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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-19
FREE TRADE IN MEA rs.

Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania,
through their Legislatures, have recently
refused to interposo any barriers TO the
dressed beef trade on the tonably Demo-
cratic ground that II would be the prac-
teal enforcement OF the most stringent
sort Of protection. But the Ohio Legisa-
turo has now under consideration bill
for the inspection by local inspectors Of
all beef exposed for sale in the markets Of
that State, the provisions Of which are as
follows
Section provides that II shall be unlawful for
any person or persons 10 ship or bring into this
State and offer for sale any dressed beef mutton,
veal, lamb or pork Tor human food, unless Il has
been locally Inspected It's provided Ia section 2
that the Governor shall appoint M many Inspectors
a. he may think Necessary with the advice and
consent Of the senate, and they shall hold oilicc
for two years and give bonds In the sum Of S1oOO
for the faithful dischargc.oi their duties. Their
compensation j. 10 be- Fixed by the Governor, Aud.
itur Of the State aud Secretary OF State
The inspector i compelled alter inspect
Ing all the above named meats TO place
upon the same. n found Of good quality. a STAMP
or label under the provisions Of section o. which
also empowers the condemnation 1T unsound
meat In section { IL is provided that II amy Kind
OF meat h smugglod into the state for snlo without
being Inspected the person 40 doing shall upon
conviction, be- fined not morn than 500 and b.
Imprisoned In the county jnll not longer thnu
thirty days The I'm cs collected viii be placed &,
the crcllt NJ the general revenue fund. The bl
cxcmpts curd beef or PORK known ~ dried o
canned beef or other cured or Wltcd meats II
also provide. that II the Inspector docs not per
form his duties he shall upon COW ictou, be- duc|
sloO AMI Imprisoned thirty days IA the county
jail
The City Government Of Cincinnati,
anticipating the passage Of this bill, has
under consideration ordinances to enforce
lis provisions within i,s jurisdiction. The
ordinances OF this Taxing District are very
strict in this matter and have hitherto
been very promptly and properly enforced,
yet we think II would be well for our
Legislature TO substitute bill similar in
It's provisions TO the above for the one that
will be called up tomorrow aud which Is
partial and onc-sided. For the sake Of
the people let us have free trade In meats
at any cost Of local inspection.
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"a FARMER" writes that he is very
much interested in the sluglc.tnx theory
M thoroughly radical Democratic one as
II has been explained in TnE ArrrAL, but
would like TO have an exact definition OF
It 10y Henry George himself Fortunately
for our friend We lind such definition IN
The Ndc York Standard, one that IL per.
feet cpitomc Of the singlc-lax theory. I,
embraces "thc abolition OF all taxes upon
industry. aud the products OF industry
aud the taking, by taxation upon Ian,
values irrespective OF improvements. Of III,
annual rental value Of all those yariou
forms II natural opportunities embraced
under the general term, land. for il tcachc,
that 10 tax labor or liz products IL To dis
courage industry; 1t also teaches that "a
tax land values 10 their full amount would
render Il impossible for any man to cxacl
from others price Tor the privilege o
using those bouniics Of nature in which all
living men have an equal right OF use
that It will compel every individual con
trolling Raiural opportunities TO either
utilize thcm by the employment Of labor,
or abandon them to othcls that II will
thus provide opportunities OF work for all
mon, aud secure tocach the iull reward OF
his labor aud that a. result involuntary
poverty will be abolished, and the greed.
incompetence and vice that spring from
poverty and the dread OF poverty will be-
swept away"
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COTTON"

The cotton receipts yesterday were a6sl
bales of which 2, 500 arrived by rail, s5j by
river and IS by wagons Receipts same day
day last year, 27S2 bales. Sales yesterday
were /, 200 bales, or, 1900 10 exporters and
800 20 spnnerS. Cotton sold for l-lGc above
quotations, there benga good demand for
all offerings. Sales since September l, as
$50 bale, or % G2j bales more than for the
same time last season. Receipts since Sep.
TENDER !, 037, Oj9 bales, against 5D1, ls7 bales
Cor the corresponding time last season. Snip
mcnts yesterday, 0,5Oi bales against ., 291
bales Tor the same day last year shipments
thus far this season. 520,33 bales. against
459 iG1 bales for the same time last season.
Stock running account 10, l07 bales against
l22, 9J6 bales for the same day last year spot
cotton closed quiet AMI steady az Memphis,
steady at New York. New Orleans and Liver.
pool. Futures advanced 10 points at
New orleans points at Liverpool, and at
New York 4 10 q points for near months and
for remaining months point Port receipts
yesterday, 1872 bales, or o as bales greater
than receipts for the same day last year To-
tai port receipts since September I, i,76l, $50
bales, or q, 30 bales less than receipt, Tor the
corresponding time last SEASON.
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HE WAS coon For TWO.
A Man Slngle-Hnnded Fatally Shoots
Two Bullles who Attacked Him.

A Man Singlo-Hnnded Fatally Shoots
Two Buliies Who Attacked Him.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. ls-A special
from Lansing, Tenn, a railroad station on
the Cincinnati Southern Railroad, ninety
five miles north OF Chattanooga, says
terrible shooting ARRAY occurred this
morning, which resulted in the killing Of
Dock Burns, son Of Henry w. Burns, and
the serious wounding OF John Burns, a
brother OF Dock, by g. A. Quinn, a prom
inent merchant OF tho town. II
seems that on Saturday Miss Lula,
daughter Of WIN. III. Burns, went 10
the store OF G. A. Quinn TO purchase
Of a pound oil green coffee. Quinn refused
To weigh the same aud handed her a pack
age Of Arbucklc's. The girl returned
home with the coffee, when objections
were made by the family ~ TO its quality.
In q short time the brother, Dock, returned
home, who took the matter as an insult
aud except ior the interference Of
his father he would have attacked
Quinn at once. This morning Dock
aud John Burns went 10 Quinn's store
with the coilco and threw tho package on
the counter, aud demanded n pound OF
green coffee In exchange for the Arburkle
At the same tiiic accused him OF insulting
his sister Quinn remarked that lac had
no intention Of insulting the girl, when
Dock called him q liar aud begun abusing
him. Without warning, and while Quinn
WIS weighing out the green coffee.
Dock drew his knife and inflicted a
dangerous wound In Quinn's neck. The
wounded man fell 10 the floor. but
soon recovered sufficiently 10 rise, aud,
drawing a revolver, opened fire ON Dock
Burns His brother John inicricrcd, and,
scizing big slcdgc hammer, threw Il at
Quinn, missed him. Quinn then opened
FIRE ON him and shot him In the pit OF the
stomach aud IN the left arm. Both OF the
Burns boys were taken home, where Dock
died In an hour and John cannot recover.
Quinn Is dangerously hurt, but may NJ.
cover. II h feared the end Of the trouble
Is not yet
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LOOKS FoaaY FOR THE COMPANY.
An Atlanta Reporters Case Against the
Memphis 81 Charleston Road

An Atlanta Reporters Case Against the
Memphis g. Charleston Road.
Mr.. +. c. Bruffey, OF the Atlanta Con-
aitution, is after the Memphis & Charles
ton Railroad Company for heavy damages.
According to his attorney, Mr.. r. d.
Jordan, and birds eye view of the
foundation, as disclosed by the gentleman
in straightforward manner, he has an I'M
assailable case.
Mr.. BruiFey is one OF the Constitution re-
porter's who tackled the Birmingham Age
Herald exclusive sensation in the Halves
murder case. So efficiently did he perform
the obligations under the delicate assign
ment, that he was detailed by Mr.. III. w.
Grady, toinvesigate the assassination OF Col.
J ohm M. Clayton, at Plummervlle, Ark.
lie had also done this work, and reached
Memphis on his return Sunday night.
Yesterday morning he boarded the east
bound passenger train on the Memphis &
Charleston Road. When the conductor
came along on a ticket and fare collecting
tour, Mr.. Brufey presented the round trip
ticket he purchased before leaving Chatta-
nooga, and the date OF which had not vet
expired. Before entering the car he had
presented the same ticket to the railroad
company's depot gate-keeper, who punch
ed it and admitted the holder. The
conductor, however, observed that it had
not been signed at this end of the
line, called Mr. BruiIey's attention to the
omission and refused TO accept it for pass
age. For moment the reporter regarded
the conductors attitude as an attempt on
his part TO be funny, and gave way to an
inclination to smile. lie brought forth his
grip-sack, showed the conductor that he
was the party who signed the ticket at
Chattanooga, but il failed; then he dis
played the name on his shirt, pulled out
packages OF correspondence, and called on
two or three gentlemen aboard, who
knew and identified him, but still the COR
ductor was memorable. Then Mr.. BrufIey
proposed to either sign the ticket then and
there, or pay his fare to the next station
and sign in the presence of regular
agent OF the company, but this proposition
was also treated with contempt. Perceiv-
ing that the conductor was determined
not to allow him to ride on the ticket, Mr..
Bruiley broughtthe matter down to q prac-
teal basis, refused 10 treat any further in
any manner whatever, and said: "l'm not
going to get of OF the train Of my own ac-
cord, so II leave you must put me oa."
lie was put of.
BY the time all this had transpired the
train had gone four or five miles, and Mr..
Bruiley was compelled Co walk back 10
Memphis. The steps for damages followed
soon aiterward
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THE cossETT LIBRARY.
A Suggestion as to It's Establishment
by Practical Librarian.
city.

A Suggestion as to It's Establishment
by a Practical Librarian.
To the Editor OF The Appeal;
Some time ago an appeal was made to
the Memphis public by the trustees OF the
Cossett Library Fund, its object being to
solicit subscriptions toward the erection OF
a building in which to establish the pro-
jected library. II has not since transpired
that any response was made to this APP
peal, and venture TO throw out the sug-
gestion that perhaps the fund SO generous
ly donated by the heirs OF Mr.. Cossett, in
accordance with his avowed intention,
might be made available and eminently
useful to the citizens of Memphis without
awaiting the construction OF an expensive
building.
1t is easy to understand that the prom
inent gentlemen who have consented TO
act as trustees for this fund, should desire
to make the proposed library, not only
useful but ornamental 10 the city. But 1t
seems 10 me that Dc primary object Of the
donor was tosupply the public with books,
TO give TO the mass OF the citizens, as well
rs to professional men, those iGcalcuable
advantages and enjoyments which a large
and carefully selected collection Of litera-
ture 80 well affords, aud that the location
OF the collection is quite secondary mat
ter.
A most superficial examination into the
history OF libraries, great and small, will
show that the collection of books has in
variably preceded the erection Of editces
to contain them. Once get together use
iul and valuable library, or even the
nucleus OF one, and II would not be long
before the liberal and public-spirited citi-
Gems OF this great aud promising city would
provide a suitable building for ii.
There exists now in Memphis a so-called
library; little used, poorly arranged, very
much the worse for dust and decay, stu
atcd in the Odd Fellows building but the
room in which these books are kept, IL
connected with the rest OF the floor, now
occupied by the Sunday Iimcs, could at
comparatively little expense be fitted up
10 contain conveniently from $1,000 10
10000 volumes. The apartments are SO
lofty that gallery could DO run all
round them. The light is good, the
position central, and am convinced
that II the trustees Of the Cossett fund
could procure them, lit them up neatly,
conveniently aud economically, the i'm
mcnsc benefits derived from a library 80
established would OF itself be a sufficient
appeal 10 the citizens Of Memphis 20 pro-
vide a handsome building Tor the collection
rs soon as is growth should demand II.
These remarks are made in no Carping
spirit OF criticism. I believe the trustees
are anxious 10 perform the honorary du-
ties imposed upon them 10 the best OF their
ability, and IL Is only because the writer
has had long experience in the manage
ment Oi books that he presumcs TO make
the above suggestions. BiBLtoFntLE.
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MemphI. Theater.


The thoa,er was well filed last night by
a representative audience who chi Jyed the
cute capcrs Of the oycr.comical Lotta, " ho
has no equal in her peculiar style OF ion.
making business There are scores Of inn
iiators, several Of thom-notably Annie
Pixlcy very clever people, but they do
not reach that odd and peculiar plane Of
eccentric humor OF which Lo,ta Is the
original aud only exponent. Her mere
appearance on the stage is provocative Of
laughter, 10 say nothing Of her endless
tricks Of facial expression. odd gestures,
twists Of body and motion Of feet IN
thc way Of jerks aud kicks She seems
q bundle Of nerves ever In motion. She
cannot sing any moro 10 advantage, but
she continues 10 capiiyatc her audience a.
Ut yorc, aud sends them away more and
moro in love with her than ever She
appeared last night ~ Muscilc, or Little
Bright Eyes, one Of her oldest aud best
roles, and In which she has ample Oppor.
tunily 10 present all her taking stage BUSH
ness. The support was cfcdimblc. q. q.
nnniiucc ~ Ellly Bokus making a most
favorable impression 10y his excellent
comedy work and pleasing yocalism, lie
Is the best leading support Loila has had
since the days OF Locke. Miss Hattie
Starr appeared ~ Angela Darcy, Miss
Gcucyicvc Reynolds rs sicna lokus. Miss
Helen Lester ~ Maud, Edward u. Leland
o. Filters, Thomas A. Joyce ~ Phillip
Darcy, Paul Arthur ~ Sir Hugh Tracy,
Mr. lloguc ~ Atlanta and Charles l..
Harris ~ Squire Bokus. strong role aud
nicely sustained throughout That the
audience enjoyed the comedy drama goes
without saying. There were many recalls
Tor lotia Ia her song aud dance and In
the duet with William A. (nonilaccl aud
at the close OF the second act q shower OF
bouquets from one Of the boxes fell at the
feet Of Muscttc aud for which she bowed
her acknowledgements amid rounds OF ap-
plausc. Tonight "Musctto" will be NJ.
pcaicd, but At the matinee tomorrow alter
noon aud nj the night performance n
change Of bill will be given, Pawn Ticket
No. 2l0'' being the attraction and with
Lolta "a Mag, with songs aud dances, aud
supported by the following cast OF char
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graceful surrender OF principle, and one
that could not fail TO recoil with fearful
force on those who voted for it.

OUR special in another column from
Little Rock holds out the hope that the
assassins of Col. ]. NJ. Clayton are almost
known and are within the easy reach Of
the authorities Of Plummerville. This is
indeed good news. The prospect Of vindi-
eating the law is in all cases some
thing to arouse congratulatory feelings,
but in case like this that has become
national it is q hundredfod so. The
murder OF the good man was a dastardly
crime, the punishment Of which will
silence the tongues Of the enemies OF q
great State and noble people.
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IiINcr IrIrurnn..

NiCKsnuHG, Mis-. rch ts.-Thc rivcrhas fallen
~ Inches ia twenty four houn. paaacl down.
Guiding tar a. New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS. Ia. Feb. iA-WCathcr clear
aud cool Arrived Ark and TOW. Departed
New Mar Houston Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. o.. fcb. tN-Rlyct n fcct 10 Inches
aud rising suoWiug thermometer 10. Night
River " feet Inches aud rising. Weather clear
and cold.
ST. LOUIS. No. Fcb. is--Rycf rising with Ct
feet on the gauge. Weather clear aud cool nitrr
heaviest gnuw storm Of the season. Departed
Macomb. u :. snnggcr. Cairo.
LOuisvliLE, ny. Fch tS-Rlvor rising. with
feet inch on tht falls aud feet inches In tho
canal Weather cloudy and cold. Departed Gran.
&C. state. Memphis 4. y. schcnck Cincinnati.
Night-iliycf rsng with icet iuchos on the
falls and icyt Inches Ia the canal Weather
cloudy and colder
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Feb is-River 10 feet
4 iuchcs aud stationary. Weather cloudy aud
cold Nisht-RiyCf rising. with ilS feet on gauge.
The Evansville aud Cairo Packet Company today
sold the steamer idcwild 20 r. J. Mos OF ~ fouls
The price l. stated 10 be- si2Oo. II l. understood
she viii run between ~ Louis aud Cape Glnardcau.
CAIRO. M. fch iS-ilivct "a feet inches and
rising. Weather cloudy and cold Arrived. nes0to,
Memphis, ho'Clock D. IN. Departed ucsoto Gin
cunau O'Clock y. M city Of ~ Louis 81 Louis,
10 O'Clock u M, city Of iiton Rouge New Oricaus
u o'clock y. M y. ". Norton 81 Louis O'Clock
a m. Nlght-Riycr - iccl aud rising. Weather
clear aud cool. Arrived Minncionka, - Louis,
o'clock j. M Sidney Dillon. ~ Louis Departed
Dacoia. lied River, noon. sidney Dillon, ~ loulS
'o'clocs y. M hinnctonka bclow.L
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LODGES SLIP UP.

Mr.. Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts,,
made a speech in the House OF Repre-
sentatives, ono day last week, on the
Southern negro question, the Southern
outrage question and the Southern election
fraud question. 1t was a speech full OF
venom, inspired by passion and sectional
animosity in the heat begotten by which
Mr., Lodge overstepped the limit and de-
clared that "he had heard the denuncation
Of United States bayonets and United States
Supervisors interfering with elections in the
States. lie was perfectly willing that there
should be United States Supervisor, and,
il necessary, a file OF United States SOL
diers at every polling place in his district.
He was not afraid to have them overlook
his election, and see how the people OF
his district voted, and what was fair for
one was fair for ALL" But Mr.. Lodges
constituents, Republicans though they be,
are not Of the same mind. They don't
believe in "bayonet' protected ballot.
So he has been informed by The SPRING
field Republican, which says
The declaration Of Mr. Lolgc today that he
would be willing Ia have nie OF United states
soldiers at every polling place In his district, is
causinga deal Of comment tonight Mr. Lodge
has been advised To strike the passage out OF the
- al a.
doubleday be called to the change by some Demo.
cratic member, aud the insertion Of correct copy
Of the reporters notes will be- demanded Mem.
bcrs Of the Massachusetts, delegation express great
surprise that ho was betrayed into such an utter.
ancc, aud some Of the southern Republican Repre-.
scntatyes say that they advocate no such doe
trlne and that the Republican party can make no
pIogrcss In the South n It does advocate IT,
The MV York Erening Post commenting
on this says that "a more piiable exhibit
ton OF the scholar in politics has perhaps
never been presented than this defense Of
the use OF troops at the polls by a man
who would be presumed to know some-
thing, not only about the history OF the
long struggle to free civil elections from
military Interference, but also about the
historical attitude OF Massachusetts, toward
this question, rs last illustrated in the i'm.
posing mass meeting in Faneul Hall,
Boston, January 10, 1875, to utter a
solemn protest against military interior.
cnce with tho Legislature Of our sister
State Of louisiana
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A FoRaER PUNCHED.
Arthur Newman's Scheme to Live Stump.
tuoualv without Honeat Toll

Arthur Newman's Scheme to Live Stump.
tuously without Honest Toll.
Arthur Newman, alias j. c. Metlle, a
white man with marked weakness and
love for swindling, was arrested yes
terday by Police officer Sullivan.
The fellow was pinched at No. l55 Main
street, where he was patiently awaiting
the arrival OF goods lac expected TO come
on forged orders.
Newman is gay and rare bird. being
held Tor no less than three crimes That
for which he was arrested by Sullivan was
for forging the name Of J. 5. Wilson, a
railroad brakeman. TO an order on A. W.
Baumann, Charleston avenue grocer, for
$50 worth Of goods When searched at tho
staIion-house another forged order for $40
worth OF goods was found on his person.
II aitcrward came out that lac had forged
the name Of J. ID. Perryman TO an order
on Baumann fer groceries
Justice Garyin also caught Newman on
n bogus check for Sl2, TO which the name
OF j. A. Bailey had been forged. Newman
had passed this on 5. Schuster, No. 80
Main street, in payment for pork ham
worth Sl.l5, receiving Sl0.Sj in cash as
change
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FELL THROUGH AN ELEVATOR.
Mrs. Taylor's Painful Experience at tho
Clarendon Hotel


Mrs. Taylor, OF II Paso, who registered
with her child at the Clarendon Hotel,
Sunday night, fell through the elevator
shaft, u distance OF about twenty feet, last
night.
Here injuries, though dccidenly painful,
are not considered serious, In fact, she
will probably be able 10 leave, as intended,
tLis morning.
How or why the accident should have
occurred is a mystery 10 those in and con-
nected with the hotel Mr Taylor had
been moving about the house all
day, knew where the elevator was
and how Il worked. II was NJ an upper
floor at the time, and one Of the boys in
charge heard the door on the second floor
open and a moment later the fall. The
place where she landed was dark, and Just
how she struck the floor is unknown, as
she was IN a scmi-sitting posture when
found, and removed 10 a room near by. A
physician who was summoned pronounced
Il nothing more serious than a lively
shakc-up and consequent fright, supple
mUntod by few painful bruises.
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cREDIrABLE TO BRIcKLAYERs.
II 10 TO Them Belongs Credit for the Ar.
rest OF Swindlsr Sellina.

II 10 70 Them Belongs Credit for the Ar
rest OF Swindler Seliina.
The Bricklaycrs' Union desires to appear
properly before the public In the case u
Charles Scllins, the dcad.boai arrested for
raising money by popular subscriptions TO
relieve an imaginary case Of dcs,ituiion.
Sclins was arrested Saturday night,
tried In the Police Court yesterday morn.
ing aud bound over 10 the State.
In the original report Of his arrest TINS
ArrEAl, acting on It's information at the
time, stated that was caused by some Of
the parties TO whom he had presented his
petition aud realized. This was nm error.
The Bricklayors Union. at a regular meet.
ing, appointed a committee 10 attend TO
the case, aud Mr.. Grant brought Il TO the
attention Of Chief Davis. The union Is
able and willing 10 look after H. member
ship. and no, only will not appeal for char
table contributions, but III down heavily
upon any one prcsuming TO do 20 In lis
name.
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Tnr genesis Of the forged rarncll letters
IS given by the London correspondent OF
no Nor iOrt Lu1lng Poi who says they
we're offered 10 another journalist for
cl,OOO before The lima purchased them
from q man named Houston. who bought
them from rigott with money borrowed
from prominent member u the Irish
Loyal Patriotic Union. Pigolt forged
them partly Tor moneys sake and partly to
pay or OLD grud les against rarncll.