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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-27
OXFORD, MISS.
commencement Exercises of the State
Uuiversity-An Exciting Race for
Congress.
Special to the Appeal

| Special to the Appeal
OXFORD, Miss, June 26.-The commence
| ment exercises of the State University were
opened yesterday by an appropriate sermon
| from that celebrated and eloquent divine, the
Rev. G. K. Marshall. of Vicksburg. 1t was
one of the best efforts of his long and useful
| life The freshman class of the Phi Sigma
Society detained on Saturday night. Among
others that acquitted themselves gracefully
we think that w. S. Murphy, of Durant, and
| T. G. Hindman, of Helena, deserve special
mention. Oar little city is thronged with
visitors, and we are satisfied that there will
be enough ammunition to make the ball GO
| off on Thursday night with grander boom
| than we have known for many years. The
| faculty will drum the State this vacation for
students. They expect to get as many as 400
| boys next session. Since the patronage will
not seek the school, the trustees have con-
cluded to make the school seek the pat
ronage.
The race for Congress IN this district
promises TO be one of the most exciting ever
witnessed. The Hon. G. B. Howry, of this
town, is the first choice of the people; Nor
gan, of fernando, second, and if the conven-
ton forces Manning upon us-though We be-
lIeve there is not paper outside of Holly
Springs in the district urging him for an
other term-old Lafayette can roll up q
handsome majority for even him. Chalmers
stands no more chance OF carrying this dis
trict than he does to become the khedive of
Egypt or the sultan of Turkey.
The few soreheads who a short time ago
imagined that Colonel Lamar had no other
constituents than his friends in Oxford, and
who censured the senator for voting for the
division of the United States Court at this
place, have grown so beautifully small of
late that now you could scarcely find one in
the county with magnifying glass of three
hundred diameters.
Mr. Patton B. Murray, our mayor and ed
itor of the Falcon, has been dangerously i'll
for several weeks. This reminds me to say
of "Oxford's" letter in the APPEAL, in which
he accuses the first named gentleman of at
tempting to "assassinate" him some three
years ago. that the statement was rather sur
prise to our citizens, since 1t is a notorious
fact that the meeting was in daylight, on
our public square, and "Oxford" was the at
lacking party. ARCHIBALD.
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BARTLETT, TENN.
The Low-Tax Democrats, Republicans
and Nationals 10 Unite Against
Paying the State Debt.
peeial Correspondence of the Appeal. !

Special Correspondence of the Appeal
BARTLETT, June 26.-This very warm,
damp, growing weather, the very large fruit
crop being shipped from here, and high
prices, giving cash employment to all, gives
quite oheeTfal appearance. As the mail
passed up this morning all hands were eager
to zee the papers, to learn the final of things
at Nashville for the past few days. It APP
pears that only about 200 of the delegates
proved pure; their conduct was subject OF
general comment. The most general suppo-
sition is that they greatly admire the con-
duct of the last Legislature, and that they
will pursue such a course as to elect Haw-
kins and another such Legislature. The
colored voters were in general council last
night, but done nothing. To-day it is
thought that the Low-tax Democrats, Low
tax Republicans and Nationals will unite
and constitute a National Democratic-R Re.
publican party, and by this means defeat a
party who has his officer TO watch the darky
as he goes to the mill, to seize upon his corn,
horse or blanket, to pay tax upon the State
debt for which she has never received one
cents consideration. W.T..
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TeIegraphs That He Has Pound No
Signs of Chipp.

New YORK, June 26.-The following is a
cable special to the Herald from London:
Engineer Melville telegraphs from Yakutsk,
under date Of April 10Th, as follows: 81
have searched the coast from the river
Alenek to the river Jana, but have found
no traces of the second cutter or Lieutenant
Chips party. 1 have buried Lieutenant
belong, DIR. Amber, Mr.. Jerome J. Collins,
also seamen Lee, Gortz, Dressler, Knack
Ivorson and Boyd, and the Chinese servant,
An LON. / have secured every paper per-
tanning to the expedition. Seaman Erickson
and the Indian Alexie had already been
buried in the river Lena. 1 am now en- rotte
IN TrkutskD
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THE THIRD SECTION OF THE ACT ExPREssE
MR.. BoTELER's VIEWS.

SHEPHERDsTowN, w. VA, June 22.-Re-
plying TO Herald correspondents inquiries
Mr.. Alexander r. Boteler said: 81 beg to re.
fer you to the third section of the act au.
thorizing the Tariff Commission as fully
expressing my ideas of the scope Of its in
quiries, whereby proper data may be obtained
to enable Congress TO establish judicious
tariff which, while yielding sufficient revenue
for the expenses of the government economi-
cally administered and for the gradual pay
ment of the public debt, shall at the same
time discriminate in favor of all American
interests; for, as our government and people
ar. reciprocally depende Mt upon each other
for their mutual defense, each should be
prompt to protect the other from foreign in
reference. So, too, with labor and capital,
neither of which can be used and proftably
employed without the other; therefore, it
will be well to have joint commissions, fairly
representing both interests, to determine
questions at issue between them, so as to
prevent the alleged necessity of strikes for
increasing wages on one side or combina-
lions to advance prices on the OTTER"
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VIEWS OF MR.. J. W. H. UNDERWOOD.


ROME, GA, June 22.-Mr. ]. w. H. Un-
derweod, a member of the Tariff Commits
sion, expressed himself with regard to the
scope, power and meaning of the commission
as follows: 81 am in favor of raising a rev.
enue to defray the expenses of the govern
ment and to pay the public debt in a reason
able time by duties on imports. This
involves the overthrow of the internal rev.
enue system by imposing low duty on articles
of common use, with higher duties on the
lu1uries free list, and comparative free list
of articles whichs we neither produce nor
manufacture. Particular attention must be
paid to the effect of any tariff on agriculture,
commerce and mechanic arts. The tariff
must be examined to ascertain the amount of
revenue raised and its effect on the prosper
ity of the country. Underlying all questions
of the revision of tariff is the proper adjust
ment of labor TO capital. The interest and
peace of the country require this especially.
Generally my views on the tariff are to be
found in the Wing platform for 1S44-in
Folks letter to Kane in 1874 and in Polk'sin-
augursl address, 1S45. The present tariff was
adopted when the national debt was large and
the exigencies of the country required a
great income. 1t now needs revision and
reform. 1t ia not conclusive that reduction
of the tariff is always beneficial. In a former
tariff, coffee being put on the free list in this
country, Brazil imposed extra duty imme-
diately and received the benefit of the reve-
nue. we lost, while we we're paying the same
price for our coffee. am opposed TO tax on
tobacco, because it is in violation of the con-
stitution, and to levying tax on any of the
Industries of the country. Upon the same
idea the levying of a cotton tax is viola
ton of the constitution, which question was
argued before the Supreme Court of the
United States, and the decision of that court
fully sustains the law, because the court was
equally divided as TO whether such tax was
a violation of the constitution. am utterly
opposed to the general system of intern al
revenue, as its operations foster monopolies
and breaks down small institutions. As much
whisky is manufactured now as before the
tax destroyed small distilleries scattered
through the mountains, in which people
have been engaged for four generations, de-
priving them of their chief means Of sup
port, and creating swarms of officers to har-
rass the people, dragging them from their
homes and filling the land with violence. In
short, favor a tariff rather than the present
system of internal revenue"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-27

1t is not known how many confessed this
afternoon, but yesterday afternoon, last night
and this morning, the confessions numbered
POI for soul and seventy-si1 for body, max
ipg total of 11l9 for soul and 1853 for the
body. Among the prominent persons who
confessed were Major Henry I. Stanton, poet
laureate of Kentucky and editor of the
Frankfort Yeomldn; General Thomas A.
Harris, assistant secretary of state; Captain
Ralph Sheldon, register of the land Office
D. McHenry, of the auditors Office, and Jas.
Hawkins, treasurer's clerk; Judge Lysander
Herd, Captain Campbell, DR.. W. II. Hall,
Mrs. John Harver, Nelson Alley and Tom
and Innis Church.
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Governor cri,,enden Denounced

ernor Crittenden in pardoning the gamblers
who pleaded guilty last week and were sent
to Jail for six months, has been the subject
of universal comment to-day, and has been
denounced by everybody except the gamblers
and those connected in some way with that
interest. The press is strong in its opposi-
ton and all classes of reputable citizens
condemn the act of the governor. The
States attorneys were taken completely by
surprise, and do not know how to account for
the conduct of the governor. They say they
will continue to prosecute the cases as they
come up and perform their whole duty in
the premises, leaving the results to those
who have higher authority in the latter.
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United States laws of 1876, chapter 2S9,
section 6: GAIL executive officers or employees
of the United States not appointed by the
president, with the advice and consent of the
Senate, are prohibited from requesting, Civ
ing to or receiving from any other officer or
employee of the government any money or
property or other thing of value, for political
purposes; and any such officer or employe
who shall offtnd against the provisions OF
this section shall be at once discharged from
the service of the United States; and he sha all
also be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and on conviction thereof shall be fined in a
sum not exceeding $780,"
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Kansas City Times-l
LAND POOR.

Another forty acre farm,
Josiah did you say?
Was that what you were talking of
To Brown the other day?
At bargain: well it may be,
But no comfort, am sure,
Have you or experienced
Since we became land poor.
How oft I've thought, Josiah,
OF that little piece of ground,
We owned just twenty years ago
Down on Long Island Sound;
When you used to draw The produce,
For the farmers far and wide,
To the vessels lying anchored
Down by the water side.
think see old Dobbin
Toss once more his snowy name,
AS when with dainty step he trod
The cool and shady lane.
But the western fever scared you,
So we Joined the moving tide,
And the people called us squatters
On the lone prairies wide.
And though acre after acre
You have added to our store,
Than they ever were before.
] saw old Dobbin pass this morn.
With slow and weary pace,
And as his dim eye rested
For moment on my face,
seemed to read the mute appeal
For rest and care once more,
And again saw the white waves break
Upon the pebbly shore.
Our lives are true counterpart,
OF some lone, restless wave,
That never may know peace or rest
On this side of the grave.
You say the place is building up,
And land is on the rise,
The Western farmers courage show
In daily enterprise.
But what is that to us, pray,
Whose life must soon be Ger,
Whose every football echoes wake,
Upon the unknown shore.
Cease from rash speculation
IT'S but an idle strife,
Rather set our house in order
For a new and better life.
You will wish ere long. Josiah,
You had took life slow ard sure,
For there's no mortal half so wretched
As he who is land DOOR
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MR.. HENRY w. OLIVER Is RI-rIcENr-

PITTsBURG, June 22.-Mr. Henry w. Oil
yer, jr., of the firm of Oliver Brothers &
Phillips, and member of the Tariff Commits
sion, was asked to-day for his views on the
work of the commission, its scope and what
he was prepared to recommend. Mr.. Oliver
mas boon politician and manufacturer SO
long that he is very chary of talk to inter-
viewers. He said that he was net prepared
to talk about the matter, as he had not
formed the ideas in his own mind. The
commissioners said he SHOULD follow closely
the act under which they are appointed. /
do not think it proper to forestall the action
of the body by making public my personal
views in advance of its organization" Mr..
Oliver is known to be an advanced high
tariff man, and all his own interest and those
of his section are OF that nature.
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Ministerial Changes AT 81. Louis.

81. LOUIS, june 26.-The Rev. Cyrus E.
FELTON,, who has most acceptably presided
over the Union Methodist church of this city
for several years past, has accepted a call
from the Mount Vernon Place Methodist
church, Baltimore. DR.. Felton's place here
will in all likelihood be filed by the Rev.
DIR. Joyce, of st. PauPs church, Cincinnati.
The Rev. DIR. Post delivered his final sermon
as pastor of the First Congregational church
of this city yesterday morning, closing his
ministerial career OF over half a century.
The Rev. j. NJ. Merrill, of Davenport, Iowa,
will Fill Dr. Posts place
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Boston Advertiser.


The train departs at half-past eight;
The traveller runs apace.
He yet may reach the station gate
1t closes in his facet
He sees the train slide down the track;
He curses free his fate,
And mutters, as he wanders back.
Hes left who comes TOO latel'
At six the dinners smoking hot;
The wine foams in the glass;
The soup is boiling from the pot,
Which deftest walters pass.
The wine is fiat; the soup is cold;
The diner comes at eight
You see the old, old story's told
Hes left who comes TOO late!'
A maiden holds heart in thra1l-
He cherishes a glove,
And signs to gain her, that is all!
He does not tell his love.
And some fine day the cruel mail
Bears as a dreadful fate
Her wedding cards-then let him wall
Pm left, who came too lste!"
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Hot weather in New York.

New YORK, June 26.-Two infants died
from the heat Saturday. There was one
fatal case in Brooklyn yesterday. Five cases
of probation were reported in this city and
Brooklyn yesterday. There were three cases
of sunstroke at Staten Island, one-Mr.
Stein of Brooklyn-is regarded as fatal
Three additional cases were reported in New
York last night
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WHAT MR.. ROBERT P. PORTER HAS

WHAT MR.. ROBERT P. PORTER HAS To SAY.
WASHINGTON, June 22.--Mr. Robert P.
Porter, in response to the request for his
views as to the scope of the Tariff Commits
sion, and what he was prepared to recon-
mend as member of the commission, re-
piled: "My position on the Tariff Commits
sion is rather that of an investigator and
statistician than of one who has preconceived
views to carry out. Ny recommendations,
whatever they may be, will be wholly in
fuenced by the facts brought to light in the
coming inquiry, and my single aim will be
to advise such legislation as, in my opinion,
will be most beneficial to the entire country.
1t has been stated by several newspaper
the Herald among others-that represented
certain special industries. This is untrue;
represent no interest save the interests of the
nation and the elevation OF American labor.
In this investigation l believe that much de-
ponds on circumstances, on the comparative
state of industry and on the necessities of
the consumer. The scope of the Tariff Com
mission should be a profound study of all
these objects to assist the wise legislator to
regulate the laws accordingly"
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THE CIVIL-SERVICE
Controversy Between Congressman Hub
bell and George William Curtis
Views of the Latter.
The Republican Party Convicted BIZ the
Law Of the hanu and by its
Own Platform.

NEW YORK, June 26.-George William
Curtis, in reply TO the recent letter Of jaw A.
Hubbell published in the APPEAL of Satur-
day chairman and treasurer of the Eepub-
lican Congressional Committee, says:
Undoubtedly there are legitimate politi-
cal expenses for every party, and in a free
country everybody should be at liberty to
aid or refuse TO aid his party, but public
employees OF the government are usually
selected in a way which practically de-
prives them of the liberty of giving or with
holding such aid at their pleasure II a
man knows he holds his place by personal
favor he will naturally propitiate that favor
in order to retain his place. 1t was the
knowledge that the liberty of the offie-holder
in this matter is thus impaired which led
Congress to pass the act of protection to
which our circular refers. That act recog-
niZes it as universal, and experience and the
reason of the case show that the government
employe whose family depends upon his
wages is not deluded by the phrase 'volun-
tary contribution and fears he cannot re-
fuse to pay without taking the risk of dis
missal. His refusal, indeed, would not be
alleged as the reason, but it would be the rea-
son, and TO say to the employe, as the Gil
cular of the Congressional Committee .says-
| ti1as hi7 cunrribu ION VIII not be objected to
in any official quarters, Is merely to tighten
the screw. 1t is hint to him that the de-
mand ID known and approved by those who
can dismiss him. You assert your willing
ness to ask the President 10 ask the opinion
of the attorney-general, but your circular
has been sent to the employees in the attorney
generals Office, and it distinctly assures them
by necessary implication that the head of
the Office does not object. If you read the
newspapers carefully you are aware of the
very general public condemnation of the prac
tice of political assessments, and they are
condemned for the precise reason that such
assessments are voluntary contributions
If you ask me TO contribute to your treas
ury, 1 am private citizen, and can give
or refuse without suffering, but if you and
your associates ask my neighbor, who ia en-
ployed in the customhouse, for contribution
he feels that he is in danger if he declines.
This is infringement of equal liberty Of
citizens, which makes this practice odious,
while its inevitable consequences make it
threatening to the public welfare. The as
ISOLATION OF which l have the honor to be
president will spare no lawful effort to re-
store equal liberty to every citizen"
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CAPTAIN EADS
Assailed by Captain John COwdon and
L. j. DuPre, the Latter Quoting a
Statement by General Chalmers,
Made, He Says, in Presence Of Ex-COn-
gresham Casey Young, of This Dis
trict-An Investigation Called for.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-The Critic pre-
sents to its readers the three following let
ters of more than ordinary gravity and i'm
port. They seem to US 10 call for speedy,
stern and impartial investigation by Con-
gress. If Captain Eads has attempted to
bride officers of the engineer corps by proh-rs
OF jetty stock, even though thInly disguised
under suggestion to buy, as General Welt
z=Ps letter indicates, he is entirely unworthy
the confidence of Congress, and should be
deprived of all connection with and control
over the jetties, the River Commission (of
which he 10 the real head and soul) or any
Other plan or organization intended or de-
signed TO improve the Mississippi river, and
benefit the people of the valley. The letter
of Mr.. L. j. DuPre, detailing a conversation
had with General Chalmers, in the presence
of the Hon. Casey Young, is important, and
is corroborsted by Captain Cowdon. DuPre
WAS long editor of the Austin Tex Daily
Statesman, the leading paper at the capital
OF the Lone Star State, and has been known
to the writer personally and by reputation
for several years a reputable gentle
man. Captain Cowdon's opinion of what
might be obtained by an examination
of certain gentlemen is of serious conse-
quence, and is worthy of due consideration.
hJR5S the aFs s hsfR II RfieK the stty scheme
put through Congress originally, and has
been worked since The letters published
below are the first tangible evidence of APP
parent crookedness yet given to the public.
The writers of the letters are all reputable
gentlemen whose statements the public will
receive as worthy of consideration. The
House should not, under the circumstances,
hesitate to appoint committee of its own
members to investigate these matters. This
committee could go to 81. Louis in Novem-
Der, after the election, and there take a gov
eminent boat and go down the river to its
mouth, examine the work done, or pretended
to be done, by the commission, the levee sys-
ten, outlets, jetties and all matters pertain
ing to the river. Thay could take evidence
as to the same from experienced men. They
could continue their investigation into the
charges made in these letters after the con-
vening of Congress- The trip down the
river would give this committee better and
more practical idea of the river and its peo-
pie and their wants than could be obtained
in years of listening to hgh-sounding, mis-
leading speeches before them here in WASH
ington. Therefore the committee should be
appointed. Here are the letters, which tell
their own tale:
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EancnaAsA fnt H anlnekK.

FRANKFORT, KY, June 26.-The Barnes
excursion party from Louisville yesterday
morning was, perhaps, the biggest thing OF
the kind which Frankfort has ever wit
messed. Two trains of seven coaches each,
were crowded with people, and great num-
bers came from Lexington, Versailles,
Georgetown and Lawrenceburg. At the
meeting In the Statehouse yard this after
noon over 5000 people were in attendance.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-27

GRANTS, collie, cholera morbus, sour
stomach, diarrhea and dysentery are speedily
cured by DR.. Jayne's Carminative Balsam.
1t removes all sorness of the bowels, quiets
the stomach and restores Its natural action.
As a family remedy for disorders Of the
bowels, 80 often prevalent among children
and adults in the summer months, it is
especially recommended, being prompt in Its
operation, perfectly safe and easily admin
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Columbus and Portland are not included
in the totals. The exhibit this week in
some respects is much more satisfactory than
last week, the percentage of decrease being
lowered in number of notable instances,
showing at these points something of a
the past week were 81 ,O71 ,54S,O2O against
81 or, 3l6, 4S4 the previous week. As COM
pared with the corresponding week last year,
the percentage Of decrease is much smaller
than it was the previous week. The aggre-
gate percentage OF decrease this week is Is
per cent. against decrease of 1873 per cent.
last week and one of Is per cent. the previ-
0yls week
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Ca,noIic knights or st. John.

CLEVELAND, o., June 26.-The Catholic
Knights of st. John passed through here
yesterday afternoon in full uniform. Six
bands of music and perhaps 5000 men were
in line, including Communicates from Ro-
chester, Buffalo, Dunkirk, Baltimore, De
troit, Cincinnati, Jackson and Vicksburg
Miss, ard elsewhere.
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PORTLAND, Or, June ga fire yester-
day afternoon in the spice works OF +. j.
Jones, on Front street, near Salmon, de-
stroyed the mills together with the Pacific
dock and conteptz