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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

Suicide by jumping into wei! e net an
altogether unknown route to the great un-
known but it is one not frequently taken to.
While not the most horrible method of
self-destruction ever brought to the atten-
ton of the public, yet it is sufficiently so to
cause shuddcr TO those who reflect upon IL.
The wealthy and cultivated inhabitants of
Senatobia Miss, on the Mississippi 4 Ten
nossco branch Of the Illinois Central Rail-
road, were appalled, beyond measure at
suicide in this manner Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Harvey Jackson was the unfortunate
lady
Mrs. Jackson resided about six miles from
Senatobia, with her son. Ever since her
husbands death, which occurred about one
year ago, from cancer She had been given
over 10 melancholy. This condition became
more and more marked rs time wore on and
OF late caused serious apprehension on the
part OF those who knew and loved her. Dur
ing the few days preceding her tragic demise,
Mrs. Jackson refused 10 eat but little, barely
enough to keep body and soul together IL
persisted in. All the persuasive endeavors
of the son and their friends failed to arouse
her from the pitiable state into which she
had fallen, but not for one moment did they
taken on Thursday afternoon
Owing 10 the universal esteem In which
Mrs Jackson was held, and the gloom her
death cast upon the entire community, even
ut Scnatobia, every one familiar with the
suicide was exceedingly rcticent about IT,
To such an extent did the silence prevail,
that the number Of people at Senatobia who
knew OF IL yesterday morning would not ex-
coed dozen, and these preferred 10 keep
their information quiet In consequence,
the details are very meagcr. Alta moment
when no one was watching, she wandered
from the house, went directly 90 the well,
only few yards distant, aud plunged into
IT, Her absence was soon noted. and the
terrible sequence discovered after a brief
and earnest search. II was with difficulty
that the lady was brought TO the surface,
owing TO the depth of the we'll. The re-
mains were buried yesterday.
Mrs. Jackson was about fifty years Of age
and the mother OF two children, a son and
daughter. Tho latter is married and lives at
senatoba The family is one Of the oldest,
wealthicst and most prominent in Tate
County.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
A REVOLVING STORY.
A Father Holds Improper Relation
With His Daughter and Murders Her.

A Fathor Holds Improper Relations
with His Daughter and Murders Her.
CmcAGo H., March IA warrant Is out
for the arrest Of John Jones, clcik In a
large grocery house, charged with an unnat.
unl intimacy with his own daughter and
her subsequent murder Joncs's seventeen.
year-old daughter Nellie died NJ the County
Hospital shortly before o'clock this morn.
ing. the physicians think Of arscncal poi
soning. The police dew the inference that
she was murdered by7r father from n
most revolving story. JON. u Widowcr
aud had seven children tbs Of them arc
in an orphan asylum, while ho has kept tie
other four, including The dead daughter, In
The most squalid poverty and neglect -Four
days ago the Humane Society began m In
ycstigation. The girl Nellie, when closely
questioned. stated that her father had h id
improper aud unnatural relations with her
nj intervals for about year Further, she
stated that n young married man named
Richard Betting, living In The nelghbofhood,
had also abused her.
Jones and Betting were arrested immedi-
nlcly Betiag admitted that be had been
intimate with the girl. and declared that II
was with the fathers consent Both wcrc
held IN bail for further hearing, which was
set for tomorrow. Jonts gave bail aud wa,
released.
Yesterday afternoon an officer Of the Hu.
name Society went 10 Jones's home and
found the Girl lying upon the foor suffering
from severe Pains in Tie stomach. She was
taken 10 the hospital and grew rapidly wors,
until death cnsued. Jones has disappeared
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
JACKSON MOUND PARK.
Tho Favorito Pleasure Resort 70 o'
Rented 10 the Beet Bidder.

Tho Favorito Pleasure Resort 70 be
Rented 10 the Beat Bidder.
Tho stakeholder Of Jackson Mound Park
held the meeting day Or two ago. and after
carefully discussing the matter for some
houn concluded not 10 run the park ct their
own expense during the coming season, but
10 lease IL 10 responsible parties who will
guarantee that the rcspcctability which has
heretofore characterized this attractive sum.
mer resort shall be strictly maintained. A
committee composed Of w n Bingham, Joe
Mancini and VIM. finnio was appointed
with power TO make a contract Of lease with
suitable parties upon the most favorable
terms they could secure
llcrc'sa chance for ontorpFising parties 20
secure park Of undyalcd beauty In this
ncighborho0d, and w every way adapted u
the entertainment Of large masses Of amuse.
ment seekers. Properly managed the park
ought 20 pay the lcssccs a handsome reye'
nue.. Who will undertake ~ II would be
aIity 10 have W attractive a place closed
! during the summer.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Tomorrow will be st. Patrick's Day. and
the Irish are ready TO celebrate 1t IN the
usual enthusiastic manner.
Robert Edwards, alias Eli narlScr (coiorcd)
was arrested yesterday at the instance of
nj. Picard, q butcher, who charges him with
assault with brick.
George Gabay's junk shop, No. 3 Bcale
street waolightly damaged by fire yester-
day morning about 1880 o'clock. The blaze
was caused by defective ilue.
A horse attached to buggy belonging TO
DR.. +. A. Nicely took fright at a drove Of
mules on fernando street, between Bcale
and Linden, yesterday and ran away, smash
ing the buggy all TO pieces.
Inspector Lane, OF the Society for the Pre-
yentiOn OF Cruelty to Animals, was given a
lecture straight from the shoulder by Judge
Duljose yesterday, and must exercise judg.
mont In examining animals In future.
Charles Drummer, who has been detained
al the Police Station as dcscrtcr from the
United States Army, was yesterday released.
the Washington authorities having tclo-
pmphcd Chief Davis that Drummer was hon
ombly discharged at Yellowstone Park On
the 9th OF last June.
:. W. Hutchinson. who Is under arrest on
charge Of collecting SIS from Edward Ran
dali. representing himself Us the authorized
agent OF the Novelty Electric Company, will
be tried Monday before squire Garyin. The
case was called yesterday, but was continued
nj the request Of the defendant
Tho trial Of Andy Mason. colorcd charged
with stabbing his wife last Sunday night
was called in Squire Garyin's court ycster.
day, but owing to the critical condition OF
the woman IL was postponed until Monday.
The attending physician does not believe she
will recover. la which event Mason will be
held for murder. Mason was taken back 10
Jail.
Lealha Bats (colorcd). Is under arrest on
h.chargc Of assaulting her husband with d
rock. The couple live ON Charleston avenue,
aud yesterday INDUCED In a quarrel, which
ended In Lcatha tapping her licgu lord over
the eve. The wound Is considered danger
Gus. Several months ago Bats was shot 10y
white man named George schorn, whom
he accused Of being too intipale with hi'
wife.
J. s. Carter, alias Samuel DcVcal, the con
fidcncc man who swiudled I. NJ Bell, from
Kentucky, out Of $50 was yesterday In
dictcd by the Grand Jury on a charge Of va
grancy. Squire Garyin issued the warrant
committing Carter 10 jail. The charge Of Va
grancy was placed against him W rs 10 holt
him, hoping Bell will turn up In which
event lac will be prosecuted for swindling
otherwise lac will be tried on the smaller OF
fense.
The case Of ]. ]. Lockhari, administrator
OF Patrick Hcnncy. deceased, W. the New
port News 4 Mississippi Valley and the Litll'
X Eek & Memphis Railroads, Is on trial II
th' United States Circuit Court beforra Jury
The suit l. for SIS, 900 damages. and grew on
Of the killing " llcnucy by defendants
trains at the foot OF Market street on the i7tl
of December, lss7, deceased being nj th'
time IN the employ Of the Newport News 4
Mississippi Valley Company.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
PERSONAL POINTS.

On. T. f. WILLIAMS has returned from
New Orleans.
Mus. II. ID. WILSON left this week for 81.
Louis, on a short visit 10 her mother.
Mus JANIS BRowS, of Brownsville Tenn.
Is visiting Miss Joe Hicks, No. M Madison
street.
A. u. Ross Of the y issouri Pacific, spent a
pleasant day here yesterday chapcroncd by
Mill Harry.
Mas V. u. TH,YTR Is spending a few DAYS
at Atoka, Tenn, visiting the family Of Nir-
ginius kimble.
l.. l.. lIUxr, Of Richardson Landing
Tenn, passed through Memphis yesterday.
en- route to San Antonio, Tex.
MRs. V. NJ. WAGGoNER, OF Bells Depot,
Tenn, Is In the city, the guest Of Miss Joe
Hicks, No III Madison street
CHARLES 4. LUDLOW. an insurance man Of
indianapolis, and Col. Shepherd Romans
editor and proprietor Of the Bdnkrrf A.
E,anac, New York, are at the Gayoso.
DAVID u. HAMS. recently ofthc Meridian
| Miss Neirt who has been IN Memphis
several days, went Ia Nashville last night Ia
visit friends. Mr.. Harris has proved himself
one Of the nblest writers OF the Mississippi
| press, having acquired special distinction as
a controyersialist on economic subjects
WILLIAM NJ. Rnrrr, assistant general
freight AGENT Of the Iron Mountain Railroad,
returned from St. Louis yesterday grown an
inch In hight aud a foot In circumference.
barring Proyidcntial intcrposition. Miss
Rhctt will receive aud chnrmingly entertain
her friends nj the residence Of her parents
aud shine a. n social star.
GroRGE $. MoRnIsoN, now familiar 90
Mcmphians m the man experimenting the
construction Of the Mississippi River bridge
| WIS In the city Yesterday and left Inst nipht
for st. Louis. Mr.. Morrison, In answer 10 a
| question concerning future work on the
bridge said that the present stage Of water
In the river would prevent further building
operations until July. When u subsidized ~
large force Of workmen would be employed
and push the structure ahead rs rapidly Us
| possible.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
DIED.

AsKEM-At Austin, Miss, Friday morning
March a.. issl AZ hal o'clock. 7. ". T. ASSN
Funcnl will take place from Chesapeake a ohio
Depot this tsATuHDAiD morning on arrival Of the
. O'Clock tnin. Burial NJ Elmwo0d Cemetery.
Friends arc invited 10 attend.
nntNKtEY-At residence. No - Alabama
stfcrt Friday morning. March ~ issl. nt ItU
o'clock, LuCy NingisiA, wife 81 Hugh J.. iirinklcy
Funeral viii take place from ~ Mays Iatho.
dral. Poplar sircct this tsATUKDAYD afternoon at
ioclock Friends Of the family Invited b. attend
MoCAuts-At family residence. No Mckinley
street corner OF 49, Paul. Thursday evening. March
4 isy, inuS WAuprY, aged twelve years son ui
MARY a. aud the late X. r. McCaul.
Funou,i will take place from residence this (sAT.
rRDAYl morning ~ II O'Clock. Friends Of the
family invited 10 attend.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

MARY ANDERSON, Sarah Bcrnharlt, Ada
Rchan wear the Belle" Jane Ilading Veil
ing. II 4 so becoming At all dry goods
stores Is cents upwards.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
CHANCERY SALE
=-. Of -==s
REAL ESTATE.

No ION Rim the Chanccy Court Of shelby
county. WIN. Armstrong q a. Vs. 81 4. Ann
strong 81 al.
Hy virtue IT an intrtiocuiory decree Tor saic on.
crcd in the above cause un The ilih day ~ February,
l,s9. " y ~ pigc lai viii ~, % public ang'
aud Masters nficc. NJ the Main fircct entrance oi
the courthouse Of shelby county. Memphis Ten
ucacr. on
Saturday. Esd Dny OF March. 1889.
within legal huurH the following drarrllcd prnp.
city. situated a. Memphis Shelby county. Tenn.
toWiE
lam ~ lots y. 10 and a. on the plan oi Thomp
soma subdivision. aud being ~ irci front un the
east side NJ dunlap strUUt, extending eastward b..
tween pamlcl lines from the ifpnt aud parallel
With Adams sturt ~ feet in the wet line ui lOi ~
~ aad subdivision. an alley ~ ioct Wide llrs on the
siuih side of the aid part ~ lots - - aud ~ aud
ihO beginning uuiut ~ aid property " on The eist
Idle 90 uuullp street % iprt fOutH ~ the inipfar
ton ui The south tide ~ Adams street extended
with the cnst tide Ut Dunlap street
Also lui ui laud near Munnhit known aud de
srfihcd upon llupIeHs plan Oi slhlti. Ion ~ luti
Nos aud . beginning ~ The iuiCfaorii0n ~ tho
north side ~ itss street nr avenue with the west
side Oi sifpyt feet wide, no southeast ruuirf NJ
lot Nu. d thence wcstWnftly with The north side VI
las avenue 81 feet nnl q lnchia 90 The southwest
ui lots Noe 2aud i.H icct 10 ne northwest corner
81 lot No thence p1stWnully 300 .ort and Inches
~ the northeast corner 0i lot 40 and 40 The west
tdc 81 he sifcct - feet idr thruco win The vest
eide Of aid ttryci ip iocl iuthu 10 tho ncsin'
Tsri lots o. 20 ani % will BE- sold o. ono lot a,
will also lots md ?
Terms Of silc-Unc half cilh. balance ou cfrdIl
oi twelve months. note bearing Interest with fccur
ity required. lien rialuei
This ist day oi Nargh. lssl
y ~ MCiiENIi ClCfk and Master
VIM. ~ Randolph, solicitor
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

E0R VkIE That handsome property southwest
IVN OnAiD corner Exchange and Third, I48 LEX
80 Ia $4,000.
NnD GALE Handsome brick residence on Vance
iVu OHuA IL rooms, large grounds corner lot
FOR SALE V!n%s residence 10 rooms 75NS0'
FOR SALE dssa1 So5 residences JsbR 0" Adams good
EAR SAT 2 cottages; and rooms desirable
VA WILL locations on Poplar
EAR SAT Groom house on Cynthia lot 64XI5o
EnR NkIE 2 residences on Shelby one 7-room
AVN WALL brick and one groom frame.
FOR SALE srnc4 ssuE1S "a W5os ss3xs
nent to street cars S225o cash
IND GALE Cottages in desirable locations from
HVl UHuI 800 to $4,000
FOR SALE S SfEs "f Re ' on n nsss sd. and
Tennessee, Mississippi Arkansas and
Missouri
ALLEN & FINLEY 10 Madison Street
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
Memphis Thcatcr.

Those who attended the thcatcr last night
WERE not disappointed when they expected a
musical treat Nine Seli<a surprised her
audience by giving in finished manner n
most interesting program. Her rendition OF
her opening number prepared the audience
for anything she might sing. and in Eckart's
famous echo song the audience showed their
appreciation by insisting on a recall, to
which she responded with a song equally
attractive. Nine. Sclika was richly
aud appropriately dressed. and clearly
shows the Indian blood In her COM
plexion and features. Her movements
on the stage and cultivation OF voice show
study In the best forign schools. 5. w.
Williams has a fine barytonc voice and used
IL 10 advantage aud won favor with the audi
encc. Miss Halle q. Brown In her rcciia-
tions, showed herself TO be an actress and
elocutlonist Of no mean ability. Her rccita-
ton OF Sermon on Apples" captured the
house. and her other efforts were highly app
prcciatcd. Prof Emile Levy was the nc-
companist, and well did he perform his
task. At the matinee this afternoon Nine
Sclika will sing The Last Rose Of summer
and for which she has received the most Hat.
tcring compliments both In Europe and
America. Her farewell performance will
take place tonight
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
A cony,e, Attempt. 90 Escape.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
NASHVILLE Tenn. March i5.-Today while
a number Of guards at the pcnitontiary were
sitting around the Office, Tom Spencer, col
orcd, life prisoner from Memphis, made a
bold break for liberty through The Office aud
out the front door. A dozen shots were fired
at him, but none took effect lie was recap.
turcd.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
Amin PIxIrr.

The sale Of seats for the engagement Of
this Memphi. fayohto will open this morn.
ing ut the Main street ticket Office. The en-.
gagcmcnt will include the whole Of next
week the "DcHcon's Daughter being the
opening attraction Monday night, to be re-
pcaicd on Tuesday and at the Saturday mat.
inoc. Wednesday afternoon and night
''Zan." Thursday. Friday and Saturday
nfuhts ttgl spruud FioorW
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16

LApIg3 cape collars q speciality at Mem.
phis Steam Laundry, PA Second street,
branch Office 357 Main.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
ueyo,,, Al, Con,p.v,son,

IL the universal verdict OF all who have
tried our latest brand Of cigars, which we
have Just received direct from Havana,
branded
rIoR DIR HAMELsoN,
And which we are selling a. leader NJ
the popular price Of
2 ron &c.
A cigar az good cannot be had elsewhere
Q for soc. This we guarantee, and invite
eonaoisscurs OF fine oigasto Try them.
|. SANELso. & Co.,
The Direct Importers Of Memphis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
Mnn.Irrinnd nIn.rnm.

New attractions are presented this week,
both In the curio hall and the thcntcr hall
where mlnstrclsy aud farccs prevail. Many
curiOsilics are on exhibition.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-16
JUMPED INTO A WELL.
SUICIDE OF A WEALTHY LADY NEAR
sENAToBIA, MISS.

Mrs Harvey jackson, Irrational From
Melancholy, Over tho Death of Her
Husband, Jumps Into a werl-Sorrow-
full and Reticent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-09-06

Bya eulogistic endorsement in the
Bathgate Democrat, VIC see that Mr..
I. w. Gaffney, of Batligate, is being
presented us a candidate for Judge.
We have no personal objections to Mr..
Gaftney. lie would undoubtedly make
u good judge, but we think that his
candidacy, if pressed. would simply
result in the nomination of a man
from some other county. A king.
dom divided against Itself must fall.
Nobody understands this better than
the editor of the Democrat hence his
warm commentator of Mr.. Gaffney.
1t is not that he desires to see Mr..
Gaffney elected, but that both Mr..
Gaffney and Mr.. Kceshaw might be
defeated and the republican party
divided.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-09-06
THE CONSTITUTION.

The argument for and against the
constitution all centers on the scheme
for the location of the public institu.
tions. Otherwise there would be no
opposition. AS to this the matter
formulates itself into two queries.
First. as to the right of the conycn.
ton to locate. Second, isit ju,licious!
We take it that the convention had Il
right to place anything in the con-
vention that they honestly believed to
br for the good of the people. y con-
stitutional convention hy this power
is distinguished from All ordinary
legislative body whose powers are
limited. y constitutional convention
for u state las 10 other limit than
that of Il republican form of govern
mcnt-They are simply II committee.
the constitution is the report; and
they may report what they please;
they have that right. In the accept.
ancc of tho constitution. we come to
the sc1 !s b.s nery. is it julicions! On
this hinges the only real objection to
this part of the constitution; and that
is, the whole constitution must stand
or fall OH this part. Shall the consti.
Triton he voted down because Of this!
Some object to it because it was done
by combine" This of itself has
nothing to do with the question; it is
not how WAS it done, but what will it
do! If all that is done by politi.
cal combination is wrong. then we
may us well shut up the political
shop.
10 lis it seems u question only if
this is u judicious distribution. is it
judicious to distribute these institu.
tiUns at this time. AS to its being IL
proper distribution. we are free TO say
that it is not to our liking, We think it
would have been all right if tile blind
asylum had been located at Bismarck
and the capitol at Pembina, and per.
llaps would make one or two other
changes. but we think the blind asy.
lum with its 10000 acres at $40 pei
acre is better than nothing. This
may seem a selfish reasoning but this
particular line of reasoning is very
largely of that nature whether coming
from Grand Forks or Bismarck. If
there is to be a distribution, then every.
body wants what they can get. AS
to whether it is judicious ut this time
is question which we could answer
in ten years better than we can now.
The greatest argument in its favor.
is that it removes from the important
legislation of the next few years the
strongest factor of legislative corrup.
ton known, and for this more than
anything else, though we do not be-
lieve altogether in its wisdom. we shall
vote for the constitution as it is.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-09-06

Auditor McNIanima sends us an in.
teresting circular containg the results
of this years assessments for the Terri.
tory of Dakokta. From it we find that
North Dakota will start out in bust.
ness with an assessed valuation in
round numbers of So, 100000 while
South Dakota las S97.0OO,O0O. The
total increase in the Territory over IS
is less than 100000. Auditor Nc.
Mamma closes his circular with the
following notable observations.
IAN analysis of the foregoing tables
would seem to Indicate that land bears
the great burden of taxation, and that
personal property other than live stock
does not bear its just proportion. AS.
SCISSORS usually find their greatest diff.
liculty in arriving at the valHe of and
getting personal property listed, hence
the inequality of tho burden. This is
wrong, but at present there seems no
remedy. The history Of one year
ought to be Il lesson for succeeding
years, but unfortunately it is not.
There can he 10 doubt that more
money is invested in merchandise this
year than last. and yet VIC find that
the assessments has fallen off nearly
S350.000. There is u falling off also
in the assessment Of household furni.
turc, vehicles and stock and shares. and
yet there must have been Ill increase
in I'LL these items. 1t is evident that
there has been Il lack of vigilance on
the part of some assessors. tits hoped
that hereafter u better system will he
adopted and more care taken in the
details.
On the whole, the showing made by
the assessment of 1859 is II favorable
one, and shows beyond doubt that Da.
kota has made progress. 1t shows
that the numbers of each class of live
stock has increased, which is one OF
the very best evidences of growth and
prosperity in an agricultural state.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-09-06
Epocll

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Such remarkable event is treasured in
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much is heard i'll praise of Electric Bit
tiers. So many feel they owe their resto-
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Alternative and tonic. Ifyou are troubled
with any disease Of the kidneys, liver or
stomach, of longo or short standing you
will surely find relief by the use of Elec-
trio Bittcrs. Sold at SO cents and 81 per
bottle, at Short Bros drug store. 81