The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-14
HOT SPRINGS VAPORS.
NEWS AND GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
AND THINGS.
The kertons Boiling Out Doctor
Drumming at Last To Be Suppressed
Real Estate Boom. ETA Multi
tude Of Paupers-Persoual.
Correspondence of The Appeal.

Correspondence OF The Appeal.
HoTSPRISos, Ark, April MANY peo-
pie are wondering il the presence OF Bob
and Bill Pinkerton here hasn't some con-
nection with the work Of unravelling the
Clayton murder mystery. 1t is we'll known
that the Pinkertons have detailed men to
handle the case, but the two chief detec-
tives are here merely in quest OF recrea-
ton.
Congressman ]. T. Heard, OF Sedalia,
Mo-, is in the city boiling out Potomac
malaria.
An incipient real estate boom is show
ing itself here. Property is changing hands
at rapid rate, operations being confined to
the lower portion OF the city. A promi-
nent local capitalist says, apropros, that
you can shut your eyes and buy property
here and surely double your money in a
short time.
THE APpEAL was advised by wire OF the
arrest Of three citizens charged with steal
ing batch Of indictments. The matter
has created great sensation. Prosecuting
Attorney Martin proposes 10 prosecute
with vigor, and If he conyicts hepenalty
for the theft of the papers will be from
three TO ten years imprisonment
Ii is reported that Col. Sam w. Fordyce
may soon resign the presidency Of the ST.
Louis, Arkansas 4 Texas Railroad, and
return to Hot Springs. The truth OF the
rumor is doubted, but II so, Col. Fordyce
will no doubt prove formidable
candidate for the United States Senate.
He has a large personal following through
out the State.
This city has been the victim OF more
projected railroad flakes" than any place
| in the country. II would tax the memory
heavily TO recall all the paper enterprises"
that have deluded the people here. In
many instances the city has pledged boz
muses. and granted all privileges asked by
companies desiring TO enter, but none OF
| the promised lines have been forthcom-
ing. The result OF this experience has
| been material Frightening OF the
| peoples optics, and henceiorth all syndi-
Gates who profess burning desire 10 fur
nish Hot Springs with better railway IA
cilities will be given the cold shoulder un-
| less they can produce conclusive evidence
OF their good faith.
by actual count there are iorty-iye ply.
sicinns cking out IN existence in this haven
OF the invalid and the pleasure seeker.
Probably dozen arc doing well. While
some thrive upon merit alone, not the least
successful among them are the few who
Operate" In conjunction with the inde-
iatigable drummer. this latter adjunct for
the "physic.ior-reyenuc doctor re-.
cciving an equal share OF tho fees. All
efforts heretofore 10 suppress the abuse OF
this evil have been fruitless but the Legis.
lature has quite recently enacted a measure
permitting the railroads 10 protcc. their
Hot Springs passengers from the practices
OF the horde OF drummers who infest the
trains, making life burden. to the weary
notwithstanding invalid.
Many negroes supported the Democratic
ticket in the recent municipal election and
were duly rewarded by seeing two OF their
number adorned with police stars. The
colored brother knows what he is here for.
Read the answer in the stars
Hot Springs has the lawn tennis craze in
truly Newport style. Now that open air
exercise Is permissible, the rage for whist
and hearts Is almost wholly superseded by
the popular penchant for tennis. IL !,
splendid exercise for bathers, and physi'
clans encourage IL.
Col. John Martin, Minnesota million
airc, will prove TO Hot Springs what Flag
Ter and his millions have proved 10 ST.
Augustine, ria. Col. Martin visited her,
and icl in love with the place nj once. liz
is one OF the prime movers in the 5000
hotel now being erected, and Is interested
in half dozen established and conlem
plated enterprises.
Marion Crawford, the novelist, In "Mr.
lsaacs," speaks Of Hot Springs as til,
Ultima Thule OF despairing and indigen
humanity" Probably no other point IL
the country il 80 oyerun with paupers
The poor OF the Republic levy trib
ute the year round upon tho char
ity OF visitors and citizens. II Is
heavy burden, and one which seem
90 increase gradually. Scores OF unlortu
mates die here annually and are inferred a
tho expense OF the city. The philanthropy
plan OF erecting a great charity hospital
believed by It's projectors 10 be the prope
solution OF the matter, but innumcnbl
prominent persons decry such n scheme
on the plea that n charity hospital woul'
be an open invitation to the world 10 Sent
It's paupoTs here without stint Thusthen
are two views One IL the humanitarian
and the other the practical view. In tn
interim the people are confronted daily b.
unfortunate physical wrecks, whose mp
pcals penetrate often 10 the pockets tina
can M afford alms-giving.
Senator Geo. q. Vest, Of Missouri, Is
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