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On Wednesday Mr.. Thomas, of the special
committee appointed to confer with the at
torueys of NJ. T. Polk relative to a settle-
ment with him, reported that conference
had been held, and the said attorneys had
submitted the following proposition:
Hon. W. M. Daniel, Chairman:
The undersigned are requested by some friends
of Col. M. 7. Polk to make to the Legislature,
through your honorable committee, the following
deficit of Col. Polk to the State: They will pay
within ten days after its acceptance by the
State 100000 in the currency of the
Bank of Tennessee, and $4,000 in the
bonds of Tennessee. upon which are accumulated
coupons to the amount Of s33, ,75o, but which will
not be taken into account part of the credit If
accepted and within ninety days to .pay
SIS 600 more in the currency OF the Bank of Ten
nessee; the balance of said alleged deficit to be
paid by the note of Col Polk, due in one year
from date, which shall be secured by mortgage or
may desire, upon the interest of Col. Polk in
his Mexican mining properly, which interest is
the one-third, and is coupled with the obligation
of his co-owners that he shall be paid out of the
first receipts of said property the sum of $45 900.
Said interest shall be taken charge of at once by
an agent designated by the State. and Col.
Polk empowered. If necessary, to operate
said property free of expense to the State,
secure the proceeds and apply the same
to the discharge of any balance due by said rate
which. however, may at any time before payment.
otherwise be paid in the currency of the Bank of
Tennessee. We are sa' isfied the above PROPOSE
ton is all that his friends do, and that II ac-
cepted will be carried out promptly and In good
faith. Respectfully,
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IN THE COMMITTEE ROOMS.
THE SUBJECT OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVE
MENT UNDER pIsCussInN-

WASHINGTON, February 22-The House
Committee on Appropriations discussed to-
day the proposition of the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 consolidate customs collections
districts, and decided, in view of the
lack Of time for satisfactory investigation
of the subject, to make regular provision in
the approt ristious for customs districts as
now constituted.
The majority report of the House Special
Committee on the Improvement of the Mis-
sissippi River was completed and read in
committee this morning. 1t excited so much
discussion that It probably will not be pre-
sented to the House until tomorrow. There
will be 8 minority report on general i'm
provements, signed by Messrs. Thomas I'LL
and Ellis, and minority report on the out
let system, signed by Messrs. Buiterworth,
Holman and Haseltine.
The Ways and Means Committee agreed
this morning to report favorsbly the bill
granting free entry TO foreign goods for the
Louisville National Industrial Exposition.
A similar bill for the benefit of the Denver
Exposition was agreed 10 by the committee.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 90, 1S

violent headache, and she noticed that the
ire In the stove which warmed the sittipg-
room, of from which they slept, was out.
About O'Clock she called her hus-
band and son, who responded and ate
their meal. They all supposed it was
Sunday, and Mr.. Healsy, who is employed
on the railroad, put on his best suit, expect
ing TO go to church with his wife, but her
head pained her so that she concluded to re-
main at home. Therefore, Mr.. Healey
stayed sround the house. Late in the after
noon another son, who had been out of town,
returned home, and the family discovered
their error and realized that they had slept
thirty-six hours,
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CONGRESSIONAL
APPROPRIATION BILLS BEFORE BOTH HOUSES
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.


MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
WASHINGTON, February 22.- House.-The
bill passed creating three additional land
districts in Dakota.
The army and fortifcation appropriation
bills with the Senate amendments were re-
ceived from the Senate and referred.
Mr.. Ryan submitted a conference report
on the Indian appropriation bill. Agreed to.
Mr.. Burrows Mich. submitted the confer
ence report on the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill. Agreed to.
Mr.. Springer obtained leave TO have
printed in the Record the memorial of the
Iroquois Club, Of Chicago, prepared Dy
Mayor Harrison, in favor of the cession of
the Illinois and Michigan canal to the
United States, and the construction of the
Hennepin canal.
The House then went into Committee of
the W hole on the sundry civil service bill.
The pending amendment was that offered
by Mr.. Blackburn reducing to $4,000 the
appropriation for geological survey.
Though debate was limited TO half an
hour, the confused discussion took wide
range, and embraced the constitutional
power of the government TO carry surveys
into States in which the United States owned
no land.
Mr.. Blackburn contended that there was
no warrant under the constitution for such
proceeding, and was sharply answered by
Mr.. Dunn, who characterized the doctrine of
State rights as an old fossil. In reply, Mr..
Blackburn asserted that Mr.. Dunn had con-
visced the House that he was perfect
adept in the matter of swallowing every
political doctrine he ever held for the pur-
pose of appropriating money from the treas
ury for the benefit OF private citizens.
The amendment was loet-82 TO 86.
EAiter disposing of several minor amend
ments the committee reverted to that portion
of the bill relating TO the survey of public
lands, which had been passed over informally,
and when that was disposed Of the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned.
Immediately after the reading OF the jour
nal the Senate went into executive session,
and confirmed the nomination OF Algernon
s. Badger, collector of customs at New Or
leane.
Senator Garland called up the resolution
offered by him yesterday for the appoint
ment of q special committee to examine and
report upon the methods of improvement Of
the Mississippi river below Cairo. Adopted.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the
naval appropriation bill.
Debate progressed without special incident
until the paragraph for the Completion oi
ironclads in accordance with recommends
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LOUISVILLE, February 22.-The river still
continues falling, and is now thirty-three feet
two inches at the head of the canal and fifty
niue feet two inches at the foot Of the falls.
Ii is cloudy and dissgreesble. The work Of
clearing the wharf will begin tomorrow.
Llrge deposits of mud and drift remain. A
heavy force will be put on. Business will go
on in few days as usual, should the water
continue TO recede. As large quantities of
freight are on hand awaiting transportation
business will be lively at the resumption of
navigation. The relief system continues at
work. The wants Of the sufferers are being
fullv met
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Mr.. ELLIS, a representative from Louisi
ana, is the enemy, avowed and open, Of the
people OF the Mississippi valley. He will
ingly consents thatthe Louisiana State Board
of Health shall continue in a surreptitious
way to soT the seeds Of yellow-iever just as
it ignoranLly opposes the sanitary work nee
essary TO the health and lives Of
the people Immediately committed
to its care. Mr.. Ellis may find
reason before the summer is over TO
regret his alliance with New York to defeat
Senator Harris's bill for the continuance of
the acknowledged usefulness Of the National
R1ard of Haalth
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The Main eorEe az Alton Carried out

ST. LOUIS, February pa special to the
Post Dispatch, from Alton, ILL.,, says: The
upper gorge here moved at about II o'clock,
carrying away about one-half of a box.fac-
tory en- the river bank, submerging the
building and running the machinery. Lsss,
$4,000 to $4,000. The main gorge at Maple
Island was carried out toward st. Louis.
The gorge reached here between 8 and
o'clock this afternoon, on about nine-foot
rise, but passed through the haTbor without
doing any serious damage. The lumber
wharves, in the northern part of the city,
were rubbed sharply, and some sections OF
the raft broken. The piling of the elevators,
which stand on the river bank, were also
scraped roughly, and the coal-dump of the
Belt railroad, east side OF the river, was con-
siderably battered; but the total loss will
probably not be more than $1,000. About
250,000 feet of the raft that was broken up
by ice at Alton slough day before yesterday
was caught here this afternoon; 100000 or
more feet of the same raj. swept past the
city, and is now on its way TO Cairo aud
below.
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The loss in coal property by the getting
away of barges from Willow Run and other
points here will be about SIS, 900, and the
loss OF coal in yards by being submerged may
be ten per cent. which would make the
whole loss 10 coal property approach 100000.
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A FELONY
To Be Compounded by the State OF Ten
nessee, and Justice to be De-
feated or the Sake of
Few Dollars.
The Sympathy and Sentimental Dodge
as 1t Is Played for POlk-The Re-
ward for His Arrest Paid
at Last.

Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, February 22.-Ssnate-A
resolution thanking Henry Watterson for his
speech en- the tariff was adopted.
Housc.-A large number of new bills on
various subjects were introduced.
The House refused 10 adjourn on account
of Washington's birthday.
When the hour of 2 pm. arrived, the
Polk proposition for settling his indebted
ness to the State, which had been made the
special order, was taken up and debated al
length. The debate was very amin ated, and
ment. Col. Patterson made an able speech
in favor of it, but there is a strong feeling
that the State cannot compound with felony
and should never have entertained the prop
esition.
w. T. Jones was elected land register for
East Tennessee, w. S. Winburn for Middle
Tennessee, J. w. Gates for West Tennessee,
Frank E. Hardwick for the Ocoee district,
and S. E. Cunningham for the Mountain
district.
HOUSE CAUCUS.
The Republican members of the House
held caucus this evening, lasting nearly
three hours A full discussion of the tariff
question was had, and the only conclusion
arrived at was that the tariff bill should be
given to a conference committee as the only
safe way of perfecting bill which would
satisfy the expectations of the eountry.--
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GOV. BATES ORDER.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE

EXECUTIVE I
NAs4vILLE, TENN, February 21, 1888.
Comptrollet p. p Pickard will issue warrant
on the treasury to James A. Warder, attorney-in-
fact, by virtue of duly executed authority. for
Hal l.. Gosling. Joseph Sheehy and W. G. Morrill,,
the persons entitled to the reward authorized by
the Legislature act of 10th of February. 1888, to
be paid for the capture of and delivery of
NJ. It. Polk, late treasurer of Tennessee, the
sum of $1,000, the amount directed to be
paid by said act. less sll0 found on the
person OF one Cameron (arrestei In com
sum of $500 due Detective Robert Porter, Sam
Fields and w. G. Pryde for expenses and services
rendered by them in connection with said deliv
cry to the proper authorities in Nashville, Tenn
the amount OF warrant to be issued to said War
der being s937O; also issue warrants TO Robert
Porter for s20 for expenses of said three detectives
in going to and returning from San Antonio, Tex.
and sC0 to said Porter, and 500 to Sam Fields and
500 to w. G. Pryde for services in connection with
said matters. The amounts less than the SO oOO
herein named ale retained and disposed of by
agreement with said attorney. The S1l0 will be
placed as special deposit in the treasury and the
four drafts for $500 each drawn in favor of Van
Leer Polk by State National Bank of New Orleans
Park National Bank of'New York having been
deposited with Atha Thomas, State treasurer, for
legal proceedings.
WILLIAM b. BATE Governor
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The actual loss sustained by the various
railroads entering the city, which embraces
only the damage done TO rosdways, machin-
cry, cars aud freights in the hands of the
roads, will possibly reach 100000. Iuclud-
ing los. OF traffic, the damage they sustained
an,nuni IN naarlv Q500 O00
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THE silkworm is said to have rivA in a
recently discovered textile Fl ber-yieldiug plant
indigenous to Mexico, which will flourish iu
other lands 10 the sam, latitude CT enjoying
the same temperature. Mexican newspapers
declA-e that this plant, which is Of The vine
species, yields brilliant, fine, strong fiber
that takes dyes readily and is extremely
plant and durable. There are said 10 be no
difficulties in the way Of its preparation and
manufaclure, an the fabric made from it
closely resembles silk. Ii c)rreclly de-
scribed, this new v getabe addition 10 the
list of textiles will add largely to the al
ready abundant natural resources Of Mexico
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The amount collected by the APPEAL for
Mrs. Winberg, the widow of the laboring
mau recently killed on Tennessee street, foots
up the handsome total OF $3.50 65: The
poor, bereaved wife and mother, is very
grateful for this help, by which she will be
enabled to tide the winter over and prepare for
the future, and the APPEAL thanks all who
contributed to fund that brought the light
and life of charity into the chamber Of death
and despair. Money never was put to bet
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-23

GEN. FrTzHuGH LEES lecture on the
Battle of Charlottesville" delivered on
Tuesday night al Knoxville, was very much
enjoyed and appreciated by large audience,
comprising the elite Of the population Of the
ancient capital Of East Tennessee. Gen. Lee
VII deliver the same lecture in this city
sometime in March. Preparations for the
interesting event are under way and under
thoroughly competent management.
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Buy pound package OF Floyd's candies.
1t will have in it all kinds of caramels,
English walnuts, cream almonds, French
nougat, real sugar plums, marshmallows and
fine chocolates. No glucose, all pure colors,
and no adulterations in anything. Every
thing sold strictly pure, wholesome and nu-
tritinus- at FLOYD d MONEYS
Main
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THE SHIPPING BILL
by the Committee on Commerce
The Programme Of the
Senate as
Mapped Out by the Republican Caucus
Mississippi River improvement
Congressi0naI-A Presiden.
tial Scandal.

WASHINGTON, February %. - Secretary
Chandler this morning received the follow
ing telegram from Capt. Joseph s. Kerrett,
commanding the United States steamer
Richmond, dated Hong Kong, February
21st: "The Ashuelot Is total loss on
Lamock Island. Eleven enlisted men were
lost. The remainder are on the Richmond.
Admiral Clitz, in the Monacy, is at the
wreck"
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tious of the Naval Advisory Bosrd was
reached, which gave ris. 10 a spirite dis.

reached, which gave ris. TO a spirile dis.
cussion.
Senator Mcpherson reviewed the history
of the ironclads, and argued that no appro-
prisiien shsuld be made at present for the
completion Of them, but even if money were
appropriated for the others, the Puritan es-
pecialy ought to be excepted from the ap-
propristion, because several boards, COM
posed of some of the best officers of the
navy, had pronounced her an entire failure.
After further debate, participated in by
Senators Hale, Voorhees, and Plumb, Senator
MePherson's amendment, designed TO exclude
the Puritan, was rejected-yeas, 16; nays, "a.
The amendment Of the committee making
an appropriation for engines and machinery
for the doubleturreted ironclads, in accord
ance with the recommendation of the Naval
Advisory Board, was agreed to-yeas, 81;
nays, IL.
The other amendments of the committee
10 the bill were then agreed to.
Senator Rollins offered as an additional
section the amendment of which he gave
notice some time ago, providing for the ap.
pointment of board TO scrutinIzs the active
list OF the navy and select certain number
of each rank to be retained, the others to be
treated as supernumeraries, etc.
The point of order was raised that this
was new legislation, and pending a decision
the Senate adjourned.
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-Ml.Aoa-MsNfteN.

WASHINGTON, February 22.-Com. Cor.
ringe, in an interview with an Associated
Press reporter, stated that he had rendered
his resignation as an officer of the navy
but that it had not yet been accepted by
the President. There has been some trouble
between Gorringe and Secretary Chandler
which led to this step. Mr.. GorriDge will
take charge Of the Reading (Pa.) shipyard
which have been leased for him BY his
friends.
In the dog show to-day the special prize
tor the best spaniel OF any breed was awarded
to Col. Stuart Taylor. of Cheyenne, w. T.
The reception and banquet of the military
order of the Loyal Legion, rendered 10 the
ladies this evening in observance Of WASH
ington's birthday, was one of the most brill
liant entertainments OF the season.
Congressman Bslford spent almost the en-
tire day in efforts to trace the check alluded
to in the testimony given in the Star-route
trial yesterday. Inquiry at Middleton's
bank showed that no such check had been
paid or charged to Dorsey's account.
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At Washfuxtan.

WASHINGTON, February 22-Both Houses
OF Congress we're in session, bat with this
exception Washington's birthday was gene
rally observed. All the executive depart.
ments, District offices and banks were closed
and the courts adjourned over until to. NOR
row. The Oldest Inhabitants Association
held a meeting this morning, at which W ash
ipgton's farewell address was read and ar
oration delivered. This afternoon the Dis
trict militia paraded, and we're reviewed By
President Arthur and Gen. Sherman.
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The POLK Reward settled.

NASHVILLE, February 22.-The reward
for the apprehension and delivery of the
late ex State Treasurer M. I. Polk, was set.
tied BY Gov. w. B. Bate yesterday. The fol.
lowing is the bill under which the reward
was paid:
THE BILL.
An Act to Provide for the Payment of the Reward
oil $40 600 for the Capture of Marsh T. Polk, for.
mer Treasurer of the State of Tennessee.
Be IL Resolved BY the General Assembly Of the
State Of Tennessee, That the sum of $4,000 be- and
the same is hereby appropriated out Of any funds
in the State treasury to pay the reward offered by
the governor under joint resolution MOTOR the
capture and delivery at Nashville of Marshall T.
Polk, former treasurer of Tennessee and the
comptroller is hereby authorized and instructed to
issue his warrant on the State treasury for the
said sum of $1,000 payable to whomsoever Gov
William B. Bate shall in writing to him decide is
entitled to receive the same But said reward shall
not be paid until the money and other vauables
taken from M. T. Polk, Price or Cameron are
turned to the present treasurer of this State
who shall receipt for the same, the same is de-
Quoted from the reward
W. L.. LEDGERwOOD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
B. F. ALEXANDER, Speaker of the Senate
Passed February 15, 1888.
Approved February 16, 1888.
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The Senate has repeated the vital statis-
tics law, and the House now has il under
consideration. Instead OF following the
Senate, however, the popular branch Of
the Legislature ought to amend the law
SO as to devolvA the duty Of keeping
such statistics upon the coroner of each
county, who should be a physician in good
standing. He should aIso be charged with
the duties of health officer OF his county,
and thus be made responsible for the health
of his constituents. This is in the nature Of
enlightened legislation, and is worthy the
attention oil he representatives, especially of
the cities and towns Of the Slate.
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4 nlll0rIAN

When you visit or leave New York city
have aggage ,expressage and c2rris &c hire, and
stop At Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Cen
trAl depot Four hundred and fifty elegant 70 0ms,
fitted at an expense of 81 0C0 900 reduced to 81
aud upwards per day. Elevator. Restaurant sup.
piled with the best. Horse-cars, stages and eie-
vated railroad to all depots. Families can live
bate for less money at the Grand Union thAnLai
any other frst-clsss hotel in the city,
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BATAVIA, n. Y, February 22.-Jsmes
Healey, his wife and young son, living in
this city, retired to bed at the usual hour
Saturday night. A coal stove was situated
in an adjoining room, and during the night
80 much coal-gss escaped from ii that the
sleepers were rendered insensible, and in that
condition they remained until Monday morn
iug. Mrs. Healey regained consciousness
pared breakfast. She was suffering from 3
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Board of Underwriters.

OFFICE OF BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS,
MEMPHIs, February p, 1885, J
At called meeting of the board, held at
O'CLOCK this afternoon, the death of Mr.. R.
p Boiling, one of the members of the board
for many years, was announced by the presi-
dent, Mr.. II. ]. Lynn. On motion, q COM
mittee composed of Messrs. w. II. Moore, ].
]. Murphy and II. Bensdorf was appointed,
and who presented the following:
Resoiued, That the members of the Mem
phs Board OF Underwriters have heard, with
feelings of deepest regret, of the death of
Mr.. R. p. Boiling, so long an active brother
IN the ranks OF its organic alton, and that to
his bereaved family they desire to express
their sympathy in the sorrow that has fallen
on he household. Be it further
ResofUed, That these proceedings be pub
lished in the Cit papers, and that the mem
bers of this board shall attend the funeral
in body
Adopted.
". Il. MOORE,
]. ]. MURPHY,
H. BENSDORF,
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A. s. COLYAR,
Z. II. EAST,

When this was reported to the House, Mr..
Berry wanted to know if the acceptance of
the proposition would not release Polk from
further prosecution, and if it would not be
compeunding with felony. Mr.. Head thought
it released Mr.. Polk from about half of his
Indebtedness to the State. 1t might be a
gain to the State in the matter of dollars and
CENTS, but this was of small importance COM
pared with the wrong that would be done in
not prosecutipg a yielalor of the law.
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Boston, February 22.-At Milford to-day
thirteen children we're thrown from double
runner, which struck atree. Nearly all were
picked up unconscious. The names Of the in
jured are: Mamie Murray, leg broken, anpu.
tstion necessary; Edwin Hogan, leg broken
and internally injured; Lewis Crane and
Willie Hickey, badly bruised aud internally
injured; Lucy Gleason, severe injuries oi
legs and back; Mary Doherty, badly injured
On the fana end baad
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The OHIO.
Nothing New at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Februsry 22.-The Cincin-
natl Southern break at Mclean avenue has
been repaired by a temporary track, so that
trains can reach the depots. A private dis
patch from Vincennes, Ind, says the Wabash
is falling rapidly. The Ohio and Mississippi
track is not seriously damaged. They ex.
pect their entire line to be open for traffic
10 nluhl-