davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
AGAIN INDOKSED.
Minor Meriwether on the Fifiy-Cent
Settlement Iniquity.
To the Editors Of the Appeal:

To the Editors of the Appeal:
The people of this city owe you a heavy
debt for your earnest efforts to defeat the ac-
ceptarce of this iniquitous measure. The
act is artfully drawn and intended to fix the
debt OF the city upon the Taxing District,
and place us again under the mandamus
power of the Federal courts. Judge Clapp
has clearly and forcibly pointed out this
terrible danger, and if the rate of settlement
were never SO low, it ought not to be ac-
cepted. Under no possible circumstances
ought the Taxing-District to be con-
nected with the dead past, and if
our council should be so blind as
to accept the act and thus make it law, it
would infiict dire curse upon our people.
| Colonel Clay Kings talk about Congress
cOnferring power on the Federal courts to
levy taxes is amazing. Colonel King ought
to know that the constitution of the United
States is the measure of the judicial power
and that Congress cannot enlarge it. But il
was not the purpose Of the authors and abet-
tors Of that act to fund the debt till all power
to force payment, dollar for dollar, is ex-
hausted. They give the council forty days
to %accept, while they give the bondholder
thirteen months. Mr.. p. C.. Bethel, who, l am
informed, was active in urging lis passage, fled
petition nine days after the passage OF the
bill, in the United States Court for a mauda-
mus against the Taxing District to levy q
tax to pay Judgment of $2S,000 against
the old city, and what is more extraordinary,
asks the Court to levy tax for that purpose.
If Mr.. Bethel meant to fund at fifty cents
under this new act, why did he apply for this
mandamus? 1t will be remembered Mr..
Bethel was one of the sweet singers in Israel
for the Flippin compromise in 1877. Well,
under that compromise he funded 119 bonds,
of which twenty-five bonds were of the class
pronounced void by the Supreme Court, and
ffty-nine bonds were of the Leftwich issue,
which will no doubt be pronounced void if
ever properly heard. But while funding
these 119 bonds, eighty-four of which are
bad, Mr.. Bethel had mandamus levies for
over S34, 900 in 1875 and 1877, and S9910 in
1878, upon which he has been collecting
the cash as fast as psssible, and none of these
did he fund and probably never will. One
other creditor, and perhaps more, have filed
petitions for mandamus against the Taxing
District for debts of the old city since the
passage of the bill. Even were the law a
proper one, we are in no condition to accept
it, as any one may see who has passed over
our wretched streets the past winter. We
owe something to ourselves before paying
this debt. MINER ofERIwETHER.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
LIVELY TIMES AHEAD.
NEW LINE OF ACTION PROPOSED BY

NEW LINE OF ACTION PROPOSED BY THE
REPUBLICANS IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 27-The Republican
members of the House are satisfied OF the
impracticability of continuing the present
struggle without first securing an amend,
ment to the rules which will prevent
dilatory motions. A new line of action
has therefore been agreed upon for
next week. On Monday, Immediately
after reading the journal, Representative
Reed will call up the amendment to the
rules reported by him from the Committee
on Rules which, if adopted, will eventually
prevent putting off dilaiory motions pend
ing the consideration of question of priv
ilege. If, as they will undoubtedly do, the
Democrats oppose the motion to adjourn,
Mr.. Reed will make an order that the motion
is dilatory one and cannot be entertained
pending the consideration OF proposition
to amend the rules, and upon his point of
order will ask to be heard.
Mr.. Randall will probably speak for the
Democrats, and the Speaker is expected to
sustain the point of order. The solution Of
the whole difficulty, therefore, hinges upon
the decision of the Speaker. The feeling to-
night is that renewal of the struggle on
Monday upon the line proposed by the Re
publicans will be attended by the most ex-
citing scenes witnessed by the present Con-
gress.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

JUDGE TouRGEE, of the FOOLS Errand,
is enjoying the wrath of some of the 10y al
subscribers to Our Continent over the ap-
pearance in a recent number OF a poem on
the Confederate Memorial Day." in which
the virtues of Lee, Stonewall Jackson, John
ston and other heroes of the Lost Cause are
appropriately commemorated. This poem,
which was not signed, was in fact written by
Judge Tourgee himself.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
A DISAPPOINTED PARsON.
THE REV. J. HYATT SMITH TO RETIRE FROM
PUBLIC LIFE, t...


WASHINGTON, May 27.-It is said that the
Rev. J. Hyatt Smith, representative in Con-
gress from Brooklyn, New York, proposes to
retire from the House at the close of the
present session. Mr.. Smith is said to be tired
of congressional life. His chief ambition,
when he arrived here on the first Monday in
December, was TO put bill giving Brooklyn
a million-dollsr public building, through
the two houses. Promising to vote with
the Republicans he received the only thing
he asked for, place on the Committee on
Public Buildings He hoped to be able, IN
this position, to further his plans. About
the time he had gotten the Brooklyn bill
through the committee his Democratic col
league, "Archie" Bliss, who is also from
Brooklyn, stepped in and informed him that
he was entitled to and proposed to claim the
credit from the enactment of the Brooklyn
bill, introduced by himself in the
last Congress, ii it should come,
also. Smith was at first disposed to
fight, but on mature deliberation re-
linquished more or less gracefully the bill
for which he had done SO much. "Archie'
has directed its fortunes since Smith is I'M
certain IS to whether under existing circum-
stances a congressional life is worth living.
He is not the sensation it has been thought
he wonld be. He is disposed TO be dolefully
hollow. His reported retirement, therefore,
is more or less creditable. Should he retire,
1t seems probable that Ex-Representative
Chittenden, his Republican predecessor, will
succeed him.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

this metal, which is called chrome steel. This
metal combines the tive long-desired elements
for jail-builders. 1t is susceptible OF hard
ening or empering, so that it cannot be cut or
fled and still possessing the quality of mall
liability, so that it cannot be easily broker.
II is rolled into bars Of all sizes and shapes
round, fiat and plate. The works have
just completed a neat cage for county in
Alabama. We witnessed test of the file,
and were sstonished to see that the slightest
impression was not perceptible. The work
Our attention was particularly called to
ingenious arrangement 10 operate the open
iug and closing of the doors, at least eight
feet distant from the doors, by means Of
lever. This arrangement is entirely new,
and will be readily appreciated by the officer
in charge, for he will at ali times have
lock between him and his prisoners
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

since Adam began to see, to hear and to re-
member what he had seen or heard, man has
carried in his eyes photography with its cam
era obscurG, in his ear the telephone, and in
his memory the phonograph; still he had to
wait these many thousand years before he
could construct approximate limitations, and
yet we speak of human ingenuity and in
v.ntion as something very great.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

BUSINESS was suspended in Liverpool yes
terday, aud will be Monday and Tuesday, in
observance of the regular annual bank holi-
day season. Monday and Tuesday will be
observed in the same way in New York, the
Fl fcst day because Of the close of business in
Liverpool, and the second in Observance OF
National Decoration Day. The Memphis
Cotton Exchange will be closed Monday on
account of the holidays in New York and
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

THE remains of the late Chief-Justice
Chase are TO be removed from their tenn
porary resting-place at Georgetown, near
Washington, to Spring Grove. near Cincin-
natl. The occasion will, it is thought, be
availed of to make suitable acknowledgment
of the services of Ohio's most accomplished
and profouniest statesman.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

THE rock in which were placed the charges
of dynamite that we're fired by the queen OF
Greece at the Corinih canal ceremony q
fortnight ago, was the same in which the
Roman Emperor Nero began the work OF
cutting Corinth canal in the first Christian
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

CAPTAIN PAUL BoYEToN's latest Isat was
to shoot the James river rapids at Richmond.
The experiment was so hazardous that there
was talk Of interference by the authorities,
but none was made. The swimmer got some
bruises, but otherwise his attempt was sue
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
a CnIored Picnic

A union picnic for the benefit of the or
phans OF the CanGeld Asylum will take place
the children of the public schools will attend
in body. The committee of arrangements
have attended to all the details. A street
parade will take place at II o'clock, under
the direction of Mr.. Carter Harris, the mar
shal of the day. The occasion promises much
pleasure for the orphans. The pupils of the
Clay street school will start from their schoo
building and march to the corner Of Desoto
and Monroe streets, at which point they will
meet the pupils from Monroe street school
and proceed to and up Main street to JefFer-
son, where they will be joined by the colored
schools from the northern portion of the city
and proceed to the Exposition building. A
gold medal will be delivered to the pupil in
the highest grade for the highest average at.
tapdarca thia saszion
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

SECTION of the ffty-cent act connects the
Taxing District with the old city govern
meut, through section 8 of the Flippln COM
promise act, and if indorsed by the Council
would throw down all the barriers tina now
stand between the people OF Memphis and
the M andamuses Of the Federal courts.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
Supreme Court.

Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, Tenn, May 27.-Decisions to-
day: Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company VS. McKenna & Hayes, rehearing
allowed; Memphis and Little Rock railroad
vs. the State, affirmed; Darnsmont vs Patton,
affirmed; Harris, Cochran & Co., VS. Mosby,
affirmed. Madison county docket will be
reached Wednesday
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

The cotton market yesterday opened and
closed steady at quotations; middling, II 5c.
In New York spot middIing was 12sc, and
dull futures closed steady; June, 12029
1908. In New Orleans spots were quiet and
steady at 12c; futures closed steady at 11S4
G1l1.s5 for June. Holiday in Liverpool.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
BOND CALL.
FIFTEEN MILLIONS OF CONTINUED SKIES
.----r I ILL

FIFTEEN MILLIONS OF CONTINUED SKIES,
MATURING AUGUST 1sT, CALLED.
WAsHINeToN, May 27.-The secretary Of
the treasury this afternoon Issued a call for
$4,000, 900 of continued skies OF the series
of May 3, 1868, which mature August 1st
There are about S47,0CO,000 bonds of this
issue outstanding, and after this amount is
exhausted calls will be issued for continued
fves. The following is a description of the
bonds called: $50, Nos. 74S to SO0 both in
elusive; 800, Nos. 523S TO $500. both in
elusive; $500, Nos. 1850 to $500, both in
elusive; $1,000, Nos. II ,157 to 19, 200, both in
elusive; $50o0 Nos. 6O75 to 64O0, both in
elusive; $4,000, Nos. 0,441 to 1880, both
inclusive Total Sl5.0O0O0O.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

IT is now feared the Connecticut jury be-
fore whom the Afalley boys are on trial for
numbering Jennie Crsmer, whom they delib-
erately outraged, will not be able to sift
the evidence and get at the truth which has
already been grasped by verybody outside
of that State, and that the prisoners may
therefore escape
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

THE exact number OF immigrants landed
at Castle Garden last week was 23,545; but
there we're in addition 2550 10 port whom
it was found Impossible to take ashore until
Sunday. This is the largest number Of
arrivals ever known during any correspond
ing period in the history of the country.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

THE governor, secretary of state, treasurer
and comptroller are by this time on their
way to New York to make arrangements for
the printing of the new sixty-cent bonds,
which, no doubt, they will make haste to ex-
change for old bonds, if possible, before the
next Legislature is elected.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

The decision OF the Supreme CenrL in the
case Of Henry D. Boone rs the State is profit
able for reproof and admonition. Jailer
and penitentiary wardens at all inclined to
b, brutal in their treatment of prisoners
will find it on another page, and should
"read, mark, learn and inwardly digest"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
American Raptist PnbIication Society

NEW York, May 2.-The tfty-eighth
anniversary of the American Baptist Publi-
cation Society was held to-day. The annu-
al reports showed twenty-nine new publics-
tions issued, of which 10000 copies were
printed, and of the former publications 24o,.
900 copies were printed. Total number Of
pages printed during the year, SIS, 9,5S9, sos
an excess of S0,46S,695 over any previous
year. Sales amounted to 27,224. The
Bible committee distributed in forty-five
States 27,675 Bibles. Various missionaries
during the year sold IA, ,222 Bibles and Testa-
ments. Expenses for the year, S1O7, ,256;
receints SIi4 3S1
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
TIE GARFIELD MONUMENT.

The APPEAL has received letter from H.
c. Corbin, assistant adiutant-general of the
ton of the public be called to the proposed
monument to the memory Of the late Presi-
dent James A. Garfield. 1t is the desire of
the com mittee that the work should be gen.
eral, and therefore on DECORATION day con-
tributions will be received from the people
for this monument
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
PRACTICAL REFORM.
Government Employees "Inyited" to
Contribute for Republican Cam
paign Purposes.
ParsOn J. Hyatt Smith to Retire to the
Shades of Private Life The
House Still Locked.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-CircuIars from
the National Republican Campaign Com
mittee we're received by the employees in the
Capitol to-day, in which each employe is
solicited to contribute two per cent. OF his
annual salary toward the campaign fund to
he used next fall
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

THE Nashville Banner has true concep-
ton of Judge Horrigan's value to Memphis
and Shelby county, indeed to the State. To
us he has, in the preservation Of the peace,
been more than "an army with banners"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
tIIe WusIC IUr IHIs pItdSdnI OCcablOn.
Jeans Senafora

The Jeans Senators announce their sum
mer night festival to take place at Estival
Park, Monday, June 5th, upon which occa.
sion they offer, in addition TO the usual at
fractions of picnic, an excellent drama il
two acts, entitled The Last Loaf The same
ladies and gentlemen who participated in the
Golden Plough, which was SO successfully pro-
duced at the Theater on the occasion OF Mr.
Gray's benefit, represent the cast. As anna
teurs the Jeans Senators rank very high, and
those who attend may anticipate a treat
The various committees are actively engaged
and intend to make the above the picnic Of
The spasnn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

A STATEMENT started on its rounds yes
terday TO the effect that yellow-fever pre-
vailed in New Orleans proved, upon close
investigation, to be lie without any foun-
laiinr IL, facf
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

PITrBURG, May 27-The Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers held
another district meeting this afternoon in
Schiller Hall. John Jarrett, president Of
the National Association, who had Just re-
turned to the city, occupied the chair. 1t
was resolved 10 grant no concessions.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
Southern Presby yterian General As

ATLANTA, May 27.-In the Presbyterian
General Assembly the issue of $4,000 in
bonds was authorized to establish publish
ing house of the denomination. Further COM
munications we're received from the Spring
field Assembly, which satifed the seruples
of the members, after which fraternal mes
sages were exchanged and fraternal messen-
gers duly appointed
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

and wife, the Rev. J. E. Roberts, the Rev. J.
p Jay and wife, the Rev. Page Tyler, Miss
Jennie Reggins, Mrs. Henrietta Lock, the
Rev. E. Martin, Mr. Robert Pleasant, Miss
Carrie Ward, d. W. Washington, the Rev.
James Lott and wife, Ned Adams and wife,
P. J. Quigley, Esq, Wm. Cunningham, Mrs.
S. C. Garrett, Mics Nora Barbour, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred T. Davis, VIM. Finnie, Mr.. A. J.
Gardiner and wife, the Hon. I. A. Hamil-
ton, H. F. Dix and vile, c. F. Courson and
wife
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

Mas. ZEREIDA JAMES, widow OF the outlaw
Jesse James, has entered into a contract with
a Kansas City manager for an extended lee
ture tour. The lecture will be on the life
and adventures of Jesse James.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
monday, June 10, Iss2,
NOTICE
TO RAILROAD CONTRACTORS.

CEALED PROPOSALS for the grading, tEesile
= bridging croesties and track-lEying Of 4214
miles of the Memphis Selma and Brunswick Rail
road between Mem phis, Tenn, and Holly Springs
Miss viii be received until 18th May al my ONCE,
245 Second street. where profile and specifications
may be seen after sth May. The entire work 10 be
finished by first day of October, lo52- Address Al!
bids TO Fred Wolfe, President.
sun MINOK MEklH EIhEh
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

TIE Princess Louise il on her way to the
seat of government in Canada. She will
once more comfort her lord of Lorne, who
for 90 long has been as to her all forlorne.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

WHAr Judge Clapp says about the fifty
cent act ought to be conclusive with every
man who is not a mandamus shrieker, aboud-
badger, a coupon-clipper or scrip-shaVer.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
Trustees Sale.


DY virtue of the terms Of deed of trust madt
ID to me on the 5th day OF March. 1874, by II
NJ Blake and his wife, Sarah Z. Blake, recorded
in the Registers Office OF Shelby county, Tenn. il
Record Book, No. 9S, page 49S and following, de
fault having been made in the payment OF the IN
debtedness therein secured, at the request OF thi
ben efciary, VIII, on
Monday, June 70, Iss2,
sell for cash to the highest bidder. al tne sOuth
west corner of Main and Madison streets, city o
Memphis the following described real estate, yinl
ana being IN Shelby county. Tenn. to-wit- Be
ginning at a stake at the northwest corner OF the
tract OF land here described; running thence south
with the line of J. NJ. Sanderlin's l6acre lot q
chains and 81 links 10 the Memphis and Ohio RAJ J.
road: thence southwest with said road sos links q
a stake; thence west 50 chains and ; links with J
n. Hanson line 10 a stake; thence north with a
F. Sauderliu's lire y chains and 80 links % a
stake; thence east with J. ~ Esnderlin's line a
chains and 81 links 10 the beginning, contal ing
7S II 100 acres. Equity Of REDEMPTION waived aud
title believed " be perfect, bat cell aud convey
only as trustee. Memphis. May 6. 1852.
L. d. MULLINS, Jk, Trustee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

The last spike in the Burlington, Quincy
and Denver railroad was driven on Thurs
day last, completing an extension OF 243
miles in PIG days, at cost of S. 5000, 900.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

The levelling Of the graves in Elmwood
Cemetery does not meet with the peoples ap-
proval, and crop of lawsuits is likely to
grow out of IT.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

HAMPSON-On Saturday, May q. 1852 at pm,
HUGH A. HAHPsoS, Jr., aged eleven yesrs-
The funeral viii take place this Sunday morn.
ing at O'Clock from 40 RAyburn avenue.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
EGYPT

PARIS, May 27.-Gambetta's organ not
only condemns Turkish intervention in
Egypt as a tlow at the French in Africa,
but even points to the possibility of Eng
land, under future cabinet, swallowing up
Egypt as che did Cyprus
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

Noman can give better reason for vot-
ing for the ffiy-cent act than Judge ClspT
furnishes for voting against it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

BRATT1EBoRo, VI, May 27.-George w.
Conley, the well-known bassO, and Herman
Rietzel, pianist, of the Clara Louise Kellogg
Concert Company, were drowned in Lake
Spoford, Chesterfield, n. H, yesterday,
while fishing.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

LONDON, May 27.-It Is stated that the
Catholic clergy of London are about to COM
mence preaching crusade among the Irish
men OF their focks against connection with
secret societies
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
A Good Move.

The Mozart Society has undertaken to
unifyi the musical talent Of Memphis by
bringing to this city Prof. W. S. Downs, Of
New York. The professor is well-knovn
organist and musician, and he will really ELL
3 want in the city. Memphis needs good
vocal teacher, and Prof. Downs will doubtless
prove 10 be such. He will take the directorship
OF the Mozart Society, and will give vocal les
sons, twenty-four scholars having already been
secured for him. Next Tuesday there will
be meeting of the Mozart Society, to which
their friends and all the musicians Of the city
have been invited, for the purpose of reor-
ganization and enlargement. Prof. Downs
will be introduced to the various members Of
the society. II the professor is well sus-
tanned in Memphis there can be but little
doubt that the Mozarts will form the strong
nucleus of a large musical organization.
Eventually it may lead to our having festi-
walls or sangerfests. Prof Downs may be
regarded as the exponent OF a new hope,
and as such is deserving OF the united assist
ance CT the music-loving people OF this city.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28

IF THE hfty-cent act is indorsed by the
Council the doom of Memphis is sealed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-28
POSTAL ORDER,

ALL POSTMASTERS DIRECTED TO OBSERVE
DECORATION DAY.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Acting Postmas-
ter General Hatton has issued an order ad-
dressed TO all postmasters, directing general
observance of Decoration Day by closing all
the postoffices, except in large cities, between
10 am. and pm. In large cities the post
masters may exercise their judgment in fix
ing the hours