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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-14
DEMOCRATIC RErRENCHmENr.

1t has been said that the Democratic
party Of Tennessee has not diminished,
est has increased the State debt. Let
us zee what are the facts and figures,
taken from the reports made by Tsepub.
lean comptrollers: In 1865 che whole
debt Of the Safe, accor+<ng to Comp
troiiet Hstchet's rep1<t pages 81, 22),
was 50, 277 1855. ~ this amount S., 933, =
III was for ins,Igent railroads; for SOL
vent railroad, $4,000 O56; state debt
proper ~ il IVES called, S4,T44. 2le. II
the lnsolveut roads had then been given
away che debt which the State would
nav { had 20 psy would have bean the
Eats dCb. proper and the insolvent
railroad deb, which would have been
only SO, 677, 344. II the insolvent rail-
Tosds had been sold, as they doubt
less could then have been, for
one-third OF their Indebtedness,
this would have amounted to ST.
977, 707, thereby reducing the smoEat
The State wonld have to pay te S., &c.,
63S. But instead Of this, policy bonds
were issued 10 insolvent railroad compa-
MES until they amounted, first of Octo-
b.r. 1870, to $40. 95i 1856. These roads,
Thea sold, oily brought Sc, 59S. 900,
which was much mors than they would
now bling, if you deduct the money
expanded upon them by the companies
Tat bought them. When men speak OF
the assets Of the State, and class these
worthless railroads among them, they
are hardly prepared for an argument. AL |
ALBANIA. by giving up all her liens, and |
by compromising her debt, has reduced |
II SIC, 600, 600. Tennessee, without any
COM r0mise, has reduced her debt $2l,- |
DOC. 600; and this has been done |
during Democratic administrations. The |
uDcollected delinquent taxes which are
else, and, il they be C elected, the debt
OF the State should not exceed twenty
two million dollars, which is twenty-one
million dollars less than when the Demo-
Gratis took possession OF the State gov
eTnme0t. These figures are all taken
from the reports Of Com ptrollers Fowler,
Hatchet and Blackburn (Republicans),
and Pennebacker (Dsmocrat). Ii the
Republican, after having contracted the I
State debt, should unite themselves with
men who advocate its non-psyment, let
them do so. We have not attempted tn
cast csnsurs upon the Republicans for
the increase Of the debt from 1865 to 1870,
but We have simply stated the facts as
they exist; but, ii any Republicans,
who have SO much increased this debt,
Should now join with men in advocating
its reputation, they would deserve and
world receive the severest censure from
the honest men Of their own party.
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A REVEREND RASCAL.
Kansas city Afflicted by = Case of
Beecherism Another Case of Par.
OxysEnal Wick ed ness Brought
r..E TO Light,

Kansas City Times.
A series OF rumors have been floating
about II e city for several days, but 1t was
not until public prayers were offered I'D
from the pulpit of q West Kansas City
church on Sunday last, asking God to
forgive their fallen pastor and save his
congregation, that the rumoIs became
facts. "A reporter made it his business
yesterday afternoon to investigate these
reports. IL was no easy task TO perform,
so closely had the brethren and sisters
kept their secret. But nothing is impos-
slhle to live, active neWs-hunter, and
before tho shades OF night had fallen the
ugly aud disagreeab!e facts 10 the case
were laid bare. 1t appears that the min
lister, who now stands charged before
the conference of his church with
crime unbecoming the cloth, has been
casting wicked and unhOly chances upon
other mems wives. SO bold and 30 in
different was the reverend rascal that it
attracted general remark. 1t made lit
tie or no difference what people said, he
still purgusd the bent Of bis inclination,
much to the scandal of the congregation
over which he presided, and which per-
si5tently refu .ed to believe their gay
and festive pastor guilty. But as
fast as one case was lost sight
Of and forgotten another was
brought to light. Then it occurred to
the suspected one that he must save
himself, and to do this he bethought
him OF the ples Of blackmsil. He made
complaint to,one or two police officials
that certain blacksmith, former dea-
con in his church, was endeavoring to
levy blacSmail. But as the aforesaid
ex deacon is an honest, Woodworking
mechanic, with wife and children, and
the minister not possessed of much, if
any Of this worlds goods, the story was
regarded as lacking the requisite thick
ness. But murder will out, and it ap-
pears that the misdoings of a lecherous
parson are generally brought to light.
A short time ago the pastor wss caught
where he ought not to have been, and
the witness 10 the transaction was not
slow in imparting the horrifyiUg news
to the indignant and outraged husband.
The matter has been brought to the no.
tice of the church, and during the COM
ing conference will be fully investigated.
Meantime the husband takes things
quite cool and philosophically, and con-
verses about the matter with the utmost
sang frOid II the minister can prove
the charges made against him malicious
and gotten up with an interest to black
mail, he will be very fortunate. At all |
events these scOundTels do the churches
no good, and it behooves preachers to |
walk very straight in the narrow paths |
which leads them among toe susceptible |
sisters.
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state of the Indian ATairs,

OMAHA, July 13 Req cent dispatches
from the Red.Cloud and Spotted.TaiI
agencies state that the affairs are very
Uncertain, owing to the recent news of
Clusters defeat. The interior depart
ment are issuing nothing but corn and
four-failed on beef entirely. The
scouting parties have been withdrawn
from the road between the agency
snd the bridge on the Sidney route.
There is still one company at the bridge.
The commanding officer at Robinson
thinks the necessities Of the case de.
maud company at the post. 1t is not
probable that the Indians will make
trouble at the agency as that is theil
only city refuge in case they are
whipped.
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Wanderer Commits Suicide in His
Old Home.
New York World

New York World
ELMIRA, NY, July Twenty years
ago Wellington Coleman, then aged
sixteen years, disappeared from his
fathers home in Westpor', Pennsylva-
mia. His room was found in disorder
and bloody garments anu a dirk on the
floor. 1t was supposed that the boy had
been murdered by his French tutor, who
disappeared at the same time, and his
body dden. Long and diIigent search,
however, failed to reveal the boy, either
dead or alive. The father left the town,
and The sffsir was nearly forgotten,
when last week stranger appeared at
the village hotel, and said that he was
Wellington Coleman. He related the
story of his leaving home, from a desire
to go to sea, and his subsequent wander
ings and hsrdships. He was drawn
home by desire 10 see his father, whom
he had not heard from after going
abroad. He was penniless and broken
in health and spirits He visited his old
home, which had been for many years
deserted. Some one passing the house
soon after, heard two pistol-sh0ts.
Search Tss made, and the stranger was
found dead in one OF the rooms, with
two pistol-shot wounds in his head.
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GRANT is letting the guilty men el-
caps. BY instructions Of Attorney
Gsnefal Taf,, the United States district
attorney at Chicago has dismissed the
Cases against two prominent ex-Federsl
offioeholders, one against Ex-COllector
Wadsworth and the other against Elk.
Dstric!-Attorney Wsrd, radical Re-
Publican, and appointed after mis- con-
gressiousl career in the forty-third con-
gress as reward for pleasing Grant.
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Convention of IsraeIites Organized.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE conven-
ton Of Isrselites assembled at Willard
hall this morning. Seventy-three con-
gregations were represented by about
one hundred delegates. The meeting
was cal d to order by Mr. 10th, presi-
dent of the council. Prayer by Rev.
Dr.. Leasing, of Peoria, Illinois. Mr.. L,
Slvermsn, of Chicago, was appointed
Temporary chairman. Committees on
credentials and permanent organization
were appointed. s. Wolf, of this city,
was elected president of the convention.
s. Levy, OF Ciucinnsti, was elected sec
rotary. The convention adjourned until
tomorrow.
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GOVERNOR HENDRICKS yesterday
arrived st the Grand Union hotel, Sara
tOgs, where he will be Joined in day
or two by Governor Tilden. Immedi.
stely upon his arrival Mr.. Hendricks
was waited upon by Maj0r OConnor, Of
this State, who presented him with the
formsl notification OF his nominal on.
Governor Hendricks said he would re-
Fly in few days. 1t is understood he
will aaosnt
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RACE NEWS.
Long Branch Races.

LONG Bra NoH, July 13.-The selling
race for all ages, mile and squarter, was
won by Galway; Kinney second, Wa
CO third. Time, 2:l64. PAlladin was
disqualified for fronting.
The Thespirn stakes, for two-year
ODDS. three quarters of mile, was won
by Zoo-Zoo, Idalia second, O'Lesster,
third. Time, 1:l93.
The West ad Hotel stakes, one and
three quarter miles, was won by Pa
thence; Mary second, Merciless third.
Time, 3:144.
The mile-hest race, three in five, had
but two starters, and was won easily by
Woodland; Alton second. Time-1 500,
1:5l, 1857.
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FEARFUL TRAGEDY.
Desperate and Bloody Work and Tragic
End of Three Notorious Charac-
tiers, I'm the Attempt TO Es-
cape Arrest.

NEWARK, n. J., July 13.-To-day
three young Germans, brothers, named
Fiehorn, who have been known as des-
perste characters for come years, were al.
rested by Police Officers DickersOn and
Esden for disorderly conduct. As the
officers attempted to march them eff
they drew revolvers and shot Elsden
dead and fatally wounded Dickerson.
Escaping from the crowd, the despera-
does ran up the street to Dawson'5 tam
merry, ON river street, where they form
erly worked. There they called for Mr.
Meyers, foreman, who had discharged
them, but not finding him they COM
menced an indiscriminate firing on the
shop, which resulted in killing John
Albers, assistant foreman, and. wound
ing two workmen. The employees turned
cut en- 1saSSe and chased the murderers
toward the river. In the pursuit the
workmen used stones and knives,
striking the murderers several times be-
fore they reached the river. The latter
leapsd into the water and attempted to
escape across, but were stoned to death
by the outraged workmen. The wounded
were taken to ST. MichaepS hospital.
Oue, named Fisher, is dead. Dickerson
will not recover. The wounded are
in precarious state. Albers, Meyers
and Elsden all leave families.
The body of one Of the FiehOrns mas
been recovered from the river. 1t shows
marks of bad cutting about the wrists.
Men are now engaged dragging for the
others. The shooting had no cOnnec.
ton with the recent labor troubles here.
The nurderers are desperate characters,
ard shot innocent men out of mere dew
iltry. During the excitement, f. w.
Dawson, proprietor of the factory where
the shooting occurred, was robbed OF
twenty-five hundred and thirty dollars,
which he was about TO deposit. Police.
man Dickerson died Of his injuries st
five O'Clock. He was one of the colored
men on the force. The deaths now num-
Der seven-policemen Elsden and Dick
ersop, the three Fiehorns, Albeis and
workman. The most intense excite
ment prevails in the city, and the sum-
mary action of the workmen is generally
commended.
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The Knoxville Age says that Hon.
Dorsey B. Thomss is a candidate for
governor subject to the will OF the Dem
Ocrstic convention in August, whereas
MIR. Thomas himself ssys he will not go
before the convention unless the plat
form adopted acc0rds with his visws on
State fipsncPs.
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Chester Park Trotting Rcaes.

CINCINNATI, July 13-At the Chester
park trotting races, the second dsy, the
weather was clear, the track was heavy
from yesterdays rain. The frat race,
for the $3.50 class, best three in five;
purse one thousand dollars, six hundred
dollars to first, three hundred dollars to
second, one hundred dollars to third,
was won by Chas. w. Woolley; Decep-
ton second, POstboy third. Best time:
1924.
Second RGce.-2:25 class; purse thir-
teen hundred dollars; seven hundred
and fifty dollars TO first, four hundred
dollars TO second, one hundred and fifty
dollars to third. Frank Reeves won
two heats and Blue mare TWO, when the
RAGS was postponed until tomorrow, on
account Of darkness.
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THE city was yesterday flooded with
rumors, wild and vague, in regard to an
alleged defaication in the Office of the
secretary Of the school bosrd. A re-
porter Of the APPEAL made application
for information in regard thereto at the
proper quarter, and is satisfied that in
justice would he done gentleman Of
hitherto irreproachsble character if pub.
lie opinion is not suspended In his favor.
We SEX tpr him this measure Of justice
~ 4 Ct
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Mr.. HENRY WATTEBsoE, of the
Courier Journal, has consented to make
the race for congress 10 fill the unex-
pired term OF the late Hon. E. Y. Par
sons, with the understanding thst he
will not be reques ed to be- q candidate
for a succeeding term. He is threatened
with Bristow, but We doubt that the ex-
secretary would run against the gallant
DIM 1cratic journalist who first lifted
him into nO.Oriety. 1t would be q dis
grace to Louisville should Watterson be
dnfactaF
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IN the house yesterday the conferences
report on the silver coin bill was pre-
scented. 1t omits all silusion 10 the ell
yer dollar and to making it legal 'ep.
der. After long discussion the report
was adopted, by 129 against & Clerk
Adams Was exonerated fror.l the charges
preferred by Mr.. White. 81 Kents,ekv.
In the Eenate' o"lr 4 to tie absence Of
important witnes,<ea, The Belknap in
ve5usauon Va adjourned to to-day,
aud Inc legislative business wss pro-
ceeded nth, without definite action on
any ming,
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TIE CoJTieT-JoStr'adI says, comment
ing on the Custer massacre, that "the
Republican PARTY is responsible for the
disaster. The whole sffair was, more or
less, plt-up job, because Custer was
not thief All this talk about 'reck-
less courage is 2 mere blind to cover up
r-ilIairn y
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The weather in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, July l3.-The wealth
er continues Oppressively hot, and the
temperature this morning was higher
than on any previous morning of the
season. At eight O'clock the thermom-
eter indicated go in the shade, and be-
fore neon the mercury in iic ted 950.
The sky is cloudy now, good breeze
prevails, and there are indications of a
thunderstorm. There col tinues to be
many deaths frem suustroke,
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Forcing His Lnck.

NEW YozK J1.y IL The messenger
of Simmons Kentucky lottsry. wbo
carries the dTAsing from jersey City III
the main office in this city, is stated 10
have changed the numb r. ys''erday 40
as to make them include tLe ru.n ,ers
on = policy slip he had pure . AID
r. have made considerable us.+y by
he change 90 messenger his Cissp-
peared,
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The Democrats had large and en-
thuslsstic Tildsn and Hendricks ratifca-
ton meeting at Dstroit, Michigan, yes
terdsy evening. Addresses were made
by several lesding Democrats, strongly
indorsing the ticket and platform.
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

War DEPT, OFFICE CH. SIC. OFTICER !
n~shLEGroH, July "a, / an. I
For the S.Vth Atlantic and Gut States
and Tennessee clear or fair tUedtks-.
t7ith 'gh. sortheTly 10 IOestsr;y q i1ds,
and no decided change n temperature
and barometer,
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NOTICES.
Notice of Opened Bidding.

No. "a, r. DIN the Probate Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn Sbeth Ragland ct al.
VS.. Samuella Ragland ct al.
PURSUANT TO decree Of the Probate Court
l. entered in this cause, notice IS hereby
given that the biddings on lot OF highlands
subdivision Of 8 acres have been opened, and
will remain open in my office until Monday,
Iuly II, 1875, at II o'clock IN, until which time
bids will be received on said property.
Ter OF Sale-One fourth cash, bslance in
one two and three years, with interest; puT-
chaser executing notes with two good and SUIT
ficient sureties. This June %, 1875.
JAMES REILLY, Clerk.
Vance, Anderson, Meriwether & Scales. sol
for complainantS. luz
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Hottest Day OF the season.

NEW YORK, July 13.-The rain aud
thunder storm of Tuesday afternoon and
evening that swept over the city may
have purified the atmosphere, but it did
not have much effect in cooling it. Last
night was most facilitating, and this
morning opens promisiugly for the
hottest day Of the lOng-heated term.
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Two Hundred and FOrIy-nIne COmmu-
uiaIs PardOued.

PARIS, July 13.--The official state
ment just made shows that two hun
dred and ferty.niue communists have
been psrdone1. Petitions in cases Of two
hundred and eight were rejected and
one hundred and ninety nine await
consideration.
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A TWELVE HOURS ENLARGEMENT

NAsToR, July 10 The Porte official.
ly states the defeat, with considerable
loss OF tbs Montenegrins st 2 ,ller Pass,
opens that defile and road to Gotsch-
kop. The engagement took place
Wednesday, and lasted t'welve hours.
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7. q. q. #.

TEIHE committees OF the various .sznu..
1 lodges in the city on Consti- 81 .s,z
tuition for the Grand and Subordi- scsE5
nate Lodges of Tennessee, will DAeass~
meet in Trustees Room, on SATURDAY
NIGHT, 18th inst, at O'Clock. A prompt at
tention is imperative.
Jy14 j. d. DANBURY, P. G. NJ.
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CLOSING BATES

Yesterday Of ccstoa ana gold:
Ne'0 York cotton, 1llo. Memphis cot
ton, losc. Nt0 FORK gold, liza. Mem
phis, gcld, tiO3.
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AUsTRIA's LAST MOVEMENT.

LONDON, July 13.-Austria notified her
local authorities yesterday that that part
OF Klenk, land and sea, surrounding the
insunectionarY district Ill closed. The
Turkish ambassador had a long inter-
view with Count Andrassy on the sub
iect Yesterday, '
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How WouId this Generate Here .

VERSAILLES, July 13.-In the cham
Der of deputies to-day the election of
NUM- was invalidsted by vote of sos
against 1871, because Of urGae clerical
influence, -.. oh"
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NOrrnr OF n,HInEHn.

OFFICE OF THE MEMPHIS CITY FIRE AND0
GENERAL Insurance COMPANY,
No. 10 MADISON STREET,
MFMPHIS, Tenn, July, IL, 1876.
A 7 the regular meeting OF the Board OF Di-
"A TeCtors, held this day, dividend of i've
per cent. o. the capital stock was declared,
and OTdere ! To be credited on the sock notes
Of the Company. by order of the Board.
l.. NJ. APPERSON, President.
EENRY j. YNN, Cashier. iyl2
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MARRIED.

EXPERIMENTATION the evening of the
18th inst, in this city, by Rev. 8. B. Surstt,
Mr.. w. H. BEDFORD and Miss LILLE 8.
HYATT. No cards.
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sERVIA.
Another Heavy Engagement Fighting
for Twelve. Hours The SertiaHs
Reported Defeated Again. .'
A Victory for the Seryiaas-C0mplete
Separation from Turkey De-
manded The Position
of France. uir
ANOTHER HEAVY ENGAeEmEN1

BELGRADE, July 10 Official intelli-
gence flom the Tim, k army states that
O5man Pachs attacked The Seryian po-
siiion yesterday. The fight lasted
throughout the Day. Loss Of life very
great. Result unknown, sr-T-
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GINS, GINS, GINS

~ W. PAYNE'S RENOWNED ECLIPSE
We GIN AND HULLER, well known and
needs 10 recommendation, Is now made and
sold by B. W. Hickman. Planters wanting
them must give their orders at once 10 get
them for the coming season. Gin pal ring
and filing promptly dO1he.
B. W. HICKMAN,
jylI 666 Main Street, Memphis.
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New York, July 13: A telegram from
San Francisco reports general panic in
mining stocks, and several failures have
| occurred among brokers.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

OFFICE HERNANEO ms. Co.,
MEMPHIS, July 10, 1876.
FItHE Stockholders of this Company are
i hereby notified that the Board of Direct
Ors have this day declared "Cash Dividend"
of ten l0) per cent, out of the net earnings OF
the past six months payable on demand.
iNll Z. M. NELSON. SacratarY. =
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Chicagos VS.. BostOns.
Meeting of Tammany Democracy
Kelly Gets n Whaek for His Abuse of
TIIden at ST. louis.

NEW YORK, Jnly 13.-The Tsmmany
Lall general committee met tonight,
Aug. Schell presiding, and lively tine
ensued. Lengthy resolutions were read,
indorsing the nomination Of Tilden and
Hendricks as the most fitting, and prop
er, and only means Of saving the coun.
try. An amendment was offered that
the committee have undated conf
dence in John Kelly, and are confident
OF marching to victory under his leader
ship. Thie provoked az excited discus
sion. Peter B. Olney, A. B. Caldwell,
and others, said the amendment was out
OF place, and should be referred to the
com mittee on organization. Edward
Cooper denounced John Kelly's action
at St. Louis, in fighting and abusiDg g
Tildep, and said the Democratic party
never authorized him to do 30. Great
confusion followed, with shouts and
shrieks of "Sit down." "Throw him
out.n The resolutions were finally
adopted. and John Kelly made speech,
asking that everything be forgotten ex-
cept the common enemy.
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John Cr0ce and Brothers

lave returned to the city, and offer to fur
III nish F1rsE-eIass SgFfsaG - UDie to ctti
7sRs Of Memphis at greatly reduced prices.
Orders lett at 49 Jefferson street VIII pc
promptly complied with. juH
OFFICE OF ESTES, FIZER & CO.,
WHOLESALE GRoCERs q COTTON FACTORs,
Nos 1l1s and IL Union street,
Memphis, June II, 1875.
- The business OF the firm OF ESTES, IL
FER d CO., will be continued under the
same name and style as before the death OF
General John @. Fizer-the estate of the de-
ceased partner being represented and inter
ested therein according to the terms of the will.
A continuance of the patronage heretofore
extended Us is respectfully solicited.
iuI7 ESTES, FIZER & co.