Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-04
WHITTAKER'S CASE.
The CrOp-Eared Cadet viii Probably
Escape on Technicality-Public
Debt Statement.
Senator David Davis Ill-Sargent to
Succeed KirkwOod-ss Honest" John
Sherman Shown Up.

WASHINGTON, January g. Attorney
General Brewster assumed charge OF the
department OF justice this morning.
j. Stanley Browne Resigns.
The President has accepted the resignation
| Of j. Stanley Browne as private secretary.
Sargent to Succeed KIrkwOod.
A gentleman said tonight that he had il
from excellent authority that Ex-senator
Sargent, OF California, is 10 succeed Secre-
tary Kirkwood.
To Consider AgricuItur nj Questions.
A convention of delegates from the agri-
| cultural colleges and societies throughout
the country will assemble next week for the
| consideration of agricul ural question:.
The Coinage.
Coioing at the United States mint Deem
Der, 1881: Gold, ,260 476 pieces, value. $40, :
| 22O $50; silver, 2,445, 100 pieces, value
S2,4I8,90S; minor, 5,542,925 pieces, value
S5s, 253.
Senator David Davis HI.
Senator David Davis is i'll with a severe
sore throat, the result OF a cold contracted at
the Presidents New Years reception. His
physician advised him TO remain in doors
for several days.
The Presidents Advisors.
Only routine business was considered at
the cabinet meeting to-day. james repre-
scented the postofhce department for the last
time, and Attorney General Brewster the
department OF justice Tor the FIRST time.
Army Order.
General Sherman has issued an order call
ing attention to the laxity existing in grant
ing sick leaves to officers, and directing that
hereaftr all applications shall be rigidly
scrutinized, and, except in extreme cases,
refused.
A Protest from Ex-Governor Overton.
f. - bore So he
pose of protesting against the ratification of
the act of the Choctaw general council
granting right of way and other privileges
to the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
Company. He called upon the secretary of
the interior to-day, and made brief argu-
ment and filed a formal protest.
Experts and Imports.
Excess of exports of merchandise for the
twelve months ended November 80, 1881,
$195, 26, PIP; twelve months ended Novem-
Der So 1880, $l62, 638, 759. Excess of imports
of gold and silver coin and bullion for the
twelve months ended November 80, 1881,
$62, 9S3, 036; for the twelve months ended
November 80, 1880, SIS, $4,000.
The Contingent Fnnd Investigation.
The Senate contingent fund investigating
committee reasSembled to-day. w. +. Brown,
forema an of the treasury department cabinet
workshop, presented a memoranda in which |
it is SAID ne gave the dates of the time &C.
cupied and the character of the work done
by him on Secretary Sherman's house and
stable. and also showing that this work, or
some of it, had been charged to the different |
bureaus Ct the department.
The Plight Seats.
Testimony in the following contested cleo
tion cases has been prepared and sent
10 the printer by the clerk of the House
Committee on Elections: Gillette as
Herndon, Strob oh rs. Herbert, Nab
son as Oates, Smith u.s. Shelby, Bisbee rs.
Finley, Anderson rs. Reed, buchanan ts
Lynch rs. Chalmers, Lee Us. Rich
ardson, Mackey as. O'Connor, and Smalls rS.
Tillman The papers in the case of Lowe Is.
Wheeler will be ready Tor the printer to-