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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03
what Theodore Thomas Says.

"Well, really" he said, 81 do not see what
more | can say, except to express my aston
ishment at the turn affairs have taken since
/ left Cincinnati As / told you last night
/ could not believe Patti had made use oil
the expressions attributed to her. l am 10th
to believe now that she made or even inspired
them. Assuming that she did, do not
know that have anything further to say;
did not desire to involve myself in a contro-
versy with lady"
How can you account for her seeming
pique Mr. Thomas"
Only in one way. and really do not want
to say how. Cary scored brilliant success:
in the Messiah. But for me she would have
responded to an encore, but l do not tolerate
encores. They have no place in an oratorio
and when quietly told her not to respond
she gracefully assented. Patti was the at.
traction, and we put her forward. We ar,
ranged to give her an encore. That she do
not make failure ,ras not her fault. Now
these are unpleasant things to say, and
would prefer that they remain unsaid."
SIS it your opinion, because of Cary's pro
nounced success, that Patti was piqued?" thu
correspondent asked.
"Well, !" replied the conductor, with charm
ing ndiretc, shat would be natural conclu
sion"
"You told me last night that Patti wa
amiable Wednesday night"
Oh, yes; she was amiability itself. Now
you remind me of it, l will say word herr
about her remarks about the mau..S- il
which she went on the stage. l asked Mr.
Pendleton before the concert if he would MOI
escort her on, and he declined, saying such
thing had never been done before, and he die
not feel disposed to establish precedent
So, when l referred the matter to Patti, she
very graciously consented to my acting a.
her escort"
"Now," continued the interviewer, Ssh,
claims to have been ignored before the ora
torio, says she was not called upon, and al
that sort of thing"
"That sounds like prima donna nonsens.
and jealousy" broke in the conductor. "a
have no patience with it"
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A NEW YEARS HORROR.
Three Children burned TO Death In a
Boarding house, Near Rfchburg,
New York.
The Father Almost Insane with Grief
The Mother fn n Dying Condition
Others Injured.

BRADFORD, Pa, January 1.-The large
frame clearinghouse of Garrett Ahers, near
Richburs, New York, was destroyed Dy fire
at o'clock Sunday morning. Gas from an
oil well was used as fuel in the cooking
stove, AID an unexpected pressure set the
kitchen on Ere, and, owing to The general
sickness in the house, there were but few
boarders and nobody was in the vicinity Of
the kitchen. Mrs. Ahers was sick with fever
in front room up stairs. Her husband, who
is seventy years OF age, was sitting by her
bedside and, from prolonged watching, was
about exhaused and fell asleep. He was
first awakened by the smoke, and discovered
that the entire rear part of the
building was in flames. Selling his wife
he carried her out and laid hei
down in the snow in her night clothes. He
then went back to awaken his three children
vino were sleeping in rear room upstairs
but did not reach them. There were two
girls, aged thirteen and eleven years, and s
boy aged ten years. Their legs, arms and
heads were burned off and their trunks black.
ened and charred. Several persons dowr
stairs were also dangerously burned in max.
ing their escape. The physicians think Mrs
Ahers will die from the exposure in the snow
in connection,with fever. Mr.. Ahers is nearly
insane with grief. In the destruction of the
house he has lost all his property.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03
THE ORIGIN OF THE TWO TICKETS,

No good citizen can for moment hesitate
as to his duty in the election on Thursday
if he will for moment reflect as to the
methods by which the canvass was inaugur-
ated. The Citizens ticket was placed in the
field by the people themselves. Twenty-Five
hundred names were signed to a call. In
order 10 reconcile all political differences,
races and nationalities, and as an earnest of
the desire to promote the prosperity of the
city, Irishmen, Germans, Americans and
negroes were placed on the ticket. 1t was
expected that such iberality would harmon
ize the people, and that for once we would
have a canvass lifted out of the mire into
which our municipal elections have so often
been dragged. But such a canvass did not
suit Ed Shaw. He commenced his old game
of working up anew the strife which he en-
gendered during the dark days Of the yellow
fever. He would consent to nothing unless
colored man was placed on
the ticket, and he even demanded the
privilege of debating to the people who
that man should be. He tried to drag the
Republican party into his schemes. Nightly
meetings were held, and the political organ
izations seemed to think that an active po-
itical canvass was pending. Through the
fundamentally of Shaw mass-meeting was
held at the Greenlaw Opershouse, which was
manipulated by him, and he had his man
placed upon the ticket which was nominated
The response of the people was: No Trojan
horse for us, with Shaw in its bowels. They
repudiated the ticket. Other names were
substituted for Lynn and Church, and now
it is expected that the people will support
the ticket which is the legitimate result of
Shaw's first meeting at the Operahouse. One
ticket is the inspiration of the people them
selves, the other is the work OF one man. In
such contest the people of Memphis cannot
hesitate as to their duty.
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RrCHARn GRAVES.

As the name of David p Hadden hes
been placed upon both tickets OF course his
election is assured. If the people of Mem
follow the promptings CT gratitude, the
election of Burke and Graves is equally
as certain. Mr.. Graves is a Repub-
lican, but has never been bitter parti-
san. When DIR. Porter resigned in June
last, Mr.. Graves was appointed commissioner
of the Police and Fire Board by Governor
Hawkins. He was recommended to that
position by the best men of Memphis, ire
spective of party, and for six months he has
been faithful and efficient member of the
board, and now that he has been made a
candidate, he should be elected by majority
so large as TO convey with it an unmistaka-
BILE Endorsement of his former services. Mr..
Graves is business man of broad and en-
Eghtened views, and his election as a Repub-
lican in city which votes thousand Dem
ocratic majority will show that our people
care more for their material interests than
petty squabbles about politics. In the
election on Thursday the contest will be
publicans. There should be no diff
Guilty in choosing between two such
men. Graves is Endorsed by Governor
Hawkins and the best citizens of Mem
phis, who recommended his appointment.
And what is still more to his credit. he has
been tried and shown that he is capable Be-
tween Graves and Scheibler the Democrats
of the city, who have no politics in this
contest, nothing but desire to better the con-
dition of Memphis, will have no difficulty in
making selection, and if the Republicans
who are interested in the general prosperity
of the city are influenced by the same high
motives, they will insure the election of Mr..
Graves. Democrats and Republicans who
feel an interest in the future welfare of Mem
phis should turn out, and not merely vote
for Mr.. Graves, but give their influence and
efforts for the election of a man who does
not seek or for himself desire the Office, but
who in it will protect the best interest of the
taxpayers and the people of all classes.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03

It is hardly possible that Arthur will ap.
point Ex-senator Sargent Secretary of the
Interior, in view of the fact, as has recently
come to light, that he was the chief promoter
and advocate of a scheme ostensibly to re-
claim desert lands in States and Territories
west of the Missouri, but really to enable a
combination to secure possession of large
tracts of the public domain, in order that
they might hold them for speculative pur-
poses. The full scope and viciousness of the
act alluded to was not discovered until sew
eral months after its passage, and until the
combination in whose interest the bill was
passed began to present their claims to the
General Land Office, when the Commissioner
of that office, under instructions from Secre-
tary Schurz, suspended its operations. With
such a record, it seems to us Arthur cannot,
even to please Grant, appoint Sargent to the
place SchuIz tried to flh To do SO would
be to condone dishonesty and invite cor
ruptionist TO ply his trade fran better van
z-tape ground
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03
THE APPEAL FOR 1882.

In issuing us prospectus for 1882, The Alp
ZEAL has bit one promise to make, and that as,
a determination TO maintain It's character and rank
IN lbe toreJnoat Of American newspapers. The
APPEAL IS nor regarded as one Of the in
stituti0as Of the South. Is history for The past
'ortyone years as the history Of the Development o.
Southern thought Southern politics, Southern in
c7ustIy and Southern literature and is syapa-
bies and aims ,riU be the same IN the future.
The paper ICiH continue 10 be the constant refer
of the mast reliable Intelligence obtaindbIe from
al parts Of The ,eos,d. 1t ,giH remain inferibly
Democratic, bat its space uiH be mainly deUoted
10 neUs, the interest of agriculture, trade, com
inerce, manufactures, internal improvements, The
Development Of Southern resources aadaH branches
Of industry. While alcuys on the alert for The
dliesi Intelligence, Il mil aroid the mere sensational
and WiH neUe- pander to ritiated tastes. The
APPEAL is specially deroted to the interests Of
Tennessee and Memphis, It's great commercial en-
Ioriua, and 'cH use is best abilities 10 promote
both. II realizes that the future empire Of this
country lies IN The South and West, and trM labor
10 combine The political and business relations OF
these hoo sections IN inducing the legislation Of
Congress for improving tie navigation Of the Mo
sissiPpi T7Uer and lis tributaries.
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MEMPHIS APPEAL
TUESDAY, IS: JANUARY 8. 1882
CITIZENS TICKET,
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSIONERS
d. p. MADDEN.
r. c. GRAVES.
NJ. BURKE.
BOARD PUBLIC WORKS.
NJ. GAVIN.
II. JAMES.
LYMUS WALLACE.
JAMES LEE, JR.
CHARLES KNEY.

IT is reported in Wash ington that the com
mittee on the cost of Garfeld's illness will
report in favor of paying DIR. d. w. Bliss
and DIR. Reyburn, of Washington; DR.. Ag-
new, of Philadelphia, and DR.. Hamilton, OF
New York, large fees. Surgeon-General
Barnes and Surgeon Woodward are in the
service of the United States, and on that &C
count no money will be appropriated to pay
them for attendance upon the late President.
A formal acknowledgment of their services
will be made, and both will be rewarded by
promotion. 1t is intended that Surgeon
General Barnes shall be retired with the
rank of major-general, and that Surgeon
Woodward, whose rank is now that of major,
shall be advanced to the rank of Lieutenant
colonel, taking what may be called an origi-
nal vacancy created for him.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03

REPRESENTATIVE ScovnLE, OF New York,
before the holidays introduced bill for the
purchase of the Erie canal by the Federal
government, in order to make free water
way and maintain it at national expense.
AS the McKeesport (Pa.) Times suggests,
sThe introduction Of this scheme by Mr..
ScovilIe at this time, may be for the purpose
of handicapping the Mississippi improve
ment enterprise, by tying the two together if
possible, or to divide public attention and
throw into Congress other projects which
Will meet with more or less favor from MEM
bers who may be more nearly concerned in
small, local or personal enterprises. By thus
distracting and dividing up the great inter-
ests which now demand the improvement of
these waterways, the entire enterprise may
he defeated, or it may be DO tched or bungled
so -. result will afford no relief. That this
sch ie to buy the Erie canal is put on foot
al ID 5 time to injure the other enterprise is
nal. able. and it is important that those ,oo.t
active and most interested understand !,
let there be no jObbing, no combination
The improvement of these great waterway,
Is demanded by twenty millions of people.
,vbose comfort and the success of whose in.
dustries depend upon it; and the Congress
man who does not take hold OF the work,
and stand by his constituents interested in
this movement, should be spotted as lsith-
less, incompetent public servant
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03

SECRETARY FRELNGHUYsEN's first task
will be to compose John Bull and assure
him that Blaine's letter on the Clayton
Bulwer treaty was only a campaign docu-
ment, bid for the Irish vote in 1884. Gen
eral Arthur, it is stated, was visited by a
prominent public man just after Mr.. Blaine's
letter was published. 1t was suggested to
him by this man, who has had very long
experience in public affairs, that such letter,
published at such time, might very &C.
riously embarrass him On the threshold of
his administration. The Presidents reply
treasured his visitor. He said that there
need be no occasion for any anxiety over the
matter, for he should see to it that the British
government could not possibly misunder-
stand that it was his wish, and, as he be-
lieved, the wish of the American people,
that there should be no interruption to the
friendly relations of the two countries.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03

SECRETARY BLAINE, who, on retiring from,
Arthur's Cabinet, announced that he was
going into private life for three years to at
tend to his personal affairs and get needed
rest from politics, is nevertheless giving very
close attention 10 the presidential election and
is putting out his feelers for a nomination as
20 Independent Republican, hoping to secure
The s1ppGyt- of the Southern Independents,
the 3erfnans and the Irish-the latter upon
his recent Clayton-Bulwer correspondence.
We publish elsewhere all that has go far
come to light touching this movement OF
which Southern Democrats cannot be too
wary. Three years will elapse before presi-
DENTAL nominations are made, and in that
time a great deal can be done and undone in
..noIitical way. Mr.. Blaine, if these rumors
are true, is little too previous" He may
Lose the German vote, he is not sure of the
T.isb because it is too Democratic, and the
southern Independents, resting their hopes
-, nurely local or temporary issues, viii be
..,,,s,t ont of existence when the presidential
iss,,e comes up. But Blaine will do to watch
He is 4 man full of resource and has very
large popular following.
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OF Sheba to our Solomon, it will be because
she can't appreciate the utterly utter VIII n
she sees it.
1t was really settled in rehearsal, when
Mr.. Bancroft became so satisfied of her ca
pacity As to offer her an engagement begin
ming in January, which has been accepted.
Ii would be nonsense to say that Mrs Lang
try is great actress. Nobody is an actress
all al once, and she has good deal to learn.
But it is certain that she has shown very
rare dramatic aptitudes, gifts of high order
and promise of brilliant future. She is
far too clever 4 woman to be duped by fat
teries, or by the well-deserved praises show
cred upon her. She knows very well thst
distinction in this, as in other arts, is to be
won by hard work. From the beginning she
declared she would not accept an engagement
unless she could act, and she means, j be-
ieve, to study as hard as if she had no per-
sonal charms for the fascination of the I'M
critical public.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03

THE legislature of Mississippi convenes
to-day at Jackson. The session will be one
of more than usual interest, as, beside the
redistricting OF the State, the establishment
of college for women, the encouragement
of immigration and restricting the pow
ers OF railroads and other corporations, a
United States Senator will be elected. Be-
side this, the prompt collection of the reven-
ues and an equitable distribution of the
public burdens will also, no doubt, occupy a
portion of the time of the session. The re-
peal of few obnoxious sections of the code
would meet with the approval of the people,
regardless OF party considerations. Indeed,
some intelligent lawyers think revision of
itwould not be amiss. AS to the senatorship,
it is generally conceded that Lamar will be
reelected. His services to the State and the
position he occupies as one of the most dis
tinguished of the Democratic leaders in the
Senate justify the belief that the legislature
Of his State will answer the expectancy and
hope OF the party, and re-elect him to po-
sition that he fills better than any living
Mizsissippian could hope to do.
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A Fair nirs.ta.

Augusta, Me-, January 2.-Preyious to
adjournment Saturday the executive council
acted upon large number of county nomi-
nations Tor county officers recently made by
Governor Piaisted. As far az possible they
confirmed the nominations OF Fusionisfs II,
Fusion counties, ami rejected the numina.
tons in COUNTIES where Fusionists vers
nominated to succeed Rel ublicans.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03

pspers, the Senator called messenger and
directed him to GO down in the city and pur-
which was done. He then took the boy TO
the BARRIERS shop in the capitol and directed
the barber TO cut his hair and give him
bath. When this was done he took the boy
TO his room and gave him some good father
ly advice, sending him away with an addi-
tional present in the way Of small coin to
spend Christmas. When the boy returned
TO his mother he was scarcely recognized in
his metamorphose. The story leaked out
through the barber, to the great disgust of
the distinguished gentleman, who, as friend
remarked when this incident was related to
him. sis constantly doing that sort of thing"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03
PATTI IN A PET.
Prima Donna Nonsense, or, as Anna
Louise Cary Calls IL, Ruhbish-Theo-
dore Thomas's Statement
All Owing to the Coufounded Spirit of
Jealousy, which Hanufae-
lures Hate.

Society in Cincinnati is greatly agitated
by charge made by Patti, in an interview
in morning paper, that she was insulted by
being compelled to go on the stage alone,
instead OF being led by President Pendleton,
of the Festival Association, or by the mayor
of the city; also that Cary occupied the seat
of honor, which should have been accorded
to the soprano. The reason given for failing
to show these special attentions to Patti is
that at all the musical perform ances, under
auspices of the Festival Association, nothing
but the programme is considered, and moth
ing is permitted to interfere with the pro-
prieties Of the art picture contained in it.
Hence, it has been the custom to prohibit all
speeches and announcements upon the stage,
TO discourage e1acOres, and in general TO avoid
the methods that prevail at concerts and
operas. This defense is not accepted by
Patti and her friends, and the question
whether she was properly treated remains
unsettled
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03

Atlanta Constitution: "Some of the Georgi;
newspapers are fixing up trouble tor Senator
Hill in his next race, predicting that GOV
ernor Colquitt will contest his seat with him
We have the best of reason for believing
that Governor Colquitt will not make thu
race against Mr.. Hill, but we believe Just al
strongly that Mr.. Hill will have trouble
The trouble will come, in our opinion, from
an independent candidate. We hear that 8
programme has been made by which indie
pendent or Republican candidates will be
run in every county for the legislature, al
they were in Virginia. 1t remains to be
seen whether Mr.. Hill will take his dispos
session as tamely as did Senator johnson, Of
Virginia, and whether there shall be found any
Riddleberger to lead the discontinued hosts
against him."
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03

BosToS, January 2.-Tbe CiyiI-Service-
Reform Association of Boston, during the
next week, will extensively circulate for sig
natures petition to Congress, praying for
the passage of bill providing for competi-
tive examinations for appointments TO sub
ordinate executive Offices, and that removals
shall be for legitimate czuses only. The
signatures OF many prominent pereons have
already been obtained, including Governor
Long. j. 2. Adams. Charles Francis Adams
and Ex-(fOyerpor (,asto1
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Profitable Business.

The food of immigration into New York
promises TO be greater next year than evt
before. The business was found extremely
profitable last year, paying the various steam.
ship companies something like S12 ,0tO, 900
The consequence is that nearly all the old
companies are increasing the number Of thei,
emigrant vessels, while new lines are being
established. There will be one hundred and
eighty nine vessels engaged in the business
next season, against one hundred and
twenty two years ago, and these will find
no difficulty in bringing to this country the
five six hundred thousand people that arr
eGpected 10 cast their fortunes with rs.
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$500 REWARD.

John HOLLY WOOD, suddenly disappeared
81 from as home in this city and was last seen,
under the influence Of liquor the netghb orhood
of the Louisville and Nashville kailroao oeio'
this city
DESCRIPTION.-About4 AZ years OF age; 8 feet o
inches high; weight about l5O; wen proporuoneo ;
dsrt haiT Hinged with grey and thin top Of
head: dark auburn mousnche, very tnick Hno
usually cut short, and chin whiskers same coioI
about a months growth; was remarkable for clip
ping his inger-nEils very short, so that inc nesl
rolled over the ends. When last seen wore olsc5
edges and pockets dark vest ana pants
of different patterns. snnh-colored overcoat'
sinele-breasted cut sack fashion and reaching be-
low his knees; No 6, footed. boot; soft black ie
hat; no dress coat A reward OF five hundred dol-
lars will be paid by the undersigned for the re-
coyery of the body of the missing man, dead OF
alive or for information that viii lead thereto. -
NJ GAVIN & co, 2Si Front SIs
W C. DAVIS, Chief Police.
Mar,rbiz Tenn Decernber 4. lSSl-
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The An,s-PoIygamy standard.

The Anti-Toiyga5ay S,d,ldord for January is
another ringing number. 1t il erammed
full Of intere. ting and pertipent matter, and
has one Article which goes right to the heart
OF things. 1t is an open letter to President
Arthur, and IN the name of outraged woman
hood OF Utah bezeeches him to use his power
to redeem this Territory. 1t calls upon him.
as chief magistrate Of the nation, to enforce
its lave in this part OF the republic, and one
csunot read 1t without wondering why some
other executive of this nation has not, be-
fore this time, really determined that justice
shall be done here and moved to make it