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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-05
"TRuTHEUL JAMES"
wonderful sfsrfes shat Foirow ON the
Heeis Of tho Election.

Ham Turnefwas thinking yesterday. The
casual reader will probably see nothing
startling in this statement; but when Ham
thinks he grows pensive, and when he grows
pensive he becomes retrospective; hen retro
spective he laps by easy Stages into reminis-
cence, and then look out for snakes. The
crowd saw that something was coming, and
the conversation changed 10 critical dis
cussion OF the character of Eli Perkins and
his claims to being Truthful James,"
81 tell some strange things myself" began
Mr.. Turner ina difidenf, iuriive way, "but
! can always ground 'sm il you will follow
me back far enough. Now there was a
strange thing happened 10 me the other day,
but perfectly true. When / was in Texas a
few years ago lost gold ring in cotton
field, and couldn't find it. ! never thought
anything more about it until few days ago,
when got letter from my brother, who
lives where | did, informing me that he
had
Found the ring in the ground?" asked
the scribe present.
Ground, nothing" said Ham contemptu-
ously; she found II on cotton plant. 1t
had fallen near seed and had grown into
The plant"
Most Of the crowd seemed to think there
was nothing at all remarkable about this,
and Judge Jimmie Hunter. began on a won
derful story abo1t two snakes swallowing
each other, each snake beginning at the tail
of the other II was a very intricate story,
aud became igsenr<ly exciting when each
snake had swallowed until he came TO the
others head. The question then arose
whether either OF the snakes was left, or
whether each was turned inside ont. The
poor scribe, who had been figuring on the
election returns all the afternoon, found his
reason gradaally ebbing away, so he crum-
pied his hat On bis head and fed.
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THE CREEK TROUBLES.
The Situation as 1t Now sfands-BIood-
shed Likely TO Follow.

LITTLE ROCK, August 4.-The trouble
begun IN the northwestern part of the Greek
Nation last week by the arrest of criminal
snd his rescue, and the murder of his jailer,
Captain Scott, by a gang OF the Sandsmen,
is not We. settled. United States Marshal
Beck, who was in Fort Smith yesterday,
gives tine following view of the situation:
Monday night the Sandsmen were camped
on Pecan creek, nine miles from Muscogee,
in commit ad of a noted desperate named
Dick Giass. Chief Checot, of the Creek Ma
ton, was in camp eighteen miles distant with
900 men, and citizens were still coming to
his aid. He says that when ia command
reaches 800 he will arrest the twelve slayers
OF Captain Scott. The Sandsmen called on
Agent TUFTS at Muscogee, who advised them
to surrender the men wanted bv the authori-
ties as the only means of preventing blood
shed. This they emphatically refused to do,
and declared their intention to stand by their
comrades to the bitter end. Great excite
ment prevails over the Nation. As matters
now stand the Glass gang must either dis
perse and let Captain Scott's murderers
take their chances with the officers, or blood
shed will follow
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Moderately active al New Yerk

New YORK, August 4.-General business
the past week has been moderately active.
The number of Southern and Western buyers
in the market is larger than usual at this
period OF the year. The impression has been
industrlously circulated that. owing 10 the
STRIKE Of freis sndiers, difficulty was an
ticipsfsd in shipping freight by the trunk
lines. Hence there have been fears that
orders for this market might be restricted.
This impression is an unjust one, no diff
Guilty whatever being experienced in ship
ping all freight offering, and New York
merchants are confident of their ability to
fill promptly all orders sent them.
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FLOGGING IN CANADA.
Joseph sayers Resolves twenty-five
Lashes with . Cat.o'.Nine.Tails.
roronto Globe.


On the 25ih day OF April Joseph Sayers, a
shoemaker, sged twenty fy-nine years, was
sentenced to six months imprisonment at
hard labor in the Central prison, and to re-
ceive at the expiration of the first three
months OF his time twenty five lashes "with an
instrument called the cat" for an outrage
on girl aged nine years. The latter por-
tlon OF the sentence was carried out yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock in the Central prison.
For the past fortnight Sayers has been in
great distress At the anticipation of the i'm
pending punishment, and has repeatedly
appealed TO the warden with the porpose of
having his fogging remitted. 1t is the
warden's experience that prisoners who are
to be whipped actually endure more torture
from the time they are sentenced until the
dreaded time comes than during the time
itself when the demands Of the law are being
complied with. Be that as it may Sayers
did not exhibit any signs of falteripg as he
was led from the sboemakers' workshop to
the end ot corridor in the prison basement.
de looked sullen and unconcerned as he was
bound ankle and wrist 10 the triangle, after
having previously stripped himself 10 the
waist; collar Of stiff canvass protected his
neck.
All being in readiness, the warden read
out the sentence BY virtue OF which the cas-
tigation was to be administered, and as the
HSPNAy WoAdCu QlleTcQ tAc NOfo Ouc, the
"cat," welded by one of the guards, circled
Itself up snskewise in the air, then shot out
straight with kissing sound, and descend
ing upon the right shoulder blade of the
wretch, left as . mark of Its passage eighty
one roseate spots, obliquely dotting the back
to the waist. By the third stroke the skin
had become uniformly deep crimson, as if
blistered, and after the sixth the flesh COM
menced 10 quiver and undulate under each
stroke. Every lash caused the color to
deepen until il turned to somber shade of
purple; at the eleventh stroke Sayers sunk
slightly, this being the only evidence that
he was feeling pain; he braced hi.aself up
during the twelfth stroke, but numbers thir- |
teen, fourteen and fifteen sgain caused !
him to sink; at the sixteenth stroke |
the nine-times-knotted-ni nine whip-lashes few |
from the stock, and fresh cut was substi- |
tuted. By the time the twenty-6ith and last |
lash was applied the prisoner bore evidence |
OF the instrument's cruel effects, his back be- |
ing dotted with glisienipg drops of blood. |
Not groan, not . cry, not a sound OF any |
kiud escaped from Joseph Sayers while he |
was undergoing torture. On being united |
after it was over he quickly dressed himself |
and walked back TO his workshop, apparently |
quite unmoved. His face bore the same sui |
leu expression it did when he frat found |
himself face to face with the triangle.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-05

THE New York Tribune defends the extor-
tions of the tariff by declaring it is paid "in
sums SO small that those who pay are en-
tirely unconscious of it." This is high
compliment TO the doctors who bleed the
people with go much skill that the victims
sre unaware of the process. We expect that
the next time bank cashier is charged with
embezSling the banks funds he will claim
that he ought not to be prosecuted, for he
took the money so ingeniousy that the bank
never felt the loss OF it. When an intelligent
paper like the Tribune has recourse to such
TRIVIAL excuses for the existence OF the tariff
as we copy above, it Is proof OF the absenc {.
of sound and logical reasons.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-05

IT would be difficult TO find man out OF
Jail who is more miserably situated than the
czar Of Russia. The very precautions he has
10 take to escape the plots OF the nihilists
prove to be bard yoke. Accounts from St.
Petersburg say that as be was walking in the
come to him, wishing to question him about
some work that he was engaged in. The
man laid down his tools and was approsch-
ing the car when he dropped dead. The
sentinels on duty had orders to shoot any
person approaching the car without sum-
mons. One OF them near the spot, not hav-
ing seen the beckoning frora the czsr, shot
the poor fellow down. The. car is said 10
have been greatly distressed by the occur
renee.
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WIRE WAITS.

Tucson, Ariz, August 4-The black small
pox in Mszatlan ia abating.
Long Branch, n. J., August 4.-The Tariff
continued its sessions to-day.
Cincinnati, August A beautiful display
of aurora borealis was witnessed here To-
night
Cincinnati, August 4.-The Dental Asso-
citation adjourned to-day to meet next year
at Nisgara Falls
EIkion, Nd, August A portion of the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-05

The Charleston Neus expresses impatience
at the tardiness OF the cotton exchanges,
chambers OF commerce and boards of trade
in the South in taking action against the
effort to rob the cotton planters of 81 1,00O,-
600 year for the benefit of the iron manu-
facturers in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Cotton
ties are already protected SO that the Ameri-
can manufacturer can make an immense
profit and the additional tax which is sought
would shut out foroign-made ties altogether.
Yet there is very little stir about it in the
South, and the Southern congressman are
slow TO open their eyes and ears 10 the OUT
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D0UGHTY's OVER-IsSUE
Likely to be Settled without Loss to the
Creditors-Theo. Cooks Statement.

CINCINNATI, August 4.-The creditors of
the late George F. Doughty, secretary of the
Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific
railroad, held a meeting this afternoon TO
hear a statement from Theo. Cook, admins
traitor. These creditors are holders of the
over-issue Of stock hypothecated by Doughty,
and are mostly bankers. Mr.. Cook made full
exhibit of the estate of Mr.. Doughty,
and made the statement that no one was in
terested in "a fraudulent transaction, so far
as he was able TO ascertain, except Doughty
himself. He further expresse6the hope that
none of the creditors would undertake 10 put
the matter into litigation, as he was quite
confident that in time he would be able to
convert Mr.. Doughty's assets into money and
settle all claims in full. The creditors re-
ceived the statement with expressions of sat-
isfaction.
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Improvins at Boston.

BOSTON, August 4.-Lesdiug raw materials
and such staple manufactured goods as are
obliged to be ordered ahead are now moving
in a manner that predicts a very active fall
trade. The impetus comes principally from
the agricultural regions West and South, and
manifests itself not only in an improved
feeling, but in an actual increase in business.
Larger and more frequent orders are coming
to the boot and shoe manufacturers of New
Eugland from all sections of the country,
and for the first time in some weeks buyers
are beginning to be a little more anxious
than sellers. Shipments of boots and shoes
from Boston fell off, owing TO the fact that
every case of goods which could be possibly
got ready was shipped previous 10 the ad-
vance of freight rates on the LIST of July, but
shipments are now increasing again, and
81, ia cases have been forwarded this week,
against 58,704 cases last week, and 68,374
cases the corresponding week last year.
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THE REVENUE BILL
Further Considered by the Senate but
No Result Reached-SeBatOr Har-
ris's Amendment.
The House Finishing Up-So Chance of
Final Adjournment for Several
Days Yet.

WAsHNGToN, August 4.-Coufrmations:
VIM. Waldorf Astor, New York, envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotenti-
airy TO Italy; E. G. VanRiper, United
States consul at Moscow; Charles Seymour,
WISCONSIN. coDsul at Canton; Gustayirs
Coward, Illinois, secretary OF legation and
consul general at Madrid; Schuyler Crosby,
New York, governor of Montana Territory;
Henry X. Mccoy, United States Judge for
The Northern disirict OF Georgia; Oliver III.
Shiras, United States judge for the Northern
district ofs4owa; John Kinney, United
States Marshal First district Of Connect
cut; ]. NJ. Hines, United States marshal of
The Northern district of Alabama; Harrison
A. Alter, Pennsylvania, United States mar
shal OF Dakota; Charles NJ. Whitney, sur
veyor OF customs; at 81. Louis; W ~. p.
Chandler, Illinois, surveyor-general OF Ida
no; postmasters Robert L. Fiedall, Okoioaa,
Mississippi; David L. Ball, Monroe, Wis
consin.
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IRELAND.
wALsH's TRIAL.

LONDON, August 4. The solicitors of
Thomas Walsh, arrested in connection with
the discovery of arms at Clerkenwell re-
Gently, intend to apply ::for a postponement
of his trial until the October session, owing
to the sudden determination of the crown TO
call as a witness the Mili-street informer
Cornell, who will prove the existence of a
secret organization in ireland, having for its
immediate object the deposition of the queen.
EXAGGERATED REPORTS.
In the Commons the chief secretary for
Ireland said the reports about the impending
strike among the Irish constabulary were
greatly exaggerated. What was taking place
might occur without the disturbance of order
among the most loyal OF forces.
STRIKE THREATENED AMONG THE coNsrABU-
Larry
DUBLIN, August A strike among the
Irish tabulary is threatened. Il appears
that there is serious and widespread discon-
tent among them. Five to ten thousand
threaten to resign. They demand an in
crease in pay and quicker promotion.
LIMERICK PROCLAIMED.
Limerick has been proclaimed under the
act. Anyone out after sunset is
liable TO arrest
THE O'CoNNELL STATUE
was placsd on its pedestal last night amid
the cheers of crowd Of spectators.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-05

If bank cannot certify checks unless it
has the money on deposit, can it accept
checks, as is now done, in evasion OF the new
law? The New York Journal Of Commerce
thinks it can. Its argument is thatthe right
of bank 10 certify check where the de-
positor has the money TO his credit is moi
disputed, aud the acceptance of a check
would seem 10 be as much within the powers
conferred as it's certiication.
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HbeyonG all praise" MFR. Cocbraue entered

"beyond all praise" Mr.. Cochrane entered
the nssT as a masters mate in September,
1861, and as such took part in the battles of
Port Ro7al, Beaufort and Savannah. He
served two years in the South Atlantic and
Gulf squadron and was commissioDed Sec
ond-lieutsnant of M srines in 1868. In 1865
he was promoted to his present rank, and
since thai date has been stationed at Brook
lyn, Plymouth, Annapolis and Philadelphia.
He sailed from New York last October on
the flagship Lancaster as feet marine officer
of the European station.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-05

LONDON, August 4.-The Sportsman thinks
that some explanation is desirable from the
secretary of the Amateur Association, on ac-
count of his denial of the statement that a
meeting of his association was held, at which
action was taken which prevented the
Thames and London crews from rowing 10
the Barnes and Mortlake regatta, as the
terms of the resolution were known at Put
neY ThursdaY evening
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Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 4.-Ffrst Race
One mile and a furlong. Monogram won;
Tom Plunkett second, Nellie Peytou third.
Time-1 :573.
Second Race-One mile and 500 yards.
John Davis won; Creosote second, Farce
third. Time-1:I33.
Third Race.-One mile. Terror won; Memo
second, Semiramus third. Time-1 :463.
Fourth Raee.-Five furlongs. Baron Fa-
varot and Tarantilla flley ran dead heat;
Actor third. Time-1 :034.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-05

PHILADELPHIA has become awake TO
abuses existing there and is ferreiing them
gu; with spirit. In investig ating the affairs
of an aimshouse twas discovered that it had
FURNISHED the babies in three cases OF mother
less wives. When the matter was made
known one husband still clung to the chil /;
in another the mother sticks to it that the
baby is her very own and not borrowed
Other cases of child-selling are laid to the
almshouse guardians, and the Philsdel
phians are expecting sensational revela-
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SIX MEN KILLED
And Fifteen Wounded by an Accident
on n Coal Railway.

TETUsvnLE, Pa, August A terrible
accident occurred to-day at noon on the
Cranberry Coal railway, near Oil City. A
large train of freight cars was coming from
the mines, and in descending the decline
leading to the depot the brakem an lost con-
troll and the. train dashed along at a terrific
rate and jun,ped the track, killing six men
and wounding fifteen others. The unfortu.
nate men are of the mining class.
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QuIel az New OrIeans

NEW ORLEANS, August 4.-General trade
for the past week has been quiet. Sugar
market quiet and firm, with prices well
maintained; crop reports are favorable.
Molasses-business in this article, as far as
plantation goods are concerned, has prac-
tically terminated for the season. Rice
steady with fair demand; the stock of old
ls about exhausted, and quotations hereafter
ing the continued rains in the rice parishes
receipts of the new crop are increasing
steadily
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CINCINNATI, August 4-The Tfnles-Stas',
Marietta (Ohio) special says the Muskingum
river rose suddenly at midnight and tore
out more of the dam, making gap OF $50
feet. ]. B. West lost six barges OF coal, and
William Backes three. Navigation is sus-
pended up to the next dam, distance OF
five miles Total Ioss SIS 0Ol
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CHICAGO, August 4-Money has been in
good supply and demand the past week,
rates being rather frmer at 5@7 per cent.
Eastern exchange rs discount. The clear
ings for the week, estimating Saturday, were
$50, ,000, 900, the increase being on account OF
settlements on Change. General merchandise
has been active and slow, in keeping with
the weather, which has been spring-like in its
fickleness as we'll as in temperature. There
are few changes in prices
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-05

TO-DAY the United States are closed to the
entrance of Cinnamon. One OF them ap-
piled this week in New York for paturaliza-
lion but was refused. 1t is thought that in
toned to Chinese that they cannot do with
out them. These will be supplied by Chi
nese who will eros by mountain trail from
British Columbia to this eide the line. That
territory enough and to spare, and a
smuggling business will begin. carried on hy
the Chinese and the goods they smuggle will
be themselves, pigtail included.
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ENGLAND D.

Commons going into Committee of Supply,
Moore, Home-rule member for Clonmel,
moved that the passenger acts require re-
vision and reform. The motion refers to
emigrants, especially those going to Amer
ica. The president of the Board of Trade
said charges made against foreign ships had
been received with caution. The government
could do anything only in cases of fraud,
and the law was already strong enough Tor
that purpose. Moore's motion was negatiyed.
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FRANCE.

PARIS, August A new ministry has
been constituted, as follows: Lebland, sena-
Justice; Decrais, foreign affair; De Velle,
deputy minister of the interior; Tirard, min
lister of finance; General Billot, war; Ad-
miral Jaureginberry, marine; Sadi Carnot,
deputy minister of public works; Demahy,
minister of agriculture; Cookery, posts and
telegraph; Devaux, deputy minister of lpub
lie instruction. The minister of commerce
il NOT VET aDpoiuted
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Kesatta at Lonl.yilIe.

LOUISVILLE, August 4.-The regatta given
on the river this evening by the Louisville
Boat Club was witnessed by large crowd of
people. The contest was for a silver cup,
and was between two local crews. The dis
tance was one mile and return. The VIC
tory was captured with ease by the Davy de-
featipg the Alphonse
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-05

TIE Leuisville Corier-JolTnat Gays: "The
Republicans are trying TO increase the tariff
taxation levied on cotton planters for the
benefit of little group OF cotton-tie makers
not less than S50O,0OO, making the whole
tax about S1,Oo0,OOO. The cotton planter
gets nothing for the ties when he sells his
cotton bales, and he doesn't exactly see where
the blessing comes in which the protection
lists talk SO much about"
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Overwhelmed by Waterspout
CoRNINa. O.. August 4.-This place

CORNING. o.. August 4.-This place was
overwhelmed by a waterspout yesterday.
Business and dwelling-houses were swept
away, and the people were rescued with
great difficulty. Miles of railroad track
were washed away and loaded coal cars
were carried off on the food. TIE wires
were prostrated. Loss to citizens, $780, 900;
to the Ohio Central railroad, $500 900.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-05

The Canadians are good deal ruffied
about the manner in which the English gov
ernment has snubbsd the whole colony.
Conservative or government organs profess
sorrow for having sent the resolutions, and
Liberal newspapers decline TO admit that
Canadians exceeded their rights in recon-
mending home rule for Ireland.
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The scare of the British rifemen who ran
away from an approaching Egyptian force
when occupying an ouipoit near Alexandria,
has gained for the occasion the appeilation
of "the john Bull run" The affair, it is
expected, will be msguifed by Arab into an
important battle and will ell his followers
with hope aud courage.
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AUSTIN, August 4.-The widest rumors
fill the air sbout yelIow-fever in Texas.
Governor Roberts yesterday telegraphed 10
New Orleans and Wsshingtop, in answer to
inquiries, that 20 cases of fever had been
reported in Texas. Hearing of a death in
New Orleans from fever, the governor notified
the authoritiss ct Orange to be ready to
quarantine against that city at a moments
notice.
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DI.a.trous Floods In mIchixap.

DETROIT, August 4-Heayy rains have
fallen in most parts of this State during The
present week. The result has been the foods
are carrying away bridges and dams, over
flowing the low land, and damsging, if not
destroying, such wheat as had been allowed
to stand in shock In the fields, and of this
there was considerable, the muggy weather
adding to the injury greatly. The foods be-
tween Ionia and Grand Rapids last night
are reported to have done $4,000 damages.
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ST.. LOUIS, August 4-General trade for
the week past has been good, and steady
improvement in volume has taken place.
Fall goods are arriving from the East and a
considerable number OF buyers are here lay
ing in stocks for the early autumn trade.
Prices show no notable change, but general
frmness seems TO prevail. Money has been
in good demand from great variety OF
sources and rates are firm at as per cent
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The Duluth folks are resolved that their
town shall yet become big city. They
want to build canal from Lake Superior
TO the Red river OF the North, SO as to carry
the wheat of Manitoba, Minnesota and Dl-
kota to the East al cheap rate. A great
part OF the route is over lakes or rivers; only
forty miles Of eating wanted.