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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

The Memphis Cotton Exchange held its
annual election yesterday for officers, d.
rectors, etc. There was no opposition
ticket put out so IL was all plain sailing
for the ticket, which is composed Of repre-.
sentative men, The report OF the inspec-
tors OF election is as follows:
JANUARY Q, 1889
To 20 President aud Board Of Dir ctors OF the
Memphis Cotton Exchange
Gentlemen The undersigned inspect
ors appointed to ho!d the regular annual
election for officers OF the Memphis Cotton
Exchange, to serve the ensuing year, beg
leave TO report that they have performed
the duty assigned them and report the fol-
lowing named gentlemen rs duly elected:
President, Emmett L. Woodson; Vice Presi-
dents, Nolan Fontaine. Dennis Smith, A.
b. Treadwell; Treasurer, John X. Speed;
Board OF Directors, J. j. Thornton, w. b.
Gates, j. NJ. James, John NJ. Richardson,
w. H. Mcintosh, John w. Bailey, Chas.
l.. Morrow. Respectfully submitted,
ALI q. TuTmER,
Il. u. BEECHER.
Attest HENRY Hotter. Secretary.
THE PREsIDENT-ELECT.
Mr.. Emmett l.. Woodson, the new presi-
dent Of the Exchange, served during the
past year in the directory. He is mem
Der OF the wholesale cotton. grocery and
commission house Of j. 4. Fargison X Go.
Mr.. Woodson was born in Cumberland
County, Va, and was reared in Marshall
County, Miss, and in Memphis, coming
here IN 1888, when mere youth. After
the war closed Mr.. Woodson returned
from the army and became an employee OF
Thos II. Allen x Go. as cotton wcigher.
Some time aftcrward he engaged in bust
ness for his father at Selma, Ala, but met
with rcverses and went TO the Northwest,
where he was engaged for two years as a
reporter on the Omaha Herald. Return
ing TO Memphis in 1862 he entered the
employ Of Partoc, Burlcson x Co., cotton
men. with whom he remained Tor some
time, and on retiring became private sec
rotary OF Gov. Alcorn, OF Mississippi, which
position lac held until the Governor
went 10 Washington ~ u member oi the
United States Senate. On returning TO
Memphis in 1873, he went with Hill, fon-
tame Il Co. and sold cotton for them for
over six years. In November, 1870, he
went with J. 4. Farguson q Co., and in
loo' was "hhhh''u paw "Hu N'HA w
New Orleans, where he remained three
years, selling cotton for the house. Com.
Ing back 10 Memphis Ia 1888, lac remained
with Fargason x Co. ~ u member Of the
firm, having charge Of the cotton depart
mcnt, which position ho now holds. Mr..
Woodson is one Of the live ard active
younger members Of the Cotton Exchange
and is deseryedly proud Of the high honor
that has been conferred upon him by his
fellow members and without opposition.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
srbsoI OF Iiocu,ion

Mr Margaret Wilslip- Private or class
instructions gwen IN tie ant Of Ora,ory,
Gesture aud Dramatic Expression, based
upon the system aud philosophy Of Dol
s,rtc Pupils received at all times Ladies'
and gentlemen coached tor private the
aircnls and lectures. Entertainments
managed. Can bc consulted ut WITT
mann's music store from . a. m. ~ | =. m.
MONDAYS aud THURSDAYS
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
LOCAL NOTICES
MEMPHIS Steam Laundry. 99i Second a..
BRiNKLEY LUMBER Co.. l2l jefferson st.

MEMPHIS Steam Laundry. 22i Second u.
BRINKLEY LUMBER Co.. l2l jefferson st.
CITIZENS Steam Laundry, Nos. 20 and
22 Beale street. Tel. 800 for wagon TO call.
PANTS made 10 order IRON - up. i.
Menkc, tailor, 40 Monroe street
Ike LUMBER Co.. $50 Second street,
sash, doors, blinds, shingles, moldinS-
ALI sizes CRATE baskets, fronts aud iend
els, also heating cooking stoves, for sale
cheap at Gabcy's. Telephone 277.
g. II. llorcuKiss, skilled matchmaker.
Difficult and complicated watches | es
pecially solicit No. $3.50 Main street.
MEMPHIS Steam Carpet Cleaning and
Rem ovating Works, 220 Boale street. Up
hols tcring done in all its branches. Tele
phone 636.
PURE and white M the flower Whose
name IL bears are the biscuits raised by
Lily Baking Powder.
DEAN & LrLLy CorFEE AND SPICE ca
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

The will Of Mary u. Armstrong WIS adj
miticd TO probate yesterday. T.. l.. Arm
strong is the sole lcgaico and executor
without bond.
The will Of Gillic II. Parrish WIS also
admitted 10 probate yesterday. The will
WIS executed in 1856, but John NJ. Flcm-
ing who was named NJ executor in the
will, has since then died. An executor,
with will annexed, will loo named by
the Court
John j. Harry was appointed guardian
Of Michael II. and May feran, with a bond
az stOUM
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

William Jerry and Mn. VI. r. Smith
Harvel Harris Goodloc aud Miss Fanni,
Fhineas Horton, Charley Moore and Nils,
Zennio Matthews, J. VI. Borders aud Mrs
Nct,ic Spiccr lwhitc). Scott Brown and
Minnie Richardson. William Wendell and
Clara A. Coleman. Richard Arnold and
Mn. Nancy Galloway Thomas Baniurd
aud l.. Waincs, Judge raficc aud Vic
Foster, T,aR Jones and Laura llogin.
lcoloredl.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
THE COURTS.
Criminal Court.

Ellis Williams, larceny of a valise con.
tanning clothing; convicted and sentenced
10 two years in the penitentiary.
Lucy Williams, assault TO commit muir
der; Jury and verdict of not guilty.
Letitia Mitchell. fraudulent appropria.
fion OF clothing belonging TO Nellie Snyder;
convicted and sentenced TO six months.
The case OF William Cannon, burglary,
will be tried today
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

J. W. Allen, executor, TO V. A. Gallo.
way, eighty acres Of land In Ninth Dis
trict. for a 200.
g. A. Thornton ct AL TO A. +. Morgan,
tract OF land in shelby County, Tor $500.
= A. Rogers aud wife 81 |. Samclson,
b0Nl5O feet south side Poplar street, part
oil city lot JOl, for 5000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
Circuit Court.

In the case OF G.. u. Thomas against J.,
u. Eaton the jury decided in favor Of de-
PENDANT
The case Of u. u. Thomas against l.. u.
Eaton was given to the jury nt ! o'clock
pm, but up TO o'clock they had failed TO
agree upon a verdict, and were discharged
until this morning
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

Mon than half of hil deaths ucrut tcinfr IA
,cir 81 AR. Al afmr ui inuuorut. lovely thil
dr.n an swept uuCdlcssly away rnrh yraf iarui,
an cnmiually nslpuslhlg lot ihia The death nate
of rhiidfen III ENGLAND Il les than half thls
Ackers English ihb, s,loihUf has done mon a.
bring this ahuut than al other causes Cutnhiucd
You cAnuot afufi W b. wlthuutit III. Heistcf
drugsisL
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

CnncAGo, Ill.,, Jan. .. Dispatches from
shclbyyillc and Nation, H.. assert that
the distinct earthquake Shock wns icl, %,
three places about midnight Monday. The
vibrations continued about fifteen seconds.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
THEIR AWFUL DOOM.
The Three Mexican Journalists Are An.
ohoroi In Louisville Without Money.

INV ANINN m'AlNhh anNfunliatN hfe Aus
ohoroi In Louisville without Money.
The Mcxicln dcadhchis Who call them.
selves journalists were iu Louisville sun.
DAY which point thoy reached by working
Supt. Dunn. OF the Louisville 4 Nashville
Railroad, Tor pas. The following from
the Cyr.ujouIuul Of Monday tells
what they are doing "rhe young
men are stopping NJ the Louisville
Hotel. They arrived here Saturday
from Memphis with lrttcr Of rccommcn.
dalton from Iouul Cisco. NJ New Laredo.
They were seen 1T tho hotel last night.
They admitted that They had left debts In
the towns named, hut said that the bills
were contracted with tpdcmcn there
Who DID not expect their money Tor
some time. They claimed that they had
agreed a. travel together and write book
qbo1t America They bad 5000 com.
b.n.d whom lhoy started. hut Il was al
gone now They had friends in Wash.
ingou and Sew York, and they thought
That ihuso friends would induce the Prcsi.
dent Of the United States 20 grant them
assistance, on account oi the character oI
their work. They do not known how
ihoy will yet out " Louisville"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

hereby give notice that on Saturday,
January T.. lSSl. nj lO O'Clock am, I will
scll the stock Of Gruccrics aud Fixtures IN
the iorc IT ". H. Gates & Co.. ut No. lOj
Union Street g. 4. Suun, DIS.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
EyErypoDy NC. lIyIo ior chappcl skIn

LADIES cape collam a speciality NJ Mem.
phie Steam Laundry, "a Second street
Branch Office 3j7 Main.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
THE COTTON EXCHANGE.
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND
DIRECToRs-No OPPOSITION.

Tho Official Report of the Inspectors
Short Personal Sketch of the Presi-
dent-Elect, Emmett l.. Woodson, an
Ex-Newspaper Man.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

Lar 7. NJ. Galhrnih. No. 10 Madison
street. rent your houses aud collect your
fcnta
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

The Senate non-ooncuucd in IIonso
amendments and Nicaragua cana, bin
conference appointed. Consideration OF
tie afih bill Ihrn resumed. The Inter.
NJ tc tUmmcfcc Commission Left Tor New
ltrs this morning 10 coulutwit the com.
miiiee appoInlcdai thcrailroad ltcsidcnis'
meeting yesterday.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
OLD MUSEUM BUILDING.

sU-E,cry time you MI a Turkey o. chicken II Il
your Three Shots iuf 2, Cents You can shoot
chickens with Your ugu p Calilsf Gun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-25

opod in the Cronin murder case tnat
has been made public. The detectives
having charge Of the case are reticcnt'
aud what statements they give out are
guarded or evasIve. win tne
exception Of few moments IN the
morning. the body was sealed up
all dsy in a ziDc-lDCd. alright box.
undergoing a new em5almiDg process
which the undertakers called vapor
bath aud believe will prevent any
further decay. The body was taken
from the box during the morning
to allow Lake View photographer an
opportunity TO photograph the head:
Captain O'Connor was the only one Oh
DR.. Cronin : friends who called during
the day. lie said that the remains
would probable be taken to 81.
GATHERINGS. Ontario. States Attor-.
ney Longnocker was seen at
his Office late this afternoon.
He had Just returned from
Lake View. and was in well satisfied
mood He raid Lieutenant Schuttler
and Captain Wing have been doing
some very successful work on cases.
and have some very important facts: l
think it will be oLly sholt time before
some of those directly implicated 10
the murder OF DR.. Cronln will be under
a. res'. The cottage on Ashland avenue.
where it is b lieyed DIR. CroDin was mur
dered. is the centre OF attraction.
and is guarded 10y the police. Thou
sands of curious people visited the To-
cation to-day but were kept outside the
premises by the officers.
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JOSHUA ROSS FUNERAL
FROM TIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
HE IS BURIED NEAR THE GRAVE
or HUGHES.
CHIiDILN'S DAY AT TIE PEiEEs
BURG FESTIVAL.
Four Euudrcd and FiHy Lftsie Girls
sing-Govcrnorf fowie Makes Hap
by and App opttate Adds e>s-fhc
Festival Closed.
Especial 10 the TIars.

GLOUCESTER, va. May 2i.-The cor
oner's jury decided that Ross came to
bis death by lcaden bullet fired By
his own hand. Mr. Biguey and Nj.
Stewar. were examined.
Mr. Bigney 5 statement was the same
as that given heretofore. Mr. Stew
art tcstilisd that short TINE
prior to Ross marriage he had a diff
Guilty with Hughes. and said that If a
certain thing did not turn out right be
would drown himself.
The funeral took place from the Pres
byeeriau Church this afternoon at I
clock. Rev. William b. Lee. o;
the Episcopal Church, read short SER
vice. The canons of the Church do not
allow the use of the regular church SER
vice in such cases as this. Quite n num-
Der of people were present. Ross was
buried in the Presbyterian church yard ,
few PAGES from Hughes grave. The
family Of the deceased were at the
grave. The cries of the young wife,
Josh, take me with you;' Take me
with you. Josh, were distressing. and
brought tears to the eyes Of the b. -
SANDERS
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-25
The t.enarnI Assembly.

NEW YORK, May 2f.-At the opening
of The General Assembly the moderator
announced an important telegram. IL
was from the Southern Assembly and
announcing the passage of the co-ope-
ration report by a vote of 90 to p. The
discussion upon this report. which was
under consideration when ihe Assembly
adjourned Yesterday. was continued
The majority report of the committee
was firally adopted. The report OF the
standing committee on church erection
was then presented and accepted.
A committee was appointed 20 report
to the next General Assembly on the
adyisabllity of appointing deacopes ,e'
for such work as may be suitable. The
repor, of the committee on overture'
recommending that all Presbyicries b'
asked to reply to the question whetbel
they desired a revision of the Westmin
istcr confes ion, aud if so, TO what tx
tent was it adopted.
Adjourned.
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General Dodse's KeNaepce Destroyed
by Fire.

DANvILLE, ILL.,. May 2j.-Thc sj0,-
000 suburban mansion of Gen. A. u.
Z. Dodge was burned to the ground al
[ o'clock this morning. At the time Of
the fire the General aud his wife, the
latter n niece Of United States S,nator
ID. w. Voorhees,. were entertain
,ng zoo guests, among whom were
Miss G Canon and Miss Mabel Can
N. daughters Of. Congressman Canon.
Judge Wilkins. of the Supreme Court.
md many other prominent people.
The fire originated in the roof from
aangil lamps. which ha d been sus-
psnied over the art gallery skylight
,bove the stairway, and IN the ceiling
for the purpose of Illuminating the
glass. The ire smouldered and burnt d
in the attic thirty minutes before being
noticed.
The frightened guest. barehcaded
aud in party apparel. jumped through
opened windows and il,d through the
back doorway to the surrounding
grounds, which were wet with heavy
rains. A number Of gentlemen
m stairs were cut off from
the main stairway. and made narrow
escape down the servants stairway
The entire scene was one of confusion
and fright. Ladies ran through the
crowds sseking their husbands
who they feared were being con.
;umed By flames. But little Of the
furniture was taken out from the
ground floor, none being saved IN the
upper stories. General Dodge, in at
tempting 10 remove some Of the prop
arty. met with "A close call, the ROOT
porch falling IN above him. and bcipl
caught by projecting pillar.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-25
PETERSBURG MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
Two Grand Performances Yesterday
The Festival Closed.

PETERSBURG. VA. May "a. - -Four
hundred children. nearly all of whom
were little girls. dressed in white. sat
on the stage at the Academy OF Music
this afternoon. and presented beautl-
ful scene. 1t was the children matt
nee Of the Musical Festival. an event
which always draws a crowded house,
and to day was no exception 10 the rule.
The children were all scholars of
the schools here, with the exception
If small contingent frcm
Suffolk. They were led By Carl Ter
rahn. and their singing created the
greatest enthusiasm. A very pretty
bird song set to the bright music Of the
Blue Danube waltz was particularly
well done. Mr.. Zerrlhn made a little
speech. in which he said that the Peters
burg people bad every reason to be
proud of their children.
In response to calls. Governor fowle
made a happy aud appropriate address,
IN which he congratulated the children
ON their work. and thanked the Peters
burg people for the courtesie; shown to
him and the North Carolina visitors
here.
Tonight the festival cl sed with q
fine performance of GoUaod : Re
demption, - with chorus OF go voices
from Suffolk. Abingdon, Norfolk, Port.
mouth. aud this city. a full orchestra
and the six soIoists who have taken
part in the previous concerts. The les
tival has been a great success. bott
financially and from an artistic stand
OOint.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-25
The President WI, At,oua.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The President
accepted arother invitation to-day. II
was one inviting him and his family to
attend a memorial service to be held on
Suday evening next at Metropolitan NJ.
f.. Church. The request was made by
acommitte-Department- Commander
w. S. Odell. G.. A. X; Department
Chaplain Samuel Kramer, AMI I. W.
Tallmadge. a member Of the official
board Of Metropolitan Church lwho
represented Rev. DR.. Corey. now some
what indisposedl. The committee in
formed the President that arrange
ments had been made to hold a memo
rial service on Sunday evening at
7:30 o'clock: that an appropriate
sermon would be preached by Pastor
Corey: that there would be large at
tendance of grizzled veterans; that
there would be flowers aud music and
Gags. aud. finally. that the President e
pew-thc pew in which Grant sat
would be reserved for his use. The
President and Secretary Haliord viii
certainly be there. and it Is more than
probable that Mrs Harrison and Mrs
Mckee will accompany them.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-25
Grabbed 500 600 anu Skipped

New HAVEN, CONN. May 2f.-JOhn
TO-. Bradley. cashier Of the Merchants
National Bank. is said TO have been un-
der the surveillance Of officers OF the
law at his residence in Fair Haven
since yesterday afternoon. He IS
,harged with the embezzlement OF
800 600 the shortage being discovered
by Bank Examiner DoOley in his exam
ination Of the baLk Yesterday. The
bank officers decline to give any in
formation. Prosecuting Officer Daley
is now in the bank in consultation With
the officers Of the bank, and 1t II
thought Bradley will be arrested this
afternoon.
Directors suspected trouble several
DAYS ago. and after a preliminary e1 o.
animation of the books. Cashier John
C.. Bradley and Assistant Tellor G. w.
Palmer were placed under police sur
geilance. After further investigation
ro-day Bradley ana Palmer were taken
in custody by the sheriff. although
hey were not actually imprisoned
The books show that the accused nave
scientifically discounted notes with
out submitting the paper to The dlrec-
tors for approval The officers "ili mol
name the figures. but others place the
.mOuut at $50 600 to SlO0.OOO.
The general opinion to o-night l. that
he affair is much worse than the bauk
officers care to admit Examiner Doyle
is i'm charge at the bank. but he Is
as re.iccnt as the bank officers
Cashier Bradley is spending the
night in the sheriR's office and
Palmer is at his home in charge Of
a deputy. Bradley is about fifty years
# age, has served several terms As
councilman and alderman. ard IL very
popular He is prominent ID
church afflirs. and FOR years
has been chorister at the First
Congregational Church, Fair Haven.
He has also been prominent in military
circles. having been for years Il memot, t,r
f the New Haven GTeys. Palmer l.
bout forty years old, and has been
win the bank nearly twenty years.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-25
Trade Review.

NEW YORK, May PR. G.. Dunn *
Co. : weekly review of trade VIII say
The reports this week are little more
encouraging, with a volume of buslaess
rather larger than a year ago. ILefe
are decidedly better crop prospects.
aud of late there is a better feeling IN
the branches of industry and tadc
which have been most depressed. Iron,
coal and wood look better, and
a better trade in cotton is expected
to follow the large auction
here on Thursday. The average OF
prices continues TO decline. paflicu'
iarly for products in which there is
most speculation. and during the past
week the fall has been three quarters OF
one per cent.
The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the last
seven days number. for the United
States. 2O7: for Canada %. or total OF
929 failures. as compared with 2)2 laSi
week and 227 the week previous to the
last.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-25
GrTnRIE'S GATHERING MOB.
a Real riot Growing out of the wran-
gfc over Claims.

GUTHRIE. |. T., May 2l.-The diff
cultics arising from the settlement of
claims in this city eliminated yoster-
dav in n serious riot. There are alto
gether over 600 disputed claims. Yes
terday the city government decided to
make a test of the case Of the dispute
Of two claimants to piece of land.
The uames Of the claimants are Ie-
spcctively Driscoll and Dicmer. The
marshal preceded to remove Dicmer
from the land claimed by Driscoll. but
on learning of the marshal's intentions.
a mob of about 200 assembled and
drove him away.
The mob was about to attack the city
hall. when Captain Cavanaugb, with a
detachment Of troops arrived on the
scene and dispersed the rioters. The
authorities then proceeded TO eject
Diemer. He fought like a tiger, and
had TO be dragged from his tent 20 the
street. The building occupied by Dris
coll was then pushed forward to the
place occupied by the tent. The mob
attempted TO tear the house 10 pieces.
but were repulscd.
Last night the military guarded the
streets. More trouble is Anticipated
whea the evic.ions are renewed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-25
Mr. Gladstone KnocIsea Down.

LOSDoN, May 81 M. Gladstone
while walking in PiccaIllly yesterday
evening. attempted to cross the street.
and was knocked down 10y cab. The
driver did not stop his horse. but en-
deavored 10 escape. Mr.. Gladstone re-
gained his feet and ran after the vehi-
Gle. He caught up with it and
stopped it until the police arrived and
arrested he driver. Mr. Gladstone was
not hut. aud was in his seat in the
House Of Commous this evening none
the worse for his tumble. \ rumor IN
circulation to day that tho ex-PIem ei
was seriously injured created great ex'
citement until it became known that II
was grouodless.
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observation-disclosures.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 24.-The
President to-day made the following
appointments: William b. Day. Of Ohio
TO be United S ases district judge foJ
the Northern district of Ohio. To be
attorneys of the United States: A. Bal
Lathrop. Of South Carolina. for the
Southern district of South Carolina
Joseph n. Sripliue. Of Florida, for the
Northern district of Florida: Harry K
Jefcrds. of Arizona. for the Territory
of Arizona. To be Uuited States mar
shalS: John L. MzaIl, of Florida, fol
the Northern district Of Florida
Charles p. Hitch, Of Illinois, for the
Southern district Of Illinois.