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New-York tribune., 1873-01-09
ALBANY.
SENATOR CONKLING RENOMINATED.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS-THE TRIUMPH OF
CUsTOM-HOUsE TACTICS.

THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS-TIiE TRIUMPH OF
CUsTOM-HOUsE TACTICS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI
ALBANY, Jan. S.-There was a great panic
In the ranks OF the Customhouse politicians on learning
the result OF the Senate last evening whereby
that body declined to Join the Assembly in holding
caucus this evening for the nomination OF q United
States Senator. They all on the alert early this
morning to try and get reversal OF the
decision OF the Senators at their caucus last
night paper drawn up for signature
In which the sgners formally agreed to recede from
ther acon and consent to meet the Assembly In caucus
tonight BY dnt OF perseverance, and hard work. sigma
lures to the paper finally obtained from majority
OF tho Senators who participated in last nights
caucus Whether the decision OF caucus can be thus
reversed by the Individual action OF majority who par
tcipated In OF any number short OF the whole, Is
question which is sharply mooted In certain Quarters
but as CustOmhouse rules and regulations the only
ones that prevail here thus far objections or criticisms
are UNDECIDED and the accordingly took place to-
night In pursuance Of the resolution OF the Assembly
Many Republicans express tnselves disgusted with
the rough-shod manner IN VIII Murphy crowd over
ride the wishes OF the country but the oppos
ton have leader of sufficient pluck capital 10 make
an earnest and determined fight for their rights and
hence the CusomhOuse party Is allowed TO have things
pretty much it's own way. clear majority Of Repubh
cans in the Assembly wished to postpone the for
United States Senator until after the Speaker had
nounced his committees, but IL had not courage enough
to demand what desired nd Outyote the Cusomhouse
party in caucus
The this evening was entirely harmonious,
it was expected be. After spending hour
in euogzing the candidate, II took a vote and
declared him nominated unanimously, he hay-
ing received the vote Of every member present, com
prisins 20 Senators and IS Assemblymen. Senators
Palmer, Narrower, and Allen were not present, not
having been invited.
After the ceremony was over, the army OF Federal
officials who have been serving their country here for
the last four days. according to the latest regulations OF
the Civil Service, met together. gave three cheers in
honor of their triumph bound up their party whips and
took the night trains homeward is hoped that the
people OF the State Of NewYork represented in Senate
and Assembly will be able to do the work OF their con-
suens for the remainder Of the session without further
instructions from Federal Ofice-hoders.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-09

Deficiency Of Sept 90 s72.. $9a s -
This statement exhibits. in concise form the condition
of the General Fund the close Of the fiscal year
stated IN the this office; but TO arrive tho
actual deficiency existing Of that date other comPua
tons must Of necessity enter into the account su,h as
outstanding liabilities the hand and unpaid bal.
auces Of taxes the treasury the other The
count may be restated as follows;
Deficiency above, SHls ~ =
Controllers 70 the 22O "
Accrued interest SVV 90
New-York tribune., 1873-01-09
THE CREDIT MOBILIER.

RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS EXAMINATION
IMPORTANT FACTS TESTIFIED TO BY MIR. ALLEY
VALUABLE LEGISLATION AFTER THE sIoCh
WAS PLACED--CoNFLICTING STATEhENIs VN
THE COST OF THE ROAD.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-09
GENERAL FUND DHFICIRNCIEs.

The income and expenses OF the State except on
account Of canals and public education paid 10 and
from the General Funds. At the present time there is
General Fund funded debt Of s3953525 40 ard beside
this the General Fund has been compelled to absorb al
the sinking ana other funds within reach, and borrow
225OOO TO pay the demands upon t for the current
expenses Of the State Government Indeed the General
Fund its present state hardly DC rvaed outside
the financial systems OF Turkey, Span and South Caro-
lima. The State meets is payments it is true bat has
systematically dsregarded the stringent provisions OF
the Constitution The following exhibits taken from
a,,1t 10 tba Dap
New-York tribune., 1873-01-09

Tota. 81 =
Amount OF receipts into the treasury dur
the year ending sept 81, 1872 lsee
Schedule u iiSu.3 Y
Amount OF warrants drawn tie treasury
remaining unpaid. Sept 30, ls7I........ $40 So -. -
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25
MEXICAN DEPREDATIONS.
Citizens Of Texas Murdered and their
Cattle Driven into Mexico by
Armed Bands.
The Mexican Government Unable or Un-
willing to Keep Its Thieves of
United States Territory.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The treas
ury department has information of the
following state of affairs on the Texan
border: On or about the twenty-fi fifth OF
March an American ranchero, living
near Fort Quitman, was brutally muir
dered by Mexicans, his body thrown
into the Rio Grande, and his horses and
mules driven into Mexico by his MUIR
Gerers. Immediate pursuit was made
by party of citizens, and the Mexicans
were oyertaken. A fight ensued in which
the pursuing party was defeated, and re-
turned to Fort Quitman without having
accomplished the recovery of the ami
In Arizona and New Mexico,
Cochise nominally at peace with
the United States, continues to
casionally roasts white man merely as
a matter of amusement. In Mexico
matters are in state of confusion, quite
beyond the compass of any ordinary
mind. There are wars and rumors of
wars in Sonora and Sinaloa. In Chihua-
hua several business houses have been
closed by officers of the general
government, and their property
confiscated and appropriated by the
State on account of duties alleged to
be due on the introduction of merchan-
disc, and which duties are levied in COM
pliance with the authority granted by
the late President Juarez. The author
OF the official communication to the sec
retary of the treasury says, where all
this will finally end is question of inn
portance and interest. Its immediate
results are being daily demonstrated by
general decrease of the business af-
fairs of all descriptions, and the dis
regard shown to laws and legal au-
thorities and frequent violation of
the extradition treaty, ON the part
of Mexico, coupled with the refusal or
inability, probably the latter, to enforce
her own laws and control her own peO-
pie, has crippled American interests to
an incredible degree The perpetual
turmoil and strife across the bo1ter, in
addition to Indian depredations, is fast
depopulating this section. Since my
arrival at this place (Paso Del Norte),
about two years ago, there has been a
decrease of at least ten per cent.
in the white population, and
1t is still growing less, and unless
some measures are adopted with view
of providing better security for the life
and property from the lawlessness OF
Mexicans, aud the slaughter by In
diana, the collection district of Paso Del
Norte, will dwindle into nothingness,
and become an expense to general gov
eminent. The above letter is dated ri
Paso Del NoFte, March Slst 49,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25
TELEGRAMS.

The Austrian reiehsrath closed yes
terday.
Hon. James Brooks was improving
yesterday.
The New Jersey legislature adjourned
yesterday.
An extensive oakum factory burned
at New Haven yesterday.
Martin J. Townsend has been elected
regent of the New York university.
The probabilities are that Dominguez
will be the next president Of Hayt.
=.The Arcadia coal company advanced
wages and the striking miners went 70
work.
The remains Of Jerry Creamer, one Of
the StOnington victims, were identified
yesterday.
Charles II. Allen was dangerously
wounded by the bursting of an emery
wheel at Toledo, Ohio, yesterday.
The careless handling Of a loaded gun
by little boy caused the death of his
sister, at Dearborn, Michigan, yesterday.
Collector Bailey has seized a large
number of the cars of the New York
Central railroad for non-payment Of
taxes.
Mark BOOthby, who murdered his wife
in Edgeworth, Massachusetts, on
Wednesday last, has surrendered to the
authorities.
The leather store of l.. Helper, in this
city, was entered by burglars last night,
and robbed of about six thousand dollars
worth of furs.
Mrs. G. A. Hickey, formerly wife Of
Judge w. I. Barry, acknowledgement
under President Jacksonis administra-
ton, died in Newport, Kentucky, yes
terday.
A suit has been entered in the circuit
court of st. Louis county against the
county collector, Constantine Mcguire,
and his bOndsmen, for fifty thousand
dollars, alleged to have been collected
by him as taxes and not paid over to the
county according 20 law.
The organization Of the North Amer
ican SRngerbund was perfected at
Cleveland, Ohio. Tuesday evening, by
the election of f. H. Bohm president.
The other officers are: Charles Salzer,
president; Herman Buck, financial
secretary; ]. w. Eissert, recording Sec
retary, and Fred K. Bohne, correspond
ing secretary. All the officers are resi-
dents of Cleveland. The next saeuger-
fest will be held there in June of next
year. Preparations are making TO rem
der it the greatest festival the inter-
national association has yet held.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25
CONpITIOx OF MEMPHIS.

There is no reason in the nature OF
things, save in our own individual self
ishness, which prevents the occurrence
of the good fortune to bless Memphis
that has enriched and aggrandized St.
Louis. The country about Memphis and
within three hundred miles is richer in
soil, of greater variety Of products, of more
delightful climate, of as perfect health
fulness as any spot on the globe. We
have a railroad system adapted mainly
TO the purpose Of giving the city and
country cheap access to the seabord. 1t
could not have been more wisely de-
signed to transfer all wealth and trade
to New York. st. Louis and Cincinnati.
Despite these facts, the city grows, with
steady steps, rising higher and higher
on the list of great commercial centers
of The continent. If the people of Mem
phis. ike those Of st. Louis and
other progressive cities, were Ca
pable Of any task involving the
necessity for cooperation, there eA-
lists no reason in fact and nature, save
such as has been suggested, why Mem
phis may not outstTip, certainly, any
American city in wealth and pOpula-
ton. 1t happens, however, that the
world knows little of facts that make
this region attractive, and every north
ern land and immigration agent ex-
hausts ingenuity in misrepresenting
these States and their population. On
most maps used in European schools
there is no sign of Memphis or Of q rail-
way line leading to Memphis, and yet
there is no effort made here to rene
dy this misfortune The APPEAL
has expended in this behalf, to
make the pc ople Of this city
comprehend these facts, certainly not
less than five hundred dollars. The
chamber OF commerce appointed a COM
mittee to canvass the city, but the job is
a big one, and those Of the committee
that undertook to act, having no per-
sonal interest in the matter, soon aban-
doned the discharge of a duty in which
they were often rebuffed by ignorant,
selfish people. Very plainly, Memphis
must go through a series of years of
slow torture. The place must be repop-
ulated, perhaps The old drones must
die out, or be driven away by bank
arena of rivalry between cities before
this corpse can be galvanized by immi-
grafton and foreign and northern wealth
and industry. 1t is solemn fact that
a gentleman from this city was in Paris
not very long ago, and when he regis
tered his name, g., from Memphis,
L. s. A, ;" the landlord of leading no.
tel explained it to an EngIishman
standing 10y to mean that this tall, fine
looking gentleman was from place in
Egypt (Memphis), and the calabistic
" L. S. A. was rendered, I'm
washed Son of Africa" Van Dieman's
Land and Botany Bay have better re-
pute in Europe than kuklux legisla-
ton and northern railway agents
have given US. We now have,
through competing southern railway
and steamship combinations, fifteen |
thousand agencies in Europe keenly IL
terested in distributing maps and PAM
phlets pUOmOtive of immigration to the
south, and these viii be made active
and useful to Memphis and to the
country that enriches Memphis if the
APPEAL can arouse the energies and ex-
cite public and Individual interest in
this behalf.
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ARKANSAS.
A Busy Day In Both Houses Of the Legis-
lature-Passage Of Large
Number OF Import
Hi ant Bills.
Confusion and Disorder In the House,
with Talk about Thieves and
Cut-ThrOats.

Special to the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, April 24.-The follow.
ing important bills passed the senate to-
day: A bill amending the criminal
code relative to General McLeod's
school bill, which is just what the peo-
pie want; bill attaching Faulkner
county to the sixth juiicial district,
Howard county to the seventeenth sen.
atorial district, and defining the juris-
diction of justices of the peace. The
senate sent substitutes 10 the house foI
the house revenue bill house insur-
snce bill, and a bill providing for the
eletion of justices of the peace and con-
stables, The senate is in executive ses-
sion tonight confirming the appoint
ments of the governor. The house has
been in tumultous confusion all day.
The following important bills passed
this body: Bill defining Jurisdiction
of justices of the peace; bill prescribing
penalties for neglecting to make fences
under existing laws; attaching Howard
county to the seventeenth, and
Nevada county to the eighteenth
senatorial districts; amended code on
change of venue, and the bill to estab-
lish an insurance bureau. The bill to
reimburse for property taken by the
militia was rejected amidst utter disor-
der. During the roll-call on this bill,
yells of highway robbery" +" thieves, +"
"cut throats,n were INDUCED in by the
opponents Of the measure. Tonight
there is unutterable confusion in the
house. At one time l counted twenty
seven claiming the floor, and each
one yelling "AIr. Speaker" with lungs
that would have done credit to an infu-
rated bovine. There is no telling what
good OF harm viii or won't be done by
midnight, as they contemplate session
until the cock crows. The governor has
been busy to-day signing bills, filling
appointmelts, and listening to the
pleadiDgs of hungry Office-hunters. He
will doubtless sleep better when these
voraclous gentlemen are quieted. Thus
far his appointments have been made
from among the ranks Of good, sober
men,
Associated Press Dispatches
LITTLE Rock, April 24.-Both houses
have been in session all day and win be
in session all night and auntil the final
adjournment tomorrow. About thirty
bills passed the Senate to-day, all with
out reading except by title.s
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25

BALTIMORE, April PA letter re-
ceived from Baltimorean at Pernam-
buco, Brazil, states that a bitter con-
troyersy Is going on between the arch
bishop of Pernambuoo and the masonic
fraternity. The press had affiliated with
the maeons, and 1t was thought that the
difficulty would eulminate in the expul-
sion OF the Jesuits. F
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25

SIXTEEN murderers are confined in
Louisville jails. If 1t be true, as stated
bv the Courier Journal, that they are
carpet-bsggers, it is presumed they knew
where to go to study the fine arts.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25

A dispatch from San Francisco says
that General Gillemireports to General
Schofield that the Modocs have been
discovered in the lava bed, four miles
from their old stronghold. They were
compelled to evacuate their first hiding
place IN consequence of the
scarcity of water. The ModOcs
are now three miles from water.
General Gillem thinks be now has
the Modocs completely in his power,
and that there is now no chance for them
10 escape He was actively engaged for
three days before their hiding place was
discovered. General Jefferson g. Da-
vis, successor of General Candy, arrived
this evening. He will depart immedI-
atsly for the Nodoe country.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25
MARRIED.

STEEVER- Plum Bayou, JEFF
ferson county, Arkansas, on the I'D instant,
by Rev. J. 0. Stedman, DID, ii. c. STEEyER, Of
Memphis, and Mrs. SALLIE L. YOUNG, of the
former place.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25
EEST a RTTSHED 1910.

PREsrpESr LINCOLN and General
Csnby were both asssssinsted on GOOD
Friday.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25

Fred K. Kuhlman, charged with
striking John J. Checkner on the head
with billet of wood, on the seventh
instant, infiicting a wound from which
he died, was arrested Wednesday, about
four miles from Venice, Illinois, and
taken to st. Louis.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25
Fire at Fort Scott, Kansas

Fort SCOTT, April PA fire here
last night was the most destructive
that has ever visited the city. Over
thirty buildings, covering a large area
in the central and business part of the
city, were totally destroyed. The build
ings were old wooden structures,
built before and during the war,
and not of great value. Only two or
three good buildings were burned, and
tive or three others damaged, The loss
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25
PHILADELPHIA Items.

PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-John Will
son, jr., a prominent member of the Ma
sonic fraternity, and largely engaged in
the insurance business, died to-day, aged
forty-One.
Delegates representing the German
printers OF different sections of the
country are still in session. The busi-
ness before the meeting is the adoption
Of constitution and bylaws for the pro.
posed new national society of German
printers. 1t will probably take all to.
morrow to perfect the plan of govern.
ment for the society.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25
Trouble about T,me-TaBIss.

LOUISVILLE, April "a The superin-
tendents of western railroads adjourned
to-day, not having been able TO COM
plete the timetable arrangements for
the summer, and left the matter to a
committee to settle at a meeting on the
first of May in New York. The difficulty
was with the Pennsylvania combina-
tions, which could not be arranged sat
isfactorily at once. The representatives
of the "green line" freight organization
met here to-day. The principal OBJ
ject of the meeting was to obviate
the frequent freight blockades, conse-
quent upon the detention of the cars of
the Louisville and Nashville, and ST.
st. Louis and Iron Mountain roads by
southern connections, which appear
short of cars. The convention deter
mined that those roads should issue sew
en- hundred and fifty additional cars. pro
rata to each road and that asuperintend-
ent should be appointed at liberal sal
ary to look after the return of the cars
to the roads towhich they belong.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25
Ohio Legislature.

COLUMBUS, April 24.-In the house,
this morning, the house joint resolution
directing the State auditor and railroad
commissioner and encouragement TO
inquire into fares, freights, on the rail-
road taxation of the same, and seport
to the legislature what changes or new
laws are necessary to compel justice and
equity between the people and these
companies, was adopted. The house
bill to authorize the county commits
sioner to furnish blanks and stationery
to sheriffs and clerks was passed. In
the house, this afternoon, tie senate bill
to prevent cruelty to animals was passed.
Also, house bill to authorize cities and
villages TO take charge of that part of
the national road that lies within their
corporate limits. The senate spent the
whole day in discussing the general ap-
preparation bill. The bill was finally
| defeated; yeas, IA; nays, 20,
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Congregational Church Convention.

CHICAGO, April 24.-The fifth trien-
NAL convention of the Congregational
churches of the northwest concluded its
session here last evening. The directors
and visitors for the ensuing three wears
were elected, and a number of papers
bearing upon various interests of the
church were read. A resolution ex-
pressing desire that the directors of
western education should decline to
aid into the ministry any young man
who uses tobacco, or opium, or is con-
nected with any secret oath-bound So
ciety, was adopted. The commence
ment exercises of the northwestern Con-
gregalional theological seminary took
place this evening, twenty-one young
man rooaivinpy doOropS
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-25

LISBON, April 24.-The director of the
Portugal and Brazil telegraph COM
pany to-day presented the king with a
map, in an elegant casket, of the bed of
the Atlantic over which the cable is to
be laid, with specimens of the cable Sc
lected. The section to extend between
the Portuguese coast and Madeira, will
be completed by the manufactures in
June. The tramway between Lisbon
and Cintra will be opened to public
travel next week.
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banquet 10 Senator Ingalls,.

LEAVENWORTH, April 24.-The BAN
quet given to Senator ingalls, tonight
was attended by many persons from
Atchison, Topeka, Lawrence and Fort
Scott, as well as LeavenwOrth. Mayor
Anthony delivered the reception speech.
Senator ingalls,, in response to a toast,
referred to the political strifes, and said
vital to the prosperity of the State; and
that from assurances received from the
press, the legislature, and persons of all
parties, he believed he represented the
entire people of Kans9s.
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Buffalo TrOtting Purses.

BUFFALO, April 24-The directors of
the Buffalo driving park have agreed on
the following programme for the sum-
mer meeting, commencing August 9TH
The premiums are the largest ever
offered in the United States, being
$40, 900, exceeding those OF last year by
$4,000: 2:45 horses, $1,000; 2:40 horses,
$4,000; 2:34 horses, $4,000; 2:30 horses,
SO, 600; 2:27 horses, $4,000; 2:24 horses,
$4,000; 2:2l horses, $1,000; free to all
horses, $500; fOur-year Olds, $1,000;
five-year old, $4,000. Entries close on
Saturday, July 27th. Premiums will be
awarded in accordance with rule
thirty-six of the national association.
Excursion over Texas Railroads.
PARSONS, KAN, April Ex-Governor
Osborn, Lieutenant-GOver Stover
and Congressman d. P. Lowe, accom-
panied by the State officers and the
senate of Kansas, the speaker of the
house and a large number of ladies,
passed through Parsons to-day, en- route
for Denison and Galveston, the hos
pitalities of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad and Texas Central having
been extended to the party. At Parsons
they were Joined by the general super
intendent, w. B. Woodward and Judge
t. G. Sears, the attorney of the road.
The party will visit Galveston, Austin
and other points of interest in Texas.
Arrangements have been made for a
grand reception by the governor and
legislature of Texas.
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The Ohio Legislature Looking After
Railroad Freights and Fares
Michigan Legislature.

SYRACUSE, April 4.-The early clos
ing movement is a success, nearly ali the
prominent stores in the city being now
| olocad at siy O'clock
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Arrest Of nurgIars.

LocKPORT, n. Y, April 24,-Michael
Connors and James Bishop were arrested
here yesterday, and are supposed to be
professional burglars from CHICAGO, al
though they report themselves from
Detroit. Bishop is said to be an escaped
convict from Fond du Lac, and officers
are COMING here for him