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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-16
The Supreme Court.

Special to the Appeal.
Jackson, Tenn, April 15.-The court de.
livered opinions and announced decisions to-
day as follows: Bill Rivers vs. State. Louis
vile and Nashville railroad VS. Weaver
Levy vs. Bauer, Sanderlin VS. God win, Bryant
VS. Bigelow & Hill, Gatti vs Peoples Insur-
ance Company, State relatione TolIey VS.
Smith, Dooley VS. Dooley, Kelly & McC adj
den VS. Moffett, Register e. al VS. Mageveny
affirmed.
Paine vs. Williamson, Walker Va ARM
strong, Collins Va Coghill, Dunn va Nuttall,
Herzog VS. Graham. Caro- VS. the State, Har-
ben ct al vs. Moore & Co., Kerby vs. Phoenix
Insurance Company, Mississippi Mills VS.
Union Bank, Bechler vs. Macon, Furstenheim
vs. Blaydes, Hill VS. Thornton, all reversed.
Sol Davis vs the State, Micou VS. Rogers,
writs of error refused.
Galbreath VS. Lucas, petition refused.
Eddins VS. Paducah railroad, rehearing re-
fused.
Posey vs. james, motion to correct decree
refused.
The court will commence the peremptory
call of the Shelby Chancery docket on Mon.
day
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WINTER GRAIN.
A synopsis of the April Report of the
Departments OF AxrfeuIture
shows an Inerease in Ares OF Half a Mil.
Hon Acres-COaditiOn Good.

WASHINGTON, April ia synopsis of
the April report Of the department of agri-
culture, Upon the area and condition of
winter grain, shows an increase of nearly
500,0 900 acres, or 2 per cent. The estimated
area Of the previous crop is "a 346, 900 acres.
The States showing an increase are: Michi-
gan, per cent. Indiana 4, Ohio ], Ken
lucky 10, West Virginia 2, Virginia 8, North
Carolina Is, South Carolina 10, Georgia II,
Florida 2, Alabama SO, Mississippi 81, Lou
isiana 75, Texas ~, Arkansas 20, Tennessee
IL. The average increase in cotton States
20 per cent? amounts to about 800, 600
acres. In the Northern Atlantic States,
from Connecticut to Virginia, the area is
4,053, 600 acres, which is ABOUT 5000 acres
less Than 1881. In the Western States, from
West Virginia to Kansas there is an aver
age decrease of 2 per cent, the decrease being
10 per cent. in Illinois, 2 in Missouri and IL
in kansas. The estimated screage in s
winter wheat states is 16 926,00 In Cali
fornia partial returns point to an increase Of
10 per cent. The pacific coast ia not in
cluded in the list of strictly wint-r wheat
States. The condition of winter wheat is
high throughout the West-Ohio alone re-
porting below 100 in the cora States-and in
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Those be-
low the average are Connecticut 60 New
York 81, N-w Jersey 95, Pennsylvania 90,
and OHIO 81; Delaware averages 10 points
above 100, Maryland 9, Virginia f. North
Carolina Is, South Carolina Z, Georgia 10,
Alabama IL, Mississippi IA, Louisiana Is,
Texas 8, Arkansas u, Tennessee 8, West
Virginia 6, Kentucky u, Michigan s, Iudi-
ana 5, Illinois 2, Missouri 10, Kansas 10.
Winter rye shows increase in area except IN
Connecticut, PennsylvsDia, Delaware, Vir-
ginia, K -ntucky, OHIO, Indiana and Mis-
souri,. The increase is relatively largest in
the South
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MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

At Jackson, at the exc cufive mansion,
window shade was blown against the gas.
small fire, with not much damage, was the
rtsult.
Coffeevllle Times: "Seven thousand three
hundred and seventy-eight bales of cottor
have been shipped to date. 49,. Within the
last three months six papers have suspended
within radius of thirty miles of this place
to-wit: The Holly Springs Adrocate, Oxford
Eagle, Water Valley Courier, Grenada South
Tallahatcbie s. ntinel and Batesville Blade
Want of patronage"
Sunday night. A dog got into the Presby-
terian church and disturbed the sermon with
loud barking. The Methodist church was
visited by a goat, who marched up the aisle
to the pulpit, then turned round and reared
and stared at the kneeling congregation.
Services had TO be suspended while the min
lister, sexton and amateur assistants sue
ceeded in expellingt HEM"
A National bank has been opened at Co.
lumbus -. .Sardis tried TO stop saloons,
but the whisky folks got ahead of them,
which speaks bad for the preaching power in
the churches there ......In Amite county
some concentrated I've was left within reach
of Mr.. T. A. Robinson's child who swallowed
it and was soon dead .........At West Point a
derapged daughter of /. Fields, colored, went
behind him and cut him fearfully in his
back with a razor ......... Messrs. Boshaw and
Rousselle, of Aberdeen, have gone into part
nership in the silk-raising business 10000. In
Webster county Mr.. w. Roark found a
notice at his gate and twelve large buckshot
lying by it, telling him to leave in ten days
or take the consequences.
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CORNERS IN GRAIN
Anoiher View Of Future DcaIinss-The
Feature "A Necessity OF Trade.

New YORK, April 15.-The Senate Com
mittee on corners" in grain, etc resumed it
sess ion. Franklin Edison, former Prssiden
Of the Produce Exchange, testified that deal
ing in futures in grain seemsd 10 have be
come a necessity, in order to handle the
grain product in tho most economical way
His i'm pression was that since dealings in fu
lures have been carried ON grain has beer
dealt with in less sp culative spirit. PEG
pie supposed the country was injured by the
advance OF grain, but he did NOT believe so
He thought if prices had been kept down we
would now be importing grain, which would
be demoralizing. He did not agree with
President Jewett in styling corners a
national calamity. Corners advanced the
price on the consumer temporarily, but the re-
action caused CORE spending decrease Spec
ulators often sell grain they do not have, and
that is gambling; contract, however, is al
ways entered into, ard the buyer can demand
grain and not settlement of differences ii
he wishes. He might have orders from GUS
toners which would cause him to buy grain
in large quantities for delivery in June, and
he might, without knowing it, create a cor
ner. If the proposed law was passed he
could not safely as a commission merchant
take large orders from legitimate customers,
and business would he driven out of the
State. The increase in the price of grain is
due to the poor crops of last year.
Isaac Ii. Reed testified, corroborating Ed
sons testimony:
David Bingham, exporter. testified that
corners dlsarrange transportation, but reduce
rates; in his opinion there is no legal way TO
stop corners
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The Memphis Appeal
Ratesville Miss J Familiar

The people of Mississippi, and especially
those on the line of our railroads and rivers
are all familiar with the APPEAL, and many
with its history, which has been one Of con-
tinued success and prosperity. 1t has al
ways been in full sympathy and accord with
the best and most progressive people of the
South. Earnest In its convictions, It has
been fearless in Its expressions; even in the
dark days of reconstruction, when the wrath
of the Federal government pursued the peo-
pie OF the South like an avenging Nemesis,
it never ebent the supple hinges OF the knee
that thrift might follow fawning.n We are
led 10 these expressions of commentator
by our attention being called to the progres-
sive spirit which is SO manifest in the AP-
PEAL at present, and the interest it is taking
in behalf of our State. The APPEAL has al
ways eEpoused the cause of Mississippi, and
ably advocated every measure looking to the
advancement OF her best interests. Missis-
sippians know and appreciate this, hence
their pleasure in noting the apparent pros
perity of the APPEAL.
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Mrs. scoviIIe's Petition.

CHICAGO, April 15.-Mrs. Scoville's petit
ton for the appointment of a conseryator for
the estate OF Guiteau came up in the County
Court this morning. Judge Loomis said
that in view of recent decisions by the Su-
preme Court of the State there was some un-
certainty about the jurisdiction of his court
/. In probate matters, and advised TO let the
matter rest until the doubt was settled or
take the case to the Probate Court, which
unquestionably had jurisdiction in probate
cases. Counsel stated that they would rather
have the court refuse to hear the petition;
they would then appeal to the Supreme
Court direct This was accordingly done.
Before reaching the State Supreme Court the
case must go through the Appellate Court,
and this will require some ak weeks, as the
court is not now in session aud there are
other cases ahead Of it. Mira. ScoYille APP
peared in court in person to-day.
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JACKSON, TENN.
Fruit Not Damaged by the Frost-The
Grand COmmanaery of the state.

Special Correspondence of the Appeal
JACKSON, April 15.-The cold northern
wave that visited our city this week has
brought fuel and overcoats in demand and
caused no little uneasineis among vegetable
and huit-growers. However, we are happy
to state that the wheat crop and early vege-
tables have not been damaged yet, and the
indications are now that they will not be.
Mrs. Martha NJ. Sharp, aged about sixty
nine years, died at her residence in this city
Monday last, the 10Th instant. She was a
good christian woman, and numerous friends
mourn her loss.
The grand officers of the Grand Com
mandery Of Tennessee visited our city this
week. The object in visiting our city was to
inspect and confer the degrees of R ID Cross
and Knight Iemplar on Jackson Comm andery
No. Is. Several distinguished visitors were
present from abroad. Alter the degrees had
been conferred the brotherhood was invited
to a sumptuous banquet, which had been
prepared for them. The visiting Knights all
expressed themselves highly pleased with
Jackson and her hospitable citizens.
The great revival that has been going on
at the First Methodist church for three weeks
still continues. All classes seem TO be TAX
ing great interest in the work
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

New Orleans, April 15.-Arrived: Louisi.
ana, New York.
London, April 15.-Arrived out: Egyptian
Monarch, New York.
Lexington, Ky, April 15.-One-half the
peaches in this vicinity are unhurt.
New York, April 15.-Arrived: Repub.
lie, Liverpool; Donap, Bremen; Silesia,
Hamburg.
Berlin, April 15.-Emperor William will
start Tuesday for Weisbaden, where he will
remain one month.
Milwaukee, April 15.-The striking cigar
makers assaulted and nearly killed Philip
Neudhautfer, who runs a small cigar factory,
this morning.
Philadelphia, April 15.-Six or eight
thousand workipgmen, in mass-meeting to-
night, expressed indignation at the action OF
the President in vetoing the Chinese bill.
Constantinople, April 15.-The commits
sion, presided over hy the minister OF
marine, to examine the different proposals
for supplying torpedoes, selected General
Burdan's proposal.
Austin, Tex, April 15.-Governor Roberts
issued proclaim alton, offering $500 reward
for each Of the six men engaged in the train
robbery on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
railroad, near Cleburne, on the 9TH instant.
Milwaukee, April bat an early hour
this morning Hardy Clifford, Milwaukee
gambler, who vas at Racine, Wis, in attend
anes on walking match, shot and killed
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SIX hundred Irish girls, all under twenty
three years Of age, arrived last Monday il
New York in the steamer City of Montreal
Not male passenger was booked, and thu
->-horribls fate of being talked to death in
mid.ocean was avertei. The girls were i'm,
ported by a society who make it specially
Of caring for females, and each one has a
place provided. APropOs of this, We find
that the emigration from all the Irish ports
in the year 1881 was l-ss than in 1880 by
1913, the total for 1881 having been 1871
All except 302 of these 1919 were natives
of Ireland. Leinster furnished Is ,232 oil
them, Munster 1852, Ulster 24,1O1, and
Connaught 1882. Since 1851 the total
emigration has been 2,7l5,6O4, the yearly
number having fuctuated from 100 1872 il
1852, to 37,5s7 in 1876. or those who wen
away last year, 1874 per cent. went 10 The
United States, and 1923 TO Great Britsin
About 81 per cent. Of the total were classed
~ laborsrs, and only per cent. az farmers
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Local BondhoIders of the Old City OF
Memphis vs.. the Taxing. Disfricf.


In the case of James u.s. the Taxing Dis
trict the application to hear was refused, and
the case goes over for another year. The
suit was brought by Mr.. H. NJ. James in
the Circuit Court, Judge Pierce presiding, to
compel the Taxing District to accept the
coupons of the Flippin compromise bonds
for taxes. This was refused in January or
February, 1881, and an appeal was taken to
the Supreme Court Judge Morgan ap-
peared for the plaintiffs and was the only
counsel retained, but Messrs. Randolph,
Myers q Sneed, Carroll and others were
ready to appear if necessary. The Taxing
District was represented by the Heiskells
and Judge 5. P. Walker. There are about
81 100000 of the Flippin or compromise
bonds out, and all holders are equally inter-
ested, but this suit was brought by Mr..
James, who holds S65, 900, and directly rep
resents Colonel P. G. Bethel, who holds the
same amount; Mr.. Leddin, $50. 600; the Bluff
City Insurance Company, SO, 900; Mr.. John
CASTOR, 5000, and a few others Another
year will roll around before the case can he
reached
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FREAKS OF THE FLAMES.

LITTLE Rock, April 15.-The Gazette
special from Hope (Aik.) mentions the
burning Of Stephens's Hotel this morning.
CINCINNATI, April 15.-The works of the
Cincinnati Cooperage Company, near Delhio
on the Ohio river, just below the city limits
have burned since 1890 this morning. They
are total loss. The works contained fine
machinery. The estimated loss is S409, 900
insurance, $4,000, distributed among fifty.
three Eastern AMI foreign companies. II
was with difficulty that Fleischman's dis
tillery, adjoining, was protected.
CHICAGO, April ia fire broke out to-
night in the middle portion of the Deering
Harvesterworks, in the northwestern part OF
the city, on the corner of Clyburne and Full
lerton avenues. The bad condition of the
streets retarded the FIRE department, and
when the engines arrived the middle section,
sixty by 100 feet, was in flames, and soon
burned to the ground, with its contents, con-
sis:ing of machinery, machines, binders,
paints and canvass. The total loss is about
S75, 900; insurance, unknown. The cause of
the FIRE is unknown. -Four hundred men and
thirty women were employed in the section
burned
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Arkansas NEWS.

Lawrence County Times: "a large number
of horses have been killed by the buffalo
Arkansas is full of land buyers
wildcats, buffalo gnats, raccooDs, and candi
dates for governor and Congress"
Eureka Springs Echo: There has beer
some very fine specimens of lead ore. taker
out near Dairy springs. A mineral claim
has been filed on the ground, promising
prospects for another contest between the
mineral and agricultural men.
The railroad will cross the Arkansas river
at Rob Roy .........An unusual amount oil
sickness at Spriugdale ....In Hamburp
township insects have driven the cattle and
horses for miles around into the streets in
search OF shelter and smoke. -. Prohibi-
ton Will save the county of Ashley at least
$4,000 year.
Newport Spectator, 9Th: The river trent
last Tuesday morning presented a most ami
mated appearance. Six steamers Law closely
hugging the elevator, receiving and dis
charging freight. 1t Is thought that a
rival town TO Newport will spring up st the
crossing of Black river by the Kansas City
and Memphis railroad, Just one mile and a
half above Powhatan.
Saline County Courier: Marian Kelly and
Jesse Gattlin had a difficulty near Trask-
wood this week. in which Gattlin was struck
with an az by Kelly. Gattlin's chances for
recovery are not rery flattering -. There
ought to be law prohibiting fishing With a
seine or catching fish in traps. The govern
ment spends thousands OF dollars supplying
the streams with fish, and we think there
ought TO be a law to prohibit them from be-
ing hauled out on to sand-bars and the small
ones left there to die. Smallpox is still
raging about Mountainburg. .. Ia Madison
county, Mr.. Burgess and wife went out, leay-
ing their Nh rec Children the olda-f ano1 asobt
years, in the house. On returning, the house
and children were all burned up. . The
Van Buren Argus says their people gave City
cents each TO see the spirits, sister and broth
eEs, and complains that they were humbug-
Eed. OF course they were. and served them
right if they thought they should not be.
Between Boonesboro and Evansville three
men, who after being taken escaped, went in
disguise to the house Of a newcomer, lately
from Texas, who was known to have money,
and forced him to give up about $1,000
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THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Adopts Several Prudential RESOLUTIONS
for the CIty's Safely.

There was meeting of the Board oil
Health yesterday morning, with President
Thornton in the chair, and Messrs. Hadden,
Davis, Jackson and Pdrnell present. a
resolution was passed to establish the milk
standard at ninety. The sanitary officers
were instructed to visit the various butcher
shops on the outskirts and report them if
any diseased animals are killed. The off
GERS were also instructed TO go into the base
ments of the various houses and have them
whitewashed when found 10 be in unsani-
tary condition.
An order was made that after the 10th
nobody should be allowed 10 anchor and live
in trading boats al the mouth OF the bayou,
it is detrimental to the good health of the
city.
On and after the Doth Instant no persons
will b. al Owed TO clean privios without a
permit from the Board
Alter short discussion Of various minor
matters the Board adjom ned.
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says that war has been openly declared
against all Europeans engaged in official
functions in Egypt. The Arab papers aa-
vocate the absolute expulsion Of all Enro;
pears iEern the public service.
Pari4, April 15.-Five thousand employees
representing every trade connected with the
manufacture OF iron, struck sgaiust a pro-
posal Of the masters TO deduct forty confines
on every 100 francs of their wage, TO be APP
piled to the payment OF insurance premiums
Of the men against accidents.
Cairo April 15.-Several native LADIES'
accused of completely in a conspiracy, hive
been imprisoned BY order Of Arab Bey. The
khedive shows great reluctance 10 take eI-
IRENE measures against the accused. The
situation Is considered extremely critical. II
is generally believed that the conspiracy i a
trumped up affair.
London, April 15.-The Conservatives are
making political capital at all naval ports
Of the acceptance OF contracts for American
beef for the navy. 1t is expected the sub
ject will be raised against Parliament
There is rumor, probably true, that the
government intends abolishing the curing
establishment at Depford and favors the sys-
tenn OF obtaining supplies by contract from
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THE political campaign has opened in
Missouri in dead earnest. The Republicans
charge the Democrats with being responsible
for Je Sc JAmes-that he was their boss"
and that they are all, like him, highway
men, horse-thieves murderers, and railroad
robbers. OF course the Democrats retort
with Shipherd and the Peruvian. merds ring
VIII ca is just now raising a stink in Wash
ington. Aud thus the battle goes on. 10
this State We have not yet fairly begun, but
the indications are that the "high" and "low"
takers and the Republicans are laying up a
stock OF the Peruvian stuff, and that the air
will be redolent of its perfume before the
simmer ia over
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Captain w. II. Pugb, a man of wealth, and
among the best known citizens of Racine. 1t
was a deliberate, cold-blooded murder.
Clifford viii probably be lynched tonight.
S. Louis, April ia Post Dispatch sps-
cial from Kansas City says Ex-senator Dor
sey passed through there this morning, en-
route to Washington, to answer the indict-
meut for completely in the Star-route csses.
PEiladelphia, April 15.-The grand jury
returned nine bills Of Indictment for invol-
untary Granddaughter against Joseph Harvey,
owner of the Randolph mills which burned
last spring with great loss Of life.
Milwaukee, April I'D. J. Price, OF Bay
View, Wis, who was postmaster for some
years and member Of the Legislature OF 1881,
tried to kill his wife this afternoon, and not
successful, shot himself dead. The deed was
done while he was drunk, and was the effect
oil long dissipation.
Vienna, April l5.-The Prose- says that
Trustworthy merchants from Moscow report
thst eighty woi kmen, employed on the
Uspandi cathedral, were arrested on Holy
Saturday, in consequence of the discovery
of mine under that edi6ce, in which the
intended ceremony of the coronation OF the
car il to take place.
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AT LoGGERHEADs
Second Dispatch.

special 10 the Appeal
NASHVILLE April 15.-Chairmen Child.
ress and Wallace, of the Executive Commit.
tees of the respective wings of the Demo
cratic party, to-day issue joint call for a
State convention to be held in this city on
the Goth of June to nominate candidate
for governor. 1t is presumed that the diff,
ferences existing between Messrs. Childress
and Wallace, alluded to in a previous dis
patch, have been adjusted.
THE CALL.
Tonight the following, signed by Childress
and Wallace, was issued:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April Is, 1882.
In obedience to the instructions of our re-
spective committees we hereby call a con-
vention of the Democratic party, to assemble
in the hall of the House of Representatives.
in the city of Nashville, on Tuesday, the Goth
of June, 1882, at II M, for the purpose of
nominating candidate for governor and the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before it. We have no power
to direct the action of the Democracy in the
selection Of their delegates, but in view of the
antecedents re sulting in this joint call it may
not he improper in US to express the hope
that the Democrats in the various counties
in their primary meetings will take such
steps and precautions in selecting delegates
as will secure Democratic unity and hsr-
mony. JOHN W. CHILDREss,
Chairman Democratic State Elk. Committee.
GEORGE W. DAEDEN. Secretary.
Chair Low-Tax Democratic Stale Ex. Committee
W. l.. BRANsFoRD, Secretary.
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summer is ov,

I'VE Medico-Legal Society of New York
recommend the abolition of the cumbersome,
expensive and comparatively useless coro-
ner's jury, and the inefficient examination
and inquests which generally prevail under
the present system, and the substitution
therefor of an intelligent, thorough and use
full medical examination in all cases VIII. re a
person shall have been slain, or shall have
suddenly died, or been dangerously wounded,
or found dead under such circumstances as
to require an examination or inquisitiop,
and in proper cases competent Judicial in
quest, the result of which would materially
aid the proper ofic rs in the prosecution and
conviction OF criminals