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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-10

At Frdcricktown, n. B., Newton and
George Lee were sentenced to the peritentiArs
fnr twenty years for shooting and slightly
woupding police officer while in the dis
charge OF HE duty.
deaf mute tramp named Downey, whose
friends live In Terre Haute, Ind. was struck
by passenger train near Otteryille. Mo-. re-
Gently, and instantly killed.
| A dispatch fiom Alexandria saws there IL
great distress among the victims Of incendi-
aries, who are waiting TO be paid indemnity,
aud they have been compelled TO appeal 10
private charities In order 70 eusta'e them
selves
Bismarck y said 70 De endcavoring to effect
. coalition between the Liberal and Conserva-
i've parties In the Prussian Parliament A
number OF old German Conservatives have
'ee'''ea 70 1o'n ''e n,n's'er'al'''s'
sam n Adams, Of Jefferson County, Ark,
IN financial settlement with his son, Newton,
disagreed. ihe young man became ennzed,
and shot three times at his father The father
then packed upa gun ana snof his son, who
ieh and expired. The old man, broken-hearted
q tne ie.rIni oeeas surrendered TO the
snfhor1fie<
hetuFns from the November elections pub
,,snea tne morning iollo~ing Indicated that
Ss &C. -nA n'a e'ee'ea e,ese'.na, Democrat
.',, ss n-,oi''s .'so 'ne e'ec-
-" n' =, -. s'''e, = ".ssseau-e,ss' r..sef-
-, =, ~ es",, -n,H IN ino'AnA
e NJ - .r'-e IN -" Jersey et-Secfe-
~ '''',son ~ "a 'eI'oI'ou ee'ealea 'or eon-
sIt--- 8St1th ~ 1Io9n 0tIcI ct4tes were
1he British Consul At seddah felterapbed he
has received unod'eiai adxicc< that the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-10

-Henry Stevens. proprietor Of the
Keystone Foundry at Reading. Pa has
/. wrought mon plow share that besrs the
11te 1736
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-10

Some journalists seem determined to
rob the profession of romance and
Fsthefici<m- A Texas paper having
learned that one Of the most brilliant
newspaper men Of the East was to star
journal in that State, remarked, edi-
forially: THAT brilliant man from the
East viii have his brill;ancy somewhat
dimmed when he has to get down to
writing dog-iigh. items and announce
menf cards for candidates"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-10

The Washington Critic tells the stor,r Of the
death Of little gypsy in the arms Of a bear In
the gypey earp near Washington thus,
II appcifs that several OF the children were
teasing the attcnuatcd animal, which had been
ch inci 10 ssplink by its svarthy master,
when suddenly three-ycar-old younester
who hal been pokins a stick 1t brznIn- ap
preached too near. and was seized suddenly By
the animal and crushed TO death. One of the
men. hearing the animal rrowl. tried to save
the infant. but arrived on the scene too late
whcrcupon. scizinf a large club. he beat the
poor bear nearly to death.
The child was buried . few hours later BY
the roadside. and TIE band packed ifs hug
rage and moved along hardly miss ng the 1T
lie dead infant from the motley thronr Cf
bcaf4 monkcy1. do<s. donkcys and Villain
ous-lookinz humans. The ceremony over the
grave Il the I'M ant vns . very curious one
The entire band taking hold OF each others
hands formed circle around tie open bole
(f1r n wns certainly not rrnvcl and chauteda
1olcful mel dy: then like the wifc1re Ia MAO
fefh~ went round md round Gudd -n1y stop
ping: one Of TIE men repeafed 5sreon pay.
chantcd -NelahL Welah- Nelahr'
ms ended TIE ceremony. and Ill 1an1s en-
eaEed IN COW ring up the corpee vh,c1 1nd
been plncee in tie Rr1vc On q bed Of dr5co
leaves, and covered copiously with f1c same.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-10

THrEE are some cute observers 10 New Or
IeauE The P'csgrn man hsr dis xerc1 thai
the reason Why some Of the streets l.urs
burn IL nig1f Is te,euse tie li-if + 81 ra'l
that 4 . zfrAii to 20 out s'5ne--.T T. Com
Asrc;1i 1<,<7Esrr.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-10

-Is THIS woman your rIfes- asked The
Justice Of colored man. -Isxhaf mr wife p
rs this woman your wifsr' Il do > see 10
oman I sees . lady, and de lady Is M
wifr-" as this man your h1sbandz- "Daf
gen'Iemsn Is my husbsDd-r ~Ve1l, ladies
md gentlemen. ! have investigated this case.
and have decided TO send this lady and gen.
tieman to jan for six monfhz~-zrkass1u
1rur<sr.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

''sr. PETERSBURG, February p, 1882.
jackson telegraphs that the oculist says
Danenhower should not start till warme.
weather; it is dangerous now. Shall the men
start without him.
Secretary Hunt telegraphed Hoffman in
reply to notify DAnenhower to remain until
fully able to travel without danger, and for
the rest of the party to delay theif departure
until .ha: time
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28
CHICAGO MARKETS.
wheat and Oats Qu.et-C0rn Unsetfled
Provisions in Active Demand.

CHICAGO, February 27.-Wheat to-day
was quiet during most of the session, though
at a demand, and strong and unsettled
feeling was developed. Prices 1uctu ated
frequently within a moderate range, but
ruled higher all round. Trading was chiefly
in April and May, and receipts and ship
ments continue small. April opened ga }c
higher, fuctuated and advanced 1c, and
closed I3c over Saturday. May opened la
lie higher, declined le, advanced and closed
lie higher. Sales ranged nominally at
81 253@l 253 cash, 81 265Gel 274 April,
81 254C9l 365 May. On call prices were
shade higher, except for May. Sales light.
Corn was somewhat unsettled, prices fuc-
tuating frequently within range of &c, then
advanced 39l &c on closing figures of Satur-
day. Both on speculative and shipping account
business was fair, and trading was chiefly in
the more deferred options. Foreign sdyices
were unfavorable. The market closed l +c
for cash, and &c higher for May than the
closing on Saturday. Sales ranged at 5S3CJ
60c cash, 574(G5Slc February, 6S4@64c May.
On call corn was very active and prices gem
orally shade lower The sales were ,S40,-
coo bushels.
Oats were very quiet, the offerings email,
the demand limited to light shipping orders,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28
THE FIRE RECORD.

SAVANNAH, February 27.-Solomon Bros,
grocers, burned to-day. Loss, $4,000; in
surance, $4,000.
CINCINNATI, February 27.-A Fire destroyed
the mandatory and most of the material Of
the Miami Oil Soap Company, on Eggleston
avenue, near Fifth street. The storage-rooms,
containing the manufactured stock, were
saved.
CINCINNATI, February 27.-A fire this
morning destroyed the furniture factory
of Schumacher q Newell, on Third street,
east of Main street. Loss, $4,000; partly
insured Later inform alton places the
loss by to-night's fire at 100000, with in
surance at nearly $4,000.
ST. LOUIS, February 27.-The building
known as the Town Hall, situated in the
central part of East Louis, burned about
O'Clock this morning. The building was not
of much value, but library worth S13, 900,
various records, and other property aggregat-
ing S25, 600, was destroyed. Insurance, 5000.
ST. LOUIS, February PA fire at 2
o'clock this morning in the building on the
corner of Seventeenth street and Washington
avenue. occupied on the first floor by
J. r. & A. Jscobus, as an auction and
notion store, and on the second floor
by NJ. Meyers, manufacturer of boys
clothing. Jacobus's stock is said to be worth
100000, more than half of which is de-
stroyed; insured for $4,000. Meyers's stock,
valued at S25 900, is badly damaged; insured
for $4,000. The fire is supposed to be in
cendiary
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28
WIRE WAITS.

Chicago, February ga Garfield memo
rial meeting was held here tonight. Emory
A. Sorrs delivered address.
Pittsburg, February 27.-William Beecher
was murdered in I'D blood last night by
Henry Wolf, at 4Etna, Pa. The murderer
was arrested and lodged in Jail.
New York, February 25.- Ex-senator
Conkling remains at his hotel, and has moth
ing to communicate to the press concerning
his nomination as associate justice OF the
Supreme Court.
New York, February 27.-Flags were dis
played at half-mast on the public buildings
of Brooklyn in respect to the late President
Garfeld's memory and in recognition of the
fact of memorial services being held by Con-
gress.
Boston, February 27.-The children of the
Cambridge schools celebrated to-day the 18th
anniversary of Longfellow. The friends
congratulated the poet at his home. The
Maine Historical Society commemorated to-
night.
New Orleans, February 27.-The first
through car from San Francisco to New Or
leans, without changing bulk, reached the
city to-day via the Southern Pacific, having
been 141 days en- route. The freight rate was
81 AZ per 100 pounds.
Omaha, February 27.-An attempt was
made last night to wreck the Independent
Office, on account of an old grudge against
the paper. The rascals we're discovered by
the proprietors and driven off before any
great damage was done.
Milwaukee, February PA man, his
wife and children, living at 994 Houlton
ct, have been poisoned with trichine. One
child has not been affected as yet. One of
them, a young man, is badly off. 1t is also
expected that others will die.
Milwaukee, February 27.-Jacob Blahnek,
a wealthy farmer near Ahnapee, Wis, was
arrested to-day on the charge of numbering
his father-in-law, John Goettipger, 8 years
ago. Goettiuger, at the time, was supposed
to have also burned to death in his house,
which burned.
Springfield, February 27.-The third group
of statuary for the Lincoln monument was
transferred to the monument grounds to day
and stored away. 1t will be placed in posi-
ton with appropriate ceremonies on some
day yet TO be xed during the special session
of the legislature.
New York, February 27.-The face and
left hand of General Garfield has been sue
cessfully cast in bronze for his family and
the mold broken, SO there cannot be a copy
taken. The cast of the face represents Gar
fields features exactly as they were after
death, showing traces OF his suferings.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

mon Church in Utah, and whereas, we, as a
people hearing the name of Latter-Day
Saints, are intensely interested in having this
agitation continued, 70. We believe the pub
lie will be enlightened, as they should be,
and will properly discriminate between
as the Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints
proper and that pseudo apostate and law
dsfying institution in Utah, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the reorganized Church OF
Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in district con-
ference assembled, representing the church
OF the States of Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
and Connecticut, do hereby vote that we are
10 sympathy with the present movement TO
extinguish polygamy from the land, and
hope the general government will not cease
its efforts until this shall be accomplished.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

Vatican is the threat that the pope will
leave Rome. Chilly, Quebec, according to a
dispatch in the New York IiEles, is a spot,
the archbishop of which is negotiating for
the pope to settle. The pope is tired of be-
Jog prisoner where he is, but cannot decide
where to go. France is cold in his cause;
Spain is powerless; Ireland has not the con-
troll OF its own affairs; South America is in
discord, the United States are protestant, and
do not regard the sacred festivals; and Que
bee, though very worthy, is small aud PooE
province, while the expense of maintaining
the papal court and cardinals is great.
Heaven is evidently the only place that
will st.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

and prices steady. Futures averaged lit
tie better end we're quite firm. Sales raneed
at 40f@414c March and 434(a444c May. On
call prices we're but little changed. The
market was more active. Sale-, los, 900
bushels.
Pork was in fair demand on speculative
account, ruling steadier and prices advanced
l09124c, closing compar atively steady at out
side figures, with sales ranging at Sl79lY l2t
cash, 81 HOLT 273 Apri!. On call prices
we're higher and sale6 small.
Lard was active. The market ruled frnler,
and prices advanced 5(679c, cloaing steady
free Cash quiet at 1O.50@1O55c; March
and April 10.45@10.50c. On call prices
were further Advanced 24@71c. Sales fair.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28
VIII he Reported FavorabIy.

The Senate Judiciary Committee agreed
informally that Conkling's nomination
associate justice of the Supreme Court shall
be reported back to the Senate at the next
executive session with a recon- mendation for
its confirmation. Ose or two of the COM
mittee are understood to regard the nomina-
ton with disfsvor, but there will be no for
NAL minority report, and there appears to be
no probability OF any formidable opposition
to the confirmation.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28
MISSISSIPPI LEGIsLATURE.
Proceedings In Both Branches-BfIIs
Approved by the GoseeeAs.

Special to the Memphis Appeal.
JACKSON, MISS, February 27.-Senate.-
Passed: A bill to equalize the assessment oi
property
The bill to incresse the pas of county su-
pefintsndents of education was indefinitely
postponed.
The House bill was passed TO more effect
ually protect the levees in the Mississippi
river valley district; also to provide a con-
tingent fund for the National Board of
Health for quarantine purposes.
Joint resolutions were passed providing for
the reception from the Griffith Barksdale-
Humphreys brigade of the sword OF General
William Barksdaie, donated by the brigade
to the State.
House The senate bill to compel the
Louisville and Nashville railroad to fence its
track in Hancock. Harrison and Jackson
counties, was referred to the Committee on
Railroads.
The Committee on the Penitentiary re-
ported that with some exceptions the con-
victs are humanely treated, and that they
ought not to work outside the walls except
on public works,
The resolution for calling constitutional
convention was postponed until the lien law
is disposed of.
A bill was passed to prevent the sacrifice
Of property decided in trust.
Bills approved by the governor: To sup
press the traffic in st len cotton-seed; to per-
NIT parties to testify in their own behalf in
taiT
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

The queen of Portugal has recently sent
to Paris for some costumes-one of dark blue
cloth Is trimmed with black fox; another OF
gray cloth, with handsome brandt bourgs to
match. A ball dress for the same royal lady
is exquisite; it is white satin, lavishly
trimmed with point dAngleterre; the train
is pale yellow satin, brocaded with Japan
ese design of birds and flowers; the bodice,
of the same material as the train, is fastened
with diamond bird in front; the point is
edged with fringe OF roses, and the hem is
covered with a garland OF large roses.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

THE London correspondent OF the New
York Post thus defines the cause OF the
present sgitation in Ireland; "The Land
League saw its very existence threatened by
the removal of the land grievance which it
bad been created to deal with, and its lead
ers, whose eyes were fixed on ulterior objec's,
were forced to choose, and choose speedily,
between the loss OF their hold on the people
and the adoption OF pure revolutionary
policy. They chose the latter, and called on
the tenants, instead of taking advantage Of
the Land act, to refuse the payment OF rent
altogatberu
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

THE European governments, with all their
ruinous expenditure for the maintainance OF
vast armies, exist in perpetual fear Of war.
England fears to cut tunnel under the
Straits of Dover, lest it should prove only h
way for French soldiers to enter their island.
Russia and Italy fear that Austria's prepara-
tions against Herzsgovinian insurrection may
end in that country taking possession OF ter
ritory on the Adriatic and the DANUBE, and
Austria and England fear that Ru-sia's sy yu-
patty with the Slavs may bring about
reopening Of all the horrors OF the Eastern
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

The cotton market yesterday opened and
closed firm, with middling quotsd at 1isc
In New York spot middiing was il 11-16c,
and quiet and steady; futures closed barely
steady, with March I1.639I164 In New
Orleans spct middliDg was II &c, and steady
February futures were steady at l1.4S9ll.5O
IN Liverpool middlipg uplands were 9-1sd,
and Orleans 6ld, and frmer; futures closed
steady at sgd for February, Februa ary- March,
and 6 13-16d for August-September
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28
HELENA HOPEFUL.
Rise OF Two inches in the Overflow at
Helena-Ne PerceptibIe Change
in the River.
Breaks in Catfish Point and Kentucky
Levees-Great Danger to the Mis-
siPpi LeVee at Cairo.

| Special to the Appeal
HELENA. February 27.-The rise expected
! herc TO day has not arrived at this writing, 5
! o'clock pm. Heavy showers have prevailed
all day, interspersed with heavy thunder.
All is now serene, however but heavy fog
hangs like pail over the river and encom-
passes the city. The rain to-day caused
RISE OF NEARLY TWO INCHES
in the overflow, but had no perceptible effect
upon the river. The river is expected to be-
gin rising tonight, and alarming reports Of
what is 10 Come afr Gnrrentnn the street.
Many bets are made that the water will not
reach its recent highest stage, yet it is gener-
ally believed that it will go from
SIX TO FIFTEEN INCHES ABOVE.
In the event OF the latter we shall have Sc
ri5us trouble, and there is no way of estimat-
ing the damage which must ensue. The
leyees, however, are being strengthened by
an efficient force, and it is hoped that Helena
will not be damaged by a current resulting
from break in the lesee Immediately pro-
tecting the city. The Fsy-Templeton party,
billed to appear here tonight, passed up to-
day on the city of Vicksburg, sbsolctely re-
fusing TO stop on account of news from
above and the as they regarded it) danger
Gus outlook. During the thunderstorm this
afternoon
GENUINE wATERSPOUT
was observed in the river north of the city,
caused, it is supposed, by the Lightning
striking the water. The only damage done,
however, was the partial paralysis of a boat
builder at work on latboat in the vicinity
of the thunderbolt The Midland railroad
train will probably discontinue running into
the city after to-day, stopping at the juno
tion about miles out This is due to the
increased depth of water over the track, be-
tween this city and the junction.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

The Polaris, Portland (Or.) paper, has
received information that Brigham Young is
not dead at all. When the prosecution against
the perpetrators of the Mountain Meadow
massacre came to hold them responsible for
their murders, he became alarmed, shut him
self up, and had his funeral rites celebrated.
He thea crossed the ocean with two or three
of his wives. The last heard of him was an
announcement of his intention to return
when the delegate Cannon should be ad-
mitted to his seat, as he would conclude
from that admission that he could safely do SO.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28
DIED.


TAYLOR-At his residence, near Stanton, Hay
wood county, Tennessee, on March "A, 1882, Mr..
WILsY P TAYLOR, in the ffth-first year OF his age
JACKsON-AtI the residence of Mrs. S. H Brooks
Whites Station, on the 25th insr.. sfter long
ard painful illness, WAITE H., beloved AID only
of Tennie White Jackson, sged two yea S four
TERED in Brooks's buTying ground on sunday aft
ernoJn at O'Clock.
AL that loving hearts md hands codld do was
done, but the Angel of Death had maIk him for
lis vic n and claimed its own. I'll.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

TH4T the network of wires that yearly
later be put underground is evident. A bill
in the New York Senate for that purpose on
behalf of New York City is strenuously op-
posed, OF course, by the companies concerned.
The Tribune trips them up as follows: at
has never been satisfactorily explained why
one of the electric light companies, whose
wires are under the pavements in Paris,
thinks the underground system quite imprac-
ticsble in New York"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

The iniquities of the tariff are receiving
very general condemnation. The New York
Herald declares that ga tariff for protection
in the United States to-day, under the pre-
tense that it is in the interest of the working
man, is the monumental legislative crime of
she century. 1t is pure downright robbery"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

New ORLEANS, February 27.--A special
from Greenvrlle, Miss, to the Vicksburg
Herald reports the levee on Deer creek, at
Mrs. Urquhart's, as broken Saturday by the
water passing through the creek from the
Esston break in Bolivar county. The dam
age from this break will be local and email.
The C,tfsh Point levee broke at o'clock
this morning, causing a gap so feet wide.
The Kentucky levee was reported broke at 8
o'clock this morning. The water from these
breaks will affect the southern part OF Boil
ivsr county and the northern part OF Wash
iugton county ard Deer creek.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28
BARONESS Leni,znn.

There is still living in RMHia lady who
in her youth was on tesxG friendly and
intimate relationship with Goethe. She is
now the Baroness Ulrike Won Lewitzof; her
age is nearly ninety, and her home is at the
castle OF Tezibiiiz, in Lobsitz, where she
lives in great retirement. Her correspond
ence with the poet is said still to be in ex-
istenee, and, along with her "reminiscences OF
him, will some day see the light. Its inter-
est is believed to be large. The baroness is
in excellent health, and shows a warm in
terest in modern literature.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28

ANOTHER phase of knavery is arousing
public attention, the New York Herald says:
at is understood that the appointment to a
receivership of railroad, an insurance COM
pany or bank is virtually giving the re-
Ceiver large fortune. The sums that have
been paid to many of these offic c4rs and to
lawyers in their interest are astounding" In
everything, down to the price of pews in
church, Mammon exacts his polluted sacrifice.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-28
Archbishop PareeIl's Eiehty-SecOnd


CINCINNATI, February 27.-Archbishop
John b. PurcelPs SD birthday was cele-
Brown county, to-day. The archbishop was
taken to the third story in a chair, where
Father Callahan sang MSS. An exceedingly
pleasant letter from Cardinal McClosky was
read. Many visitors were there, chiefly
from Cincinnati. Presents of flowers, in rich
and tasty designs, were sent by some Cincin-
natl ladies. The archbishop enjoyed the oc-
casiou greatly