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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-28
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DisfRInrriNG COMNiTTTr.
THE DLIzz iRD sUBsIDEs
AMER a Heavy Snowfall In tho Lake
Regions.

hckloua.
CncAGo, H., Dec. u. The gale which
prevailed in this vicinity yesterday after
noon and up to midnight was very scycfo,
although II did little damage. II reached
a velocity Of ioriy-six miles nm hour ut 10
o'clock pm, aud remained at that poini
until midnight, when Il gradually sub
sided. The wind was accompanied by an
occasional furry Of light snow Quite a
brisk snow storm is in progrcs this
morning.
Dispatches from Iowa, Northern Illinois
and Wisconsin indicate the prevalence Of
q severe storm. At Waychy, H., at mid
night foot Of snow had fallen and the
fierce gale piled II into huge drifts. Rail
roads n that vicinity were badly blocked,
bat trains were still running
Mason City, Ia, reports that from Em-
meltsburg 10 the Dakota line there " an
average iall Oi one inch, between I'm.
mcilsburg and Chickaaaw about six inches.
and east OF Chicklsnw to the Mississippi
about two inches.
Twelve inches Of snow icll Al Marshall.
iuNu anu lil' WIN ~ NiltNHE " uaAlfs
Wausau aud Eau Claire, Wis, report n
Fix inch fall, which has gladdencd the
hearts OF the loggcu.
From Sioux Falls, Oak, the nsi snow
storm Of the seasonal heavy one is r..
ported, accompanied by q heavy wind
which II pulling up huge drifts. Rail.
roads have not yet been seriously inter-
iorrod with.
Yesterdays blizzard seems 10 have about
spent ils force In the Northwest. The sg.
nal service here reports that the storm con.
Ter passed he,o last night and is now pro.
cecding eastward along tho lower laloL
The iall Of snow has ceased la tho North.
west aud the weather is clearing. In some
PORTIONS the wind continues strong with r.
moderately low temperature.
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nlIItn n,elrIm I.,nd.

wAsmNGroS, Dec. ~ Senator Mitch.
oll has a bin which he inicn Is 10 propose
by request as a subsi' 'uio for the House
bill now before the Senate Committee on
Indian AiItin 10 proyiia ior the adjudica.
tion aud payment Of claims. Tho Court
Of Claims Is given juisliclion by is pro.
visions 10 finally adiuiicalo upon three
classcs 6n.i, ior propcrly u citizens taken
by Indians, second, iJr property Of In-
dams under protection oi treaty With the
United States taken by white mon Or other
Indians, third, all offsets aud counter
claims 10 either Of tho preceding classca
All limiting M 10 the time aud manner
Of prcsonIingoi claims Is waived and none
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rs MAY DIE.
Postmaster Hudglns. OF Daws, Tonn..
shot by a Eoighbor.

shot by "a Noighbor.
Special Dispatch % The Appeal
JAoEsoy. Tenn. Dec. 81 Christmas
owe night while o. X. lIudgins, postmaster
nt DAVIS. in the Ninth District, thiscouniy,
WIS returning homo from this city lac was
met by hIs uo.shbur. j. 5. Johnston. A
quarrel vusucd about ppstoilicc box.
Johnston ourel lluluu and told him he
WIS going ip kill him, 90 the same time
drawing largo army pistol, aud shot him
through the lpg iusI above the knee. shat
tcnug the bones in fearful manner.
Johnston fled Immediately and has not
been arrested up to this time. lludgIns is
living in critical condition aul il 10
thought hc will not recover.
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tue Athletic club.

PnuAprirAiA, Pa, Dec. 2L-Thc an
nunl meeting oi the Athletic Baseball Club
WIS held this afternoon. Tho present
officers aud board Of directors woro re-
elected. The lrcasuUr's report showed
the club 10 bo in GA excellent financial
condition.
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Ihr Ilnrr. nt Nrn nrIrnn..

Nav OmrANs, Dec. 2L-'rho weather
today was clear aud cold. The track was
heavy.
first Race -Eloycn siX,ccnihs Of mile.
Starters Top o. Morning leo Brigcl.
Dakoiah, Annawan. Annawan won in
l.l5l, leo Brigci second, Top o. Morning
thirl.
Second Race Thrcc-iourths mile. Start.
ems Fred Woollcy. Moonsionc, Golighily,
frohus Niclrcss Golighty won ia %,
Prohus second, Nicipss Third.
1hirl Race fyc.uighths Of a mile.
Starters Chcsnoy, Benton, Lord Grosyo-
nor, Tam O'shanlcr, Porter Ashc, Dan
Mccks, Oiaho &. thCsncy won In 1909,
Benton second. Lord Grusycnor third.
Fourth Race Scyon.Cightls oi a mile.
Starters Get, John naly. Syntax, Dcroch.
mont, Red loai, Wild Boy, romcroy, Jim
Nave. syniax won ia 1881, Red Leaf
second, Get third.
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IN THE WORLD OF SPORT.
Prize righ, Of TWO Rounds.

WAsuiNoroN, Dec 27.--A prize fight
that lasted only two rounds took place 10
Maryland, just over the District line,
about 10 o'clock this morning between
Billy Young the champion light weight Of
the District, aud Charley Gaincy, OF New
York, for a purse Of $780, Gaincy was
not in good condition, at 100 pounds
After little spnrring Young landed a ter
rifle swinging hit ON Glincy's right cyo
and followed Il up with blow In the
mouth which drew first blood. Gaincy
presented nm ugly sight when he came to
the scratch Tor tile second round, his eve
being closed aud his body badly bruised.
Young opened the round with hard blow
on Gainey's good eve aud then, with a
swinging right handler. knocked his oppo.
ncnt clear out. lialnOy sl,a M, v,se iu ten
seconds and the eight was awarded 10
Young There vug an impreu sion among
some oi the spectators that tiuincy was not
knocked out. but that he knew when he
was whipped aud sought 10 avoid further
punishment There WIS q great laugh all
around at the close Oi the mill.
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The q. 10. New nrlare.

CNcisSAu, o., Dec. g5-1hc first pas
scngcr train 10 cross the new bridge ol the
Chesapeake a Ohio road over the Ohio
river ut Cincinnati came iIom Huntington,
W. Va, over the new road down Ihe s9a!h
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rus room CHILDREN or NEMrHIs
With grateful hearts,


At the conclusion OF the performance
the company were recalled and Mrs. w. $.
Alternately, secretary OF the club, rose
from her seat, in the right hand prosceni-
um box, where she sat with other ladies' OF
the committees, and, addressing Miss Cas-
Teton, said
Miss Castleton, and ladies and gentle
men ofher company-ln behalf Of the Off
GERS and members OF the Children's Christ
mas Club, most hearty and apprccia,ive
thanks are returned for the delightful en-
tertainment given TO tho poor children of
the city. We pray Gods choicest bless
ings may follow you through life. with an
endless home OF love awaiting you be-
yond."
Miss Castlcton and her company bowed
their acknowledgements and the curtain
iell for the last time upon the poor chill
dren's matinee Of 1888.
The ladies in the box with Mrs. Aber-
nathy were: Mesdames ]. s. Andrews NJ.
Burke, Frank Brooks, J. S. Menken, Mrs.
Sheppard and Miss Julia Lawhorn. In
the opposite box were: Mesdames r. NJ.
Mansiord, Matt Carter, l. Rcdlorl, II. S.
Bowen, Miss Cohen, OF Cincinnati, and
Miss Lucille Mansiord. In one OF the
upper boxes were: Misses Gussie Semmes,
Miss ID. Simmons and Mrs. Ousley.
The following is list OF the officers and
various committees 10 whose good work
the children are indebted for the success
OF the club:
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Condition Of the Freedman. Hank.

wAsnNGroN, Dec. 27.-w. l.. 1'rcn-
holm, Commissioner Of the Frccdmans
Savings & Trust Company, has made
his annual report i1r the year end.
ing December J. II shows the receipts OF
the trust to have been $3.50, disbursc-
mcnis, $3.50, leaving o cash balance Of
G,OG7 on hand. During thc year twelve
claims were paid amounting 10 SeO7.
There have been paid under the net Of
1883, l,0lG claims amounting 10 si3,3i4,
leaving unpaid 1874 claims amounting 10
o,0jS 10 meet those arc assets on hand
estimated 10 hc Of the value Of sll.1Gg.
4 table accompanying tho report shows
that when the bank iail,l In 1874 there
we're Gl, lGl dcpositon., whose accounts
amounted 10 s2,g30,Glj. OF this, ~
per cent was paid ia various diyi.
dcnds. $751; i1i were not called for.
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InnnrnrnI I.renarnIInna.

WAsniN0toS, Dec. ~ Chairman BRIT.
tin, Of the Inauguration Committee, says
that II has been practically determined 10
have no carriages in the procession except
those for the occupancy u the retiring aud
incoming Presidents, ihr new sicc-Prcai.
dent aud the joint Congressional Com.
mitlee Mr.. John G. DoughcHy, sccrc.
tary Of the Notification Committee, which
informed Gcn. 1Iarrison aud Mr.. Morton
oi their nomination, h. written horc that
al least ono-hali of lhe members Of the
committee will be at tho Inauguration,
and they would like q place in line re-.
served for their carr igos Mr BHtun
SAYS on account Of tlc ength Of the "a.
radc il will be impoT lbio 10 allow the
members oi the comm 'lco 10 ride In the
procession, aud also thot no place IN line
can bc given ~ any pcfa0n unable 30 walk
before the ilh oi Mafcl. when lho Mar.
shal will make the assiglmont oi positions
10 the various ofgani tions that will be
represented. The fif1 Maine Regiment
haas also signihod is In nton 10 take part
iu lho inaugural curem mics
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PrCsidcnt-I. T. Mcnkeu.
Vice l'rCsidcnis-Mr 8 Watson Mrs. " burke,
Mrs. J. :, AudrcNs, Mis-, Jenny iliRhcc.
General >ocptnfy-Mrs. W. : AbctuCthy.
Assistant sccfciary-Mi~ N. T. Marshall.
Trcasupr-Mrz frcd iiroOkA
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humorist, BERTHE Coote, maybe he didn't
have fine large time minging with the
furniture and carpet. That was memo:-
able performance and the kind hearted
ladies and 80 itlemen Of Miss Castleton's
company, who so heartily seconded her eff
ort to crown the poor childrens Christmas
with a golden memory, doubtless found
Tn eir reward in the innocent mirth that
echoed all round them.
ONE OF TIM PLEASING EPISODES OF TnE DAY
occurred in the first act when, pending
the first OF Miss Castleton's numerous
recalls, small, rosy-cheeked little fellow
was lifted to the stage and presented her
with u beautiful basket OF flowers. Thor
oughly surprised ut this novel compliment
MissCastleton said nothing, but stopped and
kissed the little fellows blushing checks,
and retired amid storm of applause The
basket contained card bearing the fol-
lowing words neatly inscribed thereon in
a Spcnceran hand:
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= THE APPEAL, =
"a Journal noted for Its
progressive spirit and
sound sense on public
questions.
Chattanooga Tms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-19
THE CITY And THE RAILWAY
POLICEMEN SET TO GUARD CARS FULL OF
STONE TO PREVENT THEIR BEING UNLoADED.


STONE TO PREVENT THEIR BEING UNLoADED.
The New-Jersey Central Railroad Company seems
to be sun taking possession Of the property IN me
South Cove, Jersey City, some Of which Is claimed
by the city under a grant from the Riparian Com
missioners and some by the Lehgh valley halroaa
Company. The story has already been puohehea u.''
the Central people had sunk old canal boats IN the
waterway known broadway and hned them UP
with stone, with the apparent intention Oh CLOSING
up the gap Broadway extends inland from the NorIn
River Jersey ave, and is subject TO the rise ana
fall of the tide The distractions were placed at
Henderson-st, which is about midway between the
two extremes of the water course, ana IL perfect
dam made at that point the water west VI inc
dam would become stagnant pool To prevent TINS
the County Board Of Health threatened to have the
railroad company indicted and the work was stopped
for time. The railroad company, however, did not
remain idle. Regularly Saturday nights large
force of men were put at work laying sieepers and
rails the disputed property, ana when Monday
morning came large tract Of the dsputed property
had been taken possession Of
Active work was also kept up in filling In the
upper portion Of the until tract about the area
of two city squares had been reclaimed When the
authorities interfored the work stopped only
10 be resumed when the city officials disappeared.
Tho Board OF Works received word Saturday Nil ht
that something foot IN the cove, and Com
missoners Kern and Cannon, accompanied by Street
Commissioner Daumont and Police Commissioners
Smith, went over to reconnoitre. They found a
locomotive and four standing on newly laid
track over tho water-course. The cars filed
with broken stone and filing, and made fast to
the tracks heavy iron chains. The locomotive
had steam up and the party found
the engineer on duty in the cab. Commissioner
Cannon questioned the engineer and he said that he
had been there by the master mechanic to await
further orders
The Commissioners thought that 1t was intended 10
dump the stones and hlllng into the creek Wheh
Sunday morning came and no Injunction could be
obtained and informed Chief of Police Murphy. who
sent a squad Of policemen to the scene. some or
the policemen remained duty all night and all day
yesterday and no attempt made to unload the
cars. The matter Will receive the attention of the
Board OF Works to-day and some decisive action will
probably be taken TO prevent further seizure of the
disputed property until the ownership is determined
by the courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-19
7HROUrH LONDON WITH DICKENS

bere was scarcely vacant scat In NlbO's Garden last
evening when Frank Rose stepped upon the stage
ready to present his entertainment Through London with
Dickens He was welcomed with applause at the be-
ginning he was called before the ooghs at the end and
smiled a. he listened TO still more emphatic demonstra-
tons OF approval while during his lecture and readings
which intcrspersed with explanatory remarks
corning different thrown upon the the
audience similar expressions Of regard The
and illustrations were from Pickwek Papers
Nicholas Nlckleby" Little Dorrit and Bleak House
He also gave some interesting views Of the White
chapel some Of Nj Roses experiences in Eng
land obtaining photographs Of the scenes described
In Dckens's books, funny IL one case the pho
tographer had made ready TO take" house when the
proprietor appeared and asked Whoch you dom heaw
on being told he replied BY ove, you eawnt do that
In this ERE country you know. pay rent taxes anu
wasw a IIeng shnans 'ouse is his cawsuc' You
eawn't do IT, you know" Mr.. Rose will continue the
enleFtanments on sunday evenings and vary them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-19
RESIGNATION OF 4 BAPTIST PASTOR.

The Rev. DR.. Halsey Moore Of the Lexington
Avenue Baptist Church, last nj ght read letter offer
ing his resignation pastor. The congregation was
much sur onsod, as Mr.. Moore has been pastor Of
the church for nearly eighteen years. Inc deacons
did not accept the resignation, but Will consider the
matter and TO decision some time this week
Mr. Moore been elected secretary of the American
Baptist Home Mission Society. He was born In
New York In ls44. His father, George Moore, was
tho principal of the old Ward School No TO- and Is
one Of the best known of the old time principals
The Rev. Halsey Moore graduated at Madison
College and accepted the pastorate of the Lexington
Avenue Baptist Church when tho building was little
better than barn and the congregation numbered
less than 100 persons. Through his efforts the
church is Of the most fourshng In that district
and the membership is over 500 In place OF the
wooden building, a handsome stone structure was
erected in 1881. The church has always been thor
oughly united, and has been Identified with denOmi-
national interests Mr.. Moore said last night that
the cali TO his new field Of duty unanimous
that he felt IL his duty accept the position. II
was one where he could WELD a greater influence
for good than at present, and his resignation would,
no doubt, be accepted
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ytc cur prcrcvFD From D1LY's7

Mss Phoebe Russell, of Days company sailed for
Paris on Saturday afternoon the steamer La Gas
cogne The rumor that She had resigned IS as far as
could be learned untrue, although Mr.. DAILY could
not be found James Lewis. a member of the com
pany was seen his home, No. 80 West Thrtleth St.
and said that hs had heard nothing Of the resignation
"Miss Russell,7 continued Mr. Lewis. " came to the
theatre OIL Friday night 10 bid her colleagues good
bye. There was word spoken regarding the reslG
nation. The young lady has not been playing this
season. desiring to extend her vacation, and her cor
tnentaI tour Is probably a further prolongation."
Phoebe Russell Is a daughter Of Alfred Russell OF
Detroit one Of the foremost lawyers OF Michigan and
related TO the family Of General Russell A. Alger' eN-
Governor Of that state. She vas one OF the bellies
OF Detroit society," but the stage had greater dtac-
tons and induced her 10 adopt IL as career. MISS
Russell is wealthy, and not dependent upon her pro
fessonal income. 1t is understood that Paris IS her
present destination, for the purpose OF a personal
acquaintance with the renowned Worth Inc fruits OF
this will probably DO seen In the costumes OF the
young actress before the season has ended
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CONVERTING THE MORMONS.
A PEOPLE KEPT SUBMISSIVE BY THE sTR1cTEsT
DIscIPLINE-THE GOOD WORK OF
MISSIONARIES.

ST. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church was we'll
filed last night, and the congregation was deeply
interested in an address By the Rev. Dr. J. c. Ih
superintendent Of Methodist Missions in Utah. He
hes been missionary among the Mormons for
eighteen years, during which time he has become
thoroughly familiar with the people and their customs
He said that this was the most difficult field for
mission work, for the followers of Brigham Young's
teachings offer powerful and thoroughly organized
opposition anything lookin. to the overthrow Of
their church. This organization IS second to none IN
strength, and they had for years withstood the ad-
vanceS Of civilization.
In describing the Mormon Church Or. 1lif said
that It was ruled by a frstpresident who was I'm
pcitly believed have absolute authority by Divine
appointment. Associated with him were &elve coun-
senDrs. Then the Territory divided into stakes
each of which ruled by president whose
duty It to settle disputes. The stakes werc
divided into wards in charge Of bishop, and the
wards we're fin turn divided into teachers districts
The duties of these teachers to go among tho
people as spies to learn II they were loyal TO the
church or were In trouble. Thus there were about
10000 officers Of the church, who kept the people
under such complete discipline that they were almost
without power to get away. Many converts were
made among the poorer people of the South, he said
but the great majority Of them now came from the
scandinavian Peninsula.
hal been OF assistance 10 the missionaries I'm thelr
work and predicted that some day statue to the
erected Salt Lake City. School houses and chapels
had been built and at all times filed with those
about Christianity "1ut- he said, the number Of
missionaries must be largely increased and more
churches built There IS also need OF an Institution
for teaching the higher branches, and already ono
building for This purpose has been begun DR.. lin
told some "reminiscences showing how anxious the
Mormons are TO learn. aud ended with an earnest ap
peal for aid in the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-19

Lyman c. Howe, a spiritualist of Fredonia, y. y
lectured in Adelph Hall last night while under the
alleged influence of unseen spirits, on Modern spirit
uaism-Iis Purpose and scope in the Economy OF
Nature in this part Of the Nineteenth Century, The
lecturer did not know what the subject was 10 De
until he heard 1t read from the platform few min
utes before he began speaking by one Of the promo~
ers of the meeting. Then no said II he received the
inspiration from the spirit world he would tell the
audience what entrusted to him
He sat down while several songs were song ana a
collection taken up. Then 1t was seen that Mi.
had received the Inspiration All other business was
stopped and the spirituast rose and spoke Tor oyer
two hours his eyes being closed all the ume DEM,
ing modern sprtualism, giving its origin, growth aWl
what Splruallsts hoped 10 accomplish In the 1l,uIe.
Tho object OF modern spirltualsm was, he SAID 10
strike the death blow to all of the mistakes Oh inc
ll1 lint not 10 religion.
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4 MEETING OF COLLEGE WoMgX

er-srNrss AND PLEASURE MINGLED-INTEREsT
ING PAPERS AND A PLEASANT PROGRAMME.
The scmiannual social gathering and luncheon of
tho Mount Holyoke Alumnae Association Of Network,
brooklyn and their vicinity held on saturday at
The Fifth Avenue Hotel Over hundred women
were prcscnt, with President Miss NJ. A. Brigham In
the chair According to their usual custom, por-
ton Of the time taken up with programme,
consisting Of music papers prepared upon different
subjects, Rotations and letters
Miss Julia II. Farwell read paper on Greek and
Latin" showing the influence of those aguages upon
ell modern language and literature and the Importance
Of some knowlcdge Of these in education Miss A. G.
Cantren gave a spirited picture OF /" Life in Washing
ton Outdoors and Indoors" Miss c. e. Cotton
narlaicd her experiences journey to South Hadley
In June, when she attended the meeting of the Ma
tOnsl Alumnao Association. Miss l. e. Parsons
read letter from DIR. Tyler, chairman OF the Board
OF Trustees OF Mount HolyokS Seminary and College,
giving information in regard 10 tho future OF tho new
college. Miss r. W. Hslbert read the usual letter
iiom Miss Bowers, of the seminary, narrating the
story OF six months Of home life there. Mrs. f. c.
Atwel read interesting paper on The Princess
Ten Years After.S The paper aroused much en-
thusiasm.
Dr. Grace peckham spoke on @The Voluntary
Bondage of Women Miss Stella Conklin enlvened
the occasion by a spirited recitation and the Misses
uoyt added the musical element rendering violin and
whistling solos, with piano accompaniment. The
Letter from the Seminary opened the way TO an in
70 the growth OF the college feature OF the insu-
tuition The New-York and Brooklyn Alumnae AssO-
citation has shown itself heartily IN sympathy with
the new movement, and has rendered significant
service already, both I'm influence and money. They
propose to continue that i1huence. New-fork
and Brooklyn cottage or hall, is already talked Of
Luncheon was served In the cOsC. breakfast parior
OF the hotel about midway in the days proceedings