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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08
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Mr.. DeInps +. BIi'teuum having
been Summoned before the grand
Inry as u witness ou Tuesday of last
week, went before them and there
upcn refused 10 ans wer some que:
tlonS Which were propounded to
hip. He WIS subsequently arrest
ed and arra@ned before Judge Wat
son, auL ~tiil refusing Ia answer
was ordered TO jail for Contempt at
court, and hes remained there III:
Ill Mois,iil night. II about bali
past Scvcii, or almost rs soon as IL
was dark. a crowd Of masked men,
so secretly COTTON mp that then
number 10 unl:nowu. went to the
Jail yard and forced their way in by
tearing on the plankinG ny which
the Jail building is surrounded.
This gave them access al once to
the resIdetcr pant of the bailuing,
and they knocke,i at the ouf'r door
which was opened 10y Mr.. Joseph
Sisman, ti.c :, u OF The iaIlor. Mr..
Frank Sisman, the .jallor, was "a,
the time sick in bed.
They entered ana approached him
With pistols drawn, and demanded
the key to BiIttcnum cell, dcclar-
ing TO the jii!or that they would
nave Rrirtenurp out if they had to
tear the Iail down or shoot his head
OF to do it. NJ. Sigman remon
Siratrd with them, told them it was
his duty 10 retain him, and thar
they Were making themselves re-
SpOusIb'e as viulaIors of law, etc,
all to no purpose, and When he
f0und remonSirance unavallinc, and
he apprrhrn;icd serious bodily in
jury. he surrendered the key :, which
he. and not his son, had in his pos
session. They then went to the cell
of BrIttenum and took him out. No
other prisoner WAS released, and the
keys were returned to the iiilor
These are ia substance the facts of
the case as they have been related
to us. We do NOT learn that Brittle
mum has since been arrested. His
wife is reported to have been seri-
ously i'll, and this is supposed in
part tn los The reason OF The Suddeu
impulse which has induced the com
bination for his release.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

The mint at New Orleans WI y
put in opeI alton on tire Ist ins'.,
after laying idle the past nineteen
ypITS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

Hon Q. II, SINGLEr0N has in
.ro''aee'l in The House bill 70 tax
@H.led States bonds.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

On 'he 3lSo u.f., President Me-
Mahcn, of Frame, resigned Ii.
Grevy, succeeds to the Presidency.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

South Carolina will Ire represent.
ell III the next Congress by two one
legged men.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

In Chancery Court
of Madison County,
Mississippi;
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

with the gloss and freshness Of youM.
Thin hair is thickened, falling hair
checked, and badness often, though
not always, cured by its use. Moth
ing can restore the hair whore the
follicles are destroyed, or the glands
atrophied and decayed. But such as
remain can be saved for usefulness
by this application. Instead of foul
ing the hair with pasty sediment, it
will keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances
which mako some preparations dan
gerous, and injurious to the hair, the
Vigor can only benefit but not harm
it. If wanted merely for
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-02-08

A d re S sin g
which is at once
a g r C e a b | e,
healthy, and eff
fectual for pre-
8 serving the
hair. Eaded or
gray hair is soon
restored to its
orio,;,,uI roIo,.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17
THE DARK. WAVE
Of EmigrationIin Trouble at ST. Louis
Six Thousand Pilgrims to the Prom
Ised Land OF Kansas get Along
Slowly without Scrip
An Urgent Appeal
for Aid.

ST. LOUIS. April Ie-After something of
south, 1t has set In again this week. and some three
or four thousand have arrived since Sunday, taxing
the Refugee relief committee to the utmost to pro-
vide for them; In fast, 1t has over taxed them, and
they not only out of money but are several hum
dred dollars In debt This committee reports that over
six tn )usand emigrants have arrived so far and Of
these about two thousand able to pay their way
to Kansas. the remainder were sheltered, fed and
partially clothed while here and their passage paid
10 Wyandotte, Kansas. About seven hundred have
been forwarded this week, and there
now remain thirty-three hundred IN the city about
three hundred and nifty OF whom sick and unable
to travel The committee has received In money from
all sources less than two thousand dollars, and
clothing and food OF about eight hundred dollars in
value. Their disbursements exceed their receipts
about SIX hundred dollars, which amount they owe
to the missouri packet company for deck passage to
Wyandotte In view OF this state OF their affairs,
and the fuTther fact that several hundred ref
ugeeS are etner on their the river ready to
start on their pilgrimage and that these may sup
plemented by other hundreds, and perhaps
thousands they again and urgently appeal
tor aid fram all benevolent and humane
people throughout the country. They need very
Iauch DOtn money and clothing and plead for either
In the name or oppressed and suffering humanity.
This Refugee relief committee Is composed Of twen-
ed men IN this city, and is divided into sub-commit-
tees Tor eftectlve work So far they have labored
hard and accomplished much on little means. Any
aid In money or clothing sent to Rev. John Turner,
president OF the general committee, 1912 Morgan
street, OF 10 Rev. Moses Dickson, chairman of the
nnance committee 12l Morgan street, will be most
gratefully received and Promptly acknowledged.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17
CABLE NEWS.
Additional Concerning the Attempted
Assassination OF the Gar The
British Queens Contemplated
Visit 10 Rome Suicide
OF merelII and hIs
DRughter-Other
News Items.

ROME. April I6-The pope has sent his
congratulations to the car on his escape from as
sassnati0n.
Suicide Of 1EereIli and his Daughter.
MILAN. April 16.-Luigi Merelh and his
daughter committed suicide on account of poverty.
Merelli was the son OF a noted impressariO.
SchOuvaIOn Gone to London.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April I6.-Count Schou-
Yalon, the Russian ambassador to England, left for
London Monday to present letters of recall.
Probably 100 GOOD to be True.
BERLIN. April l6.--The ultramontane
neTsDaper GeITldadd mas reason TO doubt the au-
tneltelty OF the favorable accounts which have APP
psaled respecting the approaching amIcable settle
nent between Germany and the Vatican.
The Cars Reply to COngratulatOryA d-
dresses.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 16 In replying
10 the congratuatory address of the marshal of no.
putty the car to-day said that he wished notwith
IN aceoldance with the laws but the audacity OF the
I rec empts at assassination forced him against
himself Bat for all, fer the safety OF Russia.
France AID England and the Hollow
hearted KhedIye.
PARIS, Aprh l6 England and France will
the khedI9es preed Fefo % are teG nafent IND v
, ,neh summon MIN to leInstate the European minis
from Cairo ssy f Ss IG his successor Dispatches
sunmonlng all furloughe5 and disbanded soldiers
Fohn Bright's Opinion of his Govern
| ment.
hioNDoN, April 16.-John Bright addressed
entpstituenis at BIRMINGHAM last night He was
| speetastically received The whole tenor of his
| tence can be gathered from the CONCLUDING sem
home, ach was; The government are imbectie at
| them 10 turbulent and wicked abroad. | leave
heavy com judgment Of their constituencies and the
TI. M 1ination or history
ish Queens Visit to Italy.
k,,e o ann 81 l6.-Queen Victoria and the
intant AZ the ~ Italy Will meet the eighteenth
walk In The 6aItle OF Monsea near Milan. After
arm TO Ravens h nd lunch The royal party will re
lmaiestieS intendsd Rome respectively The Italian
pssee o. villa there spaSie az acknowledgements the b
while e, nIsSsiEna !e Jlendants Queen Victoria,
visit Of the King az pleas IRE she would derive from
'"k ana queen, lntlmated her desire
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

WE publish under the head of LETTERS
from tue People," ST itement by the Pastors ASso-
citation 20 which we direct attention. IL eorrecs an
error ,,ro,vtnv ont OF Rev. Mr.. Womack's excellent
and ,ensible sermons on the Sunday ordinances ana
firmly and IN a manly way protests thaI the oIuf
nances AS they stand, meet their approval anu 'o
stern and relentless manner IN Ehlch they are en-
gorced has their hearty Endorsement. The reverend
gentlemen speak both as citizens and pastors
They represent eleven congregations OF good ana
influential people. aud what they say Is there
fore, entitled 10 weight. But beside these
there are the rectOrs Of four Episcopal
and five Roman Catholic congregations who wholly
dissent from their Views on the Sunday law ques-
s,c,. gentlemen who will compare favorably with
them as 10 plety and learning, and whose views Of
GOOD citizenship and desire for sObrety. peace and
order are guaranteed by their calling and by the Ia
Dors of years Then there are two jewish raDOls
,yno also differ With the Pastors association al
enough that association In IFS desire fer rigid Oh
aeIpance OF the Sabbath, Is but obeytng fuiitah
custom whose foundation can alone be todnd ID
puritan Interpretation OF the Mosaic law Thus We
end the religious people OF Memphis divided ON THIS
sunday law question: those who %
iieve Wlth Rev. Mr Womack be-
Ing reinforced by the unbelievng majority who
desire TINT Sunday shall be 20 them what Luthe;
declared II should be- 4 day OF recreation and rest
The ApPKAL is with the majority. u ID Tor peace
law and order IL believes that recreation Is as o.
sensAi as rest, and having faith 10 the people, "a
Andy Johnson would say, Il Is willing 70 leave u
them ths claintsnanse OF n proper ceeorum on tb'
slabbsth day, and TO that It's peace IS not ais
,urhed. that rels1ous people are neither hindtred
,nterrIpted or InteHeFsd with while at their deyo
t,ons AT the sane time q AZ they enjoy as best the
can In a city where there IRE so tsS pieces OF enjoy
soent the rest and recreation which as honest hard
working laboreTs they deserve
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

The New York Sun gives an account Of
the friendship which subslsted between Mr. Tllden
and General Dick TAYLOR, lately deceased, end
describes their last Interview as very affecting 1t
saws. that after the ntst greeting had passed "hr
Tllden took The hand OF this dying man ana ex-
pressed his deep regret at seeing him In such con-
ditlon. General Taylor pressed the governors hand
in return and thanked him for his sympathy MI
TlIden gazed Tor moment at the dying mans iaes
and then bending over. klsse1 him upon the fore
mead. No man. he said to General Taylos' mas
ever hal a wiser, hder or more unseiAsh
friend than you have been TO me- MI
ridden first met General Taylor at the Phila-
.,elpha convention in 1856 He was struck with his
eandOr, wit aud other engaging qua Titles ana the
fy0 speedily became f,lends Du,ing mis- suose-
uuent visits to the n the general cal fTequen
ly upon Nr Ttlden, end the friendship oegun In
Jg6B TIpened into clO-e Intimacy. In the cam
paiEn Of 1879 the general took verj lively interest,"
IN Mr.. Tilden's canvass and was one OF the most
eficIent workers IN the contest that ended in his
election. Mr.. Tilden entertained the highest opln-
ION of General Taylot's sagac.ty. and paTtlc larry
esteemed him for his moderate and siatesmaDilke
views upon the questions growing out Oh tee late
war"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17
TELEGRAMS.

London, April 10: Silver, forty-nine and
fVe-eIght pence.
New York, April Is: Arrived-State of
Georgia, from Glasgow.
New York, April Is: Arrived-Wisconsin
from Liverpool, and Herder, from Hamburg
London, April l6: Bullion gone into the
Bank OF England on balance to-day, e252. 900.
London, April 16: The steamships Helve-
tia and Denmark, from New York, have arrived out.
New York, April l6: VIM. H. Vanderbilt
has purchased controlling interest In the Colorado
cattle company.
London, April l6: The steamers Devonia
and Donau from New York and the Marathon from
Boston, have arrived out.
Cairo, April 10: Ed Desonia, treasurer,
Dennis Foley, clerk, and VIM, Hendrick, attorney,
are elected BY small maiorities
New York, April Is: A fire in the old
Fulton market to-day caused damage TO the build
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

Our sentiments to a dor. The Nashville
America, says "The example OF Georgia Is one which
eOmmends .tself u Tennessee When this state
FULLY realizes and manlests TO the world that It's OBJ
legations subssting. lrrevocable and 10 be dealt
with In accordance With tue most enlightened imam
cial policy, II will be In order TO negotiate small
bonds, which VIII keep the interest to be paid on our
public debt at home. Instead OF going abroad II
financial wisdom had dictated course, instead Of
financial folly, might now have our debt in small
bonds. a large portion OF Il held at home"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17
A MIL Exploded,

NASHVILLE, April 16.-The americans
Gallatin special says: "Shaw & Co.'S mill at
Silver Springs blew up this morning, killing
Sam Bransford and seriously wounding Mr.
Kemp and G. Mallen. badly scaldine Shaw
and killing a horse. The mill is total wreck
and the boiler was blown about four hundred
yards. The loss Is estimated at four thou
sand dollars
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

AMONG the bills introduced in the house
on Monday was one auth rlzlng the immediate pay
ment OF money appropriated In 1877 TO pay mail
contractors OF the following States: Alabama. Ar
kansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mis-
sisslppl Missouri, North and South Carolina Texas,
Tennessee, Virginia ard West Virginia
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17
A New Craze OF wheat.

New YORK, April 16.-At special meet
ing OF the -four trade at the produce eI-
change, committee was appointed to con-
fer with the railroads coming into New York
relative to the time -four should lie held by
the roads after arrival. The grain trade
have established a new grade of wheat TO be
known as mixed winter"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

WE remind cur readers that a national
colOred convention Is 10 be held at Nashville.
on the sixth DAY OF May next. The objects
OF the conference Is to consider the situation Of the
cOlored people In the south relative to the enjoy
ment OF life lii ty ami property; also their educ-
Glon6l social and political condition. and the ques-
tlon Of emigration. The convention Will also con-
slider the negro exodus, black plague OF Kansas.
ID legates from Memphis have been Will be
elect a 10 ate nd IL.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

1T is stated, on the authority of. the New
York Catholic, that Dean Stanley is about 10 Ego
over 10 Rome" IL is hard TO realize even the
shadow OF a foundation Tor such statement The
Deans courteous attentions to Max Mueller and his
associations generally, forbid it. And yet It may be
true. Much more wonderful things have come TO
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

The account of the destructive cyclone
which destroyed Pocahontas on Tuesday morning.
which we publish In to- lays APPEAL, Will be read
with an interest that hope will prompt generous
response the part OF citizens to the call for
aid Tue cry OF the distressed should never be heard
vain ia Memphis, especially when 1t comes as In
this case, from our neIghbors and our friends We
ask our merchants to take the matter In hand, and
AT once. There Is no time to lose.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE CH Size. OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, April II. am. I
For Tennessee and The Ohio valley
rising barometer, cooler nOytherly chids fol-
lO'osd By IOaymer, partly cloudy o. clear
teeafher.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

GENERAL BEAUREeARD is not in favor of
Tilden for Fresd, mt. IA would like to see Thur
man or Bayard have the first place, and Hampton or
Lamar the second. Bayard and Hampton would,
h. thinks make ticket calculates to secure a solid
orth and a solid south.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

The funeral of General Dick Taylor in
New York remarkable for the number OF dis
tinguIshed men OF both parties attending IT, among
them Secretary Of State EsartS and ExSecretary OF
State Hamilton Fish.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

GENERAL GRAMS point blank refusal to
be eandIdsta for tie Presidency or any other office
has dashed tue hopes OF thous inds OF hopeful Re-
pIbllcans In all parts OF the country.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

TEXAS is fine grazing State" observes
the enYiCuI Derrick; hardly day passes but we
hear OF a bullet grazing somebody's head down
there"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

The New York postotfiee is to experiment
with the electric light this week
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

1T is now thought in Washington that the
lsves bll which passed the house last session, Will
pass both houses this. This Is good news.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

READ the particulars of the destruction of
life and properly by eye one in CoInsville Illinois,
on Monday. 1t will be fond on the second page OF
this days APPEAL
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

CASEY YoUNG's yellow-fever bill will pass
both houses this session. Such is the prediction of
those who ought to know.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

HARRIs-At the residence of his mother. In
Montgomery county, Tenn, on April II, 1879, AL
BERT L. HARRIS aged 80 years.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

The southern claims commission still lives,
aud the spectators on the suffering and misery of
the southern people are full OF glee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

yesterday OF cotton: Liverpool cotton, I, Id ;
Memphis cotton, II 1-4e; NeI0 Orleans COT
ton, II 1-4c: Ne,O York cotton. II j-Sc.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

WADE HAMPTON was sworn in q senator
OF the United States senate " sterday.
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Will terminate on the fwenfy-third She viii arrive
twenty-fifth. and in England on the twenty sixth.
The statement that the pope wrote to the queen vel
coming her to Italy Is declared unfounded.
saiOvieff, the Assassin
ST. PETERSBURG, April l6.-The name of
the wouldbe assassin Of the ear Is Alexander Sa-
lovien. He Is schoolmaster of Torgpez, govern
ment Of Pleskoy. He will be tried by the highest
Leontief charged with the preliminary Inquiry has
begun his laboFs. The belief that the prisoner took
populace, who would have killed him but for the po-
Cetywayo Wants Peace.
CAPE Town, April 1.-Cetywayo has sent
messengers to Lord Chelmsford with oyertures for
peace. II is thought however that this is merely
Iuse to obtain Information of the movements of the
Ing six thousand men, started on the twenty eighth
OF March. Lord Chelmsf lrd and hi. sad are with
the t5irtsth Of Mach. Colonel PeaTson On III thai
day signaled that he could see tbs head OF the col
umn intrenchlng on Anatudala river Colonel Pear
son signalled on the twenty seventh of March that
one hundred and fifty OF his garrison were Ill ana
aiy wounded: and that only five hundred
lIeying the column. for which thirty-five thousand
Zulns were lying 10 wait Adiutant DAVIDSON,
Wood attacked UmbelIni's stronghold on the
tWenty-eIghth OF March. and captured aqaantity of
cattle, and on the twenty ninth attacked Colonel
WOODS camp The Zulus were repulsed after four
hours lighting, but the British loss was heavy Forty
nine officers and seventy men were killed. including
Captain Campbell and Pletuys. the leader OF de-
mentioned in dispatches for distinguished services
There fighting In BaSutOland on the twenty-frst
sons of Mairos and eighty Basutos were killed. and
a number OF cattle and horses captured The Brit
Ism loss was insgncan1t ne Beers at their meet
fed with less than their independence 1t Is thought
they Will ladopt course of passive resistance Sir
Battle Frere has not yet reached Pretoria. More
British troops have arrived at Cape Town.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senator Beck Concludes his Speech on
the Army Bill, and is Frequently
interrupted by Senator HOar,
between whom Sharp War
OF Words is INDUCED.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17
wEArHER OBSERVATIONS.

WAR DEPT. SIGNAL SERVICE, u. 8. ARMY, |
WEDNESDAY, ADTll l6, 1879, l0O6 pm.
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ing and loss to the occupants of twenty-five thou
sand dollars, partly insured.
Chicago, April 16: L. S. Chase, commits
sion merchant No. 81 Market street, committed
suicide with razor early this morning.
Hastings, Neb., April Is: The trial of
Olive for murder closed this evening" The jury has
now been out five hours, with the probability OF a
disagreement
San Francisco, April 16: A Portland dis
patch says that the trial OF the two indians for the
murder OF Brown at Sitka resulted In the acquittal
OF one and the conviction OF the other OF murder In
the first degree.
New York, April 16: A loan of two million
dollars was secured to-day on six per cent bonds of
the Northern Pacific railroad for the purpose OF
tending the road two hundred miles from Bismarck
to the Yellowstone. Dp~
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

THE violation of any of natures lrws
brings lis warning by the feeling of discom-
fort Exposure will induce colds, throat
diseases, consumption, etc., all of which give
warning by troublesome cough. Use DIR.
Bulls cough syrup in time, and remove both
the cause and effect of your discomfort.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17
Another Gut In western Rates.

CHICAGO, April 16.-The Chicago roads
to-day reduced rates on lumber to Wisconsin river
to fifteen cents per hundred feet thirysiX dollars
per car An unsuccessful attempt has been made
here recently to contract for the conveyance of hall
a million bushels of wheat to New York at fifteen
cents per hundred, but rates seem to be firmly MAIN
tanned
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-17

ROME. April I6-The pope has sent his
congratulations to the car on his escape from as
sci