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On Trial Before JudEe H1u, OF the
Uoited States District Court, at
oxford, n lss.
The Indictments Qsashed Because De
fective In Several Important
Particulars.
Special to the Appeal. |

special 10 the Appeal
OXFORD. Miss, January 1.-THE cases Of
Ed M. Watson, William M. Strickland, A.
F. Brown, J. c. Boxley and Henry E. Will
Hanson, all of Holly Springs, were called
for trial to-day in the Federal Court. These
gentlemen we're indicted for violating the
Fed ersl election laws in the recent congres
sionzl election in the Second District of
this State. The indictment charged, first.
that the defendant attempted 10 induce the
commissioners Of electionpf five counties to
violate the Federal election laws by making
only partial return of the true number Of
votes cast in their respective counties; snd,
second, that the defendants induced the com.
missioners Of election for Marshall county
to send to the secretary OF state, with
the returns, false and scand ,ious protest or
statement, with the intent thereby to vitiate
their said returns. The attorneys for the
defendants moved to quash the indict-
ment on the ground of insuficiency
in the all galons, vsgueness, unoer-
tainty, etc. Judge John w. c. Watson
opened the argument on the part OF defend
ants, and was followed by Gen. James &.
Chalmers, the recently appointed as-isiant
district attorney. Mr.. James H. Watson re-
Piled in support OF the motion. and was fol-
lowed by District Attorney G. c. Chandler.
Judge Watson closed the argument in q
speech OF great ability and power, which
was regarded by all present as the effort of
the day. Judge Hill sustained the motion
quashing the indictment, and deciding that
it was defective in a number Of important
particulars. The prosecution Immediately
gave notice that they would proceed agsinst
the defendants upon an information founded
on Judge Hills construction of the Law. The
trial upon the information is set for to-mor-
row. The section of the United States stat
utes upon which it is sought to convict the
defendants is No. 1911. Many distinguished
lawyers and politicians are present as spec
| tators upon the trial, which Is exciting great
interest. Judge Hills decision is regarded
by the ablest lawyers here as eminently fair,
| just and able. The result go far is regarded
as great victory for the defendants.
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CHICAGO, January 1.-THE snow-sloru
continued until this morning, and nearly
two feet fell on level in the city. The
cable cars were obliged to stop last night
but are running now. The North Side cars
are laid up; the West Side ran all night with
double teams, aided by suow-plows. All the
trains on the railroads are much delayed
The snow is heavy, and is now melting and
settling, and the heavy air indicates more
ready fall outside the city. According to ad
vices the fall is about the same, but is no
drifting. Wheat is in 6ne condition, ant
the snow adds greatly to its security anc
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JAPAN,
JAZZ
AMERICAN RAILWAY

AMERICAN RAILWAY SYSTEM INTRODUCED
NEW York, January ia genilemsr
arrived from apan communicates the fol-
lowing information of in crest to Americans
The railroad built from Sapparo 10 the
seacoast, in Yesso, by Col. J.W. Crawford, hal
proved economical, and at the same tune &C
satisfactory that is reported to be the in.
tention OF The japanese cofoniz ftion depart.
ment TO adopt The American system of rail.
road building in The extension of the rail-
road system in the northern part of Japan
AN IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL UNDERTAKING
has Just been contaminated in Japan in ihs
shape Of Union Steamship Company. Thil
company is backed by private and govern
ment capitalists. 1t is intended 10 develop
the trade of japan, particularly at port
which hitherto suffered for lack of steam
communication. The capital stock is s8,
100000, half subscribed by the government
and half by Japanese merchants and farm.
ers. The latter part has already been paid
in. The company's feet will at first consis,
of forty steamers, about half of which will
be running within eight months. The com
pany will extend its operations to Hops
Kong and Chinese ports.
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He coupons of the bonds to be issued in
settlement of the debt of the city of Mem
PMS might be taken in payment Of the tax
70 pay the interest on those bonds, but for no
o'hsT purpose. To go beyond that would be
70 open the old shaving shop business, by
which large taxpayer. alone can profit, and 10
prepare the way for the scrip issues that were
the special curse of the old municipal gov
ernmeni, and by which the fremen, the no.
hcemen and the other employees of the CITY
we're robbed of nearly half their earnings
every month.
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CHICAGO, January 17.-Monday night the
police arrested Henry Phipps in the act Of
passing q counterfeit silver dollar. The
arrest was kept secret, and yesterday 8
descent was made on the house No. SO West
Van Buren street, and Harry Williams, the
maker of the spurious money, captured.
He had all the csssary molds, dies, battery
and machinery for the manufacture of silver
dollars, and about 100 coins. They were
excellent limitations, but somewhat under
weight. A mold had Just been completed
for S5 gold piece. They rented the rooms
at the place mentioned, and avoided suspi-
cion b. pretending TO practice telegraphy.
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Political soreheaa. Dl.appei uae d

RooKPoRr, Me, January 1.-THE follow.
ing telegram was sent Senator Hale in reply
to his remarks in Congress that the opposi-
ton to Postmaster Rich. at Camden, was
con6red 10 the family OF the ex-postmaster:
"We Republicans, do assert that there is a
feeling of indignation at Camden against
the appointment Of Rich for postm aster in
place Of Miller, and is not confined to Mil
ier's family, soreheads or disappointed place.
seekers, but is universal, and is thought to be
a strong blow against civil-service reform
and great injury to the party" The signers
represent more wealth and standing than any
other twenty-five Republicans 10 town.
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COWBOYS SCHEME.
The Captain Acknowledges that His
Outlet Company Paid Him Four
Thousand Dollars.
Meeting Of the Republican National Com.
mittee-River approximations
gressional-Capital Briefs.

WAsHIseTeN, y anusry l7.-Cspt. Cowdon
this morning was further examined by the
Mississippi River Commission respecting the
Outlet Stock Company and the conditional
purchase OF property by Cowdon and bis ss-
sociates at the place where it was proposed
10 construct the outlet. Developments
showed that the company was formed, stock
Issued and $4,000 paid thereon TO Capt. Cow
don. which sum will be expended in the
prrchsse of material and property necessary
to hsoin work
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1s.

seventy miles. The company failed to pay
its January coupons II esrned sufficient to
meet the interest, which had TO be appro-
priaied to pay other obligations. 1t is re-
ported that ihe South Carolina and Georgia
Central is negotiating lease or purchase OF
the road.
The survey of the Augusta, Eiber,on and
y icigo railroad viii besia tomorrow.
"a railroad from Augusta 10 -siherLon,
ses<nry miles, will be located and grading
WI! commence in February.
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Defaulted and Absconded.

SAN Francisco, January I'D. B. CHS
holm, secretary Of the Albion and member
of other mining companies, has abscondsd.
The directors to-day received a letter from
him stating that he was a defsulter TO the
amount of $500, and telling how he had
covered his crime. An examination OF the
books confirmed the statement, a false foot
ing of the labor account and cash book hav-
ing been made. He had been operating in
thelstock Of the company, which dropped and
be took money to cover margins. 1t is sup
posed he took yesterdays Australian steamer.
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Tn. rep...,,. na..aehusetts.

BOSTON, January 1.-THE first joint bal
lot in the Legislature for United States SEN
atori resulted ae folloWs: Hoar, 129; Long, Al ;
Bowerman, 90; Crapo, IL; scattering ;; nec-
essary 10 p choice. 13S.
Second Ballot-Hoar, 131; Long, 40; Bow
ermsn, 81; Grape, II; scattering, 3. No
choice. Adjourned until to-aorrow-
The adjournment was defeat Tor the
Long 1Democra,ic) combination, the men,
bers of which desired another ballot.
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IHE APPEAL believes that the people Of
ihe Taxing District are opposed 10 Presi-
aent Hsdden and his commissioners hav-
ins>sQythlng to do with the debt of the
city OF Memphis. II WAS created 10 avoid
that debt, and for it to recognize it in
any shape, way or manner, would be TO do
what 1t was especially created not to do, and
open the door to its speedy decay aud uIti-
mate death. The people will insi,t upon our
Legislators letting well-enough alone. The
Iaxing-District is free from all debt compli.
cations. Let it forever remain so. The
debt can be settled at ffty.snd-siI by spe-
cial comm issiou.
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Turkey.
A CRISIS IMMINENT.

CossrAsTINoF1E, January 16.-The dis
puts hetWeen Aleko PA,ha, governor. general
Esslsrn -Rodmelis, and Krebel, acting
RoNirn consul-general at Philippopolis
contiuuss. Aleko Pasha states that he can
not se responsible for the government a
long q Erebel remains, and asks the Ports
either % ssye Krebel recalled or accept hi
lAieko'sl r.signation. Krebel reports to
Neiidoh, Husasn ambassador at Constanti-
nople, that AleAo Pasha daily violates tn,
constitutlon. Il is rumered that the Ports
has ordered Aleko Pasha TO Offer an apt,log,
to Krebel, and that Aleko refused A ,,risi
is imminent.
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CHICAGO. January 1.-THE trial of Ling
A Due and Ling All You for the murder Of
Ling Guam ia likely 10 be a novel affair.
The interpreter chosen this morning was q
Chinese student in the Chicago University.
The oath was administered sfter the Chine |.
custom, by burning piece Of paper on which
the witnesses had written their names. The
testimony for the defense is quite direct.
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New YORK, January 17.-An injunction
was granted restraining the Central Trust
Company from parting with $6,000,000 Of
bonds held by the trustee for the bondholders
of the Boston. Hoosac Tunnel and Western
Railroad Company. The injunction also
reslrains other defendants in the suit of the
company against the Continental Construc
tion and Improvement Company from taking
possession of or demanding the bonds, and il
pereRptory pending litigation.
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SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.
The senaieriaI Contest in New

The Senatorial Contest In New Jersey.
TRENTON, January 1.-THE Rev. John
Dewitt Miller, in opening the proceedings Of
the House to-day, prayed that no member
might be forced 10 explain 10 an inquisiiive
constituency when he returned home how,
having come to Trenton posr, he went bach
rich on salA;y Of $500 for q Legislative
session.
Attorney General Stockton arrived from
Cuba this noon and was closeted sith Lsos
Abbot and Gov. Ludlow for several hour
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THE GovEn,,1r,rr,s-scHrA1

LONDON, January 1.-The Times says:
'The scheme formulated by the Egyptisn
government, approved by Lord Dufferin and
transmitted to the foreign Office, proposed
that the Khedive shall have a council oi
twelve responsible ministers, and that legis-
laiive council OF fourtees members shall be
formed, half OF whom snsll be nominated by
the Khedive and half chosen by system oi
double election such as that for which
abundant precs dents exist in the American
Constitution and others. An elective assem-.
bly, of forty four members is also proposed
10 be convened occasionally to discuss speciai
subjects. The latter will not participate 10
legislation, but will assist legislation by Civ.
ing a voice to classes hitherto inarticulate
The initiative OF legislation rests wholly
with the council of ministers, but its pro.
jecis must be submitted to the legislative
council before becoming law. In the event
of irreconcilable differences between the two
bodies the decision viii probably be left to
the Khedive,"
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JOSIAH PATTERsoN,s
yOoiAH FHt EhSONS
RIs ON HIS RE ELECTION.


Ou Tuesday night after Senator Harris
had spoken TO the people at the Maxwell
House, Roderick Random Butler was called
for and made speech that was an insult
10 every Democrat present. But after he
retired Col. Josiah Patterson, of Memphis,
was called Oh, and he answered him in
terse but strong terms, as fOllows:
FELLOW CITIzENs-I have grateful
heart this evening. 1 am grateful to the
representatives of the people of Tennessee
that they have returned the Hon. Ishsm G.
Harris. [Applause.] 1 am grateful that
the people Of Tennessee have spoken at the
balIot-hoI, and that they have sent repre-.
sentatives TO this General Assembly who
mean aud intent to execute their will in
coed faith and TO the letter. l am CRATE.
iul that the lobby no longer circulates in
The corridors Of the Maxwell House
1Cheers.l l am grateful that the gentle.
map, the Hon. R Butler, no longer control,
The dee,inies ei Tennessee. Loud and con
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CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
RrutaI Kife-Nurdar,

ST. HELENA, CAL, January 17.-J. O.
Rourke shot four times and fatally wounded
his wife thie morniog. Hor recovery is inn
possible. The cause was fear that his wife
would expose his former intimacy with s
woman by whom he had four children.
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this afternoon. 1t is understood that pow
erful combination has been formed against
Senator Mcpherson. The senator desired q
caucus to be held this week, but could not
set the members together. The opposition
consider the delay favorable TO their pros
poets. 1t is believed that Attorney General
Stockton will be the anti-McPherson candi-
date. If he is successful, Leon Abbot will
be appointed attorney.general. Senator
Mcpherson is not in the city.
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LINCOLN, January 1.-THE following vote
was taken to-day for United States senator:
Saunders, IA; ,Millard, 1S; Cowsn, 10;
Thayer, IL; Morton, Is; aud 6S scattered
among "a candidates. Adjourned to o'clock
to-morroW So
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special 10 the Appeal.
NASHVILLE, January l7.-Atha Thomas,
Stale treasurer elec', gave a good bond to-
day in the sum cf 100000, which was sp-
proved by the governor.
The special legislative committee concluded
the examination of the books and accounts
OF Comptroller Nolan to-day, and will report
to the General Assembly tomorrow that they
found them correct, with the exception of
81 "a which J. NJ. EIlisoa, the expert en-
ployed by the committee, satisfactorily ex-
plains.
The General Assembly will commence
ballotirg for comptroller to morrow.
1t is generally understood that recess of
week or ten days will be taken after the
election Of comptroller.
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The Rebser M..afac,urers Il. co..eil.

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE rubber
manufacturers met again to-day, representa-
tives Of twenty y-nine of the largest manufsc-
turing companies being present. The rubber
boot and shoe manufacturers reported that
they had closed their places entirely for
from one to four weeks, and that four Of the
largest manufactories had not yet resumed
work, and would net for come weeks 10 come
Those who have resumed are using but one
half their usual consumption of rubber. II
is stated that the manufacturers OF othei
rubber goods still continue a reduction o.
twenty-five per cent.
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HAREIsBURs, PA, January II. - The
Editorial Association elected the following
officers: President, w. U. Hensel, L,ncas.
ter; vice-presidents, w. P. Hardy, William
Kennedy and J. r. McAfse; secretary and
treasurer, &. Menamin; corresponding secre-
tary, G. w. Brisbin; executive committee,
a w. Rambo. H. ]. Stable, D. A. D,nman
W. H. Bradley and A. H. Thomas. A com.
mittee was appointed on summer excur.
sion
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STATELEGISLATURE
Number Of Bills introduced in the
HOuse and Senate-GOv. Bates
~ FIRST appointment.
Josiah PattersOn's Speech at the Ovation
rendered to Senator Harris on
His Reelection.

Special 10 the Appeal
NASHVILLE, January 17-Senate.- v
! all the morning session of the Senate was
devoted to the discussion of bills 10 prevent
the sale, loan or gift of pistol cartridges, and
fixing the ealary of State treasurer. Both
bills were referred 10 committees.
New bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Steele: Auihoriz ng parties inter.
ested in school lands TO bring suit against the
State.
By Mr.. Daniel: To supply an omission in
the enrolment Of the act apportioning the
representation Of Tennessee in Congress.
By Mr.. Ralston: To amend the act pro-
yiding for The lease and management Of the
penitentiary.
By Mr.. Edmondsou: To settle the State
debt, FIX the rate Of interest and provide
for the funding OF the bonds; and also fixing
the compensation OF the officers. The bill
provides for a settlement upon the basis OF
Fifty and three.
By Mr.. Cox: To prevent the purchase
sale or use of toy pistols, fre-crsckers, roman
articles.
The Senate joint resolution urging our
members in Congress TO vote for the bill TO
enlarge the powers OF the commissioner of
agriculture, and make him Cabinet officer
was adopted.
The House joint resolution appointing q
1mmittee to settle with the Funding Board
was concurred in.
In the House the papers in the contested
election case OF Sleger Us. Rivers were re-
fsrred 10 the Committee on Elections.
The Senate joint resolution authorizing
the attorney general to collect all moneys
illegally paid out of the treasury by NJ. T.
Polk, was adopted.
The House passed the Senate bill to re-
peal the sixty-and six, on it's frat reading.
Mr.. Hawkins introduced a bill to allow
citizens of Huntingdon to elect their mayor
and marshal by popular vote.
Mr.. Fisk introduced resolution directing
| any funds coming into his hands, belonging
10 the State, in the following banks, namely
The Nashville savings Bsnk and Merchants
National Bank, OF Nashville; the Mechanics
Bank, Of Rockville, aud the First National
Bank, Of Columbi The.resolulion lies over.
JOINT SESSION.
The two houses met in joint convention To-
day at IL O'Clock TO compare and announce
the result of the ballot taken for United
States senator on Tuesday. The clerks Of
! the respective houses read the result of the
vote, and it appearing that Isham G. Harris
had received msjoriy Of all the votes cast,
President Alexander declared him elected
for the ensuing term of six years, COM
mencing on the 4:h Of March, 1888.
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wtnsom I,osfnx Grsaud.

ST. PAUL, January 1.-Two ballots were
taken in the joint convention to-day. Win
dom got 65 ON the first and 81 on the second.
dead loss from yesterday. 1t is believed
that his chances are much deprecated. A
caucus OF his friends has been called for this
evening. There are 16 candidates. 1t is
impossible to name the coming man.
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$40!

Temporary Reduction in prices far
Making Dresses. Walking Dresses Re-
duced from SIS to SO.
Making handsome Silk Costumes Re-
duced from S2Oto SIS.
Our artistic Evening Dresses made
for sac.
Radical Reduction In the prices OF all
our Dress Goods, Silks, Satins, Ottomans,
yelvets, Brocades, Piushes. Also our
Evening Dress Goods, Light-Colored sat-
ius. Plashes aud Gauzes.
2, f. ER & 90.
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Patti AZ Chicago.

CHICAGO, January 16.-The FIRST Opera
ever given in Chicago with Mme. P3tti in
cast called forth a house as large as
McVicker's Theater would hold. In fact
the sale of standing room was stopped be-
fore the curtain rose.
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DETROIT, January 1.-THE Legislature
met in joint convention and proceeded to
ballot for United States senator, with the fol-
lowing result: Ferry, So; Stout. SO; scat-
tering, 81, on IL different candidates. Oae
Democrat Was absent. The convention then
adjourned till tomorrow
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RI.ck M. Wh,te Miuer..

CLEVELAND, January ia Silver Creek
special to the Herald reports that the colored
miners, at meeting tonight, refused to join
q movement TO reduce the price of mining
five cents a ton. The white miners are re-
ported 10 be greatly EXCITED over this action,
tearing that they alone cannot successfully
reaisf tha rpdrctiou
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass, January 17.-On
the Troy and Boston railroad last night a
freight train, in charge of Conductor Con-
nelly and Engineer Morty, fell through a
bridge at Petersburg Ju action, N. Y, smash
ing eight cars snd piliug them on top Of
each other in the Hoosick river. The brake
men escaped by jumping. The bridge was
zoo feet long, with two spaIs. The accident
was caused by broken journal in one Of
the cars.
This morning freight train left the track
at North .Pownal, W., at o O'Clock.
A passenger traiu collided with q wagon
at Williapstown, Vt, to- day, smashiug the
wagon and horse.
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ACoIored ham. R.irro.d.

WILMINGTON, N. C, January l7.-There
was a very large meeting Of colored men to-
day to insugurate the first railroad enterprise
ever started exclusively by men of that race
Several thousand dollars were subscribed
The projected road ia to run from this city
into the eastern counties of North Carolius
There is strong probability that the road
will be built. The movement creates much
interest.
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soorH's rrFrH APPEARANCE.

BERLIN, Janusy 17.-At the fifth repre-
sent alton of Hamlet Booth was repeatedly
called before the curtain. The Crown Prince
Frederick William was present, accompanied
BY Herr Werder, he weli-known exponent
of Shakeapeare.
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aIa.eeo for =. Ankle.

CIscrsSArI, January 1.-THE jury in the
Common Pless Court to- day awarded the
Rev. Hainey B. Morgan $4,000 damages in
nr so Mors.n '', vas I throw. % iron, ma : passenger -
car by loaded stone car, running wild down
= steep grade, striking the passenger car.
His left arm was broken, and his ankle so
injured Is to permanently disabl, hiz.
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An Historic Picture.

PHILADELPHIA, January IA portrait
of Thomas West, third Lord de Ia War;, was
formally presented to the city to-day through
Capt. Clipperton, British consul. II is the
gift of Mary C. West, Countess of Derby.
The original portrait is in possession of the
family. The picture will be placed in In.
deDeudepce Hall
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RaiIread Passes In Pe..syIv..ia.

HARRISBURG, JANUARY ia bill was IN;
troduced in the legislature to-day MAXIM
it q misdemeaner for the governor, Lieutenant
governor and members of the Legislature 10
accept passes from railroad companies. In
the Senate q resolution was introduced in
structing the Pennsylvania senator's and
representatives in Congress to advocate the
adoption of the Newlin Indian policy which
wss indorsed at the last Republican State
Conveutinn