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Agricultural Report.

WASHINGTON, May l0.-The report OF
the department Of agriculture says
Low temperature and deficient rainfall,
with drying winds and some frost, have re-
duced the condition OF winter wheat in the
central States. Ii has also been cool ON
the Atlantic coast, and not favorable to i'm
provement, and yet the plant has nearly
held It's own in this region.
On the Pacific coast only medium de-
velopment Is reported. In the southern
States changes are slight, several averages
being the same as last month.
Pennsylvania shows decline Of points,
New York, lG; Ohio, ~; Michigan, "; lndi-
ana, g; Illinois, Z; Missouri. 2; Kansas. The
general average IL reduced o points, from
81 10 70. last year condition was reduced
from ~. I In April 10 SSH May.
The State averages Of winter wheat In
the principal States are as follows: New
York, 20; Pennsylvania, 81; Virginia, 80,
Ohio, 80, Michigan, 81; Indiana, 50; Illi-
nois, "a; Missouri, 10, Kansas, 81, Texas,
90 Winter raing very nearly IA In April.
the average being $40 instead of $50.
The condition OF winter barley "a 1873,
promising medium crop.
Spring blowing Is not quite 20 well adj
yanccd n usual. II Il relatively later In
the more northern States OF the Atlantic
coast, slightly later than usual In the mid.
die States, and scarcely up TO a full aver
age in the south. Its progress Is an aver
age In the Ohio valley, but late In the
northwest, especially In Dakota.
Cotton planting was delayed by excess
Of moisture In February and low tcmpera-
ture In March, the soil not being in con
dition for early planting. The delay was
greatest In Texas and Louisiana. In
Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina
from TO per cent. less than usual was
planted on the iirt Of MAY. In States on
the coast, from South Carolina 10 Misais'
sippi, planting Is nearly up 10 It's average
advancement An investigation Of the
rate OF wages Of agricultural laborers shows
that no material change has occurred since
the last previous inquiry, in May, 1888
There Ia a slight increase in New Engl land
and In the northern tiers Of States frou
Michigan westward, and in some OF th'
southern States There il no apprcciabl'
change In the central States. The mex
monthly report viii give rates by States.
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THE MISSISSIPPI PRESS.
A DELIGHTFUL TIME BEING SPENT
AT GRENADA.
The Little City Does Itself Proud In
the Entertainment OF It's "Pencil
Pushing" Guests-An Enjoyable Pro-
gram.

Special Dispatch to The Appe1
GRENADA, Miss, May 10.-Mullin hall
was crowded to It's fullest capacity last
night, it being the occasion OF a literary
entertainment given TO the public and to
the press. The exercises began with
music by the Holly Springs silver
cornet band, followed with prayer by
the Rev. 4. B. Miller. The greeting well
come, double quartet "Welcome Tonight"
was beautifully rendered by Mrs. J. w.
Buchanan, Mrs. s. Il. Shackleford, Messrs.
N. j. Jackson, w. 4. Caldwell, l.. Bern
hard, b. +. Nichols and eighty little girls,
and was greeted with much applause.
Miss Annie Barksdale then stepped upon
the stage to deliver the address OF welcome
on behalf OF the city. She made q
lovely picture, dressed in pink surah, cut
en- traine, with pink lace overdress. Her
manner OF delivery was graceful and pleas
ing, and her address, original and appropri-
ate, was received with decided applause.
Mr.. T.. j. Bowers, OF the Gulf Coast Pro
gress, responded in happy manner. His
address was very creditable to the speaker.
An instrumental duet by Miss Belle
Thomas and Master Morris Bernhard was
then given to an appreciative audience.
Mr.. j. X. Almon's poem entitled ''The
Bald-headed Man." was the greatest treat
OF the evening.
A vocal duet, sweetly sung by Mrs. ].
w. Buchanan and Mrs. s. L. Shackeliord,
was greatly enjoyed by all.
To the sweet rythmical voice OF Miss
Annie Slack in recitation the audience
| listened enraptnred.
Miss Bell Thomas then played beauti-
fully an instrumental solo. The audience
was so highly pleased with the very conf
cal and laughable recitation OF Miss Annie
Manship that she was again called upon
the stage and gave another.
Mr.. j. III. Anderson, of the Greenville
Reriew read an essay, in which there was
sound practical sense.
The vocal quartet, "Come Where the
Lilies Bloom" was then sung splendidly
by Miss Cora Chamberlin, Messrs. n. ].
| jackson and l.. Bernhard.
Miss Mary Savery, OF the Tupelo Journal
read poem, composed by Miss Lula Rags
dale, who was unable 10 be present.
The evenings exercises closed with an
enhancing instrumental duet by Misses
| Belle Thomas and Anna Nicholson.
After the business session this morning
the Hon. J. G. Longstreet, in his usual
happy and eloquent style, addressed
the audience upon the Confed-
crate monument now in course OF
erection ut Jackson. The press and
citizens then visited the Grenada Collegi-
ate institute, the pride Of our little city,
where they were handsomely entertained
for an hour by the pupils Of that institu-
| ton.
The german at the Chamberlin house
last night in honor OF the press was de-
lightful in every way. The banquet, a
grand affair, is now in progress at the
courthouse.
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TIE TENNESSEE PLATFORM


THE platform adopted by the State Dem
ocratic Convention yesterday is not the
one The Nashville American has been
humping for the past two years, the last
one especially. II takes no note oil the
peculiar views on protection which our
amiable and venerable contemporary has
been foisting upon its readers MS tho pure
gold OF Jefersonian Democracy. There is
not even the faintest trace in il OF the her
esy Of which Mr.. Randall is the strongest
expostor on the floor OF the House oil
Representatives. II is pure, unadulterated
Jenersonian Democracy. II sustains and
indorses President Clcveland's views on
tariff reform and it declares for the Mills
bill. There is not even drop OF protec-
ton in all this, not even one drop.
The Tennessee Democrats thus greet
the Democrats of Georgia. They stand
upon the dead level Of the Democracy
that the ST. Louis Convention will declare
for and stand Tor truth and righteousness,
as the people believe the one and hope for
the coming OF the other. There is no
such thing anywhere as protection Dcmoc-
racy at the South. There is no occasion
for 1t, and consequently no room for 1t.
The Democrats are unit upon those
principles, which are the very foundations
not only OF the Democratic party but OF
our form OF goyernment-the greatest
good Of the greatest number. Protection
means the benefit OF the few at the
expense OF the many, II means class legis-
lation, and both are utterly repugnant 10
the principles 30 clearly defined by Thomas
Jefferson, the perpetuity Of which are es'
sential to the perpetuiiy Of our political
system. Tennessee greets her sisters OF the
Northwest especially and invites them to
Join the column that Is swelling every day
and that stands for good government in
opposition to tho tariff. trusts, monopolies
and combines that are the fruits of Re
publicanism.
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expressed his regret that the negroes had
been eniranchised and held that recon-
struction was q mistake. DIR. Bryant in
this card calls attention to the
fact that Gen. Clayton's influence
and preferment in politics is wholly
due to the negro and that without
the aid Of colored votes and Of reconstruc-
ton he could not be what he is in Arkan-
sas today as a leading Republican. The doc
tor is right, and he is right in insisting that
the voters Of his race should see the error
Of their way in supporting man who for
gets even so recent fact as his election to
the Republican National Convention at
Chicago by negro votes.
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WHERE PROTECTION DOES NOT
PROTECT

The proceedings Of the Convention Of
the Democrats Of Georgia, which were
published In TnE APPEAL Of yesterday,
were very instructive for pseudo or real
prolectionisis. They were instructive be-
cause they proved plainly that the proiec-
ton Of which The Aidnta Consiiiaion has
been constantly prating M a quantity that
was 10 be taken into consideration In
weighing the political condition Of Geor-
gia amounts TO just nothing. Tho platform
adopted with enthusiasm and unanimously
is an Endorsement Of the Presidents tariff
reform Message and Of tho Mills bin, and
these are in diametric opposition TO The
Constitutions position on the tariff
aud TO the speech made by Senator
joe Brown in the Senate recently. Sem
ator Colquitt, who has always represented
the Jeilcnonian Democracy, which thus
appears to prevail almost altogether, GER
lainly by an overwhelming majority in
Georgia, Is thus Endorsed. The issue in the
Convention, the telegraphio report tells us,
was made squarcly on the tariff and every
delegate chosen TO the 81. Louis Convcn-
ton Is for the Mills bill, and stands with
tho President on his tariirreiorm policy.
The Consiihdion has thus boon utterly
routed and liz conceit Of leadcnhir
knocked into cooked hat. Joe Brown
has also been rcbukcd, and TnE ArrEAL''
position, that all the pro,ectionists in the
South II brought together could not carr!
one Congressional district, Is egain sus
tanned. JeiIcnonian Democracy, purcan,
simple, Is the Democracy Of tho South
There Is no such thing as dishwaier
diluted protection Democracy at tho soutl
save In the brains Of fcw-onc In mill
ion-who own a coal hod or two and hav
shares In crossroads blacksmith shops.
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TnE proposition Of the Republicans To
repeal the sugar duties Is inconsistent, with
their protection policy aud Is merely q
blow a, the South and at the negroes. As
The Pifsburg Post shows. the democratic
hill ~ reported reduces the sugar duties
about S2O,OOO,0OO, and this reduction Il
intended TO cut into the wealthy refinery
trusts and syndicaies rather than the sugar
grower, who needs what aid there Is In
protection. The Republican plan smashes
the whole business, and Is free trade pure
and simple, while the Democratic rcduc.
ton is moderate, and does not disturb
existing indus,rics.'"
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Mexico, and at tlsdeipital is called "Daugh-
ter Of the Army" .
STEELE MAoKArE bangs his hair.
MRS. JonY BrGhowiis great reader
LORD LoSsDALE on his way to the north
pole.
Prince LOUISE is forty. There are no lit
tie Lornes. 90"
GORDON BENNETT and the Duke Of Marl-
borough are coming here.
Mrs. Dir. WILLIAM A. HAMMOND has been
left $350000 by an old uncle.
MRs. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT has twenty
seven carriages for her own use.
MIS- J. Gould rides down town in Broad
way car and goes shopping afoot
WILLIAM WINTER has gone to England TO
spend the summer with Henry Irving.
LADY RANDOLPH J.. CHURCHILL is coming
over with "his lordship" TO spend the sum-
mer at Newport.
s. smNADA, editor of the Mainieh Shin
bum DAILY Ne,cs) Of Toxic, Japan, arrived in
San Francisco few days ago.
A VERMONT minister has preached 12i flu
neral sermons, with net returns OF two bar
rels OF apples and a silver dollar
MRs. OSCAR WILDE wears green. She has
suits Of all the shades Of green, with hats,
gloves, boots and parasols to match.
An Erie country doctor issued certii-
cate stating that the cause OF little girls
death was Information Of the lungs"
HENRY BAcos, who went to Paris in 1864
and entered Cabanel's studio, Is now one OF
the best known American artists In Europe.
Miss AMELrE RIvrs, the authoress, Is said
10 have been overwhelmed with offers Of
marriage since her portrait was published
recently.
MRs. GEORGIA HARMoSY, wife OF the senior
chief Of bureau In the navy department In
Washington, is one Of tho best linguists In
the capital.
JonS RusKIs has written sixty-four books
and his income from them is $4,000. II took
ten tons Of paper for the new edition Of
Stones OF Venice"
SENATOR INGALLS, has eleven children. The
names are Ellsworth, Ruth. Ethel, Ralph
Addison, Constance, Sheffield, Faith, Ma
rion, Mutiel and Louise
A WIDOW sixty-thrcc years Of age Is sunl
a man OF seventy, for breach Of promise o
marriage at Albion, n. Y. She sets the
damage to her heart at $4,000
TnK Emperor Of China has -four physicians
each Of whom receives n weekly salary, stop
ping when he becomes sick therefore his In
disposition is never Of long duration.
Miss LoUIs ConBrS. OF New York, will soor
wed Mr.. Horace walpole, nephew and he'll
Of Lord oxford. The English papers say
that "thc lady has great expectations"
Mn. w. 8. GrLBERr contndicts the rumoI
that he was u play Pygmalion In his own
fairy comedy at Liverpool theater. IL an
a sufficiently good actor" he says, "to know
what a very bad actor ! am" Ali II thii
sort Of knowledge were but more widely
spread In the profession itself, and In many
other professions.
sgSoR MuRSAoo, the Spanish minister
Washington, some time ago presented Q
Mexican opal 10 each OF the following young
women: Miss Susanna Bancroft Miss Mel
bourne and Mis- Flora West. The first
named Is now Mr. Charles Carroll, Mis-
Melbourne has become Mrs. Berry Wall
and Miss Flora West Is soon to marry Mr.
solanson. spiustcrs at the capital ar
eagerly buying up all the Mexican opals iii
| sight,
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sLAaLE TRIES A RUsE.
He Felgned To BE Crazy, But II Docs
Not Work.

He Felgned To BE Crazy, But II Docs
Not Work.
Mention has already been made OF the
sensational divorce case and suit In attach i
ment Of bessie slagle against her husband,
Alexander slagle. An amusing incident
happened "Wednesday night, which goes
TO show that slaglo is most anxious TO get
out Of his present embarrassing prodica-
mcnt He went down TO where his wife
lives rather early that evening, and on en-
tcring the room began 10 act like
craxy man. She did not pay
much attention 20 him at frst but
prwently he jumped up from tho
Iouneo on which he was lying, snaiched
the lighted lamp from the nantcl.boarts
and went out OF the room into tho hall
way. She followed 10 see what he was GO
ing 10 do, and Just as she got out OF tho
door he threw the lamp against tho wall,
smashing tito pieces, and then hims&.
dropped on the floor and began screaming
and yelling like a mad man. young
man living In another room Of the house
rushed out into the hall with bucket OF
water. and, thinking that Slagle had ~,
dashed Il upon him. lie was very mad,
and seemed 70 come TO his senses at once.
FINALLY. he went back In bis
Wife room, and falling on his
knees began 10 implore her TO forgive him
and 10 withdraw her prosecution OF him In
court. II was In this condition that Con.
stable Mehnort found him when he entered
the room 10 summon his wife toappcar be-
fore the grand Jury yesterday. She refuses
10 have anything further 10 do with slngle,
and says she win prosecute him to the ex-
| tent OF the law.
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TnE purchase Of bonds by the Secretary
Of the Treasury NO far ioob up $40, 100000,
Of these, 81, zoo, 900 were Of the as, and
81, 300, 900 Of the 4s The price paid ioI
the a per cents averaged a little NOR
than lO7, and for the 4 per cents It'll,
inorc than 100. The saving to the govern
ment by these purchases, as compact
with the continuous payment Of inicrcs
10 maturity and the redemption Of III,
bonds In due course, Is S3,5OG,0il, al
though the actual premium paid Is mon
than 5000 900.
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PERSONAL POINTS.

Cart. w. w. STONE, OF Jackson, Miss,
and auditor OF the State, spent yesterday
in the city.
Mr.. J. w. LEACH, one OF the leading
merchants OF Holly Springs, Miss, is reg
istered at the Peabody.
Mn. w. A. SHEPARD, general manager
Of the Commercial Union bureau Of Louis.
vile, is in the city on business.
Miss WILLIE LIss SHEPPARD, OF Column
bus, Miss, is visiting the city, the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Whitmore, No. SO
Linden street.
The Rev. II. Il. Tucker. OF Buena Vista,
Miss, a prominent divine OF the North
Mississippi conference, is in the city visit
ing his parents and brother, Mr.. A. A..
Tucker, OF the Artesian Water company.
TilE Nashville American speaks in the
following complimentary terms Of tie ef-
fort Of one OF the young men Of Memphis
who took part in the Tennessee inter col
legiaie Cratorical contest, which occurred
in the capitol ut Nashville: ''Mr. Theron
II. Rice, IT,, OF Tennessee, the representa-
tive from GAINESVILLE, was the last speaker.
lie Is gentleman OF commanding bearing
and gave evidence OF the possession Of the
natural qualities Of aspeaker. lie spoke
in deep and very musical voice and with
q graceful delivery upon What viii Stand
the Tcst?' America, said ne, is on the
threshold Of coming future OF momen'
tous potency. A superb civilization Is adj
vancing upon this new nation, and she Il
buster still In the loiticr domain OF thought.
But, said the speaker, the test will be
failure II this material and intellectual
power is not determined in their final CT
forts by a strong rebound upon Christian
[ ty.' The uproar that followed this speaker
as he retrcatcd from the stand was a re-
markable exhibition Of collegiate allegiance
- N gfrnne, character
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uoa.., ncu,nnInr OF rarln nonop,y.

Prom the rhiiadclphla Rccori.
Under the fist protective tariff ever en-.
acted In the United States the average rate
Of duty on import was about per cent
In the second tariG act the rate did not ex-
coed I3l per cent Thcss slight duties
were imposed with the plea that they were
necessary TO foster tho ''lniant industries"
Of the country. II was argued that the
wages OF labor were 30 high In other occu.
pations In tho United States that manufac-
turcrs could not afford 10 embark their
capital In infant industries without a
bounty sufficient 20 enable them to pay
these high rates Of wages. No prctcnse
WINS then made that a tariff would or could
increase the wages Of workingmen. This
WAS an aitcnhought Of the protectionists.
binding that the wages Of labor were high
In this country las they are In every other
country In which lands are fertile and
cheap aud opportunities Of employment
abundant), they began 10 give the credit
Of the high wages 10 the tariff divinity;
and the false doctrine has at last become Q
genuine article VI protcc,ionist faith.
beginning with an 3 per cent taritI,
levied with much misgiying and undcl
many protests, tho pro,cciionists have by
successive entertainments screwed up III,
duties on imports to moro than 45 pei
cent Tho tender infants have grown
into monster monopolics aud trusts, prey
inc upon the vitals Of the people. Will,
sone of these tarin combinations are cry
inc for more, all OF them are violently ant
yieiously resisting the moderate reduction
of tariff taxes embodied in the Mills bill.
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Join c. BROWN.

The re.entery Of John G. Brown upon
the political stage Of tho State Is one Of
the signs Of tho times. He was elected
one Of tho delegates from the State nj
large TO the st. Louis Convention by the
Democratic Convention nov ih session at
Nashville. Not since lac made his memoir
able canvass In 1874 In defense Of his adj
ministration OF the office Of Governor, has
he To any extent engaged in public affairs
here. His whole time has been devoted
TO his duties as chief attorney for the
Gould system OF railroads, and Of the Texas
4 Pacific system, and he has not been
able 10 give any time TO politics.
When he cut hispolitical career short, Gov.
Brown was the foremost Of our public
men and one Of the most popular. A
man Of commanding presence and n mag
netic speaker, he is very winning In social
life and thus easily makes his way to the
hearts Of the people. His election by the
Convention yesterday shows that he has
not been forgotten and that he still has a
secure place In the affection Of the masses.
II oppoaunity Offers he will be heard from
Ia 81. Louis, and no doubt also during the
canvass. lie may go further than this
and enter the race for Senator against botl
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The Doctor. In convention.

CIycrSSArI, o., May l0.--At the open
ing Of the Medical association today
the secretary read a series Of resolutions
adopted by tho Arkansas State Medical as
ISOLATION which, In the strongest possible
terms, denounced quackery, and the jour
nails, especially the religious Journals, who
sold their advertising space TO quacks and
humbugs calling themselves physicians.
The paper was applaudfd.
DIR. ]. u. Hamilton, from the nominal
ing committee, made the following report,
which was adopted:
President, W. w. Dawson, Cincinnati;
first yicc-prcsident, w. l.. Schenck, Kan
sas; second vicc-prcsident, Frank Wood
bury, Pennsylvania; third vice.president,
n. Il. Walker, Michigan; fourth vicc-pres-
ident, J. w. barley, Georgia; treasurer, X.
j. Duglingson, Pennsylvania; secretary,
w, Il. Atkinson, Pennsylvania; librarian,
q. II, A. Kleinschniidt, Washington, ID.
O.; trustees, T.. N. Moore, New York; John
II. IIollisior, Illinois; Joseph NJ. Tower,
District Of Columbia. Judicial council.
W. A. Phillips, Kansas; A. NJ. Pollock,
Pcnnsylvania; III. q. Van Bibber, Mary
land: ]. Il. Ilibbard, Indiana; Charles ).
Wood, New York; J. McF. Castor, Geor'
gia; W. II. o. Taylor. Now York. George
s. Porter, Connecticut
| Newport, X. l., was chosen for the next
place OF meeting In June OF next year.
Dr. r. NJ. Moore, Of Rochester, n. Y,
read n comprehensive paper on General
/ Surgeryh
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Two Men Harmed Go Death.

ISDrAsAroLIs, Ind, May lo.--A special
10 tho Daily Ncn from Anderson, Ind,
says "a most narrowing case Of crcma-
ton occurred In Van Buren, township
near summityillc, last night, In which
Enoch McMahon, one Of the most prom :
nent and substantial farmers Of Madison
county, and his farm hand named Treat,
los, their lives. Mr.. McMahon's iinc resi-.
dcnce was discovered 10 DO In flames, but
when seen Il was too FAR gone 10 be saved,
and nothing but the screams OF the unfor.
tunaio victims perishing In the flames
greeted the spectators. In the evening
Mr.. Mesiahon's daughter bailt a IRE IN
the stove and went 10 church. During
her absence the Greccmmunica'cd IN so' \,
unknown way 10 the house and caused It's
destruction. Mcmahon and Treat were
asleep and Il Is supposed they were sufIo.
Gated by tho smoke. The loss Is about
mi 200. At tho time Of his death, Mr..
Mcmahon was seventy years old and quito
Sealthy.
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TnE Nao Yort HcraLi, In an editorial ON
the salary Of the Chief Justice. insists
that there was mover n mop opporimc
time than the prcscn, for Congress 10 take
mp the question Of raising tho salaries Of
the Justices Of the Supreme Court We
would add-and those also Of the Circui,
and District Courts. The H,raN. in order to
sustain lis position in favor Of high salaries,
calls attention TO the fact that the ChlcI
Justice Of England receives $40, 900 year
and has not hall the labor to perform, and
that the judges Of New York City arr
dealt with more literally than arc those Of
the United States. ForInsiancc, tho Judges
OF the Supreme Court receive si7,5OO
those Of the Superior Court, $4,000; Of IA,
Common Pleas $4,000 Of the Genera
SESSIONS, $1,000; The Surrogate. $1,000
tho City Judss, $4,000; Police Judges