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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-07

A CORRESPONDENT Of the New YORK
Shipping list, writing from Hong Kong
says that 1t is quite probable that COM
plete railway communication may be os'
tsblished between Hong Kong and PARIS
within the next decade. All the talk In
England about a E~uphrates Valley road
VIII simmer away, and what viii DC
built will be Russian line through Fer
sis to Bombay, probably up the oXus and
down the Indus, a route which Is entirely
taken by some tourists and which VIII
become more and more popular. The
road built, the gap left from Hong Kong
to Calcutta, fifteen hundred miles MY
would, one way or another, soon be over
laid. This would bring Hong Kong int
fortnightly communication with London
and twenty-five days only from New
York and Boston. The route by the oxuf
is to be q great one within half century
as important as that by Suez.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-07

RETURNS from the elections to be held
to-day will be looked for with interest. In
Little Rock for municipal officers, the
Democrats having 10 ticket in the field
in Mississippi for members of the legisls-
ture and county officers; in Maryland
for governor, State officers and members
Of the legislature; in Illinois for congress-
man at large; in Chicago for municipal
officers, no Democratic ticket; In Wiscon-
sin for governor, State officers and men,
bsrs Of the legislature; in Nebraska for
State officers; in Minnesota for governor,
State officers and members of the legisls-
ture; in Massachusetts, for governor,
State officers and members of the legisls-
ture; in New Jersey for governor and
members ofthe legislature, and in New
York for State officers and members of
the Legislature. The TesRli ia thea States
will be regarded as iRdiop",np the proba-
ore fessi' Ia 4S'1 snd viii, therefore, be
.Ase .Ooked for by the readers OF the
APPEAL, whom we viii keep fully in
formed by the aid Of the telegraph. The
result In Mississippi is an especial source
Of anxiety { rs, and we hope our friends
throughout that State will post us at the
earliest moment possible.
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Much has been said Of the utility Of the
steam pillow. Mecchi and others in Eng
land and Scotland, and General Hemp
ton, in Mississippi, have tested and fully
recommend It. The machinery In use
his, however, been regarded as toe cum
bsrsome fol general use. But this objec-
ton has been overcome. At the recent
State fair Of California, q steam road
wagon OF California invention and manu-
factGre was exhibited, with drew two
heavy plows after it, turning over the
dry, hard soil to a great depth with per-
feet ease. 1t is claimed in that State that
this invention supplies the thing that hes
so long been needed, and that 1t Is des-
tined to work a revolution in the system
of blowing. We have not been able TO
find a satisfactory description Of this ma
chine, but II 1t works as successfully as
the accounts Of its operations at the Cali
fornis fair would indicate, it will certainly
come into general notice and use very
uoOu-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-07

OUR State comptroller seemn to be IN.
fortunate. The Columbia Herald reports
another error in his report. In it's last
issue It says: ''our county tax-collector,
Msjor ]. H. Akin, tells us thst the comp
tsoller's report docs him great injustice,
when he is reported delinquent in the
taxes ofIs7O moro than fourteen hundred
dollsrs. The truth is. that Major Akin
has paid up every dollar Of the State ak.
The error occurred in the comptroller's
Office, by fsiluregto give our tax-coileotor
c edit for excessive tax, an error In the
addition Of the aggregate, and amounting
to nearly $500. S2OO paid, and all his per
centsge for collecting the State tax"
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instantly consumed Out of q population
OF from 1--WE to 6 X hundred in these set
Elements, two haundred and twenty-slx
are know to hRvo persisted, their charred
bodies having been recovered and buritu'
while, nearly one hundred mcre are mis-,
ing, doubtless utterly consumer, sn9
m5ra than one hundred others escaped
only 70 die more lingering deaths nom
their terrible burns.
Not ten per cent. Of the population
sscsped wholly untouched. Throughout
All mat tfllable area only a single house
WAS left standing. Literally b whole
region was swept with the Bosom OF oe-
~atTnction. and desolation and waste, black
mess and ruin now only marks the sites OF
30 recently beautiful farms and dwellings
of these en~terprising and thrifty farmers.
Families numbering from three to nine
and ten members persisted together on
that night OF horrors.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-07

FREEMAN CLARKE, formerly comptroll-
or Of the currency at Washington and
now a Republican member Of congress,
publicly stated that of the $500, 600. 900 col
lected from the people by the federal OFF,
GERS, only $3.50, GOO, 900 had found its way
into the treasury. Here is a direct rob
berry Of the people of $3.50, OoO, 900.
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THE New York TrI6uae informs us that
Japan has already initiated u green
backs, their irredeemsble 'kinssts' being
As near as the Japanese can get TO our
currency, both in character and in the
pronunciation Of name. Now they pro-
pose to import our system of Internal
revenue, or something approaching to it,
and have closed q contract with General
George B. Williams, second deputy CON-
missioner Of internal revenue, who goes
out TO set up the machinery" God help
the Jsps, say we.
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TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. 7, 1871.

The Chicago insurance companies nave
acted disgracefully. So much 30 hat the
attorney general of Illinois has entered
spits against several of them with q view
to test the virtue Of slittle law as q lever
70 make their stockholders come up to
their obligations to policy-holders. The
state suditor having examined their AZ
fairs declares the assets of the following
comnsnies insufficient to justify their
-.,arca IN busiueEg.
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notice TO CONTRACTORS

OWING 10 b action taken by the County
" Court tndorsing the OF the Mem.
phis and Raleigh Railroad Company, the
time of receiving sealed proposals for the
construction OF said railroad Will be ex-
Tended TO November 18th, 1871.
The work embraces clearing, earthwork.
pile work, croaB-ties and track laying.
Bids will be received 1or the Who'll or any
part of the work. or Tor the entire construc-
ton and equipment OF the road, ready for
operation.
Pronles and specifications can be seen AZ
my office E6 Second street, Bond and secu-
rify Will be required of contractors for Der-
ormanc of contract. b company reserves
the right TO reject any or ali OF ssid pro-
posals.
L. NEWKIRR.
Chairman Executive COMMITTEES.
NKMPHIs, TRIM, October a, lS7l. oc22
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NHTE have for sale an immense, varied and
w thoroughly complete stock OF SCHOOL
and MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS. STATIONERY,
BLANK Books and and WRAPPING
PAPER, etc. which We o6er al prices as low
AZ can be purchased in the Northern and
Eastern markets. Our STEAM PRINTING Es-
TAaLraHnuRr Is now oy far the largest and
most c~Oraplote IN the Southwest and includes
nine steam printing presses, enabling MS %
do every variety OF printing In q style not
excelied by any printing heuRe In the United
States. Our BOOK Is in ali respects
Style. aaality ard price. the work OF any
other bfndery In the United States. Our
stock OF News, Hook and Flat PapeTss CARD
stock and Printbag Inks in every way com
plete. and our prices cannot fail TO suit. we
make a specially of r RAGS and WRAf-
RIne Pap IRA. snd AJAX the attention OF mer-
ehants y q stOck, se&
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Tnn wnnamson yoarnal saId 8 FOLLOW.

TIE Williamson Journal said as follows
in its last number:
1.-THE Memphis APPEAL has boon max
ing very vigorous war upon Governor
John Z. Browne message. We are sur
prised al this. Is It possible that the first
Democratic administration since the war,
10 Tennessee, is 70 be subjected 10 this
FIRE from the camp Of his friendsY Stop,
Oh man of the APPKALl"
We haven't yet begun, oh man of the
Journal Rub your eyes and read your
APPEAL more carefully.
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Vsnsrsal or Secret Diseases,


such assyphillis, Gonorrhea, elect, Structures
and all Urinary diseases; Syphilitfc or Mer-
curial affections OF the throat, akin or bones,
orchitis, hernia or rupture; also the effects
Of a solitary habit, ruincus TO the body and
mind, producing blotches on the face, dsbili.
ty, impotsncy, dizziness, dimnsss OF sight,
confusion Of ideas, evil ~forebcding aversion
10 society. loss of memory, weakness, ETC.,
not all OF these In any one case, but all occur
ring frequently in various cases. 'Rheuma.
tism and rheumatic pains cured by q new
method
Particular attention paid to the DISEASES
OF WOMEN, such IS Excessive, suppressed
or painful AenEtruation, Luchorrhma or
whites, falling of the womb and all trregu-
larities Of the monthly periods, causing ster-
ility or -barrenness, and often-tiInes con.
SUMPTION
The doctor can be consulted personally OF
by letter up0n all diseases not Requiring hi
attention outside of bis once. OAice hours
from s am. 70 . O'Clock pm.
Hepl0 II. &. JOHNSON. N. d,
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competitor close, and lacked about TWEEN
ty-fve votes OF beating IN the home
stretch. Bill Rector Is an honest and
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-07

A new company has been formed In
England for furnishing rolling-stock
20 the Atlantic and Great Western
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nicipal Of1c0s.
There will be a last. energetic Radical
effort, made both by voting and trickery,
IN Snt nnasaasfnD ~ eit1 nfficas In the
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ing, will prove 9 thousand times more ef-
fectual in inducing horses to be patient in
shooting than all the hsrsh, loudpitchsd
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", by Endorsing the notes Of the Memphis
and Raleigh Railroad company for so, 900,
after b road shall hsye been graded and
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NASHVILLE, November 11.-After rou-
tine business, Mr.. DuBose presented ape
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-31
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The United States steam frigate Congress, bearing
the broad penant Of Commodore Joseph +. Green,
United States Navy, arrived at the Navy Yard, Bos
ton, Mass, May 49, 1871 thirteen days from SANTANA
Bay, West Indies. The Congress has been absent
from the United States for over year, and has
cruised during that time chiefly in Dominican
waters the flagship Of the South squadron, North
Atlantic feet. She left at SANTANA Bay on the 16tn
Of May the United States steamers Swatara and
Nantasket The Swatara was TO sail the next day
for st. Domingo city, and from thence 10 Caldera
Bay. The Nantasket was to leave SANTANA The same
day the Congress lett for Monte Christi, with orders
for the United States steamer Yantic to proceed to
Key West, Florida. After This duty the Nantasket
WAS TO 20 to St. Thomas TO undergo calklng and
other necessary repairs. The following isa
LIST OF THB OFFICERS OF THE CoNGREsS:--
COmm0dore-J f. Green.
C0UlI1dnde7'--W. X. Mayo.
Lifttendn Command. &c. w. Conn.
Lie,tendnts-E. b. Thomas, q. II. stockton and
william Watts
IapJndstey-Caspar Schenck.
Surga0n :. Boger.
Enqneers-Chief, +. b. Latch; First Assistant,
Charles H. Grcenleaf; Second Assistant, I. W.
Fitch.
Screfdry-F. W. Prescott.
Adsters-H. &. Hunter, j. V. 3. Blocker. A. Mark
and W. II. Everett
Assistant .Surge0n--IIomer l.. Law.
First Lieutenant or Adsr,es-Charles L. sherman.
Atdshipn,en-F. w. Holman, r. q. Spencer and
Charles +. Freeland.
CoYp,nod0re's CterS--f. L. Leeds.
clerk to Chtero$ Stat-F. II. Willis.
Commanders Cek-W. G. Wyman.
Bodts,cdfn--W. q. Tompkins.
Gttnne1-W. T. Devan.
Cuypenter-Thomas McGlone.
Satiynaker-David B0ncc.
Ndtes--David Fader and ID. G. Harrington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-31
FIREMEN'S PARADE.

Good Tuvn Out-COmplimcntary Remarks
OF President Hitchman-Chief Engineer
Perlcy,s Report.
brigade OF the Fire Department was yesterday
morning reviewed by the Fire Commissioners In
Tompklns square. The brigade consisted OF three
battalions-the first under command or Assistant
Engineer Orr consisting Of Engine Companies Nos
is, II, 80, ana Hook and Ladder Company No. q;
the second, under the command Of Assistant Engi-
neer Shay, consisting Of Engine Companies Nos. Is,
rs, 2e 2s. and Hook and Ladder Company No. s; the
third, under command Of Assistant Engineer Sulli-
van, consisting OF Engine Companies Nos q g. 6, L.
and Hook and Ladder Company No. 10.
At nine O'Clock precisely Commissioners Hitch.
man president OF the BOard), Hennessey, Slater,
Blair ana Galway entered the square. and imme-
diately thereafter the brigade formed INTO columns.
Chief Engineer Perley had had the men arranged
on each OF three sides OF the square previous to the
Commissioners ARRIVAL the avenue b side being
open as the point for review. When the companies
(of which there were fifteen in alD were formed an
engine and tender stood by the left OF each and on
the extreme left OF each line were the hook and
ladder app aratus. The men stood twelve front In
line Of action with captain, and the brigade num-
bered in all 100 officers ana men, The manGuvres
consisted OF walk round the square, then q trot;
next the mounting OF the apparatus by all the men,
after which the brigade galloped round inc square,
then dismounting and forming into line as OF first.
Mr.. Hickman then made an address, which spoke
In most complimentary terms OF both officers and
men, and highly In praise OF Cnlef Engineer Perley,
who was the head and front OF the parade The
parade and address lasted from nine o'clock till
quarter to ten. when the men were dismissed
II was evident from the excellent turnout OF this
one OF the three Dattalions OF the Fire Department
that the Ere Commissioners have been doing their
duty thoroughly. The officers and men all appeared
in good STYLE and went through the exercises called
for with promptness and perfect skill. The sight
was very pleasant one, and was witnessed by pro-
badly five thousand persons, not including the IN.
calCuable numbers VINO were spectators from the
windows OF the tenement houses which surround
the square.
Chef Engineer Perey, who has recently made an
inspection of the department. will at the next meet.
Ing Of the Board make the following report
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-31
FIRE IN THE HERALD BUILDING.

Prompt Arrival of the Fire Department.
At ten minutes to eight yesterday evening Ore
broke out on the fourth moor Of the HERALD build.
ing, occupied by the Metropolitan Job Printing Com.
pany. One OF the machine boys was at that time in
the act Of lighting gas burner near the trough
where the machine rollers are clcansed In
benzine. Either through carelessness or acct
dent a piece Of cotton waste was ignited
and the flame instantly extended TO the
trough, which bazed forth 1ercey, setting some
timber posts and wood backing on fire. The trough
In close by window opening on the large ventila-
ting shaft which passes down the entire building.
Through this the flames rushed outward and up
ward, reaching the sill VI the window on the floor
above. The men OF the JOB ofllce commenced throw
lug pals OF water on the fire, but with little effect
The alarm was then gwen, and In three minutes
from that time Hook and Ladder Company No. TO-
George W. Quackenbush foreman arrived followed
by the Vesey street steam engine. In almost as
short q time as IL takes to tell the entire de-
partment1in the district, with the Insurance Patrol,
were on hand, the hose was laid and the danes al
most Immediately extinguished. The damage done
Ii trining.
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COURT OF APPEALS.



ALBANY, May 80. 1871.
Judgment aflrmed with costs-0wen VS.. the
Farmers Joint Stock Insurance Company, the Min
nesota Central Railway Company vs. Morgan ct al.
Macklin vs. the New Jersey Steamboat Company,
Cuddihy We. the Hudson River Railroad Company,
Relyea VS.. Ref, Barrett va. the Third Avenue Rail
road Company, Wordin vs.. Austin, Wood VS.. Van
LantroOrd.
Judgment reversed and new trial granted, costs
to ABIDE The event-Fondred vs.. The Seamens' Bank
for Savings OF New York Levy VS.. Bush the Allan
tic Dock Company vs.. Libby andlAnother, Maghee
vs.. The Camden and AmbOy Railroad Company;
PoOer Vs. Pooler, Smith w. Duchardt Oswell and
Another vs. Loot, Bridges vs.. PiersOn.
Judgment reversed and Judgment for pla1nt1n on
demurrer, with COSTS with leave to defendants to
withdraw demurrer and answer The complaint on
the payment OF cost within twenty days after the
fling or the remittltur in the Supreme Court and
making this judgment the judgment Of that Court
McHenry VS.. Hazard ct al.
Order granting new trial affirmed and Judgment
absolute for defendant with costs. chamberlain VI.
Baker.
order affirmed with costs-The People. ex rel
Crandali vs. The Board OF Supervisors OF Allegheny
county.
Motion denied without cost-Ewood vs. Gardiner.
Motion granted on the payment OF ten dollars,
costs OF opposlng-The East New York anu Jamaica
Railroad Company VS.. Emore.
The following Is the day calendar OF the Court OF
Appeals for May 2e6, 297, 23s, $780, 255, lbi,
1873 25S.
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SHERMAN FOR PRESIDENT.
The Old Friends Of Democracy In Council
Shermun Nominated by John McKeOn.

The Old Friends Of Democracy In Council
Sherman Nominated by John McKeOn.
The Old Friends, formerly members OF the politl-
cal organization known as the New York Democracy,
had their annual dinner at the Sinclair House,
Broadway, on the evening Of the ed inst. IL was
an entirely private banquet The chairman OF the
OCCASION who Is also president OF the Friends. pre-
sided, and was supported by number OF gentlemen
OF prominence in the Tammany ranks, OF whom, in.
deed, the society is largely composed. After the
cloth was removed the chairman, Mr.. McKeon, de-
vered an address the prospects Of the democracy
IN the coming Presidential election, which was
heartily cheered by the gentlemen present.
After long and exhaustive review OF the causes
which led to the present condition Of AFFAIRS In the
South. Mr.. McKeon discussed the prospects Of The
Presidential contest of 1872 as foIlows:-
IL Is not my purpose to discuss the merits Of any
OF the men en- whose names naye oeen
dent. l am not s0citous for the nomination OF any
candidate except as 1t may tend to the success Of
that party which is disposed to change our present
rulers. What we need Is union among ourselves
and determination to sustain the candidate, who
ever he may be, presented by our national c0nven-
tion. 1t is the duty Of every member OF the demo
cratic party to advise not only as to the measures
but the man VINO should lead US. No set Of men
hold the special privileges monopoly-of debating
q nomination or measures. We have difficult tasK
to perform In order to succeed. Patriouc devotion
to the best interests OF the country, combined
with prudence can alone secure victory.
One great object should be the restora-
tion to power OF that great party which was
organized by Jefferson, ana on whose success rests
the future happiness Of millions OF freemen. But who
shall be our standard bearerY There is one
name, and that Is General Sherman, which
can secure triumph. The war proved him
q true soldier. Tie arrangement lie made with
General Joe Johnston at the close OF the struggle
proved him. not only chivaric soldier but saga
clous statesman. HIS declaration few weeks since
In denuncatlon Of the Ku Klux legislation again
stamps him as man VINO has the manliness to tell
the whole truth TO the country and TO seek the resto
ration of peace to distracted people. His course
IN life has shown that Sherman has moro OF the
honesty, the boldness and patriotic devotion to the
whole Union Of Andrew Jackson than any man liv-
Ing. He possesses all the elements which can unite
the opponents OF General Grant, With Sherman as
candidate for President and Francis Herman, of
New York, for Vice President. you would have
names that could not be suspected OF want OF hon.
esty or patriotic devotion TO the whole Union. with
them we would be able TO open brilliant campaign,
10 be closed only in victory.
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TIE STATE CAPITAL.

Fatal Railroad Accident-Thc Corner Stone
of the New Capitol to be Laid on the 24th
of June.
ALBANY May 80, 1871.
An engine and one car on the Boston and Albany
Railroad were thrown Off the track by misplaced
switch in East Albany to-day and q fireman named
David Kinney, resident In this city, was instantly
killed.
The Capitol Commissioners have designated the
oath Of June next as the day on which the corner
stone Of the new Capitol Will be laid, that day being
the anniver sary Of John the Baptist. John W. An
thon, Most worshipful Grand Master OF the Grand
Lodge OF the STATE has been invited by the Commits
slonera 10 lay the stone with the imposing ceremo-
MES Of the Masonic order, and he has accepted.
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RAILROAD EXCITEMENT IN JERSEY.

The Coupon Ticket Trouble-What President
Dennis says-s'Knockina DOWN. as Whelel
snle-Conductors Arrested.
Previous to the opening OF the Newark and New
YORK Railroad the rate OF fare between these swd
points the New Jersey Railroad for "excurslor1
tickeI'-that is, o return ticKet-was forty cent?
1t was necessary TO use both on the day pun
chased, else the ticket was forfeited. On th(
opening of the new road, however, Q nev
style OF tickets was introduced. Not only was thu
fare reduced to fifteen cents for single nckes On
the ticket was good until used. This gave entir
satisfaction to the public Recently however. tnes
tickets were recalled and new system introduced
which occasloned Widespread dissatisiaction I'm
tickets provided, whereby the public we-
compelled to use the return ticket tn
intended to be explanatory, got into tho ioca
papers, but the excitement still continues the pur
When they naturally r." regarded as arbitrary
the Yesterday IN order 70
New Jersey Railroad, AZ his residence IN Newark
With his wonted urbanity Mr.: Dennis remarke
that he was always delighted to give the hEBAL
any Information IN his power adding tnat ne W
sorry all the newspapers did not adopt the sam
In relation 70 the change Of tlcKets he explaine
that for months past The company mad been suDjei
WHOLESALE swINDLB
| on the part OF employees, conductors ana other
| These had taken advantage OF the 'kOOu Until USE
| tickets . and had robbed the company rignt ~
len failing to turn In whole carfuls OF them, az
then selling them at ten dollars and down IS low
fifteen dollars Besides, there was reason to belle
that
THE TICKETS WERE FORGED
that being easily accomplished owing to their nim(
preparation. At q watch factory between Newa3
and Jersey city there were found by the detective
when the cases were worked up, no less than q
and there was no knowing how many had be-
stolen besides. Suflcient evidence was adduced
warrant the
ARREST OF CONDUCTORS
and others, but through the applications OF W.
anu relatives they were given stern caution
allowed TO remain. Meanwhile ticket made on
improved basis. which Is sold for fifteen cents
IL good until 1872, has been provided. These w
placed in circulation the day before yesterday. q
now peace relgns once more ~ warsAVn