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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-23

the Taxing District Council did right
yesterday in protesting 10 the governor that
the people OF the District are opposed to the
act making bonds and coupons receivable for
taxes. 1t offers premium to the delinquent
taxpayers, who are the cause of much Of
the fnancial trouble that has fallen upon us
the past seventeen years. Their delinquen-
cies made scrip issues necessary, and these
in turn placed the people at the mercy OF
the money sharks, who are always ready to
feed and fatten on the necessities of the un-
fortunate. Scrip was sold four dollars for
one, and then funded at its face value, netting
to some one sevenly-6ve cents on each dollar,
In this way much of the debt of Memphis
was made. 1t is earnestly hoped by the peo-
pie that the governor will not sign this bond
and coupon bill, and that it will not become
law. The people did not ask for it, and
do not want it. 1t is an unjust bill and
should not become law.
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The Porters In Trim.

The Porter Guards unanimously reelected
John d. Waldran as their captain at their
meeting last evening, which is fitting finale
to the recent discord in the company, and
just compliment to a worthy and an unsel-
fish member. 1t is currently reported that
as soon as Captain Waldran had Information
of the reports of dissatisfaction which the
officers by the members, he rendered his
resignation, as did also the first lieu
tenant. The resignation of the former
was not accepted, while that of the
latter was accepted. This action did
noti appear to give perfect satisfaction,
whereupon Captain Waldran insisted on the
acceptance of his resignation, and publicly
announced that he would willingly accept
the second or third position, or take gun
in the ranks of the company. The company
did accept his resignation, but Immediately
went into an election for officers, which re-
suited in not only a unanimous, but an en-
thusiastic, election of Captain Waldran
The election of first lieutenant will take
place on next Monday. In the meanwhile
the company will be drilled by the captain
and second and third lieutenants. The COM
pany also resolved to compete at Louisville
and indianapolis, and each individual mem
Der promised to attend promptly and give
all his efforts to the success of the company.
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say again, Mr.. Long owed it to himself to
declare, that while the congregation of the
Strangers church was not bound to any &C.
clesisstical body he was and must be un-
til he fually absolyed himself from
his allegiance to the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Long has stated that he felt bound by
the action of the Presbyterian church, and
considered himself Presbyterian. He had
nothing to do with establishing the Strangers
church, which has been ine1istence eighteen
years, only accepted an invitation to preach
to them, and was dismissed from the Park
Avenue church to do SO. These fare the
facts, which at least one Of the
@memorislists" knew, as he was at
one time a member of the old church. Your
advice to Mr.. Long to leave the Presbyterian
Church and take stand in accordance with
the manual is good, and many of his friends
wish he would consent to take such stand,
free and untrammeled, to preach the pure,
free Gospel of Christ, without fear or favor.
Nj r
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The ffty-cent act is a snare svery cum
ningly devised to catch the unwsry Taxing
District Council. II it is not, why did not
the originators of it content themselves with
an amendment authorizing the commissioners
for the settlement of the debt of Memphis to
compromise at fifty cents, instead of thirty
three and one-third cents, on the dollar?
Why involve the Taxing District in the very
matter it was created to avoid? Is it not
with deliberate purpose to bring the people
again under the lash of the law and crush
and grind them to powder under oppressive
and relentless maniamuses, issuing from a
court whose judge has put himself ON record
as merciless where the people of Memphis
are to be considered?
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FIRE AT MIDDLETON

Seventeen houses were burned at Middle
ton, County Cork. Seventy persons are
homeless.
RIOT AT LIMERICK.
In a riot at Limerick between the police
and the people the police charged with fixed
bayonets. Several persons were injured.
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BRITISH GRAIN TRADE.
The Weekly Review of the Mark Lane
Express.

LONDON, May 22-The Mark Lane Express,
in review of the British grain trade of the
past week, says: Vegetation has made very
little progress. The spring crops want rain.
Trade in native wheat is dull and lsnguid.
Flour is weaker, but other articles are not
changed. Foreign breadstuffs are difficult
OF sale, but they are quotably unaltered.
Flour easier, and the weeks supply at Lon
don is very small. Maize is very languid
but easier. Oats quiet and steady. Cargoes
very quiet. California about Cd lower.
There were fifteen fresh arrivals and six
sales and four withdrawn, nine remain, in
clndipg three of California. Sales of Eng
lish wheat during the week were Al ,266
quarters at AIS per quarter against 28,4 402
quarters AS I'd per quarter the corre-
spending week last year"
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resumption. The public confidence Ia not
great enough to warrant any large dealings
with the coBcern. The immediate cause Of
the suspension of the bank was the maturing
of $500, 900 Saturday, which the bank was
unable TO pay and which went to protest
1t is understood that all the depositors will
be paid in full, but the original stockholders
will have their investment of $1,000 900
wiped out. The Central National Bank is
among the creditors of the Pacific to the
amount of 100000, bat the Central has
already assessed its stockholders Of this
extent. 1t ia believed the losses Of other
banks will be comparatively small.
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The intricate and ingeniously worded
sections of the 6fty-cent bill would puzzle a
Philadelphia lawyer to unravel. 1t is as
dangerous as powder. There is lurking
devil in it somewhere. Very innocent upon
its face, it is the first of series of hinges 10
connect the Taxing District government
with the old Memphis debt-the very thing
it was organized to avoid. The ways of the
law and of the courts are past finding out;
they are the perpetual puzzle of lawyers
themselves, and the best way to keep out Of
their clutches il to avoid litigation. The
Taxing District Council has enough to do to
attend to its own affairs, and, recognizing the
cause of Its existence, should Leave this debt
of Memphis alone. The commissioners can
deal with it, and settle with the bondholders.
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" - --s-s. s-s.ss-s @..ss~sss : .
Outside of New York.

Columbus and Portland are not included
in the total. Another very unfavorable ex-
hibit, showing that the general trade situa-
ton of the country has grown worse rather
than improved the past week. The heaviest
falling of is in Eastern cities, though a
large number of Western cities do not begin
to chow the large percentage of increase
which they have done for so many weeks
past. The total gross exchanges in twenty
five leading cities from which we have Just
received returns, foot up $97S, ,4S6. .S16, against
81, ,046 033, $50 in twenty-three cities last
week. Decrease the past week SAG per cent.
against 21.5 per cent decrease last week.
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Presbyterian General Assembly.

SPRINGFIELD, I'LL, May 22.-The Presby-
terian General Assembly convened at 8
o'clock this morning, with full attendance
After the usual devotional exercises, began
the real work of the session. The forenoon
was mainly devoted to the consideration OF
the work among the freedmen, which came
up with the presentation of the report OF
the standing Committee on Freedmen. This
set forth the nature, condition and extent OF
educational and mission work among the
colored people of the South. The financial
statement shows that Sc, ,467 was expended
in this work for the last year, against $4S,-
1O2 the previous year; while the receipts
from all sources for schools and missions ex-
ceeded those OF the preceding year by S10,-
600, which $4,000 came from the colored
people themselves. There are now 16S
colored Presbyterian churches, with 12,456
members; Sc schools, with 60SS scholars;
three chartered institutions, with 967 stu
dents; four schools, with 976 scholars; and
157 Sabbath-schools, with 10, ,243 scholars.
The assembly was addressed by DR.. Allen,
secretary of the Freedman's Commission, on
the importance of this great work, and the
necessity for much more liberal contribu.
tions.
DIR. Lawrence, of Biddle University, a
colored college of North Carolina, made an
appeal for contributions for that institution,
showing that it was doing great work in
educating the colored people.
Governor Cullom, who was listening to
these addresses, was invited TO speak, and
briefly expressed his conviction of the neces-
sity OF educating the colored people of the
South in order 10 make them good citizens.
The report of the committee was finally
adopted.
Judge Strong, of the Supreme Court, read
the majority report of the standing Commit
tee on Home Missions, which is expected to
cause more contention than any other sub
ject before the assembly. The maiority of
the committee recommended a reconstruction
of the methods OF conducting the home mis-
sion work of the church, reviving the ques-
ton of States rights by protesting that the
individual presbyteries should decide the
manner OF disbursing the means raised for
this cause within their territory, instead of
allowing the Board of Home Missions con-
troll OF these matters, as at present.
The evening session was devoted ts tn e
freedman and was addressed by DIR. Mutch-
more, of Philadelphia; DR.. Samuel C. Lo-
gan, of Pennsylvania; John E. Rattley,
colored, and others.
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THE FIRE RECORD.

LOUISVILLE, KY May PA fire at Elk
ton, KY. Saturday morning destroyed prop
erty to the value OF over $4,000.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, May 22.-The village
OF Rocky Comfort, in Little River county, on
the extreme southwestern border of the State,
had fire Friday night which consumed sew
eral business houses and stocks of goods.
Private letters estimate the loss at 81, 900.
MERIDIAN, MISS, May pa serious fire
tonight. Losses and Insurance: T. D. Reeds
drug store, loss $4,000, insurance S1l 600;
Joseph Baum g. Co., two stores, loss heavy,
insurance $4,000; John T. Ball's machinery
depot lo.s 5000, insurance $4,000; Office
Southern Baptist, loss $1,000, insurance $1100;
Office Observer, loss $4,000, insurance $1,000.
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TORNADO IN ARKANSAS.
Several Persons KiIled-Great Damage
to Crops and Property.

LITTLE Rock, May 22.-Intelligence just
received from Mountain township, Pike
county, is to the effect that VIM. Shields, a
prominent planter, and two children, were
killed, and his wife fatally injured, in tor
nado on the 10th instant. Sixteen dwellings
were blown down and the crops badly dam
aged. The loss in the county viii amount
to several thousand dollars.
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PARNELL'S TREATY
With Gladstone Now Complete-Meeting
Of the Irish Party-DaVitt's Ad-
dress at Manchester.
Serious Riot at Limerick-Debate in the
Commons ON the Repression Bill
Prussia and the Vatican.

LONDON. May PA Cairo correspondent
says: The admirals of the English and
French squadrons have no orders except to
protect Europeans, which they will be utterly
unable to do in the event of resistance, as
it would be easy to destroy the shipping from
land and ruin the city before the allied feet
could silence a single fort. The English and
French governments are mistaken if they
think Arab Bey will be frightened into
yielding at Cairo by the presence of IRON
cIads at Alexandria
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bill and at the same time demand certain
restrictions in the coerciye measures. Their
opinion is that dissolution will speedily fol-
low the adoption of the new coercion act,
and they hope # the government splits
on the result of this measure to procure
its repeal. Members of the Liberal
party tell your correspondent that the
greatest dissatisfaction now exists among
Radicals and Tories. Story said last night
that Gladstone must speedily choose between
these wings of the party. They decline
longer 20 be kept hSrnessed together. No
body has faith in Gladstone's power now.
Forster adheres to his belief in a strong gov
ernment He says measures must, however,
be distinct and incorporating; he de-
nounced, with some bitterness, the bargain
with Parnell. He did not believe Ireland
would receive any measure conciliatory or
otherwise, except in spirit. People there re-
gard friendly overtures an acknowledge
ment of weakness to be taken advantage Of.
Not while this exists can Ireland be safely
governed by half measures, and it is unsafe
for the government to undertake it. The
Liberal party has grave fears as to the result
of the present policy. The ministerial crisis
is far from past. Healy did not care where
the government went after the pas
sage of the arrears bill. He
thought a dissolution extremely likely
On aCCOunl Oh tne new cOcfclOu pOllcy. Inc
Irish party would certainly assist that end
as far as possible. Itwas willing to help the
Liberals to pass The Land League laws, but
will work agairs. them with redoubled
energy when the bill becomes law, and will
go to any extreme to help the poor Irish
farmers. Mccarthy says the League is will
ing to attain its end by any means, and will
help the Liberals while the Liberals help
Ireland. II is more important to pass the
arrears bill than hinder the prevention of the
crime bill, which the Irish members could
not hope to do more than check for a
few weeks. The correspondent Gays he un-
derstands that Parnell went to Paris again
yesterday morning to consult with Davitt
and Egan, and is not expected back before
Monday. The other members of the League
were momentarily estranged from him until
the discovery of letter to O'Shea, on which
the government bargain was based. They
have become reconciled and will work with
him hereafter. Undoubtedly the most criti-
cal time in connection with the ministerial
crisis has been the past week. We have at
this time the curious spectacle of the most
conservative government in the world stepped
in political bargains of the most extraordi-
oh
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-23

BEFORE the Tsxing-District governm ent
turns the city over 10 the mandamus-shriekers
who crushed the life out of Memphis, they
had better complete the outlet sewer to the
Mississippi river, SO as TO save the people
from drinking strong infusion of their own
slops every day
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-23

THE passage OF the bill making bonds and
scrip receivable for back taxes due the old
city government was an outrage for the per-
petration of which our representatives should
be held responsible. The people did not ask
for it nor want it. Was it not the work of a
clique who have back taxes to pay?
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The bayou should be improved and the
streets paved before the Taxing District is
placed within reach of the crushing, cruel
and relentless mandamuses of the United
States Circuit Court. The future OF the city
de pends upon this work being done.
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STILL DEADLOCKED.
Business at Standstill in the House,
the Democrats Refusing to Vote on
the Mackey-Dibble
Contested Election Case-The Abolition
of Postage ON SeeOnd-Class Nail
Matter Recommended.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The postmaster
general sent letter to the House recon-
mending that the postage on second-class
matter (papers and magszines) be abolished.
He states that fourth-class matter (merchan-
dise) is carried at a loss to the government,
and that if the government should be taxed
for either class it should be for the second
clasa
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PARIS, May 22.-At Chaniiily Yesterday
the race for the Prix Du Jockey Club, the
French Derby, resulted in dead heat be-
tween Dunden and st. James, and the stakes
were divided; Jasemen third, and Cemier
fourth. Seventeen ran.
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CHRISTIANS WORK.
Election Of Officers by the General N.
E. Conferenee-TheSe Session OF
the Presbyterian
General Assembly at Springfield Mainly
Devoted to Consideration OF the
Work Among Freedmen.

ATLANTA, May 22.-In the Presbyterian
General Assembly the report of the Commit
tee on Foreign Correspondence was read. 1t
antagonizes the fraternal overtures on the
old line, vigorous attack being made on it
by friends of the fraternity. The debate
will last several days
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Letter From the weather Prophet VEN.
nor.

Letter From the weather Prophet ven-
To the Editors of the Appeal:
MONTREAL, May Isl trust while
many in the Mississippi Valley and other
sections are grumbling at the frosts and un-
toward weather experienced, they will bear
in mind that Vennor did not send these ad-
verse conditions, but merely forewarned of
their probability. The bulletin is for this
express purpose, and is consequently Of
considerable value 10 the farmer, aud of
much more value than the yearly altman &C,
in which am tied for SO long period. L ne
June number cont aims an interesting Eeatbe
chart. 1 will send the paper up to the clDse
of 1882 for fifty cents. Help me along in
this effort, and oblige. Yours,
H. G. YESNOR
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THE SPORTING WORLD.
Clark Day At LouisvtiIe-OnIy Fair
Crowd I'm Attendance, Owing TO
the UnfsvOrabIe weather.
Five Good Races. Considering the
Heavy Track-The French Derby
Results fu q Dead Heat.

VIENNA, May 22.-Atthe close of the ninth
day of the chess tournament Blackburne,
Mackenzie apd Winawer led by seven games
each. Mason won five and half, Steinitz
four and half, and Ware (American) three.
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THE CROWN PRINCE WARNED.

The Berlin TagbLah states that the Ger
man embassy at st. Petersburg have been
warned that the German Crown Prince Fred
erick William will run great danger if he
attends the coronation at Moscow. as there
is deep undiscovered conspiracy against
the car and his guests.
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ADDITIONAL RIVER NEWS.

LOUISVILLE, May 22.-Noon-Rive fall
ing, with IL feet 4 inches in the canal, 10
feet 8 inches in the chute on the falls, and
s feet inches over the rocks Weather
cloudy, cold and rainy. Departed: U. P.
Schenck, Cincinnati; Tom Rees and TOW, Tom
Dedsworth and tow. Dick Fulton and tow,
New Orleana
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ST. PAUL, May 22-Reports received to-
day indicate unusually cold weather for this
season west and northwest of here. There
was slight fall of snow at Fergus Falls,
Norehead and Winnepeg. Heavy snow is
reported at the west end OF the State and in
Dakota, but the report is not confirmed nor
fully credited.
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The Pacific Bank of Boston TO 60 into
Lilo aidAIiOn.

BosToN, May 22-The Pacific National
Bank, which suspended some wonihs ago,
and resumed but few weeks since, stopped
payment to-day, and will wind up business.
Its directors voted to go into liquidation, and
applied for receiver. The suspension is
considered due to lack of business since its
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OBITUARY NOTES.

LONDON, May 22.-The Duke of Grafton
is dead, aged sixty-three years.
DETROIT, May 22.-The death of DR..
james A. Brown is announced, aged sixty
FIVE years. For thirty-fve years he has been
one Of the most prominent physicians of this
CITY
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A GENERAL FALLING OFF
In the Exchanges all ROund-The Gen
eral Trade situation Growing
Worse Rather than
Improving, Especially I'm Eastern Cities
Decrease the Past Week
$40 Per Cent.

Boston, May 22.-The Post publishes the
following: The following table shows the
total gross exchanges at twenty-five leading
clearinghouse in the United States, twenty
four for the week ending May Goth, and one
Louisville, for the week ending May 18th:
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To adopt the ifty-cent-on-the-dollar settle
ment Is to bind the people for years to the
bondholders and postpone all chance for the
thorough sanitary work that is needed, and
prevent the paving of the thoroughfares.
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DIED.

wILKERSOE-Monday, May D. 1882, at LAS
pm. GEORGE HARRIS. aged seven years three
months and four days, second son of Dr. w. n.
and Fannie H Wilkerson.
Funeral will take place from residence, No. 2e2
Union street. this CTUEsDAY) morning at IL
O'Clock. Friends and ACQUAINTANCE are invited.
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PRUSSIA AND THE VATICAN.
BERLIN, May 22-Negotiations between
Prussia and the Vatican have advanced rap
idly in the last few days There is every
hope Of satisfactory settlement.
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KNsLEY, Ks, May GA hurricane, ac-
companied by large amount of hail, passed
over the central part OF this county last Fri
day. 1t destroyed three houses aud four
barns, but no lives were lost, owing TO the
fact that the houses were not occupied
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THE ASSASSIN STILL sANGu1NE.

After the adverse decision to-day, Counsel
Reed visited Guiteau, who seems, Reed says,
to have perfect faith that he will come cut
all right in the end. Reed will visit the Jail
with a notary tomorrow morning and obtain
Guiteau's signature TO an affidavit which will
be used in the next step in the case.
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Baseball.

CHICAGO, May 22.-Chicagor, II; Detroits
2.
PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-Philadelphias,
6; Athletics, 5.
NEW YORK, May 22-Metropolitans, 13;
Allegheny, 5.
WORCESTER, MASS, May 22.-worcesters.
<. Providence g
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COCKE-o the Cathedral. by the
Rev. Father Deepen, May IL, 1882, at Louisville,
KY, Mr.. T. H. CocKE and Miss MARY TERESA
O'REIILY No cards
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Notice of Dissolution.

rTNHE firm of Bowdre, Malone & Co. was dissolved
i by mutual consent on May !, 1882 by the
withdrawal of B. G. Malone. W. 7. Bowdre and
S. P. Bowdre. under the 1rm name of Bowdre Bros.
d Co., viii continue business at 2S6 Front street,
aud authorized to collect the outstanding
assets W. T. BOWDRE.
B. G. MALONE.
Memphis, Tenn, May !, 1882. S. P. BowDRE-
a1-In referring to the above, heartily thank
my friends and customers for the liberal patronage
bestowed on the old firm, and hope they viii sll
continue business with the new hrm OF Bowdre
Bros. & Co. B. G. MALONE.
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In Memphis, at s. Mansfield & Co.'s drug
store, can be found that great English
maiarial remedy, DR.. Leslie's Quinine Wine.
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INDICATI0Ns.

For Tennessee and Ohio pdHey, fair redtheT,
With light variable 'einds, stationary or higher
pressure.