Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-03-14
MEMPHIs TErJr1, FRIDAY. MARCH IA, 1878.

torney- has received the follow
ing telegram from H. o. Whitley, chief
of the signal service at Jacksonville,
Florida: 'In a serious affray at Lake
City, Florida, the postmaster and coun-
: ty officers were driven from the town.
am making an investigation, in cOnnec-
tion with the district attorney, United
States marshal and commissioner. The
ringIeaders were arrested. l viii report
in few days"
Death from Insecure Bniidiugs.
Boston, March 13.--The coToner's
jury on the deaths caused at the recent
Hanover street fire, declares the build
ing has been faulty and unsafe in con-
struction, and that passages for egress
have been entirely inadequate for the
protection of life in case of fire. The
jury suggest that the city governments
and others having authority, see that all
buildings used for mechanical purposes,
In which are stored or to be stored COM
bustible material, be thoroughly inspect
ed and provision made for the preserva-
ton of life, so that a similar calamity
may not be repeated.
knights Of Py tffas-
DAYTON, ONO, March 13.-The grand
lodge of the knights of Pythiss, who
have been in session in this city for two
days past, closed their proceedings with
n grand dress-paTade this afternoon.
After parading the principal streets,
they marched to Main street, where they
gave grand prize drill. There were
between seven and eight hundred men,
bers in the procession and made very
| handsome appearance. Their exhibit
! ton and drill was very fine. \ num-
| Der Of lodges from Cincinnati, Column
bus, Springfield, Toledo and other towns
in the State participated. The session
of the lodge will close with banquet
at the Philips house tonight
New Hampsh'rs Election.
CONCORD, March l3.-The latest re-
! turns from the seventh district give
! Small, Republican, for Congress, be-
! tween two and three hundred majority.
! The other districts are Democratic.
Straws majority for governor viii be
! between three and four hundred.
! MANCHESTER, March 13.-Leading
Republicans here this evening claim the
| election of Austin +. Pike Republican,
for congress in the second district, over
s. n. Bell Democrat. 1t is conceded
on both sides that the vote is very close,
and may require the official count to de-
termine the result. The Democrats.
however, claim Bells re election by a
small majority. The latest fOOtings
from all the towns but one elect Pike
by II plurality. The vote stands: Pike
| 10, ,794, Bell 10, III, scattering l73.
Terrible Fatality Attending the Great
Eastern Circus at LOuisEtIie-TWO
More Persons Killed.
! LOUISVILLE, March l3.-To-day the
! horses in one of the wagons of the Great
| Eastern circus ran off while the process
sion was passing through the streets,
| throwing the driver, named James Bar
ber, to the ground, and dragging him
some distance When taken up he
was insensible, and died in about
| fifteen minutes. The horses dashed
on up the street, running over a
! boy, named George ZObToid, six years
old, killing him instantly, and also
knocked down an old man, name un-
known, dislocating his shoulder, and
otherwise seriously injuring him.
1t is reported that the third victim of
the falling tent-pOle on Monday died to-
day in the upper end of the city.
Robert NJ. Douglas, son of the late S.
A. Douglas, was yesterday confirmed
United States marshal for the east dis
trict of North Carolina. MIR. Douglass
was recently private secretary Of Presi-
dent Grant.
senate Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator
McCreery, at his own request, was ex-
cused from serving on the committee on
public buildings and agriculture.
Senator West offered a resolution 70
pay Ray and Mcmillan, respectively
applying TO seats from Louisiana, in
compensation for an unexpiTed term,
ending March 4th, 1873. Referred.
Senator Anthony offered a resolution
which referred to the restricting from
the reporters gallery, those not entitled
to seats therein.
The senate by vote of 20 to 81 de-
cided not to receive petitions, as the
present session was for executive puU-
poses.
On motion of Senator Howe, the COM
mittee to audit and control contingent
expenses was ordered to be continued,
and authorized to set during the recess
of the senate.
On motion of Senator Conkling the
committee on revision of laws was
given leave to sit during vacation.
The senate resumed consideration of
Caldwell case. Senator AlcOrn, a mem
Der of the committee on privileges and
elections, offered a resolution that Alex
ander Caldwell be expelled from
his seat in the senate He said
he introduced this resolution with
the view of saving time, as the rule re-
quired il to be over one day; but in in
Producing it he did abandon the report
of the committee on resolutions now
pending, which declared that Caldwell
was not duly and legally elected to the
seat he now occupies.
Senator Logan said there was desire
on the part of some senators to infiict q
vital blow on the senator before the argu-
ment is concluded. Had the senate
risen to so high degree of purity that
it was necessary to brand Caldwell as a
scoundrel and villain? No one would
deLy that his conduct here had been as
proper as that of any other senator.
Senator Logan further examined the
testimony against Caldwell, saying that
it was unworthy of belief.
In response to Senator Stewart, Sena-
tor Logan said there was no testimony
that Caldwell ever offered dollar to
any man to vote for him except hearsay
statements, which were shown to beun-
worthy of belief The charge of bribery
was mere inference.
Senator AlcOrn asserted that the testi-
mony against Caldwell was ineontro-
vertible, and that the senate was in
suited by the sending here of a senator
chosen under such influences. He Of
fered resolution to the effect that the
senate has the power, under the consti-
tuition, to reject any senator elect, pro-
vided it can be shown to its satisfaction
that the election is tainted with fraud,
and asked that it lie over.
Senator Buckingham eontended that
the means used by Caldwell were cor
rupt and against public policy, and
should make his election void. The
payment of money 10 carry il, which
was admitted by Caldwell, was as much
a wrong as if it had been directly used
to bribe voter. He (Buckingham)
would vote for the resolution because of
q sense of public duty. If the senate
should not condemn this arrangement,
then purity and honesty would be
stamped on every election, no matter
how fraudulent the means to secure it,
and thus would be striken down all
honor and dignity of the American
senate, which would be robbed of the
respect and confidence of the people.
The senate, without further action on
the subject, went into executive ses-
sioO and afterWard adjourned