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SIR JOHN MACDONALD
Has No Aspirations 10 be Governor.
General OF the DoniniOn of Canada.

OTTAWA, February 24.-For some time
past there has been considerable speculation
as to the probable successor of the Marquis
of Lorne on the expiration Of his term OF
Office as governor-general in October next.
The name of Sir John A. Macdonald, among
others, has been prominently mentioned In
connection With the governship. In reply
ing to Mr.. Hesson, who had moved for any
correspondence that had passed between his
excellency the governor general and the lm-
perial government on the subject OF Lord
Lorne's successor, Sir John said in the
House on Wednesday:
There is no corresp ondence at the disposal OF
the government on this subject Which can De
brought down. II there is any correspondence
between his excellency and the imperial govern
ment i viii be with MN as an I'm pefiaa oer1
and over II we have no control. have no doubt
the country will accept any succesSCr that her
majesty Will be gTaciously pleased to send when
we are unfortunate enough to lose the pres ence
among Us of the illustrious nobleman who now
represents the Queen in Canada. My honorable
friend speaks about rumors that might be Sc
leoted Mr.. Speaker, have no aspirations IN that
direction, and if mad any aspirations, there
is not the remotest chance that those aspirations
would be satisfied or fulfilled. am condemned to
the grateful but onerous duty OF leading the Con
sentative party, and think that SO long ash am
IN public life shall most likely hold that posi-
don whether on this side of the House or on the
other side, as the people may determine lap
plause. nave pledged myself IN tne house 70
move in 1892, readiustment of the constituency
in Ontario. and as my honorable friends opposite
are always very anxiousI should carry out my
pledges Ishall Try TO carry that out laughter,
and II attempt TO carry out the pledge 10 bring
down gerrymAnderng measure in ls92, that pre-
cludes me from the possibility of aspiring TO the
position of governor-general. Laughter and ap-
piausel But, speaking seriously, the subject mas
been discussed in the press and my name has been
mentioned that of probable successor TO his ex-
ceEency The story Originated in the mind OF the
correspondent of a New York newspaper, and the
press of Canada took it up, It being the summer
season and there being nothing else TO discuss
Sir, that subject was fully aired al the time Of
| confederation. One Of tue great advantages we
have in Canada under our political system is thai
/ as the Queen in England stands far above all par
ties holds the balance between parties, and car
i ries cut the constitutional principle Of taking
i Advice from advisers who have the confidence o
i the people. 70 her representative here stand
above all parties, and holds the balance between
them. fHeaf hear II Nould be the creates
misfortune that could befall rs If any alteration
| OF that system should take place. should lool
/ upon II as an iRdication-and no uncertain inoi
| cstion-that England was not so very anxious 4
v sRni2Sss The competition between Canada and tnl
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wendell Phiilips.

A correspondent of the Chicago Aduaaee
recently called on the great abolitionist,
whom he thus describes: Before Mr.. Phillips
entered began TO know him. He spoke Of
onte-beLilm days; of the time when be was
mobbed in his native city; Of the insolent,
even 'sngsrou reception accorded him in
Cincinnati du ing the war, when, after speak
ing an nour amid jeers and Kisses ard a run
n,.,e salute Of eggs snd missiles, the owner Of
the hall, fea-ing for his property, desired bis
Withdrawal. he spoke OF the co-workers Of
those d.ys nearly all Of whom have passed
away h-Iore him. Cheerfuliy, yet with little
patbos: "Well, we old aboliiionisis ought TO
die. 1t is time for US TO die and give place
TO younger men," "Are you writing any
"reminiscences OF those daysT ven
tured to inquire. "No, i have not the
time. II ought to be done. Garrison was
the man TO do il. He ought 10 have
done it. He meant 10, but he was was alHays
given to putting of things. AT one time be
took retired study for the purpose, moved
his books and papsrs into il, plsnniDg TO
work at the matter diligently, snd-never
entered the room again." ] ssked some
questions about current political topics. He
replied with a courteous interest, but not the
enthusiasm with which he had previously
spoken. 81 have Withdrawn from public
| life altogether for the lTst year and a half, y
he remarked. "What do you think OF Gov.
| ButIer7" A merry twinkle of the eye, and
/ then, 81 do think that Butler can sSsllo"
| Bunker Hill Monument" Most affection
stely be spoke OF the friends about him in
| the study, the faces that i have mentioned
/ left with somewhst Of the same reverence
for him personally that have always Eel!
| for his works.
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BosToN, February 24.-Ine Herald says,
of the Auguatinian Society, that Its actual
debt in rourd numbers is S54O geo, deduetlng
mortgages TO the amount OF SllO,OOO, there
rem aims due depositors 1929 900. When the
society was fret formed, Catholics began TO
deposit their savings with Father ODonneli:
His death occurred in 1881, and deficit oil
$3.50 900 is said 10 have existed then. Inter
est had always been large, equiling or eI-
ceediu o six per cent, and as deposits have
NOT generally been we'll invested, the result
has been that a considerable portion OF the
deposiIs have been paid out in interest, but
by far the greatest cause is found IN the fAct
that in 1872, the society then having about
$3.50 900. began a new church, adding 10
the debt 100000, and using the money
of depositors 10 meet ihls amount,
with the exception of $4,000 which was
raised BY subscription. In addition 10 the
burden enumerated, there is smother oil large
magnitude. For twenty-five years he society
has maintained parochisl schools at an
estimated expense OF $4,000, Including
$4,000 expended in remodeling the old
church for school-rocms. To add to tSelr
load, the society five or six years ago &C
copied the charge OF the ST. Lawrence church
and church of the Immaculate Conception,
which had considerable deh.s-TAs deposi.
tors and public generally are convinced that
this result has come about through bad
management, and IS aens. the result OF
roguery. The clergymen now IN charge
made foil exhibit of the condition oil IN
institution, and Admit that the money oil the
depositors is gone. They claim that by re-
ducing expenses, and strengthening me
revenues OF the church, they can eventually
pay off the debt in full, but the question Of
Interest must for some years 10 come be held
in allowance
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A FINANCIAL CRASH.
The Augustinian Society, Roman Catho-
lie Banking Organization, of Law
renee, Mass, Indebted to
Deuositors TO the Amount of 100000,
With an Empty Treasury to Meet
Their Demands.

LAWRENCE, MASS, February 24.-Seyen
suits have been Instituted against the Au-
gustinisn Society, Roman Catholic oIsAnl-
cation formed here in 1870 10 receive oepos-
lis of parishioners Of the Church. Attach
mepts have been Issued for S27 600, and more
are likely to follow. The society was formed
by priests, aud subsequently, chartered oy
the Legislature, with AUTHORITY 10 hold prop
erty not exceeding $780, 900. Llrge amounts
of real estate, including Church properly,
has been conveyed 10 the society. since
1881. when Father Regain took charge OF us
affairs. depositors have had difficulty IN Sc
curing deposits, and several claims Rave
been entered against it. 1t has been selling
real estate for come time past, and has oeen
large borrower of money from banks. Al
a meeting of the deposilors, the latter were
notified that no money was left, but The TO-
ciety would endeayor to pay them at the rate
of SPA 900 yearly. The indebtedness IL
placed at 100000 to depostors, and
5000 to mortgage holders. Depositors
number 700, the majority being poor female
mill operatives. 1t is generally believed
that this is a elimination OF several years o.
gradual depreciation Of the affairs oil the
society. Father ODonuell, one OF its mrs
controllers, invested largely in railroad
stock, resulting in heavy Losses. 10 addllior
10 the poorer depositors, there are seyera
| heavy deposits, from $4,000 down to S5OoV
| Mucn excitement exists, and the state men
| Of the society's condition will probably b'
10 ade at the meeting of prominent Catholic
Sunday. Anxious depositors continue
pour in attachments.
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THE CzAR,s coRoNArIox.

The ceremony of crowning the present
Car of all the Russias has been definitely
fixed for the 9th of May. The Gar lives
in continual dread OF the Nihilists. 1t is
said he is the most miserable man on earth.
His condition is indeed pitiable. He sees
assassins in his dreams, tastes poison in his
food, and is startled by the approaching foot
steps of hired friends. He presents living
illustration OF the truth of what has been 80
often said: UNEASY lies the head that wears
the CROWN The New York Herald, OF Wednes-
day last, contains dispatch from st. Peters
burg giving programme of the ceremony
which ia intended TO be more brilliant and
imposing than the coronation Of any monarch
reported in ancient or modern history. The
coronation of the father Of the present Gar
cost the people 100000. But it issaid the
proposed ceremonies on the 9th OF May will
reach $S,0O0,00O or 100000. The ponder
Gus machinery for this dazzling event has
already been put in motion, and the inge-
nuity of the beneficiary will be taxed to give
snlendor to the occasion. This is done TO
intimidate the Nihilisi, to impress them with
the belief tina. such paraphernalia, such Law
ish display and unbridlsd' gorgeousness, Is
inspired by the popularity of thee Ear. Inc
late Gar was coronated with similar pomp
and grandeur. The telegram to the Herald
says Of that event: "The blaze of color
from the endless variety of the uniforms was
dazzling; kind of whirlpool of gorgeous
ness, Of gold, silver, feathers, iewelry, AAgsi
a stirring scene Of barbaric and civilized
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MEMPHIS APPEAL
SUNDAY, -: FEBRUARY %, 1855
uECALAMIrIys or 1859.


We are not quite through the second |
month of 1888, and already the list OF c.
Iamiiies since the opening of the year pre-
seuiz a fearful array OF Disaster, misfortune
aud loss. The gloomy record is especially
strong in the list OF storms ana of resulting
calamities. Floods in Germany, especially
upon the Rhine, threw fully 1000 people into
the winters cold without house or home.
In Hungary, on the Danube, there was great
loss of life, NJ we'll az OF property, IRON
a ,ods, and 10000 people were driven shel-
terless from their homes. France, in various
parts, and the lake districts and midland
counties Of England suffered similar disss-
ters. In our own country foods upon the
Ohio have rried woe to the homes Of thou
sands, whose only resource is the heaven
born charity which has 60 nobly come TO
their aid. The failure Of last seasons
crops have brought misery and want in
come Of the Irish districts, and starvation
from 4 similar cause has affected Iceland
Land slides have carried havoc and death
TO the Swiss village Of Msrsis, and a spow-
slide has done the same near the Crested
bluff in Colorado. At Diamond, in Illinois,
seventy miners were entombed alive by The
cAvipg in Of q mine. The seas have pre-
ssBted in various places scenes Of wreck and
suffering and death. Two ocean steamships
have been sunk by collisions, one of them
carrying down into the remorseless deep 400
passengers and sesmen. In the United
States three la'ge hotels have been burned,
the loss OF one of them being fatal 10 many
lives. In Russia the town of Kheyson was
Almost utterly Pm Poland ;
panic st a circus resulted in the loss
o. 216 lives. A panic at Catholic school
In New York has carried sixteen children &c
premature graves. Startling railway acct
world. In San Francisco, at Puget Sound
at Glasgow, Scotland, and in Holland fear
full explosions have carried mary unfortu
mates into eternity. Death has called away
a number OF eminent men; Gambetta thu
noble combatsnt for liberty in France, snC
Chanzy the fearless soldier for the SAM
cause. In Washington a distinguished
member Of the diplomatic corps was sudden
ly called away by death at reception at tn
White Houss. The great artist Dore ant
the great musical composer Wagner hav
also Joined the multitude that has gone be
fore. This brief summary, very defective
presents a fearful array for 1888, with it
second month not yet expired. What next
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PROTECTION FOR DOCS.

A bill has been introduced in the Ten
nessee Legislature for the protection OF dogs.
Efforts have been m sde 10 legislate for the
protection Of sheep against the rzvages OF
dogs, but so profound is the love of dog
that mutton must give way and the dogs
bark reign triumphant. Poor doggy! shall
heartless sheep-keepers shoot him, and trap
him and poison him when he is simply seek
ing 10 appease his hunger BY killing and de-
vouripg sheep? Mutton is good human
food; dog meat, although tried occasionally
in sausages, is not popular; mutton is worth
ten cents pound, a dead dog is nuisance.
Why then kill the dear dogs when they will
sell for nothing when dead7 Sleeps wool
is Of value, while dogs hair lie never quoted
in the markets, so if the dog when dead is
worthless the law ought to protect him and
care for his life. There is land in Tennessee
that is not adapted for cultivation, but upon
which sheep might be put to Craze with
profit IL the dogs would let them alone, &c
the cruel sheep-owners want the dogs killed
therefore the law should protect the DOC
sgainst his cruel enemy.
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BROWNSVILLE PERSONALS.

Special to the Appeal
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, February 24.-Hon.
D. A Num-, Secretary Of State, is in town.
Isaac Revelle and vile are spending the
week in Nashville.
Thsmss Steele, OF Ripley, has been here
attending Chancery Court.
J. u. SteTnberger, a promising young lawyer
of Memphis. was here this week.
Mr.. J. w. Rodgers, a highly respected cit
izeI OF this county died very suddenly at his resi-
dence q few days since.
Chancellor Mcdowell, OF Memphis, was
here this week. trying cases in which Chancellor
Livingston was Incompetent
Mr.. A. W. I. Mcbride, OF this city, and
Miss Angelina Maclin, OF Stanton, were married
on Thursday last by the Rev. II. r. Raymond.
We are reliably informed that there is ne
gro woman living in the southern portion OF this
county, on the farm Of Mr.. J. s. Meux, who has
celebrated her llsth birthday Her husband died
a short time since, only . few years her junior.
Allen Nance, alias allen Shaw, negro horse.
thief. was arrested Wednesday morning az the
Brownsville landing. When arrested he was riding
a fine horse which he had stolen from Mr.: Bryant
Lsnier, Of Alamo. The negro, on being brought
before Justice Holen for trial, confessed his guilt
and was committed 70 jail to await Circuit Court
The Republican newspaper TO be started al
this place by stock company, OF which we spoke
short time since, will make its appearance early
in April II will be a seven-column eight-pagt
weekly. and will be known as the Wing and Blade
L. X. Torbet Ike Revelle and B. L.. Capell will
compose the editorial corps Two Of these gen
tlemen have had considerable experience in the
newspaper business, and will doubtless make this
new enterprise a success. X. \. II.
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the Adrertiser anticipated the celebration oil
its SEVENTEEN birlbdsy-which will fall upon
the Sd of March ne1t-by removing 10 It's
new quarters, Nos. 246 and 24s Washington
street. and No. SO Nvonphire street, from
which it sent out this model paper: A gooo
newspaper grove old but never lAiis INTO oe-
crepitude; on the coHtrsry, it grows IN
strength, in freshuess, and in all the essen
tials Of perpetual youth. In proof OF TINS
the Adpertiser gave history of lie origin
its progress, lis record, together with blos-
raphies and sketches Of the former editors
and the most prominent oil their sssist-
ants. To this are appended accounts
of journalism il Boston and OF the changes
that have taken place in the system OF pro-
curing news, in all Of which the Adoertisef
has had leading share. Without vanity
the present editors of the Advertiser may
say that the story is one to justify not lit
tie pride on their own part, IN the heritage
of a good name and OF honorable traditions,
and to entitle them to that confidence which
the community has never refused to accord
to them, and which the Advertiser has never
hatraved
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1HE pSnal COue Oh New LII n OOu'aaAo -"
provision making it crime TO attempt suicide.
and punishing person guilty OF that otense by
Imprisonment in the State prison.. The hrst SEN
tence under this law was imposed Thursday last
by the Judge of the Court OF General Sessions,
VINO sentenced the accused, one Lawrence Bull
lard, to one years imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary.
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AYERS sARsAPARILLA.
Nothing Short of UnmistalsabIe
Ranefifs


Conferred upon tens of thousands of
sufferers could originate and maintain
the reputation which AYERS SARsA-
PARrLLA enjoys. 1t is compound Of
the best vegetable alternatives, with the
Iodides Of Potassium and Iron, AL
powerful, blood-making, blood-clcansing
and life-sustaining- and is the most
effectual of all remedies for scrofu-
lous, mercurial, or blood disorders.
Uniformly successful and certain, 1t
produces rapid and complete cures Of
Scrofula, 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 remover
of waning vitality. For purifying the
blood 1t 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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The omee-seeEInx Eaifar.


The editor who attempts 10 make himself
q public official most speedily oea-es to make
and unmake officials and usually ends in
making him elf entirely powerless TO pro-
mote himself or obers. The one public
position that il wholly inconsistent with pub
lie Office, and that forb:ds the question OF iIs
acceptance from being entertained, ia that oil
q responsible editor OF a widely read pews-
paper. II faithful to its exceptional trust,
the Independent journal must Persistenlly
offend the partisan leaders Of every f4ilb,
and their wounded vanity or ambition never
hells. The one thing that politicians never
forget or forgive il uncomplimentary crili'
clam, however merited; and the one thing
they remembered, only a. passing Ira
GRANGE, in the battle for distioctiOD. Organs
often expect better things Of their Own
work; newspapers don't. The critical iesI
Of the success Of an Independent newspaper
il 10 command politicians ss relders, whils
| they would gladly see an earthquake engul
| il and lis edItsrs.-PAiiadeiphia T.mc5.
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"OFF THE COMMON"
BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNERAL EX
PENsEs OF A CONDEMNED MURDERER.

BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNERAL EA-
PENsEs OF A CONDEMNED MURDERER.
NEW YORK, February 24.-Very strange
thiugs-things verv much "off the common"
occur in New York from time to time,
owing to the very heterogeneous composition
of i's population and the great variety OF
customs and traditions which meet in lite
streets. But probably nothing queerer than
bali to provide the General expenses OF a
murderer under sentence OF death has ever
occurred anywhere. Such ball came of in
this city on Tuesdsy night to raise money TO
pay for q hapdsome wake for McGloip, who
is 10 be hanged on the 9Th of March. We
should probably not hare heard Of il il one
OF the gentlemen who attended 1t had moi
got into a quarrel with the brother of a CIR
| to whom his attentions were too obstreper
ous, and tried to slay him on the way home
1t is hard 10 say which would best repay
study, the feelings of the dancers who wer,
| preparing for his wake, or MoGloin's owl
| feelings when thinking Of the fun his sp
proachipg obseqnies were furnishing TO thu
society in which he once moved.
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ton Of representative Of the sovereign,
quite aloof from al parties and belong
ing TO neither party, TO come here as
our governor general. II is in this feature
Of our system that we hsVe great advantage over
the constitution Of the United States. he presi-
dent there is elected for four years Heis the SUI
ject of bitter political writing from the time ne
becomes 4 candidate, and when he Is elected ne Is
the head of party instead Of being the head OF
nation. I say il would be very great misfortune
IL our present system should be altered Hear
hearil am happy 10 believe there Is not M
sIishtest chance OF any such change / am glAd
10 be ieve that the of the i'm portanee OF our
connection with the empire is increasing in En-
gland every day, and that with our growing
wealth and our position in the world as an aux1l,
iary nation the desire 70 retain canada as one OF
the brightest jewels in her maJesIy's crown grows
ctr
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REMARKABLE SUCCESS.
The Career OF the first hatiOnal Bank
of Mem his.

The officers OF the First National Bank
received yesterday telegraphic advices of
the extension of the banks charter for
twenty years from date. Twenty years ago
the First National Bank of Memphis opened
its doors for business. During that period
it has doubled lis capital, and has paid its
stockholders S497 900 In dividends. :,
There have been many changes among the
banks-no less than fourteen having passed
out OF existence. To-day the First National
Bank is the oldest bank in Memphis. II has
the confidence of the government, being its
designated depository and fiscal agent.
The ending of the charter required
a rigid and careful examination, which
has been done by one of the governments
expert bank examiners, Mr.. Getman, upon
whose most favorable report the new charter
was granted. The gentlemen composing the
directory are from among our best-known
merchants and citizens, many of them Of
large capital and experience. They now
give much time and personal attention 10
the management of the bank, and, starring
anew upon another twenty-year charter, the
bank deserves the confidence aud patronage
OF The community With whoee history 1t has
90 long and closely been interlinked.