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River TelegPams.

NEW ORLEANS January a-weather clear ana
warmer: thermometer, CO.. No arrivals OF depart
ures. The City of Baton Rouge is loading to de-
part tomorrow for St. Louis.
VICKSBURG, January 3.-Weather cloudy; ther-
mometer, 70o River risen inches, with s. feet Ii
inches by the gauge Up: City of Alton, last
night; City of Providence, II am Arrived: Gold
Dust IN.
ST. LOUIS, January 3-Night-River falling
steadily and now stands Is feet inches by the
gauge Weather milder. but still cold Arrived !:
John B. Maude, Memphis. Departed: Belle Mem
phis. Vicksburg.
EVANSVILLE, January S.-Night-River sta
tionary, with 80 $40 feet on the gauge. Weather
clsudy and chilly; thermometer, $50. Departed
Golden City, New Orleans 2:;0 pm
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The Whjttaker Case

1t il said on high authority ut Judge
Acknowledgement Swain, in r. wing the
CONTINENTAL proceedings in the case of Ca
Diet Whitaker, has raised the point that the
court was illegally constituted, because it
was ordered by President Hayes without any
requ st from the department commander,
and that therefore all the proceedings were
void. 1t is argued that the power of the
President to order an army court-martial is
not inherent in him commander-in-chief,
but is conferred solely by the statutory au
thority contained in the sesenty-second article
of war, which reads las follows: "Any gen
ersl officer commanding the army of the
United States, separate army or separate
department, shall be competent to appoint a
general court-martial, either in time of peace
or in time of war; but when any such com
mander is the accussr or prosecutor OF any
officer under his command, the court
shall be appointed by the President, and
its proceedings and sentence shall be
sent directly to the secretary of war, by
whom they shall be laid before the President
for bis approval or orders in the case" This
article, it is considered, confers no power
upon the Preside n; to convene an army court
martial, except in the contingency specified.
The question will probably be referred to the
attorney general for his opinion. The view
above indicated is apparently strengthened
by the fact that Congress some years ago ex-
pressly authorized the President to convene
courts-martial in navy cases without restric-
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caught in = hole in my cost and tore #: I nevel
got enc cent for this Job. after our little fight
Jones brought the mule up and saddled it I asked
him here again for my money; Jones promised me
he would meet ne in Aberdeen the next Monds
and pay me the 500; he got on the mule then and
rode Cd toward Aberdeen ! went ON home and
awoke Mr. Morris and
TOLD HIN HAD BEEN IN A FIGHT WITH :
WHITE MAN
and II anything got up TO tell them stayed at
home all night, and then want TO the cotton seed
pen, where was IN the habit of sleeping. and
went 70 sleep; had good nights sleep; I stayed
on Mr. Morris's place all day Sunday; Monday we
came to town, and was summoned before the
COroEers inquest a witness by sheriff sykes !:
when Jones went after the mule one OF the dogs
at1ar ed me and tore the seat OF my pants little
We dld straighten the bodies OF the dead Walker
brothers on the ped; Jones did promise 10 give me
S2J 20 help 40 the killing he did promise me 500
on the next Monday in Aberdeen; went home di-
rectIy, and did not return to the camp: Jones did
leave the camp in the direction of Aberdeen:
got little blood on my pants, think when were
placing them back on the bed, and some on the
toe OF my shoe; did not touch the water bucket
never saw IL; saw Jones open the trunk with
the key; new saw him burst il open with any,
thing; Ii was understood in Aberdeen before we
LEFT that we were to kill these Walker BOYS and
rob them. make this statement of nv own free
voluntary act without fear eompulsion
His
WILLIAM q MILLER
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THE most blood-curdling story that has
ever found it, way into the pages of the
APPEAL may be read in another column Of
this issue. 1t is :he sickening recital of the
murder of the Walker brothers while near
Aberdeen, Mississippi, on their way to Good
win, Arkansas. For cold-b!ood,d, fiendish
atrociiy this crime has no parallel in the
history of this part. of the Union. The
pref a 'ati0ns for it were made BY the muir
derer, Jone'. with cool indifference to con-
sequences, and he tells the story of the
bloody deed as if case hardened in crime.
Ii is impossible to realize the fiendish atrocity
of this man, and it is difficult to control ones
feelings while reading the words which paint
50 wildly one of the bloOdiest murders on
roo ,r1
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BATESVILLE ABLAZE.
A Number OF Houses Destroyed-Loss,
$4,000.

BATEsvILLE ARK, January Sat half
past o'clock last night a fire commenced in
J. MeGuire's livery stable, which WIS
entirely consumed, including fourteen hon ses.
The fl imes next spread to d. E. Whites
blacksmith and wagon shop, occupied by
F. L. Fsnschen; next to a two-story frame
and two store-rooms belonging to Wallace &
Co., of New Orleans, occupied by J. KIegget,
dry goods and groceries, and the Singer Sew
log Machine Company. The next two store
houses, owned and occupied by E. M. Men
ken burned, but the goods were partly
saved. Menken's less is $40, 900; insured for
$500. Two wooden storehouses, owned and
occupied by w. Huntley & Co. as a saloon,
and Roy S. Weaver as a saddlery, were torn
down to stop the fire. w. E Max6eld's
brick storehouse was partly damaged. The
total loss is $4,000; insured for about one
fourth.
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The cotton market opened and closed easy
yesterday, with middling quoted at II &c. In
New York spot middling was 115c, and
duh and nominal; futures closed depressed.
with January quoted at 1I.7S@1u.79. In
New Orleans middiiDg was &c, and quiet
and steady; January futures were weak at
11.52Gl1 So. In Liverpool middliDg up
lands were 63i, and Orleans GID, and quiet.
Futures closed quiet and steady at 6 10 sd
for January, and 10 1Gd for June-July.
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MISSISSIPPI LAWMAKERS.
Meeting of the LesisIature-!a Full At
tendance OF Both Houses Present
Election of Officers.
Senator Lamar 10 Receive the CoDpli.
ment of the Unanimous Vote of
the Democratic Caucus.

Special to the Appeal
jackson, MISS, January 3.-The Missis.
sippi legislature met to-day, full attend
ance of both houses being present. The
house was organized by the election of the
Hon. W. Fl. H. Tyson, of Lee county, speak
er; E. S. Wilson, of Sumner, clerk, and w.
I. Holland, of Hiuds, sergeant-at-arms. Mr..
Tyson was placed in nomination by Colonel
IDge, of Corintb, whose remarks in that con-
nection were most eloquent.
In the senate, the Hon. r. O. Reynolds, of
Monroe, was elected president pro tenn !; d. P.
Porter, OF Hinis, secretary, and B. F. Jones.
OF Montgomery, sergeant-at-arms.
A Democratic caucus will be called for to-
morrow night to name United States Sena-
tor, and Colonel Lamar will receive the conf
pliment of a unanimous vote.
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THE story that comes TO our readers from
Nashville this morning is continuation OF
the diSgraceful and discreditable confessions
made by leading witnesses during the FIRST
two weeks of the investig alton which so far
inculpa:es both "high" and slow" tax men
Judging by what is said OF them, they seem
to have regarded the settlement of the debt
game, and to have pro6ted by it at all
its feveri stages, treating the wishes and
the votes of the people as of no moment,
their aims and profits being paramount.
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GOVERNOR CHURCHILL,s
Alleged Dc faIeaaion-A New Bank for
Little Rock.

Special to the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, January "a rumor pre-
walls in commercial circles that Erastus
Wells, Speers, Harrison and other ST. Louis
capitalists will establish bank here about
the 10th instant, and that they are arranging
to build = car manufactory.
GOVERNOR CHURCHILL
made stand this morning before the Senate
investigating committee in r. gard to the al
legged defalcation. He took his counsel be-
fore the committee, had the m recognized, and
obtained the books from the Treasurer fer ex-
animation, upon which he turned loose two
expert accountants. Public opinion is call
ing loudly for the publicity OF the report. d.
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THAT $4,000 CHECK.
President PIaf0r Declines TO Tell what
lie Knows About H, but the Com
mfftee Think He
Can be Made 10 Talk, and He is Given
TIme-RIeh Developments
Looked For.

Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, January Samuel Chap
man, Representative Watkins and Judge o.
p. Temple, appeared before the investigation
committee.
President Thomas Plator, OF the Mer-
chants National Bank of Nashville, refused
to answer questions concerning cheek made
or indorsed by Thomas OConner. during the
meeting in regular session Of the legislature,
for SIS, 900. The committee insisted that the
que-tions were competent, but Plator asserted
that he would not reveal the private transac-
tons of his patrons. He said such check
had been presented to the bank. The COM
mittee gave him until tomorrow TO respond.
The prosecuting attorneys claim that they
can prove much by this draft or check. Pla-
tor has taken the advice OF counsel, who will
insist that the committee canrot make him
answer
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A DAMNABLE DEED.
Confessions Of Jones and Miller, The As
sassins or the Walker Brothers.
Near Aberdeen, Miss.
Statement OF One of the Foulest
Murders that Ever Disgraced the
Annals OF Crime.

ABERDEEN, Miss, January 2-The Era-l-
iaer publishes the following confessions by
w. X Jones, OF Tuscaloosa, county, Ala
bama, and William Miller, colored. of Mon
roe county, Mississippi, very recently from
huntsville, Alabama ade before Esquire B.
c. Sims, to the murder of the Walker brothers,
party of emigrants who were passing
through Monroe county, fcr Good Twin, Ark
ansas, and were murdered on the night Of
Saturday, November 90, 1881, about three
miles from this city.
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A FEW days ago we published the par
ticulars of the destruction by fire of the
Office OF the Pdnoh Star. The editor
and proprietor, Mr.. r. A. B inner, was
on his way home from Atlanta at the
time of the disaster, the news OF which
he first read in the APPEAL. Like the
enterprising man he is he lost no time in
the purchase Of another Office, and with the
loss of only two weeks he was on his feet
again speaking TO Lis constituents with all
the old-tine hope and cheer. Mr.. Bonner
has conducted the Str with signal ability,
has deserved the success that has attended
him, and all the good words his fellow ,ur-
naIst4 have sail OF him. We congratulate
him upon his revival.
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THE Drug Nscs suggests that among the
articles that should receive prompt and en-
phi attic action at tie hands of the National
Tariff convention, and which should receive
early consideration by Congress, is window
and plate glass. There is no article that
pays higher duty, and none which is SO
npjustly taxed as glass, both window and
plate. The argument for high protective
tariff that was used twenty years ago has lost
its force. The American industry has pr ssed
beyond its Infancy, dating back fully fifty
years, and no longer ne d. protection of
one hundred per cent. over and above the
cost OF the article in foreign markets.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-04

THE Independent ticket" put out yester.
day is merely the Ell Shaw ticket with
another title. The only change in it is the
substitution of the names Of Gavin and
Kney for those of West Eco ored) and
james. This is put out with the view of
confusing the people and iDsurirg the eiec-
ton of Chase and Scheibler. Burke and
Graves are the men Shaw wants defeated.
Voters shou'd make note of this and scan
their tickets care fully.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-04

GRzSvILLE-MURRAY, in a biographical
sketch which appears in the Continental
Times, says of the Prince of Wales that be
is doubtless perfectly sincere in declaring ii
TO be matter Of supreme Indifference to
him whether he one day ascends The throne
or not. "If The country wants u.s." he says,
81 suppose we must stay. The moment it
has no further need of us, there will be a
friendly goodyear our part, at least
and an end of the matter" And the Prince,
Murray says, signs little YEARLY, as if such
n consummation would not BE- altog tier IN
waIeorne
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Wilb0r's Compound Of Pure C0d.LiVer
Oil and Lime.

The advantage of this compound over the
plain oil is that the nauseating taste Of the
oil is entirely removed, and the whole rem
dered palatable. The offensive taste of the
oil has long acted as great objection to its
use; but in this form the trouble is obvialed.
a host of certificates might be given here to
testify to the excellence sn6 success of Will
boris Cod-Liver Oil and Lime; but the fact
that it is regularly prescribed by tie medical
faculty is sufficient. For sale by A. B. Will
Dor, chemist, Boston, and by all druggists.
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INCARNATE FIENDS.
Arrest and Confession Of the Gibbons
Murderers, One Of Whom Drove
the Hearse
At His Victims Funeral, While Another
Acted As Pall-Bearer-Details of
the Outrage.

CIscISNAII, January 3.-Adviccs from
Ashland, Kentucky, state that arrests have
been made Of persons believed to be the muir
derers OF the Gibbons children, the arrests
being brought about by the confessions Of
one Of the number. All of them live in
Ashland, and two are married men They
are in the Catlettsburg Jail, and lynching is
expected tonight.
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the United States by the una, imous vot OF
the Democrats in the Legislature of Missis-
sippi. This is a well-merited Enforcement of
a faithful public servant, and proves that
after all the people are grateful AMI have a
thorough appreciation of the highest abili y
and the most sterling state men-hip Lam ar
is necessary to Mississippi; Indeed, he is
necessary to the whole co lniry, for his labors
have been directed to the cor Citation of the
sections and the Advancement in fair and
equitable spirit of the best iniei ests of all the
States of tie Union.
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THE few words which "Boggy" sends us
touching the present difficulties of the Chick
asaw nd Choctaw ldians prove how earnest
is his interest in the tribes with whom he
was intimately identified thirty years ago
Ha | the St. L0nis AMI San Francisco Rail-
way Company. consulted or employed him
it would not to-day stand in the presence Ct
an opposition they will fnd it difficult if not
impossible to overcome. "Boggy" knows the
Indians, and he knows heir rights under the
treaties by virtue of which they were located
in the Irdi IN Territory.
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IRELAND.

ARCHBISHOP CRoKE HEARD FROM.
DUBLIN, January 3.-Archbishop Croke
OF Cashel, bitterly complains of the police
intruding into the parochial residence on the
occasion OF matchmaking in connf ction
with bazaar, although they were assured
that it was not a league meeting.
PARNELL AND DILLON HoNoRED.
The corporation conferred the freedom OF
the city on Parnell and Dillon by a vote of
20 to %.
LANDLORDS MEETING.
Six thousand persons were present at the
landlords meeting here today, which is the
most influential ever held. The Earl of
Donoughmore, the Earl of Carysford, the
Marquis of Drogheda, the Marquis of Heal;
fort, King, Hartman, and all the principal
representatives of the landed interest were
in attendance. The following resolutions
were adopted:
This meeting sees with alarm that the land act
has been administered in a manner at variance
or disturb the foundation OF property. and con-
trary to the ASSURANCES the faith of which par
ton to landlords; that the anteeedents OF many
assistant commissioners do not insure an
faheon fh%t the eo@mssohes haae
determined rents after a cursory examina-
ton of the lands, and that they have been indis-
criminately reducing rents that If it appears from
the decisions of the assistant commissioners to
result in the sanctOning of these decisions, the
legislature should provide compensation for those
landowners whose property will he thereby un-
justly diminished that a petition embodying the
views OF this meeting be resented to the Queen.
1t was the general opinion at the meeting
of landlords that until the appeals from the
decisions of the sub commission are heard,
a demand for compensation would be pre-
mature.
DECLARED A FORGERY.
LONDON, January 3.-The letter read at
the meeting of the Eunistown commission
ers yesterday, purporting to come from Her
bert Gladstone, is declared to be forgery
HoNoRs TO DILLON.
Cork, anuary 13.-The corporation has
conferred the FREEDOM of the city on John
Dillon. Twenty-seven OF Iire-1effy-six coun-
cIfiors attended the meeting Copies of the
resolutions were sent to Gladstone and For
ster and the Iri=h corporations.
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THE MARION MURDERS.
The Taking of Testimony for the De-
Tense Continued.

MERIDIAN, Miss, January Sat the
Marion election riot investigation to-day,
Caleb McInnes, white, swore that he lives in
Meridian and was at Marion on election
day; saw Vance Segars just before The riot;
Segars remarked: Hell is going to be
played here directly" Witness testified that
JEFF Segars fired the first shot. according to
his recollection, and that Vance Segars
snapped a pistol before this; Jack Williams,
colored, and Sam Gillespie never kicked Bar
nett. The defense closed with the privilege
OF Introducing some witnesses tomorrow.
The prosecution INTRODUCED two witnesses to
rebut the testimony of the defense, that the
defendant and his father were standing by the
side of the stable during the riot
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ITALY.
low KING 2 MBERr STANDS.

ITOW-hIcN1
ROME, January 3.-EOpiRione says: ''Kirg
Humbert, when receiving the New Years
congratulations OF the senators and members
OF the chamber of deputies, said, with evil
dent allusion to Bismarck's reported designs
on behalf of the Vatican, that Italy was
resolved to respect all govern
ments, and had no reason to be-
lieve that any government had
been wanting in respect to her, but it was
well to make known that she was firmly de-
ci,ied not to admit OF the slightest discus
sion of certain questions tending to internal
disorder
The Captain Frde7s'a says that King Hum
bert also dwelt upon the necessity OF the
completion OF the military organization.
The kings words produced great impress
sion
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LANDLORDS ALARMED.
Large and Influential HeetIuE at Dab
Iin-AH the Principal Repre-
sentatIses % tht
Landed IoteTest in AItendRnee-Ho n0rs
to Parneli and Biiion-kisg HsR-
bert Defines His Position.

LONDON, January "a committee con-
sisting OF Sergeant Simon, Baron Nath sniel
DeRoihschIld and Messrs. Cohen and Worth,
is collecting information regarding the per-
secution OF Jews in Russia and Poland.
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Counting the Cash.

New YoRK, January ga committee ap-
pointed by Secretary Folger, assisted by thir-
teen gentl men from the Treasury Depart
ment, began this morning to count the money
in the United States sub-treasury, prepare
tory to Acton, the newly-appointed treasurer,
taking possession of the office.
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MAGENNEY-Tuesday morning, January g. 1882
at 2:20 o clock, Mrs. ELLEN r. MAGEYNEY eldest
daughter OF Major J. J. Murphy
Funeral from the residence, corner OF Beale and
Wellington streets this "WEDNESDAY afternoon
at O'Clock. Services at ST. Patricks Church
Carriages at the house.
MCFADDEN-On Tuesday, January & 1852 of
pneumonia, MICHAEL McFADDEN, aged AZ years
Friends and acquaintance of the family are in
vited to attend the funeral, from Cochran Hall,
this "WEDNESDAY afternoon at O'Clock Ser
vices at st Peters Church
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lana, and his wife, Laura Cain, have brought
suit in the United States Court at San An
tonic, Texas, against the Galveston, Houston
and Louisiana railroad for $4,000 damages
for being refused the privilege OF riding in a
first-class coach after the company had sold
them irst-class tickets.
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CHICAGO.

Chicago.
CHICAGO, January 3.-Considerable ex-
element was created yesterday afternoon on
North Clark and Chicago avenue at the APP
pesrance of rabid Newfoundland dog with
piece of rope about his neck. He bit
several persons in a vicious way and was
finally dispatched by policsman's revolver.
The bites of four persons were cauterized at
a drug store, but a considerable number of
other persons known to have been bitten
have not reported,
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the legislature After their adjournment
Tammany expressed a discrimination TO
oppose their election. No organization is
expected this week. The candidacy of Ssn-
ator Jacobs for president Of the ssnate must
be Withdrawn before Fammaoy will enter the
CAUCUS.
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THE idea of Ed Shaw-a disgrace to his
race, characterized by low cunning, lying
and deceit-ruling Memphis is repugnant to
every decent man, black or white.
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BASE Music. To be aroused from sweet
and delicious slumber by "cat serenade, /"
is on par with being annoyed in church by
the steady hacking and coughing OF individ-
uals, who neglect to take DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Price 25c.
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1910.
INDICATIONS.

For Tennessee and The Ohio Valley, iaereGs-
ing cIoEdiRess and rain or sHoW, northeast 10
southeast minds, slight rise in temperature, fol-
L1ced by faRing barometer.
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Another Account.

CINCINNATI, January 3.-The Commercial,
Ashland, Kentucky, special says: The men
arrested for the Gibbons murder are William
Neal, Ellis Craft and George Ellis, all white
They we're all arrested last night, and kept
quietly in the hotel, in the custody of Consta-
bic Hefiin. George Ellis confessed to the con-
stable. He says Craft and Neal awakened him
on the night of the murder, and urged him to
go with them to the Gibbons's house. He
went reluctantly. They entered by win
dow, and Neal and Craft outraged the two
girls. Emma Thomas recognized Neal, and
said she would tell her mother. Robert, the
boy, was then about to give the alarm, when
Graft struck him on the head with an ak.
killing him instantly. Craft then told Fan
ME her time to die had come, and amid the
pi.eous cries of the children, he
struck her on the head and killed
her Instantly. Neal then killed
Emma Thomas in the same
way. Craft and Neal at first denied Ellis's
story, but Neal confessed this afternoon, and
both Ellis and Neal waived an examination
Craft will have hearing Thursday. Ellis
and Neal are married; Craft is single; they
all were present at the fire, and one drove
the hearse at the funeral and another was
pall-bearer. Crowds have been gathering
all day at Catlettsburg, and threats of
lynching are common.
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DETROIT, January 3.-John r. CROUCH, a
wealthy citizen and prominent business man, and
seventy-iye years.