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rw "1 l J MEMPHIS APPEAL ESTABUS1 aED 1810. MEMPHIS, TENN., THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1886. VOL. XLVINO. 119. THE UT10UL CAPITAL. OSTICTIOIfS BT THE C. 8. COURT AT JACKS, TEHIT. The Presides. Ikrektlnp la Washlss; torn Real EaUle-Sotthera Postal Points The Peisfom BUL Wabhinoto, May 19 A statement is made by tbe pension omctais mat at a recent term of the United Sia'ei Court, held at Jackson, Tbod., twelve persons were convicted of perjury, forgery or otber violations of tbe po aioa laws, by which vaiioos sams o: - money were wrongfully obtained, in many lnninces on to'gsi pension re ceiDts in the names of deceased pen sioners. Of twenty-nine indictments returned for the offenses, seventsen went over to the next term of couit M. A. TUBUS! of Newport, Ark., 'r.wntlT appiinted United Bute Consul to St. Thomas, is at Little Bock. He will leave for his post of duty In about a week. TBI PBB3IDBKT to-day appointed L. T. Thomrsin of Little Rncr, Ark.: Davidson Dickson of Van Barr-n, Ark., and John Martin of Topeka, Kai, appraisers of the right of way of the Sontnrrn Kansas Rail road Company through the Indian Territory. S8HAT0I BKBSY to-day prfseoted petition of the Board of Trade f the city of Little Bock, Ark., and the petition of a larue number of utiisns ol ArKanra', pray ing tbat the full amount of $25,000 lecommended by th Bard of i-n sinters be appropriated for the im provement of the Aikinsas river. 'Xhe petitions were referred t9 the Committee on Commerce. ABBIVALS. John W. JudJ and Albert Roberts ol Tennessee arrived beretday, SOCTHIBH POSTAL CHAMOIS. New postma'teis and new offices Langley B Jennings, Edgewood, El more county. Ala. : Wm. M. McCar ter, Bowman, Tate county. Miss.; Abram J. M.lton, Jessamine, Jeffeison conDty. Miss. Star st r vice changes Tellito Plains to Athens. From June 1st, increase service to thre times a week; Ma freesboro ti Forks of Pike, from Jane 1st, increase to three times wek oa whole route. Railroad service e:tib ished Ala bama: , Dolomite to Wheeling at a tion, by Wheeling and back, six times a week, or as much cftener as the train may ran, from Jane 1st. Mail mrssenger service established between ttsamboat landing and Boli var, Miss., for all service required. . Fourth-class prs'maatera commir sioned William P. Ronton, Monterey, Ala.; Hamner 0. Wilcox, Tuscahoma, Ala.; Valerias P. Anoelo, Colour, Ark.; John O. Hagber, Rock Crerk, Ark. ; Caswell W. C Jchran, Daleville, Miss.; William As' over, Aimed, ' Tonn. ; Russell M. Whiteside, Bledsoe, M l ? 1 BBAb BSTATC 8 ATA " is about to be concluded here which causes a good deal of interest last now. Mai. George S. Armes has dia- Eosed of twenty-nine acres and a onse balonging to the Greene estate at the ccrner of Woodley lane and Tenleytown road for f 26,000. Two hundred doilais has been paid to bind the ba'gsin, and the t tie it being ex amined at toe City Hall to-day. The purchaser is stid to be tbe President He does not figure in the matter by name, bat it is known that he is indi rectly connected with it. The active purchasers are said to be Col. Laraont and Mr. Wilfoa Bas il of Buffalo, who was in Washing on lift week. Whethtr the President intends living in the boose or whether tbe purchase is intended as an investment is un certain. . The Bill Providian far a Secaad Vlea-Prcaldemt. Wabhihotow, May 19. The biU re ported 1 3-day from the House Com mittee on the Electoral Count, propos ing a constitutor al amendment creat ing and di fining the office of Second Vice-President, provides that in esse of removal from office, death, resigna tion, cr const itational disability both of tha President and Vies President, the office of President shall devolve on the Second Vice-President of the United States, who sha 1 be voted for in dist not ballots at tbe tame time and in like manner and for tbe sime term ss tbe PreBid- nt and Vice-Pie.ident by the electors appointed by the -several Slates, in ewe of the re moval of the Vice-President fiom office, or he death, resignation or constitutional inability or the Vice President exercises tbe effice of Presi dent of the United States, tbe Second Vice-President shall be tbe President of the Senate, and be shall also set ai such in the absence of the Vice-President from tbe Senate, but shall bave no vote unless ihs Senate be equally divided; provided, however, that the Senate shall choose a president pro tempore in : tbe absence both of the Vice-President and Second Vice-President, or when the Vice-President shall exercise the office of President f the United States, and the Second Vice-President shall be absent from the Senate, or when the Second Vice President shall exercise the office of President of the United States. The Laarlslaftva, BmaUn . JmeUrial ami. Wasbixotox, May 19. The legis lative, executive and judicial appro priation bill, ss agreed upon by tbe House Committee on Appropriations, and ss it will bs repoited to the House by Mr. Hoimaa to-morrow, ap propriates (20,658,119, being 81S,456 less than tbe appro'priaVon for tbe current fiscal year, and 1845,680 less than the es (mates. The appropria tion for the Civil Service Commission remains unchanged, and 121,400 is appropriated for salaries, but it is Provided that the appropriation shall e available only "woea the roles of the Civil Service Commission are so framed ss that tbe names of applicants for official appointment from any one State found duly qualified on exam ination, and w.thout regard to age, nail be sent to the head, or a depart ment or other officer charged with making an appointment" There was no content in comrtittee over this clause or the clause following later in regard to pension examiners, hut it is - understood tbat tbe Republican mem bers of the committee will oppoee tbrm on the floor of tbe House. The provision of last year's bill, making an appropriation for 150 special examiners io tbe Pensiou Offi ce, is re enacted with an amendment provid ing that they shall "be appointed by the Secretary of tbe Interior." TJndir the existing law they are subject to thecWii service rules. The commit tee disclaim any intention of interfer ing with tbe eivil service law in mak ing tbe change above noted, while adnvtting tbat they would if adopted require ctnrrgs in tbe rain laid down by the commissioners. The bill abol shee the effice of Surveyor General of the Mini s, and tbe a pro pristioa fer the collection ol internal revenue is decreased 1100,000. No sppropriation is made for the mint at Carson City or sfsiv office at St. Louis. I Tba Dakaaa BUI. WAsnwoTOK, May 19. At the meet ing of tbe House Commit'ee on Terri tories to-day an informal atrement was reached that tbe Senate bill pro viding for tbe admieeion of Southern D-kota as a S'ate shonld go opon tbe Houm calendar advtrWlv reported, lud thtt the 8 u inner bill providing in ffitblirg act for tbe en ire Terri tory should go upon the calendar as favorably repoitid. Owing to the ab senca of eevrl members a formal vet was not taken, but it is expected tbat this will be Uken at the meeting en Monday n-xf. Postage Mccaad-Claaa Mali Slat- ter. Washington, May 19. Mr. Charles Ha'chins of B ston appeired before the Sena e Postal Committee to-day in regard to a change in the law rerp act ing rates of postage on second-data mail matter at letter-carrier offices. By the preeent law, he cays, tbe post age on moutuly periodicals, when de livered by earners in the city where published, is f om five to thirty-five times at much as when transported to sny other part of tbe c unrry, includ ing tree delivery at all ether carrier offices, or from five to thirty-five times ss much as is charged on weekly papers for delivery in tbe rity where publiatied or ehewhrre. He advo cated the past aze of the pending bill, mikirg tbe postrgson secacd-class publications deposited in any letter carrier office for delivery uniform at one cent a pound. Tbe Telephoaa laveatlcatlaa. Washington, Msy 19. When the Telephonio Investigating Coram t ee vatt to-day Chairman Boyle produced certain t legrama tbat had passed be tween President Cleveland and Mr. Van Ben'huysen relative to the sppli ration cf bringing a government suit. Van Benthnyeen, in his dispatches o' Febrrja'y 13th )i st, offered to lurnish a detailed a'ement of the circum s'ancei attending tbe making of tbe application, in refutation of tbe charge tbat the Pan Elect) ic bad been a party to the application and to correct the mistake into which the Attorney- General had fallen on tbat point Pri vate Secretary Lamont on the follow ing dav rep led tbat the r resident cad no desire to express io tbe matter.- Ihs Chairman stated, Dy autnonty of tbe Pieiident, that ttiat wts all cf the correspondence which pad par-8'.d between himself and Mr. Van Ben thuysen. Af er one hour spent in putting in evidence letters pais ng db tween the Pan-Eli ct ic directors pub lished In the newspapers and other dooumettary evidence, the committee adjourned until to morrow. . 'ft leaalaa IH. I rl V. WASBHOToif.May 19. The full text of the pension bill ai pursed by tbe b'eia'e io day Is as follows: JieUenacUd, etc , TOat every person epneified in tbe several elates enu merated io scion 4693 of tbe Revieed Ktata'es of the Un.ted States and tbe an,endm-nte thereto, wbo seived In the military or naval service, as men tioned in said eect on, for the peiiod oi three mcn'hs duriog the war of the rebellion and bai an honorable dis charge therefrom, and who is or shall bee oe diiab'ed from any cause not tbe rult of bis own lauit, and shall also be dependent upon bis own exertions for support or upon tbe contribution of others not legally bound thereto shall, upon mak ing due proof of the facts under such regulations aa may be prcsciioed by the proper authority, be placed upon tbe lilt of pensi oners of the United States and bs entitled to receive a pension during the continuance of such disatility and dependence at a rate rropcr.ionate to tne drgree ol such disability, and such pension shall commence at the date of flung an ap plication therefor. The higheet rate of pension granted under this section, wh'ch shall be for total In capacity to perform any msnaal laDor, sua'i do in per month, which is heieby made devisable npon that basis for any lest degiee of disability, provided tbat no p re n entitled to ot receiving an invalid pension under existing laws, or such as mar be here alter enacted grantirg pensions for d sabilities con tracted m tbe roilittry or naval service of the United States, and in line of duty erest sr than that provided lor bereiu, shall receive the benefits ol th s act, but any applicant for such invalid pension having aa ap plication therefore penning, er wto shall heretfter file bU application for such pension may by a declaration over me signature at any time e ect to proeecute his said claim under tbis act or under tbe general lass; his pension, when allowed, if pro ecu'ed under this act, aball com mence from tbe date of such election ; provided, further, tbat no pension paid under law hereafter sba'l berated at lees than $4 par month. Sec. 2. That in considering the claims of dependent parents tbe fact and caue of death, and the f ct that tbe soldier left do widow or minor children bavins been shown as re quired bv law, it shall be neceerary only to show by competent and suffi cient evidence that such dependent parent is without other present means ot comfoiWble support than bis or ber own manual labor, or the contii butions of others not legally bound for bis or ber enpport; and such aa miy be found to bs entitled to $3 a month under existing laws ss modified by tbia section, shall receive in lieu thereof t2 a month from and after tbe approval ol tbis act. Smj. S. Tbat in a l applications un der the general pension laws, includ ing tbis act, when it appear by record evidence that the applicant was regu larly enlis ed and mustered into the service that fact shall be conclusive evidence of toundnes at tbe time of his enl'stment, except in case of fraud. Sec i. Tb.it no person ahall be enti tled to owe than one pension at the same time under any or all laws of tbe United States, whet tier such pension shall have been a'ready obtained or aball be bereafttr obtained, unlesethe act under which such pension is claimed shill specially so dec'are. The bill now goes to tbe House of Representatives forconcorrence. Toso alius has already done very good service in two cases of habitual headache of an otherwise veiy obstin ate and intrtwtabl nature. THEO. HERMANN. M. D., THE ST. LOUIS DOG SHOW. MEMPHIS A BIQ WmFR IS THE BCKTIKQ CLASSES. The Louisville Races Five Go.d Events Pool Sellers Arrested Tbe Baltimore Mettlag. 1 17-101 ALTO TBI AFPBAL-1 St. Lotus, Mo., May 19. This waa Memphis day at the dog show, the Bluff City making a cletn sweep in the hunting dog classes The show is a great success, and the judging gives general satixfaction. Paul Gladstone won tbe first honor of the show. He ttok first prize in the champion class and special for the best dog. and also special for best dog or Diicn at tue snow. In champi n biUbos Juno A won first and special for be t bitch. 1 he open class for dons was extra good. Mandan bad a close rub for first, and won on account of Roderigo's Dad condition, itodengo won second, B idgeport third. The open bitch chsi was slso a good one, Dixie winning first, snd was bought by the Memphis a"d Avent k-nnel from Mr. Whytu Bedford of Momplsis. Vixen III won second and Haydee third. In the dog puppy class Uoldatone won first and special for best puppy, Dasbing Prince second. In the b toll puppy class Darkness nrst, awn 11 won second. The Memphis and Avent kennel won the special prize for best kennel of English setters, with Paul Glad stone, Roderigo, Dixie, Juno A and liayilee. It was generally admitted to be the best kennel of English setters ever shown in this city. Mr. Stafford, from TreHton, Tenn., won his share rl prizes. The Messrs Bryson added greatly to tne show by having old champion Gladstone shown for exhibition only. He is the fire of Paul Gladstone and the foundation of the Gladstone strain. Goldstone, who won the pup py prize is also owned by them, and is a promising young representative of his g and old sire, Gladstone. The Laalavllla Kaees Loiisviu.1, Kv , May 19. Weathor pleasant, track last and attendance very good. FIRST BACK. The Tennessee stake, three-fourths of a mile. Hinda, late Plaything, (107), Fu'ler; Blessed (107), Withers; Brae Ban (110), Ellij; Poteen (110), Stoval Non-starter: Procrastinstor. ' Betting. - Hinda, $50 ; Braca Ban, $30 ; Blessed, 17. - At the start Braca Ban and Hinda were even, the other two close np Poteen at once went to the front by half a length, Braca Ban and Hinda even. 'I lure was no change for half a mile, where Hinda took second place. 8he never reached Poteen, who won rather easily by one length ; Hinda sec ond, Braca Ban third, four lengths oil. Time-l:16J. Mutuals paid 7 10. SiCOND BACK. One mile heatn. Adrian (07) W. Jones; Lord Dunbar (99), J.Mitchell; Malva R. (92), Cooper. Fini Hti, BtUmg. Adrian, $50; Malva R , 18; Lord Dunbar, $2. a A perfect line at the stirt, then Ad rian and Malva R. even drew clone. There was no change to the end. They finished bo close together that the iudges decided it a dead heat. Lord )unbar distanced, Time 1:45. Mu tuals paid 15 60. Second JTeat, Bttting Adrian, $50; Malva R, $20. ' As the horses were passed tbe po t when the drum tapped the judges decided it no heat. Second Heat, Bttting Malva R, ISO; Adrian, $40. - Mulva Rat once took a lead of one length, which she held to the end, Ad ian second. Time 1:48. Mutuals paid J8 so. v Third Heat, Beting. Malva 1L $25; Adrian, 6 As Ad ian cramped and was Hot fit to start he was withdrawn and Jrlalva R walked over. THIRD SACS One mile snd one-eighth. Topsy (1!2), Garrison; Cuban tjun-n (97), Covington; King George (101), McCarthy; Elo'se (90), Coop; Blue Stone (89), Fuller; Clianre (Hi), L. Jones; Bettie Wilson (87), Barnei Betting Chance, $50; Topsy, $"t)t field, 15. i Eloiso took the lea-i, Bettie Wilson sec nd, Cuban Queen third There was no change for seven eightlus of a mi e. At this rx;nt Chance luoved up, took the lead and was not beaded. II won by four lengths ; Eloise sec ond, half a length in front of Blue stone, third. Time 1:57. Mutuals paid j 9 50. The winner was bought in at an advance of $30 over the en tered telling price. fodbth back. ' - One mile and one-fourth. Philip R (105), McCarthy: Mary Ann (97), Dingley; Myrtle (98), Fuller;-Hare-foot (liO), Withers; Ligan (9.), Cov ington. Betting. Harefoot, $50; Philip, S $28: Ligan, $20; field, $15. Philip S. took the load at the s'art. He was never in trouble and won easily by one length ; Myrtle second, one length in front of Harefoot, third. Time 2:11. Mutuals paid $14 25. (NTBIra FOB TBI CLASKB BTAKSC The following are the probabS starters in the Clark .'stake, one aad one-fourth milee: Blue W.ng, fUO; War Fellow, 15; Lafltte, $15; Silver Cloud, $35; 118 each. Parte races opened at 11 p. at. root, bills as auidtso The pool seller, auction!.' French mutuals and book makers doing busi ness at the Jockey Club race track, were (nested to-night on a warrant sworn oat by s clerk of s local pool room. A recent enactment of the Legislature allows pool selling at tbe tack bat no where else. The pool room s Hers were arrented some time ago and it is understood they had the track pool sell-re arrested to night to test the law which allows pool selling at the end of Third street and do-s not allow it in town at the other end of the same street. Taa Baltlaaara Kaeaa. BALTiMoar Mo., May 19. Weather cloudy and threatening, track 1 eayy from rain la-t night; attendance fair. First Hare. - For three-year-olds and upward, wi h maiden and non-winning allowances, three-fourths of a mile. Strathspey won by three lengths, Bessie second, Farewell third. Time 1:20. Stcond Race. Vernal sweepsHkes, for three year olds, non-winning and maiden allowances, one mile. Rock aud Kye won by a head. Pa ha sec ond. Dry Monopole third. Time 1 :471 Thir4 fne. (''q VirfT) mprr)l stakes, for two-year-olds: one-balf mile. Young ILtike won by a head: Paymaster aeeond, Maggie Mitchell third. Time-OMJ. fourth Hace -t-f-elling race; one mile. Little Minnie won by a lensth: Mont more second, Blefield third. Time 1:501 I Fijth iW.-rOne mile and a quar ter, weights ten pounds be'ow scale, winners penuli d. Bersan won by two lengus; Compensation second. only tnese t0 ran. THE PLJIKD KNIUIIT. JAMKN W BLAISE AN AtTIYB WOBKIKtl JIISUIR Of Ike KalRkla af Laaar-Tha An- aaaeaaifal af lha Srfllelal ; Orawa. Clbvslind, fc).. May 19. "Did you know that Hon. James G. Bla ne is an active working member of the Knights of Labor and an officer of one of the city aiwmlilies?" asked a local mem ber of that order tbis afternoon. To the reporter's negative renly the gen tleman responded : "Well, lie is. The fact, however, has never crept out,and many of the order knew nothing of it until it waa antiounced in the official paper of crar organization, the Juurwil of United fxifcor. The pa per is published undtr tho all spices of the Executive Board, in Philadelphia, and is never s. nt to any one that is not a member of the order. Mr. Blaine is a member of a local as sembly in Augusta, Me., his home. You know that only two classes of men are barred from our order lawyers and saloon-kecperH. Mr. Blaine is by ftrofesBion a journalist. How long lie ias been within the pale of the order I do not knqw, but you may depend that with theeiecutive ability of men like Powderljf, Blaine and others that 1 might mention, that the Knights of Iabor will continue to grow, and it will take mbre than the combined efforts of the trades unions to crush it out." ; The D'stric Assembly No. 47 of the Kn'ghts of Labor, concluded arrange ments for the. convention of the Gen eral Assembly that will convene at Sloss Hall ft Ontario street next Tuesday. A committee was appointed to provide a Mull whero a reception could be tenk'red the visiting dele gates bv tbei Dixtrict Assembly on some evening of tbe convention, and to prepare a srogramme lor the occa- ninn. a committee was also appoint ed to secure 4 suitable hall and invite Grand Master-Workman Fowderlv to deliver a lefture upon some labor theme. I THE BlCktYE STATE. be Will K4a Ba Afloat, With bat little Damac. CwcimiATi. O.. May 19. Private dispatches tq the officers of tbe packet company to which tbe rtesmer Buck eye State) belongs state that the dam age to her ia not serious, tbat she sank in six ft et of water and that the would torn be afloat, With but little damage to frefwti. ON 'CHANGE. Visitors on Change yesterday: S. Friedman, Boston ; II. L. Mcl'herson, St. Louis; T. A. Marshal, Jr , Vicks burg. Closing prices of June options at Chicago yes erday: Pork, $8 rJO; Lard, 5 95; cle r rib sides, 5 32 Jc; June, 363c; wheat, 7. 4 c ; Oats, 28)c. Thb Manchester Guard ian in its commercial article says: The market is inactive. Eastern business is mod erate. Buyers and sellers do not agree Cluth is unchanged ; printing cloth is s'eady. There is a moderate demand for medium Reeds. The pro duction of heavy goods exceeds the business done therein. Prices are un changed. Yarns are flat and slightly in favor of but era. The demand for export is sluggish. Chalet la Fraaea. Washington, Msy 19. The Marine Hospital Bureau hat recently received reports showing that cholera in a vio lent form has appeared in the villages of Bretura, Frince, where fhber men assemble in large numbers in the spring time and live together under unfavorable conditions. Marseille! is aico said tobs in a deplorable snnitsry condition, and the mo ttlity fir tbe fi'ft three months ot tbe present year is g etter than for aay p-ecediog year, being at tbe rate ol forty-eight per V 00 popuUt'ot. Clio'cri Is r. ported t tave mat e its appearance iu tbat ciy. frrrlbla Twrngnij at Salt Iiba Ialt Lakb, Utah, May 19 last ni jlit Jno A. Flaners shot his wife in the side, his., mother-in-law, Mrs. Decker, in the abdomen, nnd in the striKgle to shoot Ister Decker, his wif s brother, shot himself in the heal dying, instantly. . Mrs. Doc er died to-day. Mrs aners is latally injured snd not expected to live until to-morrow. F!anersand his wife had separated ben ke visited ber last night at ber moment and on tier refusing to go houii with him the shotting began. Ldbi.boeo's perfnme. Edenls. Landbors's jerfame. Alpine Violet, Landborg's perfame, Lily of the Valley. Landbon s perfame. March si Rial Rosa. Tba Cralar Utrla Vallara. A iiiiovm, I f "imJ iff a tauviut inTestigatiou of tne condition of the affairs ot Urav & Ixiwrie. the oil firm which failed -tfrJajr. shows tha' treir different here will not exceed $40,000. Thet-iaat Oil Citr was about the sam- as. cre. The total will reach from $1 O.CKmo 1110,000. Mr. Craig sajs he will able to sett'e in fu land have at lb,t 200 000 left over. Three 'ousr barrels were s Id here tor t f t a : ,nt this morn ingatcat. ) v Tha Blaaar f'aaa. Nsw Yobb:. May 1'.'. Hie trustees of the John F. HUifer eductions! land met here to day. There wk present Chief Just ce Waite, Presidit.(i Iman of Johns Hopkins Universilr snd Ex President B. B. Hayea. ippropria t ons were made as follfTr: Tennes see.firtOO: Mississippi- flWU; Louis iana, tl' 00; Alabama $30; tieorpa, folOO; South Ca-olua, North Carolina, 1W00; Viirin a, Ken tuoky, 700; T uistWW; Washiaiston, H''0;tptaJj.(yr. So Trenffl Swallow Pr. Tierce's "F.ts" (tbe erinnal "1 it tie livfr pills" )'n' o Pinorgripioii. Care si k cr H u hifKlach-, sur stomach, wi J ""snse the sj-Htra and lo.,l, ', r If MISSISSIPPI EDITORS. COSYEXflOX OF THE PRESS AS S0CIATI0S AT WEST P0IST. Address of Welcome by tbe Hen. A. F. Fox-The President's Annual Address. laraouiTOTis appbal.I Wkst Point, Mis., May 19. The twenty-flm. annual convention of the Mississippi 1 ress Association opened here t onlay in the c urt-house. The room had previously been most elab oratelyand tastefully decorated for the occasion by the ladies of this city. On the right and left of the president's chair were vacant chairs, draped in mourning and decorated with ever- f'eens snd Howe r, with the names of IcCallum and Horn, deceased mem bers, prominently painted. The por trait of the late Col. Simeon Adams, the Nestor of the MissisHippi pre,s, hung above the presidents chair. There were banners gracing the walls, representing th various papers com posing the asHociation. At 11 o'clock a m. the convention was called to order by the president, J. W. Lambert of the Natchez Demo crat. Th'reupon the Hon. A. F. Fox, of the West Point bar, delivered an address of welcome, wherein he com plimented the prens in eulogistic terms for the noble light nude in the redemption cf the State from Radical rule. He spoke of the poeaihi ities in store for the State if prop- r means and energies are used for the development of education, tho arts and sciences, agriculture, manufactories and all otli.r industrial pursuits, and said that it remains for the presi of the State to lead and direct in their de velopment, lie earnestly enji.ined the observance and enforcement of law, and deprecated lawlessness in all forms, and appealed to the pre s to educate the people accordingly. The addrrss was tilled witn sug gestions of interest and of value. Mr. xi. Dial, late ol tne Meridian AYun, on behalf of the press, respond ed to tho address of wolcome in a speech reple e with be tutiful thoughts clothed in chaste, poetic and elegant language, lie made a beautiful al lusion to the vacant, draped chairs. commemorative of Messrs. Him and McCallu m , and p id hand ;ome tribute i to these gentlemen. , The preeiJcnt then delivered his any nual address. He convratu'ated tU association on the freedom of our State from social snd material disturbances between capital and labor, lie in voked the continued aid of the press in preserving this happy state of aflairs. He descanted in learned terms on the influence of the press in shaping and sustaining the morals and mineral prosperity u tho Mate, and of its consequent responsi bilities. Tne ethics ot l urnaiism were touched upon. He said that there is too much individually io newspapers to allow the adoption of a un.form systcu as business principles He made many valuable suggestions as to ths mode of tho successful con duct of a paper. Mrs. Mollie McGhee Nchnell, repre sentiiigthe Worn n's Chrstian Tern- Jeranco Union, was by resolution sl owed the privileges of the floor fifteen minutes to-morrow morning. Literary exercises with music will take place to-morrow nlgi t. When a lecturer has worked the ladies of his audience bo near to the weeping p- int ' hat they have gotten out their raiidkcrchlefs. andthensud- donly changes his tone and speaks of the merltt ol tor. Hull s Uongti fyrop, he is bound to rouse a feeling ol iu dignaton. yoloaa la ldaha. Black roor, Idaho, May 19 A cyclone e truck this place this after noon entirely demolishing the Union Pac fie round-house. About thirty men were inside at the time working in the pits, barely escaping, fc'everal were injured. DIED. BURR0WES-AtriiWnno! hla mother, Tin. Si Third atraat, Wdlniid7, Mar IV, iw. at y o olook p.nv,t IHouia I. HI aiiwia, aiad Is raara. Funaral will tak place from Flrit Baptlat Churoh, corner of A (lama and Second traata. thla (THURSDAY) afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friendaof lb family ara invitad to attend. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. Minhik Taait., fcarZO, 1KM. TIIEpartnerahp hrtolora aititlnf be tween A. II. B rtholomew and Wm. Q. Allan ia tbia dar diaaolvad br mutual oon nt, Mr. Barihntouaw anomlnt all obllta tiona and banal :a to dati. WM. Q. ALLBN. a. u. Bartholomew. In ntirlnt from th above Arm I would take thla opportunitr of ihankini in no etintad torma mr many frleada for paat f vorp, and aak a oontinaanoe of lama to mr partner of twenty yaara. WM Q. ALLKK. Th new firm U now nhntTad to h kihomiu'W saiinse o W. H. BATES). . o. roor Printers, Blank Book manufacturers, tfo. 272 Second Street, (Ami flack). Sew aad Latest Styles Stock. Kew Type, New Machinery. Prices as lew as anywhere, North r East. I Increases' facilities for doing a) kinds Lltaog-rapklaf. "Special Motlce." OW WSDWESDAY. J0N1 1, ISM, wa will ar 11 for aoa-rtaidnt owner., at Eublie oa'cry, oa th prmlta, tbat dealra I proMny kaowa a tbe "Claybroak buh- diTiioD,"Tinf between Pop'aratrratoa tha north and Union aranua on th Booth, and att beyond th raidne of John Orerton, jr., on union , id propwny dm rn aiTidea into a iota m mm autt toe w&ataof panhaMra baylot mach r littl. It ia coOTenient to lha atiwel oara on Poplar etrwat. and tha arada aad road bad la betne; firepa'ed for araraanff iha road in Irontof t on t'nioa arena. W M t It to b th moat amiable property for rwaidaaMa oa th marke'. and an opportunity to be each proptrty ia aaldom ori. Proparty ia beinf rapidly aold for raidna aaat of tha city, btcauna it ia not eat op by railrmda aa in toe nenbara and eoutberu port oni of tbe city. 1 k iv M J One-third aaah; balanc In ona an.i tio yeara, with S lrt o.nt. 1nUrent. Mnpacano i"ii at our n"';l H r of S.G.TOOF&GO JOHN F. LIANIIY Victor Wagon Scales, WHEELBARROWS, LAWN MOWERS DOOR AND WINDOW SCREENS, DesJardins, Miller & Rootes w7H0T.raSAT.ra HARDWARE, 304 HAI1V ST., JIKM1MIIN, TENTJJ. liaiil; mm Capital, $200,000. Surplus, $25,000. I. K. GODWIS, Pres'U J. M. UOOUIUK, Vlee-Preat. C H. BAIXE, Catkler loswrcl of Xlrotorah i- at. OOOUBAR. M. OAVIN T. B.TTJVLKT. W. 8. BRllCg. F. M. N KLSmN. WW LK r?RR05. F- J0HX ARM1BTKAD, 0. B. aorA Baltar7 mt (aa Rtaa. af Tmimum, TvaaaMts a atenatwl tlaaataj E. SLAGER,2: TAIll0n- ITJ fiPRINd AND 8IIMMKR STOCK la bow oompt.U, oondat AX lar of lb UUsI and eholcsat Uilcna In all th Noxltiu In- trodusail In lunlirn markata. lir aa losoata an J qnalitr. In lurtionaoi uoda at raonaoi tlun of mr aeUotlnn of a Ihrn bl(oa In KNULIiaH rseVSBHS, which ar nowroadr lor Ik inapaotioa or air irwnai Car. SJooaaS WHOLESALE Dry Goods, Notions, Hosiery AND GEIITLELIEH'S FDRmSHDIG GOOES, Nos. 328 and 328 Main St., Memphla, Tenn. W1 1 ARB IN DAILY RB0KIPT K CIUOOH. whloh wa oflar to th Trad will oompara farorablr with thoao of aar markat la tha Unltd HUtaa. W ar AnU for Tennessee Manaractarlog Cc's Plaids, Drills, Hheetlns;, Mhlrtlar, Ete TRY TIIE3I ! TRY Try Zellner's CRI.LNRR'I .at' KLLKKa'l 9 i".w CORSET SHOES For WEAK ANKLES Sole Aeento aarSand roar orderi pr sobs and aiamina thatr aranu uaonmaot 01 r in a owio, T SaOBS AND BLIPPKR8.-a KXaZXaBTSIfl. cft GO aarllluatraUd OaUloaaaa O.K.HOITC3E&OOe 2Vo. 88f Slain Street. Uemphls. a Pianos and Organa AT LOWEST PltlOES FOR CASn OB TIME. Sheet lffnRic nnd BooVr. New Pianos for Heai ,U.i'0ljr:!i'-. And Commission Merchants, Itfoa. 34 and 3G afladlaon Street, Memplili, WOODS & SWOOPE, CarrlaKeM, ItuKKioa, Wngans, Harriets, Saddleis Agrlcnltaral luipleineuts nud Marhlncrj. Doering Reapers, Mowers & all Steel Binders, CHIEFTAIN No. S3 Second Ntreet GHESS-CARLEr CHflfJf, Oilo cO JSTzxttelI. Storeo Office 819 Front Street, Memphis, Tenn. ft AILOB araiKOia-A baaatllul health Rw raaort. Th.wataraof thea. Snrinta bar Ions bn known for their ramaraabl eura tlr qaaliti. Th aprlnaa ar ern la n amber, aach apHn onntalnina different aratlr powera. xb path hone U eui plled with water from certain ooina-al arlna. The h In oanetioa with drink,iru tha water front the eprinc auiUd to tha iarl!da' ailment aot powerfully on d !. the different waU't bar no qal for th S'Xw of all kidney and bladder tronblae, rha- tiem, t aralyaia. aauralel, dy.papata, aaro ala.oatarih, rhianio alwiholla poitooa.f n&la .uksMMi. all di...aaa of tha liver aaa apleea, beraorrbolda, drop and all dla of tha aadominal and plio ouoara, wak dobilltaud eonatitationa, and aa aa IBcieol brain aad arr toaio I hia water haa loaqial la tba world. Tbewapr noar. Io aUi la C ay oonnty, III., Br mU north of Clay City, a alllaaw on th nainlinaof tha Ohio and Miaaieeippl railway, lia) asiiea lrom Bt. Lonla, tM mile from Oinelnaati, X v. Dm fpm ftni.vlll. Kv. KlflUflillB tick. Ilea fruin Uneinaati, av aia fur aala at all ticket othoaa of tha U. A M, R. H., and emnacting lio.a. Writ for air- oulara aad otba information o u. a. midio, rroprwior. Bailor Bprinan. Ola wanH, P Manhood Restored Kbmkdt Pajcm. victim of roathfal I m trade do eMuiB( PrenuUr Ieor, Marvrue Debiltu. Lw) laA&ood, Aa.,knBf tried ia ma enry kaswa lonMdy.BM riiKereJ a Maapl BMMof wrT-oam which h .ll terj FHIlH to u r.Uow-mS.rera AddraaaJJi.&a,t:Vm.iHShamHt. New Xor DB. K. L. LASKI. rhjslclas, Sarf eon and Aecoicker, RESIDKSCK ArlD OFFICK, M TttHin Street, !r I'nlrm, w HOYDIG HACHDIES Wheel and Drag Scrapers, of COgPKR, BUY Ki AN. NitwWlC My aalactlona ara ada with araat ordar Iu oflar to th pukllelh latat pricna. i win to maa ipttiti aan- aaaorirnnt of th moat oleaant d- ana m public at mr 01a iuit. aad JvlTarMB Mtu. DtfSlKAULK rRIMa A BID nVmUUM unon th moat fWyorahla terma. Oar orioaa iiui. XjUMMON Jb THEM ! TRY THEM! English WalklngfastSIioes ntimtM, tn all atyl.a, ar tha bast la th alt mumm, m an anap.a anv atioa, ar u a,a- niai ana out in tn uniti auw. EBLLNBH'H Hoya NboM ar tha but that are taada. IKLLN UK'S blldraa' Shaw will lar ron monar. SKLLN aR'H Ladlaa' ShM aaat lliaara an th ai Somaat, thapaltait and moat itrllah, and ar ahaprthaa aar oinara ot aiaai araa ZELLNER'S Laalln' KM BatSaa ftaaaa, with alia, woratad butt m bolaa, ara tha araatail kar aalni oa bar fer ao. BOO MAIIV PTllJOJUT' Bat I g www va aw tavliMUoa. HAT BAKES, ai ' . ..Memphis, Tenia. nOPKEIS' MILLINERY Stilke the Iron While It's Hot In ordar to mora aar I a man a atack wa mak th foUowins eferi Good Straw Hata at.... Jto, 36o. Kt aad IS Br ra fin 8traw Bata at-Jl, It SS, (1 60, SS Small Straw Uona.u, all oolora JO Katra W1U Brim Hata, for aoaotry X eaaatllal Roaaa, all solars, par loaaa. iolata, pardoaan- ............ BatUreaD. pr doa.n .too .. bo ..Ida Jh .Mo Caraatioo Pin la, pr doaaa.. Blacaat Baob of Flowr... v ... . - D...I... -r wi..u Imp irUd rnnoh Flower from 1 totS uetrHB aiaa .m ia aaacaj rtr... Fraiu, Lar, btme, all kind or terial to make ArtiAoial Flowara, Bridal and Mourniag Ontflta Tlia ?iaat Aaaortmant of DOLLS la tha olty. Bata Baahaavrd, rthra Clfaaeal. Brcal aad tartca. QOLDXJH HAIR WASH by tha entail ar lax (a quantity.' We Male a Specialty or MiUIaery,