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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
FOR GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE.
What the Influential Country Nows
papers arc Saying About IL.


papers arc Saying About It.
Mails Sidie Gasofs; II East Tennessee
il again TO name the Governor, Dyer
county win very cheerfully take gallant
Tom Mcconnell, the efficient Tennessee
member Of the national Democratic execu-
tive committee.
Ffdnliin Reriew and Journal; We be-
lieye Mr.. Thomas hes not been consulted
about the matter. tris we say, without his
knowledge, that he would be the choice OF
the people Of this county 10 fill that office
the govcrnorship.
Lo,idon County Record; OF twonty-four
papers which We have noticed, ten favor
the denomination OF X. L. Taylor, five de-
clare for 7. NJ. Mcconnell, three for At.
kins and two for Trousdalc, while four cx-
press no choice This would seem TO indi-
cate that Bobs chances are pretty good.
Sparta FIpoaiior: The namo OF the Hon.
]. ID. @. Atkins In being mentioned for
Governor. lie Is one Of tho purest and
ablcst men OF the State and would make a
model Governor, while his Democracy u
40 pure, and his skirts No clean, he would
unite all the factions Of the party from
Garter ~ Shelby.
Roane County Republican; "0ur Bob
Is working his plans mighty fine for a re-
nomination, and the Democratic papers
that werc abusing him year ago are say.
ing nothing whore they are not advocating
his claims. "Our Bob" Is a sly coon, and
has many Of tho elements that make a
shrcwd and successful politician. We
should not be surprised II he fddles around
over the State and gets tho nomination
again.
Gis County Democrat: II Is evident
from the expression OF opinion Of leading
Democrats aud leading papers In the State
that Gov. Taylor will not receive the
nomination, and the question Is who
would be the proper man 10 carry the
Democratic banner To baltic aud 10 vic
tory. We know Of no better man In the
State than ihellon. Benton McMillin. lie
could carry the State by G0.00O majority.
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nenaei..ahn a Work.
IN. '. Aplhorp. IN sorIlocrs ior February

WIN, v. Apthorp. IN hcribncrt Tor fchfuafy.
"Whcn do not feel inclined TO com
pose, there IL the conducting aud rehcars
Ing. and Il Is quite pleasure 10 see how
pluckily things go; and then this place Is
40 charmingly diminutiyc that you always
fancy yourself In your room; and yet Il Is
complete In lis way. There Is IN opera, a
choral society. an orchestra, church music,
a public and even a small opposition; II IA
simply delightful | have Joined
society for the improvement Of
our stage, and we are now rchcars-
ing tho 'wasscrtrager;' Il IL quito
touching 10 see with what eagcrness, what,
appetite. the singers pounce upon every
hint, and what trouble they take, II any
body win be nj the pains OF teaching them:
how they strain every nerve, and really
make our performances ~ perfect NJ can
I've imagined, considering the means al our
disposal. last December gavo Don
Jusn' ~ was the first time conducted an
opera In public), and | can assure you
many things went better and with
more precision than have heard
them al some Of the large and famous the
aiers. because. from 1rs, TO last. oycrY one
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
TIE CONFEDERATE CAVALRY.

That was M excellent speech that Gen.
Chalmers delivered before tho suryiv-
ing cavalry soldiers Of the Western Army
OF the Confederate States at New Orleans
on Monday night IL was worthy so dis
tinguished a soldier and 80 experienced 4
public man. He did justice to his dead
and living comrades and was as generous
and liberal in the expression Of his
sentiments where his late opponents were
concerned M brave soldiers generally are.
The Confederate cavalry was conspicuous
useful branch Of the army in the West as
well as the East. Nosoldierin either army
accomplished MS much in tclling and
timely results rs Gen. Forrest lie was
we'll dubbed the wizard Of the saddle"
Some OF the feats he performed read now
like things impossible to command 30
limited in numbers, and so precarious as
TO quartermas,or and oommissary supplies.
lie went where and when he pleased IN
Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi and
overcamc every obstacle planted In his
path. His successes made his name ter
ror. Even J. Il. b. Stewart, who had the
advantage Of military education and ex-
poricnce, could not compare with him,
though his record puts 10 shame that
OF any cavalry commander who served
in the Fast In either the Fed
eral or Confederate armies. Van
Dorm, too, was superb in the saddle
Up TO his death he was In the lead among
cavalry commanders in the southwest. lie
had had much experience upon the plains
So had Gems w. II. jackson, and Frank
Armstrong and Buford types Of the fear
soldier and beau sabreure. Chalmers, like
Forrest, WIS volunteer and stood among
the iirst in his great commanders esteem
for valor, celebrity and obedience TO orders
Geh. Stephen ID. Lee, who for time com
mnnded all the cavalry IN the department
whore Forrest won Immortality, has glo
rious record, as has Gen. Joseph wheelel
who commanded the cavalry OF the Army
OF the West The story Of the deeds Of IN,
Confederate cavalry have never been told
Some day II viii no doubt inspire per
adequate TO the task, and then the world
viii learn, not merely how useful, how
necessary il was in the operations Of greai
armies through four years Of war, but how
brilliant were lis achievements In the fac,
Of odds that make their work seem nov
moro like desperation than the result Of tho
well planned purpose Of careful, skillfulsol
diers, who were above everything prudcn
and slow 10 encounter useless peril o
throw life away.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
A FAD MOVE IN MISSISSIPPI


II the State OF Mississippi shall pass the
appropriation bill, which so numerically
cuts down the sums hitherto deemed tho
lowest its eleemosynary institutions could
be safely and wisely managed for, IL will
be taken for confession abroad that II Is
an impoverished State, and one that has
gone back and not forward Economy
is thing always commendable
when II does not reach to the limit Of par
simony or endanger institutions almost MS
essential in the life Of State as the Legls-
laturc itself. That is just what the appro-
priation bill now before the House OF
Representatives Of Mississippi will accom-
plish II il becomes law II will cripple
some OF the highest educational institu-
tons OF the State and impair them Of much
OF their value, and II will cripple the blind,
the lunatic and insane asylums below
their power TO minister 10 an in
creased number, acontingcncy they should
always be prepared for. The people Of tho
State should protest against this. They
have prospered in the past ten years In a
ratio nearly as rapid as that Of tho other
Southern States, and they are not burdcned
with great debt sapping their life blood in
payment of Interest. Mississippi Is most
favored State, and the people should moi
allow tho Legislature TO fix upon II the
stigma OF poverty 80 keen that II must
deny the deaf, the dumb and the blind
and threaten It's colleges with slow death.
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in view Of tho contemplated reduction in
the appropriations for tho cleemosy-
nary institutions Of the State, and the
colleges which should be maintained up to
the high condition Of efficiency that has
characterized their growth ever since they
were established. Better tax the railroads
than starve out the needed institutions OF
a great State, the institutions the statistics
OF which in usefulness and benefits are the
best measure Of her place in the sisterhood
OF States.
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concerned went in for 1t heart and soul;
well, we had twenty rehearsals. The
lessee Of the theater, had, however,
thought fit to raise the prices on account
Of tho heavy expenses, and when, at the
first performance OF Don JUAN the cur.
tain rose, the malcontent section OF
the public called for Mr.. Derossi like mad,
making a tremendous disturbance; after
five minutes, order being restored, we be-
gan, and went through the first act splen-
didly, constantly accompanied by APP
plause; but lol and behold as the
curtain rises for the second act, the uproar
breaks out afresh, with redoubled vigor
and persistence. Well, felt inclined to
hand the whole concern over to the arch
fend--never did conduct under such try
ing circumstances. The oppose
ton consists mainly Of beer-house keepers
and walters; in fact, by o'clock pm. half
Dusseldorf is intoxicated; anybody want
ing to see me must call between 8 and @
o'clock in the morning. it is quite useless
attempting 10 transact any kind OF business
in the afternoon"
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a. Eccentric Partisan cius.

iAivafd King Ia the January Cosmopolitan,
Tho Noah's Ark. founded In 1867, Is "a.
nous for It's practical Jokes aud waggcrics
Henri Rcgnault, the brilliant painter Of the
"salomc," who was killed In one Of the
battles Of Paris In 1870. was the chief
Joker Of this motley company N hong ns he
lived. Each member used 10 make Il a
point 10 arrive at thinner In some novel and
startling fashion, generally disguised In
such manner M 10 attract universal At.
lcntion. Ono day Henri Regnauli had
himself brought into tho dinner by four
men; he appeared 10 DO covered with
blood, and was followed even into the
restaurant by vast throng. Tho police
appeared and wished 10 know WHORE the
suicide had taken place. They could not
refrain from laughing when they saw Reg
naull seated nj the table and TRANQUILITY
taking his soup without having removed
the ochre with which no had stained his
face, his neck and his hands. The
amiahlc gentlemen occasionally gave
a theatrical entertainment after their
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

pfTTsnuR0. Pa. Fch it--itiycr feet inches
aud falling Cool and cloudy.
vIcRsBuRG. Mia, Feb. n-pcparied' City 81
vlcksbuu for ~ iouiA Arrived Dele Of Mem.
phia from 81 Louis
EVANSVILLE Ind, Feb. it-Rivcr 70 icct 2
inches aud nsinE. Departed. Man Houston. New
orleans Dcsoto. hcmphiA Light rain.
CINCINNATI. o., fcb. it-Riysr = feet Inch
and rising Clear Thermometer y. Nlght-Hver
Is lrcl inches and rising. Weather cloudy and
cool. Departed. sherry. ior i1usbufz.
WHEELING, W. Va. foh it-hlyef icot
inches and rising Thermomctcf 81 Nlghl--Rlver
no feet 3 inches aud rising. lsalnlnE. Fashion
iar-,d At y. m. Andes rot away atio ?. m.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Feb. lt-Noon-Rlycf RE.
ing with 10 feet II inchcs In the canal and feet
ilnchos on the falls. thar and plcaent Might
River rising with 10 ect Inches IN the canal and
slice, on The falls Cloudy aud mild. naming.
CAIRO. NJ, Feb ~ = Arrived. 4 7. wood.
oh,o a m. plsmond' New Orleans. 10. fcr~r,ed.
Diamond. ohio. u a m. River = icet and rislng
rslr aud Iaild. Elgh.1A.rlyed: judith. ~ louis
and cold
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

MARQUETTE, Mich, Feb. l4.-l,cturns
como in slowly. Marquette county gives
Seymour. Republican, 05i majority, a
Democratic gain Of $50, Iloughton couniys0O
county majority for Brcen, Democrat; Barago
SIS majority for Brccn; Schoolcrait county
about $50 majority Tor Seymour Gogcbic
county az majority for Seymour Delta
county 200 majority for Brccn; ontona-
gon county, Brcen about 20 majority;
Chippewa county very close; Menominee
county, about 200 majority Tor Seymour;
Iron county, 40 majority for Brcen. Sey.
mours majority will DO about 1000 In the
diafrict
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
A NOBLE MAN.
Tribute by thurman to the Memory
of II. A. Montgomery.

Oh n. n. h1OntROmerys
From the New York Spirit OF tho Times.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. Al arrived here
safe and sound on Wednesday, with thir-
teen horses, from Lexington. One for Mr..
Patrick Corrigan, one for Mr. Patrick
Dunn, two for Mr.. Mulcahy, one Of which
IL the Derby candidate, Wiley Buckles,
and he is certainly a grand looking colt,
and nine that shall train and race here
in the spring. The weather is simply per-
lection overhead, but as few OF us are trav-
cling In that direction we feel little dis
comfort from the effects OF the mud. There
was snow on tho ground when I got here,
but the three days sun has taken it all
away, and in three days more expect the
mud will also have disappeared.
The management, as Is usual here, do all
in their power 10 make both men and
horses comfortable, and for one fully APP
appreciate their kindness, and vet there is
something lacking. | find myself half ex-
pecting and wholly longing TO once more
look upon the genial face OF Col. Mont
gomery.
aoh, for the touch Of a vanished hand.
| Inc SOUND OIL voice thht shtlll.
II Is Memphis race track, and yet not
Memphis race track without him. How
we miss his daily visit, his CHEEKY voice
and beaming smile. lie was, in truth. the
horsemans friend, ever ready and willing
TO lend helping hand oall. None were
beneath his notice. lie was ''tho noblcsi
Roman OF them all, nobeman OF Gods
own making.
1--WE never saw his like before,
We nc'or shall nee his Tx ness more"
Farewell, my honored friend. Thy
sterling qualities and genial ways have
endearcd thee 10 many hearts and none
can resist the influence for good which
even thy memory possesses. All must be
truor aud better men for having known
thee. Farewell, farewell.
"If there IL another world he lives In bliss.
II not, he mado tho bcsl OF this"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

Tnr No roat Financial Chronicle has
compiled iabulatcd and comparative
statement Of the earnings Of lOl railroads
Cor ihc month u January, from which Il
appears that the gross earnings were, In
1877. sei, c73.oIo, and In 1855, go, s7s. 400,
a net increase oi s7oe,62a The same roads
In 1887 operated a total mileage Of 00,Oi2
miles, and In 1850, 81. III miles. an increase
Of 1881. Considering the heavy cmbargocs
Put upon many, II no, mos, Of these roads,
by billiards and snow storms Of unprccc.
dcnied severity, this showing Is sur
pfising TAs Chronicle says a. 10 these
embargocs that tho continuance Of the
storm trains on the main stem Of many
foads wcs, Of Chicago were delayed from
fifteen to thirty hours, while branch roads
were In most eases completely blocked
some Of them for several days aud oven 4
fall week. On the Manitoba there IA q
branch that was closed rs early rs Dcccm'
Der 20, and remained closed 10 January
-. In the East the storm that did most
harm sAs that Of January 20, ~ and 20.
This Affected al the Northern trunk lines,
New York Central. IAckawsnna. eir and
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French roII.IcaI Circles.

PARIS, Feb. i4.-M. Faure, under sccrc-
tary for the colonies, has resigned.
Foreign Minister Flourens. in speech
at Embrun today. said that he sought cleo
ton to the Chamber Of Deputies because
he did not caro- 10 remain In Office as a
moro delegate Of thc'cxecutiye. He wished
10 hold ministerial functions M a rcpreson-
tatiye Of the people. lie believed that
France now had confidence in her institu-
tons. II was still necessary TO show En-
rope that In spite Of hard conflicts the mn.
ton remained united.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
A LETTER OF GEN. GRANTS
Concerning the U. 8. Presidency OF the
DoLcssop's Canal.

DoLcssop's Canal
NEw YoRK, Feb. i4.-Admiral Ammen
has consented to the publication Of the
following personal letter from Gen. Grant;
"oALKsk. NJ. June =, isn.
my Dear Ammcn;
".Your dispatch informing me OF the de-
partup Of Capt. Phelps for Europe camc
after I he'd left hero for Milwaukee. I
wrote at once a lottor for the captain
directed 10 Gen. Noycs, our minister 10
France, but intended for general use. I
scnt Il 10 the care Of our consul at Liver
pool, thinking that WIS whore you said
should direct any letter for him. Since,
have found In nv pocket your dispatch,
and zee that have made n mistake. 1
hope he will receive II on arrival. My
letter was probably in time for the steamer
Of las, Saturday week.
To-day received aletter from scligman
enclosing a cablegam from De Iesscps
Offering mo the presidency Of the Panama
canal New York presidency, with the
same salary he "a TO receive, namely:
$4,000 francs per annum. Tho letter also
says that the Scligmans, with some other
bank or banks that thoy can associate with
them, win have the business Of receiving
the American subscriptions for performing
the work. / telcgnphed back my non
acceptance, and wrote giving my reasons.
II gave the work that had been done In
the way Of surveys, that had been proven
by these surveys, etc, and that while l
would like 10 have my name associated
with the successful completion OF q ship
channel between the two oceans, wasn't
willing 10 connect II with a failure, and
when l believe tho subscribers would loso
all they put In.
II start on the Ia, Of July Tor Colorado
and New Mexico TO be gone several weeks.
u. \. GRANT.N
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Parliament Notes.

LONDON. Feb. l4.--At Cabinet council
held today 1t was decided TO instruct the
Irish executive TO cease prosecuting news
papers for publishing reports Of meetings
Of suppressed branches Of the league.
Arrangements have been made for q
division on the Parncll amendment on
Thursday. The Convenutiyo whips are
confident that they will have n majority Of
eighty-fye on the division.
Mr.. JOS Chamberlain announced that
no hopes 10 resume his place in the House
Of Commons by March ~. His friends
state that the fisheries negotiations are GER
tain OF a successful result.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

Bn.D-EH'1T estimates the projected
mileage tor the next two years, that Is
The mileage which Il Is seriously intended
90 build, at from 1900 TO 10000 miles.
Two years ago railroad building author
i,ics estimated the projected construction
sor the next two years at $500 to 10000
miles, exclusive Of side track. The actual
construction was no, Ear from 1000 miles,
or one-,hiri les than the projections
called for
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German Affairs.

BERLIN, Feb. lathe negotiations with
regard to Bulgaria, which were interrupted
ON the departure for St Petersburg Of
Count schodvalof, the Russian embassa-
dor here, are about TO be resumed.
The Rcichstag today approved the anti
socialist bill in the form recommended by
the committee, rejecting all the govern
ment proposals for increased stringency.
motion by Herr WindthoBt for the
state Of siege was defeated by vote Of 1853
10 100.
Contrary 10 the general expectation. the
railway bill introduced In the Iandtag TO-
day contains no provision for the con-
siruction OF lines OF strategic importance.
Adyices from San Reno state that the
Crown Prince walked about his rooms for
n short time this evening. lie can now
take solid food and Is able TO talk.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

Tun Presbyierians arc oyorywhcrc pre-.
pairing for their centennial In May, which
n 10 be, as well Il may he. nm occasion Of
great rejoicing. The church was organ
lied In i7ss With sixteen Prcsby,cHcs, liz
Minister, 4ie churches and 1000 nom.
ben. II has today In Its three branches
$50 Pr<bytcries, s,SSs ministers, il,2ls
churches or parishes and $50, 900 members.
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Local Meteorological Press Report.
Memphis Signal Olllce Rcpott1

TnrRr Is movement on foot To ropoa
The Saturday hali-holiday act Of New York,
because Il compcls the banks to close at ~
o'clock ON that day, and therefore very in
juriously affects the business interests Of
the State.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

TuE ~. LoHR Globe-DtmocFui is rejoicing
over the Withdrawal Of Mr.. blaine from
the presidential race, and says Il makes
Republican victory more feasible and bet
Ter assured, and this, 10 Us, Is an object Of
much greater concern than the grahaca-
fion Of any mans ambition, or the clcva-
ton OF any man 10 the Presidency or to
nny olhcr nnaition."
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FOREIGN FLASHES.
mr.. Lane Released from Jail.

DUBLIN, Feb. 14.-Mr. w. j. Lane,
member OF Parliament for the eastern dis
trict OF Cork, who was sentenced to a
month'simprisonment at Tullamorc for in
citing tenants to resist bailiiIs, wasreleased
from Jail today. There was crowd in front
OF the Jail when he emerged, but little en-
thusiasm was shown.
Mr.. Lane was welcomed Mt Cork by a
large crowd with several bands Of music.
While the crowd and the bands were TO-
turning home some stones were thrown at
the police and the latter charged upon the
crowd, scattering the musicians and smash
ing their Instruments. Eleven policemen
and fourteencivilians were injured slightly.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

BisNAHoE's speech had the immediate
effect Of allaying the apprchcnslons Of tho
money ccntcrs Of Europe, but ihorc Is an
uneasy feeling everywhere, and there must
be until the great powers begin tho work
Of recalling their troops from tho frontier
and disarming several millions Of men.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

A NKw YonK lawyer day or two since
made neat turn for his client, milk
dealer, who was accused OF selling some
thing called milk, but which was o. per
cent water lie moved for adschareo on
the ground that the prisoner sold adultcr-
aied water instead Of aduliciaied milk.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15

The mortgage business Is attracting q
great deal of attention just nowas form OF
debt which, while II is never taken into
the calculation as TO what the people have
to pay interest on before they put bread
In their mouths, Is steadily advancing to
proportions that are mountainous and that
seriously threaten neutrality-suspicious.. For
instance in ten Of the Western States this
form Of indebtedness has grown TO the
enormous total Of S3,422,oOo, 900, us fol-
lows.
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POLITICAL.
Ohio state Ceaveniies.

CoLunbus, o., Feb. h.-The Ohio Ro-
publican committee tonight decided 10
hold the State convention for the nomina-
ton Of the candidates for State officers and
10 select delegates at large 10 the national
convention, at Dayton on April Is and 10.
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OBITUARY.


LEXINGTON, KY, Fob. 14.--Samuel Clay,
very wealthy farmer living near Paris,
KY, died at his home this morning. In
the death of Clay Bourbon county and
probably the State loses one Of its wealth
lest men. He was about seventy-two
years old, and physically has proven a
most remarkable man, truly a self-made
one, as wholly through his own industry
he has accumulated his large possessions.
He was beyond doubt the largest land
owner in Kentucky, and probably the
largest tax payer. He owned land running
on tho north side OF the Winchester pike
from the city limits OF Paris to within
mile or 30 OF the city OF Win
chester, amounting in all to 5000
or moro acres. He also owned large tracts
of land in Nicholas and Fleming counties.
The amount of his landed wealth is esti-
mated at 81 900, 600, and will very likely
go over that Mr.. Clay has three children,
James, who married Miss Alexander,
daughter Of Charlton A. Alexander,
cashier OF the Northern bank in this city;
Miss Sue, wife Of State Senator G. M. Clay,
and Thomas Henry, who married Miss
Fanny, daughter OF the late George w.
Williams, father Of b. f. Williams, OF this
city. The combined wealth Of Mr.. Clay's
family, including those into which his
children married, will very likely reach
s., 600. 900,
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JAcouEmrNor.

Who 4 there now knows aurht Of his stcJt
What i left 81 him but namoi-
OF him vho shared IN Napoleon Einfy,
Aud drcamed that his tword had won HIN hn
fnmei
Al The ialo 81 man 4 past disccrnlngi
Little did jacqucminot suppose.
~ Audcfiiv or NJ hurcows burning.
That his fame would mt In the hear OF roc
--tosk ctand'n ~ M An,otruH bapaiine Jsr