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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20
IMPEACHMENT.
An Immense Crowd in the Senate Gal
Ieries-The Ladies' Especially
Interested.
Replication of the House to the Plea
of ReIknap-Further Time Asked
FOr-AdjOurned to 27th.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The CALLER
les were again dsnsely crowded this
morning, the ladies predominating. 30
great, indeed, was the rush, that it be-
came necessary to close some OF the
doors soon after the senate was called to
order. The tables and seats for the
managers of impeachment, accused
and counsel, were arranged as on Mon
day.
The managers having taken their
places, Mr.. Lcr1 sent to the secretary 's
desk, and had read an answer adopted
by the house Of representatives. to the
plea of BelkDap, to the effect that at the
time of the commission OF the acts
charged, Belknap was ali officer Of the
United States, and was such officer un-
til after the house by its proper commit
tee had completed the investigation in
to the charges against him, and were
preparing for his impeachment, fact
known to him when he resigned.
Mr.. CARPENTER, for the accused, asked
for q copy of the replication Of the
house, and until Monday next to an
sWer.
Senator Edmunds submitted an order
that the respondent file his answer to
the house by the tWenty-fouTth instant,
and that the managers file their rejOin-
der by the twenty.fifth, and that the
trial proceed on the twenty seventh in
stagt. Agreed to after some discussion.
On motion Of Senator Edmunds it
was ordered that the senate, sitting ss q
court of impeachment adjourn until the
tWenty-seventh instant at hslf-past
twelve o'clock in the evening.
Legislative business was then re-
sumed.
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The merchants and bankers OF MEM
phis very justly, we think, complain of
the failure OF Secretary Bristow to en-.
brace this city in the distribution OF siI-
yer for The redemption Of fractional cur
rency. Ths trade Of Memphis is equal
to one hundred million dollars yearly,
and her position as the center OF a wide
extent Of agricultural country wholly
dependent upon her for banking &C.
commOdAtiOns entities her to st least
some consideration at the treasury de-
Jartment in disappointment Of COM
mercial fAvors. We call the attention
Of the honorable secretary to this omis-
sion, which, in justice to an active COM
mercial community, he ought not slow
to exist any longer. We have two gov-
ernment deposltories, either one, or
both Of which, can disburse at least two
hundred Thousand dollsrs Of silver, ami
50 sffJrd relief to perhaps a million of
people.
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DON PIATT.
Brega IncuIpates Him, the Secretary
of War and Babcock.

WASHINGTON, April 10 MIR. George
w. Bregs, Of George W. Cowles & Co.,
read long statement in regard to their
processes for the preservation Of tents
and clothing for the war department.
General Meigs favored the process, but
the secretary of war opposed it; he bad
paid nobody to work IOr them, except
Colonel Don Piatt, editor of the Wash
ington Capitol; thinks that the contract
with Platt was for five per cent. of the
gross proceeds Of the work in 1874; Col.
Onei Piatt put ia claim against Cowles &
Co. for eleven or twelve thousand
dollars, but the company refused to pay
him on the ground that he had been
paid in full for his services; Platt then
threatened to have their work stopped;
Piatt had bean employed TO use his in
huence with the secretary Of war; on
July 19, 1874, the work Of C0Wles & Co.
wss stopped through Piatt's efforts; wit
ness went to see the secretary Of war,
and asked for 3 copy of the charges
against the c0mpauyi the secretary
gave HIM no satisfaction, and said he
would be id il he would crafty his
request; witness went TO Long Branch
to see the President; was not acquaint.
ed with the President or General Bah
cock; saw Babcock and tOli him the
story; witness YVES told there must be
some mistake, that the secretary of war
would be there in lew days, and that
he hsd better wait till General Belknap
came before going to see the President;
witness did wait, and few days after
received g copy Of the cba'ges through
General Bsbc0ck; the amount of money
paid to the company was about four
hundred thousand dollars; the company
put in answer to the charges.
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AN OUTRAGE.
Negro LabOrers Driven from Govern.
ment Work by White Mob.

CINCINNATI, April 19.-Additionsl
advices in regard to the threatened STRAY
between the white and negro labOIeTs
on the government locks at Browns
town, West Virginia, are that after con-
sultation between the parties, the ne
groes agreed to leave by the noon train
to-day, if unmolested, which agreement
wss ratified by the whites. Contractor
Dull deems it necessary to his personal
welfare to leave town.
The latest from BrowDstOWn, West
Virginia, says that the negroes boarded
the east bound train without money or
tickets, aud compelled the conductor to
carry them east.
The Guzette'S West Virginia special
to night, says the troubles at Browns
town are not ended, and the negroes
have not gone away as previously re-
ported. Last evening the rioters went
TO the Office of Contractor Dali and nOti-
fled him that unless the negroes were
sent away the rioters would hang every
negro, and himself with them. Dull
went to Charleston aud asked aid Of the
authoritiez, and with the sheriff aud
one hundred cit'Zans, returned to
BrOWnstown this afternoon. No further
advices have been received from the
scene of disturbance.
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[OFFICIAL.l
NOTICE.
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL,

MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL, I
Ul MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 20, 1876.
BaS- The ASSESSORS of personal property haV-
ing oana aplafcd the assessments for the 4Sth
corporate year tlS7B), ana the ten days havIEs
expired for the corr IectiOn of errors, etc, in
pursuance OF toe requirements OF the ordin-
ance passed Oct OOer l4th, and approved Oct9-
Der II, 1874 section 4, of which is ss follows
Section T. Belt further ordained, That alter
the expiration of said ten days, the Mayor
shall, of his own appointment, name BOARD
OF Equalization on personal prop erty assess
mems, to consist OF ten merchants and busi-
ness men OF the city, who shall, as far as pos
sible, repro sent the different branches OF busi-
ne In the city, whose duty II shall be to care
fally consider the a seSsments made and re-
turned by the AsseCsOrs and to correct the
same on the principle of equality AID Justice
in taxation. But no assessment shall be raised
is deemed too small shall have been cited be-
tore said Board, and the accuracy Of the as
sessment ally Investigated.
hereby appoint the fOllOWlng-nam ed per-
sons as said Board Of Equal zatton on personal
property assessments, viz:
!. NJ. Hill, of Hill, Terry & Mitchell.
Al White, of White, Langstaff & CO.
b. L0wenstein, of B. LOwenstein Il Bros.
John K. speed, of ID. A. Clarke & co.
J. ]. Busby, of ]. ]. Busby & Co.
s. J. Camp, of BrysOn & Camp.
d. p. Hadden, of Hadden & avery.
John Lilly, OF John Lii y.
John L. Randle, of Randle, Heath & Liver
more.
g. W. Jones, OF q. W. Jones' & Co.
Said Board will convene at the Mayors
office, city OF mphis, Saturday, the I'd
inst, at one O'Clock D N IOr organization.
apo JOHN K. FLIPPIN, Mayor,
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OUR LABORERSs
Final and Definite Result of the Con-
VentiOn Held at PiGtsburg.
what they Want at the Hands OF the
General RefOFmI
ReIOrmI

PITTsBURG, April 19.-The National
Labor convention met at Schiller hall at
forty minutes past eight o'clock this
morning. The committee Of the whole
was dissolved by vote and the regular
order Of business was taken up. The
committee on resolutions reported a re-
vised series of resolutions, which were
read and acted on SeTjdtina. AS adopted
by the convention they urged on con-
gIess the necessity of repeating the Bur.
lingsme treaty, characterizing the effect
of the treaty as little better than the
slave trade, and requests congress to
select some branch Of industry as miners
and irOn-wOrkers, and appropriate 8
loan payable in twenty years, at low
interest, not exceeding three per
cent. They call for a periodical
publication OF the cost of manufacturing
all kinds Of machinery, and ask for in
corporation in the patent laws prOvis-
ion that all manufacturers of patent ar
ticles shall sell said articles at q certain
limited but just profit over the cost Of
manufacture. They demand Cf con-
gTess q strong protective tariff, and ask
that the regulation Of tariff duties be
such as SO protect home industry against
foreign competition. They declare in
fsvor Of the election of the President of
the United states by the popular vote of
the people. They demand OF congress
and the legislatures strict enforcement
OF the eight-bour law, and Of con-
gress the enactment OF stringent usury
laws. They heartily condemn the
store-OrdeT system, as practiced by man.
uiacturers, and also the prison. contract
system OF labor, and acknowledge
debt OF gratitude to Governor Tildeu, Of
New York, for his veto OF said system.
They ask that congress shall enact laws
to give money due FOR labor precedence
over all other claims, ani that the gov.
eminent, both State and national, shall
pass laws against sill Determinations by
common carriers, under penalty Of the
forfeiture Cf their charter. They recon-
mend liberal system OF internal i'm
provement, and urge upon the different
State legislatures to pass such appIen-
tice laws Sc will insure competent work
men in every branch Of industry.
After considerable discussion the con-
vention declared against the organiZs-
ton Of third political party, but Rp-
pealed to all wOrkilgmen 10 go unite as
to attain the advancement of the class
through existing political parties. The
power OF calling future conventions was
delegated to the committee appointed
for the purpose, and after passing vote
of thanks to the officers, the convention
adjourned sine die.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

WE publish on our fourth psge TO. day
two articles relative to the State debt
question that are worthy Of attention.
One Of them is copied from the Sun Of
Baltimore, where severed millions Of the
bonds are held. The proposition it con-
tains, il adopted, would afford partial
relie', and enterlaiGei In the spirit that
it is by our Baltimore cotemporary indl-
Gates a growing disposition on the part
Of the b3udhoiders to sympsthize with
the taxpayers. How far these latter
are oppressed by present tsx.burdens,
and TO what extent they are made to as
sist the T!ch by the schemes, OF the
interest repudiAtionists " Plsin Truth"
endesvOTs To tell.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

A DIsPATCd from Vienna says the
three leading European powers have
intimsted 10 The Porte that if massacre
should follow the arming Of the Moham-
medsn Popuisiion Of Turkey, a military
expedition, composed Of Austrian, Ger
man and Russian troops, into the Turk
ish territory will certainly follow. Then
goodbye, sick msn.
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United States from contributing money

United States from contributing money
to influence elections.
FbuTteeTlth-That we are opposed to
the assumption by congress OF the debts
Of the District Of Columbia, which were
contracted by the late corrupt ring, and
we believe the government should pay
her equal and tust proportion for local
Improvements the same as other owners
Of property, and no more.
Fifteenth That the people Of Indiana
recognize with pride and pleasure the
eminent public services Of Hon. Thomas
A. Hendricks; that in all public trusts
he has been faithfjl TO duty and in his
public and private life pure and without
blemish; we therefore declare that he Is
our unanimous cholce, for the Presidency
of the United States.
Sizteentb-That the delegates to the
Democratic national convention, this
day appointed, be and they are hereby
instructed to cast the vote Of this State
in said convention as a unit, in such
manner AS the majority Of the delegates
may determine.
Seventeenth-Thstw we are opposed to
the payment Of any part of the rebel
debt, or to any payment whatever for
slaves or the property OF
rebels destroyed in the war.
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fraudulent ROnds.

PHILADELPHIA, April lS.-In the
court Of quarter sessions, Judge Mitchell
presiding, the trial Of Robert II. Wish
art, alias J. B. Bachelor; Peter Burns,
alias George n. Davis, and Joseph A.
Calvert has been commenced on the
charge of conspiracy, for making and
uttering fraudulent United States bonds
and bonds Of the Chicago and North
western railroad company, said bonds
being fictitious assets Of the Safeguard
insurance company, uttered for the pur-
pose of leading Insurance Commissioner
Foster TO believe that said company was
doing business on 8 genuine capital,
whereas the allegation is that the COM
psUy and the bonds were alike bogus.
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ELECTIONS.
The Reform Ticket Successful in Chi
cagO.

CHICAGO, April 19.r-hlnaost complete
returns from the city election show q
sweeping victory for the Republican and
rlunicipal reform ticket. The following
were elected: Clinton Briggs over CLARK
Lipe, for city treasurer, by 50lS majOri-
ty; Tuthill over Adams, for city attOr-
ney, by ATS majority; Lutz over Hant-
ing, for city clerk, by $3.50 majority;
Best over Banfield, for CLERK OF police
court, by 6G6S majority. o! the above
mentioned, Briggs's is the only name
which appeared on the Democratic
ticket. Hayne had no opposition for
mayer; his vote was about $4,000. But
few Of the new common council are
elected from what is commonly known
here as the "bummer - crowd.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

SECRETARY BRIsTow, in letter pub
Ilshed yesterday, denies the statement
OF I. w. Barley, to the effect that while
he was United States attorney for the
district OF Kentucky, number Of dis
tilleries were seized at his instance, ard
soon siter-Up1n an cffer Of large sum
OF mOney-he resigned and procured the
appointment Of his assistant Colonel
WhsTton) as his successor, becsme coua-
sci for these dis.iilers, and in accordance
with the terms OF the alleged agreement
procured tho release Of their property.
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Nonresident Notice.

No. 22i8-In the Chaneery Court of Shelby
county, Tenns ssee-J. K. r. Ray VS.. Sarah
- Hardin or her unknown heirs.
It appearing from affidavit in this cause
that the defendant, Sarah Hardin, is a nom
resident OF the State OF Tennessee, and that
the names and rG5idence of the heirs of said
Sarah Hardin, II aly, are unknown and be
Heyed to be non-rCsidents of Tennessee:
lis therefore ordered, That they make their
appearance herein, at the Courthouse In the
city Of Memphis, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in June, 1875, and plead, an
sWer or demur to eOmplainant's bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to them,
and set for hearing exparte; and that copy
of this order be published once a week, for
four successive weeks, in the Memphis Ap-
peal. This 18th day OF April, 1876.
A copy-atteSt, EDMUND A. COLE,
Clerk and Master.
By r. ]. Black, Deputy c. and N.
Wat Strong, Sol. for cOmplnt, apo thu
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Break in the Levees Below.

NEW ORLEANS, April 19.-The Times
says the break at Bass levee, in Carroll
parish, is mile wide, and the water is
flowing through without making rip.
ple. The loss there is tremendous, and
Il is estimated that it will reduce the
crop sent to this city fully two hundred
and fifty thousand bales. This levee is
the largest protection levee in the State
of Louisiana. On the Mississippi side,
at Buck ridge. the breaks will devastate
Bolivar, Issaquena and Warren eOun-
ties, and the loss will be equally as large
"a on the opposite side.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20
ADDITIONAL gIVER REPORTs

NASHVILLE, April I9.-The river is
falling, with feet on the shoals.
VICKsBURG, April l9.-Down: Sher-
lock and Bee, ~; Schenck, am.
OMAHA, April l9.-The river has
fallen six inches Ia the last "a hours.
Weather clear and warm, with high
winds.
LOUISVILLE, April 19. - Weather
clear and peasant. River 10 feet in the
canal. Departed: Charles Morgan, Gin
cinnstii Mary Houston, New Orleans.
ST. LOUIS, April 19 Arrived: Fonte-
nellie and Atlantic, New Orleans. The
river has risen s inches, but is nearly at
stand tonight. Weather clear and
warm.
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ESTABLISH ED 1910,

Sunday. The letter to the New York
Tribune by Its Washing, on correspond
ent relative to Judge David Davis, is
interesting only as Indicating that there
are at the nstionsl capital a fsw Demo
Gratis, perhaps men Of some II rfi1snce,
upon whom the lesson o. the Greeley
campaign has been lost. With all re-
spect to them and to Judge Davis, he is
not the man. We must go into the race
under the lead Of D1mocrst, or we are
gone, and gone beyond recall.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

THE western and northern railroads
have simply.done themselves, ss well as
the public, a gross Injustice by falling to
meet the wants aud anticipations Of
the people for low rates Of fare to Pnils-
delphis. II the Cnsrieston railroad is
not in shy way 3 party TO the rates thus
fixed, il has an unusual opportunity Of
fered il to make money and increase its
popularity. Hundreds Of our people are
anxious 90 aiteEd the Centennial, wno
are prohibited irom doing so by tariff
which is only twenty-five per cent. re-
ductien on the ordinary rates, unless the
ChaGIeston road shall make a one-way
fare rate. II il can, and will do this, 1t
will SECURE ell the travel from the south
and southwest, and perhaps q great
deal ffom the west
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

ANN ARBOR, MICH, April 19.-Pro-
fessor Watson reports to have discovered
first on the night Of the sixteenth in
rtant, in the constellation Virgo, a
planet hitherto unknown, the observs-
tion of which was interrupted by clouds.
Last night he observed it satisfactorily.
1t shines like a star OF the eleventh
magnitude. Its petition is right sscen-
sion thirteen hours tweDty-nine min
utes, declaration eleven degrees forty
seven minutes. It's south motion is re.
trsgrade one minute daily in the right
ascension, and noIth two minutes daily
in declination.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

a CONVENTION OF parishes Of Louisi-
ana subject TO overflow was held at New
Orleans yesterday, the object being to
entrest the aid Of congress in making
the coast levees 8 national work, and
also 20 get congress TO take hcld OF the
subject as one affecting all the river
States. a committee on credentials was
appointed. Can we hope for something
practicsl from this convention? Gen.
orally such gatherings end in puff and
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

THE suggestion of our correspondent
al. w. p" that decoration day be OBJ.
served at an early day and without
speeches or parade, is a good one, and
meets with very general approval. We
trIst the ladies Will take Inc lead this
year, and order the observance Of the
day sacred 20 the Confederate dead, in a
quietly dec0roUs manner.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20
Bold Bank Robbery.

FORT SCOTT, April ia special from
Baxter springs, Kansas, says that about
ten o'clock this morning, two men en-
tered the Baxter bank, presented pistols
at the head Of the cashier, went through
the safe, and escaped into the Indian
Territory with three Thousand dollars.
Officers and number of citizens are in
close pursuit.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

laE Hsytien consulate at New York
yesterday received cable sdvices from
Kingston that the revolution in Hayti
ls Triumphant. Dominique, the late
President, hss fed, and Biron Canal is
10 take charge Of the government.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

Co, all connected with the grain trade,
have failed. Brodie & HarDel's liabilities
are five hundred thousand dollars. TIE
liabilities Of the other films are un-
known.
Omaha, April 10: Au official telegram
to General Crook, from FoIt LARAMIE
yesterday, conveys the information that
10 Indians have left either the r d.
Cloud or Spoitsd-Tsil agencies with
their families since the fight with Crazy
Horse on Powder, river.
Washington, April I9: General
Schenck denies the truth of the recently
published statement that he received
five Thousand dollars 10 stock for his SER
eVices in procuring the passage Of the bill
passed by the house for the benefit Of
Colorado immigration land scheme.
Jefferson City, April 10: Charles B.
Wilson, ex-collector OF internal revenue
ct st. Joseph, Missouri, recently arrested
a. San Franciec2, aud against whom
tGere are three indictments for compiled
II in the whisky frauds, arrived here to-
day. He will be ariaigned Saturday.
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STANTON BLOCK.

R6- Referring t } above csrd, we respectfully
inform our patrons and friends that we have
disposed OF our entire Insurance Business to
MeSsTs. May d simmons, and solicit for them
a continuance of the patronage heretofore ex-
tended to us. BEATTY & LITFLEJOHN.
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WEATHER PROBABILITIEs.

WAE DEPr., OFFECE CH. Sc. OFFICER
uA.HENGrOs, April ~ / S-n. /
F0T Tennessee and the Ohio VALLEY, ,yis.
ing or stationary barometer, stationary
Jolt2lcsd By falling temperature, southeast
to soUthTest tcinds, and clear tOedther.
The Mississippi TiUsr t0iU continue ms
ing s'0I0ly from Cairo 10 VicksbtTg.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

The outrage on the negroes engaged
In public work in West Virginia, ought
not TO pass uLnoticed. II the govern
ment officers did their duty such con-
duct by whits mob would be so severe.
ly punished as to beimpossibIe in future.
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starvation in Canada.

MONTREAL, April 19.-Advices from
Gaspe state there Is great distress on the
coast. The supply OF -four and hay is
giving out. Unless navigation opens
early it is fesred many will die of hun.
ger. One woman died at Percy last
week OF starvation, and at Nalbie de
Barschsis several families are starving.
Horses are dying, and farmers are a.
ready killing of their whole stock,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

JUDGE CARTER, OF the district sups-
Tior court, yesterday refused to release
Klbourne, the recUssDt witness, on bail,
and said he wanted to hear the question
Of Jurisdiction OF the house Of repre-,
ssntatives fully argued.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

BESIDES the wRrlike news from Eu-
rope, We have this morning little from
the Rio GraUde, which reads as if Uncle
sam was about t. do something fjr bis
pcoE chilereE, 30 long sufferers st the
hands Of tlse Mexicsns.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

NEW YORK April l9-In the suits in
the ring plssterer, filed an answer yss
terday, stating his willingness to restore
his share as soon as the amount can be
aSceItaiDed. The same counsel are pre-
psring similar answer in behalf Of
John H Keeper, the rIng-plumber.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-20

Ok OUR second psge to-day. we pub
lish a great deal OF interesting reading
matter relative t. the coming Presi-
dental contest. The call from the New
York EUehing Post ior sn independent
movement is significant, when cJupied
with the article from the Chicago Tn
6uae, and that from HarPer's Weekly,
to which he APPEAL made answer on