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Secretary of State"
Sec Is. Be ii further enacted That the bonds is
sued under this act shall each be signed by the
governor and countersigned by the secretary OF
state, and the great seal of the State shall be
affixed thereto.
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THE STATE DEBT.
Full Text OF Col. Josiah Psttersen's
Bill for a Settlement at 5O.3,
the Terms
Agreed Upon by the Democratic Party
"A Measure that Covers All
Points at Issue.

NASHVILLE, January 8.-The American,
of Saturday, says that for some time past
il has been known that Mr.. Josiah Pat
terson, of Memphis, has been engaged in
the preparation OF bill which should
cover all points and make complete pre-
visions for the refunding of all bonds and
cordance with the terms proposed by the
platform Of the June convention. The
bill, which was the fruit of careful and
extended study, was introduced int the
House yesterday. 1t seems to meet the APP
probation of all who heard it read, and with
some slight notifications will proba-
bly, be passed at an early day. The follow
ing is the text OF the bill.
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TERMS.

GALA WAY & HEATING,
Me,nDhis Isnnssse,.
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CHALMERS VS.. MYERS.
The Case on Trial Before the Circuit
C0urt at Jaekson Miss.

Special to the Appeal.
jackson, MISS, January S.-The man.
damus case of Chalmers Us. Myers was up to-
day before the Circuit Court, Judge Wharton
presiding. The plaintiff heretofore filed a
supplementary amendment 10 his petition,
eliminating from the case all charges OF
fraud and relying alone upon the legal
questions involved. The defendant demurred.
Among other grounds of the demurrer, the
want Of jurisdiction of the court is urged.
The day has been consumed in the argument
of the demurrer. Judge L. Brame, for the
defendant, opened the argument. w. S.
Nugeni, for Chalmers, followed. The court
then adjourned till tomorrow, when Judge
Brame will conclude the argument.
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AN IMPROBABLE STORY
As TO the Finding OF Bodies OF the Crew
of the Jeauuette's Second Cutter.

BosToN, January S.--The report extern
sively circulated by telegraph Saturday
night, which purports to give a detailed ac-
L. West Of the bodies OF some of the crew
of the second cutter, at the time of the
loss of the Jeanette, had previously been
offered to at least one Boston newspaper for
consideration. The managers thoroughly
Investigated the matter at .he. time, and
found the whole story utterly unworthy of
oradit
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The LOST Vessel.

New YORK, January 8.-The following ia
a description of the the lost steamer: The
City of Brussels was of iron, aud one OF the
fastest and most trustworthy Of the seven
vessels now in the service ofthe Inmsn Line.
Up TO few years sgo she was known as the
fastest vessel on the Atlantic, and it is SAID
held that reputation over FIVE years. She
was built for the Inman Line at Glasgow by
Todd & McGregor, and was launched
August IL, 1869. Her first trip was made in
October of that year, and in the December
following she made her voyage from New
York 10 Queenstown in the remarkably
quick time Of seven days, twenty hours and
ihirty-three minutes, which remained the
Quickest time on record until 1875. she was
an iron three decked sloop- rugged propeller
of The following dimensious: Length, $50
feet; depth, thirly-6ve feet; gross tonnage,
3775. The decks were divided by strong
water.tight bulkheads, furnished with slid
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MOI relieved al washlnxton.

WASHINGTON, January S.--Neither Sec.
rotary Chandler nor Frelinghuysen have in.
formation with regard 10 the finding of the
bodies of the crew of the Jeannette's second
cutter.
George Kenns, of this city, whohas trav-
eled extensively in Siberia, and who is, per-
haps, the best suthority in this country upon
the geography OF Arctic Asia, speaking oil
the statement telegraphed from Boston that
the bodies of the crew Of TIE Jeanneties
second cutter had been found by an Ameri-
can artist in the Cult of Khatanga, a long
narrow arm OF the Arctic ocean, south and
east of Taimue peniusular, says the story
strikes him Gas very clumsy invention, and
is wholly unworthy Of credence."
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I Sec "A. Be q further enacted, That, in funding
under this act the State shall not receive
count for any portion of a bond or coupon in ex-
cess of the bond demanded, and if the amount of
| the bond or coupons presented to be funded be
less by fractional part of coupon the party ap
plying may pay the deficit in currency.
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Cab,egram From Ensign HINT.

WASHINGTON, January 8.-The Navy De-
partment yesterday received from Minister
Hunt the following telegram:
ST. PETERSBURG, JaRuary,7th.
Chandler, Secretary:
have just received from Ensign Hunt the fol
lowing telegram: Please inform the secretary as
follows: --.--. Zoe
KIERREsK, December Sl.-Aneguin is seriously
i'll in the hospital with Inflammation of the lungs
Myself and Manson Bartlett remain here; pro6a-
BILE delay of two weeks. Leach Lauterbach and
Thomas precede and await me at Irk utsk The
Rus.ian government has not yet ordered its au-
thorities 10 permit and assist in removing tn
bodies. HUNT, Minister
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CHINESE LABORERS.
The kuie which Governs the Treasury
Observation-Disclosures Decision.

WASHINGTON, January S.-Under date Of
July Is, 1882, the attorney general rendered
an opinion to the Secretary of the Treasury
that Chinese laborers returning to their ma
tive land from other foreign lands could not
be transported across the territory of the
United States without violation of the act OF
Congress of the 9th OF May, 1882, unless in
the United States on the 18th Of November,
1880, or come within ninety days next after
the passage of the act. The Treasury De-
partment is guided BY this ruling, aud mas
received no official inform alton of the attor-
ney-general's recent opinion 10 the Secretary
of State on the Chinese question, which is
exactly the reverse OF his opinion to the
Secretary OF the Treasury.
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The Germans of 81. L0ais Will Raise a

ST.. LOUIS, January S.-A number of
prominent Germans, presided over by DR..
Emil Pretorious, of the Westliche Post, met
yesterday and took preliminary steps to get
up relief fund for sufferers by the food in
Germany. A mass-meeting will be called
for Wednesday night, at which the leading
officers OF all the German societies in the
city and prominent Germans in commercial
and professional pursuits will be selected 10
solicit subscriptions, and it is expected a
very handsome SUN will be raised. An APP
peal will also be made 10 Americans for aid.
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TIE raw, clustering winds of winter search
out the weaknesses of the tendsr-chested, and
in consequence coughs and colds, lung and
bronchial complaints more or less prevail.
Should you contract cold, do not imprn-
IDENTIFY wait until by constant coughing you
SO irrilate and inhsme the lungs as to bring
Yourself face to face with serious pull
monary affection. Rather 'trest your symp-
toms nationally, and by the prompt use OF
DR.. Jayno's Expectorsnt cure your cough
and heal all accompanying soreness of the
lungs and throat.
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AYERS SARSAPARILLA.
Nothing Short of UnmistaIable
BENEFITS


Conferred upon tens of thousands Of
sufferers could originate and maintain
the reputation which AYERS SARsA-
PARILLA enjoys. 1t is a compound of
the best vegetable alternatives, with the
Iodides of Potassium and Iron, all
powerful, blood-making, blood-cleansing
and DEMONSTRATING and is the most
effectual of all remedies for scrofu-
lous, mercurial, or blood disorders.
Uniformly successful and certain, it
produces rapid and complete cures of
Scrofnla, Sores, Boils, Humors, Pin
pies, Eruptions, Skin Diseases and all
disorders arising from impurity of the
blood. BY its invigorating effects it
always relieves and often cures Liver
Complaints, Female Weaknesses and
Irregularities, and is potent renewer
of waning vitality. For purifying the
blood it has no equal. 1t tones up the
system, restores and preserves the
health, and imparts .vigor and energy.
For forty years it has been in extensive
use, and is to-day the most available
medicine for the suffering sick.
For sale by all druggists.
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Insurance. ON the Cargo.

Boston, January S.-The insurance on
the cargo OF the City of Brussels is reported
at from $4,000 10 100000 in Boston
marine companies, and distributed among
the China, Boston, Boylstop, India and
Manufacturer Offices.
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ing wa,er-tight doors worked from above.
The vessel was stesred by steam apparatus,
fireprooi steam and ship galleys and
bakers shops made it almost impossible for
Ere to be communicated to them from other
paris of the vessel. Across the spar deck
was covering of heavy steel plates. The
forecastle, roundhouse and poop deck were
constructed Of wire and wood IN the most
substantial manner. In 1876 her engines
were taken out and she was furnished with
compound engines, which largely increased
her carrying capacity. At the came time
she was reftted , the changes making her
practically new vessel.
Skinner, a passenger on the City Of Brus-
sels, stated that the pilot jumped into the
frat boat launched. This 90 enraged the
captain that he called upon the crew to pull
him out. This caused the only incident
OF confusion. Matters were conducted so
smoothly that until five boats were launched
tine passengers did not believe the disaster
really serious.
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Relief Meeting al New York.

New YORK, January 8.-Oswsld Often
dorfer, proprietor OF the Stats Zsitung, and
other we'll known citiz ms, attended meet
ing to-day called by the Turnverin to devise
means of relieving the distress caused by the
floods in Germany. 1t was resolved to send
aid TO the sufferers by the overflow of the
Rhine and its tributaries only, unless news
is received Of suffering in other sections.
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MEASURES FOR RELIEF.

A house-to house collection will shortly be
started throughout the empire in behalf of
the sufferers in the flooded Districts. Tue
Russian government has already granted
$4,000 for their relief, and the governm Mt
of Hesse has given the same amount. Sub.
scriptious in Prussia have reached el75, 200.
Large sums ere arriving from England and
America,
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TROY, TENN.
Orummers anu Travelling SaIesmen
Nothing but Pesidlsrs.

To the Editors of the Appeal:
TRoY, January 6.-You will please pub
llsh in your daily paper the inclosea resolu-
tions, and greatly oblige yours, etc,
NJ. H. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
RESOLUTIONS.
At meeting OF the business men OF Troy, Tenn,
on the night OF the 10Th OF December, 1882 the
following preamble and resolutions were passed:
WHEREAS, 1t has come to our knowledge that
lew travelling statesmen, representing wholesale
aud tob6ing houses in the cities Of Paducah, Nash
Vile and Memphis, have been selling goods wares
sud merehandiss to persons outside of regula r
licensed dealers and tradesmcn; therefore, be 1t
Resolsed, That We consider such action by travel
Ing statesmen an infringement upon our rights and
privileges, and a violation OF the revenue law of
our State, and we consider them in the light of
peddlers, and they should take out license as
such; and, furthermore, if such action is con-
tinued ne will withdraw our patronage from the
houses so continuing and use our influence with
the merchants throughout West Tennessee To do
the same. .taat
Resoiped, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the Paducah Neius, Nashville Banner and
Memphis APPEAL, aud request they publish the
same. G.. j. CROCKETT, Chairman
NJ II. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
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For Cougbs and Throat Digorders

Use Browns Bronchial Troches. "Haye
never changed my mind respecting them
from the FIRST. except 1 think yet better of
thai which j began by thinking well dip
Rer. Henry Ward BeeeheT. Sold only in
boxes. Price % cents.
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THE CARGO AND MAILS.

The cargo of the City Of Brussels consisted
OF 7S3 bales cotton, 146 bales hope, 4027
boxes bacon, PAS boxes cheese, 50 tierces
salt beef, % tierces pork, 20 barrels pork,
$50 barrels apples, 80 barrels oysters, IA
half barrels tongues, $50 packages butter,
173 bags -four, % bags cocoa and coffee and
254 bags clover seed, SO cases sealskins,
l22 cases tobacco, 1l9 packages sundries
and 100 tons OF fresh beef and mutton. There
was no specie on board the vessel. The
steamship carried out Al bags of letters and
Sc bags of newspapers for delivery at
Queenstown. There were 30,604 letters,
2419 of which were registered and, &c bags
of newspapers for Liverpool. There were
1719 letters, 80 of them being registered,
and so bags OF newspapers; one bag OF let
ters and two Of newspapers were from Bos-
ton, and the same quantity from Philadel-
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NOT lost TO THE OLD TATHERLAND.
The Frankfort Gazette. misunderstanding n

receipt OF 33,000m received in Frankfort
from New York for the benefit of the Rhine
land sufferers by the floods, says: "These
gifts furnish fresh and happy proof that
the Germans who have found a new home in
America are not lost to the cid fatherland,
but have ever a warm and active sympathy
in Germany's fortunes, also in her mishsp PSF
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Provided, however, that the bonds and certificates
presented 10 be funded under this section are now
held and owned by Mrs. James K. Polk and the
above enumerated institutions, and were held and
owned by them on the LIST OF January, 1850.
THE FORM AND CONDITIONS OF THE BOND.
Sec s. BE Il further enacted, That the bonds
authorized to be issued by the foregoing provisions
of this act bear date January l, 1888, be payable
thirty years after date at the office of the treasurer
of the State, in Nashville, Teun., and redeemable
at the option of the State after two years from
their date and they shall bear interest at the rate
of six per cent. per annum, evidenced by coupons
attached, ps yable semi-annually on the first days
of January and July OF each and every year from
and including the first day of July, 1888, to the
maturity of the bonds In the city of Nashville or
city of New York.
Sec g. Be il further enacted, That the bonds
authorized to be issued by the foregoing provisions
of this act shall be substantially in the following
form:
Know all men by these presents: That the
State OF Tennessee hereby promises 70 pay to the
the office of the of the State of Tennes-
see at Nashville, Tenn. the sum of s. in the
lawful money of the United States of America,
with interest from date at the rate of six per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually, on the first
DAYS of January and July of each and every year.
until the maturity of this bond, evidenced by
the coupons hereto attached; but this bond may
be redeemed by the State any time after the ex-
piration of two years from this date by paying the
principal and accrued interest.
''The faith and honor of the State of Tennessee
are hereby pledged for the payment OF the princi-
pal aud interest of this bond.
"This bond and the coupons hereto attached are
issued under and in pursuance OF the act OF the
General Assembly of the State OF Tennessee, ap-
proved the day OF -, 1885.
Of the STATE of tennessee. have hereurfto signed
my name officially, and caused the same to be
countersigned by the secretary of state, and also
the great seal of the State to be affixed. Done at
VILE in the State Of Tennessee, this the 10th day
of January, 1888.
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rhe w.rr,or R,vsr out Of sauL.

TUSCALOOSA, ALA, January S.-1he
Warrior river is very high, threatening the
inundation of the lowlands. The train from
Jackson, Mis-. is delayed by high water.
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FHE APPEAL FOR 1888.

The APPEAL has just entered upon the
forty-third year of its existence. During the
year 1888 it will maintain all its honorable
traditions by the adoption of every improve
ment which progress can invent or suggest.
1t will be the constant aim of the manage
ment to make it complete newspaper and
the reliable exponent Of a liberal public
opinion. With this object in view, it will
print all the news of the day, promptly and
as fully as its large and increasing facilities
will permit. While keeping our readers
intelligent upon ali the political questions
OF the time, we shall continue 10 devote a
large share OF our space TO agricultural,
educational, religious, scientific, literary, in.
dustrial and commercial matters. Political
parties are likely to be recognized upon new
Issues as national politics are assuming new
phases. This will give additional interest to
all well-conducted newspapers until the next
Presidential election. Every good citizen
should keep himself abreast of the current
politics OF the day; for that reason the price
OF the APPEAL is placed within the reach Of
even the poorest The history of the AP-
ZEAL for the past forty-two years has been
the history of Southern thought, Southern
politics, Southern industry, and its future
will be the same.
TERMS:
OoUy, one year.. ........Sl0 90
Dunyi ~ naOHIhS. ..'s.-.... w
DAILY, three months ................ 8 90 |
meeEty, one year ..-... w
Weekly, siz months so |
Al communications should be addressed to-
GALA WAY & HEATING.
Memphis Tennessee
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St. Louis Employment Agency.

o. q NORTH SIXTH STREET, ST. IJOOIs, MO.
= IO Contractors on Railroads, Levees, etc.
supplied with fnt-elksE LaooTers free OF charge
Orders respectfully solicited.
! WILLIAM A. NARA,
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A NUMBER OF LINES WERE LOST

at Heidelberg, both liRes of railway de-
slroyed, and the water has risen 10 The cell
ings in the lower part of the town. Every
where the churches and public buildings
have been opened 10 shelter the sufferers.
The authorities are supplying food from
Worms to Bodenheim and Lsmpertheim. At
Bergtsrees the Rhine burst through the dams
and swept away houses and herds. All the
streets of Cologne adjacent to the wharf are
under water. The suburbs form an extensive
lake. Five hundred people are houseless.
From the warehouses the goods are being
moved away. The police and fire brigade
are laying restle-wslks 10 facilitate the
escape of the residents, while boats, laden
with household effects, assist in the work OF
conveying merchants 10 their offices, into
which they creep through the windows. Be
low Cologne the little towns OF Mulheimer,
Wieden and Worringen are entirely under
water. 10 Friesenheim houses have fallen
and the furniture is floating about. The in
habitants, in many cases, are prisoners in
their half-submersed dwellings and threat
ened with famine.
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MANY LIVES LOST
And a Vast Amount OF Property Des-
troyed by the Great Floods
in Germany.
Whole Villages Swept Away-Thousands
of People Without shelter Dis.
tress Rapidly Increasing.

BERLIN, January S-The following addi-
tioDal particulars OF the great foods are
known: b. New Year The Danube had over
flowed the right bank, flooding the railway st a
ton and driving the officials into the upper
floors and Offices TIE Danube Navigation
Company hsd boats and sailors ready, and de-
tachments OF ponIooners on duty in Prater.
The water flooded the engine which drove the
electric light of the Karl Theaier, and the
audience had to leave. In some towns the
deer sought refuge among the houses, aud
quantities OF game, pheasants, hares and
pr rtridses drifted down the river. There is
scarcely any abatement ss yet, the water
standing 500 centimeters higher than its
normal level in Vienna, 66S in Pesth and
67s in Pressburg. Inns and Pesth suffered
most among the larger towns, $4,000 acres
OF cultivated land living south of the latter
being entirely submerged. The country
folks saved their herds with difficulty, but
left their houses to the
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coupons of the State debt proper; and provided
that no coupons whatsoever attached to the bonds
issued under the funding act OF 1ss2 shall De
funded. or shall any bonds be issued under THIS
act therefor.
Sec s. Be Il further enacted, That bonds issued
under and by virtue of the said funding acts OF
1873 ana 1851 for and in renewal in part only OF
the bonds or coupons CT the State debt proper as
described in section of this act, shall be funoa-
bic pro tn7sto and the Funding Board are anthor-
terms and according TO the provisions OF the
fourth and fifth sections OF this act prorided that
il first be made clearly to appear TO the satisfaction
of the Funding Board that the bonds so presented
to be funded under this section were issued re-
newal. pro tdHto of the bonds or coupons OF the
OF this act.
BONDS To BE FUNDED AT THEIR FACE
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MERCY OF THE WATERS.

The damage 10 property is serious every
where, but the loss of life ia not as large as
might be expected, owing to the precautions
taken in good time. 10 Germany, especially
in the Rhine provinces, the foundations
more destructive than for many years. The
city OF Msyence is in a critical position.
The entire plain between Mannheim and
Worms is great lake, ten feet deep. Five
villages have been destroyed, aud $50 houses
have fAllen. In the Ried district, near
Worms, twelve villages were nearly destroyed,
and 600 houses collapsed. Ten thousand
people are completely destitute. AT Mann
helm nothing is visible from the observatory
but sea Of water, with few ire, and roofs.
The burgomaster of Worms and Mannheim
left in boats.
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BONDS TO BE FUNDED AT THEIR FACE
VALVE

Sec. T. Be il further enacted, That the Funding
Board shall issue for the bonds and certificates
held by the educational and charitable institu-
lions in this State and by Mrs James x. Polk,
without regard TO the class character OF bonds,
upon the surrender OF them OF the certificates or
bonds, together with all the unmatured coupons
belonging TO the same, new coupon bonds OF the
State OF Tennessee for the amount of the principal
of said bonds or certificates, together with the
past due and unpaid interest thereon, up to and
including January /, 1883. The bonds and eertih-
lowing.
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CUT DOWN In A FOG.
The City Of Brussels, of the Inman Line,
and One Of the Fastest Steam.
ships AfiOat,
Sunk in a Collision Off Liyerp0OI-TeD
Lives Lost, Two Of Whom We're
Passengers.
ApprrroNAL PARTICULARS.

LIVERPOOL, January s. The City Of
Brussels was sunk Off Liverpool Saturday
night. Ten persons were drowned, two Of
whom were passengers