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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-09

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Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27

Though Morrison Heady. of Kentucky, is blind as a bat and deaf as post, he is marvel of mechanical dexterity, of inventive genius, and of clear and quick cogitation. One seeing him walking the streets of Louis vile with head erect and strong tread, hold ing little boy by the hand, would not sus- pect his disabilities, nor, watching him at the counter of hardware store purchasing a knife, would an observer think anything was the matter, unless he happened to note that the dealer spoke no word, but only touched the hand of the customer. Among hisinven- tions is a leather glove with the letters of the alphabet painted on it. You can talk to him fast as you can touch those letters with the end of your finger. Another of hls inventions is a mechanical writing machine, with which he can write and others can tran scribe The machine bricks it's way along the paper, and he can read his own writing by the sense of touch. Others can use the machine to write out for him anything not procurable in blind type, and he can read 1t with his fingers and indirectly have access to the literary gems which would otherwise be sealed book to him. Usually blind man can hear but it is useless to read to Heady. His speech is as clear and sharp as that of a man of education, combined with great force of will and perfect faculties. Since he can not hear himself speak the fact is @ remark able psychic puzzle-for the best of us learn accuracy of pronunciation and distinctness Of enumeration py dlnt or long practlce ana study, educating ourselves by the aid of our ears and eyes. Among his other accomplish ments this man numbers the art of poetry. We have just received a pamphlet of 20 pages containing some selections om his unpub
 lished compositions. At every point he is Q master. Iambis pentameter rolls from his machine as easily as iambic tetrameter rip pied from Scott's pen. The reader who has never seen this mans poetry will be incredu- lous, but glance down few pages of hexa. meter will convince anyone that Heady can write my kind of poetry be likes
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland.

The Phoenix Park Assassin-Arrested on
 His Own Confession.
 LONDON, July 26.-A dispatch from St. Thomas says: "The assassin of Lord Fred erick Cavendish, who was arrested at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, gives his name as Will liam Westgate. He was arrested on the 16th, on his own confession. He shipped on May 8, under the name of O'Bryan, on the British bark Gladstone from Swansea te Luoatus. He says he left Dublin on the night of May by steamer to Swansea. The names of three of his accomplices were taken by deposition before the British consul. He says he was employed by MT. O'Connor and other influ- ential persons. Parties who have seen the man give credence to his confession. In ap- pearance the man is tall and slender. He says that the price of the dead was g2O to each of the assass1ns. He said that e2O was worth more to an Irishman than an English mans life. It is believed that the Venezue Ian government will surrender him, although there is no extradition treaty. The British foreign office nas been telegraphically con- municated with.'' Officers have been sent to America to take the man into custody.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27

c EvERAL good Joiners, also several young men to - do copying. Must be good penmen. Apply at office of
 jy27 It E. MALLEY.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
NEW JERSE EY.

Proceedings of the Tariff Commission.
 LONG BRANCH, July 26.-Mr. Henry F. French, assistant Secretary of the Treasury, appeared before the tariff commission and occupied the morning session with prelimi- nary statement of the antiquities in the exist ing tariff law, and of the difficulties and liti- gations to which they give rise. At o'clock his further hearing was postponed till to- morrow, and the commission took an hours recess.
 The commission this afternoon received communications recommending a revision of the tariff on dry goods; urging that the duty be taken of enamel used for watch dials. Arguments were heard that corks ought not to pay more than ten per cent showing the needs of the salt industry; placing aniline dyes on the free list (another contened that dyes ought not to be disturbed) favoring the ab- clifton of duty on copper ore; reducing the duty on nickel to five cents pound urging considerable reduction on steel rails; abol- ishing the duty on carpet wool, and the abo- lition of pound duty on other wools and the substitution of duty of 50 per cent. ad valorem. Another argument was made that alloy of niokle with copper should pay the same duty as nickel thirty cents per pound
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
Washington Territory.

A Fatal Plague mt Alaska.
 PoRT TOWNSEND, July 26.-The steamer s. L. Mastick has arrived from Sitka. The United States steamer Wachusett dropped in to Sitka on June 17. A rigid quarantine was enforced. After coaling she sailed for Wrangel on June 21, taking both surgeons and leaving no medicine for the sick A number of the guard have been attacked The deaths among the Russians and Creoles from the plague, combination of scarlet fever and measles, continue causing much destitution and the want of the actual neces- sites of life; and only the lack of material will cause cessation of the mortality, which is simply fearful. Much indignation is felt at the course of Commander Pearson in not leaving medical officer at Sitka He was fully conversant with the situation, putting his vessel in close quarantine, and sending his surgeons ashore to investigate the trouble, and they reported the disease on theincrease. No brandy is obtainable, though it is much needed. If a man imports 8 gill of brandy into Alaska to save a dying child, he is liable to be sent to the penitentiary.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue made a report to day to Secretary Folger, showing the entire internal revenue taxes col lected for the entire year to be $146, 52O, ,273 for the past six years, SPAS. s31 ,O71. The expenses of collection amounted to $27 ,OS7,- 300, or 10 per cent. It further stated that no dedication took place within the period mentioned, and all illicit manufacture and sale of whiskey and tobacco has been broken up.
 Representatives Dingley, Hewitt and Bel mont and Captain James Parker, secretary of the American Shipmasters' association, ,ad dressed the Commerce committee this morn ing in favor of Mir. Belmont's resolution to appoint joint select committee to inquire into the condition and wants of American ship building and ship owning interests, and to in vestigate the decline in the American foreign carrying trade, to sit during the recess and to report the results at the opening of the next session. The committee will take some definite action with reference to it on Friday
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
T'he Calling Out of the Reserves.

LONDON, July 26.-In the House of Com mons this afternoon an address thanking the Queen for calling out the reserves was ap- proved without division. In the debate on the address MT. Onslow, Conservative, asked if the government would not now refuse the cooperation of Turkish troops. MT. Glad stone said the Porte had now taken one step toward compliance with the request for troops, but he was not aware that the con- ference had received any definite communi- cation from the Porte. The government had not receded from anything they had done in regard to the request that Turkish troops be sent to Egypt, and he was not in position to say they would recede. He intimated, however, they would not consent to the Brit ish force occupying secondary position. General orders have been issued for large part of the expeditionary force to embark. A company of engineers and part of the com ! missariat and transport corps will leave to- morrow, the Household cavalry on Saturday, l and the troops from the Mediterranean next week.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

John Andregg, a prominent pork packer, died yesterday at Cincinnati of heart disease.
 WAgner's new opera "Parsifal" was pro- duced at Bayreuth yesterday with great suc- cess
 Base ball yesterday: At Philadelphia, Metropolitans 8, Philadelphias 6 at Provi. dence Providence 6, Worcesters 5 7; at Bos- ton Bostons D. Troys3.
 Daniel Goggins, aged sixty-four, stabbed his wife to death at St. Marks home, Grand Rapids, Mich, yesterday afternoon for re- fusing him money.
 The entry of the Hi1lsdale crew for the Barnes regatta, which takes place Saturday at Putney, England, has been accepted. The Thames and London clubs are entered for the same race.
 The Republican convention in the Second Congressional district of Vermont yesterday nominated ex-Congressman Luke P. Poland over w. w. Grout, the present incumbent, by a vote of 191 to 125.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. DISPOSED ID SURRENDER. A British Report About
 Arabi Bey. BUT BOTH SIDES FORTIFYlNG, The English Digging Mines About
 RamIeh. THE WATER FAMINE ENDED. A Break in the MahmOudieh
 Canal.
THE WATER FAMINE ENDED.
EGYPT.

Retiring from R Ramleh-Arabi's g Cavalry
 Falling Back-A British Force at Port
 satd-Arubi Said to be Willing to Sur
 render
 ALEXANDRIA, July 2G.-Arabi is retiring his cavalry from Ramleh to Kaffr el Dowar,
 where he has had his stronghold since the evacuation of Alexandria. The British
 ports say that Arabi is disposed to negotiate
 for surrender to the British, provided he is
 guaranteed restoration of his status before
 the bombardmeut. The British force has
 landed at Port Said The Porte's decision to send troops will not arrest the British occu- patton. To protect themselves from surprise the English have dug mines under the rail way at different points beyond Ramleh, and connected them by wires with their head quarters. The Khedive refuses to entertain the proposition to extend amnesty to the
 principal rebel officers with a view to induce them to abandon their allegiance to Arabi Pasha.
 A panic was created among the Europeans l ct Port Said to-day by the landing of twenty five men from German war vessel to guard the consulate there.
 The Mahmoudieh canal is reflling. It is supposed the dam constructed by Arabl has burst. The supply of water in Alexandria equals the consumption. l The garrisons of Rosetta Aboukir and Da- mietta forts have offered to submit to the l Khedive.
 The French Cabinet has decided to stand 1 or fall by the vote of credit
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27

IT A N ACTIVE and intelligent young man, r to 20 "A years of age, in our shipping office. Apply at once jy27 St SARGENT co.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Star Route TrtaIs-Another Tilt Be-
 tween Counsel-Tarif Legislation Laid
 Aside For This Session-One Step To-
 ward Adjournment-Other Matters.
 WASHINGTON, July 26.-Before the opening of the regular proceedings in the Star route cases to-day, MT. William Cook rose and de- sired the court to fix the bail in the case of Price, indicted with Brady for conspiracy against the United States in connection with Star route contracts. Mir. Cook explained that Mir. Price is now and has been for some time past under surgical care, and if this ap- plication was granted he would in few days secure bondsmen. MT. Merrick strongly ob- jected to the court fixing bail for this man, fugitive from justice, who was now a few miles across the line in Canada He should first be requested to appear in person. Ex- Gov. Brown, of Missouri, who represents MT. Price, denied that Mir. Price was able to appear personally, on account of impaired health. Even now he would be put to great inconvenience in securing bail. Judge Wylie said that the law required the appearance of the defendant in court, otherwise he might go before 8 commissioner and give bail to ap- pear at the proper time. MT. Cook said he should then pursue the latter course. MT. Byron c. Coon was called to the stand and identified number of official papers.
 The Senate to- day confirmed Merritt L. Joslyn, Assistant Secretary of the Interior i; Lewis Richmond, of Rhode Island secretary of legation and consul general at Rome ; George M. Sabin, district judge of Nevada. The House sub committee on the judiciary to day examined MT. Schwenk, of Nebraska
 in relation to Mayors claim to election as contingent Congressman from that State. He admitted writing a letter to Mayor recom- mending the manufacture of a bogus certifi- cate and excused it on the ground that his friend was in tight place and he gave the | best advice he could as to the way out Cos | per's original certificate of the census of 1874 was found and shows that the date was | plainly 1874 and had been clumsily changed to 1882. The evidence all shows persistent
 and continuous endeavors to impose upon
 Congress since the Forty fourth Congress.
 Whether Sohwenk or Mayor forged the last
 certificate is still under consideration.
 The vote laying aside the tax bill in the Senate is generally regarded as killing that
 measure. Senator Morrill, referred to his
 speech as the only opportunity he would
 have to speak on the bill and MT. Beck
 termed it funeral sermon over an aban. i doned measure. Three of the six Republi-
 cans who voted for the navy bill will not
 again vote to take up the tariff bill The
 discussion of the navy bill is likely to prove l long and bitter. The feeling akin to ill will
 between the two houses and between individ i ual members seems to increase with the rise
 of the thermometer and the prolongation of l the session.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27

A SITUATION by a competent cook and laun "A dress objection to the country good ref erences Inquire at 76 OAK STREET,
 Iy27 It" Side door, up stairs.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
THE WEST.
Utah Territory.
The Mormons fn Defiant Mood

The MormOns i'm Defiant Mood.
 OGDEN, July 26.-A wholesale persecution of the Gentiles has been inaugurated, and arrangements have been made for testing the constitutionality of the Edmunds act in the Supreme Court of the United States If the decision be adverse, the Mormons have nev- ertheless determined not to submit at any cost. The polygamists from President John Taylor down to the distant apostles, bishops and elders in the most extreme part of their domain, have separated from their wives and are living openly with one only All polyg. amists have, under orders resigned from all offices, ana monogamists as strong in the faith as those deposed, have been SC lectsd and commissioned in their places Every effort will be made to beat he govern ment on all the sections of the Edmunds act
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
Great Britain.
Shooting at Wimbledon The Brlti
 HEs.aa IN<S.a A

Shooting at Wimbledon = The British
 Team For America.
 LONDON, July 26.-The following marks men have been selected as members of the British team to go to America to compete in the rifle match Bates, of the First Warwick; Boulter, of the Second Cheshire Caldwell Dods, of the First Berwick Godsall, Good ear, Heap, of the Sixth Lancashire; Mcvit- tie, Mellish, of the Second Notts Oliver, of the Third Kent Parry, of the Second Ches- hire, and Major Pearse.
 In the Boss match at Wimbledon, shot at 500, 300 and 1000 yards, under conditions corresponding to those of the second stage of the international match, the following scores were made: Caldwell, 7a Dods, 65 God 73 and Parry, 66.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27

 A GOOD GIRL for general homework must be q "A good plain co k, wash and troner. Apply be- fore thr ee to-day at Protestant Industrial, ty27 It. 3i wHlTNEY AVENUE.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27

IMMEDIATELY, Shirt Makers familiar with tn B Wheeler < Wilson sewing machine.
 PARAGON SHIRT MFG. CO.,, iVOT g7Q Chanel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
THE INDIANS.
Trouble i'm the Creek Nation

ITUuDJ6 m the Creek Nation.
 MUscoGEE, July 26.--Great excitement pre- valls in the western part of the Creek Nation over the killing of a light horse captain, named Scott, by party of 'Ioyalists'' or ''Sandsmen," who made an attack to rescue one of their number who was held as pris- oner. Captain Scott was shot and torn in shocking manner, while one of his men, who lnterfered, was fatally wounded. Chief Chio- ta has called for volunteers to keep the peace but the 'Sandsmen'' are desperate, and the citizens fear that bloody encounter will take place.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
Kansas.
An Old Soldier Murtls q,

An Old Soldier Murdered.
 LEAvENwoRTH, July 26.-Private John O'NealI, of the military prison guard at Fort Leavenworth, shot Provost Sergeant John Henry through the heart in the guard office this evening. The murderer refuses to give the reason for his act. Henry was soldier of thirty years service.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
NEW ENGLAND.
Rhode Island.

The Civil Service Reform League.
 NEWPORT, July 26.-The annual meeting of the National Civil Service Reform League will be held at the Ocean House here on Au- gust at noon. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year, and other business will be transacted. The general committee and the executive committee will meet at the Ocean House at 10 q. m. on tho same day.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
NEW DOMINION.
A Clever Smuggling Dodge

MONTREAL, July 26.-The custom authori ties to day seized 1,s4o barrels of flour con- signed to Lord & Mumm from Chicago. The charge WAS evasion of the duty, 50 per barrel, payable on American flour. It seems that a number of firms have been in the habit of importing American floor in bond for export, thus escaping the duty. then placing it in consumption and substituting Canadian floor therefor. Several other firms suspected of similar practice had their shipments detained, pending an investigation. The name of the Chicago shipper has not been ascertained
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
Lost Two and Rescued I've.

GLOUCESTER, July 26-The schooner Rest less arrived to-day with one hundred thou sand pounds of codfish. Two of the crew, Joseph Johnson and Joseph Mcdonald, were lost on the 3d instant while tending travis On the same day the Restless picked up Pierre s. Brown and Roland Perun, French men, who had been lost in the same manner from another vessel.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27

HousE.-Mr. Hiscock, of New York, presented the conference report on the general deficiency appro- pria ion bill stating that the conference committee had been unable to agree upon the only matter in controversy the payment of mileage to Senators for attendance al the extra session. Mir. Hisouck moved that the House recede from it's disagreement to that item, stating that, though he opposed to it, he did not deeire that the assage of the bill should be endangered or delayed. MT. Hisoock motion to cede lost yeas 65, nays 115, a further confer ence was ordered and Messrs. Hiscock. Robeson and Cox, of New York, were appointed conferees.
 MT. Cannon, of Illin is, from the commit of ference the egis ative. executive and dicial ap pl plopriation bil repor ed that the committee had failed t., agree he item of difference is the pro- vision for the of the records of the generals off @. The House insisted it's disagree lnent with the Senate and further conference was ordered.
 MT. rage. of California. then called up the confer ence repo on the river and harbor bill, which was rejected yesterday but upon which there was mo- tion to reconsider. Cox, New York, withdrew his motion to the motion to recousider upon the table, The Houss then voted, yeas 1ls nays 27, to reconsider the vote by which it yesterday rerused to agree to the conference report The conference re- port was then agreed to, yeas III, nays 82. The House. after disposibg of the conference re-
 8, devoted the remainder of the day the sideration of miscellaneous busine inter est The only important measure D. ssed the Senate bill creating the oregon Short Railroad pany.
 Adjourned at 43O D. u.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
Ohio.

The Circuit Races at Cleveland.
 CLEVELAND, July 26.--In the 2:25 pacing race Joe Bowers won; time, 2:174, 2:1s, 2:19@. The 2;2o class was won by London time, 2:204, 2:214, 2:23a, 2:244, 225, 2:27A The free for all pacers resulted as follows Mattie Hunter l, 1, 5, Lucy ?, ?, 1, tho race being Unfinished time, 2:lS4 2:17 2:2aa
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27

LONDON, July 26.--A dispatch to the Ne,os from Dublin states that the weather in Ire land has improved considerably during the past few days. Though the potato blight has appeared in badly dcained ground, there is 6 splendid crop in most parts Of the country.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK; July 2G.-sailed the servia for Liver pool, the Main for Bremen. the W. A. schotten for Rotterdam, the Labrador for Hsvre. Arrived the Picardie Marseies, the Ethiopia from Glasgow. the General werder from B emen, the Wieland from Hamburg, the Wisconsin from Liverpool the Scy thia from Liverpool. the British Empire from London.
 London-Arrived, 'he France from New York.
 Queenstown-Arrived. the Arizona from New York.
 LiYerpool-ArriYed. the Italy from New York
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WASHINGTON, July 26.

WASHINGTON, July 26. SENATE-The Senate authorized the committee. the congress nal library to sit during the he Forei committee to act in conjunction with the fish commission in Investigating the subject of the protection of fish and fisheries the Atlantic coast to sit during the with to call for and p peTs
 The House bill to regulate the carriage of passen gers by laid over till tomorrow, Senator Hoar desired to examine
 motion by MT. Blair to take up his resolution for investigation into the labor strikes negatved viva voce
 MT. Hale moved to postpone all present and prior rders to take up the naval appropriation bill long discussion followed in which the motion con- strued on b ,th sides of the chamber having the effect to dispose of the subject of and taxa tion for this session. and to facilitate probable ad journment in the course of few days. In the fur ther progress of tue debate the position of the of the revenue bill was commented upon . virtual abandonment of it. vote finally taken, whs the motion to proceed with the al appropriation bill prevailed yeas 34 nays 26. Messrs. Hale, doar. Ingals, kellogg, McDil and Plumb the Republi- tion. he negative vote was entirely Republican, except that of Malone and Davis of Illinois, who also voted
 The naval appropriation bill then taken up and long discussion toi1owed on the proposed reorgani zation of the navy.
 Without concluding at 5:3o F. no. the Senate went into executive session and fifteen minutes later ad journed.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-27
The Porte Playing PossuTn.

CoNsTANTMoPLE, July 26.-It may be set down as settled that Turkey will never send troops to Egypt All that the Sultan has agreed to do is to send troops to Egypt to occupy the country in his name. providing the conditions of the identical note to the powers will warrant him in doing so without conceding any of his rights. This was mere y an excuse to gain more time, as the Sultan may be trusted to continue to find obstacles in the way of concluding that sending troops would not ieopardize his rights by merging them with those of the joint powers in the occupation.
 LONDON, July 26.-The Duly Neacs says the statement that Turkey has consented to send troops to Egypt is misleading. The Porte has now recognized the appropriate ness of the suggestion to send troops, and now proposes to discuss the conditions under which they shall be sent-a process which, carried out in accordance with Turkish mo- tions of diplomacy, might occupy six months.