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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-08

The State national bank, one Of the
safest sud best conducted Of our none
tary Institutions, has lost In the person
OF M. J. J. Freeman one Of the best
AMI most thorough cashiers We have
ever had IL Memphis, a gentleman who,
IA all The relations Of life, stands blame.
less before his hellow-men, and who has
been characterized in his daily work by
industry, fidelity, reasonable caution,
and a politeness that won Ihim hosts Of
friends. Mr.. Freeman,was a model in
ais position, and bis departure for JEFF.
ferson City, Missouri, where we hope the
best ior him, will be learned OF, by the
mercantile public OF Memphis especial
ly, with deep regret. la another c,I-
umn We pablish a series cf appropriate
resolutions passed az a meeting Of the
directors q the bank yesterday, which
fully and fairly recognize Mr.. Freeman's
worth, than which he could have no
better Endorsement as an officer and citi-
zen. We cheerfully add to this cur tes-
t-moay Of his high deservings, and
commend him to the confidence Of the
people OF Missouri.
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IN 1IEIIOREAlI.
Capts1p ". g.. Rar,h

Whose death took place in Sails, Mississlppf
Juiy 81, le'5, was an tnglishman by birfb.
| when about eighteen years Of age he came f0
| America and resided for some time I'M Z :.
| city OF New GOrk-tnis was IN the wear ISii
! When the Mexican war broke out he imrr sdi-
alrly enlisted IN volunteer reg Iment as "a
| private, and continued as such thrDugboUf
I the length OF the ulpaigu that tRrnfDsFef
| in the assault and capture Of the City OF Mexf-
co. hen peace was declared he found him
self without occupation the having enlisted
on y for the war, but was persuaded by his
officers, among whom he had become favor
ltt, 70 enlist IN lue regular army, which he
aid, for period OF i've years. At the close OF
tEis, his second term Of enlistment he was
stationed al Pensacola, Florida, Wnere for
some time precious he had had charge OF "a
school for the instruction of the children or
the officers at that post. This school he kent
Tor some time aiterwaru, when he COM
menced the practice OF medicine, for which
he had qualified himself after years Of study
and experience. and from this time to the out
oTeak OF the ciFu wa he continued n his
profession, being stationed at different times
at Inc hospital iu the haTDOr or New York az
&gCEinaW, and afterward back aga n al PEN
sacGla- II las from this place that he Joined
his fortunes with those Of the CoRfeieracv
and served throughout the war upon the staff
of General Patton Anderson, distinguishing
hlms II Tor cOOlness and courage at MUrfrees-
bOrCr thlcksmauga, Franklin, and upou
many or nearly all the saEguinary battle
neIds OF the west. After the war he settled in
Memphis, being connected for wears with the
Carolina life insurance company, where he
hHtI JliI one year ago. 10 was during this
Lhe Dest advantage. the uOBIeueSs or his char
5ctet- We al remember, too we'll, the terrible
day OF the epidemic in the fall Of 1873 Cap
Jam BARFH became mem Der OF the Howard
a'SO citation soon SITTER its reorganization. and
eau say rom personal know edge that 10 had
10 more LalJhiul and earnest worker. His
ulhJflcL was IN the worst afflicted ana most
dangerous part Of the city. N his daily
rounds ne often found 10 necessary to carry in
his arms to the ambulance such az had be-
come helpless by the death or desertiOu OF
friends and relatives. 10 was through these
exhaustive and narrowing mInisJratIUus that
ne hastened the disease which has so recently
resulted In hls death. He leaves a wife and
Ianllly OF children, made iucOnSOlabIe by the
loss OF kind, generous, and affectiOnate
parent, and large circle of friends who can
never tall 10 remember his death but with sem
.imeDts OF The deepest sorrow and Unspeaks-
ole rarrat-
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BILLYFORRESTER AGAIN.
He Makes Confession ImpIIeRfiBR Ger
taiG lea aiding officials of New York
in the Nathan 1uTder.

CHICAGO, August THE Times to.
morrow morning will publish q state
ment obtained from q prisoner named
Billy Forester, who is serving out term
Of ten years in the State penitentiary at
Joliet, for the crime of burglary. The
statement is in substance that he For
rester) is in full cOgniZsnCe of the facts
OF the Nathan murder. That though he
cannot point out the man who struck the
blow, he can name the three professional
burglars who attempted, with the CO.
operation and cOgHiZance of certain high
officials in New York, to open the safe
in the Nathan mansion, and who, while
making this attempt reused MI. Nathan,
and between them, in order to escape,
killed him with the iron dog which they
were using ss q professional tool. He
refuses to reveal the names of these
parties, because he fears that this
will interfere with lis plan Of
bringing them 10 jus ice aud OF Teveng-
ing himself on them for their persistent
persecution of himself Should he So
cure pardon, IS he hopes to do, he will
make this the OBJECT OF his life. He af-
firms that the relatives of the murdered
man had no knowledge whatever Of the
way IN which he came to his death, and
he denies the truth of the stories recent
ly published in New York and else
where concerning the murder. For
roster is an old and experienced burglar,
and knows the surroundings Of the Ma
than house perfectly. He submitted
diagrams in connection with this con-
fessiOn, and otherwise displayed ia
miligrity with the scene Of the assassin
alton. His confession is long and cir
cumstantial. 1t implicates deeply some
OF the New York officials, but not by
name.
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snsnIcIon orFouIPInr.

CINCINNATI, August There hs'
been a growing suspicion here that the
four young Cincinnstians, whose bodies
were recovered from the river, and who
were supposed to have been run over in
a skif by the tOwbOat My Choice, were
really the victims OF foul play. The
bodies, when recovered, were found hOr-
ribly msngled about the face in almost
similar manner. The theory advanced
was that this was done 10y the barges
they struck, but this Is now discTedited.
or all their effects. consisting OF some
eight hundred dollars, jewelTy, guns,
and watches, nothing was
recovered but an empty trunk and lit
tie dog. Besides this, the pilot OF the
tOwbOat says that the skiff was empty
when the Hoat struck it. There were
two whisky bOatmen, who appeared to
know all about the parties, who got the
skif after the collision, forced its locker,
took out Sn iron and tin-bOx and
knives and forks and other articles, and
hen sold the skiff for three dollars It'll
5 on the authority of these men that
he drowning theory rests. The matter
viii probably receive a thorough investi- |
ion.
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DiR. JOHN J. FREEMAN will be sue.
ceedea in the cashiership Of the State
national BANK by Mr.. J. A. Hays, jr.,
for sometime cashier Of the Mechanics
aud Traders bank, a young gentleman
Of urusuRl premise, one destined to
make hjg mark in the financial world
and reach the highest place 1t affords.
IL is already known and noted for at.
teltion and industry, and for the posses,
sion O. q shrewdness and ability upon
which his friends build for him a great
reputation and q bright future. With
M. Daniels, one OF the most accom-
p,ished tinsnciCrs and christian gentle
man we have ever known, to help and
guide as president, the Stste national
cannot fail to gain ia the confidence and
esteem Of the public ard to retain the
high position it occupies amsng the
financial Institutions Of the city and
Sy.te.
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FRANKFORT, PA, August An ex,
plosion this morning at the arsenal
killed one boy and injured twenty Other
boys, some fatally. The explosion was
caused by the breaking upof condemned
metallic ammunition. There are many
reports of the killed and injured, but only
one person was killed, lad Of about
eighteen years, and about twenty others
were injured, some Of whom cannot sur
vive.
NEW YORK, August IA Philadel
phia dispatch relative to the explosion
st the magazine in the Frankfort arse
nal, says that the loss Of life is terrible
as far as can be determined. Not less
than forty persons were killed, and prob
ably one hundred others are injured,
many of whom cannot long survive
The building was blown to pieces. In
it were stored large quantity Of pow
der, arms and artillery, besides battle
flags and trophies taken or used in the
wars OF the country.
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ANES DENOUNCED.
Colonel &, Wiley Wells on the Infaua
oEs and MuFdorous Orders CT
." governor AmOs.
Special 70 the Appeal

Special to the Appeal
HERSANDo, MISS, August Col
onel q. Wiley Wells, United States dis
tust-S'toruey and a candidate for Re
publican nomination for congress in thii
district, msde 2 speech here to-day. Ii,
denounced Governor Ames in the bit
teTgst terms, and declared that in the
Interview between Governor Ames
sheriff Crosby and Attorney General
Harms, II the time ofthe NicksbuTg slot,
lhe governor las-rurtet Crosby 10 srm
iha blacks aid march against Nieks.
.sEs. Attorney General Harris pro-
tested against this advice aud urged &
resort 10 the courts. Crosby lefI with
these instructions from the governor,
who, s'Jer bis departure, turned 20 At
Q .uey-Geuersl Harris and said: "Tnat
the b'ord Of twenty-five or thirty ne
sT1e- would benefit the Republican par
y in TIE state" Colonel Wells says that
ne made this statement upon the writ
.ru authority Of one Cfthe mCst reliable
and truths ui Republicans in the Stae.
Attorney General Harris wss present
here to-day IS g supporter Of Wells, and
heard these remarks without denial
sud with approval.
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Boston, August There has been g
fair business in wool during the past
week, but for all fine woods prices rule
in favor Of buyers, while medium fieeces
and cOmbing aud delaine fieeces sustain
foil previous prices, and are in demand
Fine Ohio fleeces are neglected. Sales
Of Ohio have been only 81, 600, mostly
medium fieeces, at 49c. There is con-
siderable doing in Michigan hzeces,
sales comprising 233 900, mostly at 44G
45c for good average lots. SaIe7 Of comb
ing ana delaine fieeces for the week.
234 600, at 52Sy5S!c for WASN'T d and 4OG
443c for unwashed, if we except a round
lot from Kentucky. hich was under
stood to have been sold at an advance
on the lst.er price. The manufacturers
are supplying themselves quite freely,
and are now we'll stocked. In pulled
wools very little is doing. Sales, 100, 900,
supers and extras, principally at 4O65Oc.
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More FlOsd News.

PARIS, August THE continuous
rains recently in different parts OF
France, especially in the basin of the
Rhone, threaten food at Lyons.
TERRE HAUTE, IND, August THE
breaks and damage in the Vandslia
line have been repaired, and all trains
will run regularly, with transfers, be-
ginning tomorrow night. The Ohio
and Mississippi road has lost its Wabash
river trestle opposite Vincennes. The
backwater from the Wabash is over the
Evansville railroad track south Of Oak
town, cutting off communication. The
Wabash has fallen two feet, and has now
tWenty-three feet above lOw-water mark.
The Evansville, TeTre Haute and Chi
cago railroad will commence running
trains regularly between here and Dan
vile, Illinois, on Monday, and will 60
through without transfer on Tuesday.
The weather is now favorable, and
farmers are hopeful Of saving half their
crops.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-08

THE committee appointed by con.
gIess % Investigate the recent bold rob.
berry o. the treasury, at Washington,
after carefully sitting the testimony
given them, have arrived at the conclu-
sionr aud will so report, that the money
was taken 10y some one employed in the
treasury bureau. The committee are
also Of the opinion that the window op-
positc 60 the cash vault, nov daily left
open for ventilation purposes, will per-
mit taefts % be perpetrated by bold
thieves from the outside. They will
sugges. ttat the wiuGow there be per-
nslen'ly closed, or guarded by a strong
wire screen.
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ROBBERY OF THE TREASURY
Arrest OF Three Men Charged with the
Robbery of $4,000 IN Green
backs from the United
states Treasury.

! WASHINGTON, August 7.-On Thurs,
day detective of this city returned, in
company with Thomas w. Brown, COM
monty known as "Peleg Brown who
was arrested at Saratoga charged with
being concerned in the larceny Of forty
thousauC-dOllaF treasury package on the
second Of June. This afternoon the
prisoner was brought before Judge
Wylie on writ Of hdbed8 corpus, but
the Judge declined to discharge or re-
lease him on bail, for the reason that the
warrant was from the police court, and
that court had no jurisdiction. A tele-
gram has been received from New
YORK stating that Benjamin B.
Hslleck, clerk in the treasury CASH
room, now on a leave of absence, was
arrested in that city to day on the
charge OF being concerned in the lar
ceny, and that he would arrive here to-
night. Halleck, while in New York.
visited the jeEelry, tailoring, dry goods,
carriage and harness ests UIishments
making Inquiries, at if he in
tended making large purchases.
The detectives feel confident they have
the right parties, and sre sure that Dor
ton of the money will be recovered.
The friends of Ottmsn are making ef-
forts to have him released on tail, but
the authorities demand bonds to the
amount Of one hundred thousand dol
lars for his appearance. HslIeck was re.
Gently promoted to assistant shipping
teller in the cssh-rOOm; he is a native
Of New York, and has been employed
in the department about eight wears.
Brown was discharged from the quarter
office about one wear
ago, on account of his testimony on the
trial OF Slater for the murder of Hus-
'ey, derogatory to his character. Ottman |
IS proprietor of 8 restaurant on PeDnsyl- |
Vauia avenue, where Brown had rooms |
[ is expected other arrest, will be made
shortly.
Halleck arrived tonight. On the
'oad to this city he attempted to throw
away his memorandum book, but the
officers secured it, and on examination
t was found to contain figures 47, ,O97 65,
he exact amOuzt of money contained
n the stolen package. Three figures
lad been erased with q lead-pencil,
hOugh they had been divided by two
md the quatient, % 548 824, remained
Untouched. Another entry on same
ge read, '9S70 saved to show. VIII.
Aug, 1875" Halleck gave several con-
Letting statements in regard to these en-
ries, but finally admitted that he at
empted to throw the book away, as
he figures in it would secure his
conviction. The figures above men,
iOned lead the officers to believe that
le divided the money equally with an
ther person. 1t is said tonight that
ne Of the parties arrested has made a
Ill confession. While the suthori-
les don't deny this, they decline to ad-
ait the fact, though they say there has
cen some talk, and the public may rest
ssured that the right men have been
ecured. None of the money has as yet
cen recovered, but they have strong
Opes Of getting 3 good portion of it
Don. All arrested have been locked up,
one OF them having been able to fur
ish the required bail OF one hundred
lOusand dollars.
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The genatorship continues to be the
5bsorbirg topic in political circles
Governor Harris seems to be the popu.
lar candidate heresbouts, and Bate in
Nashville. The WsveTly Journal sug-
gests D. 3. Thomas, the Milan Exchange
Jefferson Davis, the Lebanon Herald
Robert L. CsTu,heTs, and the Knoxville
Chronicle ssys that 'fu addition to Col
onel Williams, IL he is not acceptable TO
the governor We have Colonel A. Biz.
zard, Of M'Miun county; Colonel Kyle
"r Colonel Netherland, Of Hawkins;
Colonel john NJ. Fleming, Of Knox, and
Hon. +. a. James, OF Hamilton"
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NEW YORK, August A dispatch
from White Mountains SAYS there il q
rum1r in circulation, ia the hotel in
which Mr.. 3 eCher is stopping, that
krsIc.s ID. Mouiton has been IN con-
su'tstion With General Butler, and that
the result Of their consultation is a par
TALLY perfected plan 10 bring action
~. ilst Beecher in that county for per-
jury II swearing 10 his reply TO the Til
ton SUIT LAST year az Middleton. Mr..
Beecher hss introduced in the hotel the
feature q morning pgsyers, which viii
be continued during the time he Te-
Fs4.fuu
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CownrdIv AssassImaIiOn.

OMAHA, Neb, August AT EIkhairr
Nebraska, this morning, crowd OF
men assembled in quiet conversation
were approached by two men named
Kane and McIlrO, the latter carrying a
shotgun loaded with buck-shOt. When
within range the word "fren was given
by Kane, and McIIro shot into the
crowd, seriously wOunding Mr.. Dung
mond, the proprietor Of the Phillips
house, his son and Charles Baldwin.
The sssassins immediately jumped on
horses and fled. The cause Of the shoot
ing is supposed to be an old grudge
against Baldwin. Mounted men are
well armed and in pursuit.
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ADDITIONAL RIVER REPORTS

PITTsBURG, August 7.-Night-River
rising, with feet 7 inches water in the
channel. Weather cloudy.
VICKsBURG, August River rose 2
inches. Weather clear and warm. Up:
James Howard. Down: City Of Alton.
ST.. LOUIS, August Weather clear
and warm. River fallen 20 inches; eli
upper streams declining rapidly. No
arrivals except local packets. Departed:
Ste. Genevieve, Vicksburg.
LOUISVILLE, August 7.-River rising,
with 90 feet 6 inches water in The canal
aud q feet inches in the Isdian chute.
Weather clear and pleasant. Arrived: ::
Charles Morgan, Cincinnati. Departed: {:
Charles Morgan, Cincinnati.
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The O,Connen Centennial.

DUBLIN, August The third anC
last day OF the celebration Of the O'Con.
mel centenary was given up to festivals
excursions, boat races and other sports
This evening the cantata Of st. Pdtricl
at Tara will be given in Exhibition
palace, and there. will be q display o
fire. works. There was an amnesty
demonstration to-day in Glasuern cein.
etery, where O'COunel is buried. Fifty
thousand people were present, including
several members of parliament. ResO'
lutiOns We're adopted in favor Of home.
rule and amnesty for the imprisoned
FeHians The outdoor festivities were
marred by rain-stOrm.
SAN FRANCISCO, August T. The
O'COnnel centenary was celebrated last
night by meeting at PIstt's hall, under
the auspices of the knights Of st. Pat
rick. There was an OratiOn by J. J.
Tobin, poem by Daniel O'Connel and
other exercises.
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WEATHER PHoBGEIurrEs

WAsHINsrug, August S, / am.
For Tennessee and the Oii0 rane7J
Gear and JcarUler t.SatIer, toesteriy II
sgu'ter'y lgiqds, and stationary or J4R
ing barometer.
Tho Ohio river has probably Tcac'lH
- maximum hight al Louisville, ana
1ri. rise s'0lC'y at this station and fail al
stgttgas GbOuc, crcept at FTttsJlTg
lrhsTc e drit Tcr1aiH stationary, or RS,
s.igt'.y. The NississiPpi lri2 rise sloU,5
6e'og CliTo; Il has pryJaiyy reached ia
highest DlariHlDI hight at lEis station
The brc2k Tapcrtcd eighteen miles ADORE
Memphis, Ua The Arkaasas side. tgil di
utiH.st V.c danger oftEc food.
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Kellogg and Louisiana Bonds.

NEW ORLEANS, August 7.-Governor
Kellogg has addressed circular letter
to the sberiffs of CaddO, CatahOula,
Franklin, and one or two other parishes
Of north Louisiana, where a number OF
murders and other deeds of violence are
reported to have recently been commit
ted, directing them to call in the aid of
the better class of citizens to bring to
Justice the perpetrators, whose acts con-
tinue to give bad name to the State,
whereas in all the other parishes the
laws are enforced, and peace and pros
perity prevail.
The funding board have adjourned
till the second Wednesday in Septem-
Der, and will fund no more bonds till
then,
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THE Testing last night at the EXPO
Eition building wss al that the friends
of tue deceased senator could make it.
II wss s. success, aud the speeches ard
resolutions quite up 10 the measure OF
the great mans ability. THE memory
ct Andrew JChuson wSs embslmed in
houeyed w0rds, and his great abilities
ouiogised rs they deserved. In this
Memphis has but done herslf justice.
She has placed herself upon record as
thoroughly apprecistive Of the services
oi one OF The foremost Of her great pub
LL. .nrt,arf-.
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NEW YORK, August 7.-Archibsld
Baxter d Co, well-knOwn shipping and
cgmui sion merchants, doing business
a. u Bresd way, suspended payment
this evening. They state that they
were unsuccessful in negotiating their
bills Of exchange, and are only tempors-
riIv embarrassed. This failure caused
quite a commoliOn on Exchange place
and with grain men, with which inter
est they were closely interested.
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PeIfx GRflfng.

Died, at his residence, on the 4th inst,
'ELIN GALLINA, aged thirty years.
On Wednesday morning ere the sun,
Had on his daily race begun:
Just as the first faint dawn Of day
Spread DER the east, he passed away.
His earthly race is done, but vet
Wen ne'er his deeds Of love tOrget:
he sleeps In peace, far happier Jhan
We who have Clasped his friendly hand,
Though broken hearts must bend in grief
Beneath the stroke, vet sweet relief
Comes to our bruised hearts beTeft,
Through faith in Christ wise comfort left.
That heart which warmed alike for foe
Or friend, shall ue'sr again below,
Shed forth its radiant smile to bless
The poor, nor loving ones caress.
We would not mourn in dark despair,
For surely he is waiting there,
Amid the glorious realms of light,
Clad in his'rObes OF shining white.
L p q
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The dsuniaIn 5esdsW Hassacrc-SO


BEAVER, UTAH, August THE jury
II the case OF James ID. Lee, charged
Slth being the Iesder in the Mountain
aseadsw massacre, reported to-day that
lhey were unable TO agree, and were dis
charged by the court. II is reported
.t .ast they stood nine for acquittal and
me t, tor conviction. One GENTLE and
wv A1ormons were for conviction.
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Wells Fixed.

! WASHINGTON, August 6-The Presi-
dent has signed the commission OF Hen
ry H. Wells as United States attorney
for the District Of COlum bis, Uice Fisher.