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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23
At Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, February 22.-At precisely
II o'clock noon the food in the Ohio river
reached its highest point on the government
gauge at the head of the canal, which was
thirty seven feet and five inches. The scenes
around the inundated houses at the foot of
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets were similar
to those of the day before. The bosom of
the river was comparatively calm, the
wind having fallen during the night.
The mellow, sunshiny day caused larger
crowds of people to visit the levee
than on any previous day. No more
destruction of property occurred. Buildings
which had weathered more than one food
are bravely resisting this one. The transac-
ton of chief interest was the distribution of
a large quantity of provisions donated by
Captain VIM. Hite to the water beleagured
women and children, come of whom had not
had food for two days. The thrice needed
and welcome articles were taken by men in
the Hfe-saving service, who rowed from
tenement to tenement and hoisted
them into the residences. 1t was
an impressive sight to watch the withered
faces of old beldames and the pinehed and
pallid countenances of children as they
waited at their windows with hungry eager
ness for the coming lifeboat While the
present flood has proven a disastrous one 10
property, it might have been more terrible
il its results to the unfortunate people who
have suffered by it had they been subjected
to bitter cold and rough winter weather.
WashiDgton's birthday will long be remem-
bered as being the day when the food reached
its greatest hight and began to recede.
At Portland the water had risen several
inches above the high water of 1867, and at
II o'clock was about at a stand. The
amount of damage done cannot be accurately
calculated until the waters recede. The
most serious loss occurred at the distiilery of
L. G. Mattinsly q Sons, at the foot oil High
street. The loss will not fall upon the pro-
prietors, but upon the butchers, Gregory &
Harris and Kraft g. Zsfert, who from present
indications will lose heavily, probably in
the .ighborhood Of $4,000. number OF
cattle were taken out las, night as long "a men
could zee to work and until the water
became too deep. 1t was deemed advau-
tageous to kill quite a number OF steers that
there was no possible chance 10 get out alive,
the water having risen SO high in the pens
during the night it was impossible to get any
more Of them out. When the reporter left
the pens the cattle we're standing with their
heads Just above the water, and were
being fed from buckets. 1t cannot be
ascertained how many are lying dead in pens
on account of the water. The number, how
ever, is considerable. The doors of Messrs
Graves & Roach's bonded warehouse, on
Front street, were carried away, and in order
to keep the whisky from floating down
river an empty barge was moored across the
opening. Five or six OF the lower tiers of
whisky in the warehouse were under water.
and there are, at the least calcul alton, six
thousand barrels of whisky in bond at this
warehouse
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

IsDIANAPoLIs, February 22-The State
Greenback convention met in this city to-
day. Judge John S. Bender, of Plymouth,
was appointed temporary chairman. After
the appointment of committees on organiza-
ton, rules and platform, the convention ad-
journed till l o'clock. General Weaver, of
Iowa, the Greenback candidate for president
in 1880, was present at the convention. On
reasssmblipg in the afternoon, Gilbert De la
Matyr was chosen president A platform
was adopted, and full State ticket nomi-
mated. with the exception of judges of the
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At wheeiic=, w. Va

WHEELING, W. VA, February 22--The
cool weather that SET in yesterday continues
the ground and checking the flow of smaller
streams in this vicinity. The river slowly
rose all day, and this evening marks thirty
four feet, the highest point it will likely
reach, as the tributary and headwaters are
falling fast. Some alarm was felt among the
Inhabitants of the city who were exposed TO
the dangers of high water, and who suffered
every discomfort and Inconvenience in the
rise of June, 1881, but to-day's situation car
ries a feeling of relief. The only damage
resulting from the present rise was sustained
by people who lived on the island, some of
the dwellipghouses being flooded, and by
those who resided in the lower part of the
city, which is lowland. The trains have
only been delayed in some instances a few
hours
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

THE Boston Advertiser thinks the ill feel
ing between Ireian / and Eogland is some
thing like that between the South and North
before the war, and may come to an end as
our animosities have. 1t adds: "The trouble
ia great; yet, paradoxical as it sounds, the
causes Of the trouble are not great, Ireland
and England being like two uncongenial
neighbors, one of whom is prosperous and
proud, while the other throws weeds and
stones across the fence into the rich mans
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

THERE is one man in the United States
who declares that the world is not round,
and one negro preacher who knows it does
not move, and there are two newspapers that
are sure Eads's jetties are a failure. The
New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, whose
members know what they are talking about,
passed resolution last week declaring the
jetties effective in removing the instructions
to navigation, allowing the passage of the
largest ships and steamers. 'To disarm the
hypothesis" the Chamber declared, with all
possible emphasis, that the port of New Or
leans is easily accessible to the largest ships
of the world
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Augusta Races.

AUGUSTA, GA, February 22.-FTrt r ,es.--
One mile; two-year-olds. Barney Lyons
won; Lille Monroe second, Guilford third.
Time-1 500.
Secosd haee.-Three-quar mile dash.
Colonel Sellers won; Farragnt second, Mon
tagne third. Time 20.
Third RGce-Mile dash. Tom Montss ue
won; Glen Rock second, r .dclifie third.
TIme-l:iS4
Fourth Race.-Mile and a half da-h; all
ages. Keno was the favorite at two to one
Bonnie Castle won; Keno second, Franklin
third. Time-2:4fI
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BosToN, February 22.-The JON naPs
Montpeli, T, Vermont special says: "Sena-
tor Edmuuds leaves for Wa ellington to night.
H is very reticsnt on the sutj-ct of his
nomination TO the Suprs me Bencn, but all
moi say he does not want the position or
w,u not accept it if rendered, as formerly
he has asserted. Ii is generally conceded
that Hon. J Gregory Smith viii receive the
in the Senate should E1hunds accept the
appointment, which has certainly been teu-
dered him"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

ST. LOUIS, February % The effects of the
late storm are fast disappearing and the rail-
roads are rapidly getting into good order
again. All the tracks are not yet fully re-
paired, but enough of them are restored to
enable all trains to move by the mpanies
using each others roads short distances, ex-
cspt the Louisville and Nashville, whose
track is still impossible at Silver Greek, some
thirty miles from here. The Missouri Pa
ciic sent out their train this morning over
the S.. Louis and San Francisco track to
Spring field, Missouri, thence to Kausa4 City,
but will have its own road by tomorrow, per
haps. The Wabash, east, will use the Chi
c9go ant Alton road 20 point beyond the
obstruction on its own track, and the Van
dalia will continue to use the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi until its own repairs are completed.
The river came to a stand this morning and
is now falling slowly. 1t is expected 10 go
down with a rush, which will nneasurably
relieve the pressure on the Mississippi below
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

SINCE the Germans took possession OF
Alsace the intermingling of German thrift
the prosperity of that country. The popu-
lation has materially increased, but the
savings banks deposits have increased in a
still greater ratio; in 1sS0-S1 they ross
2.265, 265m above any year before the war
with France in 1871.
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At Cincinnati.

CNCINNATI, February 22.-The river has
fallen two feet from the highest mark and is
falling rapidly. The weather is clear and
cold. Advices from the upper river show
that the river is still rising, and it may rise
again here, but the cold weather gives
promise that the worst is over. There is no
change in the general situation.
Nigh.-The food is practically over here.
At midnight the river YVES fifty six feet, and
falling two inches per hour. The gale OF
wind which commenced with cold weather
yesterday morning kept blowing stormily
without cessation till near midnight to night.
The weather was fair duriug to-day and clear
and cold tonight. The people had ample
ing OF this flood, and the damage vii, be
CHI ely by delay. The telegraph wires are all
right at midnight and all trains will be
running tomorrow.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

WASHINGTON, February 22.-There seems
to be more truth in the reports of distress in
eastern Arkansas and northern Louisiana
than has been supposed. Congressma an
Dunn, of Arkansas, has received a number
of letters and dispatches from public officials,
prominent citizens and the chairmen OF relief
committees, setting forth the danger in very
strong. terms, and he has introduced reso-
luton to authorize the secretary of war to
issue rations in his discretion, and extend
such other aid as shall appear to be neces-
sary. The resolution has been referred to
the Committee on Appropriations.
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severe storm at Toledo.

TOLEDO, February pa severe storm OF
rain and sleet, accompanied by northeast
gale, set in here Monday afternoon and con-
inued through the night. By midnight the
telegraph wires were covered with ice and
began to give way. The wires on the vari-
GUS lines leading into the city are also pros.
trated, and communication has been entirely
suspended since yesterday morning. Numer-
Gus gangs of men are at work in the city
and vicinity, and the wires on all the routes
will soon be in working order. Shade and
fruit-trees were badly injured, but the prin-
cipal damage will fall on the telegraph and
telephone companies.
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OBITUARY.
Samuel III. Owens.

ST. LOUIS, February 22.- Samuel H.
Owens, past grand master of the Masonic
Grand Lodge of this State, present grand
high priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons, and grand treasurer of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen of Mis-
souri,, died at tine Laclede Hotel, in this
city, tonight, after brief illness. Mr..
Owens was prominent lawyer and jurist of
one of the interior counties, and has been
one of the most active and prominent Masons
in the State for many years. He was also
well known among Masons throughout the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

MONACO has for some years been the prin-
opal gambling hell of Europe. Vigorous
efforts are now making to suppress the card
playing, roug; ct noir and other internal
practices there, and every good man will
wish that the effort may be successful.
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Indignant Freshmen.

HANOVER \. II, February 22.-Arthur
Lucas, freshman, who was TO speak at the
Dartmouth class supper, held in Montreal to-
night, was abducted by the soptomores last
evening, taken to White River Junction and
locked up. He refuses to divulge the names
of the sbductors, promise having been
exacted from him before he was allowed
liberty. The freshmen are very indignant,
and trouble is expected if the participants in
the outrage are discovered.
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ENGLAND.


LONDON, February 22-In the house of
commons Gladstone this afternoon stated
that a motion for The issue of a new writ for
Northampton would relieve the house from
difficulty, but Bradlaugh had not sat dur
ing the debate, his conduct was not such as
would vacate his seat. Gladstone reiterated
that the house had acted beyond its powers
in preventing Bradlaugh from taking the
oath, but Bradlaugh's conduct was an act Of
aagrant disobedience to the house, but not to
the chair. He would leave the question to
the majority, giving it his assistance.
Lord Northcote complained of the conduct
of Mr.. Gladstone, but said it was not for him
to assume the leaders duties. He therefore
confined himself to moving that Bradlaugh
be prevented from entering the precincts of
the house.
Lord Randolph ChurchilPs motion that a
new writ be issued for Northampton was re-
jected without division.
A motion Of Lyons, liberal member for
Dublin, that Mr.. Bradlaugh is guilty of pro-
fanation and is therefore prohibited from
seat in the house of commons, was with
drawn.
During the discussion of the point, La
bouchere demanded that Bradlaugh be
heard at the bar of the house.
The house receiving this unfavorably,
Bradlaugh passed the bar and took his seat.
In consequence of this act of disobedience
and of Gladstone refusing to act, Northeo'e,
withdrew his first motion and moved that
Bradlaugh, having disobeyed the chair and
being in contempt of the house, be expelled.
Gladstone supported this motion, which
passed by vote of POI to SO.
Bradlsush voted with the minority. Glad
stone abstained from voting. Bradlaugh
then qsietly left.
Upon motion of Northcote, a new writ for
Northampton was ordered, Labou chere stat
ing that Bradlaugh would be a candidate.
Mr.. Bradlaugh will proceed Immediately
to Northampton and enter the contest for the
seat made vacant by his expulsion to-day.
THE LOST CITY OF LONDON.
Wreckage from the steamer City of Lon
don, from London November 18th for New
York, which never reached its destination,
is continually washing upon the Irish coast
The signal locker was found bearing the
name OF the vessel. The vessel carried no
passengers, but the officers and crew num-
bered about forty. The vessels chief BUSH
ness was in the cattle-c2rrying trade.
RELIEF FOR JEWISH REFUGEES.
Cardinal Manning presided at an infuen-
tial meeting OF the executive committee OF
the Mansion House fund for the relief of
Russian Jewish refugees, and the sub-com-
mittee appointed to select places for the for
nation OF agricultural settlements. The
committee has had 10000 placed at its dis
posal.
RACE NEWS.
The race for the Sandoun grand prize was
won by Scot Guard; Minnie Hauk second,
Falmouth third. Pierans also ran. The
hurdle race was won by Jolly Sir John;
Keepaway second, Floating Feather third.
Six ran.
JEWISH EMIGRATION FOR MANITOBA.
fund committee, tonight, Sir Alexander T.
Gait, resident minister in Great Britain of
Canada, recommended the emigration of the
Jews to Manitoba in April.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

THE Nashville Ameriedn Gays: "The lower
house of the American Congress is very
unrlly body as it is. What will it be when
it contains three hundred and twenty five
members? 1t will lake all Of the Mormon
delegates wives and their broomsticks to
keep up a semblarce of order"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

BERLIN, February 22-The American res
idents and the legation celebrated the day
with banquet and display of flags. Ooe
hundred and fifty persons were present, in
GLIDING Prof. Gneist, Herr Bunsen, a MEM
Der of the chamber of deputies and the court
chaplains. Mr.. Brewer, United States consul
general, delivered the Grafton on Washing-
ton. H=rr Bunsen toasted Emperor William,
and Kreismann, ex-United States consul
general, toasted President Arthur.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

A TENNESSEE paper before Us, speaking OF
an immense rabbit whose ears had been sent
to it, says: what a splendid dish of Welsh
rabbit it would have made" Welsh rabbit
is made OF cheese-were not the ears cut
from the head # mules near relation?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23


New YORK, February 22.-Irish Worlds
London cablegram: Michael Davitt's cleo
ton is vindication of his principles and an
answer of the Irish people to the coercion
policy of the Gladstone government. Patrick
Egap, treasurer of the Land League, was run
as dummy" candidate to make it impossi-
bic for the will OF the people to be annulled
by any local technicaliIy raised by the gov
eminent. The result Is specially significant
as a ratification of the mo rent" manifesto
by the people of Meath, including B,shop
Nulty and his Catholic clergy, who strongly
supported the candidacy of Davitt and
Egan."
The intention of the government to with
draw police protection from the emergency
men who occupy farms from which people
have been evicted fills landlords with conster-
nation and alarm. They declare that it will
be impossible to hold on to the farms if this IL
done. Forster, in reply to question touch
ing this matter, explained to the house of
commons that it was necessary TO withdraw
the police from this protection duty in order
to patrol the country.
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SprlagHeId. Ilf.

SPRINGFIELD, February 22.-The worst is
over here with the storm, and business is 60
Jog back into its regular channels. The
Chicago and Alton trains are upon time.
The Wabash sends trains east tonight over
its own track, the Riyerton bridge being now
out of danger. Trains cannot be operated
regularly over the Prkin branch of the
Wabash before Saturday. The Ohio and
Mississippi will move trains tomorrow, but
will not be entirely out of trouble before
Saturday. The water in all the streams is
subsiding rapidly, and the rolling mills will
be able to resume work FRI m this time.
Among other things the water did considera-
BILE damage to the grounds about the Lincoln
monument. The damage in Sangamon
county ia estimated at about 5000 600.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

The Salt Lake Tribune says that unwise
and unjust laws, now passed by the State
legislature there, are convincing many Nor
mons to join in opinion with "the Gentiles''
that commission to take the place of the
legislature would not be the bad thing they
had consider. d it
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Indiana Fruit Prostec,s,

MADISON, February 22-The Courier to-
morrow will publish Argus Deans views on
the peach prospect. Mr. Dean says that for
the first time in his exp rience the buds were
winter killed, and therefore the blooms will
be unusually full, and the only darger is from
spring frosts. From the fact that crops have
b,ea gathered in succession, the yield will be
less in quantity and poor in quality, unless
wise care has been taken of the trees. The
prospect for all stone fruits is quite as good
"a for Deaches
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Call for a National areenbaek COnven.

ST. LOUIS, February pa call for a
national convention of the Union Greenback-
Labor party, to be held in St. Louis, March
9Th, was issued here yesterday afternoon. 1t
is signed by Hugo Preyer, as chairman Of
the party, and says that the clubs do not de-
sire to bar any true Greenbacker from par
ticipating in this convention, but wish it dis
timely understood that any unregenerated
National or anti-monopolist advocate
need apply
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23
Rescued from a Horrible Fate.

Tucson, February pa special to the
Star, from Guaymas, says: Captain Ston-
ipgton, of the steamer Newburn, picked up
part of the crew of a wrecked British bark
off the coast of Lower California. They
were furnishing, and about to resort to can
nibalism. The party consisted of the cap
tain, his wife and two children, and two
seamen. One child and a seaman died imme-
diately, and the mother gave birth to a
healthy infant in two days"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

WORCESTER, Mass, February 22-Last
Wednesday Sol Richardson, of Charlton, a
well-to-do farmer, was rep lrted TO have been
fatally wounded by the accidental discharge
of gun while riding on load of logs with
his son and neighbor. To day the son con-
fessed that he shot his father. Intending to
kill him, he had carried the gun two days,
awaiting favorable opportunity, and fred
while his fathers back was turned.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

MADRID, February 22.-Emile Castelar,
has published an article on Skobeloff's
speech. He fears coming Sav invasion Of
Europe, and declares that it behooves the
Latin races, in the interest OF civilization, to
enter into a close alliance with the Ger
mans
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THE GREENBACKERs.
Considering the Call.

New YORK, February 22.-The State COM
mittee of the National Greenback Labor
party met here this afternoon to consider the
call for a national convention recently issued
by Colonel Jesse Harper, chairman of the
national committee.
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wAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.
The National Holiday GENERALLY Oh
served-NO Special Features.
At New York.

NEW YORK, February 22.-The national
holiday appears to have been generally OBJ
served throughout the East, but without any
unusual features in any section.
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The king of Denmark is truly a paterual
monarch. Finding that during the recent
severe weather the r yal Foot Guards were
suf ring greatly from colds and coughs, this
good old gentlen1ap ordered supply OF DR..
Bulls Cyugh Syrup for them, I'd now the
sentries are happy
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

A LARGE Italian immigration is settling
in Mexic,. The best way of raising money
for charity in that country is found to be by
getting up bull 6ghts. Cases of genuine
cholera are engaging the attention of physi-
clans in the CITY of Mexico
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At Cfncinnati.

CINCINNATI, February 22.-Washington's
birthday was observed as a legal holiday,
but many stores remained open. There was
parade of the military and other organiza-
tions during the day, and a number of pri-
vate balls at night
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TO LOT-OWNERS
Elmwood Cemetery.

OFFICE OF ELNwoOD cKxE7fKY,l
Sc Union street. February p ISL :
Election will be held az The once Of The
- Treasurer Of said Company. % UGi0D street.
On First Monday I'm March (6sb). Iss2,
from 10 an to pm. for three Trustees 70 serve
81 years Anv owner of lot contain ng not les than
THREE HUNDRED square f-ef Of Er.fund 81 eligible
for tn Orsc-. and i q qualified voter There ar
nine Trustees in said company DIVIDED In thrrs
clAexes each Class Sery1rR six years and elections
10 be hid BIESEIALLY. ~. o. dsst NOE
day IN March, lss2 1854. 1886. and 50 on
Lotto sners are requested 10 read pages 20 = E.d
p ElmTood Book, for fuller Information
L B. WRIGHT, Treasurer
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THE Cuban authorities are on the alert in
consequence of discovering that large
amounts Of American flour are smuggled
into that island as Spanish -four. An in
crease of custom officers is to be made in
cnnaa ~ nrc,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-23

BROOKLYN finds its City Council city
nuisance, and the New York Herald advises
Brooklyn to abolish its Board of Aldermen.
In Memphis we find ourselves better of
without that cooperative clog to progress
than With n