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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR STREET CARS.
Mr. Holmes CuInpnins and His Associates
Surely Getting There.

Mr. Holmes CuInuins and His Associates
Surely Getting There.
Electric motors Tor Memphis street cars
are assumping tangible proportions.
After a great deal OF talk, extending
over long period Of time, and exciting
little but doubt in the public mind, con-
tract for the motors is about to be closed
with the Sprague Motor Company.
The proposed Introduction Of electric
motor power for street cars is not by either
OF the companies at present profting by
their valuable franchises. Mr.. Holmes
Cummns and bis associates, who were
recently admitted to contract with the city
for the operation Of two lines Of electric
cars, are those referred to. One OF their
lines is circuitous route to Jackson
Mound Park, and the intention is TO have
il in operation before summer opera opens
up at that resort. w. S. Tiepel, South
western agent OF the Sprague Motor Man
ufacturing Company, has been in the city
several days, but has about completed the
object OF his visit.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
The Jnekson.McAnIIme.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 2o.-The result OF
the Jackson McAuliGe fight last night,
was n great surprise to large part Of the
sporting fraternity here, and there is no
doubt that the admirers OF the Californian
lost large amount OF money, rs wonder
iul interest had been taken in the contest,
and the betting had been very heavy,
with large odds In McAuliHe's favor Me-
AulfIe was out-iought from the start to
the finish, and throughout the whole fight
he did not succeed in giving Jackson a
blow which had any telling effect, though he
aimed number Of powerful ones at the
dusky Australian which would have
brought the contest 10 n sudden close IL
they had reached their mark. Jackson
was recognized rs good man, but great
majority Of tho spectators were unac-
quaintcd with the fact that no possessed
such n wonderful quickness as well as
science and hard hitting powers Jack
son came out OF tho contest almost with
out scratch while McAulilfe was badly
punished. among his injuries being a
q broken nose. President Fuller, OF the
California Athletic Club, received a
dispatch from Charlie Mitchell yes
tcrday, stating Jake Kilrain would
fight the winner Of the McAuliiIe.Jackson
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
THE pEMooRATIo POSITION.
Tho Presidents Letter Indicated tho
Policy of tho Party.

Tho Presidents Letter Indicated tho
Policy OF tho Party.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ~. The Ewhig
Star says President Cleveland in the last
paragraph Of his letter, read ut the Tariff
Reform Club banquet in Boston last night,
sounded the keynote OF tho music tho
Tariff Reiormcrs In the House propose TO
march 10y. "ln the track Of REFORM" he
says, "arc often found the dead hopes Of
pioneers and the despair Of those who
fall in the march But there will 10
neither despair nor dead hopes in tho
path Of tariff reform, nor shall its pioneers
fail To reach the nights. Holding fast
their faith and rejecting every allurug
overture and every deceptive compromise
which would bctay their sacrcd trust,
they themselves shall regain and restore
the pairimony Of their countrymen.
freed from the trcspassos OF grasp
ing cncroachment aud safely secured
by the genius Of American Justice
and equality" The policy the majority
of the Ways and Means Committee pro-
pose l. follow Is 10 reject every alluring
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30

DuBuo OF, Ia, Dec. 29.-over $4,000
worth Of salnsd GAS, manufactured in
England, for the cathedral, of this city,
was seized yesterday by Surveyor Me-
Laughlin. II is held subject to the pay
ment Of 5000 duty. The surveyor claims
the glass is subject TO duty Of i5 per
cent, Notwithstanding the Secretary OF
the Treasury informed Senator Allison, bo-
ing for church PURPOSES, II was exempt
Surveyor Mclaughlin claims TO be the
original court OF consideration in this mat
ter and that the, Secretary Of the Treasury
has no right TO express an opinion. The
Treasury DEPARTMENT knows nothing Of
the caap
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
Foreign.

Mr.. Gladstone was scventy-nine years
old yesterday.
The Pope's encyclical letter closing the
jubilee year refers solely 10 the religious
duties OF the clergy and the people.
II is stated that further papers rcla'i ng
10 the sackville affair are about 10 be- given
out for publication by the Foreign Office.
The play Of Macbeth" produced in
London las, night by Henry Irving and
Ellen Terry, was not received with ap.
proyal.
The eviction Of delinquent tenants nj
Gwccdore, County Donegal, ireland, was
commenced on Wednesday. Troops and
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
More Litigation.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 29.-W. M.
Baxter counsellor for the East Tennessee,
Virginia & Georgia Railroad Company,
filed interrogatories OF minority stock
holders against the company, compelling
plaintiffs and attorneys to answer whether
or not they are employed by the Norfolk
& Western to bring suit against the East
Tennessee and Richmond & Danville
Roads to set aside tine proposed lease. The
suit is brought on the law of Tennessee,
as given in NIiliken K Vertree's code,
Section LIZA ct. seq, against Champerty
and maintenance.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
Tho Pardon OF Robert Ross.

The credit Of securing the pardon Of
Robert Ross, convicted Of the murder of
Henry Bunch, Is due Mn. Elliott, wife
OF Squire Elliott II was she who un-
car,hcd evidence that proved Ross TO DO
guililcss Of tho crime, for which he has
served seven years In the penitentiary.
Mns Elliott has been interchangeable in her
efforts, spending both time and money.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30

fight, and that he would wager 5000 to $500
in addition to the club purse. Mitchell
states that Kilrain's challenge to the win
ner in preference to his partial engage
gagement with John L. Sullivan.
After the battle last night Peter Jackson
expressed himself as pleased that Kilrain
had declared himself, and that he would
accept the challenge. When Kilrain's
challenge became known in the club room,
during the progress OF the fight last night,
bets Of two to one were made that he
would back down.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30

overturoand every deceptive compromise"
They are still pilkof fight. They do not
expect anythiI2tqNorth speaking of from
their colleagues il the Senate in the short
time that Is len item for the discussion Of
the Senate bill before the vote is taken on
the 2lst, and they are preparing themselves
to receive the bill.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
To Contractors.

DRoPosALs FOR REPAIRING ROOF. ETC.
u Of both Courthouse and Jail NJ Sariis, Miss.
will he received by the Board Of Supcry isors rrfu
meeting on the nrst Monday 18th day. Of January.
lisa
Plans and specifications can be seen IN the Chan
ccry Clerks Office The Board reserves the right 10
reject any aud all bids
By W. A GwAHTSEY, u. e.
December 10. tSSS
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
AFTER THE TELEaRApHs.
The Pennsylvania Attorney General
Making Trouble For Them.

me Pennsylvania Accompaniment
Making Trouble For Them.
HARRlsDuRG. Pa, Dec. 20.-Attorney-
General Kirkpatrick this afternoon filed
an application before Judge simonton
asking for writ Of quo warranto citing
the Western Union Telegraph Co., tho
Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Co., and the
Baltimore & o hio Telegraph Co. Of Penn
sylyanin, into CO urt to show cause why
they should not forfeit their stock,
lines and franchises for violating
the constitution OF tho United States
by consolidating The Attorney-Gen-
eral alleges that the Western Union on
October 10. 1886, purchased the whole OF
the capital stock OF the Baltimore & Ohio
for 5000 000 directly in violation OF the
constitution, which iorbids the purchase
OF competing lines, and for this he asks
that the three companies be cited to APP
pear in court and show cause why their
stocks, lines and franchises should not be
declared forfeited. The court granted the
writ, making IL returnable on January 70.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
BIO SALE OF DRY GOODS.
Hin g. Hunters Entire Stock Sold to
Two Local Firms.

Hin g. Hunters Entire Stock Sold to
Two Local Firms.
Probably the biggest sale Of dry goods
ever made in Memphis, was made yester-
day by Walker Gregory and John J. Ma
son, receivers, who sold the entire stock
OF Hill & Hunter for $500, TO II. Beiach
and Kahn & Frciborg. The sale was re-
ported to Judge l.. H. Estes, Of the Cir
cult Court, who promptly confirmed II,
and In a few minutes a check Tor the
amount was collected by John Mason at
the German Bank. The stack Of bills was "a
foot high, aud rs John crossed the corner OF
Main aud Madison with the Doodle
dozen of his friends bcckoncd to him aud
said: "l'd like 10 speak to You moment,
John" but thcsmiing Constable wouldn't
have Il, aud escaped with the money TO
safe place. there 10 bc kept until Il Is
divided out ~ follows i'iri Judgment
creditors, $500. II. u. Clanin & Co.,
first attaching creditor, $1,000 The re.
mainicr IL 10 be apporIioncd 10 other
creditors whose claims aggregate S1,OOO,
the largest being that ~ Tcft, Weller 4
Co, Of New York, for something like
s.. 500.
The failure Of Hunter & Till Il gen.
orally regretted In commercial circles, the
more especially because they make such a
good showing OF assets that with little
Indulgence they could doubtless have paid
In full.
A dead boy with legs aud arms chopped
of was found ut Bradiorl, Eng. ycstcr.
day. 4 milkmnn, whom the boy had ac-
a
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
A SPLENDID new YEARS GIFT.
Presented 10 Every Reader Of this Paper.

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The contents are well worthy of the rich set
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The following partial table OF contents in
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II. Evil effects OF unnatural excitement
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III. The physical and mental decline Of
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". Cause OF this frightful degeneracy.
V. How to remedy the evil.
VI. Proper generaton-A glance at the
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VII. Choice selections from recent ethical
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
THE PRIZE FIGHTERS.
Sullivan WIN Not Fight a Negro-Echoes
The Jackson McAuliffe Mil


NEw YoRK, Dec. 29.--Sullivan's pugilis-
tic hackers here, apropos OF the McAuliife-
jackson fight today. said that Jackson might
challenge Sullivan, but that the Boston
man would pay no attention to II, as he
had long ago declined TO meet any colored
man in the ring, or any man who stands
ND with q colored fighter.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30

A dead boy with legs aud arms chopped
of was found q, bradford Eng. ycstcr.
day 4 milkmnn, whom the boy had &C.
compauicd In his rounds, was arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

Both poetry and prose have dealt with fair
around which moths in dress coats and paten,
feathers get singed. Occasionally literature
has made note of her at the wash tub, pro-
vided she was pretty and the author were in
search of some palatable as well as whole
some realism. In addition to these we would
suggest that some spring poet in quest of an
inspiring subject should engage in a tele-
phoric conversation with rhapsodical female
at long distance. Don't be too hard on her.
You may remember the first time you your
self were initiated into the mysteries of the
telephone and how you labored under the de-
fusion that the instrument was the ear
trumpet of very deaf man in the next
country.
You enter into conversation with this young
lady with an ''hello."
"Ello-o-o. Ishthatyou-joge-zip- zip-zip-z-
z-ipp-boom."
The Importance of what she is going to say
flashes upon her as she is finishing the utter
ance of the first word. The light CLEANS in
her eyes, her color heightens, and the rosy
lips are brought close to the enunciator with
all the abandon she would use in approach
ing the ear of her deaf grandmother. The
poets pulse quickens and the final ''boom,"
the incoherent explosion of feminine earnest
ness, gets his finer sensibilities" by the ears
as it were, and he surprises himself by NUT
tering Il wish she'd keep those blamed ruby
lips at respectable distance from that ma
chine"
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FOOD TESTS IN NEW Yozx.
Official Analysis Of Baking Powders
Authorizations I'm Cream OF Tartar.

i Under the direction of the New York State
Board of Health, eighty-four different kinds
of baking powders, embracing all the brands
that could be found for sale in the State,
were submitted to examination and analysis
by Prof. C. F. Chandler, member of the
State Board and President of the New York
City Board of Health, assisted by Prof. Ed
ward G. Love, the weIl-known United States
| Government chemist.
The official report shows that large
number of the powders examined we're found
to contain alum or lime; many of them to
such an extent as to render them seriously
Objectionable for use in the preparation of
human food.
Alum was found in twenty-nine samples
This drug is employed in baking powders to
cheaper their cost. The presence of lime
Is attributed to the impure cream of tartar of
commerce used in their manufacture. Such
cream Of tartar was also analysed and found
to contain lime and other impurities in some
samples to the extent of 80 per cent of their
entire weight.
All the baking powders of the market
with the single exception or Royal mot in
GLIDING the alum and phosphate powders.
which have not the virtue of even an impure
cream of tartar, are made from the adul-
terated cream of tartar of commerce, and
consequently contain lime to a correspond
ing extent.
The only baking powder yet found by
chemical analysis to be entirely free from
lime and absolutely pure is the Royal
This perfect purity results from the exclusive
use of cream of tartar specially refined and
prepared by patent processes which totally
remove the tartrate of lime and other i'm
purties. The cost of this chemically pure
cream of tartar is much greater than any 9TH
er, and on account of this greater cost is used
in no baking powder but the Royal"
Prof. Love, who made the analysis of
baking powders for the New York State
Board of Health, as well as for the Govern
ment, says of the purity and wholesomeness
of the Royal:
II find the Royal Baking Powder COM
posed of pure and wholesome ingredients. 1t
is cream of tartar powder of high degree
of merit, and does not contain either alum or
phosphates or other injurious substance.
+. c. Love, Phi. d."
1t is highly satisfactory to the housekeep-
ers of this vicinity, where the Royal Baking
Powder is in general use, that the investiga-
tons by the analysis in Massachusetts,, New
York, and Ohio, the only States that have
thus far taken action upon this important
subject, agree in CHASING it as the purest
and most efficient baking powder in the
market
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SMALLPOX.
What Secretary Young Says Concern
ing It.

In conversation with the Journal reporter
Secretary Young said yesterday that the pres
ent status of the smallpox outbreak is a.
follows: Three cases of varioloid which were
mistaken for chicken-pox, occurred so long
ago that the danger of direct infection from
those cases has long since passed. Three cases
of smallpox are now sick at Cumberland
Mills, one of which has been severe case
one a moderately severe, and one a mild case
ticient time has already elapsed for the dis
ease to have made its appearance in any
persons who might have been exposed to
the infection from them before the nature OF
the disease was recognized and they were iso-
lated. One case, which occurred in the per-
son of a Miss Kicker who worked in the rag
room and who died on the 10th inst,
resembled scarlet fever more than any
other disease and was so pronounced by the
attending and consulting physicians.
On account of its anomalous form it gave
iiSC " a siSht susPiSioh ehae IL hiiShe nav
been small pox with scarlatinform eruption.
This case occurred long ago that the period
of incubation has passed in the few persons
who came in contact with the patient.
The infection from this case apparently gave
rise to two cases, one in Browntield in the
person of sister of the patient just men
toned, the first sickness of which began on
the 18th, and whose death occurred on the
23d. This second case in this same family
also, judging by the history of the case which
was given by the attending physician, re-
sembled very closely scarlet fever if it was
not that disease. The other case was in the
person of DR.. J. L. Horr, Saccarappa, who
was one of the consulting physicians of the
first Kicker girl and who became sick on the
same date but the nature of the disease. as
case of variolod was not well marked until
recently. The two cases at Morrills Corner,
in Deering, were contracted at Cumberland
Mills by the persons, who are now sick, visit
ing relatives in that place while the disease
was thought to be chicken pox. No extended
outbreak, however is feared, though it would
not be surprising if there should be few
additional cases.
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Amusements.

The Flower Supper" and "Rebecca' S
Triumph" given in Meonian hall last even
inc was decided success. Many were
present who attended the first presentation on
the evening of the DIST In matter of praise
they were all Rebeecas and the triumph was
common to all of them. As usual however
certain features aud parts IN the play were
especially prominent. The singing was ex-
ceptonally fine. The young ladies have
worked earnestly and it is pleasing to note
,ho, success has crowned their efforts.
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Personals,

II. s. Webster, Esq, of Gardiner, was in
the city yesterday.
J. S. Hartman, Esq, of Belfast, was in
the city yesterday,
Councillors Tobias Lord and +. +. Ra ID
were in the city yesterday.
Councilmen Hunt and Sumner arrived on
the afternoon train yesterday.
County Commissioner c. NJ Weston took
Mr.. A. W. Merrill, assistant of Bank Ex-
aminer Richards, was in the city yesterday
Councillor w. II. Hunt passed through the
city yesterday on his way to Burnham on Off
cial business.
Hon. j. b. Ham and wife of Lewiston,
have arrived home from Washington, ID. c.,
and the South.
Elias Milliken and Harris NJ. Plaisted were
among the passengers fir nm this station
Yesterday afternoon.
Land Agent Cyrus A. Packard celebrates
the fortieth anniversary of his marriage April
9TH at his home in Blanchard
Ex-Gov. Garcelon is reported to be can
didate for delegate to the National Demo-
cratic Convention at st, Louis.
Hon. c. L. Littlefeld who has been in the
city few days on business, left for his home
in Rockland yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. Charles r. Written, member of the
committee in the inspection of the Insane
Hospital, arrived in the city yesterday.
Lieut. Charles l.. Phillips, instructor in
military science at the Maine State College,
went to Lewiston Wednesday to give the Frye
Guards instruction.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. C. Smith of Litchfield
will celebrate their golden wedding on April
Cd Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the parents OF
| Mrs. Oramandel Smith, wife of the Secreta-
ry of State
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We give below what may be of interest, as

We give below what may be of interest, as
II illustrates a better understanding of gram
mar than was possessed by most surveyors of
that time. 1t is description of certain
lots of land in Woodstock. Aroostook county,
indicating kind and sympathetic DISPOSE
ten:
Agreeable to my appointment, and with
suitable chairmen qualified according to law,
I have laid out seven lots of land to the pet
itioners and estimate said seven lots at seven
tv-five cents each per acre each lot. FROM
the circumstances of three families on SAID
seven lots at seveuty-five cents per acre each
lot From the circumstances of three fami-
lies on said State lands, presume to trace
on, three lots of land ms appears on SAID plan
of 100 acres each Humanity will plead IN
excuse for my conduct, although in SO doing
I exceeded the limits of my commission
Nv opiuion as to number nine, in value:
seyenty-fye cents per acre. lots eight and
ten. mostly mountain. thirty cents per acre
Your Humble Servant
JOHN X. SMITH, Surveyor.
S,rrav,d and laid out July. lsoS.
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An interesting announcement in the
..american Advocate and Keunebec Adver-
tiser" of August ed, 1918, mention of which
,,s3e in a former issue of the Journal,
the following notice appears: The henne-
hec bridge is so far completed that it is now
open for foot passengers, horses carriages
,oams etc. Toll commences being received
this day. Benjamin Whitweii' Superih'eh'
dent" This was seventy years ago ana the
men and women of that day and generation
have nearly all passed away but the bridge
= still, pronounced strong and safe by good
engineers and bids fair to be so for years 'o
come.
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IAN idler is watch that lacks both hands

IAN idler is watch that lacks both hands =;
As useless if it goes, when it stands"
Alas how many women, though house
hold and children need their care, are neces-
sarily idle, because suffering from diseases
peculiar to their sex. To all such DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a precious
boon, speedily curing internal Inflammation,
leucorrhea, displacement alterations tor
menting periodical pains prolapsus, "bear-
ing down" sensations, morning sickness.
bloating. weak stomach, nervous prostration
and tendency to cancerous disease. In all
those ailments called female complaints il
lis the most reliable specific known to medi-
cal science. mar27TuFr&wl
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Dr. Young has just had arranged for
use at the Beard of Health department some
very convenient ..6eld" books, in which are
to be recorded the results of different anaiy-
SEES. Every other page contains classlted
headings giving the number of analysis, the
article anayzed from whom received, and
every item ready for filling out. The oppo-
site page is lief; blank for notes, which it may
be desirable to make in relation TO the sub
Ject. The book will prove great saving OF
labor