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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08

lr Mr.. Sam Randall is elected Speaker
in face of the record he has made on the
tariff question, which we publish this
morning, and thus is given power to shape
the legislation of the next House so as to
meet the wishes of the railroad kings and
monopolists, who are now busy pushing
his claims, the party will find itself stultified
in 1884. As the New York Herald says: ale
wishes to leave the tariff alone and to re-,
peal the remaining internal taxes. In
this stand he will be supported by many
Democrats and by leading Republicans.
More than this he may count upon hav-
ing the support of powerful and rich
lobby-the whisky distillers. These men,
having put their heads in moose, now
wish Congress to save them from hanging,
and .his may be done either by extending
th'e period for bonding or by repeating the
ehisky tax Their influence may thus be
thrown in favor of Mr.. Randall, who
6avors the last measure only as a part of
a general policy, and without reference 20
the distllers. Should these many ele-
ments succeed in electing Mr.. Randall, he
will so organize the committees of the
House as to favor his policy, and this will
etiectually preclude the possibility of a
true reform OF the tariff" The Demo-
cratic party will thus be antagonized in its
most vital principle and be compelled
either TO denounce Randall and his
methods or else acquiesce in them and
turn its back on historic position that is
its chief claim to public support and in
,loryement
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08
Characteristic Letter from Gen. Butler.

PITTsBURG, November The CONNER
cidi Gazette this morning telegraphed Gen.
B. +. Butler for his views on the result in
Massachusetts,, and asking for his pro-
gramme for the future. The following
characteristic reply was received:
BosTox, November I, 1ss3-9P.M
To the Editors of the Pittsburg Commercial
An answer to your question is easy as to
the cause of the result in Massachusetts
Last year | had 134, 600 votes. The largest
vote ever polled was in the Garfield cleo
ton of 1880, when Garfield received
10000 and Hancock 10000; total, 277,
600 This year the vote is $4,000, OF
which | have $4,000. This enor-
nous increase has been caused by
the freest use of money, fraud and
corruption by my opponents. More
votes have been cast than will be in the
next Presidential year. The 5000 or 5000
plurality OF my opponent was more than
lost in the city of Boston. Massachusetts
is, therefore, surely Democratic if l make
another State canvass with further gain.
When man has increased the Democratic
vote from 1l2, 900 to l52,000in three years,
is there any need of an answer to your
question, what my programme will be. |
am pleased with the result; had rather
have my vote than to be elected by
$4,000 In that case it would then be
said that Massachusetts is a Republican
State; that she has large reserve
vote, which, in Presidential election,
will come out. Now we have had them all
out, measured them, and the next Presi-
dental election, with judicious plat
form and popular nomination, at least we
should keep all the Republican men and
money at home to take care of Butler in
stead of sending both to Ohio and Indiana
to corrupt those States.
BENZ. F. BIJTLER
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08

THE Philadelphia Times explains that
the proposed establishment of uniform
method of computing time win furnish
the standard time not only to the British
Islands, as now, but to France as well;
Central Europe will take its time from the
meridian Of 15o east, about midway be-
tween Berlin and Vienna, and Egstern
Europe from st. Petersburg. Cog,ing west
one meridian passes through Iceland, a
second through the Azores and so on till
we reach the merid IAN of 750 west of
Greenwich, which i. nearly that of Phila-
delphia. Philade' '.phia time, therefore, is
to regulate all le railroads of the Atlantic
seaooard wr.nout any local variations.
Inc next Standard meridian is that Of New
orleans or little east OF st. Louis; the
next IS that of Denver, nndia fourth is the
n'Le between Neesda and California. An
other l5' takes US into the Pacific. Four
standards OF time only will thus prevail
over the Whole United States, respectively,
live, siT, seven and eight hours slower
than Greenwich.
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onininns of the NeM York Citx Pres..

New York, November The Sun says:
Maynard, Secretary of State, appears to
ha1e run 10000 votes behind his ticket in
this city, Brooklyn, Rochester and Buf-
falo, and Carr, Republican, is elected by
10000 to $4,000. Maxwell, Democrat &c"
State Treasurer, Jagged behind l.; ,;c,,,,s J.,
the western part of the r,tots. hut It probably
pulls through. ~aussell, Republican, for At
Sorhey General, leads Carr and the rest in
-'orthesn New York, but net enough to
cratic nonhineS. Chairman Daniel Man
ming, OF the Democratic State Committee,
telegraphed that the chief feature of the
election has been the cutting OF May
nard, Democratic candidate for Secretary of
State, in New York and Brooklyn by the
liquor interest and in large cities in the
western part of the State through other
causes. According to our latest reports
the State ticket is elected by about 10000
majority, except the Secretary of State,
who is defeated by $4,000. The Legisla-
ture is Republican. The State Senate
stands nineteen Republicans and thir-
teen Democrats; Assembly, seventy-two
Republicans, and fifty-six Democrats. The
total total vote for mayor of Brooklyn ex-
ceeds that cast for the State ticket near
1000. loves majority is 1885,"
The Tribune estimates Carr's plurality
at over 10000, and says the other Repub-
lican candidates on the State ticket ap-
parently lack oily from 1000 10 GOOD of
election. 1t saws the Senate stands nine
teen Republicans and thirteen Democrats
House, seventy-four Republicans and fifty
four Democrats
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08

As to the civil rights law of South Caro-
lima, enacted in 1869 by Republican
Legislature and amended in 1870 bv
another, the Charleston Nc,rs and Courier
notes that it twas re-enacted by the Lesis
iature, in the general statutes, in 1889.
when the Legislature was overwhelmingly
Democratic, as it still is, The Legislature
since 1877, has had the power to repeal
the law at any time, and there is no reason
to repeal 1T now. which has not existed for
many years, saving always the unpleasant
ness which has been felt since the railroads
stopped 'Che issue of second-class tickets in
obedie nee, rs they claim, to the non-dis-
erin nation provisions of the railroad law.
But II is easy to see that the presence
OF colored persons in the same
railway carriage with the whites
IS not always, or necessarily, an
evil; SO that it is rot worth while to
work up any excitement On the subject.
1t is the custom all through the South to
take colored nurses and other attendants
into the first-class carriages, for the con-
renience OF their employers. This has al
ways been done. 1t has been the rule,
also, Tor well-to do colored persons, par
tcularly women, to travel first-class. No
trouble or discomfort has been complained
OF heretofore on this score. The change,
then, is in the character, or the number,
OF the colored persons who go in the first
class carriages at this time" and that, the
Nersdna Courier, suggests can be remedied
by supplying additional cars. And it says
in cases where the character OF the col
ored person renders them obnoxious, the
Remedy is in the hands of the railroad au-
thorities, who have the right to remove or
whose conduct or condition renders them
Objectionable"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Leubrie's Theater.

Miss Maude Granger made her first ap-
pearance last night as "Olga," in John A.
Stevens's play, Her Second Lore, drama OF
unusual power All the passions of the
human heart are allowed full sway, and
the result is a number of strong dramatic
situations. The scenes of love and hate
follow so fast upon the heels of each other
and are presented in such strong contrast,
that the interest OF the spectator is never
allowed to flag for moment, but
his attention is riveted upon what
often seems so real and so full of life and
yigor, that the stage with its accessories is
quite forgotten. The heavier portions OF
the play are, however, relieved by two or
three parts, written entirely in light and
humorous vein Miss Granger is all that
has been claimed for her. She Is adj
mirably fitted in every way for the role
she fills and was frequently rewarded with
applause last evening. She possesses a
voice suited as well to the soft whisper
ings of love as to the fiercer cries
OF defiance and despair, skillfully de-
picting the happy and the injured wife,
the true and clinging woman. Geo. Wes-
selsas "Ivan" acquitted himself with credit,
and at times rose far above mediocre. His
tragic death, the wringing of life from the
body was well portrayed. The Count
Fedor" of VIM. :. Harkins was acceptable,
and J. W. Summers as Paul, +" though ex-
aggerated, was passable. Miss Lillian
Vane, who took the part of Pauline" is
a charming little actress. Too much praise
cannot be given her for the ease and grace
with which she acted the brightest part oi
the piece. Her Second Lore repeated to-
night.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08

rHE death of the Rev. DIR. j. b. Meier
rim, at Nashville, is a great loss to the
Southern Methodist Church, of which he
had been one OF the pillars since its sepa-
ration from the Northern branch of
that largest among the Christian soci-
cites in the United States. For more
than twenty-five years DIR. McFerrin
had been the editor of the Nashville
Christian Advocdte, the central organ of the
church, his influence was, therefore, as
wide as Methodism itself, and it is to his
credit that he never exerted it save for the
extension of the Church and the benefit OF
its members. He was healthy, practical,
vigorous thinker, a matter-of-fSct, common
Sense writer and preacher, and socially q
plain man whose life was ordered on the
simplest methods, DIR. McFerrin was
robust typo OF the primitive Methodists of
the Southwest; good, God-fearing man,
VIVA whom religion was an everyday mat
ter, and the Church great engine for good
IN the world and for the redemption of
mems souls from folly, sin and wickedness.
During the war he was q chaplain with the
Army of Tennessee, and all the days of
his life in the ministry was a consistent
expositor and expounder of the tenets of
the Southern Methodist Church.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08
TRIPLE DROWNING.
A SkfG Rum Down by the Steamer Lee
Opposite the Incline and Its 0ecu-
pants Drowned.

A terrible accident by which three per-
sons lost their lives occurred about s 80
o'clock last evening opposite the Kan
sas City railroad incline, in Fort Picker
ing. Persons on the shore saw a skiff
containing man, woman and boy, all
dsrkies; trying to cross the river in front
of the steamer James Lee, which had left
the wharf a short while before on her way
down, though it was evident from the
moment that they would be run down.
The man pulled for dear life at
the oars, the woman gesticulated
furiously, and the boy screamed
pitifully with fright. The woman was
seen to stand up in the stern OF the boat
as if in the act OF springing overheard,
and the man, who relinquished one oar
with the evident intention of preventing
her, was CE.ble to regain command of the
skiff before it was run down by the Lee
and dashed into hundred pieces. The
boy was killed outright, and the man and
woman were almost immediately drowned.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08
STRIKING BRICKLAYERS.
The Work ON AN Extensive Brick Build.
fng i'm the City
Suspended Because Of Trouble Bcfween
Contractors and Their Hands.

There is trouble, and has been for sev
eral days past, between the bricklayers ane
their bosses. 1t seems that at the begin
ming of the fall season the bricklayers met
and, after fully discussing the question, i'm
formed the contractors that, on account OF
the increase in rents and for other reasons,
they would insist upon S. day hereafter.
This was done in time to give the contract
ors an opportunity to calculate and bid
properly on work They were paid what
they asked, but it is claimed that adver-
tisements were put in number of East
ern and Western papers offering good
wages to men to come to Memphis. When
sufficient number had signified their
willingness to come, the bricklayers at
WORK in various portions of the city were
notified that their wages would be cut TO
81 80. They declined to accept it, and
struck work Almost immediately men
from other places began arriving, but they
were met at the depot by representa- YES
of the Bricklayers' Association, who asked
them to jei,,i, and succeeded in persuad-
ing most of them to do so. Few of these
new members, however, were aware that
the bricklayers Of the city were on strike
until after they had joined the union
The fact is that they did not go to work
and were given tickets to return bone
They began pouring in so fast, however
that the expense of paying their way back
was too severe, but most of the new
comers were liberal enough to declare they
would not work against the strikers. The
situation has remained the same for the
past day or two.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08
How the News oI the Election In yir.
ginia Was Received at Washington
The Democrats
Surprised at the Result In New York,
While the President is Greatly De-
pressed ut the
Defeat Of His Friend and Ally Malone
But Little Sympathy Expressed
for Butler.
Special Dispatches FROM Helena, Ark,
Brownsville, Tenn., Little Rock
and Gresnville, Miss.
WASHINGTON.
How the Election News was Received
Surprise at the Result I'm New York.

How the Election News was RECEIVED
Surprise at the Result I'm New York.
SPECIAL to The Appeal
WASHINGTON, November 7.-Leading
Democrats here do not conceal their sur
prise at the result in New York, but recog-
nize the fact that it will take hard and
careful work to keep it in line in 1884
The election OF Carr is looked upon as
being entirely due to a quarrel between
Cleveland and Kelly and not as the indi-
cation of a revolution of the favorable
feeling toward the Democracy. On the
contrary, the confidence is as strong
as ever, that the electoral vote of the En-
pire State will be counted for the Demo-
Gratis next year. AS to the results in the
Northern States generally, it is admitted
that the Republican party has shown an
unexpected vitality, and the necessity for
Democratic work is more urgent than il
was supposed to be. Prominent Republi-
cans are jubilant over the returns from the
North, and the cloud of gloom which low
cred on them after the Ohio election
has been greatly dissipated. As looked
upon by Democrats, the overthrow oi
Malone in Virginia is estimated as a vic.
tory that fully compensates for all loss in
the North. President Arthur is reported
to be considerably depressed over the ami.
hilation of his Coalition henchmen. He
remained at the White House till 1C
o'clock last night receiving dispatches
The common sentiment of all parties is
that Malone can never again figure as po.
litieal factor, and that with him goes the last
hope Of a Republican inroad in the South
Such Republicans as Ex-Speaker Keller,
Ingersoll, Secretary Folger, New and Comp
troller Lawrence have said to-day that the
contest next year will be a square fight
between solid North and a solid South
A prominent Democrat said tonight that
the result in Now York would ~. ,no, =,
State out of the calcul.....,,o in selecting ,
Deihocr%. i'...c candidate next year, and that
I the Cleveland boom was especially dead
There are no visible Tears among Demo
\ Gratis over the fall OF Butler,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08

BlsnoP Turner, OF the African Meth
odist Church, is very radical in his views
upon the decision OF the Supreme Court
declaring the civil rights act unconstitu-
tional, and takes Prof Sampson TO task in
a letter we publish elsewhere, for his con-
servative views. We think the good bishop
is wrong. In this matter he takes counsel
of his fears and of his race prejudice and
not of his judgment and good sense II
he will read what is given in this column of
the ArrEAI, from the Charleston N1cs and
Courier, Mr.. Turner will see that even in
South Carolina, where the white people
suffered most from Republican domino
ton, villainy and rascality, they have not
repealed their State civil-rights bill and
that so far from proposing TO do so they
are resigned to the negro taking in rail-
road car the seat he pays for, whether in
the first or third class. Bishop Turner
will not find in any of the Jour
mails Of the Northern States sentiments
so liberal as those expressed by the Ne,es
and Courier, one OF the most influential
and ablest conducted OF Southern news
papers. As the New York S,ta we'll saws,
Congress has no more power to make
laws regulating social conditions in the
State than it has to make police regula-
tions there. When the civil rights bill. az
originally proposed by Mr.. Sumner, and
in the present form, as reported by Gen.
Butler from the Judiciary Committee of
the House, was before the Senate, the
foremost Republican lawyers of that body
opposed it on the very grounds now taken
by the Supreme Court. The authors OF
the civil rights act knew it was impoteni
and worthless from the start. Instead oi
being benefit to the negro, it has proved
70 be an aggravating injury, by stimu-
lating race preiudiees and by exciting dis.
content. II was part of the general plan
of the Republicans to capture and keer
the negro vote by pretended friendship
which was in the main hollow and heart
less
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08
A MULE STOLEN
From Countryman by a Man whom
He had Given
A Free Ridc-Hfs Load of Pumpkins
and Other Things Sold.

Assistance was asked of the police YES
terday by country darky, who gave his
name as Jim Nelson, and who lives on the
Mullin farm. eleven miles southeast of the
city by the Macon road.
Nelson's story is that he hitched up two
mules to wagon Monday morning, and
started into the city with load of pump
kins, little darky about eight years old
accompanying him. On the way he picked
up a negro who asked ride. He arrived
in the city about IL o'clock in the
forenoon, and stopped in front of j. H.
McDavitt & Co.'S, 232 Front street. At
noon he went away for an hour, leaving
the boy in charge of the wagon, pumpkins
and bundle of ties he had purchased.
During his absence the darky whom he had
driven into the city told the boy that he
had been sent for the wagon and would
take il out into the country. He accord
ingly drove off, sold the load of pump
kins to a darky near Wolf river
bridge, and disposed of the ties to
the gin at Frayser Station. At DIR.
Winston's place, about mile from Fray
ser Station, he stopped, unhitched the
best mule at the foot of hill and rode
him of, telling the boy that he would be
back directly with some more horses to
pull the wagon up the hill. He did not
return, and Nelson did not find his team,
his boy and his off mule until yesterday.
The thief is said to be Bolton Hamlin or
Hamilton. He lived on Menlow's place,
Macon road. He was last seen with the
stolen mule between Raleigh and the
countv noorhouse
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08
ESTABLISHED 1910.

THE latest dispatches received up to the
time Of going to press coneede New York
20 the Democrats by about 10000 ma
iority, except Carr, who was more
popular than his party. Virginia is
Democratic by from 1900 to 10000 ma
iority and from twenty-five to thirty in
the Legislature on joint ballot. Thus Ma
hone is disposed OF, let us fervently hope,
forever New Jersey is Democratic ~
about 5000 majority, and both Maryland
and Mississippi are surely Democratic.
Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania, Minnesota
and Conneeticp. are Republican, and the
people OF Dakota have adopted their first
State constitution by, so far, 2OO0 majority.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08
BROWNSVILLE, TENN.
Judge CartheI Fails TO Sustain the I'm
dictments Against the Physicians.
Special to the Appeal

Judge CartheI Fails TO Sustain the In
dictments Against the Physicians.
Special to the Appeal
BROWNSVILLE, November Judge Car
thel arrived here Tuesday, and reconvened
Circuit Court to hear cases against the
physicians for alleged violations OF the
four-mile law. The grand jury had brought
in presentments against all the physicians
in the city, and one in the country, for
aiding and abetting u the sale of
whisky by giving unlawful prescrip-
tions. Attorney-General Thomas and
the counsel for the physicians made
up an agreed statement of facts
as Il test case, embodying all the points OH
which the indictments were based, name-
ly, that the witness applied to the defend
ant, who is a regular practicing physician,
ior prescription for whisky. The defend
ant asked witness if it was for use as
medical remedy that he wanted it. Wit
ness replied Eyes, for medical pur-
poses," and therefore the defendant gave
witness regular prescription in writing
for pint of whisky as medical remedy
and gave it to witness, who took it to a
drug store, had it filled and paid for it.
Defendant had been in the habit of pre-
scribing whisky upon such representations
and sometimes upon representations Of
reliable persons, without any personal
knowledge of the nature or character
direct when the prescription should be
filled and did not know when some would
be filed. The clerk or party filling the
prescription did not know anything that
passed between witness and defendant in
regard to said prescription; that physi-
clans frequently prescribe medical RENE
dies and medicines without seeing the pa
tient, and upon the representations of
third parties; that whisky is a useful and
necessary medicine in many classes of
diseases and sicknesses. This agreed case
was tried before Judge Carthel Tuesday,
occupying most of the day. Able argu-
ments were made on either side, and after
mature consideration decision rendered
in favor of the physician. The decis-
ion is regarded by the entire bar here
as in strict accordance with the law, on the
subject.
Our physicians do not favor the illegal
sale of whisky. They have been following
what they simply regarded as in strict
line of professional duty, and were sur
prised at the indictments They are all
gentlemen of character and high standing,
personally, socially and professionally, and
care glad to see them yindicated. x.x.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-08
SHERIDAN AND HANCOCK.
Movement Looking to Their Promotion
to General and Northumberland.

CovTNGroN, KY, November 7.-Garfield
Post, Grand Army of the Republic, adopt
ed resolutions last night declaring that in
view of the eminent services of Lieut.. Gen.
P. ]. Sheridan, and especially bravery at
the battle of Winchester, he should be
promoted general, and that Maj Gen.
Hancock, for like reasons, especially brave
ry at Gettysburg, should he made lieuten-
ant-general. The resolutions are to be
transmitted to the headquarters of the de-
partment of Kentucky Grand Army of the
Republic, and thence to all department
headquarters in the United States for con-
eurrence by all posts. When returned
they will be sent to Congress with pro-
per explanatory letter.