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Mississippian in his apparent endeavors to
attract attention. Finally he approached
knot OF Congressman for the purpose of
engaging in the general conversation go
ing on, but at his approach the group dis
persed as quickly as if death had been seen
approaching them. Chalmers then left
the hotel to seek some friendly crowd.
The other day he sauntered up 70 party
of Southern members who were standing
on the sidewalk in front of hotel, but the
gentlemen Immediately turned their backs
without speaking TO him and walked
away, leaving him standing there with an
ugly scowl on his face, and a baleful gleam
in his eye. 1t is thus that Chalmers makes
up one, OF the saddest of Washington
pictures. That arch-traitor, Malone, is
here, and he drives up TO the capitol every
morning in his private carriage, drawn by
two fine bays, which are driven by SER
want in livery. He rides alone almost in
variably Malone is very insignificant
looking little creature, but morbid curl
osity wins for him great deal OF passing
attention from strangers.
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STRANGER THAN FICTION.
a Scene fn Washington what the
Changes of Time Bring About.

Washington Gd-eiie: Twenty years ago
in this city lady was married to an army
officer, and a year afterward plump girl
baby blessed the union. Maj. w and his
wife subsequently quarreled and parted,
Mrs. W. taking the child with her 10 San
Francisco, where, after few years, she
secured divorce, aHd afterward married n
Mr.. b. in the Golden City" Her second
husband died in the course of time, and
about year or tYo since she made her
way back to this city, with her daughter,
who had grown to beautiful womanhood,
and secured IA position in one OF the de-
partments.
Maj. w. left Washington shortly after
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APPEAL SPECIALS.
Brownsville, Tenn, Declared Taxing.
Distriet-The Old Debt TO be
Fairly Adjusted.
Second Days Session of the Memphis
Conference A Card from the
Rev. DIR. McFerrin.
The Smallpox at Gadsden Subsiding-
More Than Half the First
Cases Fatal.
BROWNSVILLE, TENN.

The Town Declared "a TIA king Dist rtes
of the SeeOnd-Class.
Special to the Appeal
BROWNSVILLE, December l3.-Browns-
vile is on her feet again. Upon the peti-
ton of a majority of the voters in the old
corporate limits, the County Court has
declared us taxing-district of the second
class. The officers will be appointed to-
morrow. This result was accomplished
through the herculean efforts of our enter
prising citizen, Daniel Bond. The old debt
will be compromised on fair basis, and
Brownsville will again be the banner
town of West Tennessee
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Promiseuous PENIS.

In general way it may be said that If
any change is to be made at all in the
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners,
Mr.. John OveTton is almost the unanimous
choice. 1t is understood, however, that
Mr.. OvertOn does not care for the place,
and at any rate that he would not for a
moment stand in the way of Mr.. Burke if
the latter finally concludes to run, which
at present is spoken OF as somewhat doubt
ful. 1t is not believed that Mr.. Overton
would do anything directly or indirectly
to interfere with the progress going on in
the way OF sanitation, but that on the
other hand he is a warm advocate of any
such measures, having seen and tested
their efficacy. 1t is also Il cardinal point
OF belief that Mr.. Hadden's excellent
services during the past, and his recog-
nized ability as a close and yet progressive
administrative officer, will put any chance
OF his defeat for the presidency out OF the
question. Mr.. Overton is counted upon as
his supporter. Several of those worthy
gentlemen who run the machine have
been endeavoring to work scheme
by which they might, by putting in
another man in Mr.. Burke's place, make
tire new man, or Capt. Lee, president, but
it is said that Capt. Lee does not desire
the presidency and on the contrary will
lend his support to President Hadden. a
good deal is said, one way and another,
regarding the candidacy OF Mr.. Winters,
and it is freely asserted that he would
have the support of a very large crowd OF
hard working people. There isa scheme to
put Mr.. Gavin-now member of the Coun-
cil-forward as a candidate OF the Irish ele-
ment for Maj. Burke's place, though it is q
fact beyond question that Mr.. Gavin will
not be a candidate, the real object being
to substitute Mr.. Winters for Mr.. Gavin
at the last moment.
Two gentlemen are mentioned as good
men for the places to be vacated by Messrs
Gavin and Livermorc. They are Tom
Graham and Wm karr, of Chelsea. They
are both sterling men, and it is believed
would have the warmest support of the
northern portion OF the city. Gen. Patter
son is also mention for Maj. Burke's place
and is a faVorite with MANY.
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ESTABLISHED 1910.

THE merchants, bankers, business and
professional men, as we'll as the manuiac-
turers of Memphis, are convinced that ours
is the best form OF municipal government
the world has ever seen. It's the best be-
cause it is simple and not complex, because
it is economical and the men who com
prise it cannot, under pains and penalties
of fine and imprisonment, divert one cent
of the taxes for any other than the pur-
poses for which they are levied. But not
withstanding this great safeguard, there is
danger if bad or designing men are elected,
that wreck and ruin would follow, and the
people and taxpayers of Memphis be once
more placed at the mercy OF those who
believe that all forms of government
exist for their special benefit, and
that public treasures are their
legitimate prey To escape from the
clutches OF these harpies the people must
be on the alert, they must be vigilant,
they must wake up and keep awake until
after the election is over There is no pol
itics in this contest. Ii is one purely OF
business. II is one that touches the pocket
and the future Of every man, the humblest
as well as the richest, and too much care
cannot be exercised in the selection OF
men for the places soon TO be vacated. The
APPEAI, always an earnest advocate OF the
best interests OF the people, has no candi-
dates TO offer. II will support the best that
are put forward, the best in purely bust
ness sense. 1t will support honest men
whose positions in the community
are guarantee of their industry,
their probity, their knowledge bf business
and their financial capacity. The condi-
ton Of our streets, our superb system OF
sewerage and drainage, all tell the story
and speak volumes for the TaXing-District
government. Its affairs have so far been
managed with great ability because upon
purely business principles by business
men. We must keep close TO this line OF
conduct and persevere in this line .of
policy by the selection only OF business
men who are for the advancement Of the
best interests Of the city, who are not
pledged to cliques or rings or about whom
there fingers the taint of the old govern
ment with its jobbery and chicane.
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The Republican Senators were in caucus
from 10 until l. O'Clock discussing the re-
organization of the Senate, Senator Ma
hone was present at the beginning. A
motion was carried to proceed 10 the nom
ination OF a caucus candidate for secretary
of the Senate. Jones, of Nevada, nomi-
mated George G. Garham, of California (;
Miller, of New York, Gen. Anson q. Me-
Cook, of New ork and Harrison, Mai ID. NJ.
Ramsdell, of Indiana. Eulogistic speeches
wete made in support of asch candidate,
and runniils 4ebate fo<owed, in which
a majority of the Eenals.ps p.esGpt took
part. Upon an informsl ballot the vote
stood: McCOok, lG; Gorham, Is; Rams
deimi. 2. The formal ballot, which followed
Immediately, resulted; e4lcCook, 10; Cor
ham. Is Ramsdell, ;. Gen. McCOok was
declared thG nominee, and the caucus adj
journed 20 reaSsemble sItaf the adjourn
ment OF the Senate.
The opponents OF Gorilam took the
grounds that his attitude as q journalist
in respect to the Misunderstanding differ
ence and the Star-route trials, was such as
to create q bitter emnity toward himself !;
and his nomination TO the secretaryship
would have tendency 10 revive party diff
feyences which are i'll process OF healing.
senator Malone made a speech in de
tense of Goriihri, stating that while he
was not present to influence tuG Tcsnlt by
a vote, he had 4 duty toward his constitu-
ems 20 perform. The defeat of Gorham
would be misigterpreted in the South as
in some sense a disapproyai df TIE liberal
movement lie tMahone) knew such in
teYpretatiop OF the action OF the caucus to
be erroneous. He eplogized Gorham's
worll-in connection w,th the liberal move
ment, and stated that he would support the
nominees of the caucus. Senator Malone
did not vote upon the nomination. Sena-
tor Riddleberger was not present.
The caucus reassembled after adjourn
ment and nominated Charles w. Johnson,
of Minnesota, for chief clerk; James r.
Young, Of Pennsylvania, for executive
clefk Sof HE Senate; the Rev. j.. L.
Hunttey, metropolitan OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Washington, for
merly OF Wisconsin. chaplain, and W. 2.
Canaday, of North Carolina, sergeant-at-
arms.
A resolution was adopted unanimously
to retain the wounded soldiers now onthe
rolls of the Senate in their position.
There were only six votes against the
domination OF Canaday.
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ANTI-CHINESE LEGISLATION.
Meeting of Pacific Coast Represent
liNes a GnnsiIpr Iila. Matter.

WASHINGTON, December l3.-At an in
formal meeting of the members OF the Pa
cific coast delegations this morning, anti
Chinese legislation was discussed. Several
propositions to amend the present Chinese
restriction law, 50 as TO make it less easy
of evasion, were submitted. They were
referred, without being read or discussed,
TO the committee appointed at the meeting
last Saturday to draft an appropriate
amendment TO the act. The committee
meets tomorrow to consider the PROPOSE
tions referred TO it.
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THE trial OF the ruflians who outraged
Miss Emma Bond, of Taylorville, ILL.,, in
June, of 1882, is attracting widespread at
tion. The taking of testimony was begun
yesterday, and the exemplary young
woman who was so brutally and inhu-
manly treated told a story that none OF
the cowardly criminals could survive in
this section of the country. While teach
ing school in the neighborhood she had
reason to remain one evening in June,
1882, after the pupils had been dismissed,
when she was seized, blindiolded with a
shawl, gagged with a chloroiormed hand.
kerchief and hauled up into the loft OF the
building. While unconscious she was re-
peatcdly outraged and subjected to other
most atrocious indignities. The ravishers
finally left their victim in state of stupol
and fed. Regaining consciousness, Miss
Bond made an effort to escape from heI
prison and fell through a trap-door TO the
floor beneath, sustaining serious injuries
10 her spine. She, however, rallied from
she shock and dragged herself to a neigh
bor's, where she was cared for until taken
10 her fathers home, where for weeks and
months she fingered on the borderland be
tween life and death, but finally nearly
recovered her health. Four men were ar
rested on information given by Mis-
Bond, and they were committed TO jail 10y
a magistrate for better security ant
III default OF bail. A mob or
ganized to lynch the wretches failed
ior want of organization. Later OF
Il second attempt was made TO deal witt
the rutlians as summarily as they deserved
The prisoners were taken from the Jail by
the mob and strung up in the yard Tor 6
moment 10 eNtort a confession, which
however none Of them made. Shortly
aft..rward tire broke out in the town
which attracted Il large part OF the crowd
A. u. Bond, father of Emma, and the
prosecuting attorney appealed TO thosC
who remained to ist the men so TO tria
and have a fair chance ior their lives
This had modifying effect upon the
crowd, the prisoners were returned tc
their cells aud in twenty-lour hours the
excitement was completely ailayed tor th'
time. Within week it has been re
aroused, ani Judging by the scene
in court wd feel satisfied it vii
grow in intensity rs the Trial progresses
For dendish atrocity the outraging o
Emma Bond surpasses any of the dread
iul crimes OF the past two years, and n'
,luip or crank of law craft or legal chi
cane should be permitted TO stand be.
tween the culprits and their deserts.
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Vandalism In Chicago.

CmCAoo, December l3.-Unkpown par
ties entered the Jewish synagogue, at Clin-
ton and Judd streets, last night, destroyed
the interior ornamentals, wrenched of the
gas fixtures, tore the gowns and curtains
and utterly,wrecked the furniture. The
cause OF the vandalism is unknown, but it
is ascrihe6to irresponsible persons.
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EX-SENATOR KELLOGG
interviewed to the Case EOwPending
Against Him.

Against Him.
WASHINGTON, December l3.-EN-Senator
Kellogg said in an interview to-day that he
had heretofore abstained from saving any
thing regarding the merits OF the case
against him, nor did he propose now TO
discuss them. At the proper time, how
ever, he might show the origin and charac-
ter of this prosecution, and in such way
as to place some OF the parties connected
with it, whom he knew to be personal as
well as political enemies, in anything but
an enviable light. When the history of
the case and all the facts are known, every
fair-minded man will condemn the man.
ner in which the transactions, perfectly
proper, and easily proved TO be so by
unimpeachable parole and documentary
evidence, had been distorted and. used
en- pdlte against him. He committed no
ofense against the law, and his defense to
the charges against him is so complete and
conclusive he will be willing to submit the
question OF any wrongdoing on his part
TO any unpreiudiced man, either Democrat
or ReDublican
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DISTILLED SPIRITS.
The Reasons of the Whisky Men for
Asking an Extension OF the
Bonded Period.
The Effect OF the Election OF Carlisle
Upon the Next National Demo-
cratic Convention.
Malone and Chalmers Ostracised at
WashingtOn-The Republican Sena-
tOrial Caucus.
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
All Arrangements To he in Charge of q
Committee OF Seven.

WAsHINGToN, December 1.-The OBJ
ject OF the resolution introduced by the
Hon. John G. New in the National Repub-
lican Committee yesterday is 10 put the
National Convention, and all arrange
ments and matters pertaining thereto, in
the hands of national committee. There
will not be citizens committee, AS at the
last conven ton, but a committee of five,
appointed on the motion OF Mr.. New, to-
gether with the chairman and secretary OF
troll Of the building, issuing tickets and all
matters connected with the holding OF the
convention
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THE SENATE


WASHINGTON, December 13.-SenGte.-
Senator Dolph introduced 4 bill for the
admission to the Union of the state of
Washington. 1t provides for the admission
| OF Washington Territory and portion of
Idaho.
Senator Morrill, introduced bill to pro-
vide commissioners for the liquor traffic
1T is the same bill that passed the Senate
last session but failed in the House
Senator Van Wyck's resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Interior for infor-
nation relative to the transfer of the Texas
Pacific land grants to the Southern Pacific
road was adopted.
The resolution by the same Senator,
calling for information in regard to GER
tain expenditures of the Department of
| Justice i'll connection with the Star-route
| trials, passed.
The Senate then, on motion 81 Senator
| Frye took up consideration OF the report
OF the Committee on Rules, ana proceeded
to consider the new rules SeriGtim.
The first proposed rule read us follows:
First, in the absence OF the Nice-Presdent
| the Senate shall choose 4 president pro
| tenn. a; second, in the absence OF the Vice
| President, and pending the election OF Il
president pro tenn, the secretary OF the
| Senate, or, in his absence, the chief clerk,
shall perform the duties OF the chair !;
third, the president pro TEN. shall have a
right to name in open Senate, il his alb
sence, in writing, Senator to perform the
duties OF the chair, and the Senator desg-
mated may discharge such duties for a
| period not exceeding three days, unless
the Senate otherwise rules.
The last ause gave rise to n lengthy dis
cussion, led respectively by Senators Bay
ard and Edmunds, the former opposing it
as dangerous and opposed TO the principles
OF the government, and Senator Edmunds
taking the opposite view.
l. Senator Garland moved to amend the
new rule by striking out the three-day
limitation and inserting instead "But such
substitution shall not extend beyond an
adjournment" which is the provision at
present in force.
The amendment offered by Senator Gar
land was lost-yeas, p; nays, 2y-all the
Democrats voting foI ii, and all the Re-
| publicans against it.
Senator Sherman did not like to see the
matter become party question. He did
not want any rule that would meet the
united opposition OF any side of the cham
Der. il it should appear to anyone that
the rule was open, honest and fair party
objection. he would he against IT. He
would hold himself ready, il no saw any
valid legal constitutional objection to the
special clause MISREPRESENTATION TO vote
against it.
Senator Edmunds offered resolution
that the Senate proceed 10 the election OF
a president pro teDipOre, and asked that the
| resolution lie on the table.
After an executive session the Senate
! adjourned until Monday,
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Criminal Cour.IGreerJ. J..,9e

Calendar for December 18th: Nos. 227,
w. G. Favor; III, lis, Celia Turner; s.
James Meath; 232, 233, Henry Luehr.
mann; pa, w. NJ. Coleman; 235, 236, 237,
Frayser Pruett; 240, Sam Soloman and
Michael Price.
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MOTHERS READ,

GRNTs%About nine years ago had child
two years old and almost dead. The doctor
had attending her could not tell what allied
her. 1 asked him IL he did not think 1t was
worms. He said no. However, this did not
satisfy me, as felt convinced in my own
mind that she had: I obtained a bottle of
DIR. G. McLANE'S CELEBRATED YER
MIFUGE tgenuine). i gave her a teaspoon
ful in the morning and another Mt night, after
which she passed seventy-two worms ana
was well child. Since then have never
been without II in my family. The health OF
my children remained 30 guod thaI / had
neglected watching their aotions until about
three weeks ago, when two OF them presented
the same sickly appearance that Fanny did
nine years ago. 30 / thought IL must be
worms, and went TO work at once with q bot
tie OF DR.. G. McLANE'S vERiIFUGE be-
tween four of my children, their ages being as
follows: Alice, 8 years; Charley, years
Emma, years; John, 9 years. Now comes
the result: Alice and Emma came out all
right, but Charley passed forty-five and
Johnny about sixty worms. Tbs result was
SO gratifying that spent two days In show.
ing the wonderful eject of your Vermifuge
around Utica, and now have the worms on
exhibition In my store.
Yours truly JOHN PIPER
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PARNELL'S DEFIANCE.
The Renewal of the Irish Warfare and


LONDON, December 13.-The Times says
there was never a more uncompromisine
defiance flung in the face of the English
nation or government than when Parpell
in his speech in the Rotgnda at Dublin
Tuesday evening, declared war upon con.
stitutional principles, and the conviction
of England and Ireland. 1t is impossible
for the public men of England to regard
this renewal OF the Irish warfare with in
difference or contempt The situation ID
serious, and viii tax the ability Of English
statesmen to the utmost.
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CARD.

WV. KSlRE 4 Co., PIASo FoRrE EAcToRY.l
BALTINOsR, November ", lsS8.
We have this day transferred the sole
agency Tor the sale OF the knabe Piano TO
Messrs. Witzmann < Co., who are by spe-
cial arrangement enabled to furnish tie
knabe pianos at lowest factory prices.
WM ENARE A. 90
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The Macl.rY cable Company.

NEW SoRs, December l3.-The Herald
publishes Friday fhe usrLgCate OF associa'
ton of "The Commercial Cattle CaF'
peny," heretofore referret. to rs the
Mackey Caile Company, incorporated un-
der general act OF the state of New York,
providing Tor the incorporation and regu-
lation OF telegraph companies, and assumes
the rights, privileges, etc, of Con-
gressional act. The certificate of associa-
ton covers every point in Europe and
AMerica. The capital stock is s., GOO, coo,
divided iEto 10 600 shares, on par value,
500 which may be iEcrIasea from time to
time.
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CHALMERS
And n Hahone OStraeised nv ConSrc~smeu
aud Others iu Washington.

Correspondence of the Mobile Register I:
Probably the most unhappy man inSsy ash
Mississippi political traitor The other
evening he entered the lobby OF one OF
the leading hotels here wlfffe score of
his old Congressional associates from the
South we're lonnging aronnd, smoking and
chatting, but not one man noticed the
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FRANCE AND CHINA.
Marqui. Tseng Thinks an Aniesbfe

PARIS, December l3.-Marquis Tseng has
accepted the invitation of Prime Minister
Ferry to a diplomatic banquet at the Min
istry of Foreign Affairs on the I'D instant.
The Senate voted urgency upon the Ton
quin credits bill. The Cabinet Is consider
ing the question of sending large rein
forcements 10 Tonquin. Marquis Tseng
says an amicable settlement is still pos
sshla
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Fanny a. n ma..r,.v .,,,..

Chicago Ne,rs: When very mad man
rushes into the st. Louis Chronicle office
with a club and expresses in emotional
tones an ambition to annihilate soms-
body. he is politely referred to Miss Fanny
Bagby, the managing editor.