this
point the train had a terrible struggle.
They left Minneapolis Thursday and
were to have reached here Friday, but
had no sooner reached the upper penin-
sula than they were beset with snow
blockades, encountering over thirty
inches of snow, while the new route
was poorly prepared to keep open its
nous snow belt of the Lake Superior
| country
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-10
An Eighth Of a Ton of Giant
Powder Is Exploded by
Capelessness.
A Workman Attempts to
Thaw a Portion Of 1t
With Fatal Results.
Three Persons Horribly Man
gled by Pet Mastiffs at
Camden, N. j.
By a Boiler Explosion at
Brazil, Ind, Several Per-
sons Are Injured.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. "a Herald
special from Wickes to-day says: ga
disastrous and fatal accident occurred
at the Montana Central railway tunnel.
near here. at AIS o'clock Saturday after
noon. Thomas Burke. one of the en-
ployes OF Larson, Keefe & Co., the tun-
mel builders, was engaged in thawing
out some giant powder for use in the
tunnel. AT the hour mentioned ter
rifle explosion occurred. The powder
house, which contained about25O pounds
OF giant powder, blew up, killing two
men,. Burke, the man who was
thawing the powder, was blown
to atoms. John Delaney, who was
standing within fifty feet of the house
at the time, had his head blown off. No
other persons were injured. Not vest
age OF the powder house is left. The
explosion shattered the engine house,
but did not damage the machinery.
What caused the explosion will never
be known. 1t was sudden and unavoid-
able. and the contractors are in no way
responsible. for it, as they used every
precaution in handling the dangerous
explosive. The men killed were both
unmarried. Their remains were in
tered at Helena to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-10
DIRECTORS MEETING.
Directors Of the Louisville & Nash
Vile Receive the Report of the
Memorial Committee.


Directors Of the Louisville & Nash
Vile Receive the Report of the
Memorial Committee.
New YORK, Jan. 9.-The Louisville
e. Nashville railroad directors met to-
day to receive the report of the commit
tee appointed last Friday to consider
the memorial from the London stock
holders. The memorial proposed that
the net earnings for the two ensuing
years be applied to improvements and
extensions of the property and that
stock dividends for the amount so used
be paid on the present capital stock.
By the report of the committee APP
pointed to consider this memorial it APP
pears none of the siXty-three names af-
fixed to the memorial eighteen repre-
sent one-Quarter of the entire capital
stock. The report states that
it is undoubtedly true that a
considerable amount of the earn
ings have been applied to bet
termentS and improvements, and the
stockholders are entitled to some COM
pensation on this account. The state
ment of the company for the six months
ending Dec. 81 shows balance over all
charges of $669.9S5. In view of this the
committee recommended the payment
of dividend of per cent. on the stock
and approved the proposals made in the
memorial. The directors formally ac-
copied the report and passed resolu-
ton declaring a dividend of per cent
payable in stock to stockholders of
record Feb. Is, subject to the action of
meeting of stockholders to be held
Feb. 81. This meeting will vote on
resolutions increasing the capital stock
$1,000, 900 to be issued from time to time
in the payment of stock dividends.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-10
GEN. SEAWELL DEAD.
The Oldest Retired Army Officer
in This Country Dies at San
Francisco.


The Oldest Retired Army Officer
in This Country Dies at San
Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.-Gen. Wash
ingtOn SeaMell died at his apartments
at the Berkshire hotel early this MORN
ing. His disease was enlargement of
the liver, which, combined with weight
of years, caused his death. He leaves
only two relatives, his sons Bullitt and
j. M. Seawell, who will inherit the bulk
of his large fortune. He was born in
Virginia in 1902, graduated from West
Point In 1925, and entered active service
as a breyet second lieutenant in the
Seventh infantry, being made full
second lieutenant shortly afterward.
From 1882 to 1884 he was disbursing
agent of Indian affairs, from which post
he was transferred to the
position of adjutant and aide de-
camp on Gen. Arbuckle's staff.
From this OH he was act
lively employed in Indians wars, where
he was distinguished for bravery and
was promoted to captain. In 1912 Gen.
Worth recommended him for breyet of
major, and in 1S43 urged his appoint
ment to command of the corps of cadets
at West Point. In 1S49 Gen. Seawell
was with the Second infantry at Mon
terey, Cal, and was consequently one of
the California pioneers. At the break
ing out of the rebellion, Gen. Seawell
fastened to apply for active duty, and
had charge of a regiment in 1861 and
1862. He was retired in 1862. Though
on the retired list he did not entirely
give up the service until March, 1869,
when he was fully retired. having
served fOrty-siX years and eight months
in the army. At the time of his death
he was the second oldest gentleman on
the retired list. Gen. Seawell has lived
on the Pacific coast since 1864 and has
been for the greater part of that time a
resident of Sonoma county, where he
owns one of the largest ranches in the
state
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-10
TORN BY DOGS.
Three Persons Nearly DevOured
by Two Huge Mastiffs.

CAMDEN, n. j., Jan. 9.-Two huge
mastiffs, owned by Lawyer Thomas 81.
French, nearly killed three persons this
afternoon. Mr.. French lives at AZ York
street. Between and o'clock yester-
day afternoon Jennie Young, the eight
year-old child of neighbor, was play
ing in the kitchen with the dogs, as she
had often done before. Suddenly Mrs.
French. who was in the sitting room,
heard piercing screams FROM the child.
There was no servant in the house and
Mrs: French ran quickly to the kitchen.
Little Jennie had been knocked to the
floor and the dogs had attacked her
ferociOusly. Mrs. French endeavored
to drive them off, but for the first time
in the two years Mr.. French had owned
them they refused to obey her, and in
stead sprang at her throat and bit
viciOuSly at her face. She was quickly
knocked down and both ami
mails attacked her afresh. Her
screams brought Mr.. French down
stairs, and he made for the dogs. No
sooner did they see him than they
sprung upon him, and. despite all his
efforts, the fierce beasts knocked him
down close behind his now unconscious
wife and attacked him ferociously. He
1iHdIiy StIuSSltU 10 his I66C, S6lZeQ q
poker and drove the beasts out of the
kitchen and locked the door. Then he
fell fainting to the floor covered with
blood and his clothing torn in a dozen
places. The child was badly bitten
about the throat, face and arms, and
was one mass of torn flesh and blood
from her shoulders up. Mrs. French's
face was terribly lacerated, her right
arm torn and one ear bitten half off.
Mr.. French was terribly cut and torn
and part of his nose gone, and it will
be necessary to graft skin from his arm
to preserve it. His face and neck were
badly torn and cut by the fangs and
claws of the brutes, and he is suffering
very much from the shock. Mrs. French
is Frustrated, and the physicians fear
serious results in her case. The child
had many spaSms, and there are grave
fears for her. The mastiffs have been
in MIR. French'S possession for two
years, and never before exhibited any
tendency to harm anyone.
A consultation of physicians was held
to-day at Mr.. French'S residence and
the result was that they chloroformed
him, grated a piece of skin from his
arm OH his nose and sewed up his other
wounds. Mrs. French's wounds were
also sewn up. The little girl is not seri-
OuSly lacerated and suffers chiefly from
nervous prostration. The dogs have
been killed,