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The Washington critic., 1888-06-05
Coal Depot at Shepherds

The work of establishing large coal
depot at shepherds" the terminus of
one of the branches of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad on the Potomac River, is
now being pushed vigorously forward
under the supervision of Mr. H. Winship
and others of Georgetown. The trestle-
work will be based on piles driven to the
south of the present railroad ferry-slip.
The new depot will be in operation by
midsummer
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LlonrNINa Rop.. ]. II. KuehIIng, l212 Pa. av.
Sultry Weather Made Cool at Johns
Mt

Mr.. G. II. Weser, the popular man lger and
proprietor of the time.honored re.taurant
centrally located on the corner of Seventh
bis restaurant one of those celebrated steam
fans. The revolution of the fan is so great
that II makes the entire establishment most
delightful place to visit during the summer
season.
These new and desirable steam fans are
expensive, but they are q necessity for this
hot weather. You can enjoy your meals and
other luxuries without the least discomfort
with the heat The restaurant looks bright
and attractive with its new coat OF paint.
The solids and fluids that are served are OF
prominent business men can testify. Go and
enjoy the cool air and other good things OF
this life which are obtainable there.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05
Going in for Himself.

Mr.. G. T. Stockham, a popular young
man, who has been clerk at the Ebbitt
House for the past four years, has leased
the Bluffs, summer hotel at Mt. Desert
Ferry, Me-, and will open it on the 10th
of June. The house is IN full view of the
Atlantic and Frenchman's Bay. Profes-
sor Elliott says he thinks it the handsom-
est house on the coast.
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LronrsIso Rops. j. II. Kuehling, 1912 Pa. av.
John Rudaen,s InstaIlmont House.

Every one contemplating purchases of fur
John Ridden, at his mammoth installment
ouse, $50 and 932 Seventh street northwest.
He has beautiful lot of baby carriages,
mattings, refrlgerators, etc, and at prices that
will astonish you. All goods sold on the in
stallment plan at cash prices. Elegant bed
room sets and parlor furniture In great varl-
ty. Don't forget the number, $50 Seventh
street northwest.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05
DRUNKENNESS
OR THE LIQUOR HABIT CAN BE CURKD
BY ADMINISTERING DIR. HAINES'
GOLDEN SPECIFIC.

Can be given in a emp OF coffee or tea withoul
the knowledge OF the person taking 1t. II Is alb
solutely harmless, and will effect a permanent
and speedy cure, whether the patient Is Q
moderate drlnker or an alcoholic wreck. II
every instance perfect cure has followed. IT
NEVER FAILS. The system once impreg-
mated with the Specific, It becomes an utter
impossibility for the liquor appetite TO ex.
Ebbtt House; Il. x. HELPHENSTINE, Four
teenth street and Vermont avenue, Wash.
inRtOn.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05

Having Just received q direct shipment of
the renowned Rhens Imported Natural
Mineral Water, we can sell same TO the trade
at So per case, either In Jugs or bottles; also,
a lot OF superior California Reisling Hook and
Claret. WM. MuEuTEIsES, 0l6 and 0lS Fifth
st. n ". Telephone call 637-i.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05

Cabinets and covered Parlor Suites at such
reduction that will pay any desiring such TO
inspect. Only short time to select them.
w. II. HouaHToN q Co.,
1914 L at, n. W.
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Down the Bay via Bay Ridge.

The last rail and boat excursion via the
mammoth steamer Columbia, will leave
B. and o. depot Sunday, June 10, at 10
a. m. Meals on the boat only so cents
Round trip 81; children, so cents.
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SPECIAL SALE of suits reduced to s15. Else.
man Bros, corner Seventh and II, the only
manufacturing clothiers and tailors in Wash
inRtOn,
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05

SPECIAL SALE of suits reduced TO S15. Else.
man Bros, corner Seventh and 4, the only
manufacturing clvthiers and tailors in Wash
iDntOu
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GENTLEMEN wanting something light and
drcssy IN foot wear should see the nice selec.
ton OF Calf and Kangaroo Shoes at GAR.
gtylce
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Evening Critici

LADIES Royal Kid Button, Common Sense.
and opera Toe, with Patent Leather Tips,
$3.50 GARTnELLs, 300 Seventh street.
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FrssEL1's Ice Cream. 1925 New York ave,

YALE STEAM LAUNDRY. 522 10th st. n. W.,
near L. Collars, &c; Cuffs, de- Shirts, 10c;
Ladies' Cape Collars, &c. First-class in every
particular FRANK II. WALKER q Co., Pro-
prietors Telephone call, 668-5.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05

SPEcTAL SALE of suits reduced to S15. Else
man Bros, corner Seventh and T., the only
manufacturing clothers and tailors in Wash
inrton
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05

SPECIAL SALE of suits reduced to S15. Else
man Bros, corner Seventh and f. the only
manufacturing clothiers and tailors in Wash
tngton.
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srrcIAL SAIL of suits reduced to SO. Else
man Bros, coruCr seventh and E. the only
manufacturing clo,hiers and tailors in Wash
ington.
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Our ASSORTMENT OF Reed and Rattan Furni-
ture will meet your demand.
W. Ii. HoUGHToN 4 Co.,
1914 at, H. W.
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A New Idea.

Instead of violets and geranium leaves
in fnger.bowls try a few drops of Colgate
d Co.'S Violet Water.
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SrEcIAL SALE of suits reduced to SIS. Else
man Bros. corner Seventh and Il, the only
manufacturing clothiers and tailors in Wash
ington.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05

SPECIAL SALE Of suits reduced to SIS. Else
man Bros, corner Seventh and H. the only
manufacturing oloihers and tailors In Wash
inRtOn.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05

SPECIAL SALE of suits reduced to S15, Else
man Bros, corner Seventh and Il, the only
manufacturing clothiers and tailors in Wash
iuQtOn
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EAR ConS aud Cut Hay made a speciality, at
Goodacre's, 1926 II It. NV. Telephone, i7i-2
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SPECIAL SALE of suits reduced to s15. Else
man Bros, corner Seventh and K, the only
manufacturing clothlers and tailors in Wash
ington.
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LITHoGRArH CHECK BOOKS made to order,
Handsome designs. Kervand, 1912 Pennsyl
vania avenue.
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MoYocnAMs and address dies stamped In
cOlors at low dgures. keryand's. 1912 Penn
sylyania avenue.
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SPECIAL SALE Of suits reduced 10 SIS. Else
man Bros. corner Seventh and Il, the only
manufacturing clothiers and tailors In Wash
iDgton,
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WEST WASHINGTON.
Notes Ahont Town.


Daniel Benton and Edward Simmons
were arrested yesterday by Officer Frank
Burrows, charged with writing policy.::s=
The residence of Mrs. l.. Il. Cammick,
at 3043 n street, was entered yesterday
afternoon, between the hours of and 3
o'clock, by thieves, who effected an en-
trance by way Of the secondstory back
window. The robbers took all the Jew
suit of clothes valued at $50 The total
amount of the robbery was Sl22.
Tho detail oroiicers at the Free Bridge,
who have been stationed there since last
fall were withdrawn yesterday.
The West Washington Lyccum held
their second literary and musical enter
tainment at Mt. Zion Church last night.
1t was well attended and the programme
rendered IN creditable manner. They
will meet once month during the sum-
mer.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05

ouR STRAW MATTINGs will please In style and
nfioes W. III. HOUGHrOS q Co.,
1914 II st, n W.
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OuR SLIP Cover MATERIALS are OF the latest,
W. II. HouGHToN 8 Co.,
1914 st, n. W.
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VISITING CAnDs neatly engraved from your
plates at 75 cents per hundred. Kervand,
1O1k Pennsylvania avenue.
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The Lord Mayor Of London and the
iPiliQQ AT KensiDgton yesterday.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05
Bedroom Furniture,

DE-. KING SYSTEM for fitting Spectacles Il
the eyes, at TAPPAS's, 6oi 9th st. H. W.
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II sold at Auerbach's Sewing Machine Rooms,
eth and II, our only authorized agency for
the Dit trlct. Also fashion papers.
DoMLsTIC SEWING M ACmINE Coz. N. Y.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05

English serges, &c, suitable for Ladies' Tay-
Ior.rnade Jackets, Spring Wraps, Riding
Habits, &C., at the Cloth House.
500 ID street n, W.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05
Fnr Mnshinrton snrIng Lnmb

60 to John II. Kelly stalls 62S, $40 and 63C
Centre Market, and 208 and 20S Northern
Liberty. Corned beef a speciality.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05
Awnings.

All the latest patterns at
NJ. G. COPELAND Il Co.'S,
400 1lth st. n. W.
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PROF. ]. ROCHON,
Ladies' French Hair.
Dresser,
537 18th and Ola 14th ste
II w.

1ls<salszszzffk%l& ladies'. especially at this
season of the year, to have
their hair shampooed and clipped. The clip.
ping does not mean the long hair, but the
short, which every lady has, but apparently
they are not aware of its utility until It is
clipped The secret Of the clipping process
wilIbe oheerfully explained by the Professor
and the Madame. No lady need fear ever
becoming bald II they follow the advice OF
these two tonsorial experts.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05
WASHINGTON CRITIC
CITY SPECIALS.
The LiphI.RnnnInri iannmcaIl

CnoioE selections OF Wall Paper, window.
Shades etc. joins S. p. GREEN, i23 9th 81 W.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05
Gentlemen Should Not Fail

LloHTsIso RoDs. j. II. Kuehling, 1912 Pa. av
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A Splendid Line OF Mfoha

Is Your Property Insured?
III not, CONSULT GURLEY Bros, 1919 F st. N.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05
Crescent Oil, 1889 Fire Test.

Highest Test Safest and Best oil Sold In
the City.
For Lamps and Stoves, gallons. 81.
Prime 1909 Fire Test OIL, 8 gallons, Soc; 2
gallons, 25c.
China, Glass and Housefurnlshings at very
~" '''S LAWRENCE g. CAVALIER,
1910 ST. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05
A Fun Line of Cassimeres,

20 examine our Spring and Summer line OF
Coatings, Suitlngs' and Trouserings.
FRANK II. QUASI n Co.,
500 ID street II, W.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05

Dry Air, CIeanable Refrigerators.
Best makes; lowest prices. GRO, WATTS,
314 18th ST. n. W.
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Awnings, Flags and Tents

OF every description.
400 llth st. n W.
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Cattle Sales

DRovEns' REST, ID. g., June 4, 1888
Live stock sales.-10 cattle up and sold.
Best, 4Cd49c.; good, 33@ic. medium, 81
@3ic. common, 2a@3lc. 7s9 sheep and
lamLs-Sheep, 2l@4ic.; lambs, 4hG6!o.
calves, 4l@5lc. 10 cows and calves, $1j
ass.
Temperature and condition of water al
q. m: Great Falls, temperature, III
condition, 12 receiving reservoir, tenn.
perature, 70; condition at north connec-
tion, IL; condition at south connection,
36; distributing reservoir, temperature
IL; condition at infuent gate-house, 80;
condition at effluent gate-house, SO.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05

LrcurNrSe RoDs. j. IL KuohlIng, 1912 Pa, av.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05

nc IL the Best.
Ask for Il. Schlitz's Milwaukee Lager Beer,
For sale by all leading houses.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05
THE
TannhaEuEE
HHEr

Is Special Brewing of the BERGNER
s. ENaEL BREWING COMPANY, and
unquestionably the Finest Light Beer
extant. 1t Is brewed from the finest
Pale Canada West Barley Malt and
Saazer Hops, and highly recommended
for It's tonic and nutritive qualities.
Elegantly Packed for Family Use.
The high reputation enjoyed by the
BERGNER Sc ENaEL COMPANY is due
to the fact that only the Finest and
Best Materials are used and that the
greatest skill and care are exercised
during It's manufacture.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-05
nAlderney Dairy Wagons. p

Fresh Alderney butter, ohurned every morn.
ing and delivered in l6 n Ward prints 45c.
oer n. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
Weet milk, 90. per at. Cream, 15c. per at.
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and SILK Braids, Buttons, &c. Buttons Gov
cred to order, at the Cloth House,
500 d street n. W.
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HEALTH IS WEALTH !

DIR. L. O. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENT, guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dz-
illness, Conyuls ions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Men
tai Depression Softening of the Brain result
ing In insanity and leading to misery, decay
and death, Premature Old Age, Barrenness,
Loss of power In either SEX Involuntary
Losses and Spermatorrhga caused by over
exertion of the brain, self,abuse or over.in-
diligence, Each box contains one months
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received
by us for SIX boxes accompanied with So, we
will send the purchaser our written guarantee
effect cure. Guarantees issued only by
q. CBRISTIANI, Druggist, SOLE AGENT,
194 PA. AVE, BET AZ AND SIXTH STS.,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
Rumb,,pu. Of the nn,I.

TuE net earnings Of the Memphis &
Charleston railroad for the second week in
September wcrc S29,OOi
Mn. !. NiCKuoY, the Louisville 4 Nash.
Vile train dispatcher nj Decatur, and Mr..
sam Armstrong. the Western Union on.
orator at the same place, have made heroes
oi themselves 10y remaining at their posts
ot duty when death WIS aud il staring
them In the face. While q man cannot
bc ccnsuWd for running. Il il certainly
heroic 10 remain aud work day and nipht
Ia order that the world might know what
the fever is doing.
II is stated by a we'll informed iaiload
official that when the resignation oi Sol
Haas, traffic manager Of the Associated
East Tennessee, Virginia 4 Georgia rail-
road, gucs into effect, the Office will be-
abolished. The plan outlaycd for the
future Ia 10 elect n representative from
each Of the roads comprising the system,
aud turn over the management 10 thi,
committee. II will be- an association do
parimcnt, and with the selection 1T a com
potent railroad man ~ secretary, the bust.
ness Of the traffic department can be- salts.
iaclorily attended 90.
TuE National Association of Gcncra
| Baggage Agents has been STUDYING the
question Of transporting dead bodies, am
various rule, have been suggested. Slrc
| precautions are Cniuincd. nisniccianu
/ ui different kinds arr prescribed, and 10,
bodies Of persons who have died u certain
| terrible contagious are absolutely cN
cludcd. The rules are not final. but cx
! pcrmonial, aud the association las de-
| Cidpd "a submit them tn the State hoaf,l,
ni health aud National Association %
Undcrtakcrs, Ia hopes u gaining import.
ant suggestions. Steps III this Kind de
serve praise. Men who arc Hghiin,
against the spread IT disease are s1ldicn
Ia noble army, and interchange oi expo
/ Renee among those Who arc grown ia
milinr With The pDrllous work Of prrpaun,
cofpscs for the tomb is a. be- desired.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
Taxing District Directory.

Fire and Police Commissioners David
=. MADDEN, president and chief executive
officer; James Lee, jr., vico-prcsdent, and
James I. Petit.
Board OF Public Works.. f. Randle,
foundryman; Lymus Wallace, boss dray.
man; 4. J. Graham, merchant Charles
Kney, capitalist sam llirsch, INSURANCE.
agent.
Secretary Of Board-C. l.. Pullen, expert
accountant.
City Attorneys. p. Walker, Of Mctcali
4 Walker, general attorneys.
Enginecr-Nilcs Meriwethcr, consulting
engineer and contractors referee.
Assistant Engineers and Drafismon-A.
T. Bell and X i. Hartford, practical, civil,
mining, hydraulic engineers and survey
ors.
President Of Board Of lIcalth-Dr. q. b.
Thornton, practicing physician in the city.
Secretary OF Board Of llcalth-Dr. L. A..
Williamson, practicing physician in the
city.
Hospital Surgcon-Dr J. T.. Black,
praciicing physician In the city.
Health Ohiccr-D. Il. Jackson, Office ut
board oi health.
Chief Of Policc--W. @. Davis.
Chief OF Fire Dcpartment-James V.
Ryan.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

IainII, shni ~. nnnuhtrr.

CmC,oo, ~, sept 2S Waclay Zanclz.
Ky Bohemian laborcr. shot his daugh.
Ter, Mrs. Mary jcliok. last evening, in.
niciing a fatal wound. Znctzky had been
drunk and quuc.sumc aIl DAY. and finally
began 10 abuse his vito. The daughter
took her part This brought on a quarrel
between Mn Jrlck and her father. and
Ianoyky packed his trunk aud prepared
% leave lho house A. be- was going out
oi the noon hr turned aud fired AZ his
daughter, whose back WIS turned, the
bullet entering near the spinal column.
Llncizky ran out Of the housc aud fired
two shots Ut on officer who attempted a.
stop him. lie was finally disarmcd and
locked up.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

How many miles Of railway in the
United States? asks LeSIie's Magazine, then
proceeds to answer: One hundred and
fifty Il olsand six hundred miles--about
one-half the mileage OF the world. How
much have they COST Nine billion dol
lars. How many people are employed by
them2 More than II million. How long
does steel rail last with average wearf
About eighteen years. What is the cost
OF palace sleeping carr About Sl5,OoO
or $1,000, II "yestibuled." What is the
cost Of high class, eght-wheel passenger
locomo'ive2 Abont $500. What is the
longest American railway tunnel2 Hoosac
tunnel on the Fitchburg rally -four and
three-iourths miles,, What is the high
est railroad in the United States2 Dem
yer 4 Rio Grandc, Marshall pass no.
S52 feet). What is the highest railroad
bridge in the United States2 Kinzua
Viaduct, on the Erie road, 30j feet high.
What is the longest railway bridge
span in tho United States? Cantilever
span in Poughkcepsic bridge, 5iS feet,
What Is the longest mileage operated by n
single systcm2 Atchison, Topeka * santa
Fo system, about 5000 miles. What line
OF railway extends furlhercst east and
west? Canadian Pacific railway, running
from Quebec TO the Pacific ocean. What
road carries the largest number OF passen-
gers2 Manhattan Elevated railroad, New
York, 525, 900 day, or l0l ,G25,0 900 yearly,
What is the fastest time made by trainr
Ninety-two miles in nnoty-three minutes,
one mile being made in iorty-six seconds,
on the Philadelphia x Reading railroad.
What is the fastest time made between
Jersey City and San FancscoY Three
days seven hours thirtynino minutes
and sixteen seconds special theatrical
train, 1886. What are the chances OF fatal
accidents in railway trayel2 One killed in
10. 600, 900. Statistics show that more are
killed by falling out OF windows than in
railway accidents.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept 2s.--rirc this
morning destroyed the Ohio Falls oak
leather ianncry. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 In ten minutes from the time
the blaze was discovered the whole roof
was In flames. The entire fire depart.
ment was promptly on the scene, but the
building was old and saturated with
grease and burned very rapidly. All that
could bc done was 10 check the fire from
spreading 10 Schulz 4 Co.'S ianncry al.
joining. The superintendent believes the
origin was by spontaneous combustion IN
the grease and tan bark OF one Of the
rooms. One hundred and twenty men
are thrown out Of employment lusur-
ancc In sixty two policies covers the loss.
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THE COURTS.

The chancery court will not open until
next Monday NJ. S. lIelbig and others
filed a bill yesterday against Margaret Sui
Ivan and others, praying that receiver
be appointed to collect rents and pay
taxes on certain property, pending the lit
ication, and that on final hearing she
and others be decreed the title and pos
session OF the east hall OF lots II, IL and
IL, ut corner Robertson and Town avenues,
etc.
Katie Hollis filed bill for divorce
against Jesse Hollis, TO whom she was
married in 1884. She charges neglect,
cruel treatment, assault and battery, fail
ure TO support and last, but not least,
adultery with a soiled dove in this city,
and with whom he is now living within
sight Of her present home with her sister,
ptc
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
SYNOPSIS AND INCIDENTS.

Paris Departure of oopson Bsrn!" ein
the defeat Napoleon LII
a
oT OF
the Realistic bombament Of Paris introducing magnificent hrr
capitulaion Of m
SCENE Entrance the German The Wah and Rhe Grand military
of
andsta Signngo OF evacuation
o tn re- on
Of
francs
Rising the Aman the must the front and Petroleum their M
uhngrauo will be mo
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
The Illinois Ccn,rnrs notification.

CuCAGo, ILL.,, sept. ga local paper
SAYS: The Illinois Central notifies the
eastern roads that its adherence to circular
letter A, which made the sale Of tickets
from the east over western lines indcpcnd-
cnt on the latter's pledge not TO pay COM
missions in eastern territory, has caused II
u serious loss IN passenger business, and
for this reason il has decided 10 rcpudiaic
1t aud resume the payment OF commits
sions in the territory OF the eastern roads.
To be consistent, the eastern roads will
now have to boycott the Illinois Central
and remove the boycott against the Atom
As the Illinois Central covers such cXclu-
siyc territory in the south, the eastern
roads cannot well afford 10 Stop the sale Of
tickets over that road. BESIDES, Il is quite
certain that all other southern lines will
follow the example Of the Illinois Central,
and all Of them would have 10 be boy
cottcd by tho eastern roads II they mean
10 be consistent.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

JANrstovN, y. T., sept ~. Reports
Of pruirio fire lusscs are coming In from
every direction, anl tho worst fears will
be morc thln realized. Between James.
town and lamos, q siip Of country Gily
miles Nidc, was burned over. Among
the latest losses reported the largest are.
W. u. ;. 1rndlc, 1000 bushels IL wheat
farmer named Warren, near lpsilanti,
400 nrrrs Of wheat in shock. Hundreds
VI small infmcr sustained losses Of from
500 70 sl,OO Nearly all the hay In the
south part OF barnes county was DESTROYED,
and the same may be- said Of wheat. Near
Montpelier the names Of dozen have
been heard whose wheat escaped Au.
gust iroais only TO burn up In September
tifca.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
LOCAL NOTICES.
MEMPHIS Steam Laundry. 224 Second 81.

MEMPHIS Steam Laundry, 224 Second 81.
BRiYKLEY LUMBER Co.. l2i Jefferson st.
CITIZENS Steam Laundry, Nos. 20 and
% Beale street. Tel. $50 for wagon to call.
PANTS made TO order from 20 up. l..
Menko, tailor, 40 Monroe street
LEE LUMBER Co., $50 Second street,
sash, doors, blinds, shingles, holdings.
BRANCH OFFICE Memphis Steam Laun.
dry. 1857 Main street, between Gayoso and
Union.
MEMPHIS Steam Carpet Cleaning and
Renoyating Works, No. 30 Beale street
Telephone, No. GS6.
G. X. HoTcnKiss, skilled matchmaker.
Difficult and complicated watches | es
pecially solicit No. $3.50 Main street.
PuRE and white rs tho flower whose
name IL bears are the biscuits raised by
Lily Baking Powder.
DEAN * LILLY CoFFER AND SPICE Co
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
An Assessment Decision.

DFcATuR, ILL.,, Sept. 2s.-Tho supreme
cour, has Just rendered decision Of vital
importance In Winois. Tho city OF De-
catur levied a special assessment against
the Illinois Central railroad to pay for
paving a street upon which the Ccntral's
right Of way abuttcd. The Central resisted
OF lis charter, which compelled It to pay
per cent Of Of It's gross earnings into the
State Treasury, was exempt from all taxa.
ton. The courts have ruled the Central
was bound 10 pay the assessment aud now
the supreme court ailirms this ruling. The
attorneys for the defense will take the case
10 the supreme court Of the United States.