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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP 4 CORRESPONDENT.

Lexington, KY, Aug. 13-An attempt was made
here yesterday 10 assassinate d. l.. Baxter, news
paper corres spondent, by explosion of I deadly
machine, which left a The Loader Office,
drec ed TO Mr. Baxter. There sufficient dyna
mite in the parcel to have blown up any building In
the city, and only failed 70 accomplish It's purpose
because the percussion matches did not ignite. The
parcel was taken 70 the Office by a negro boy There
being no suspicious look 10 the parcel he paid
attention tO the appearance OF the lad + believed
by some il was the intention 10 not only blow
up Mr. Baxter, but The entiro Leader Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
ANOTHER OCEAN RECORD BROKEN.
THE SWIFT CITY OF PARIS LOWERS HER OWN

THE SWIFT CITY OF PARIS LOWERS HER OWN
BEST TINE EASTWARD.
The Inman Lines swift greyhound, the City
Of Paris holds the transatlantic record both ways
Her last trip eastward finished yesterday in five
days twenty three hours and forty four minutes The
agents here yesterday received dispatch announcing
that the Paris had arrived at Fastnet at p. m,
Greenwich time From FastDet to Hoche's Point the
time is two hours and fOrtyfve minutes. The Paris,
therefore. arrived at ROche's Point at A5 p m,
Greenwich time. There is difference In time Of
four hours and fifty six minutes between Greenwich
and local time. On these figures the Pai1s's tine
Is five days twenty three hours and fortyour minutes
This is dangerously near the Pans's westward record,
five days, twenty three hours and seven minutes.
The best previous eastward record wa- made by the
Paris in six days and twenty nine minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
A CONVICT MIsT4KEy FOR TAsCOTr.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-A dispatch from Jackson, Mich.
says: @. G. schegel, Of Hcrsey, Mich, said tha'
man sent TO Jackson prison for horsc-steaing froV
Hersey, on three years sentence was othf
than Tascott lie said he knew him well and that
the horse stealing plan get him into a safe
place. a detective who arrived at the prison from
Jackson last night says the convict IS TascOtt
though the resemblance Is strong"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
TESTED IN, AND NOW pRorEsr AGAINsr Ir.

TESTED 1T, AND NOW PROTEST AGAINST IT.
Philadelphia, Aug. 13.-Two reporters allowed Pro-
fessor Henry c. Booming Of the MedicO Chirurgical
Hospital, to administer of the Brown-Sequard
elixir them yesterday. To-day of the reporters
had severe pains in the head, in the limbs
and high fever The other, who also failed to re-
port for duty to-day, was found I'm bed, with high
fever, pains in the head, painful confusion Of ideas
and pains in the region of the groin. Both arc
badly scared. As result of their experience, Pro-
fessOr Booming to-day declined TO administer the In
lection to any patient except at the atters personal
risk. The Doctor says the treatment Is simply
In experimental stage and that its risks blood
poisoning and the forming of assesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
GOV. LowRY,s REor1s1rIoN NOr H0NORED.

GOV. LOwRY's REQUISITIOE NOT HONORED.
Columbus, Ohio, Aug 13 (Special-coVeinor
Lowry, Of Mississippi, to-day made a fequisiop Oh
Governor Foraker for the return Of Richard Gar
roll, general superintendent Of the Queen and Cres-
cent route, over whose road the Sullvan-kllfain
trains were run 10 Rlchburg, where the recent
prze-fght took place Governor Foraker took NJ
the case on his return from the East al noon, and
sfter considering the facts set forth in the sih
esys accompanying the requision, refused " issue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
SEARCHING FOR 4 MISSING MAN.

Orange, Mass, Aug. 13.-It IS now three days
since the strange disappearance Of Charles Atwood.
The greatest excitement prevails here Searching par
ties from adjoining towns are securing the woods
for the missing man. The river viii be dragged. II
Is reported that pool 0f blood has been found near
the bank Of Mers River but the report Is dlseredied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
GovERNoR FoRAKER RrrrRns ro ONO.

HUF I@4I+NUII IVHdHI@II ILlIUHNN IU VIIIV'
Buffalo, Aug. 13.-ExGovemor AlOnzo Il. Cornell,
of New York. and Governor ]. b. Foraker, Of Ohio
arrived in this city last evening and spent few hours
as the guests Of Henry NJ. Watson. few Buffalo
Gentlemen invited to meet them az dinner. Gov
ernor Foraker took the midnight train West, eX-GOv
ernor Cornell remaining until this morning. when
he left here for Toronto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
JEFF. DAVIS TO oOSFEDERArE VETERANS.

Little Rock, Aug. 10 SpeciaD.-Responding 10 the
announcement Of the organization Of ex-Confcderate
veterans at Pine Bluff, jefferson Davis writes to
Colonel Charles Newman, Of that town, saying among
other things:
1t is gratifying 20 the brave men who sustained
righteous preserving the memories OF their ser
vice and cultyang the fraternity which was generated In
the trials they endured together Please give my
cordial greeting your associates. who feel :@ay be
conoed for the OF much else in the remembrance that
their honor unstaned and that the truth for which
they suffered is imperishabe. JEBFEItSON DAVIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
DISASTROUS FIRE IN TRUCKEL, CAL.

Truckee, Cal, Aug. i3.-A disaStrous fire occurred
here at o'clock yesterday afternoon burning all
east Of Brldge-st. and north OF the railroad to the
round-hOuse The American Hotel Twins livery
stable the Methodist and Catholic churches, two school
houses, Elens lumber yard, Good Tempars' Hall.
and thirty dwellings were burned, rendering many
families homeless. The loss is about 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
WILL Nor INSIST on BEING EXrRADITED.

Montreal, Aug. 13.-Frederick schar who is charged
with forgery, IS willing 10 return 10 Rockville, Conn,
without the formality Of extradton proceedings.
The necessary papers were made out to-day and
scharf VIII start for Connecticut IN a few DAYS.
George NJ. Paulk, of the directors of the First
National Bank OF Rockville Conn.,. which eashed
scharf's forged notes. arrived IN town TO-DAY with
Henry Burke, whose name Schan forged for 81 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
BEST ROUTE FOR THE SOUTH AMERICA NAILS.

Panama Aug. o." The Star and Heralds recently
said Why do not the New-YOrk authorities send
Rio Dc Janero and BuenOs Ayres mails by way Of the
lsthmusl They would 90 hence TO Valparaiso by the
coast steamers, and from that Chilian port would
reach Rio and BuenOs Ayres much quicker by way
of the Straits Of Magellan than by the Atlantic route
lOm New York and London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
4 PHYSICIAN HANGS HIMSELF.

Troy N. Y, Aug 12.-Dr. Julius Follcnius, formerly
health physician at Green Island who removed 10
Helena, Mont. about year ago. % IS learned. hanged
himself I'm that city last week. lie debarred from
practice there, he had received physicians
ces ulcate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14

PAID s12 900 RANSOM TO CUBAN BANDITS.
Havana, Aug. 13-Senor SARDINIA, who was recently
Kidnapped 'by bandltu has been released On the pay
ment of ransom of S12 900 nsgold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
px-orrrv NATALIE TO VISIT HER SON

Vienna. Aug 13.-EX-king Milan Of Serva stnl
refuses 10 allow his son, the youthful King Aexandor
to meet his mother, ex-Queen Natalie. The Queen
has therefore decided 10 start for Belgrade on August
% TO visit her son. Her determination 10 return 10
servia has caused some excitement IN Belg adc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14

his warrant for the arrest OF Mr.. Carroll. The
fusal TO honor the rcqusition IS based the fact
That Mr. carroll was not in Mississippi at the time
the fight took place and had nothing TO do with the
arrangements for the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
DEATH OF 4 WESTERN INVENTOR.

SUPERIOR Wis, Aug. 13.-w. II. Newton died this
morning from injuries received by fall from MS
buggy three days ago He has been resident of this
city since 1852, and the who laid out the
original tOwnsIie Of Superior lie also patented The
Newton sand pump, which has gained wide roputa-
ti0n Another invention winged hoat for Gre
atlng current tO deepen and clear river Channels
with which he cleared the drainage canals OF New
Orleans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14

4 IEGISLATURE TO ADJOURN on 1UGUST 10.
Concord, n. H., Aug. 13-1hc Senate to-day adopted
resolution for the final adjournment Of tho Legls-
ls.ure August I6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
ro Mon1rY 1pIsn CRIMINAL PROCEDrRE

10 MODIFY IRISH CRIMINAL FKOUEDUKE.
London Aug. 13-A bill introduced by Mr. Healy,
providing for appeal IN all criminal cases IN Ireland
passed its first reading in the House of Commons
ko-da
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
MOVING IN MRS. MAVERICKS BEHALF.
MEETINGS AND PETITIONS FOR REMISSION OF
HER SENTENCE-THE CONDEMNED
WOMAN DEPRESSED.

Liverpool Aug 13.-Mrs. Maybrick, the condemned
nurieress is in an extremely depressed state. Sho
means for her children. and weeps copiously The
chaplain of the prison is devoting much Of his time
TO tho condemned woman and she appears to ap-
preciate greatly his visits.
London, Aug ia meeting TO consider the case
Of Mrs. Maybrick held at the Cannon street
Hotel today \ resolution adopted to petition
the Home secretary for remission of her sentence
The meeting was attended by large number OF per.
sons Tie petition circulated in Liverpool in Dehah
OF tho prisoner has received 100000 signatures
Judge stephens had long interview
with Home Secretary Matthews to-day win
reference 70 the case Of Mrs. M3ybrch'
II Is reported that Judge stephens upheld tho YER
Dict and Mr.. Matthews cOncuneI, with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14

A BROOKLYN REGIMENT TO VISIT CANADA.
Hamilton Ont, Aug. 13.-Secretary Smith, of the
Carnival Committee has received word from the officers
Of the 18th Regiment at Brooklyn n. Y. stating that
that organization 600 strong, would be here on the
military day of the Carnival week providing the
Canadian Government would give permission for them
to come under arms The local members at once COM
uunlcated with Sir Adophe CarOn, and it is hoped
that everything will be arranged so as TO have the
corps here on the day named.
4 dispatch from Ottawa this evening says that the
Canadian Militia Department Will grant permission
10 the 18th Regiment 10 visit Hamilton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
noNoRs AND ATTENTIONS SHOWN MR. EDISON.

HoNORs AND ATTENTIONS SHOWN MR.. EDISON.
Paris, Aug. 13.-ThOmas 4. Edison accompanied
by Russell Harrison, ascended the Efel Tower to-day
and took luncheon at the summit. 4 number or
artists from tie opera present and sang into
phonograph, which afterward produced their airs.
London aug. 13.-It IS stated that the Queen has
dispatched Colonel Gourand to Paris TO present 10 Mr.
Edison phonOHaph into which she had spoken,
warmly cOngratulating the great American inventor
Rome Aug. 13.-King Humbert has appointed
Thomas A. Edison. grand officer Of the Order OF
The Crown of Italy.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01
ANOTHER VOICE FOR A SOCIETY.
why Local Musical People should Beno'

Why Local Musical People Should Beno-
nt Themselves and tho Whole City.
Among those who chung faithfully to tho
old Mozart Society until II succumbed to
misfortune, or something equally fatal,
rendering heroic assistance all the while,
was Mr.. John 5. Tooi.
Tho gentleman knows nothing Of music,
practically; he doesn't even join In the
singing at a stag banquet after tho wine
has been started on the move, lest no break
mp the vocal exercises Gro three measures
were disposed Of.
But Mr.. 1oof was on the executive
committee OF the society. lilo was 10.
gnrdcd ~ n wise counselor. willing and
oncgo,ic worker in lis business affairs.
Upon calls for moncy-which, unioriu-
natcly, were frequent and heayy-hc was
M liberal ~ any In his RESPONSE. When
tho society went under lac was one Of tho
most deyout muuncrA
Mr.. Tool desires to see another musical
organization launched, and believes. with
TmE ArrEAi, that Il can be made u tower
ing and permanent success. lie longs to
see the 400 or 800 musical people of the
the institution along to the extent Of his
ability and financial and moral influence.
Said be- To AN ArrEAL reporter yesterdays
III am indeed glad rnE ArrEAL is out
for organization OF our musical people into
one grand society, and | have confidence
In iis ability aud persistence 10 bring the
desired end into glorious existence |
believe We have moV talent 10 the
square inch in Memphis than any
other city on the globe, excepting, per-
haIs. Florence, Italy. What IN needed toac.
cumpiish the continued existence Of NO.
cieiy after IL formation and the achieve
mcny hy Il OF tho grandcst possibili
ul~ arc musical director Of ability
~ the good will aud respect Of all, q
i sirong.mindcd, capable and universally
esteemed president, faithful and
efficient secretary, aud business
executive committee not exceed.
ing seven members, five would bo
better. Every professor In the city
should ~ into Il, heart aud soul, as active
members, ready and willing 10 nssist la
everything where they can bo OF service.
Because they are not directors should cut
mo figure with them, aud II the director
comcs from abroad, their cooperation bo
mono the less unsclnsh aud hearty
our professors have heretofore, appa'
pnily, forgotten that by stimu
lating taste aud love Tor music
inspiring study, increases their field 81
usefulness ~ well ~ their income. | trus
We shall have the society la all iis com
plvicncss 10 open the grand opcra-hous'
b. be built rs soon NJ possible, in conncc
ton with imported celebrities. Tho In
forests Of the city at large can bc I'm
monscly benefited by the organization, a,
well no the active members themselves"
There Il no longer a doubt OF any mate
rial dimensions that Memphis will have
society II musical people Of which the en-
tirc city aud this section Of country will b
Justly proud.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01

New YoRk. May 3l.-Francis Rafferty,.
the laborer who was killed by Charles Il.
Partridge, the lumber merchant, on We'd
nesday, had very thin skull. This was
the principal reason why the blow dealt
him by the lumber dealer with hickory
board rule proved fatal 80 quickly.
Coroner Hanly, accompanied by Deputy
Coroner Donlin, and DR.. Frank Ferguson,
the expert pathologst, who made the
autopsy on Mind Reader Bishops body,
made an autopsy on Rafertys body
at the New York Hospital yesterday after
noon. DIR. Ferguson welded the knife,
and the two doctors were surprised TO
find that RafIerty's skull was the thinnest
one they had ever seen. In some places
IL was no thicker than heavy paper. Parts
that in ordinary adults skulls are one
eighth OF an inch thick in Rafferty's head
are a thickness OF barely one-thirty-sec-
ondth OF an inch.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01
Ayo.nw cou,,e suicide.

Cmcsuo, H., May lin a ramshacklc
two.siory house on Fiity-nrst street live
two families named Sullivan and Boil.
Last night Nellie Sullivan, a girl Of nine.
teen years. and John bell. twcnty-onc
years Old, together took enough morphine
10 Nil a dozen men. The other members
OF tho family discovered this fact some
hours later, bat Il did not seem 10 agilatc
them until they discovered that the girl
was dying. Then they sent for physi.
clan. lie arrived too late 10 save the girl,
but administered omclics 10 BELL. who will
recover. The police arc investigating tho
case aud are completely mygtitlcd. They
cannot find what prompted the young
couple TO attempt suicide. They were
lovers aud their was no opposition 10 their
marriage. The police have arrested Frank
Gardner. who Il believed 10 be the boy
who procured the drug for the Sullivan
qr. They have also locked up James
Bell, a brother Of Frank. and Annie
Korker, who lives In the noighborhood,
who will be held a. witnesses. Both tho
Sullivan and Bell families have n very un.
sayory reputation. Their neglect 10 sum.
mon a physician At once Is attributed TO
siupor or indifference, superinducod by
drink.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01
Nn,irrin,,r.. l.In,rr..

Prof a. Cohn, recently from Europe, q
chcaa PLAYER Of great ability and fcnown,
h now in this city, and has been invited
by the dcyoiocs Of the royal game 10
give exhibitions Of his play, and hclibafy
Of the Young Mems Hebrew Association
has been secured for that purpose this lsal-
urlay) evening, NJ 100 o'clock.
Every ohoss player Ia Memphis and the
surrounding country Il earnestly requested
90 BIZ present, o. Prot Cohn will not only
play twenty or more simultaneous games,
but will alno play consultation games and
deliver an Instructive lecture on the sell
enrn of ehCas
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01

Tho Kansas City, Fort Scott 4 Memphis
Railroad, In connection with the Union
Pacific Railroad, have arranged 10 sell
round trip tickets irom Memphis TO San
Francisco for $3.50. This includes q round
trip ticket good Tor six months, sleeping
car from Memphis 10 san Francisco, meals
cn route. aide trips into tho mountains OF
Colorado. hotel bills, hack faro and every
conceivable expense. Tho excursion will
be limited 10 100, and will DO composed OF
tho very best people. Thoro will be no
crowding In the Shoppers, only twenty.iour
persons 10 n car. Tho train will leave
Memphis nj $50 o'clock am. June Ia
from The Mississippi \ Tennessee Depot,
and will take ten days 10 make tho trip on
account Of stops at Denver, salt Lake aud
other noted points Of interest. For full
particulars call at $50 Main street
II. u. Ettis, General Agent
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01
nnein,ien. 90 b. Cut on.

CnicAoo, H., May 3l.-ln accordance
with previous announcement official quo.
iaiions Of tho Board Of Trade will be cut
of tomorrow from about 500 correspond.
onis who are non.mcmbor Of the board.
Arrangements have been made In most
instances by commission merchants 10
keep their customers informed OF market
changes, and an increased force Of iclo-
graph operators will DO put on the floor TO
handle the business. Employees Of the
Gold aud Stock Telegraph Company wcrc
sent out this afternoon 10 remove all the
uekcn from the Offices Of persons and
corporations not members Of the board.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01
A LADY'S NARROW ESCAPE
SHE is ATTACKED By BuRLY Me-
GRO, WHO ATTEMPTS
To Accomplish Relish Purpose, But lie
Prevented by Another Woman With
Pistol in Her Hand--An Insulting
Negro Killed.
snrcInl nlsnnlch 10 rho Annenl.

Special Dispatch to Tho Appeal.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 3l.--An un-
known negro created sensation at High
land Park, asuburb, today by attempting
q criminal assault on Mrs. Hosler, an esti-
mablc lady, whose husband was not at
home. The lady's vigorous outcries
brought q Mrs. Brush to her assistance,
who. presenting pistol at the scoundrel's
head, frightened him Oh. In few min
uios a party OF ten men were in hot pur-
suit OF tho negro, and the only thing that
prevented a frst-class hanging without
Judge or jury was that the negro ran so
last that his pursueB could not overtake
him and he escaped into the mountains.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01
A nom MICRO KILLED
Ry the Husband Of the Lady whom lie
InHuitcd.

Special D,spatsh to The Appeal
BlRmNanAM, Ala, May Sl.-A negro
named John Davidson was shot and in
stantly killed at Smiths Mines this morn
ing by Mr. Fuller a respectable white
man. The negro stopped in front OF Full
lcr's house, and, seeing his wife alone,
mnde disgracelul proposals to her. Mrs.
Fuller called her husband and told him
OF tho occurrence. The negro, in the
ladys presence, pronounced her statement
ho. Without further detail Mr.. Fuller
drew his pistol and shot the negro dead.
Ills body was brought to the city aud
buried. Fuller was not nrrestod.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01

II was reported that boat had burned
IN thirty miles above here on the Missis.
sippi River yesterday, by a farmer who
came down on a wagon. lie says be- was
there and saw the burning boat run ashore
lust In time 10 save the lives Of large
number Of people who were on board NJ
the time but barely escaped drowning, %
the boat, Il IL said, sunk. taking with !,
everything except ono hundred boxes Of
col coleman's ko.ko tulu, which noatcd
down 10 Memphis and Was handed oyei
10 tho proper party.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01
THE STEPHENS AVENUE LOTS
win ne sold To-day n, ~ An.

On the corner OF Main aud Madison. Tho
situation could not DO bcticr-on tho car
line, yet no city taxes, lies high and dry,
improvements rapidly going ON all around,
now streets opening In all directions.
There are six lots, three ON tho north
side Of stephens avenue aud three on the
south side. See map ON hand bills-cach
lot J3lxl36s TO an alley.
These lots are not miles away in tho
woods, but right In the heart Of the best
part Of Memphis. Tito warranted perfect.
Sale positive.
Terms Quarter cash, balance one, two
aud three years.
I. J. MoCARrnY & Co,
Auelioncors.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01
MANY A LIFE

LAS been saved by tho prompt use Of
III Ayers Pills. Travellers by land or
sea arc liable TO constipation or other
arrangements Of the stomach and bowels
which, II neglected, lead 10 serious and
often fatal consequences. The moisture
means OF correcting these evils is the uso
Of Ayers Cathartic Pills. The pru-
dent saillng-master would as soon go TO
sea without his chronometer as without
q supply Of these Pills. Though prompt
and energetic In operation, Ayers Pills
leave no III effects they are purely
vegetable and sugar-coated the safest
medicine for old and young, at home or
abroad.
"For eight years was afflicted with
constipation, which ut last became so
bad that the doctors could do no moro
for inc. Then l began 20 take Ayers
Pills, and soon the bowels recovered
their natural and regular action, 80 that
now am In
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01

DIS MoiSrs. Ia, May 3i.--A.telcgram
irum Mount Auburn reports brief particu-
lars oi a White Capouimgc which occurred
near thcrc "Wednesday night, and In which
several persons werc injured. Tho victim
Wa a farmer aud his barn was burned
down. Being driven out by the flames,
he defended himself with n pitchiofk,
wounding several White Capa Al par.
tioi Implicated aro under arrest except the
trnuvN.N