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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
NAPOLEON HILL.
His Refusal to Run for Congress Com
mended by a Friend.

HIS Refusal to Run Tor Congress COM
mended by a Friend.
From the sardis (MisSl Reporter.
For several weeks the name OF this gen.
tleman has been appearing in our Mem
phis exchanges as that Of q candidate-or
probable candidate--for Congress. For
many years he has been our friend and
we his, and, as was natural, We have felt
lively interest in anything and everything
with which his name was connected. We
knew that he was always ready and will
ing to serve and crafty his friends; we
knew that he possessed the capacity, the
integrity and the Roman courage to be
efficient in any public position in which
he might consent TO be placed, and we
knew that he enjoyed popularity rarely
equaled and never excelled by any man.
We knew all this, but we could see moth
ing in a seat in Congress 10 lure him from
his chosen walks in life or TO compensate
for the sacrifices which tsacceptance would
neccssitate upon his part, and hence we
did not give much credence 10 the rumors.
A similar movement had been started sew
eral years ago, but, although the compli-
ment was appreciated by him, he firmly
and positively, but courteousy, discoir-
aged the idea. There Is nothing in the
life OF a congressman 10 attract such a man
"a Napoleon Hill. Nothing in harmony
with his tastes and habits OF thought and
life, and nothing TO seduce him away from
the great world OF business in which he is
so important and so potent factor. We
called upon him the other day, and, in the
freedom of old and established friendship,
we asked him the question direct, II he
was, or would be, candidate for Congress.
lie replied in the same spirit OF frankness:
"No, am not candidate, nor will be. "
That settles IL, for whatever Napoleon
Hill says he means. lie appreciates the
confidence and good will Of his friends, but
public life has no alurements for him and
he will not enter IL. lie is n successful
and prosperous merchant and business
man. lie has made businessmen politics
his life study, and, together with his hap
Ply domestic and social intercourse and re.
lations, his life enjoyment. He has moi
yet reached his three score years, but,
possessing n sound constitution and enjoy,
ing vigorous health, he has no doubt many
years OF usefulness and contcnted happi
ness before him. These he does not cart
TO mar by mingling more prominently il
politics than Is consistent with the duties,
feelings and tastes Of n patriotic privat,
citizen. A seat In Congress would not
could not, cause him TO be more honored
more esteemed, more beloved or mon
useful than he is nov, and the Reporiey-
while not at all surprised at his wise de
termination him upon Tia,
wisdom and firmness that have dictated
and fixed his action, for, after all, 9Th,
post OF honor IL a private station"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
AMUSEMi NTS.
Memphis Thcafer.

Another large audience was present last
night and enjoyed the attractive entertain
ment given by McNish, johnson and sla-
wins minstrels. The program was the
same as on the opening night, but II was
relished none the less ON that account, It's
excellent selections and arrangement hav-
ing induced many to attend n second time.
Everything is done with dash and finish
worthy Of praise. II is by long odds the
best minstrel entertainment that has been
given here this season, McNish, johnson
and Emerson being a trio not easily
equaled, much less excelled. The spe-
cialty business is one OF the strong features
OF the organization, the horizontal bar
performance OF Leroux and Wilton being
superior, in every respect, and given with
an ease and grace extremely pleasing The
Selbnes family Of bicyclists, jugglers, hat
spinners and posturers, give an exhibition
OF a most attractive character. The min
strels will appear at matinee performance
this afternoon. The engagement closes
with tonights entertainment BY special
request Billy Emerson will sing his famous
ditty, "The Big sunhower," tonight
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wHEEIINo. ". VA, April a--Hlvcr 70 feet
lnchts aud falling
PfTTsnuRu. PA. April a.-Riyerp feet ? inches
and falling. Weather clear and pleasant
EVANSVILLE IND, April a...Rivcr 3 feet
inches aud rising. Weather clear and cool
NEW ORLEANS, LA.,Arrii 4 .-wesiher clear and
warm. Arrived Goldcn Rule. Cincinnati. De.
parted Commonwealth. Cincinnaii.
IT. LOUIS. NO. April a--Auivcd. OAKLAND.
New Orleans Departed New South. raducsh.
City az Cairo, Natchcg Matte Belle. Tennessee
river The river has hlion inches aud the RauEe
now marks a ieet inches Weather clear aud
pleasant
LOUISVILLE. Ky. April a--Ncon.. River iali
ing with rs fcct inches In the canal, and " feet
inches on the falls. Weather clear and PLEASANT
Nlrht-Rlve falling, With u feet inches In the
canal aud y feet 6 Inches ON the falls. weather
clear and pleasant
CAIRO. ILL, April ARRIVED. John A. Wood.
Ohio m, Iron hidca, Ohio, J. n wlllisms New
orleans 4 am, BELLE Memphis Matches, an.
hi y. frishle, Ohio. am. Departed Wood.
New Orleans am Williams. Ohio, an: BELLS
Memphis, a. Louis, II am Iron sides. ~ Louis,
noon' River A. feet inches and rising westhsf
clear and mild. Eieht-Arrived. Rayhond fIor.
ner, New Orleann noon. John 0fIbert III Louls
tpm. W. m, Cherry, Tennessee river, Tn De.
parted Il. y. fri.6ls. 81 Louis, ne.u' john OH.
Louls pm River q feet inches aud risns.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

Tur M,w yort Sor, reviewing the Mills
Dill. finds that the additions 10 the free
iisi which Il proposes will cheaper n good
many Of the nccc~arics Of life, while. n a
matter Of fact, not an industry Affected by
the additions 10 the free list will be In.
iurcd, but even II all OF them were harmed
10 some extent, the benefits that will nc.
err 10 the millions u consumers In the
county will morc than overbalance tie
injury done. What IL true OF the changes
made In the tariff Law by tho additions 10
the FRYE lat 10 true also Of tho reductions
Of duties on goods that rinain ON the
duliable list.
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coLuMpIA,s ARSENAL.
Mr.. whitthorne's Bill Passos the House
Appropriation 1900. 900.

special Dispatch 10 Inc Appeal
WASHINGTON, April 3--At tonights
session Mr.. whitthorne's bill 10 establish
nm arsenal at Columbia passed. II con.
tains an appropriation Of 500, 900 for the
carrying out Of the provisions Of tho bill,
most Of which will be spent, should the
hill pass the Senate, In the erection and
equipment Of buildings for the s,or-
age OF ordnance with view 10
distribution to the southwest There IL
now no arsenal between Augusta, Ga,
aud San Antonio. Tex, and Mr.. Whit
thornc, seeing the necessity for one, intro
duccd his bin carly. The citizens OF Co
lumbia offered the government fifty acres
OF land, and the approvals Of the chief OF
ordnance, the Secretary OF War and the
military committee were successfully Ne.
cured Tho bill passed tonight without
objection. aud should no captious rivalry
be exhibited by other cities, will likely
pass the Senate when V comes up.
Mr. Whiithorno has been congratulated
numetousy on his success.
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Tng london correspondent Of T1c Nv
ioot Tina telcgaphs that paper that
there seems TO be no doubt that the
Kaiser Il at work on a rcmodolcd Prp.
alan Constitution and he hears that be Is 40.
Ing 10 institute wha, Is called a collegial
system In the Prussian Ministry that IL
70 say, large questions will be discussed
by the Ministers collectively, instead Of
being left " tie sole decision Of the Min.
lister Of The department specially con-
ccrncd. This IL already criticised rs apns
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

Sassy county viii select Ia delegates 10 the
Democratic State tonycniion neat Thursday. The
aciion 81 shelby couniy Dcmocrau viii ~ looked
harvard To with inlerysi by people la other Iar,s
Of the state e. Noark BaaH0.
To appeasc the anxiety Tng ArrEAL
ventures the prediction that II instructed
the delegates from Shelby will he In
s,ruc,cd Tor Gov. Taylor. Squire Cole.
man Is hi. friend and has bccn putting In
some Of his hes, ticks" ior him. and I, is
generally conceded here that oven the
'squirc's ordinary work counts away up.
Bob Is almost sun Of shelby.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

TuE negro Convention recently In session
al Macon, Ca, adopted resolution to the
effect tina, since the colorcd people have
failed TO command "rcspcci and rccogni.
ton" therefore, 'this Convention regards
the acquisition Of good English cduca.
ton, the accumulation Of property aud the
making and saving Of money the thing to
do" Every word Of Il good sound sense.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

TnE Comte de Paris in the latest volume
u his history OF the civil war in the United
States, attributes 10 "Joe" Johnston a
marvellous sagaci,y which has raised
him above all the other generals and poll.
ticians Of the South" And he speaks Of
Forests wonderfully effective service dur
ing Bragg's campaign and with admimtion
oi Beauregarl's defense Of Charleston.
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WILL THEY GET THERE?
WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF dETzErN,
THE DETRoIs HOPE TO WIN.
Memphis to Tackle the Michigan
Leaguers This Afternoon, Both Sides
Having Theirs Bost Feet Forward
"Bloodi" is tho ory-Diamond Dots.

Tho Memphis Baseball club returned
from Louisville last evening, wearing the
same grade smilb tbat bloomed on their
countenances after honifying the 81. LOUIS
experts. They didn't seem to mind the
little accident at Louisville, especially
since Manager Kelly eschewed probes
sional umpires and installed that man
Ramsey, one OF his twirlers. But, no
matter. Manager Wood yearned Tor
vengeance OF square kind, aud
endeavored 10 persuade Louisville's nggre-
CATION to come TO Memphis for friendly
bout. AS sugar loaf, he offered the
management 500 guarantee and oO per
cent. OF the gross rcceipts-just Tor one
tiny little game-but il was no go. Kelly
was laid up with q dangerous attack OF re-
morse OF conscience, and begged OIL, plead
ing all sorts Of excuses. Great man, that
Kelly, and he has great aide, that Ram
sey.
But what tussle will occur at Citizens
park this afternoon; beginningat O'Clock!
Detroit, with her pretzel pitcher and reiia-
BILE old Cal. catcher, braced up with slug.
gers from 49, and the dear good old
deacon" White, will endeavor to pile
the earth, grand stand and bleaching
boards, ON Cline and his muscular asso-
ciates. There Is no doubt OF this unless
the wolverines get lost in shuttle with a
derailcd railroad train, as telegram from
New Orleans announced that they had
sailed from that port over the Valley road.
MARK and Daddy" whispered conf
dentally TO an APrEAL reporter last night,
Before we get through with 'em they'll
want 10 play the balance Of the season as
member OF the Texas State League. "
Both sides have up their strongest teams
as follows, arranged in batting order
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Tay. Nc. Cald. Trons
lor. ConnclL we'll. dale.

In those counties marked with the dcleea.
lions arr unnstrictcd
4 Reports conflicting a. 10 complexion Of the
delegation both Mcdonnell aud Taylor claim
hi. table gives total Of iOriyaye vote, unIa.
slrucicd.
I Two se,. Of delegations
Later returns @ o'clock this morning.
show that In addition 10 the counties set
out In the foregoing table, Hancock, Sew.
Ter, Polk, Cannon and Hawkins, have
gone for Mcconnell, Crockett for Cald.
we'll.
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times millionaire, with his confrere Sage,
may prefer to tempt jury for certificate
of character rather than stand in the atti-
tude, as he does now, Of man who has
escaped trial for great crime because the
the statute Of limitations interviewed to
.Anoun.,I
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
rhrsu a Roc. In,e a car.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
LuLA, Miss, April a. Near Burk's
Station last night, some unknown party
threw rock through coach window Of
the north bound mail tmin. The rock
struck passenger ON the head and inflicted
n very painlul wound.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

NJ. FLoQuEr Is for peace and for consti-
tuliona revision, and believes his Cabinet
has the confidence ofthe United Republic
an sections In the French Chamber Of
Deputies This is good news II true.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

JouS X. GoDwIS, President Of the Mer-
camille National Bank, Is reported 10 be
candidate for delegate from the State at
large TO the National Democratic Conycn-
ton. lie is the second candidate in the
field, Mr.. W. A. Collier being the lst
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

WHATEVER else may be said OF Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett, the proprietor Of The N,e
Yori Herald, II cannot truthiully be said
that he Is afraid to publish what Is said Of
him, no matter how severe. A case in
point Is the card Of Jay Gould, which is
chiefly devoted 10 the particulars Of csca.
pades Of which, II they are true, the dis.
tinguishcd journalist lnw no doubt long
ago ropcnlci.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
Tho peop,e want Action.

FFuW INC THIIHI'IVHIH TIIHNH
There Ia no Mills party, no Randall
party, nor the party Of any other In this
State on the tariff issue. There are wide
differences, largely influenced by locality
and interest, but there is no faction that
has any particular tariff theory ~ liz battle
cry. All want tariff revision and revenue
reduction.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

miscellaneous freight This is the first
boat up from New Orleans this high for
several years. The board OF trade sue
ceeded in bringing her here, and she will
in future make regular trips as long as the
water permits, which is now very high.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

Polk and Cannon counties have in
structed for Mcconnell, making the total
number Of delegates so far pledged to him
scventy-cighL Taylor having seventy-six.
The tug Of war has come.
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Passed pae snd uspaId Tase..

tpfCIal DIarelcb 70 The AprchA
JAcKsoS, Miss, April S--Thc Governor
today approved the Senate I'LL passed at
the last session OF the Legislature TO pro-
vide for the assessment and collection Of
passed due and unpaid taxes on railroad.
which have escaped the payment thereof
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

Tnr Sugar Trust on Friday last declared
dividend Of p per cent, ON lis capital OF
Sl5,0O0,OOO for the five months during
which I, has had an existence. II has It's
hand on the sugar market and can do ~ Il
pleascs.
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CIarkson sold For go. 900.

CuTcAoo, ILL.,, April 3.-Presldent A. G..
spaulding, Of the Chicago League club,
has released John Clarkson, the pitcher,
TO the Boston club, tho consideration be-
inc $40 600
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

Maximum thermometer TO minimum thes'
mometcr, b9a ozone, o; precipitation. 0.0O.
4 iodicitcs precipitation less than o0i
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IlIou license has carried in New York.
The example Of Michigan and Pennsylya-
mia has had its effect, and is destined TO
have the same effect in other States.
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CROCKETT, which yesterday instructed
for Caldwell, was Democratic in 1886, the
vote standing !, 100 Democrats to ! ,OOl Re
publicans, a small margin enough.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

Tar Memphis Bridge Bill, now in the
hands Of Conference Committees from the
House and Senate, is a fine example OF
how not TO do It.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

SARAH BERSnARpT and her hayward
Greek spouse Damala, have accommo-
dated their differences and are again
friends.
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w.sn,nr,on a. Runsio O.

WAsmISGroN, April 3. Washington 9.
Buffalo q. Game called at the end Of the
tenth inning on account Of darkness.
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HOW THEY STAND.

The Fight For the oovernorship, as
Developed BY tho Conventions.
Below are names Of the counties, the
number OF delegates selected and who for
Governor, 80 far rs heard from:
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IlIN Germany Boulanger and war are
Synonymous terms.
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JETf DAVIS ncccntly said TO a New Orleans Pioa.
pHHs reporter. regarding Horace Greeley signing
his hail bond "Mr Greeley l. often reported 10
have done this on account OF friendship for me.
and nj the importantly Of my wife. and l wish 10
state that both stories are untrue. and that
never spoke 10 him IN my life until after he had
signed my bond. when went up 70 him and shook
hands with him"
No net Of the great journalists life so
well became him as this, which gave point
to his pledge for universal amnesty aud
impartial suffrage" OF what other Re
publican Of the war period, except Mr.
Lincoln and Mr.. Sumner, can II be said
tia, they, with anything like such mag.
nanimity, refused TO make Of party strength
and sectional triumph means 10 ends OF
purely personal spleen and venom? Bu,
Mr. Greeley was a great man who Fri
umphed In the great political victories
that werc due more TO him, perhaps, than
any other man at the North who was UNI
officially related to the Government. The
South can never forget the philosopher who
40 nobly shouldercd her burdens In 1872,
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Jackson. Mis-. shipping Cotton By Bess

JACKSON, Miss, April 3.--The steam
boat Earl left this evening for New Or
leans With 800 bales Of cotton and other
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Local Me,eoroloslc.l Pres. Report.

IMemphih sighhI Ohlcc KcpOftI
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 0, 1885
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A Beef Inspection Law.

The law-abiding people of the United States are called upon to endure a vast amount of injustice every day and all the time, because of the means employed by the un- scrupGlous, gold-greedy gourmands who hesitate at nothing so long as they gain their end and add thou sands of ill-gotten gains to other thousands just as yiciously and improperly acquired. What, for instance, do the packers of Chicago care about the quality of meat sent by them all over the country as dressed beef, so long as they get their money for it? What care they if it was dying of Texas fever, pneu- monia, pleuro-pneumonia, black leg, or from fever and exhaustion produced by heightened traneporta-
 
 ton and excitement, lack Of food and water, and the hurry and wor- " at the stock yards and sLambles? What care they, if from these causes or any one of them, the meat was unfit for human food and calculated to produce disease and death in those who partake of 1t? We are within the mark when we say they do not care. As law-abiding peo- pie, we have tolerated this dressed beef syndicate, this stock yards monopoly, quite long enough, hence are not surprised at the apparently radical sentiments uttered at the National Butchers Convention at Philadelphia, May 23, and much less that the following was unani- mously adopted:
 Resolved, The local association of each State be directed to see that bills are introduced in the sen ates and assemblies of their respec- tive states to the end that it shall be unlawful to expose, sell or offer for sale any dressed beef or other fresh meats, unless the said dressed beef or fresh meats shall have been inspected alive within the limits of the state
 When this shall be done all the meat sold in St. Louis, or the cities of Missouri, will have to be in spected in the state on the hoOf, and it's condition passed upon by competent inspectors, a most ra- tional and reasonable provision surely.-Coleman's Rural World.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-07-12
The New Position of Cattle.

Stockmen have generally looked
 upon market for good cattle for the last two weeks with big-eyed sur prise The past season has been one of hopes-disappointed hopes and there has been a widespread tendency to become sangnine upon the slightest preteXt. Repeated dis appointment, however, was having its natural effect, and many were disposed to give up the fight, when
 the wonderful advance in Chicago took place in the closing days of week before last. Probably the most sanguine did not expect such radical improvement in so short a time. nor that 1t would be as well sustained or so continuously fol- lowed up as it has been. Every thing considered, the market has -hown a steadiness which is posi- lively refreshing, III view of the weakness winch has been so pro- nounced for so long a time. The advance is justifable, though sub stantial headway has been gained much more rapidly than was antic- ipated. Though a more moderate reaction has followed, 1t is reason able to expect that a liberal part of the advance made will be held. If the theory to winch we alluded last week, and which we now discredit- that this was in part scheme of the dressed beef men to drive small dealers from the market-was cor rect, the originatorS of it will have hard time to get good cattle here after at near the old line of values, competition or no competition. A few weeks ago medium grades of cattle, made substantial though not great advance, and in the last few days they have started up rap idly after the better stock. The l boom is not now confined to any
The St. Johns herald., 1888-07-12
particular class of decent cattle, though choice stock is faring best.
 National Stockman.
An Aztec Sphinx.

The most wonderful relic of the ancient races of Arizona that has vet been found was picked up, says the Ph9nix Arizonan, by H. w. Adams in his recent trip to the Tonto Basin. It is simply peace of sedlmentary, or water lime stal- agmite in fact, that has the general form of human head attached to q perfect neck and the upper DOT ;lon of bust, cut off at the point where the collar bone joins the shoulders. The under surface is fiat, so that the image stands up- right on its spreading neck and ihe back and sides of the head have been corrugated by nature into good representation of sculptured hair. But nature ceased her efforts at this point; she did not make face on the perfect head. The an-. cient sculptor, however, took up the job where nature left it, and has carved a perfect face, with nose, eyes, cheeks and mouth, giving to the features the same unfathomable expression that is seen in the inn passionate face of the Sphinx, So perfect Is. the resemblance that 1t might have been copied from that great original. Perhaps it was, who knows, for among the relics left by this mysterious races there are many evidences of an Eastern origin.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-07-12

There are some things about the life of a Tucson editor that are any thing but agreeable. His time is never his own, it belongs to his pa per and patrons. His work, like that of a housekeeper, is never done. One paper is no sooner finished than another is begun. There is no ''let up" and no vacation, unless, perchance, the fire bell rings and he is thereby accorded the privilege of an outing We have thought some times that old patrons come to feel almost an ownership not only in the paper which they have not paid for, but also in the editor something as a parish seems to own it's minister, who till he may we'll begin to doubt whether he has any personal individuality, wheth- CT he is not machine to be passed from one house to another, like sausage cutter in hog killing time. Citizen.