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MASONIC
At Masonic Hall M o. Ea,chnnne Street


At Masonic Hall, No. 50 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf r. A. Co. first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNoIL-Portland C. r. g. s. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF X. T.-Portand, fourth Mon
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May
Grand Council, Wednesday P. NJ; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. of j., second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P. r. s., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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The Virginius.

NO formal communication has yet been made
by Spain to our government concerning the re
cent proceedings in relation to the Virginius,
but the Department of State, this being an in
terna ional matter, is examining int the entire
subject so as to determine whether the official
conduct of Consul bloomington was justified
by the circumstances, and as preliminary to
such investigation the Secretary of State is
making enquiry concerning the clearance of
that vessel or any other facts in possession of
the Treasury Department affecting her charac
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Man Buried i'm n Well.

LEWISTON, July 31.-J. F. Nichols of this
city attempted to dig well to-day in sandy
soil without curbing, and at depth of 16 feet
the sand caved in burying him. Workmen are
digging, but probably canDot reach him before
life is extinct.
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THE QUESTION OF JURISDICTION ARGUED BY
MAX FIscHAcHER AND ATTORNEY GENERAL
PLAIsTED.
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A CLEAN TOWEL, nobby hair cut and nice
shave, at Merry & Henderson's, Congress ST.,
next to new City Hall. jy3l st,
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METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER Washington, d. c.,
July 81, IS P. MD
For New England
on Friday south and east winds, higher tenn
perature, increasing cloudiness, and possibly
local rains,
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7. O. o. f.

At Odd Felloscs' Hall, No. So Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., of
T., second and fourth Saturday.
Observation-Disclosures first and third We'd
lesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
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The Ku.KIux.

Attorney Gen. Williams informs the COM
mittee from South Carolina that the prosecu-
tons pending against the parties for alleged
Ku-Klux outrages, have been suspended with
the view that the uneasiness and irritation
arising therefrom be removed, but states that
all citizens will be protected in their rights in
all parts of the country.
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At TempIars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1. every Wednesday
evening.
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European Markets.
LONDON, July 31-12. 80 P. M.-Consols at 92A for
money and account.
Erie 49,
96s. '''- ~
LIVERPOOL. July 31-1.OO M-Cotton is trm
and unchanged; Middling uplands 81 a sgd: do
orleans "a 9sd; sales $1,000 bales including 5000
bales for speculation and export.
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WASHINGTON.
Naval Changes.

WASHINGTON, July 81 Engineer DEUCE is
ordered to the Worcester as fleet engineer OF
the North Atlantic States, and r. M. Bertel-
man as inspector of machinery afloat at the
navy yard at Boston. d. W. McLamb is de-
tached from the Worcester and ordered to the
Portsmouth navy yard. f. Williamson is de-
tached from the Portsmouth navy yard and or
dered to the Pensacola as fleet surgeon of the
North Pacific States
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Yesterday the arguments before the full
bench in the case of Wagner, indicted for the
Smutty Nose murder came to a close. The de-
cision will be given to-day. We append sy-
nopss of the arguments of counsel regar ling
the question of jurisdiction:
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nnu,f Won Eargef II.

+. o. BAILEY & Co., sell to-day at 10 a. m.
new carpet, chamber furniture, crockery, linen
goods etc.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-03-04
TWO MYSTERIES.
Nurder Of Harrison Polk, COIOred, Of
BOlIVar-NO Clue to the Crime.
Robert Heck, OF Knoxville, Kissing
No TIdings of Him for a Week.

Our readers, says the Bolivar Bulletin,
may remember the disappearance Of
Harrison Polk, a eolored man, on the
Monday night preceding Christmas. He
lived on Mr.. P. T. Jones's place, mile
or two in a northwesterly direction from
town, and has not been seen since he
started for home on the night in ques-
ton. It was considered probable that
he lost himself in the brush and died
from exposure. The body not having
been discovered and other circumstances
led some persons to believe he had been
fOully dealt with. A pond on Mr.. JOnes's
place was drained on Monday in the
hope that the body would be found
therein, but it proved otherwise. The
draining of the pond failing to throw
any light on the mystery attached TO
POlk's disappearance it was conceded TO
be one Of those events which time alone
would explain. Such proved to be the
case. On Wednesday morning the body
was found in ditch In the locality, un-
der a heavy log, wheIe it has been lying
for two months. \ post n,Orte7n exami-
nation, made by Drs. Coleman and Tate,
revealed the fact that the unfortunate
man had been murdered. The wounds
were IN the head, and, no doubt, were
inflicted with club. From the size and
weight of the log under which the body
was found, it is supposed two or three
persons were concerned in the murder.
Coroner Walton was notified, and he
Immediately caused a jury of inquest to
be summoned to inquire into the cir
cumstances. The investigation was ad-
journed for few days, in order to afford
an opportunity to collect evidence.
Knoxville has recently been the scene
of several mysterious disappearances
and murders. The last case is that of
Mr.. Robert Hook, a carpenter, who was
unfortunately addicted to drink, and
when on a spree was not choice in the
selection of his boon companions. From
the Knoxville papers we learn that on
Saturday night Hook left his wife at the
markethouse, telling her that he would
be back in few minutes. She remained
until the markethouse closed, and then
went home alone, hoping that he had
gone on before. Hook was seen about
nine O'Clock at saloon in company
with eOlored man of a nOtOriously bad
character; they both left al, t,,the same time,
and Hook was not seen any more alive.
His dead body was discovered at
about five o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
in First Creek, near Scott's mill. The
body of the deceased was considerably
bruised, and a small wound on the head
resembled a bullet-hole, and his neck
was broken. The deceased was son of
Mr.. Harvey Hook, an old and highly
respected citizen of this county, and,
aside from his intemperate habits, was
man Of good educational attachments
and mechanical ability. His body was
brought over on the Knoxville and Chat
tanoOga railroad Thursday, and was
in the Presbyterian graveyard
in this place yesterday. The deceased
leaves wife, but no children.
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ARKANSAS.

! Special 10 tho Appeal
LITTLE Rock, March S.-In the Sen
ate, to-day, Mr. Dawson gave notice of
an amendment to the constitution regu-
lating minority representation.
Mr.. White, of Pulaski, introduced a
bill to exempt five hundred dollars
worth ofproperty from taxation.
The House bill for the relief of Fitz-
patrick, Of Mississippi county, was TAX
en- up and, after an attempt to pass, was
made the special order for tomorrow.
The bill provides amnesty for Fitzpat-
| rick for killing Hardin, and releases the
securities for his appearance before the
courts.
A motion to adjourn on the thirty
hrst OF March was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
A recess was then taken.
The State Board of EQUALIZATION held
q short session and adjourned to meet
again next Monday.
After the recess the House Joint reso-
luton instructing the Attorney General
TO commence suit 10 set aside the sale
Of real estate bank lands made to Z. r.
Knight, Of Crittenden county, was
y
ciary Committee.
A bill was passed exempting preach
ers from working on roads. Adjourned.
In the House, after the general routine
Of business, Mr.. Miller moved that a
committee Of eleven, the Speaker Of the
House to be one of the committee, be
appointed to report, by bill or otherwise,
such measures as will reduce the
present great expenses and improve
the financial condition Of the State. said
committee to be composed Of opposite
political parties IN proportion of seven
Republicans to five Democrats, all re-
ports of said committee to take prece-
den0e of all other business.
After some skirmishing on the part of
Messrs. Furoush, McGehee and a few
Others to defeat it, the motion prevailed
The Committee on Public Expendi-
lures reported an excess of three
hundred and twenty-fOur thou
sand eight hundred and nine
ty-twO dollars on militia claims,
over the appropriation made to pay
these claims, and think this sum large
ly in excess Of the amount honestly re-
quired. The matter was recOmmitted to
the committee.
After further business of a local nature
the House adjourned.
The vote on the constitutional amend
ment was very light in both city and
county precincts, not more than fifth
of the number registered voting. The
amendment is no doubt carried, but i'll
defeated the Conservatives have no one
to blame but themselves.
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servation of the transit of Venus in De-
cember, 1874, is retained; $4,000 for
completing thesurveyof the Tehauntepec
route is struck out; $50, 900 for the post
Office at Albany is retained. The follow
ing appropriations are also retained: ST.
100000 for the Philadelphia postofiiee;
S4S, GOO for the Appraisers, store at San
Francisco; S230, 600 for shep at Rock
Island arsenal; $l00, 900 for the st. Louis
customhouse and postoffice. Mr.. Saw
yer made conference report on the bill
for bridge across the Arkansas river at
Little Rock, which was agreed to.
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ferred that some other member might
appoint the committee.
Speaker pro tenn Mcfarland an
nounced as the committee provided by
the resolution Messrs. Mulvihill, Denny,
Houk, Lindsey, Steger, Harris and
Brooks.
Senator Leake, of Shelby, was at
tackled with coDgestive chill, on Sum
day, at the st. Cloud Hotel, and his
physicians tonight have very little nope
Of his recovery.
EI-President Johnson is expected to
arrive In the city tomorrow.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-03-04

COLONEL JOHN DONOVAN, President
of the Memphis and Raleigh Narrow
gauge Railroad Company, gave the or
der for the manufacture Of the iron rails
for his road to the BateIle Rolling Mills
Of this city, Of which NJ. J. Wicks &
Son, are proprietors. The rails are to
be delivered, ten tons per day, and the
whole quantity within forty days. This
is a proper and laudsble encouragement
of local enterprise and energy, and the
sooner we have more roads, managed
as energetically as this now conducted
by Colonel Donovan, the better for
the fortunes Of this city.
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RIGHTS 9F STEAMBOAT Owners
ARh sEsAs CIEIL-KIGIITs BILL.

Arm "a &sAS CIFEE-ElGEIfs BILL
The rivers Of ATkansas are highways
Of Tennessee and Of all the people of all
the States. The State of Arkansas can
not assume That exclusive jurisdiction
over steamers navigating these rivers
which may enable that State to control
exclusively make special rules and
regulations for these steamers on these
rivers. Congress has passed no civil
rights bill, aud Arkansas cannot, that
may be effective in controlling the action
Of steamboat owners in managing their
own boats i'm their own way and in de-
termining who shall occupy their beds
and sit at their tables, as permitted now
by the laws Of the United States. Ar
kansas is too fast. Tennessee is inter
ested in this matter. Suppose Tennes-
see declares that any boat from Arkan-
sas, freighted with cabin full Of whites
and blacks shall be confiscated. Our
law would be as proper as IS that OF
Arkansas, aud certainly as eonstitu-
tional.
Again, is not this law Of Arkansas &C
post JactO in fact aud operation? There
was no such law, and no such regula-
tions were ia force when Captain Ad-
ans and others invested money in
racket lines, supposing themselves mas
ters Of their own property. The Arkan-
sas Legislature comes now aud subjects
them 20 restrictions and regulations
wholly UNFORESEEN and never eontem-
plated when they aSeeptsd Federal
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ESTABLISHED 1910.

licenses to run their steamers. Can
such restrictions and impositions by
local State authority be upheld? More
over, the Federal Constitution makes
the rights and immunities Of citizens
the same in every State. Arkansas has
divested Captain Adams of rights in
that State which he has under the laws
and Constitution of the United States
and under those Of Tennessee.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COPARTNERsHIP.

AN ACT extending the provisions OF all law
relative to Revenue collections and to Col
lectors OF Railroad Taxes.
Section he ft enacted by the GeSieral A s.
se1s6ly o( the STATE 81 Ie7inessee, That al laws
relating to and prescribing The duties Of Reve-
nue. Collectors, and comforting upon them
any power and authority in the discharge Of
their duties, shall in all respects apply to the
collection OF Railroad Taxes in any county IN
the State.
section 2.-Re Il further enacted, That said
Collector Of Railroad Taxes, shall report In
accordance with section 6l2 OF the Code, TO
any term OF the Circuit Court Of his county
preceding the day OF sale that VIII allow time
for advertising according TO law
Section 5.-Be % further enacted, That IN
counties where there Is more than one Circuit
Court, the report provided FOR IN section 5l2 Of
the Code shall be made TO the First Circuit
Court OF said county.
Section 4---Be Il Further eaGcted, That at the
sale OF lands for nou-payment OF taxes, II no
person will bid the amount Of taxes, costs and
charges, the said Collector shall bid of the
lands in the name OF the County Trustee, for
the use OF the several railroads for which the
taxes vaere levied in winch case the fees shall
be paid 10 the officers out OF any funds belong
ing to said railroads.
Section 5--Be e fifrtter enacted That this
act take effect from and after It's Passage, the
public welfare requiring X.
Passed February 70, ls55
W. s. .MC9AUGHEY,
Speaker OF the House or Representatives.
LACEY,
Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved February %, 1873.
JOHN c. BROWN, Governor.
certify that the foregoing IS true copy Of
an act OF the General Assembly or the state
OF Tennessee, the original Of which IS now on
CHAs. n. GIBBS,
mh4 Secretary OF State.
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AN ACT to be entitled an act 10 protect the
state from suits and judgments.
Whereas, By act Of 1865, chapter 30, section
81, the General Assembly OF the state Of Ten
nessee repealed section 2S07 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, giving a right OF suit against the
States and whereas, the VliditJ " that repeal
has been questioned; therefore,
Section l.-Bs it enacted by The General IS
sembtg Of the State Of Tennessee, That the said
held valid and in force from the date Of it's
passage, and that the said section 2sO7 Of the
Code was by said act effectually repealed.
Section BE IL further enacted, Thai no
Court In the State Of Tennessee has, nor shall
hereafter have, any power, jurisdiction or siuI-
thorIty to entertain any suit against the Sta e.,
or against any officer of the state, act
ing By authority OF the state, with a view
to reach the state, its Treasury, funds or
and all such suits now pending or
hereafter brought, shall be dismissed AS 70 the
murrer OF the law officer of the State, or cOun-
sci employed for the Stale.
Section 3.-Be n further enacted, That the
public welfare requiring Il, this act shall take
effect from its passage.
Passed February u, 1873.
w. =. MCGAUGHEY,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
A. T. LACEY,
speaker OF the Senate.
Approved February ., 1873.
JOHN G. BROWN, Governor.
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy OF
an act Of the General Assembly OF the state
of Tennessee, the original Of which is now on
CHAs. y. GIBBS,
mh4 Secretary OF state.
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The Vote on the Amendment OF
the Constitution Of Ar
kansas.
Sl25,000 Reward for Bank of
England FOrgers Panic on
Wall Street,
The Gold Fever Increasing at Salt
Lake-The MOdOc War Ended
Miscellaneous, Etc.
MISSISSIPPI

Special 70 the Appeal.
JACKSON, March S.-BOth Houses of
the Legislature managed TO raise a quo
rum.
Mr.. SESSIONS introduced in the House
q resolution to draw no pay forlast week.
Af,er much sparring, the resolution was
-eferred to the Committee on Appropri-
ations. Retrenehment and reform hav-
ing been the cry Of the Radicals, and
the committee consisting Of twO-thirds
Radicals, the resolution will pass, of
course, Else it is suggested to move
New Orleans here, or the Legislature
there.
No business was transacted In the
Senate.
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DIED.

WILSON-On the 2d inst, NEWTON CANSoS,
infant son OF W. P. and Leah Wilson.
Friends and acquaintances of the family
are respectfully invited 10 attend the funeral
this (TUESDAY) morning, at 10 o'clock, from
the family residence, ls0 Union street. Ser
vices By Rev. :. 3. Surratt.
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AN ACT 70 change the time OF holding the
Criminal Court in Williamson county.
Section lie e enacted bV the General AS-
se1a6ly Of Lhe State or Tennessee That hereafter
the Criminal Court shall hold its sessions on
the first Mondays OF February, June and Oc-
tObeT, instead OF the second Mondays OF said
months aS now provided by law.
Section 2.-Ro q further enacted That so much
of section Is Of an act passed December i,
ISL, entitled, % An act 10 establish Criminal
Court in the counties Of Williamson, Maury,
Marshall and Giles" as may be in conflict
with the first section OF this act, be and the
same is hereby repealed.
Section 3.-Be Il further enacted That this act
take effect from and after its passage, the pub
lie welfare requiring it.
Passed February -, 1853.
w x. MCGAUGHEY,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
y. T. LACEY,
Speaker Of the Senate
Approved February 2, 1872.
JOHN c. BROWN, Governor.
certify that the foregoing is a true copy OF
an act OF the General Assembly Of the State
OF Tennessee, passed February Il, 1873, the
original OF which IS now on file in my office
CHAS. ". GIBBS,
mhi Secretary of State.
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AN ACT to be entitled an act to regulate the
granting OF inIunctiOns to stay the sale Of
real estate pledged for the payment Of loaned
money.
Section BE 10 enacted by the General Is
serlblV Of the State 9f Tennessee, That no Judge
or Chancellor shall grant an injunction 70
stay the sale of real estate conveyed by deed
Of trust or mortgage with power OF sale, ex-
ecuted to secure the payment of loaned
notice to the trustee or mortgage, OF the time
when, place where, and OF the Judge or Chan
cellor before whom said application Tor IN
junction is to be made and no Judge or Chan
cellor shall act upon the said application un-
less the same is accompanied by proof, evil
dence by return of a sheriff, or constable, or
attorney, that said notice has been served on
the said trustee or mortgage, or he is not to
be found in the county or MS usual place OF
residence, or Is a nonresident; provided, that
In order that the complainant may nave Tune
to give the required notice. the sale OF the
property SO conveyed, shall be advertised ut
least thirty days, and the sale shall be post
poned until the Judge or Chancellor acts upon
the application for Injunction and makes his
orders in the matter.
section 2-Be Il further enacted That the
party applying for relief in the cases afOre-
whom the debt, or any part OF the debt secured
as Aforesaid, has been paid, or any eircun-
stances OF fraud which vitiate the contract,
and after the reading OF the bill IN the hear
ing OF the trustee or mortgage, IL he chose
to appear before the Judge or Chancellor the
said trustee or mlortgagee may have the right
10 adjourn proceedings not more than ten
days, during which time he may file his an
swer before the same Judge or Chancellor,
and then said Judge or Chancellor shall, upon
said bill and answer, hear said cause at cham
bers as upon motion to dissolve the injun
tion, his decision being authenticated by
written decree, which decree, together with
bill, answer and exhi bits, shall be enclosed in
sealed envelope to the Clerk OF the Court in
which the bill Is filed; said decree to ccnsti-
tute a part OF the record in the cause in con-
fOrlnity to the terms Of which said Clerk may
take bonds from either party or execute any
other order as adj judged IN said decree.
Section 3.--Beft farthel enacted, That this act
take effect from and after It's passage, the pub-
lie welfare requiring 1t.
Passed February Is, lS7S.
y. = McG GAUGHEY.
speaker of the House OF Representatives.
A. T. LACEY,
Speaker Of the senate.
Approved February %, 1913.
JOHN &. BROWN. Governor.
1 certify that the foregoing is "A tTue cops OF
an act OF the General Assembly OF the Stat9
of Tennessee, the original OF which is now on
CHAS. y. GIBBS,
1nhJ Secretary OF State.
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wooden Ware FACTORY burned.

TOLEDO, March 3.-The wooden-ware
factory belonging to the Union Manu-
featuring Company was destroyed by
fire to-day with its contents. Loss, thirty
thousand dollars; insured, sixteen thou
sand dOIIara
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AN ACT for the benefit OF Revenue Collec-
tors.
Section BE 10 enacted bV the General As-
seBt5tg Of the State Of Tennessee, That Revenue
Collectors, whose terms OF Office have ex-
pired and whose successors have been elected,
and who have not collected the taxes due for
the time during which they held said office,
shall, whenever they shall have paid into the
Treasury the amount charged against them
on account OF State and County Revenue,
have the same privileges and subject to the
same lawsin the collection or said uncollected
taxes, that are applicable 70 other Revenue
Collectors
Section 2.-Be ft further enacted, That this act
take effect from and after its passage, the puO-
lie welfare requiring IT,
Passed February Il, 1875
W. :. MCGAUGHEY,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
A. LACE,
Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved February p, 1873.
JOHN c. BROWN, Governor.
certify that the foregoing il a true copy of
an act Of the General Assembly OF the state
OF Tennessee, passed February a, 1873, the
original Of which is now on file in my office.
CHAS. y. GIBBS,
mh4 Secretary OF State.