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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-26

street, ordered to lay brick sidewalk, TO lay
temporary plank walk. Given six months,
In meantime petitioner to lay good plank
walk.
VIM. M. Randolph, corner Main and
Beale streets, for stone sidewalk, for fur.
Their time. Given six months.
S. ii. Dunscomb, Main street between
Beale and Linden, for further time. Given
SIX months, proper repairs to BIO made al
once.
A. O. Treadwell, Main street, between
Beal and Linden, for further time. Grant
cd six months, repairs TO be made at once.
Louis Hanauer, Pontotoc, just east oil
Wellington. Petitioner referred TO the
purchase by the city from Mr.. Gavin AT
81, 800, which he deemed a precedent in
all similar accessions to the public do
main along Pontotoc street, and he in
sisted upon heroic concessions on an
order to lay sidewalk. The city was
given the alternative OF laying the side.
walk itself. or petitioner would take pos
session OF the property he had condition
ally decided to the city. Referred 10 the
President, with power to act,
GRADING THIRD STREET.
A. b. Carter & Co. proposed. in n sealed
bid, TO grade Third street Mt 30 cents PEI
square yard. Peter Manigan proposed to
do the same work at % cents per square
guard. The bids will lie over.
BUILDING PERMITS.
S. ]. McCallum, two-story brick build.
ing on lot at junction Of Bayou Gayoso and
Little Betty Bayou, with thirty-two rooms,
two dividing fire walls, 81, Granted.
w. I. Stone, No. 81 johnson evenue.
Granted.
w. A. Bickiord, corner Washington and
Front, TO correct what he claims is mis-
understanding. viz: that twenty-three-
inch wall should be built all the way up.
Granted.
Mrs. G. Levy, corner Main and Jackson
streets, to build porch. Granted for one
story porch.
Mrs. Mary Magevney. TO build stable on
northeast corner OF her Adams street lot.
Referred TO the President.
HRS. Nj. A. Gavin, DeSoto and Gayoso
street, TO put house on brick piers, 500.
Rejected.
Memphis Scaleand Manufacturing Com
pany, to erect warehouse ut 30l Madison
street. Granted.
Samuel Folwell, Jackson avenue and
lhlrd street, two-story frame house, brick
piers, tin roof, $1,000. Granted
Thos. Keely, No. Second street, on
Auction, wagon and storeroom, $40.
Granted.
Mrs. NJ. Kane, Carolina, between Second
and Third, two rooms aud kitchen, 500.
Granted.
L. II. Shelton, 243 Union,s blacksmith
shop, iron roof, $3.50. Granted, during
will and pleasure OF council.
J., II. Blanchard, 1863 Gayoso, to add to
shop, 800. Granted, with tin roof.
Mrs. +. b. Rogers, III Vance, to build
one story stable. 500 Granted, to be tin
roof, wcather.boarded and painted.
J. r. w. Pegues, ~ Second street, to
build shed in front, over sidewalk. SOL.
Rejected.
W. sheridan, IL Main, TO build one
story frame, one room, briM piers, tin roof.
500. Rejected.
There were other matters, OF which
extended reports will be found elsewhere.
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ATn.i acenn Nn,nnr.

NEw YonK, April 25.-1he lnman
steamship City Of New York arrived "a,
Sandy Hook at i;i2 o'clock this morning,
having made the trip from Queenstown in
six days, fourteen hours and seven min.
utcs The City Of New York and tho
City Of Rome passed tho Fasincl at about
tic same time on Thursday last. and tho
Gcrmanic started from Queenstown ono
hour and half ahead Of tho City OF New
York. Al O'Clock this morning the City
Of New York reached quarantine. She
will land her passengers this afternoon.
Considering the weather tho rim Of the
City Of New York has been fast one.
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WIN. JACK q IONS.

Credit For Thor Direct Importntiona
Omitted IN Last Sundays Report.
The Cusiom.houso report for the quart
err ending March 81, 1851. which appeared
In last Sundays APrRAL, giving the names
OF the importers, etc. omitted TO give the
name OF Wm. Jack & sons. ~ importers
OF china. carihenwarc, etc, for the above
mentioned quarter. This omission was
made Ia making copy Tor publication.
Jack & Sons should have been seventh on
the list, ~ the value OF their imports ioT
the quarter ending March 81 was 50,
1888 Tuos. 4. ToBIN,
Collector of Customs
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AL REEVES ON TRIAL.

Two Witnesses ExAminod-Almost Ger
tain To 30 Pronounced Insane.
The ,asc Of Al Reeves, charged with the
murder Of the Row. Father Ashficld, was
called in the Criminal Court yesterday.
VIM. Knucbcs, a steamboat clerk, and
Dr. Willilorl were examined and the tcs,i.
mony OF each went 10 show that Reeves
was q crazy man at times. DR.. Williiorl's
testimony especially was TO the effect
Reeves was NJ times non compos, and
rendered so by his own dcbsscmont
Reeves will spend his days in some friendly
n.Nlnm
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On the first day she made $50 knots, ON
the fifth 1926. on the sixth i54 and ON the
seventh 270. On the 10Th instant the yes-
sci met with heavy head seas. On two
days the steamer was DELAYED by a dense
fog and hal to sail under hall speed. The
City OF Rome and the Germanic are ex-
pected to be heard from this evening or
tOmOrrOw 81"
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TRADE SALE OF CARPETS.
srNKEEs GREAT PURCHASE.

We have received go rolls OF fine car.
pets from the great eastern trade sale in
New York last week. We bought them
at 20 TO 80 per cent. less than market
value. We offer them for sale today at n
very slight adyance-noie the prices and
examine the goods; they will be on sale
this morning ai . o'clock.
80 rolls best Body Brussels at SOC.
Is rolls best Tapestry Brussels nj lTc.
- rolls best Wilton Velvet ut Sl.l0.
20 rolls Persian Moqucttes at Sl.l5.
10 rolls best Royal Wilton at sl.Gg
100 rolls lngrains and Three.plys re-
duccd.
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Entitled 10 ,be Hest.

All are entitled to the best that their
money win buy so every family should
have, at once, a bottle OF the best family
remedy, Syrup OF Figs, to cleans, the system
when costivc or bilious. For sale In 80 cent
and $l.OO bottles by all leading druggists,
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A ncnnIlnI En.inr.iiit.

Scott & Bovine, manufacturers uf the we'll.
known SCOTS Emulsion 90 Cod Liver oil.
oh,r most beautiful Eeicr Gift-composcd
Of eight artistic studies ot Biplsaud Flowers.
put up Ia pofiiolio-Norih ai least s.. for
% ccnis. CA receipt of above in STAMPS. Ii
will be mailed az once. SUurr a llowNE.
iJ2 south Fifth Ave. n Y.
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Rather than have them pulled. Let your
dentist save all hc can. You desire 30 have
trouble because you have not used sozo-
don't When properly Fixed, then rub on
the s0zodout, and keep them all right for
time tD rufup.
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raH j. 8. MBNKBN COMPANY.


- REMOVED nY iuG usE oP COCAINE.
And Il stimulates and promotes the growth
81 the hair.
Burnetts Flayoring extracts arc the
best
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THE MAMMOTH SALE


Or
SILKS, Dress Goods aud white Goods.
Inauguratcd on Wednesday last. and which
has aslonishcd the community for the last
two days, will be continued today.
silk ana Wool Dress Pattern. %, Prices
Unheard OF Heretofore.
Bargain Day for Ladies' Wraps.
Bargain Day Tor raflsols.
Bargain Day for Millinery.
GENTLEMEN We have $50 Gen,lcmcn's
Spring Suits ut s9.S and Sl27j iha. you
will acknowledge worth double
Books New books today-Spocial offer
Ing hall morocco poets at 5Oc per volume.
THE j. 8. MBNKEN COMPANY.
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lar 7. NJ. Galbrcath, No. 10 Madison
street. rent your houses and collect your
TcntA
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The Memphis aroe,ry Com,e,,

Arc solo agents for the celebrated Jersey
Tobacco, which sycry retail merchant
should have In stock.
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q. ~. a. Gcrding, No. a5e Main street.
Is prepared 10 deliver Ice cram, per gnl.
lon at sL00. SLj0 aud upward. Cake
aud cream at parlon,
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IncI,son Mnnnn pnrL.

Free concert and balloon ascension Sun
day afternoon. Night concert, admission
10 cents.
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Dyspepsia, Torpid Liver and Indigestion
Read what DUNCAN'S LIVER AND
KIDNEY MEDICINE has done;

Or Duncan II was cured OF symptomatic heart
dncasc cluscd by a torpid liver and Indigestion.
Was troubled with It Tor thirty years, growing
cans L. and X. Medicine Ihrco bottles restored
nee 10 perfect health, after physicians and ali other
medicine had failed. Or Duncins Medicines are
ueter lhau nc represents theA 10 be. Yours truly.
A. J. ARSoLn
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rfcmnhIs Cnrrinnn ,,nrl,

Nos. 81 AND SO MADIsoS STREET,
Builders Of Fine Vehiclca
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FiRsT iNPRovrNrNT DISTRICT.

MIessrs. VIM. I. Cole, r. T.. Lee, J. A.
Bailey, l.. NJ. Dean, J.. $. Macy, John
Oakley, L. Buchignani, II. q. Harrington,
l.. 4. Risk and Mrs. Il. W. Bigclow were
petitioners for an improvement district
along Dean avenue, both sides, from
Georgia street 10 Broadway, being the
iirst petition Of the kind under the law
passed by the last General Assembly.
IL was referred 10 Mcssrs. Randlc,
IIiisch, Graham, the President and City
Attorney for report at the next meeting.
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RESOLUTIONS

by J. T. Randlc--That hereafter neither
Dummy Line Railroad shall bn allowed to
run trains nearer together than Eve min
uies' time. and in all events they shall
carry tail-light danger signal on all night
trains. Adopted.
ByJ. l.. Randlc-That an advertisement
be made for furnishing 100000 Gre-clay
paving bricks. similar 10 those now being
laid on North Court street. Adopted
BY j. T.. Randlc-That a committee be
appointed 10 examine the interior OF the
Memphis Theaior, with view 10 lis safety
against Ere or panic, the public welfare
requiring IL. Adopted, and McssrA Ran
die and lIirsch Amounted,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-26

Francis Mourning pciilioned 10 have n
sewer built on johnson avenue, 10 accom-.
modu,c 81. Joscph's Hospital. Amap aud
profile was submitted by the City Engineer.
showing the distance along johnson
avenue 10 DO 5I3 feet. and cost $3.50. so.
Granted, sewer TO be laid In time TO meet
requirements Of the hospital.
Thomas Quinn's petition to be allowed
60 sell soda water and lemonade without a
license was well baccd up by signatures Of
influential people. Mr.. Quinn fell some
time ago. Is sixty-iour years Of AGE, and
unable 10 perform manual labor. Referred
10 the president with power TO act.
REGULAR SPRING BUSINESS.
The following sidewalk petitions were
read and acted upon M noted:
George Bornor, 10 have curbing extended
sixteen feet down lladdcn avenue for
crinolith sidewalk. Granted.
George Gillian. north side Pontotoc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-17

foreign markets, yet exports remain so stationary
In this case there must also be some special method
unknown to tho vulgar. Nobody, OF course, has
any doubt as TO the superior SKILL ability and energy
Of the American workman, and we Justly feel proud
Of IL but what possible relation that of-repeatcd
assertion had with the practical objects pursued by
the convention OF the furniture manufacturers, II Is
rather difficult 10 understand.
To those who have snme knowledge OF the matter
the assurance Of Mr. toombs that American manu-
fscturers have nothing fear from their European
competitors is simply laughable. Either Mt. COombs
KNOWS nothing Al all about what he was TAXING Oh,
or he Is unaware thai II Is rather tough WORK 10
compete with the Europeans IN almost All lines OF
manufacture In The former case, II is rather
questionable proceeding to offer a. prNncai IN,
formation mere fantasies; In the second, Wen,
,hal leave IL to the reader 10 make uc heductn
for himself | must. however. remark that II j.,
rather hearess thing 10 make such misleading state
ments 10 manufacturers who are seeking Tor
information, and who much need IT, One curious
feature OF the address OF Mr. Coombs is the great
Importance which he attributes 10 the dnty on woo
in all Industries, commerce, shipping, etcI ~
Is q wonderful thing. that duty on wool! IL " 10
he hoped that after having heard so many eXtraor
binary things our furniture manufacturers VIII be
able to drive every competitor out OF The field:
Brooklyn June Is, 1880. AN AMENllAN'
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December, 1887, when they were worth lot IL Tho
result would have been exactly the same 70 tho
Treasury and excepting the inconsideraole lapse OF
time, the same to the bank 49,
To arrive at a conception Of the extent 10 when
these deposits affected the operations OF the treasury,
Il necessary TO consider the circumstances uhder
which they were made. Tho surplus revenue, or
rather so much OF It was expended, was aosorpeu
BY the redemption OF the three per cents unul tns
end OF July, 1857. From that time until the end OF
the next February S25,OO0OOO Of bonds were pur,,
chased, and S3e 100000 OF surplus was deposita
In Che banks. The purchases realized prOnt on
about per cent per annum to the seller and SAVING
OF about per cent por annum to the GoVnrnHent.
The deposits realized 90 per cent pT annum 10 inc
hanks on the amount OF their investment, and nothng
whatever 10 the Government. With ono mana inc
secretary OF tho Treasury Wa Offering 70 buy honus
aud with the other WAS almost paying for mem on
condition that the holder should continue TO draw INC
interest The Treasury was bulling tho Harkc. III
this unique way while Il Itself buying Morr
than this, II bullrd the market In advance OF US
principal purchases for in the year after the deposits
he'd ell been mcde the purchaser amounted 10 Slle'.
OOo, 900 Of bonds, and the cost OF every dollar oil
these had been advanced beforehand By the graubols
loans Of the Treasury. In brief, the S"OOOOoo thM
light have been applied 10 the reduction OF The nebt
with q saving OF per cent per annum, was uscn IN
such way As TO enhance the cost OF Si4AOOO,oOO OF
bonds bought. The Democratic party may be lustl-
fed according ~ It's views, IN the claim OF having
given 10 the country business Administration' out
this is not the kind OF business mat Is usually P-
proved of by those who foot the bills, when they come
to understand II. L. ~ e
New York, May ct, 1880
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BY helping 70 destroy competition, the act has
enabled the lines to get little better rates,
and 90 that extent has increased the cost OF
transportation 10 the people. But west OF Chicago
the trunk lines have reduced their rates since
the act was passed from LII cents per ton per
mile in 1886 10 LOLA in 1887, and probably
little lower lin lsSs-thc full returns having
not been published as yet. But the advance
since January ] has been such, on those roads
Also that IL is fairly questioned whether they
not charging as much on tho whole, or even more,
than they were befor" the act WAS passed. Their
rates had been cut down by competition, before
Government regulation was invoked. from over
cents 70 about ccnS per ton per mile.
Whether regulation has lowered their rates at all
the record OF this year will have 10 decide, though
even then IL will remain an open question whether
n decrease even greater than may have been
realized would not have resulted without Govern
mont interference. from the completion Of many
new and parallel lines at the west Just before the
enactment Of the Interstate Commerce law. IL
remains to illustrate to the eve the reduction of
charges between Chicago and the s"a board at
different periods In the following diagram, the
lower line represents grain rates reduced TO per
ton per mile and the upper represents the average
receipts on the Eastern trunk lines
COST OF TRANSPORTATION.
FOR THIRTY.FoUR YEARS, IN CENTS AND DECI.
MAILS PER TON PER NILE
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THE ROAD Must PAY YELL FOR HEB FOOT
IT WILL COST THE DELAWARE. LACKAwANNA
AND WESTERN $4,000 FOR MANNING
ETHEL A. SPooNER.

An Interesting has Just come down from the
Court of Appeals, by which Ethel A. spooner. Brook
Ign GIRL rs awarded s25 900 damages. and interest In
a s1nt against the Delaware Lackawanna and western
Railroad.
In the summer Of 1894 Ethel. then only sight years
old went with her parents to visit friends in Orange
" j. The family lived only short distance from
railway crossing and tho second day OF her Visit
Ethel went 10 the crossing TO see train pass Three
little children. younger than herself were playing on
III" track. and the train coming on rapidly Ethel
called m them excedy, but they did not hood her.
she down To the track TO get them out OF the way
As she nd 10. one foot slipped between the rail and
tho planking and she unable TO pull II out Of the
trap. She had presence OF mind enough 10 throw her
self outside the tracks ~ the train passed The en-
CINE went the imprisoned foot. crushing u and
tho ankle and making necessary the aupuaron OF the
leg four inches below the knee.
suit was brought against tho railroad COM
pany for 900 damages. The case was
tired before Judge Bartlett, in January. 1883.
and the jury gave a verdict for S"ooo'
and $500 costs. An appeal was made 70 the 'enors
Term but the Judgment affirmed An apPee
was hon madc 10 tho Court Of Appeals whrh has
Just unanimously affirmed the verdict win lnb rrst
and costs amounting 10 moro than S@2,OuV' INC
verdict said be the largest ever obtaen 10 Lhr
State for tho loss OF foot and u ALSO eetanhshes
precedent 10 the construction oil Pshhi"b al
railway crossings.
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THE Police AND THE FIRE BOATS
oLuMs1SEss OF THE PATROL AND THE NEED OF
SMALLER CRAFT.

uUMs1SEss OF THE PATROL AND THE NEED OF
A SMALLER CRAFT.
Tho people who wero 80 fortunate as TO be aboard
tho police boat Patrol during the recent naval psrahe
all Congratulated Themselves upon having the best
view that was to bc had Of the magnificent pageant,
and ye, the trip furnished potable demonstration
OF the unneSs Of the boat for the purposes for which
she was really built. The nautical mon IN the Dc
pAEent hAvo Away. complained II her siowness and
general clumsness and both these undesirable quail.
ties wcrs spily illustrated after she met I'll"
Presidents boat OF Port Richmond. The Patrol had
Intended follow drcy In tho wake OF tho Despatch
but She wAs So long In turning about In thr narrow
channel tha, she absolutely tho last boat in tho
procession. and she would hardly have caught sight
even Of the Government boat again II the latter had
NOT waited for some time on the northern shorr Of
Staten Island. The Patrol Is too big and unviedy
for her work. and bcSdes that she Is Of light dr,nsht
and top heavy and kces right over In brisk wind, so
that one wheel other Will be almost out Of watsr
Therr IS seldom never any oceaS.on.to transport
whole regiment of police and small but speedy
iugboat would DO much moro desirable" than big
excursion boat such the Patrol
The for building such boat was TO supply
station accommodation on board. but the Patrol Ia
never away from Pier EXCEPT for few hours and
thu men who arc lett behind such times would much
prricr Ia have station fitted up on the pier. II Is
probable that tho NEXT time the department buys
boat small propeller will 10 secured
The city also needs Two new freboatS, or At
least that Is the opinion Of officials high up u
tho Fin Department, and they III" big hrr
GIT yards Of the New York Central and ITud
River Railroad 10 prove thcir assertions. The
william +. Havemeyer disabled tho Second day NJ
the fire. her propeller having fonled on some Of the
knG~, and th, len the John Fuller U protect the
entire water front OF thc CITY. The John Fuller,
moreover. NOT a regular nrehoat. but had merely
temporarily akrn the plscc OF the Zophar Mills. which
undergoing repairs, and a big hrc At hat time
the Easi River front would have found the department
I'll prepared for a.
Most o! thc better grade of ugboats NOWADAYS ar"
n,tcd up Hrrhoa's but a. u" from want 81 pract
cal experience Ii nghng nre thr captains OF such craft
are not iilcly Ia min the risk OF having TO pay for a
new VI paint II they got the Arc In III"
lire luJ' mentioned when Pier u went up suddenly.
Tho Havrmcyor escaped only by tho burning Of the
cables thar held her ~ ill., prr An attempt uaS
mad" 10 chop N" forward cable. bur & wls impossible"
got enough 10 It. such experience would not
lie covrir by captains Of volunteer nrcboats, who
might have pay their employers for IN" damage
sustained. Many officials IN the I1rr department
think thcrr ought be rr-ulir frbnats for IN"
North River and t. amber for the East River
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THE rRrrH GRICrFULLT SPOKEN.

From Tho Charles ton NGvs ana iONHl.
The Pnt,burg Dispatch hs, rather poor opinion
Of New. York n a monument building community, and
gives list OF the monuments thar have been prulcctel
there which, n saw. may he built some day II the
people ~ tho United states 'un and lit rho New
prec Initiated them" The Dispatch gprs 70 r..
H. ark that New York Is lik" b"Egnr who uhlneS fnr
aims while he hugs close to his skin heavy bank
% count and II Is not worth while encouraging a
dead beat metropolis In mcndicancy" The CncIn.
natl Commercial Gabrttc7 admits "this Is nttlN
rough on SrwYork,7 but significantly asks. Is II not
JUST"
Tho contributions made By the people Of New York.
ND To Monday lat, for the relief of tho sufferers In
the dosOlaIed valley Of the Conemsngh amounted IN
$4,000 The contributions made by PtttshurgerS for
tho same purpose for the relief Of their immediate
urghbors Tor the peOplo 10 whom they wrrc weddoh
by every tie Of friendship aud commerce amounted u
sB4j 900 The contributions made By the people of
Cincinnati amounted to s2S,0SS.
New.York could have built ell It's projected ponu'
mcnts with half the money that It has given freely
given without grudging given In the spirit Of the
highest Christian charity for tho RELIEF OF the poor
sufferers by the recent great catastrophe In P~nnsyl
yapa Which wcrr the best evidence Of the generosity
Of New York tho giving OF money to complete the Cen
tcnnsl memorial arch the beStowa 81 It's. charity
upon the hapless victims of the recent flood Does
The Dis think now that tho New l"rleerS aro
n,cndic ants and that the metropolis Is dead beat
DOCS Tho Commercial Gazette" think that tn" spite
full ltte Aims Of It's Ptsburg contemporary arc Just
There has never been a call upon tho patriotism and
charity OF New York TO which has not responded. We
hnov In IN arle,tm what New. York'S charity and low
ing Kindness mean. and II ia becoming thar we, Of all
pcope should resent Any attempt 10 dhrrcd' tho good
amo OF New. York and It's pubc. spirited people.