Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-04

the expenses of transportation of the bonds
to Washington.
COngratuIafinG Her Majesty.
The following is 4 copy of the telegram
sent by the secretary of state to Minister
Lowell to-day.
Lowell, Minister, London:
The President and people of the United states
congratulate h majesty on having been provi-
bering the sympathy of her majesty and the Brit
ish people in our recent national bereavement,
the feeling of indignation and thankfulness fol-
FRELISGHUYsEN
The Country Can Spare Him.
friend of Ex Senator Platt, of New
York, says that Pitt told him yesterday in
New York that Conkling would not accept
the supreme judgeship; that ConkIing said
to Plat that be could not afford to hold that
position, as he has $50, 900 worth of law prac-
tice that he would have to relinquish If he
went on the bench; besides, Conkling added
according TO this authority, that he preferred
to remain in active politics.
Minority Report in the Utah Case.
The minority report of the House Com
mittee of Elections in the Cannon case from
Utah ia finished, and will be submitted 10
the House probably to-day 1t maintains
that Cannon was fairly elected and is quail
fed TO hold his seat under the constitution
and laws and precedents of the House. The
report is signed by Messrs. Moulton and
Davis, Democrats; Jones, Greenbacker, and
Rauney and Pettibone, Republ cans.
Brady TO be Presented in Court To-day.
Assistant Attorney General Kerr has COM
plete1 the preparation of the indictments in
all of the Star-rOute cases so far considered
by the grand jury. There are seventeen of
these indictments. Thirteen have already
been indorsed by the grand jury true bills,
and the remainder, which include those
against General Brady, will be presented in
General Brady, Dorsey, ct al, is a most vol
luminous document, and contains 100 special
allegations Of fraudulent acts, and covers
transactions IN twenty-one post-routes.
Struck the Right Key.
Representative Whitthorne says that he
has received showers of letters congratulate
ing him on his speech in favor of a dis
tinctive American policy, and aPplaudiAg a
return to an ,ient Democratic doctrine,
as indicated in the famous O-tend
manifesto. He denies that his speech is an
Endorsement OF Blaine, but declares the ex-
secretary has the sympathy OF all Democrats
who love the traditions of the party upon
the subject of our attitude to other republics
of the New World. Senator Call will proha-
bly, deliver a speech at an early day, taking
a a-similar position.
The ChIli-Peruviau Investigation.
The Senate and House special committees
on the Chill Peruvian diplomatic scandal
will both get to work Monday MIR. Kassop,
on the part OF the House committee, and
Senator Window; on the part of that Of the
Senate, assert the inquiry" to be thorough
and fearless Blaine will be examined,
and his friends appear entirely conf
dent that nothing can come out damaging
to him. 1t is pretty certain he has a large
mass of correspondence in relation to South
American affairs, which he will produce.
One OF his ardent friends in the House to-
day said there was dynamite under Blaine's 3
hand, which would astonish the country, but
which would not iDjure the ex-secretary.
The House committee viii hold its first meet
ing for taking testimony Monday next.
Senate Finance Committee.
The Senate will take up to morrow Sem
ator Allison's reserve fund bill, which will
probably occupy the committee during the
looking to the restriction of the coinage Of
silver will be earnestly opposed by Senator
Be- and other silver men on the committee,
as they regard it as a reopening of the
fight against silver. The committee will
also consider, if there is time to-
morrow, Senator Beck's bill to prevent
overcertiication of checks by national banks
Senator Vest is not hopeful of any action
by the committee upon his bin to prohibit
the issuance of currency by national banks
after July 9Th, next. Many Democratic
members in both houses are opposed TO
making such an Issue wi h the immense
banking interests of the country.
Additional Star Route Indictments.
The grand jury presented indictments
against Jas. B. Henderson, Jas. w. Dono-
hue, VIM w. Jackson, Albert E. Boone and
Samuel Cabell for conspiracy TO defraud the
United States. 1t is alleged that at the mail
letting in October, 1880, these parties con-
spired to have jas. B. Henderson bid on the
913 post-routes, II. J ckson and D0nohue
were his sureties in the sum OF S4J9,650 ,and
claimed they owned real estate worth double
that amount, all of which Is untrue. In adj
dition William w. Jackson and Jas. w.
Donohue are indicted for perjury in falsely
swearing TO the correctness OF Henderson, :
property qualification in order to deceive the
postmastel general and secure these con-
tracts. Albert L. Boone and Edwin J.
Sweet, for conspiracy; Sweet representing he
owned lots in Chicago of the valCe OF S25, 900,
and land in Colorado valued at 100000, all
OF which is untrue. Albert L. Boone, VIM.
S. Barringer and Alvin c. Buck are indicted
for conspiracy, by means of which Boone was
to get the contract for carrying the mail
over 2450 post-routes in certain Southern
6 ates, with NYil :. Barringer and Samuel
y. Hovt as sureti,s and Alvin C. Buck az
witness. Boone Is indicted for snbornation of
perjury in procuring Kate NJ. Armstrong to
swear TO the proposal and VIM. W. Jackson
and james w. Douohue 10 swear falsely as
sureties. Samuel G. Ca5ell Is also indicted
for subornstiou OF perjury in procuring ].
A Minpix and Charles H. Dickson to swear
falsely as his sureties on the contract for car
ryiug the mail from Louisville to Smiley
town, KY.
The House Committee on Rules this morn
ing agreed to a resolution to appoint a
special committee Of five representatives,
and seven senators to attend the 200th ami
verssry OF the discovery of the mouth of the
Mississippi river at New Orleans next month.
The Committee on Rules also had under
consideration Mr.. Reeds amendments to the
Rules. and the discussion As spirited Messrs
Blackburn and Randall, Democratic mem
bers of the committee, took the posi- ion thai
the proposed amendments would deprive the
minority of the House of its rightful privi-
leees and tie its hanSs so a. to make it pow
erIess. Mr. Blackburn gave notice that the
Democrats will flibuster against the adop-
tion of these amendments, and if the major
ity proposed to stand by the amendments, he
advised them 10 summon ali their absentees,
and would stop all Legislation rather than
permit the adoption OF the amendments.
FiualIyst was agreed that Messrs. Blackburn
and Randall should have time to prepare
substitute and submit it TO the committee,
which they will do. The Democratic
members generally take much the same
view OF these amendments as that expressed
BY Mr.. Blackburn, and declare they viii
resist their adoption by all means in their
power. They say the object OF the majarity
i to render the minority comparatively pow
erless and TO push the election cases, unseat-
ing Democrats aud seating Republicans IN
their places; also TO pur through the bill TO
admit Dakota and 70 retire General Grant,
and other measures which the Democrats are
opposed TO. 1t is now expected that these
amendments Will come up in the House next
Tuesday, and indications point TO lively
struggle. There has been considerable oP-
position worked uD in the House TO the bill
TO retire General Grant, and the appearances
are that the Democrats viii unitediy oppose
the bill. There is some talk OF RePub-
lican opposition, but It Is thought in some
na,.ars VI ~ tho c0urla NJ the Democrats in