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A COUNTRY LOCAL"

The Flromen Respond Quickly and
ouench the Devouring Flames.
Yesterday evening the fire bells sounded
sharp and startling. and in an instant the en-
Qines were on the street and away through
dust and noise, over the rough streets, the
6remen donning their fire regalia as they
flew along. On they went, filling the city
with noise and alarm, soaring pedestrians
and bringing out the entire population TO
streets. The signal came from box - aud
the engines headed for ljl poniotoc street,
the two-story frame building owned and
occupied by A. Is. Hill. which had taken
fire from defective fluc. Water was soon
playing upon the deyouring flames, which
were at once subdued by the gallant fire.
boys and the entire building saved.
Loss. 50
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Africa. The activities are enormous
steam has multiplied the energies OF the
world and economies OF production and
transportation are forced upon the consid-
Grafton even OF people who have no direct
interest in such questions, The pulse Of
the world has been quickened and even
the hitherto hidden recesses OF Africa and
South America are being stimulated by
the dawn OF a better day. But none OF all
the nations, nor any of our own States
can compete with Tennessee, Arkansas,
Kentucky and Alabama in the two essen
tails to accrcted wcallh--coal and iron,
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THEY ARE puRIEp rooErHEh
An Aged Couple Depart This LlfO at tn

An Aged Couple Depart This Lifo at the
Same Iimo- The Husbands Hobby.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May lL-Robert
Raincy and wife, tho former aged eighty
four years and thel latter cighiy-two, were
buried yesterday at Franklin, where they
had lived for sixty years. Both died within
an hour Of each other. Twenty years ago
Mr. Rainey ordered coffin Tor himself,
and John Cunningham, long since
dead, made Il. This Mr.. Rainey kept
in his house until he died and
his remains were placed therein. j, was
OF black locust, without paint or trim
mings, and with plain iron handles. The
timber was AN inch and a quarter
thick. Tho pillow, made OF cotton, wa,
placed In the box by Mr.. Raincy himself
some years ago. lilo was laid 81 rest ~
this rude box, his only winding-shce'
being an old Confederate blanket which
served him during his four years OF sol
dier lie. Mrs. Rainey was buried in the
same grave. Her body was laid In a very
/ Handsome caaket,
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Miss KentIng,s Recital.

Miss Carrie NJ. Heating will give her
annual recital next Monday night at the
hall OF the Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton, on which occasion she will be assist
ed by the Wagner Quartet Club and her
own pupils, whose proficiency, so marked,
is already well known to the public. The
program will be one Of great interest,
especially 10 the relatives and friends OF
the pupils whose progress has been so
keenly discussed. Tickets can be had at
+. Witzmann < Co.'S, 22l Second street.;
price 20 cents. No reserved seats.
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An interview with ex-Gov. John G.
Brown, President Of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company, which our Nashville
correspondent sent us special, last night,
is especially worthy the attention Of
iron men. The Governor Is ovcr-modest
in what ho claims can DO done in
the way OF producing iron cheaper
than at the North, but We presume, like
n discreet soldier, DO did not care to I'M
cover all our resources to the enemy. But
war having been declared by the Thomas
Company, we should not be surprised II II
did not wax warmer, and that before the
summer closes the Southern iron mon
would DO compelled to show their full
hand and take the pot.
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s,ov.,o,m. In the Middle Of Way.

ST. PAU, MIMI, May lL-Spccials
from various points in Dakota and Mime
sofa give accounts OF heavy snow aud rain
storms. Brainerd says snow fell this after
noon for several hous. but finally ended
in rain. The ground was parched, and
the streets and roads are like ashes and
the crops have suffered, bu, the rainfall
will save the crops At Ariskn, OAK.
about four incncs OF snow fell during the
morning and Il raincd during the rest Of
the day Water is standing IN pools over
all the fields Watcrlown, OAK, reports
the heaviest rainfall Of the season. At
Milhank, OAK, Il has been raining hard
for the past twelve hours and is still at IT,.
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CHICAGO, Ill, May l4.-Matters were
quite lively for time today in the Palmer
House at the annual meeting OF Hotel
Mems Mutual Benefit Association. Dele
cations we're present from all parts OF the
country, the New Workers alone number
ing sixty. The principal business before
the meeting was the consideration OF sew
eral proposed amendments looking to a
widening OF the bylaws in the matter OF
eligibility for membership. Before this
was introduced the treasurer and secre-
tary, w. G. Snow, OF this city, made his
report showing the present active member
ship to be l,030. Amount paid benefc-
iares during the year 500, 800.
Ex-President Jewett Wilcox had an
amen dment asking that member who Sc
Gu red new member should receive the
initiation fee OF So, which he withdrew in
favor OF one introduced by w. ID. CARR
son, OF New York, to the same effect, ex-
cept it increased the fee to So and gave
one-hali to the member.
=. q. Ballengall, OF Ottumwa, Ia, de-
clared that Garrison had hobby which
| he described us an effort to turn the Asso-
citation into life insurance. company. The
amendment was lost.
| Another amendment was signed by six
teen members. principally OF New York.
The consideration Of ii led TO a very ami
mated discussion, during which there
were decided limitations from the New
York people that they did not believe they
were getting fair hearing. The amend
mcnt provided that any man OF good moral
character who had been in the hotel BUSH
ness six months might become member
OF the Association.
J. II. Breslin, of New York, and others,
favored its passage. The opposition was
led by those who thought II made too
many eligible, and that II would be hard
to draw the line, which has heretofore been
Mt proprietors, clerks and stewards. The
amendment was lost, and Mr.. Garrison, OF
New York, Immediately withdrew another
amendment he had previously submitted.
lie was asked why he did so.
Because we can't get fair show here, y
he replied. But after a consultation and
one or two conciliatory speeches, harmony
was restored and the last amendment,
creating honorary members, passed.
The next meeting will be held at Boston
the second Tuesday in May
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows President, NJ. s.. Gibson, OF the
Prebie House, Portland, Ore; frs
vice. president, Washington l.. Jacques
representing the interest OF the late Mr.
Hunting in the Murray Hill Hotel, O
New York City; secretary and treasurer
w. 9. Snow, Of Chicago
Two hundred and twenty-five delegates
and n number OF ladies were presen
tonight at a banquet in the Palmer House
Mayor Creigcr and Congressman Masor
were among the speakers.
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Prohibition OF quotations.

CnucAoo. H.. May lA-The directorsoi
the Board Of Trade today voted to discon-
tinuc furnishing quotations 10 oil persons
except members OF the board. This action
was taken, the directors say, because tho
Illinois Supreme Court has decided that II
the board furnishes quotations TO outsiders
~ all there must be no discrimination.
Buckoishop men have already begun APP
plying to the courts to prevent the pro-
posed discrimination.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.


supreme Louke IA OF ~. w Nehsiou.
ISDlASAPOtIs, Ind, May 1.-THE six
teenth annual session OF the Supreme
Lodge, Knights Of Honor, began here this
afternoon. One hundred delegates, repre-
senting every State in the Union, and the
following supreme officers were present.
Louis A. Graft, Knoxville, Tenn, su.
preme dictator; Abort T.. Savage, Lewis
ton, Me-, supreme vice-diciator; Samuel
Klolz, Newark, n. j., supreme assistant
dictator; J. 7. Nelson, ST. Louis, Mo-, SUI
prcme reporter; Joseph W. Branch, st.
Louis, Mo-, supreme treasurer; Il. A. Pen.
nington, Philadelphia, Pa, supreme trus.
tee; l.. S. Ledbetter, Cedarlown, Ca, SUI
prone trustee; S. =. Lawrence, Fitchburg
Mass, supreme trustee.
During the afternoon all the supreme
officers submitted their annual reports
The Supreme Dictator stated that the or
der was In a prosperous condition. IL twas,
he said, the oldest and largest benevolent
society in the United States paying death
benefit from the central treasury. liz
stated that during the yellow fever cpl
demic in Florida last year the order con
tribuicd II 900 Tor the relief Of the suffer
ers. The report Of the Supreme Reportei
showed the following balances on hand IL
the various funds General fund, So. 7l9
widows and orphans benefit fund, 81, la
The total membership Of the order Is l27,
600 while tho whole number OF working
lodges Is 9, 500. During the last year deail
benefits we're paid amounting TO S3,2l0,
| 600.
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ni,rr reicrrnm..

CINCINNATI O., May iL-Rivcf y feet inches
aud falling far.
rfTTsBrRO, Pa. May ~ -.Rlyer feet inohe,
aud falling. Cloudy.
NEw ORLEANS. Ia. May iL-Clear and warn.
Departed. New Mary Houston, Cincinnati
WHEELING, W. Va. May l-Rlvcr feet
inches and falling Weather cloudy and pleasant
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May it-Rivcr falling. with
feet inches on the falls and feet 0iuchcs In the
canal Weather cloudy and pleasant
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May il-Rlyer : feet and
rising Weather clear aud pleasant Arrived
Henry toufoy, Cairo. Departed Arkansas CITY,
Naichen New south. radncnh
vICKsBuR0. Miss. May il-Rlvcr stationary.
Passed up City u - Louis, Last midnighi; boaf
and tow. noon. Passed down City ~ Baton
Rouge 2p.m. Arrived. CITY Of Nor toe, pm
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"CoTTON."

Only Al bales VI cotton were received yes
ierday against 22i bale, same day last year
The market closed quiet and easy the sales
being 100 bales or 80 10 exporters and 100 to
spinncrs. At New York spots closed firm,
with uucs quiet az an advance OF TO j
points Liverpool closed quiet limited In.
quiry. with futures quiet aud steady near
positions unchanged, distant positions up .
20 I points The total receipts Ia the Mem
phis market 10 this date are 70l, 55s bales,
aud shipments 0i8, rs bales Stock ON hand,
1901 bales, against 30 49, bales same day
last year The home consumption ." date j.
1, 2Is bales.
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sroKANE's second victory over Proctor
Knott yesterday on the Louisville course
is conclusive rs to the respective merits Of
the animals, II there be any such thing as
conclusiveness in such matters. There is
every justification for the opinion that the
Montana animal is better racer than the
pride OF Tennessee. Proctor Knott is not
rs game as his great sire, Luke Blackburn.
lie also lacks bottom. The two contests
in which these thoroughbreds have en-
gagged have been the most sensational
known 20 tho turf IN recent years.
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The Grand commspdery n. 7. Meets.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May ll.-The Grand
Commandery Of Tennessee Knights
Templar met In annual conclayo at
Murlreesboro today at 10 o'clock. Tho
Knights marched 10 the Methodist Church
where Grand Prela,e Sir G. II. Strickland
preached an eloquent sermon. Al the
opcra.house an address OF welcome WIS
delivered by Eminent Secretary Richard
beard. and a response by the Right Emi.
nent Sir q. d. Wilson.
The oppcretta Binds 81 Tennessee"
was then presented.
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. p..,,,.r FreaN IA nature.

IIorEiSsyILLE, KY, May Margaret
IIendrick. q colorcd woman residing In
the Garrcttsburg precinct Of this county,
gave birth TO twins, both Of them girls,
ono white and one colored The white
one IA perfectly white and the other an
African of the deepest dyc. Tho woman
herself Ia a full bloodcd negro and these
twins arc one Of the most wonderful
freaks of nature ON record.
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Jnckson Monnd Park.

Tho Jackson Mound Park, which last
year proved an inestimable boon to the
thou,ands Of citizens who have given up
the idea Of spending summers at crowded
and overheated resorts, will be reopened
for the season next Monday night
The management has secured as attrac-
ton for the season the Deshan Opera Com
pany, most OF the members OF which have
already arrived in the city. The opening
bill, already arranged, is la Mascotte,"
with east and chorus Of twenty-three
people, well balanced for a strictly correct
presentation.
The park has been put in shape for the
season, with an eye 10 the convenience
and comfort Of all who attend. Railroad
facilities will also be greatly improved, and
everything that managerial skill and
money can do will be promptly done.
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m, .o.,b DaLota IIcr,,on.

MiNNEAroLIs, Mimi, May l4.-Ad.
vices received by the Tribune from all
parts Of south Dakota are TO the effect that
heavy rains today have icsscned the num-
Der OF votes cast. The total vote OF South
Dakota will not DO over 10000 The OPP
position 10 the Sioux Falls Constitution Is
no, great enough 10 BE- noticed. The old
Constitution all DO adopted by an over.
whelming majority. North Dakota voted
for delegates to constitutional eonyen'
lion
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THE MEMPHIS APPEAIs WEDNESDAY. NAY Is. 1880

Washington Mclean, Gen. George Sharpe
contemporaneous accounts OF his capture
in both Southern and Northern papers
during the war. and letters OF Gen. Pryor
to his VIII while inc confinement in Fort
Lafayette, and other papers. The proof is
regarded as being absolutely conclusive OF
the Generals loyalty to the South.
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homeopathic Coa,en,Ien.

CINCINNATI, o., May 1.-THE Ohio
Homeopathic Medical Association Is hold.
ing lis twcnty-nilh annual session here TO.
day and tomorrow with good attendance.
The time h occupied by reading papers
ON professional topics and by discussions
ON the papers. Tonigh, banquet was
rendered them by local members.
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coia EscIiemcnl In monroe county.

Special Dispatch % nc Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May lL-There is
much excitement in the vicinity Of Coco, a
mining region Of Monroe County. Some
Colorado minors recently leased a portion
OF land whore IL was supposed there was
good quartz They went TO work and have
struck dust In paying quantities. There
IA considerable influx into that section OF
people from several States.
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THANKING AasIsrANra.
ton OF the Confederate Historical As
aociation Last Night.

Action OF the Confederate Historical As
hoclation Last Night.
Tho Confederate Historical Association
met last night In regular monthly session,
at - Madison street
The meeting was OF that enjoyable char
actcr 70 familiar 10 assemblies Of Conicd
crate veterans
After routine business was transacted
resolutions OF thanks were unanimously
extended 10 Capt. J.. 4. Clary aud the
fircmcn who assisted at the recent dccou,
ton at Elmwood aud also 10 the ladies o.
the Confederate Auxiliary Association
aud other ladies who assisted la decorat.
ing the graves ol fellow comrades.
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Of $4,000 to 500, 200. Instead Of a profit
Robinson reports a loss Of $3.50 on the
wears business. The store is in the hands
of the Sheriff and suit in chancery has
been begun to dissolve the partnership.
Robinson elaine that II allowed time to
examine the books he could account for
the shortage.
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sam. shar, samerhsrc.

RurLASD, VT, May iL-There Is 'rou'
bic with the accounts Of j. Il. Robinson a
partner with tho Vermont Marble Com.
pany In a general merchandise store =.
Center Rutland. There were sot'VoV
worth Of goods sold last year, and the
company claims there should DO proht
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ANOTHER WIFE BEATER.
A Barber Named Burrows Beats and
Abusea His Wife.

A telephone message called Officers
Hurst and Turbeyillo TO No. ll2 Monroe
street last night, where a barber named
Burrows. who works in a shop under
Luehrmann's, was indusiriously whipping
his wife,. lie had thumped aud knocked
her arcdhd at lively rate, SHINING her
arm and seriously injuring her wrist. Bur.
rows also threatened his mothcr-in-law's
life and was only scared away by the ar.
rival OF the police. lie had been drinking,
but took 10 his heels ut seeing the officers
aud ran toward the Charleston Railroad
depot, where no eludcd his pursuers and
escaped.
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Roger A. Fryer No De,.y,e,.

RonNoNp, Va, May li-Rogcr A..
Pryor Jr., who arrived hero today from
New York, has just published In pamphlet
form a complete rciulation Of the charge
OF dcsertion recently made agains, his
father. Gen. Pryor The proof consists Of
aiiidaviis Of eyewitness 10 his capture.
Statements Of Gen. q. NJ. Wilcox, Hon.
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equality as contracting parties, and there
fore above the gross and brutaling ideas Of
the harem. Both as mother and wife she
is mans equal, and eventually and soon
she will come to be everywhere his equal
absolutely before the law.
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TuK English people, through the House
Of Commons, have decided that their
navy must DO increased in number Of
vessels ald OF men, and weight OF guns. to
twice the strength Of the strongest navy in
the world. England must be mistress Of
the seas OF 60 under, they say.
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GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Sisters OF the Good Shepherd Write
Their Sincere Thanks.

Their Sincere Thanks.
Those who so generously contributed to
the recent orphans benefit are now reap
ing their reward in Acknowledgements from
the benefciaries.
Following is a sample:
CoSyESr OF THE Coon snErHERD,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May u, 1883. J
Z c. LaIiache. ESQ:
Dear Sir-Wil you please have the kind
ness 10 present the expression OF our sim
cere gratitude 10 the gentlemen OF both
Exchanges, and 10 the numerous other
friends who 80 charitably contributed 10
the entertainment for the orphans.
Believe us, we are most deeply grateful
for this and many other evidences Of the
cordial charity OF the people OF Memphis
to our institution. aud for which they arc
daily remembered in all our prayers. Very
respectfully,
THE SISTERS or THE Coon SHEPHERD.
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OUR SISTERS QUARREL.
internocine strife Going On In W. @. 7.
IA Big Fight and Moro Yet.

internociue strife Going On In w. o. 7.
IA Big Fight and More Yot
MiNSE,roLs, Mimi, May li.-"Inlcr-
necino strife" describes tho state Of affairs
now existing In the W. G. +. U. organizn.
ton OF Minnesota. The recent county
convention Of the Union let the public into
the secret. Efforts are now being made
by the malcontent to organize a rival
association. aud Il Is not at all unlikely
that Il will succeed. Tho cause Of the
whole troubles third partyism." Secret
meetings Of those interested in the new
organization are being held, and rs soon
~ they iccl strong enough the non-parti-
san people will take the field TOT support
en-. A light which has contributed In no
small measure 20 this split is the war be-
tween Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, OF Iowa, and
Mrs. Hobart, state president OF the Min
ncsoia Womon's Christian Temperance
Union. In the last issue Of the irugrcuus
/ AZ, the official organ Of the Minnesota
/ Womcn's Christian Temperance Union,
| isa long three column article by Mrs.
| Hobart, Ia which shc seeks to prove all
the charges that she had previously made
/ through the papers or against Mrs. fo8-
ter, and which Mrs Foster had pro-
nounccd false In letter and In spiiit,
false In general and In particular.
Mrs Hobart accuses Mn. Foster Of try
ing 10 unite the W. &. 4. u. TO a political
party under tho guse Of "non.pahisan'
ship OF supprcssing ~ president OF tie
Iowa W. e. 4. u, legally elected dele.
gates because OF their Endorsement Of pro
hibiuon; OF trying 10 make Il appear that
there IL widespread disalection In the
ranks Of the W. q. I. L. "by sending oul
spurious reports aud doing other Judas
Ike work" The end Of the Fight is not
| vet
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II is to be hoped that the performances
Of 1.-THE Chimes Of Normandy" by local
singers will be very largely attended, in
order that that most worthy organization,
the Amateur Athletic Association, may
profit thereby. The proceeds will 20 into
the building fund Of the association.
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THE WEATHER
Indications,

wAsnIxGroN. May u, 1889.
Fl For Alabama: Fair warmer IN northern
portions; stationary temperature IN sou'n'
~ cru portions; winds shifting to southery'
For MississippE southerly winds stationary tenn
perature, except in extreme northern portion
warmer.
For Arkansas and Tennessee Fair warmer
Wednesday followed In Arkansas Thursday by
cooler. threatening weather aud rain; toulherly
winds
special predction-The probabilities are that the
cold weather that now extends over Minnesota
will extend southwark over the central valleys by
Thursday, attended by threatening weather, ram
aud severe local storms In Missouri aud ADJOINING
sto,es with a decided hll in temperature as iar
.,u,h as northern portions OF Arkansas and Ten
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Dress Rehearsal o, "The Chimes"

A full dress rehearsal Of "Chimes OF
Normandy" the first performance OF
which, by gifted amateurs, will take place
tomorrow evening, was held at the
Thea,er last night, at which the full or
chostra was present and in action.
II was secret affair, to which outsiders
were denied even a peep, but an APrEAL
reporter watched It's progress and develop
ment from beginning TO end.
The most conspicuous figure In the per-
torrance was that OF MIR. McSweeney,
professional stage manager, in the pre-
liminaries. lie kept after principals
and chorus, giving them finishing in.
structions in the art Of position and
business" looking after tho beauties Of
tablcaux and the most imposing ensemble.
II was with mighty effort that the reporter
restrained himself from envious outbursts
| over the Professors good fortune in the
training OF such apt pupils, the female
portion OF whom presented a spectacle Of
enhancing beauty, grace and easy aSsump-
ton OF the respective characters essayed.
Tho performance tomorrow night will
prove 10 be thoroughly entertaining. The
indications are that there will be some
surprising exhibitions OF fine vocal and
dramatic talent
Aside from the merit OF the performance
itself, there Is an object 10 DO considered.
viz. the benefit 10 the Amateur Athletic
Association, which is now engaged in m
undertaking 10 erect an imposing, we'll
adapted and equipped club building. That
the public are disposed to assist the clut
Is shown by the very large sale OF seats
insuring fashionable and sympatheti,
audience.