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WILLIAM H.
Again Places Himself ON Record as q
Ffrst-Cia~s Idiot.

The Memphis representative to Congress
has forwarded to President Hadden the fol-
lowing answer 10 the telegram sent him:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE,
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1882. J
To the Hon. D. P. Hadden, President:
MY DEAR SIR-Yonr telegram is received,
but too late for action in our House. l re-
gret that some one of your board has not
sooner indicated to me your desires; but this
is the very first intim alton ever received
from any quarter on the subject. If the
clause (inclosed) passed by our House does
not please, you will please at once signify 10
the Senate your wants and it may prob ably
yet come in time. Yours, very truly,
Postscript-In the absence OF any sugges.
tions, have presumed that this might be
st sfactory.
The clipping inclosed is as follows:
sand the President of the United States is
hereby authorized, in case of a threatened or
actual epidemic, to use a sum not exceeding
800 200 out of the money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated in aid OF State
or local boards, or otherwise in his discretion
in preventing the spread of the same.
"For aid to State and local boards of
health and local quarantine stations in car
rying out their rules and regulations to pre-
vent the introduction and spread of con-
tagieus and infectious diseases in the United
States, s25, 900; provided, that no other pub
lie money than that hereby appropriated
shall be expended for the pu rposes OF the
boards of health; and provided further, that
hereafter the duties and investigations of the
boards of health shall be confined to the dis
eases of cholera and yellow fever"
Our congressman has, as usual, not placed
himself in a very clever attitude. A little
more enthusiasm and attention 10 Memphis
affairs would make = better representative of
William R.
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A COMMUNICATION from "R. P. W." under
the head of Letters from the People," pos
sesses more than ordinary interest for our
people just at this time, because of his OPP
Portunities for knowing the drift of public
sentiment as to the canvass. ar. p. W." has
recently travelled through the State from one
end to the ether, and he is convinced from
what he has heard from the people them
selves that Bate will be elected. The ma
That is the sentiment of The rank and file.
The more men think about it the more they
are convinced that 1t is the only right rule
of conduct for Democrats, and it is the only
one by which the party can be held together.
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GAN analysls OF dis group Of figures shows

that tho aauiast-af-t ha-snnS Sh-e1er
100 900 pounds, are 80 feet inches in length,
and with a 1700-pound projectile, driven by
$40 pounds of powder at velocity of 1920
feet a second (this is at the rate of over
mile in four seconds), produce an energy
equal to the effect of q, 219 tons of metal
falling from distance of one foot upon any
object. The smallest of these guns will
drive bolt through seven inches of iron at
500 yards distance, and the largest will put
their shot, under the same conditions,
through 81 inches Of iron. To compare the
energy developed by this mass Of metal we
may assume the great ram Polyphemus--s
vessel 24O feet long, 40 feet beam, of 266
tons displacement, and with an indica ted
horse power of 5500-to be going through
the water at speed of II knots.
Upon collision the power exercised by
her stem would be $4,000 foot tons, an
enormous force, but yet only about one
sixth more than the destructive effect
of the shot from the 80 ton gun. When
the Iron Duke struck and sank the
Vanguard her energy was not more than
10000 tons, or less than one-half that de-
veloped by the same gun. England can
bring to bear upon the publications. OF AL
exsndris 224 heavy guns, LOG of these being
of the 81 ton class, 60 OF the 12-ton, 80 of the
1S-ton, 10 of the 25ton and 4 of the S0-ton.
Thirty 12-ton guns could in ten minutes pour
into the city fifty tons of metal, which would
develop total energy of 696, 600-foot tons at
a distance of 1000 yards; 90 IS ton guns
could in the same time throw SO tons
of metal with an energy of 454, 700 foot tons.
AT the muzzle these shot would go through
143 inches OF armor, at 1000 yards through
l24 inches, and at 1000 yards through liz
inches. And yet with this power for destruc-
ton England by no means has the best
system of guns"
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The wire and harmonious action of the
State Democratic convention of North Caro-
lima resulted in an unusually strong ticket,
and the leaders are sapguine of triumph
ant victory over the ProhlbitioDists and Re-
publicans. OF Colonel Bennett, the candI-
date for congressma at large, the Raleigh
Observer says that he stands near and dear to
the yaeople of the State, and that 10000
hui e homes will be made happy when it
IL own that he is TO be the standard bearer
I he Democratic party in the coming cam
ign" He is man of great eloquence,
mercy and popularity. Referring to Thomas
RuffiD, candidate for judge of the Supreme
Court, the same paper says no higher praise
can be accorded him than the admitted
opinion that he is "the equal of his father"
The other judicial candidates are al.o we'll
and favorably kaown in their respective dis
tTictq, and will bring large local support TO
the ticket. So that there is the best reason
for believing that the schemes OF the admin
istration, sustained by money and patronage,
viii miscarry. The "Old North" is still a
Democratic State.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

TtHE NEXT SESSION BEGINS ON THE Isl VI
l. October. 1852, and continues nine montns.
The institution is organized in distinct schools as
originally planned for it by Thomas JEFFERSON,
grou ped under the Departments of
LITERATURE, MEDICINE, sCIENCE-
ENGINEERING, LAW, AGRlCUl1TUhE,
And in charge of the following Faculty:
P,of Jas L. CabeIl Prof. James Y. Harrison
Prof NJ Schele De We're, Prot. John W. Mallet,
Prsf1 .John R Minor Prof. John Z. Page,
Prof Francis H Smith, FrOr. Is0dn X D~ris-
Prof John Stage Davis Prof. Thos- z. Price.
prof Geo Fred Holmes Prof. Vim. NJ. Fontsine,
prof Chas s. Veuable Prof. +. P. Huntington,
prof stephen O SouthaIl Prof. VIM. Thornton,
Prof VIM. z Peters.
with.a number of Assistant instructors. q. 10
The newly -created chair OF Astronomy ID 70 pe
flisd In June of this year.
The equipment of the University in ouilalngs
and collections has been largely increased Oh aa.e
year, and Is very extensive and compete Ise
AsfrolioInfcal Observatory, to contain the gteat
telescope given by Mr.. Leander J. MCCORMICK II
under construction.
The expenses OF the student are moderate AND
q messing system has been established by when
comfort may be combined with special economy
In the cost OF living.
For eataloeue with detailed information, apply
to JAS F. HARRISON. ND,
Chairman Of the Faculty:
ID n Trpfrarsttv i-uiuia klhemarle Co., va
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The 6remen had scarcely obtained mas
terry over tue flames of the aforementioned
6res when the signal men reported that the
Holbrook Manufacturing Company's factory,
Nos. 418 to 424 Washiagioa street and Nos.
SO 10 IS Vestry street, was on fire. The
buildings were nine stories in hight and
filed with combustible materials. The
flames leaped to great hight. The constant
call for fire apparatus from the extreme
upper section of the city and the rush down
town of so many engines, brought to
this last fire an immense macs of people.
Tne interior of the building was entirely de-
stroyed, only the shell remains The loss
on the building is about $4,000; on stock,
$4,000; insurance about seventy five per
cent. OF the loss. CASTOR, Smith q Snow
composed the Holbrook Manufacturing
Company, and are the owners OF the build
ing.
THE OTHER FIRES
were small affairs, but contributed for time
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-15

A WASHINGTON special to the New York
Herald, printed among the Washington
news in Wednesdays APPEAL, reviews
the work before Congress and makes
a comparison that is very damaging to
the Republicans. 1t shows that the pro-
posed reforms by that party are mere shams
that cannot stand the light of debate. They
are like Robeson's navy, strong on paper but
totally without other substantiality. The
Democrats have made great capital during
the session, and will enter the canvass next
fall armed at all points with incontroverti-
BILE facts and an invulnerable record. The
mistakes of last session have thus been re-
trieved, and the Democratic party is stronger
before the people than it has been since 1S76.
In this connection it is gratifying to know
that the Southern Democratic members Of
both houses have made great character for
their common-sense treatment of the ques-
tions discussed
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The situation in Egypt is briefly related
Alexandria is almost totally destroyed and
still the thieves and incendiaries are at work,
closely pursued by British marines who NOV
them down with Gatlin guns. Two thousand
christians have been murdered and 1900
Egyptian soldiers killed and 2OOO
wounded. Arab Bey is said TO be
a fugitive with a price upon his
head as traitor, and his troops
are dispensing. highlands promptness is
applauded by the civilized world, and all
the vessels OF neutral powers in Alexandria
ha,bor yesterday landed volunteers to helm
the British marines police the burning CITY.
and, il possible, save what is left of it. The
khedive is said to have acted brayelv
Throughout the trying ordeal, anu ME- cooI-
4ess and courage never left him. He has
new cabinet, Of which Cherif |
2asha 10 to be member.
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The Genius Bulletin, No. 293, contains some
very useful statistics concerning the farms in
Tennessee, which we think it necessary and
useful the public should know. In 1880
los, 454 farms were occupied aud cultivated
by their owners; 1926 were rented for fixed
money rental, and 1880 were rented for
shares Of products. OF these farms total
OF 165,65O, go were under three acres, 1921
under ten acres, 1885 under twenty, "a, 763
under fifty, 1854 under 100, 63,Sl5 under
500, $40 under 1000 acres, and 1886 of 1000
acres and over. Very few States in the South
can make anything like as creditable an ex-
hibit as this, and only one or two ct the
West any better.
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We thank, one and all, our many corre-
sPondents in the neighboring States as well
as our own, for what they have recently
given US Of news, and we solicit continu-
snce of their fayors, urging upon them at the
same time that they must be very biref and
very pointed, and conGne themselves to news.
Those inclined to air their views on politi-
clans and political measures through the
APPEAL, mu,t be brief TO be read. A twenty
hve-line communication will be read and
remembered, when one of hundred lines
will be passed by, or if read be forgotten.
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70 RAILROAD CONTRACTORS.

YAzoo AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY RAILROAD Co.. !
JACKSON, Miss July 5. 1882 !
DB0POSALS will be received until Friday, Au-
L gust 18th at II m, for the Clearing, Cru ooing
Valley Railroad from Jackson, Miss, 70 Yazoo
City. distance about forty ave mi es. Spec nea-
seen on and after July 10Th at the office OF the
Company's Engineer, Captain Farsi at JACK
eou Miss. The work viii be divided into s=cuons
of about five miles, and contractors may bid for
one or more sections. This is very desirable VIZ!
and worth the attention of contractors. BIDS
should be addressed to the undersigned at the com
pany's Office Jackson. Miss. The right Is re-
served to reject any or all bids
JAMES G. CLARKE, President.
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WE make room to -day for very full re-
port of the address on 'The Colored Man as
an Independent Force in our Politics." re-
Gently delivered at Washington by ]. Thomas
Fortune, colored, editor OF the New York
Globe The address, as the Globe predicted,
has occasioned much favorable comment, and
from Southern Democrats, and coming from
the man it does, cauno, fail of some good
effect with colored people, those of them par
ticularly who have been educated aad who
know how to think. The editor of the Globe
defines the independent voter TO be one who
(s) thinks for himself, (bl speaks for him
self, (c) acts for himself, and he adds, TO
preach independence is to preach
Ameriesnization." Mr.. Fortune also says
in the Globe editorially, I'VE urge the indie
"pendence of the colored voters because it is
ga source of education. The man that thinks
will read, inquire into things and judge
-Astieir merits and dement's. Whittlemore,
"When turned cut Of Congress ior selling
''ca ;elship, said: 4 go, but 1 return. Thank
"GJdl my Constituents don't read Al
"though covered with infamy, he was
Ic-CtCSeCu. W EOEthuc iCNCiSS
his order for the scquenIial advancement of
the colored man. His race, to be anything
aud count for anything in American civili-
cation, to be able 10 think aud act independ-
e1tly, must first be educated. The colored
man must be educated and thus be trained
TO think before he eau be in 'ependent, and
he must be independent, as Mr.. Fortune
III. L n.
in American politics can be admitted. To
this end Mr.. Fortune is lsboriug with srdor
and zeal, and though we do not admit the
truth Of what he says touchiog the Demo-
cratic party, We sympathise with him none the
less in his mission to educate the oolored
man aud thus make him thinker and indie
pendent OF demagogues and corruptionists.
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SOME SHARP FIGHTING.

The firing heard in Alexandria yesterday
was BY marines and soldiers, who were dis.
persing plunderers with Calling guns. The
small detachment first landed had TO wait
for reinforcemenis before they were able to
push to the center of the town. There was
some short, sharp fighting. Nc water could
be obtained, owing to the stoppage of the
works. Thers are some French ladies among
the fugitives rescued yesterday, and also the
Egyptian project OF police, who succeeded
the instigator OF the massacre in Alexandra
on the 18th Of June. There are not enough
sailors and marines 10 occupy all the streets
of the city.
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usual for midsummer-quiet and easy.
Shipments OF boots and SHOES 10 points out
side New England, AZ III cases, against
5S,170 last week-a falling off due TO less
ened demand for immediate delivery aimee
the sdvsnc. in freights to the West. Total
shipment OF boots and shoes from Boston
since LIST of anusry, JOY ,123 cases; against
LII. 562 cases for the same time in 1881.
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TUsT organized on the four months plan. No
- marriages will occur till 10th October. No as
sessmenis viii be made till LIST December. Policies
will be issued for $1,000, 5000, 5000 and $1,000
Liberal terms 70 agents. Write for circulars, etc.
to DR. J. r HOPKINS, Secretary,
Box 81. West Point, Miss.
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The system is often so rapidly reduced bv
q severe attack of diarrhGl, or other affection
of the bowels, az to get almost beyond the
reach OF medicine, before the patient can
realize the necessity of looking about him for
a remedy. Better keep by you DIR. Jayne's
Carminstive Balsam, 4 safe curative for
Asistic cholera, cramps, dysentery, and the
summer complaints Of children, and thus be
prudently prepared to treat these disorders
on their firsf annearance
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ENGLAND AND IRELAND.
RumOred Resignation OF John Brig hit
Counties Proclaimed.

LONDON, July IA dispatch from Dub
lin says a special gazette issued this morn.
ing proclaims the counties of Cavan, Leitrim,
Longford, Westmeath, Sligo, Roscommon,
Mayo, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Waterford,
Limerick, Cork, Clare, Kerry, Louth and
Dublin; the cities of Limerick, Cork, Water
ford, Kilkenny, Dublin, Londonderry, Gal
way and Drogheda, and two baronies in
Monaghan and two in Armagh, under the
repression act.
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ST. LOUIS, July 14.-Next Monday the
great iron-workers' strike here will be ended,
as that day the Holmbacker forge, the only
one IN the third district of the Amalgamated
Union now idle, will resume operations.
The employees formally announced their
willingness to resume work under the Gin
cinnati agreement until settlement OF the
existing difficulties st Pittsburg can BE-
effected. This ends the iron-workers' strike
here,
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CAPITAL BREVITIEs.

1t is said that the decision of the jury
with regard to the evidence relied upon by
the prosecution to connect Senator Kellogg
with the alleged conspiracy was made yester-
day. 1t was to the effect that nothing had
been shown which would warrant bis present.
naent. The cases Of the other alleged con-
spir .toIs were held under consideration until
to-day, when they were aiso dismissed-19
10 "a Stated
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CINCINNATI, July 14.-Midsummer dull
ness prevails in almost all branches of BUSH
ness. Money is easy with but moderate
demand at per cent A more active market
is expected soon by reason of demand from
the country Eastern exchange is quiet at
1eo discount buying and al par selling.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-15

"R. L. L." of Bolivar, indorses what Jesse
Brown said in Thursdays APPEAL touching
the State debt question, aud asks for some
more figures, which, of course, Mr.. Brown
will give. The people cannot be too clearly
enlightened as to what they owe, and for
what theJ owe, and to whom they owe it. If
Mr.. Brown has the figures asked for by
'R. L. l." we trust he will give them
IN rouUh the A pprAr
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BUSINESS FAILURES.
Total Humber Reported 10 New York
for the Week.

NEW YORK, July 14.-The failures re-
ported to New York for the week are 12l,
against 100 last week. The Western aud
Middle States show some increase, while the
Southern and Eastern States are smaller
than usual. The Eastern States had sixteen !;
Western, forty-one; Southern, seventeen; ;
Middle, thirty-two; the Pacific sever, and
New York city eight; total, 121. The New
York city failures were insignificant.
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The British Rine-ream

LONDON, July 1.-THE British rife-team
to take part in the international match at
Creedmoor will sail for New York in the
steamer Alaska, August 10Th. They will
take up their quarters at the Garden City
Hotel, Long Island. The scores so far made
by the team are no criterion OF their strength,
as none of the men will use the Martini rifle,
but most OF them will shoot with the Metford
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become necessary to increase the speed that
mails are carried under contract on any post
route service, shall be resdverti-ed for the
shorter schedule required, was placed on the
calendar.
The tax bill was then taken up and
Senator Bayard reviewed and criticised the
measure.
At the conclusion of Senator Bayard's
speech the bill was read for amendments
Senator Beck offered an amendment re-
ducing ten cents per pound the tax on manu-
featured tobacco. "
Pending discussion the matter went oref
for day.
After executive session the Senate adj
iourned until tomorrow.
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FIRES FL SEWHERE.

were small affairs, but contributed for time
to the great excitement.
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The Kansa. Storm.

ATcHIsoN, Ks, July l4.-Particulars of
the storm still coue in, showing the damage
not over-es.imated. The destruction was
complete wherever the clouds struck. Sew
eral bad accidents are reported and many
wonderful freaks Of the wind, but no deaths.
The damage to grain was very considerable.
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IN THE COMMONS.

In the House of Commons Callan asked if
the report of Bright's resignation was true.
Lord Grosyenor, secretary TO the treasury,
said he regretted that he had no information
to give the House.
1t ia positively stated the government has
Informed opposition Whips OF the resignation
of Bright.
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BLISS'S NEW EVIDENCE
IN THE sTAR-RoUTE CASES LIKELY TO COME


TO NOTHING.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-Colonel Bliss
deems his new evidence in the Star-route
cases amply sufficient for the grand jury to
have found presentment upon. II Is re-
ported that the jury was thoroughly familiar
with the connection between Senator KEEL.
logg and Walsh, as shown in the testimony
taken before the Congressional Investigating
Committee before any evidence had been
presented to them. 1t is reported that nine
teen of the twenty-three jurors were opposed
to presentment upon the evidence upon
vote
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BIG GUNS.
THE IMMENSE ARMAMENT ENGLAND CAN
BRING TO BEAR.

Lieutenant Kelly, United States navy, in
the New York Herald, says: "At present En-
gland can bring to the hombardment of Alex
andris an armored feet OF thirty vessels,
nearly all of these of the modern type, and
with the single exception of the italian cita-
del chips, mounting the heaviest guns sfoat
At this moment, when the vessels of 30 many
nations have joined with our modest squad
ron in celebrating the Fourth of July off that
port, it seems fitting to show what the actual
condition, 80 Tar as guns 60, may be. The
most important of the English vessels, with
their armament-thst is, their fighting gun
hatteriPs-are "a followa.
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ROYAL ARCANUM.

nNENNEssEE COUNCIL No. e5-will hold It's
J. meeting this t.ATURDAYl night July 18th,
at o'clock, at the Office OF the Secret Try, a9 Mad
fson street Members requested TO be present.
W. L. MITCHELL. Secretary.
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ARABI's rREAcHERY CONFIRMED.
CONSTANTINOPlE.

CoNsrANTNoPLE, July 14.-In Last even
ing's meeting of The council Prime Min
lister Said Pasha maintained that Arab
Pssha was rebel and must be treated as
snoh
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Fairly active at chicago.

CHICAGO July 1.-THE money market
the past week was characterized by dullness
and the absolute want of unusual features.
Clearings estimating Saturday, were S46,-
100000. The wholesale mercantile business
has been fairly active. The weather has
been unfavorable, but the mails bear
greater part of the orders. The staples
keep steady in price aud demand.