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CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
A nEFAuLrING MAYOR


New YORK, April 22.-The mayor of
Long Island City has been arrested for the
recovery of $4,000, alleged to be misap-
propriated from the proceeds of sales OF
bonds. His bail was fixed at 50000
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION FRAUDS.
CHARLESTON, S. e., April 22.-In the
United States Court the Board of County
Canvassers, of Sumpter county, plead guilty
to neglectiDg and refusing to count the votes
of three election precints in that county.
The district attorney did not press the other
counts in the Indictment, and after state
ment by the counsel in explanation of their
action Judge Bond said that all the govern
m-nt wanted was the vindication of the
law, and then allowed them to go without
sentence.
CHARGES AGAINST CAPTAIN MARTIN, Us A.
ST.. LOUIS, April 22.-General Davis, in
spector-general, attached to General Sheri-
dams headquarters, has arrived here TO
investigate the charges against Captain w.
P. Martin, military storeSeeper at the arse-
nal below this city. The charges sg 4inst
Martin are preferred by ]. w. Hart, who
was clerk in Martins department, and has
since made the charges, which are under
stood to be similar to those recently brought
against Colonel Z. d. B aker, and which were
not sustained. The investigation will begin
next week
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The Rsd Cross Association, for the relief
OF suffering by war, pestilence, famine, FIRE,
food and other national calamities, is one
that has met with the greatest possi-
bic encouragement in this country.
Branches already exist in nearly all
the large cities, the membership of which
embraces man. Of the most distinguished
mea and women 10 the Union. Nowhere
more than in Memphis is such an associa-
-Aioa nasdss. To proof of this We have only
20 go back to the fearful ePidemics which
scourged US. and notably to the recent food,
the sufferers By which were relieved from
this as a central point easily ac-
cessible. Mr.. ]. E. Beasley, a veteran
of 1878, when he won the highest honors of
his life as Il true "red cross knight, has
been in correspondence with Miss Clara
Barton, of Washington, president of the ma
-tiaqaI association, with view to the organi-
zathon OF a branch of it in this city. To
this end he purposes calling upon few
well-knowil gentlemen whose sympathies lie
in the direction of 'tr,d cross" work to help
him. after which others will be solicited TO
iofn. 30 that here, where we know what sym
pathy and succor are, there may be the
largest and strongest association in the
United States, If not in the world. 1t Stoula
be legitimate subject for seli;gfatulation
we're Memphis able to grssr the Interna,
4ionaI society at Geneya with the assur-
s.uees of earnest brothefly support in the
future in q work so merciful and Christ-like
as that which il performed on all me bloody
fields Of TIE Russo Turkish and Franco Ger.
man wars,
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OK MONDAY (to-morrow) night concert
will be given at the Theater by Mrs Fits,
pianist, and Miss Bessie Pierce, vocalist
Unrivaled, 10 this city, in their specialties
in the musi cal art, and most generous with
their gifts on all public occasions,
these ladies should be greeted with
an overiiowing house. The churches for
whose congregations they have played
aud sung, and the Tennessee and Memphis
Clubs, in whose parlors they have many
times elected the warmest applause and
highest encomiums-these should make their
influences felt in the most liberal way. Miss
Piercs's beautiful voice and method as a
vocalist has challenged The critical ear of
the cultivated lovers Of music, and the charm
of her manner, the soul-felt earnestness Of
her song, has become memory with all who
know what singing is at its best. A brave
worker in the field Of her natural selection,
she is worthy OF all possible encourage
ment. The same may be said for Mrs.
Fits, who is a pianist of acknowledged
merit, skill and eminent schooling, and one
of the best teachers Of the piano we have.
1t is not often that the people of Memphis
are challenged by 50 trained duo SIS this,
and it is to be hoped their response will
bear some proportion TO the position and
abilities Of the challengers.
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FOREIGN FLASHES

LONDON, April 22.-Gervase Smith, for.
merly president OF the Wesleyan conference
is dead.
PARIS, April 22.-The ex-manager of the
Banque de Lyon ct Loire was arrested al
Lyons.
DUBLIN, April 22-It is stated that Mr.
Parnell will surrender his parole at Kill
mainham jail.
PARIS, April 22.-There was a downward
tendency in the shares of the principal bank.
yesterday, which amounted almost to s
panic.
CAPE COAST CASTLE, April 22.-The king
of Ashantee has sent several thousand troopl
to attack Gamaus. All the routes in the inte
rior are blocked.
OTTAWA, April 22.-The resolution set
ting forth that Canada should negotiat,
commercial treaties was defeated in tn,
House of Commons-104 to 5S.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 22.-The Colo
says that in consequence of the recent repor
of the minister of justice, the emperor ha
ordered that the trials of all persons accused
Of outrages against the Jews be treated a
urgent, end be taken up without regard t,
their order on the lists.
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A CIRCULAR has been issued by the Board
OF Leyse Commissioners recently in session
at GreenyiIle, Miss. (of whose meetings the
APPEAL gave fuIl.reports) inviting the citi-
gems Of Tunica, Qnitman, Coahoma, Sur-
flower, LeAore aud Tallahstchie counties to
unite with those of Issaquena, Sharkey,
Washington and Bolivar to form a levee dis
trict. To do this, it is proposed to hold a
convention on Monday, the 18th of June, for
the purpose Of discussing. considering, and
agreeing upon such a levee district,
taxation and representation, as may be
deemed just and proper, and the ne
eessities Of the time require, and for
taking the necessary steps 10 obtain special
session Of the Legislature for the purpose of
having such an act made law. The citi-
zsns residing in that part of Desoto, Pamela,
Holmes, Carroll, and Yszoo counties, whose
lands are subject to overflow from the waters
OF the Mississippi, are also requested to be
present by representation and aid in this very
timely and necessary movement
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NASH LIBRARY.
HOW the List of subscriptions Stands
Now.

Additional subscriptions to the Nash Lii
brary fund are as follows: I. B. Trezevant,
500; J. A. Taylor, 500; w. H. Carroll,
500; J. A. Omberg, slO0; w. F. Taylor,
5000; James Elder, 500; S. P. Read, 500
Ed Niederer, S100; John Sturla, Sl0O; Sam
uel Watson, 500; Frank Sturla, $50; ]: ID
& L. Moutedonico, $50; Louis Vaccaro, SIS
Watson & Hill, $50; A. A. Patton Co, $50
s. Katzenberger's Sons, $50; K. c. Graves,
S25; ]. L. Wexford, S25; L. S. Lake, sis;
B. F. Smith, $40; w. A. Prince. SIS; j
Tildesley, SIS; w. d. Lucas, 10; ]. II. Shep
herd, $40; J. W. Jefferson, SO; CIV. Mosby
SIS; a. F. Fisher, s5.
The APPEAL is informed that letter has
| been received from Mr.. Nash stating that he
will be in Memphis on. or about the 27tt
instant, for the purpose OF closing his agree
ment with the Board of Trustees, and that uI
| to this time but little more than one-half thu
SUN needed has been sub'cfibed. The AP
PEAL Is also requested 10 state that the boaI'
ask the aid and contributions of all persons
| alike, great and small, rich and poor, law
yers, doctors, mechanics, m erch ante, artis an
| aud men of all classes and professions Con
iributions may be sent or offered by note ad
dressed TO any oae of the Board OF Trustees
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DURING the festivities Of the coming week
il has been decided that our military COM
panies shall drill on the Chickasaw Guards
parade ground on the bluff. Memphis can
not afford better exhibition than this will
be. To make it all that Is desirable every
member Of the several companies must be
present, those especially of the Chickasaw
Guards With the "old thirty-two" Captain
Carnes feels himself equal to Any, even the
highest anticipations of well-drilled men.
and the APPEAL urges upon merchants and
business men the prop1ety of releasing
them from Office duties on that day, that
they may be present at the crack drill 10
uphold the name and fame Of Memphis.
The "old thiriy-two" must be in line.
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took place at the Meiho dist church. In the
evening a dramatic entertai nment was given
in their honor at the Masonic Hall, under
the auspices of Mrs +. A. Lucas The per-
formance began at $50 pm, and consisted
of dancing by little girls, two excellenily
rendered chzrzdes, farce, and vocal music.
Every performer rendered his part with the
highest excellence, and the entertainment
proved one OF the moet enjoyable OF tie week.
At its conclusion the seats were removed
from the hall, and an impromptu dance con-
cluded the weeks festivity. The knights
leave tomorrow. and We are sure that they
will remember for many a day their visit to
the hospitable "City of Fiowerz." ZoRAB.
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THE whole South is under obligations to
DIR. Mayo, of Boston, the we'll known edu-
Gator, for what he has so kindly said of his
experiences and observations during his frat
trip from Virginia TO Texas. On his return
he made a report to the people Of New
England, so fair and 80 full as to chal-
lenge the hearty Endorsement of the press
especially, of the South. He is now making
his second tour through the South, and
wherever he has spoken has been received
with the cordiaiity and hospitality usual to
a warm hearted and generous people. In
Charleston he received an ovation, and his
advice as to educational matters was warmly
appl ,uded. He will be here next week, and
will seek an occasion to address the citizens
of Memphis on his favorite topic. We sug-
gest to the Board OF School Visitors that it
would be graceful thing in them to pro-
vide him with hall and otherwise to give
,ll-.,-a..sisF saiGisl eouatensnees inviting s.ll
private schools,rs, whether of public or
ecLdt of their appfs.. be present and lend the
lier sh uld make the~ eteo ointendent Col
a special duty. >Dr. Mayo
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DROWNED OUT.
The Heaviest Rainfall Ever Known at
st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, April 22.-One of the heaviest
rains ever known here fell between and 6
o'clock this evening. The water literally
fell in torrents and many of the streefa in the
si.y. tiAo .ivers. Mill creek sewer, an
immense affair, the lower part of which was
burst open about week ago by a heavy
storm, was again overfo we'd te-day, and ali
that part of the city bounded by Chouteau
avenue and Miller streets, north and south,
and Third street and the river east
and west, was submerged to depth
of two to five feet. The easements and
cellars of between 200 and 800 tenement
houses, occupied by poor people, were filed
and the wafer stood two and three feet dee p
on the first floors. The cellars of two or
three porkhouses were also filed, and also
several manufacturing establishments were
flooded. A number of persons were rescued
in skiffs, and several had narrow escapes
from drowning. The material damage is not
very heavy, put the overflow occasioned
great Inconvenience and trouble TO several
hundred persons.
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weekly Mortality Kcnorr.

Mortality report tor the week ending Satur-
day, April I'D, at pm:
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KILBOURNE'S CASE.
General Surprise at the Yerdict-Sharp
Criticism of the Manner in Which
the Governments
Interests were Looked After-Bill to
Suspend the Further Issue of
Silver Certificates.

WAsHNGToN, April 22.-HoHse. se.-The bill
passed authorizing the erection of light or
the tower of the Chicago waterworks crib
A resolution was adopted requesting the
commissioner of agriculture to inform the
House whether any portion of the Unitee
States Is adapted for the growth OF ciuchoua
The House resumed consideration Of the
bill providing for the Judicial sscertainmenl
of private claim.
After remarks by Messrs. Springer, Bragg
and Stephens, the previous question was or.
dered.
A number of amendments were offered and
rejected.
Mr.. Bragg moved that the original Bow
man bill, a. amended by Mr.. Holman, be COM
mitisd 10 the Judiciary Commute, and vote
resulted 81 o53, but Mr.. Bowman raised no
quorum and the matter went over until
Monday Adjourned
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WAsHIxGroN, April 22-The letter Of
Fz John Porter to President Arthur is as
fclows:
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The Cincinnati papers are as they should
be, very enthusiastic, over the May musical
festival, which is to commence in that city
on the 18th proximo. If our business men
will follow up the suggestion of the APPEAL,
and eDli-t the services Of all our amateur
and professional musicians in series of
concerts, to be given during the second week
in June, MemPhir, too, may be able 10 ad-
vertise her musical festival and initiate
a movement that may prove as remunerative
TO our people in an art point Of view as in
that of mere profit. A united effort is all
that is needed to make such an enterprise a
grand suecess. The Exposition building is
jast the place Tor such concerts, cool and
roomy as it is, and it can easily be made
picturesque with flowers and foliage. Are
We to have musical festival in June?
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FIRE RECORD.

HEMIcAL WORKS BADLY DAMAGES.
PHILADELPHIA, April 22-The Delaware
River Chemical Works was damaged by fire
this morning $50 000 Insured.
TOWN ALMOST DESTROYED.
LAKE CITY, MIMI, April % A fire
broke out here at an early hour this mora
ing in the vicinity of the Lyons House, near
the river, aud swept back diagonslly through
the city, destroying every business block ex-
espt that known as the Lyons House block.
The loss is estimated at S550,000; partially
insured. The FIRE is now under control
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TORNADO AT CAIRO.
Several BufIdi1gs BI0wn Down and
Number unroOfed.

CAIRO, April % "A fearful tornado passed
over this city about 5 o'clock this afternoon
from westerly direction. Although of but
few seconds duration it blew down the
colored Methodist church and four other
buildings, unroofed ten or fifteen buildings
and blew over five loaded cars on the
Wabash railroad; also did considerable
damage to the city gasworks by overturning
tine gasometer; also completely destroying
telegraph ana telephone comm unication.
No lives were lost, but two or three persons
were slightly hurt The tornado was accom-
panied by he avy hails;orm, which did
considerable damage to the windows and
skylights
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Singular Accident.

LITTLE Rock, April PA singular acci
dent occurred to Miss Elizabeth Fox, neaI
Chismvile, Logan county, Thursday. Two
dogs which followed a rabbit under Dr. Glib.
sons house began fighting, and DIR. Gibsor
took down his shotgun TO shoot them. Mean
while, Miss Fox pryed loose a board in tht
floor and thrust her arm, when at tha: mo-
ment the gun discharged, frightfully shat
tering her arm and tearing away nearly all
her muscles, aHd inficting, it is believed
fatal iniuries
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Kerasene scores Anather I,etim

LARAMIE CITY, w. T., April ga
Boomerang special from Carbon says that a
horrible accident occurred there this after
noon, resulting in the burning to death of
Mrs. Theodore Henkill So far as can be
learned she was attempting to start a fire
with coal oil, and the can exploded with
such force as to cause inconsistencies. Her
body was burned SO as to be unrecognizable.
Mr. Henkill is carpenter in the employ Of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
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ESTA BLISH ED 1910

DURING next week there will be great
many excursion parties in the city, all OF
whom should be met in the most liberal
spirit by retail as we'll as wholesale mer-
chants. 1t will not do to treat the individ-
ual visitor as an orange only to be squeezed.
He must be made to feel at home. and if he
chooses to trade, should be dealt with in the
most liberal, large and fair-play spirit.
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HARMONiZING THE PARTY,
The Democrats of Henderson Declare
for the Platform of Is7s.

Special to the Appeal
HENDERSON, Tenn, April 22.-The dis
trict convention was held here to-day TO ap-
point delegates to attend the county conven-
tion to be held at jackson at an early day.
Speeches were made by J. M. Trout, DIR. ].
A. Crook, J. J. Warrell, editor OF the ] ack-
son Dispateh;, Millard F. Ozier and others,
urging harmony in the Democratic ranks.
A resolution was adopted that whatever
was done in regard to the State debt must be
submitted to the people, or, in other words
for the Marks platform of 1878. This part
of Madison county is almost solid for the
submission plank and Marks as the next
governor. We think this is the sentiment Of
the great majority of the Democratic party
of West Tenne ssee.
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EUROPEAN ECHOES.
German-A merican Direct Cable Com
nunfcstiOn Established.
The London Standard ON tine Imprfs n
ing Of American suspects.

BERLIN, April 22-The new cable con
Meeting Emden with the Anglo-Americar
cable system at Valentis, enabling messages
to be transmitted directly between Germany
and America, was opened to-day with the
following message from the emperor to the
President of the United States: 81 am very
happy to express to you, Mr.. President, by
the first direct telegraphic transit between
the completion and opening of telegraphiC
communication between both nations" The
emperor's message was transmitted to Wash
ington in nine minutes.
TOBACCO BILL ADOPTED.
The committee of the Bundesrath con-
cluded the consideration of the tobacco bill
There are only few alterations to the
measure, which was adopted.
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THE OHUROiaILL SCANDAL,
rha commIstss 30 FaIe i.- Repor se.t
Special to the Appeal

Special to the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, April 22.-The Senate
Investigating Committee permitted Arch
Niven, clerk of J,ferson county, to return
to Pine Bluff this morning. A report was
circulated that the committee held the late
Treasurer ChuFei,isf responsible for several
hundred dollars due Jefferson county, when
NIven certified that nothing was due. His
books were produced, showing the bonds
issued by that county. The treasury books
showed them to have been redeemed, but
there is no record that they were ever
delivered back to Jefferson county. The
committee will file it's report next week.
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SORTS.

BETTING ON THE HANLAN- -TRICKETT RACE
LONDON, April 22.-The betting on the
Hanlan- rrickett race is four to one in favor
of Hanlau.
LUKE RLAGKkURS GONE LANE.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, April 22-Luke Black
burn is lame, and doing very little work
His stride is noticesbly shortened.
RACES POSTPONED.
NEW ORLEANS. April 22.-rhe races are
postponed until Monday on account of the
rain.
BASEBALL
PITTsguRe, April 22.-Detroits IL, Ale
ghanies 5.
INTERNATIONAL sTEEPLE CHASE
LONDON, April 22.-The grand interna-
tional steeple- chase at Sandown was won by
the Scot, Ancient Pistol, second, and Wild
Lady third
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The King OF floor cloths.

The new and artistic designs brought ou
this season in the patent Linoleum fool
cloth will, no doubt, give this popular article
an increased ssIe. 1t is the only floor cover
ing made combining in the highest degret
the qualities essential to coufort, elegancs
and economy. On account of inferior imi
tations, see that the word Linoleum is on the
back OF every square yard. All carpet deal
ers keen IL
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INDIAN DEVlLTRY.
Burning B0usrS. Stealing Stock and
Numbering Settlers.

SAN Francisco, April pa Londsburg,
N NJ, dispatch says: Joe Orr, master of
transportation for the firm OF Smyth 4 Bab-
cock, has just arrived from Clifton. He re-
ports a fight yesterday afternoon four miles
east Of Clifton, and sixty head of mules run
off, Among the killed were Messrs. Frost,
Beattie and Thornton. Several others were
killed in the same vicinity. The ln-
dians then attacked the smelling works
but were repulsed without any known loss.
The Apaches then crossed the San Francisco
river just below the Smelling Company's
works, following the old trail through Doubt
full Canyon. They are supposed to have
started thence south for Mexico. There are
about 200 warriors under Loco and Juh in
the band. A small detachment crossed the
Southern Pacific track twenty miles west OF
Londsburg last night and killed the track
walker. The situation is alarming, especial
ly in the Gila river valley. Troops are in
pursuit but well in the rear"
Latest from Arizona
DENVER, April 22-The ITibune's latest
from Arizona Is that two Mexicans were
killed by Indians near a point of the noun
tains. The hostiles have not reached New
Mexico vet. General Mckenzie expects
them. and has stationed Colonel Forsyth,
with four companies of cavalry and one OF
Infantry, near Steers Peak, where The In
dians are expected to pass. The. country in
chihuahua between Jonas and Sonora is full
of Indians. Travel is not safe Governor
Trittle, OF Arizona. has telegFsphed Gov
ernor Sheldon, Of New Mexico, to meet him
at Deming in order that both Territories
could arrange measures for protection.
Cotton Belt Baiieffn-
MEMPHIS. Tenn. April q. lss2. pm.
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Rtv.rs,uI .,-t...,Ua.AE

KEoKUK, April 22--The river is still
Using, bot not so rapidly as few days since,
AMI strong hopes are entertained that the
overflow will not be disastrous. Over a mile
OF the Keokuk and St. Louis line OF track IL
entirely under water, and four or tive miles
OF track u being washed by the waves.
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father and mother. The following affidavit
M, The snhisct will ernlain ifaelf.

ON the subjscl will explain itself:
/, Christopher G. Graham, now of Louisville,
KY, aged ninety-eight years, on my oath say:
That was present at the marriage of Thomas
Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, In Washington county
near the town Of Springfield, Ky; that one JESSE
Head, Methodist preacher of Sprngield, Ky.
performed the ceremony. knew the said Thomas
Lincoln and Nancy Hanks well, and know the
said Nancy Hanks to have been virtuous and
respectable aud of good psrentage- do moi
remember the exact date of the marriage. but was
present at the marriage aforesaid; and make
inns affidavit freely and at the request ol J. w
Wartman, TO whom, for the first time, have this
day incidentally stated the fact Of my presence AZ
the said wedding OF President Lineoln,s father
aud mother. make this affidavit to vindieate the
character of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks
and put to rest forever the Legitimacy of Abra.
ham Lincoln's birth. was formerly proprietor oi
HanTOdsburg Springs; 1 am q retired physician,
and am now a resident of Louisville. KY. think
Felix Grundy was also present at the marriage OF
said Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, the father
and mother Of Abraham Lincoln. The said Jesse
Head, the officiating minister at the marrl age
Aforesaid. efterwar1. moved TO Harrod-burg, KY,
and edited 8 paper there and died at that place.
CHRT5TOPHER COLUMBUS GRAHAM
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this March
%. A. D.. 1852 n. Bl1lER,
CLERK Tinted States Circuit Court, First district
" Eartnnau Denuty Clerk