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CITY CRIME
Fat Haley, Who Slaughtered Alex. Buns
lap, Convicted OF Murder In
the First Degree.
Arrest OF an Alleged Detroit Broker,
Charged With Attempting to
Pass Bogus Draft,
Detectives In Charge of Another Man
Suspected Of the Cerinth Kill.
ing-Ieft for Dead.
A HANGING VERDICT.
&hnu-Id ha 4


After two days Of deliberation, the jury
in the case of Pat Haley, charged with the
murder OF old man Alex. Dunlap, yester-
day brought in verdict of guilty of mur-
der in the first degree. The news got out
,en the street in the forenoon, and created
considerable comment. It was universally
approved. 1t has been so long since any
similar verdict was reached by Jury in
this county, everything considered, that it
was a matter of no little surprise. The
jurymen were nearly all from the country,
and it is said they were convinced almost
from the firstof Haley's guilt. But, while
they were all willing to believe this, one
of the panel declared he was opposed to
capital punishment, and wanted to find
mitigating circumstances or recommend
the accused to the mercy Of the Court. He
wanted to get out of hanging him if he
could. For this reason the Jury were
out much longer than they need
have been. The attorneys for the
defense asked for new trial, and
argument will be heard next Monday.
They base their right to a new trial upon
two facts. They claim that the jury went
down to view the scene of the killing
after the Court mad charged them, and al.
SO that the verdict of the coroner's iurv
was sent in to them as evidence 81, tboy
had begun their deliber...uion The nross.
cption VIII deny .nese grounds, claiming
tnat th@ aefense assented at the time. and
I therefore deprived themselves OF the right
g object a'tefward. The crime Of which
Haley was found guilty was an atrocious
one. He sat at his fathers table eating
and called to Dur.ap, AN old, gray-headed
| darky serving man, to bring him some ar
ticle of food from the store. Dunlap de
clined to do, except by the consent of old
man Haley, wto ne said had given him
| such instructions. Haley grew very angry
and, seizing large knife, plunged it into
the old darky's body. He fed at once
and was finally traced to pallaB, Tex
where he was arrested and brought back
to this, city,. He is quite a young man,
slight in build and has a smooth face and
small features.
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WEDDING.
Rayner-GreenIaw.

One OF the most brilliant social events of
the season transpired shortly after o'clock
yesterday evening at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church on Court street. The
audtencs wis larpe and fashionable one,
and assembled in answer to ifivttatiotis IS.
sued several days ago, announcing the ap-
preaching marriage OF Representatives of
two OF the oldest and most honored fam
lies Of West Tennessee-Mr. Ely Rayner
and Miss Olive Greenlaw. Mr.. Rayner is
promising yoting gentleman of fine ad-
dress and attalninentS, and has host of
warm personal friends; In addition to those
by which he is surrounded On aeeotffit of
his family connections Miss Greenlaw is
the youngest IF tie three daughters Of Mr.:
and Mrs. J. Oliver Greenlaw, and has beer
for years the chief pride and solace OF d
widowed mother. She is dazzling bru-
nette, full of the winning graces of woman
hood.
The altar yestefday evening was taste
fully decorated with three vases OF tfHilins
evergreens. The ushers were Joe Bruce,
Minor Meriwether, Walter Farabee, EN-
met Hunter, Sim Speers, Harry May,
Charles Peete and Frank Scott.
At the appointed hour the organ pealed
firth joyful wedding itiafth, and the
bride and groom were seer to enter the
church, -FOUR of the usherS Pretedtng and
four following them irirRediatelS III ftSnt
c. c. them walked little Minnie and Evelyn
Peters, dressed as fairies, strewing flow
ers. The costume OF the bride was of
white satin en- train, with flowing veil,
lace, and orange blooms. The ceremony
Tas rsGrs lss.9s by t9s Esy s H. As 4 Jones san1 in
party were then driven to the residence OF
Mrs s. Y. Greerlpw, on the corner of Lin
den and Lauderdale streets, where, after a
few moments, during which the congratu-
lations of friends were received Mr.. and
Mrs. Rayner departed for New Orleans on
Il brief wedding trip.
The presents were numerous and costly,
among them spieiidid ret, .cf diamonds
from the brides mother, handsome psif
of bracelets from the groom, and an ele-
CANT silver service from the ushers.
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COLORED CONVENTION.
second Day Or the Meeting OF the Ex-
ccuiiye Committee.


WAsIu NGroN, December 20.-The Execu-
live Committee appointed at the late Louis
willie COlored Con vention resumed its SEES
sion to-day, with full attendance. In ad-
ditiop TO the menberes A NJ. Clapp, of
TINS 'clty, and Col Harlan, of Louis
vile, We're present. The committee ap-
pointed TO draw up n memorial to Con
gress in regard to the Freedmen's Bank
made report Itrecounted the provisions
ot the charter Oft the bank which authorized
the deposits to he invested in United States
bonds only. Investments, however, were
made in real estate, which resulted in
losses and closing the bank. The colorcd
people are under the belief that the gov
Crnment is responsible for the safe keeping
of their savings. In the method adopted
10y Congress of winding up the affairs of
the corporation they believe the law of in
solvcncy was violated. In consideration
of these facts the memorial prays
that the necessary appropriation be made
TO fully indemnify the creditors
for all losses sustained by depositors.
Memorials were reported in favor of
national aid for education in the States,
and, in regard to political outrages in the
south, which the memorialists say de.
mand the protection of the Ameri.
Can people toward the colored people,
"a memorial upon civil rights was re-
ported by the committee Of which Fred
Douglass and Register Bruce are members,
1t Endorsed the decision of Justice Harlan.
and urged the passage OF the Wilson
amendment and the Edmunds bill. The
memorials gave rise to discussion, and
were finally adopted.
\ resolution was adopted calling n con-
yention at Richmond, Va, on the second
Iuesday in July, 1881, to consider the plat
iorms of the different political parties, and
Urging the colored people in the United
States to give countensnce and support to
those only who favor giving them their
rights, ciyilly and politically, and the rec
ognition due them as citizens. Organiza-
uon throughout the nation was urged, and
the oolorcd people asked to support no
man rot in favor of general education.
. motion was adopted authorizing the
committee to meet at Chicago MAY 20,
1854. \ committee, consisting OF J. q.
Wilson, DIR. Fitzrith, K, |. Smith, w. T.
Scott, II. 5. Laws, Jesse Lawson, j. Il.
lerch and w. A. Pledger, were appointed
To present the memorials adopted TO Con-
WrpSS
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LEVEE WORK.
Meeting at the Cotton Exchange Yester-
day Evening TO Take Action.
Committee Appointed to Raise the Ex-
penses OF a Delegation

The meeting of the Cotton Exchange
yesterday afternoon, TO receive theaCidress
of Col. J. +. Stokes on the subject of
urging Congressional aid for Mississippi
river improvement, was not as largely at
tended as the importance of the move
ment demanded. But those present mani
tested an interest which compensated to
some extent for the lack of numbers.
President G. p. Hunt called the meeting
to order. <. :. ;,fs@ -. ~. :
Mr.. @. w. Mosby offered the following
resolution, in accordance with. the sugges-
tion by Col. Stokes at the preliminary
meeting "Wednesday evening" =
ResoIged, That.a c5Ipniittee OF thiee, be
J appointed TO raise money to defray the
expenses of thefdelegation.
The resolution was adopted, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen appointed on the COM
mittee: John w. Billiard, r. +. Tate and
7. II. Allen, jr.
| Col. Stokes suggested further that the
exchanges In the Various Mississippi river
towns should appoint delegates to visit
| Washington, to aid the committee. That
in this way ell Eobld be Represented
alike, and their joint action might bring
about the result desired.
No action was taken on the latter sup.
gestion, and the meeting adjourned.
The Levee Rxeeptite Cen; rnitffe
Makes ar earnest appeal for help in the
great work of building up and keeping
in good repair the ievees of the whole
va"..oy, and for the improvement of the
Mississippi river.
LETTER FROM THE TREASURER.
70 the Editors Of the Appeal:
YAZoo Cry, Mss. December 49,
send You by the Same mail pamphlets con
tanning the proceedings OF the late Inter
state Levee Convention, at Vicksburg
Please republish in full the address of the
Executive Committee II tic people of the
valley, Shicn you will find therein CON
tanned. We dislike to trouble the pres:
with gratuitous work, but are satisfied thai
1t will thus furnish its quota of aid toward
the accomplishment OF the great work
The Executive. Committee 81 the Eevee
Association viii meet In New Orleans or
JANUARY LIST. 1t is of the utmost impor
| tance that they shall have from $4,000 to
$4,000 at their disposal by that time. We
rely upon New Orleans, Memphis, St
Louis, Vicksburg, and other cities of the
valley to aid us in raising the amount
and we rely upon the press of the valley
to put the matter before the public and
before the various exchanges and CONNER
cial bodies, who are interested equally
with us in preventing the recurrence O
such devastation and ruin, and in improv
ing navigation. To those who wish to aid
us we can only say, "ff twere we'll 'twert
done, 'twere we'll 'twere done quickly
The address will give information as tc
the purposes for which money is needed
As Tennessee has as yet no representative
on the Finance Committee, Maj. Patrick
Henry, of Clarksville, is authorized to re-
ceive contributions, or they may be sent t.
the Canal Bank, New Orleans, La, to tn,
credit OF, very truly yours,
JOHN S. WILLIAMS,
Treasurer Interstate Levee Association.
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A MERRY WAR.
The Extraordinary Episode Between
Berahardts and Cslombier the
Subject Of Animated
Gossip In All Quarters-The Friends Of
the Women Taking Up the
Fight, and Several
Duels Likely to F6llow-The Matter to
be Settled by the Courts-Sensa.
tional Results Expected.

PARIS, December sO.-The extraordinary
dramatic episode in the apartments OF
Marie Colombier Tuesday, continues the
subject of animated gossip in all quarters.
1t is now knoSfi .kat Sara Barnhardt, upon
starting out to avenge the wrongs infected
by Mhe. Colombier, armed herself with a
dagger. which she carried in her left hand,
while the right hand welded the stinging
whip. Colombicr made no attempt at de-
fense; bat soseht immediate escape by the
bSce sttSfs, brt, rot until her assailant had
inflicted several
PAINFUL BLOWS ACROSS HER FACE.
Sara, in presenting the whip to the con-
cierge on leaving the house, remarked that
it had been given her by the distinguished
Marshal Csnrobert, but as it had been
laid across the tisase of such an odious
person as Marie Colombief, she declined
TO give it house-roon any longer.
IN TtfE GENERAL scRfMMAGE
in the lower part of the hot.se, one OF Sara
Bernhardt's friends said n Colombier had
anybody willing to defend her in any par
.icrlsr way. he was ready to fight him. An
other friend tofS sEr-'s picture from the
wall and executed a frantic dRhee uposf 1t,
asserting that it had been desecrated bt
propinquity to Marie's portrait.
TftE APPEARANCE OF BERNHARDT
at the theater to take part in the rehearsal
OF her fisw play, Mana sal,ib, was the oc-
casion OF great c6ihttistt. Her friends
gave many evidences OF sympathy &itt
her, and the coolness of her demeanor
after the real drama in which she played
the part of leading lady, was the theme Of
considerable applause. The general opin-
ion is that the affair win have its sequel in
the law courts, and as a consequence, spec.
ulation is busy 3s so What developments
! will grow out of the affair.
A DUEL DECLINED.
Jehan Soudan, in behalf of Colombier,
! challenged NJ. Richepin, one of Bern,
| hardt's ff,enis; to tigfi. duel. Both gen.
tlemen were present at the ifsicss: Richie
pin declined the challenge. Soudan stb
sequently published the following: 81
have found Richepin a coward in the
presence OF a woman, and found him 9
coward with a man. This is logical"
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LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS.
Gov. McEncry RenOminated on Lhe
First Bsllots

BATON RoUGE, December 20-The Dem
ocratic State Convention met Mt 10 o'clock.
and took recess uuT1I II. The Commit
tee on Credentials then made unanimous
report, which was adopted
John S. Young, OF Caddo, was elected
permant chairman by 2224 to 1863, for
Snyder.
Gov. McEnery was renominated on the
first ballot.
The convention also nominated Clay
Noblock for Lieutenant-Governor; Maj. A.
+. Burke, State Treasurer; J. Nj. Cunning
ham, Attorney-General; Oscar Arroyo,
Secretary of State; o. u, Steele, Auditor
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court knew that no papers had been OBJ
tanned, and that the prisoner was not le-
s1lly al. American titfzen.
YOUNG cAEEY's LErrER.

An important fact concerning expect
ed testimony is of curious interest. Be-
fore they testified at the Cape, young
Carey wrote in his mothers name a
letter 10 Carey's brother in Dublin, CIV
ing an account OF the shooting wholly
different from that which they subse-
quently gave under oath. The pro-
duction of this letter in court would have
impeached mother and son, whose testi-
mony was fabric of falsehood. Extraor-
dinary, and even romantic, efforts were
made to steal, beg or buy the letter, but it
had been destroyed or was in possession Of
the Crown. No human being saw the shoot
ing except O'Donnell's companion. Not be-
ing his wife, she was competent to testify,
but her evidence would have shattered the
defense, deduction greedily seized by the
Grown counsel and the Judge.
1t is certain that no defense wetild have
saved O'Donnell before an English Judge,
but it is regretted that the defense of ire
sistible impulse could not have been set
up for the honor of O'Donnell and the
truth of history.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND GRANTS.
Statement of President Huntington as
10 COn,ition of the EompnnIes.


WAsHINGToN, December 20. - Among
the papers transmitted to the. Senate by
the Secretary of the Interior relating to
The transfer of the Texas Pacific land
grant 10 the Southern Pacific, is a letter
lTom c. p. Huntington TO Secretary Teller,
in which lac says the construction of the
main line was committed 10 the Texas
Pacific and the san Francisco portion to
the Southern Pacific. The undertaking
proving of too great magnitude for the
Texas Pacific to complete within the time
prescribed, n distance of about $50 miles
between the eastern boundary of Colorado
and the Rio Grande was constructed by
the southern Pacific, and is now in
operation. by agreement, Huntington
SAYS, between the Texas Pacific
and Southern Pacific, the right to
acquire lands granted the Texas Pacific,
''or assets, had been transferred by that
company 10 the Southern Pacific, which
constructed and equipped the road, there
by in effect earning the lands. The litiga-
tion in regard TO the Southern Pacific
Companies aS.. TO that portion OF the route
had been settled by decree of the court.
In accordance with the terms of such
agreement, corporation became necessary,
Huntington SAYS, in order to in
sure the prompt completion of the
line TO the Pacific. The provisions
nl ue act and amendments nave,
Huntington asserts. been substantially
complied with, and the president of the
Southern Pacific Companies, having pre-
pared the necessary papers as evidence Of
completion, il is in order tor commission
TO be appointed 20 examine and report to
the President OF the United States. By Il
letter, of date of March so, 1888, Charles
\. Crocker, president of the Southern Pa
ci6c railroads in New Mexico and Arizona,
informs the President of the United
States that, on the 18th of January, 1882,
the Texas Pacific Railroad Company sold
all its franchises, rights, grants, etc,
in New Mexico and Arizona to the South
ern Pacific Companies in those Territories,
and all its franchises, etc, in California,
TO the Los Angeles and San Diego rail-
road Company. The Southern Pacific
Companies in New Mexico and Arizona
nsk that n commission be appointed TO
examine their roads and report, and il the
President is satisfied the roads have been
fully completed, the Secretary of the In
terror be directed to issue patents TO the
lands TO which the companies are severallv
entitled.
Secretary Teller opposes the appoint
ment of a commission, and advises Con-
gressional investigation.
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HELENA, ARK.
Methodist Appointments = New saw
MiII-Death of n wclI.Known Citizen.

Special to the Appeal .s
HELENA, December 20.-The Rev. J, G.
Brown has been returned TO his former
charge of the Methodist Episcopal church
at this place for the ensuing conference
year, to the great satisfaction of the
church and the people generally. The
Rev ]. VI. Clark, late in charge of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Marianna,
will be the presiding elder for this district
for the same term.
w. w. Bailey, familiarly known as Tom
Bailey, died at his residence, in this city,
night before last. He was member of
the Knights of Honor, and his wife gets
5000 insurance.
The weather is quite cool, freezing at
night and making cotton-picking tedious
and disagreeable. The staple continues to
arrive freely, nevertheless.
Capt. Dick, late of Moline, ILL.,, has gone
to work in earnest in the erection Of his
new saw-mill at this place. The founda-
tion is laid and some idea of the mill's di-
mensions can be formed from the fact that
fpm 10000 to 100000 brick will be used
therein.
Judge $. J. Clark has been appointed
loan agent at this place for the Corbin
Banking Company, of New York and Bos-
ton, and is doing 4 land-ofiice business.
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CRACKED HIS SKULL.
Stranger Found Lying Upon the Side.
walk DangerouslS wounded.

About l o'clock this morning PATROL
man Jackson discovereda man lying sense
less on the sidewalk, near the cotton COM
press, on Main street. The blood was
gushing from an ugly wound on his fore
head over his eye, and his coat and shirt
were saturated with It. No one was near
when jackson made the discovery. The
wounded man was taken to the station
house in an almost unconscious condition
and medical aid was at once summoned
by Sergt. Kuhnholz. The man gave his
name as Robert Matthews. Charles
Brock, with whom he was seen about mid
night, was locked up.
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The pplice station to-day that he had killed
his vile, and showed the knife with which
the deed was done. He was locked up
and the case investigated, 1t Yas feen5
thathe had stabbed bis wife, and supposed
She was dying. He then went and got
breakfast before going to the stationhouse.
His wife was not seriously hurt. She says
she has been married but three months
and lived with her husband but three
weeks, that twice in that time lie has
Threatened tc kin her. She is but eighteen
yaarc old
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THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Predictions Regarding the Important
Chairmansbips-T Ways and Means


Chairmanships- Ways and Means.
WAsHINGToN, December 20.-A number
OF representatives who profess to have a
knowledge of Speaker Carlisle's inten-
tIons give the supposed makeup of the
Ways and Means Committee to-day as
follows: Morrison, Tucker Hewitt, Mills,
Hurd, Blackburn, Blount, Eaton, Kelley,
kasson, Mckinley, Hiscock and Ander-
son. Some doubt is expressed, however,
OF the appointment OF Anderson, of Kan
ssas. One or two of those known to have
been selected assert that he should be
chosen because he is from the same State
as Haske ell who would have been mem-
Der had he lived. The chairmanship
of the Foreign Affairs is not yet known.
COX and Belmont are still prominently
spoken of for the position. Blount says
he is entitled to it, as he was the first
Democrat Oh the committee at the last
Congress. "A number of chairmanships
are predicted as follows: Appropriations
Randall; Elections, Springer; Judiciary
Tucker; Banking and Currency, Buck
ner; Navy, Hewitt or Morse; Military,
Rosecrans; American Shipping. Belmont; /;
Public Buildings, Converse; Commerce,
Reagan; Education, Willis; Labor, o Neil (;
District OF Columbia, Barbour; Pacific
Railroads, Throckmorton Public Lands,
Blackburn or Cobb; Rivers and Harbors,
Dunn; Postoflices and Postroads Money
War Claims, Holman; Patents, Vance 4;
Invalid Pensions, Matson; Agriculture.
Hatch,
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Ford's Opera Company.

The above-named organization will COM
mence on Thursday evening, December
9th, encouragement of three nights and
matinees opening In Millocksr's comic
opera, in three acts, entitled The Bedgdr
Student. This is one OF the most fascinat-
ing OF the modern light operas. The mu-
sical numbers are worthy of rendition by
artists who stand at the head of the pro-
fession. In fact all the characters of the
opera may be made first parts, as the scope
for excellent action is considered and its
fulfillment depends alone upon the his
trfonic ability OF the artist. The vein OF
comedy running through the entire opera
is deliciously refreshing. Sufficient dra-
matte action is combined to fasten the
deeper interest and make the situations
more realistic and the impression more
lasting Nothing offenJs tlfe eye or-she
ear, and all seems to delight and charm
1t is Claude Melnotte" and Pauline
set TO music. The opera is now all the
rage in Germany and Poland
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TRADE TROUBLES.

READING. Pa, December 20.-The labor
ers on the new railroad at Cornwall struck ae-
count of a reduction of wages from 81 so to 81 80
per day.
TRENTON, n. j., December pa reduc-
tion of ten per cent, without notice, made in
the wages OF the laborers of the New Jersey Steel
and Iron-Works.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, December 20.-The
cave-in in the Pine Bridge Colliery throws 400
men out of employment. Fire-damp prevents
tracing the cave at present.
PrrTsBURG, December 20.-The strike OF
the third-pool coal miners against a reduction Of
wages, ordered TO begin to-day, was failure;
nrdnrs.
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BUSINESS FAILURES.

NEw YoRK, December 20.-Willett Bron.
son, real estate dealer, has made an assignment.
Preferences, SEQ
CELINA, o., December 20.-J. 7. McAfee
4 Co.. hardware dealers, were closed BY the sher-
if. Liabilities. $4,000; assets $4,000.
CoLUNnus, ga, December 20.-J. w
woodfslk, cotton broker, has suspended. Liabii-
itics, S1o,too; nominal assets, $4,000.
Sr. LorIs, December a-A POST Dis
patch special says W H. kins>--ry, grain rer-
chant at Ailenviller H.. failed. sL,abilities 50.
900; assets, $4,000
RocaEsTER, n. V, December 20.-flon.
aid Gordon. extensive dry goods merchant, made
a general assignment. First preferences are nj.
brothers wife and Rochester hrms.
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BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
The Cahaba CoaI-FieIds TO nc Tapped by
the l.. d N. Road.

Special to the Appeal
BIRMINGHAM, December 20.-William
Brown, colored, fell from the tender of the
Great Southern engine this afternoon and
was run over by four cars and instantly
killed. Brown worked night turn at 'Y"
furnace, and got on the engine to ride to
the furnace to go to work. 1t is thought
he was drinking, as the remains smelt of
whisky.
The management of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad is prospecting for the
purpose of building branch road into the
Cahaba coal-felds. Nice-Presideut Smith
and Superintendent Harahan to-day ex-
amined the line for ten miles south OF Blr-
mingham to find the best point for con-