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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29
Thc Anii.Ir,nli nn,rmrnt.

MoNrRE,t, May ga large and innu.
cn,ial public meeting was held last night
under lhc auspices Of tho Citizens Com.
mi,lce, In connection with the and-Jcsuit
movement Strong Specie were made.
A resolution commencing ,nc action Of the
committee WIS passed. A petition asking
the Government 10 annul the Jesuils
estates act was signed hy all present.
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THE MEMPHIS APPEAL.
TO CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTS

We solicit 'ctter and communications upon sub.
tc,is OF general interest but such must always be
accompanied by the name and addrcs OF tho
writer as n guarantee OF his good faith and re-
sponsibllily. No notice can be taken VI anony-
nous communications
Communications for publication must he written
ON one side Of the page only, and, with all other
matters connected with the ediiorial department.
should bo addressed; 10 the Editor Of The Ap
peal, Memphis, Tenn.
We cannot "a n rule, undertake 10 return articles
not found suitable for publication
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29

THE people of Sheffield are taking steps
for the construction Of railroad ninety
two miles long to Aberdeen, there to con-
meet the Louisville 4 Nashville and the
Illinois Central systems, and thus find an
outlet TO New Orleans and the Gulf.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29

CncAoo, H., May ga dispatch from
Kalamazoo, Mich, says John Earl, a
heavy grain buyer ut Schoo',r.fi. this
county. has failed Tor largo amount. Va.
riously estimated from Si0,OlO 10 ; $4,000
Ills anscis are very small, aud nany
farmers lose heavily. had wheat spccuia.
tons are assigned rs the cause.
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Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May rs Thomas a.
llolion, Who was sho, by James y. Turner
twelve days ago. died today. Tho Grni
Jury At once indicted yurner lor murder
"a the husi degree. llo'is under q bunl Vi
$1,000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29

AMoNG the cities tina. have enjoyed an
extraordinary growth none can make such
an exhibit OF satisfying figures as Dcnyer ?,
except Minneapolis aud st. Paul. In
1880 il had 5000 population; now II Is
estimated TO have 10000. Last year
1000 houses, at a cost Of $4,000 900, were
erected II n the capital Of Colorado, and
has many noble aud some magniiic,n nj
public buildings. seven colleges and semi.
narics and twcn,y-six public schools, be-
sides a high school. s,ycniy-six trains
enter aud depart each day on eighteen
railroads. aud thirty.nyo miles OF motor
and steam roads Tor tho convenience oI
the citizens and those residing In the
suburbs, with twenty moro miles under
construction. The basis for all this Is cS'
tcnsivo coal mines, immense cattle rancho,
and inexhausliblc mineral wealth.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29

followers" To which, with his speech at
Columbia, in this State, in view, we
might add that he is an impudent dema-
gogue and blatherskite.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29

BECAUSE Corporal Tanners pension az.
urcs are S2,oo1ooO above the appropra.
iion Of the Rsl Congress. The iranuHs
Co'gicr dcnouucos him las the apostle Of
the bouniyjumpcu, dcsor.crs aud camp.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29
THEY WANT NINE HOURS.
The Little Rock Carpenters on q Strike
For Shorter Time.

For Shorter Time.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May rs. Little
Rock is in the arms OF a real lively strike.
1t is among the carpenters and joiners, and
originates from The nine-hour system
which it was supposed would last during
the summer, having set in well April /.
The Carpenters and Joiners' Union, Of
this city, carrying a membership OF about
100. held meeting Monday night, and
decided TO make demand for the return
OF the nine-hour system, which was taken
away from them about two weeks ago
The demand, however, was refused,
and at noon today the carpenters
working in the mills and those at work
on big buildings, threw sdown their tools
and went out on strike. They raise no
complaint at the wages, but they want 10
return to nine hours rs days labor at 30
much an hour, the system OF day pay hay
ing been done away with since April /.
The strikers succeeded in swelling their
ranks with carpenters, and this afternoon
there were only four or five non
union men at work. The strike is general
through this city and the men seemed de-
termined TO gain the union demand. The
bricklayers are likely to join the carpenters
to assist them in getting the nino-hour
system. Carpenter-work is at standstill
and there are at least 100 buildings in
course OF erection.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29
Mrs. Tbompson's Benefit

To the Editor Of The Appeal:
On Friday evening will be given an
unique aud beautiful concert for benefit
to one full of energy, goodness and years,
Mrs. r. p. Thompson. Let the occasion
be in the form OF an ovation, and let Mem
phis do most handsome thing, as this
generous community has so often done ON
similar events Miss Becky Levy will give
full range to her magnificent voice, and
will carry one away from self to reyel in
realms OF sweet cadences. Mrs. Sam
Carnes, always favorite, will lend grace
and melody; Miss Courtney Thomas, a
treasure in the music world, will render a
grand solo; Miss Emma Jones, Miss Les.
ter, Miss Laura Buchanan, Miss May Lilly,
will show their careful training and fine
cndowments. Mr.. Clark Knowlton, Mr..
J. +. Griffith, Mr.. I. Y. Anderson, should
alone draw numbers OF music-loving peo-
pie forth TO. the theater TO be fully enter
tanned and delighted. 1t is sufficient Ia
say the director is Mr.. Emile Levy, an ar.
list of perfect method aud full Of true
music-spirit, OF touching music-passion.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29

Nrw on ~, Ia, May -. The Pioa.
yppSs plaquemine special says The Hon.
T.. ]. Gay IL dangcrously M at his planta-
ton near plaqucminc.
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P.ae.ta sauoa.

wAsmSoroS. May 2S.--Admial Kim.
berry has reported TO the Navy Depart
mont under date Of Auckland. May "a:
samoan natives disbanding. Peace pre-
Vaila
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29

Special nifualch 10 Tbs Appeal,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 2S. The Old
Dominion Land Company Of Chattanooga
WIS granted q charicf TODAY. The capital
stool Of the COMPANY Is sj.OOO.Ol0.
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! ADJUSTMENTS.
"Three BIacx Cionks.r

AssotA &IOnko.
A large and delighted audience wit
messed the presentation last night at Jack
son Mound Park OF Buccolossi's charming
operetta, the "Three Black Cloaks," with
the following cast OF characters:
Don Philip, Prince Consort.......y p Macsweeny
M Harry Nelson
r. OsDOTuc
tonl,tS~' Frank DeshOh
.,....-.John Nlselhh
yunha lsapella Marie DRESSER
second prjda usile pioIe
ulfoia, Tue Village Pridc.-....... Guseie BroSche
Chorus of Peasant Gaurds etc.
Notwithstanding tho fact that 1t was the
first night everything worked smoothly,
and the artists embraced in the program
achieved gratifying success This same
operatta was produced last season at Jack
so2 Mound Park, but with nothing like
the finish and snap that characterized last
nights Performance. THE APPEAL hazards
nothing in advising its readers to visit the
park and witness very excellent presen-
tation OF a delightful operetta. Miss Gus
sic Brosche was in excellent voice last
night, and acted her part with grace and
dash peculiarly her own. Mr.. DeShon
was funny to the verge of excruciating,
and Miss Dressler made q superb Donna
Isabella. The others Of the cast were also
entitled to laudable mention. in fact, the
entire performance was credit to the
management and well worth public pat
ronage.
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n,,n NrM YORK OFFICE

OUR NEW YORK OFFICE
Eastern Office Of THE APPEAL, No. II Tribune
building. New York. J. 4 Van Docn. Special
nstcm Agent
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THE WEATHER r.
Indications.

~ WASHINGTON, May =, 1851
For Mississippi Increasing cloudiness, followed
by rain; slight fall IN temperature; southery
winds.
For Arkansas increasing oloudlness ana ram
slightly cooler; southerly winds. becoming NaFia
bic.
Fer Tennessee: Showers preceded In eastern
portion by fair weather. cooler In western portion
stationary temperature in eastern portion; south
crly winds
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WAR DEPARTMENT, L. & SIGNAL SERVICE,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 2S iSs1
18th Mcr. Time, Bar. Temp. hum,
: AIN 1870 ~
D. m. ..,..,...,..,.,,s.s...'s ss'ss@W 'o' ~ "
Maximum temperature So; minimum tempera'
ture, CO.. Rainfall for q hours, 90. River gauge
{ pm, 100 Change In "a hours, 90 rise.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-15
PiTH AND POINT.


MANY COW stands in the meadow
and looks wistfully at the common.
Tho best wolf is the wolf that has
never seen q sheep. -Atchison Globe
When the opportunity of mans
life presents itself he usually waits
Tor an introduction. Boston Post.
Folly must hold its tongue while
wearing the wig OF wisdom. ~. A.
Macon.
Education does not hurt q young
man if he has good common sense to
go with tn. O. Picayune.
Virtue will catch as well as vice
by contact; and the public stock OF
honest, manly principle win daily ac-
cumulate.
-Cowardice asks. Is it safe? Ex-
pediency asks, Is it politicp Vanity
asks, Is it popular? But conscience
asks. Is it rightp
AS ceremony is the invention OF
wise men to keep fools at distance.
SO good breeding is an expedient to
make fools and wise men equal
Man charges the debit of his profit
and loss account to Fate; but the credit
he takes to himself. This is true In
the moral as vel as the material
world.-Puck.
No one can have true idea OF
right until he does it, any genuine
reverence for it till he has done it
often and with cost, any peace ineffa-
BILE in it till he does it always and with
alacrity.-J. Martineau.
That discipline which corrects the
baseness of worldly passions, fortifies
the heart with virtues principles, en-
ightens the mind with useful knowl-
edge and furnishes it with enjoyment
from within itself, is of more conse-
quence to real felicity than all the pro-
vision we can make of the goods OF
fortune. -Blair.
Age resisted means steady growth
in artificiality and frivolty; age ac-
cepted means deepening experience
and widening life. Some one has said.
with the deepest wisdom. that the
way to get the most out of life is to
accept completely each stage of it. to
drink to the bottom the cup which
youth and maturity and age hold to
the lips. and so to take from life all
that lies in its hands. Exchange.
Good manners are the shadows of
virtues, if not the virtues themselves.
Real politeness is that delicate vision
which appreciates apparent trifles and
the tact and sympathy quick to find
ready application. 1t is oil to the ma
chinery of social and domestic life.
Impoliteness does not so often proceed
from carelessness, nor from malignity.
as from the lack of that nice perception
of the little things by which pleasure
is conferred or pain inflicted. Yankee
Blade.
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The Democrats Must Go.

Assistant Secretary George s.
Batcheller does not believe in keeping
any Democrats in office. He declares
that he will get rid of every Demo-
cratic clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment who has entered the classified
service without being regularly certi-
fed by the Civil-Service Commission.
Those who, during the last admins
tration. passed ''some sort of exami-
nation" and were appointed to clerk
ships. must go. Had the Democratic
administration adopted General
Batcheiler's rule. there would not
have been a Republican clerk left in
any of the departments. Prior to
January Is, 1883, every clerk was ap-
pointed on the spoils system plan and
was not subjected to any examination.
General Batcheller can not plead sue
cessfully such fiimsy excuse for par
tisan action. Every clerk appointed
during the Democratic administration
had to undergo . regular examination.
IN. Y. Star.
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tremble with each successive shot. Great
solid balls and shells of iron went screech-
ing through the air, now darkened with
smoke.
For an hour the boats were enveloped in a
dark vapor from which the sullen flashes of
fire and death issued. While the gun-boats
were making such sad havoc among the
land batteries and dismounting gun after
gun, the fleet was getting considerably
pounded by the rebel guns.
The leading boat was within two hundred
yards Of the river, and the roar of cannon
lncessant. At such close quarters the exc
cutlon must be terrible, and Luke saw one
boat after another dropping down the river
visibly disabled. The whole feet soon fol
lowed, and the engagement for the day was
over.
The wild cheer from the rebel works gave
evidence that they supposed they had gained
a victory.
Captain Mason was still watching the dis
abled boats when the Adjutant came gal
Looping by and told him to form his men.
s'Fall in!'' cried Captain Mason.
"Oh, thunder! more mud tramping,"
growled Corporal Max.
The regiment was soon in line, and head
ed by the iron-gray-haircd Colonel, who
went on foot leading his horse, they moved
off to the right until they came to McCler-
nand's division, which they had been or
dered to support.
Two or three regiments joined the d1vis-
ion, and all prepared to pass the night mis-
erably enough.
The sun went down on the night of the
18th of February, 1862, leaving the army
confronting Fort nonelson in any thing but
comfortable condition The weather had
turned intensely cold; tho men were with
out tents and could not keep fires.
An occasional firing had been kept up all
along the line of works, and Berges' sharp
shooters had during the day kept a line Of
batteries silent.
The ground froze hard that night, and
the soldiers. without fire or blankets, suf.
fered severely. Not being able to lie upon the
ground, most preferred standing or stamp
ing or dancing to keep their feet from freez-
ing.
"Can't you sleep, corporate" asked Cap
tain Mason, who, with his overcoat hut:oned
up to his chin, still shiveroi.
''Sleepl no." growled Max, his teeth chat
tering. ssI'm freezin'.'
Better ha' kept yer blanket." said Ar.
kansaw Tom, who, with his blanket wrapped
about him, sat at the root Of . trea
fro BE Continued
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Copyrighted, 1881
CHAPTER VII.-CONrrNUED.


'The Rebs are comm over in boatsi"
some one cried, and tho alarm spread
throughout the army. The excellent gener-
alship of the Commander alone saved the
Union forces from utter rout.
Companies could not be got together, and
regimental organizations could not be fully
maintained. Stragglers were scattered
everywhere, some searching for dead or
wounded friends, others on plumber bent,
and not more than one-half of them re-
NAMED at their post, or heard an order
given by the officers.
Luke, with about fifteen of his company,
started down the hill. Already the head of
the column was well under way. He dis
covered that he was not even with his own
regiment.
Firing could now be heard below the hill.
First few dozen shots, then vOlley after
volley, while the roar of artillery shook the
earth. The soldiers became veterans once
more.
Luke found himself in field of corn. He
had thrown away his sword and picked up
a musket, which he deemed a more available
weapon. He became separated from his
men, remaining in the rear as one OF the
guards to cover the retreat while the army
was embarking Most of the soldiers were
already on board.
Luke was hurrying through the corn
when he discovered Confederate kneellng
behind corn-hill, aiming his rife at a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-15
Nepot,sm in Federal Offices.

Mr. Robert Peel Porter should not
forget to devote a special chapter of
the census to nepotism in the Federal
Offices The list. SO far, is Baby
Mckee's father, Grandpa Scott, the
Presidents brother, the Presidents
sons father-in-law, the Presidents
wife's cousin. the Presidents wife's
nephew, the Presidents w1fe's niece's
husband, the Presidents brother-in-
law, the Presidents nephews provided
with place in Washington Territory
and in Cincinnati, the private secre-
tary's brother-in-iaw, the Secretary of
States son. the Secretary of States
brother, the Pension COMMISSIONER
two daughters. the Indian Commits
sloner's wife. the Indian School Super
intendent's wife and hundred others
distantly related to the fam'ly.-Al-
bany IN. " Argus
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-15
EXPERT TESTIMONY.
What an Erudite Lawyer Has to Say Z
This Subject.

What an Erudite Lawyer Has to Say on
This Subject.
''One of the most practical demon
strations of the unreliability Of expert
testimony that ever came under my
notice was made about three months
ago.
"a manufacturer of jewelry, well
known to the trade, sold to lady GUS
toner jewel supposed to be q sap
phire, for $3.50. 1twas arranged that he
should mount it in gold ring with
1884, and week later the article was
delivered and paid for. Soon afterward
the lady visited Paris. where she was,
informed by a jeweler that the sup
posed sapphire was not q genuine
stone, but was a doublet,' and was Of
comparatively small value.
This naturally caused the lady
much modification. and friend who
was coming to America consented to
take the ring to the manufacturer who
sold it and have an explanation. This
programme was carried out and the
ring was examined by the jeweler and.
his brother. The latter Immediately
pronounced 1t doubtlet His convic-
ton on this point was so strong that
even the sellers belief that it was a
genuine sapphire was shaken. !
Before consenting to take 1t back
or to refund the money the dealer said
he wished to see the importer from
whom he had purchased 1t. There
was possibility, he added, that the
importer had unwittingly given it to
him as real stone. or the stone might
have been changed while in the hands
of another jeweler for repairs. There
was some evidence showing that the
gold work in the setting of the blue
stone was not the style of work of the
man who set the original.
Several well-known jewellers who
were shown the stone stated that it
was not a genuine sapphire, and the
man who had mounted it said it was
not the one he had fitted into the ring.
1T was not until after this array of
testimony had been read that the
dealers counsel requested the court to
give its permission to have the stone
removed from the ring and tested, for
it had occurred to him at the last mo-
ment that it might be genuine sap
phire after all.
Accordingly the counsel in the
case. accompanied by the referee,
went to disinterested setter and had
the stone removed from the ring. 1t
was submitted to examination and test
by a lapidary and a number OF expert
jewelers., as we'll as by one OF the
original expert witnesses for the
plaintiff. They pronounced the stone
genuine sapphire.
Upon the unexpected discovery
counsel for plaintiff applied for leave
to discontinue the case without costs.
The court promptly denied the action
and the defendant was allowed all the
costs incurred the purchaser in the
case, which considerably exceeded
$3.50, the original price of the stone"
Jewellers Weekly.
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horseman whose form could be dimly out
lined in the f1uttering blades and waving
taSsels.
He recognized the horseman as General
Grant, and fully realizing his chiefs danger,
Captain Mason leveled his gun to shoot the
rebel But at this moment sharp report,
a few PAGES on his right, a puff of
smoke, and the Confederate plunged for
ward upon his face in the dirt. Luke
turned to see who had fired the shot and
discovered the negro Blackhawk stealing
away but few PAGES in advance of the
General, whose life he had saved.
Luke and Blackhawk reached the steamer
just as it was swinging off, leaving General
Grant on shore. Luke told the captain, who
ordered the boat back. The General alight-
ed from his horse amid storm of balls, and
the horse, taking in the situation, put his
hind feet under his body, slid down the
bank and trotted aboard, and the General
followed, the stage-plank was drawn in
and the boat cast off.
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DEMOCRATS AWAKE

Their Activity = Thorn In the Side ~
Harrlson's Henchmen.
The untiring vigilance of Democrats
is causing uneasiness among our Re-
publican friends. For instance, take
this paragraph from the Chicago Inter
Ocean:
1.-THE Courier-Journal remarks that 'Ameri-
cans do not know how to rest That Is espe-
cially true OF the Democratic party. They
don't seem to know how, and yet the people
have given them first-class opportunity"
No, the people do not expect the
Democratic party to rest. At the last
election a majority of 100, 900 declared
in favor OF Democratic principles, and
the people expect the party to pro-
claim them and uphold them without
resting, without hasting.
Each day makes palmer the evil
tendencies of the Administration Of
Mr.. Harrison. Every pledge concern
ing the civil service has been violated.
Every promise made in behalf of the
tariff has come to naught. The sur
plus in the Treasury is being squan-
dered recklessly by every department.
while the conduct of the Pension
Office has reached the proportions Of
National scandal
The teachings as we'll as the prac-
tees of the Republican party are un-
dermining free institutions. That
party is striving to establish a GEN.
tralized plutocracy on the ruins of
popular and local government. We
are to be dazzled by the splendors of
International diplomacy, and kept
quiet by liberal expenditures for every
imaginable object. Under the plea of
aiding the State schools they are to be
made dependent on Federal bounty.
Taxes collected from the people in
1861 are to be returned to the States
after the lobbyists have subtracted
their commissions. The army is to
be increased, millions are to be spent
in steamship subsidies. the Ubiquitous
tariff will be maintained to supply
funds for mythical navy and for
building sea-co defenses from
Alaska to Florida
In view of such policy of extrava-
gance and corruption, it is not strange
the Democrats are on the alert and
eager for the coming conflict. They
are to see that no harm comes to the
Republic; hence their untiring activ.
ity will increase until the Republic
ans are driven from power.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal