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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03
RRLRERY M rnE pOLLS

Judge Gresham has spoken his mind
about corruption at the polls, and was so
much in earnest as 10 say that unless
stop could be put to II "a condition of
affairs will be produced TO which the re-
bcllion will not be circumstance" He
also paid his respects to those who sup
ply the corruption fund, saying;
ut j. the rharIscc. who arc doing this II g.
men oi providence aud nvpgcuhIlity who mise
thew hnp sums oi MONEY, knowing the use that
they vill be put In. men who doal oponly In cor
mpton one day and SO 10 church the next"
Judge Gresham, 1t Is 10 be noted, is not
afraid 10 speak his mind rs a citizen, al
though II Dudley be indicted for buy.
ing Indiana the case will naturally come
before him. 1t Is not surprising, there
fore, that Dudley keeps as much distance
ms possible between himself and In
diana. But the grand jury Of the bis.
trict Court, sitting Mt indianapolis, Is
considering his ease, and an indictment
may be expected any day There appears
20 be no lack Of Witnesses. The timc Is
ripe for the making Of shining example.
All over the country the demand is heard
for such reform Of the election laws M
shall make IL impossible Tor candidates 10
succeed by tho use OF money. Tho
uticmnccs Of Judge Gresham give ON.
phass 10 the necessity Of reform, his
word. under the circumstances, having
more weight probably than that Of any
other man In public life. II IL
very unpleasant reading for the President.
elect. In tina, Il will tend 10 assure the pub
lie that the Democratic charge that he owes
his election othc influence oimonoy as dis.
trbuicd by tho "aoa,cr.buycr," Is true.
II Is also very unpleasant reading Tor John
wanamakcr. OF Philadelphia, who raised
100000 In Philadelphia alone, according
10 report, and gave this vast sum to Chair.
man Quay. MIR wanhmakcr has also q
distinguished character ~ a leader In 70.
ligious movements II looks like judge
Gresham might have had him IN mind.
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TIE THIRD DISTRICTS CON
GRESHAM.

The Nashville Americans report Of the
statements OF secretary-ofState Allison in
the matter OF the Bates-Evans contest,
agrees exactly with that Of THE ArrEAL
printed yesterday, According to those
statements both the Governor and
tho Secretary have signed the ccrti6-
cate TO Bates and the great seal OF tho
State has been attached thereto. 1t seems
that all this was done some time ago.
The APrEAL and hepeoplc wantto know,
theierore, why Mr.. Bates is not in possess
sion OF his certificate. There never was
any occasion for juggling, although there
seems to have been great deal Of ii. Mr.
Allison not only says that certificate to
Bates was signed jointly by the Governor
and himself, but goes further and says
"This settled the matter AS understand
IT," That Is n very significant phrase.
II Mr.. Allison believed the matter
to have been settled, then who UNI
settled II? II could not have been un.
settled without Mr. Ailison's consent, and
Mr.. Allison says distinctly that he would
not stultiiy himself by signing a certificate
10 Evans, having equal rank with the
Governor rs member Of tho Board Of
Canyassers. Yet Gov. Taylor, in state
ment made last Wednesday and printed
over his own signature, used these words.
"Tbc shcrh having counted these disircta this
board IL compelled TO count them, and II appearing
from the footiug up ~ their returns that Mr. Evans
has received majority Of The votes cnst In the
whole district am compelled under the lawa
eo II. and under the facts nv They pn~cnt them.
selves 10 me, to award him the certificate VI oloc
ton"
For what reason has the certificate Of
Bates been withhold and, II withheld, for
what reason was it ever signcd2 In his
statement Gov. Taylor acknowledges that
on the laco Of the returns, rs lirt sent
in, Evans had q majority only Of
2Ss votes. IIo says further that
the amended returns, subsequently for
wardcd, showed tho same figures,
but included certificates Of the discovery
OF fraud, and that II these districts should
be thrown out, Bates would have ma
jority Of one. But the Shor1s did not
throw them out and neither did the Gov
crnoE Therefore. why was tho certificate
made out TO Bates7 The light should be
let in upon the whole business.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03
PERSONAL POINTS.

JAMES McGRAru, Thirty-thirl Degree
Grand Masicr-Gencral Of the Supreme
Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rites Of America. passed through tho
city yesterday for Nebraska.
Tnr Rev. J. G. Brown and wife. Scots.
boro, Ala; NJ A. Gregg. Nashville; r. u.
kittlc, Max King, w. II. Colby, New
York; Sam o. Smith, Little Rock; G.. Mac
inlosh. Gtcenyillo; G. u. Crane, Dayton,
o.; ]. u. Driver, II. Driver, Osceola, are
at the Peabody.
II will bc gratifying 10 numerous friends
IN Memphis to learn that DIR. r. II. Tay-
lor. OF Hot Springs, Ark, has had con-
ierrcd IN him III high honor Of being
elected Grand Master OF the Masons OF
Arkansas. lie has been connected with
the order but cigit years, and comforting
20 high an Office upon 70 young n member
IL unusual and very rare. II ~ an evil
dence OF his remarkable brightness In tho
order and also his personal popularity and
magnetism. II isa pleasure % read OF
honors conferred upon an ox.Memphian,
no matter where he may cast his lot DR..
Taylor belongs TO an old and distinguished
Memphis family, he ic brother OF Capt.
julio A. Taylor. Of the law firm Of
Taylor & Carroll, and uncle Of Mr. Sam
A. Taylor, teller OF the State National
hank.
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THE pREsIpEnr.s MESSAGE.
. Drlof Forecast OF it-Ho VIII Stick
20 His Tariff idoaB.

A Brlof Forecast OF lt-Ho VIII Stick
20 His Tarif Idoas.
Special Dispatch To Tho Appeal
wAsniS0roN. Dec. 1.-The Presidents
mcssag' has been finished aud sent TO the
Government printing Office, printed and
delivered, and now in neatly covered pam.
pilots il Is whirling away In mail can.
bound for various cities In the North and
West The work Of printing the message
Is most carefully conducted at tho Govern
mcut printing office under the immediate
supervision Of the foreman, Capt. Horny
7. GRAN. The copies are delivered 10 the
private secretary Of the President, who
armnrcs with the press associations for Its
puhiirntion on the afternoon OF It's pre-
sentation 90 Congress. II Is usually
tccguphcd few hours In advance, but
last year Il was sent TO New York and
other points by messenger and distributed
ON Monday. This year tho New York pa
pcrs will secure their copies from the pres
associations aud from Collector MagOne,
who will act ~ agent for Col. Lamont. II
u stated that President Cleveland will
take back no jot OF the tariff reform pfin.
ciplcs onuncinicd In his message Of wear
ago His uticrncrs, however, will bC
mainly confined a. a ruSlnicmunt Of his 30.
siion and the arguments which hay,
brought him TO H.
Col. Lamont said today that the mes iag,
/ would be- column or 10 longer than las
| years IL h said 10 treat the general inter
/ uais OF the country IN u comprehensive
/ fashion, reviewing briefly the matters dis
| cusscd IN the annual reports VI the soy
cml members Of tho Cabinet. The quca
/ ton Oi tie foreign policy OF the Govern
mcnt will occupy the Presidents attcn
ton. lie viii refer 10 the fact that th,
conservative policy Of the Administrator
has kept the country ont of bruils q
arrangements uf any sort, while nj th
same timp our honor aud independents
have been maintained abroad. The hnan
cial policy will also be referred 4
rs having udcd b. the country owe
dangerous period, where n panic migl,
have been easily prccipi,atcd, owing /
the accumulation II the surplus In ia
Treasury. The immigration question wi
be touched upon, aud Congress wall b
urged to enact such legislation ~ will COZ
rect the existing abuses while cnablin
ihc bona iidc immigun, to ilnd home ]
the vast public domain yet unsettled. IN
. President points with pudonabe pride ,
the iaci that no Indian outbreak iOliowc
by serious consequences has occurro
sincr his Inauguration. II has been "a
, policy OF tho Administration 10 treat "a
Indian fairly, and Congress Is urged !
consider carefully the claims Of III Indian
, now residing on the public domains bcioi
opening up the Indian land ior sotllcmeI
, bV thp Khlfpr
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AtDy.r.buru. Tenn.

q. W. Helm, a leading merchant Of the
city, was married on Friday, at Rocllcn,
TO Mrs. Mary Sawyer. The couple left
Immediately after the ceremony on a visit
via Memphis TO relatives and friends in
Southeast Miaouri.-..A merry party Of
hunters. consisting Of Capt II. L. fowlkes,
leo Wells, JcT Burgic, Guy Douglass,
Bunk Nichols aud Jade Finley, left this
week for Cleveland, Miss, In search Of
turkeys, deer aud Thanksgiving
was observed generally through the city.
Appropriate services were held at the
churches, Judge Flippin adjourned his
Circuit Court from II o'clock until
o'clock, aud the hotels gave an extra good
dinncr.... The young iolkg OF the city
started the festivities oi the winter season
on Friday evening with ball Of the opera
house aud u party at tho resi-.
dcnco 81 W, II. simpson. Both occasions
were highly Cnioyablo....,.I The A. NJ.
Stevens Lumber Company are erecting n
number ol handsome cottages to meet tho
increasing demand for houses in our city.
..... George Scott has just moved into his
elegant new residence, the handsomest In
the couniry.... I'll King Is erecting n
beautiful cottage In West Dycnburg .....
Judgr II. 4. Doyle. Of our city, will 10 a
candidate for clorkship before the next
Legislature.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03
4 MISTAKEN NOTION

Even the most suspicious residents ~ the ola
Confederate states have been plcnuiuiiF furpiicd
with pntui On the Tast that The rih frioi1,s iu
Inc ,outh prosperity. The general satisfaction
which j. now oxprc.sci thtlushout tlc Nuuh M
ever, announcement oi the banding up oi new
Southern enterprises ought tn cat uut che iasi lln.
rcriug suspicion Of hair.i ivm the southern
mind. hic1go Nort.
This Is very cool, indeed. Tho South
does NO, hate the NORTH as mon like GOV.
Fiizhugh Ice aud Gov. Gordon have said
~ frequently. During the lnsi campaign
not one Democratic speaker In the whole
length aud breadth Of the South init
mated that the people Of this section felt
otherwise than friendly toward the people
Of the North, while, ON the contrary, 10.
nunclaiion and misrepresentation Of the
Southern people were heard from every
Republican stump. But W. ore very
patient, long-suiIcdng and slow TO wrath,
neither do we cherish any rcvungca,
II the North Is rally glad that
the South rs prospcrng, the latter /.
pleased to learn OF H. There Is also con.
siderable satisfaction down this way To b,
apprised that the prcsidcntclcci has do
ciArcd for n policy Of Cancellation. Thi.
/ineans that the lesson Of pas, history hnl
not been lost, and that the uroHngs %
Republican papers and speakers durin,
the campaign signi6ed nothing mon
than n mere voie.gclung RECOURSE IL
particular districts. Tho policy O
oonpulsion has been abandoned no. bcin.
unayailing. There IL some NoHhcu
money in the South, though by no mean
20 much a. Northern men suppose, and !
has been made welcome aud safe. n,
reason exists why II may not how ~ stead
ily In this direction "a toward the North
west Tho very spirit Of scli-hcp
inlncss which las enabled the souil
10 triumph over adversely should be
complete guarantee 10 The Northern in
weston that il is a good county with which
10 form intimate association. There /
neither prescription nor prejudice dow
here, rs The Mans implies ION the con
trary, quite the reverse"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL.
The APPEARS GIFTS.

The following have been found TO be the
destination OF some of the principal gifts
TO subscribers distributed by TuE APPEAL
last Saturday night:
No. ls,Gl9- Chlckcring plano value, 600. W. II
Mccormack. Torrance. Miss
No. iLsil.- New England organ, value, ESQ, w.
~ Mcdonald. Raglan, Ala,
No i2,gO6---One handsome plush pnrlor vet OF
furniture value, Sl2S. T. 7. McGahn Arkabutta,
MhS
No. l3pOs-one bedroom act Of furniture, value
$780, J. W, Evans, fernando Mis-.
No, aG22-Gentlemans gold hunting cnso watch,
value s7S. l.. T. Bnrkale. Fort Smith, Ark.
No, iO5G2-Studebakcr wagon, value so, u. X.
Black, fordyco, Ark
No iO,Gis- Domestic sewing machine, value $50,
J. W. simmons Moscow, Tenn.
No. l0iA-Tennesuee wagon, value So, J. d.
Zachcry, Magnolia, Ark
No n, 25s-standard sewing machine Value, 600
n s Williams, nuena vista, Miss,
No G.laO-iAdies gold watch Value, si Mrs
Hdrdy Harris. Whit,yillc, Tenn.
No. sSo-rop Buggy. Value, IS. G. H. Van Far
sen, Brlnklcy, Ark.
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minutes the stone was securely fixed,
where it will doubtless remain for ages.
TILE npV ~ rrnpAM

minutes the stone was securely fixed,
where 1t will doubtless remain for ages.
THE REV. J. W. INGRAM
then delivered brief but eloquent ad.
dress, calling attention to the fact that
while religious workers met with much
opposition they had abundant cause for
encouragement. II was to him a cause OF
unreasonable satisfaction to reflect that
authentic statistics proved that nine
buildings were every day erected TO the
worship OF God, and over 5000 Of them
were located in the United States. He
called attention to the fact that the in
scription described the new building as a
Christian Church, which meant that it
was not intended exclusively for Christians,
but that all would be welcome 10 enter its
portals and drink Of the fountain that
would flow there. The scene about
him reminded him how necessary
and essential 10 all enterprises was
the spirit OF cooperation. Without
II Solomon's Temple could not have been
built. The fact that even the foundation
stone OF this building could not be laid with
out the aid OF brickmasons Of whose re-
ligious convictions he knew nothing, car
ried within itself lesson. What blessed
thing it was that they could all come to-
gether there and cooperate in the ac-
complishment, making IL blessing to all
who came. In this strain the eloquent
divine proceeded few minutes more and
then closed with fervent "May the Lord
bless you all"
After singing the doxology and receiv-
ing the parting benediction Of the Rev.
Ingram, the crowd dispersed with mutual
congratulations on the good work 30 aus
piciously begun.
TIE HISTORY OF THE MOVEMENT
is briefly told. The suggestion that mis-
sion church was needed on Mississippi
avenue came from the Young Peoples
Aid Society Of the Linden Street Christian
Church, whose officers are the following.
l.. A. Long president; U. J. Bller. vice.
president; Newton Briney, secretary; j. Il.
Long, treasurer, and Miss Mollie Pimm,
organist. They asked the cooperation Of
the elder members of the church, which
was earnestly and promptly accorded
them and the following Building Commit
tee appointed w. ii. Bates, H. A. Long,
A. X. Ward, w. L. Jones and James ii.
Allen. A board OF trustees was also APP
pointed, composed OF the following gem
tlemen: L. A. Long, S. q. Tool and w. L.
Jones.
How well these committees and the
Young Peoples Aid Society did their
work may bc guessed from the fact that in
four weeks they had raised the sum OF
81, 500. which was more than sufficient TO
purchase the lot on Mississippi avenue,
near Walker avenue, and TO erect thereon
n commodious building. The work will be
prosecuted vigorously, and in three months
Il il expected the structure will be ready
for public worship. The residents OF the
immediate neighborhood are rejoicing not
little that they will soon have house OF
worship 50 near to their doors. Heretofore
they have had to make long pilgrimagos TO
other portions of the city, and in wet
weather they were subjected TO great in
convenience and annoyance, all Of which
will soon be but an unpleasant memory.
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TeIegraphIc news Condensed.

John Bright's condition reached a criti-
cal point yesterday.
There were no new cases OF yellow fever
aud no deaths at Gainesville, Fla, ycster-
day
The Irish clergy Of Rome aro making
preparations TO receive Chas. A. Dana,
editor OF the New York Sun.
The work OF establishing Anarchist Sun
day schools in Chicago goes on. Another
big meeting was held yesterday.
Lttlowood, who won the go-as-you-
please walk completed Saturday night at
Madison Square, New York, makes about
-, 900 In bets.
The Republicans OF Paris had a succcss-
ful mammoth demonstration commemora-
tive Of the death OF NJ Baudin. There
were no conflicts with Boulangsls
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03
THE Elk SOCIAL.
A Pleasant Ladies' Social uivon az the
nnil Last Evening.

Memphis Lodge H. 7. o. EIks gave one
Of ils occasional "ladica' social," In is
hall lasi evening. There Wcp about 90
guests and mombcu present, and an
elaborate banquet wassproad. Thespacious
hull WIS handsomely decorated with hot
house plants AMI cut flowers. aud the NJ.
irrshmauis, which wcpoi the highcii Gull.
nary order, were served In courses, tho
tables being adorned With natural aud arii.
fetal ilowpu In sup,rb vases. Asplendid
band, composed OF mcmbev of the order
aud artists from the city bands, who vol.
tccrcd their services, furnished the music,
and Ito impropiu program Of the evening,
consisting Of songs Rotations, etc, was
very much enjoyed by those present lat
tie Miss Whiting, ioycn year old song
bird, charmed the audience by hot songs,
AMI afefwnrd drcw the prizc in a rattle
$50 diamond Fix badge rallied off to the
members of the order aud which was
won 10y Mr. u. l. Gillespie. Mr.. Y. T..
Hopkins presided rs master Of ceremonies
with his usual urbanity aud male all fun
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03

partment under President Harrison, while
Congressman Butterworth, Of Ohio, looks
to SEQ Mr.. Sherman in that place. II It
comes TO a choice between these two gen.
tlemen, Mr.. Sherman will fail, Of course.
In his various encounters with Mr.. Blaine
Mr.. Sherman has always been the one
to need n surgeon.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03

possible by the tributes he levied on the
bashiul and weak kneed brethren. Mr..
Frand Kilday, Mr.. Frame and others OF
the Streets OF New York" Company were
present and contributed not little TO the
pleasures OF the evening
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03

EVANS WILLY I'D. Ice s-nivcr Is feet inch
and falling Ntfaef clear aud col.
WHEELING. ". va, Ice a-Rivcr feet and
rising slowly sioskeaio up ats am, bsn Huf .
EN-.
CAIRO. m. Dec 2-Arrivcd: South. Paducah.
am, cherokre, - ioul.. u am. Departed Ar
iansts CIV NaicacS. AMI New south, ~ Louis
sidney DiIlou. ~ iouia n am; Cherokee, Mem
Iehi.. I pm. River - feet Inch aud falling.
weather clear and cool
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03
A Couple Marry After an Engagement
of Thirty-Fivo Years.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
KNoxvrLLE, Tenn, Dec. 2.-Joshua
shipe and Miss Margaret Douglass were
married today after courtship Of thirty
five years. They were engaged since he
wis twenty-five and she ten years old,
the wedding being heretofore prevented
10y the opposition OF relatives. One Of
these died last week and the other with
drew her objections.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03

II was reported at midnight that Bon
McGaughy. the negro who was shot yes
,crlay morning by sergt Hodrick and Pa
,rolman Sullivan, had died Of his wounds.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03

Special Dispatch ~ The Appeal.
JAcgsoN, Tenn, Dec ., Bishop Quin'
tarl preached at 81. Luke's Church this
morning, aud will confirm a class oil
twcnty.thcc candidates tonight.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03
CLEARINGHOUSE STATEMENT.
Comparative Showing OF the Gross
Exchanges for the Week.

BosTON, Mass, Dec. 2.-The follow
ing table shows the gross exchanges at
leading clearinghouse Of the United
States for the week ended December /,
1883, with rates per cent. OF increase or
decrease, ms compared with similar
amounts for the corresponding week in
1887:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03

Tho acts Of 1919 and 1850, by which,
first the State Of Louisiana and aftcrward
''the State Of Arkansas and other States, {"
were granted the swamp and overfowed
lands within their boundaries upon the
pretcxt Of drainage. must be awarded a
high place M models for public mischief.
making. The quantities which have been
patented 90 the several States under these
acts and Others extending them 10 States
not az tirst embraced. arc 5G,Si0, PSI. 90
acres.
The claims Of this character presented
10 the Land Office during the past year
cover ISL. $3.50 acres. making the Total
amount claimed by virtue OF said acts up
To this time Is, lSp, 100, 90 acres
Thus. 10 less than One-half Of the States
of the United states there has been granted
| by the Government an area ~ public lands
nearly equal to tho New England States
and New York combined.
Among the worst aspects Of this matter
Is the entail Of mischief which lies In the
words Of description 81 the grant, from
which will spring hn inheritance Of litiga.
/ ton 10 generations not yet born, unless
some measure bc taken 10 put a limit on
/ the pcrpetualion Of this evil. Tho original
act was grant In pfp-cnti, and 10y liz own
force passed the title directly 10 the state
Of every legal subdivision "thc greater
part whereof j. then wasl wet aud unfit
Tor cultivation" This has been decided
by the supreme Court 20 be q question Of
fact TO be tried by jury; and thus there
abidcs ~ continuing menace 10 the
holder Of many tract Of land, whether by
Government or by State title, the posi-
bility OF this inquiry. Tho files OF the
Land oihcc and Department arc sur
charged with these controversies, and they
continually show themselves In the courts.
The general condition OF our Indian
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03
IDEAL ooNsTANoY.

Total ...so21O1O, sii decrease H..
outside Of New York. 33l,i7l ,j6i decrease IL
The Ottawa free trader., 1888-07-21

The PtrenOlogical JOurRdl comes with
It's usual abundance of popular articles on
health and character. Ii is one of the very
best magazines Of its class and is very
useful in the family.
Belfor,rs Wagazine for June and July,
the two issues now ready, Is doing a good
deal of excellent work for tariff reform. Its
articles are written In popular vein, pre-
senting the case In such way that the man
least "read up" on the tariff can compre-
hend the subject. If, indeed, any special
reading is at any time necessary to under
stand the iniquity of high taxes. A feature
Is a complete novel with each number.
Herbert Spencer is working again, al
though with difficulty, for he says II took
him from the middle of March to the first
of June TO write the article on "The
Ethics of Kant" which he will contribute
to the august Popsiar Science Monthly,
Mr.. Spencer combsts Kant's idea that only
right things done In obedience to duty
have moral worth, while the same things
done from love of the right in and for IT.
self are morally valueless.
"The Injurious Influence of City Life" is
the subject of brief but striking paper,
by Walter B. Plat, N. d. to appear In the
August Popular Science Monthly. The
limitation of muscular movements, the
the noise, and the pavement In city, are
the principal sources of the effects to
which he refers