Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-01
PERSONALS.

British Anti-Slavery Society to put down
slavery and slave. trading in Egypt. Appa-
reutly the situation suggests that such moral
responsibility has devolved upon the British
government. The Emperor of China will
soon address an appeal TO Eagland TO sup
press the opium traffic. There the shoe will
pinch. There is money in the abomlnation.
By the way, the Mohammedans in India are
allowed liberty 10 practice polygamy.
1t is an outrage that the Scovilles were
allowed TO parade themselves in court in
Chicago. The whole OF the lussiug between
Mr.. and Mrs. Scoville, and their children and
neighbors and the drunken son-in-law is dis
gushing and horrible. The testimony as to
Mrs. Scoville's insanity is thoroughly con-
temptible, and should not have been listened
to in a civilized community. The verdict OF
the jury is unwarranted. Mrs. Scoville is
quite as sane as Mr.. Scoville, and has more
sense.
Gen. Mcdowell, one of the best officers
in the army, and vigorous twenty years
ago, has been retired on some absurd notien
that he is old, aud there is a laundering row
az TO the succession. The contest seems TO be
between Pope, Terry and Howard, all frosty
old fellows themselves. Pope is the senior,
and it is said that Grant supports him,
though he believes in the innocence OF Fitz
John Porter. Terry is not West Pointer,
also be vacancy for brigadier-general to
ell, and we may expect music all along the
line.
The latest number of The Critic says: "a
gentleman living in Brooklyn sends us this
fragment of a conversation with Emerson,
in which Thorean's peculiarities were dis
cussed Said Emerson: He was frequently
at our door for pals and spades and axes;
and if nobody was about, h. would borrow
them Just the sannS--A-1trunge creature,
more like an Inda an than a white man. IL
he awoke in the morning with an idea that
the White mountains had 3 claim upon him
he would simply close his door and walk to
them. He was to a great extent the creature
of his impulses. Though happy in congenial
company, he was as we'll content 10 be
alone"
1t is stated in the London Standard that
in conformity with the traditional custom OF
the hereditary Princess Of Prussia, Prince
William, the Emperor's eldest grandson is
about to enter the civil service, in order to
obtain a practical knowledge of the work
ing of the various branches of the execu-
tive and administrative organization of the
country. For $50 years past such has been
the invariable practice with the heirs OF the
Russian crown. Frederick the Great, for
instance, when heir apparent, spent con-
siderable period in the civil service at Gus
Trim. The present Emperor has been a MEM
Der of the Council OF State and been present
at the discussions by the ministers and
privy councillors OF all measures of impor-
lance which have passed into law since 1917.
The late Hon. John d. Defrees was edit
ing a paper at South Bend, Ind, at the time
of the Black Hawk war, and when 500
Hoosier volunteers went TO the scene of ac-
ton only TO 6ud that the war had come 10
an end, he saw the comicsf side OF their ex-
perience and published sketch of what
they didn't do, calling them the "Bloody
Three Hundred" The fun fitted exquisitely,
but large number of the men lacked either
the sense or spirit 10 appreciate it, and be-
came very angry. They went TO the young
editors home 100 strong, and called him out
intending 10 duck him in a mill-pond. He
csme; but instead of apologizing or begging
for mercy, he stoutly dehed them, ridiculed
them without stint, and tainted them with
cowardice in coming 100 against one, until
in sham and in admiration of his pluck
they apologized for disturbing him and beat
a crestfallen retreat.
The "boulevardiers'' are still gossiping
about the Forthcoming marriage OF the
Duchesse d'Elchingen with the Due de RivolI
One queer point that the gossps have dis
covered is that the duchess has really become
the legitimstely adaptive daughter of Mime.
Heine, within account of certain
clause of the civil code which requires the
adaptive daughter TO be hfty-6ve years OF
age. Mime. d'Elchingen is now the legal
heiress of Mime. Heine's hundred millions of
fortune. But if Nine. Heine persists, as she
does at present, In refusing her consent to
| the marriage with the Due de Rivoli, Nine.
d'ElchiDgeu runs the risk of being disinber-
tied, and OF seeing her share reduced to one
third OF the aforementioned fortune. Even
| 10 this extreme case the future buchesse de
Rivoli will be able TO spread first quality
butter on her toast.
Mr.. John w. Mackay, the Nevada bill
| lionaire, arrived in New York last Wednes-
| day evening, intending to remain month
| or two, but that very night q cable message
arrived from Paris saying that Mrs. Msckay
| was seriously i'll. He determined TO take the
steamer for Europe next morning. Before
| leaving the Hoffman House another cable
reached him which told that the doctors had
pronounced Mrs. Mackay's case hopeless
and that che was dying. This I'D. e::.Si1eu new.
almost unnamed Mr.. Mackay, for thougE
has lived in Virginia City for 10 These
many years, and his wife in Paris, they are
tende:ly attached. He left, victim to the
poignant anxiety. 1t had been his intention
any way this winter to have brought Mrs
Mackay and his two boys home, and hsvs
| fitted up an establishment in New York, thai
city being a sort Of middle ground, whefs
both would be satisfied 10 live. Mrs
Mackay would be a brilliant addition L
M York sSee.e. r.; AZ. ,afFvk-- himsel
is one of the kindest and 8sst generous .
men.