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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-01
A sCOUNDREL's FATE.


CHICAGO, November 3O.-Miss Constance
I. Meizger, the divorced wife of a man
nsned Hewitt, of Tucson, Ariz, appeared in
the criminal court this morning, az prosecu-
trix oil VIM. II. Chase, who was charged with
larceny. She started, she said in giving her
testimony, from oakland, Cal, IN January
last, TO 90 10 Tucson, Ariz to see her former
husband about some property. On the cars
she met Chase, who struck up an acquAint-
ance, and proved so agreeable that by the
end of the day she was quite impressed with
him. The acquaintance continued until
Tucson was approached, when Chase pro-
posed 10 take her with him to The East in
stead OF severiug a companionship which had
grown SO delightful. She wasted some def
mite statement as 10 what he would do for her
in case she consented, and at her diclation
he drew up contract which defined his du-
lies, and declared what she would do in re-
turn. She staid one day at Tucson and then
came on with him TO Kansas City, where he
failed to find a minister to marry them. He
suggeited that the ceremony could as
we'll be performed in Chicago, and she
agreed TO come, arriving here one
Sunday in January last. They went to the
fremont House and registered as w. B. Hunt
and wife, again postponing the marriage on
account Of the difficulty of getting license
on Sunday. She had carried with her'dur-
ing the whole trip satchel containing about
$500 worth of jewelry, and at his suggestion
sent it to the clerk of the hotel for safe
keeping. In the morning be borrowed from
her about $40, and with the check for the
satchel left the room, saying he would be
back in an hour. He failed 10 return, and
BY evening a suspicion of the real state of
affairs dawned upon her She visited the
police, but the man had made his escape,
and, without money enough to pay her hoIel
bill, she had to sleep at The police station.
The next day she obtained work, and kept
up the search for Chase during eight months,
when she was rewarded by hearing that he
was in Kansas. The jury found him guilty,
and William II. Chase was sentenced to nine
years in the penitentiary.
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SERIOUS Loss OF LIFE
BY The Sinking Of the Steamer Cedar
Grove on Cape CansO.

HALIFAX, November 3O-The steamship
Cedar Grove, from London fer Halifax and
st. John. n. B., struck the lodges of Cape
Capso at 2 o'clock this morniDg during a
gale, and sank an hour later IN ten fathoms
OF water. Three boats were launched shortly
after The vessel struck, two of which, con-
tanning thirteen people, reached the shore
safely. The remaining bost has not bean
heard from, and it is feared that she has
been lost in the breakers. Among the miss-
ing are the captain, chief officer and
Miss Fsirall, passenger. There was
so much confusiea Just before the
vessel went down, that it ia not known
whether tbs persons named are in the miss
ing boat CT went down with the steamer.
The following Is the list OF ihe saved /:
Stephen NcAvitty, passenger; J. Pearson,
second officer; P. Reed, chief engineer; J.
Griffin, donkey man; j. L. Gecker snd D.
Carney, 6remen: E. B. Wilson, II. Clemons,
ID. Plps. W. Bartlett and Scott White, sea-
meu; Z. Haien, steward; John Walsh. boy.
The Cedar Grove wss new steamer OF the
New Bruns~ick Steamship Coupany's line,
and was insured for $3.50, 900, within $50, 900
of her value.
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IDIOTS AND LuNATICs.
ALARMING INCREASE AS SHOWN BY THE CEN
sUs RETURNS.

WASHINGTON, November 30.-The Rev.
Frederick Wires, chief of the division of the
census relating to the defective, dependent
and delinquent classes, il in the city, super
vising the final preparation of the results OF
the work for publication in the compendium,
which is to be published soon after the meet
ing OF Congress. His report will make a
showing that will startle the country. He
shows that within the last ten years ths num-
ber Of idiots and lunatics in this country has
doubled. This is a very large gain in pro-
portion 10 the increase of population, and
the conclusion which must be arrived at il
either that there is an appalling addition to
the ranks of the insane ami idiots, OF else tee
ceasus of 1870 was very imperiectly taken.
Mr.. Wires personally is inclined 10 the
opinion that the defects OF the census OF 1870
have much TO do with the startling exhibit
made at his time, although he thinks that
the percentage of insane cases is increasing
somewhat az compared with the total
population. That Mr.. Wires's work Of
this census is very accurate is ahown from
souae companions made by officials of
the various States with the tables furnished
by him. The commissioner OF lunacy OF the
State of New York is TO have a copy IN ade
of the list OF names OF ali lunatlcs as they
appear on the census table and to make an
investigation, not only TO verify the tables,
but to learn what is the condition o. each
person named not reported as an inmate Of
au institution for the feebIe-minded, and 10
see if they are properly taken care Of. Lists
of the names of ALI deaf mutes in the vari-
ous States are being furnished the State au-
thoFities in order that they may commuui-
cate with many persons of whose existence
they are not now aware and who may be
Ignorant OF the advantages of education
which is open to them. Nr. Wires has not
concluded bis tables showing the statistics
of the criminal classes in the country, but
hopes 10 have something of this kind ready
in a few weeks. He has large mass of data
on this subject, for the classification OF which
clerks have never been furnished.
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1910.

stances 10 spend any mouey for that pur-
pose This is specimen of the talk of
Rspublican members on the subject of ap-
propriations. One of the members an
nounced, in short, that the following ought
to be the programme of the Republican
party at this session: First, reduce the
appropriations TO the lowest possible point
consistent with a proper administration of
the government, 30 that any Democratic re-
trencbment, such as that we heard of four
years ago, will only be possible by crippling
the government; second, remove all internal
revenue taxes except that upon whisky, and
take of the tobacco tax entirely; third,
enact some broad, simple statute as to civil
service, which will meet popular approval,
and incorporate in it the most stringent
penalties as to this political-assessmen
business, inserting the whole in an appro-
priation bill, if necessary; fourth, LET the
tariff alone, and allow the Democrats 10
assume the responsibility with regard 10 it
which belongs to them; fifth, settle the
question OF counting the electoral votes be-
vond any possible controversy, and then
adjourn."
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Pittston, Pa, November 30.-The Pittston
Knitting Mill burned tonight. Loss, $50, 900;
insurance, $4,000. Many persons are thrown
out of employment.
Chester, Pa, November 30.-Au unsuc-
cessful attempt was made to-day TO launch
the monitor Puritan, on the stocks since
1876, awaiting orders to launch.
New York, November 30.-The socialists
Of this city and Brooklyn and the trades
unions to-day formally opened the Brooklyn
Labor Lyceum Association building.
Buffalo, November 30.-This afternoon a
very heavy snow-storm set in, accompanied
by high wind. The probabilities are rail-
road blockade. The trains east and west
arrived late.
Charleston, s. c., November 3O--The
monument to the Confederate dead was un-
veiled to-day in Magnolia Cemetery in the
presence of $4,000 persons. Senator Butler
delivered the oratiou.
st. Louis, November 30.-The planning
mill Of David Oswold, on Bism arek street, in
the southern part OF the city, burned last
night, together with two small adjoining
tenemeuts Loss about $4,000; insurance
very light.
Little Rock, November 30.-The corner
stone of the Little Rock University was
laid to-day under the auspices of the Masonic
Grand Lodge OF Arkansas, Grand Master
Logan II. Roots officiating. The Grand
Lodge then closed.
Frankfort, KY, November SO.-Bqd Gard
ner, grocer, on the GeorgetoWn pike, this
afternoon asked George Grayson, colored- y;
pay debt of forty cents, Gr.T;son drew a
knife and started toward Gardner, when the
latter fired and killed Grayson.
Leesburg, o., November 3O.-Mrs. Picker
ing, aged ninety years, mother of J. T. Pick
ering, prominent lawyer of Highland
residence, three miles north of this place, By
her clothes taking FIRE at the CRATE.
Wheeling, w. Va, November 30.-The
manufacturers of nails here intend TO begin
making nails from steel instead of iron,
claiming II Is a better process and cheaper.
This ls an important step, as half the nails
made IN this country are made here.
New York, November 3O.-A grand re-
union of veteran soldiers and sailors took
place this evening in Madison Square gar
den. The object ia TO raise funds for mon
ument in Central Park 10 the soldiers and
sailors who fell in all the wars in which the
country was engaged.
New Orleans, November 3O.-The governor
has ordered the prOmulgstisn of The vote of
the Third Congressional District, without
giving the certificate 10 anyone. Kellogg has
1887 majority. An election for congressman in
the place of Gen Heron, deceased, is ordered
for February Sth.
Cairo, November 30.-A FIRE at Metropo-
liz, Ill, this morning destroyed the Brauer
block, in which was the store Of G. T. Jones
and the operahouse. 1t also burned two
dwellings adjoining. Jones's loss, about
$4,000; but small insurance. Br2uer's loes
is about 81 600; no insurance.
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Chalmers Wants Miss Randell Dis
missed.

The Washington correspondent of the New
Orleans Times Democrat telegraphs: "Gen.
Chalmers has arrived here and hae, of course,
4 great deal 10 say about his recent contest
with Manning in the Second Congressional
District of Mississippi. He has no doubt that
Congress will seat him if the courts of Mis-
sissippi do not reverse the action of the Sec
retary OF State and the governor OF Missis-
sippi, and before the cause comes before Con-
gress. Chalmers's, purpose in coming here
now is to test hew far the administration is
willing TO support him. To-morr)w be will
demand of the postm master-general the re-
moval of Miss Lee H. Randeil, the postmis-
tress of Oxford, Miss. Before the election he
undertook TO have Miss Randell re-
moved and failed. He wants an In
dependent Democrat appointed post
master at Oxford, by the name of Harvey.
II his desire is granted it will be understood
that the administration recognizes him as
the member-elect from the Second District.
In trying 10 have Miss Randell removed
Chalmers has undertaken a difficult task.
She has occupied the Office a long time.
Lamar is her friend, and Gen. Grant, who
appointed her, will do what he can to have
her retained. II Chalmers waits he will
probably conclude that the administration
is ungrateful. Ii he succeeds he will prob
ably ask for other removals in Mississippi"
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FACTS AND FIGURES
WHICH AFFORD AMPLE CAUSE FOR THANKS
GIVING.

WASHINGTON, November 30.-Nimmo
chief of the Bureau OF Statistics, giving
ciergymen some facts for Thanksgiving
sermon, writes: "Corn crops this year are
estimated at ], $50, 900 0OO bushels, as against
1874 $4,000 bnsntls ia 1881. The latest
estimate of the wheat crop Of the season OF
1882 is 500 10000 bushels, as against $780,
2s0,090 bushels in 1881. The value OF do
mestic exports for the fi-cal year ended June
30, 1882 was S733, ,239 ,732, az against $685.
925,747 during 1881, falling off of $780,
CSC, ,2lo. This ia due almost entirely to the
failure of the crops of the country during the
season OF 1881. The result is attributable
to the drouth and other unfavorable meteoro-
logical influences which prevailed 30 exten-
sively throughout the country during that
season. The imports during the fiscal year
were Sl24 ,639, ,574 larger than during any
previous year in the history OF the coun-
try. The number of tons transported on the
fifteen leading railroads of the United
States for the last 6seAl year were
$685., 100, as against S4,199,344 tons
during the preceding fiscal year. The rail
road milesge of the United States on the
1st of January, 1882, was 104,S13 miles.
The Western Union Telegraph Company,
which owns the principal part of the tele-
graph lines of the United States, increased
its number of miles OF wire from 233, ,334 in
1880, TO 374, ,294 in 1882 The wires operated
by that company would reach fifteen times
around the world.
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GERMANY.
IN THE REICHsrAG.

BERLIN, November S0.-The Rsichstag
rejected-153 to 119-the motion to allow "a
optional the use of French in debates in the
provincial council of fAlssce-Lorrain During
the discussion Boettieber vigorously opposed
the motion, aud declared there was no
chance OF federal council even allowing ii
to become law. The use of the French
language, moreover, was unnecessary, be-
cause eighty per cent. of the population were
Germans and another eight per cent. speak
both language. The political tendency OF
the motion was made apparent with The sat-
isfaction wherewith the French press greeted
its Introduction. Eennigsen also opposed
the motion, and added that there would be
in any case another struggle for the posses
sion of Alsace-Lorraine whenever the in
creasing ferment in France came 10 a head.
THE WORST OF THE FLOODS OVER.
The Rhine has fallen foot and half in
the last twenty-four hours. There are elk
feet OF water in the streets of Cologne, Co.
blentz and Bonn. At the last-namsd place
400 houses are submerged, and nearly all the
provisions and fodder destroyed. There ia
much sickness in the flooded districts, esps-
cially among children and the poor.
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THE ELECTION FRAUDS
In New Orleans Deprecated and De-
nOunced by the Press OF That City.

The Pieayune, which favored the successful
ticket, Gays in double-leade leader: "All
good citizens will be shocked at the crime
which has been committed within the very
precincts of the Criminal District Court
during the last twenty four hours; and they
will furthermore be disgusted at the singular
legal proceedings which are being taken in
the Supreme Court Of the State TO prevent
an investigation into the conduct of the re-
cent election. Both proceedings alike can
only have the effect Of hiding the evil
dence of fraud and screening the guilty
from prosecution. That the records which
have been abetracted must have contained
damaging testimony and implicated certain
parties in the crime against the right of fran
chise, will be generally believed; nay, it
might possibly be construed casting a
shadow over the title of the whole adminis-
tration."
The Times-DemOerGi, the paper of Maj.
Burke, State treasurer, says: Evidently
some severe example is needed 10 teach
certain elsss of individuals in this city re-
spect for the ballot of civilians, and the
sooner such an exsmple is made the better it
will be for the community at large. No men,
and no party, can afford 10 cover up, much
more to sanction, the palpable frauds COM
mited at the last election at many Of the
pollsp
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BISHOP EiTZGEKALD,
The Tweaty.Fffth Anuiversary OF His
Ordination Celebrated with I'm.
pressive Ceremonies.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, November 30.-To-
day was the twenty y-hfth anniversary of the
ordination IS priest OF Bishop Fitzgerald, Of
the Catholic diocese of Arkansas. 1t was
celebrated with impressing ceremonies, which
were largely attended. He has been bishop
fifteen years delsa bv piesfnieq ~n
by ihe clergy of DIOCESE, large medal by
Ibe children OF diocese, portificals by Rev.
w. l. Holly, of Cincinnati, missal by
Eishop Gallagher, of Galveston. All the
priests in Arkansas, together with Bishop
Gallsgber, of Galveston, Father Henry, Of
81. Louis and Father Bsndeu, of Denver,
were present at the cathedral. Addresses
were delivered by Chancellor Carroll, Col.
w. L. Terry and others, and afterwards sup
per Wa given at the convent, attended only
II he bishops and priests.
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their all. Those wounded in the collision
were transported TO the Central In6rm-
ary. At 9 O'Clock the project of
police received a telegram from another
quartz, called the Ouakring, saying that
the nIsb had attacked the commissariat of
police, and reinforcemenls were urgently re-
quired. There, too, the rioters were charged
by the troops, but not before they had in
hicted serious iDj uries on the district COM
missaF OF police, who happened to be the
same sfhcial who was maltreAted at meet
ing Of workingmen last year. Several
mounted policemen were wounded and
Uhlan dragged from his horse. a number
Of therioters in that quarter received sword
thrusts, and had to be conveyed to the hos
pital. Toward $50 o'clock affairs assumed
such amenseipg aspect that a second squad
ron of Uhlsns was called out. 1t was not
until after 10 o'clock that the tumult began
to subside. The police have sscertained that
the promoters of disorder are forei ,ners,
probably Germans, and during the disturb
ances they were in several instances observed
encouraging the mob to resist"
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DOUBLE COLLISION.
An Almost MiracuIous Escape from
Loss Of Life.

UNION POINT, GA, November S0.-At
O'Clock this morning, four miles below here,
for a cab which it left at CrawfordsviIIe,
came into collision with the up passenger
train. In 4 minute afterwsrd the other
up freight train ran into the sleeper of the
passenger train. The collisions occurred in
a deep cut at curve of the road. The two
engines and several freight cars were
wrecked. 0ne engine exploded. All the
passengers escaped injury. Jack Shephsrd,
fireman, was painfully cut. The escape from
loss of life was miraculous.
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Queen Anne Diuner Ware /!
EvERY PIECE WARRANTED.
CHARLES y. ERICH. SOLE AGENT.
Trustees Sale.

RY virtue of the power vested in me by trust
d deed made by Seipio Means and wife, Char
lotie Means on November 25, 1881. and recorded
in Book No. 40, page 345 of the Registers ONCE of
Shelby county, Tenn, the Indebtedness therein
secured being past due and unpaid; at the request
of the holder OF the note the evidence OF said in
debtedness, will, at 1880 O'Clock pm, on
Saturday, Dece nsber 23, 1852,
offer for sale and sell 10 the highest bidder, for
cash, At the courthouse door, in the city OF Mem
phis Tenn. lot of ground situated and being
part OF Lot No. 8, in BLOCK No. IS. in the Taxing
District of Shelby county, formerly city of Mem
phis, Tenn. begin ming At point in the eaEt line
of ST. Martin street twenty eight (25 feet south Of
the southwest corner of Mr.. Noel's lot: running
thence southvardly thirty tSel feet with the
line of ST. Martin street 70 q stake: thence east
wsrdly. at right angles with St Martin street one
hundred and sixty-four 64) feet TO Etse E: thence
norihwardly thirty-eight (3sl feet to Joseph N1I-
cahy's line; thence westwardly one bundled and
sixty-four (l64i feet 10 the beginning point Tne
night of equity of redenPtIo1l in case of sale IL
waived. and the szic Chsflotte Means relinQuishes
and quit claims her right 70 homestead or dover in
SAID described property. Tile believed 70 be good
bufI sell as trustee only December !. lS6Z.
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"Wednesday. Deeember 9, Iss2,

December 1, 1892
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GALVESTON ISLAND
To Be-Claimed by Mexico af the APP
prOaching Session of Congress.

sr. LOUIS, November s0.-A dispatch from
Dallas, Tex, SAYS a prominent railroad man
connected with the Texas system, who has
ins. arrived from the City of Mexico, says it is
q a.ed th at the Mexican authorities are going
10 make claim on the United States al the
approachipg session of Congress for Gal
veston Island, including Galveston City. 1t
snpsars in TIE Mexican cession of the repub-
I;e of Texas Galveston bay, which Is hall OF
,he island, was taken as the southern bounda-
~ Of the ceeded territory, and The Mexican
claim is said 10 be 2rin,u faeis good. 1t Is
thought troublesome international complica-
fions may grow ont OF ihis claim.
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MATRIMONIAL ASSOCIATIONS
TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE MAILS AZ FRAUD
ULENT CONCERNS.

WAsHIsGToN, November 3O.-Assistant
Attorney General Freeman, Of the Post
Office Department, has banded his report
on the legality OF the marriage and birth
associations Of the South 10 the postm aster-
general. He declares them fraudulent con-
Germs, whose mail matter should be ex-
cluded from the mails. His report is
based upon Investigations made by an
inspector Of the department in Kentucky
and Tennsssee. Other inspectors are accu-
mulating evidence to the same effect ia other
States. The probability iz that an order, ex-
cluding the mail matter oi the associations
from the mails, will be issued by the post
master general. This will prove a death
blow TO such of those concerns as have sur.
Xiyed the panic OF The pssl few Meeka.
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Liberal Creditors.

NIcKsBuKe, MIss., November 3l.-At q
meeting ofthe creditors to-day of Mcclellan
\ Callhorsse, of Milliken's Bend, and ].
AeClellsn,of Tullalulah, Is, xkc isiied a
lew days sp, fifty O. seEenl y-ons general cred
iiors xese Rpfesenfed- Liabilities estimated
al sl2s.g0O of which S91 900 is unsecured.
The creditors agree 10 accept fifty cents on the
dollar and allow the firm to conlinne busi-
mesa.
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REDuCING TILE POLICE E0RCE

ALEXANDRIA, November 30.-The Euro
pean police force will be reduced to 300, and
at Cairo TO 250, for purposes OF economy. The
rep>iaiug force will be cent home st the ex-
-Efbf Egypt. Much dissai isfaciion is
expressed at the reduction.