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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

The Louisville Age in very able alticle
upon the murder of Judge Elliott, of Ken
lucky by Tom Buford, says: 1.-THE theory of gov
eminent is that surrender to society part Of
natural ghts In consideration of the fact that we
have protection for person and property in
turn. When the consideration fails the resignation
should fail and the agreement be declared void. We
should be RENTED again TO natural rights which
we have surrendered for price that has not been
paid II we 10 accept this state of the let
1t be understood; for be it known, when the worse
comes to the worse, the peaceabe, quiet citizen can
bold his own With the most desperate bully in the
land. II Is not the loud bar-room talker or the
swaggeer of the street who has the coolest courage
When the hour of trial comes the mild-eyed, gen
tle-mannered man will prove his equal"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

TIE re-openiDg of the Kellogg case prom
ises to be fruitful Of excitement and sensation, If
nothing else. Tho Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore sun stItes that both Mr.. Conkling and
Mr.. Edmunds have expressed themselves most freely
with regard to the proposed reopening of the kellogg
case, and 1t Is known that they intend IL ever re-
port should be brought In from the committee on
privileges and elections to unseat Mr. Kellogg, to
make the most bitter and protracted fight that they
have ever made In the senate any issue between
the two parties. The regulating tendencies Of the
"regenerated government of Louisiana will receive
fair share OF attention from them.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

GEORGE d. WHITTLE, formerly collector
Of taxes OF Lynn, Massachusetts, who has abscond-
ed thief, was formealy st ste senator member
of the First Baptist church and also of the State Re-
publican committee chief clerk In the sub treasury
in Boston, CLERK OF the board OF commissioners for
erecting the Boston pos office and treasurer OF
the city of LINN
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

COUNT MoLTKE, although he has recently
passed the sixteth anniversary Of his entrance into
the Prussian army, has an astounding bodily
strength and activity on that anniversary thegEmpe
TOr William presented to the marshal decoration
by Frederick the Great and the officers OF
the general stan made a collection In order to give
him token of their affection and teem
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

THE attention Of the people of Memphis,
and OF the adjoining country who were so literally
helped during the recent epidemic is called to an
advertisement In to-day's APPEAL, from which II
will be seen that the mayor OF New York ready
to receive subscriptions for the suffering people of
szegedn Hungary, who have lost all they had In the
world by an unparalleled flood, and who are depend
en upon the charity the world for their daily bread
We hope our chamber OF commerce will take the mat
ter In hand and thata equal to our resources OF
trade and commerce will DO sent through New YORK
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

PREsIDENc HAYES is very anxious that our
country should be represented at the approaching
convention of engineers at Paris the que5
ton or cuttin. an Interoceanic canal through the
Isthmus of Darien. He thinks that we ought not to
allow all the stock to be taken abroad but that the
United States should at least one-thrd, TWEEN
t. M lion dollars that If an appropriation is
made, one two Of the most noted officers of the
engineer corps OF the army ought to go and that In
view OF distinguished representation and thorough
knowledge of the subject, it would be advantageous
to the country IL General g. T. Beauregard could &c
to Paris with the American representation.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

"NTuAT they ere trying to do" says the
Mas, yorh' Tribune as 10 nullify the constitution
aoo laws of 'he United States, and in process Of
tine thav will probably discover that 1t is not an
easv Natter Anu all this because the Legislature
Of Missouri has passed. an act as follows: THAT
hereafter no county eomt in the State shall lew
tax for any other purpose thAn TO pay current ex-
psnses the State revenue tate bonds and Interest
on the same and school expenditures without an
order from the circuit court and mat this order can
be male BY the circuit court 0nJ Speh II Is Saesneo
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
An Iutnots Town Inctnerated,

SENECA, ILL, March 31.-Nearly the en-
tire business portion of this town was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The fire originated
in Underhill's hall and was quickly communi-
Gated to the other buildings. The town beng
without fire apparatus, all efforts to stay the
flames were powerless. Among the losers
were: G. H. Flickergen, druggist; Z. A.
Thomas, dry goods; D; D. Underhlll; grocer
les; Mark TAYLOR, hard ware, and Fl. Billharz,
dry goods and groceries; in all about twenty
buildings were burned. including sixteen
business houses The loss is placed at fifty
thousand dollars; insurance, ten thousand
dollars
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

The plague which for the past two years
has fearfully devastated Brazil though still very
bad, is gradually giving way. The region now being
Tavaged is very thinly populated, and the medical ex
perience already gained may probably avail to pre-
vent the recurrence of those features of horror which
were chiefly due to the crowding Of multItudes Of
starving wretches within the precincts OF tie aIgeI
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
The Sargeant.Boynt0n COpartnership
UbtaaniWeh.

of 81. ]. Sargent and Paul Boynton, was
terminated by mutual agreement with the
entertainment this evening. Lewis o 'Shaugh-
messy, press agent, Harry Hustled, business
manager, and Captain John Havelin, of Sar-
geant's staff, who had probably come down
to look at the future progress from money
ton will continue his voyage to the gulf, &C
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

THE reappointment of Hon. Leon Trousdale
to the position of superintendent of public Instruction
meets the unanimous and unqualified Endorsement
of the press OF the State, Of every good Democrat
and especially OF his former fellow citizens OF Mem
pills and particularly Of the APPEAL, with which he
was long and hOnorably connected. We congratu-
late our old confrere and renew the assurances OF
our affection and esteem for him.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

1T is charged and we fear with too much
truth, that Mrs. Graham, wife Of poor man, COM
mitted TO the insane asylum Blackwell island by
anew York city magistrate, has been murdered BY the
barbarOus and brutal officials Of that place. Talk
about the cowardy assassination Of Porter after that
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

THE New York Tribune states that the ar
guments OF Prof. Law for determination as the only
wise method OF putting end to the cattle plague
are enforced by letter from the head Of the Massa-
ehusetts board of investigation appointed In that
state when the plague first broke out there, twenty
years ago DR.. Martin shows that every case In Mas
sachusetts was traced back 70 a single herd where
the Infection began and predicts that. If the disease
- allowed to reach the plains the loss to the coun
try will equal the cost OF the civil war.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

In New York there appears to be move
ment, "all along the line" I'm favor of the Demo
cratic nomination OF HoratIo Seymour for governor.
He has already filled that ONCE two terms, and his
administrations rank with the best the State ever
had. The New YORK Star which is especially hos
tile TO Mr. Tiden, urges the presentation of Mr. Sey-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
A Couple OF Suicides.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, March 31.-Levi Fa-
sig, harness maker, shot himself through
the right temple this afternoon, the ball COM
ing out o. the top of his head. He lived
half an hour.
F. Rollins, a stranger, was arrested for
stealing harness. Being locked up, he took
a dose of strychnine, which threw hum into
terrible commissions, and he is expected to die.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

In answer to the demand of our govern
ment upon that of the Dominion, for the recall of
that very troublesome native American, Mr.. Sitting
Bull, the English government, the Washington cor
respondent OF the New Orleans Times states, Will reply
that the country the frontier Is Wild that 1t
not be properly pOlieed, and the Dominion has ne
power to prevent Sitting Bull crossing 1t If he wants
TO- The American government is firm In its deter
mination. which makes quite ripple in diplomatic
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

THE meeting to be held at Nashville, on
the fourth Instant for the purpose OF pressing upon
our State creditors the acceptance Of the legisla
lures terms OF fifty per cent IN four per cent bond
ought to be so large and Influential us to embrace
all our leading men, no matter what their party. At
a meeting OF such vital to the State no man
should hold back. All should come to the front, so
that every good and solid Influence we have may be
made available for so laudable and so patriotic a
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
Leok at Your Tickets.

LOUISVILLE, March 3I.-The eighth draw
ing by the Commonwealth distribution COM
parry took place here to-day. Ticket No. n,
2O2 drew $3O, 900; No. IL, 755 drew $4,000;
No. IL .3l6 drew $4,000
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

THERE is a general feeling in Washington
that the bill offered by Senator George q. Pendleton,
allowing cabinet officers to have seats In the senate
or house and participate IN the debate whenever
their respective departments are discussed is good
one and OUGHT 20 pass.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

AN important and very rude shock to our
State-rghts theories has been administered by the
United States supreme court. And the court of ap-
peals of 'old Virginia" accepts It, though IT comes
to 1t in the form OF a reversal Of its own iudg-
ment. "W0nders viii never eaase.n
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
Probably a Treacherous Pistol.

ST. LOUIS, March 30.-A dispatch from
Moberly, Missouri, says that Joseph Daley
shot and killed his wife to-day, while she was
asleep. He claims that it was accidental,
and says that he thought the pistol was
empty, and he expected to wake his wife by
swapping caps. They had been married only
three weeks. Daley is in jail.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

The pious Presbyterians of the Dominion
are greatly seandalzed the encourag sment given
balls and dancing By the Princess Louise and the
Marquis OF Lorne They have denounced both from
the pulpit aud have peuoned the young couple to set
a better example. Does the world move?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
Rond.Thier Caught.

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 9I.-A man
named Morgan was arrested here to-day
while passing from the First national bank
with twenty thousand dollars in United
States bonds and other securities which he
had stolen from the presidents private room.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
A CoupIe OF white VIIIains.

CHICAGO, March 30.-At Newburg, Indi-
ana, last night, two white men, John Bell
and Daniel Frame, entered church where a
colored festival and supper was in progress.
After eating as much as they desired, a
by Charles Thomas, a colored man, when one
of the two men drew razor and cut his
throat from ear to ear. Both men are now
in jail
The cold driving easterlv rain-storms of
this season rarely fail to sffiict nearly every
body with colds. Use DIR. Bulls cough
syrup-the safest and surest cough remedy
made. Price, twenty FIVE cents.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

In another column we publish the facts of
an agreed case between State-Receiyer Minor Mer-
iwether and W. 2. Wilson, to test the constitution
aity OF the act OF the legislature creating receiver
and backlax collector tor the Taxing District known
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

TIE Cincinnati Commercial, Republican
organ says that all the people In Indiana who favor
cOlored immigration could be accommodated in a
one-hOrse wagon, without any bed or ''runnin'
gears How about Oaio? Could It NIL even such n
uvagon
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

THE dog tax IN Massachusetts, has hereto
fore been mainly devoted to the support of the pub
lie libraries. Now 1t IS proposed to give ten pei
cent. OF it to the state agricultural college.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

The inaugural festival to celebrate the
three hundred and fifteenth anniversary of Shake
speares birth, will commence at Stratford-snAvon,
on Wednesday, the twenty-third instant
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
RevJonD uerbev Acouitted.

ALBANY, March 31.-The Methodist con-
ference UNANIMOUSLY acquitted Rev John Lem
hey of charges brought against him in con-
nection with his sale of religious paper
called The Censor, published at Rockford,
Illinois, and the subsequent establishment of a
similar naner here
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
wEArHEK oHsERvATIONs.

THE New Yo;k Worlds fair viii very like
Iy be held In May, 1888. The Central Park is to be
the IOcation
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Notice In Bankruptcy.

In the District Court Of the United States for the
District of West Tennessee-In the matter of D. b.
Townsend, bankrupt In bankruptcy To the
creditors Of said bankrupt:
THIS IL to give you notice that have fled my final
i account as assignee Of the estate of d. n.
Townsend, bankrupt, aforesaid in said court and
that on the 22d day Of April, 1879, shall apply 70
SAID court for the settleme Mt Of nay accounts and
for discharge from all liability assignee Of said
estate in accordance with the provisions Of the 28th
section OF the bankrupt act of March q, 1877,
T. P. WINCHERTER Assignee,
Memphis, March 81, 1879.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
THE SUNDAY

Laws are Fact; Obey Them, Enforce
Them, and If They Cannot be
Enforced then Repeal Them
Christian People should be
Protected In the ObserV-
ance OF Them.
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wEArHER INDIcATIONs.

WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE ca. sic. OFFICER.
WASHING ron. Apaii 1, am.
For Tennessee aud the Ohio rdttes
colder, cloudy, rainy heather, variable foinds
folloseed ia IeeStey-l portion by falling baron
efe,- aud colder, northwest tcinds.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

THERE were twenty-ihree contested cleo
ton cases the last bouse OF representatives. there
ara only eleven in this.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
IN THE SENATE.

Numerous bills were introduced and re-
ferred, among them the following: By SEN
ator Grover-For extending the time for the
construction of the Northern Pacific railroad.
By Senator Johnston-To authorize nation
al board of health to investigate and report
on infectious and contagious diseases of ami
mails. By Senator Pendleton-For the relief
of Colonel Thomas Worthington, of Ohio, for
army supplies furnished in 1861; also joint
resolution relative to requiring court of IN
quiry into the case of Colonel Thomas Worth
Ington, of the Forty sixth Ohio regiment of
volunteers. By Senator Windom-To report
so much of the bill making the appropriations
for the sundry civil expense OF the govern
ment for the year ending June 80, 1880, as
authorizes the secretary OF war to release the
Moline vaterworks at Rock Island, Illinois.
Senator Anthony SAID that, IT the chairman
OF the Democratic caucus, the chairman of
| the executive committee Of the Democratic
caucus, or the chairman Of the sub committee
of the executive committee of the Democratic
| caucus had nothing more to present, he
| would move that the senate now proceed to
| the consideration of executive business.
Senator Herman moved that the senate ad
journ.
Senator Ferry moved that the senate go
| into ex cutive session.
Senator Ferry said It was not fair to 90
into executive session with such a preamble
as that offered by the senator from Rhode
/ Island.
| Senator Ferry said that this did not apply
made.
Senator Anthony withdrew his preamble
| Adjourned.
To RESTORE the appetite aud purify tnt
blood use Reeds gIt-edge tonic.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

Yesterday Of cotton: liverpool cotton,
; $3.50. Memphis cotton, I0c Neic Orleans
cotton, 10 1-Sc. Nerc York cotton. 10 1-2c.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

WASHINGTON.

Appointments to COnsuIships-Captai
Condor, the Fenisn Leader, Gets a
Clerkship In the Treasury De-
partment-The Oliver Came
ron Suit Drawing
to a Close.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

JOSEPH BERNSTEIN is to meet his just de
sert on the sixth of June Rape Is the worst crime
In the calendar
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A Noted Trotter Dead.

ST. LOUIS, March 31.-Ths trotting stall
lion Woodford Mambrino, that made such .
fine record last season, died here to-day, IN
the stable of his owner, r. G. Pate.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

to be forgotten IS furnished in the meeting Of the
state board Of health which convenes on Wednes
a
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
Notice to Stock holders.
PEOPLES INSURANCE. COMPANY
nKAfPHIs, TENN, March %. 1919

A MEETING of the stockholders will be held al
IA the office or the Company, No. 10 Madison
street, On WEDNESDAY. the secondly Of April next,
for the pu of electng Seven Directors to serve
during the ensuing year.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

that the levy is necessary and that it does not con-
fIct with the laws and constitution of Missouri"
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MEMPHIS, TENN. TUESDAY. 1.

companied. as before he reached Cincinna ii,
only by Mr.. Creelman, of the New York Her.
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An Important Case Decided in the SUI
preme Court InyOlying a Large
Amount of Cotton-A Number of
New Bills introduced In
1o},bsr the Senate.

WASHINGTON. March 3l.-The President
has nominated William L. ScrugRs consul at
Chin KiaRg, and William Burcbsrd consul at
Omha and Truxillo.
Colonel French, late sergeant arms, had
an attack of vertigo to-day in the senate
cloak-room, but soon recovered sufficiently to
be taken home.
A FENIAN DRAWS A CLERKsHIP.
Captain Edward 0'Meagher Condor, the
Fenian, has been appointed to clerkship In
the treasury department.
OLIvER-CAMERoN.
The argument in the Oliver Cameron case
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

In the supreme court decision was given
in the case OF the Ohio and Mississippi rail-
road company, plaintiff in error rs. the Mer-
chants national bank of s.. Louis. This was
suit brought to recover from the Ohio and
Mississippi railroad company, as common
carriers, the value of one hundred and eight
bales of cotton, for which the Merchants ma
tional bank of St Louis held the original bill
of lading as security for a loan, but which
was delivered by the agents of the railroad
company IN Philadelphia, upon a duplicate
bill of lading, to other parties. The judg-
ment of the circuit court, in favor of the
bank. is affirmed by divided court.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

The argument in the Oiver-Cameron CO
will be concluded tomorrow.
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AT LOGGERHEADS.

Both houses are at loggerheads about the
appropriation bill, the senate showing DIS
position to run the machine. While Mr..
Ewing was in the chair, Mr.. Tolley moved
that the senate appoint Messrs. Savage,
Lands and Roberts a committee of confer
ence, which prevailed. This was considered
disrespectful to Mr.. Ewing, State-credit
man, and showed how desperate the low
credit Ubstr uUti0nists 70 have
their own way. The house appointed Mathes,
Ordway and Gregg. Both committees met
and attempted to bring about an adjustment
of the differences, when, it is reported, the
senate committee attempted to bulldoze the
| house Committee into the adoption of an ad-
| justment according to their dictation. A
split was the result, and it is now question
| able, with a probability of no quorum In
| either house tomorrow, whether any appro-
priatioD bill will be passed. The legislature
will adjourn tomorrow.
Speaker Fowlkes will be presented with a
| 0old-headed cane
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Dissolution.

7NHE firm OF W. T. Green L Co., of Tunica county,
L Mississippi. is dissolved by C. L. Robinson
purchasing W. t. Green's interest The business
hereafter will be carried on by
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

To RESTORE the appetite aud purify the
blood use Reeds gllt-edge tonic.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-01

Mr.. Maccabe offered resolution request
ing our members of congress to urge the
construction of the Texas and Pacific rail-
road, and to make Memphis the eastern
terminus. Rejected.
Senafe.-The house bill to amend the act
repeating the charter of Memphis was finally
passed.
Speaker Neal was presented with a cane.
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C. II. Anderson.
DYING GASP.

The words, 1--WE believe that it was the re-
suit of undue influence and a violation of
parliamentary law" was objected to in the
morning as unwarranted, and that it could
not be sustained by proof. This afternoon
two were presented with the words, land
violation of parliamentary law" omitted.
These gentlemen were accused of having a
design in putting this phrase in the protest,
that they might go before the people and as
sert by indirection and implication that
| fraud had been committed. 1t was not de-
MED that this was the purpose, az notwith-
| standing the fact that they disclaimed any
| idea of casting reflections upon the majority,
| they refused to erase the Objectionable lam
euage, and the house refused to allow the
| protest to be spread upon the journal by a
vote of 80 to 30.
This protest. the last dying gasp of the low
| credit obstructionists, who cannot yet realize
that public sentiment demands settlement
of the debt at fifty cents and four per cent
interest.
| TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
Mr.. Maccabe offered resolution request
ing our members of congress to urge the
construction of the Texas and Pacific rail