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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-05
REPUDIATING LOUISIANA
Insfructs the People of Tennessee About
Their State Debt.

New Orleans Pie1yttne: "The governor ei
| Tennessee last week reconvened the Legisla-
| ture before it had time to go out of the capi-
| tol, and one of the subjects which he has Sc
before that body for its consideration is the
| compromise aud settlement of the bonded
Indebtedness of the State. 1t is most unfor-
tunate that the State Supreme Court over
| turned the honoysble settlement r-e-ieuely
enecred, and II Is more unfortunate still
that so large portion of the Democratic
party is decrying settlement. The honest
people of the State are, indeed, as the Chat
tanooga Times wickedly said, between
the devil and the deep sea- for no
matter what is done, party lines are
wrenched so badly that it is impossible 10
predict what will happen. The Nashville
American-which we sorry TO say is not
edited with its old time ability-is persist
emily representing the settlement OF the
debt as farce about 10 be enacted
under the management of a few Re-
publican Leaders, Such course must
inevitably result, not in driving the hon
est Democrats, who polled 79,191 Demo.
cratic ballots for honesty in 1880, against
81, ,424 Democratic ballots for reputation
under the name of low tax, into line with
the minority of the party against honesty,
but preferably 10 the temporary support of
the Republican leaders who are accused OF
honest management. The consequences may
hurt somebody next November, and it will
not be the fault of honest men either.
The Nashville &aRRer and Chattanoo-
ga Times are taking the right course,
regarding an honest settlement of the debt as
the matter OF greatest concern to the State.
The proposition now is to settle at sixty per
cent. of the principal and pay higher rate
of interest than three per cent.-four, five
and six are mentioned. Such compromise
would be very easy on the State, which now
owes, we believe, less than $50, 100000, and
is thriving and prosperous. 1t is charged
that only about So ,000,000 of the creditors
are repre- senttd in the proposed COMPROMISED
but, no doubt, if the Legislature enacts it,
the remainder Of the creditors would come in"
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ADDITIONAL RIVER NEWS

NASHVILLE, May 4.rRiyer felling, with 69-1C
feet on the gauge.
PITTSBURG. May 4.-Night-River 4 feet, and
falling. Weather warm and rainy.
NEW ORLEANS, May 4-Weather clear and
warm; thermometer. So. No arrivals or de-
partures.
CINCINNATI, May 4.-Noon-River 20 feet
inches, and falling. Weather warmer, with a
thunderstorm.
ST. LOUIS, May 4.-Night-Riyer fallen inches,
and stands % feet inches by the gauge.
Weather cloudy and warm Departed: Gold Dust,
Vicksburg.
LOUISVILLE, May 4.-Night - River falling,
with feet inches in the canal and feet inches
in the chute on the falls. Weather rainy. Busi-
ness dull.
NICKSBURC May 4.-River fell 2 inches and
now stands AZ feet inches by the gauge. Weather
cloudy, warm and windy. Down: Golden Crown.
Departed: City of Cairo, St. Louis.
EVANSVILLE, May 4.-Night-River II feet 3
inches, and, stationary. Weather cloudy, with q
heavy rain. Arrived: Charles Morgan, New Or
leans. pm. Departed: Charles Morgan, Cincin-
natl, 4:3O pm
CAIRO, May 4-Night-River 80 ieet inches
and rising. Weather cloudy; thermometer 5S0.
Arrived; John B. Maude, St Louis, pm. De-
parted: Golden Rule, New Orleans.
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LOUISVILLE May 4.-The stables from
Little Rock, Texas, Darden & Co. from
Nashville, and Rsber from Ohio, arrived at
the Jockey Club ground yesterday, making
an aggregate of over 200 horses now at the
track, with forty more to come from Tennes-
see and the surrounding country this week.
New contracts for stabling were let out by
the club to-day, and over 400 horses will be
assembled at the track before the great
spring meeting begins. The club, when the
new stables are completed, will have more
than $50 box stalls, and already have in usc
over fifty stalls OF the Fair Association
adjoining. Jockey Club excursion and
special train have been arranged to
ran from st. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Chicago, Lexington and Nashville, while
steamboat lines will bring thousands on
spec ial excursions. The steeple chase course
Is now completed, and is said to be the hand
soonest in America. Large crowds daily
throng the grounds. Luke Blackburn, Hin
doc and Dryers string creating unusual in
terest. The work of embelishiug the grounds
goes steadily on, and already half holiday
is being mooted for Derby day. General
Buford's lecture before the church Sunday
last, entitled "Can Christians Attend Races
is causing much comment, and promises
lively discussion with his pastor. Hotels
are daily receiving applications for rooms,
and no meeting ever held promises more
royal sport.
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xLVinTH CONGRESS.
DULL DAY IN BOTH HoUsEs-vAsT AMoUN
OE WIND But LITTLE WORK

OF WIND, BUT LITTLE WORK.
WASHINGTON, May 4-SenGte Several
measures of minor Importance were consid-
cred and disposed of, after which Senator
Voorhees, resolution for committee of in
vestigation into the alleged corrupt or i'm
proper Influences concerning the House bill
now before the Finance Committee amend
ing the laws in regard to distilled spirits in
bonded warehouses was taken up.
Senator Window moved an amendment
providing for an investigation as 10 whether
any money had been raised by contributions
or otherwise from parties in interest to
secure the passage or defeat of the bill, and
if so for what uses it had been expended
which was accented by Senator Voorhees,
A long and heated debate followed, and
wound up by Senator Window Withdrawing
his amendment with the notice that ne would
renew it tomorrow as an independent propo-
sition, and the resolution was then postponed
indefinitely without objection.
The bill repeating the disqualification for
army service imposed on ex-Confederates
came up in order, when Senator Rollins's
pending motion to commit to the Judiciary
Committee prevailed by party vote-yeas,
%; nays, %.
The Chair announced his signature to the
Chinese bill, which now goes TO the Presi-
dent.
Snator Anthony offered resolution rela-
tive to the payment of overdue bonds.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
court of appeals bill. Alter discussion, the
bill went over without action, and after
brief executive session, the Senate adjourned
HOuse.-The House, went into Committee
of the Whole on the tariff commission bill.
Mr. Kasson announced that he hop-d for
vote by Saturday. Messrs. Gambler and
Gothschalk supported the bill.
After several other speeches the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
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The cotton market yesterday opened and
closed quiet, with very light demand at quo-
taiioDs; middling, 12c. In New York spot
middling was 1zlc, and quiet and steady; fu-
lures closed very dull; May, 1918. In New
Orleans spots were steady at 12c; futures
closed dull but steady at IL 97@119S for
May In Liverpool middling uplands were
6sd, and Orleans 6 I3-16d, and quiet; futures
closed dull at 1861 for May, and 6 As
Cad for August-September
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HAD BEEN BURNED BY ms ORDER,

when they were two years old, as he said was
his custom. A basis for partial restoration
of these invoices was two old day books of
the Louisville hou.e .e, which A. II. Rediord
said he supposed to have been lost or stolen,
but which were found with lot of other old
books in the publishing house after ]. B.
McFerrin's agency began. These books en-
braced only part of the transactions iu-
tended to be investigated, and mad TO be
supplemented by oral evidence TO be taken
at distant points, which we had not compul-
sorry means of obtaining. The sales of books
AT the annual conferences were managed as
follows: Usually they were charged on the
bu5iness books OF the house to 4. II. Red
ford at
FORTY PER CENT. DISCOUNT,
and in one instance noted at fifty per cent.
discount. They we're then boxed and ship
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TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

Ottawa, May 4.-Postage on newspapers
published in Canada will be removed after
the LIST of July.
Louisville, May 4.-The State Millers'
Association met in the Board of Trade
rooms this afternoon
Dallas, May AT 8 o'clock this morning
a fire destroyed one brick and five frame
houses. Loss about $4,000.
Louisville, KY, May AT 7 o'clock this
evening one of the most severe storms that
has ever been experienced visited this ssection
of country. Much damage was done.
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| ped at the cost of the house, and the travel
ing expenses of the agent TO and from the
seat Of the conference paid. After the con-
ference was over the bills for books sold by
him on time were charged on the business
books OF the house to the individual pur-
chasers, but without specifying the items on
each bill, and the sum of these bills placed
to the credit of A. III. Redford's account; the
effect of which was TO make the house cash
these bills to him and relieve him from all
delays and risks in their collection. In many
instances the sum of the credits alone over
balanced his account for the lot of books, and
as the returns for the cash sales do not ap-
pear in the accounts as kept with the house,
the retail profits clearly remained in the
hands OF A. III. Redford.
Though not delegate, Redford had it an
nounced through delegate from the Louis
vile Conference that the charges made
against him by the Book Committee were un-
just, and that he ought to be heard on his
own behalf by the conference. 1t is thought
he will bring in his defense tomorrow morn
ing
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-05
A CHRISTIAN CROOK
Report of the Book Committee of the
General NJ. E. Conference ON the
Mismanagement
or the Publishing House by the Former
Agent, A. H. RedfOrd-It Looks
Like Stealing.

Special to the Appeall
NASHVILLE, May 4.-The sensation of the
day iu the General Conference was the re-
port of the Book Committee concerning the
alleged Encouragement of the publishing
house by A. II. Redford, its former agent.
The Ranarf
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-05

SEVERAL bishops are likely to be elected
by the General Couferen oe of the Methodist
Episcop Il Church, South, now in session at
Nashville. Among the distinguished divines
most prominently mentioned for the high
Office are A. w. Wilson. DID, the present
missionary secretary of the church; A. G..
Hsygoo3, D., president Of Emory College,
Georgia; J. G. Granbery, DID, professor in
Vanderbilt University; L. X. Hendrix, of
St.. Louis; 0. Z. Fuz gerald, DID, editor
Chrstsan Adooeate; Linus Parker, d. d, edi-
tor New Orleans AdrOeate, M. b. Messick, d.
d., Louisvil', Ky; w. V. Tuior, tf St.
L,ui-; C. J. Andrews, DID, president OF the
Centenary College, Louisiana, and DR. A S.
Andrews. of Alabama. Three of these are
not yet forty years OF aga-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-05

THE resolutions adopted by the meeting
held al the Greenlaw Operahouse last night
are IN keeping with those passed by the peo-
pie Of nearly all the counties of the State,
and should have the effect to prevent any
settlement of the debt by the present Legis-
lature. Oar immediate representatives., if
they have any respect for the wishes of their
and settlement when it comes before them,
and will use their influence to see that it is
defeated. The voice of Memphis and Shelby
county is unmistaksbiy in that direction.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-05

COMMENTING on Senator Morgau's bill 10
provide cou-t If F dersl appeals, cutting
down the FEDERAL iurisdic' ion to somewhere
near where il BELONG, the Baltimore Day
says: at is on undoubied faci that many
OF the Fed, raj judges in the South sre par
tisan bs'ore anything else, and are by no
means possessed OF sufficient /, gal knowledge
TO justify their sitting on the bench. The
Federal courts assume functions which 90
not belong to them; one partisan jadse
makes ruling aud another reatirms it, so
the increasing pr1porsion OF Irregular de-
cisions becomes noticeable. If we could Sc
cure such courts of appeal and let the
majority OF present United States court cases
appear in the State conrt', where they be-
long, then there would be iiule far OF the
happening Of such events as the murder of
poor old man Hicks"
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THE RODGERS.

THE SURVIVORS ALL LANDED sAFELY-No
DANGER OF STARVING.
WAsHINGToN, May 4.-Secretary Chandler
has received the following dispatch from
Lieutenant Berry, commander of the United
States search steamer Rodgers:
IRKoUTsK, May 4, 1882.
Hon. W. II. Hunt, Secretary of the Navy, Wash
ington, DC:
The Rodgers was destroyed by fire origin
ating in the freehold, November 30th. All
efforts to save the ship were unaYailing. The
through the young ice and are now quar-
tered in natives houses. Little clothing and
but one months provisions were saved. Ma
tive food is abundant and there is no danger
Of starvation. A bearer OF dispatches is
route r. N. BERRY.
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Roberts w,,.notR.u.

An Austin TEX special to the Little
Rock Gazette reports Governor Roberts as
having announced to friends that he will not
be a candidate for second rejection. The
''Old Alcalde," as he is termed by the irrev-
erent Texans, is very strong with the agricul-
tural element, and il in the field if he could
be beaten 1t is suggested that the gov
ernor's off-eye is fixed on Senator Cokes
seat, and that he would not be disincliued to
end his public life in the American house of
icrf1s
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massacre recently took place at Balta, a
town distant from OIessa about seven hours
ride, in which, at least, thirty Hebrews we're
killed, many more were wounded, and an
immense amount of property was destroyed.
The Jews, on this occasion, did not endure
outrage uuresis,ingly, but defended them
selves with such resolution that twenty
Christians" were killed. 1t is to be hoped
the hitherto too patient people everywhere
else in Russia, when the authorities do not
protect them, will follow so excellent an
example and defend themselves with all the
power they possess. They th1uld protect
their lives and property at all hezards.
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EN- N. FRID a Y, MAJ 5. 1882

from the neighboring docks to the ghoulish
feast. The ears were partially eaten of, the
side of one hand had been nibbled to the
bone, the eye-lids were entirely gone, and the
flesh had been devourea from the forehead
by the voracious vermin, leaving a spectacle
horrible and sickening in its ghastliness. 1t
is surmised that the woman had been dead
week at least, or perhaps eight or ten days.
The neighbors had not seen her in two weeks.
At first it was thought that she had perhaps
died OF starvation, but the presence in the
hovel of couple of loaves Of bread contra
dicted this supposition. Everything in the
shanty was in perfect order, and the body
was lying on the side of the bed. The de-
ceased was disfgnred and partially crippled.
For years she had mainly subsisted on the
charity OF the Catholic benevolent societies
and the generosity of neighbors.
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The colored student of divinity, IL. c.
Bishop, who was refused deacon's orders in
the Episcopal Church by the standing COM
mittee of the diocese Of Maryland some
months ago, was ordained a deacon by
Bishop Doane, in All Saints cathedral, at
Albany, New York, on Sunday. Mr.. Bishop
was presented by the Rev. C. B. Perry, Of
Mount Calvary church. BalIimore.
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The New York Herald describes Mr. Bel
mont, who dru5bed Blaine Sd severely, as a
well-born, well-bred and thoroughly educated
man, and one with whom all the attributes
that make up the character of gentlem an
are instructive. He Is good type of the
rising generation of the men of this country,
with their keen intelligence, their we'll
trained muscles and well trained minds;
their ardent love of right and their honor
able hatred of fraud, deceit and chicanery;
and they, we lake it, are a set of fellows who
will never crinSe and kiss the rod when bru-
tally assailed for the crime Of fearlessly do
ing fheir hntu
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CuT DOMN

UNITED STATES STEAMER BROOKLYN BADLY
DAMAGED IN COLLISION.
WASHINGTON, May 4-The secretary of
the navy received this evening the following
telegram from the comm ander of the United
States steamer Brooklyn:
tMoNTEvIDEo, May 4.
ITO the Secretary OF the Navy, Washington:
'The Brooklyn, anchored, was run into by
the Liverpool Holt steamer Mozart and
Brooklyn cut down below water line en- the
starboard quarter. The Brooklyn was heeled
over, the hole stopped, lightering for imme-
diate docking. The company agrees 10 pay
expenses. No person injured.
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no Crime, BSt Rot ExactIy the Right


CHICAGO. May 4.-The Ercning Journal
says the poverty of the milk retailed among
housekeepers has given rise TO an investiga-
tion that developes the fact tha. most of the
dairy farmers in this region are feeding their
COWS sugar cornmeal, an article consisting
of the residue left after extracting the glue
cose from corn. 1t produces large guam
tity of very poor milk. There is no posi-
tive crime in using this food, and as it is
only about one-quartsr the prics of good
feed, consumers have no prospect of stopping
fhe nrac.ica
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-05

THE RI. Rev. Capel, the "Cates5y" of Dis
raelts LOfhur, is coming to this country. He
belongs to enc of the Oldest families of Egg
gland; is wealthy, learned and accomplished,
and has succeeded in converting scores OF
English Doblemen to the Roman Catholic
faith. He Is ssid to he very eloquent as a
preacher, and man of most attractive per-
sonality. His social oonquests have been
many, but be has filled politically. Some
time ago he was concerned in school
failure, which compelled brief sojourn on
the continent, and it is generally believed he
is still under ecclesiastical censure
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-05

VINO wrote Democracy, an American novel?
is the question now sgitating the l. ndon
public. 1t was published in 1880 by Henry
Holt & Co, and is No. liz of the Leisure
Hour series of that firm. 1t has never been
reprinted in London. A few imported copies
are in circulation there not tue libraries, but
emong people who take an interest in Amer
lean literature and politics. II has been
reviewed By the Spectator, and the New York
Iribale's correspondent says "seems such a
bitter caricature Of Washington life that
nobody accepts it as anything but carica-
lure. II its It'll. be meant TO point politi-
cal satire, it fall, with all its extraordinary
cleverness, to convince people that life under
a democracy is really so barren and selfish
and vulgar as it is here painted" Those in
this country gho have read Democracy regard
it very fair picture OF life at the national
capital, aud shove the average OF novels in
plot and plan.
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The race for Congress in the Fifth district
OF Mississippi is attracting great deal of
attention. Captain Woods, well-known
politician, opposes Colonel Singleton, who
has served the people in the House of Repre-
sentatives for nearly thirty yesrs. But the
chances are largely in favor of the veteran.
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In is now generally believed in Washing
ton that Senator Hill and Senator Brown, of
Georgia, will resign their seats in the Senate
and will be succeeded by General John B.
Gordon and Governor Colquitt. 1t is also
ttated that Alexander H. Stephens will sue
ceed the latter gentleman. He is said 10 be
the only public man in Georgia who can unite
The Democracv
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CHATTANOOGA, May 4.-There is great
excitement here over a rema markable phen-
nomenon "a few miles out of the city. The
river flows into basin at that point seventy
five feet deep and twenty acres in X44-
terday the entire body suddenly rose about
eight feet, as if by volcanic action. A mass
OF sediment accumulated at the bottom rose
and foated off, 1t is ssid several years ago
a similar phenomenon occurred at the same
place. Il is inexplicable.
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sTAR-ROuTE CASES.

REGULAR PROCEEDINGS AGAINST BRADY,
DORSEY AND OTHERS BEGUN.
Regular proceedings in the cases of the
United States against Brady, Dorsey,
Turner and others were begun in the Crimi-
nal Court to-day. General Brady and
Turner were the only defendants present at
the opening of the ccurt. There was a large
attendance of counsel and spectators. Coun-
sci for the defendants in the straw-bond
cases were attentive observers of the proceed
iuUs
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-05

MR. j. N. SNITHEE, who has become pro-
prietor OF the Little Rock Gazette, is an ex-
periencsd journalist, a man of affairs, and
chairman of the State Democratic Commit
tee OF Arkansas. He has level head and
as posted in public affairs. Under his man
agement- thens- will be no change in the mol
icy of the Gazette of which Mr.. Brewer has
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CLEVELAND, o, May 4.-Late Tuesday
afternoon Ellen GOff, single woman about
fifty years old, was found lying stark and
cold in desth, in shdnty near the water
works tower, at the foot OF Taylor street.
where for years she has lived all alone. The
body had been eaten in horrible manner by
raYenous rats, which had swarmed in fiocks
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New York MAY mu.,ca, Festival.

NEW YORK, May AT the concert Of
the Musical Festival this afternoon over
1000 people were present. The selections
were four parts of Wagner's The Rings Of the
Nibiebung. Materna, Campanini, Galassi and
CAndidus were the chief vocalists. They were
all we'll received, the enthusiasm, however,
being, as usual, more pronounced for Ma
terna and Campanini. Theodore Thomas
and orchestra scored notable success IN The
Riie of the 1TaWgries
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COTTON TAX.

TOTAL. AMOUNT COLLECTED ON THE RAW
WASHINGTON, May A letter from the
secretary OF the treasury was laid before the
Senate to-day, showing that the total amount
Of internal revenue tax collected on raw
cotton, from the time it was imposed in 1862
until it was repealed in 1868, including that
received from all the States and Territories,
was SOS. .075. $50 90.
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RIeh sarike Near Laramie CITY.

LARAMIE CRY, May A wonderful dis
covery of native copper and silver, seven
teen miles southeast of this place, has just
been made, directly across the old overland
stage road. The ore runs from sixty to a
hundred per cent OF copper, with gold and
silver in paying quantities. Parties are
stampeding to the new discovery from all
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COLUMBUS, O., May The State superin-
tendent of insurance to-day refused to re-
license the National Life Insurance Com
pany, of the United States of America, with
headquarters in Chicago. The company
was chartered by Congress some years ago,
under Jay Cookies supervision. Great COM
plant has been made against the company
in regard to the purchase and exchange Of
policies. The commissioner will not re-
license except the company submits TO thor
ough examination,