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APPROPRIATIONS.
THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL

THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL
BILL COMPLETED.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE House Com
mittee on Appropriations, after four days
consideration on the Legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, completed
that measure to-day, and authorized Repre-
sentative Cannon to report it to the House.
The bill, which was drafted by Cannon, diff
fers from the previous legislative bills in
that it makes specific appropriations for
ali employees in executive departments,
instead of leaving them as heretofore
to be paid out of the gross appropriations.
The principal features of tue bill are as fol-
lows: 1t increases the clerical force engaged
in the preparation of the pension cases to such
extent 10 enable the commissioner to
examine and adjust all pending claims within
three years; it directs the secretary of war
to transfer all the records in the office of the
surgeon-general of the army from which evil
dence is furnished for the settlement of the
claims of invalid pensions, and also the
clerks employed on such records, to the
office of the adjutant-general of the army, if
in his judgment the work of fur
nishing such evidence can be facilitated
or the number of clerks employed upon
such work can be materially reduced
in number by such transfer. 1t authorizes
the Acknowledgement TO use part of the state
department building for offices, and thus eff
fects a saving of $l50,000 per annum, now
paid for the rental of offices in other and less
secure buildings. Finally, it strictly pro-
hibits the employment in the executive de-
partments of any other clerks other than
those Ter which it specifically provides, and
thus renders impossible the many abuses and
Irregularities which characterized the old sys-
TEN of clerical appointment. A comparison
of The bill with the estimates upon which it IS
based, and with the expenses for the same
departments in the current year, shows the
following results Estimates for 1888, ST.
175,903; amount appropriated by the bill,
S19,691 ,047, a decrease of 81 ,4S4, 855; amount
appropriated for the current year, Sl7,-
O40 679
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Lexington Races.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 1.-THE Ken
lucky Association closed its spring meeting
to-day. Another heavy rain this morning
placed the track in wretched shape, yet it
was safer than it has been during the past
four days. Occasional showers and keen,
penetrating air did not seem to have much
effect on the attendance. The ladies turned
out in large numbers, and many prominent
devotees of the turf, who are here to attend
Aexander's sale, were noticed on the quar-
terslretch.
The race of the day wss the Blue Ribbon,
with which Bengal was decorated subsequent
to the contest. His winning Is due TO
mastery riding on the part of Hughes, who
had the mount. The wiseacres lost heavily
on Monsrch, who quit, like Kentucky in his
famous race against time, with his mouth
wide open. The betting was lively on the
Blue Ribbon and the five furlong dash.
The officers Of the day were: Judges
John G.. Hicksher, Lewis Clark and T. j
Bush. Timers-J. T. Nichols and Elias
Lawrence. Starter-General Robinson. Sec
retary-Frank Bissicks.
FIRST Raos.-Purse, $3.50; for all ages; $500
TO fret and $50 to second horse; two miles.
Starters-Glelnellan, Pathfinder, Ellen Alice
and Pope Leo. Pope Leo won in a big gal
lop by length; Pathfinder second; Glel-
nellan was beaten a hundred yards and Ellen
Alice over furlong. Time-4O0i.
Pools.-Pope Leo, $50; the field, SIS.
Book betting was one TO four against Pope
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Leo, three TO one against Glelnellan, four to
one against Pathfinder, and ten to six against
Ellen Alice. French pools paid s. IS.
Second Race.-The Blue Ribbon; for thr ee-
year ODDS; 800 entrance, $50 forfeit; $500
added; second horse TO receive 500 out of
stake; one and one-hslf miles; closed with
twenty-five nominations. STRAIGHTFORWARD,
Bengal and Newsboy. Bengal won by four
lengths; Newsboy second; Monarch was
beaten off. Time-First quarter, 0:303;
half mile, 0:59; mile, 1881; mile and half,
2:54.
PoOls-Monarch, $50; Bengal, $40; News
boy, So.
Book betting was four to FIVE against Mon
arch, even money against Bengal, ten to one
against Newsboy. French pools paid SO 90.
Third Rdee-Consolation purse, $3.50; for
beaten horses, $500 to first and $50 to second
horse; mile heats; horse beaten once allowed
seven pounds, twice twelve pounds, three
times sixteen pounds. Mana and Rufus Isle
started. Rufus Lisle won in a canter.
French pools paid sc rs.
Fourth R0ce-Extra race; purse, 5000, for
txo-year-olds; $40 entrance; $500 to the
first, SIS to the second, and $25 to third
borse; fve-eighths of mile; entrance money
to be divided, two-thirds to second and one
third 10 third horse; horses that have won
race to carry five pounds penalty, twice
seven pounds. Standardization, Myriad,
Gold Basis, w andering, Madrigal, Oleon and
Anna Louise. Wandering had the whole
hsld fighting before the furlong pole was
reached, and won NIfR comparative ease
from his saddle skirts out; Madrigal made
strong run down the straight, finishing second !;
Violator third, Myriad fourth, Anna Louise
fifth, Gold Basis sixth, Oieon last. Time
:0S4.
POols.-Wandering $50; Myriad, $50; Vio-
lator, S35; Anna Louise, $50; the field, $50.
Book betting was three TO two against
Violator, five to two against Myriad, two to
one against Wandering, three to one against
Anna Louise, five TO one against Oleon, eight
TO one against Gold Basis, ten to one against
Madrigal. French pools paid $13 as.
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CATHOLIC YOUNG MEMS
National UnIOn-secOnd Days Session
Resolutions Offered.

BOSTON, May 1.-The Catholic Young
Mems National Union began its second day 3
s"ssion this morning. Resolutions welcom-
ing the Canadian delegates, protesting against
the publication by prominent publishing
house slanderous interpretations of the
teachings of the Catholic Church, protesting
against the exclusion of Catholics from Office
by the terms of the constitution of New
Hampshire, commencing the utterauces of
the prelates at the Cincinnati Council, defin-
ing the true meaning of human freedom,
protestipg against the Decentralization of
education aud invasion of the natural rights
of parents in France and Belgium, and urg-
ing organization to procure the repeal Of
laws on the subject, and protesting against
the structures on parechial sch ,ols in the
published report of the Massachusetts, bu-
reau of statistics and labor were passed.
1t was ordered that all addresses be re-
ferred for revision and approval to the presi-
dent, Biship Keane, before being published.
Thomas Scully addressed the convention
in opposition to the goddess system OF educa-
ton in Massachusetts, and in favor OF the
extension of parochial schools.
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THE Cincinnati Commercials Washington
correspondent states that to the end that he
might secure needful aid in working up his
scheme, General Chalmers ''called on Secre-
tary Billee Chandler just before leaving for
home, and informed that gentleman that he
was disguised with the Bourbons, and pro-
posed to ally himself with the Liberal move
ment in Mississippi. Chandler is said to
have expressed his approval in the warmest
manner, and Chalmers to have departed very
m ueh encouraged to fight the good fight Of
progress. Chslmers aims to be the Malone
Of Mississippi 1t is the policy of the Re-
publicaus, a. the National and Congressional
committees have announced, to aid in every
way possible the Liberal movements in the
Southern States, and in this direction to do
all that can be done to secure the return Of
twice or thrice as many Liberal congressman
as are nov in the House."
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CHURCH MEETINGS.
The Episcopal Convention and Methodist
Conference at Nashville, and South
ern Baptist Convention
At Greenville. s. C.-Yarious Subjects
OF Interest 70 the Different De-
nominations Discussed.

NASHVILLE, May 1.-THE Methodist Con-
ference to-day, in the case of Samuel Crup-
Piles, lay delegate from the st. Louis Con-
ference, charged with violation of the
rules in permitting dancing in his house
since his election, the committee reported
that the law against dancing had been fully
INDICATED by his pastor and church.
DIR. Ship, from the Committee ON Frater-
nal Relations, Submitted the following, which
was adopted unanimously:
Resotucd, That this General Conference
has heard with great satisfaction the chris
tian salutation of the Methodist Church of
Canada, through their fraternal messenger,
the Rev. Howard Sprague, AN and OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church through the
Rev. Henry Boscom Ridgewayt DID, and
heartily reciprocate their expressions OF
love to the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, praying that the Divine spirit may
render effective their joint labors with ours
in spreading spiritual holiness through the
earth.
The report of the Committee on Episco-
pacy, recommending the election of six
bishops, produced some discussion on mo-
ton to limit the number to three. Pending
the discussion the conference adjourned.
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AMONG the important decisions recently
rendered, and which we find in Brodstreef's,
is one by the Supreme Court of Louisiana.
The laborers on plantation were induced
by the superior Inducements of another
planter to break their contract to render ser
vices, and the plantation was uncultivated
during the year. In an action to recover as
damages the loss Of the crops, Dickson Is.
Dickson, the judgment Of the lower court in
favor of the plaintiff was affirmed. Judge
Fenner, in the opinion, said; at Is mani
fest that these acts, thus wantonly and ma
liciously done by defendant, were, in the
sense of the law, faults-that is, acts not done
in the exercise OF legal rights of his own, but
in violation of the legal rights and feelings
of the plaintiff, who was entitled to pursue
his lawful business without interference or
hindrance from defend ant-and for the dam
age resulting from such acis the defendant ID
responsible"
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xLvuTH CONGRESS

BILL TO AID IN SUPPORT OF COMMON
sCHooLs-THE GENEVA AWARD.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Heuse.-M Sher-
win, from the Committee on Education, re-
ported bill to aid in the support of COM
mon schools Printed and recommitted. 1t
provides for the next five years that there
shall be annually appropriated $4,000, 900
to aid in the support OF free common schools,
which amount shall be known as the common
-ehoel fund. and which shall be appsrtioned
to the several States and Territories, accord
ing to the number of their illiterate popula-
ton over ten years OF age; an amount not
exceeding five per cent. of the sum appor-
toned may be used for the education of
teachers in public schools.
Mr.. Rice, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back adversely the bill to
shorten to two years the period required in
demonstrating. Tabled.
The House resumed the consideration of
the Geneva award bill.
After discussion the question was ordered,
but without further action the matter went
over.
Mr.. Steele Ind. I, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill authorizing
a retired list for non-commissionedo officers of
the army who have served continuously for
thirty years. Referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
The Speaker laid before the House COM
munication from the secretary of war, in re-
Spouse to the House resolution calling for
Information 10 the expenditures OF the
signal service. Referred. The expenditures
are as follows: 1875, 1856, 900; 1876, S440,-
600; 1877, S424, 600; 1873, S495, 900; 1879,
| $685. 1880, S539, 1000; 1881, 1884, 900.
The expenditures previously reported were
enormous.
Adjourned.
Senaie-The Madison Day claim, for the
value of a small lot of land in New Orleans,
which at the time purchased by him at ju-
dicial sale was covered by mortgage, but was
| bought upon the representation of the gov
ernment that no incumbrance upon it exist
ed, was passed-yeas Il, nays %. Six
| Democrats voted with the Republicans in
the affirmative.
The bill for intermediate appellate courts
was further discussed by Senator George.
A number of amendments were offered and
rejected.
An amendment was adopted, On motion OF
Senator Davis GIn.], providing more ex-
| plicitly that the jurisdiction of the Circuit
Court shall be neither enlarged or abridged
by the bill.
After an Intellectual effort to dispose of the
| bill, unanimous consent was secured for 8
final vote on it tomorrow.
The conference report on the Indian ap-
preparation bill was submitted.
Tue report was concurred in, and the bill
passed.
| Adjourned
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WINONA, MISS.
LOngfeIlOw Memorial Services-CSOps
Promising-PersOnaI and General.

Special to the Appeal
WNoNA, Miss, May 11.-Mrs. Jones, wifi,
of Captain B. F. Jones, editor of the the I'D
rance died here this morning at 5 o'clock,
after an illness of several months. All hop,
OF her recovery was given up by her family
over two weeks ago. Our entire communit,
sympathizs with Captain Jones in his deel
affection.
Mrs. Money, wife of Congressman Money
arrived in our city last Friday night from
Washington, and is stopping for the presen
at the City Hotel. She has a new residencs
nearly completed, which she expects to oc
cupy in the future.
A commemorative service of the poe
Longfellow was held this evening at the
Winona Female College, which was interest
ing to all who participated.
Crops are promising in this section, al
though we are having most too much rair
for the general good.
Two new insurance companies have beer
lately organized here, one life, the other Il
encourage mstrimony; the latter has no bah.
coupons attached, however.
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sou,b.ra R.p,,s, Conyeu,iop.

GREENvILLE, S. c., May 11.-At the Sec
oud days session of the Southern Baptist
Convention a resolution was referred look
ing to missionary operations among the
Indians in this and other countries, and the
appointment Of proper men for the prosecu-
ton of this special work.
A resolution was adopted providing for a
committee from each State to consider the
present condition of the Board of Home
Missions, and to recommend such measures
as may be deemed necessary for the enlarge
ment OF the work.
A resolution was adopted providing for a
committee to confer with other Baptists with
the sole purpose of combining and cooper
aiug for the production of new translation
of the Bible, and giving TO the nations OF the
earth, in their respective language, pure
words of God. The resolution declares that
this action is not intended to interfere with
or to commit this body in its sympathy or
support to the missionary or publication
work of any other Baptist organization now
in existence.
A dispatch was received from the Rev. L.
c. Yates, missionary of the Southern Baptist
church at Shanghai, China, containing the
words of psalm &C. The president an
swered by telegraphing the words of psalm
lob.
The Rev. ], NJ. Gregory, DID, of illinois,
agent of the American Baptist Home Mis-
sionary Society, who has been travelling in
the South inspecting the condition of the
schools for freedmen under the auspices Of
this society, was introduced to the conven-
ton and made an address, giving an encour-
aging account of his observations and refer
ring at length and with eloquence to the
struggle through which christianity is now
passing. The schools for freedmen estab-
lished by the American Baptist Society are
all prospecting, and many young colored men
are being trained for active duties in the
ministry.
Reports received show an increasing inter
est in missionary operations in nearly all
the Southern States.
G. w. Norton, of Kentucky, was reelected
treasurer, and - Long, of Kentucky, was
reelected auditor.
A mass-meeting will be held tonight in
the interest of mission work
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The Clvendishes have always been Lib
erals in politics. Tdey were revolutionary
Wings in 1893, friends OF Pitt in 1850, sup
porters of Catholic emancipation in 1929,
and of reform ia 1872, and have supported
all of Gadstons's reform measures. The
present duke, in the House of Lords, and
his sons-the Marquis of Harrington, at
present secretary OF state for India; Lord
Frederick, who was murdered, and Lord
Z Iward, who sits 10 the H1use OF Commons
for North Derby shire-have been staunch
supporters OF the premier, to whom they were
related By marriag', Lord Frederieks wife
being Mr.. G,adstone's niece, daughter of his
sister, Mary Glynne. Through his graai-
mother Lord Frederick was of Celtic descent.
She was an O'Call CHAN, of the family Of
Lord Lismore, one of the few Celtic families
in the Irish peerage.
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Mr.. F. II. CossrTT, of New York, for many
years a merchant in this city and member Of
a once noted firm, of which only one member
now resides here-Mr. /. NJ. Hill-in the
brief letter to Mr.. ]. I. Fsrgasop, in which
he authorizes that gentleman to subscribe
$1,000 for him 10 the Nash library, says: 81
regret that the amount you have raised il
not larger, aud think the $4,000 You wish to
raise for the purchase of lot and the cree.
ton of building is not sufficient TO perma-
nently secure good library there. l hope
you will purchase a good lot, centrally
located, which will be large enough for the
failure as we'll for the present" As Mr.
Cossitt says, $4,000 is too small sum, bu!
we shall nevertheless be very glad 10 secure
even that, which we deeply regret TO say
seems now very doubtful.
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KING out of a situation is a sorry
looking spectacle, and sad commentary
upon these degenerate days when royalty is
at discount. For instance, the ex-king of
Naples has been living in Paris in fashion
better suited to modest grocer than to a
royal parsonage. His home has been small
furnished a APARTMENT on the third floor Of a
far from magnificent hotel. When he was
dethroned all his jewelry and money were
confiscated, as we'll as the personal property
bequesthed him. by his mother. HIS wife,
one of the best and gentlest OF women, has
lately visited Italy, and had an interview
with its ruler, and it is said that King
Humbert has used his influence with the
Roman cabinet, and restitution OF the con-
fscated property Is to be made.
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Mr.. W. NJ. VARY, representing the great
cago and Rochester, is in the city, and in q
few days will be in receipt Of carload Of
vegetable reeds for gratuitous distribution
through the Memphis Society of the Red
Cross. Mr.. Vary states that this car load
contains a full variety Of seeds, some Of
which may be usel now or later in the fall,
or next spring. Farmers in this-sectio may
apply for them for themselves or for distri-
button, TO Mr.. J. L. Beasley, the secretary OF
the society, ut Al Madison street, or through
their commission merchant in this city.
Captains of our local packets may also be-
come the distributes of this good and gen.
erous gif', by apr LEGATION to Mr.. Beasley.
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HALIFAX, May 1.-Two brothers named
Fenton and man named Gray we're
drowned in Cheboyne harbor by capsizing
boat
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May Interpretations
are being made whereby 10000 men, chiefly
from Syria, could be speedily embarked for
Egypt.
THE HAGUE, May 1.-THE steamer Viii
lem Barents started from Ymuiden for the
Arctic ocean in search of the Leigh Smith
expedition.
DUBLIN, May 1.-THE postmaster OF Ma
van, County Meath, shot a man named Con-
nell dead in self-defense. The man attempt
ed to stop mail-car.
LONDON, May 11.-Information has Just
reached here of terrible explosion from fire.
damp in Pluto mine, in the town of Bochum,
Westphaiia. Fitty-six dead bodies have
been recovered.
PARIS. May lin the Chamber of Depu-
ties De Freycinet, president of the council,
declared that the government would not
countenance any steps that might diminish
Egyptian independence, which, thanks to a
complete agreement between France and
England, would be maintained.
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Relic of Retter Days.

AURORA, IND, May 9.-General John
McDopsId, member of the old ST. Louis
whisky ring, was in town to-day. 1t will De
remembered that Mcdonald was king bee
in the ring; was convicted and served eight
cen months in the penitentiary. He is now
travelling about the country selling his book
entitled, The Secrets Of the Great Whisky Ring.
He is now iiiy-thIee years OF sge, but bears
looking man yet. He sold several OF his
books here, and says he is meeting with
success, though it is a great come-down
from the millions that he once had to ped
ding books
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Two SEVERE STORMS
In Northern Louisiana-Great Loss of
Life and Property.

ARCADIA, La, May "a fearful cyclone.
about four miles wide and ten miles in
length, passed six miles east of Vienna on
Sunday, the 9TH, destroying houses, fences
and everything in its way. 1t completely
destroyed Mrs. McLsroy's place, with many
Others killing stock and three negroes, one
an old man, and two children. There were
a great many wounded. Another cyclone
passed within quarter Of mile west of
this town yesterday, from one-half to two
miles wide, completely demolishing every
thing in IFS way. 1t blew away all the
houses and fences of f. Wimberly, ]. j.
Hiser and James Stewart. 1t blew down w.
P. Theus's dwellinghouse, which was not
quite completed, on five men, not seriously
injuring any of them. The dwellinghouse
of w. j. Morrison was also destroyed, seri-
ously iniuring his wife. No lives were lost.
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Cyclone Near san Antonio, Tex.

SAN ANTONIO, May Son Sunday morn
ing about 1 O'Clock cyclone broke forth in
the vicinity OF Leon creek, which was of an
unusually violent character. Trees we're up
rooted, fences blown down and much damage
done. The rock house and stable OF Mr.. F.
Baum, who is well known in San Antonio,
was blown down and his wife and family
buried in the ruins of the house. Mr.. Baum
managed to extriczte his family, who were
not much injured, but rather frightened and
bruised, except his son, who Is internally in
jured and is thought to be in dangerous
state. Some idea of the force of the cyclone
can be formed by the fact that large stones,
roofing and other building material have
been found at a distance OF over two miles
from the scene of the disaster
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And sim They Come.

Portlanu lOr.l FoIarIs, ApIlI zzl
The British iron steamer Meath, which
left Hong Kong March oath, last, arrived
here Wednesday, after a pleasant and quick
passage of twenty-five days. Thursday the
vessel lay. alongside McCraken's; wharf, dis
charging friends of the veto to the number
of S67, of whom seventeen were boys
These Chinese had already been con.
tracted for by the Northern Pacific
Railway Company, and will be arranged
in gangs and thence forwarded TO the
front. The Meath will take a partial cargo
here, and receive the balance in San Fran
cisco, en- route to Hong Kong. Two more
steamers, the Castle and Mel Foo, loaded
with prospective builders of monuments Of
industry" are due at this port within fort
night. Verify, the american Asylum" il
rapidly being occupied.