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CAPITAL BREvlTIEs.

Guiteau to-day attached his name to three
affidavits to be used in future proceedings.
Trescott and Walker Blaine have arrived
at Panama, on their way to Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The case of Lieu
tenant Flipper is now before the President
for action.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs
agreed to report adversely the bill to aid in
making further Arctic expeditions.
Secretary Teller informed the Csddo Indian
delegation, starting home, that he would do
all in his power to protect their interest.
The remaining defendants in the Star
route cases were to-day placed under the
same bonds as given in the first Indictment,
and the cases went over until Friday.
The Star states that Alex. II. Stephens
said to-day he would not accept the Inde-
pendent nomination for governor, but would
accept the regular Democratic nomination.
The President will send message to Con-
gress in reference to the disputed awards
made by the Venezuelan claims commission,
with a view of having the questions settled
by legislation.
Russell, deputy-msrshal for the Western
district Of Texas, arrested on the charge Of
misapproprIation of government funds, was
to-day placed under $4,000 bonds to appear
before the United States Court at San An
tonic in the June term.
Secretary Folger has authorized tho un-
qualified contI ADDICTION of the statement pub
frsuds In the matter of -bo-ds given by dis
tillers for whisky in bond, and that his rela-
tions with Commissioner Rsum are unpleas-
ant. He says that he has discovered no
frauds, and his relations with Commissioner
Raum are cordial
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PERUVIAN INVESTIGATION.
HIT BEFORE THE coMMITTEE-BLAINE
ADpEAp

HIT BEFORE THE COMMITTEE-BLAINE TO
APPEAR AGAIN.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Robsrt R Hit,
ex-assistant secretary of state, appeared be-
fore the House Committee on Foreign At
fairs this morning, and was examined
touching matters connected with the Chilli
Peruvian Investigation. Witness had no
personal knowledge of the connection of any
minister or plenipotentiary of the United
States with the affairs of the Peruvian Com
pany, and knew nothing except what he had
seen in print of a contract between Morton,
Bliss & Co. and the Credit INDUSTRIAL; wit
ness arranged an interview between Count
de Montferrant, representative OF the
Credit Industrial, and Secretary Blaine, at
which witness was present; the count un-
folded the plans OF his company, which en-
braced the protectorate of the United States;
Blaine said he could do nothing and promise
nothing; witness did not know whether
Suarez ever had an interview with the secre-
tary or not; he was often at the department
waiting for an interview; Randall was at
the state department on two or three occa-
sions; witness nsver saw the missing
papers; it was hardly probable they would
come direct to the department without his
seeing them; Trescott was consulted in re-
gard to the Chili-Peruvian matter, and made
a thorough investigation, and prepared
statement Of facts upon which the secretary
Woulu reiyi ne was sPecidIly SuSrSed Win
this matter in connection with the prepara-
ton of dispatches, and with the exception of
the secretary was the most competent person
to explain the meaning of every word in the
Dispatch; he was very highly esteemed in
the department, and on account OF his high
standing and experience diplomatist,
was selected as a commissioner to visit the
South American S. ates. The chairman an
nounced that Mr.. Blaine would again come
before them to morrow morning, and the
committee adiourued.
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WOMEN AS RoNoHoLpERs.
IMPORTANT DECISION RELATIVE TO 7
RIGHTS OLE MARRIEDlMoMEN.

IMPORTANT DECISION RELATIVE TO THE
RIGHTS OF MARRIEDswoMEN.
WAsHINeToN, May 23.-First Comptroller
Lawrence has rendered an important opinion
affecting the rights of married women as
holders Of United States registered bonds.
In the case in point an American lady, mar
ried to foreigner and temporarily residing
in the District of Columbia, in January, 1879,
purchased with her own means certain reg
istered bonds, which were registered in her
name. She became insane in 1881, and was,
of course, unable to indorse or collect the
checks issued in her name for the payment
of interest on her bonds, whereupon her hus-
band claimed the right to collect the checks
on his own Endorsement and to have the
bonds transferred in his name. Judge Law
renee, in passing upon the claim, admits that
when the law of husbands foreign domieile
gives him the right TO bonds owned by his
wife at the time OF marriage, or which come
to her by gift afterward, the husband has
right TO the transfer of the bonds in
his name, but he also holds that when after
msrriage bonds are purchased, as in this
care, the law in force in the District of
Columbia is in effect that the wife is the sole
owner of the bonds and the husband can in
no way control them. Judge Lawrence states
that at common law a married woman can
not iHdorse or collect notes payable to her,
and though the husband may do so, this rule
does not apply to bonds registered in the
name of a wife or to interest checks regis
tered in her name; also, that she may, with
out the consent of her husband, indorse and
collect interest checks and assign and sell
government bonds or collect when due. A
guardian or committee may be appointed to
collect in the case in point.
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PIPE-LAYING.
A Nice Little CabaI at the Maxwell
House.

The Nashville World says that the pros
pect of an harmonious Democratic State
Convention is encouraging. From the east
and the west the indications are all favora-
bic. A few disgruntled leaders, disappointed
in their effort to force the 1908 settlement
upon the country, are still trying to sow the
seeds of discord, but we think their efforts
will be unavailing. A junto was held in
room No. = of the Maxwell House to con-
slider the question. That meeting was with
closed doors, and little was done atthe meet
ing that has come to US in shape that we
feel justified in reporting. There was some
wIre-working and pipe-laying we understand,
but no programme for the public eye. One
of the projects of the leaders of the in
harmonious, will be an effort, through
the party machinery, to reconstruct Demo-
cratic opinion in the counties; and where
they have heretofore declared, as the people
have generally done, against the 60-6, the
effort now will be to get them to go back
upon their own declared opinions and accept
that measure as a finality. When it is re-
vocate this movement are generally the same
that proclaimed the 1908 glorious COM
promise, and sustained it in all their actions
and with all their influence until the Su-
preme Court emancipated the people from
the coupon feature; and that the same men
sneered at the court that brought us back to
liberty; when all this is borne in mind, we
think the people will be slow to put them
selves under the leadership of such men
AGAIN
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CHICAGO MAY FESTIVAL.
The Opening Performance a Grand Suc-
cess-An Immense Audience I'm
Attendance.

CHICAGO, May 23.-The opening perform
ance of the May festival was given to an
audience of upwards of 1000 persons. Ev-
cry seat on the main floor was taken, and
about 1000 standing tickets were sold. The
chorus, consisting of 900 voices, and the
great orchestra were in excellent condition
and gave evidence of most thorough
training and practice. The opening namber
was Handels .Jubilate, Miss Cary and Messrs.
Toedt and Rsmmorts rendering tho solo
parts. The audience listened with the most
eager attention, but were not moved to ap-
plause until the orchestra rendered the
dante in Beethoven's symphony in c minor.
The artistic triumph of the evening
and the only number which brought
out real excitement among the auditors
was Frau Materna's rendition of the aria
"AbscheulIcher" from Ffdelio. At its close
the lady was recalled five times, and pre-
sented with magnificent floral tribute. The
concluding portion of the evenings enter
tsinment was selections from Loheng in, in
which Cary, Materna, Whitney, Campa.
mini and Henischel were assisted
by the chorus The delicate shai-
ing of the finer passages and the
magnificent volume OF sound with which the
chorus was given gave the first test of the
capacity of the singers and the excellent
acoustic properties of the building. The
addition OF vast soundiDg-board has greatly
increased the availability of the hall for
musical purposes. The auspicious opening
of the festival, and the universal praise ac-
corded to the performance, have been ex-
tremely gratifying to the management.
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THE representatives of Shelby county
should be compelled to give their reasons
for permitting the passage of the bill which
offers delinquent taxpayers premium for
their delinquencies. A glazing, infamous,
inexcusabie outrage upon the people who
pay their taxes in hard earned money, ii
must not be allowed to pass out Of memory
without such denunciation as it deserves. The
question for the people Of the Taxing-Dis-
trict to ask Themselves is, "Are we to psss
again under the control of the money
sharks who fattened upon our blood, and
toll, and sweat" through the merciless pro-
visions of the old city charter.
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government is that whatever privileges are
accorded American Israelites, who may visit
Russia, are grained a HaUtrr Of grace as Z
courtesy to the American Government, and
not as Of right. Orthodox Jews are treated
alike, whether they be Russians, Americans
or Prussisns, unless the representative of
the American government at St. Petersburg
especially intercedes in particular case.
They are all alike subject to the harsh and
complex laws enacted IN the spirit of the in
tense hatred to the race which has sometimes
been represented among conspirators against
the State, and again in the ranks of exacting
money-lenders and swindlIpg merchants.
The Russian law makes no distinction be-
tween the innocent and the guilty. 1t pro-
scribes all orthodox Jews OF whatever sex
or condition and from whatever nation.
Two interesting cases of persecution are
found among those referred TO in the corre-
spondence. One was that of a circus man
from the United States, who was ar
rested on suspicion OF being a Jew,
who admitted that he was a Jew,
and he was thereupon and therefore
ordered out of town. The American consul
general saw the prefect Of police in the mans
behalf, taking the "suspect" with him.
Despite the interference of the American
consul-general, the young man would have
had to go had he not fortunately said, al am
not one OF those Talmud Jews; belong to
the American Reformed Church. /
Karaim jew" That settles it. Reformed
Jews are excepted from the operations of the
laws. The man returned to the circus un-
molested. The other was the case of Nine.
Topaz, an attractive Jewess, engaged to be
married to an American Protestant. She
was ordered one morning to leave St. Peters
burg by night. Her fance few to the Amer
ican minister. She was about to be married.
1t would be cruel to drive her away from the
capital; besides, he urged she was On the
verge Of conversion to christianity The
American minister saw hope for her in the
last statement. He laid the facts before the
authorities. Then the authorities announced
an uitimatuD, that Nine. Topaz should
be allowed three days within which to
change her faith. If it was unchanged at
the end of that time Nine. Topaz must
go. Nine. Topaz Immediately placed
herself under the instructions of a Lutheran
clergyman, who reported progress from day
to day to the American minister. On the
third day the process was not complete. By
a herculean effort, our representative got her
a few more days of grace. She was finally
converted and married, after several false
alarms of instant exile, in the American
legation, to the faithful rance, by the faithful
Lutheran clergyman, in the presence of the
faithful minister.
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THE GREENBACKERs.
Meeting of the National Committee at
st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, May 23.-The National Com
mittee of the Greenback-L party met
this morning at 10 o'cock. Jesse Harper, of
Illinois, was chairman. Fourteen members
and twenty-eight proxies were present, and
West Virginia was the only State not repre-
sented. A discussion was raised as to the
right of proxies, but nothing done. 1t
was moved and carried that committee be
appointed to formulate an address to the
people, of which 100000 copies should be
printed. The chairman announced the fol-
lowing as the committee: j. w. Baldwin,
Connecticut; F. S. Heath, Pennsylvania; E.
III. Gillette, Iowa; James Buchanan, Indi-
ana; e. III. Owen, New Jersey; J. w. Be-
gale, Michigan; r. w. Ruter, Florida; w.
Martin, District Of Columbia; james B.
Weaver, Iowa; George o. Jones, New York
Sam Wood, Kansas.
A recess was then taken until 2 o'clock.
The afternoon session was consumed in
speech making by members of the general
committee, while the subcommittee labored
over the address. Both sides of the ques-
tions which agitate the party were repre-
sented in this committee, and it was not
until nearly IL o'clock tonight that they
harmonized their differences and reached a
result. That result was an address to the
people of the United States, which was
adopted by a vote of 10 to 1, and was pre-
sented to the general committee at IL o'clock
by George o. Jones, of New York.
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TELEGRAPHIC MISCELLANY.

New York, May 23.-Moses Taylor died
this morning.
Milwaukee, May 23.-Reports from the
interior of the State say that the recent
heavy frosts have done great injury to the
fruits.
indianapolis, May 23.-The Grand Ma
sonic Lodge of the State elected officers at
the close of their annual meeting In this city
to-day.
New York, May 23.-A FIRE in 747 Broad
way oaussd the loss of $780, 900, distributed
among a number of occupants. They were
insured.
Boston, May 2S.-The Railway Car Ac-
countants Association began its sessions in
this city to-day. Some sixty railroad and
freight lines were represented.
Cairo, Ill, May 23.-The Republican Con-
gressional Committee for the Thirteenth dis
trict met here to-day, and agreed to hold the
convention at Cairo on July 18th.
Boston, May 23.-The Journal has received
dispatch that the Russian press has been
ordered not to report the massacres of the
jews, and not to discuss the question.
Chicago, May 23.-The brickmakers are
still on strike and the employers met to-
day and threatened further reduction un-
less the men accept the present schedule.
Pittsburg, May 23.-This afternoon the
ton taken by the conference committee in
refusing to grant the advance asked by the
Amalgated Association.
Lafayette, Ind, May pa boiler ex-
ploded yesterday in Harnes & Hench's -four
mill at Williamsport, Warren county, doing
much damage TO the building and killing
the engineer, S. Hunspring.
Lincoln, Neb., May 23.-Isurus's appor. I
tionment bill passed the Senate. 1t divids |
Nebraska into three congressi, ,nal districs.
IL Is very pleasing to the south eastern COM
ties, but displeases Lincoln and Omaha
Macon, Ga, May 23-The State Rsub-
llcan Committee elected John Deyereux of /
Savannah, chairman. A resolution indosing
A. II. Stephens for governor wa, tablel. The /
State convention Is called for August ID, in
Fort Smith, May pa fire at Yaldron,
Scott county, this morning destroyed the
courthouse and its contents, including the
records of the county. john q. Bates's
warehouse was also burned. Incendiarism
S the cause
Evansville, Ind, May 23.--Ihe crop pros-
poets In this section are on the whole highly
promising. The army worm has done some
iamage in meadows, and the meles have
iamaged the corn, bnt the eage is unus-
lally large and Its condition on the whole is
Iuite up to the average
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ARKANSAS has been visited by storms
within the past few weeks as never before in
her history, and as a consequence has suf-
fered much loss of both property and life.
Heavy rains and tornado-like winds have
swept over many counties with destructive
force, ami these have been succeeded by un-
precedented "cold snaps" which have told
upon vegetation and re;srded the ripening
of fruits, vegetables and grain. This last
has been especially the case on the continent
and in the far northern part of the North
west, whence comes accounts that are very
distressing to read of-shipwrecks from ice
packs of mountain-like magnitude, and
cold so severe rs to destroy all sorts of crops.
Added to this list of depressing reading,
there is the foo Is in the lands below US on
the river, as a result Of the very high water
from White river. The season in this i'm.
mediate vicinity is very backward, the
weather being more like what we usually
have in March than May. Yet with all this
there is reason to hope that the general los
will not be very great, and thatperhaps, the in
creased acreage will make up for deficiencies
sustained by the adverse weather. Our country
ia large, and its resources are upon an ever
increasing scale, enabling US to Withstand
the pressure of bad weather as no other
people in the world can.
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WE elsewhere publish interviews with
three of eur well-known citizens touching
the ffty-cent bill. What President Hadden
says is amusing, because it comes as near an
swering the direct questions put to him as it
does to being description of Jumbo. But
he is far excelled by what Colonel H. Clay
King says. He leaves the questions alto
gether and treats US to some lengthy specu-
lations as to what Congress might
do, Congress being as far from the questions
as the North Pole. Our readers will notice that
our questions are very direct. In putting them
to the gentlemen interviewed we expected
direct answers. In this we have been sorely
disappointed, except in the case of General
Greene, who toes the mark squarely and
speaks frankly and candidly. Evasion and
sophistry are out of date. Frankness and
earnestness are in order, and President Had
den will find his account with the people
very large at the end of his term if he
shall be prompted by both in his
dealing, with them. The 6fty-cent
act is great wrong--a cruel and
malignant wrong. 1t ia measure
the people did not ask for, an act they did
not want, and one which they believe en-
braces work the Taxing District govern
ussnt was purposely framed 10 avoid.
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EGYPT.
THE SITUATION BEooM1Ne ALARM

THE SITUATION BECOMING ALARMING.
LONDON, May 23.-It is underttood by
private dispatches from Egypt that the sit
uation is becoming alarming, and it is gen.
orally considered that the presence of the
Turkish troops will be necessary to prevent
an outbreak.
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE CoNsULs AND
MINISTRY A COMPLETE FAILURE.
CAIRO, May 23.-The pOtrpa1lsrs between
the consuls and ministry have completely
failed. Despite the efforts of notables and
the ministry TO refuse further negotiations
unless the fleets were Withdrawn, the coun-
Gil of war decided in favor of active mill
tary arations. The official journal pub
fishes a ministerial statement intended to
trapquillize the public mind, but privately
the ministers use menacing language. It
is rumored that Engiand and France have
resolved TO send an ultimatum TO the minis
try, and if this is disregarded France will
waive her objections to the landing Of The
Turkish troops. The ministry are spreading
a report that the naval demonstration was
undertaken without the consent of the sui
tan. Arab Bey's influence is consequently
greatly increasing.
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OSCAR WILDE, who may lecture in Mem
phis in few weeks, is the son of "Speranzs,"
(Lady Wilde whose poems and editorials
in the Dublin Nation during the exciting
days of '4S were an inspiration TO her country
-..--. zEsr uery zeaI Ior Tue cause OF nStionsI
independence shsmed many OF the patriots
of those days whose white heated ardor has
since been cooled in official positions and big
titles. Lady Wilde, though one OF the recog-
nized social leader of Ireland's metropolis,
was unfashionable enough to be ardent, open
and bold in her espcussl of the cause OF her
country. A woman of rare, indeed the high
est culture, her con could not he less than he
ia .s poet and -sstheie. He was born to his
resision as leader in the movement for the
application of art to common things. His
father, q great surgeon, was a man of
European reputation, one OF number of his
profession in Dublin who left their impress
in their .times. Graduating from Trinity
University. Dlblin, and from Cambridge
University, England, with the h CHEST honors,
Mr.. Wilde, behind the advertised eccen-
tricity which obscures his real merit, is
man who has something to say that is worth
being heard, something that is both instruc-
tive and suggestive touching the household as
well as the person. II he shall conclude, as
is now limited, to come to Memphis, we hope
he will receive respectful reception and
hearing
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Maryland Jockey club Races.

BALTIMORE, May 23.-At the opening
spring meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club,
at Pimlico, the track was rather heavy and
the time made was regarded as several Sec
onds slow. Four thousand persons were
present.
First Rdce-Three quarter-mile dash for
maidens of all ages; won by Venus, Vulcan
second, Kinney third. Time-1 %. French
pools paid $780,
Second Race.-Annual Home-Bred Stakes,
for foals of 1879; one mile. Oakdale, Eula
and Colonel Watson started. Oakdale, the
favorite, won; Colonel Watson second, Eula
third. Time-1 49.
Third Race.-One mile and quarter; all
ages. Crickmore, the favorite, won easily /;
Minerva second, Strathspey third. Time
2:l6}.
Fourth Race.-Ancocas handicap; one and
one-eighth of mile; won by Bluelodge; !;
Greenland second, Krupp Gun third. Time
Il :59l French pools paid $40.
Fifth Rdce.-Mile heats; all ages. The
first was a dead heat between Sweet Home
and Surge; Nettle third. Second heat
Sweet Home first, Nettle second, Surge third.
Tho third heat was won by Surge. The
judges objecting to a division of the purse,
Sweet Home and Surge started in the fourth
heat, which, with the race, was won by Surge.
Time-1:4S l :4S4, 40, l: 80.
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New York World.

Mr.. Whiting and Mr.. Hosmer will soon
be prepared to deliver light to any person
IN the city for one-quarter the price now
paid for gas, either by placing battery in
each house, or by establishing communities
tion with a main reservoir They do not
want to conine themselves, however. to
furnishing light. They feel perfectly COM
peient to provide power to run tramways,
locomotives and steamboats,, as well as
smaller machines. A contract has been
made with Stephenson to build a car for
surface line, and in a few weeks experiments
with the aceumulators as motors will be
made. Similar experiments have recently
been made in Paris, and were attended
with great success. Forty accumuIators are
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The questions every fair-minded man in
Memphis is putting to himself is: If there
is not purpose to bring the Taxing District
within the reach of the courts, why was not
the act appointing commissioners to settle
the debt of the city of Memphis amended go
as to empower them to settle at SO cents in
stead of S33 cents in the dollar? Why put
upon the Taxing District the settlement of
the debt IL Uss created 10 avoid?