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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-31

New YORK, May 30-Union Square was
thronged with people to witness the decora-
tion OF the different statutes and the parade
of the Grand Army of the Republic. The
statutes OF Washington, Lafayette and Lin
coin were almost covered with flowers. The
statute of Lincoln was decorated by Abraham
Lincoln Post, No. Is. The comrades of the
Post gathered around the statute, and on the
platform were General Grant, Colonel Fred
Grant, General Cochrsne and others. After
dirge by the band, General Cochrane made
lew remarks appropriate to the occasion,
and was followed by the Rev DIR. Newman,
who spoke OF the martyred Lincoln. General
Grant was called for and in few words
thanked the assemblage. The Post marched
around Union Square and then went up town
TO take their place in the line of march.
Mayor Low and the Hon. Stewart
L. Woodford reviewed the Brook
Ign procession, which was very large
and creditable, and then the different
divisions went to the various cemeteries and
placed flowers upon the graves of former
comrades. Thousands of people were ranged
along the route taken by the Grand Army of
the Republic in the parade of to-day. The
reviewing stand was in Madison Square.
The Old Guard escorted President Arthur,
General Grant, Ex-senator Conkling, Attor-
ney-General Brewster, Secretary Folger,
General Hazen, General Ingalls, Mayor
Grace, Major Arthur, brother of the President,
and other gentlemen to the stand, where they
took positions and waited for the procession.
The Old Guard, detail from the First Regi-
ment and squad of police did guard duty
around the stand. Lieutenant Dannenhower
was also en- the reviewing stand. The head
of the procession reached the stand at 10
O'Clock, and was two hours in passing. The
procession was one of the finest ever seen in
New York. The first in line was the
escort of the Grand Army. consisting of
General Shaler and staff; Immediately after
came the National Guard-eleven regiments
in all. The ThiH Regiment of New Hamp-
shire, guests of the Twelfth Regiment, were
also in line. When the procession had
passed the reviewing stand the President,
accompanied by General Grant and escorted
by the Old Guard, returned TO the hotel.
After the parade the different posts marched
to the various cemeteries and decorated their
dead comrades' graves.
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She Was Confused.


1t was not in McFadden's drug store that
young and sprightly school teacher last week
addressed the clerk:
II would like a sponge BATH"
"Ah, oh, a-will you please repeat; L did
not quite understand you" stammered the
clerk.
81 would like good sronge BATH" again
demanded the customer, while pair Of
sharp gray eyes, beaming with wonder and
impotence, made him trsmble.
More dead than alive he managed to tell
his fair visitor his inability to catch her
meaning.
"WelI, 1 never If this amt queerl
think / speak inteligently enough. I
want you - to give-me - a-good-
sponge-bath.
At this moment the proprietor whispered:
"She wants a bath sponge"
At the same moment she comprehended
the trouble and fed from the store before
she could be recognized by any one, but too
late! gentleman raised his hat to her.
passed in and all was discovered.
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The Revolt of Man.

OF the recent publication, The Repoh Of
Nan, which Is now amusing England, the
Pal Mall GIsetts says: SIT is dream of En-
gland, in the twentieth century, PROSTATE IN
der the rule of her daughters, and of the
rude overthrow OF that rule by q sudden in
surrection of her enslaved sons. All civil
authority is vested in the house of peeresses,
the lower house having been since abolished
by reason of incontinence OF speech, and
while the Duchess of Dunstanburgh directs
politics, bench of petticoated archbishops
and bishops conduct the mystic worship of
The Perfect Woman" The following bit
OF description we transfer from the same
notice: "The sermon of the dean of West
minister on the growth of the religion OF the
Perfect Woman is delightfully."- plausible:
She pointed out how by natural religion
man was evidently marked out for the sec
ond or lower creature, although by the abuse
of his superior strength he had wreeted the
authority and used it Tor his own purposes.
He was formed TO execute, he was strong, he
was the scent. Woman, on the other hand,
was the mother-that is to say, the Creative
thought; that il, the sovereign ruler. Finally,
in a brilliant psroration, she warned the
women that a spirit of questioning and dis
content was abroad; she exhorted the men to
find their true happiness in submission to
authority; and she drew a vivid picture of
the poor wretch who, beginning with doubt
and disobedience, went on to wife-beating,
atheism and despair both of this world and
the next
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THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT
His Identity Established by Responsible
Persons in San Francisco.

The San Diego (Cal) claimant of the
Tichborne estate will soon revisit England,
according to the San Francisco Cal, p G.
Murphy, the claimants attorney, Is assured
that his client is earnest in his assertion. In
speaking about the case last week, he stated
that Charles Burden, former page to Sir
Edward Doughty, uncle of the missing heir,
had recognized the claimant.
"This gentleman" said Mr.. Murphy, "has
been pubic administrator and coroner of
Tuolumne county, is eminently a respectable
gentleman and esteemed by all who know
him. Another witness / have is lady now
living at Fruit Vale, in this State.
She was in the employ of Sir Edward
Doughty and two other branches Of
the Tichborne family for twelve years,
and was so esteemed by them that her
marriage in 1855 was, at their request, csle-
brated in the Tichborne private chapel. She
knew young Roger, and after converting with
him in my Office was convinced that she had
met him again. The third witness was
gentleman who was in the employ of Sir
Henry Tichborne as gardener. All these
persons met Mr.. Tichborne in my Office on
Saturday last, and after speaking of many
things that occurred during childhood and
manhood, they recognized and acknowledged
him as the son of Sir james Tichberne and
the nephew of Sir Edward Doughty. In ad-
ditlOn 10 thIs, cOnLnue0 Mr.. Murphy L
have personally communicated with the Rev.
Alexis Lefebvre, a distinguished priest ia
the Catholic Church, now residing in Paris,
who was young Rogers spiritual adviser and
friend. He states 10 letter to me that their
int, recourse was 30 close that he could not be
mistaken in identifying the real Roger. This
gentleman was a witness in the trial of the
other claimant, and pronounced him at
once to be bogus. Mr.. Tichborne Is anxious
to meet this gentleman, the officers Of his
regiment, his schoolfellows, relatives and
friends, and feels no doubt that he viii be
recognized by all. / myself was acquainted
with several OF the officers Of the Sixth ORA
COON Guards, and while in England trans-
acted professional business for two Of them.
After careful inquiry of my acquaintance
among the officers of that regiment, / am
satisfied that Mr.. Tichborne occupied the
position in it he says he did As for the rest"
concluded Mr.. Murphy, anticipating ques-
ton by the reporter, arrangements are being
made by Mr.. Tichborne 10 90 10 Paris 10
visit Father Lefebvre, and from thence to
England. / don't think there will be any
trouble about his recognition, nor any htigs-
ton TO establish his claim"
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queen Victoria fn sympathy.

A letter from Queen Victoria on the Phe-
nix Park assassination is made public in
London. 1t is addressed to Miss Burke, the
sister of the undrr-secretary, and was written
four days after the tragedy. Though not
personally acquainted with you," says the
queen, II am anxious to express to you
again, in writing, how deep and sincere my
sympathy is with you in this hour of afflic-
ton and bereavement, and how much de-
plore the loss of one who had devoted his life
to the service of his sovereign and country
90 Loyalty, faithfully and ably. 1t is impos-
sibls to express the horror which /, in com
mon with the world at large, have expert
enced at the dreadful event of last Saturday,
and, while nothing can make up to you and
to poor Lsdy F. Cavendish for the loss Of
beloved brother and husband, the universal
sympathy which is felt for you may, hope,
be soothing to you. Trusting your health
may not suffer, and praying that God may
support you, believe me sincerely yours,
NictoriaS
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-31

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Decoration Day
was generally observed as holiday. All
the executive departments and District offices
were closed, and flags were flying at half
mast on all public buildings, hotels, etc. A
procession, consisting of the Grand Army of
the Republic and a portion of the white and
colored militia of the District, marched to
the aqueduct bridge, Georgetown, where
they were dismissed. Many in line then
proceeded to Arlington, to attend services
there. AT Arlington Cemetery a national
salute was fred, followed by music by the
Marine Band. A procession consisting of
the committee, invited guests, members of
the Grand Army of the Republic, ex-soldiers
and sailors, orphan children and others, was
then formed in front of the Arlington Man.
sion, headed by the Marine Band, and
marched to the tomb of the unknown" and
halted. The band played a dirge, after
which the march was continued by the main
road to the cemetery. The procession then
and the graves were decorated.
After the decoration the procession was
again formed and marched to the amphi-
theater, where the Hon. George NJ. Robson
delivered an Grafton. The graves at the
Soldiers Home, National Cemetery and
Cemetery were also decorated
with appropriate ceremonies.
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Tennessee.

Nashville American, 25th: at is reported
that the four or five frosts which have pre-
vailed during the past week, have somewhat
injured the cotton crop in various portions OF
the State, but no other crop"
In the ne;ghtorhood of Huntingdon some
of the farmers have begun to harvest their
wheat. All reports in regard to ii say it is
fine crop. The recent cold rains damaged
cotton slightly.
Reports from from Gainesboro, say: "Crop
prospects were never better in this county.
Wheat looks we'll and will soon be ripe. An
immense acreage was sown. Corn is small
but well worked and looks well"
Brownsville Bee, 26th: ga fine report
comes from every section of Lauderdale
county relative to the wheat crop. The
acreage is very large and the yield promises
to be greater than we ever knew before"
Paris IntelHgencer, 25th: "This has been SO
tar a very unfavorable season for both corn
and cotton. The prospect for cotton is now
the worst we have had since 1860. Many
farmers have been compelled to replant, and
others have plowed up their crop and planted
in corn"
Middleton Ne,cs. oath: "The unprecedented
cold weather (for this monthly and the heavy
rains have worked considerable damage to
the planting interest in this section of the
country. Some of our farmers have re-
planted cotton, and are now talking of plow-
ing it up and planting corn; the wheat crop,
however, is uninjured and promises abundant
yield"
At Nashville, 23d: Since the publication
of the April report of the State Agricultural
Bureau, the commissioner has received adj
vices from nearly every county in Tennessee
The wheat crop is. of unusual promise.
Much of it is already harvested; very little
damage from rust or army-worm. The crop
will be fifty per cent. over the average,
counting the increased acreage. The corn
crop is in good condition, though little
backward from cool weather. Oats are doing
well, with an increase in acreage OF fifty per
cent Cotton has suffered from cold weather,
but indications are favorable to its recovery,
and a better crop is expected than seemed
probable few weeks ago. The general crop
outlook is better than it has appeared for
years at this season. All the May reports
thus far are encouraging.
Collierville Maj, 9th: "Some farmers
have planted three times. Wheat turns out
to be of fine quality and fair yield. Why do
our farmers omit planting more corn?" .........
A Macon, Tenn, correspondent OF the Nal
writes: sit seems as though the country
is gone TO destruction. Poverty is staring
many in the face at present, and if Provi-
dence don't bless US with good crop this
season the country Is gone up the spout,
sure. There is not more than two-thirds of
a stand OF cotton, and about nearly one half
of that is badly damaged by the late cold
spell. Most all the farmers are behind in
their crops. Corn is in good condition; it
was never better than at present. There is
no money in the country, only in the hands
OF the big fishes. Meat, l5@1Sc per pound;
-four, S11 so per barrel; meal, 81 so per
bushel. Can a man psy 3 so or s. per
acre for land-rent, and pay these extravagant
prices and liver"
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A New York Midget Born.


Mrs. George Fromm, matron about thirty
years old, and her husband, who is street
car driver, live in the third floor front room
at 81 Lawrence street, Manhsttanville. On
Friday night Mrs. Fromm presented Mr..
Fromm with a son weighing ten ounces- The
Sun reporter, who asked yesterday to see the
midget, found its mother sitting up and hold
ing the child on one arm. All that could be
seen of the child was pair OF shining eyes
peeriDg from a mas of white drapery.
"You see," said Mrs. Fromm, in an apollo
setic way, "the gown il a great deal too big
for the little one-it covers him up. We
didn't think the clothes would be 50 much
too big"
The reporter tried to shake hands with
the wee creature, but its grasp only COM
passed half of the tip Of his little finger,
and there IT hung on for minute.
"He's fourteen inches long" said Mrs.
Fromm, as she looked fondly into the face Of
her child. She made several unsuccessful
expeditions into the heap OF white clothes to
find the feet Of the mite.
Its wrist was only as large ss The end of
mans little finger. Mrs. Fromm said: "Mr.
Fromn and / are OF German descent, and we
are both taller and heavier than most people
are. This il my seventh child. No; do not
think that my husband is a seventh son.
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DEFERRED TELEGRAMS.
Philadelphia, May 29.-The star-route
ases have been postponed until the 10th of

Philadelphia, May 29.-The Star-route
cases have been postponed until the 10th of
September.
Milwaukee, May ga fire at Doudville,
Wis, last night, destroyed the entire village.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
Pittsburg, May 29.-It is believed that a
is inevitable. About 100000 men will be
thrown out of employment in this district.
Lacrosse, Wis, May 29.-Pinkeye is rag
ing; the street-car company have lost six
horses. Sixteen fatal cases are reported in
Onalaska.
Philadelphia, May 29.-Msjor General
George H Cro7sman died at his residence in
this city. He was an old army officer born
in Taunton, Mass, in 1913.
Louisville, May 29-The printers in the
office of the Daily Void are on strike f, r
the pay due them, 50 the paper has su.-
expect to resume.
Cincinnati. Nav 29.-H. H. Tatem, treas-
urer of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and
Texas Pacific road, has been appointed sec
rotary of the same road, rice George F.
Dougherty deceased.
Boston, May 29.-Mr. Reed, counsel for
Guiteau, hiss applied 10 Judge Gray for a
writ of ho6eas corpus. The judge preferred
10 wait till the case has been presented TO
MS associates.
ST. Louis, May CIV. P. Edgarton, of
the Cincinnati district, has been appointed
By the postoffice department, at Washington,
TO succeed Colonel Schaurte as chief OF the
postal secret service here.
New York, May 29.-Mary A. Lebau-
Berger, sister of the late Cornelius a. Van
derbilt, will contest his will on the ground
that il was frsudulently procured by Terri
and others to whom he left his property.
Fort Wayne, Ind, May ga cyclone
visited Monroe, Jackson and Mauniee town.
ships, this county, on Sunday al ppm. Three
or four persons were injured, none fatally.
Considerable injury was done to trees and
fences.
Louisville, May 29.-Joshua F. Speed died
this evening at the Louisville Hotel, after
lingering illness. He was one OF Arabian
Lincoln's earliest and best friends. He was
in the sixty-eighth year of his age. The de-
ceased was q brother of Ex-Attorney- Gen
eral Speed, OF Lincoln's cabinet
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At Cleveland, o.

CLEVELAND, May 30.-Decoration Day
was observed with more than usual cere-
mony. The method of decorating the graves
to-day differed from that of previous years.
Instead of the usual procession marching
from one cemetery to another, attracting
throngs TO trample over graves and destroy
shrubbery, committee was appointed for
each cemetery and all worked in the fore
noon quietly and simultaneously, without
ceremony, except at Lakeview; there the
Rev. DR.. Twitchell delivered an Grafton in
front of the vault where Ex-President Gar
fields remains lie, and the Maennerchor
Congress, of Chicago, which came here for
the purpose sang three anthems, composed
for the occasion. Garfeld's casket, and the
vault containing it, were covered with pro-
fusion of rare floral offerings. In the, after
noon general exercises were held in the Tab
ernacle. The Grafton was delivered by the
Rev. George L. Spinning, formerly chaplain
of the Second Kansas Regiment; the recita-
ton by Miss Sarah r. Marshall; the singing
by the Chicago Mannerchor Congress, the
school children and the Arion Quarttete.
Following this was the parade to the city,
and the military and dress parade in front
of the City Hall.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-31

A promising young American singer, Mile.
Nordica miss Nordhof), is shortly to make
her debut at the opera. NJ. VuncorbeIl is de-
lighted with his new star, who will probably
be first introduced in the role of "Ophelia."
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ST. LOUIS, May 50.-Decoration Day was
observed here in the usual manner The
Merchants and Cotton Exchanges and public
offices were closed, and business was partly
suspended. At pm. the Frank Blair and
General Lyon Posts, Grand Army of the
Republic, left the city for the National
Cemetery, at Jefferson Barracks, twelve
miles below the city, accompanied by
the Pensioners Benevolent Union. The ex-
ercises at the cemetery were addresses By
Post-Commander Colonel David Murphy
and Senior Vice-Commander George W.
Bailey, vocal music and a national salute,
after which the II 900 graves of the dead
heroes were strewn with flowers. The rsgu-
lar United States troops barracks, under
command of Colonel John Green, also par
ticipated in the ceremonies. Several thou
sand people were present, and there seemed
to be no tagging of interest on the occasion.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-31

Among the humorous stories told of wives
whose temper is not the gentlest, is this one !:
'I give and bequeath to Mary, my wife,
the sum of one hunder' pound year." said
an old farmer. as that written down, mas
teri"
Eyes," replied the lawyer. "But she is not
SO old; she may marry again. Won't you
make any change in that case? Most people
do"
"Ay, do they?" said the farmer. "Well,
write again, and say that if my wife marries
again, 1 will give and bequeath to her the
sum of two hunder' pounds a year. That'l
do, won't it, master%
''Why, it's just doubling the sum she would
have if she remained unmarried" said the
lawyer; "it's generally the other way-the
legacy is lessened if the widow marries
again"
"Ay," said the farmer, "but him as gets
her'll deserve it."
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TUsAN, CoREA. May "A party of Japa-
nese, on a shooting excursion some miles
from the open part of Gensanshin, were
mobbed and stoned by the Coreans. One
was killed and two seriously injured. The
minister to Corea has been dispatched TO
exact PREPARATION.
The expected arrival Of Commodore Schu-
feldt in Corea is awaited with intense feeling.
1t is generally understood now that Ii Hung
Chang, in a recent letter 10 the Corean lead
ers, counseled submission to all moderate
demands from America. The movements of
the Corean authorities betray divided opin-
ions, some favoring foreign alliances and
others strongly opposing them. The ex-
regents letter to Ii Hung Chang is circu-
lated an anti-foreign manifesto. The ex-
regents party yields great power, but the
king thus far stands firm in his determine
ton not to invite destruction by opposition
TO everything foreign.
1t is reported a Roman Catholic mission
airy will be permitted ingress to Corea in the
course of this year.
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Some Boston ladies have commenced a
movement to erect a statue of Harriet Mar
tineau in that city. The design has been
made by Miss Whitney, who, though she
never saw Miss Martineau, and has not the
advantage of a good picture, has, it is said,
produced face which is very strong, and is
pronounced a good likeness by a friend.
The cost of the statue will be $4,000, and of
this amount all but $500 has been raised.
This is sentimentalism working in a right
direction, and it is cheering to know that the
monument will commemorate the memory of
a woman who reflected honor upon her sex
and upon literature rather than that of
some of the customary objects of Boston
sentimentalism. The statue of a woman will
also be novel innovation in the world
of art
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The absence of the colored military COM
panies was noticeable. Mr.. 7. B. Edgington
took the chair, and Captain S. S. Garrett
acted as grand marshal. The following order
of exercises, commenced at $3.50 pm, was
carried out to the letter:
1. Music "The Vale of Rest, f" by Arnold's band.
2. Chorus, REST is Sweet" by the Casino Club,
composed of the following members and managed
Goldsmith. Theo. Krekel, o. Zimmerman, J. l..
Frost, +. Wolf. L. g. Fritz, E. Bacharach, Charles
Eberhart, /. Roescher and C. Langbein.
g. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. S. Straw
f. Music, ION Yonder Distant Mountain" by
Arnold's band.
s. Quartette by the zt-Millard Club, under
the direction of Prof James Lott and composed
of the following young ladies: Misses Cora Wash
ington, Sallie Marcus and Ida Williamson: Mese-
danes, Smith aud Hooks; Messrs. Hooks, Turner
Washington and Thomas.
8. Grafton by General w. J. Smith.
z. Music, 1.-The White Cross on the Plains" by
Arnold's band.
5. Chorus, Warriors Night Song by Casino
Club.
Q. Prayer by the Rev. A. Wells.
10. Doxology.
IL BenedictIon by the Rev. R. N. Countee.
General Smiths address was appropriate
to the occasion and was replete with patri-
otto expressions of undyipg loyalty for the
cause Tor which the brave men died.
The greatly improved appearance, be-
havior, manners and address of the colored
people present was noteworthy when COM
pared with that. of preceding occasions.
Their bearing and conduct was extremely
gratifying, and the APPEAL makes a record
of it with pleasure.
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Northwestern depot and took special train
half an hour later for Rose Hill, where they
have charge of the exercises. The Union
Veteran League left for Calvary Cemetery
at IL o'clock am. The Grand Army posts
and three regiments of Illinois infantry took
the street cars for Grsceland at 9:15 o'clock
am, and other Grand Army veterans, ex-
soldiers, sailors and citizens went to Oakland,
where Mayor Harrison delivered an GRAFTON.
AT Gracela and $50 young girls decked the
graves Of the soldiers with flowers. The
suburban towns generally observed the day.