Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-21

LONDON, November 20.-IH the Commons
Trevelyan. chief secretary for Irelsnd, in
f)rmed PArnell that unions in the western
part of Ireland has been ordered 10 relieve
distressed p ople, and The local government
board has instructed insp to see that
| the arrangements were sufficient, and relief
measures were not ipterfered with for want
Of funds.
TROOPS TO BE DECORATED.
The queen tomorrow will decorate off,
GERS and soldiers who distinguished them
selves in the var in Egyp'. G neral Wolse-
ley and ninety officers 20 te Windsor in
the morning.
IN DEFENSE OF ARABI.
A long sfidAvit by Ninet, formerly Arab
PAsha's adviser, is published. 1t is strongly
III favor Of Arab, who, Ninet declares, en-
desvored 10 prevent incendisrism, and pro-
tected Christians.
GLADSTONE THREATENED BY A CRANK.
A man named Sanders was arrested for
sending letter TO G. sdstone threatening 10
murder him. He was remapded after dis
claiming any intention of numbering the
prime minister. The man is merely q dam
gerous lunatic. When searched knife was
found upon him.
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY's CoNDI-
Drs. Gull and Carpenter held consulta-
ton to day with regard to the health of the
Archbishop of Canterbury. The physicians
issued bulletin stating that during the
past week there has bseo a return OF the
fever, while the patient has lost strength.
The condition of the archbishop is regarded
with increa ed anxiety.
DISSOLVED FOR WANT OF FUNDS.
The Miners Association of Scotland, for
some time in pecuniary difficulties. has been
dissolved.
"The silver KiDR.'
The Siiucr King a new melodrsma by
Messrs. Jones and Herman, was produced at
the Princes, Theater last Friday night. The
| play deals with murder and ROBBERY. There
are FIVE acts, seventeen scenes and thirty
| three characters Virtue, after severe trials
is finally triumphant over vice in the newt
able manner usual in such pieces, and which
| is highly appreciated BIZ English popular
audiences, who love nothing better than The
| bounding Of criminals by detectives, gener-
ally rejoicing over The discontinue Of the
latter In the present instance, however,
the real villain escapes suspicion, while the
hero, who is innocent, believes himself
| guilty and suffers ard endures until, at the
end Of the piece, justice. is done all
! round The ingenious idea is well
work up and so well acted that
the authors received the unusual compli-
nent OF a call before the curtain at the end
of the third act, whereupon Mr.. Barrett, who
played the hero, came forward and respect
| fully and wisely requested the audience TO
wait until the end. The three principal
characters are: "Wilfred Denver" the self
| accused murderer, afierwsrd known as "The
Silver King" having msde fortune in the
Nevada silver mines, played by Mr.. Wilson
Barrett; Nellie" his long-sufferiug and
faithful wife miss Eastlake), and Capt
Skinner" known IS "The Spider" gentle
| man burglar who dimes with dukes, appro-
pirates their plate, dances with the Ouch
esses and abstracts their jewels, and rho
committed the murder of which "Denver" ia
suspected. This character was played by
Mr.. Willard, one OF the best represent atives
of gentlemsnly seoundrels on the Lon
don stage The enormous audience followed
the incidents of the piece with tears and
laughter. The gallery wept at the most
unreasonable portions. The house roundly
Kissed the villain as a mark of their diaap-
| probation of his viilany-an approval OF
the excellence OF the performance. At the
end Mr.. Barrett asked whether the piece was
| success. A loud and unanimous shout of
"Yes" was the reply. The authors were
then summoned before the curtain.