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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-01-12

Writing from Columbus, Ohio to
the Silver Cliff Gazette, in the inter-
est Of the Duryee furnace, Mr.. S. E.
Ogden incidentally encloses this item
of interest to the Colorado reader {:
"In Colorado you have immense bod
les of iron ore and large beds Of coal,
but so far as is known but little of the
latter will produce good coke, or make
good iron, and even if you had an
abundance of wood, charcoal now
makes dear iron. A few hours ago
counted fifteen cars of coke IN one
train billed through to Denver, and
prompted by my interest in such mat
1ers, made enquiries as to cost Of
transportation. l find that the cost of
freighting car ofpig iron to Denver
or Pueblo, exceeds by several dollars
per ton the purchase price Of the iron
at Ironton or Monday. Creek" " There
is food tor thought in this little ex-
cerpt.
The total number of business fail
ures for the entire year of 1881
throughout the United States is stated
by the mercantile agency of R. G.
Dun & Co. to be $3.50, involving
liabilities ofslightly over sS1, 1000, 900.
The failures for the year previous were
only Abs, with liabilities of SOS, 900,
900. The increase is, however, regard
ed by the agency as small in proper
tion to the enormous growth in the
volume of trade, and especially in
proportion to the number of persons
engaged in business. Compared with
1873, the showing is strongly to the
advantage of the year just closed, the
failures in that year being 10, 400, and
the liabilities $4,000, 900. In the
year 1881, only one person in 148 en-
gagged in business has failed, while in
1880 the proportion was one in every
1853; in 1879, one in every 1o5; and
in 1873, one in every 81. The figures
of the year and the facts presented are
interpreted by the agency as confrma-
tory'of the impression that the trade of
the country is prosperous and in a safe
condition.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-10
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
The senate Adjourned Over 10 Monday
-UnimpOrfanf Proceedings I'm
the House.
Meeting OF the Masonic Grand Lodge of
the State Fred Speed Elected
Grand Master.

JACKSON, Miss, February 9.-Seaate.-An
addition of three senators was made to the
committee to visit the Agricultural and Me
chanical College. A motion.to add five more
was lost, it being claimed that it would
break quorum. There was much filibus-
tering during the morning, and finally a res
olution to adjourn over until Monday pre-
vailed
Bills passed: To satisfy and confirm the
incorporation OF the Memphis, Selma and
Brunswick railroad an act to prevent stock
running at large in Lowndes county; to au-
thorize purchasers of railroads to organize
as incorporated bodies.
Bills indefinitely postponed: To exempt
money loaned on real estate from taxation.
Referred Act making the owners of sheep
killing dogs responsible for damages.
The act allowing BARRIERS to keep open on
Sunday was lost on third reading.
Numerous House bills already reported
as passed the House were referred to appro-
pirate committees.
Ho@se.-Several acts amendatory to the
Code were indefinitely postponed; also bill
for the relief and encouragement of planters,
farmers and others needing capital An act
in relation to rates of interest and an act to
amend section 1855 OF the Code, in relation
to prisoners in county iails, were referred.
An act to encourage investment in lands,
raising Of stock and diversity of agricul-
tural pursuits was indefinitely postponed.
MASONIC GRAND LODGE.
h. IL
Speed, grand master; P. NJ. Savoy, senior
grand warden; Robert c. Patty, junior grand
warden; A. P. Barry, grand treasurer; J. L.
Power, grand secretary. The attendance is
large and much interest manifested
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-10
LOOKING TO A SETTLEMENT
Meeting of the BOndholders of the C.,
e.. aud i. e. Railroad.

New YORK, February 9.-At meeting
of the bondholders of the Columbus, Chi
cago and Indiana Central Railroad Com
pany to-day, committee comprising ma
iority in the interest of bonds presented
plan for the settlement of matters in the
dispute between the above company and the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad
Company and Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, lessees and guarantors, respectively,
Of the Columbus, Chicago and Indiana Cen
trail Railroad Company. The agreement
calls for foreclosing the consolidated mort
gage of the Columbus, Chicago and Indiana
Central Railroad Company, and the selling
of the property covered by it, which is to be
bought in by some person who shall be
bound by the agreement. The purchaser
is to form new corporation, with a
capital OF S10,000,000 common stock and
S20000,000 preferred; the dividends
on the latter, if earned, to be
6 per cent. per annHm, payable semi
annually in preference to dividends on COM
mon stock, and to be cumulative. The new
company shall issue first mortgage bonds for
So, 100000, payable at the end OF fifty years,
with interest at per cent. OF these bonds
S5,500,000 are to be reserved to pay for I'M
DERIVING sectional bonds that may come due.
Bonds to the amount of $12, SIS, 900, par
value, shall be issued in exchange of the old
bonds, and the receipts and remaining S.
b22 900 OF such bonds shall be used by the
new company for improvement; S24, 000 900
shall be paid by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and
St. Louis railroad to the new corporation
when organized in satisfaction for all claims
held against them by the Columbus, Chicago
and Indiana Central Railroad Company.
The holders of each bond issued by the
Columbus, Chicago and Indiana Central
railroad shall be paid $3.50 in
cash and S400 in preferred stock of
the new company, bearing per cent. in
terest. The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
,oany shall convert the second mortgage
bonds of the Columbus, Chicago and Indi-
ana Central Railroad Company into income
bonds, as directed by the United States Cir
cult Court, and the holder Of every income
bond coming into this scheme shall surren-
der to this committee of bondholders of the
Columbus, Chicago and Indiana Central
Railroad Company all income bonds held
by him, and pay the committee 10 per cent.
in cash OF the par value thereof. In return
for this he shall receive $3.50 in preferred
stock and $3.50 in common stock of the new
for each income bond delivered,
and holders Of stock in the Columbus, Chi
cago and Indiana Central Railroad Com
pany coming into the scheme shall sur
render to the committee all the stock |
held by them and pay per cent. in cash !
on the par value of said stock, and will re-
ceive therefor stock in the new company for
one-half the amount of the old stock; all /
money TO be paid in cash and all stock and |
bonds surrendered TO be given to this COM |
mittee, as purchasing committee, to enable !
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-10
1T LOOKS BAD, JOHN
Pitney Reaffirms His Former Testimony,
and Says that Both Senator and
Mrs. Sherman
Knew that the WOrkmen were Paid
Out OF the Contingent Fund OF
the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, February 9.-Ex-Custodisn
Pitney, of the treasury, has revived
interest in the contingent fund in
vestigation by adding something to his for
mer testimony. Pitney asked to be recalled.
and when he appeared he stated that he had
been informed that Upton and Lamphere
had contradicted his testimony with regard
to employees of the treasury having done
work for Secretary Sherman, for which
they were paid out of the contingent fund.
He asked that that portion OF the testimony
of Upton and Lamphere referring to his
evidence be read to him. This was done. 1t
showed that Pitney had been correctly in
formed, and that Upton and Lamphere had
contradicted him, and had testified positively
that no employe of the treasury had ever
been paid out of the contingent fund for work
done for Sherman. Pitney then reafhrmed
his testimony that they had done such work,
and had been paid for it out of the contin-
gent fund, and said that he was prepared TO
prove it, and also to prove that Secretary
Sherman and Mrs. Sherman knew that this
work was paid for.
Senator Hale sprang to his feet, and, with
some show of indignation, asked, "How dare
you charge that Mrs. Sherman knew this?"
Pitney replied: Because received notes
from her asking me to send men TO do certain
work on different occasions, and / have the
notes here now" He then produced certain
notes proving to have been written by Mrs.
Sherman, and requesting that workmen be
sent to the secretary's residence. Pitney
added that he had received notes of the same
kind from Secretary Sherman, and also pro-
duced them. Pitney then entered into de-
tails with regard to this work, and main
tanned that he could prove by the books and
records of the treasury that the work was
paid for out of the contingent fund.
The committee finally decided to call
Upton and Lamphere and confront them
with Pitney; also, to have the books and
records of the contingent expenditures pre-
scented. for exam ination in connection with
the testimony.
Some OF the leading Stalwarts have
quietly taken quite considerable degree
of interest in the pending investigation,
and great pressure was brought to bear on
Senator Logan to persuade him to bring out
all the testimony calculated to embarrsss
and injure Senator Sherman. Senator To-
gan, however, resisted this pressure on the
ground that his personal relations with Sher-
man had not been very pleasant and agree
able; that it was known they were not friend
ly, and he did not want to do anything that
would give color to the charge that he was |
actuated by personal motives.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-10
MEMPHIN APPEAL
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1882
NOBLE SENTIMENTS.

The following noble sentiments we find
expressed in the Chattanooga Phildndtropist.
Liberty and education always go hand in
hand. The fabric of our American indie
pendence depends on the education of its
citizens. That we must educate or we per-
ish, is a trueism that the history of the past
has fully established. The glory of our
country has been its educational idea. Our
free-school system has done more to bind to-
gether and elevate the standard of liberty
than all our military chieftains and great
armies. Liberty does not consist in the mere
right OF casting a ballot alone; but it is
something higher than all that.
Every American citizen should feel
that he has not received his
rights, unless he has had the opportunity of
obtaining a liberal education, and improved
it," To the people of Tennessee these words
should come with especial force. 1t is
State branded with the stigma of illiteracy-
Ignorance. With population Of one mill
ion five hundred and forty-two thousand
three hundred land fifty, it has three hun
dred and ninety-four thousand three hundred
and eighty-si< persons of ten years old and
over who cannot read, and four hundred and
ten thousand seven hundred and seyenty-two
who cannot write. Is it wonderful that, with
all its attractions and advantages, its sons,
born on its soil, desert it and seek homes
elsewhere? For heavens sake let ignorance,
for the future, be kept out of the State leg
stature. II we have persons there who ap-
preciate knowledge they will spread it by
aiding schools.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-10
Grain Elevator DAMAGED.

CHICAGO February 9.-About O'Clock
this morning the. employees in Neeley &
HamIlton's grain elevator, on Grave street,
Southside, upon trying to enter the building,
were driven back by a dense volume Of
black smoke, which broke through the door
way. The alarm was at once sounded fol-
lowed by second and third, which called
out the entire force of fremen in the city
The buildings are divided into three sections,
having frontage of one hundred and eighty
feet along the railroad, and exte nding back
one hundred and sixty feet to the river. The
center Of the building is the elevator proper,
six stories high and thirty feet front. East
and west of this are two three story stone
buildings, used as storehouses for the grain
About eight hundred thousand bushels of
grain we're in all the bins, but only forty
thousand bushels of corn were injured, and
that greatly by the water. The insurance
men say that, while the insurance aggregated
: $4,000, the loss in comparatively small, be-
ing only from $4,000 to $4,000, and that
the building is nearly unframed. The fric-
ton OF the belts started the flames, and the
carelessness OF the Waterman permitted them
to spread.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-10
CHICAGO TRADE.
Large Sales, with n Lower Range of
Prices All Round.

CHICAGO, February 9.-Wheat to-day was
agitated because OF exaggerated reports con-
corning the loss by the elevator fire. The build
ing contained close on to a million bushels
OF grain, and early reports indicated that the
greater portion of it would be burned or de-
stroyed, together with the elevator. The
grain in that storehouse was consequently
declared irregular, and prices opened firmer
on the strength of the story. The facts soon
became known and there was large drop of
13c inside OF fifteen minutes. Strong hands
then took hold and carried it up &C. 1t
could not be kept there, however, and with
out much tluctuation prices dropped to and
closed 25Gs2ic lower than yesterday. Sales
we're made at 81 1630G1 1871 February, 81 263
al 20 March, 81 274@1 BOG April, 81 1890
l SO May. On call there was little further
drop, closing at inside prices for the day,
with heavy sales of 225000 bushels.
Corn was unexpectedly weak, with only a
moderate trade, except for May, which was
active. In early dealings there was de-
cline of 1@113c, followed by an advance of
s@3c, and another drop, at which the mar
ket stopped Sales were made at 57s9571c
February, 624@63c May.
Oats felt the exciting movement, and a
lower range of prices was quickly and easily
established, amounting TO about 3@I4c
Sales ranged at 39i@40sc March, 43@435c
May.
Provisions we're specialized in quite freely
and prices dropped steadily, but closed a
little up. Pork declined 124@20c, sales
C9lS 57l April. Lard dropped 5(910c, selling
at u179911.30c March, 1.324@I1.471c
April.
On call there were heavy sales OF corn at
easy rates; large sales of oatsIat easy prices,
and III arked drop in provisions.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-10
HOUSE,

Mr.. Hewitt introduced bill fixing the
day for the meeting of electors for president
and vice-president, and providing for and
regulating the counting OF votes for presi-
dent and vice-president, and decision OF the
question arising therefrom. Referred.
Reports submitted:
By Mr.. Buckner Mo. ], from the Commit
tee on Banking and Currency: For the re-
lief of the Freedmsn's Savings and Trust
Company.
By Mr.. McCook: For the retirement of
Brevet-Major General NJ. c. Meigs, with the
rank OF major general.
By Mr.. Pound Wis. i from the Committee
on Public Lands: To require the payment
OF costs in certain cases OF trespass or con-
version OF material from the public lands
The consideration of the apportionment
bill was again resumed and again went over.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
appropriating $4,000 for the agricultural
and mineral specimens of the Atlanta Expo
sition to be placed in the National Museum,
was concurred in. Adjourned,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-10
XLVIITH CONGRESS.
GarIand's Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad NIl-BrOwn, Of Georgia,
Votes with the Republicans
On the Resolution Appointing Neil
Brown Chief Clerk of the Senate
House Proceedings.

| WASHINGTON, February 9-Seadte.-Sena-
| tor Pendleton presented petition from the
! leading men OF Pittsburg asking that the
| system OF competitive examination be fol-
lowed in making appointments to subordi-
nate executive Offices, and that no removals
be made on partisan grounds.
The bill for the sale of q portion OF the
Fort Leavenworth military reservation was
reported favorably.
The bill promoting the efficiency OF the
life-saving service, with amendment Gre
ating an additional station, was reported.
Bills introduced:
By Senator Saunders: For bridge across
the Missouri at or near Omaha.
By Senator Grover: Providing for the Or
ganization of the district of Southeastern
Alaska and civil government therefor.
Senator Garland introduced a bill to su-
thorize the certifcation OF certain public
lands to the Memphis and Little Rock Rail-
road Company, which the company is en-
titled to under acts of Congress of 1858 and
1866; and also to authorize the secretary of
the-treasury to settle and adjust the account
between the United States and the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad Company on ac-
count of custom duties arising out of the i'm
portation of iron for the company during
1850 and 1861.
Senator Harris moved to lay aside the
regular order 1.-THE calendar to take up his
resolution appointing Neil S. Brown, jr., to
perform the duties of chief clerk of the SEN
ate while the present chief clerk performs
the duties OF secretary.
Senator Brown said that Senator Harris,
when mentioning the proposition to him, re-
marked that he thought there would be no
serious opposition to it from the Republican
side, but as the indications were now appar-
ent that the Republican members were averse |
to the change he Brown would vote against |
the regular business at this time. |
Senator Mcmillan dem anded the yeas and |
nays, and the resolution was defeated by |
party vote, by tie-yeas, %; nays, %.
President pro tenn. Davis voted yea with |
the Democrats and Senator Brown nay with |
the Republicans. Senator Malone also voted |
nay with the Republicans.
The resolution declaring that the pension |
arrears act ought 70 be repealed was taken up. |
Senator Call submitted an amendment |
providing pensions for the needy and disa-
Dled survivors of the Indian wars prior to
l845, including the Black Hawk, Creek and
Seminole wars.
Discussion was interrupted by the arrival
If the hour fixed for eulogies ON the late
NJ. P. O'Conner, Of South |
Carolina, and when these were delivered the
senate adjourned.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-10
CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY.
Earl GranviIIe's Dispatches TO Minister
West-He Denies Any Analogy
Between the
Panama and suez Canals. and FavOrs
Convention of All the Mari
time STATES.

| LONDON, February 9.-Lord Granville, in
dispatch OF January 9Th TO Minister West
| In reference to the Clayton Bulwer treaty
controversy, denies any analogy between the
| cases of the Panama and Suez canals He
cordially concurs-in Blaine's statement in
regard to the unexampled development of
the Pacific coast, but denies that it was I'M
expected. He says the declarations of Pres
ident Monroe anterior to the treaty show
that he and his cabinet had clear provision
OF the great future OF that region. The
development of interests in the British pos
sessions also continued, though possibly less
rapidly. The government are OF the opinion
that the canal, as water way between the
two great oceans and Europe and Eastern
Asia, is a work which concerns not
only the American continent, but the whole
civilized world. With all Difference to the
considerations which prompted Blaine, he
cannot believe his proposals will be even
beneficial in thems elves. He can conceive
OF no more melancholy thing than competi-
ton between nations in the construction of
tortihcatlons to command the canal. He
cannot believe that any South American
State would like to admit foreign power to
erect Notifications on its territory, when
claimed so by its accompanied declaration
that the canal is to be regarded as part of
the American coast line. 1t is difficult 10
believe, he says, the territory between K and
thC 'tatco COuiu pEcacul
independence. Lord Granville believes an
invitation to all maritime States to par
ticipate in an agreement based on
the stipulations OF the convention of
1850 would make that convention ade-
quate for the purposes for which
1t was designed. Her 10 aiesty's government
would gladly see the United States take the
initiative toward such a convention, and will
be prepared to indor and support such
action in any way, pro vided it does not con-
fict with the Clayton-T ,ulwer treaty.
Lord Granville, in subsequent dispatch,
draws attention to tive fact that Blaine, in
using the argument tn at the treaty had been
the source of continue difficulties, omits to
state the questions in dispute which related
to points occupied by the British in Central
America which were emoved in 1860 by the
voluntary action of Gu eat Britain in certain
treaties concluded with Honduras and Mica
ragua, the settlement being recognized as
perfectly satisfactory b President Buchanan.
Lord Granville says further that during this
controversy America mas disclaimed any de-
sire TO have exclusive control of the canal.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-10
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT
silver Dollar Discovered by a Chicago
Bank-Noted FsrEeVs Arrested.

CHICAGO, February S.-A counterfeit sill
yer dollar, bearing date 1S43, has been dis
covered by a Chicago bank. 1t is danger
Gus coin and was made in central Illinois.
Private detectives to-day arrested Jack
Brash and his gang of six men, who came
here last week from New York They are
noted forgers, and worked their trade by
raising checks. So perfect was their work
that the cashier of the Union National Bank
cashed one OF their checks raised from ''4S77 TO
1885," although he had been warned that it
would be protested The gang were care
fully Swallowed for three days and allowed
to secure several small SUNG. To-day they
were to make a big haul and leave town.
The arrested men are William Lawrence,
Buffalo, New York; Charles Preston and
Jack Morton, alias Jack Muller, who induced
a Reading lady to steal $4,000 in bonds
some time ago. Preston and Brush were
found in their rooms with full supply Of
forgers' appliances. The other mem beers of
the gang are said to be in custody, but their
names have not been given out. They are
the most dangerous gang that have struck
the CITY for five years
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-10

proyement. Canada, BE- cked by England
gold and Influence, is making hereulean
efforts 10 draw the grain OF the Northwest
through her borders on lis way 10 Europe.
New York, fearful that she will lose control
Of her Western trade, Is crying out for free
canals, and is quietly but earnestly opposing
government aid for the improvement Of the
Mississippi. II Is clear, therefore, that ;he
friends Of the improvement Of the Missis-
sipPi river have DO light task to accomplish.
Powerful rival interests at work throwing
obstacles in their way. Public sentiment in
the great Mississippi valley, however, is be-
coming rapidly crystallized into the belief
that the Mississippi route for the trans
portation OF the exports and imports of the
valley is the route OF the future, and
that no rival route will be able to compete
with it, The States Of the valley, therefore,
demand that it shall be improved and made
equal to the requirements Of the future. If
these demands are not complied with now,
they will be very soon, because the States
making the demand are rapidly becoming
the wealthiest and most populous portion Of
they will be able to take what they now re-
quest as their right. The rival interests
opposed to the improvement Of the Missi6-
sippi river, dare not make open war.
They admit that the country is in favor of
the Improvement of the Mississippi squarely
and emphatically, but they resort to the con-
excuse that no plan has been
agreed upon and that they are opposed to
further expenditures in wild and visionary |
experiments. But the truth is that plan |
for improving the river has been agreed |
upon by a commission of the ablest en-
yineers Of the country, appointed by the gov
eminent, and that the only way to prove
hat the plan is the correct one is to try it.
The time for discussing theories is past.
What we want now is money to put the plan
adopted into operation. A quarter of a CEN
ury has been wasted in theories, and another
quarter of century could easily be wasted
n the same way. What we require now is
and decisive.