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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-12-21

The committee on appropriations os the
mouse has made excellent progress with itg
work 80 far. Ofthe eleven bills to be pushed
through. five have been reported and four
nave passed the house. It 10 q remark able
iact that three of the bills-the consular and
diplomatic the agricultural and the military
in the house. =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-12-21
Circularto Minnesota school Of

Total los.
Total in senate and hoaso. l60.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
MOSCOW, TENN.
The Hon. Casey Young the Preference
of the People for Congress In
This District.

From an Occasional Correspondent of the Appeal
Moscow, TENN, August 26.-The spirit Of
jealousy exhibited by the rural organs to-
ward Memphis in political matters, and
especially in respect 10 the choice of our
congressman, does not seem to possess
the soul of the "rural rooster" as a
rule, but is confined 10 the Tu-
raj organs, and the "rural rooster
when he becomes a candidate for Congress.
We learn that General Dupuy has withdrawn
from the race. The general had many warm
friends and supporters in Fayette county,
and would no doubt have been the choice OF
this county. Yet his strength had a more
solid foundation than a common jealousy oil
things not rural. The people consider the gen.
ersl as in every way worthy of their support,
Bot now since his withdrawal there is great
unanimity in the expressed desire of the peo-
pie in this portion of Fayette that Casey
Young shall consent to make the race. 1t is
conceded that he is the ablest representative
we have had in Congress from this district
for many years, and that he has been true TO
the interests of the people. Taking these
facts as settled, then the next most i'm
portant consideration is,,,that Casey Young
is the most available man IN the
district. After discussing this matter
with the tried and true Democrats,
those who vote but do not ask for nor want
Office. your correspondent is forced TO the
foregoing conclusions. That Casey Young is
a tower of strength with the voters, the yeo-
many in whom there is no variabIeness nor
shadow of turning" there cannot be doubt.
For Hawkins, every man who loves his
country and himself has an undying aver
sion akin to that which be enter tains far cut
threats and traitors. We have not the
slightest apprehension that the Fussell
clique will vote half a dozen men in this
hn oa1o he Rla i'm
to home in the Democratic party. That
movement is considered a puny farce. It's
object is too patent. "He who runs may
read.n JuNIus.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
POPLARVILLE, MISS.
The New Orleans Extension OF the Err.
Hanger System of Railroads.&c.
Surprise Party.
From an Appeal Correspondent. !


PoPLARvILLE, Miss, August 25.-It has
been such length of time since / last wrote
you, that it is somewhat in fear and trembling
that L now propose to let you know some
thing OF what is to be seen in the piney
woods OF the Mississippi COST region. Well
here we are at last, five miles from the post
office above named, and on direct line
ffom the Gulf of Mexico, Just forty-fiye
miles. ] am now stopping at the headquar-
rers OF Dunavant & Kelly, the principal
contractors on the New Orleans and North
eastern railroad. Their work begins at Sec
ion fifty four-that is, 6fty-four miles from
New Orleans and ends on section eighty-one
The. road will be a continuation of the Gin
cinnati Sout hern and Alabama Great South
ern (the Erlander syndicate) with John
Scott as general manager. The entire length
of the line will be, / think, 1I00.miles The
contractors, Colonel w. P. Dunavant and Mr..
Martin Kelly are both old citizens OF Mem
phis, and their ability as railroad builders
is unquestioned. Only few months since
they completed the Chesapeake, Ohio and
Southwestern railroad, which you well know
is a very important ode for Memphis, giving
us, as it does, another Atlantic port, and
most certainly reduced freight rates for our
merchants. The engineers and their assist
ants, on the thirty miles OF the work being
done by Dunayant & Kelly, as we'll as doing
their duty faithfully, are most genial gentle
men. There are on the fourth residency Mr.
J. P. Bouscaren and Mr.. Holloway. On the
filth residency there are Mr.. William G.
Jewett, Mr.. w. w. Rsine and Mr.. Huucil-
man. The line will be a through one from
Cincinnati 10 Shreveport, La, thus connect
ing the former point with the Pacific coast
by way of its Texas connections. The head
quarter camps OF the contractors are models
of neatness and good order. On our way to
this place we stopped at Mobile and met our
old friend, Msjor Hannah, who is in business
there and doing we'll. We attended church
there, and were sgreeably surprised to find
Mr.. Kelly, one of the partners of Duuavant
& Kelly. We had pleasant time with the
major, and after a delightful stroll through
the grand old city, took the evening
train for Pass Christian, on the coast.
After a good nights rest here, we started
for these headquarters. On Saturday
evening last, while lolling about camp,
imagine our surprise at hearing in the dis
lance, and apparently approaching camp,
and waited through the leafless pines the
sound of most enhancing melody. In few
minutes we were still further surprised TO
find that the party were principally Men,
phiahs, who have been spending the summer
at Pass Christian. 1t consisted of Mrs. Mar
tin Kelly and daughter, Miss Nellie, the
Misses Dora, Maggie and Ella Dunavani,
and Messrs. Ed Marmion, Sidney Davis and
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RATE

We trust no reader Of the APPEAL will
fail to read the terrible exposure OF Hawkins
record as exhibited by an interview taken
from the Ripley (Tenn.) Net0s. Ii seems that
Hawkins was not satisfied with disfranchis.
ing the rebels, denying them the rights which
had been given the negro, bat he took ad.
vantage of their fear and enriched himself
by blsckmailing them. The facts show thai
in robbing them his extortions were measured
revelations made by Mr.. Robert F. Maclin
show the character of the man which the
boilers would elect governor of Tennessee
1t seems that Hawkins took advantage of the
information he acquired as a guest and
blackmailed his friend to large amount be-
cause he was entertained in "sumptuous
manner" and discovered that Maclin
was surrounded" with "other evidences OF
wealth." Msclin was not tried and con-
victed; he was not arraigned before court
OF justice; he did not pay the penalty i'm
posed by jury of his countrymen sworn to
observe the law, but was assessed according
to his means and Hawkins's avarice. The
OfOtAibt aAudlS pill
Laying, burning and devastating the great
and classical cities of Italy. They swooped
down from their mountain fastness and de-
stroyed libraries, m Initiated portraits and
statues, and leveled the temples of the gods
70 the earth, and robbed all indiscriminately.
But Hawkins adopted a still more audacious
policy. He fled the State of Tennessee while
war was raging; he never lifted a fn-
ger TO suppress the rebellion, but so
soon as the ragged rebels were dis
armed he returned home and commenced
blackmailiDg the best citizens of Tennessee
not in proportion to the crimes they had
committed, but their ability to contribute TO
his cupidity. He insulted, robbed and aided
in DISTINGUISHING the best men OF the South.
And this is the man the boilers would elect
governor of Tennessee over the gallant Bate.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29

CAplsin John p. Nelson, jr. You should
have seen the dismsy depicted oa the coun-
terance of Mr.. Kelly at the eight of 90 much
loveliness and gailantTy, uDprepsred as he
was for such a party. However, there was
for him nothing to do but grin and bear it.
Having determined 10 nj axe the best of il, he
soon had for his guests a splendid luncheon,
prepared by that prince of caterers, Theo-
dora Jordan. After luncheon we had music
and dancing, under the direction Of Henry
Booker, who is the life of the camp. Those
taking part in the festivities being the
guests of the firm, and the young
gentlemen at headquarters, namely, Mr.. 7.
S. Hare, A. J. Heely, james Collins, w. W.
Raiue, Mr. HuncilmaD, u. L. Corpening, L.
H. Corpening and your correspondent.
Early mex: morning we had breakfast, and
then after seeing the sights in and around
camp We started for the camp OF Captain
Sam D. Dunavant, seven miles north OF here
Arriving there some time before dinner, the
excursionists were entertained by Messrs.
Holly, Harrowiiz, Smith and Hanley. Din
per having been served we returned to head
quarters, where after another stroll in pairs
we had supper prepared for Us. Supper
over, we adjourned to the residence OF the
proprietors, where was in waiting a band
Tor us from Bay St. Louis. Soon the music
began, and We then danced until the "wee
IA hours." And now, after having spent a
few days most pleasantly in the piney woods,
we bid you adieu. We start this evening
for Pass Christian, and you may hear from
US there. MEMPHIS.
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AEMPMIS APPEAL
TUESDAY, ;: AUGUST 90, 1sss
QUE FIRST OF sEpTEnBEK ISSUE.

QUE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER ISSUE.
On the LIST of September the APPEAL will
publish mammoth edition, containing the
annual statement of the trade and commerce
of Memphis. The review of the entire year
will be of great interest, showing the strides
Memphis is making toward the era when
she will stand among the first cities upon the
banks of the Mississippi river. The exten-
sion of our railroad connections, the increase
of business facilities, the advance of manu-
features, the prevalence of general pros
perity will be displayed in facts and figures
industriously collected and carefully ar
ranged. No effort is spared TO make the state
ment full and satisfactory, and the people oil
Memphis can in no way aid the advance
ment of our trade interests more than by cir
culating this annual statement far and wide
among friends and correspondents, that the
increasing importance of the commerce Of
Memphis may be everywhere known and ap-
preciated. Our merchants, manufacturers,
and business men generally will find the
APPEAL of September LIST the best medium
offering throughout the year for advertising
their claims to public patronage. Care will
be laken to present their advertisements in
taking and attractive style that will readily
gain the readers notice.
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RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Meeting OF the Commissioners from the
Delta Counties OF MississIppi-Im.
pOrtant Business Transacted.

AT meeting yesterday of the commission.
ers appointed by the counties of Coahoma
Tunicaand Desoto, Miss, 10 confer with The
Mississippi River Commission as 10 the
needs of said counties, there were present;
Hon. James l.. Alcorn, William Hewson and
ii. P. Reid, of Coahoma; G. c. Crews, J. j
Busby, G. w. Ovens, r. F. Abbey and A. b
Carnes, OF Tunica; Ira G. Holloway, Hiram
Harkleroad and }. p. Thermon, of Desoto.
On motion of H p. Reid, the meeting was
organized by calling the Hon. james L. AL
corn, of Coahoma, to the chair. The chair
man then explained the object of the meet
ing to be TO procure such data and informa-
lion as may be necessary to fully set forth
the necessity of immediate action by the
Mississippi River Commission in protecting
the banks of said river from the hills of
Tennessee 10 the southern boundary of Goa
homa county, Miss.
On motion of Major ]. j. Busby, III. p.
Reid was elected secretary.
Major ]. ]. Basby offered the following
resolutions:
ReSolued, That committee of five be appointed
by this meeting to have the river and banks from
the hills of Tennessee TO the southern boundary of
Coahoma county. Miss surveyed, obtain all neces-
sary data and information available showing the
veys and facts to the Mississippi River Commits.
sion at its meeting in st. Louis September 18th.
The following gentlemen were then ap-
pointed az said committee by the meeting:
The Hon. james L. Alcorn and III. p. Reid,
Coahoma; A. B. Carnes and r. F. Abbey, of
Tunica, and g. P. Thermon, Of Desoto. On
motion of Ira G.. Holloway, in view of the
large interest of Major J. J. Busby in the
counties OF Desoto, Tunica and Coahoma, he
was added 10 said committee.
The Hon. james L. Alcorn was then Sc
lec:ed by the meeting as chairman of the
committee, and III. p. Reid rs secretary.
On motion of Colonel r. F. Abbey, OF
Union county, the Board of Supervisors of
the counties Of Coahoma, Union and Desoto
are requested at their next September meet
ing to make such appropriations as may be
necessary to defray the expenses of said sur
vey on its own front, and the expense of its
delegates who are members of said commit
tee, and that the delegates to this meetin g
from said counties be requested to present
this resolution TO the Boards of Supervisors
OF their respective counties at the next en-
suing meeting.
On motion the meeting then adjourned,
subject to the call of the chairman.
JAMES L. ALCoRN, Chairman.
II. P. REID, Secretary.
The committee then assembled and aP-
pointed VIM. Hewson and G. w. Ovens 10
saryey said river and its banks in front of
said counties, and report at the next meeting
of the committee.
The committee then adjourned to meet at
the Lindell Hotel, St. Louis, on the evening
OF September 6, 1882.
L. ALCoRN, Chairman.
H. P. REID. Secretary.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29

Erin, Houston county, Saturday, September I'd.
Trenton, Gibson county, Monday, September 18th.
Troy Obion county, Tuesday September 9Th.
Dyersburg. Dyer county, "wednesday, ScPtenl-
Der 9th.
RiDIey. LauderdaIe county, Thursday, septem-
Der 9TH.
Covington. Upton county, Friday. September
Sth.
Dresden, Weakley county, Monday, September
18th.
Der 18th.
Jackson, Madison county. Thursday. September
Purdy, McNairy county, Friday, September 18th.
Bolivar, Hardeman county, Saturday, Septem-
Der 10th.
18th.
camden, Benton county, Wednesday. September
goth.
waverly. Humphreys county. Thursday, Sep
tember DIST.
22d.
Centerville, Hickman county. Saturday. Sep
TENDER sd.
franklin, Williamson county. Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 25th.
Columbia, Maury county, Wednesday, septem'
Der Goth.
Pulaski, Giles county, Thursday, September 27th.
Speaking will begin about ii o'clock am.
each day, unless postponed TO a later hour
by request.
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BRITISH BREADSTUFFS.
press.

LONDON, August 2S.-The 1fark Lane En-
pres, in its review OF the grain trade for the
past week, says: "1he weather has been au-
tumnal. A heavy rainfall was general on
Tuesday, but it was not sufficient 10 damage
the crops materially. The outstanding crops,
however, are endangered. English wheat al
provincial markets, delivered, 1@3s. In
London upon the finest samples slight
concessions have been made; millers were
not esger buyers. The new crop OF foreign
wheat rem aims almost at 4 deadlock. The
of-coast supply has been liberal; many car
goes have been ordered to ports OF discharge.
There were twenty-five arrivals; ten cargoes
were sold and fifteen Withdrawn. The float
ing stock has increased 352, 500 quarters,
compared with that of the corresponding pc
riod OF 1881. Maize was rather desrer. Sales
of English wheat for the past week, -, 104
quarters at AS 10d, against 26,711 quarters,
at sis the corresponding period last year."
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29

Cores, and attacked the royal residence and
japanese legation. The latter envoy and
consul escaped with some twenty followers,
and made their way TO the palace for pro-
lection, but found it already in possession OF
. the rioters. They then retreated to Jinsen-
pert, fifteen miles distant, being repeatedly
assailed on the way. -Four we're killed, three
wounded and several missing. The surviv-
ors. among whom were the envoy and consul,
reached British surveying ship in neigh
borhood. Arriving at Nsgasaki, jap
anese ship-of-War Was ordered to Cores to
rescue the imperiled japanese and obtain in
formation as TO the csuse of the outbreak,
but to avoid discussion or dispute. The YES
sci returned August 4th, announcing that the
japanese at Seoul had been probably
slaughtered, and the capital in a state of an
arehy. OF the royal inmates of the palace
the king alone was spared; the queen was
murdered, and his heir and the latter's be-
trothed both children poisoned,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
SENATOR HAIRLESS
List OI Appointments to Speak, Com.
mencfnG ON the I'd of September
Next at Erin.

We are authorized by Senator Harris TO
publish the following as the list OF appoint
ments which he will fill during the canvass,
beginning on Saturday, the I'd of September,
when he will speak at Erin, Houston county.
1t is hoped that the people of the places and
counties named will endeavor TO meet the
senator at the hour in the day mentioned, IS
it will greatly facilitate him in his work Of
thoroughly canvassing West Tennessee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
A Terrible Crime.

Diestode, in a quarrel with his wife last
night, shot her dead with a shotgun, and
then ran away from the haHse.-About 8
o'clock this morning he returned, and plac-
ing the muzzle of the gun below his chin
discharged it, terribly mapgIing the lower
part of the face and SCATTERING his lower Jaw
to splinters. He is now in Jail, and will
probably live. Liquor was the cause.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
Drowned Herself and ChiId.

DETROIT, MICH August 28.-Mrs. Charles
Hovey. young married woman, living in
the town OF Thetford, Gennesee county, yes.
terday lied her fye-year-old child to herself
and then plunged her own head and that Of
her child in a wash-tub of water. Both were
drowned. II is supposed to be q case of lem
porary insanity
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
Murderous Run-seIIers.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, August 28.-Proi r.
B. WEIGH, formerly principal of the Pontiac
school, writes from Topeka that his life is
in danger from the liquor men there, be-
cause, as assistant State attorney, he has been
prosecuting the vioiators of the State law.
They have within day or two cut his buggy
to pieces, dis6gured his house and threatened
his lite. He had to call meeting of citi-
zens to prevent being mobbed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
Haferznauf I'm Texas.

ALEXANDER, lex, August ga terrible
rain or waterspout caused the head oil
Bosgus creek, above Stephenville, TO over
flow on the oath, destroying property
amounting from $4,000 to 100000 Mrs
Hart was drowned, the house being dashed
to pieces. Other families were saved by
elm bling on the roofs of their houses.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
MEETIN 9.
ANNUAL.MEETIkG Of STOCKHOLDERS

TENNESSEE SOUTHERN RAILROAD Company. !
MEMPHIS, TENN. July g. 1882 +
NJ OIlCE IS hereby eigen that the Annual Meet
In ing OF the STOCK holders of the above Com
pany will be held At the Office of the Corpanv in
the city of Memphis, on the -
18th Day of August. 1852.
Notice is also given that at said meeting nrono.
sition viii be Submitted to the STOCKHOLDERS to
consolidate with the Memphis and Vieksburg
Railroad Company, the Mississippi Valley and
Ship Island Railr0ad Company, and the New or
leans and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company.
GEO. II. KLEIN, Secretary
80 The Stockholders Meeting mentioned in
foregoing notice WAS held at The time and place
stated above, more than three-fourths OF all the
stockholders OF said Company being present
when, for the purpose of further considering Ire
proposals Tor consolidation with other com psuies
as above stated, an adjournment was had until
the third wednesday in October next Clss2J, same
being the 18th Of October, 1882, at place stated
above; therefore, said Annual Meeting stands sd-
iourned 70 18th October, 1852, az the place
mentioned above, when said matters of conSolida-
ton and ether subjects win be further considered
R. T. WILSON. President
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Excursion Train Captured by Despera-
does

TOLEDO, o., August 28.-Excursious were
run yesterday to Grand Rapids, thirty miles
from here, on the narrow-gsuge road. On
the return trip in the afternoon, five or six
desperadoes, with drawn revolvers, captured
the train and committed daring robberies
and outrages. One citizen lost SIS, and one
was thrown from the platform. The con-
ductor was used up trying to arrest one of
the roughs. All escaped except Larry King,
a notorious character, whom the pslice
secured when the train reached the city.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
shoi Her Husband and Then HerseIE

LELAND, ILL, August 2s-Yesterday
morning Mrs. ]. S. Stratton, wife of suc-
cessful lawyer here, shot her husband and
then herself, both dying Immediately. No
cause is assigned for the deed. They had
been married but a short time, and were sup
posed to be living happily. A short time
before the shooting the neighbors heard hard
words between them.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
The President a. Newport.

NEWPORT, r. l., August 2S.-President
Arthur breakfasted this morning with w. w
Astor, minister to Italy. Among the guests
were Mr.. Bancroft and Secretary Freling-
huysen. The Presidents one-hour reception
at the Ocean House was largely attended
this afternoon He attends reception and
sunset ride as the guest of A. A Low, oil
Brooklyn, ard later will meet distinguished
party at Fairhaven, where John w. Ellis, OF
New York, gives dinner in his honor.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29
Newspaper Consolidation,

ST. LOUIS, August est is announced
here that the st. Louis Christian and the
Chicago Erangeiist, together with the ex-
tensiye book departments OF the two papers,
have been consolidated, and the concern
will hereafter be known as the Christian
Publishing Company, with headquarters in
st. Louis. The paper, however, viii be pub
lished simultaneously in Chicago and st.
Louis.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29

New York, August 2S.-At the call oil
ODonovan Rosa 100 contributors to the
Irish fund met to-day TO take measures TO
compel an accounting from the trustees.
Threats of violence were freely made. Rosa
states that there was $4,000 in the hands OF
the trustees, and, finally, a committee was
appointed 10 demand an accounting.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-29

New ORLEANS. August 26.-The Price
Current says crop reports from the Southern
Atlantic States are generally favorable, but
portions of louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
and Alabama complain that too much rain
is causing shedding of the bolls and retard-
ing picking. Some worms are also men
toned, supposed to ',e the second crop, but,
it is thought, too late to do much damage.
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A DOUBLE MURDER.
Moses Lusby and His Son Shot Dead
in a Recorders Court at Knox
vile, Tenn.
Excursion Train Captured by Despera-
dOes-TerribIe Domestic Tragedy
at Leland, Ill.

CHICAGO, August 2S.-Ricbard Wilson, a
Scotchman, aged ffty-four years, shot his
wife this morning and then killed himself.
The woman is not likely to live. Jealousy
was the cause. Seven children are Left.
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NEGRO EMANCIPATION.
Call for a Mass.H e citing In PbiIadeI phfa
10 Accomplish H.

PHILADELPHIA, August 27.-The follow
ing call has just been issued for mass-meet-
ing OF the colored voters of Philadelphia TO
declare their emancipation from boss bond
age, and the character of the men whose
names are appended thereto gives the best
assurance that the movement must largely
divide he ooI1raJ vafa Of The o;,v.