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The daily gazette., 1882-01-20

Or ddress--John II. Rodney, attorney
at-law, No. West Seventh street, will
mington. Del. nov .22sod9E
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-26
HOUSE.

The Senate bill permitting Associate-J u.s.
tice Ward Hunt, of the United States Su-
preme Court, to retire, was taken from the
Speakers table for present consideration.
Mr.. Reed explained the provisions OF the
bill, and then yielded the floor to Mr.. Town.
shend I'LL !, who opposed it.
The usual lengthy debate ensued, partici-
pated in by Messrs. House, Robinson n. Y. ],
Reagan, Singleton, Mcmillan and Holman,
opposing the measure, and Messrs. Manning,
Camp, McLane, Speer and Hammond favor
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-26
CHICAGO MARKETS.
Wheat Purely speeuIaffve-Corn More
Active-ProyfsiOns Brisk

CHICAGO, January 25.-The wheat market
was purely and simply a speculative one /;
prices were unsettled, and the feeling was
nervous and uncertain throughout. The
board was full of rumors of corners, and the
presence of one or two large operators fro m
abroad created unusual remark. The de-
mand was active, and at each rally in prices
there was large offering. Receipts fell be-
low the usual small quantity. The opening
was Cote lower, then prices declined &c,
rallied &c, became weak under free offerings,
declined &c, ruled strong, advancing l fc, and
receding &c, with some tritling fluctuations,
and closed almost at yesterdays figures, with
sales at 81 34i61 $50 for February. On call
sales were less than half the usual amount
and prices were shade of.
Corn was more active than usual, and
prices took considerable boom; shorts We'd
nth outside spectators in sending them up,
and anxious purchasers more than balanced
heavy offerings, and heavy receipts seemed
to cut no figure. The advance was about 10
1c, and the close sale above yesterday.
Sales ranged from 60s961 &c for February,
66s@674 May. On call sales were active but
prices steady.
Oats steadily improved, and closed firm,
with light trading and no novel features.
Sales were made at 43s@434c for February,
and 45sG946c for May.
The demand for mess pork was brisk, and
sales were unusually heavy. Prices adj
vancad so to 40c, and kept up pretty
we'll under large offerings. Foreign advices
strengthened the tone. Sales ranged at
SIS 12g@lS 40 for February, SIS S5G91S 20
for March. On call sales were very heavy
followed pork, and under active demand sold
up 1OG915c, and closed up firm. Sales were
made at 1l.309ll. 40c for February, and
IL .45G9 SOC for March.
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planes for cultivating the soil, which will
bring forth its riches at greatly reduced cost,
and the determination to utilize and save
everything, there will be a complete revolu-
ton in the habits and modes Of thought OF
the Southern people. The drift OF the South
ern mind il in the right direction. Besides
saving and utilizing what was once wasted,
it il plain to be seen that the cotton pro-
duced in the South will no longer seek
Northern factories. Indeed, the cotton loom
in the South is the sign of the new revolu-
ton. For the future, to find employment
the Northern spinner must come to the South,
the cotton fields. There is already talk Of
another Southern exposition. That at Atlanta
has been electrical, and the South will soon
he a garden of prosperity, not only in sgri-
culture out manufactures NJ all Kinds. from
which its people will be supplied. In this
the North will try to outrival its new COM
petitor; in which it will find that climate
and local resources will largely favor the
South. While this new era may for time
work hardship on Northern manufacturing
cities, yet the good effect it will have in ere
ating a rivalry in all the industrial pursuits,
and the general enlightenment Of the people
throughout the entire South, will be of such
a character as to wipe out all sectional lines
and sectional feelings, and will bury in OBJ
livion the DIRK pages of political shame
inflicted upon these once suffering people.
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THE RESP0NSFRHvTY.

The APPEAL has no admiration for Roscoe
Conkling either personally or politically.
1t has uniformly maintained that his war
with President Garfield was factious, cause
less, and inspired by an overweening vanity
which will ruin if not permitted to rnle. 1t
may be that the teachings of Conkling had
something to do with firing the brain of the
assassin determined to be notorious, and who
has never been so happy in all his life as he
has been since the I'd OF July. But Conkling
had right both as citizen and senator to
criticise the appointment of Robinson. The
friends of Garfield can hold him responsible
for his mistake in making war upon the new
president. But to make him responsible for
the assassination would establish the rule
that henceforth no man shall have the right
to assume an attitude OF opposition to
president, lest he may be made responsible
for the conduct of murderer who happens
to agree with him. Acting under the advice
OF his cabinet, Hayes removed Arthur from
the customhouse OF New York. If Guiteau
had assassinated little Hayes for this act
would it have been just to hold Key and
Sherman responsible for the assassination of
the PRESIDENT So soon Buchanan assembled
to the presidency, Stephen A Douglas and
John w. Forney, who had spent twenty
years to secure the nomination and cleo
ton of Buchanan to the presidency, |
a bitter and relentless |
war upon his administration, and they |
would not have been denounced if their |
hOnacf nrnasifin, 10 p,1nb hal id, Il
some bold, bad man in search of notorieiy to |
the president; they would not have |
been held responsible for the crime. Conk-
ling has wrecked his future by a fac |
tious war on the administration of President |
Garfield. The friends of the late president |
will no doubt see to it that Conkling shall |
never occupy the White House as president |
of the United States. 1t is all right to con-
denim him for inaugurating a causeless war
on the new president, but it is UNANIMOUSLY
unjust to charge that Conklipg's hands are
imbued with the blood of Garfield. From
the days of Washington no president has
been able to escape censure, and the Ameri
can people still believe that there is nothing
about the chief magistrate Of the United
honest criticism When there shall be, then
our government will be no Improvement
over that of the cars There is a basis of
Justice on which all these things have to be
weighed at last, and those who in their fan
Ties wreathe around president the mantle
If infailii ility simply seek to break the
Gales of that justice. To charge the crime
If Guiteau upon the agitation which
vas awakened last spring is just
Is senseless as it would be to CEN
sure the man who invented the steam
'ngine because some worthless boiler ex-
'loded and by the explosion valuable life
vas lost. Until presidents become so pure
hat they can do no wrong they will be criti-
Used. And the right to criticise honestly is
| holy one, which is one of the country's
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SAVING ANnurII.IzING.

The Southern people are rapidly learning
the important lesson of economizing, saving
and utilizing. Heretofore their great fault has
been general slovenliness and wastefulness
But in every portion Of the South the Ten
dency is to utilize much that was once
wasted. This is the general tendency of the
whole country, and in discussing it the Burl-
ington (Iowa) Gazette shows that the cotton
seed was considered nuisance by the planter
and it is now a certain and direct source If
pecuniary profit. Fortunes have been made
from the refuse of gold and silver mines ard
reducing machinery. Paper is made of the
fibers of cane after the juice has been pressed
out Sawdust and the dust from coal min,
have found value when made into fuel, ard
even the cinders of the furnace have become
profit. So il is that new uses are beipg
found for things once considered useless.
These things have been brought about re-
cause of the profit and pecuniary result"
This disposition to economic, save and utilize
isone of the most favorable symptoms as to tie
future of the South, showing as it does that
the turning point in Southern prosperity has
been reached and that the best blood of the
South has turned its energy and mind TO in
dustrial affairs and to fostering their vast
resources With improved mechanical APP
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COTTON FUTURES.
New Orleans Fast Becoming the Market
of the Country.
rom an Appeal correspondent.

From an Appeal Correspondent
NEW ORLEANS, January 25.-Aiter many
delays by floods l finally reached the Cres-
cent City. This is the city of cities in this
country-in fact the only city. True, there
are large collections OF people at other
points, which style themselves Cities" but
in point of fact they are only large towns
Here all is gay, busy and free. Every man
does as he pleases, provided he does
not interfere with his neighbors; and
this should be the rule of life every
where. "D)st think, because thou art vir-
tuous, there shall be no cakes AMI ale? Aye,
by st. Anne! and ginger shall be hot in the
mouth, too" So says the great William
Shakespeare in Trejih NIGH, and so says
your correspondent. But laying aside all
mention of New Orleans as a place of
pleasure, | will speak of it as future
market" 1t is fast taking the business
from New York, because it is the place
where the business naturally belongs
From September l, 1880, to January 10,
1881, the transactions amounted to five
million tvs hundred and thirty-nine
thousand bales, while from Septem-
Der l, 1881, to January /, 1882, they
increase Of nearly ten million bales. There
are many reasons why the South should do
its future business with New Orleans. In the
first place, telegram reaches New Orleans
much more speedily than New York, which
is great advantage, as often great losses
occur before a telegram can reach New York.
Second V, the New York Cotton Exchange
closes at 8 pm, and after that time no trade
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MYSTERIOUS Explosion.
Judge Caldwell, of Little Rock, Blown
Up and Seriously injured.

LITTLE Rock, January pa mysterious
explosion occurred this morning at the resi-
dence of United States District Judge Ii. @.
Caldwell which came near terminating seri-
ously. The judge was sitting in his library,
near the fire, when he observed small pack
age containing white powder on the man
telpiece. After carelessly examining it, he
tossed it into the fire, when terrific explo-
sion Immediately followed, throwing the
judge violently across the room, breaking
the furniture and doing other damage. The
attendants rushed in and discovered the
judge lying insensible on the floor, with the
flesh torn from both arms up to the elbows
and his hair and whiskers entir ely scorched
off. Medical assistance was at once sum-
moned and the judge restored to conscious
ness, but he can give no explanation of the
affair. The physicians pronounce his in
juries of the most serious nature
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THE APPEAL FOR 1882.

In issuing tts prospectus Jor 1882 the AP-
PEAL has but one promise 10 make, and that II,
determination 10 maintain Us character and rank
IN The forefront Of American newspapers. The
APPEAL is nor regarded az one Of The IN
s'itutions Of the South. H. history tor The pat
@orty-one years u tie history Of the deUeI2paeat o.
SJutte7n thought Southern politics, Southern in
dtlsty and Southern literature, and Is syinpa-
hies and aims WiU be the same in the future
The paper will continue to be the constant refer
OF the most reliable Intelligence obtainabJe from
al parts of The tco1td. II nil remain inReribly
Democratic, but is space wiH be mainly deroied
to ne'es, the interest of agriculture, trode. eom-
,aerce, manufactures, Internal iBlProUeDs b, The
Development Of Southern resources and all b4rache
Of industry. While oI,oays on The alert for The
latest intelIigence Il piN avoid the mere Sensational
and sriH nerer pander TO Inflated tastes. The
APPEAL Is specially deuoted to the interests Of
tennessee and Memphis, its grea, commercial en-
Doriunp, and cH use us best abilities 10 TrOalOb
both. Il realizes that The future empire Of hi
Country lies IN The South cld West and sOiN labor
10 combine The political and business relations q
these t,co sections IN inducing tie legislation Of
Congress for importing Tie navigation Of Tie Me-
sLssippi riUer and lis tributaries.
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can be made or closed Now, at 3 pm. in
New York it is only about 2 pm. in New
Orleans. An operator with New Orleans
has an hours time to make or close con-
tracts after he has heard the closing from
New York. Thirdly, New Orleans is the
great market for spot cotton, and the "fu-
ture" business must eventually center where
the actual cotton collects, because ALI safe
operators most always keep on hand large
amounts of actual cotton, so to deliver it
if il becomes to their interest. Cotton ac-
cumulates here naturally, while New York,
by strenuous efforts and at much expense,
collects her stock of cotton. l have not time
10 explain this more fully, but all cotton
men will see that as Chicago is the center
for grain futures" 80 New Orleans must be
for cotton futures kappa.
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MEMPHIS APPEAL
THURSDAY, JANUARY ee, 1ss9
sUTTEaU FOUND GUILTY.

The American people will this morning
heave a sigh Of relief on reading the graf
flying intelligence that Charles J. Guiteau
was yesterday convicted of the charge OF
assassinatirg James A. Garfield, late presi-
dent of the United States. 1t will be seen
that the jury mad no difficulty in convicting
the assassin, as they were satisfied that he
knew he had no right TO kill the president
Reasoning in his poor way, Goiteau thought
those to be benefited by his act would
save him. He planned and executed his
criminal purpose with the greatest delibefa-
ton. and calculated rightly its effect upon
the country; but he miscalculated the effect
upon himself, and will expiate his crime
upon the gallows. He claims that he was
impelIed to do the deed by the Deity, but
according TO his own account he was capable
of resisting that impulse when circumstances
were not favorable for the commission OF
the crime, and just before the shooting he
describes himself as walking up and down
toework himself up" to the point of firing.
He knew he was about to commit an offense
against the law, and apprehended personal
violence TO himself from the people. The
verdict OF the jury will be almost unani-
mously Endorsed by the American people.
The prisoner cannot complain OF the want
of 4 sa;--s-:-I,--I-s pven granted latl-
tude which has been disgusting and
shameful. If Guiteau had been acquit-
ted by the jury because of his irrespon-
sibility for his deliberately planned purposes
of murder, society would no longer have
any safeguards against murderers and
assassin. The conviction of Guiteau will
put check upon the insanity dodge. 1t is
the custom of murderers to become crazy so
soon as they commit a crime, and recover
their sanity Immediately after acquittal.
Gniteau has now achieved the notoriety he
craved. He has really enjoyed his trial. 1t
has given him an opportunity which he has
sought in other channels for years, namely:
to be the center of attraction. But he has |
got more than he bargained for. Pending |
his trial he has frequently proclaimed that
he had no fear of death; but he is a
miserable coward, and will break down and |
cover like dog, for there is no Nominees
and courage in an assassin. 1t is a relief to
know that this sad drama in the history OF |
America is about to close, and insanity will
greatly decrease among criminals now that
r Il
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WALL STREET.
The For. Ign Situation Causing an I'm.
settled FeeIing-The GOnId Party.

NEW YORK, Janusry 25.-Wall street OPP
orators were generally bearish last evening.
The Gould party reports itself maintain
ing policy of mastery inactivity. "We
look" said prominent member, "for a dull
and dropping market for week or two"
The Vanderbilt houses are still divided in
opinion, some predicting much lower prices
OF the list, but others advise the purchase of
their favorites.
The pool in Northwestern acquired consid-
cradle stock yesterday.
The German party is reported bullish
again on St. Paul.
The fact that exchange in London was
posted yesterday at within fraction of the
point at which gold shipments would be
profitable, created considerable uneasiness
Some parties, however, claimed sterling was
being manipulated somewhat for effect on
the stock market. Advocates of this idea
claimed that while the posted rates of ex-
change were high enough to warrant gold
shipments, it was difficult to sell sterling at
the lower actual business rate. The foreign
situation causes an unsettled feeling.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-26
TENNESSEE, HER RESOURCES AND
ANTAGER

We have received the January number OF
the Quarterly Bulletin of farms, residences
ETC., for sale in Tennessee, by A. w. Haw-
kins, State commissioner of agriculture sta
tistics, mines and immigration. This is a
book of over one hundred pages, and is filled
with valuable information to the immigrant
and all who are seeking home. The vari-
Gus counties of Tennessee are described in
detail as to their geographical position, pop
ulation, soil, products, institutions, sanitary
condition, and as to their individual pc
cuiarities lapted for agriculture, mining
or trade. Then follow lists of lands and
homesteads that are for sale, with a state
ment of the general features of each. The
publication is prefaced by a statement of the
physical and general condition of Tennessee
as nature has made and industry improved
it, and as the seasons and events present it
at the present time. From these statements
we learn that the drouth of last summer had
given rise to fears that the winter would be
one of scarcity, but kind Providence has
vouchsafed so mild winter that the stock
thus far has been grazing upon green pas
lures, SO that the stores of the farmers have
been only slightly drawn upon. The con-
sequence is that spite of apprehensions, the |
present outlook is more favorable than for |
many years past. There has been a remark |
able increase-hfty TO seventy per cent over |
last year-in the acreage soRn in wheat and
rye, and the taxes, although collected for two
years, have been paid with more prompti-
tude than for several years past. The pro-
found sorrow manifested by the people of the
State on the death of the late president, dem |
onstrates the extent to which the bitterness
entailed by the war has passed away from |
the hearts Of our people. The leading rail
roads OF the State have reduced the rates of |
travel to three cents mile, thus reducing |
the expense of travelling and prospecting |
within our limits The general condition Of |
Tennessee is improving; railroads are con-
structing, new manufacturing enterprises are
springing up, and new mines are worked |
Immigrants arrive in greater numbers as the
advantages offered become better known.
Free schools are encouraged, public high
ways are in better condition than ever be-
fore, and the general prospect is in every way
encouraging. Mr.. Hawkins's publication
does credit to his industry AMI skill, and can
not but prove beneficial to the State, whose
he so ably and faithfully presents
10 public notice.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-26
LITTLE ROCKETS.
Pension Frauds-The Adams Murder
ers-ConsoIatfon for Clayton.

Special to the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, January 25.-L. H. Rich
ardson, special agent of the pension bureau,
is here investigating alleged pension frauds
by Dooley, an attorney. If his knife Is
sharp he can scraPe up some startling items.
THE ADAMS MURDER.
The evidence against the Lee brothers,
charged with the murder of farmer Adams,
grows stronger. In the magistrates court
to-day Colonel Howard, attorney for the de-
Tense, characterized Mclaughlin as liar,
and threated to whip him. Mclaughlin
proceeded to remove his coat, and the excite
ment ran high, but the officers interfered and
no blows were struck.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-26
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
The Act Creating a Railroad Com m sion
Pesse-s Win many
Amendments.
Railroads and Manufacturing Conn
paDies IncorpOrated-RoutI
Business.

Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, Miss, January 25.-SenQie.
governor approved the act to incorporate the
Port Gibson Collegiate Academy.
Passed: The act incorporating the Canton,
Fulton, Aberdeen and Nashville Railroad
Company.
The joint standing committee on the exec
utive contingent fund reported that they had
examined the accounts and found them en-
tirely satisfactory.
Bills referred: To exempt the capital
stock of the Memphis, Selma and Bruins
wick Railroad Company from taxation for
twenty years; to extend the provision OF the
act to encourage the introduction of ma
chinery and the establishment of factories
in the State; to allow administrators and
guardians credit for money expended in the
management of estates; to incorporate the
City railroad of Columbus; to incorporate
the Greenville Land Improvement Company !;
to aid in the construction of the Memphis,
Selma and p Inswick road; in relation to
ferries kept for public use.
House.-Bills passed: The act to repeal
the act in relation to the Circuit Court Of
Carroll county; to perfect the law in rela-
ton to the force and effect OF official bonds;
to raise fund for the benefit of the fire de-
partment OF the city of Vicksburg; TO re-
duce the bond of the assessor of Warren
county; to incorporate the Greenville Times
Company.
Referred: To provide reasonable compen-
sation for the Circuit Court clerk OF Lincoln
county; to more effectually protect the pub
lie levees in the Mississippi levee district; to
incorporate the Mississippi Delta Manufac-
turing Company; to require person who
employs or In any way engages laborers in
this State for the purpose of taking them to
some other State, to pay license tax; for
the collection of physicians fees; to
aid assessors: for the promotion OF
agriculture; to incorporate the Tennessee
and Mississippi railroad; to restore to chan
cellors and circuit judges the power to make
orders for the appointment of receivers dur
ing vacation; to incorporate the Birming-
ham and Natchez railroad; to extending the
privileges OF peddling without license to all
disabled Confederate soldiers, passed with
many amendments; the act creating a COM
mission to regulate railroad tariffs
Laid over: The memorial to Congress in
relation to Federal Courts, recommending
Aberdeen as the best place to hold Federal
courts, in place OF Corinth, Meridian and
Vicksburg.
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Nesiern Iron A..aeiafinn.

PrrTsBURG, PA January 25.-There was
specially large attendance at the meeting of
the Western Iron Association, held here to-
day. The principal business before the asso-
citation was the consideration of the advisa-
bility of advancing card rates. The matter
was discussed at considerable length; but
notwithstanding healthy trade and very
heavy demand was reported, it was deemed
best no; to interfere with present rates, and
the card was reafirmed. The question of
the Mckinley tariff bill, now before Con-
gress, also received attention, and memorial
was adopted favoring its early passage.