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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-08
CONGRESS-.
The Atlantic and Pacific and the
Union Pacific Railroads in the Sen
ate-The Freedman's saw
inSs and Trust Conn
paDy.

WASHINGTON, April THE army appro-
priatlon bill was received and referred to the
committee on appropriations.
Senator Booth introduced bill to repeal
the Atlantic and Pacific railroad grant. The
preamble asserts that the company has failed
to construct the main line Of its road prior to
July 4. 1879, as required by its charter OF
time only completed its road to Neneia, In
dian Territory, a distance of one hundred
and twenty-five miles from its eastern tarni-
nus, and that no portion OF section of the
road has been completed since 1871. The
bill provides for the immediate repeal of tb
grant except SO far as the road shall be CO..
peted by the fourth of July next, and -
restoration to the market Of all lands along
the line of the uncOmple'ed road, to be dis
posed Of in the same manner as other public
lands.
Senator Ingalls, introduced bill for the re-
lief of the central branch of the Union Pacific
railroad. 1t proposes to release the company
from obligations to the government Of the
United States under the acts of 1862 and
1864, upon condition that it shall, within SIX
months from the enactment of this bill, exc
cute and file with the secretary of the Inte-
rior, full release and discharge to the gov
eminent from all further claims under said
s. The bill provides, however, that moth
ing contained therein shall be so construed as
TO deprive the company OF any rights 1t may
possess of running in connection with other
roads, as the said rights are set forth in sec
ton fifteen of the act of July ,, 1854. and the
act amendatory thereof, approved June 20,
1874.
On motion of Senator Ingalls,, the bill was
laid upon the table for the present.
The senate resumed the consideration OF
the New Hampshire senatorial case, the
question being ON the amendment of Senator
Hoar, declaring Charles H. Bell entitled to
his seat. After some debate. the further
consideration of the subject of Bells admis-
sion went over until tomorrow.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
president of the senate to appoint a select
committee Of FIVE to take INTO consideration
all matters relating to the Freedman saw
ings and trust company.
After executive session the senate adj
iourued.
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PAUL BOYNTasN.
Ez EOuts for II emphIs. is Expected to
Arrive here on Thursday, for
which Occasion an EXcur-
sion will be Organized.

Mr. John Castor, with his usual hospital
lily, upon learning that Mr.. Louis Onslaught
messy and Mr.. James Creelman, of the New
York Herald, both gentlemen being Captain
Paul Boynton's escort on his yoyage to the
gulf, were in the city, promptly rendered the
freedom of his hotel to them and to the cap
tain.
Captain Boynton left Cairo yesterday morn
ing, having inishe0hls voyage of the Ohio at
that point on Satur ay afternoon. His trip
so far has been very much like an ovation;
that his ''hoat" down the Mississippi will be
equally sensational, we have no doubt. He
will arrive in Memphis, it is calculated on
Thursday afternoon, and, doubtless, as at
other points, an excursion will be organized
to meet him above the city, to welcome him
to Memphis. Upon this trip; for the first
time in America, he is accompanied by the
tender Baby Mine, with his signal-rockets.
headlights, compass, provisions, medicines,
creature-comforts, etc. This tiny craft was
his companion upon the Tagus, in the Eng
fish channel, and on other notable occasions.
Upon the advice of his physician, Captain
Boynton uses quiUine from Cairo down, re-
placing more active stlmulants.
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THE QUAKER CITY FIRE.
Additional Particulars of the Sunday
Morning FIre-C0mpIete List of
Losses, and Details of
Incidents.

PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-About one
o'clock this morning, fire broke out In the
basement Of five story brick building, on
the northeast corner Of Crown and Race
streets, occupied by the Philadelphia burning
machine works, of James Smith Il Co.. and
S. NJ Proctor and S. q. Gaiior q Co., manu-
facturers of hat FORMS The first, fourth and
fifth floors were also used by the burning
machine works; the second floor by Chester
man q n Henry, manufacturers of passenger
fare-enumerators, and S. h. & F. Hansell,
makers of fringes and tassels; and the third
floor by J. L. Wagner Il Co , shoe manufac-
tuners The building cost two hundred and
twenty thousand dollars, and was owned by
lanes Smith & Co The loss of the burning
machine company Is between forty thousand
aad fifty thousand dollars. Adjoining this
structure is a tive-story building, on the
northwest corner Of Fourth and Race streets.
The rrst floor was occupied by William
Waterfall d Co., deaears N paints and var
nlshes; the second floor 10y J. kohler, pub
Usher; the third by the Quaker City shirt
factory; the fourth by H. Muhrs's Sons,
Kuhn d kohblentz, manufacturers of buttons.
The first floor Of the building on Fourth
street was occupied by !. KOhler and George
MIsch, beer botters, and Cox 4 Sons gas
fixtures. The next building on Fourth street,
No. ~, was occupied as a beer saloon and
dwelling 10y r Vae!eker; No. pa by Swift &
| Courtrey, and the BeGCher match company.
Ali these buildings and contents were de-
slr1Ytd. On the east side OF Fourth street,
Ll- -lild floor and roof OF the drug and paint
warehouse of Robert Shoemaker 4 Co. sus-
,ained serious damage. The flames commu-
/ nicated to the structures on the south side Of
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GRADUALLY GROWING
Ts the Proportions of the Largest
Railroad Corporation in the United
States-The Louisville and Nash
ViIie's Last Acquisitions.

Louisville COm'ier-JOpmal Of Saturday:
The Louisville and Nashville has not only ac
Quired the Tennessee portion of the st. Louis
and S. Z. road, but will, IL all probability,
control the Kentucky division also. Assum-
ing this to be so, it is a masterpiece of policy,
a brilliant coup d'etdt, and enc that will be
productive OF grand results not only to the
Louisville and Nashville railroad company,
but 10 the commercial interests of all the
cities along the line. as well as Louisville,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis and the cities TO the
north of US. While it will benefit these in
terests, it will not harm Evansville and the
cities in that territory, Notwithstanding the
representations of evil coming from our co
temporaries in that enterprising Indiana city.
TIE st. Louis and Southeastern railway Is
a road extending from Nashville, Tennessee,
to st. Louis, distance of three hundred and
sixteen miles.
The Tennessee division extends from Nash
vile TO the State line, near Guthrie, Ken
lucky, distance Of forty seven miles. The
Kentucky division thence to Henderson. Ken
lucky, ninety eight miles, a total OF one hun
dred and forty-fve miles.
The Tennessee division was chartered ia
1852, and within a few years afterward WAS
completed.
Tie Kentucky division was chartered in
1867, but was not opened for business until
I 1872. Both divisions have been seriously
embarrassed ever since.
The road passes through as fac q tob9c3o
| region as there is in the whole country
| Christian, Todd and other counties being
noted for the far-famed 'Hopkinsville Ship
| ping Tobacco" the most desirable article Of
export grown in America. The leaf has great
| tenacity, and contains a Large amount of
nicotine and potash, with the capacity OF alb
sorbing water, which gives it great demand
IN those countries where the duty is heavy,
| as it allows OF its mixture with the inferior
! grades of tobacco or other substitutes.
! These counties are also rich as a general
! farming country, yielding immense quaint
ties Of corn, wheat, OATS, clover, etc.
| To the north of them are extensive MINES
Of coal and iren, the former in a high state
OF development, but the latter somewhat
neglected. Henderson, the northern terml-
nus, Is in the center Of a favored agricultural
region, and city of great enterprise.
While all the line of the road to be &C
quired is IL a comparatively high state Of
prosperity, still It is believed that it is capa-
BILE of much greater, and if the Louisville
and Nashville continues its present policy il
doing all in its mighty power to build up III
line to that portion, then that people neeC
not fear for the result.
The Tennessee division will be sold at pub
lie sale April 9th, and, as no direct Informal
ton from an official source can be gathered
as to the intentions of the parties interested
it can only be said now that the longest pole
will knock the persimmons.
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Race street, and the four-story building on the
southwest corner of Fourth apc Race, occu-
pied by A. W Stewart & Sons, book sellers
and stahoners badly banned, and the follow
ing buildings and their contents destroyed:
Nos 402, 404 aud 406; a five story building
i;noccupied, but formerly used ny Thackara.
Buck d Co: Nos. 40S, 4lU and AZ ware
turers OF druggists glassw No IA beer
saloon, F. Fruh; Nor 416, J. h. Hoover II
60. s ink and stationery store No. AIS, sa-
loon of :. Leonard; 3hCe factory Of James
Ryan; shoe factories Of Davis. Brost, and Il.
Beck; No APO, saloon of j. Hammer and IN
the rear three dwelling houses; Whitehall,
Tatem Il CO. 5 warehouse was demolished,
the building was owned 10y the estate OF J.
Il. and J. | Whltail, and the stock galued
at thirty thousand dollars is covered by in
surauce GA the west side OF Fourth street,
below Race, the following buildings were
badly damaged: No. 10. occupied by
Ascherback Il Hahn, tailors; No. l6S 10y +.
Schumacher, shoemaker; No. l66, saloon, u.
j. Eoehl; No 1874, unoccupied. On the east
side OF Fourth street, No. 14I occupied by
John Lucas & Co., paint manufacturers, por-
ton OF roof burned off and rear of building
considerably damaged, and the roofs Of two
dwellings, on Arch street, below Third, We're.
burned.
Albert Fruh was killed and Frederic
truh, Samuel Dunlap and James baxter were
severely injured by falling walls. Dunlap is
foreman Of engine No. n, and Baxter is as
sistant engineer Of the ffe department. The
total loss is estimated at seven hundred and
fifty thousand dollars.
The following is a partial list OF the losses
and insurance: Jas. S. Smith ~ Co., on
building, S220,000; insured, $65, 900. On
building corner OF Fourth and Race; owned
by the Harrison estate. $40, 900; insured.
Philadelphia burning works, $4,000; in
sured. J. r. & +. Hansel, 5000; no es-
innate of insurance. J. F. Wagner u Co.,
S25, 600; no estimate of insurance. S. G.
Taylor & Co., S25 ,U00; no estimate Of in@
surance. VIM. Waterfall & Co., $4,000; ire
sured. Ignatius keehler d Co., $4,000; il
sured, $20,0 900. H. Muhrs Sons, manufac-
turing jewellers, had six safes packed with
unfinished jewelsy and precious stones.
These we're preclpitated from the fourth floor
to the cellar. If not recovered the firm 5
loss will aggregate $50 900, with an insurance
of $4,000. Kuhn & Koblentz. SIS 900; in
stirred. George Misch, $1,000; insured $500
Cox & Sous, 5000; insured, $4,000. A. w.
Stewart e Co., ST 600; insured, $40, 800
WhitalI, Tatum q Co., $4,000; insured.
Swift & Courtney Il Beecher match COM
pany, $4,000; no Insurance. J. E. Hoover 4
Co., 10000; insured, $500. Shoemaker &
Co., $40 900; insured. Minor losses $4,000
with an insurance Of SIS 900.
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WE print to-day for the especial benefit OF
such of our readers as are interested in the
railway system of the State, the opinion by
Mr. Charles O'Conor, of New York, as to the
responsibility OF the railroads for SO much of
the Stale debt as represents its lien upon
them. No doubt there are many among the
repudiating gang that largely controlled the
legislature Of Tennessee who will pooh pooh
this decision as that Of Il senile octogeuarian
or an interested lawyer, but sensible people
who have watched the course of events and
know how serious a matter litigation of such
q character Is in O United States court, will
be apt to think and feel otherwise. They
viii be apt to find in it fresh cause for dis
satisfaction with the star-chamber ring that
by delaying, impeding and attempting to
prevent settlement with our creditors, made
1t necessary i0r the bondholders to have re-
course to extreme measures ike this. And
it viii not lessen the responsibility Of the re-
pudiatorl that at the instance OF State-credlt
men the JonJholders may land we hope Will
loreeo the advantage Mr. O'Couor declares
they have and accept the proposition forced
-. rapidly growing public opinion in the
iNSe He'ars OF the legislature.
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We invite the particular attention Of oar
coiored readers 70 an able editorial from the
leading Republican organ OF the country
The New York TiEeS-on the negro ex Jdus;
also TO an interview with Mr.. Fred Dou glass
by the correspondent of the Chicago Times
WHAT'S said by the United States marshal of
the District Of Columbia ought to have
wslght with those at least Of his own color
He IS a man OF Intelligence and experience,
and knows, in this instance at least, whereof
a., -v,.,I-.
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TIE Washington correspondent of the
New Orleans Times Ltates that at meeting
o.. persons advocating the emigration Of ne
groes from the south, held at Senator Win
dom's, 1t was thought unwise TO urge gen
eyal movement, aad that none but those hav-
iuc means TO take care of themselves should
emgraLe. Senator Bruce, while he cog
uizas tie right Of the people to emigrate if
they wish, thinks It very impolitic aud ipiudi-
cious for thlm to leave the country in which
they were reared and begin life in q section
of which they know nothing, and where the
climate Is unlavorable to them, and where
agricultural pursuits are more uncertain than
IN The south. He fears there will be great
suffering among those who are unprepRred to
take care OF themselves. He will probably
Issue q circular letter giving his views to this
effect.
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HERE is said to be an immense comoina-
ton in New York which is engaged in get
ting all the bonds Of southern cities in pool,
which will then bring suits, and as the su-
creme coust has decided in regard to valid
bonds that their payment Is not a matter
depending upon the pleasure of the corpora
ton, bat compulsory, and as a duty to the
creditor the city authorities must levy the
tax necessary for their payment, it is thought
the advance in price will be very heavy.
The decision will also apply to all cities and
towns issuing bonds, so that what was
thought to b. o rather improbable Glass Of
securities will become one of the best
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-08

Pooh Madame Banaparte. After all her
struggles for recognition as a sprig of parve-
nue. royalty, has at last descended to d mar
row house. Death, which levels all distinc-
tious, while mastering her into the great
army of the majority, has also given her
what she never enjoyed here-peacc and
eternal rast
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Organization of the National EmigrR.
UiOu society

WAsHNGToN, April THE organization
of the National emigr ltion aid society, hav-
ing for its object the regulation of immigra-
ton from the south to the west, has been
further perfected by the choice Of national
executive committee, consisting of the follow
ing gentlemen: Senator Window, president;
Senators Hamiln, Chandler, Teller, Repre-
sentatives Garfield, and Charles IL Williams,
and Jorgensen, VIM. + Chandler, George {.
Gorham, Joseph II. Raney of South Carolina,
Rev. J. E. Rankin. A. NJ. Clapp. John R.
r. Lynch OF Mississippi, Hon. J. NJ. Ed
monds, Prof r. T. Greener, secretary, and
and NJ. M. Holland, J. NJ. Adams, Nj. How
ard. Il. W Mendenhall and 0. S. B. Wall.
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ST. LOUIS, April dispatches from dit
ferent places in Kansas report copious rams
throughout the State. The reports which
gained currency some days ago that much Of
the wheat IN the State had either been killed
or damaged by draught are con tradlcted, and
a statement is made thai wheat never looked
better. A much larger acreage than last
year has been planted, both in wheat and
corn, and prospects are most favorable for an
abundant Weld
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ARKANSAS.
A Big EsauI of Counterfeiters and their
Machinery-A severe Hurricane
Near Little Rock.

LITTLE Rock, April 7-Marshal Faulken-
berry to-day brought in Lafayette Calico, a
counterfeiter, captured at Newport, Saturday
night, together with q furnace, molds and a
considerable lot of spurious coin. After an
examination Commissioner Goodrich COM
mitted him in default of bail.
A severe hurricane swept the country last
night three or four miles out of Little Rock
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-08

We publish this morning another sermon
by Rev. Mr.. Womack CT the Sunday law.
Like the first two, this is a clear, plain, solid,
logical and unsnswerabe argument. Mr..
Womack has greatly increased his reputation
and ais usefulness by the position or this
question which he has so ably maintained
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QQcltGI'S
SALOON AND RESTAURANT
Removed to 3l2 Main,
OPPOSITE PEABODY HOTEL.
LADIES' OYSTER PARLURS
INREAR. FACING ON MONROE ST.
BANKRUPT SALE.
OPPOSITE PEABODY HOTEL.

In the District Court of the United States for the
Western District of Tennessee-In the matters OF
the following named bankrupts-In bankruptcy,
at Memphis, Tennessee.
NOTICE is hereby given, that assignee of the
IN said estates, will sell at public auction, for
cash, on
Tuesday, April =, 1879,
at A. f. Frankland's auction store, No. 1876 Main
street, Memphis. Tenn, at ii O'Clock of said day,
W D. RIdont L Co.-An books, notes, accounts.
judgments, etc,
A. A BurlesOn-AI books notes, accounts, judg-
ments, claims, etc, and also all Interest in real
estate.
F. Banksmith Y Co.-An books, accounts notes.
claims, etc.
E. r. Risk Il Co.-An books, notes, accounts. judg
ments, etc.
G. W. l.. CroOk-AH notes, claims, accounts,
stocks and also all interest In lands.
+. W. Royster-AH notes. accounts, judgments,
claims, etc.
Paul A. Cicalla-An accounts, notes, claims, ETC.
and also all interest In lands.
James W. Crocker-All notes, accounts stocks,
etc; also all Interest In real estate.
Solomon Rose-All notes accounts and Judgments
c. d. Steinkuhl-An books, notes, accounts,
claims, etc.
The schedules and other evidences of property 10
be seen at my office, Planters Insurance Building.
Madison street, until day of and at time or sale
wed o. WOODBRIDGE Assignee.
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MADAME BoHAPARTE's grandfather was
an Irish farmer, OF the vigorous Presbyterian
stock Of Donegal. A good God fearing man,
no doubt, aad qaite the peer of the grand
father Of the B5nap2,tes. who turned up
their nose at Betsie and refused to acknowl-
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He VIRGINIA CASES.

Petitions for wnts of habeas corpus and
certiOya,i were submitted to the United
States supreme court to-day by the governor
Of Virginia, in behalf of the State, and by
J. D. Coles, Judge of the county court
Pittsylvania county, for the purpose Of bring
ing up and testing the legality of Judge
Reeves's action In causing several judges OF
the State courts to be arrested and imprisoned
upon the charge of violating the civil rights
of citizens
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impressive Honors to Dead Firemen.

81. LOUIS, April 6.-The two bremen,
Neissen and Reutz, killed Friday night last,
were buried this afternoon with special and
state at the Seventh street enginehouse, and
were visited by thousands of people. The
remains we're followed to the cemetery by one
of the largest funeral cOy'teges ever seen in
st. Louis.
Funeral services were also held at st. Jo-
seph' 5 (EpiscopaU church over the remains of
George Warrant, who also lost his life at
FRIDAY nights fire. Company A, National
Guard OF which he was a member, escorted
his body to the church, and after the cere-
monies were performed, accompanied the re-
mains 70 the depot, whence il was forwarded
to Norfolk, Virginia, his former home.
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]. NJ. Stafford, Nj. d.
JOHN JnHNSON

Dr.. Atchis5n offered the following, which
was adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is demonstrated that ex-
tremes of temperature will destroy the germs
Of yellow-tever; therefore
ReS0lced, That railroad companies, whose
lines run into infected districts, are advised
and recommended to construct refrigerators
or steam boxes for the production of extreme
their cargoe7.
The board adjourned until July LIST.
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Broke Jail at Little Rock.

LITTLE Rock, April Six prisoners in
the county Jail made their escape yesterday
afternoon. They sawed out the bars OF the
cage, and seized the turnkey, and then dis
armed and locked him in, after which they
lett for parts unknown. One was rearrested
some hours later, being recognized.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-08

READ the decisions of the supreme court
of the United States in relation to Federal
tax-ti.les, which it declares are good, thus
setting aside decision of our State supreme
court, which declared TO the contrary.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-08

The Washington Republican wants the
rowing negroes now in Kansas, instead of
setting there where there is already Eadi-
cal majority, TO 60 70 such doubtful States as
FiOridI and South Carolina
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-08

TIE Greenbackers, with two excep ions,
voted with the Democrats on Saturday IN
favor Of the repeal Of the partisan election
laws, aad tbus proved that they were compOS
McLiis on one subject at least.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-08

WILLIAM PITT KELLOGG, the last CT che
carpetbsgaers, is doomed. lie cannot much
longer keep Judge SpcfFord' S seat.
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CAPTAIN BcrSToN, VINO lives by water
alone, IS en- bis way and may be looked Tor in
the vicinity OF Memphis next Thursday.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-08

THE people Of Canton and AROUND there
iainl Hon Otto L. Singleton has the ma king
o. good United States senator in him, and
tn Vicks5urg Herald says it shouldn't aon-
der il tbeY ave ripht.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Secretary Sher-
man has started for New York on business
connected with the four per cent bonds and
other matters relating to the retunding of the
7,1,blic daht
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FIELD sports prousisc TO be exciting AID in
tarostiuz dGrius the coming season. So
says the New York Herald, and it has the
largest "ie.d Of view"
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WEATHER INDICATIONs.

WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE ca. SIG. OFFICER
WASHINGTON, April 81 am.
For Tennessee and the Ohio ralley
'oGyU'ey, clear or partly cloudy iceather,
a0ytheasterly 'oindS, Usering to southeasterly,
foilo,red by falling barometer
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Iua early fruit and vegetable crop of
Georgia and South Carolina has, we regret to
say, been utterly raned by the recent $, we're
irJs.s thst have prevailed i'll those States.