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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09
SAVED BY A FREEZE,
The Flood In the Menengahela River
Checked by Cold Weather, and
NO Further Danger Is
Appreciated ut Pittsbury-Tewns Along
the Ohio Inundated-The Over.
Cow ut wheeling.

PrrTsBuRs, February s.-The food in
Monongahela river reached its highest
point, twenty-eight feet, at 8 o'clock this
morning, and soon after began to recede,
owing to the cold weather, which cut of the
email streams The water did not get a
high as anticipated by several feat. Ths
damage done here was almost wholly from
inundation, but the loss from that is consid-
cradle. All the mills along both rivers are
submerged and operation suspended. Many
stores in the lower portions OF the two cities
are under water, and hundreds of families
on Ethe south side and in Allegheny have
been compelled to leave their houses until
the food subsidies. Dispatches from towns
along the Aonongahela report great damage
from inundation. The water is now subsid-
ing, and no more danger is Appreciated.
Nsh-At 10 o'clock tonight the river
are steadily receding, with twenty-four feet
of water in the Monongahela, and about the
same amount in the Allegheny. The bottom
lands are still submerged, but at the rate the
water is falling the rivers will be within
their bsnts by morning. The damage BY
the inundation in this vicinity amounts &c
S100, 900, while like amount will cover the
loss up the Monongahela valley.
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PLOTTING AGAINSTTHECZAR.
Nfhflfsts in Cenfsrenee at Philadelphia
Say AlexAnaer's Coronation
Will Not be Allowed to Take PlAee-A
Mysterfous Mee1sE.

PHILADELPHIA, February Scion Hart.
mann, the Russian Nihilist, arrived from
Washington last night, and had an all-night
conference with Herr Most and three men,
bsrs Of the International Society of New
York. The conference had relation to the
coronation of the Gar. Bachman, another
Nihilist, arrived to-day, and another con.
ference took place. Herr Most sent cipher
dispatch to the Berlin Socialists, and ar
ranged for another conference this evening
Hartmann declared to a German Socialist
that the coronation will not be allowed to
take place.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

The Special Committee of the House oil
Representatives on the Improvement of the
Mississippi river has agreed 10 report unani
mously in favor Of the istly system. Six Of
the nine members are utterly opposed tc
Cowdob's outlet plan, and on general i'm
provement they report unanimously TO con
tinus the work as at present conducted al
Plum Point and Providence Reaches, with
The auxiliary work in from. of this city and
AT Vieksburg The committee also fsvort
an appropriation of 100000 for the work
below Cairo. This is about ss good news
as we have had this year, and is especially
encouraging TO the people of Memphis.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

A BILL before the Texas Legislature pro.
vides for the psnsioning Of ali the surviving
soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary army
and navy of that State, the signers of the
declaration Of Independence and their widows.
A Houston paper thinks il the measure
becomes law, it will be found that Sam
Houston's army was composed OF about
100000 men. 1t Likewise, in the opinion OF
tue same paper, will open the eyes of the
world TO the magnitude of the Texas army
and navy
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The greatest food reported in many years
is now Overlooking the banks of the Ohio
river throughout its course from Pi:tsburg
10 the mouth, ard already great destruction
OF property is reported at all the towns and
cities on its banks. And worse and more of
It, the rains continue, and all the creeks and
streams are like 80 many torrents swelling
the volume OF destruction every hour, and
there is no telling where or when it will stop.
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tary of War, and when the appropriation
was made for the extension Of the capitol, II
was by the act put under the charge Of the
War Department to supervise and direct
the execution of the work. To aid in the
performances of that duty / appointed
Capt. N. G. Meigs, Of the Engineer Corps,
superintendent Of the construction. Sew
eral Of the most distinguished American
statuaries were invited TO accept orders,
ameng them Mr.. Hiram Powers, who sub.
mitted for the dome Of the capitol cartoon
to represent America by a colossal female
figure, on the head of which was the "liberty-
cap" To this cap objected because il was
among the Romans the badge Of an eman-
cipated slave, and as the people OF the
United States were born freemen, IL was held
to be inappropriate to us. Mr.. Powers
yielded to the objection, and designed q
head-d OF feathers for the figure. This
was accepted. As . question Of art will
leave the discussion to the critics who may
inpugn the good taste Of Mr.. Powers, merely
remarking that the feathers seemed 10 me,
10 view Of the aboriginal inhabitants, ap.
propriate To q statue typical OF America.
With sincers regard and esteem, yours,
JEFFKRsoN DAVIS.
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A RUMoE WIS current in Nashville and
Chattanooga on Wednesday to the effect that
the Erlsnger Syndicate was about to lease
the Memphis and Charleston railroad, but
a prominent stOckholder, who resides in the
former city, assured the World that it was
not true. The road viii not be leased. The
stockholders intend TO run it for their own
benefit and that Of the country adjacent
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sippi river. 1t il quite true that this State,
and other States, have the right to establish
a vigilant, memorable and costly system Of
quarantine; but the complication such a
course must inevitably involve Us in must
prove harassing to interstate commerce and
travel, and may as well be declared inprac-
ticable at once. There are can be no reason
able objection to the early formulation Of an
intelligent system of national quarantine,
under well-defned conditions and restric-
lions, that would, in the end, serve really to
strengthen the system. We trust, therefore,
that The Legislature OF Tennessee will set
Congress good example by showing the in
terest in this matter Its importance de-
serves"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

Issued to railroads since war......-.s1 sis, 900
This marked injustice to the taxpaying
citizsns-this taxation without representa-
tion-this issuance of millions of dollars in
bonds under the great seal of the State, at q
time and under circumstances like these,
contributed to bringing the credit of the
State into disrepute, and reducing the price
of her bonds down to less than one-third of
their face value. This induced speculation
in them; yet, while passing from hand to
hand, their specializing holders never failed
to gather semi-annual six per cent. interest,
until July, 1875, when the payment of inter-
est ceased. In many instances greater
amount of interest was collected. during that
period (of eight or nine years., than the
bond itself cost the holder.
PURCHASERS OF THESE BoNDswERE PUT UPON
THEIR GUARD.
| 1t is part of published history, in connec.
| ton with the issuance and circulation of these
bonds, that purchasers .sere put upon their
| quurdas to dealing IN Tennessee securities.
Independent of public and unofficial criti-
cisms, freely published at the time, Gov.
Brownlow, then occupyingithe gubernaiorial
/ chair, in bis message of April 6, 1865, to the
| Tennessee Legislature that passed the amend
atory act that authorized the issuance of
these bonds, in regard to this used this strong
| aud emphat language: as
| Double payment can probably be avoided
Evidence must be in existence by which they
can be identified The notorious condition Of
our State ofairs has been sufficient to put dealers
apon their o,,ard. en- Therefore it il
seen that many of these bonds were par
chased nth the knowledge that they were NOT
free from suspicion; and because of this, in
part, they were bought at less thar half, and
even one-third, what they called for. Upor
a restoration of the ballot to Tennesseans, il
1870, the taxpayers began to inquire into
the why and wherefore of all this indebted
ness coming upon them at the close of pro
tracted and destructive war, and at tint
they could not vote. In searching out tn,
facts and seeing the surroundings, many tax
payers commended that these bonds constituted
no obligation on the State; and BY many thi
was denied; but others still, who conceded
the obligation of these bonds, commended tina
the State, as . matter of right, was entities
to large abatement Of the debt. Tn
grounds on which this is claimed is commonl,
called equities of the State" One is, tina
many of the bonds were held during the lat
war between the States by foreigners and citi
J zens in the enemy's territory, and not onl
lent of from communication, but forbidden {
Communicate with those thus located; hencs
J there could be neither negotiation nor pay
naent. Besides, all the revenue which coul
, be raised was required for the public defensl
and the State government was really
! absya nee during the war. For these reason
1t was believed that the interest which the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

THE State Senate yesterday, by vote Of
twenty to eight, adopted joint resolution
reafirming a previous declaration of the
would the State pay more, principal or in
terest, than wss agreed to by the June plat
form. This looks like protesting too MUCK
The prompt enactment OF the ffty-and-tbre-
measure would be more 10 the purpose.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

LlAvExwoRTH, Ks, February 8:-Head.
quarters Of the Department Of the Missouri,
at Leavenworth, to-day received notice OF
boomer, south of Cmsrron river, BY Lieut..
Stevens, the party being on their way TO
Oklahoms, QUILTED with 100 wagons. Capt.
Carroll, mmanding the troops in the Okla
homs country, will take the entire party to
Fort Rauo.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

sTzE woman who seeks relief from pain
By the free use of alcoholic stimulants and
narcotic drugs, finds What she seeks only 90
far - sensibility il destroyed or temporarily
suspended. No cure ,oas epa xrss1h By such
more hopeless the case becomes. Leave
chloral, noFphia and belladonns alone and
use Mr. pirth..n's Vegetable Compound.
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s.~@DuRABuITY is better than show"
Durability of health is worth more than the
wealth of Vanderbilt. Kidney-Wort is
mans co-laborer in maintaining health.
With healthy liver, bowels and kidneys, men
and women will always be in good health.
If the bowels are torpid, if piles torment, il
the back il full Of pain, get package Of
Kidney-Wort and be cured without more
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FROZEN TO DEATH.
Terrible Experience In ssow-ssern In
Wyomfng.

RAwLIss, Wy. T., February s.-The coach
which left Pacific Springs on the Sweetwater
stage line last week was caught in q storm
Friday and the coach abandoned, and the
party started back on foot to the station.
The driver, N. J. Stewart, was found frozen
TO death, standing in the snow, and Thomas
Scott, superintendent, was found standing
straight up in the snow. frosen so that be
could not move. he will lose both
his hands and feet. w. v. Stark
passenger has not yet been found. They
were out three day. and nights. Another
stage-driver was badly frozen. He reports
two feet of snow on the level and cattle
starving. This stage line runs from Green
river, on the Union Pacific railway, to Fort
Washaks, W. T., through the south pass Of
the Rocky Mountains.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

A JOINT resolution was yesterday intro
duced in the Senate, providing for the APP
Pointment of a committee of three members
Of the Legislature, to receive and turn over
TO the State treasury any moneys the sttor-
neys Of the defaulting treasurer or his sure
ties might be prepared 10 pay to the State
on bis acconnt.
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kiaic.IousIy u,trae.

81. LOUIS. February s.-The Republican,
says editorially that reports sent abroad
to the effect that ST. Louis banks have ad
vanced 81 ,000, 900, or any other very large
sums, on whisky in bond, are ridiculously
untrue. Well-informed bank officials opine
that not more than 500, 900 of bank capital
Ia being used IN this way.
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LITTLE ROCK.
TIE Election Csnselidation BIZ Killed
In the Legislature.

Special to the Appeal
LITTLE ROCK, February s.-The Demo-
Gratis in the river counties, especially Phil
lips, Crittenden, Mississippi, Chicot, etc,
may now breathe easier. The bill to censol-
idate the State and Federal elections, thus
making the Federal marshal master of the
situation, was killed in the House to-day,
after hard fight, by vote of thirty-three
to pass and 6fty-two against.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

NEW OELxANs, February s.-Trsck good |;
attendance small.
Five-eigbths Of q mile. Lucy johnson
FIRST, Billy q. second, Joe Mcmahon third.
Time-1043.
One mile. Wedding Day FIRST, Lutte Fogle
second, Uberto third. Time-1s44s.
Hurdle raoe, one mile. King Dutchman
first, Moscow second, Referee third. Time
I.o1&
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Great Dsssr.ctie. At Parhersbars.

PARxERsBule, W. VA, February s.-The
bipbest dood here since 1se0 40 o,c,ocL
this morning the river was forty.four feet
above low-water. Houses on the Ohio side
are inundated; also the Kanawha eide.
Three hundred persons are homeless. Every
mill in the city is under water. The pulp
mill holds only by frsil boom. The loss IL
fully 100000. No lives lost. The Kanawha
river is rushing out at 4 tremendous rate.
Unless the bsck-water can check it it will
carry away the iron bridge. The water is
within foot Of the furnace 6res and in the
postoffce.
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DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

NASHVILLE, February s.-There will be q
caucus of the Democratic members Of the
Legislature held in the representatives.
hall next Monday evening, to consider and
mature bills on the State debt question, for
the creation Of railroad commission, and
to meet thereafter at such times and places
as the majority of said caucus shall deter
mine. The call was signed by eighty-six
Democrats.
The Senate Elections Committee will prob.
ably make a report tomorrow unseating
Senator Cox, and seating b. M. Colquitt, his
contestant
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ESTABLISHED 1910.

AL the Taxing District officers were re-
elected yesterday, except Dr.. Laurence, who
was defeated by DR.. J. E. Black. The cleo
ton of district attorney and marketmaster
for Beale street market was deferred by re-
quest of President Hsdden.
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Fine Residence Burned

speciAI 70 tAe Appeal
JACKSON, MISS, February Sat about IL
o'clock to-day the fine reaidence of Mr.. John
b. Odeneal was discovered to be on FIRE. By
the herculsan efforts of our efficient FIRE de-
psrtment the building was saved from de-
structiop, though very seriously damaged.
The elegant and costly furniture was much
damaged. 1t is said that the losses are fully
covered by insurance.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

New YoxK, February s.-The National
Stove Manufacturers Association to-day
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, W. II. Whitehead, Chicago;
treasurer, Uriah Hill, Poughkeepsie; secre-
iary, W. b. Sard. Alliance; and vice prezi-
dents, r. T: Meyers. Cleveland. and George
Sard, jr, Albany. The meeting was largely
attended.
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Davis recently appeared in the Washington
Register:
BEAuvoR, HAKEIsos Co., M.s.,
January %, 1859.
To the Editor Of the American Register:
SIR-The following item, without cited
authority, is going the rounds Of the press;
"There is some talk Of removing the In
dian head-dress now adjoining the Goddess
of Liberty on the capitol dome, and placing
in its stead cap Of liberty. Jefferson Davis
was on the committee that considered this
work of ART. He opposed, however, the lib
erty cap, because il resresented freedom 10
all mankind, add at that time slavery ex-
listed. He suggested the Indian head-dres.
and his suggest6h was favorably consid-
ered.n
Whether the misstatemenis are erroneous
or malevolent, Is matter of little conse-
queDce to any except the author and The
subject Of the story; but the reference 70 the
most prominent statue on the United States
capitol may give TO it some public interest,
and therefore justify correction. The facts
are these: When in the Senate was mem
Der Of the COMMITTEES appointed 10 adopt .
plan for the extension and improvement OF
the capitol. When the plan was adopted
and reported, the functions Of the COMMITTEES
were at an end. Subsequently, 1 was sscre-
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DucKs charge everybody with being a
aquack,n and there are but a few who are
exempt from the gosling accusation. DR..
BulPs Cough Syrup is certainly an exception
TO the rule, 90 it il, no doubt, the greatest
remedy offered to q suffering people.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

San FRANcIsoo, February S.-The Trien-
NAL Conclave Committee of Knights
Templar last night appointed finance com.
mittee, Including prominent business men
from all parts of the State. 1t was decided
not 10 permit California communicates to
compete for the drill prize. The trophies
won shall be the property of the winning
commandery, subject TO no challenge.
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CHICAGO, February ga Tribune cor
respondent telegraphs, as the result of trip
through Central and Southern Illinois, that
the peach crop in Central and Western Iii.
nois and part of Missouri is practically
wiped ont, but that in the southern part Of
this State the buds are all in an excellen,
condition for all varieties of fruit.
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Amount Amount for
Issued to Witch Roads
Road. Sold


Purchasers had the right to pay in bonds of
any issue, and bought at thirty five and forty
cents and paid in at dollar for dollar.
BONDS ISSUED SINCE THE WAR.
It may also be stated in this connection
that S14, 513, 900 of bonds, in amount about
one-half our present bonded Indebtedness,
were issued to the railroads Immediately
after the war. These bonds, issued since the
war, were under and by authority OF legis-
lative acts passed and enforced Immediately
after the war, and by Legislatures elected at
time when mora than half, if not three
fourths of all the citizens in Tennessee, who
had been voters, were disfranchised, notwith-
standing taxes were annually collected from
them to pay interest on these and other bonds
as we'll as for current expenses of the State.
The following is a list of those so issued,
with names, amounts and dates:
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THREE LIME KILNS

4 OK MILES OCT ON NJ AND C. RR. THREE
LIZ we1-buflt eto1e Lime kim; one thou
sand acres Of land. 80 Of which in cYlfi
sston. under good plank fence; also nns hsw
4ve-acre orchard with weIl-selected fruit; forty
good houses for hands; dwelling, large barn, new
copper4hop. biacksmfth-zhop and store: twelve
mules, CARD, wagons and quarry tools: l50o cords
wood. The place II well improved. VIII sell with
or without personal property. Title perfect and
no ineumbranceA JOIN a, DEsIE.
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HIGHLY SATISFACTORY.

speclAl W the APpcAi.l
NASHVILLE, February S.-Gov. Bates
message to-day created unbounded en-.
thusiasm. The Democrats are jubilant, and
reunite on its noble defense of the State and
its policy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

NEW YoEx, February 8.-The stsr-Lins
regarding the less of the steamer Neder-
iand, mentioned In the forenoon dispatches,
and do not believe any accident mas bsfallen
lar
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

HALL's Vegetable Siciliau Hair Remover
is the most reliable article 10 use for restor.
ing gray hair 10 lis original color and pro.
noting its growth.
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For Te~ssssss and he Ohio valley, siishily
v9mer, far sssller. foliosed IN Tie western por-
lions By local rains, variable Wind, stationary or
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1000 Tens Rags, Iron and Bones

RY sAM GABAY, AGENT. DEALER IN SEC
ID Eond-hsnd Goods al, as and as SHELLEY
aTRxET. Alss bays and sells everything from .
Eeedls 70 . Steamboat: He invites everybody 70
vtat Lis Pre- Public Library. An kinds Of Ma
ehineFy bought and sold.
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C.asls Loose. a. rexas.


oALvDroH, February 3.-The loss 10
stockmen throughout the State by the recent
cold snap will not exceed Eve per cent.
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WMKlssARKK, Pa, February S.-The
water is gradually falling. Travel has been
resumed between here and Kingston. The
ice is firm from here to Nanticoke.
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made two reports, that sre known "a the
Wilson and the Clapp reports, from which it
appears that "the State deb. proper" as it is
termed, consisted, as the report says, of bonds
Issued for the stock OF the State in turnpike
companies, in railroads and banks, for the
construction OF the capitol, for the purchase
OF the Hermitage, and to the Agricultural
Bureau. These bonds were issued under diff
ferent acts, ranging in point of time from
1882 to 1860, and constituted an aggregate
of G, 481, amounting 10 Sc, 481 900, and of
these there are now outstanding 2l05 bonds,
amounting TO s2,105, 900, as stated BY the
committee. On the 18th of March, 1879,
the General Assembly, without action on the
part of our creditors, passed an act, COM
monty known as the Fifty -and-Feur Act, to
settle the bonded debt of the State. 1t
designated the following as the bonds TO be
funded:
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NOTICE.
New Memphis Jockey Club.

TUBE organization OF the NEW HEnPHIs
Il JOCKEY CLUB has been delayed awaiting
the charter. This has teen received, and meeting
Of the tncorPoEatou - earnestly requested Al II
O'Clock this WRIDAY) morning. st the once Of q.
kat:e1be.Esrs sons tcs SrEanisesicn In order 70
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c,ourH NKMPHB LODGE, No. lis, r. n
= and A. n, VIII meet in stated com ~
munication this fFRIDAY) evening. Feb.X ~
ruary 9TH, ct 1850 O'Clock. for the dis !"
pefch Of business Members Of the Lodgs/ y
md whiting H.MBare internally invited 70 at.
End cHAELR6 L LOOP, WIN.