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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

The appearance OF Anna Dickinson in
Hamlet, at Haverley's Fifth Avenue theater,
New York, was the dramatic ensation in
that city on Monday night OF course, it was
failure She could not reach to the hight
of so complex a character, one so often
essayed by men of mark and ability only to
cover them with the confusion of failure.
The Tribune says of il:
Nj Dickinsons II .mlet" is an obvious woman
who somewhat resenol-s "a boyish man. The
presence lacks dignity. The movement is neither
ma-eu,inc nor graceful The cOuntenance Is
earnest and y>ry expressive of force The voice
Is InDuOtOaOus: adequate IN level speaking. Dut
is inteiiigent though marred by an oratoricai
manner "a conventicle twa e, and a habit of clip
piug and siurrug words. The element of charac-
ter-the identity-is but partly assumed and is
fsebly sustained: For Miss Dickinson we can ex-
press here no other feeling than that of sincere
compassion. She has shown that she cannot ex-
press Hamlet" however Rgreeably she may lee
turs the play, or read from 1t; that her choice
of the stage has been made too late i'll life, and
thatth art of acting is not her destined part.
The World is even more severe. 1t says
The audience many of whom left after the
third act, were in doubt whether Miss Dick
inson's
performance was of Ramlc arranged as an orGto-
riD by Arthur Sullivan Frederick Cay; or as a
Stepnen Massett who occupied one Of the boxes:
~, 1cjs,t ~ ,s.Cr,- rr,,1egai for m o,Irrl usls
by Manager Stetson-"
Vestvali, Charlotte eastman and Miss
. Marriotte were among the few women who ever
essayed mems characters upon the stage even
with partial success. In Hamlet even they
cut sorry figures. Eliza Shaw, Charlotte
Barnes, Miss Belgrade and Julia Seamen
also tried the mystery OF Hamlet" which
30 few men have succeeded in penetrating,
and failed. Some people think it fits Mr..
Booths nature, and that he mas constitu-
tional adaptation TO the character of the
gloom -beclouded Dane, but even with him it
sometimes becomes stilted, stu led and con-
strained. Others, like Forrest, approach it
from a greater distance of temperament and
conception aud never reach it. Even 3John
Mccullough" as the Tribune says, match
less to-day in the heroic parts, and the finest
"Virginius" since MacreaJ Jy-always seems
constrained and at seli-variance, in the mel
anchoIy Dane" His free aud open and can
did nature cannot yet restrict itself to the
introspection, vacoillation and frequent sill
examinations, and the assumption Of insan-
ity to conceal a purpose, the motive OF
which justified its instant execution. "Ham-
let" remains the one great unsolvable mys-
tery OF the stage, beyond the reach Of most
men certainly beyond that of all women,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

THE Supreme Court OF Massachusetts hav-
ing decided that men alone are competent to
practice law in the courts OF that State, a bill
has been introduced in the legislature to ad-
nit women to the bar. They already prac-
tice on equal terms with men in Illinois,
Iowa, Kansa', Maine, Michigan, Minnesota,
North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. By
an act of Congress passed in 1879, those who
have been for three years members of the
bar OF the highest court of any State or Ter
ritory, or of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, may be admitted to prac-
tiee before the United States Supreme Court.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK ROAD
A Eli Piled for the appointment OF a
Receiver.

LITTLE Rock, March 23.-In the United
States Court to-day bill was filed by John
Overt,n, trustee for II. l.. Brinkley, to ap-
point receiver for the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad, which, under a decree rem
dered in favor of the State Of Arkansas, is
advertised to be sold. The road was, in
1873, bought in by the b0ndholders, aud the
corporation now running the road was
formad. 1t was claimed that several parties,
Hugh Brinkley among them, held stock and
bonds in the old company, and threaten to
appeal from the decision ioreclosing the old
mortgage. To prevent the appeal the bond
holders who had purchased the road agreed
to issue to these claimants 81 100000 decreed
stock, on which no dividends were to be paid
until a dividend of six pr cent. had been
paid on the capital stock. This stock the
company never issued, aud the object of the
present suit is 10 compel the issue of the de-
ferred stock and obtain authority to raise
money to satisfy the demands of the State.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

WHILE the valleys OF the Ohio, Tennes,
see, Cumberland and Mississippi rivers have
this winter and spring been flooded to an un-
precsdsnted extent, Germany and Austria are
suffering for the want Of water. \ cable
gram in the Chicago journal says Vienna is
threatened with failure Of her water sup
ply from the mountain springs at Payerbach
and G!oggniiz, and even such mighty rivers
as the Danube and the Rhine are shrunken
u less than half th cir norma dim ensions.
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LEW.TAX DEMOCRATS.
The Executive Committee I'm Secret
Session al Nashville.

Special to the Appeal:
NASHVILLE, March 23.-The low-taI
Democratic executive committee met in
secret session, and 80 remained until / am.
The entire time was taken up in discussion
and no result was reached. The only
stumbling-bloc in the way OF Democratic
harmony was cOnceded-the submission
plank. The committee adjourned until to-
morrow, when definite action will be taken.
Besides the committee there were present
Messrs. Minor Meriwether, ]. T. Hilman and
Harvey Mathes, of Memphis, and Represen-
tatives J. r. Beasley, W. c. Hanstock S. F.
Wilson and Colonel Savage.
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THEcotton market yesterda opened stead =

THEcotton market yesterday opened steady
on decline of &c, and closed steady, with
10 New York spot middling was u Ice,
and dull; futures closed dull and easy,
March l2.O9@l2I0s. In New Orleans spot
middling was l2c, and quiet; INJURIES were
steady, with March 11.91@11.93c. In Liv-
erpool middling uplands were 1I-l6d, and
Orleans cd, and a shade easier; futures
closed fat and easier at 6 4S-64@6 42.64d for
March, March-April, and 6 6O-64 for August
Santanher
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All A STANDSTILL.
No Material Change, Either for Better
or Worse, Reported in the Cen
eral Situation.
The River is Still Declining Slowly, and
the Prospects for Making Crops
are Improving.

An APPEAL representative yesterday met
Colonel John d. Ussery, one OF the heaviest
cotton planters in Tunica county, Miss,
from whom some particulars we're learned
relative to the effect of the overflow on one
OF his plantations, located within a few
miles OF Austin, embracing about 100 acres
under cultivation. Colonel Ussery states
that his farm is located on one of the high
est points in Tunica county, and has never
before been encroached upon by overflow
from the Mississippi. This time, however,
he has been less fortunate, as about two
thirds OF the area Of that plantation is now
covered by water at depths varying from
one to several feet.
"Have you suffered to any extent from
loss of stock, horses, etc."
"Not hoof nor plank, as far as stock
and houses are concerned, but tell you, my
dear sir, / have not a foot of fencing stand
ing. The water just swept everything in the
shape of fence from the face of the earth"
'When do you think you will be able to
begin work for the next crop"
"Right now, sir; some of my people are at
work now-some preparing for planting,
while others are strengthening up fast as
the water uncovers the overfowed sections"
"Do you experience any difficulty in secur-
ing labor?"
"Noue in the world, sir; / have all can
employ, and believe l could engage any
number of hands if / should need them"
"How are they off for provisions?'
"Well, / have heard no complaint as yet.
When the people on my place get out OF
provisions they know where to come and
get plenty more; and haven't called on the
government for rations yet, and don't intend
to if 1 can help it,"
"Your prospects, then, are good for a full
crop next season."
Eyes, if these confounded Buffalo gnats
don't destroy my stock. / never experienced
80 much trouble from the devilish things in
all my life"
"How long since you left your place, colo
nel?"
81 have not been away from there very
long, sir, and | am now on my way back
leave this evening on the Dean Adams"
Colonel Ussery is we'll known in this city,
and has the reputation of being one OF the
most successful Of all the cotton planters in
the Mississippi valley.
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It Can't be Helped.

Captain Randall in command of the troops
at the Cheyenne and Arapahoe agencies,
telegraphs the commissioner of Indian af-
fairs urgently recommending, in order to pre-
vent serious trouble and probable outbreak,
that full issue Of beef be made as hereto
fore The commissioner repeats that the
appropriation available for the purchase OF
beef rations will not allow greater supply
than has been ordered.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

The Shipherd examination was proceeded
with usual. Shipherd waived the techni-
cal objection raised by him, and stated that
the senator to whom he had referred was
Blair, OF New Hampshire, and also said that
one congressman was implicated, but de-
clined to give his name. A copy of the
missing letter of May 2Ist was also produced
and read, but developed nothing of any i'm
portsnce beyond what has already been pub
lished i'll the Peruvian correspondence. The
examination was then adjourned to o'clock
tomorrow evening, owing TO the state of
Shepherds health.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

A MEETING of the State executive COM
mittee Of the Democratic party Of Alabama
has been called, to be held at the Exchange
Hotel, in the ci of Montgomery, on Thurs
day, NJ arch 80, 1882, for the purpose OF call
iug State convention, fixing the ratio of
representation thereat, and to transact other
business as it may deem proper.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

CHICAGO, March 23.-The Eeering Jour
nuFs Des Moines (Ia.) dispatch says that
smallpox was discovered in the county Jail
yesterday, creating CONSERVATION among the
twenty inmates, and among the court and
county officers. The Jail being under the
courthouse the court adjourned in haste.
The premises are quarantned, and two con-
victs were removed to the pesthouses. The
doctors disagree on the diagnosis of the
cases.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

Houston, TEX, March 2S.-The dead body
of an unknown white man, whose arms were
tattoOed in india ink, was found in the street,
in the residence part of the city, this morn
ing His head had been split with an ak
and his neck broken. Ii is thought he was
thrown from the second story window OF
house near by. Nothing was on the body to
identify it. The pockets were cut open, and
evidently the crime was committed for rob-
berry. The dead man was about thirty years
of years, with dark hair and sandy musIache,
brown ewes. and of medium hight.
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LITTLE ROCK AND ARGENTA
OiI-HiIIs TO be Consolidated Under one
Management.


Special TO the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, March 23.-Arrangements
are now being made for the consolidation of
the oil-mills of this city and Argenta, north
of the river, under one general management,
with the general Office in this city. E. Urqu-
hart will be president, and Zab Ward vice
president. Miller and Cochran will remain
ss superintendents Of their respective mile.
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The SuRnOWer Higher than Ever BE.
fore known.

VIcKsBURG, March 23.-The SunHower
river is from two to three feet higher than
ever was known. The people on its banks
have about two weeks supply of provisions,
and have been furnished grain for their stock.
Some cattle picked up from RATS were
brought here on a steamer from the Sun
flower, which also brought passengers, many
of whom were entirely destitute. One hun
dred thousand rstions are on the way here
for distribution at other points.
AT Newton the people and stock are in
a deplorable condition. At Greenwood the
trouble is over. The steamer Anita goes to
st. Louis at once. The river here marks
forty-eight feet and one inch.
Captain Lee recommends 10000 rations
for the destitute in Yazoo, Tallahatchie and
and Sunaower rivers. In Little and Big
Deer creek he reports a favorable condition
of things. On Tallahatchie river, and on
the upper portion of Yazoo, a number of
farmers are at work, plowing and opening
up their land for the planting season.
A number of persons are reported drowned
in the vicinity of Goodrich's. The river side
of Issaquena county, Miss, is submerged.
What is known Stock Island chute
is no longer prohibited TO steam
boatmen. The water from the breaks
at the Sargent levee and Water proof
is gradually spreading over the whole of
Concordia parish, and is higher than for
many years. The number of persons need
ing immediate relief is about 2500. The
town of Vidalia has been protected by the
railroad embankments from backwater, but
water has been running over it the past two
days, and by tomorrow it is expected no dry
ground will be visible there. The river is
slowly rising again.
Water is running over the Henderson
Ashley levee, eighteen miles below here, and
it is hourly expected to give away. Another
party of refugees and large quantity of
stock were brought to the city from the over
flowed districts below. A steamer left to-
night with 500 barrels meal, 3l6 barrels
flour and 14l cases meat for distribution
along the river from Baton Rouge to Lake
Providence.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

two miles below this city, broke on the left
bank to-day. This break, if allowed to re-
main open, will inuRdate John Diamonds
place, which last year produced over 1900
hogsheads sugar; also three other sugar
plantations. The river il stationary; nine
inches below high water Of 1874.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

The citizens of Washington county, Miss,
hid public meeting al Greenville on the
lOih, aud memorialized Congress for aid 10
rebuilt and repair the levees washed away
by the present high water. Mr.. w. A. Pol
lock was selected by the meeting to present
the memorial in person to Congress. We
hope he may be successful in obtaining the
mueh-needed aid
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A Generous Offer.

To the EIllOrs OF the Appeal:
WHITE RIVER, ARK, March lS.-Y ou are
authorized to Offer, free of carge, my services
as pilot on any steamboat that is on mis-
sion of mercy to the overhowed sufferers.
Very respectfully, THos. W. WILCOX.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24
COTTON AND THE FLOODS.
The Results in Other Years-There Msy
Possibly be "a Good Crop This Year.

The Philadelphia Press reminds us that
in 1858 the Mississippi flooded all its lower
valley, put the whole country under water
and kept it there for weeks. The next cotton
crop was the largest on record mp 10 that
date, 4,018,914 bales, against 3,257, ,339 the
year before with low water. In 1853 the
river was flooded again, high water lasted
into May, utter destruction was predicted for
cotton, and the crop that year was 1861 ,292
bales, the largest on record until the crops of
few recent years. With the same territory
under water in the same way, those things
are worth remembering.
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EST A BLISH ED 1910.


For Tennessee and the Ohio VALLEY, southa5ea
to n9rthVest Uiad, colder partly cloudy Ueatler,
OCCASIONAL hight rains, kighe, barometer. The
lo,osr Mississippi and upper Ohto rirers ,0tH fall
gIOrriy
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

ANNUITY FOR PRINCE LEOPOLD.

ANNUITY FOR PRINCE LEOPOLD.
LONDON, March 23.-In the house of COM
mons Gladstone moved an additional an
nuity OF 10000 for Prince Leopold and a
pension of $4,000 yearly for his widow, in the
event of his death. Samuel Storey, radical
member for Sunderland, objected to spending
public money in support OF titled idleness.
Labouchere, Broadhurst and Healy, ad-
vsnced liberals, also opposed the grant.
Motion passed-367 to AZ.
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It an nepends on Pitkins.
NoveIists and PIaywrfghts.

Another dramatic controversy has been
raging in London. "Ouida," the novelist,
has written a letter to the Times, OF that city,
assailing the adapter Of Moths, her latest ro-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

The following letter from n. Holmes &
Sons, bankers, Pittsburg, explains itself:
PrTTsBURG, March d. 1882
J. A. Hayes jr, Cashier, Memphis, Tenn:
DEAR SIR-We are directed by friend to
place 500 where ii can render the most
effective aid to the sufferers by the Il oods.
As We have no local organization yet for
the collection of fund.-, We forward you the
inclosed check on the Metropolitan National
Bank, New York, for 500, with the re-
quest that you will make the proper disposa al
Of it. Yours respectfully,
N HOLMES G SONS
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RUSSIA.
REFUSED TO CONFIRM THEIR RECoMMENDA
TIONS

REFUSED TO CONFIRM THEIR RECoMMENDA-
TIONS.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 23.-The ozar has
refused to confirm the recommendations OF
the commission on the Jewish question in
favor of compelling the Jews to quit the
rural districts, on the ground that such ex-
pulsion would almost ruin agriculture, and
that the recommendations are generally con-
ceived in vindictive spirit.
THE BRITISH LION TOASTED.
General Skobelef speaking at military
banquet given in his honor, toasted the Brit
ish nation, and warmly alluded to the friendly
relations between England and Russia.
THE CZAR TO THE EMPEROR.
The following telegram from the car TO
the emperor of Germany is officially pub
lished: "The empress and myself are pres
ent with our whole heart at your birthday,
and take part in the demonstrations of affec-
tion and respect which surround You. May
God preserve for many years to come life
crowned with so much glory, for the welfare
of Germany and the peace OF Europe, and
strengthen the ties of friendship between
ourselves and our empires"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24
A stra,pnItorvard AeknovIedgme

AMONG the little items OF personal COM
fort and economy are Ayers Pills. They
are the ready remedy which defeat many
disorders, II taken in season, and should be
kept in every family.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24
TUGB0AT EXPLOSION.
Four Men Killed Great Damage TO
Property.

PHILADELPHIA, March 23.-The tugboat
Henry e. Spralt exploded her boiler this
morning, killing four men. George Scully,
the captain, was blown over the housetops
on Water street. The dead bodies of Ber-
nard McCann and Patrick Flanagan, fire.
men, and a man named Maloney, have been
recovered. John Lyons, the engineer, and
two other men are missing. Immediately
following the explosion flames broke out in
all directions. Pier No s, occupied as a pas
seuger and freight station by the Philadel-
phia and Atlantic City railway, took fire
and was destroyed. The tug Ella, lying at
the wharf below, also took fire and sank, after
being we'll burned. Windows were shattered
in ali directions for squares. Three dead
bodies were found in the street. The en-
gineer has been found, having made very
narrow escape. The front Of the ferryhouse
building was blown out, and the watchman
came near losing his life. 1t now appears
that John Lyons, engineer, has not been &C
counted for, and one OF the lsborers is miss
ing. Loss, $4,000.
A STRAIGHTFORWARD Acknowledging MT.
NEW YORK, March 23.-In regard to the
Peruvian Company investigation Collector
Robertson said this morning: 81 have read
the testimony given by Shipherd yesterday
before the House committee, and so lar as
that testimony relates TO me Shipherd has
stated the facts ter=ely and fairly. l was
employed b. the Peruvian Company TO
examine questions affecting the company
and to give a legal opinion. This | did and
was paid for 1t, and that comprises my entire
connection with the company. The question
that / was asked to examine was concerning
the title OF the company to claims made
against the Peruvian government. Further
than this | have nothing to say"
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ST. LOUIS, March 3-Night-River risen
2 inches, and now stands Is feet inches by
the gauge. Weather cloudy and warm dur
ing the day, with 2 shower this evening.
Arrived: City of Helena, Memphis. De-
parted: Gold Dust, Vicksburg; Port Eads
and barges, New Orleans
VICKsBURG, March 23.-Highest stage OF
the river this season As feet 9 inches; it now
stands As feet inch, showing total fall OF
inches, and slight fall during the past "a
hours. Arrived: City of VIcksburg, ST
Louis; Anita, Sunfower. Departed: Com
monwealth, st. Louis, II am; Anita, St
Louis, pm.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

Loss OF memory, universal lassitude, pain
IN the back, premature old age. promptly cured
with Brown Iron Bitters II restores lost func-
lions and strengthens the weakened parts
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

Mr. J. B. Fisher, cotton factor, St. Louis,
has learned by hasty trip on the sleeping
car IRON New Orleans TO St. Louis, that the
country around the depots on the line of the
Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans road is
all submerged, and that "the general impress
sion ia that there will be no cotton crop in
the South this year" Mr.. Fisher has
Jumped to his conclusion without correct in
formation or sensible thinking. The people
not within the overhowed district are some
what backward in planting, but none of
them expect to produce smaller crops than
usual. The loss may be over 100000 bales
in the submerged region
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VIII the Floods Damage the Cotton
Crop?
New York Banker.


Mr.. F. L. Talcott, who was at the head of
the cotton trade more than quarter of a
century ago, was asked on Saturday whether,
in his opinion, the prevailing Mississippi
floods would be productive OF great damage
to the coming cotton crop. In reply he said
THAT depends to great extent upon the
duration of the foods. L cannot at present
see any certainty Of a short crop. Some
thirty years ago, when l was heavily en-
gagged in the cotton trade, there was food
almost as neavy as the one that is now rag
ing and Just at about this season OF the
year. Nearly everybody predicted ruin to
the cotton crop in the overhowed district,
and prices advanced on the anticipation of a
deficient yield. Cotton was planted that
year in April, and tie fall being long and
open one, the crop was materially in excess
of that OF the preceding year. These over
flows are always distressing and alarming,
but they have their mission for good as well,
since they cause rich alluvial deposit like
that caused by the overflow of the Nile,
which greatly enriches the soil.
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NEW ORLEANS, March 2S.-The crevasse
on Bush & Leyert's Moncure place, thirty
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24

The emperor, in a speech to the deputa-
ton of the central committee, mentioned the
death of President Garfield, the peoples
choice, showing the peril to which rulers
are exposed