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VIRGINIA BONDS.
SILK CULTURE.
| CONSUL PEIXoTTo's REPORT OF WHAT Is BE-

CONSUL PEIxoTTo's REPORT OF WHAT Is BE-
ING DONE IN HUNGARY.
WAsHINsToN, March 5.-Consul Peixotto,
of Lyons, reports under date of October %,
1882, TO the Department OF State respecting
the results of silk growing in Hungary
during the year 1881, as follows: "The re-
port ef the Hungarian commission on the sub
ject OF the silk-growing in Hungary shows
that during the past year there were 1916
growers, who obtained Al ,537 Kilograms of
cocoons from 426 parishes, while the sale of
the produce realized 41,Sl6fs (about
sl7,OG0). This was great advance on the pre-
vIous year, when there were only 1857 growers
cultivating the industry in 1876 parishes, and
producing only 10, 1872 Kilograms, which were
sold for $4,000. The present cocoon harvest
has been sold to Italy for $4,000, and the
profits thus realized are being devoted to the
establishments of silk. cultivation school,
TO which three training instructors are ap-
pointed by the Aus'ro- Hungarian Minister Of
Education, and three by the Minister OF Com
merce. Three other appointments have been
made by private efforts, 80 that very shortly
nine, teachers will be available 10 travel
through the country and give gratuitous in-
struction in the art OF silkworm rearing and
iIkwinding. In the model school OF Goertz
one of the professors holds classes for the
surrounding districts, and eighty Kilograms
of cocoons have been distributed 10 encour-
age beginners. The government has also
planted 1886 mulberry trees. The report
Of the government commission concludes by
recommending the planting Of mulberry
trees on all the commercial lands and roads,
in addition 10 the establishment of spinning
mills in every district.
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A GENTLEMAN of New Haven, Conn, who
is interested in Irish matters, Gays: 81 never
was more surprised than when Learned that
james Carey had iurned informer. Why, he
it was that gave counsel 10 all the National
lists in Dublin. At his house all the leaders
met for consultation with each other. He
was partner, when l left Dublin, 10 one of
the large dry goods firms of the city, and
lived in a magnificent house in the fashion
able pant Of the city. Carey was a good
natured, tall, well-built man, and was a
general favorite for his social as we'll as his
mental qualities. His action, as said be-
fore, is great surprise to all who knew
him." 1t ought 10 be, for he is now The most
despicable villain in his native city. He
plotted and aided in assassination, and then
plotted 10 secure the hanging Of his associate
assassins
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ID A BILL has been introduced in the Rhode
1siand Legislature for compulsory educa-
lion' and Is exciting much attention. There
are provisions in the Law for the appoint.
ment' OF iruant officers 10 enforce it, and
there are penalties attached for violations of
any oil the various portions Of the act by
parents and employers. The bill is so
sweeping, and will be opposed so strenu.
ously both by the parents, who need The
money their children would earn in the mills,
and by the uill-cwDers, who need cheap
labor OF that character, that il will probably
fail 10 become Law.
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THE INTERNAL REVENUE.


GREss.
b., WAsHIHeToN, March SIN reply TO in
quiries to-day the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue said the effect Of the law reducing
the internal revenue taxation would be as
followa: THAT the taxes upon the capital
and deposits OF banks and bankers and na-
tional banking associations is repealed from
this date, except such taxes as are now due
and payable; that the reduction of the tax
upon checks, drafts, etc., and upon
m matches, Perfumery, medicinal prepar ations,
and other articles, imposed by schedule "a )"
ard the following section t3347 of the Revised
Statutes) takes effect July l, 1888; that
after May 2, 1888, the tax on manufactured
tobacco and snuff will be eight cents per
pound, on cigars, So per 1000, and cigarettes
fifty cents per 1000; that there will be re-
bate on tobacco, snuff, cigars and cigarettes
OF the difference in the taxes recently imposed
and taxes as now provided for where claims
amount $40. These claims must be present
ed within sixty days from May 1st. The resu-
lstions upon this matter will be immedia ately
Issued, and blanks will be furnished upon
which claims can be made. The law also
provides fer large reduction in the special
taxes upon dealers, commencing May l, 1888.
The commissioner also stated that immedi-
ate arrangements would be made for chang
ing the form OF special tax stamps and
stamps for the payment oil taxes upon 10.
bacco, spuh, cigars ETC., 80 as 10 supply col
lectors with these stamps in time to meet the
requirements of the trade prior to May ],
1888.
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Mr.. Ramsey called up the motion TO recon-
slider the action passing TIE bill 10 repeal
section 8 of the act establishing taxing
districts, and the bill passed.
SENATE BILLS oF THIRD READING.
To repeal chapter 112 Of the acts of 1881,
providing for the registration Of birth, mar
riages and desth.. Failed for want OF s
constitutional msjority. A motion to recon-
slider was entered.
To provide for the organization of wreck
ing corporations. Tabled, as other bills on
the same subject are before the Legislature.
To amend section 32O4 OF the Code rela-
tive to officers costs. Rejected.
A bill to better secure The funds in the
State treasury. This is the Senate bill
which, with the House bill on the safe sub
iect, was referred to the Judiciary Commit.
tee last week. The Judiciary Committee
recommended that the Senate bill be amend
ell by striking out all but the enacting
clause, and substituting a newly drafted bill
embracing the chief features of the Senate
bill. The bill requires the approval of the
governor of the transfer Of public funds
from one bank to another. The bill also re-
quires quarterly reports TO the governor by
both the treasurer and the different deposit.
aries OF the amount in the treasury ard the
amount on deposit.
Mr.. Morris spoke against the passage of
the bill on its third reading. He said i; made
the governor comptroller No. 2. Tue bill
passed third reading. Yeas, 81; nays.7.
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EIaffarinQ Erauds

Are Acknowledgements of the great worth
and superior merit of the genuine medicine;
but they are very dangerous and unproft-
able to the consumer and demoralizing to
the dealer. When anything else is recon-
mended as the same, or just as good, remem-
Der it is to make you pay full price for a
worthless article that cost the dealer one
quarter the price of J. H. Zeilin & Co.'s sci.
tntifcally and carefully prepared Simmons
Liver Regulator medicine for the liver
generally conceded t. have no equal.
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You will 6nd Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup invaluable friend. 1t cures dysentery and
diarrhea, regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces InhAmma-
nation and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. In almost every instance where the in
fant is suffering during the teething period from
pain and exhaustion relief will be found in fifteen
or twenty minutes after the Soothing Syrup has
been administered. Do not fail to procure It
Price 2S cents bottle. Fer sale evervVhera
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PROF. PETER MEBIAN, who died at Basel
last month, was one Of SgitzerlsuG's ablest
scientists and most hishly-honored citizens.
tie he'd resched the age Of eigbty-seven
years, and siill retained, says the London
Times, bis fsculies unimpaired almost to the
last. tie had never occasion to use specta-
cles; aud his latest writings were character
iEed by all the vigor and clearnets OF his
earlieai. Less than fortnight before his
death he was busy from morning to night
among the meteorological and geological COL
leclions of the museum and in the Natural
History Library OF The University, which he
himself founded sixty years ago.
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THE NEW BISHOP.
The Rt. Rev. Ii agh Miller Thompson,s
First Official Visit to His Diocese.

Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, MISS, March 5.-Bishop Hugh
Miller Thompson made his first official visit
in the diocese here on yesterday. He
preached 10th at the morning and evening
service. At the latter service he confirmed
seven persons, ii being his first class. The
church was crowded at both services All
of every creed who heard him were much
pleased by his sermons aud his address to
the confirmation class. All were impressed
with his great ability and fitness for his high
nfica
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"IGGINs sdherts 10 his predictions of
storm March 9th sod l1th. He says it will
De the greatest storm That ever occurred upon
the earth, or can possibly occur. He is DOS.
luVe tidal wave will occur in the Bay Of
Bengal, on the cosst Of Australia and the
Gulf of Mexico
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BRITISH BREADsTUFFs.
weekly Review by the Mark Lane Ex,
press.

LONDON, Ms,ch 5-The Mark Lane En-
press, in its review of the British grain trade
of last week, says: "The wheat trade ia
weaker, the decline varying from 81 10 o.
Flour was lower. The trade in foreign
breadstuffs is tedious and unsatisfactory, with
downward tendency in prices. Flour
weakened owing to excessive arrivals. Other
articles quotably unchanged. Csrgoes off
coast in restricted demand. Red winter
wheat closed at 81 dearer; four arrivals and
SIX salss, three Withdrawn and two renal q.
About twelve cargoes are due this week.
Trade forward but slack. Sales of Epglish
wheat for the past week were 45,039 quarters,
al AS Sd per quarter, against "a ,S54 quarters,
at AS Cd for the corresponding period of
last uearO
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DEE.
wENDEL-At 1o:45 o-ci5et,

wESDEL-At lo:45 o'ci5et Sunday. sSsrch 4
1883, JOHN WKSDKL.
Funeral will take place this (TUEsDAYJ ater-
noon at O'Clock. Friends and acqsintsnces in
vited.
GALLAwAY-At the residence OF Mr.. Greenlee,
withe Depot, March g. 1855. MINNIE Ike. youngest
child of T. :. snc u. A. GaIlsv-y. Of somerville,
Faye,te county. Tenn, sged TWO yean and Iix
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Satisfactory Evidence.

]. W. Graham, wholesale druggist, oI
Austin. Tex, writes: I have been handling Dr.
VIM. Halls BslssR fer the Lungs for the pas
year, and have found IL one of the most salabls
medicines have ever had in my house for coughs
colds and even consumption, always giving entire
Please send me another gross"
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Ex-hHEDIvE IsMAIL ia 10 live there, Eu-
genie has found home at Chiselhurst, and
ex Queen Isabella hss gone to London. En-.
gland Is thus TO become ihe asylum Of roy
atty, as 1t used to be Of ,he revolutionis,s
and nihilis's. And ye,, sipgularly enough,
1t ia itself becoming mere Democratic every
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Farinaeeous Goods, Etc.

Dried sugar corn, oatmeal, cracked wheat,
barley, ssgo, farina, corn starch, tapioea,
macaroni, vermicelli, split peas, navy beans,
English peas, lady peas, rice peas, green
kern, lentels, hominy, grits, Graham -four,
buck wheat -four, cracker meal, steam. cooked
oatmeal and cracked wheat.
BUCKHAM & CAMPBELL, 50 Beale.
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TENN TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1888

battle has ended, although the bill as passed
is not satisfactory to all. Those engaged in
the manufacture Of hoop iron and wire rods
say their business is dead. Pig iron and
sheet iron and steel manufacturers also
Claim to be greatly crippled. All agree that
Hsg=s will have 10 be reduced, snd some
claim general readjustment Of values will
be necesssry
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HE persecution Of Salmi More will
maze him martyr" says Freunds Daily,
and 1t advises "the new Lessee, Mr.. Graves,
apply for license for his theaier in the
usu 'i way, and it cannot be denied 10 him.
Ihen let him produce the play, which cannot
be stopped until il is performedn
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GREENyILLE, Miss, March "a serious
break is reported in Pastoria levee, Chicot
county, ARK which will inundate all plsn-
tations outside of Lake Chcot except such
as are protected by private levees, and
threatens seriously these in the bed of the
lake.
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STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
Sixteen Lives Lost by The Sinking OF
the YszoO
On Gypsy Point, Twenty-Five Miles
Above Rev OrIeass,

NEW ORLEANS, March 5-News was re-
eeived here yesterday that the steamboat
Yazoo, hence Saturday evening fer Bayou
Macon and Tensss, while turning poipt
last night during high wind, cspsized and
sank near r. ID church. The boat and cargs
is total loss. 1t is believed number of
lives ara Lost
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DEATHS DOINGS.


BALTIMORE, March 5.-Cel. Harry Gil.
more, a well known Confederate cavalry
officer, died last night, aged forty five year,,
of cancer in the face. He blonged 10 one OF
the Oldest and most influential families of
Marvland
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HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD BEADING.

The bill to punish with death, or imprisou-
ment in the penitentiary, any person who
may willfully obstruct a railroad, aud 10
amend sections 1858, 1859 and 1910 of the
Code. Mr.. Milliken said that he thought the
punishment too severe; the bill made mere
attempt to wreck a train punshab able by
death whether anything resulted or not.
Mr.. Madison thought the bill none TOO Sc
we're. The punishment was left discretionary
with the jury. He thought an attempt 10
throw a train of The track merited the death
penalty.
Mr.. Milliken moved to amend by striking
out the words fixing the death penllly. He
was in favor of so amending the law as TO
FIX the death penalty when death actually
occurs.
Mr.. Fulkerson favored the bill.
Mr.. Swope thought the bill proposed to
amend the wrong section. He offered to
amend SO as 10 make the offense capital only
when death ensues, Tabled.
The bill passed third reading.
10 the afternoon both houses adjourned
out OF respect 10 the memory OF Gov.
st. phens.
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THE LEGISLATURE.
But Little Business Transacted in Either
House - Bills to Better Secure
Funds In the
State Treasury and to Make Train.
Wrecking Punishable By Death
Passed Third Reading.

Special 70 the Appeal
NASHVILLE, March 5-But little business
was done in either branch OF the Legi-Ia-
ture.
In the Senate Mr.. Galloway introduced q
bill to amend the act passed April 20, 1882
providing for The organization Of corpora
tions.
Mr.. Keith introduced bill to regulate
the sale, barrier and exchange OF seed-cotton,
and Mr.. Porter a bill 10 regulate The or
saniSation of municipal corporations having
a population of not less tn an 1000.
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A DeliciOu Appetizer,

That insuras digestion and enjoyment of
food; a tonic that brings strength to the
weak and rest 10 the nervous; harmless
diarrhss cure that don't constiPate-just
what every family needs-Parker's Ginger
Tnnin
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COLUMBUS, o., March 5.-The Hon. Nell
son ]. Turuey, formerly member of the
Board of Indian Commissioners, died yes
terday at his residence, 10 Circlevllle, after a
short illness, aged si1ty-two years.
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Workinrmen,s III. and n, Ass,n.

THE regular monthly meeting OF this Associa
L ton will be held this (TUESDAY) evening
March 9Th, et 7:se O'Clock, at the once of the
Association 29s Main street for the sale of money
and payment OF dues. Fines Will accrue there
after. n. W. SPEERS JK., President.
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INDICATIONS.

For Tennessee and the Ohio sailcy, cloudy,
RAINY |eather, sot'theTly, oeertng 10 toestcrly
''1Hd', stationary barometer, higher temperature,
an east porti0S ioger pressure.
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9ermauia Lodre. X. of III.

NFFICERS and members of Germalia Lodge,
~ No. S69 4. of g., requested TO meet at
their Hall this TUESDAY, evening At 1so O'Clock.
to attend the funeral Of their late Brother. JOHN
wendell. Members of sister Lodges invited to
attend. GUS. LIPP0LD. Dictator.
GAS RoRNER. SecraiarY.
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CIRCULAR ISSUED By THE CoNMIssIoNER
PREsCEIBINo THE NEW REGULATIONS

CIRCULAR ISSUED By THE COMMISSIONER
PREscEIBINe THE NEW REGULATIONS.
WAsHISGToN, March 5.-The following
circular has been issued by the Com "a Missioner
OF Peusions, and approved by the Secretary
Of he Interior:
The following regulations are pfecribed
Tor the purpose of carrying into effect as
speedily as possible the provisions of an act
oil Congress, approved March 8, 1888, in
creaslng to $50 per month the pensions Of
those who lost q leg al or above the
Knee, or an arm at or above the elbow,
and OF those who have been so
disabled rs to be incapacitated for
performing any manual labor, but no; go
much as 10 require regular personal aid and
attendance, and who are now receiving q
pension at the rate OF S24 per month. And
10 S24 per month the pensions of those who
hsve lost one hand or one foet, or been
totally or permanently disabled 10 the same,
or otherwise so disabled as to render their in.
capacity TO perform manual labor equiv alsnt
10 the loss of a hand or foot, are now receiving
eIo per month. lnasmuch as said act has
immediate effect upon such admitted cases
as have been adjudicated at rates of S24 and
SlS per month, respectively, DO formal appli.
cation by beneficiary is necessary 10 be 10 ade
other than to forward TO the Comm issiouer
oi Iensions Inc pension certihcate, accom-
psnied by letter stating in the handwriting
OF the pensioner his present pos,ofice address
as soon as possible. Alter receipt of pension
certificate aforesaid, the commissions.
viii reissue 10 him new cert fcate
Tor the new rate, and will forward
the came % the proper pension sgeut 10 in
scribe the name of such peBsiener on the
roll at the increased rate and 10 make the
pensioner the proper payment In a case of
amputstien the certificate will be reissued
without any further medical examination.
The Intervention of an agent or attorney in
such admitted cases as are affected by this
act being unnecessary, such will not be rec
opuzed -
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CAPITAL BRIEFS

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The issue of
standard silver dollars from the mints for
the week ended March 81 was 143,475; issue
at corresponding period last year, 1877 ,497.
Secretary Folger has almost recovered
from his recent illness. He was at the
Treasury Department to-day, and received a
large number of visitors.
B. F. Pritchard, OF this city, has been
placed upon the postal fraud list. The in.
spector's report shows that he advertised
himself as a pension and patent attorney,
when in fact he had been debarred from
practice before all the executive depart
ments.
James Gil6llan, treasurer of the Uaiied
States, to-day rendered his resignation 10 the
Presiden', through the Secretary of the
Treasury, to take effect on the let prox mo.
Mr.. Gilfllan has accepted the position of
treasurer and uauager Of the Mutual Trnst
Company of New York.
Second Assistant Postm aster General El-
msr, Superintendent Thompson, of the rail-
way mall service, and Superin,enden Slater,
OF the railway adjustment division, have
been designated a committee to frame and
submit TO the Postm aster General a syst. m
on rai'rosd routes, in accordance with the
provisions of the posfoffi:e appropriation
bill for the nex'l6scal year.
Among the nominations sent 10 the Seuste
by The Pre,ident during the session jist
closed which were rejected or not scied up IN
by the Senate, were the following: P ,4t-
m asters rtjected-Lewis LAVISH, Water V a.
ley, Mi.a.; John A. Mahon, Holly Springs,
Miss. Failed Of confirm aiion-D Keogb,
United States marshal for the Western Dis
trict of North Carolina; Paul Sirobsch
United States marshal for the Southern and
Middle disrics of Alabama; VIM. You, g
blood, collector of internal revenue for tue
| Second Dietr ct of Alabama. Postm aslers-
Thomas A. Humphrey, Prescott, Ark.
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The bill to exclude public lands in Ala
bama from the operation of laws reIatin 10
mineral lands, passed the Senate on Sat.
nrhar
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A SLIGHT cold, if neglected often attacks
the lungs. Browns Bronchial Troches give
sure and almost immediate relief. Sold
only in boxes. Price 25 cents
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DURKEE's Salad Dressing, ready On ads,
rich ard delicious dressing for all salads Of
meat, f-h or vegetables Cheaper and 10.
initely better than home made. No ,auce
equal to il.
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

The Times Democrats DonaldsonvilIe spe-
clal says, Sunday morning at l O'Clock The
steamer Ystoo, at Bonnet Care, struck an
obstruction, supposed to be log, and COM
menced to ELL. She was landed and a small
line put oui, which parted and the boat sank.
The following persons were picked up by
the steamer 81. John fTom the floating debris:
:; q. sullivan, Capt W. B. Foulk, First
Clerk Z. E. Cooley, Pilot Bill Curtis. Bar.
keeper ]. H, Richardson, Mrs. R. E. Cooley.
Miss Daniels, Alfonso Barber, Grant Miller,
third cook, and six roustabouis. l, is hoped
tn at the balance of the crew went ashore
while the line was being made fast"