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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
ChieE.eEPoIice w. G. Davis.

To the Editors Of the Appeal:
To no one man in all the city of Memphis
are the people more indebted for security OF
life and property under the law than to the
worthy officer whose name heads this COM
municatiou. Having given the best years of
his HE to the service through varying
positions, till by merit he has become
its head he is peculiarly fitted to fulfill
satisfactorily SO important and responsible
place as the chief OF our police force. Only
in the absence of crime and criminals from
our midst is the ordinary citizen made aware
OF the unceasing. labors performed by the
scant police force provided for his
lance, the skilliul organization and
intelligent direction which accomplishes all
this are hidden from the public eye, and the
quiet and unobtrusive man whose untiring
energies give life and vigor to the system
moves silently bit Effectively upon the strong
holds of crime, and makes the evil-doers
know and feel that Memphis is place to be
avoided. Honest and faithful even to
fault, brave to temerity, he is as unassuming,
as faithful and RS kind and mild in temper
as he is courageous. In the protection of the
innocent and the law abiding, few understand
the constant warfare which is waged
against the vicious, the unruly and the GRIM
inal classes OF humanity. To reach this
class with certainty, and to rule, govern, and
hold them firmly in subsection, requires the
keen intelligence, decisive courage and
prompt action of a thorough master of
the darkest side OF human nature.
Harshness, oppression and injustice are too
apt to be the marked characteristics of
persons occupying such positions, but in our
efficient chief of police we find that kind
ness tempers justice, and discretion guides
his actions, and while crime cannot go I'M
whipt misfortune ever finds in him a prompt
and faithful protector. Faults he may have,
and errors he may have committed, but it
will be found that they were always
in the Jealous performance of duty,
and Tor the protection of that community
which has been Placed under his charge.
Not only does The immediate city receive
the benefit OF his vigilance, zeal and organ
ICED care, but its very effectiveness reaches
beyond the immediate limits of the
city, and becomes safeguard to
the suburban resident and his
property, and that neither he nor his force
permit the boundary lines of ward or a
street to deter them in vigorous and relent-
less pursuit OF criminals and the punish
ment OF crime, adds but another to the many
claims which they already have upon the
gratitude of the law abiding PUBLIC.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19

LONDON, January 1S.-The Turkish man
ofwar at Alexandria, merely sought refuge in the
harbor.
LONDON, January 1S.-Lord OHagan, late
lord chancellor OF ireland, has been made Knig hit
of st. Patrick.
PARIS. January 1S.-Beaumieux, a cashier
in the treasury, committed suicide, owing to spec
ulations on the Bourse.
LONDON January 1S.-Sir Daniel MacNee,
president of the Royal Scottish Academy and the
wel-known portrait painter, Is dead
THE HAGUE, January 18.-The DaqaIad
eontradiets the report that the relations between
Germany and the Netherlands have become less
cordial.
ST. PETERSBURG, January l8.-There is a
rnmor that The authorities have at last captured
most important conspirator, well known through
out Europe, who recently returned TO Russia.
LONDON, January 1S. = The explosion
which destroyed the slooo -of-war .Doterel in the
all respects to the one which took place recently
on board the flagship Triumph, on the Pacific Sta
ton.
BUENos AYREs, January 16-A Val
paraiso dispatch announces the conclusion of a
conditions reported to be that Bolivia shall
surrender her territory along the coast and break
OIL relations with Peru.
LONDON, January 1S.-Hanlan suffered
considerably from sea-sickness Frank BigelOw
board the steam tender outside the Mersey Han
lans weight is one hundred and seventy-fve
pounds. He intends reducing it to one hundred
and sixty pounds.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, January 1S.-Henry Stafford
Northcote, member of parliament, who re-
Gently returned from America, addressing his
constituents at Exeter, said that he did not
believe in a decrease of American competi-
ton in the food market 1t was, he said
idle to talk of exhausted American lands
The supply Of land for many years to come,
in the great Northwest, will be boundIess
Earl Grey mas written a letter to Dawnay,
the conservative candidate for the vacancy
in the house of commons for North Riding,
Yorkshire, declaring that he cannot under
stand how all who are interested in land do
not take the same view of Lord Settle and
refuse to continue their support Of
Gladstone; who every really important
occasion acts against the opinions of ali great
whig leaders OF old days. This DETECTION
OF large land owner from the liberal ranks
it is considered will give the election partlcu-
lar importance, especially in view of the
fact that a number OF tenant farmers who
have hitherto voted as conservatives have
promised their support to RawlinsoD, lib
eral tenant-farmer candidate, and an oppor-
iunity will be thus afforded on a small scale
of judging how the growing Importance Of
the land question has effaced the old division
of the party.
A Paris spatch says that the cabinet is
considering the commercial treaty with Eng
land with the firm and unanimous intention
Of smoothing down the difficulties. Gam
BETA has perceived the necessity OF the
treaty, and has exerted all his influence in
impressing il on his colleagues, who are now
equally convinced.
Robbers have murdered Greek consul at
Manfalout in upper Egypt
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19

IL what the APPEAL said yesterday about
Taxirg- District policemen going beyond the
district and into other States to make arrests,
we had no intention of exciting a distrust or
want of condolences in Chief of Police Davis,
whose zeal in the performance OF duty has
led him to give his consent TO members OF the
force going after rogues or murderers beyond
their legal precincts. We have always held
that the force was inadequate to the protec-
ton Of Memphis, and that an emergency
would find US wholly unprepared. In cities
these emergencies are sometimes very sud
den; there is, therefore, all the more reason
for holding the police force together, ready
for any call. If arrests are to BE-
made in the county or anywhere
in the State there are plenty of constables
whose duty it is to make them. Indifferent
to any duty that is in the least calculated to
make them unpopular, these officers should
be pushed 10 the front. But even though
they fail, there is the Gctive, energetic and
faithful Sheriff Ably to call upon. No man
understands his business better, is more
prompt in the per ormance Of ii. He is
ready TO respond 10 any call personally, or
through deputies who, while they are polite,
are irm and prompt, and are no respecter Of
persons. A. 20 cur police going into ar
other State, that i something that the least
intelligsn. cilizan understands i not per-
missible, and for which he personally is
amenable Men who are employed to en-
force the Law themselves shoGld obey aud
live within the law.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURES.
The rsual Routine Business in ROth
Houses-EleetIon of state Officers.

Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, January 1S.-Senote.-Bills re-
ferred: TO provide tor the payment of costs
of criminal cases before justices of the peace
when the State fails in the prosecution and
the prosecutor has not been taxed therefor;
to incorporate the town of Hickory; to
amend the code in relation to the sale and
partition of property; to provide for the
distribution OF the school funds of the coun-
ty OF Chickasaw; to amend the code in rela-
ton to the legality of interest; to repeal
the act for the protection of partridges
in Kinds county; TO convenience
the registration of voters 10 the
State; to require circuit judges to specially
charge grand juries diligently to inquire into
the treatment of prisoners in the county Jail;
to authorize assessors to enumerate the scho-
lastic population OF the State; in relation to
clerks of the Supreme Court; to amend the
charter of the town of Magnolia; to change
the law of evidence in criminal cases, and to
repeal chapter 1908 of the code.
indefinitely postponed: To repeal the Sc
ton of the code relative to tramps; to
dIiCbN tiiC sSCliOh vi bhC COuC lCidtANC "
making land titles by executors and admin.
istrators: to fill vacancies in county offices;
to punish persons decoying away laborers
and apprentices; to authorize the governor
to fill vacancies in Office; 10 amend the Sec
ton of the code allowing afidavits to be
made before sheriffs and constabIes.
Tabled subject to call: To regulate the
term of county superintendents of education.
In joint convention J. NJ. Shelton, for Miss
Morancy, was elected State librarian; Thos.
McQIiston, superintendent of the peniten-
tiary; J. L. Power, State printer, by
clamation. The vote for United States SEN
ator taken yesterday was verified.
House.-Inde6nitely postponed: The act to
allow justices of the peace and constables
IN committing trials; to amend
section 1877 of revised code; TO fix the COM
pensation of clerks of boards OF supervisors
for auditing tax-collectors' accounts.
Passed: The act for the relief OF Messrs.
Cowan and McCabe; for the relief OF George
Washington; to amend the section of the
Code in relation TO mutual benefit associa-
tionsi an act to establish and maintain
hospital in the State known Us the MiFsis-
sippi general hospital.
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WIRE WAITS.

New Orleans, January lS.-Seymour &
stevens, wholesale stationers, have failed.
New Orleans, January 1S.-A FIRE at Ha.
zlehurst, Mississippi burned five buildings Loss,
ST 600. including the stores and stocks of Print
Matthews and II. II. Hogy
Palestine, Texas, January 1S.-The stock
of Stephenson & Adams, heavy dry goods dealers
at Palestine, has been attached The liabilities
are estimated at $4,000; the assets much less
Des Moines, Iowa, January lS.-Iu joint
session of the legislature this afternoon the follow
ing Republican nominees were formally declared
elected: United States Senate. long term, James
T. wilson: short term. j. W. McDill.
Louisville, January IS-News has Just
been received from Lancaster, Kentucky, that
Wilmott Tanner, living about two miles and q
half from Lancaster, near the D2nville pike, has
murdered his wife, mother and two daughters and
then eliminated the avail act by hanging him
self.
New Orleans, January lS-The New Or
leans Cairo and St. Louis railway is submerged TO
a great extent between Grenada and Canton. No
trains have passed South over the road since the
10th instant, and the water Is the highest ever
known in the Big Black valley. The railroad
track Is submerged West Station in eight 10 IF
teen feet water. Still raining.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19
FIRE FREAKS.

fire broke out in this place this evening at II
o'clock, destroying property TO the amount Of $50
600; insurance, nominal.
CINcINNATI, January 1S.-A special to the
Itnles-Sfdr, from Greensburg, Indiana, says that
kourse's planning mill, at the village of Mill
hansen, seven miles south of Greensburg burned
this morning. Loss, $4,000; no insurance.
PITTsBURG, January 1S---A fire broke out
in billiard & Stewards foundry on Duquesne way
ana Third street at an early hour this ming,
and resulted in the total destruction of the build
ing, and also in rendering ten dwellinghOuses I'm
inha bitable. The loss on the foundry will not ex-
coed $4,000. which is insured in the following
named companies: Liverpool, London and Globe;
american, of Philadelphia National. of Hartford I;
Manufacturers of Boston; Williamsburg. of New
York: Pennsylvania, of Pittsburg; National, of
New York, and American Central, of st. Louis, in
policies of $500 each The residences insured
for about 81, 600 and 81. 900 on the furniture
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19

IT is most credi table and matter worthy
of frequent reference that at every inter
national exposition hell 10 the world, be.
ginning with the first held in London in
1851, Memphis has taken the grand prize
for the best bale of CO tor, proving that
the planters who sell their cotton in this
market are the most skilled in raising and
the most careful in ginning and packing
the staple At the Atlanta Exposition
almost exclusively d voted to cotton and
cotton products, Memphis was again the
victor. 4 Tale entered by J. r. Goodwin
Il Co., of this city, took the grand
prize of $1,000, and also the prize of
SI0a. az the best cotton exhibited from
Mississippi Nothing can speak louder than
this for the special advantages of this city
as a market for the b.st cOttons. By the en-
tsrprise Of our merchants, from the incipi
ency of the city to the present hour, this
precedence has been maintained, thus secur-
ing ready sales for all grades of cotton at
prices as / Ugh as the market will sfJrd. These
are facts worthy of re mt mbrance by spinners
as we'll as growers.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19
FATAL ACCIDENT.
One Man Killed and Several Ipjured by
the Giving Way of a Bridge

LEBANON, KY, January 1s.-The bridge
in progress of construction over Rolling
Fork, on the Lebanon and Bradfordsville
turnpike, eight miles from this place, sud-
denly fell yesterday afternoon by reason of
the undermining of the false work by high
water. Six men were on the bridge at the
time. A. Hayden was instantly killed,
John Black had an arm broken, man
named Mattingly was severely cut in the
head, John Wathen leapsd in the water, a
lance OF sixty feet, and swan out uuhurt; Z.
4. Perkins, of Cleveland, manager OF the
Bridge and Iron Company. had his shoulder
severely wrenehed and suffered conclusion
of the brain, causing delirIum; ]. Sherley
had an arm broken.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19

THE Chattanooga Times, CONNIE nting on
an editorial paragraph of the APPEAL sug-
costing that the County Court will be abol-
ished If a constitutional convention is ever
held says: "The APPEAL hath upon its
shoulders level head of all devices to
waste the public money and worry the pub
lie patience out, the clumsy County Court is
the m 1st successful ever set up. The party
which finally wipes oGt the hoary humbug
will deserve The everlasting gratitude OF the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19

IT is said that all the reports received
from the Russian Jewish emigrants who
have settled 10 CAtahoula parish, Louisians,
are highly encouraging, and augur we'll for
the SUCCESS of the colonization project 10
this connection it is pleasant to be able to
record The fact that the Archbishop of Can
terbury, Cardinal Manning, Earl Shaftes-
bury, Dean Bradley, and Canons Lildon
and Farrar are 10 communication with each
other on a scheme for organizing conference
or committee with a view to calling public
meetings throughout England to raise funds
for tn, relief of homeless Jewish families in
Russia, sn1 facilitate their emigration. A
prominent English Israeliie has volunteered
to heal the subscription list with 10000,
an l considers 81, 100000 to be necessary TO
carry cut the Irojec'.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19

ATTORNEY ScovILLE in his argument for
Guiteau yesterday created profound sensa
ton by arraigning President Arthur, General
Grant and Ex-senator Cooking morally
responsible for the murder of Garfield.
While we are far from believing that these DIS
tinguished men intended that their war upon
the dea president should produce such an
effect, there can Re no doubt that it did operate
as a pressure upon the cowardly assassin
pushing him to the committal of his crime.
The bitterness and implacability with which
public men and journalists pursue each other
in the Northern States is but little under
stood at the South, where beyond canvass
personalities are seldom carried. The most
cowariiy, sneaking and dastardIy devices
are resor;ed to, and. they do not hesitate even
to inv add each others homes aud persecut /.
their wives and children. Guiteau, reared
in such school, simply pushed its teach
ings to their legitimate conclusion. 1t is
but step from asfa ssinat on Of character to
that of life, and Guiteau took 1t.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19

THE recent elections in France, Icy which
the republican majority has been increased
by twenty-five, is clear indication of the
progress and Consolidation of republican
ism--a sure guarantee of the stability of the
existing government OF France. With this
in view the lovers of liberty can see no occa-
ion for alarm in the contest now going on
between Ferry and GAmbetta. The move
ments of these leaders need not occasion any
disquiet TIL sir alma are purely personal.
Ferry, whom Gsmbsttl recently com
peled to resign, Is scheminy 10 make the
fight on The revision OF the constitution in
such a way az to proven, the immediate resig-
nation OF Gambeta, but to temporizs and
encourage wrangIing among the supporters
of tlle government. The programme of the
Ferry Republican,, as outlined some months
ago, is to rally The old followers of Theirs
as the nucleus for new republican party,
and make a straight issue with Gambetta.
This can be done only when the present
groups break up on some question Of para
mount importance, like that of changing the
constitution.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Message from Gov. Cornell In Regard to
the SPuyten Duyv Disaster.

ALBANY, January Ex-Governor Cornell
has sent message to the legislature calling
attention to the recent railway accident at
Spuyten Duyvel, and recommending prompt
and vigorous action to prevent the recur-
renee of such calamitiee The governor
refers TO the above mentioned accident as
one easily prevented and absolutely mex
cusable, and denounces the present means of
heating and lighting railway cars, and sug-
gests that all trains be required by law to
carry appliances for breaking into wrecked
cars, and for the extinguishment of fires.
The legislature adjourned without organizing
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19
WiIbor's Compound Of Pure Cod-LiVer
Oil and Lime,

The advantage of this compound over the
plain oil is that the nauseating taste Of the
oil is entirely removed, and the whole rem
dered palatable The offensive taste of the
oil has long acted as great objection to its
use; but in this form the trouble is obyiated
A host of certificates might be given here to
testify to the excellence and success of VIII
boris Cod Liver Oil and Lime; but the fact
that it is regularly prescribed by the medical
faculty is sufficient For sale BY A. B. Will
Dor chemist, Boston, and by all druggists
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19

As will be sen from paragraph in the
Rqit,r1y Record on the third page of to-day's
APPEAL the Louisville and Nashville Bail
road Company has purchased aud consolida-
ted the Chicago and East Illinois and the
Evansville and Terre Haute Railroads,
which will give the public another airline
from Chicago to New Orleans, Mobile and
Pensacola. The Louisville and Nashville is
m rc hing along.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19
GERMANY.

BERLIN, January 1S.-The budget will
shortly be submitted to the Prussian diet
Both the revenue and expenditure are esti-
mated at 9,3S0,6l7m. In order TO effect a
balance toe government proposes to issue
loan OF 1886, 700m. The plan for raising
the salaries of public officials is abandoned
Notice is given in the reichstag OF motion
va the ttIi4t I~4.ai=s If the fmpeftaf zotioget
urging the government TO come 10 an under
standing with the other powers in regard to
the Introduction Of an International bime-
tallic currency. Many members of the reichs
tag and landtsg, OF the conservative, free
conservative ana center parties, have joined
an association for the promotion of bimetal-
lie currency in Germany.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19
| Leading Professor Speaking Of Sensi-
BILE People.
n. s.. the prominent Eastern medical

DR.. s., the prominent Eastern medical
lecturer, saws: Every day sensible people come to
me comp planning Of their health being broken down
The answers to my inquiries always are-what 1
surmise-nature's la ws have been totally disre-
garied consequently the blood, the stream of life
becomes contaminated as a result of this
functions of the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys
accompanied by headache, nervous debility and
other i'm paired organic portions often verging on
paralysis. In order to keep digestive organs in
proper health and strength, ] aud my friends in
The profession have recommended Browns Iron
Bitters-they act so mildly and soothiRgiy, never
leaving any unpleasant aftereffects, ngthenng
the organs of digestios. and permanently remoy-
ing every symptom OF III health, langnor, and de-
biiity No remedy IN the East gives such good sat
isfnction as Browns Iron BiGters, and al druggists
can procure is Tor you. Don't be persuaded 20 use
a substitute. This remedy contains no alcohol and
is the only preparation OF iiron that does no
biacken the teeth.-SHH.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19

The cotton mark opened and closed
ltesdy yesterday, with middling quoted at
lie. In New York spot middlipg was 12c,
and quiet aud steady; futures closed barely
steady, with January quoted at 1900. In
New Oolsans middling was Iisc, and firm;
January futures were steady at 1880 1870
In Liverpool middling uplands were SD, and
Osleans cd, and hardening. Futures closed
dull at 81 for January February and I'd
f,.r TnIv- uoust
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Campaign suI, i'm New YORK .

NEW YORK, January 18.-Judge Barrett,
in the Supreme Court chamber to-day,
granted an attachment against the property
lin this city of William H. English, Demo-
cratic candidate for vice-president at the
last presidential election; The application 10
glish by William ID. Murphy, for $3.50, who
claims that during the presidential campaign
he delivered speeches in Indiana in behalf Of
the Democratic ticket, and for which he has
received no pay, notwithstanding the fact as he
says, that English promised it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19
SMALLPOX SCOURGE.

New YORK, January 1s.-One new case of
smallpox was reported to-day. Hoboken has eight
new cases.
RICHMOND, VA, January 1S.-Thirteen
new cases of smallpox reported here in the last
three days.
CHICAGO, January 1S.-The smallpox stu
alton here increases In danger. and unless pro-
teeted by vaccination, no one viii be safe. Seven
tramps walked into the Board of Health Office to-
day with bad cases.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19

AMONG the reforms contemplated by Mr..
Gladstone at the approaching meeting Of the
Birth Parliament, are safer and more
liberal land tenure for the farmers of Eng
land and Scotland and radical change in
county government, which shall break up the
aristocratic monopoly Of county affairs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-19
HIS HEAD is LEVEL.
Henry Stafford Northcote, Mp, on
American Competition in the Brit
ish Food Market.
Earl trays DETECTION from the Liberal
Ranks-Bf-Metallism in Germany
The Budget.

DCBLIS, January 1s.-A Police Court
magistrate, deciding that he had no jurisdic-
tion when the police were acting under the
orders of his superiors, dismissed summons
against the police who had seized the Irish
American pspers.
The Ladies' Land League announces that
since its last meeting $50 have been received
for the general fund and el635 for the pris-
oners' maintenance fund