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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-20

low Of that town, who was ordered 70
nnd bail in the sum of one thousand
dollars. He has for many years been
suspected Of dealing in counterfeit.
money, and has been once or twice ar.
rested for the oftense, but escaped for
want Of sufficient evidence. The family
with which he is connected is not 3
little notorious in the annals Of crime
His brother, Mark Winslow, was a
noted counterieiter, and probably the
most ingenious one known in the state.
About twelve years ago he was SEN
fenced to the State prison for life, and
on the eve OF removal committed sui
eide iy cutting his throat. Edward,
another brother, was also cOunterfeiter,
and for that and other offenses has been
an inmate Of the State prison and of
nearly half the jsils in the State. Lu-
cretis, q sister, was connected with
the same gang, and signed the
bills. She was wonderfully expert
with the pen, and skillfui in initiating
signatures. She married a man by the
name OF Chapman, who was murdered
In Pennsy lvsnia some years since. She
then lived as the wife Of noted impOs-
ter, Mine, and they were both arrested
and tried for the murder. Nina was
hanged, but she was acquitted, although
not without very strong evidence of hav-
ing prompted or connlved at the death
OF Chapman, She subsequently wan.
dered through the south, connected with
a sTolling theatrical company, and died
a few years since. One OF her children
is now in Barre. She was q woman OF
great talent, If it had been honestly ap-
piled, and Of singularly winning man
ners. Another sister Of the WinsICVs
married Robert Green, and still another
married Jesse 81. Jones, and both Green
and Jones were connected WITH the gang
of counterfeiters that used 10 infest that
regiOp.D
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DR.. JoEeph Sartori, an italian gentle
man Of great learning and high connec-
tions In Europe, died at his homs In
Richmond, Virginia, last Monday.
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MEMPHIS TO HAVE A GOVERNMENT
BUILDING.
Chicapn Timae 1

NuICHBO IIMbts
WASHINGTON, February 17.-Mem-
phis has for long time been begging
for government building, and at last
they are to be allowed S5OO,OOO for such
purpose. The committee on public
buildings and grounds to-day decided to
report bill to this effect, especially pre-
viding, however, that the building snail
not cost more than that amount. The
government owns a site In Memphis
which will be sold, as some time since
more eligible site was given to the city
by the common council, and the money
received by the sale Of the government
properly will bs expended in the erection
Of the building. For some time past
twenty thousand dollsrs year has been
paid for the rent of the building now
occupied.
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SENATOR ALCoRE AEB THE "CONCLAyg
OF CARPETBAGGERs.n
New York World.

WASHINGTON, February I6.-The
combinsd influence Of Senator Alcorn,
the Chicago Times and the Memphis
APPEAL created quite an episode in the
senate to-day. 1t was the morning hour.
The.senats, weighted with dignity, was
Flooding prosily a. usual. Suddenly
AlsoRn arose and waved . copy of the
Aemphis APPEAL. Therein he found
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PRESS COMMENTS.

| New York Tribunel
WinslOw's seDss of Europesa hospi-
tally cannot have been improved by
learning that the Dutch were prepared
to conduct him to the frontier as = ''sus-
| piciOus person." and hand him over to
the Germans, who would have prompt.
~ surrendered him to us. This ia per-
haps why he is composed" Bad as it
Is to be IN British jail, it is better than
to be dragged through Europe as pub
lie malefactoF. Ga the whole, il is un.
fortunate for Winslow that he Is not q
murderer instead of f1rger. He has
acted on .erly enough abroad to con-
vines tine average jqryman that ne IS
and must have been insane.
New YORK. World
WInslOw seems to h3ve liDeally in
herited his aptitude to crime. His race
are said to have bsen a bad lot al
together; his father, cou n ecfeiter, erin =
nal st large; his brothers, foTgers; his
sister, an eXp6rs imiiatoF of signatures
and the wife of man who was hang d
for murder-altOgetne q hyely Rnces-
trail and family send-off for q man de-
teTmined to conquer the confidence Of
pious Boston by his evangelical ways
and spirit Of true iuwarjness. 1t would
have saved money and the humiliation
OF having one Of its sucking publicisls
extradited and brought back blubber-
ing criminal, il 1t had 10 Investigated his
family record with a little more dill
genee before trusting him go far. He
probably got along easier fer bearing the
same name as that OF famous Puritan
family,
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BIG INGIN OARPETBAGGER.
New York HeraId.l

New York HeraId.l
WASHINGTON, February 15.-The
committee OF Alabama Republicans,
who have been here for some days to
represent the grievances OF the honest
Republicans Of their State against Sens-
tor Spencer and his feIlow.boIters from
the party, leave tomorrow very well
satisfied with the result Of their efforts.
They have seen the President and al
most all the cabinet, and have been
kindly and satisfactorily received. They
have also seen many prominent Repub-
lican senators, and with the effect OF
giving them clearer comprehension of
/ Alabama politics. They say that Sena-
| tor Spencer and his boilers from the
party have but q small following in AL
ALBANIA, and those only among persons
Of bad reputation; that all the govern
ors, supreme and circuit judges, chan
cellors, clerks, district.attorneys, past or
present, who are Republicans, are with
them and opposed to Spencer, together
with every Union soliier and every
northern man in the State who has any
property interests there. Nearly all the
Federal Officers of the State are also
with them, but Senator Spencer threat
ems to have them all turned out. The
members Of the committee who came
here wish it to be known that neither
they nor their associates are applicants
for Federal Office. They ask only fair
plsy and Observation-Disclosures against them
and the true Republicans OF Alabama
by the Federal administration.
New York Times.l
1t seems to be conceded that none of
the Republican senators who were CD.
posed to Pinchback last session PROPOSE
to change their votes, and it Is said that
the speech of Mr.. Bruce in executive
session has determined two or three
doubtful senators against Pinchback.
Various stories are afioat which indicate.
If they are based on truth, that consid.
cradle trading is going on In regard to
the place. II PInchback Is now ad-
m!tted his back salary will amount to
some twenty thousand dollars. This is
tempting opportunity for some parties
outside, who are accused of operating
to secure portion of it in case Pinch
back should be admitted. The case Is
beginning to excite considerable atten-
ton on account of its effect upon the
political purposes of the colored people.
Pinchback's case becomes the more en-
barrassiDg the longer it is put off, and
he and his friends think no doubt that
by postponement such complications
will arise that his admission will Of ne
cessity become party measure.
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THAT MISSING 81, O19, 900.

WASHINGTON February 15.-M' Grew
whom confirmation in Office cured OF 8
had attack OF indisposition which pre-
vented him from attending the postoffics
Investigations, was heard before Stones
committee to-day for three hours. He
was placed under a most vigorous and
sdroit examination as to the manner Of
keeping books in the sixth auditors
Office, where he had been located fol
several years. He was chief clerk under
Martin, Speneer's appointed thief, and
by doube-dealipg with that clan and
with some of the Democrats, he has
managed to become somewhat ingra.
tiated in the hearts Of the latter. To-
day he sat before the committee and
warded the questions to such an extent
that but little information OF the man.
ner OF keeping books in his Office wa.
ELECTED. He was examined as to the
dropping of that one hundred and nine.
ty thousand dollars from the books in
1870. 1t will bs remembered that Cres-
Wells report for 1859 showed q balance
on hand of one million nineteen
thousand dellare, OF which amount
of collected revenues nine hundred thou
sand dollars was known to be in the
hands of the treasurer, eubject to
the call CT the postmaster-geneTal.
On examination of the books, the COM
mittee learned that instead ofthere being
one million ninteen thousand dollars OF
revenues, there was one million nine
hundred thoueapd dollars. The clerks
IN the Office have 80 far failed to give
any explanation of this strange proceed
ing, and MGrew evaded 1t as long as he
could. Being pushed, he said that the
nine hundred thouaaud dollars was for
bad debit, etc for which allowance is
made every year in squariDg up the
books. Then he was asked about the
one million nineteen thousand dollars
which was missing from the books, and
on oath he testified that he allowed that
amount to disappear from the books by
order of Creswell. He attempted to ex.
plain 1t by saying that when the post
master-general made his estimates to
congress for the appropriation he was In
the habit Of ignoring this balance, 30
that If eight million dollars were appro-
priateG, on the showing of Indebtedness
he would have nine million dollars for
the years expenses. 1t was M'Grsw's
idea to make the committee believe that
this one million nineteen thousand dol
lars was used in the payment of old
claims which did not appear in the esti-
mate presented to congress. An exami-
nation of the books does not even prove
this, and now the queion liz, where did
that one million nineteen thousand dol
lars go to? and the committee will keep
inquiring until they find out.
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THE INDo-AUsTRALIAN GABLES.

COMMERCE AND COMMUNICATION INTERRUPTED
AND DELAYED.
London (April 27) correspondence OF Edinburgh Cour
ant
Intelligence reached tho city this afternoon OF tho
breaking OF cabc between Java tBatavia) and Aus
traIia BY this fresh break Australia and New zea-
land are for time cut Oh from tccgraphic commun-
cation with England; TACT the whole Eastern system
is dorangcd east of Madras. Only few weeks since
some Eastern merchants much Inconvenience
by the breaking OF the Madras Penang section which
has not as yet been repaired but It is under
stood repairing steamer will soon restore
tho section from Madras 10 Penang The
far East having Tor some time past enjoyed the luxury
OF tcegraphs will miss this OF electrical COM
mnnicaion much, especially the state OF European
politics is a matter OF much Importance to tho Eastern
world. One thing, however, certain, II will be some
considerable time before entire through communca
ton will be re-estabIishcd. However understand
the Eastern Company have Instructed their agents at
Rangoon, Ceylon, Madras, Bombay, &c 10 keep them
well posted OF all vessels going between tho ports be-
tween which the breaks exist.
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A HARNESS THIEF SHOT.

One Of tho harness thieves who for some time past
have been committing dcprcdations among the carriage
houses stables Of the residents OF Queens county
came to grief yesterday morning About two O'Clock
Mr. George Valentine, living at Creedmoor, was awak-
cned by burglar alarm in his ROOM connecting with
his carriage house, and looking out saw window in
that building open. He awakened hts son, and the
watched for the appearance OF the thief supposed
10 be In the stable. They were armed with shotguns
Pretty tho intruder out with his full
Of plumber, and as he was making OF Valentine Jr,
fred at and wounded him in the leg. The thief was
not entirely Disabled and started to run followed by
young Valentine and by two three OF the ncighbors
who had been aroused by the report of the gun. Hc
soon overtaken aud captured and was found to
be German who could speak English With difficulty
He said he had concdcrates, who left the cnrriage
house before he made HIS exit aud got away but his
story not credited, though he described tho men
and satd they lived IN Greenwich street, New York.
number of photographs found in his possession
which, he said, lkenesses Of members OF his fam
iy but some Of them were recognized as Ecncsscs OF
persons in tho neighborhood, and they had doubtless
been stolen Near tho place where he was captured,
under fence, were found concealed two sets Of har-
ness not taken from Mr. Valentine, and these now
await Identification At the Jamaica Town Hail. where
the thief conveyed yesterday and lodged In n cell
70 await examination. His wounds, nine In number.
inflicted by No. shot, were attended TO by DR. Wood
and found not to be dangerous.
his arrival in Jamaica the prisoner said that HIS
name August Bauer; that Monday he released
from the Kings County Pcnucntiary, alter serving q
OF months for assault and battery upon tho
captain OF canal boat Atlantic Basin, and that he
crossed TO Castle Garden, where he met the two
men who with HIM nj Mr. Valentines place, but
whose names he did not know. He insisted that no
was not there the purpose Of stealing, merely
accompanied the other Two II Is tho general opinion
among the farmers that Bauer Is one OF gang which
hns headquarters somewhere IN the woods and IL is
proposed turn out and scour the country IN every
direction to discover the rendezvous.
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COMMODORE vANDERBILT's HEALTH

In Wall and Broad streets yesterday afternoon tho
OF the dangerous Illness and rapidly approach
ing end OF Commodore Vanderbilt renewed for
stock selling purposes Late in the evening HERALD
reporter his residence ascertain the real
facts Tho reporter called for Mrs Vanderbilt
avoid disturbing the Commodore should he DO really
ILL., While the lady her way to the reception
room the well known voice Of the Commodore cIme
rolling vigorously down before her, saying, Tel tho
gentleman from the HERALD TINT even my slight local
disorder is now almost entirely removed that my doc
tor says shall be rid OF II in very few days. that
] am better than / when nc called be-
fore; that n l dying ! could
knock all the truth that there is in the wreches who
start these reports out Of them, and that vigorous
| at present. would, were they within easy
reach, knock all the lies Tor hereafter out Of them
thereby causing the biggest job for tho undcriakers
that both Wall and Broad streets have afforded
very great number OF years. -
Mrs Vanderbilt thought the Commodorc's dcclara-
tion quite accordance with her view OF the case
adding that his physician had been there only few
before aud that when leaving he SAID tho very
common local disorder which had caused him TO re-
at home disappearing rapidly and that other
wise he in perfect health.
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THE soUDAN.

EFFORT FoR EXPLORATION AND TRADE IN
NORTHWEST AFRICA.
A meeting, presided over by the Hon. Evelyn Ashley
OF Arts the subject OF the Northwest African Ex-
plora,ion Expedition.
Mr. Donald Mackenzie, director OF the expedition
read lengthy paper describing the interior of the
country about to be explored He believed the only
practical way to redeem the African continent from
the horrors Of the slave trade and other evils was 10
open direct highway 70 tho interior, IL was tho
OF such highway that bad hitherto retarded the
progress Of Christianity, commerce and civilization
and until this accomplished they could
ably cxpcc, the regeneration Of Africa the develop
mcnt OF It's commerce The part OF Central Africa
with which Il was proposed 10 open direct
commun catiUn north OF the equator
OF the Sahara Desert known by the general
OF Soudan, the most important part OF che Afr-
continent, since It's Inhabitants who number
about 20 DOC, U00 the most Intelligent and indus
trious IN all Africa They had arrived nc q certain
state OF civilization having Quilt immense cities
tabshed and cultivated the peace
as they were able. Having set forth the route
most desirable that station should DO established IN
neighborhOod Of Cape JUDY basis Of operation
the nearest point 10 own shores, situated outside
the tropics, in the same latitude Madeira and
the Canary Isiands--a sufficient guarantee TOR the
healthiness OF the climate. The station here would
also command the trade OF South Barbary country
having population Of ZOO 600 whose only means or
intercourse ut present with Europeans the
Atlas Mountains. The expedition would be despatched
with tho view OF forming the proposed station, and OF
making survey OF the country through which was
proposed pass TO the Interior establish friendly re-
iatious with the chiefs and collect Information regard
ing the country.
and other gentlemen took part followed the reading OF
the paper.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
FEMALE GUARDIAN SOCIETY.

The American Female Guardian Society observed
its orysec anniversary ITS Home for the Friend
less, No. 20 East rwcntynnih street yesterday
ing. Mrs North, the President, occupied tho CHAIR
Reports we're read which showed that last year tho
Home sheltered 1850 persons; l4,659 persons
aided; in 'rhe Shelter" ISIS women and children
were received; homes were provided for Ill
children; 10000 garments and 40 900 ioaves OF bread
distributed and 200 barrels Of oatmeal The
receipts for 1875 $73,l74 IS, and expenditures
SOD AIS So Mrs. Charles q. North elected Press
dent; Mrs $. A. Stone Treasurer; Mrs ;. r. l. Ben
rett, Mrs. H. wilson and Mrs $. NJ Amber, secre-
taries. Twenty female vice presidents also
elected.
Commemorative excrcccs held at the Me-
mortal Presbyterian church, corner OF Madison
and Finy-thrd street yesterday afternoon The
Rev. Z. ). Robinson presided, and about 500 chtl-
drcn present. The exercises opened with the
singing Of hymn OF welcome by the children, after
which prayer offered by the Rev. NJ. Hobinson
Addresses delivered by the Rev. John Hall, n d
Rev. DIR. Arinuagc and Rev. G. :. Narrower Several
hymns sung by the children, after which Dr. Hall
pronounced the bcncdiction.
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A wARLIKE sHoPLIFTER.

About four O'Clock yesterday afternoon two ladies
into the dry goods Of J. c. Johnson cor
nrr. Of Twenty second street, Broadway and Flrh
avenue to buy some silks ono Of them took whole
piece Of silk, valued al sso and sccreted in ialse
pocket sho noticed by Mr. Latham, who
ported The fact TO Mr. Dohcrty, the assistant floor
walker The latter sent for the police, but before
Policeman arrived the shoplilter. who stout,
strong woman attacked Mr. Doherty and beat him
one cne OF the store 10 tho other When tho police
man arrived an accomplcc. who outside, came in
with him and pretended 70 be detective helping 10
search the woman, and then walk ed out The woman
war taken TO the Thirtc;h street house where
che gave her name As Wary Manning Of MIlllamsharg
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TELEGRAPHIo IMPROVEMENTS.
WORK BEGUN ron LAYING THE UNDERGROUND
TELEGRAPHIc WIRES.

WORK BEGUN ron LAYING THE UNDERGROUND
rELEGRAPHIc WIRES.
In accordance with the plans adopted some time ago
by the Western Union Company work was begun early
yesterday morning. nearly opposite the Western Union
Telegraph Building, preparatory laying four under
ground tubes. for electric and two for pneu-
matte carriers
The trench which 10 being opened will be three
Get deep, and when the tubes are Lard down
the wires will be drawn through. These will DO but
few at the outset but viii be gradually increased mp 10
125 should business require IL Two brass pipes will
be laid through broadway and wau street to No u
Broad street and two through Maiden lane No l34
Pearl street. and from there the Cotton Exchange,
for pneumatic carriers Iron pipes will be used for
the wires There was tor time, some hesitation
in the mind Of Mr. Prescott electrician TO the
Western Union Telegraph Company as 10 the metal
TO be used for the pneumatic tubes In London lead u
used ; IN France and Germany. IRON. The company
has however decided brasS One OF these tubes
VIII convey MESSAGES from The main oce the other
fcctly smooth inside, and air tigh.
rHE oouR.R.
The courier in which enclosed ts gutta
percha pouch covered with felt, twu inches IN diam
eter with band Of felt projecting half inch round
the end. This nts the pipe accurately, and Is driven
10 its destination by compressed air. BY the Of
another exhaust the pouch Is brought back. Each OF
The Offices Is snpphed with two pipes TO prevent inter
rupion and allow the passage OF continuous stream
OF pouches. Each pouch has capacity Tor my mes
sages which nre kept IN pince by rubber band The
timo occupied by the passage OF pouch IS hat
minute. The
rSpEEGRouSp WIRES 4ff
Will be conducted through three inch tubes resembling
common gas pipe. Tho manner OF Introducing tue
wires through the pipes Is as foIlows:-Durng the
work wire IS run through each section for distance
Of 400 yards A box containing cooled wire is then
drawn through this distance and through the
next sections Of the line The pipes have capacity
for lbs wires but only 100 will be placed in them In
the basement Of the building new duplex pump has
been placed TO furnish motive power 10 III. pouches
passing through The pneumatic tubes The whole
work Is under the direction OF Mr.. A. 5. Brown, super
inscndcnt for this DIVISION and will be finished within
month. Tho President Of the company says that the
new system Will save operating expenses and facilitate
the handling OF messages.
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NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.

A meeting Of Representatives OF the various trade
organizations In the city held yesterday ut the
rooms Of the Chamber OF Commerce. to make arrange
mcnts for the reception Of tho National Board Of
Trade on June %. The Chamber Of Commerce. Board
Of Trade, Produce Exchange. Cheap Transportation
Association and the Board OF Groces were represented
Mr. franklin Edison, OF the Produce Exchange, acted
chairman, and W.. Wilson, Of the Chamber Of Com
mcrce. secretary The following committees were
chosen :--Mcssrs Watrous and 0pdyke, on providing
rooms for the occupancy Of tho National Board; Mr.
Stranahan, committee of one TO secure steamer
OF the bay, Mcssrs. Wilson and Parker, 10 pro-
vide COLLATION. on tho steamer, and Mcssrs Wairous
Stark and Wilson for banquet at DeImonco'S Mr.
Edward Hincken was chosen treasurer.
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AMERICAN MAILS ON FIRE IN Ire.
LAND,

From the Dublin Frecmans Journal, April 20.
II was reported in this city Yesterday that the
midday mail tram from Cork approached the Thures
station discovered by the guard that smoke and
sparks issuing from the in which the Amcri-
mails are carried The train at stopped
nj tho station mentioned when II was found that the
bags containing the letters were burning. They
taken out OF the compartment and plentiful supply
Of water pumped them from the tank at the side OF
the line. considerable damage done to many Of
the letters, but It fortunate the occurrence
discovered so soon and that water opportuncy
hand, otherwise the consequences would have been
serious in the extreme The OF the rc does not
Appear.