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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
The New Orleans Police Gobblc
the Incarnate Fiend.
The Governor Issues a Requisition
for His Inhuman Nephew.
Mrs. Lowry Files a Bill Praying for
An Absolute Divorce.
The Poor Abused and Beaten wife
Tells Pitiful Tale OF Her Terrible
and Agonizins Treatment in the
Application for Divorce

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, July Sl.-Sherilr Thomas
today received telegram from ID. G.
lIennesy, chief Of police Of New Orleans,
that Rod +. Lowry had been arrested in
that city. Gov. Lowery this afternoon
issued requisition on the Governor of
Louisiana for his extradition, appointing
Deputy Sheriff L. i. Chiles rs agent Of
Mississippi to receive and bring him back
Mr.. Chiles armed with papers aforesaid
leaves on the $50 o'clock train tonight for
New Orleans There is considerable ex-
element over the news OF his capture,
many glory over II, while many regret II
for the reason that he will he bailed and
remain on the community and may ult.
mately escape punishment except for a
misdcamor, while on the other hand II not
captured they INDUCED in the hope that
this State would never again be troubled
with his presence.
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GnniInI Nnics-

Chief Justice Fuller called at the White.
house this morning at | / o'clock, and had
a short interview with the President. lie
was accompanied by Secretary Bayard aud
Associate Justice Harlan.
II is estimated at the treasury depart
ment that there has been decrease Of
50, 300, 900 In the public debt during the
month OF July. Over &l4, 900, 600 was paid
out during the moth for pensions.
Postmasters appointed today: Arkan-
sas-lI. II. Williamson, Buckville, Mont.
gomery county; Chas. $. Bene, North
Point, Pulaski county. Mississippi--W VIM.
A. jenkins, Parshmatcha, Coahoma
county.
The river and harbor bill has been sent
to the President, and tomorrow several
members Of the House committee will call
at the White-house 10 furnish any in.
formation on the subject which the Presi.
dent may desire.
Surgeon.General Hamilton has received
word Of n new suspicious case in Plat
City, Fla, that looks like yellow fever.
lie says that the fever at Delaware break.
water has been confined 10 those cases
taken from the brig Tenerifie. Ono Of
the crew OF that vessel died on the 9th
instant
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
a DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Man Murders His VITO and Then
Commits Suicide.

A Man Murders His VITO and Then
Commits Suicide.
CucA0o, H., July 3l.-A horrible
double tragedy was brought to light short.
ly after midnight by the police, when the
dead bodies OF Henry lIcCsh. retired
saloon keeper and his wife were found in
their apartments, at No. 100 South Sanga.
mon street. Both the ilccshs were well
past middle age, and were looked upon by
their neighbors rs happy couple. They
were last seen Saturday evening sitting on
the front stoop. Sunday morning the
newsboy left the paper and the mlkman
the days supply OF milk. Lying neglected
at the back door Of the nlt these objects
iirst attracted the attention of the neigh.
bors. Late last nigh, one ol the ncighbon
notified the police, aud two officers were
sent 10 investigate. They broke open the
front bedroom door aud a sickcning sight
met their view, In the nlcovc OF the bed.
room lying In pool Of blood lay the body
OF Mrs, llccsh clad in night dress. Pro.
cecdng 10 the next room the officers per.
Cciyed a rope tied over the top oi the door
frame. A vigorous push nj the door, and
II burst open and the officer was nearly
Knocked Oh his feet by the body Of Ilccsh,
which was hanging suspended, the feet nj.
most touching the floor Near by u sheet
nj newspaper, daublcd with blood and u
butchers knife suggested the story OF the
double tragedy. llccsh had evidently
fir st killed his wife. then wiped the knife,
cut of piece oi rope exactly long enough
Ia reach from the door knob on the inside
over the door frame aud TO allow suili.
cicnt space for himself Ia hang. lie had
tied the rope, shut the door and proceeded
20 his self murder
No reason can DO assigned for the
tragedy. Everything around the room
bespoke Of comfort, aud there was no In.
dication Of amy struggle prior to the muir.
der aud suicide.
Last summer Mrs. llccsh was overcome
by the heat aud she never quite recovered
from the effects Of tile HunHtrokc. Her
friends think that the heat oi Saturday
night may have affected her mind AMI
brought about insanity which caused
quarrel between her and her husband
during which Ice stabbed her IN sclfdo
Tense, and thea hanged himself out Of ~
NOISE.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
An Interesting Case Being Tried by the
Commission.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 3l.-The interstate
commerce commission in session here today
took up one Of the most important cases
that has yet been brought up before that
body. II is the case OF the Detroit board
of trade and the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association against the New
York Central, Grand Trunk and West
Shore railways. All the members of the
commission were present. The complaint
is signed by J. w. Flynn, president of the
board Of trade, and ID. ID. Thorpe, Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers exchange.
The counsel for the complainants are
A. c. Raymond and Alfred Russell;
counsel for defendants. Ashley Pond and
Henry Russell. The testimony is the case
il extremely voluminous. The complaint il
that for a loug time the merchants and
business men OF Detroit nave suffered by
unjust discrimination in favor Of Chicago
at the hands of the roads named. In do
ing this the railroads had violated sections
and OF the interstate commerce act,
and were amenablc as prescribed in sec
tons IA and 10 Of the act. The complain
ant, in specifying the particulars Of the
discrimination alleged, stated that the
Grand Trunk, New York Central and
West Shore roads form through trunk
line from Chicago TO New York and the
east, and that their profits on that class
OF business il divided proportionately
among them. The unit rate or 100 per
cent. was the rate 10 Chicago and New
York and all points that have the New
York rate. The Detroit people claim that
their proportion should not exceed 20 per
cent OF this unit rate under the long and
short haul clause.
In reality the railroad charged them sper
cent. Alto per cent, or the natural rate, DE.
troit would have 10 pay $50. 80 on a car load
Of grain from Detroit 10 New York points,
while at the IS per cent. rate they had TO
pay S5S. At the same time IL was claimed
that the 20 per cent rate was granted TO
other points west of Detroit, and, in fact,
TO all points except Detroit. This diverts
thousands OF car loads OF agricultural prod
ucts from the southwest around Detroit
The respondents, in replying, admit
that the facts are M stated, but they deny
that the same is any loss, or ground for
them TO accept like or equivalent price
for local shipments between Detroit and
New York. The issue between the two
parties Is, therefore, squarely joined, and
the case is one OF law 20 determine. The
railways claim and make rs the basis OF
theirdeiense the doctrine that distance Is not
the only consideration that may influence
the price Of transportation. They allege
that the billing, weighing inspecting, Is.
suing Of bills Of lading. switching, and
many other things should he taken into
consideration. and that in these respects
Detroit stands at a disadvantage. And
they further claim that they must meet
other competition Of other aud shorter
lines, and that II they should grant
the rate Of 20 per cent, as demanded at
Detroit, these competing lines would make
n CORRESPONDING cut, leaving Detroit In
relatively the same position she now occu.
pios
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-The President,
Postmaster General Dickinson and Col. ID.
:. Lamont arrived in Washington at
O'Clock this morning. There WAS a small
crowd as the travellers came in the station,
but the President passed through them
almost unrecognized except by the railroad
officials. IIeand Col. Lamont were driven
direct TO the White.house. They are both
very much sunburned, the Presidents
face, however, showing the most decided
coloring. Col. Lamont said TO an Asso-
ciatcd Press reporter:
1--WE got in at Z o'clock, having come
from Fire Island with only one or two
stops. The President went ON board the
Susquehanna Thursday night, and did not
leave her except TO fish until last night at | |
O'Clock. The stories about his visit to
various places on the route are untrue.
lie did not take meal of the yacht, and
there was no one in tue party at any time
except those who we're with us when we
left New York. We caught lot OF fish
and had splendid time all through. The
President caught his share Of the fish"
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and is not prepared, at the present time,
to make any report touching the com
pany. II is barely possible that 1t may
be necessary TO amend the bill when 1t is
under consideration. IL provides Tor
finding the present worth OF the debt OF
the United States against this corporation,
and desire that statement OF the pro-
cess (which have here and will read)
may be printed in the Record. Mr.. Fry
read the paper referred to, and said that
the actuaries OF the New York Life lnsur-
ance company had been requested to pre-.
sent statement, and that ii was possible
that, when received. the committee might
want to offer il rs an amendment TO the
bill.
The bill was placed on the calendar,
and, with the report, ordered 10 be
printed.
The lioar resolution in regard TO the APP
pointment OF n committee of seven TO re-
port upon the relations OF commerce and
business existing between the United
States and Canada, was then taken up and
adopted.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton OF the sundry civil appropriation bills,
the pending question being on the amend
ment offered yesterday by Mr.. Spooner.
appropriatng f75, 900 for public building
at Atchison, Kan.
Mr.. Beck made point of order on the
amendment and proceeded to argue it.
He said that the Senate had no right TO
attach to to the sundry civil bill appropri-
ations for public buildings. 1t was not
good legislation.
After long discussion, the point OF
order was withdrawn by Mr.. Beck, and a
yea and nay vote was taken on the propo-
sition itself rs test question affecting all
the other public buildings. The amend
ment was rejected-ycas q, nays 23-as
follows.
Yeas-Aldrich, Bowen, Cameron Chand-
Ter, Cullom, Daniel, Evarts, Ingalls,, Jones
Of. Nevada, Manderson, Mitchell, Pal
mer, Payne, Plumb. Riddleberger, Sabin,
Spooner, Stewart, Stockbridge, Teller, Of
| lowa-2l. ..I
Nays-Allison, Bate, Beck, Berry,
blackburn, Blodgett, Call, Coke. Dawes,
Edmunds, Gibson, Gray, Hampton, Haw-
ley, Jones Of Arkansas, Morgan, Pugh,
Reagan, Salisbury, Sherman, Vest, Wal.
thsll, Wilson, of Maryland-23.
The bill went over till tomorrow and the
Senate adjourned.
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DANGERS or OIL STOVES.
A Chicago Woman Has Narrow y,
cape from Death.

A Chicago Woman Has Narrow va
cape from Death.
CmcAGo, H., July n. The death II q
mother was narrowly aycrtcd last evening
by presence Of mind aud good luck. Mrs.
J. Norman was doing some ironing. and
attempted to rcplcn,sh the fuel In her lit
tie oil stove while tho wick VIVA still
allame. She allowed the oil to run over
and IL ignncd. The flames reached TO the
| ceiling. aud Mn. Norman seized pale of
water 20 qucnch them. This only tended
Ia make matters worse. The blazing oil
ran In streams about the door aud
ignited Mn, Noriuan's drrss. She
hastily rolled herself In a blanket
aud cNtinguishcd the blazing garments
before she was severely burned. Little
Clara Norman, who attempted to put out
the fire also had her clothes ignitcd Sha
seized her baby boy In hcr arms aud was
about 10 rush out With him. The flames
had communicated 10 his clothes and the
two would have been burned Ia a cindcr
had not Mir. Norman caught and wrapped
them IN the same blanket which had
saved her She then smothctrd the flames
from the burning stove and fell 10 the iloor
exhausted with hcf efforts. Fortunately,
nh There escaped with lew slight burns
which will BOON heal.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
A Reduction of 40 to 90 Per Gent.
on Sugar will be Made.
The Bill will be Placed Before the
Committee Friday.
Several Conferences Yet Necessary
Before Acting.
The President Returns to Washington
Tho River and Harbor Bill will
be Acted on Today-Pro-
ceedings OF Congress.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
WASHINGTON, July 3l-As the tariff bill
which has been prepared and printed by
the Senate subcommittee contains cut Of
30 per cent. in the sugar duties, the re-
port has gone out from Washington that
this amount Of reduction is agreed upon.
As matter OF fact the members Of the
committee have not yet decided whether
the cut would be 80 per cent. or only 40
From the appearance of things this week
the cut will only be 40 per cent. II it is
found necessary, however, to make the
cut deeper in order TO protect other indus
tries, so per cent will be the amount.
They have positively decided, however, TO
let the present classification remain. II so
with rice the existing classification will
stand. They have decided, however, on a
80 per cent. cut in this schedule.
Senator Allison giving today the latest
information about the Senate tariff bill,
said that while II would be presented 20
the full committee on Friday or Saturday
Of this week, il would not likely be re-
ported 10 the Senate before Saturday Of
next week. II is probable that an informal
conference OF the Republican leaders OF
both Houses will take place before the bill
is given TO the public.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
HORRIBLE i!
A Very Brave but Foolish Boy.
Two Young Arkansas Nimrods
Make a Deadly Wager.
While Hunting Squirrels They Find
Huge Rattlesnake.
One OF Them Attempts to Capture
the Thing Alive.
Tho Vcnomous Reptile Plunges Its
Poison Ladened Fangs Into the
Lads Mock and lie Dies Ia
EIcruciating Agony.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
LITTLE Rock, ARK, July 3l.--News
reached here today from Madison county.
this state, TO the effect that while two
boys, jackson Moore aud John Harvey,
aged about seventeen years, were in tho
woods hunting squirrels, they discovered
a large rattlcsnakc coiled upon a rock ap-
parcntly asleep. Each Of the boys had
several squirrels, aud Moore offered IA
wager his game against his companion's
that he could capture the snake alive with
his naked hands. The wager was accepted.
The would.be snake catcher crcpt up "a
the deadly RATHER, and by quick move-
mcnt caught II firmly below It's head, and
held 1t ut arms length in triumph,
Suddenly the snake coiled itself
about the boys arm. lie became
frightened and attempted TO throw
il oil, when the snake struck him
in the neck. lis iangs became fastened id
the flesh. The unfortunate victim screamed
with terror aud graspcd It with both
hands aud tore the reptile from its deadly
embrace and threw II ON the ground. lilo
then Tell 10 the earth in u swoon while his
terrified companion ran TO secure assist
ancc. The nearest house was two miles
distant aud when assistance arrived tho
unfortunate lad was passed help aud died
In few hours, writing In great agony.
The snake was found colcd near by and
when killed. was found To measure four
feet aud nine inches ia length and had
eighteen taitlc.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-01
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
The Report ON the Omaha building
Rejected Appropriations

WAsniSGroS, July 3l.-[Ilousel--
When the House met letter was read
from the speaker announcing his enforced
absence from the city for a few days on
important business and Mr.. McAlillin, Of
Tennessee, was elected speaker pro TEN.
Mr.. Mills asked unanimous consent that
the 9Th OF August he assigned for the con-
sidcraiion Of bills reported IRON the com.
mittee on labor with the exception Of tile
convict labor bill.
Mr.. Spnola, Of New York. objected 10
this exception.
Mr.. Mills stated that unanimous consent
could not be procured unless exception
was made.
Mr.. Spinola replied that in that event
the labor bills should die Just where they
were. The state Of New York had already
taken steps toward abolishing convict Ia.
Dor. aud lac was opposed TO allowing tho
state OF Pennsylvania 10 flood his state
with conyict.made goods. The request
was not granted.
Mr.. Dibble called up the conference re.
port on the Omaha public building bill.
Tho bill as originally passed by tho Sen.
ate limited the cost for site and building
20 u, 2OO,OJO. The House amended this
fixing the limit for the site at $500, 600.
without making any provision for the
building. AZ agreed 90 In tho conference
the bill provides a limit Of 81 200, 900 for
the building and site, with the further
proyiso that the site shall not exceed $500,
600.
After a long debate the report was re-.
jcclcd-yeas 81, nays O2, aud the blll Was
again sent 10 conference.
ON motion Of Mr. Holman, tho bill was
passed Tor the revocation Of the withdrawal
Of lands made for the benefit Of certain
railroads. Tho bill which applies only ia
Iowa and Minnesota authorizes the Secrc.
tary Of the Interior, whcnevcra land grant
Is adjusted and there IL found to be an oE.
cess Of indemnity lands. 10 restore such
excess 10 the public domain.)
On motion Of Mr. Townshond. tho fur
thcr consideration Of tlc deficiency bill
was postponed, aud the House went into
committee Of the whole on the army ap
preparation hill with Senate amendments
All the amendments were nou.concurtc,
In, with the exception Of those relative I,
foriihcaiions aud ordnance.
Pending action, tic committee rose and
The liomc adjourned.
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OBITUARY.
Dr. Hob uorrIs.

tousyrLr, Ky, July 1l-Dr Rob
Morris died this morning NJ go o. clock at
his homo nj LaGungc. Death was caused
by paralysis. Dr. Morris WIS seventy
wears old and native Of Mississippi,
though he had lived hero nearly all his
life. lie WIS the poet laureate II masonry
and the most distinguished Mason in
America or the world. lie was past
grand master, and the author Of nearly q
hundred masonic works aud poems In
1854 lac WIS scut 10 the holy land by the
Masons Ia explore its origin and spent
eighteen months there. lie was Freshly.
terrain minister bat IT late ycau had de.
voted himself 10 exclusive masonic work.
lie was married aud leaves several chill.
dten.
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III. r..s.,.,. c.mm,,,s...

Special bspairh ~ The Appeal
NAsuynLE, Tenn, July 3i.-Judge
Joseph Dillin, chairman Of the State he.
publican executive committee, says that
hc does not We, know when his commit.
tee will be- called together. Col Thomas
W Williams, chairman II the State Demo.
cratic executive committee, will be- In the
city about August 10 or ~. aud the Re-
publican committee will not be- called
until after that date, when the two chair.
men will confer Judge Dillin, when
asked What be- thought about o Joint can
yass, simply replied that Lc had not con.
suited bis committee, bio candidate nor
Chairman Williams on that question.
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Indians Stealing Cattle.

Tucson, A. T., July 3l.-Fur,hcrreports
Of the trouble on the San Carlos Indian
reservation show that the Indians have
been stealing cattle and preparing a supply
OF dried meat preparatory, it is assumed,
to an outbreak Of hostilties, When the
party went to arrest the hostiles, they
opened fire and killed three Indian scouts.
The posse returned the fire, wounding
several OF the band, which Immediately
left the reservation, followed afterward by
others, all going for the mountains.
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1T WAS SMALL.
hut J. n. Claiborne Gets Two Years In
tho Pen for Forgery.

hut J. n. Claiborne Gets Two Years In
tho Pen for Forgery.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
SgaRcT, Ark, July 3l.-The trial Of ].
II. Claiborne. on charge Of forgery, which
was began In the ciIcuit court here last
Friday, vas concluded aud given 10 the
jury Al noon Saturday. After being out
four hours the jury returned a verdict OF
guilty aud assessed the punishment Of the
prisoner at two yean Ia the peniieniiary.
The oncnsc. which consisted Of forging q
school warrant for go, was committed
more than four years ago. Claiborne WIS
n school director oi his district aud was
clerk Of the board. The other directors
had on certain occasions given him au'
thOrity 10 sign their names 10 warrants ~
the ordinary expenses Of the district school,
but from the evidence II seems lac bad
signed once too often.
In September, 1854, Claiborne was
elected coroner Of this county on the
Wheel ticket, having previously borne a
good reputation, but room after entering
upon his official duties his crookcdncss
came 10 light, and he left the state anG
went 90 Texas. whore ho remained until
ten days ago, when be was brought back
on q fequisiGon from the Governor.
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tbsI.fspI,sr Never.

Nav YonR, July 81. Christopher
Meyer, the millionaire, died at his resi-.
dcncc on flfh avenue this afternoon ut
O'Clock lie was born In Hanover. Ger.
many, In 1918. aud came 10 this country
when fifteen years old For many years
he has been the foremost man In ihc rub.
Der fabric business OF this country Ito
was lately brought into prominence by his
connection With the raid Of Ives upon the
Cincinnati, Hamilton 4 Dayton railroad.
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VOL. NLVIII---NO. 1877

siderable interest is being manifesto : lad
many doubts are expressed as to
lludson's election. He is opposed
becausehc has anegro deputy and because
he voted for Blaine.and Reid four years ago,
and ran ms an Independent candidate Tor
rcuit court clerk two years ago. The
others will pull through all right. The
Republicans will make desperate effort
10 win and have the daily American
assisting them by not supporting the
Democratic nominees for magistrate. There
is also Citizens" ticket in the field for
magistrate offices put out 10y three or four
merchants, andl the American is for this
ticket. II is mixed very badly II is com.
posed Of Republicans and Democrats,
both white and black men.
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wAsnixoroS, July 3l.--Mr FRYE, nom
The select committee on the Pacific rail.
roads. reported the Union Pacific funding
bill, providing for a settlement Of basis
growing ont Of the issue %. bords and 60
secure payment 81 oil Indebtedness. lie
said: The bill " the Ouhv.i;r A.I u ic.
ported 10 the House, containing many
amendments over tic bil! 90 20 cam' imm
thc commission originally. TIE Sng'crg.
pOr, i sxucd by all mcmlrp VI W., CON.
hiuec The senator ir5n M,nncsps, III.
Davis, WIS arsu NJ, HAVING authorized TIC
chairman lbs telegraph {" sign lis naiur
10 the rcpoll. Tic biil relates ouly 10 tie
Union fa,ifr. ard tic Ccniti i'tHdI
having nothing whatever tU du VIII ihc
Genital lacihc. The cgmmiil,v loun'I
much greater difficulty in Formulating AL
adjustment aud settlement With tue Cen
ira Pacific than with ihs Un.or PAeihei
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ny.,.riou. Action Of a Youns Man.

CMciSSArI, o., July 3l.-The Enquirer
this morning says that on last Saturday
morning as Frank Mott left his house,
hc shocked his wife by telling her good
bye, that she would probably not see him
again, and that II she needed money TO 90
20 the Building association. lie gave no
other explanation and left. lie has not
been seen nor heard from by his friends
since. lie has been confidential book.
keeper ior the firm Of Daniels, Stone &
Go. for wears. On his desk WIS note,
saving that II his books were wrong his
father would make up the deficiency. II
j. not known that he II leianller. There
las been nothing TO indicate IL, aud the
cause Of his absconding u a mystery. lie
leaves nm interesting family.