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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-16
COMPLETE LIBERTY WANTED.
sghe COIOred People of the State Invited
90 Meet in Convention at Nash
willie. On she 2Sth April.

The following call, signed by cOlOred
man Of Davidson, Shelby, BlOunt, Sumner,
carroll and Rutherford counties, appears in
ne Nashville BubetiH Of this week:
FFT.. oNV-g NV-gOUNTRYMEN-By unanimous
eCpression OF a number Of the most consider
ate OF our friends and well-wlsherS, as c1tlzens
OF our state and country, II Is decided that
the circumstances Wblch surround US ana
the responsibilities which we have 10 sustain
20 each other, ana the burdens as well as the
privileges Of American liberty, all agree that
now is an auspiciOus time for US to meet IN
one general state convention, II possible,
from every county Il1., IN the Stste: iH,, Let e
meet in the city Of Nashville, tennessee, on
Tuesday, A pril 2Sth, at twelve O'Clock, at LIB
ierfv nall Let each county have aconventlOn
on the first sunday in April, and elect their
delegates TO the cOnyentlon5 or as soon as tney
can TQake il convenient.
~ W. be the obi ect OF the convention TO in
-vesffgofa .-vld deliberate upon our condition
a. = ,Seonle IN 2 our State, and 10 express our
wants make L -NOWn our grievances, ana lake
SVhsfeyer stems IA Fl may seem most ludlclous
70 ,-C,',1,e q ~ .-enerai welfare and The most
public good; 10 secure - i Osl5 a. 3 - ~
children, our homes ceaQs anu HleslueS' W W
blessings OF civil and pCutlcSII t.DeL,S fe1S " "
trial Of a Jury Of our peers, shu N slLLtosS vi
every county Of our state we az i,I
on account of our color, and are SuNlo1Ous4S S
ignored and refused to be allowed ia ne Ptf Pati9l
or venire OF the jury, either grand OF PS.ts'
state or United states courts, held IN 1e-tie,- 1e-
see. To exact OF tie state OF 4shnesSst ts
The expurgatiun of al laws and parts
OF the coastitution OF the state OF every
yestige of discrimination which they EcW
contain Of prescription against us as
race. On account Of color and race. we ask
the first rights due 10 Us as citizens OF q COM
mon counJry-"civil rights without rse,
dom. such as we have, VIII prove a farce; ahd
as some self-delegated OppreSSors have dared
20 misrepresent our wants ia the United
Estates congress, we ask our countrynen 10
rally once more and sustain this measure OF
Justice. In a word, we wish 70 recount every
effort that may be necessary 10 fully acquire
ard possess as American citizens, under Inc
constitution as amended. every hight ana
conferred, and God giving US help 70
carry out the means TO effect it, which Will
nroull Ne our interest in the public service, as
well a. in private life. viii shower upon Us
bless iug = Of an impartial education, and Will
inspire o,Vr industrious mechanics, and Wll
secure 70 agriculturalists aud farmers the
fruits Of ia cir labOrs, which nature 50 amply
rewards Then, fellow-citfzens come for
ward. have yOur county conventions, select
.your de- aga+ ~ :. and send fhera
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THE BARTLETT MEETING.
What the City Press has 20 Say about
1.-THE Movement on ITS Coed
Behavior.
The Work IaaBgursted I'm n Spirit OF
COncessIO1-GIad TidiBgs 10 the
People of the state.
From, the Avalanche Of Sunday

From the Avalanche Of Sunday.
Theproceedings Ofthe Bartlett meeting
appear elsewhere, and TO which we refer the
reader. For the present II is not necessary 10
discuss them in detail. The new movement
* on its good behavior, and 10 Oe successful
in must cOnunue to do well. The objection 70
the action of the meeting IS connned TO one
poIut--namely, recognizing the existence OF
the Democratic party II Shelby county. To
this it HAY be replied thai the liberal ana con-
servative voters were also recognized, ana
thew mutually agreed in the meeting 10 CO.
operate III The August election on new poll
cv clearly descri oed in the resolutions. No
V,.a ~ taSfs are prescribed. and no party lash
10 be used. bat an address 10 the judgment
and good feeling Of all is made on liberal
basis, ignoring al former party lines, and
without auy discussion OF national or state
politics. The people CaCnOt pe dlcJaled 10 with
impunity or success, either py the caucus OF
men or by newspapers, ana hence We lei the
meeting in its action speak for itself, to be
Iudged oy our readers according TO their mer-
its or dement's.
From the Register Of sunday
The preamble and resolutions
which We're sdnpted at Bartlett have an order
Of freshness, life and vigor about them which
have characterized but few which have been
heretofore adopted. The issues made in the
resolutions are living ones, " hlch strike the
"a Iient points OF the approaching campaign,
and proclaim TO all classes OF trade and IN
dustry, that under the banner 4 the liberal
Democracy they viii md coadju&rs who VIII
Eattle for their rights and equal privileges be-
4,1re the law. The tone Of the resolutions is
eIulBently conSerN ttllNe ana LleIstls anu rum
beginning to END breathe OF the spirit Ct
reform II Is platform upon Whlch
the merchants. mechanics, farmers, and
professional men-in fact, all classes and
grades OF sOciety-cGn stand and make
an united fight against common en-
envy. The work has been inaugurated in
sDirit OF liberaity and concession, and the
banner OF Democracy has been again un-
furled, TO De borne on to victory by the hands
of men who have thrown aside party spite
and individual preferences and Joined in the
srrrsrrIa 10 preserve the rights OF the people
nom struoGion at the hands OF robbers and
The proceedings OF the Bart
lett meeting viii send glad udlngS 70 the
wFth anxiety to hear whether the ball has
beea nut in motion by hands who will remain
steadfast, and who VIII never cease their work
UntiI victory has perched upon our banners.
The ReqLeser enrOllS under the banner raised
at Bartlett and promises TO strike with all
.hae power il possesses for the success of the
Hfnciples enunciated at the Bartlett meet
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IT WILL be seen by the telegraph of
to-day that the new British ministry
has been made up with Disraeli as pre-
mier. Gladstone cannot stand the pres
sure of numbers, and viii resign. Bat
we doubt that the new deal will be of
long existence. The people of Great
Britain have made within the past few
years very rapid strides toward resorm,
and viii not willingly permit the cur
rent to be damned up by the conservat-
ism of so thorough a tory as Disraeli
undoubtedly is. Led by Gladstone, the
opposition will lay seige to what re-
mains of caste privileges, including the
established churchi and on these the
liberals will again, we hope, shortly re-
gain power.
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POLICE ORDER.
SPECIAL ORDER FOR MARDI GRAs.
0FFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE,

OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE, I
" MEMPHIS, TENN, February 10, 1874.
S~ TUESDAY, the 18th instant, being the
third anniversary of the celebration of Mardi
Gras in our city, the following orders are
made at this time so that ample opportunity
is afforded those who intend participating in
the festivities to note what win be the conse-
quenees to those who misbehave themselves
on that occasion:
FIRST-The entire police force OF the city
VIII be on duty during the day and night.
They are hereby commanded to protect all
masqueraders, to whom will be granted the
greatest latitude as long az they conduct
themselves with propriety.
SECOND-No vehicle OF any description
whatsoever, or mounted men, viii be allowed
on Main street, from Market to Beale, be-
tween the hours of one pm. and ten pm
This does not include those who may partiei.
pate in the procession, either on horseback OF
in vehicles,
THIRD-All persons drunk on the street
acting In disorderly manner, or caught car.
ry1ng concealed weapons, will be promptly
arrested and confined in the stationhouse.
FOURTH-A detail has been made for the
different bathrooms, sufficient in numbers to
insure order and decorum. Parties attending
balls viii be subject to examination, and win
be deprived of all weapons. Those refusing to
be searched Will not be admitted to the balls.
The officers and men will see that these orders
are strictly obeyed. No excuse win be taken
for any dereliction of duty.
P. r. ATHY, Chief Police.
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ADDITIONAL.

of fbs Tenth national bank for 8 nlGadd1latS to
compel the comptroller to pay back Two hum
dred and forty-tnree Thousand dollars balance
OF over-drafts 70 the courthouse con- mission
ers, in lsTl, was continued to-day Ehen am
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THE secretary Of the council Of foreign
bOndholders at London has informed
Governor Kellogg, of Louisiana, that in
consequence Of the passage of the fund
ing bill by the legislature of that State,
the board have decided to "ezclude
Louisiana bonds from every market"
The secretary adds: Louisiana has
during SO many years maintained her
credit at so high a point in the markets
of the world that we sincerely hope our
application to you has received due
effect, for the consequences Of such
measures as these which are forced
upon US by the creditors will be most
serious to the prosperity Of the State of
Louisiana
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a Boston dispatch Saws that
Senator HitchcOck, GOur, FL

others, of Nebraska, called upon the secretar
of war and General sherman, in Washington
saturday, for the purpose of obtaining arm
in anticipation of a general Indian outbreal
The request, owing TO the existing laws, wa
denied.
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InsubOrdinaiiOn in Havana.

HAVANA, February l4.-A mob of
several hundred men marched toward the
captain generals palace last evening with the
intention OF demanding that the government
send into the field the entire Catalonian VOL
unteeTs, with their own officers instead OF
one-tsnth Of CatalOnians as ordered in Jou-
vellars recent DEGREES. The mounted police
dispersed them. There were no casualties.
The captain-general to-day quartered a de-
tachment Of gems arms in Feursea barracks
opposite the palace. The police have arrested
SalurninO Martinez, editor OF the Union,
workingman's journal, and a priest named
Castro. Both prisoners have been sent to
Moro castle. They are known to be strong re-
publicens, and are reported to have been con-
nected with yesterdays demonstration. 1t is
stated that the draft viii be carried out with
in twenty days. The city is now quiet, but
the people fear further trouble.
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DIED.

SHIELDS-At Dallas, Texas, January %.
1874, EVANS SHIELDS, lovely little boy, son
of George and NJ. R. Shields, recently ef this
city,
LEVEY-HENRY LEvEY, aged 95 years,
member of the VOlentine, No. 2, Fire Com
pany,
His friends and acquaintance are invited
to attend the funeral, from his late residence,
corner Court street and Charleston avenue,
this tAIoNDAY) morning, at 10 o'clock.
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Washington Telegram, vastardav

announces that General Butler, and Judge
White, of Alabama, having been appointed q
subcommittee on the two bills heretofore in.
troduced in the house and referred to the
committee on judiciary, to abolish the test or
1ron-ciad oath in all cases where it is now re-
quired by law, have prepared a report on the
subject in favor Of It's abolition, which they
will this week submit TO the full committee.
There seems TO be no doubt that majority Of
the house are in favor of the relief.
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The judiciary committee Of the house
have reported an important bill to empower
the secretary of war, with the advice and aid
of the attorney-general, to compromise and
settle, upon equitable terms, the accounts of
the United States with various southern COM
panies alleged to be indebted, and also q
special bill for the obligations of the State
OF Tennessee to the United States in the mat
ter OF the Edgefield and Kentucky railroad
and the Memphis ClarksviIle and Louisville
railroad. The bills gave full power la the SEC
retary OF war to the premises.
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CAUTION.

Mardi Gras, and all such occasions, afford
good fields of operations to thieves and pick
pockets. To guard against such depredations,
all citizens and strangers are requested TO de-
posit in some place Of safe keeping their
watches and other valuables. Our citizens
are warned, and should see that their houses
are left in charge Of some person who will
protect the same in their absence.
would also call the attention OF business
men on the line OF procession to their porches
and awnings; to see they are safe before al
lowing parties to assemble thereon, thus saw
ing, perhaps, the lives of our visitors and cili-
zens. 2. r. ATHY, Chief Police.
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Silsanah Rahrns q nurse

Susanah Behrns, a nurse, who was
taking care OF Mrs. Thompson, and who was
found in the house at the time the dead and
dying family were discovered, has been ar
rested oa suspicion of being in some way
connected with the illness and death of the
Thompson children, which occurred so mys-
tertously at the town of Lake, about five
miles from Chicago, Saturday.
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...............ly yoOO,O0O
Which will be distributed on the 3lst March,
among the ticket-holders In this magnificent
scheme.
The announcement Of drawing on the day
named is POSITIVE AND FINAL, and 1t is
hoped that all intending to purchase tickets
VIII order promptly, that there may be no
confusion or disappointment in filing orders.
The object is a good one, the confidence OF
the public in the good faith Of the manage
ment is thoroughly established, and the re-
mainder Of the tickets will all be sold by the
time appointed for the drawing. Ali agents
are required to make their returns on the
2Oth March.
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COVINGTON, KY.

CINCINNATI, February 14.-One hum
dred and fifty postal-cards were to-day mailed
through the Coyington, Kentucky, postoffice
TO saloon-keepers, which read as follows:
"DEAR SIR-You are requested and entreated
to abandon the sale OF intoxicating liquors,
for your own welfare and that of humanity.
Remember that il is degrading to yourself,
and spreads vice and poverty among u.s. II
not, we will unite our prayers, and visit you
and every saloon in body, fervently plead
ing, until our object is attained.
lSigned1 LADIES COM. ON TEMP"
1t is reported that the Covington ladies' win
commence moving next Wednesday. The
sale of liquors is licensed in CovingtOn by the
city and state. Nothing new in reference to
the situation in Ohio, except that IL is taking
hold on the small villages.
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THE SALOON RAID.
The work SIN Goes BEaVeIy On-SOme
Of the ssPledged'' SfImuEant-Ven.
ders Trying the Dodge.
The Scheme FulIy Developed AZ Jeffer-
sOnVIlIe, Ind.-Mueh Excitement
-COvingtOn, Hy., Invaded
RIPLEY, OHIO.


RIPLEY, February 14.-The crusaders
are still busy. One or two who were pledged
to sell no more, have undertaken TO renew
their old business quietly. The ladies' have
renewed their efforts with these men. The
suburban saloons are now receiving the most
attention. A vig1lant eye is kept on all VINO
have surrendered. A grand meeting tonight.
JEFFERsONvILLE IND.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, IND, February IA.
The novel and unseemly action taken by the
women OF this city for the suppression of the
liquor traffic fully developed itself this after
noon. The organization, composed OF about
two hundred ladies, met at the Methodist
church at three o'clock, and after services
and some preliminary arrangements, they
quiet " marched to William Strause's saloon,
one of the most prominent, where they found
but it was denied. Services were then Gem =
menced upon the sidewalk. By this time tn g
excitement was at its hight and the crow d
immense. After singing and prayers they
marched to A. A. Fouts's saloon, followed by a
vast crowd of men and boys, where they
were received with kindness. They asked
Fouts to close, and quit the business, which
he agreed TO do, provided they would buy
him out This, 1T was understood they con-
sented to do. Then several hymns were sung
and prayers offered up, but during this time
John Ramspott, the barkeeper, was busy deal
ing out all kinds of drinks TO the noisy crowd
that had taken possession of the dO0rWayB
and counter. Two kegs of beer ware sold
while the exercises continued. Many express
sions, both for and against the movement,
were to be heard among the vast crowd that
had assem- bled inside the saloon. The bar
tender said, after the services, that financial
ly the meeting was great success. From here
the ladies marched TO A.KleespIes' s l0on and
were met by the proprietor, who kindly tender
ed them the use of his saloon to hold their devo-
tional exercises. He asked to discontinue
the sale of spirituous liquors and close his
saloon, which he declined to do unless they
would buy him out, and no arrangement to
that effect was made. singing and praying
was then commenced, but the immense
crowd became SO noisy that the ladies were
forced to go out on the sidewalk, where
the services were continued for some time.
When concluded, the hour being late, they
I'D journed to the church, where further ser
vices were held. and the hour of one o'clock
Monday afternoon set to meet and continue
their efforts, when great crowds are expected
from Louisville and New Albany. The move
ment has created great excitement among
all classes of citizens, and its effect on the
liquor traffic in this city is yet to be told.
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THOs. e. BRAMLETFE.
Agent Public Library Of Kentucky, and Man
ager Gift Concert, Public Library Building
Louisville, KY. fel2
For full Information in regard to this
scheme, call on A. ID. GIBSON,
$50 Front ST., cor. Madison, Memphis, Tenn.
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Tho repoains of tba Lotto T. & u

The remains OF the late IL. >. HeStOn
arrived at Nashville, Monday evening under
escort of Grand Chancellor I. S. Jukes, W. H.
Moyston, A. Hum, Samuel knight and Mr.
Parmele, of the knights of Pythias. Tile
Knights of Nashville received the remains
and escorted them TO Mount Olive cemetery,
where they were deposited in the grave pre-
pared to receive them. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. DIR. Kelley, and continued by
Past Chancellor Clai borne.
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The Nail Trade.

NEW YORK, FebTuaTyl4.-The fol-
lowing is the weekly bank statement: loans
increased $4,000; specie decreased 8, ,53, 500;
legal-tenders increased sSl9, geo; deposits de-
creasad slS2 Inl: circulation decrea sed. sS2n0.
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Governor WOodson, of Missou

Governor WOOdsOn, of Missouri, has
Issued proclamation, offering two thousand
dollars piece, dead or alive, for the men who
robbed the passengers, express, and mall on
the Iron Mountain railroad train, at Gadshill,
January 3lst. In addition to this, 1t is under
stood, that the governor of Arkansas has
offered twenty-five hundred dollars, and the
postoffice department five thousand dollars
reward, making an aggregate of seventeen
Thousand five hundred dollars reward.
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Over $15, 5,OOO,O Lost at London Fire
Another Daring Robbery In His
sOuri-Salt Lake Items, Etc.
New York Bank Statement-CineInnati
Hog Figures-The English Elee-
tiOns-InsubOrdinat In
Havana.
Indian Neutrality-suspicious. Death Of an
Entire Family-The New British
MInistry-Ete., Etc, Etc.
nurder and suicIae.

ATLANTA, February 14.-At Rutledge,
Georgia, last night, N. N. Wood poisoned three
of his children and then shot himself His
wife had deserted him.
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davits were presented In answer to those of
Henry F. Taintor, dttdche of the comptrol-
ler's ONCE, the comptroller, and Michael
Norton, commissioner of the courthouse,
under indictment. The affidavits of Walter B.
Palmer, president of the bank, and William
B. Field, counsel, contradict point-blank the
material points In the afidavits of Taintor
while the affidavits OF the present and forna er
presidents of the bank show that the bank
had accounts with fifteen different city de-
partments, and that IngersoH was sent
TO the bank as the treasurer of
the courthouse commissioners and duly
accredited as such by the secretary of that
commission. This case is made more exas-
perating to the citizens by the action of the
city officers. Communications have appeared
in papers charging the commissioner Of pub
lie works with being anxious to pay the claim
when before the board of auditors of which
he Is a member. The commissioner replies
by tnsinnating that "groundless and ma
hcious" charges were inspired in the comp
tFoller's Office, and trusts that it will be the
last effort of a well-known public officer in
this city to attempt, through the gulse of
communications to the public press, TO obtain
credit for his own actions by mal1ciouSly mis-
raDreSpurinu the actions of others.
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New York bank statement.

CINCINNATI, February 14.-Ihe hogs
slaughtered forihe week. amounted TO l649;
same week last year, 5242. Total for the sea-
son, $50, ,466, corresponding time last year, 595,
0fl3
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Hon. John Milton Earle died in Wol

cester, Massachusetts,, a few days ago, aged
seveRty-nine years and ten months. He had
been prominently identified with the growth
of that city, and for thirty-fiye years was edi-
tor of the Worcester Spy, from which position
he retired about fifteen years ago. Mr.. Earle
was a leading member of the Society of
Friends, OF. the horticultural society, and
other organizations. he had formerly been
prominently connected with the State politics
OF Massac usettS.
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Doors, Glazed Sash, Blinds
NOTICE

HAVING purchased of Eader IL Meuersh
II their entire interestin the Star Planning
Mills, would respectfully ask for a continual
ton of the favOrs of ali their former patrons
and the public generally, and by close atten-
ton TO business promise IL will be to their in
terest to give me a call.