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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-01

PeremptOry Sale of Highly Valuable
Business Property, No. 2S3 1-2 and
No. 235 Main Street, between Jeffer-
son and Adams Streets, on Saturday,
February 14tb, at IL O'Clock, upon
the premises.
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|MARDI GRAS
GRAND
CARNIVAL
OF MEMPHIS,
II,
1874.
FEBRUARY II,
PRONUNCIAMENTO

PRONUNCIAMENTO
OF ye Merry NIOmus, King of
the Carnival, who speaks
thus to Our WeII-BeIOved
and Rumed Subjects:
By the power in us vested as Momus I, King
Of the Carnival, Prince OF Fun, and Provider
of Merriment for the Million, we proclaim
Mardi Gras a day OF Msrriment, Revelry and
Rejoicing, and command our Armies Of Pleas
ure TO rally to our standard, with one bold at
tack TO yanquish Care.
Being unable to find any PrIVates, we have
enlisted every General and Colonel in the
land, and have formed a coalition with the
following mighty, formidable powers, and
pronounce our grand army of MIRTH inyul-
nerable:
The Mystic Crew,
Memphi,
Knights Of MOmUs,
Quakes of Earth,
COWbelIOnians,
Secret Hadtesim,
Catfish Brigade,
Casino Club,
Memphis Club,
GarriCk Club,
Eckstein Club,
Bruder Bund,
German Benevolent Society,
st. Andrews Society,
Memphis MaennerchOr,
Irish Literary Society,
UniOne Fratellsnza,
Society Franeais,
German Turnyerein,
Gruetli Verein,
PhilO Thespians.
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DIED.


DOYLE-At the Peabody hotel, Saturday,
January 3lst, at 5:l5 pm, DECATUR ]. DOYLE,
aged twenty-eight years.
Notice of time and place of funeral will be
given in to-moIrow's paper.
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AutOpsy of the siaInese TRins.

WILMINGTON, n. c., January 81
The Philadelphia physicians, who propose
making an autopsy of the Siamese twins,
reached Greensboro yesterday. They state
that they will conduct the autopsy in secret,
and not make the result known until after
they return 10 Philadelphia.
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Bsr Takes Fire and Marine risks. Dwelling
Wouses and isolated Country stores
especially solicited ias0
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NOTICE.

VNHE death of Mr.. h. II. Mette, of the firm OF
H. H Mette q Son, will make no change
in the business. The undersigned will carry
on the business usual. under the old firm
name of II. n. Mette & Son.
fel NJ. ID. METTE. -
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RoARn OF pIRECToRs.

BUAHU UE UIHECXUH8.
M. L. MEAOAA n. ...of NJ. L. Meacham & Co
A. n. McKAY............ofs sledge, Mckay & Co
8. MANsFIELD......o Mansfield & Higbee
WE. JOYNER..of Joyner, Lennon & Gale
WIN. d, GALBREATH.... Factor
Hon. JOHN 0vERTON, Jr.........Memphis
j. n. PErTIGREw, of Edwards, Pettigrew
II Co. a.
BAAO BCHWAB.............Of Schwab q Co.
a. r. HALLER.of HollowelI, Crockett
HRller.
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OLD FOLKS OF SHELBY COUNTY.
T. s. AYRES,
ATTORNEY. AT. LAW,
292 Second Street.

MYTH improved health, have resumed
w the practice OF law, and will give spe-
cial attention to the preparation of deeds -
Deeds OF Trust, Wills, Marriage Contracts, etc.
feI T. s. AYRES, Memphis.
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CINCINNATI, January 3l.-A fire
broke out last night in the lock factory of A
r Whiting & Co., Crestline, Ohio, entirely de-
sfroving the finishing and japanning rooms
The damage TO the building and stock will
amount TO about ten thousand dollars. In
sured for thirty thousand dollars.
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NEW ORLEANS. La.
CINCINNATI. OHIO.

NEW ORLEANS, January 31.-A fire,
originating in Lacru's grocery Store, corner of
Josephine and Dryades street, DESTROYED eight
buildings. Loss fifty thousand dollars; mostly
insured in local companies.
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MendeIssOhn Quartette Club.

An important business meeting Will
be held Monday evening, February I'd, at
hslf-past seven O'Clock. On Tuesday evening,
February Sd, at half f-past seven o'clock, there
will be a rehearsal of the ladies and gentle
men. 1t is requested that all attend.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
A MYSTERIOUS MAN.

Strange Lifc OF a Hermit Near Hyde
Park-Twenty.Seven Years in tho
Suburban Woods-A Second Thoreau.
From the Reading Pa.) Eagle.l
In Crews woods, near Hyde Park, there lives q
strange person who has long been known as "Ihe
Hermit" But little Is known OF the man, as he is
very reticent on the subject OF his life. His name
England, In 1905. He Is well educated, Is accom-
plished In the arts OF drawing and painting
SIX or twenty-seven years ago he LETT England. 1t
has been ascertained, however, that he was not to
return for .wenty.Hve years. This is mysterious
Il is said that he zen In love with the
daughter Of some titled person, was re.
sSis that ana that But s This s have Sesn sssS irons
his refusal to speak to ladies for several years
after he voluntarily shut himsef out rom society.
tine forest aDd built himself hut under an over
hanging ledge IA the Pine Garden woods. Here he
supported himself on game game INV, which m was then
ornithology. Finally the advances OF civilization
led HIM to seek more secluded spot, and he pur-
chased little tract OF land his present position.
and built ten by twelve hut, which has been
somewhat enlarged since.
Here this old man has lived all along with his
dogs and pets OF which he has had many; and
although his time OF exile has expired ne seems
10 have no disposition to return to his native
He has seen the town grow up ike magic and
houses penetrate his very woods, but still he re-
IudlhS' ilc h"s huC SolcCtlOH u OlTuS ana an
imais, and his lame in the vicinity has been such
that he reaps harvest ron their exhibition to
the many which seek his door. This strange man
evidently has property in England. Tor he several
times received remlttances OF money through the
Brltish consul, with presents valuable dogs from
tne same source. Many ornlthologists have visited
Mr.. Gatley and it Is affirmed that in various works
upon the subject his views have been frequently
entertained. There Is mysterious something
wnlch clouds the life OF the hermit. He has ex-
clted mucD attention at different times, and many
nave evnced strong desire to know the story OF
MS ire ana the cause which has shut him from the
world for the last twenty-sevep years.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
Work Begun by the United States Au-
thOrities.

In the HERALD, over month ago, was printed
exclusively important information to navlgators
and the general public touching the dangerous
nature OF the channel in Staten Island Sound
opposite Elizabeth, and OF the action OF the United
STATES government looking to the removal OF its
dangerous features. Within few days past q
Mr.. E. A. Gelsser, civil engineer, who has charge
OF the work under General Newton, United States
Army, and boring commenced to ascertain the
so as to make specifications and advertise for
proposals from contractors to do the wOrk, which
II Is thought will cost about half q million OF dol
lars: me Importance OF this work, which Is to be
pusned with all possible speed to the extent OF the
$50, 900 appropriated by the last Congress, may be
understood when 1t is stated that some fifteen
lines OF steamships to say nothing OF hundreds Of
small sailing craft, are IN continual navigation OF
the tortuous channel, carrying commerce Of
100000 tons, valued at about 800 OO0, 900 per
annum. AS the channel now stands some three
hundred vessels are driven ashore every year.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
CONGRESSIONAL BACON.
How 1t Il Distributed In Alabama to
Carry the Election Instead Of In tho
Overlooked Districts.

How 1t IL O1StrlDuteO In AAoDamo 10
Garry the Election Instead Of In tho
Overlooked Districts.
From the Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser1
We propose to say o word or two In behalf OF the
"overnowed." On yesterday eight or ten car
loads OF bacon, donated by Congress for the pur-
pose OF feeding trnng negroes until after the
election, arrived In this city. More will come to-
day. 1t was consigned TO C. Ii. and II. T.. mean
ing J. c. Hendrix and Holland Thompson. Yes.
terday evening in front OF Roswald 4 Abraham's
store Court street. 1000 5000 pounds oil this
.'elcctioneering documentu were dumped out.
The boxes were opened and late in the afternoon
the clerks were yet weighing. We learn that this
Is but one OF the several stores to which j. O. II.
and II. I. have consigned their grub. Everybody
knows that there has been no overflow IN
Montgomery, and that this bacon and meal or
gree nback business Is dirty vile, radical trick.
Negroes are already being imported from Missls-
sippi and Tennessee to iced upon 1t, and that
adjoining counties, is given only TO keep tue lazy
negro in good cheer and decoy Il possible, some
unsuspecting white voter into the clutches OF the
negro custom house party. In this latter attempt
the wretches VINO are conspring TO turn the state
over TO negroes and Williams Will meet with signal
defeat We have not been over1owed, except by
saucy and lmpudent negroes and mean, unscru-
puoils white men. Relieve us OF this incubus, and
take back your gruo. Meanwhile we advise all
persons TO draw IL freely and prosecute for bribery
every man who hints at receiving votes In return.
II J. q. H., and II. 7. sell tne rat0ns, prosecute
them Tor embezzement.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31

home and foreign manufacturers, thereby increas-
ing to consumers the cost OF many articles OF COM
m on and indispensable use. 1t Is true also that
this to some extent, must be the effect OF any
system Of raising revenue by custom duties; and
free trade, desirable as 1t may be, Is not Likely to
be adopted as long as large revenues are needed
for the payment OF the puolic debt and ior defray.
Ing the expenses OF the government
INDIRECT TAXATION.
' the most expensive @ and demoralizlne, II not the
most unequal, mode Of raising revenue that has
ular, because 1t Is not inquistoral, and does not
Introduce the tax gatherer to the con.
prices OF the articles whicn are subject to 1t; the
cause OF such enhanced prices Is not often con.
sidered. The policy Of raising revenues by taxes
and 1t will not be possible even If 1t were desirable,
to frame laws which will yield such revenues as
home industry liberal protection
Now, what think the people should earnestly
ana peIsistently contend FOR is tarf IN which
that commission iairly representing the
different sections OF the country be ap-
pontea a SGngTess snana to S
sary revenues from the smallest number OF ar
ticles, discarding the polIcy OF protection, ana
winch should be so clear in its provisions and Ian
gnage that common people could understand II.
suggest that such bill snould be prepared by
commission because 1t seems o me to be the only
means ny which an integible symmetrical and
consistent OIL can be secured. AS long as taTln
@ bil,s are prepared by committees that do
House IN sufficient degree to insure
their passage through that body without I'm
portant alterations, and such bills are subject to
sun iurther alterations by the Senate. and receive
their final touches from committees or conference,
amld the haste and confusion distinguishing the
closing hours OF the session. we shall have neon
sstent patchwork, difficult to understand, and
fruitful OF fraud and htigation instead OF SYM
metricai, consistent and Ineligible laws. II is
THB WORK or COMMISSION
would be subject to the same ordeal ss would the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-01
The Mill River Dam.

The evidence brought out by the Coroner's
inquest into the Mill River disaster tends TO
show that it was wholly due to the careless
way in which thesdam had been constructed.
Want Of solidity rendered it from the arst
dangerous, and although the contractors
and the mill owners charge upon
each other the responsibility public
opinion will hold both parties guilty of GRIM
inal indifference to the lives of the people Il
is no excuse for the contractors that the selfish
cupidity of the mill owners had caused them
to erect structure which was certain to be
source of danger. There was nothing to COM
pei the contractors to accept the response
bility of building dam which they
knew would be unsound and dangerous
It was their duty to refuse to erect
such structure. On the other hand, the
mill owners excuse is equally unworthy Of
serious attention. Business people, they
trusted in the good faith Of the contractors to
erect proper structure. If this excuse was
seriously made it would show those who adj
vance it to be very silly people; but in fact
it is only put forth as an attempt to cover
up the selfish greediness which caused them 70
put up an insecure dam ut the risk Of bring
ing disaster and death to tho inhabitants o.
the valley
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only to preserve the commerce OF New York,
but to keep enlarging it with the growth and
development of the country. If the ship
canal system were extended through tho
sounds of North Carolina to tap the cotton,
tobacco and turpentine regions, Norfolk
would soon become also an important
entrepot Of this city. With cheaper, safer
and more rapid transportation, production
would be greatly stimulated and New York, as
well as the South, would reap the benefit.
Only enterprise and the use Of capital are
wanted Our merchants and rich men ought
to direct their attention to all these and to
every avenue of commerce with the interior
that can be opened, SO as to check rivalry and
to maintain the commercial supremacy of this
great metropolis.
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foreign vessels, at least, should be required to
take our pilots to bring them into port
There may be question as to whether coast
ing vessels or certain class of coasting
vessels might be exempted or not from COM
pulsory pilotage but there is none, we be-
lieve, as to the class of larger vessels in the
foreign trade. If pilotage were abolished we
should have in the course of q few years,
probably, the outer channel blocked by
wrecks and il one skilful captain acquainted
with the harbor would bring his ship in
safely and should be permitted to do SO, how
many not as capable, or may be not capable at
all. woald venture to do the same thing in order
to avoid expense, and SO meet with disaster7
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R0chcfOrt.

The extraordinary interest inspired by the
letter Of M. Rochefort to the HERALD, which
we printed yesterday, leads us to announce its
republication in the WEEKLY HERALD, with
some corrections in the translation, made
necessary by the extreme haste in which our
work was done. Nothing has been written
for long time on French politics that will
make the impression of this manifesto. 1t is
the awakening Of voice, at one time the most
powerful in France, from the silence OF exile
and imprisonment We have read nothing on
French politics since Victor Hugo's "Napo-
leon the Little" SO masterly so subtle and
SO severe. The writing of the Lanterne was
wonder in its way, but nothing in the Lanterne
will compare with this letter for briliancy and
force. We can well understand why M.
Rochefort has been 80 great man in France,
why he may again be as powerful. But the
very qualities in this letter which captivate
our sense of humor and taste are the qualities
which make us fear that his counsels are not
always the counsels of safety. M. Rochefort
seems to have the genius of destruction.
He understands humiliation. He can tear
down. But what France needs is man who
will build up. Republication never took
healthy root except as conservatism. The
greatness of Washington was that he insisted
upon conservative republic, although men
as attractive and brilliant as NJ Rochefort,
ambassadors from France, coming as the en-
voys of friendly Power, insisted that he
should make republic on the model Of that
of Robespierre If MacMahon will do as much
he will inspire confidence in France and in
the constancy of its republicanism which all
the genius of M. Rochefort cannot destroy.
While, therefore, we are far from agreeing
with M. Rochefort, we gladly print the mani
festo which he addresses through our columns.
A great newspaper is lyceum, and all opin-
ions are entitled to hearing. Contending
governors in Arkansas threatening civil war,
Livingstone in Africa striving to suppress the
slave trade, Brigham Young in Utah anxious
to defend his empire, Bismarck solicitous to
have the good opinions of manknd-all seek
the HERALD as the rostrum which addresses
the world It is natural that M. Rochefort,
looming up from the sepulchre Of exile,
should desire to be heard on the same ros-
trum. He has said many things, wise and
unwise, which will be read with interest
throughout the world
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-01

CAPITAL IN THE SourH.-The Charleston
Mems and Courier, copying from the HERALD
an article on the manufacturing industries
of the South, which recommended as
means to induce capital to seek invest
ment the exemption of such property from
taxation, says that there is no doubt that
the exemption of manufacturers from taxation
for . term of years will be benefit to any
community, and in South Carolina, as well as
Georgia, that exemption has been granted by
nm act of the Legislature. For ten years all
the new manufacturing undertakings are ex-
empted from State and county taxation, 30
that capital can be invested in this one way in
South Carolina and be free from the excessive
taxation to which otherwise it would be liable
30 long as ring rule lasts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-01

AFRAID OF THE PREss.-The Spanish gov
eminent has forbidden the press to attack its
financial measures. All the world knows
that the finances of Spain are in desperate
condition, and it is not the least surprising
that they cannot bear the light of discussion
But what o mockery of republic is that
which cannot permit even the financial affairs
OF the country or financial schemes Of the
government to be spoken Of by the press! And
are the men who rule Spain SO insane as to
suppose the credit of the nation can be i'm
proved by secrecy?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-01

THERE Has BEEN so much said about the case
of Mr. Jay, our Minister to vienna-so many
absurd and mischievous stories have been
printed TO that gentlemen's detriment-that
the letter we publish elsewhere will be read
with interest by his friends and by all who
love Justice. Mr.. Jay is man of honor, Gull
ture and courage, gentleman of the best
type. the descendant of one of the honored
names in our history, man whose efforts in
behalf of freedom showed a conspicuous cour-
aoe of conviction which his whole life has vim
Dictated. The only thing we have ever heard
against Mr.. Jay is that he is disposed to be
an aristocrat. This means that he is gen.
tleman, as it generally means when COM
planning Americans return from Europe
angry because the Ministers did not act as
couriers and look after their baggage One
thing is certain about Mr.. jay, that in every.
thing he has done abroad he has tried to act
as became man of honor and patriotic
American citizen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-01

THE TROUBLES AND CONDITION OF MANITOBA
EXPLAINED. Our reporters interview with
MIR. Cunningham, member of the Dominion
Parliament from Manitoba, published in
another part of the paper, will prove interest
ing The cause of the trouble in the Red
River territory is explained in frank and
lucid manner In fact, it is history COM
prised in the briefest space. Mr.. Cunning
ham sums up his remarks with compliment
AIRY reference to the United States, and says
that our government would have disposed OF
the Red River trouble in q better and more
prompt way had the territory belonged to this
country. He does not spare the Canadian
authorities in his review Of their dealing with
Manitoba.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-01

IT Is NRw announced that Mr. Bristow, the
Solicitor General, will be made Secretary of
the Treasury. There is, perhaps, no better
man in the country for this Office. General
Grant certainly has that opinion or he would
not appoint him. Still, the country does not
think so. If Mr.. Bristow makes first class
Secretary we shall all be surprised and gratifed.
But we do not think he will inspire any conf
dence in the country, and we do not see very
well how the President could make weaker
appointment
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American Securities and German Bank
ers-EMect OF the Presidents Veto.

ers-Encct OF the President's Veto.
Our Frankfort correspondence, published
to-day, will prove unusually interesting just
now, as it gives the views of the leading Ger
man bankers on the currency question in this
country, the Presidents veto of the Currency
BILL and the status of railroad and other secu-
rites abroad. The impression made upon the
Frankfort bankers by the veto was good. The
telegram announcing the fact arrived on the
Bourse at midday, and it had the effect of re-
storing confidence in American securities
Mr.. Seligmann said to our correspondent,
''the impression produced was very good"
and Baron Erlanger said it produced an ex-
cellent impression" and that the President 8
act ''would prove of vast importance to the
country" Other prominent bankers expressed
themselves in the same way. 1t appears, how
ever, that there has been good deal of dis
trust of American railroad bonds and
that they have been quoted very low. The
idea is that the bonds of worthless railroa DIS
or of railroads that cannot pay have been
forced upon the German market. While
there is no doubt that we have been making
railroads faster than they were needed or
where they would not pay, there may be
some misrepresentation as to these works of
improvement Many would pay on bona .tide
capital invested and when properly managed,
but will not pay on fictitious capital or in
Aated stock and securities. Foreign invest
ors should look into this matter. Then the
railroads that do not pay at present will In
the course Of few years-that is, provided
they are properly managed, for the rapid in
crease Of population and development of the
country will bring increased business. There
are many good railroad and other enter
prises in the United States, and foreign
capitalists must blame themselves if they do
not select these for investment. However it
is gratifying to know that the Presidents
veto, with its tendency towards stable cur
rency, has in some measure restored conf
dence in American honesty among the German
bankers and capitalists.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-01

THE Pilot LAws.-We do not think the
adjustment Of pilot laws and allowing every
captain to pilot his own vessel into port would
detract from the commercial supremacy of this
city or cause one ship less to come here and
therefore do not support our system of pilotage
on that ground. We maintain that it is in the
interest of commerce, for the benefit of the
shipping merchants generally, as well as q
necessary nrotaction to the harbor. that
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-01

CANNOT STAND ANY MORE TALK.--The House
Committee on Appropriations, having charge
of the postal telegraph question, has notified
the counsel of the Western Union Telegraph
Company that it can receive no more argu-
ments or communications orally, and that if
the company has anything more to submit it
mnsf he submitted in writing. Of course the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-01

committee ponteiy Informs the company that
any representation made in that way will be
carefully considered but in truth, we imagine
the committee is tired of the reiterated argu-
ments and endless palaver of the Western
Union Company's agents. However, the COM
pany may find consolation in the report that
there is not likely to be any action on the sub
iect this session of Congress.