Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-20

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ton of all the courtesies and amenities
and civilizing influences of life, are equal
to any other. We brand it SO, knowing
it to be so; and we ask our confreres
throughout the Union to publish the
fact and vindicate the fair fame of city
that has been a by-word too long. This
is but justice. Let us have it.
TELEGRAPHIC EPITOME.
Probable Loss of a Ocean Steamer.
SAVANNAH, GA, February 1S.-The
United States steamer Juniata has put into
Tybee for coal. She parted from her consort,
the monitor Dictator, on the night of the thir-
teenth, in a gale off Charleston. The Juniata
sent up rockets, but lost sight Of her in few
minutes. She has been searching the coast
ever since, but has seen nothing of her. Sa-
vannah was agreed upon as the rendezvous,
and ii is feared that the Dictator is lost.
The Japan Cable.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 1S.-COm-
mander Belknap of the United States steam
ship TuscarOra, who is sounding for the Japan
cable. SenQ a report from f1ODOlulu OF sound
ings made between San Diego and that post.
Sixty-two sOundings were taken, at maxi
mum depth on the line of about one thousand
nine hundred fathoms. The greatest depth
was near the Sandwich Islands, which was
three thousand and fifty-fOur fathoms The
bed was undulatng, aud favorable for the
cable.
south Carolina Tax-Payers in Council.
COLUMBIA, S. c., February 1.-THE
taxpayers convention met to-day, President
Parker presiding. In his address he showed
by facts and figures that, while the taxable
property had declined from $4,000, 900 to Sl75,.
over 81, 100000. The people are virtually re-
quired to pay twenty times as much as before
the war, The bonded debt is treble the sum
of the floating debt, which is unknown. The
legislative expenses have risen from 5000 to
$3.50 coo, and the public printing from 5000 TO
S33O,OO0. Resolutions were adopted for the ap
pointment OF q standing committee and for
committee TO take to Washington a petition
to congress for redress of grievances.
Opposition 20 Federal UsurpatiOn.
New ORLEANS, February Is. "A
masS-meeting of citizens opposed to the pres
ent usurpatiOn of the government of the State
was held at Exposition hall this evening, un-
der the auspices OF the committee of seventy.
One thousand to twelve hundred persons were
present. Several addresses were delivered,
and resolutions were adopted. The preamble
recounts the election of 1872, the famous Du-
rell order and the subsequent action OF the
United states authorities Hereunder, and the
action taken DY BQS people 6uOebNOTluH 10
obtain their rights, the tolerance of the peO-
pie under wrong and oppression, and declares
that 1--WE repel with indignation and contempt
the entirely false 1mputat1on that we acqul-
esce in, or are content with, the government
which has been illegally and wickedly set up
TO bear rule over US; therefore,
s'ResolUed, That we shall continue our efforts
to remove the intolerable burden OF reproach
and shame which has been put upon us by
the violation OF law and the constitution,
and the abuse Of power, until the hope OF sue
cess shall be wholly destroyed.
RasoEUed, That we claim now at the hands OF
congress, as we have in the past, the recOgni-
tion of the government elected in November,
1872. of which Governor McEnery is the head,
or in default thereof, that the present govern
ment be suspended by military or provisional
rule and a new election ordered under federal
auspices, as the least that can be accorded us.
All About the Redskins.
OMAHA, NEB., February 1.-THE
report telegraphed yesterday about the In
dians having attacked settlers at Red Willow,
Nebraska, proves 20 be untrue. General Ord
received telegram to-day from Fort McPher-
son which says that the mail-carrier has just
arrived ffom Red Willow, and reports
no alarm there. and no attack has
a company Of cavalry had been ordered out.
TO scout in that direction. A courier has been
sent to recall them. 1o-day's news ivan the
vicinity of Fort Laramie is meagre, edi-
Gates hostilities in that vicinity. ReTNbud
and Spotted Tail agencies are not in immi-
nent danger. Mr.. Connolly, in charge of this
teenth OF February, but the train was
eventualIy saved. An attack was made
near the Platte river: FrontisrSmen continue
sThe arrivals from Red Willow up to yesterday
Morning say no Indians have been seen and
alarm whatever Is Ie roneS pe,0Ie 9 lSsC SsC
1ond the head OF Frenchmen's
creek. The hunters followed them up and re-
e1,iP,a Indfan who came into Fort Fetterman
today from the agency reports the killing OF
a son OF Roman Nose on the south klalte,
near the mouth OF Lodge Pole creek. This Is
snnposed To be the Indian whom the trapper
King shot. ,.
Ex-President BRez, of San Domingo,
has gone to Washington.
A committee of the Catholic union,
in New York, are preparing for pilgrimage
10 Ro-ue and elsewhere, by Catholics of this
country. 1t is proposed to leave not later than
the middle OF May.
A dispatch from KhartounOs dated Feb
ruary l4th says the sultan of Darfour invaded
the Egyptian territory near Babreigazal ana
captured a number of slaves. The Egyptian
governor, Zebia Bey, gave battle. The nghting
lasted six hours, ana resulted In the dispersion
OF the sultan's army, ten thousand strong,
the capture of four guns, and the killing OF
the vizier and many chiefs.
Stephen Raymond, charged with be.
ing one OF the ringleaders of the band who
operated in Wall street and elsewhere last
New York city, from England, in charge of a
private detective aud is now in the Tombs.
The gang passed over f1ye hundred thousand
dollars worth OF forged bonds, on the Central
and Buffalo and Erie railroads and were
about TO throw on the market a vast number
OF fraudulent bonds of the Western Union
telegraph company when detected. Dr. Al
vah BlaisdeU, notorious from having his
name associated with the CunninRham-Bur-
He'll murder, and who served out Short time
in Sing Sing for running an Illicit distiIlery,
nos also been arrested, 1t is alleged that a
large number of bonds were prepared in his
A formal report was made Wednesday
,,eht 10 the Fellows of the college of physi-
HIasns in Philadelphia, relative TO the autopsy
~ the Sianlese twins. DIR. Pancoast explained
ooaatai,, r,llyEiolGgical peculiarties in their
SSl S.c,ir1s bodies Prominent among these pc
ScpIisrities was the RxiStence ot EhAS tr;
Spancoast called fatty cord, which extended
from ne mucus membrane OF the stomach, 70
,rbicI it adhered in the direction OF, but not
nntite into the band OF union. There were
pec1liarities OF umbilicus and liver IN es9n s,,i
body. teRsthsr with many abnormal CROWNS
rareiy found IN the human anatomy: Al
thouah the more important part OF the
AUTOPSY has been held, the e&amipallon Is
not Vet entirely completed. The pefteardlGn
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