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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
JOHN SEVER.

Tho Historical Society Of East Tennessee
has suggested that in view Of the proposed
rcinterment Of the remains Of John SEWER
the people OF Knoxville hold mass meeting
and appoint a committee TO act in conjuno-
ton with the committees already appointed
by the County Court Of Knox County and
the City Council Of Knoxville, in making
the necessary arrangements for ceremonies
as imposing rs arc possible TO the people
Of the State. To this end the Society sug.
gcsts that the people Of all the grand diyis-
ions Of the State be invited to participate;
that not less than 10000 cards OF invita-
ton be printed and issued to the pco-
pie Of this and those Of the adjoin-
ing States, especially Of the Caro-
linas. Kentucky and Virginia, whose
volunteers were associated with Sewer
and his companions in one OF the most
glorious achievements Of tho war Of Indie.
pcndencc; that the Governor, Ex.Gov-
crnors and all tho Judicial officers Of the
State he invited TO participate, aud all the
military companies and the cadets Of the
several military schools Of tho State. That
the response TO such an invitation by the
officials aud companies will bo prompt
and general therc Is no room to doubt.
John Seyicr was the father Of the State
and he outshone every public man Of hi,
time in the Southwest Ms completely as
Andrew jackson at a later day cclipscd the
reputation Of every other public man In
the Union. Tennessee cannot do too much
honor TO the memory Of John scyicr
Memphis and West Tennessee ought 10 b
well represented at these ceremonies
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
THE CLOSING WAGNER CONCERT.
Rovers -
DIR. ]. Walker
Mr.. Robert Wigs.

Miss Marie Greenwood and the New
York Philharmonic Society.
The closing concert of the first series by
the Wagner Club will be given Friday
evening, May 10, at the Memphis Thea.
ter.
While II will be difficult to equal the
first, in which Miss Emma Juch charmed
every one with her superb voice, yet the
approaching event will possess an element
Of attractveness highly valued by music
lovers OF the city, the majority OF whom
are on the Wagner Clubs list OF associate
members.
The big card, procured some time ago,
Is the Philharmonic Club OF New York,
with the famous Richard Arnold at the
head. Reinforcing this organization and
the Wagners Miss Marie 5. Greenwood
has two numbers on the program, viz:
Isl Wolf il Primo" from Donizetti's "Lu-
crezia Borgia, and the grand "Valse de
Concert" by Lingi Venzano. Mr. Levy,
the director, who, with his associates, de-
siros TO close the season with q grand
triumph, is endeavoring TO bring on an
other rising lyric star. Miss Greenwood
left New York yesterday and will arrive
tomorrow afternoon. In her letter accept
ing the invitation to sing the gifted little
lady said II afforded her much pleasure
and she would strive her utmost to favor
ably surprise her Memphis friends. She
has been studying assiduously since leav-
ing Memphis, was greatly admired artist
before, and will be one OF the strongest
features OF the exquisite program nearly
completed.
The box Office for reserved seats will be
opened at the theater next Tuesday morn
ing at . clock. and after that date will be
open daily at l.. Witzmann & Co.'S,
Second street. Mr.. Levy requests TnE
APPEAL TO caution members not TO patro-
nize spectators, as no numbers will be
given TO those forming queue in advance,
and In the sale those who hand in tickets
in an orderly manner will be served first,
regardless OF those who have been waiting
and claiming precedence in the line.
Mr.. Levy further states that the unior-
tunato delay which married the last con-
cert will not ensue again. The curtain
will rise promptly at S:l5 o'clock p. m,
and the rule against disturbance by tardy
comers entering while number il on will
be rigidly enforced. II is also earnestly
desired that the members make an espe-
cial effort toward greater social success
than nj either OF the former concerts. To
this end they are urged TO strictly regard
the rules dealing with dress and that pro.
yiding for the leaving off OF hats by ladies.
II the previous concerts have been charm
ing, the next and closing one should be
brilliantly 80.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
CONTINcING OWEcr LESSON

We gave some frupa in IN. Pc few DAYS
since showing the falling on In iron and steel pro
dnclon in the United states In is,s comfafcd With
is,i The snhlcCi aud tho facts an taken up lyy
The ffuH, an organ of the trade published 10 phn.
adclpha Il appear that the condition Of the trade
ahruad l. hlghly satisfactory aud that Il extends 70
nearly an branches, ir1m pg Iron up ~ steamships
The demand Coz PIG has advanced the pflcc In
Glasgow Il "a, and In tho Cleveland district ..
per tnn. Great activity prevails In tho iicel
tmic." says froH, IN steel rails business l. c1ocp.
uunally active aud brisk and not only arr matcn
fully cmploIci, bat mcy arc Ia rccipi Of inquiries
which will maintain the position throughout The
year" The same is truc In substance ct blooms.
ship plates aud boiler plates shin building ON the
clyde, the Tyne and the Wear l. brisk. more.
over" ays Iron. In the heavier forms Of INN and
steel prizes aW In many instances higher than NJ
any tlmo IN iy's and above the prices that arc In
iofcc m this country" Reviewing the home mar.
kct fnol says The improvement In the iafclgn
Iron ifado has not In any way NJ yet Affected the
market here" We'll. how should ~ We have shut
ourselves up BY high tarln nc Mo-
iork Poa put the situation Ga this wayi I'VE
have pat duty on iron ore 10 prcycnt Ourselves
ifom setting ncccssary raw materials NJ low rates
We have arnei ourselves wherever possible. 40
thai NJ have no ionlgn markets cNccpt Cor article.
Ike Locomotives aud sewing machines. aud some
kinds Of harivaw IN which We have a superiority
II the Inventive faculty. Consequently, whcu a
now demand springs up IN the world At large. We
cannot sham IN the supplying II Il. We are ~.
sirctcd 90 our own little market II o0OOoOlo Of
pcoplc while England has an the rrst Of the world
iur buyen Of hgr roods Fa'aure loo,
But in spite Of tho tariT. which pracil.
cally prohibits an export trade In iron and
steel, the iron manufacturers Of the Birm.
inrham district might easily take adyan.
tagc Of the state Of things in England here
pictured and ship pig iron by thousands Of
tons Thoy can do this and sell at prico
that would astonish the Britishcrs, and
thus In time they could make Mobile as
famous for its iron shipments as II Is com.
ing to be Tor lis coal. What our manuiac.
turcS need Is morc markets, aud these can
only be permanently secured BY wiping
out the iarl that prevents us having a
mercantile marine capable Of competing
successfully with the European nations
aud 10y admitting all raw material duty
free, Besides this, We should enter into
reciprocal treaties with foreign nations and
push our commerce In every legitimate
way open TO uA II tho birmingham iron
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
AT THE ALTAR OF HYMEN.
Two Weddings Which Drow Forth WIDE
spread Congratulations.


There was a quiet but attractive and
iclicitous matrimonial event at No. l22
Court street last night.
Mr.. Charles T.. Smith, travelling agent
for +. +. Collier. was united In the holy
bonds Of wedlock 10 Miss Elbie Faconer,
n young lady OF manifold charms and ac-
complishmens, the Rev. II. A. Jones, OF
the Court Street Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, officiating.
II was a quiet parlor wedding. wit
messed by limited number OF intimate
friends OF the contracting couple. but in
cluded the more formal feature OF brides
maids and groomsmen. These were Miss
Eva Dauris and MIR. Kit Druloy, Miss Julia
Boocey and Mr. n. Thompson, Miss Annie
Reynolds aud Mr.. X. u. Price, Miss Anna
Falconer and Mr.. Ed Nadal. After
the ceremony. which was concluded
about o'clock, the newly welded
pair were made tho recipients OF
numerous and hearty congratulations,
along with a rich array OF bridal presents,
aud then began hasly preparations for a
trip TO Little Rock, for which city they
took tho train last night. Their future
home will be in this city, where both have
established themselves in a broad circle
which would regret exceedingly TO lose
them from its ranks. Tho future Is rich
in bright promiso for Mr.. Smith and his
charming bride, but not more 10 than II
should be.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
DR. BARNARDS DEATH.

As some one nptly said Of the death OF Tllden--
the passing away OF learned man Is like the
breaking up OF some great library.
This IN limited sense. describes the loss which
the cause Of education sustans In the death OF DR..
Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard, whose bril-
liant career as President OF Columbia College mnde
his name known wherever scholarship was re-
spcctod and valued.
There was IN this man a spirit Of prophecy that
marked and distinguished everything he did. His
plans were wide enough 10 embrace all that was
valuable In the past and all that appeared TO be
good In the future. Columbia College may develop
into the gmndest university OF America on the lines
drawn by her greatest President Itwlll be merely
u filling OUTAGE York Htrdld.
True enough, true enough. But shades
OF the mighty, think Of Samuel j. Tilden
being compared with +. A. p. Barnard as
learned man. But worse than this, think
OF the suggestion contained in tho above
that Tilden's death was to be likened to
the breaking up OF a great library, and
that Barnard's death was Sin limited
sense" only TO be regarded in that light.
This neutralizcs the eulogy Of The Herald,
and is an insult to the memory OF great
scholar. Mr.. Tilden was well read, pos
sessed great library, and was an
able and astutc, especially astute lawyer,
Barnard was scientist, mathematician
in the front rank and decidedly effective
influence in the educational methods OF
the country. Tilden, besides the mark he
made at the bar, was politician, mere
politician. He was wholly destitute OIL
moral courage and was only cunning in
deyiscments and almost INSCRIPTIONS as
to the accomplishments OF bis ends. Prof
Barnard was devoted to science and
TO education, and has done more as presi.
dent OF Columbia College to increase the
sum Of civilization aud advance the coun.
try than thousand Tildens could OF
would have done, working for thousand
years.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
HYPN0TISM AND ST. VITUSS
DANCE.

"Wonders will never cease" From the
London edition OF The New York Herald
we learn that DR.. Luys Of the Charitable
Hospital OF Paris, has succeeded in effect
ing cure OF st. Vitus's dance by hypno-
tism and revolving mirrors. The Doctor
describing the patient he experimental
upon successfully says that, "besides the
characteristic trembingof the hands, there
was general quiyering OF tho trunk,
rgidity OF the muscles OF the neck, which,
by a sort Of torticolis kept the head mo-
tionless on the spinal column. The feat
ures were immobilo and plastcrcd to the
bony subjacent skeleton without any APP
parent folds. The patient was absolutely
unable TO carry cup TO his lips
or to eat his soup; he could not even but
ton his clothes without assistance, nor
could lac write. For four years II had been
impossible for him 10 sign his name. His
speech was confused aud jerky aud he
was also troubled with continual head
ache" But lac was brought out OF this by
the aid Of the glasses and hypnotism. The
Doctor. describing his treatment, says that
during eight consecutive days the paliout
was made TO gazc ixedly at the moving
mirrors from about twenty 10 thirty min
uies at time. During this time his case
presented no apparent notifications, but
after the eighth trial OF the treat
ment an Improvement showed itself In his
condition in diminuiion OF the trem-
bling OF the hands aud a less acute
cephalagie. After the fourteenth day
the improvement had made considerable
progress; tho rigidiiy OF the neck had
disappeared, the features had recovered
their natural aspect and color, his speech
had become normal, and the trembling Of
the hands had diminished TO such
point that the patient could carry tum-
bier half filed with water TO his mouth,
while previously no had been obliged. In
order TO drink unaidod, TO place
the glass on n chair aud kneel down
on his knees 30 rs to take II be-
tween his lips" Yet at the end Of
three months the patient was discharged
cured. Summing up, the Doctor says that
mo verbal hypnotic suggestion was made
to the patient during tho iint days Of the
treatment; Il was only toward tho close,
when the progress toward a cure was well
marked. that some suggestions to cease
trembling were made TO him. As mat
ter Of fact, the really ciiicacious action Of
this treatment belongs entirely TO the
strange influence first upon the eyes and
then ON the nervous ccntcn Of the yibra
tons Of rays OF light acting In a succcasiy,
and rapid way"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
THE HERMITAGE ASSOCIATION.
A Branch Organization to Be Effected
Here Tomorrow Night.

A Branch Organization to Be Effected
Here Tomorrow Night.
There is an intelligent, well-directed
effort all over the State to rescue FROM de-
cay the Hermitage property near Nash
vile, once the home Of Andrew Jackson
1t is designed to extend the movement
far beyond the limits Of Tennessee and
make il national, taking in the territory
whose inhabitants revere the memory of
"Old Hickory"
To this end grand mass meeting for
ladies in particular, but the public in gen.
eral, will be held ut some central and suit
able place, tomorrow evening" under the
auspices OF the Jacksonian Club.
At the urgent request OF number OF
Nashville's leading ladies, Senator j. NJ.
Crews introduced into the present Legis-
lature, early in the session, bill looking to
this end. II conveyed from the State to
the Hermitage Association, composed Of
ladies, conditionally, twenty-five acres Of
the ground, on which are located the Her
mltage buildings and tomb. The condi-
tons are that the association Is 10 put tho
premises in the finest possible condition,
and to maintain them in good shape so
long as the trust is so reposed. A grand
son OF Andrew jackson resides there at
present, but the property belongs TO the
State, and through scarcity Of funds
for its preservation, has gradually gone
into decay that put n blush upon the
cheeks Of those cherishing the name and
fame OF its original owner.
a few days since the ladies composing
the association, proper, sent for the Hon.
j. NJ. Crews, TO lay before him and secure
his cooperation in the plan agreed upon
to build up the waste places Of the
Hermitage. II was to organize branch
associations first throughout the State, and
10 begin the organization in West Tonnes
see. Col. Crews entered heartily into the
project, returned home, and called to his
assistance the Democratic club named in
honor OF Jackson. The meeting announced
at the beginning was the result OF the
conference. II has not been determined
yet where the meeting will be held, but
most likely il will be at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, on Court street. AZ
ter Col. Crews has fully explained the OBJ
jects OF the meeting and the branch Asso-
citation that will surely be organized, other
entertaing speakers will be heard from on
the subject.
Briefly stated, the object Is TO raise as
much money by subscription and other
wise ms can be secured. to assist in the re-
claiming and maintaining of the Hermit
tage. This responsibility will be entrusted
mainly to the ladies', who seldom, II ever
fail In such laudable endeavors, and they
will not in this After organizing Ten.
nesscc the movement is 10 be extended
untilit is established throughout the coun-
try.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
him to be defender Of the party and the

him to be defender Of the party and the
leading partisans, especially when they
are manifestly in error. The editor who
is an ofice-holder and practical politician
is moro or less impaired OF his usefulness
the public takes his utterances as TO men
and measures with many grains OF allow
ance, and isapt to discount, II not dscrcdit,
his sincerity and zeal. The tendency
OF the press toward absolute inde-
pendence of all parties and the opposition
manifested TO editors taking Office is an
outcome Of the greater reliance Of the peo-
pie upon the newspapers as guides in pub
lie affairs. The freer the editor is, it is
argued, the freer, the moro outspoken and
the more Independent the editor. And
this reacts, for it is a recognized fact that
the ireer and more liberal the newspapers
of city, the more enlightened, intelligent
and ireedom-loving are its people.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02

ONE Of tho best signs Of growth aud
progress that have reached us from Helena,
Ark, and We have had many the past two
or three years, is the success Of the scheme
for a Public Library which the ladies Of
that progressive little city have In their
charge. BY pluck aud enterprise they
have succeeded In securing 10, and the
nucleus Of a building fund and hope TO be
able very soon 10 erect n handsome and
appropriate building, one that will be or.
namonial rs well "a useful. In the mean.
while they have been accumulating some
treasures, among them being the auto.
graphs Of many Of the leading authors Of
this country and those Of Gen. Joseph T..
Johnston aud Gen. W. r. sherman.
A collection Of autographs Is Away.
an interesting feature Of wcll.man.
aged public library, aud Tnr ArrEAi
suggests that the ladies' continue thoir
efforts In that line. aud secure the auto
graphs OF the leading public men In IN,
country, especially those OF tho South;
and that they make inquiry among IN,
old families Of Arkansas and other State,
for letters by Confederate officers Of dis.
unction, and by political leaders Of Ia,
golden DAYS before the civil war Such
lcttcrs, when received, should each be
laid between sheets Of gray or any colorct
paper, and numbered the name Of IN,
writer being Endorsed on the outside; ant
they should be catalogucd as they are re
cciycd. In this way the Helena Publ,
Library might In time become famous io
q valuable autograph collection; one IA,
names Of which would recall the hisior,
Of this section Of the county, and be
mine Of information for the future historian
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
EASTERN CAPITAL.
Trust Doods Coming In for Loans on
Real Estate.

Trust Doods Coming In for Loans on
Real Estate.
The money that has been going East In
continuous stream for 10 these many
yoan for insurance, railroad frcighls,
goods, wares aud effects, aud all manner
Of things which the thrifty down casters
send this way. Is coming back again aud
finding investment In loans on real estate.
Trust deeds aru coming In thick and fast,
usually running four ycan with 0por cent.
interest The companies lending the
money are not particular as 10 dates, and
To make thingseycn, charge interest from
the first Of the enrrcnt year on all loanA
Money obtained in-this manner is consid.
cred great convenience by those who
have been accustomed TO borrowing from
banks or individuals ON short time.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
COTTON"

Receipts Of cotton yesterday amounted 10
10 bales against Ies bales same day last
year. Sales 1900 bales, or 200 bales to cx-
portcrs and 800 bales to spinners. The local
market closed firm at an advance Of l-l6c;
middling, 10 ll-l0c. The New Orleans mar
let likewise advanced Lice, closing lrmi
while futures closed at an advance OF 10 to
10 points, Liverpool was steady aud ~
Lied and futures went mp TO ipoints,
closing firm. Owing 10 the Centennial cclc'
bration the New York Cotton Exchange was
closed yesterday. no business being tran
snctcd. Port receipts on Tuesday were aga
bales or 1852 bales IN excess Of receipts for
same day last year.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02

and cities that have made them what they
are. With them goes the love of order
and neat and coy homes, well macadam-
lied roads, and trim, well-kept fences
THE APPEAL congratulates the people OF
Grenada upon q step that is at once an as
surance OF progress and stability and a
OF its future.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
Arm nna Log Iirnhen.

Yesterday evening colorcd brakeman
named Joe Jackson, In the yards Of the
Memphis & Charleston Railroad, while en-.
gagged in uneoupling some cans from the
switch engine, was run over and seriously
injured. Il seems that tho engine was on
the down grade, and after detaching the
car he ran ahead 10 throw switch, but
before doing 10 was caught by the car,
which knocked him down, passing over
and breaking his left arm above the elbow,
iniuring his side aud breaking his right leg
between the knee aud ankle. Tho arm will
hayo 20 be anputated
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02

NorniSo that has been said for or Of
Grenada, Miss, 10 much rebounds 10 the
credit Of that place rs the proposed erec-
ton Of public school building the ioun.
dalton Of which is to be laid on the 9Th
insian, by the Masonic Grand Lodge OF
the State, assisted by the local lodge and
the Grand aud Local Lodges Of Odd Fol.
lows The town or city that has commo-
dious and well conducted public schools Is
always an inviting place for persons In
search Of desirable locations for homes. II
IS the pnblic schools Of the Western towns
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
THE TRADE NOT OFF.
PRESENT STATUS OF THE STREET
RAILWAY DEAL.
The Enterprising Appeal Obtains an
Explicit Statement from Mr. c. B.
Holmes, the Head Of the Chicago
syndicate-It's a Go.

IT was generally known that the ninety
days allowed for the consummation OF the
sale OF the Memphis City Railways to the
Holmes syndicate Of Chicago would ex-
pire at noon today. A doubt having arisen
in the public mind as to the probability of
the trade being made good, THE AppEAL
yesterday telegraphed to Mr.. @. B. Holmes
to the following effect.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 1. 1880.
Z. u Holmes, President Chicago City Railway
Company, Chicago, Ill:
Please wire us tonight status OF the street rail
way deal. Is the public warranted In the BELIEF
that the trade is off9 THE MEMPHIS APPEAI-
To this direct interrogatory the follow
ing reply was received last night:
CHICAGO, ILL.,. May l, 1882
To The Memphis Appeal
The trade is not oil. Parties expect to complete
purchase c. d. HOLMES.
This is the first statement the public has
had over the signature Of Mr.. Holmes
since the negotiations began six months
ago. Col. Frayser, Of the Memphis City
Railway Company, is not in Memphis al
this time, being in New York, and there
fore this telegram could not be laid before
him. The cause Of delay in completing
the transaction is as yet secret locked up
in the breasts Of the various parties in in.
terest, but Mr.. Holiness telegram to TIE
APPEAL is positive and explicit.