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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17
COWan's story.

WASHINGTON, August 16.-Genersl
Cowan, assistant secretary of the inteTi-
or, has replied to Welch's open letter to
the President, denying number OF his
allegations in reference to the charge
that Secretary DelanO published state
ment in his annual report OF 1872 that
stock of the North Pacific railroad had
been subscribed to the amount of one
hundred million dollars. General Cow
an says: "Railroad reports, as made by
the secretary, are merely 8 compilation
OF the reports of the presidents OF the
several land-grant roads made to him,
under oath, according to law; and that
in the above case the secretary used the
identical language that was used by the
president Of The North Pacific road, un
der oath, in bis report to the depart
ment.u General COWan closes his state
ment by correcting an error fallen into
by many that Mr.. Welch was driven
from the board of Indian commissioners
by Secretary DelsnO; when the fact Is,
that Welch resigned IL May, 1853, dur
ing the term of Secretary Cox, and
has never since been connected with
the board. Mr.. Delsno was appointed
secretary in October, 1870, about eight
cen months after Welch's resignation.
Certain statements having reached the
public that the President Of the United
States and the secretary Of the treasury
are not in full accord in their efforts
to bring to justice ali who have been
engaged in the violation Of the internal
revenue law 10 relation to the tax on
distilled spirits, the President. in a
communication referring thereto and
forwarded by him TO the secretary, has
made the following autograph inGOTse.
ment: "Referred to the secretary OF the
treasury" This was intended as pri-
vate letter for my information, and con-
tains many extracts from the st. Louis
papers not deemed necessary to forward.
They are obtainsble, and have TO doubt
been all read blythe Federal officials in
St. Louis. 81 toward this forinformation
and to the end that il it throws any light
upon new parties to summons them Is
witness that they may be brought out.
Let no guilty man escape, il 1t can be
avoided. Be especially vigilant, or in-
struct those engaged in the prosecution
of fraud to lie against all who inslnuate
that they have high influence TO protect
them. No personal consideration
should stand in the way OF performing
public duty. U, S. GRANT"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

WASHINGTON, August 16. - The
Chronicle publishes long article to-day
on the marine corps, the details of which
are principally charges OF sWindling
marines by the officers OF the corps, and
charges Quartermaster Slack with seri-
Gus abuses IN the matter of purchasing
clothing, etc, with other wholesale
charges against the entire corps, so far
as officers are concerned. Inquiry at
the fourth auditors office sustains the
charges Of fraud upon the government
in the purchase Of clothing. The off
GERS at the treasury also say that MsjOr
Slack is entirely innocent of any COM
plicity, and the Offense lies between the
contractors and parties who, in their
official or clerical capacity are intrusted
with the inspection of clothing sent
them for the purpose by contractors.
The solicitor of the treasury has begun
suit in New York against the bOndsmen
Of the contractors, one of whom has re-
Gently died and the other was missed
from the Providence steamers. EVi-
dences Of fraud in the purchase of clO-
thing are clear, but there are no charges
made by the government against the
officers Of the corps charged with in
spection duties.
The Evening Star says: "By some
means Bsrnum & Bro, who manufsc-
tured clothing in New York, ,sscertained
that the amounts of the bills which they
made out in blank were not filled up by
Captain Maddox, the inspecting officer
in Philadelphia. Some time ago they
resolved on q bold move. They made a
bill out which was to cover twenty
thousand dollars for clothing which they
aad not manufactured. 1t was sent to
Captain Maddox at Philadelphia, who
approved it. 1t is said that his approval
was secured through the cOllusion Of one
of bis clerks. At all events, he gave a
certificate of Inspection covering enough
garments to meet the aggregate Of the
list. So approved it was sent on to
Washington to General. Smelling, who
likewise approved it, and Major Slack
paid the BILL"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

THE APPEAL has always and most
ardsntly espoused the cause Of the Mis-
sissippi Valley trading company, estab-
lished as an international cooperative
corporation, for the epurpose Of direct trade
between Great Britain and the Missis-
sippi valley. The movement was orig
mated by the msnaging director, Hon.
Thomas D. WoTTall, and by him pre-
sentcd to the congress Of cooperative
societies Of England, which at once
fathered the scheme, and it was incor-
porated under the English companies
acts, 1926, with an ultimate English
capital of twelve million five hundred
thousand dollars, and twelve million
five hundred thousand dollars AmeTi-
can. The object OF the company, ac-
cording to the articles of association, are
''to bring the manufacturing population
OF Europe and the agricultural populs-
ton of the United States, especially
those Of Great Britain and the Missis-
sippi valley, into direct communication
by an exchange OF produce, mutu-
ally conducted on the basis OF
freedom from every fraud, sdulter-
alton, imposition or tricks of trade"
Yesterday a adeEutatiOn Ofthis company,
as the guests of the chamber Of COM
merce, made a tour Of the city and
visited, among other points Of interest,"
the residences Of Mr.. r. G. Briukley
and Mr.. E. NJ. Apperson, where they
were handsomely entertained. They
expressed themselves as more
than pleased with the stten-
ton of our principal merchants
and business men. The names OF the
gentlemen thus hOnored are J. II.
Rutherford, Lancaster; J. M'Kay,
Manchester; John Thomas, Leads; E.
Van Seller Nesle, bsrrister-at-law, Lon
don, legal adviser Of the company.
Among the gentlemen who chaperOned
our English friends were Ex-President
Jefferson Davis, General Pillow,
Colonel 4. ]. Kellar, Judge Henry G.
Smith, Mr.. n. M. Jones, Mr.. Pettigrew,
president Of the chamber of commerce,
Mr.. f. NJ. Apperson, Captain John
Overton, MIR. R. G. Brinkley, Colonel
Enoch Eusley, and Mr.. J. M. Keating.
After visiting all the points Of interest
in the city, and all the public buildings,
they adjourned to the cotton exchange,
where they were received by the super
intendent, Mr.. John s. Toof, who ex-
planned the DlOdLs Operandi Of his black
boards, upon which he was compliment
ed by all present. The guests OF the
chamber OF commerce then left for Their
hotel, and will leave to-day for st.
Louis. In this connection it may be
well to state that they have visited New
Orleans, Mobile, Galveston, Atlanta
and Dalton, Georgia, at all of which
places they were well received, and
every encouragement possible given to
the enterprise by the citizens of those
places. At Dalton, Georgia, they met
with the State agricultural association,
the members OF which heartily indOrsed
the project, and many stock subscrip-
tions were taken.
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HON. JEFF. DAVIS.
The Northern People are Anxious for
ace, and This is the Hay Ihey
work fer II.

Chicago Tribune.I
ROCKFORD Ill, August u The ex-
citement oceasioned by H. p. KimbsIl's
start ing announcement that jeff Davis
would speak at the fair this year, has
been growing since Monday, when the
lett acceptance arrived. From that
moment the excitement became greater,
and now assumes an indignation that
will not be easily sllayed, unless jeff.
DAVIS cancels his engagement. The
Grand Army OF the Republic held an in
dignatiol meeting last night anu passed
the following resolutions, which were
signed by over three hundred of the
boys:
WHEREAS, We learn with regret thst
JEFF. Davis has been invited by the board
Of directors of the WinnebagO county
agricultural society to deliver the an
nual address at our county fair; and
whereas, we look upon it as an insult to
the loyal citizens of Winnebsgo county
to invite the ch-traitor, Jeff. Davis, to
address the relatives and surviving
friends of thirteR thousand men mur-
dered at AudeZsonville alone by his or
ders;
Resolved, That while, as an organiza-
ton, We have nothing to do with party
politics, yet, as loyal citizens aud former
soldiers, we feel it our duty to speak in
behalf Of the memory OF our fallen COM
rgdes, who arr 10 longer able to speak
for themselves.
Resolved, That we protest against the
action of the board OF directors, and
pledge ourselves that we will not attend
the fair, nor contribute anything toward
making it success, if the board of di-
rectOrs persist in bringing forward this
arch-traitOr and coward.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
signed by the members of this post, and
publishedi in the county papers.
But the excitement is not altogether
confined to Rockford. A number of the
Winnebago county towns are already
up in arms, and resolutions Of the most
threatening character are being passed.
A correspC ndent from Roscoe writes to
the Gazette, of this city, and says: "Our
people are unanimous in condemnation
of the insult, and have not been so
stirred up by any event since the clio e
Of the war. The farmers declare they
will bolt the fair if JEFF Davis comes"
The manufacturers OF + ,ckfOrd de-
clare they will send nothing to the
fair. The board OF directors OF the agri-
cultural society meet tomorrow to re-
consider the matter.
T0-day's Gazette came out with very
bitter article, in which it says: "TO
bring Jefferson Davis here is to insult
every soldier who wore the army blue
during those four years Of bloody war, to
harrow the feelings Of every widow and
mother whose husband or son were
starved to death at AndersOnville, shot
at the dead-line or on the numerous bat
tle-fields OF the south, and all for the
sake of adding two or three hundred
dollars to the Golfers OF an agricultural
societV,u
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TELEGRAPHIC CLIPPINGS.

Generals Sherman and SlOcum ar
rived at Omaha yesterday.
Lewis Stagg, farmer living near Ga
lena, Ohio, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed Sunday.
eLOuis Veatch shot and killed his
brother-in-law, Melvin Murray, at Cum
berlin, Indiana, last evening.
The insurgents in Herzegovina have
stormed Fort Gavaneks, near Pivi, and
captured the town Of Mitakia.
The first train over the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe railroad went from
Omaha to DeSOtO yesterday and re-
/. turned.
The saw-mill Of T. Sailor & CO., at
CarOlton, Michigan, was destroyed
by fire yesterday. Loss thirty-tiYe thou
SAID dollars.
William l.. Lee, son of Samuel G..
Lee, Of Baltimore, was killed by the
breaking of the cOnnecting-rOd of an
engine OF passenger-train at Maun-
chunk yesterday.
A dispatch from London this morning
says that Admiral WOrden has accepted
of the festivities pr0ffered to him and
his officers by the corporation authOri-
ties and the chamber of commerce of
Southampton.
A dispatch from Vienna reports that
an insuTreCtiOn has broken out in Turk
ish Croatia, in the district between Kas-
tainicza and QubeceZa, along the Aus
trian frontier. The insurgents surprised
a gusrdhOuse, killed the guards, and
seized their arms.
A dispatchsfrOm Detroit says that the
Star Island house, new summer hotel
recently opened at st. Clair fats, was
struck by lightning Sunday evening
and badly damaged. Some OF the guests
were severely shocked, but, fortunately,
none were seriously hurt.
A dispatch from Vienna, says intelIi-
gence has been received. there that the in
habitants of the Bosnian provinces have
risen in insuTrectiOn along the whole
length Of the river Save. The telegraph
wires have been cut, thirty Turks mas
sacred and all the official buildings
burned. Numbers of refugees are flying
into Austria.
A telegram from Toronto, Ontario,
says the steamer ROthsay Castle, well
known as a successful blockade-runner
during the war for the Union, on enter
ing Toronto harbOr yesterday with three
hundred excursiOnists on board, struck
sunken snag and rapidly sunk to the
upper decks. The passengers were taken
off by tugs and landed safely.
A collision occurred on the Flint and
Pere Marquette railroad, near Flint,
Michigan, yesterday between psssen-
ger train and special engine. Both en-
gineg were totally wrecked. A brake
man named John Henlessy was crushed
to atoms. Joseph Hurn, conductor of
the special engine, was badly msngled
and died soon after. Several other per-
sons were badly injured
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ESTABLISHFD lS4O.

mile, and the governor approves the as
sessmeut, and will, in few days, give
II his written approval II also an
nOunces that q letter has been received
from Russell Houston, attorney for the
road, IN which he claims that the broad
roads are not taxable, and intimates
that any assessment OF them will be con-
tested in the courts. So far the commits
sioners have completed the assessment
Of the Louisville s7d Nashville, Mesh.
vile and Decatur, Mississippi and Ten
nessee, New Orleans, st. Louis and Chi
csgo, aud Memphis and PadUcsh roads.
The Mobile aud Ohio, Tennessee aud
Pacific, and EdgefeId and Kentucky
roads have 20 fsT not presented any
schedule. The Nashville, Chattanooga
aud 1T. Louis, East Tennessee and Vir-
ginia, East Tennessee and Georgia,
Memphis aud Charleston, Western and
Atlantic, Tennessee coal snd transp0ria.
ton company, have al accepted the
one-snd-s half per cent. amendment for
themselves and branches
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

On WEDNESDAY, the first Of Septem-
Der next, we propose publishing for the
benefit especially Of our country friends,
a full report Of the tTaGe'snd commerce
Of Memphis for the year 1915 par
ticularly 20 much Of it as embraces the
cotton trade. As usual we shall issue
very large addition Of the APPEAL, and
our pages for that occasion will be en-
larged to our weekly size, each con-
tanning ten columns. We shall en-
desvor TO make the APPEAL Of
the first OF September every way worthy
the prestige CT former years, ard trust
,hat We will be sustained in our efforts
by the merchants and business men, in
whose interests particularly it is to be
published. Advertisers will do well to
see our business manager about space
and the number Of copies desired.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

The question is now in order-How
much are the people Of the northwest,
Illinois especially, reconstructed, since
they cannot accord reception to 30 dis
tinguished a gentleman and statesman
as Jefferson Davis? Suppose the people
OF Memphis had thus, two years ago,
treated Horace Greeley, what howl
would have been raised. But we can
stand It if the bigots, ignoramuses and
stUpids of Illinois can.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

THE reconciliation idea would seem
to be altogether one-sided. Elsewhere
We publish from the Chicago tribune
sucb q violent outburst against EXPIRES
ident Davis on the part Of sundry indi-
vjduals. Us will of course keep him this
side oft Ohio river. After this churl-
ish exhibition, northern journals ought
70 be considerate enough to talk small
about the indisposition Of the southern
people to shake hands across the bloody
chasm. So far it seems that business is
be to LEFT to US Of the south.
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= H. ZEILIN & CO,
Macon, Ga, and PhiladeIphis.

The symptoms of Liver Complaint are un-
easiness and pain in the side. Sometimes the
pain is in the shoulder, and is mistaken for
rheumatism. The stomach is affected with
oss OF appetite and sickness, bowels in gen
eral costive, sometimes alternating with lax.
The head is troubled with pain, and dull,
heavy sensation, cOnsidera ble loss of memory
accompanied with painful sensation Of huV-
ing left undOne something which ought to
have been UOne. Often complaining of weak
ness, debility, and low spirits Sometimes
many of the above symptoms attend the dis
ease, and at other timts very few OF them; but
the liver is generally the organ most invOlvej.
Nearly ali diseases originate from lndigeS
ton and TOrpldIty of the Liver, and relief Is
always anxiOusly sought after. If the Liver
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

4 TELEGRAM from Detmold yesterday
informs us that the Emperor William,
OF Germany, and other distinguished
visitors, proceeded at noon to mount
G1thenburg, where 1.-THE monument OF
Hermann is TO be erected, when the
ceremony OF unveiling was to be per-
formed in the presence Of fifteen thou
sand spectators. Superintendent Cen
eraI Koppen delivered the historical
address, and Pdvy Counsellor Preuss
the iusupTral Grafton.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

INTERNATIONAL cOurtesies are the
order Of the day. A telegram from Lon
don yesterday informs us that the cor
poration Of southampton and the cham
her Of commerce Of that city have each
rendered a reception and banquet to the
admiral Of the American squadron and
his officers. The squadron will probably
remain at Southampton during the re-
mainder Of the month, and these cour-
tesies will be accepted.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

THE NV Odeans Times of the tenth
instant, referring to the disgrsceful ven-
delta business in Williamson codnty,
Illinois, compares it with the kuklux
outrages in the south, and sarcsstically
calls upon the northern Republican
newspapers to denOunce it in the same
unmessured terms Of indignation which
they heretofore applied to the Outrages
and murders in the south.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

THE London Echo contains the an
nouucsment Of the death Of Sir Charles
I,ocock, Bart, thePhysician-accoucheur
70 Queen Victoria. He was born in 1893,
and graduated in Edinburgh In 1921.
After going to London, he was selected
above all others, at the advice Of Sir
James Clarke, as physician-accoucheur.
He was also fellow OF the college OF
physiciansIat Edinburgh, president OF the
Royal medical and chIrurgical society in
1857, was appointed honorary president
Of the Obste tricsl society in 1853 and in
1864 was elected fellow Of the Royal
society. He attended the queen at the
birth Of every one Of her nine children
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

A SPECIAL dispatch TO the Galveston
Mus, dated st Brownsville, Texas, on
the tenth instant, says that the raiders
have changed their base. They now
Cross above Rio GTande City. The coun-
try between Laredo and Corpus Christi
is infested by parties of thieves at differ
ent points. One Michael Duffy has been
killed in Roma. General Ord is dis
tributing troops on the lower Rio
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

GOVERNOR PORTER has appointed
NIsio- Joseph BsTbiere and Captain j.
g. Mac,,ebe commissioners to canvass
the State.in t.Se interest Of the Centen-
nisl Of 1876. We gre glad to record this
appointment, deeming the necessity for
it urgent, ard the gentlemen named
fulf@ competent to the task imposed II
Is of the first Importance that Tennes-
see should take 8 conspicuous place at
the Philadelphia Centennial, and that
she may do go the people should be
aroused to.the necessity of united and
spirited action in the premises. Major
Barbiere is vice-pIesident of the State
Centennial commission, and Captain
Msccabe chairman Of the committee on
selections FOR West Tennessee. We join
with our evening cotemporary in saying
"The governor could not have made q
selection Of more efficient and worthy
gentlemen to stir up the great work"
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WEATHER PRonABILIrIEs.


y NNHI INTIDNI hususI To All.
For the gulf States. Tennessee and the
ohio uaVey, clear or fair tcedther, light
solth 10 ucsss 1ciadS and slight changes
il the temperature and barometer.
The Ohio rircr tCW continue to taH
s'oE,y. The Mississippi trW ydH slouly
0' stations abyUs Memphis, JW rise
S,ight,y at stations Jelo1D.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

COMMANDER G. NJ. MORRIS, who
commanded the .Cumberlsnd:when she
was sunk by the Merrimsc, in Hampton
r.oads in 1861, diei at Jordan Alum
SJrings, Virginia, on Saturday. He
was q gallant and meritorious officer,
always in the line OF his duty.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

THE officers and members of ,.sszxssSss
i Memphis Lodge No. q, l. o. o. ,SET&A
F., are hereby notified to meet at 90
their hall, this evening, the l7th, 7Et7fESS
at O'Clock, promptly. The NJ. W. q. Master
of the State Will be present and important
business transacted.
Members OF sister lodges and transient
Brothers are fraternally invited to attend, By
order of
q. W. MATHEWS, N. G..
l.. s. RuRR. Secretary.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-17

The Kingston IeRnessedn is for Hon.
c. NJ. MiGhee for senator, but CORE
spoudent Of the APPEAL is Of opinion
that General Msbry is the man; while
another, who thinks he knows more
about it, is in favor of Mr.. Crozier, who
hitherto has taken but little part in pol