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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05
TIE RAILWAY PROBLEM IN MINNESOTA.


TIE RAILWAY PROBLEM IN MINNESOTA.
The experiment of the regulation OF railway
tariffs by State Commissioners is now to be
tried in Minnesota under specially favorable
circumstances. The first attempt was fall
ure A single Commissioner prescribed
cast-irOn schedule of maximum rates, to which
the railroad companies declared it impossible
for them to conform, and the case was carried
to the Supreme Court of the State, where the
consttutionality of the law was affirmed in a
decision upon which we commented fully at
the time. Brief experience, however, showed
in Minnesota, as it doubtless will show in
other States, that the high handed measures
insisted upon by tho Farmers, though they
might he sustained by the courts, could never
be put into practice, and new law was ac-
cordingly passed by the last Legislature, to
90 into effect on the 1st of the
present month. Under this law, the
schedules prepared by a board of three
Commissioners are to be taken by the courts
as, prima facie, reasonable. If the companies
find the rates too low, they are at liberty to
90 into court and prove their case if they can,
and it will then be the duty of the court to
compel the Commissioners to amend tie
schedule. On the part of the railroads we
are assured that they will try to accommodate
themselves to the new rates. On the part of
the farmers we are told that they do not wish
to reduce the tolls below what is fair and
reasonable, and are willing to pay the CON-
panies proper interest upon the capital they
have invested. So long "a both parties retain
this Just temper, the Minnesota experiment
will be exceptionally favored.
But at the outset we meet with the great
difficulty that inevitably ombarrasses all these
attempts to Limit by law the profits of a bust
ness enterprise. Who shall decide what is a
proper interest upon the companies invest
mentsi Who can tell what their real capital
isl Here is Immigrant road for instance,
which has been built without any capital at
all-paid for by subsidies from the State or
the nation. Here is another road whose stock
holders have made enormous fortunes by
credit mobilier operation. Here is third
which has drawn most of its construction
fund from the aid granted by towns and
counties along its route. while fourth
has really been paid for in hard cash
by the owners of its stock. Obviously these
different roads cannot fairly be subjected to
the same rule, for a ratio of profit which
would give the shareholder in the st. Paul
and Sioux City Railroad seven per cent on
his investment would give the shareholder IN
some credit mObler road seventy per cent.
The first step therefore toward settlement
of the transportation question by the enact
melt of maximum schedules must be to dis
criminate between real and nominal capital;
and this will be found by far the most serious
of The many difficulties with which the prob
lem is beset.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05
OBITUARY NOTES.

George James Perceval, Earl Of Egmont.
whose death is announced IN London telegram, was
born In 1874. and succeeded TO that title In isii
COL s. c. Faulkner. one Of the oldest citi-
gems OF Arkansas and author OF tho famous Arkansas
Traveller died yesterday at LATHE Rock At the age Of IT,
William IL. Love, who died recently in
philadelphia. was many years merchant OF that city,
and the hr.t engage In the Wholesale coth puss
nsss. ~ diAtipst fgVW tae gsasSal dry " tsaass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05

hand the active and prominent men OF the
party in either branch of Congress who would
indulge in determination or expose and
punish corruption in any case when such ex-
posure endangered party success. They have
only exposed and punished when not to do 1t
endangered the party. What the Senator at
tributes to determination is the work OF the
much abused newspaper press of the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05

The German Government seems disposed to
maintain the same attitude, and will do moth
ing more than send squadron to the northern
coast with the view of protecting its subjects.
The efforts of Don Carlos to gain the throne
are therefore likely to go on until he is de-
cisively routed by the National forces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05

The election in Kentucky on Monday resulted,
as was expected, in the choice of Jones, the
regular Democratic candidate for Clerk of the
Court of Appeals, by large majority. Party
lines were not strictly drawn, and the election
passed off very quietly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05

If we understand the meaning of the map
which accompanies Mr.. Van Norris report, it
is in contemplation to lay out and pave and
otherwise regulate about 100 miles of streets
which now exist only on the map, and all in
the upper part of the island, where there are
few inhabitants to use them. This fact-if it
is facts another argument why this ex-
pensive work should halt until the streets are
demanded by the march of Improvement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05

Figures establish that the foreign immigra
ton has thus tar fallen off One-half from that
of last year. And as emigration has been I'M
usually great, the balance against us for 1874
is very serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05

In the present state of the public mind it
is little wonder that lost children are reported
abducted, and hysteria is pronounced hydro
phobia 1t is gratifying to know there has
been such exaggeration in the cases of the
little girl Annie Miller, of whom mention was
made yesterday, and of the policeman Barrett,
whose curious illness We record this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05

A valuable contribution to the discussion OF
the questions raised by Gen. Sherman as to
his authority under law and precedent as
General of the Army. will be found in the
letter which we publish this morning from
correspondent in Washington. He cites au-
tborities and precedents which are somewhat
contradictory to the positions maintained by
Gen. Sherman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05
bnsllle5s Nontes.

CASH ASSETS. S2.694, BOG S4.-TRAvELERS LIFE
AcCiossr INscR,NcE CoxPAST Hartford Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05

The steamship Corinth, reported lost on the
Irish coast, fortunately carried no passengers,
and all her crew W ere happily saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05

The British Government declares that 1t
will neither interfere itself in the Spanish
civil wal nor encourage other powers W 10 3d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05
ammsements ano ltleeiinss.

NBLo's THEATER.-" Evangeline."
THB CoLossEUM.-"L London by Day" from 10 q. N. to
pm.
UNION soUARx TnEArER.-"with the Tide" Miss Katie
Mayhem.
CENTRAL PARK GARDRS.-Theodore Thomas's Summer
Nights Concerts
ISAvIrr ART GNLLERY.-Fiue Art Exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-05
Neap-Ilork Daily gribuase,
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 5, 1874.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-03
PERSONAL.

CAPTAIN E. T. STARRE and bride, nee
Miss Lula Burns, have returned to the
city.
Mr.. HERMAN ARNOLD, who has
charge of the grand concert, to be given
on the fifteenth instant for the benef1t
of the knights of Pythias, has, we are
very glad to learn, secured the services
of the MendelsshOn club, our principal
musical organization. Desiring to make
this the most memorable musical occa-
sion in the history OF the city, he re-
quests and invites the cooperation OF
the members OF the several church
choirs and the other musical clubs.
This, we trust, he will have, for we are
assured he win manage the concert as
to make all feel il an honor TO be in any
way connected with it. Professor Per-
ring will conduct the chOirs, Professor
Handworker the string band, and Pro-
lessor Arnold the reed and brass band.
The performance will be a most credita-
BILE one. Ladies and gentlemen DESTROYS
of uniting with the chOirs, will please
notify Professor Herman Arnold, at
Hollenberg's music store, Clark's ar.
BILE block, Main street.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-03
THE MEMPHIS DAILY Ape

ments or show cause why they should
not do &c. These judgments are for one
thousand one hundred and sixteen dol
lars and sixty-seven cents each, and
amount in the aggregate, with interest,
to nearly eighteen thousand dollars.
The petitions on which these writs are
based show that these Judgment credit
ors have no means OF obtaining pay
ment but by mdRdanus, aud also COM
plain of the action OF the city govern
ment in divertiBg the sinking fund from
the purpose for which il was created by
the charter. The charter provides, as is
alleged, that the sinking fund must be
applied to retiring bonds as they become
due, and that the council have by ordi-
nance placed this fund in the hands OF
sinking fund commissioners TO buy city
bonds not yet due, which it is claimed is
illegal. We understand that Mayor
League and the city attorney, MIR. Han
son. have opposed the misapplicatiOn OF
the sinking fund, but were Overruled by
the council. Messrs. Il. q i. Lehman
are the attorneys Of the creditors who
procured these writs of mdHddmus.
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ADJUSTMENTS.


The TheateF.
Last night Little Nell appeared as
"Capitola," in The Hidden Hand, the
character Of which play is dramatized
from the original story by Mrs. South
worth. Little Nell sustained her role
quite cleverly, and throughout the entire
plav she held the attention and inter-
ested the feelings of the audience. In
the rendition of "CapitOla, " she displays
a charming sprightness and brilliant
ability, which all who see her must ad.
mig Tonight The Hidden Hand will
be repeated, and will doubtless attract 8
full house. Those who attend may count
upon a most agreeable entertainment.
st. PatrfeR,s church Fair.
The highest antieipations of the final
success of the fair were fully realized in
the large attendance that filled the AS
sembly hall last night. Every depart
ment was well patronized. The ladies
were kept constantly busy plying then
pencils, and succeeded in filling up
many Of their lists. The dancing arena
did not lack popularity, though "the
may windings" were rendered unusu-
ally intricate, owing to the crush, while
that popular institution, 1.-THE cloak
room,n 60 which the visitors attention
is drawn by card suspended from the
gallery, was filed with a variety of
"winter clothing" on which depOsitors
paw an interest of of ten cents per noe
tenn. That excellent gentleman, Mr..
Mat M'Keon is proprietor Of the estab-
lishment, and is responsible to visitors
for all articles given in charge. The fol-
lowing is a list OF the articles rallied,
with the names of the winners, at the
time of going to press. At the table Of
Mrs. Beake and Cunningham, the baby
trunk was won by Miss Maggie Daily,
the doll by Miss Emma Peake, flower
set by Miss Lizzie Meath, pineushion
by Miss Sarah Semmes, another pretty
pincushion by Miss Bridget Murphy.
Father M'Namara won the beautiful pair
of slippers. At the table of Mesdames
Mccarthy and Eader the mammoth
cake was won by Mr.. Goggin. At the
earnest request Of the ladies the fair will
continue open one night more to enable
them to complete their lists on some ar
ticles on when a sufficient number OF
chances have not been taken. This
evening will be positively the last of the
fair. On Friday evening it is proposed
to conclude with grand ball and sup
per. Further particulars tomorrow.
At the present writing the voting on the
gaver and dressing-gOwn has not yet
oIagad
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-03
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

The United States courts will prob
ably not meet until next January.
Charles COrlin, supposed to be a con-
lidence youth, was arrested yesterday.
Bill Walker, colored, was commit
ted to jail yesterday by the recorder on
the charge Of robbery.
The result Of the election by the
cotton exchange yesterday will be found
in an editorial on our second page.
The Southern express company has
favored US with latest files Of New York
papers, for which we return thanks
We have to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of a pamphlet entitled The Pir-
0igiiais Case as Revised IA England and
Regarded Jy the NetO York Herald.
We have received a Catalogue Of
the Officers and Students Of Trinity COL
yeoe, Hartford, Connecticut, for 1915.
Bill Williams, a noted mackerel,
WAS arrested yesterday for stealing a
clock from a negro woman residing on
jackson street, betweed Main and Sec
oud. He was turned over to Justice Mil
leT for trial
The Danville VA Times says that
the Southern express company are
now receiving goods for points on Cen
eral Mahone's road;n that the great
| Arkansas and Texas short line is the all
rail route 10 the Lone Star State Uid the
Memphis and Charleston and Memphis
and Little Rock railways" and that
Colonel Barney Hughes, Of Memphis,
Tennessee, familiarly known as the
western railroad orator, is spoken Of as q
candidate for the United States senate
/ from that State"
The monthly meteorological report
/ issued from the Office Of the chief signal
officer at Washington for the month Of
November chronicles as follows for the
station Of Memphis: Average barome-
ter, 30.l62; temperature, % o.; humid
ity, $50; prevailing direction Of wind,
| southeast; rainfall, u; state of the
Weatber-six clear days, eight fair, and
sixteen cloudy; there were ten rainy
davs aud four frOsts; the highest tenn
| perature 50, lowest 25. highest barome-
Ter 80. 1873, lowest % "a; greatest velOci-
| ty Of wind IS; total rainfall 3.67.
The genera council was last night
served with alternative writs Of man.
d0glus from the United States circuit
court for this district, in sixteen differ
ept suits wherein Judgments have been
rendered on past-due bonds Of the city
81 Memphis, commanding the council
10 levy 8 special tax to pay such judg-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-03

Housekeepers would do well to call
and see the very handsome and well-se-
lected stock of household goods, works
OF art, and articles Of bijoUterie and UertJi,
now exposed for sale at cost, for cash,
at the beautiful store Of Chas. N. Erich,
32l Main street. 1t surpasses any stock
of the kind ever brought to this market,
and offered at the very low price asked,
cannot fail In these holiday times to
command purchasers. Country mer-
chants in search of holiday goods, will
do well to give Mr.. Erich a call. Re
member he sells at cost, for cash.
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Ar COST F0K CASH.

Having an unusual large stock OF
goods on hand, and desiring to reduce
the same, am now offering at cost, for
cash, my large and well selected variety
of china, glass and queensware, until
January next.
Particular attention is called TO French
china dinner and toilet sets, Bohemian
vases and cologne sets, silver-plated tea
and water sets, pickle stands, CASTOR,
statuets, figures, bronze ornaments, etc,
etc. Merchants and hOusekeepers wish
ing to avail themselves of this opportu-
nifty, are invited to call and examine
for themselves. CHAs. N. ERICH,
81 Main street.
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CHEEK LINE.
Memphis and vicksburg Packet Company
For Helena, Friars Point and the Bends-U.
s. Mail TO Napoleon.
Illinois, -
Mark r. Cheek........-.......... master.
Leaves MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, pm.
FOR HAPOLEOH.
A. d. White, EsaGsr
George Malone......-.....-....... master.
Leaves TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS, pm.
For freight or passage apply on board, or 10
GEO. W. CHEEK, Sup't. 26s Front street.
WE HAVE COME TO STAY.
For Randolph, Fulton, Oscsola, and all Land
ings ON the Way-Elegsnt sldewheel steamer
81. w. Cheek, -
Wnidepart as abOVe on MONDAY, WEDN rs
DAY and FRIDAY Of each week.
For freisnt or passage apply on board.
Randolph, Fulton, osceOaa and John.
sons Landing Tri-WeeAEiy aos.s
Frank Forrest, Es.ssc
0. K. Joplin. master J. W. RhOdes....-..clerB
VIII leave every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY, making all the coast landings.
For freight or passage apply on board.
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FOR LEASE.

Il Ayu-For q term OF year, - acres OF good
I land within three miles Of Court square;
suitable Tor a market garden OF dairy. lnqu
-- s. q. RHIN =. 36i Main street.
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I. D. CONAWAY,
RENTAL,
Real Estate and Collecting Agent,
No. 40 HadisOn So, Memphis, Tenn.

A Ii. business intrusted TO me will receive
"A prompt attention. Charges always rea-
sOnable.
Refers by permission TO Col. w. L. Vance,
Geo. J. Henry, Secretary Phoenix Insurance
Co: X, a Parker, Cashier Bank Commerce;
r. IL. Nelson, Secretary fernando Insurance
Co; X. &. Daniels, President State National
Bank; Henry J. Lynn, Secretary Memphis
Fire Insurance Co.; Stanton & Moore, grOcers
and commission merchants, decl
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TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION.

ALI subscribers to the proposed charter
of the Memphis law library, will please
acknowledge same before James Reilly,
clerk county court, with whom said
charter can be found, today, as it is
very important that the same should be
registered at once.
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NOTICE.

I'LL advertising Bills after this
date, for amounts less than Five
Dollars, must be paid for before
insertion. This rule WjJJ be
strictEg adhered to.
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Ladies' Morocco Portemonnaies, zoe.
Ladies' Leather Companions.
Linen Sets, 500 to 81.
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REMOVAL,
PERSONAL.

N Il. MILLER Justice OF the Peace, 70 No.
rs. Is6 Main street, OPP. New Co1rthouse.
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LIVINGSTON 4 COMPANY,
BOZ EsFIC AND FOREIGN bankers
10 PINE STREET, NEW YORK.

Conservatively organized for doing
the business Of out-Of-town banks, bankers,
eorporaffOns, merchants and individuals.
Usual interest allowed on daily balances.
Collections made and promptly nemltted.
pal cities Of Europe.
LIVINGSTON, NEWBERN a CO.,
London.
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ROOMS AND BOARD.
WANTS.

A GFHTS-Two or three canvassing agents.
n nRla OF female. Inquire OF
dec3 Mr.. HODGMANs lt9 Second 81.
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nAPERs-On the morning OF Decent . 1e6
"a. a package OF papers containing We
Minutes ~ presbvtery AZ Pleasant hlli, di-
r-cted TO Rev. 7. H. Padgett. The hnaef VIII
pis ssss ie'''in 70 THIS OFFICE.
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FOR RENT.

-T-uPFF ROOMS-Tvo doors from cotton ex
l chance. on third floor. I. ID. CONAW ~
Rental. Real Estate and Collecting Agency
- 10 Madison street.
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FOR SALE.

TWO BOAT LOADS NO. ! PiTISBURG
Coal, at wholesale prices,
- Il, 3. PACKER q CO.,
darg 1874 Second street.
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PROSPECTUS FOR 1875
DAILY AND WEEKLY APPEAL.

The APPEAL has been so long recog-
uized as one of the institutions OF the
aouth-.the medium for the development
of southern thought, southern politics,
southern industry and southern liteTa-
ture-that it isscarcely necessary to say q
word as to its future. But in cOmmenc-
ing the thirty-fifth year Of its existence
we would say that the paper viii main
tain the high position it has held As the
leading and most reliable paper pub
Ushed IN the seuth. We already furnish
the lHrgest amount ~ reading matter
and have the largest circulation OF any
daily paper published in Tennessee,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi OF Ar
kansas. and we sssure the patrons OF
tbe APPEAL that it viii continue to
keen in the front ranks of modern jour
nslism. In the future as in the past,
the APPEAL will be inflexibly Demo-
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and tranquility, for the supremacy OF
the constitution and laws, for an honest
administration of city, county, State
and Federal governments, and aim to
promote the interests of all classes, with
out regard to sect, race or nationality.
TERMS FOR 1870.
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FOE SALE OR RENT.

IN Desirable country residence
X, fhree miles from Memphis, on Charles
I0n railroad. at wilson 1tatlohs 4esI -
-,,55rr7s and an necessary CutDulidlngs5 aDoul
~ 55erag around. A bargain can be had. APP
Nv ~ II I. GUION, Rental Agent
~ "a n south Court street
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During a recent trial or comparison
20. ordinary baking powders in New York,
XiIh DOoley's Yeast powders, II was shown
cgurlusively that better results were attained
Win from One-half to two-thirds the quanti-
~ Of the latter, than with any other in mar
ket. The secret of the success lies IN the care
with which DoOley's Yeast Powder is pre-
pared and It's entire freedom from substances
that are injurious to the system.
We challenge comparison at any ana all
times The verdict OF the consumer Is always
in our favor. For sale by all grocers.
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The ordinance providing for the estab-
lishment of markethouse in the ninth
and tenth wards was passed, as was also
the ordinance authorizing the mayor to
advertise for bids and proposals for lots
and markethouses, etc., and instructing
the city engineer to draft plans for the
building. The subject was then referred
TO the mRrkethouse committee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-03

county eoverament has been 81 dc
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MISCELLANEOUS.

The jury of view, to whom was re-
ferred the extension of Monroe street
through DIR. R. T. FRAMES property,
estimate the damage aceruing at six
thousand five hundred dollars. The re-
port was adopted and the matter re-
ferred.
The petition of E. G.. Forrest to allow
him compensation for time lost by sick
ness was not granted. The prayer Of
James Brogan to have his fine for carry
ing concealed weapons RENTED, was, up
on recommendation of the police board,
granted.
The petition of Samuel Watson. for
reimbursement in filling up Wellington
street, was referred to the Improvement
committee.
The finance committee recommended
the passing Of the ordinance relative to
the disposition Of condemned property
by the tax-eolleetOr. Report adopted
and ordinance passed.