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plies TO enable the planters to proceed with
out embarrassment, and thus give food and
employment to the poor laboreTs, az the
prospects for crop will certainly be dis
couraging when the planter has neither
house, stock, furniture, cooking utensils or
farming tool to enable MIN 20 commence
business The duty in hand il to pre-
vent suffering and starvation. Csrgoes
Of provisions are sent to Ireland 10
relieve the sufferings occasioned by
famine, and the same relief should be ex-
tended to the sufferers on the banks Of the
Mississippi river. The crops were already
short on account Of the summers drouth.
The last was an Unprecedented hard year,
and now that the food has swept away what
little was left, they are in deplorabie con-
dition, and starvation will Immediately fol-
low unless relief be granted. These suffer
iIrZ people do not AJAX for money TO buy mules
and to get them up again in business, but for
meat aad bread on which 10 live until they
can, az formerly, make their own living by
the sweat oil their brow. All industries de-
pend upon the iller Of the coil. 1t has been
truthfully said ny the Augusta CoHstitu-
tion0iist that the iaifqre OF crops in every
age has brought disaster upon all classes.
II is not alone the producers who suffer, but
the evil extends ihrorsh-iepsrtmen after
department of~business, until tho,~ erAn
most re..1crts from the farmers are involved.
o-aIfons have gone down in the struggle with
other nations because the farmers, upon
whose exertions the armies in the field de-
pended for their subsistence, were with those
armies, and the coil laid idle. Ii the plant
ing interest of any country is in distress, it
must be felt by everybody, and \ therefore
behooves the country to aid this great in
terest by every possible means
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personal MENTION.

| Froude's life Of Carlisle will cover only
| the first forty years of the authors life.
Building monuments is poor business in
England, for the subscription raised for the
Beaconsheld monument only reached $4,000.
The subscriptions in England to the Dean
Stanley memorial have stopped short at
something less than $4,000; $4,000 is the
amount required.
Delegate Cannon, referring TO the report
that Brigham Young is alive, says he was adj
ministrator of B-igham's estate, and saw him
placed in the ice box before the funeral.
General Butler was asked by telephone
from the Boston Journal Office the other even
ing whether he was going into the Guiteau
case. His reply was: TITS nobody's bust
ness."
Mr.. Channcv Smith, third-class clerk in
the United States pos;ofice department, died
in Washington last week, aged eighty years.
He had been in the employ of the de-
partment for forty five years, and was one of
the most prominent Masons in Washington.
There are only two other employees in the
department who have been as long in the
service as Mr.. Smith.
General VIM. w. Wright, formerly Of the
United States army, died in Moyamensing
prison, Philadelphia, on Tuesday. lie had
been committed for drunkenness, to which
he had been addicted for several years. Cen
eral Wright was the chief surveyor of the
corps that preceded General Sherman in his
march to the sea, and until the last few years
always bore very good record. He at last
became an habitual drunkard, and all efforts
to reform him were without avail.
Notwithstanding the admonition OF the
Metropolitan of Moscow, the car still main
tains his hermit-like seclusioD, and either
darcs not or will not venture without his
palace domains. Nevertheless, preparations
are making in Moscow on a magnificent scale
for the ceremonies of his coronation. The
throne room at the kremlin will be restored
TO as nearly as possible the same appearance
il presented in the days OF Ivan the Terrible,
and money is being lavishly expended to in
sure grandeur OF pageant and sumptuoUsness
Of festivity
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CHICAGO MARKETS.
Grain in Only VI Odcrate Demand-PrO-
visions Active and Firm.

CHICAGO, March l6.-Wheat to-day had a
fair movement, chiefly for speculation, and
was stagnant except for local manipul alton,
which is killing outside business. All the
outside markets were quoted hrmer to-day,
and receipts continue light. The market
opened sG24c higher, advanced trihe more,
became weak, declined l DC for May, pc for
June, and 24G93c for July, below the early
highest prices; then rallied s(11 ic Tor May
aud June, &c for July, and finally closed &c
higher for NJ 4rch, &c lower for May, &c for
June and &c on July, than twenty-four hours
ago. Sales were made at 81 34GD1 343 April,
81 274@1 2S4 May, 81 2I4GGl 26i June.$ 81 20
al 23 July. On call prices were irregular
but the tendency was TO weakness.
Corn had good local speculative business
but prices were unsettled, the tone was IT.
regular and the feeling was one OF uncer-
tainty The demand was chiefly TO fill shorts
and there was tendency to unload every
time May reached Csc and over. Prices
advanced lGDEc, then receded, ruled s(G3c
and ruled steady to the close. Sales were
made at 624@6S4c April, 67306Ssc May,
63i(96Sc June.
Oats were fairly active. Buyers held back
were rather higher. Sales were made at AZ
@42ac April, 455@45!c May, 44B@449c
June.
Pork was very active and prices ran up
15(G25c, closing steady at little drop. Sales
were made at Sl7 224GIl7 424 April, Sl1 40
oil % May.
Lard was firm, active and 5@74c higher,
and the improvement was well maintained.
Sales were made at I0609I0.70c April,
1O.771@10 874c May. On call prices were
practically unchanged.
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DEFERRED TELEGRAMS.

Boston. Msrch 1.-THE Pacific Bank
opens Monday by order of the comptroller.
Omaha, March l5-Sidney Dillon, presi-
dent of the Union Pacific railroad, arrived
this morning with Assistant Genersl-Manager
Kimball.
Joliet, Ill, March 15.-Burglars early this
morning blew open the safe OF the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific freight depot, and
secured $1,000 cash. No clew.
Columbus, O., March 15.-The Hon. g. I.
Stewart, chairman of the National Prohibi-
ton Executive Committee, has drafted call
for national convention in Chicago on the
SOth of August.
Albany, March 15.-The assembly canal
committee agreed TO report favorably, by a
vote OF to ), the constitutional amendment
abolishing tolls on canals and providing for
their maintenance by taxation.
Omaha, March ia wholesale dis
charge of passenger and freight conductors
on the Union Pacific railroad was COM
menced to- day, and there is reason to believe
before it ends as many as 100 will be laid of.
Bethlehem, Pa, March 15.-South Bethle-
hem has 120 cases of smsllpox in popula-
ton of 10000. The students of Lehigh
University, and the young ladies of the
Bishop Thorpe school are leaving for home
rapidly.
st. Louis, March ia telegram an.
nounces that Colonel John T. Crisp, late
congressional candidate for the Eighth Mis-
souri, district, who recently went to Texas to
be tried on the charge of murder, was &C.
quilted, the jury being out only four minutes
ST. Paul, March 15.-Ex-Congressma
Ignatius Donnelly, of this State, has written
a book entitled, AtIdntus, he Antedilurid,l
World, which has had great run. The
large first edition was all sold within three
weeks, and the second edition is now in
press.
New York, March 15.-The Commercial
says at was positively asserted in Wall
street to-day that pooling arrangement has
gone into effect between the cable companies
and contract entered into with the Western
Union Telegraph Company for twenty-five
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THE APPEAL FOR 1882.

In iss1i1g is prospectus for 1882, tie AP
PEAL has Jvt one promise 10 ntaks, and that u,
determination 10 ,ao1ltaia H. ciogaeer and rarI
"a tie forefront of American ne,rspoPeTs. The
APPEAL u nom regarded a. one Of The in
situations of he South. IL history Jor the pat
Iot-one yeors Is the history Of The Development q
SosGern thought, Southern politics, Southern m
dust,y and Southern literature, and its sy7ap1-
hie5 and aims ugiH be The same IN Ae future.
The paper triN continue 20 be the constant refer
OF he most reliable Intelligence obtaino5le from
oil parts Of The w0td. II tON remain inAeribty
Democratic but is space tiH be mainly detotsd
to neus, the interest Of agriculture, trade, com
merce manufacture, internal improvements, he
Development of Southern resources and all brqHc6es
OF industry. While atudys on The alert lyr he
latest intelligence, Il uiR asOid The mere Sensati0ci
and ,cU neUeT Pdnder % ritiated tastes. The
APPEAL is specially deUOted 70 the interests Of
Tennessee and Memphis, is great commercial en-
T0it!a, and tViH use Us best abilities 10 promote
both. n realizes that The future empire of this
country lies in The South and West and pM La5or
70 combine The political and business relations o.
these trOO sections IN inducing the kgislotioa o,
Congress for importing The navigation of the Mis-
sissppi riUeT aud is tributaries.
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HEIP OR STARVATION.

We publish in another column of to-day's
APPEAL letter addressed to General james
r. Chalmers by the citizens OF Australia,
Bolivar county, Miss. This letter is signed
by reliable gentlemen, the best citizens of
the county, and their suggestions are worthy
of great respect and consideration. They
give plain statement OF facts as to the sit
uation, which they seem to think is the only
thing necessary to induce Congress 10 fur
nish that help without which no language
can describe the suffering that will follow.
The United States government did not hesi-
tate to provide for the wants and comforts of
the unfortunate Arctic exploring expedition,
and surely the same government will not
fail to provide for the people at home who
are suffering and starving amidst the wild
waste of waters. No pen can describe the
sufferings occasioned by the overflow. No
relief comes with the subsistence of the
waters, as the poor, huddled together with
out shelter on the muddy mounds, will be
without either homes or provisions. They
have been reduced to this suffering by no
fault of their own, as were the Arctic ex-
plorers, and surely they are entitled to the
same compassion which was bestowed upon
the shipwrecked crew, whose sufferings were
brought upon themselves by their own folly.
The actual sufferings of these people, ex-
tended over such vast scope OF country,
cannot be realized. 1t is certainly appalling
and should be speedily relieved. The people
have not brought this ruin upon themselves.
Merchants cannot advance the needed sup
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him to do. The highest parliamentary rep
rimand known TO the parliament Of England
is 10 mention a members name, which puts
them IN parliamentary disgrace. This was
not done yesterday, nor was any person
reprim anded beyond calling him to order.
The Speaker further stated that the Record
this morning did him an injustice, IN not
showing that the gentleman from Mississippi
was out of order when called 70 order by the
Chair Continuing, he said: There Is
nothing in this proposed resolution that the
Chair would not himself subscribe to on the
floor, and vote for, if any body assumed the
duties and powers of the House IN the man
Der Of administering a reprimand."
Mr. Kenna-H | mad so understood the
Speaker yesterday, and il this eide had so
understood him, the resolution | sent up
would not have been presented, and | ask
permission to withdraw 1t.
Leave was granted amid applause and the
matter dropped
Tee House then resumed the consideration
of the Chinese question, and was addressed
By Mr.. Willis { Ky !, who congratulated the
people of California and the people Of the
whole country that they were at least to re-
ceive substantial. if not entire, relief from
the evils of Chinese emigration.
Mr.. Taylor 10. then addressed the House
in opposition to the bill. No result was
reached, and the bill went over until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Converse CO.l introduced a bill to
prohibit the consolidation Of railroad com
psnies.
Mr. Belmont Ny offered the following
resolution, which was agreed to:
Resolred, That the Committee on Foreign
Affairs be directed to demand from Jacob
K. Shipherd, Esq, OF New York, copies of
all correspondence between himself and any
person or persons whatsoever, and all other
evidence in his possession tending to chow
what said Shipherd did or attempted TO do
to enforce the claims of the Peruvian Com
pany, or to induce the United States 10 en-
force these claims against Peru.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson w. Va. i the
Senate concurrent resolution was passed re-
questing the President to bring to the atten-
ton of Nicaragua the necessity of arranging,
by convention for the final settlement Of
all unadjusted claims existing between the
United States and Nicaragua.
Mr.. Henderson III. !, from the Committee
on Military, reported a resolution calling on
the secretary OF war for a statement of all
the facts before him at the time he author
lied the sending of troops to Nebraska, to-
gether with the reasons therefor. Adopted.
The Speaker announced the committee TO
carry out the resolution for the erection OF Il
monument to Chief Justice Marshall.
The House then adjourned.
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Net Afraid OF tho Wolf.


Before the war there were very few men in
the United States worth over 100000
Most of Stewards property was acquired dur
ing and after the war. Most OF the men now
worth $4,000, 600 and upward, were consid-
cred poor and honest twenty-five years ago
To-day w. II. Vanderbilt has $65, 100000 in
United States bonds; and he is reported to
hold some $50 100000 in New York Central
and Hudson River stock; S50,000,000 more
in other railroads in this and other States,
and vast amount of valuable real
estate in this city. His property
caunot amount to less than 5000 O00, 900,
and probably is nearer $300,0O0,000 than
the former sum. He Is, without question,
could buy any OF the Rothschilds, and still
be the richest man in the world. And
unlike the rich men of England-the
dukes of Bedford, Westminster, Argyll
and Buccleuh, who inherited their great
estates = Vanderbilt's property has been
accumulated in two generations, and most
of il within thirty years. The case stands
without parallel in history. 1t is a singul ar
list OF names that follow that OF Vanderbilt in
this catalogue. We take each at his reputed
valuation Jay Gould, $780, 600; Mackey,
S5O,0O0,000; Croker, S50,000,000; John
Rockefeller, of the Standard Oil Company,
$40, 900, 900; G. p. Huntington, $50, 100000;
d. o. Mills, $40, 100000; Senator Farr, $780,
O00,0 COO; Ex-Governor Stanford, $4,000, 600;
Russell Sage, SIS, 600 900; J. Il Keene, S15,-
100000; S. J. Tilden, S15,OOO,OOO; E. ID.
Morgan, $4,000 900; Samuel Sloan, $40, 000,-
600; Commodore Garrison, Sl0,000000; Cy-
rus W. Field, S10,000,000; Sidney Dillon,
S5,OOO,OOOs David Dows, 100000; J. f.
DeNavarro, 100000; John w. Garrett,
50 900 600, and w. w. Aston, 50, 900 900.
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A FATAL FAST.
Death of Miss Hermann After Fast of
Sixty-twO Days.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, IND, March 10. - Miss
Anna Maria Hermann, who was sent from
this city TO the county poor asylum, sixty
TWO days ago, died in that institution yester-
day of starvation. Miss Hermann was a
lady OF superior intelligence, native OF
Germany, and for time taught the German
language in this city TO four young ladies.
One day in January last she suddenly be-
came violently Insane, and was arrested. She
requested the arrestng officer to kill her, as
she desired to go to heaven without delay.
When this was refused her she determined to
die by starving herself. She was sent to the
insane department of the Clark county
poor asylum, near Charlestown. The
visiting physician and superintendent
used every effort in their power 10
induce her TO partake of food, but
to no purpose. One day shortly after
her arrival at the asylum she ate portion
of an apple, but since that time the supsrin-
teudent ayers that she partook OF no lood
whatever She would drink little water
once a day for awhile, but lately had been
unable to retain water in her stomach.
Many persons have doubted the statement of
Superintendent Baldock, to the effect that
she had tasted during the time stated, but as
he is responsible and truthful gentleman,
his statement cannot be successfully contra
dicte5. He said TO a reporter: Il GER
tain she has not taken a drop OF water or
morsel OF food without my knowl-
edge. Frequently we would place food
beside her at night, but it would
remain undisturbed. Some times we would
put some nourishment in water, but she
would spit it out soon as il touched her
lips. She would drink nothing but pure wa
ter, and am positive that during the sixty
two days she remained in the asylum moth
ing was given her but what | have stated"
For two weeks past Miss Hermann has been
greatly reduced in strength, but retained her
senses up TO the last. She conversed intel
ligently on Tuesday, and when 4 doctor
called 10 see her, she remarked: 81 did not
send for you, and you are intruding L
wish you would retire" From very stout
person, weighing more than 200 pounds, she
was reduced to about eighty, and the little
flesh which chung TO her limbs was almost
mortified, having turned blue in the last few
days. Hundreds OF persons have called at
the asylum to see her, many OF Them living
far away. 1t is probably the longest fast
ever accomplished by any person N this
country. She was ffty-four years OF age.
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FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN.

Patti sails for Europe early in June, but
says she is coming back again in the fall.
The ladies of Philadelphia teaching
the Prussian Hebrew exiles, who have come
to that city, the English language 10y the
kindergarten method.
woman died in Fall River, Mass re-
Gently of overwork and lack of proper food.
She had been trying to support herself and
four children on sixty cents a day, which she
earned in one Of the mills.
The bill allowing man TO marry his dead
wife's sister is likely to pass the Dominion
parliament, for a petition, signed by many
Canadisn women, is in favor of it. There is
some dissatisfaction because the bill does not
touch the question OF marriage with de-
ceased husbands brother.
A Soft Answer-"Ah" he exclaimed, as
he pressed her tenderly 10 him at parting,
shall l hold you in these arms again to-
morrow and paint our future with the bright
pigments of the imagination" NO" she
said calmly, "not tomorrow. Tomorrow
washday. "-Brookiyn Eagle.
There had teen a seeming GOODNESS between
the lovers. One day Emily's schOolmaie
ventured 10 refer to the subject and asked
her: when did you see Charley last ~
Two weeks ago tonight what was ne
doiDg?" Trying to get over the fence"
" DID he appear to be much agitated." 30
greatly" returned Emily, that i. took all
the strength OF papa's new bulldog to hold
him"
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Mr.. HEWITT, one of the largest iron man
ufscturers in the United States, has thrown
the protection camp into CONSERVATION by
proposing resolution in Congress to admit
free of duty all raw and waste material and
chemicals; also substituting specific for adj
rdiOrem duties as far as possible, and provid-
ing that no higher duties shall be imposed
upon manufactured goods than shall be nee
essary to compensate for the difference be-
tween wages here and wages abroad, and
providing that no duties shall be imposed,
except on luxuries, exceeding fifty per cent.
cd ralorcm. This movement shows how a
more liberal policy is advancing to destroy
mnnnnnlr
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false gods. Thereupon there were cries Of
"Shsme, shame" at which the Rev. Mr..
Rivingtou arose and said. "The Lord =
PRAYER is 4 very sacred and solemn prayer,
and no one should be asked to join in II IN
less he has received holy baptism. 1t Il no
use casting pearls before swine" lCTi;s Of
"Who are the sWine? Mr.. Small then said
that he had lived for eighteen years among
the Brahmins, and he never had cause local
auy Of them swine. The president, Major
Richardson, here iuterposed, and said he dis
agreed with the lecturer ia insisting upon
offering up the prayer, as the audience con-
sisted Of varied creeds, and he ruled that
the meeting should disperse without the
prayer being said. Mr.. Cook became very
much excited aud declared that, without
meaning any disrespect, he would not be
bound By the president Of The committee,
and that he would cier up silent prayer.
The meeting then dispersed amid Kisses and
applause.
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LEBANON, March 16.-Information has
just been received of the sad accident that
occurred near DunnviIle, Cacy county, last
Saturday. \ young man named Terrell,
Mrs. w. Rubards and three children, and an
old lady named Bueler and her grandchild,
undertook to cross Green river in canoe.
The craft was overloaded, and when sp
preaching the bank encountered a streng
current and was overturned. Two of Mrs.
Rubard's children, one about five years old
and the other baby, were drowned. The
others were rescued with difficulty. Mrs.
Bueler had very narrow escape. She
toated down against willow and held on
for half an hour before she was extricated
from her uncomfortable and perilous po-
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Faithful Public Servants.

The Jackson Clarion pays the following
Just and well-merited compliments to two OF
the members of the recent Mississippi legis-
lature: at will be matter of satisfaction TO
the good people OF Pamela to know that their
efficient Democratic member, N. c. Knox, has
well and faithfully discharged his duty as a
member of the legislature in rejecting their
wishes upon every question affecting their
Interest. His efficiency, vigilance and sound
discretion will entitle him TO the plaudit,
We'll done, thou good and faithful servant
We note with pleasure that the Hon. G. A.
Marshall, Of Desoto, by his close and strict
attention to the business of the House, aided
by his plain, good, practical sense, has won
for himself the good opinion OF the mem
bers of that body, and will be remembered
kindly by them for his quiet, yet energetic,
manner of impressing his views upon the
legislation of the country
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Seekers After Health.

Unfortunates who seeking 10 renew
their health many 80 often have they been
deceived by the advertisement Of worthless com
pounds. that many aTe discouraged, and refuse to
believe anything they read in the papers There
clue j. the reputation IL has gained in places
where II is being sold No other remedy ever dis
covered has grown 50 rapidly in public favor a.
that true medicinal tonic called Brown : Iron Bit
teTs Ia localities where Its extraordinary merits
have become fully known aud realized By thosc
who have been in i'll health, the sale $ uHpre-
cedented- One druggist in COR city reports the
sale Of rs bottles in one week. II Is indeed, 8
wonderful health-gfTing. nfe-savinS preparation:
Ii is soothing and refreshing IN lis eject, and
strengthens every part Of the body. and creates
healthy appetite ecd digestion, even when the
system Is almost destroyed by the many hurtfu!
cathartics 50 commonly used Readsr, psSAre-
Duty demands that you try Browns Iron Bitiers,
If your health Is poor from any cause.-E1gaifH.
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SEVERAL well-known ladies of Boston
have signed a memorial against female suf-
frage. In it they say: at seems right that
those women who have heretofore held their
peace, because they felt no necessity OF
speaking, but who now apprehend the real
danger of having thrust upon them duties
and responsibilities which they do not seek,
and which they feel themselves unable or
unwilling to fulfill, should utter protest
against the passage of the bill now pending
before the Massachusetts legislature"