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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
A SUCCESSFUL PENSION FRAUD.
How Several Missouri Couples Drew an
Old Soldlnr,a Pension.

Sr LOUIS, Mo-, May 4.-rhc principals in
m extraordinary pension fraud case were
arrested in different parts of the State yes
tcrlay, Jacob Little Union soldier, died
in Andcrsonvile prison, and in 1871 his
wife was awarded pension Of $50 u month.
She married a man named Barnes and died
in 1872, Barnes took his wifcs pension
papers and came to Potts County, Mo-,
where he married a widow named Rogers.
lie induced her to pcrsonatc the deceased
Mrs. Little, which she did successfully and
drew the pension Barnes died in 1871 and
the widow took up with man named RIFT,
who was soon in possession Of the pension
story She wanted to- quit drawing the
money, but Ritz compelled her 10 continue
the fraud until they separated, about n year
ago. Then she ceased drawing the money,
and the Government, desiring TO know
why the money was not drawn, started an
investigation. After six months hard work
the conspiracy was uncarthcd, and Mrs.
Barnes was arrested yesterday at Somerset
Ozark County, aud Ritt was taken into Gus
tOdy In this city.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
ANOTHER JACK THE RIPPER"
A Florida Negro Adopts tho Methods OF
tho London Fiend.

plorlua negro huOpJ5 tno MctuouS OF
tho London Fiend.
Sr, LOUIS, Mo, May A dispatch from
0cala, Fla, gives an account of the dongs
of negro somewhat after the style Of Jack
the Ripper, of London, On April 80, two
miles from 0cala, Eta Burlcy, u colorcd
girl about twenty years old, while working
in a corn field was brutally assaulted by a
negro tramp unknown in the ncighborhood,
lie told the girl he had watched her for three
days with murdcrous intent lie attacked
her with knife, cutting her clothes nearly
all of, but inflicted no serious wounds. The
girls screams brought aid, and the negro
He'd to u swamp near by, and could not he
found. Since this occurrence two other girls
have been attacked in a similar manner and
the man escaped ccch time. On saturday
evening last Eta Burley was again attacked
by the same negro near her home. After
knocking the girl down he attempted TO dis.
cmbowcl her with knife and slashCd her
across the breasts, but owing TO her violent
struggles the cuts were only slight The
girls father and brother ran to her aid and
the latter fired gun ut the wOuld.bc us
sasin, but without effect AS the brute ran
away he said hc had 10 Kill the girl somehow.
The negroes Of the whole section are up In
arms aud are securing the woods IN every
direction, and should the fcnd bc caught he
will be lynChcd at once. !! was reported
last night that colorcd girl had been found
dead in the woods, and her body slushed In
terrible manner
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
The Greyhound OF the Lakes.

CmcAGo, Ill.,, May i-'rhc Union Line
Steamship oswego proved herself the grey
hound of the lakes by her great run up from
Buffalo on her present trip. The record of
sixty hours aud fifteen minutes from Buffalo,
made by this same steamer last year was
broken. by the boats chronomctcr fifty.
eight hours had elapsed since passing tho
down rs the record, II was from Mackinaw
10 Chicago that the greatest running was
made. The 1884 miles had been covered in
nineteen hours and forty-slN minutes. She
had ON less than 1000 tons Of package freight
aud drew six feet forward and fourteen aud d
half feet aft
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
ASormrE NAN KILLED.
COTTON SEED MEAL.
Favorable Analysis OF butter Mado
From Cows Fed on H.

Favorable Analysis OF butter Nado
From Cows FED on H.
WAsniSgroS. May i--Ths Agricultural
Department; has been making an analysis u
butter from COWS fed on cotton seed meal,
which produced unlocked iur results The
analysis showed remarkably points, t) A low
percent ofvolaiile acids. t-Ja phonononally
high melting point; tya STRONG persistence
Of the reducing agent Tho hrt point is u
importance. as showing that mixing cotton
sccd with the feed " cows Boo thr south viii
tend 10 raise the melting point ~ butter,
thus rendering Il more suitable for con-
sumption in hot climates.
Prof Wiley myE Fitm nn analytical
po.n u view the results Dr. ~ great Import.
anco, since they show that tr butter derived
from a COW led on cotton sggl mral might
be condemned a. ndulirrai.l when Judged
by the amount u volatile acids present
Since cotton seed meal % destined 10 be a
cattle food Of great importance, especially ~
the southern part Of the United States this
IL a fact Of the greatest Interest 10 ANALYSTS
and 10 dealofH
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
A t;r,,tpt Iiutebrr.

WiNINic, Ind May l--John Rufus, a
butcher at star city, near here, made muir,
dcrous assault upon his wife yesterday for
selling meat during his absence. Her
screams brought her brother, Charles Rhine.
hart, TO the scene just as he was about to cut
her throat Rufus then attacked kinchart
aud was about To finish HIN when Mrs.
Rufus dealt her husband blow with stone,
which enabled Rhinchurt To rise. lie then
seized club and with enc blow crushed a
portion ol the butchers head into Jelly.
Rliinchnrt escaped to lnglnsport but was
captured aud brought back to Jail.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05

were heard little before o'clock by the
neighhors, followed quickly by cries of
murder A ncighbor called q son of
Dunn's who lived near by, and he rushed
into his parents apartments and found his
mother lying dead on the floor with her
throat cut from ear TO ear The murderer
sat looking at the corpse, and Il moment
later jumped on the dead body Of the woman
with his hobnailcd boots, He then went out
and bought glass OF whisky, after which he
returned TO his house aud changed his
clothes. lie was then conducted by q neigh
hor 10 the station-housc. Dunn refuses to
make any statement concerning the affair.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
Amer Ilnhhnr Inti,n,

.foRr CusrEn, Mont, May "A Grow
courier rode into this post yesterday aud re-.
ported party Of strange Indians as Gro sizing
the Lcghom Valley during the night raid.
ing the Grow reservation nj point about siE-
teen miles south Of Custer The raiders ran
Oh a lot Of stock belonging 10 the Grows aud
escaped into the hills. Some Of the stolen
stock was cut out from picket lines within
twenty yards Of their owners tcpfet In
modiaicly upon receipt Of the intelligence
the Post Commander ordered out dctach.
ment Of the First United States Cavalry,
three enlisted Grow scouts and Interpreter
under the command Of Lieut. Barber, First
Cavalry. They will cut the trail NJ the scene
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
A Neare nna 80. pnsar.

NASHVILLE, Ind. May PROF 4. s.
Layno, superintendent of tho schools In this
city was seriously " not daugcrously In
iured In the barber shop 81 iho ~ George
Hotel last night by Charlie Jones' oolorcd
barber, who suddenly made nn attack on
him from behind. lie rushed upon the pro.
fessor with an open rng0r but was knocked
down by another barber The professor
sprang from tho chair AMI ran across the
room. followed by Jones. A. lhcy reached
the hotel lobby Jones cut Mr layno very
dangerously, laying bare thc scalp Jones
was dlsnrmcd, arrested and locked up. lie
WIS until recently engaged DO teaching q
public school In Poacy County but neg
from there because. " j. alleged, De- Knocked
out an eye Of pupil whom hc va, chasus'
ing.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
vniosu.ha courihousc Troubles.

Special Dispatch 10 Tie Aplrtls
CoufNiLLg, Miss. May "A large and
enthusiastic meeting Of the taxpayers Of
Yulubusla County was held here this even.
ing, and the action Of the Board Of SUPER
wilson's In purchasing a lot Tor the erection
Of new courthouse was unanimously In
dor.cd. Resolutions were passed voting
entire confidence IN the honesty aud intcE.
riy Of tho board aud commenting their
foresight In - wisely ordering q new build.
Inc M soon ~ the old was discovered 10 be-
To- dangerous condition aud likely % fall
at amy moment Resolutions condumning
the action of those who are opposed ~ the
measure aud who have cnjoiucd th" board
10 prevent the erection of a new courthouse
wcfc nls6 pissed. The aid u all good c,ti.
zrns in the bringing about of peace aud
harmony on the courthouse question was
nskcd. aud then. after q motion that the
Supervisor, be presented With q copy ~ the
proceedings had been adopted, the meeting
nIiuurugl
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
"a. ,yssu,uamite,i,

Cmc,oo. H.. May 1.-The police were this
afternoon Informed Of a dynamite outrage
near the Grand Trunk Railroad tracks in
the southern part of the city, last night A
party u Italian laborcrs occupied an nban-
doncd freight car. Yesterday They decided
10 20 10 New York, aud all left except Mi.
chnolo Roche, between whom and the rcst %
fcud cx stod Before leaving one of them,
supposed 10 be Joseph Dofhbio, put NUM-
Der of track torpcdoca into the stove, and
when Roche started a fire a. cook his supper
there was nm explosion which burt thc stove
into n thousand pieces aud wrecked the car.
Roche was drcaafully injured, ani IL lying
AZ the County Hospital at The point Of
death
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
I,IInrc Of ,ns cerp.r confsrener

no.roS. Mass, May i.-Tlc Momiag Her.
aH has a three column cable dispatch from
Paris un the failure 81 the copper confer
cucc. confirming dispatches TO THIS effect
that have appeared within a day or two.
The amount u copper held iir money nd.
vanccd 10 the syndicate amounts 10 1900
tons i6u % tons Of which is In Paris and
the balance In London. The Paris holdcn
are the iluk " France. which has Ib.uUJ
tons, aud the Rothachilds 1000 tons. liar.
ing iiru- are the largest English holders.
The Rio Tintp Company insisted that the
American mines should send only 10 per
cent II their surplus copper Ia Europe, a
proposition that col. Liyomutc represent.
lng the Calumet and llccla could not agree
10. The correspondent nyg Tie confer.
oncc has failed 10 arrive NJ any agreement
written or verbal, aud ID hos broken up
without fixing price. The American Com.
mittco have lcit Paris in disgust and viii snil
from Liverpool for New York tomorrow
Saturday, On The seryia, and tomorrow, by
the tine this message b. printed, copper viii
be- put ON the opcn market and be- sold Tor
what ID will briur.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
ACnnnraI,. nrn,aI Van.

Cmc,oo, H., May IA special dispatch
from Kcamcy, Ncb., says that boy named
Zimmerman. living near old Fort Nearney,
was fatally cut In the head with a Ratchet
Tbursdny by a man named Mitchell, who
had auafrrled with his father Mitchell ran
10 his house and returned with a hatehet
but Zimmerman, ST.. had disappeared and
be turned his attention 10 the boy, knocking
him .crselcss aud cutting a irlghttul gnsh m
his head. Tho boy had taken no part In tue
quarrel.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
sheppard Anderson Acquitted.

FWIIIlI II7IUIVN To NV NVIl'W
ABERDEEN, Miss, May L-'rhc Circuit
Court, after three weeks term, adjourned
today Sheppard Anderson, who was con
vicicd last fall " murder, and who was
granted new trial. was today acquitted.
janis Brown was convicted OF man
slaughter, and goes Ia the pcnitontiary.
vNtrJl persons were convicted NJ grand
larceny. aud have been sentenced to the
State prison.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
en-, M. VIZ. raront.

TRoT, N. Y, May l.-Samuel Dunn, OF
Cohocs, killed his wife, Maria This morning
about J O'Clock by cutting hrr throat from
ear 10 ear. Dunn came ~ Ibis country from
England six months ago and bis wife week
later lie Is fifty ycar and che was about
the same age. Dunn was arrested Dunn
and his wife lived IN the upper story Of the
frame house In Rock alley 10 ihe rear OF 10 20.
20l.Mohnwk slrceL s0nnl- VI lunucnns
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
Tic Ionh IiI- own TIC.

Nrw NonE, May ~. parlcc Chapman,
siNiy-six years old, committed suicide this
morning at his residence. IN Varick street.
by shooting himself through The head with q
revolver lie was employed ~ q clerk in
the Wholesale DIS goods house Of VIM. ~
Lyon & Go. lie was suffering from an
incumhlc disease aud. becoming dependent,
shot himself The parents Of the suicide
live Ia Clyde, o., lie was a veteran Of the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05

LvA, q, May Tho west. bound pas.
scugcr train IN the Chicago & Atlantic road,
consisting 81 ten coachcs of cmgmni., had
mile east Of this city yesterday. Acrussing
over culycri burned and had fallen IN and
the engineer did not discover il until lac was
within 100 feet uf a. When hc saw the
sparks hc promptly applied the brakes aud
stopped his train. with the coWcntchCi i'm.
mcilJiclv over the ditch. which was about
twenty-five feet deep aud twenty fcoi WIDE
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
iinni.,iIic mn,Inr AInnr.

rpcrinl Dispatch 10 The ApicnL
lluNrsyiLLu. Ala, May A-Cincinuati
capitalists here have or rn2rl n company ~
erect az once another large cotton factory
with forty thousand spindlcs aud all ucccs
slry looms. Among the various fabrics {,
De- made heavy duck Tor nrmyricuts will b,
chief Othcr lrgc capitalists were here
during the week from the North with tho
Wow IT investing lapv sums They will r..
turn in two weeks 10 carey out ihrir plans.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
GEN. fEATHERsroNE ENDORSED
To Bo Governor OF Mississippi b. Mar
shan County People.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
lloLIY SPRINGS, Miss, May An prrsu.
ancc Of call by the Democratic Executive
Committee Of Marshall County our people
met IA mass convention here today aud in
dorscd without dissenting voice, our own
able, efficient aud honorcd fellow citizen,
Gen. w. s Frathcrstonc rs the right man
10 be the next Governor of Mississippi.
Resolutions Of suitable aud compliment
AIRY character were adopted.
A new Democratic Executive Committee
was also elected for the next two years, as
follows G. l.. Bates, ID. q. Flow, Mandus
Hall, !. G. Tot,cn, W. D. Cochran, David
Bilcs, NJ. Franklin.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
wcntrhro.sba Bridge.

HunmE o., May "a freight train on
the Cleveland, Lomin & Wheeling Road
went through bridge and into the crock at
Maynard, this county, last night. Conductor
Gordon was fatally injured Brakeman Tu:-
ncr and Charles Pcici were seriously hurt,
buf may recover.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
.I,cntfp nsIo.t.

rRoyNorowS, Mass, May 1.-The PROV.
incciovu schooner Nollic swift, from the
Wet Indies Tor New York. has been given
mp Tor lost with al on board. She is now
forty days out and no report has been made
of her She was eleven years old mud iN
tons register. Of her crew. Capt Murdoch
McAfkill. Mates James Mcdonald. Charles
Trader Peterson aud William MrPheuun
hail from this port; nll single men.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
IMPORTANT TO PLANrERI
A Mortgage on Growing Crops WIN Not
hold Good-Tho Doclalon.

LINCOLN, Nob., May l--'rhc Supreme
Court has just rendered decision Of inter.
Get Ia money loaner'. Growing corn lad
been morpugcd; after coming to maturity It
WAS harvested aud sold TO grain dealers.
The owners ut the mortgage sued them for
the value Of the coru. The court decided
that tie growing corn "a not tho corn after
IL has been cribbcd aud sold; Ia other
words. tlnt The mortgage Will not hold and
the plainth cannot recover
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05

WArsu. Wis, May i-Thc very dry
weather experienced hero Tor o week past
ha started up forest fires. Huge volumes oI
smoke can bc seen rising in uli directions
Much damage will be- the result " rain D. not
had very s0on. Tho Wisconsin River is ycry
low, and hops u getting the logs 10 mills {.
al ven nm
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
A nnrhrrnn. KrnInc,l, .lnlcnl

LryNoroN, Ky, May ~. W. Harding
a student At the stat, Agricultural aud Ne
chauiril Collogc quaucllcd with VIM. Bush,
afternoon. IN the light Harding cat Bush
nil ~ pieces, death resulting. Harding "
twenty-five aud Bush seventy eight years Of
mHn
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05

s,y Fn,scuco, Cal, May t-Rose Thorne,
the actress. has secured a divorce In a court
nj Mau.ucz from Edwin Thornc, on the
rrounl ui inndciiy
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05

OF deprcdations and follow II until the
thieves abandon the stock or are captured.
1t is expected that the trail will lead north,
as the courier reports that various articles
thrown away by the raiders identify them as
Assinaboiuc Sioux
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
reef Inspee,Ion MN Pniis.

JrurnsoS CirY, NO. May i.-'rhe beef In.
apecton bill, ny Endorsed by the convention
which assembled In H. Louis In March, was
defeated In the Legislature yesterday. This
n big victory Tor The Chicago packers as u
WIS thought tlnt n all the States Missouri
womb nIunl lhn nnII.henl cnmhInc Dill
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05
.It,,Ie TOWN.. ore.,Io...

Ii,zlIoS, Ia, May l.-liro yesterday lie.
struyrd the opera house and considerable
burluc.s property Total loss 5000 lnsur-
snrc t2lWO.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05

THE APRON TLAo.
II Il Just liltic apron.
Thath tiny maid might wear
Wbcp childhood dlmplcd ON her check,
And sunlight kissed her hair
tt quaiut. old fashioned trife,
NlIlouf with stflpo " White and Red,
Wrought teudefly With caniul hands,
And earnest, bcuiC1 head.
but the dust Of ycarl sleeps on II,
II 4 faded, pnt and old
There re baltic marks upon IL belt,
Aud blOodsiains Ia IL fold
Yet dainty maiden wore H.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05

rs MEMoRiAM.
Nav 4, iss9
beats wave upon the scnsbnrc.
Wnshins Un thc sands 81 Time
Drift the sunlight Of q PfuHrure
Like mellow throbbing rhyme;
And the trcidna loom Of hcartbcah
Ncnyes o. Car ~ love cnu roach
Laying golden threads Of dlcncc,
On the silver warp Of speech.
Where the long light shakes and trcmbles
on The uuiofsoitcn year,
Spreading out a rainbow ribbon
Through the prism N our tears
Floating soluy like halo
Round the dusty vigint chair
sIooplng low 70 grassy hillocks
I'LL they hold u like prayer
These arr ouu-tnilng cypros
Hides TIC F0uthlauf'H deepest aclrg-
Tbcsc arr ours-deathloa glofjes
Climbing grandly 10 the ttafs
Give the laurel 70 tho victor
Give the fung unto the san,-
For the world has felt grandeur
IL tnay never know agnln.
blend our holy memories, softly.
With The Eprlngilios richct yicld--
Aud the tear at honest manhood,
hiar the ncld Of llouor's shield
-YrgiHii ffosa Boy'c
The little sovon.ycar.old maiden. Bessi,
Jones, who lives with hor parents nc No. i3l
Adam street. did the Apron Flag recitation
10 neatly that the authoross, Mrs. Boyle, dc
clatcd She would boslow q surc.tnougl
apron Gag upon the little lady, and she I'D
this NJ the close Of the ceremonies, 10 that
Miss Bessie will have n souvenir Of her Me
mortal Days experience. TIC following u
tho poem. a. delivered by Miss Bessie Jonc,
aud written by Virginia Frazer Boyle:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05

MEMORIAL PROGRAM.
lntroduction-stabat Mater Roslini
Rev. y u. Richardson.
Nearer, Ny oOd' - lbec.'.'...s.....-..
ufutlnu .s...s-1eh y . hui V'
Priests War MtrCh IN Mcndcsphn.
Recitation The Apron Flag Mis- Hcs.ic Jones.
ON Wonder Distant M0unialns-..... lleinccke
Hcucnictous = nutuil
Iusc.........'...... .'...''-.'-ifoi' Afhoht hihi
The poem Of Virginia Frazer Boyle proves
that that brillinntmindcd lady has not cx.
haustcd theme In which she las always
felt deep interest, and that original p0csy ].
still IN ample supply, both In her mind aud
heart IL was hung on the monument,
within floral wreath, and Is as follows
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-04


The appointment Of Mr.. George n.
Bates, OF Delaware, as one OF the Amer
ican commissioners to the Berlin con-
ference on the Samoan question, was
made on the ground OF fitness. He had
given the question long and careful
study. and was known to be as well n
formed regarding it as any man in the
country. Before his appointment he
had written an article on Samoa for the
Century, which the publishers of that
magazine had accepted. and which was
published soon after its author was ap-
pointed commissioner, although it is
understood he asked to have it sup
pressed. 1t reflected sharply upon Ger
man methods in Samoa, and vigorously
maintained the attitude and claims of
the United States. II was unquesticna-
bly, the candid and honest judgment of
Mr.. Bates, and being such he should
have adhered to it.
But one of the first acts OF Mr.. Bates
after his arrival in Berlin was to apollo
gize to Count Herbert Bismarck for
what he had said in that article, and II
he has been correctly reported
the apology was of the most
abiect and humiliating character.
An explanation of the circumstances
under which the article was written
and published, would have been proper,
but there was no demand upon the COM
missioner to debasc himself by stating
that the article was written by "a pri-
vate and uninformed person. and that
as a consequence it had "lost all point"
He could not have put himself in n
more humiliating and contemplate
position than he was placed by this con-
fession, and when in addition he pro-
fessed the utmost esteem for Germany
it is impossible to doubt that Count Bis
marck felt for him the contempt which
his abiect attitude deserved.
OF course whatever value may have
before been given the views of Mr..
Bates as expressed in this article, has
been destroyed by his disclaimer. and
this result has by no means improved
the standing or worth of that gentle
man as a representative of the United
States at Berlin. No confidence can be
felt in him there or in his own country.
His self-stultifcation has destroyed his
usefulness, and he can hardly be re-
garded with respect by any member OF
the commission, and least of all, by the
representatives of Germany. He will
doubtless stand with his American col
leagues in support of whatever con-
ditions they may agree upon, but he
will exert no influence upon the de-
llberations of the conference.