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Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
The Order of business.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE action of the
Republican caucus ia arranging an ord er OF
business was submitted by Senator Sherman,
chairman of the Republican caucus com
mittee to Senator Harris, chairman of the
Democratic committee, Senator Sherman
stated to a representative of the United
Press that no agreement had been reached,
further than that the senate should dispose
OF the fisheries treaty, the bills for the ad-
mission of new states, the tariff and the
southern elections question. The other mat
ters to be considered, he said, were unim-
portant and they would bs taken up as
occasion presented itself
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
The Head of the Armv-

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE senate com
mittee Oh military and militia has author.
lied its chairman to prepare bill giving to
the major general Of the army all the rights,
privileges and powers that have been en-
joyed by the general and lieutenant general
Of the army when those offices existed. This
action is taken so as to enable the major
general to fill those special assignments
which by law fall to the head Of the army
and which are not provided for otherwise by
cfo tyta
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
Epidemic Disease Fund.

WASHINGTON, Aug H-By decision o:
the senate committee on epidemic diseases,
Chairman Harris asked the secretary Of the
treasury what amount he has on hand to be
applied to the suppression of epidemic dis
eases. The secretary has replied that he has
$4,000 remaining from last year, and
thinks that win be sufficient Senate Harris.
however, thinks the committee will recon.
mend the appropriation Of $500, 900 extra.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18

The Supreme Court of Washington
Territory having decided woman suffrage
to be unconstitutional, the women of the
Territory are determined to fight the
case to the Court of last resort.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18

OLD Lawrence stands firmly at the
front as the Banner Republican
county of the State. Democracy
was laid low there under the weight
of majority exceeding two hun
dred.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
Mrs. BELvA LOCKWOOD has en-
tered the race for Presiden', which

fact causes a newspaper poet to sing
'iSnee Belva Lockwood got into
The presidential tussle,
The paralyzing fact is learned
She dosen't wear a hustle.
This ought not to hurt her cause
The simple truth is neither
OF the other candidates,
Wears hustle either
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18

ALL things considered Madison
did we'll to elect a Republican Sher-
if. Hurrah for dear old Madison;
We may expect better things Of her
next time.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
Killed by a Falling Bridge.

CEDARvILLE, O., Aug IA portion of
the stone bridge in process Of construction
over Massie's creek, on Main street, fell in
at noon yesterday. A workman named Dan
iel Haley was carried down with the debris
and literally crushed to pieces. He lived
but few minutes after being taken out.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
German Lutheran Synod.

BuCYRUs, O., Aug. 1.-THE northern
district of the Evangelical German Lutheran
church held an interesting session yesterday
the principal subject discussed being
christian Liberty, with Reference to 50
called Adiaphora." Tae synod win remain
in session for Sc veral DAYS
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18

THERE were no new cases of yellow
fever at Jacksonville during the last two
days, and the news is quite hopeful
from all the infected districts.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18

Bro. Robinson, Of the Nashville
Tenn, Star. observes
A Press Convention is meaning
less concern, only suited for men OF
means, fun and plenty of money to
waste.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
Senate and House Proceeding.

In the senate district, matters in relation
to overhead wires were discussed By vote
OF "a to 27 the senate refused to postpone the
fisheries treaty. The conference report on
the army appropriation bill wa taken up
and concurred in. The house forti6cation
bill was presented and referred. The fisher
les treaty was taken up to be- considered by
sections and at $50 p. m, the senate
adjourned.
In the house the fertilization bill was
passed. The resolution to assign date for
general pension legislation developed on a
vote that no quorum was present. and re-
suited in call of the house. The Oklahoma
bill failed of consideration for the same rea
son. The deficiency bill was next retired on
the point OF no quorum. At 4:l5 p. m. the
house adjourned
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
Prominent Politician Drops Dead.

OAKLAND, Ind. Aug T-This morning
Hon. Isaac La Falletts, prominent poll
tician, dropped dead in his door yard from
the bursting of blood vessel La Fallette
was warm personal friend of Lincoln, Nor
ton, Chase, Benjamin Wade and other
prominent men
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
Mrs. SheridOn Returns to Nonquitt.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 1.-THE pri
vate car Idlewild, with the widow of Gen
Sheridan and Col. NJ. V. Sheridan, arrived
here this morning They were driven at
once to Nonquitt.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18

"Protection to American indus
tries" will be the Republican rally
ing cry of this campaign.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18

A CALL has been issued for meeting
of the National Greenback Convention,
at Cincinnati, September 18th.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18

HARRISON and MORTON clubs are
in order, just now.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18

GooD wages and protection go
ha d in hand.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
Seized for Smupplinu

MONTREAL, Aug. 1.-THE two hundred
ton schooner Marie Erzelir has been seized
az Quebec, for smuggling French brandy.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18

WRITE to your Congressman to
push the Freedman's Bank bill.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
MADISON must be carried for Har
risOn.

DILIGENCE and industry are pass
ports to success.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
America to Search for Stanley.

WASHINGTON. Aug. l7.-One of our naval
officers, Lieut.. Mason A. Shufeldt just re-
turned from China, is arranging for years
leave of absence, in order to organize an
expedition to go in search Of Stanley, from
Zanzibar, for which point he expects to start
the last of the present month. Lieut.. Shu-
feldt is a son of Rear Admiral Robert w.
Shufeldt, who made the treaty with the king
of Corea, and is possessed of the same spirit
of restless love Of travel and exploration
that has characterized his father, whom he
accompanied about the world. He has ex-
plored Madagascar and is already familiar
with the native tongues on the Zanzibar
coast. The British consul there, Sir Henry
Kirk, is his warm friend. He expects him
self to furnish part of the expense Of the
expedition, to which other interested persons
will contribute. He is just thirty -four years
Of age and has rugged constitution,
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
AMERICAN PARTY TICKET
GEN. JAMES 1. CURTIS AND JUDGE
JAMES !. GREER NOMINATED.

Some of the Delegates Withdrew From
the Convention on Account of Now
York's Representation-Order Of Busi-
ness for the Senate-WashingtOn News.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE American
party's convention resulted ia a split. When
on platform made further report. recon-
mending that each state and territory repre-
sented be allowed one vote in the convention
for each congressional district and two at
large Judge Church submitted q minority
dissenting report.
The New York delegates vigorously pro-
tested against the adoption of the report
Governor Sharp offered resolution pledg-
ing the convention to nominate independent
candidates for president and vice president
A long discussion followed, during which it
was intimated that the New York delegation
was in somebody's pay. The previous q ues-
tion being called for, Governor Sharp's mo-
ton was put and carried by an aim Jst unani-
nous vote.
A substitute motion that New York be al
lowed one vote in the convention for every
two delegates present from that state was
lost by a vote of 80 to 4S.
The Hawley resolution, allowing q con-
gressional representative, was taken up. The
roll being called the resolution was lost by
43 to 49,
The Illinois delegation then announced
that inasmucb it came here to participate
in National convention, and not New
York state convention, it would withdraw,
and left the hall The Pennsylvania, Yer
nd
tions also left The New York and Cali
fornia delegations were about the only ones
which remained. A recess was taken until
7p. IN.
In the evening the New York, California
and other delegations which remained in
possession Of the convention hall adopted q
plan of representation, whereby New York
secured thirty eight votes, or one for every
two delegates present, and the other dele
gates present one each. The majority report
OF the committee on platform and resolutions
was adopted.
1t favors the abolition Of the naturaliza-
ton laws, demands that no criminals,
paupers or insane persons shall be allowed
to immgrate, and that in order to become
an emigrant to the United States a ma n
must satisfy the consul at the port from
come under the prohibited classes and must
pay a per capita tax to the consul before
sailing. 1t declares in favor Of prohibiting
immigration of all persons not in sympathy
with the government Of the United States /;
against alien ownership of land; in favor Of
free technical schools for American children,
and in favor of the expenditure Of the sur
plus for the building Of Notifications and
naval vessels.
Gen. James Langdon Curtis, of Connecti-
cut, was nominated for president of the
United States. receiving As votes to Is for
Mayor Hewitt. of New York, and for Gen
Negley, of Pennsylvania. The New York
delegation voted solid, 3S votes, for Curtis,
New Jersey cast for Curtis, and Virginia s.;
California, Maine and Maryland voted for
Mayor Hewitt, and Kansas and Texas voted
for Gen. Negley.
Judge James l. Greer. of Tennessee, was
nominated for vice president and the oon-
vention at midnight adjourned sine die.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-08-18
A FIRST-cLASS ROAD.

The following majoTities were received by the u
republicans: Seay 8l6 LangdOn 822; Cobb S0o
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Money. Bond. ana stocks,

INV YoRK, May 20.-Aioney on call easy,
at ~ per cent Prime mercantile paper,
iC10 per cent. Sterling exchange dull at
A.S0ys for sixty day bills and H.S5A for de-
mand.
Government bonds we're dull and steady.
State bonds were dull and steady.
The stock market today, except In the
first hour, was dull and uninteresting but
generally strong, though in the hst hour
there were some violent and wide nuctua-
tons. The result OF the days trading is 10
leave most Of the list materially higher than
last evening The hes, prices OF the day
were reached about II o'clock, and after that
time the market became quiet aud the move
ment In prices dwindlcd down % the small
est limits, but alternately weak and strong,
the only feature being decline
and subsequently, advance In Mis-.
souri, Pacific. The general tone Of
the list was firm however and the
market finally closed dull, but about steady
at the figures. Almost the entire list Is
higher this evening, though the final clear
ing changes are for fractional amounts only,
the exceptions being gain OF ~. In St.
Paul, and a loss OF I per cent. In New
England, which slowly declined throughout
the afternoon.
The railroad bond market was dull
throughout, and while It's tone was generally
Arm IN the forenoon, II seemed 10 react
somewhat later In the day, and most OF the
issues traded IN show small declines Sales
81. i5s, 900. Sales Of stocks today were 49,
203 shares. Closing quotations:
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GENERAL TRADE.

In the local market, bran, car load
lots, declined 5Oc, bulk and sacked white
corn was marked down ic, and mixed bulk
oats went of Jgc The stock OF grain In store
at the elevators, Is as follows: Corn, l7,00l
bales; oats, 7, los bales.
Today, Federal Decoration Day, all OK
changes will be closed, and no reports will
be received here.
As per cable, the Mark Lane Express Of the
10Th instant In It's weekly review Of the
British grain trade, says English wheats
are weak and prices are against sellers. The
sales Of English wheat during tho past week
were 40,633 quarters at SIS Oh, against as, l0s
quarters at SIS 0d during the cores
ponding week last year. Tho wheat
crops promise an abundant harvest. The
plant Is growing fast and has strong habit
The foreign wheat trade In London Is
depressed and prices are Is lower with few
buyers. In Liverpool prices are Id per cen.
ial lower. supcrhne -four is quiet. Corn Is
scarce In London, but in Liverpool values
have declined 81 per Genital. There were
four arrivals Of wheat cargoes. Three were
sold, two were withdrawn aud two remain.
At today's market there was no demand for
whcais Sellers would take Ga less, but buy
crs' offers were Il lower Common aours
were cheaper good brands were steady.
barley was Glow and weak. Oats were Sd
lower.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-30

II Is claimed that "pyrcihrum powder
Is growing in favor rs an insccticide. II
il composed OF the dried flowers Of the
pyrethrum. This plant grows In Dalma.
ia, Persia, but Is now extensively cult
waited In California. Hence Il is known ai
Persian or Dalmatia insect powder, but
the California brand is called buhach. II
possesses an oil OF volatile principle that
kills insects by contact IL may be used
as dry powder, rs n fume, rs an alcoholic
extract diluted, as tea dccoction, or In
solution In water, the latter being most
efficient Halt an ounce imparts 10 two
gallons Of water the insccti.ide principl,
so strongly, II promptly apl lied, to dcstoy
all insects not protected by hard or hair,
skins, including cabbage or currant wormi
and young canker worms"
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sGJSc and back to s5Kc, where the weakness
became still more general and the price went
70 B494c in few minutes. and closed at
HSc.
Corn was quite stubborn and sold at bot
tom prices during the most Of the session,
but the last half hour brought weakness,
and closing prices were L019c under last
night, with all futures almost together. Re-
ceipts were 1,0il cars, with 695 cars Of No. 2
grade. July sold from 649<o up to 55Ac,
and down TO 5i1zc, whem-tt closed. Oats
opened strong with good demand, but the
demand soon fell off and the market became
heavy. May opened at 37Lc, sold down to
369.c and closed at SIC. July opened at
33Tc advanced to 33Kc, declined to 33c.
closing at 33Hc A moderate business was
transacted in provisions, Dht' it was mostly
between professionals Arrivals Of hogs
were lighter and prices higher. Offerings Of
product were not particularly free, and Hue
tualions were confined TO narrow range
and at the close were practically the same as
yesterday. July pork sold at Sl4 l0@l417H,
and closed at SAP. Lard for July sold at
Ss.47X@s.52H, and closed at SS.47X. July
short ribs sold at $7.55@7.G2l9 and closed at
$757H.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-30

THE Rosa Lee clears this evening at s O. clock
for Osceola and the upper bends.
TIE Coahoma goes out this evening at s
O'Clock for Helena and Friars Point.
THE Ohio returned TO Cincinnati last night
with 1865 bales of cotton, $50 tons Of sundries
and q fire passenger list.
THE Port Eads, towing number of barges
passed here yesterday afternoon on her way
from st. Louis to Natchez.
THE City of Vicksburg passed here ysster-
day afternoon on her way from Natchez TO
81. Louis. She transacted very little bust
ness here.
The Arkansas City, from 81. Louis, passed
down to Natchez yesterday morning. She
discharged LOO packages of merchandise
and added 10 tons of sundrics.
The first pair of deer horns that ever came
into the possession OF q steamboatman will
be presented 10 Mr.. r. w. Mccoy when the
Ohio arrives on her next trip TO this port,
IL has eighteen prongs, on four of which
"O-h-i-o" will be displayed in gilt let
tiers. Between the prongs Is a shield on
which ITO II. w. Mccoy, compliments Of a
friend" is displayed. The artistic decora-
ton Of this beautiful pair OF horns is the
work OF Mr.. Sackctt, and Is highly credit
able TO that gentleman's skill. The proper
thing for Bob TO do when the horns are pre-
sented to him is TO lose no time in getting
them safely into position, as he will be en-
WED by every brother stoamboatman.
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Groeerics.

CorfEr-Common iG; ordinary, iTc:
fair, isc prime Rio. he choice TO fancy, dc
old government gNaJar strong.
ncr. Louisiana, 6jl60,ic Carolina, 0jis
&c, quiet
sroln-purc white. Gl.c: OF white, 0Xa
CSC, yellow clarified. Oi.m0ilc; open kettle.
b,s@5Sc. rchned A, Csc. standard granu.
lated, NC; plantation rmnuatcd. nc.
powdered, SC, cut loaf ~. steady
CANNED uoops--pinc apples. fi.7S Peaches,
lbs, standard, t20O. lhs, standard, 400,
second, $50, . lbs, standard, 500. Toma.
toes, 2 lbs, standard, ti.Oe . lbs, standard,
Sis. Strawberries, S.5A. Raspbcrrlcs,
H.0n. Blackhcrrics ti,iOai.2i. Green cages,
N.569Ls. icar, sl.2Oai7 Is. Plums, 81 "a
MlIb Asparagus, t2Gj,al20 Green corn,
si2o@Li0. Green pcns, n,0Oai.po. Cove
oysters full weight ~, Nc 2 lbs, ti.Gi
tii0 Condensed milk, Crown, tS56C3S NJ;
Eagle. s7.75; swiss. ass. salmon, III Isl
Sardincs, 1913, mustard sardincs, $500
Mackcrcl, N.50, herring maokcrcl, ti.2S,
CASpirs-Sllck, all sizes In brs, pals and
brls, sCdi0c fancy assorted, sC1ibc; cxtrs
ancy, isd2ic, firm.
s,Lr--sagnaw, u.a0al.@ per brl. Obi,
river, tl.2O,gl.e5 per brl; sks fine, ti.aSCl
lao coarse n.i0@i, 30, pkts 2E@7c.
CuErsr-New York factory, Odsc; iul
cream, i2@iac; Young America, iaCtilc.
,soArs AND CASpir-Soap, 3@b,so. Can
dies, full weight, s.a0c.
ktARcH- s'sm3isc.
MoLAs,rs--lonisiana, common 10 fair =
/ m23c; prime a. choice, 83a3sc. fancy, 900
4oc, ccntrifugals, common 10 fair, 9lCd2Sc
prime TO choice o0a5jc; syrup eO9ioc
steady.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-30

'|f .lt DOMESTIC EAOiANbf'
New York and eastern demand, par buy
ing, 50 per $1,000, premium selling. New
Orleans. g. discount buying, 81 premium
selling Cincinnati, st. Louis and Louis
Vile, demand par buying, $3.50 per 81, 900
premium selling.
Nothing OF interest or importance trans
pired Of the stock call-board meeting today,
and quotations OF local securities remain un-
changed.
The local cotton market closed easy with
sales 600 bales. At New Orleans spots closed
stendy with futures duh and unchanged
liverpool was dull without quotable changes
futures steady and unchanged. AtManchesteI
clothes are quiet without quotable changes
in prices; yarns quiet, moderate Inquiry.
New York spots closed steady with futures
OF point, closing very dull.
Hubbard, Price a Co. say: "Thorc Is still
q narrow market with an apparent hosiA-
ton ON the general line Of operators and
most Of the business Is confined to local
scalping An absence OF encouraging feat
urcs from abroad induced some selling this
morning, and q decline Of two points, which
was also assisted by liberal receipts but the
shorts thereby created preferred aftcrward TO
cover In face OF tomorrows holiday and slim.
Mated the feeling sufficiently toput cost one
point above last nights close. Some June
notices were In circulation during the earlier
part Of the day, but later on withdrawn"
Tomorrow, Decoration day, is q general
holiday; all exchanges will be closed and no
reports will be received &: Memphis except
the opening and closing Of The Liverpool cot
ION market
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-30

Nrw YonK, May 2o,-7Iho, feature Of
the market was the auction sale Of wooden
aanncls for account OF Faulkner, ragc a
Co. Nearly 1900 rschgcs were sold,
amounting 20 nearly $4,000 the at.
tendance REPRESENTING all markets Of any i'm.
portInce. individual pufchases were not 70
large ~ usual nj these sales but every pack
age oi goods offered was sold. with the dis
tribution much wider than over. Compared
with last years the price. realized show a
decline Of about per cent 9ucchc white
flannels brought from 2ssc for 27.lnch 10
iSIc Tor X. Scarlet shaker brought from
2i.c 10 Hlxc. Twilled scarlet brought l5IS
ciilfc For other styles ihe prices were
varied according TO dc.irabiii,y,, as plain
Among the principal buyer were the fol-
lowing representative HOUSE. J. II. Walker
q Co; Marshall Field & Co, J. V. farwcll
A Co, Caron perle Scott 4 Co, Storm a
IIoIl. al Chicaeo. Aims A Doepkc. Geo. w.
McAipin 4 Co, Louis stis 4 Co, The John
shilllto 90, OF Cincinnati Bambergcr, Bloom
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-30

ConS MrAL-standard. 330j63lG pearl
81 20, roller. Sl30m3.35 firm
BEANs AND pEAs-Nnvy beans, $500; me.
dun, ti.Cj; Stock peas, il.26Cti. IS per bu:
lady peas, $40 per bu; black eyes, $3.50
per bu
Oar MrAL-In half brls, $3.50 from store.
flouE-from siorc, common s3.4OCd3. rs;
CRACKERs-Sodn, treble extra. &c: ginger
snaps, 5lsmsisc assorted jumblos iO6ti2c.
CHACKED WnEAt-ln half brls, $3.50 from
store.
lloNiSY AND GHirs-From store, S9.25.
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H,Y-Choicc, from storc. a6c6fsiOo, car
load. from lcvcc or depot, tis.50@iD.O0
prime. store. 0oag2isc car load. from lcyee
or depot, ti7.0oglsOG prairie, from store,
Oo@7oc, car load, from leycc or depot 5000
@laO0
BRAN - From store. o5c from leyce or
depot $500.
ConS-.From store, white Csc; mixed, 00c;
from leycc or depot, white, In bulk csc, IN
sacks, Oic; mixed, Ia bulk. Gle; In sacks &c
OArs--from store, white, acc mixed, ilc,
from icvcc or depot, white, In bulk, i2c. In
sacks, itc; mis-, 4 In bulk 3s,lc, In sacks. Ale
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-30

$3.50; Garlic, SOC per 100. Turnips, si,6o@,
LIS per brl.
PIcKLrs-Brls, $3.50; half brls, 4.0o.
PoTAroEs Firm; old, S25O@3O per brl;
new, 50. 5064.0 Oper brl; sweet potatoes, sZ''o
@3.00 per brl. eooo.
mixed, So. 100000 hens, $3.00G3.25.
Egos---Stcady; bxs, l2ci cases 12lEc.
Nurs--Cocoanuts, 800 per 100. Peanuts,
Virginia, Co. Tennessee, farmers stock, SO
&c; roasted, 2JIc higher; shelled, lOc. Pc
cans, Texas, 0@l2c.
RAIsINs--London layers, $780, layers
1915; California 1926.
BUTTER -Butterine, l5@20c creamery, %
@3Oc dairy, l8@20c country butter, l2Cgl6c'
CpER---0zark, $500 per brl, and $500 per
half bril-
XINEaAR.--Per gal. SM12c.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT.
LIVERPOOL.

AZ noon; spot-Dull, without quotable
change Sales, 5000 bales, Of which Amer.
lean, 100 bales. Receipts 5000 bales, Of
which American, 1000 bales Closing
quotation, were 49, q iPliows. V,r,diiary a ,s1
good middling. OlGd; middling uplands,
5Kd; middlng ordinary, o 7-lGd.
Futures opened dull and easier and
closed steady ~ follows
The prices are given In pence and 04ihs,
thus; i.63 means b,OJ-0id, and 6,0l means
5.l-Gid.l
Ala pm.--May 6.9ld, sellus; May-Junc
5.2ld sellers; Junc-July, 6.2id, sellers July
August 5.2id, buyers; August.scptembo
5.23d buyers; Scptembcr-Octobcr Odd
sellers; ociobcrNoyombcr, 509l, sellers
November pecmeber, 5.07d, buyers; septcm-
Der, 523d, buyers