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VIRGINIA REApJUsTERs.
SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER ON THE DEBT QUE
TON AND POIITICS

SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER ON THE DEBT CUES
TON AND POLITICS.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Riddle
berger, of Virginia, in an Interview on. the
deb questioa aud politics vi VIrsi-,;-, nal. -
the Following stasenaent: The Resdjuster era
consider the deb. question iudicially settled
by the decision of the United States Supreme
Court. As political question, it ia still uu-
settled. The agitation will be continued BY
stock gamblers, whose agents In Englaad
have already subscribed 100000 to keep the
subj open. mere are other is.ues, how
ever, which the Fundsrs will use against he
Bourbons; one OF them is the land commits
sIoners bill. This is strong with the people
The manner of disposius of Virginia real
estate 10 half century old, and the costs are
amazing. The Bourbons have pronounced
against the reform. But the tariff question
will L. The main issue, and the Rsaoiusters
will take grounds for protection.
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The MoRpauNTsCANpAL.
THE ACToR's WIFE ATTEMPTS To SHOOT BIN
ON THE STREETS.

THE ACToR's WIFE ATTEMPTS To SHOOT HIM
on THE STREETS.
New YORK, March 23.-Iu the suit for
abandonment CT Fanny Mordau.t against
her husband, Frank Mordsunt, the actor,
counsel for the latter to-day waived exami-
nation and fled bond 10 provide for Mrs
Aordaunt. paying her s. per week. The
parties left court, and shortly aftsrward Nor
dsunt re-en'ered and asked for q warrant for
his wif-'s arrest, caIging that she attempted
10 shoot him on the street. The sfidavit was
made and a warrant at once Issued for the
arrest of Mrs. MoIdAunt, who was found in
ksr lawyers Office few blocks away. When
taken TO court she cried bitterly and denied
having h,d pistol. Sac had approached
Der husband, chg said, for the purpose of try
log TO arrange their difficulties snsicably.
She was held in $500 bond TO await the &C.
ton of the grand jury.
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THE POLITE PRESIDENT.
ME-. ARTHU R APPARENTLY IN GOOD HEALTH
-HIs TIRELEss PoLITENEss.

HIS TIRELES5 PoLITENEsS.
WASHINGTON, March 23-From some of
the printed accounts Of the President
health, the far-oG reader might be alarmed
about the chances of vacancy. As ssen
goi g 10 his carriage today, alone, he seemed
the bright-eyed picture OF health. First
pausing TO return the salute Of approaching
Visitors, he again oourteously turnsd before
entering the close landau, to see if their
cali was for him, and evidently to awa ait their
mission. He seemed, though somewhat pale,
nsither broken ia spiIils nor wearied but
with business, and ready once more 10 engage
in brief conversation, either official or
personal. Finding that the approaching
gentlemen did not mean to intrude upon him
he sgain bowed and was driven off, What
ever other verdict history may make up for
.Pfesid.nt Arthur, it will accord him tireless
politeness.
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A DASTARDLY DEED.
A Lady Grossly Insulted on the Streets
By Nashville "aasher," Who
Also Attempts to
Marder Her Husband-ln Old Mans
Darling Suing for Divorce on Singu-
lar Grounds.
Special to the Appeal.

Special to the Appeal
HELENA, March 23.-Emanuel Ward, =
negro brute, charged with committing rape
upon the person Of colored child near here
Yesterday, ia in custody. A preliminary ex-
animation will De had Monday. He will
probably swing,
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CRIME AND CRIMINALS.
The st. Joseph bond Robbery

ST. JOSEPH, No, March 23.-The jury in
the case Of VIM. W. Scott, the last Of the
100000 bond robbery cases, which has been
on trial for couple Of months, disagreed
about noon to day, and were discharged. So
far nobody has been convicted Of stealing
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AMopEST REQUEST.

CHICASO WANTS 4 SPECIAL lssUL OF GOLD
CERTIFICATES ALL BY HEksELE.
WASHINGTON, Mach 23.-Ths Acting
Secretary OF the Treasury has received a
communication from officers of several banks
in Chicago asking that gold certificates be
issued by The assistant United States treas
Urer of that city, and be made to bear some
marx of Identification that gold has been re-
ceived therefor, to be held to redeem such
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DuRKEGs SALAD Dressing is composed Of
the freshest, purest sni choicest condiments
money will buy. 1t surpasses any that can
be made at home, is cheaper, saves labor and
all anxiety
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The Petersburg Municipal Cempifca.
lions Ended.

PETERSBURG, Va, March 2S.-The com
plcation. of the municipal affairs OF Peters.
burg, which have existed since the 9th OF
June last, are at an end, the Court OF Az
peal. of Virgins deciding 7. ]. Jarrati,
Readiu.ter, legally elected.
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Dom, DE ia the Ho,,..

"Rough on Rats" clears out rats, mice,
reaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, moles, chip
m unks, sophers. Is cents.
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DRAWING

Com tssfOnera.
Incorporated IN 1865 for twenty-five years by the
Legislature Tor Educational and Charitable pur
poses-with capital of 81 600, 000-to Which O re-
By an Overwhelming popular vote its franchise
was made part Of the present State Constitution
adopted December 2, A. D. 1879.
The only Lottery ever poted on and ffdorsed BY Tie
people Of any State.
Ii Never Scales or Postpones.
Its Grand Sfngle-Number Drawings
take place monthly.
sPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN
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AMUSEMENT,S.
Gus williams

1he st. Louis Globe Democrat speaks as
follows Of Gus Williams and bis new play,
which will be produced here next Monday
Gus Williams began his engagement at this
house last night to an audience that filled
the theater to standing room. The play was
One Of the Finest, drama of New York life,
originally written by Joseph Bradford, but
apparently amplifed and elaborated by the
comedian, who finds it a splendid medium
for presenting his specialties to the public,
and who, in the character of "John Misbler," |"
German policeman, does the best character
acting be has ever done in this city or else
where. The vast audience was delighted
with the performance. From the first going
the same, applause and laughter alternat
through the evening, and Notwithstanding
the heat and the inconvenience to which
many OF the people were put, owing to the
immensely of the gathering, everybody
was only too willing TO have One
Of the Finest last twice as long as it
did. The playwright has evidently done
his work to please the great macs of people
who patronize this kind of drama, and in
the dialogue and situations has furnished
that element of comicality that the public
will laugh at SO heartily that no time or
room will be left for criticism. Mr.. Will
lams, besides doing his share Of the dra-
matte work and doing it well, sang
"One. of the Finest" 1.-THE Garden
Gate" "Behind the Parlor Door,
and other songs in excellent style and
delivered humorous recitation. He was
repeatedly encored and his specialties proved
q great treat. The support was good. Dave
Longworth as snort Devine," the m ashing
song and dance man, who wears a profusion
OF diamonds, was an entertaining feature of
the performance, and George Waldron as the
VILLAIN" and Nelson Decker as "Eastm IN"
materially strengthened the purely dramatic
end OF the performance. Dora Stuart as
Mrs. Mishler," Rachel Booth as "Katien
and Emily Bancker as "Jennie Eastman"
were good.
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Gems. Andrew Jackson, G.. T. Beauregard
and JHbal A. Early.

The military chieftains above named were
brought in strange contact few days ago at
New Orleans, La, on the 9th of Janaary.
1888, when the 152d grand monthly draw
ing OF the Louisiana State Lottery took
place, Immediately after the the anni-
yersary Of the battle of New Orleans, known
there as St. Andrew Jackson's day, and
is observed as general holiday. Gems.
Beauregard and Early had las they always dol
the entire Management of the distribution OF
S265, 800 in prizes, and here is what they did
with it: Ticket No. 10,454, sold for SIS to
Alvin Kensler, of Odessa, Lafayette ceunty.
Mo-, drew $4,000. Ticket No. 1886 drew
S25,000-sold in ffths flor ST. each)-one
5000 to Augustine Lopez, So Bsroune street;
another $4,000 10 F. Tagliapietra, l23 Cont
street, both of New Orleans. Among others.
the third capital prize of $4,000, won by
ticket No. sc, ,401, sold in fflhs in New York
City. Tickets Nos. 22,285 and 70,755, draw
ing each $4,000. were sold in ifths-one to
N. B. Apple, of Omaha, Neb.; one collected
through the Union and Planters Bank Of
Memphis, Tenn; one TO J. B. Ketchum, No.
632 Broadway, New York City; one to q. E.
Stevens, of Titusville, Pa Tickets Nos. 23..
260. 23.6SS, 1880, 1887, 90, 1852, each drew
$4,000, scattered over the country. Next op-
portunity will be on Tuesday, March 18th,
of which anyone applying to NJ. A. Dauphin,
New Orleans, La, will be fully informed.
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TIE appalling catastrophe which hiss
brought death and des. ruction to Cincinnati
aud Louisville, the particulars of which we
publish on this page. will awaken the pro-
found sympathy of the people Of
the whole country. Millions of dol
lars worth of property has been
swept away, the fruits of many years
OF toll, homes have been destroyed, and
what is worse than all, many valuable lives
have been lost. And the end is not yet.
The water continues to rise at both places,
, at Cincinnati, at the hour Of going to press,
it was sixty.6ve feet, and at Louisville
forty-one feet on the gauge, at both places
the highest ever known.
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The YaaOo Valley Flag says, in its last
issue; "The levees in Coshoma, Tunica and
Desoto counties will soon be completed, and
our people need not fear a high river this
spring." If the Flag has read the ArPEAL
since Thursday it will have found many
reasons for changing its mind, and fer be-
ieviDg that food of unparalleled destruc-
tive force threatens the whole valley, and
may sweep away not only the levees in
Coahoms, Tunica and Desoto, but in other
cOu nties in Mississippi, as well as those in
the river counties of Louisiana and Arkansas.
Already we understand the people Of Critten-
den county, Ark, are moving their stock and
goods in dread OF an unusual overflow.
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TIE food is coming down upon US in
threatening volume, and the people 10 the
lowlands cannot be too alert nor too quick in
concerting measures for the safety of the
levees built this year, many of which are
no. quite 6nished. Every avsilsble hand
should be put 10 work 10 fill up the
gaps, and everything should be done at once
that ingenuity can devise and labor accom-
Plish to make assurance doubly sure. II
the new levees are destroyed, it will furnish
an argument to toe enemies of the system
that may turn the tide against us in Con-
gress for the future. Bot stronger consid-
GRAFTON than this is the safety of the lives
and property OF the people. Everything
should be done that can be to accomplish
hofh
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Gen. Grant visited the PresIdent in company
with the Secretary of State and remained
during portion of the meeting.
The Secretary of the Interior has decided
that preference to the right of a party who
secures cancellation of a homestead entry
ia purely a personal one belonging to the
contestant only, and does not descend to an
other upon his death, but dies with him.
The total value of the exports of petro-
leum and petroleum products, for the month
of December, 1882, were S2,952, ,914; in De-
cember, 1881, they were s., ,140, 430; for the
twelve months ending December 81, 1882,
SA,623,074, and the preceding twelve months
S48, ,556 JOB.
Senator Ferry is in town, but declines to
be interviewed at present. he is at the
house Of = friend, where it is believed he is
preparing statement concerning his fnan-
cial troubles and the various rumors adoat
touching his embarrassments. His only rea-
son for leaving the hotel was his desire to
escape the annoyance OF frequent interviews.
The Postmaster Generals response to the
Senate resolution of inquiry concerning ex.
penditures for ocean mail service shows that
during the fiscal years from 1S48 to 1882,
inclusive, the total amount paid by the
United States for transporting mails to for
eign countries was $S1 ,204, ,467, of which
S24 ,911 ,53S was paid to companies owning
steamers or other vessels sailing under the
American flag.
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FLOODS COMING.
Feasibility Of the Rapid Rise OF the
Mississippi.

The rise of the Ohio river and the flooding
OF Cincinnati at Louisville has suggested
the probability of an early rising Of the
Mississippi. The river is already at pretty
high water mark, and the cessation Of
work on the levees and the rail-
roads is evidence that the danger
has already begun. Yesterday morning an
APPEAL reporter met a farmer from Arkan-
sas, who said that he though this food would
exceed that occurring during any previous
year. The people of Crittenden country are
making preparations to leave al the earliest
sign of danger, and there is reason to believe
that the people further on down
the river are fully as apprehen-
sive of danger. The terrible suffering of
last year is fresh in the memory of every
one, andi the people are ready to flee at the
slightest notice. Yesterday afternoon an
APPEAL reporter met Capt. Kallaher, the
wharfmaster, who said he was of opinion
that there was no danger of food this
year. He thought the excellent levee work
would be q protection against widespread
disaster.
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Unprineipled Dealings.

The popularity and worldwide fame of
Simmons Liver Regulator has induced un-
principled parties to place spurious COM
pounds called by some garbled part of our
title or name in the market. A majority of
these enterprises have died natural death,
but others are periodically cropping out.
To those who have not yet learned the great
worth of the Regulator this word of caution
10 necessary. To the invalid it may be q
question Of life and death. Ask for Sim
mons Liver Regulator, and look feF the sig-
nature of ]. b. Zeilin & Co., and the large
red on white wrapper.
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In ASTILL HOUR
Two Learned Men Have q Talk an
Come 10 o Commoa Conclusion.

There can be no question as to that" said DR.
P, who is prominently connected with q Ger
tain hospital, to his friend, the House Surgeon
the two sat having q smoke and quiet chat in the
reception-room late on q recent stormy nisht-"no
question at all" Ever since began practice in
that little country village you've heard me speah
of, away up near Lake Ontario, thirty years ago,
have felt, in common with all other physicians
the need of a reliable plaster. There are SO many
diseases-if. indeed, the majority do not come un
der the rule-for which good external applica
ton is better than remedies poured into pa
tents stomach.
That's SO, Doctor, and to show you my faith Ii
your theory, may say that since have held M
position here, have opposed the idea of dosinf
people, except in cases when we were at our witt
end, and it seemed to be that or nothing. Some
soothing application, If the patient needs an,
thing, combined with rest and good nursing viii
do the business, save where cases of accidents re-
quire heroic treatment"
"Isay Doctor" said the other, you can speak
of it. or not just as you like, but in my private
practice. when want anything of the sort, use
BENsoNS CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER. IT'S 9
proprietary thing. of course, but 1t is by all odd
the best plaster l have come across. 1t In scien
thcaly prepared. quick in taking hold, sure to re-
ieve where relief is possible, and neat a. wax tc
handle. tits just the peril flower of all that has
ever been done In that line. happen to know,
too that 1t Is being rapidly introduced in the prin
cipal hospitals of London, Paris, aRd other lead
ing cities in Europe"
"You needn't fret. my fnend," laughed the
House Surgeon, +" over the chance of being caught
in an act Of professional hetorodoxy. for we use
Benson,s here every day, and 50 they do st the
other city hospitals. We find it 50 much better
than Hniments, lotions, ETC.. that the bottles are
actually getting scarce In the house"
Benson's Plasters are prepared from an improved
formula by distinguished physicians and chemists
to meet q want felt for years. You viii not be
disappointed in them. In the middle of the gen.
uine 4 CUT the WORD CAPCINE. Price, IS cents.
Seabury d Johnson New York
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CINCINNATI, February IA, 2:So O'Clock A.
MA CLEAN of hope came tonight when
reports showed that the river had reached its
highest point at 5 O'Clock p.m., when the
marks showed sixty-6ve' feet and ore and a
half inches, and though it receded but half
an inch during the next four hours, the fact
that the worst seemed to be over gave relief.
The tension has been strong on the entire
business portion of the city. A slight rain
is falling tonight, and it gives a sort of
nervous apprehension of more disasters to
come. The situation is alarming.
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The State is 10 danger of being indeiibly

The State is 10 danger of being indeiibly
disgraced by the Legislature, which seems
Inclined to repudiate the reward it offered
for the apprehension Of Polk. 1t passed q
bill offering $4,000 reward for his arrest
and delivery in NalhvilIe. The mo
ment this was done Marshal Gosling
should have been paid that sum. He
earned it, and it should be paid 70 him
without a word. Even to higgle over it is a
disoraoa IN Tannaa.fa
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POLK REWARD BILL.


Mr.. Glass asked permission to Introduce
and have passed on first reading the bill for
the protection of game in the State, intro
duced by the Committee on Agriculture,
which was granted, and the bill passed fret
reading. This bill is in lieu of several other
bills en- the same subject. Most of the morn.
ing session was consumed in discussion Of a
House bill TO better protect the products Of
the soil. 1t was finally laid on the table.
Neither house had an afternoon session,
but the various standing committees, who
have large number of bills before them,
held meetings and disposed of great many
of them
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NOTICE TO
Stock Raisers and Farmers.

D~The advertiser has LARGE RANCH IN MIS-
SOURI,, well watered and timbered, and situated
near three railroads, He has been engaged in rails
ing horses, mules, cattle and hogs, and desirts q
good man TO take interest and manage the
business, as his health is poor and he has other
business requiring his attention. To the right
kind Of . man, having honesty, energy, talent and
money, this Is an opportunity seldom offered. No
one need apply who has not from 5000 TO $4,000
to invest. Address STOCK RAISER,
. ofaa
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Non-Resident Notice.
State of Tennessee, Shelby county-Alsr
Graau Ra1dftf

1tztt q
laway vs. GreeR Reddttt.
In this cause il Appearing BY affidavit that de
fendant, Green Redditt Is justly indebted to the
plaintiff, and is q nonresident OF the State, &C
that the ordinary process of law cannot be served
upon him; and an original attachment having
been sued out and levied on certain lands belong.
ing TO defendant and situated in the Ninth and
Sixth Civil Districts; Il il therefore ordered that
said Green Reddtn make his Appearance hereir
before me- AZ my once, In Bartlett, Tenn, on the
fend said attachment suit or Il VIII be proceeded
with exparts; and that this order of publication
BE- e made In shs Aemph1, appeal for four succss-
W. r CROSS, Up.
Brooks Hammer. Atty's for plaintifs- %
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Do NOT buy cheap medicine on the score of
economy. The best are none too good for
the sick, and are the cheapest. Such are the
Cherry Pectoral, the Sarsaparilla, and other
standard remedies of DIR. J. c. Aver & Co.
They are worth all they cost, and should be
in every house.
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CONTINUED RISE AT ALL POINTS,

From New Albany: The river rose
eighteen inches last night, and is still rising.
All the houses and factories along the river
are abandoned. The water got into the glass.
works furnaces last night, and the fires are
all out. Mr.. Depauw will lose at least
100000. About 5000 persons are thrown
out of employment. There is no estimate
Of the loss Jet made. From 300 to 500
families have had to move. Every svaila-
BILE room on high ground is filled. The rail-
road track between here and Jefersonvills
is abandoned. The ferryboats are only
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THE River BILL.
Appropriations for the Coming Fiscal
Year $685., ,0eO, cf Which the Mis-.
sissippi Gets s2.5OO,0O0.
Lynch's Freedman's Bank Bill Passed
by the House-A Heated Personal
Controyersy-Ospital Points.

Among the items Of the river and harbor
bill reported 10 the House to-day are the
following for the general improvement oi
the Mississippi river.zs2, 10000 tor i'm.
provements from st. Paul and including the
DesMoines rapids; $4,000 for expenses in
operating snagboats in he upper Mississippi
river; $25, 600 at st. Anthony's Falls; White
river, between Jacksoppert and Buffalo
shoals, sl2, 600; White and St. Francis rivers,
SIG, 900; Cumberland river, Tennessee, S23,-
900; Tennessee river. 100000. The allot-
ment OF $3.50 900. appppriated by the bill
provided for as foilsss: $500, 600 from n
the head of the Pass sc Cairo, including the
harbors Of New Orleans, Natchez Memphis
and reaches at Plum Point and Lake Provi.
dence, and detection of the waters of Red
and Mississippi rivers from Atchafalays
river; 100000 from Cairo to the Illinois
river, including Alton harbor, and $4,000
from the Illinois river to DssMoines rapids,
including stone and brush revetment at or
near Quincy.