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TRADE-DOLLARS
<oins Like Hot Cakes In Hong Kong
for Reshipment TO New York
and San francisco. On a
Grand Speculation.

SAN Francisco, December The BUlle-
TN, of this afternoon, publishes the following
Telegram, received by bankers OF this CITY:
Large purchases of tradedollars have been
made in Hong Kong for shipment to New
York and San Francisco. A shipment of two
hundred thousand trade dollars has arrived
in England en- route TO New York, on ac-
count Of Steligman Bros. Further large ship
nents are on the way, and others are to be
shipped by way of Belgi, leaving Hong
sold and forwarded by Hong Kong and
Shanghai banking corporations. There is
efery prospect of the whole of the un-
Efapped trade dollars in China finding their
kNxf baek to this couatry. The buyers ere
moaey brokers. At the present nate OF ex-
change ia China, bankers are enabled to lay
dow the trade-dollar In San Francisco at
niney-two and a half cents each" This
telegram confirms the information received
by bankers here some time ago. 1t is further
re,orted here that Congressman Beck will,
atan early day, introduce bill in the house
providing for the redemption of the trade
d1lor
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Bankrupt sale

In matter OF ]. Boyce Farley, Eanknpt:
PY virtue OF a general order OF sale entered BIZ
u the United States District Court, for the West
ern District or Tennessee, Will sell at public auc
tIon in the town of Collierville In front OF :. r
Briggs & Co.'s store, on
Saturday, December 2S. 1875,
between IL and O'Clock OF said day. all the right
title and interest the said bankrupt had at the time
Of the fling Of the petition 10 bankruptcy against
him, in and TO certain notes and accounts, and The
following described real estate:
One tract OF land containing two hundred and five
more or leSs lying across the southwest quar-
ter Of section IL. town l, range ,, west and extend
ing into the northwest quarter OF said section and
bounded on the north by z. II. Henderson, ca the
east by d. Glenn, On the south b j. B. farley's
homestead and on the vest BY the Byhalia road.
lot CT ground In the town Of Collerville, Shelby
county, containing three acres, less, bound
ed on the north by WeSson, ion the east by h IIby
and Mrs. Lumpkin, on the south By Mrs. N W
Smith, and on the west by Mrs. J. T. Williams.
One tract OF land lying in the Tenth Civil District
of Shelby county, two miles north of COllIeryflIe
bounded as follcgs; Beginning at a stake on the
south lns OF Mrs. Earleys COVER the northeast
ner OF one hundred acres laid OFF J. B. Farley's
homestead, running south with the east boundary
line Of said one hundred acre tract 20 chains and
so links to stake on the northwest corner OF j. II
Briggs q Co.'S tract thence east y chains and 40
links TO a stake; thence north 10 chains and 90
links to 4 stake Glenn and Mrs Far
leYs south line, Is chains and 7S links 70 the be-
ginning: containing thirty-0ne acTeS-
Terms or Sale-A deposit Of per cent viii be re-
CURED at the time OF sale. ~
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NASHVILLE.
important Decision OF the state gu
preme COurt Reversed by the United
states Bdprrne Court-A Eaiu-
able Imported Horse-The
Last Returcs.


Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, December 2.-The AneT'eGn
has Information from Washington to the et-
feet that the supreme court Of the United
States has reversed the decision Of our SUI
preme court at jackson, in 1875, in the case
of Keith against Clark, collector, thereby set
Ting the liability of the State to receive the
new issue of the Bank Of Tennessee for taxes.
1t is more than probable that the holders CT
the new issue will now abandon the assets OF
the Bank of Tennessee to the depositors.
General Harding has just purchased from
Lord Falmouth, of England, the chestnut
stud Great Tim, by King Tim, dam Vol
tigner, and own brother to kingcratt, hive
years old, for seven thousand dollars. lie
will reach here December 9th.
The last of the official returns, that from
Bledsoe county, was received to day. making
Marks's total vote eighty-nIne thousand and
eighteen; Wright's, forty-two thousand three
hundred and twenty-eIght; Edwards 8, fifteen
thousand one hundred and ninety. Por-
ter's vote in 1876 was one hundred and
twenty-three thousand seven hundred and
forty; Thomas's, seventy-three thousand SIX
hundred and ninety-fve; Maney's, ten thou
sand four hundred and thirty-six; 1ardley 8,
twenty-one hundred and sixty-6ve.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HEM

The beoRs Of Mem his will joil the
APrEAL in thanking our friends of the
press for the deep izteres; they hav- mani
tested for the prosperity OF this city. If the
business men Of Memphis are as true to
themselves g. are our friends who make this
their trading point, then there need be no
spyrehensions as 10 the futlre OF our city.
Our friends are Literally advertising our city
ald in turn our business men should adves-
tise themselves, their business aud their city.
Everything seems to be working well for the
tatare prosperity of Memphis. The greatest
mpedlmen, 10 tn Prosperity o. this city is
the remorseless exachons Of the taX-gather-
er. acting under the mandates OF the Federal
courts. The burden o.. taxation Is too heavy.
It is crushing out the life OF the solid men
who are prompt in obeying he law, however
oppressive il may be. Memphis has reached
the bottom. and size gill soon build up and
emerge into a more brilliant career. but she
cannot do this by a taxation which amounts
TO confscaGon. The values Of the city have
shrunk 10 nearly one half; burdens Of debt
contracted IN flush times have grown no less.
Instead Of shrinking It has swollen in vast
proportions. The legislature Of tennessee will
m set on the FIRST Monday IN January. and
the taxpayers are a king themselves: "Wha,
can be done to save ourselves from ruin!
Tns is a grave, vital question. Many pro-
pose TO dissolve the city charter. Other,
large taxpayers. are opposed to such radi'
cal proposition. There should be no conte Z
on this question. II favored at all It should
-. - Nha
every other resource has been exhausted. 1t
IS fearful thing TO see great city without
city government, and with no more organi-
zation than a crossroads village. But it
is equally a. fearful io- a city to main
tain its organization mainly for tie
purpose Of destroy ng it, citizens for the bene-
st of remorseless creditor, who, with the man
dates OF the Federal courts, take the last
pound Of flesh without caring for the ruin
they are bringing upon the city. We have on
hle communications, which, II published, Tor
and against abolishinR the city charter,
would make page in the APPEAL. But,
hoping that our citizens can unite on some
plan for future action, we shall not lend our
columns to a discussion of this question until
the issue becomes inevitable. Memphis Is
not isolated and alone in her city indebted
ness. From Boston to Texas there is gem
eral discussion of oppressive city taxation and
the remedy. The sIt1at on in Mobile is much
like that OF Memphis. Ia discussing it, the
Register avs:
In our issue of Tuesday morning last ap-
peared an almost endless list Of names Of our
CITIZEN, frCm the richest 10 the poorest,
whose property has been advertised, uader
.he mandates OF the Federal courts, fer the
aymen. OF judgments rendered against the
rpora ION upon past-due coupons. 1t j.
wwsll known that our overburdened city
bsen obliged to make default upon her
4sd debt, go we may toon expect an end
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The Chicago Tribune. of Friday, which
contained a full report Of our Thanksgiving
day proceedings, furnished by ITS special
telepraphic correspondent in this city, speaks
thus editorially of the observance OF the day
IN Memphis: Perhaps the most notable
episode Of Thanksgiving Day in the country
at large was that which occurred at Mem
phis, in the holding Of great mass-meeting
of the citizens of that place for the purpose
Of returning thanks to a generous world for
bountiful benevolence shovered upon them
in their recent period Of death and distress
1t was especially appropriate that such day
should be chosen for the formal ard public
recognition of the goodness of the human
kind by people, who, although surrounded
by gloom and sorrow, have indeed much to
be thankful for"
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Inithe senate.

WASHINGTON, December 2.-The senate
met, and Senators Anthony and Bayard were
appointed q committee to Join the house
committee and notify the President that the
forty-sixth congress had assembled and is
ready for business
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No. 3046.-In the Chaneey Court OF Shelby couaty,
TenneSsee.-S. B. Steers, ct al, vs. r. G. Daniel,
et al.
I T appearing from the original and amended and
i supplemental bills IN this cause which are
sworn to, that .he defendants, NJ. T. Lowry and z
LowTy his wife, samuel g. Handley ana y l. Hand
ley, Ris wife, David n. Rodman. A. 81 NJ Dawson
and b B. Steers, non-residents Of the state OF
Tennessee; that the defendant, R. C. nanIel is IN
debted TO the complain ants in the sum OF SS276,
evidenced by his notes. and attacbmeut having been
issued and levied his property in which the Other
defendants are perhaps Interested;
II Is therefore ordered, that all The ahova ramed
de,eG,auts make their appearance haraio AZ ms
courthouse IN The city OF Memphis Tennsssee on q,
before the nrst Monday In January 1917. and slead
amended and supplemental bills a. ,haSsama SSiIi
be taken Tor confessed as 10 them and set FOR hear
Ing e1parte, and that & copy or this or,fer be pph
lished once week, for four successive vsts an me
Eemphls APPEAL Copy.-Attest
This 18th day Of November. 1878
X. j. BLACK, ClerS and Master
By E B. MBENRY, Deputy Clerk ana Sas,s1
a. c. Wartnner, Sol for Complainant satI
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The Communication in another column
recommending Hon. Z. w. Ewing, of Giles,
as a suitable person for speaker Of the senate,
emapstss from one of the most prominent
Democrats of Tennessee. The APPEAL has
already announced its preference for Colonel
J. W. C.app, of this city, al speaker of the
senate, and rjoices in the prospect of his
elector but it does not hesitate to publish
this tribute to Mr.. Ewing, one of the best
Democrats in the State, and who, if elected,
would make an able and efficient presiding
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-03

,rtifcstes of deposit, $37, 0S0, 900; fractional
,rreney, SI6,150,342; coin and silver GER
icates, $50, 236. APO; total without in
rest, 1886, EOS, 833; total debt. $2,272,-
"a, 1874; total interest, $50. l02, 084. Cash
/. treasury, com, 1923. 564, 1856; currency.
z. 669, S26; currency held for redemption
( fractional currency, $4,000, 900; special
eposit held for the redemption OF certli-
ties of deposit, $50, $780, 600; total in treas
~, $275, 3I4. $50; debt, less cash in the
seasury, 81, 027, Ala, 325; increase OF debt dur
g November, S32l4,2 PAP; decrease SIN Q
une 80, 1873, $. 372, SOC; bonds issued TO
'ac;fc railroad companies, interest payable
. lawful money, principal outstanding, $64; =
2. 5l2; interest accrued and not yet paid,
i 6l5. 5S7: interest paid by the United States,
So, 1876 O59; interest repaid by transportation
+ mails, etc, so, AS 9l6; balance of inter
ct paid by the United States, $29, 389, l23.
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The Afghans Have Their Guns in POSI-
tiOn.

LONDON, December "a dispatch from
Thull says the Afghans have got their guns
up to Peshawar pass, and have established a
battery on the summit. The Afghan troops
swarm on the ridges and crags. Three regi-
ments failed to turn the enemy's position on
Saturday, and retired on discovering his
strength. One man was killed and twelve
wounded. The withdrawal of the battery
and the camping of the remainder of the
force was rendered necessary by the accuracy
of the Afghan artillery fire. J he Iaritlsh will
attack the pass Monday afser the Troops have
had DAYS ress. They are confident of a
Good result, although the pass is several
thonsand feet high. The lighting will GER
talnly be severe. A dispatch from Sukher
saws the news from the Quota column is dis
couraring in consequence of the ioss OF the
camels. 1t is universally believed that the
advance on gandahar will be delayed until
dispatch from Peshawar, Saturday night,
saws that General Appleyard, who was sent
10 clear the Khyber pass, has been heavily
engaged Reinforcement have been sent from
Jumrood. Ii seems imperatively necessary
IN order ND the reserve division to maintain
communications, as Peshawar IS ALMOST de-
nuded of its garrison.
A dispatch from Lahore, dated Sunday,
states that the band which INSTRUCTED khy-
Der pass was easily disposed of, and it Is re-
ported that its leader had fed. General
Browne reports that Jellalsbaad is being
STRENGTHENED. and strong defensive force Is
concentrated at Cabul.
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TIE Missouri river. at Leave nworth, is
about to leave that elegant million dollar
bridge out in the cold. The government en-
gineer in charge Of the river Improvements at
that point is of the opinion that it vill be
very diff :uIt to stop the threads Of the water,
if it is possible to 90 so at all. II the water
keeps on eating its way eastEcrl it will soon
cut channel to tde eastward OF the bridge,
and cat off the communication with the
Rock Island road, except by ferry, with
Leavenworth. and also cause great damage
to the bed Of that road.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-03

The message of the President and volumi-
nous Geographic reports of congressional
proceedings, and other matters OF interest Of
yesterdays transpiTations at the national
capital, compels the exclusion of much yalu-
able news received by telegraph yesterday,
notwithstanding the mammoth proportions Of
this mornings edition of the APPEAL.
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NOn-Resident Notice.

No 3O46-In the Chancery Court OF Shelby oouaty
TenneSsee.-S. B. Steers, ct al. VI III q nanirl
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-03

Ar the meeting in Paris, Sunday, III Tie
interest of Franco American commerce,
Ee2ator Fourcher de Cartel, the chairman, IN
the course Of his remark, said: Americans
are oar senic-s il practice of liberties, but
they lack one of the most precious liberty
of commerca'"
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
speaker OF the state senate.

EDITORS APPEAL-Several of your cotem-
poraries in Middle Tennessee are urging IN
warm terms the claims of Hon. L. w. Ew-
ing, of Pulaski, for the speakership Of the
senate. 1t is very important that the
speaker should be fitted for the position, IN
order that business may be promptly and
Systematically dispatched. From personal
acquaintance with Mr.. Ewing, am satisfied
that a better selection could not be made,
and if Middle Tennessee is to have the
honor it could not be more worthily be-
slowed He is a man of excellent qualifca-
tions, either as a business man, or as q par
nniok eneraetic rapd impartial and would
preside with ability and dignity.
SHELBY COUNTY.
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y,o,en, SNOW and sIeet sto-,,

ST. LOUIS, December 2.-Dispatches from
the west say tremendous snow and sleet
storm prevailed last night along the line of
the Missouri Pacific railroad, west of Otter
vile, and extended into Kansas. Four and a
half miles of telegraph lines were torn down
on the Pacific road. Kansas City was entire
ly isolated Geographically, aud the whole sur
RUN ing country was buried in snow.
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An Aggravated Ca.e Of InfantIeIde.

ST.. LOUIS, December 2.-What seemed to
be an aggravated case OF infAniicide was par
italy d. yeloped here yesterday. A young
unmarried woman named Mary Muendler is
accused Of bearing twins last summer. which,
1t Is charged, she made away with. The girl
was arrested Friday night, and yesterday
Coroner Auber conducted a secret examina-
ton of several persons who have been con-
nected with the girl in one way or another,
which resulted to-day in holding DR.. Muller,
who attended the woman during her sick
ness; and II. P. Bodman, prominent brew
er of this city, at whose establishment MISS
Muendler was serving as a domestic at the
time Of her illness, Will probably be arrested
in connection with the affair. The girl her
self is nov under arrest, and wolfe tee evil
dence shows very suspicious oircum stances
against her, it Is not definite, and the whole
thing may be a conspiracy against her-so
far as infanticide is concerned; but there is
no doubt Of her having the babes and OF
their mysterious disappearance.
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RIUar Accident

NEW ORLEANS, December "A skiff con-
tanning Eve boys was upset by the steamer
Pargoud when backing out from the landing
at the foot OF Canal street this afternoon.
Three of the boys, John Eckert, Andrew
Earnest, and James NJ Farland, aged respect
lively fourteen, fifteen and seVeptoen were
drowned,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-03

The receipts Of cotton, as reported at the
cottor exchange yesterday, were 51S3 bales;
last year al The iape time 6005 bales. The
year before 1893 bales since September lst.
llO.oO4 bales; last year, 1859 bales, de-
crease Of 81, s92 bales.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-03

TaE Tennessee Sportsmen's association
met at Nashville yeaieg1a: With large at
tendance. The frs. was the puppy SASS,
under eighteen months, for three hundred
dollars, which was not decided.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WAR DETT., OFFICE ca. SIG. OFFICER
WASHING IoS. December 3, am.
For Tennessee ard the Ohio raiicy partly
cloudy 'es1iher, iearm s3uthsrly rtSds, fall
ing barometer, foiloicei ia rest portion by
rising barometer and cold-r nOrthies, tei,,ds.
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HENRY j. LYH
VOrGingmen's Building and
Loan SSOefatiOn

TTNHE regular monthly nesting OF this Association
L Will be held on the first Tuesday In December
at their Office in the Planters Insurance Building
full attendance OF the members and the represen-
tatves OF deceased members is requested as busi-
ness Of Importance Will be presented.
J.. LAGRILL, President.
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Administrator's Notice.

I HAVE this DAY qualified administrator OF
Andrew C;lsshy. decea Sed. All Creditors Will at
nle their claims. and debtors settle their In
=. LAyIGNB, No. $50 Main street.
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TssferdJy Of cotton and gold: liverpool cot
ton. ) Id. Memphis cotton, s re. Nelc
Orleans cotton, 5 Sc. Gs'Vss.OH cotton,
s Use. Nnc York cotton, . lie. Nsio York
y01T 100 SIS.
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Masonic N0fsee

TNHE Ohcers and Members of DeSoto a
L Lodge, No. 299, hereby notified to "a
attend Special Meeting Tuesday evening Xxx
December Sd. at Q O'Clock, promptly for/~\
Work in the E. A. Degree. Immediately after which
the Lodge will be opened on the NJ NJ Degree 10
consider the report OF the committee appoiutsd to
arrange suitable services over recently deceased
Members. Every Member Is earnestly requested TO
be present, and the Officers and Members of sister
city Lodges are fraternaly invited. BY orde-
BUN I. PRICE, W. VI.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-03

New ORLEANS. December 2. - SPECIAL
Agent Weeks seized large quantity of dry
goods, silk patterns, rugs. carpets, etc, on
board the Bremen steamship Nurenburg for
violation of revenue laws. About dozen
inspectors and large number of watchmen
were discharged in the customhouse under
orders from Washington.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-03

OUR Seek OF Groceries, Plantation Supplies
~ Liquors, etc., is complete, and having been re-
Gently purchased exclusively for cash, Customers
Prices. - wv
The Cotton Department Will continue In charge of
our MI Nj. c. KING. ConsignmeRts OF Cotton and
other Produce solicited. and LIBERAL Cash Advances
made on same. All consignments covered by our
open Policies OF Insurance, unless otherEise In
structed. Cotton stored In our own No. Warehouse
j. ,. RUSBY Il co.
MEhrpIIIa Qnlntaar
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Administrators Notice.

HAVING been qualified as administrator of the
Il estate Of John krInn, deceased, all persons
having claims against the said estate are notfed 10
present them as prescribed by Law, AID persons IN
debted TO the estate are requested toeome forward
and settle.
FRITZ WARNECKE, Administrator,
No. 80 Jones Avenue.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-03

THE national commercial convention meets
in New Orleans to-day, which will be largely
attended, and matters of great interest dis
cussel
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7 HAVE qualified as Administrator Gus. Reder,
i deceased. d btoFs of bis estate will please set
tie at once aud creditors VIII Tile their claims pro
bated, with me or my attorney.
JOHN ZEET. Administrator
l. r. H,Earlnnd Attorney Do Madls cor sfreet
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7 HAVE qualified as AdminIstratof OF John d:
l. Robinson. deceased. Debtors 10 MS estate Will
please settle at once and creditors Will file their
claims, prI bated. With me orEmy attorney. esSs.s
JOHN B. ROBINSON, Administrator.
l.. r M,Earland. Atty. ~ Madison strees.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-03

RIGHT REV. J. p. b. WILSON. bishop of
the diocese of Louisiana, died suddenly Of
apoplexy in New Orleans yesterday.
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Adn,inig1rafor,s Notice.
Adninisfrntnr,s Notice.

I HAVE qualified as Administrator OF ]. W. Heath,
J. deceased. Debtors to his estate Will please set
lie at once, and creditors will file their C aims, pro
bated, with me or my attorney.
W. p. DAVY. Administrator.
L. B. M'Farland. Attorney, % Madison street.
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THE shipments OF cotton yesterday ver2
1862 bales, against 2lS5 bales at the same
time last wear
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DIED.

ALDRICH Near Memphis, on November 10,
1878 OF yelloW-fever j. K ALDRICH, aged foTty-One
years.
Serving with distinction as an officer In the late
Seventh Missouri infantry, obtaining promotions on
several Occ sions for galiantTy the field, he came
when the shock or battle was over to the home OF
his adoption In the SOUTH and fought a more gal
liant fight b. the side Of his brother IN the ranks of
fall the last OF all the silent workers Modest and
retiring in his disposition active and upright In his
business, sincere and generous in his friendships,
devoted and afIecolate In his social relations, he
passed away.
As brave heart as ever dared
To front a battle on the plain;
As kind heart as spared
wounded foeman 'mongst the slain.