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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-08

Senator Williams moved to discharge the
Committee on Military Affairs from con-
sideration OF the bill to regulate the re-
firing of army officers, and, after an expla-
nation by the Senator that he and his col
league Beck had been imposed upon, the
motion prevailed.
bill passed appropriating $3.50, 900 for
the erection of fire-proof building for
the hall OF records.
The Senate passed the bill reported by
Senator Garland, from the Committee on
Judiciary, constituting majority OF the
judges of the Supreme Court of the United
States to be quorum of the court, instead
of six judges, as heretofore. The bill also
prohibits the judge who heard a case at
the Circuit from sitting on the Supreme
bench when the case comes up for appeal.
The bill to establish bureau of statis-
tics and labor being reached on the calen-
dar OF unobjectionable cases, and being
subject to the operation of the rule limit
ing remarks to five minutes, discussion
arose as TO the expediency of postponing
it, in order to have full debate, but be-
fore the matter was disposed of, the hour
of O'Clock arrived and the bill went over.
The Senate took up for consideration
the bill for the relief of the heirs of
Maurice Grivot. The bill provides for re-
pay HieHt 10 tne heirs Oh GTlEOt ABOUT SfUU,
constituting bank deposit, seized by or
sder of Gen. Banks, in New Orleans, on his
taking possession of that city.
After somewhat protracted discussion,
the bill passed-yeas, 40; nays, 8.
Senator Plumb, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported favorably the House
bill declaring forfeited the lands granted
the Texas Pacific Railway Company, and
stated that the minority of the committee
desired the privilege of submitting at their
convenience their views in dissent, and
the majority reserved the right to present
hereafter their reasons in support of the
bill.
Adjourned till Monday.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-08

In view OF the superabundance Cf
water in this region the tact is rather
startling that a few days ago there was
hardly water enough in the East river
New York, to keep vessels of over 1900
tons afloat at their wharves, while not q
few of the ferryboats were obliged to
suspend their trips at intervals, while
others were compelled to refuse transporta-
ton for horses and teams. At Hamilton
Ferry the services of tugboats were neces-
sary to pull the steamers out OF the slip,
while the boats from Staten Islam for tie
same reason-want of water-would not
take the risk of carrying teams, The
ocean steamers have had TO pick their
way IN and out of the harbor, but even
with the utmost precaution the Circassia,
OF the Anchor Line, grounded in Ged-
ney's channe,, and was only relieved by
the combipsd exertions OF little fleet Of
steam Tugs.
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THE Y. N. C. A.,
Well Organized and Handsomely
Housed, is Ready for lis Good Work.

The Young Mems Christian Association
is nov fully organized in Memphis, and
has headquarters at the 0dd-Fellows'
Public Library building.
The general secretary is in charge OF the
rooms, and, together with the Board of
Directors; is devising plans for all re-
quisite useful work. The reading-room is
open from o'clock am. to 5 O'Clock pm,
and to 10 o'clock in the evening. Young
men are cordially invited.
The purpose of the undertaking is just
this: Social, mental and spiritual i'm
provement of our Memphis young men !;
throwing around them such influences as
shall benefit them and remove prejudices
regarding religious work. Your co-opera-
ton and friendly interest is earnestly
solicited. Will those who keep good
boardinghouses please keep the secretary
informed as to rates and information
about them, that strangers coming to the
city may be assisted.
Regular Sunday gospel services at 1
O'Clock pm, to which all are invited, OF
whatever nationality or creed. We be-
speak your good wishes for the success of
this work on practical business principles,
and trust we may find early opportunity
of fully demonstrating the necessity OF
our organization in this CITY
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-08

Our Bolivar correspondent mentions,
and very favorably, the name OF Albert T
McNeal for delegate from this Congress
Gional district to the Chicago convention.
No better selection could be made, and we
doubt ii there is Democrat in the dis
trict who will object to it. Mr.. McNeal is
lawyer OF high repute, an independent
and clear-headed man, who adheres
TO the cardinal principles of the party,
and is in full sympathy with the aims
and purposes of the young and aggressive
element who desire success by a bold
and manly avowal of those princi-
pies as the best under which the
governmental affairs of the country can
be controlled and managed. Mr.. McNeai
has the confidence of the people of Har-
deman county and is well and most favor
ably known throughout the Tenth District
rs a man OF ability for any position to
which he aspires.
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HELENA, ARK.
The River Falling at Last Another
Break ON Old Town Ridge.

The Riyer Falling at Last Another
Break ON Old Town Ridge.
Special to the Appeal
HELENA, March AT last the river has
commenced to fall, the gauge showing it
to have fallen in the past twenty-four
hours one inch. There was another break
in the levee down on Old Town Ridge last
night that carried in its force everything
of movable character with it, the red
store on the A. V. johnson place, owned
by Hildreth & Fisher, having been swept
away with about $1,000 worth of goods.
A merchant and festive drummer on the
Iron Mountain and Southern railroad yes
terday made the acquaintance of gentle
man with very pleasant and prepossess-
ing appearance. The gentleman cultivated
the acquaintance of the verdant drummer
to the extent of $3.50 in spot cash, and
then departed for parts unknown.
Maj. j. ]. Horner, OF our city, has re-
ceived many very lattering notices by the
State press advocating him as a candidate
for United States Senator from Arkansas
Mai. Horner very emphatically answers
that he is not nor will be under any cir
cumstances candidate for that exalted
position.
The st. Francis river at Madison fell
to day three inches, and White river at
Clarendon is now confined to its banks.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-08

THE authorities of the Taxing District
and the resident physicians will, of course,
give the members OF the Sanitary Council
of the Mississippi Valley warm recep-
ton on the 18th instant, when they are to
hold meeting in this city. To this coun-
Gil, though an unofficial body, Memphis,
as well as the whole Mississippi Valley,
largely owes it's exemption from epidemic
diseases. 1t has been the faithful sentinel
on the watch-tower to warn and to keep
alive wholesome public sentiment touch
ing sanitary matters, and has done us good
service. For this we owe them much in
the way OF gratitude, which We may re-
quite, in part at least, in generous hos
pi-ality and Kindly, friendly greeting next
yVpaly
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THE LASkEE RESOLUTIONS,

Accompanied by BSsmaret<'s Letter, Re.
eeiVed by fhc German Minister 3t
WasIsiGa atOn.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Herr Won
Esdiker, German Minister, said to. day
that he had just received from the Ger
man government resolutions of coincidence.
passed by the American Congress on the
death of Herr Lasker; and would forward
them, as well as the accompanying letter,
transmitted from Prince Bismarck, to the
Department OF State, in few days. He
added that he had had no communication
or understanding with the Foreign Affairs
Committee in regard to matters. He pro-
posed to deal directly with the Depart
ment OF State. The letter of Prince Bis
marck returning the resolution, he said,
had already been published in substance,
but in addition it expressed Bismarck's
regres that he felt compelled, under the
circumstance, to return the resolutions.
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TIE Catholic Chronicle urges that there
should be priests Fund" in every do
cese, from which the expenses of sickness
of every sick priest, and the comfortable
and respectable sustenance of every aged
priest should be paid. And this fund
Should be one on which the sick or aged
priest should have the right to draw.
Every sensible man, Protestant or Cstho-
lie, viii readily concede the justice OF this
demand. All ministers and priests should
have a guarantee that in their old age
they be exempt from grinding, close and
icilY-dispenSed Charity.
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BLACKFISH, ARE.

The COalioma Stuck on n Stump. a,sG
Unable 10 Move
Special TO the Appeal
BLACKFIsH, March 7.--The steamer Goa
homa, shortly after leaving the wharf at
Madison this evening, about $50 o'clock,
struck tree and lodged on the stump or
ground, and cannot move. The Cooper
came to her assistance, but their united
efforts have SO far failed. An attempt
will be made to move her by the engines
OF the railroad. 1t cannot yet be ascer-
tanned as to what extent il any, is the
damage. The probabilities are she will
not get off before midnight.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

FlACk-The funeral services of Mrs. 5. FLACk
viii se held at Sii- ss4aenae or her daughter,
Mrs. W. J. Flick, No 80 Fifth stteeti this SAT
URDAYl u0Tning at 1890 clock. Friends and
acquaintances OF tho family are invited 20 attend.
IJack and Huntington tTsnu.l ana Green's
bOro (N.CD papers please cOpy.l
JACKSON-The friends and aequaintanees of
CaptGin d. T. and Mrs. L. S. Jackson are invited
to attend the funeral Of their son, RUFcs E.,
from residence of Captain W. D. Can.cn, No. 107
Washington street, this SATURDAY morning
at 10 clock
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-08

THE Alabama Improvement Construc-
tion Company, organized in Tuscumbia on
the 4th instant, OF which Jere Baxter
vice-president of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, is president, will con.
tinue the work already begun on the new
town of Sheffield, ct the foot of the shoals
on the Tennessee river, and the construc
ton oil railroad to Birmingham,
Ala, through the Warrior coal-tields
Among the Memphians prominently
interested IN this enterprise we find the
names OF Napoleon Hill and ]. C Nicely,
who are among the directors charged with
the management OF one of the largest coal,
iron and railroad enterprises in the United
States. A CORRESPONDENT of the Nashville
-ineriedR says that "when the New
York capitalists made up their
minds to buy these coal and iron
lands, locate town on the Tennes-
see river, and build railroad through
to Birmingham, they told young Baxter
they would expect him to take charge of
1t, make the contracts and put the scheme
on foot, and in an incredibly short time
the title to the town site was quietly ac-
quircd, together with large body oi
lands-coal and iron-and the whole
scheme worked out. Indeed, the combina-
uons were made and worked out and the
New York parties aroused to see how big
the scheme was, in a great measure by the
activity and foresight of young Baxter"
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p0sTeFFICBS AND pOsTROAps.
Tii1 Regulating the Letting of Mail
Contracts.

WAsIIiNGToN; March The, House
Committee On Fostoflces and fostroads
agreed to report the bill regulating the
letting of mail contracts. 1t requires the
bonds OF contractors to be approved
by the poatmasters along the pro-
posed route; that the Postmaster
General shall not be bound TO con
slider the proposal of any person who
has attempted to deffard the Postoaice
Department, and that hereafter no sub-let-
ting or transfers of any mail contracts
shall be permitted, unless the annual
compensation under the, contract for the
service shall exceed $1,000, and in no case
without the consent in writing of the
Postmaster General.
Representative Money was directed to
report favoTably his bill for the readjust-
ment from July l, 1884, of the compensa-
ton to be paid railroads for the transpor-
tatiOn OF mails.
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THE CROUCH MURDERERS.
The Examination Into The Crime AT
jackson. Mich.

JACKSON, March This morning the
examination of Jud Crouch and Alan S.
Halcomb, charged with the famous quad
ruple murder of the Crouch family, No
vember 21st, began in the presence of a
large crowd OF people, which thronged
every available space in the courthouse.
The forenoon was consumed with the ex-
animation of three witnesses, Reardon,
Parks and Hutchins. The two former tes-
titled as to the finding OF the bodies and
other well-known facts. Hutchins told of
the conduct of Halcomb and Jud Crouch
after the murder was made known to
them. He stated that they acted uncon-
cerned. Jud was not affected by the news,
as he could see. On adjournment, as
HalcoInb and Crouch were led back to
Jail, the crowd pressed forward to get q
good look at them. The crush was fear
full. Several women tainted, and were
with difficulty saved from being trampled
to death. All portions of the county were
represented The interest is intense.
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FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN.

The old saying that ga stitch in time
saves niue" holds good not only in mat
ters of the needle, but in all the concerns
of life. 1t is the stitch in time, the re-
trenchment in season, that slaves off the
mortgage on the family estate that pre-
vents Mr.. Spendthrift from being obliged
to ask q compromise of his creditors, that
enables one to place a trifie in the bank
against rainy day.
EMMA BoND has received $500 OF her
subscription fund. Clement, one OF the
men accused of assaulting her, is living
with his mother in Milwaukee; Pettis is
living with his mother at Grove City, and
Montgomery is at work on his farm, near
the Pettises. Miss Bond is living quietly
at her home, and Judge Phillips, who pre-
sided at the trial, is candidate for Con-
gress against John R. Eden.
AFAcErIoUs gentleman who has suffered,
thinks the modern recipe for party is the
following: Take all the ladies and gentle
men you can get, put them into a room
with small fire and stew them well have
ready piano, a handful OF prints and
drawings, and throw them in from time
TO time; as the mixture thickens, sweeten
with politeness and season with wit, if
not, fiattery will do as well, and is very
cheap; when all have stewed for an hour
add ices, iellies, cakes, lemonades and
wines.
Mr.. VANDERBILT, i'll an interview re-
Gently attributed to him, indulges in some
breezy opinions of men, newspapers, poll
tics and various other topics OF current
interest. He is reported as saying that
the newspapers never do him Justice, and
that editing them is the meanest business
any man can be engaged in. He thinks
they are very good things for women to
read, and that in a majority OF cases the
gentle sex determine the politics of their
husbands and other members of their
families by their close familiarity with the
news of the day.
FoR months Mrs. Della Parnell, the
aged mother of Charles Parnell, who re-
sides at the family homestead known as
"Ironsides," halfway between Borden
town aud White Hill, n. j., has been beset
by series of petty prosecutions. These
outrages began shortly after the death OF
Miss Fanny Parnell, and at first Mrs Par
nell overlooked them. Since last October
scarcely week has passed without some
mysterious visitation to the homestead,
and from time TO time articles of value
were taken from the house in manner
that left no clew to the thief. A few
nights ago some one attempted to assas-
sinate Mrs Parneil and her overseer. No
clew TO the assassins.
II is possible that in olden times too
much stress was laid on the Importance of
training girls to mend and darn so ex-
quisitely that it would be difficult, a.
most impossible, to discover that there
bad been any necessity for the labor, but
II there was any error in teaching and ex,
acting snch perfect work it was fault
"fhat leaned to virtues side, and beyond
all comparison better Than the wretched
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-08

William Henry Smith, general manager
of the Associated Press, was examined by
the subcommittee of the Senate
Committee or Postofices and Post
roads to-day, and made q full state
ment of the relations existing between the
Associated Press and the Western Union
Telegraph Company, correcting the false
statements Of Hubbard and Others, and
putting the question in its proper light
one purely OF private enterprise.
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Heavy Cur I'm Freight Rates.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March The
Merchants Dispatch Line notified mer-
chants that rates to Chattanooga from New
York had been put on the same basis as
to Nashville. This is cut of nearly
thirty per cent. first-ciass rates being re-
duced from 81 l5 to eighty-five cents, and
others in proportion. The Western and
Atlantic tonight offer to meet the reduced
rate ria the Southern Steamship Line
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BUSINESS FAILURES.

4 Large Increase Over Previous Re-
ports, Especially in Canada.
New YORK, March 7.-Business failures
throughout the country the last seven
days reported to r. q. Dun & Co. are 272,
Of which PIG are in the United States and
fifty-six in Canada. The increase for the
United States is twenty-three, for Canada
fourteen, compared with last week. Fail
ures are on the increase in the Middle and
Pacific States, especially in Canada, where
the figures are higher than reported for
years
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KESHER SHEL BAZEL.
Meeting of the Grand Lodge OF District
No. 4, at Cleveland. o.

CLEVELAND, March THE Grand Lodge
OF the Jewish Benevolent Order OF Kesher
Shell Bazel, District No. 4, is in session
here. A hundred delegates are present,
representing lodges III Ohio, Indiana, Hi
nois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas. Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Cam
ada. President Samuel /. Lowenstein, of
Evansville, Ind, delivered the annual ad-
dress and the usual reports were made.
After disbursing $500, the treasury has
cash balance of $4,000. The general grand
lodge, the Hon. Simon Wolfe, ,,of Washing
tor, grand master, begins its annual session
Sunday. Banquet Tuesday,
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CINCINNATI, March superintendent
Maxwell, of the Chamber of Commerce,
made public to-day an interesting compar-
ative statement in reference to hog pro-
ducts here the past winter. Besides a
decrease of nearly $4,000 in the number
packed, there is marked decline IN the
average weight, being 13 $500 pounds
per head, making difference in weight
between the past winter and the winter
before of 81, 100000 pounds. The average
cost the past winter per 100 pounds gross
was 1928 93-l00, against S6.44 6-lcO the
nrecedinu vaar
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THE TERRITORIES.
The Proposed New Territory Of LiaeOlt,
alleged Irregularities sr NetS Me-

WAsfINGToN, March :. - The Senate
Committee on Territories agreed to give
the name of Lincoln to the new Territory
which it is proposed to make out of the
northern portion of Dakota.
The committee also considered the ro=o
luton providing for an inquiry into eer-
tain alleged Irregularities in the organisa-
ton OF the Legislature of New Mexico.
The advisability of sending a sub-commit-
tee to TIE Territory to make an investiga-
ton vas decided against for the present,
the committee directing the chairman to
first call upon the Executive Depart nent
and Governor of the Territory for infor-
nation in their possession. Senator Har-
rison also received a dispatch from Gov.
Sheldon, of New Mexico, stating that the
organization was strictly regular and ac-
cording to law.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
NO Business OF special Interest in


no Business OF special Interest i'm
Either House.
WAsHINGToN, March 7.-House-A bill
was reported granting a pension to the
widow OF Gen. Francis z. Blair.
The Speaker announced unfinished
business to be the further consideration of
the bill authorizing the retirement of
Alfred PleasanJon with the rank OF
colonel, and Mr.. Steele moved to recommit
the bill without instructions, which was
carried-yeas, l22; nays, 1l5.
Mr.. Browne [Ind.] Immediately intro
duced bill granting Alfred Pleasanton a
pension of SlG0 a month. Objection was
made to its present consideration, and it
was referred.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Cox IN. Y. in the
Chair, on the private calendar. The COM
mittee remained in session till O'Clock,
when several private bills were reported
back to the House and passed. After
some further unimportant business the
House took recess until { so o'clock, the
evening session. to be for the considera-
ton of pension bills.
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WHILE other articles of their kind are
largely adulterated, DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powders hold their unshaken posi-
ton in the estimation of thousands as the
purest, best, most reliable, and cheapest
In all particulars that constitute perfect
results, they cannot be approached by the
various khcwr baking powders in the
market.
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Hanged for the Murder of His Fifteen
KRar.sstd Wife

LAKE PROVIDENCE, La, March Noah
Jackson, negro, was hanged to-day for
The murder Of his fiiteen-year old wife last
July. The execution WSs Witnessed by
200O people. Jealousy was the cause OF
the crime
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BLACKBURN's PHILANTHROPY.
The Ex-Governor 10 Establish Rn A.y
Ium for inehriates and Lunaties.

LOUISVILLE, March Luke Blackburn,
Kentucky's humane Ex-Governor, will es-
tablish an asylum here for inebriates and
lGnatics. Arrangements have already
been made with the city for leasing build
ing for the institution. DR.. Bullock, for
merly OF the Lexington asylum, will have
charge.
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r. q SCHMEnT.

NOn-Resident NOtice.
No. 5212 In the Chancery Court of Shelby coun-
ty, TENN. Lawhorn, Trustee and Adminis-
traitor of J. NJ. Brooks, deceased, VS.. Ben z.
Farrabee et al
1t appearing from bill, which is sworn TO in this
cause, that the defendant Ben T. Farrabee. is n
citizen of the State of Mississippi and non-resi-
dent of the State of Tennessee:
1t is therefore ordered, That he make his
appearance herein, at the courthouse of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first
demur to complainant's bill, or the same viii be
taken for confessed as to him and set for hearing
exparte; and that copy of this order be pub
lished once a week, for four consecutive weeks,
in the Memphis Appeal. This March 7, 1884.
copy-attest: RI. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY J. NJ. Bradley, Deputy Clerk and Master.
I. B. Micou, Sol. for compl'n MT. sat
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1910.

The statement comes by the way of
Paris that the British engineers employed
in making exact surveys of the proposed
Jordan Valley canal report that the plan
is entirely feasible, and viii not cost more
than SS0,