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ished. With Messrs Norton, Genet, and
Dreamer as controlling agents in the crusade
against the ring, there could be no rational
expectation of Improvement. The old ring is
bad; a new ring, composed Of the Nortons,
GeDets, and Creamers of the dsaffected De-
mocracy, would be no better.
SO with the anti-ring charter. Prepared
with loud professions of purity and presented
with flourish of trumpets which might well
herald great reform, il turns out to be n
sham and fraud 1t abolishes the commits
sions which alone have made the city en-
durable, and places all governing power
under the influences which have enabled the
Tammany ring to become what it is. The
police department it makes subject to popu-
lar election-and what that means in New
York all of US know. The fire department.,
the health department, the common
schools, the public charities, the Croton
management, and even the Central Park, are
all TO be under the control OF functionaries
appointed by the Mayor, with the advice
and consent of the Board of Aldermen The
Mayor and aldermen will be the real admins
traitors of the citys affairs, excepting only in
respect of the police force, which will be the
creature of the constituency to whom the
Mayor and aldermen are at present indebted
for official existence In effect, therefore,
the real governing force in every department
will be the same class of voters, and the same
election machinery, by and through which
Tammany has acquired its power
And this is the grand result to which the
valorous Democratic reformers have brought
us! This is the final manifestation of that
ostentatious Democratic virtue which began
with threatening revolution in the cause of
order, and ends with the exaltation of Norton,
Genet, and Creamer as model municipal re-
formers! What was supposed to be reform
movement proves to be clumsy, shameless
piece of jugglery. The charter from which
we were told to expect great things is found
to be contrivance for rendering corruption
and rascality easy and safe.
The truth is, there can be no municipal re-
form here until pure elections have been
assured. The decent, honest, intelligent
elements of our population must be enabled
to control the ballot-box. The reputable
opinion of the city must have free course, or
the plea of governing by the people becomes
a pretence for perpetuating the iniquities
which now disgrace every election.
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CAPTAIN EYRE

From TIC ~ Y. Irfbuna
The full accounts Of the Oneida disaster
which we have published seem to be generally
accepted as conclusive proof that the worst re-
presentation, of Captain Eyre's inhumanity
we're no more than the truth. 1t is said that
there must have been gross negligence on
board both vessels if they did not see each
other in time to avoid collision; it is also
alleged that the Oneida was wrong in putting
her helm a-starboard, when the rule of the
road required her to port In point of fact
Captain Eyre testified that he did see the
Oneida when she was more than mile away,
and 1t is natural to suppose that his vessel
was seen at the same time. What took place,
however, on board the corvette we do not
know, nor is it just now especially important
IL our officers were to blame they are beyond
the reach of punishment or reproof. The
question is not what caused the collision, but
what followed it. The base desertion of the
sinking ship by the captain of the Bombay is
proved almost beyond a doubt Captain
Eyre is responsible for the death of hundred
men.
1t is gratifying to remember that British
sailors as class are distinguished for con-
duct very different from this mans, aud none
have been more severe in denouncing him
than his own countrymen. Prominent Eng
lishmen in New York declared that it
was the duty of Secretary Fish to
demand the surrender of Eyres person to
the United States Government and the duty
of the British Ministry to send him
here for trial even without demand. This
may not be good law, but it shows a substan-
tial sense of justice. We should be sorry
on our part if any American court had to try
this case. The crime is so black the re-
suits have been 80 awful, the penalty should
be so severe, that we want the trial to be CON-
1trnt to6 hafn k~sh 81 ~ lNA
suspected of prejudice against the prisoner.
For we take it for granted that the matter is
not to end with the Yokohama court of in
quiry. 1t is not a case of damages, or q
question Of revoking the captains certificate.
Damages may be demanded afterward, if the
Bombay proves to be in the wrong. The
abandonment of drowning crew is murder
in the sight of heaven, whatever crime il
may be in the books of the law. For that
crime there must be a strict and impartial
trial, and, if it is proved, swift and heavy
punishment.
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THE LATEST DEVICE OF THE ENEMY.
From the N. Z. Times.

From the NJ r. Times.
The Tammany charter, as introduced some
weeks ago, was as mischievous as anything
emanating from that quarter might be OK
pected to be- 1t was intended to destroy the
few guarantees of order and the few agencies
of passable administration of which the
people of this city are enabled to boast. 1t
was designed to make the "Ring, with all its
corruption and infamy, absolute master In
Even Democrats declared the scheme in
tolerable, and professed a determination to
furnish a substitute. They waged war, fast
and furious, upon the ring, and dedicated
themselves to its destruction. There was a
show of virtue as we'll as valor on the part of
this anti-ring Democracy, and great were the
hopes excited by its promises. In due time
the new leaders were proclaimed and then,
on the instant, faith in the movement van,
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WINES AND LIQUORS.
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CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

The following very proper and well au-
thorized call of Colonel Stewart, having
been displaced by some oversight from
our columns, is reproduced. We hope
the recommendations will be carried out,
and that representatives will be Homina-
ted, if practicable, by the Shelby dele
gates on the same day:
Representing the Eighth Congressional
District on the State Central Democratic
Executive Committee, and being advised
that it was my duty, L do therefore, here
by call upon and request the Democracy
of the counties composing the said
Eighth Congressional District of Tennes
see, tx appoint their respective delegates
TO meet in Convention at Memphis, on
Thursday, the 1st day of September next,
at u O'Clock m, to nominate a candidate
for the Forty-second Congress of the
United States, and l respectfully request
that each county adopt as a basis, II
delegate to every 800 Democratic votes
cast for Supreme Court Judges or the
4th inst, giving also one additional dele
gate for every fraction owe 800 and not
under $50 votes thus cast. l also recon-
mend and request that. the counties of
Fayette, Upton and Shelby, authorize
and instruct their delegates to nominate
at the same time and place, candidates
for Senator and Floater for said counties.
All friendly papers in the District will
please copy. NJ. d. l.. STEWART.
August 8, 1870"
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wATER-WoRKs.
The Watsr.WOTks Company Triumphant In
the chancery Court.

Our readers are familiar with the posi-
ton In which the litigation in the matter
between the city and the Water-Works
Company, has been standing for some
time, briefly as follows: The
having obtained their charter, applied to
the city for a contract, Offering certain
terms, which the city refused, and under
advice OF its counsel, filed a bill of COM
plant Ia the Second Chancery Court
chancellor Yerger), setting forth the fact,
as The city government conceived it, that
the city under its charter had the exclu-
sive right to build water-works and
supply the citizens with water, and
therefore the charter of the water-works
company was not valid. Judge T. w.
Brown filed a demurrer to this bill, and
argued the validity OF the charter. After
a long and mature elaboration, and
bringing to the case all the weight Of his
great legal knowledge, Chancellor Yerger
the following opinion:
1.-The State Of Tennessee e1 rel. Of the
CITY Of Memphis VS. Thomas W. BrOaUA,
the Memphis RGter Company ct dL.-This
cause came on to be heard on the de-
murrer offered by the defendants to the
bill of complaint herein, and the court
being sufficiently advised, it is considered
by the eourt that there is no equity on
the said bill of complaint, and for this
cause the said demurrer is sustained and
the said bill of complaint is dismissed.
It is further ordered that the defendants
recover their costs herein, for which exc
cution may issue against the relator and
its securities; and the complainant is al
lowed ten days within which to take an
appeal, should one be desired"
This opinion, it will be perceived, casts
the city, and since il has been so decided,
would it not be well for the city to make
the contract, and let us have, what Mem
phis needs more than all else, water
works?
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FUNDING BOND ORDINANCE.

An O~RDrNASCE Providing FoRTHE IssUANCz
or $4,000 OF THIRTY YEARS BONDS, ZOE
FUNDING PURPOSES.
Be i ordained by he General oUnol Of he Ctty
SECTION / That for the purpose Of funding
five undred thousand dollars fS500,OOOl, or
any portion thereof OF the present due debt
of the city OF Memphis, or OF the notes, bonds
or coupons for interest upon the bonded debt
OF the city Of Memphis. becoming due during
the year $50, the Mayor OF the city Is hereby
authorized to issue the bonds OF the city Of
Memphis, having not more than thirty years
to run to maturity from the date Of their is
suance' and bearing interest al the rate OF SIX
per cent per annum, payable
In the city OF New York or Memphis, at the
option OF the Mayor.
SIC. 2. said bonds, when issued, shall bs
denomInated funding bonds OF 1870, and shall
not exceed in all the sum Of i've INT
thousand dollars. and shall be Issued IN de-
nominations OF one thousand dollars each,
numbered from one TO five hundred espect-
lively. with coupons for interest thereon at
tached, payable semi-annually in the city Of
SIC said bonds, when so issued, shall be
used by the Mayor and Comptroller of the
city, in funding ~ par a like amount OF the
present due debt, or OF the notes, bonds or
coupons, for Interest upon the oonded-debt
of the city becoming due duringthe yegscIS70.
F0Jridei, that said bonds shall not bTSssUed
or used for any other use or purpose than
f0nding al par "A Ike amount Of the debts Of
The city as herein provided
SIC. 4. In order 10 test the sense oft quail
lied voters Of the city a. 10 the issuance OF
the above bOnGE,a as required by the revised
charter, entitled an act 10 reduce the charter
Of the city Of Memphis, and the several acts
~amendatOry thereof into one act, and TO re-
wise the same, passed December ], ls6a, Sec.
81, the Mayor shall, after giving thirty days
notice Of the time and place OF election, in
two or more daily newspapers Published in
the city. submit this ordinance TO the quail
led voters Of the city. Those voting in favOT
OF the issuance Of said bonds shall lDdcrse
upon their tickets. +" Bonds" and those voting
against the issuance Of said bonds, No
Bonds" and should three-iOurths Of those
voting vote IN favor OF the proposition, then
This ~OrdInance shall be IN fult force and ef-
1ect. and said bonds may be issued rs pro-
Vided 10 Sections !, 2 and 8.
Approved April p, 1870
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest: L. X. RICHARDS, City Register. JylO
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In our repose upon the laurels of the
recent triumph, we must not forget that
we resoOn to enter upon another contest
a contest worthy of our well-timed consid-
erations and energetic zeal. For the Leg
islature our standard-bearer must be one
who c~omprehends thoroughly and advo-
Gates ~strenuOusly the principles of the
party, and who will reflect the chivalry of
the glorious Democracy of Shelby. In
this connection l present The nam of
GEORGE R. PHELAN, Esq, b talented
young lawyer OF Memphis. He has lib
eral views, sound Democracy, political
knowledge and excellent Judgment; and
his great talent and indOmitable energy
will make him a useful member. 1t Is
understood that Mr.. Phelan is the author
of the Democratic platform adopted by the,
Democratic Executive Committee, and
which contributed no doubt greatly to our
recent victory. That platform, so concise
in its language and comprehensive of the
great principles of Democracy, is a high
tribute to Mr.. Phelsn's sagacity and po-
litical soundness. We trust he will lend
his talent and his genius to his country.
SHELBY COUNTY,
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HON. W. 7. AVERY RECOMMENDED FOR
CONGRESS-.

Editors AppeaL-Permit an old Demo-
crat, one unused to writing for the press,
to present the name of Hon. W. T. Avery
for Congress. In former contests L have
stood shoulder to shoulder with him as
he traversed the District, the chosen
champion of Democracy, amid the pelting
storms of the fiercest struggles; and L
have witnessed his triumphs and heard
the shouts of the hosts he so ~gallantlv led
to victory, and am anxious to again
see him our standard bearer. His
great fidelity to the principles of the
Democratic party, and his past SER
vices in it's defense no one can question or
refuse to indorse. From the multiplicity
OF candidates already suggested. it is evil
LEM there will be considerable feeling en-
gendered, and probably dissenIions.
Fayette county has not presented a can
didate of her own. Without objection or
d-isparagement TO others, but simply as an
act of Justice to one who has so faithfully
served the public in Congress in other
and better days, she presents as her
choice the name of TON Avery"
Hoping that he will consent to serve, that
he will be nominated, and that his clari-
on voice may again be heard in defense of
those principles he holds so dear, 1 will
close this hasty suggestion by promising
him the Yoteof
FAYETTE COUNTY.
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Editors AppeaI-Among the many
names that nave been mentioned as suit
able persons to represent this county in
the next Legislature, One stands higher
than that of Captain A. B. Haynes. He
is too old and favorably known by the
people of Shelby, to make it necessary for
me to say any thing in his praise. Still,
let me say, that having lived amoug us
for about a score of years, a lawyer by
profession, and planter by practice, with
a well-cultivated mind, filled with prac-
tical knowledge, fully comprehending the
agricultural wants and commercial neces-
stiles of Memphis snd the entire people
Of 1.-THE county, sober, industrious and
reliable in all things. There is not a man
in Shelby who would make a better or
ADLER representative b Captain Haynes.
Theretorei it is that 1 call upon him TO
announce himself at once q candidate for
one of the Representatives of Shelby
county, and the people, who love and
honor him for his sterling qualities, will
elect him by reclamation.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
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The Careless Handling Of Firearms Again
"A Man Has the Flesh and Muscles
Blown from His Right Arm.

Fully one-half the accidents arising
from the use of firearms result from over
confidence and reckless carelessness. In
this, as in everything else, familiarity
breeds contempt. A man raised" with a
gun in his hand is more apt TO handle it
carelessly, than who takes hold of one
for the first time. This was aptly Illus
trated yesterday on the levee, by an acct
dent which horribly mutilated and lace
rated the right arm of Mr.. W. NJ. Miller,
of Dyer county. Mr.. Miller had accom-
panied the family of a friend from
D~yersburg, emigrating to Arkansas,
as far as this city. While embarking
their effects on the levee yesterday, he
seized hold of the muzZle of a rifle lying
in a wagon, and drew it quickly toward
him. In so doing the hammer caught on
some obstruction and the gun was ex-
ploded, the charge passing through, and
literally tearing to shreds the tieshy part
of the right arm. Officers Tim Hope and
Roach were standing close by, and in
stantly went to the assistance of the
wounded al Drs. Arthur K. and Dick
Taylor were summoned and rendered all
the surgical aid in their power, stopped
the bleeding and dressed the wound. As
soon as possible, Mr.. Miller was conveyed
to a hotel, where he received every atten-
ton, and late yesterday evening was re-
ported as doing well. It was not known
at that hour whether amputation would
be necessary or not.
GOOD artists charge good prices and do
good work. Go to Star Gallery for fine
Dh~OtoCraphs.
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LAW REPORTS.

Second Chancery COurt---Yerger, Judge.
The Chancellor decided in the case of
City OF Memphis eX rel. VS.. 7. W. Brown
ct al. water works case), that there is no
equity in co~mplainants' bill, and dis
missed the same.
Court has adjourned until tomorrow.
MOYsTON did not kill the purp with
~chlOroform, but he takes fine photographs.
LEIDY IL Co.-Dress Hats for fall.
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Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1870,

Within legal hours, the following described
real estate, tO-wit: Beginning at the north
west corner OF a lot conveyed 10 William W.
FOnc by said Pritehet fby deed registered In
the Office Of the Register Of Shelby county,
Tennessee, in book 81, part j, pages 33 q
80 thence north and parallel with yelling
ton street 70 Monre street EXTENDED to a point
1872 feet from the southeast intersection Of
Wellington Monroe streets; thence with
Monroe street extended east one hundred and
eighty and one-half feet 10 a point on
the southern line Of Monroe street, opposite
said BOnd's northeast corner; thence south
70 said Bonds northeast corner; thence
west with said Bonds line one hundred and
eight and one-half feet TO the beginning.
Terms on SALE-On a credit Of months
purchaser executing bond, with good secur-
ity, and lien retained upon the land 70 secure
purchase money. Equity OF redemption
purchaser or purchasers must comply with
Inc terms OF sale within ten days or h said
properly VIII be advertised and resOld, and
Inc delinquent purchaser charged with the
costs. This, August s, 1870.
N. u; l. STEWART Clerk and Master.
Clapp, Vance a Anderson, sois. Tor c0mpFL,
eug6
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ORDINANCE.

Be q ordained By he General Council Of he CIy
Of Memphis:
That the ordinance passed on the Goth day
Of April, N7G, and approved the I'D day OF
April, $50, providing for the issuance Of five
cent. bonds for funding purposes, be so
amended that the principal and inter,s on
said bonds shall be payable in gold com Of
the United States.
Passed first. second and final reading by
Board Aldermen.
Passed first, second and final reading by
Common Council, July 8, 1870
Approved July 3, 1870.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest: i. y. RICHARDS, City Register.
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FACTORY
FOR SALE,
Exchange for City Property.
BAY SPRINGS COTTON MILLS,
The Finest Water Power in the South.

THE machinery Is all new and now In sue
IL ceSsful operation. This valuable prop
erty Is situated in this southern portion OF
TishOmiDgO county, Miss, twenty-five miles
south OF Iuka, on the stage road leading to
Fulton and Aberdeen.
DESCRIPTION OF
Eight hundred acres OF land. covered with
hne timber one large frame factory-hOuse,
81 by AZ feet, 81 stories, and $40 spindles; one
large rOOmy ~store-hOuse,W with good cellars;
one large frame carpenter shop; one large
blacksmith shop; one large cOtton-shed and
wOoEcarder; hve double houses, for opera
tives, passage between; four single houses,
with shed attached: four single houses, with
out sheds; one large mil-hOUse. with corn
and wheat mill; one large Clubhouse; one
sawmIll. with new circular saw; besides
dWelltng-hOuses stables, Gibbs. etc.
A large, bold and never-failing stream OF
water passing through q natural rock canal
the LETT bank thirty feet and the right bank
twenty-five feet high, of solid rock The bed
On bottom is also solid rock; in fact, 1t L. q
solid rock canal, with capacity to drive four
TO ten thousand spindles; in a healthy local
ity, with good road to Iuka; a splendid or
chard OF about three hundred chOics apple
trees, and a fine peach orchard.
Here Is a splendid opening for capitalists
to invest In the finest water power in the
south,' with all necessary buildings on the
premises, ready built. large enough for spin
ming or weaving. or both, II desired.
So Terms Z Apply to
DONOHO, Joy & {.
Real Estate and Emigration Agency
aus "a Madison street. Memphis, Tenn.
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almost dry, but they sail with the trades
from one island to another with the IN
ring flight Of q crane.
We suggested, at the time of the ap-
p~earancs Of the article referred TO, to an
ingenious mechanic of this city, an idea
for the utilization Of these peculiarities
Of the proa, in boat building, and be made
a small model on drawings furnished by
the writer, which ran, as the saying is,
'like a scared wolf" when tried in q
small pool of still water. What has ever
become of him and the model we know
not, but expect to hear oft, some day. as
a great invention In naval architecture.
For SALH.-Steamer r. p. Converse.
For terms see Wyeth, at Commercial
Hotel.
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ELECTION TO-DAY.
The People Of Memphis Called Upon to vete
For or Against the issuance Of
$685. 900 In Sold. Bearing Bonds.

For some weeks we have published In
regard to above, to which this morn
ing We invite the special attention of the
people of Memphis, of every class, in the
hope that they viii be persuaded for once
to express themselves at the ballot
box as to the desirability of this
method of increasing the financial
ability and enhancing the credit
of the city. As for ourselves, after
patient investigation of our financial con-
dition M careful inquiry into the pro-
priety of this step, as we'll as its ultimate
profit, we are persuaded this is the only
thing that can be done, n therefore arg
upon all classes of our citizens co vote to-
day, and to vote for the bonds. With
them Mayor Johnson win be able to ac-
eomplish his cherished design OF bringing
our city credit to par; without them, he
will be embarrassed in all the future of
his administration. ard will not be able
to more han founder in the miry slough
in which our financial system has so long,
too long, lain. We urge that all peo-
pie vote for the bonds. The ordinances
alluded to will be found in the first
column of this page. To them we direct
attention as affOrding all needed infor-
nation as to why and wherefore, the poll
ing places and the names of the deputy
sheriffs, judges, etc.
No. 249 MAIN street is the place to get
any style of picture.
TRAVELLING Hats and Caps at
T,ETnY q no Hatfarg
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POLITICAL.
Call for Mass Meeting of The Democracy Of
Shelby County.

At a meeting of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee, held August 10th, 1870, at
their rooms, Csdmus', Ayres Block, Sec
ond street, the following was adopted:
A mass meeting of the people is hereby
called to assemble at Memphis, in the
Greenlaw Opera House, on Thursday, 18th
inst, at IL O'Clock am, for the purpose OF
appointing delegates to the Gubernatorial
Convention to be held at Nashville, Tenn,
on the 18th day of September.
Also, for the purpose of appointing del
egates to attend the Congressional, Sena-
torial and FlOaterial Convention, called
by NJ. d l.. Stewart, of the Central DEM
Ocratie Executive Committee, to be held
in this city on the lst day of September.
III. DUBOSE, Chairman.
W. B. RICHARDET, Secretary.