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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-13
THE MOB ACTS PROMPTLY.
Two Brutal Murderors Hanged at
Huntsville, Tom.

Two Brutal Murderers Hanged at
Huntsville. Tom.
Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June l2.-0ne Of
the most brutal tragedies ever known in
the history Of crime in this State was ex-
plated tonight by the perpetrators who
were hanged to tree by a desperate mob,
who refused 10 allow the matter to take
the slow course Of the law. Last Tuesday
evening. one week ago. L. II. Reynolds,
aged forty-Gve, aud Thos. J. Lloyd, aged
twenty-one, both noted hard cases, went
10 the house Of the Rev. Jacob Harness, a
Baptist minister in Scott County, this State,
believing him 10 have a large amoufl
OF money concealed in tho house.
They reached the house about midnight
on "Wednesday night and demanded ad.
mttance. The Rev Mr.. Harness was
away from home. and his wife and a half
witicd son, aged sixteen. were sleeping In
the fame room. Mrs. Harness, who was
about fifty years OF age, went TO tho door
and told the drunken cut-throats that they
must leave. They broke down the door
and rushed in, shooting the old lady dead
the first thing. The boy, awakened
by the noise, rushed out at another door.
They followed, and ovcrtaking him,
they beat him 10 death with garden hoe.
They carried him back and threw him in
the doorway. his legs protruding. They
rext ransacked tho house, secured S7f aud
then, TO cover up the horrible crime, APP
Piled the torch.
The neighbon next morning found tho
chaired limbs Of the young man aud that
was all. The murderers were arrested in
a saloon nj Jcllico last night, and the off,
GERS started 10 Huntsville, tho county seat
Of Scott, with the prisoners Last night a
determined mob from Huntsville went 10
the jail and demanded the keys Of tho
Jailer. who promptly refused.
Sledge-hammers were then procured and
the doors 10 tho jail battered down. Tho
desperate mob was then admitted. all
bowling for Reynolds and Lloyd. The two
murdereB were then ordered 10 prepare
for death and were informed that the mob
would mako short work OF them. Within
twenty minutes they were both swinging
10 a tree about milo from the Jail.
The following note was pinned 10 them:
ANY man who saw this and gives Il away
or NEEDLES with Il In any way shall 20 tho
same way or be hanged until he is dead.
dead, dead"
Both the williams confessed their crimo
before they were executed, aud said they
deserved what they got
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Mr.. cI.,rl,na.. csn,rlhn,lnn.

Prom the New York Times
The Santa Barbara Herald publishes the
following letter from Grover Cleveland,
sent In response 10 a request for a conlr-
button in aid Of tho new Methodist Epis.
copal Church.
TnE vicToHA CNcw Yorhl April 4, lisa
Mis- Annie O. Pyle
Letters like yours asking Tor help for churchc.
and other worthy causes arr sent 10 mo sn iucrs
sanity that nnd 4 Impossible 10 respond 10 them
all am pleased however, with your plan b. 90
something or give something Tor the money you
AK Instead oi bcing conicntcd with mUruly asking
for A.
incloso you g. aud IN return expect you d
send me nice card with some pretty moss prcs.ctl
upuL a. Don't sud me anything other than you
Eau we'll aiiofd-lcaying you very large proll
tnum the transaction.
icNpoci 10 pay we'll Cor what set. and shall M
doubtle perfectly satisfied with what vnu 80 I'd ii
send. Nours truly, 0novrn CinyELANp
similar request by the young lady
was sent 20 President Harrison, and in 70.
turn she received n letter, signed Mrs.
Harrison, ineloscd in which was the sum
OF 10 cents
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WEDDING BELLS AGAIN.
Mr.. J. J. Mcclellan and Miss Marion
Bridges Married.

Mr.. J. J. Mcclellan and Miss Marion
Bridges Marrsd
June has certainly been marked as the
month for weddings.
The bells have been ringing confirm.
ously for several days. and last night one
Of the happy events took place at the Firsl
Presbyterian Church, on Poplar street.
Tho parties TO this ceremony were Mr..
Judson J. McKollar aud Hiss Marion
Bridges The pulpit stand and tho space
inside the chanccl rail were deliberately
decorated with aproiuson Of white dow.
ouandoycrgrccns hccrowd oiiricnds who
assembled TO witness the ceremony were
calamity provided for by tile four ushcrs.
close friends Of the groom, Mcssrl Robert
Mcclellan, Conal Cooper, Starr KcnlhotIer
and Frank llallcr.
Promptly TO the moment announced the
party appeared at the entrance and
marched 10 the altar rail 10 Mendeissohn's
soulful march. Tho tall and handsome
groom, accompanied by the charming and
hlushing young brido-clccl. proceeded
down the aisle and were met by the Rev.
DR.. Daniel In front Of the pulpit. Tho
solemn ceremony OF the church was per.
lormcd by the reverend gentleman with
dignity aud grace, aud In few moments
The Young couple were pronounced man
and Niic.
Tho bride wore pretty gown Of white
swiss, With cream sufah sash aud ribbons.
large Lcghorn hat with ostrich plnmcs
was upon her head. and pretty face
pecpcd from under Il, to which tho audi.
encc paid admiring glanceA
The bridal party was driven 10 the resi-.
dencc OF tho brides parents, ON Madison
street 20 enjoy brief and pleasant recon.
ton. No bridal trip Is anticipated, aud
the newly'marricd pair will become wei.
come additions 10 society.
lno groom Is q promising young man,
connected with the auditing Department
OF the NJ \ Z. H. r., aud occupies an i'm.
poflant position. IN his bride he has
iound woman whose charms Of manner,
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ingly defeated. The great economic ques-
tons that have been agitated the past eight
years and that are the questions that have
aroused tho Republic out Of the rut OF
sectonalism would in that case be rcle-
gated to the pamphleteers and publicists.
The Republican party, the party Of mo-
nopoly, would DO in an overwhelming ma
jority and would carry everything before
il. That would be to stop the clock OF
progress, or, worse still, TO turn the hands
back. This, In turn, would furnish the
needed opportunity for the white man'e
party. The negro disfranchised, the white
voters would divide and the Democratic
party would DO still farther weakened,
and its future be made still more
hopeless, And still we should have
the negro. We should have him
under real and not assumed con-
ditions OF menace. He would be re-
duced TO a condition Of peonage that we
know is not desirable. He would be
constant subject OF debate and Of legisla-
ton, and would furnish TO demagogues a
thousand texts. He would be moro in
politics than ever. Agltations for the i'm
provenent Of his condition would find
many adhercnts, and philanthropists
would make him more than he Is now q
center Of sympathy and sentiment. Tho
negro DISTINGUISHED would DO akin TO the
negro in slavery, and tho country would
be kept In constant condition OF ferment
by propagandists agitating for his rcstora-
ton to the franchise, which in the mean
time no would DO gradually regaining
by the aid OF private schools II
public were not provided. unless, as in
slave days. education was prohibited TO
him. But all this as We have repeated
many times in these columns, Is beside
the fact that the people OF the South would
not give their consent 10 the loss Of sim
gle vote in Congress, and that they would
prefer TO deal with the negro as he is, as
the great upheaval Of ls60-G5 left him, q
FREQ man, and upon the principle that rev.
olutlons never 90 backward 90 forward
with him, educating and Outstanding
him, and fitting him, more and more and
better and better every day, for the duties
OF life. And this is our duty rs brave,
honest, intelligent people.
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THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCE-
ALTON

The award OF the contract Yesterday for
tho erection OF the new club house OF the
Amateur Athletic Association is a matter
for general public graduation. The
accurate sketch OF the building which we
give this morning will be noted with
great interest. II will be an imposing
structure, an ornament 10 the city, and
splendid a!testation OF the energy Of
the young gentlemen OF the Association,
who, only a short timoa comparatively,
began with horizontal bar in vacant
lot. The style Of architecture is modified
Romonesque, and II will exceed in beau.
ty, commodiousness, and excellence OF
equipment any institution Of similar char
acter in the South II not in the whole
West. 1t is very gratifying to know that
there are young men Of such capacity
and ability in the community as those
who have evolved the financial plan by
which the house Is TO be erected, and II is
further most pleasant to learn that they
did not want friends among tho older citi-
zens, who had advice to give and money
to subscribe. The ground for the structure
will DO broken at once, and II will not be a
great while before the members Of the
Association will have home Of which not
only they but the whole city will be proud.
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ALEXANDER SULLIVAN applied for a writ
Of haboas corpus yesterday, but the Judge
postponed action until Friday. Mean.
while tho Chicago police are weaving a
close net OF circumstantal evidence around
Maroney, who is charged with being a
principal in the killing OF DR.. Cronin. The
charge to the Grand Jury, delivered in
Chicago yesterday by Judge Shepard, is
urgent and emphatic, and 1t is likely that
the public viii soon know definitely who
committed the murder.
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CALVIN 8. pRIoR
Elected Chairman OF tho National Dom
ocratic Committoo

Elected Chairman OF tho National Dom
ooratlc Committee.
NEw YoRK, June l2.-Calvin S. Brice
hns been elected chairman OF the Demo.
cratic National Committee. Shortly after
noon the committee was called 10 order
and Carlos French presented resolutions
expressing regret at the death OF William
II. Barnum, eulogizing tho deceased ms a
citizen and statesman, and TOR his fidelity,
libeality, impartiality. sound judgment,
tireless energy and acute penetration into
the causes OF political results Senator
German spoke at length upon the good
qualities Of the departed leader, and the
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Secretary Of the committee, S. p. Sher.
rim, Of Indiana, then made an address on
tho death Of Capt. Francis w. Dawson, Of
South Carolina, In which he paid high
tribute 10 his worth and memory aud
briefly reviewed his Lie. He also pre-
sentcd resolutions testiiying 10 regret at
his death aud the high esteem In which
he was held by the committee Of which no
was member. These were also adopted
unanimously The nomination OF Calvin
S. Brice TO be chairman OF the committee
was then made by Judge McIIenry, OF
Kentucky, and was seconded by Senator
German. lie was unanimously elected.
At 3 o'clock pm. the committee was still
In session behind closed doors.
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PhiIIIp- County Prisoners.

Special Dispatch 10 Tho Appeal
HELESA, Ark, June l9.-ShcriG +. ID.
Pillow and guards left this evening for
Little Rock, Ark, with the following
prisoners who were sentenced at this
term Of court TO the State pcnitentiary;
A. g. Beid (white), manslaughter, three
years. William Famous, manslaughtcr,
five years, ]. A. jackson, manslaughter,
two yean; James Childs, larceny, twelve
years; Mark Hicks, larceny, two years;
Jessie Thomson. robbery, two years;
Henry Clay, larceny, one year; Simon
Hicks, larceny, one year; Giles Prior, as
sault with intent TO kill, eve years; Joe
Nichols, grand larceny, two years; J. N.
Barnett lwhite). larceny, seven years. OF
these eleven conyicls all are negroes ex-
ccpt two.
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THE CONTRACTOR.
the Award Made Yesterday 90 Mem.
phi. flrm-A banquet.

The contract for the erection OF the new
clubhouse OF tho Amateur Athletic Asso-
citation was made yesterday. the successful
bidders being George q. Chamberlain a
Brother Of Memphis. his bid for the
whole work being S62, 500. There were
altogether sixteen bidders on the whole
work, and about forty bidders altogether.
They represented, In addition to Memphis,
81. Louis, Chicago, indianapolis, Savannah
and Nashville. II Is said 10 be the first
time in many years that Memphis firm
has carried OF a prize OF this character.
So clalcd wore Mr.. Chamberlain and his
friends with his success that they gave a
superb banquet at Floyd & Moneys last
night 10 which many gentlemen identified
with Memphis contracting business and
others were invited. Mr.. q. Q. Matthews
presided and brief addresses OF congrat-
nlatory nature were made by Mr..
George q. Chamberlain, Maj. Edg-
inglon, President David ]. McComb,
OF the Athletic Association; Taxing Dis
trict Commissioner Randle; Mr.. Burnhan,
OF Edbrooko q Bumham, OF Chicago, the
architects; Mr. Ellthorpc; Mr.. J. w. \.
Browne; Mr.. Alsup; Mr. Jero Horn, OF
the Pubic Ledgr, Mr.. J. J. Dunnayant
and Peter Tracy. The utmost good ieel-
ing prevailed and tho evening was thor
oughly enjoyed, Mr.. Peter Tracy distin-
puishing himself by his felicitous super
vision OF the affair. Among the
gentlemen present wcro the follow
Ing: John l.. Randle, Mai; u. ~
EdgIngton, d. J. McComb. II; Ccs:el. Q.
q. Chamberlain, Peter Tracy, Jas. Aisup'
n. T.. Durham, J. 7. Pcnton, Jno. o.
Bailey, Rober, Garsidc. w. u oii''on,
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THE MERCHANT ZOUAVES.
THE MEMPHIS BOYS MAKE A GREAT
HIT AT GALVESTON.
They Are wined and Dined and Feted,
and the Public Looks Forward to
Their Taking the First Prize-They
Are Prime Favorites.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
GALVESTON, Tex, June 1.-THE Mer-
chants Zouaves, of Memphis, are the
heroes OF the hour at the semi.centennial
celebration. The company since its arri-
val here has been feted and toasted by the
society OF the city and the high dignitaries
OF the campground. Their soldierly bear
ing and gentlemanly department have
won for them the highest commentator.
In their drilling for the interstate
prizes their movements, manual and
firing were almost faultless and
the high standard reached by their
inspection will offset any trivial errors that
may have occurred in the competitive con-
test. Public opinion favors their carrying
of the first award, and in the pools they
are selling as prime favorites This after
noon Capt +. Kit DeiIrey and his gallant
boys prepared a sumptuous banquet at
their quarters, TO which were invited the
fair sponsor OF the company, Miss Lii
lie benson, daughter OF COL w.
b. benson, OF the National Deep
Water Commission, and her maids OF
honor. Miss Annie Young. daughter Of
Col s. b. Young, OF the Third United
States Cavalry; Miss Jennie Bingham,
daughter OF Col. c. o. Bingham, and Miss
Fannie Rice, daughter OF the Hon. A. NJ.
Rice, OF Houston. This entertainment
was given as a return compliment to -
ladies' who upon the previous evening had
been the attendants OF Capt. Deiirey,
Lieuts. Sawtelle and Patterson, and Sergt.
Winkelman, at the fashionable hop given
by the Galveston Light Artillery. Before
the merry gathering dispersed, q yachting
party was made up for Friday. While the
Merchants are seemingly having q grand
and glorious time, they have not neglected
their camp duties. nor have they failed to
respond to any task upon them
In the spectacular production OF
the "Fall OF Paris" They appear on
the program as n portion OF the French
military and heroically defend the be-
sieged city each evening 10 the delight
and applause OF admiring thousands. Last
Sunday morning they created very favor
able impression and furnished an excel
lent example 10 their brother soldiers
by att nding church in body.
Too much cannot be said in the
praise OF the Merchants Zouaves. They
have made hosts OF ardent friends here and
among the visiting companies, and their
departure will be the occasion OF the deep
est regret The Hermitage Guards drilled
today, but did not come up to the expect
atoms oil their many admirerA
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A MOST dreadful accident is reported as

A MOST dreadful accident is reported rs
having occurred in Ireland yesterday,
whereby a hundred or more persons,
mostly children, lost their lives. The de.
tails are given elsewhere and are OF the
most heartrending description. As is
usual in Great Britain and ireland,
the cars were locked aud the unfortunate
people, though they had timely warning,
could not make their escapo-they could
not jump from tho cars before they at
tanned high rate Of speed, even il they
wanted to. This increases the list Of hor-
rors for tho month, which, with II and tho
Johnstown floods and Seattle fire, makes
a record no other month Of any previous
year in the history Of the Engllsh-speak-
ing people can match.
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JusrIcE MILLER, Of the Supreme Court,
states positively that he will not resign.
lie will not cat the bread Of idleness. lie
is in his seventy.third year, has been
twenty-seven years a member Of our high
est court aud is conceded to be the ablcst
Of tho Supreme Judges, but he has work
in him yet For three years no has been
entitled TO retire on full pay, but he has
resolved 10 die In the harness.
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TESTIMONIAL 10 THEIR FRIEND.
A Pleasant Little Affair In Railroad Cir.
cles Yesterday,

AAAAaANAaN
cles Yesterday.
Maj. George ID. Lawrence, local agent
Of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad,
has resigned. and will leave today or TO.
morrow for his former home at Rome, Ga.
lilo will be succeeded by Mr.. w. H..
Getchell, late agent for the same company
at Tuscumbia, Ala.
Maj. Lawrence camo 10 Memphis only
a few week ago, and at onco took possession
Of the warmost esteem OF tho attaches;
Tho force was maintained intact, the
fricndliest relations established nj once,
and Il was with proioundest regret that
the boyslcarnedof his intended departure
This feeling was inspired not only by the
Majors perfect knowledge Of the business
and admirable system In liz conduct, but
from his kindly, genial disposition and
exquisite consideration for those In his
employ.
As a slight token Of their genuine re-
gard, the boys presented Maj. Lawrence
with handsome Knights Of Pythias
watch charm. yesterday afternoon, Just
prior 10 his iinal departure from the Office
~ lis director. Mr.. NJ. Q. Adams, cash.
Ter, made the presentation speech, his
language being expressive Of tho esteem
Of those joining him In the testimonial,
and also OF their regrets upon losing him.
SO entirely unexpected was the whole
affair that tho recipient was overwhelmed,
and could only briefly return his thanks.
Tho Major goes 10 accept tho superin-
tendency OF the Rome a Decatur Rail-
road. Mr.. Getchell, his successor. Is said
by those who know him, 10 DO admirably
equipped for the official responsibilities
assumed, one who will serve his company
with the best results, and attract TO him
the deepest friendship and best efforts Of
his associates.
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IN. IrnIn nl.nn,ri,nr.-

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June -. The
Train Dispatcher Association Of America
began is second annual meeting today
with A. A. Zion. Of this city, president
W. II. Coppagc, Of Chattanooga, Tenn.
vice.prcsident. and 4. J. Peabody, secro-
iary. Mayor Denny opened the meeting
with an address OF welcome. 10 which
President Zion responded. A number OF
new members wcre admitted 10 the organ
lzation, and adjournment was taken until
tomorrow
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To nea, tho BlnaIpr Twin. rru,,.

SALTWATER. Mimi, June AT the
suggestion OF Gov. Merriam, the Board Of
State Prison Managers, at their meeting
here yesterday, appointed a committee Of
two TO investigate the question Of making
binding twine at the Stat, prison by the
conyicis. This method Of circumvcnting
the Vaccinations OF the Binding Twine
Trust was suggested originally by the
State Logi stature ut is ryccnt session, aud
In some other States has boon adopted by
the authorities.
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COTTON"

Receipts yesterday were 90balcs, against o.
bales same day last year. The market re-.
mains quiet. Sales 100 bales, all TO spinners
Tho receipts since September are 7O200i
bales and shipments 7Oi, $50 bales. Spot
cotton closed steady AT New York, New Or
leans aud Liverpool. Futures declined TO
4 points at New orleans, advanced point at
Liverpool, and AT New York near positions
declined o points while distant futures went
on point. Dizziness prevails in the gen
cral cotton market
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IL view Of the proposed immediate OK
penditurc Of S2,OOO,OOO by New York City
in putting down good pavement, the Cham.
Der Of Commerce Of that city on Thursday
last adopted resolution TO the effect that
on heavy traffic streets nothing but stone
block bcddod on concrete should be laid;
on streets where traffic Is lighter less ex-
pensivo stone paving should be put down,
and on residence streets asphalt should
be tried" But why say "try" when
Washington has tried all sorts Of
pavemenIs and approves Of asphalt above
all others, not only because II with stands
the wear aud tear better than any other
tho expense OF repairs being less than one
per cent in twenty ycau-but because II
is . sanitary pavement, tho best that has
yet been discovered or devised With the
dear-bought experiences Of the ely OF
Washington in view, Il Is sim ply foolish
waste Of money for any American munici.
paliiy to 70 into the business Of trying"
any kind Of pavement.
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PUBLIC EXECUTIONS.

They Boget q Morbidity Which tho
Good People OF Aberdeen Doplore.
Special Dispatch TO Tic Appeal
ABERDEEN, Miss, Juno l2.-Many Of
our best people have expressed themselves
in strong terms against public executions,
such rs we had yesterday. when from
5000 to 10000 people assembled here
from Monroe, Lee, Chickasaw, Oktibbeha
and Lowndes Counties to witness the exc
cution o. Clark and blackburn for the
killin8f Mai. Pat Hamilton. Consider.
ing. however, that the saloons were run in
full blast, tho great crowd was very or
derby and we'll behaved
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ARKANSAS DRUGGISTS.
They win Insist Upon tho Passage of a
Pharmacy Bill

They win Insist Upon tho Passage of a
Pharmacy Bill
Special Dispatch to The Appeal
LITTLE Rock, Ark, June l2.-This was
the second days session OF the Arkansas
Association Of Pharmacists, which met
here on Tuesday. The Presidents annual
address was delivered today. 1t deals
largely with tho Legislature and critcises
its failure TO pass the Pharmacy law. lilo
urged the pharmacists not TO give up the
fight, but prepare new bill and use every
effort at the next session Of the General
Assembly TO pass II with the leverage OF q
cyclone. II was decided 10 incorporate
the association underline laws OF the State,
TO sue and be sued, as the case NAV be.
This was recommended by the President,
as was also the establishment Of bureau,
centrally located, for surplus stocks Of
drugs The election Of officers will take
place tomorrow.
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Mn. SAMUEL J. RANDALL's invitation 20
the Democrats 10 come together and
mako ready is very funny, Il not ridic.
ulous, for two reasons First. because
be represents a small minority Of three
or four unconvortiblo pro,cciionisls who,
like the tail, want TO wag the dog;
and, second, because tho Democrats
have long ago come together aud are In
the Democratic societies Of the various
States making progress with the ono
great question OF the day in which they
arc At variance with Mr.. Randall aud his
little colcric Of prolcciionis,s.