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National Republican., 1884-04-15

HON. JAMES o. BRoADHEAD, sitting mem
ber of the house from the ninth district of
Missouri, has obtained temporary leave Of
absence. If Mr.. Broadhead would urgo the
commit CO on elections to make report on
the contested case Of Mclean against Broad
head, he might obtain an indefinite leave Of
absence without leaving his scat vacant. He
claims to have been elected by a majority Of
two votes, but this result was arrived
at by rejecting twenty-five ballots which
were offered by legally.qualifed voters.
Tho proof offered upon this point by
the contestant DR.. Mclean appears to be
absolutely conclusive, The only ground left
for Mr. Broadhead to stand upon is the alle-
cation OF fraud at one Of the st. Louis pre-
cincts, where the judges and clerks were Mr..
Broadhead's political friends and where there
could have been no fraud unless it was perpo-
trated for his benefit. The testimony shows
that no fraud was committed, but Mr..
assumption that his partisans committed a
fraud for the benefit of the other side, and
asks that the returns from this precinct be
rejected. 1t is not surprising that Mr.. Broad
head is anxious to delay tho final dotermina-
tion of the case. The house in the case of
Manzanares against Luna unseated the con-
testee in his absence Assuming that the evil
dence presented in DR.. MoLean's brief is
true, no injustice would be done Mr.. Broad
head II he was dealt with in the same way.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
CURRENT GOSSIP.
WHAT TWO OF THEM SAID.

WHAT TWO OF TEEN SAID.
Said Berthe
To Gertie:
"Do You love
Me above
All others2
Have brothers,
Or sisters,
Or misters
Greater part
In your heart
Than is mine,
My divine?"
Said Gertie
To Berthe:
How stupidi
Young cupid,
You know we'll,
Holds q spell
Der my heart
BY his dart.
You love
Far above
Any man.
So you can
Beat ease, 20. b., aars .s..-
And don't tease .... ..
Mo again,
And give pain
To your love,
And your dove,
As you say
Ev'ry day.
Fer to you
Ill be true"
Said Gertie
To BERTHE.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
AInusenents.

NATIONAL" Black Flag
FoRDs-Mlle. Rhea.
CoMlouE-" That's Right" and might Hawks"
DINE EMusEuM.-Matincea and evening performance
National Republican., 1884-04-15
Auction Snleh.

Auction sales.
TODAY.
BY WALTER II. WILLIAMS & Co-Catalogue sale of
steel. plate engravinGs and oleographs
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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1884.
National Republican., 1884-04-15

Creole Days" and "The Grandissimes,n were
accepted throughout the breadth of the land
as revelations of new power, and their author
was hailed as the long'expected American
writer who was to draw his inspiration from
his native soil So remarkable was the effect
produced by these unique books, in which we
were suddenly introduced to an entirely
new set of people, and made TO laugh
and thrill and weep over scenes that
wero as fresh as they were graphic,
that Mr.. Cable one morning found
himself famous. Criticism hailed him as
genius; tho publishers importuned him, But
ho was a modest, sincere man, and no chose
90 move in his own orbit, and do what was in
him TO do, in his own way. Whoever has
read "Old Creole Days" or the "Grandis.
simes," must havo been struck with the
quaintness, the naif originality of the charac-
terizAtiops, and the sweet charm of human
nature that runs like q golden thread all
through. The dialect is wholly new; the
types of personality are absolutely fresh, and
the mingled superstition, heroism, and beauty
of creole life burn forth with distinotness
and charm that attest the torch of genius.
The idea Of himself entering the field of
lecturers and readers, and giving selections
in public from his own works, only recently
occurred to Mr., Cable, 1t was hazardous
experiment, Not one reader in 500 succeeds
in being anything but dull, The power
to put into action and articulation that
which the author has put upon paper 10
very rare ono in tho author himself.
Dickens possessed II in remarkable degree.
singularly enough, Mr. Cable In this expert.
ment achieved success which was as instan-
taneous and as brilliant as has been his
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she has answered nearly thousand, and
The list is by no means complete.
Mrs. McElroy seldom attends the State
dinners given by the President. She finds
them tedious, and manages to, ACCEPT ar,
invitation to dire oIt On the evening when
tiiey are given.
Mrs. Pacheco, wife OF Gov. Pacheco,
late member OF Congress from California,
has written novel, and is about to issue
it through the press OF Boston publish
ing firm.
2nite number OF people of prominence
have gone this weekto Fortress Monroe
ON brief stay, and many mere expect &c
go about April 1st.
Lieut.. Harbef, who made the trip to the
coast of Siberia to bring home the ,e.
mains OF the lamented De borg and com.
rates is spending some time here He is
quite lion in society, as he deserves
to be.
Col. Bob Ingersoll is expected to return
from his trip to New Mexico III a few
days. ACCOMPANIED by his family. Con
gresham Alley, of Massachusetts, who
accompanied him, writes very pleasantly
TO friends concerning their trip and speaks
in the highest terms of Col. IngeFsolll
family and family relations.
1t is cafioas fact that while Irving re
teived more honors during his stay her.
than any actor who ever visited this city
he was not called upon by the British
Minister, nor did he eall upon iha
functionary himself.
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NASHVILLE.
Desperate Attempt of a Convicted Muir.
derer to Take His Life.

Desperate Attempt of a Convicted Nur.
derer to Take His Life.
Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, March 20.-In the Criminal
Court to-day John w. Thomas was con-
victed OF the murder OF Henry Schister, on
November %, 1882, and punishment rs
sessed at ten years in the penitentiary. AS
soon as'Thomas was put in jail tonight he
attempted suicide. The instrument used
was an ingeniously contrived knife, made
out of steel shank cut out of boot
and sharpened on a slate. Turnkey
Clack caught Thomas in the act, rushed
into the cell, tripped him, and took the
knife away. A terrible fight ensued, but
Clack finally disarmed the prisoner. The
doctor arrived in time to save Thomas s
life. As soon as Thomas's wound was
dressed, he thrust his head between the
grub hole in the bars of his cell and tried
to break his neck by twisting his body
around. He was then more closely con-
fined. This is the third time Thomas has
attempted suicide. One of the previous
attempts was made by hanging him.
self with clothes line. Thomas is
the third menber of his family convicted
of murder. His father was sentenced to
imprisonment for life. His brother is just
out of the State prison, after serving ten
years, for killing Diehl, night watchman
at the Maxwell House.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-21

SECRETARY OF STATE STENGER, OF Penn
sylvania, who recently interviewed Mr..
Samuel ]. Tilden, was panied aud shocked
to find him so infirm as in his opinion to
be beyond the reach of medicine or cure
of any kind. But he interviewed him,
nevertheless, and asked him il he would
not name to the Democratic party the
proper man to be nominated at Chicago.
Mr.. Tilden, in voice weak, shaky and
very indistinct at times, said: "No; it
would be presumptuous in me to attempt
to dictate or even try to influence the great
Democratic party in the selection OF a can
didate from the many available and emf
nently worthy men in the ranks. don't
think the party would take it kindly from
me. l know the people sympathize with
me and are generous and kind in their
sentiments toward me, but doubt if such a
step would be INDUCED by them. That is
a question Oh individuals and one which
all men are alike tenacious about. There
are very many excellent names mentioned.
4Ioadly would be strong" he said, in re-
sponse to the inquiry. Yes; Payne, of
Ohio, is an excellent man." he admitted
under the same conditions; "but he is
four years older than I aIn," he added,
with twinkle OF hImor in his clear eye.
Randall would make a splendid candi-
date" he said also, and turned at that mo-
ment from the subject of candidates. The
"old mans" mind is sill more on what he
calls reform than it is on reduction of tar
ifs for the benefit Of the masses. He evi-
IDENTIFY does not favor Carlisle or Morrison.
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MASON, TENN.

One Of the Principal Busiaess Blocks
Fire
By Telephone to the Appeal
MASON, March 2O.-The block OF build.
ings owned by Mrs. Giffin, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire this morn
ing. The fire originated in the sam
pie room of the Gitfin House, at O'Clock
am. 1t is surmised that it was the work
of incendiaries, as it was discovered some
time since that oil had been maliciously
spread In this room, but fortunately with
but effect. The building and furniture
were insured, the latter for $1,000.
]. l.. Webster, confectioner and grocer
occupying the adjoining building, which
was also owned by Mrs. Giffin, lost almost
his entire stock. Insurance not known.
1. W. Ashner, occupying the adjoining
building, which was owned by Mrs. Giffin
loses almost his entire stock, which wa:
large, and one of the most valuable ir
Upton county. He had Secently assumed
dissolution of the old firm of Ashner
Armstead. Insurance, 5000.
The next building, occupied by d. Nc
Meals saloon aud grocery, and owned by
Mrs. Gifiin,. was injured by falling wall
Stock uninjured.
When the fire was first discovered i
| could have been controlled with buckle
of water, but before that quantity coult
be secured the flames had got beyon,
control
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-21
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.
Argument Before the House Committee
ON POsfOffiees and POstrOads.

Argument Before the House Committee
On POstOffices and POstroads.
WASHINGTON, March 20-George D.
Roberts, of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany, appeared before the House Commit
tee on Postofiices and Postroads to-day,
and made argument in support OF the
proposition of that company to enter into
a contract with the government for tele
graphic service. Representative Budd, of
California, also appeared before the COM
mittee, and argued that the proposed con-
tract with the Postal Telegraph Company
was defective in form and substance. 1t
was trick of the Mackey company, and
was introduced for the sole purpose OF
preventing the passage of the Sumner bill
establishing 2 government postal teie-
graph. This company proposed to pre-
vent government action on postal teleg-
raphy for ten years, and yet it was only
bound to transmit at the proposed rates in
| free delivery cities, and could 'gouge"
small places if it chose. For seven
years the people west OF the Mississippi
were to suffer under the existing exorbi-
tant rates, as the company was not to
build there for that period. The proposition
was plainly put in to kill the Sumner
postal telegraph bill, to throw away a
privilege worth S40,090,000, and to put Off
| postal telegraph relief fer ten years, and
| aid this new corporation in forcing a con-
| solidation with old ones or the purchase
of their lines and rights against the trans
fer of which the bill does not provide. In
conclusion, Mr.. Budd der.~anced the bill
as a job which should be strangled in its
| incipiency, and declared that nothing
short of postal telegraph system would
satisfy the people.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-21
BLISS EXPLAINS.
The Government Star-H0tte Attorney
Before Springer's Committee.

Before Springer's Committee.
w AsuINGroN, March 20.-George Bliss,
government counsel in the Star-route
cases, was examined to-day by Springers
committee. He related the history OF
how he became connected with the cases,
his interviews with the Attorney General
at Elberon, and the difficulty experienced
in preparing the case for the grand jury.
He expressed decided opinion that the
case against Dorsey was the strongest the
government could have selected, and not
the most complicated and difficult, as
stated by other witnesses, and continued
es follows: "The Dorsey case was before
the grand jury good many weeks. In
the meantime turned to the examination
of other contractors-first, the Salisbury
cases. l became painfully impressed at
what / found. l believe to-day that the
files of the Postoffice Department, so far
as they related to the Salisbury cases,
were interfered with. They had been
'milked.' l would find but small bun
dies of Salisbury papers and large bundles
OF Dorsey papers, bristling with points. |
then endeayored to make progress on the
papers OF the Salisbury, Parker and kerns
combinations.
Witness said he summoned witnesses
for these cases to testify on what seemed
the most vulnerable points of the com.
binations. latter witnesses began to ar
rive" said Bliss, "Ingersoll came to me
and said the Parker and Salisbury COM
bination did not owe the government any
thing, but if it was proven they had re-
ceived money which they were not en-
titled to they were willing to return it,
provided criminal proceedings were
stopped. He wanted this proposition to
apply to all routes. | had not examined
all of them, and would not agree. We
broke on that, and | went ahead. ] got
there late one night (showing bundle OF
papers containing announcements that the
grand jury had failed to find true billsl,
and hurried to consult with Merrics. We
agreed to see if we could not save some
thing out of the wreck by taking up the
negotiations with Ingersoll. The result
was we finally came to an agreement as to
the Salisbury routes. We consulted with
the Attorney-General, and he said he
would leave the matter with u.s.
Bliss then read an agreement, which was
| drawn up with the approval OF Col In
gersoll, for a settlement with the Salisbury
| combination. ''When Judge Howe became
| Postmaster-General the question arose
whether it was legal to continue such ar
bitration. My idea was to continue til
the parties showed they would not bt
bound by it. There was some doub
whether the government could De legally
bound by our act"
The committee then adjourned. Blisl
| will continue his testimony tomorrow.
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A SPLIT INEYITABLE
Ez-Speaker Randall Insists That 15G
Democrats Shall Surrender Their
Views On the
Morrison Reform Tariff Bill to Himself
ard Twenty Others, and If
This is
Not Done in the Carcrs on Tuesday
Next They VIII Belt->Scoial Events
congressional.
THE DEMOCRATIC CRISIS.


The Nest Exciting Day since the Tariff
Asitction opened-A Split Regarded
As Inevitable.
Special to the Appeal
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The situation
among the Democrats OF the House is
confesseeiy Serious. To-day has been the
most exciting since the tariff agitation
opened, and split is generally predict
ed. Mr.. Watterson said TO your CORE
spondent tonight that alter writing his
recent- deelaEation- OF war against
Randall he submitted it to Carlisle, Nor
rison and Mcdonald, each OF WHOM ap-
proved it. When approached, Morrison
and Carlisle declined to say whether they
approved it or not, but there is no doubt
that Watterson spoke by the card
The prospect tonight promises that
when the caucus meets next Tuesday
the Morrison bill will be indorsed by
| the majority as party measure, and that
Ra ndall, followed by as many IS twenty
protection Democrats, will bolt. Both
| factions admit that compromise meas
| ure seems improbable N the highest de-
gree, but conservative Democrats still hope
that some way will be found to relieve the
party from its crisis.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-21
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
A Practical Joke Upon a Deputy Sheri
by Policemen.

Practical Joke Upon a Deputy Sherin
by Policemen.
Special to the Appeal
BIRMINGHA,I, March 20.-Last Monday
night one week ago several policemen took
Deputy-Sheriff Poutch out with them on
the pretense to help to arrest burglar
The real object was, however, to play a
practical joke, which was accomplished by
several policemen, who were concealed
firing pistols close enough to Poutch to
frighten him into rapid flight. The facts
coming to Mayor Lanes knowledge last
night he this morning suspended the
parties to the prank-Capt. Branon and
five policemen. These are one.half Of the
force
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-21

OUR Washington correspondent tele
graph us that split in the Democratic
party is imminent, growing out of the per-
sistent attempt OF Randall to force I76
Democratic members of the House of
Representatives to abandon their pledges
to support the Morrison bill for the reduc-
ton of tariffs and yield the often ex-
pressed wishes OF the people to him and
the twenty members who, with him, avow
themselves protectionist Democrats. Mr..
Randall's policy is thus declared to be one
of rule or ruin. He makes the issue, and
he alone must shoulder the responsibility
of party divisions and disaster if it follows
bers cannot in honor do otherwise than vote
for the Morrison BILL 1t is very conser-
vative measure-a step in the direction
of tariff revision SO long demanded by the
masses. 1t is bill that protectionists as
well as free-traders can honorably sustain,
because while it accomplishes all OF
reform that the exigenc;es of the
government will permit, and thus
satisfies the latter class, it does
not go far enough TO violate any
of the pledges or promises of the former.
But, if the issue is to be made, better now
than later. Mr.. Randall must be taught
that the minority cannot rule, and that to
continue the good Democrat he has hith.
erto proven himself, he must yield his
wishes on the tariff, as on all other ques
tions, to the majority of the party. Bull
doing cannot be tolerated. The majority
must rul e, and the Democratic party mus
stand for free trade as one OF its cardinal
and most vital principles.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
Ts.e Bonded whisky BiIi Education
Further COusidere by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March -House-Im-
mediately after the reading of the Journal
Mr. Turner [Ga.l called up the Virginia
contested election case of Garrison against
Mayor. The report declares the contesant,
Garrison, entitled TO the seat. Mayor, the
sitting member, was heard in his own be-
half. At the conclusion of his speech, and
after further debate, the resolution declar-
ing Garrison entitled to his seat was unan-
imously adopted, and that gentleman APP
peared and took the oath OF office.
On motion OF Mr.. Keller, the conference
report on the Military Academy appropria-
ton bill was taken up and agreed to. The
bill as passed appropriates S3l4 ,5l6.
Mr.. Ryan asked consent to refer the
Senate bill for the eradication of the foot
and mouth disease TO the Committee on
Agriculture, with leave to report at any
time.
the request, and the bill must: take its
usual course.
The morning hour was dispensed with,
and the House, without opposition, vent
into Committee OF the Whole, Mr. Dor
sheimer in the chair, on the bonded whis-
! Ky extension bill.
! Its features were explained by Mr.. VIII
| lis, who declared that the failure to pass
the bill meant bankruptcy and ruin TO the
most important and influential firms in
| Kentucky and throughout the West. The
usual lengthy debate ensued, participated
| in by number of members on both sides,
| the opponents and advocates of the bin
being about evenly divided. Mr.. Cox n.
| \. ] also took occasion to deliver an elabor-
ate speech ON the general subject of the
I tariff and revenue laws, in the course OF
! which he advocated the Morrison bill, and
said the conservative opinion of the coun-
try demanded a reduction in ths present
tariff. He admitted thst there were some
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-21
THE SHARON DIVORCE ClssE.
Miss Hill Continues Her Testimony
Ex.GOv. Reichart's Stuffed Club.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 20.-In the Sha-
ron divorce case today Miss Hill, plaintiff,
resumed her testimony. She denied that
she instructed Nelson, her attorney, TO
have Sharon arrested for adultery. He
did it on his own responsibility. She
never stole the Belcher mine papers from
Sharon's room.
Barnes, counsel for defendant, said he
could prove that Sic had stolen them.
A letter from Ex.-Gov. Reichart, OF
Wisconsin, dated Beloit, Wis, March 25
1885,, to the plaintiff, was introduced by the
defense, in which Reichart says: 'We
have been waiting patiently for those cards
If the honorable Senator does not come to
time pretty soon send for me and l will
bring along my pet stuffed club and
end the business" She believed that
Reichart always thought she wai
Sharon's wife; but she never tolt
him about the secret marriage. After the
trouble between herself and Sharon she
sent two different persons to the latter
telling him if he would permit her to OBJ
tain a divorce she would never agair
trouble him, but Sharon refused.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-21
POLITICAL.
Meeting Of tke Democratic State Central
Committee Of yirginia-R Resolutions
Regarding the
Danyille Riots Adopted-Rhode Island
Republican Convention-AU State
Officers RenOminated.
The Democrats of Ohio Charged by the
Cincinnati Republicans with Sell.
Ing the Offices.

ALEXANDRIA, March 9c-As q meeting
of the Democratic State Central Commit
tee to-day it was resolved to call a conven-
ton at Richmond on the l4th of May. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Resofued, That the Democratic State
Committee observe with gfave concern
the division threatening the Democtrtic
party OF the country upon the tariff, and
feel at liberty to express their opinion in
dividually that the agitation of this ques.
ton, ct this period is unwise, and should
be discouraged, and all Democrats should
subordinate all differences IN coneentra
ton upon the one great issue OF the re-
form of .nt government and its restora
ton to lrity and true constitutional
principles.
Resolred, That the State Committee
earnestly urge the Virginia Democratic
delegation in Congress to use all possible
| diligence to bring before the Danville In
vestigating Committee evidence which is
| Necessary to refute the foul and infamou.
ISLANDERS given the public by the leader,
| of the Coalition party in reference TO thu
matter
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-21

: THE Pennsylvania Colonization Society,
a branch of the American society, is about
to take steps to urge Congress to again ex-
tend the protection of the Federal govern
ment to Liberia, and has announced its
intention of shortly sending out by The
Monrovia, now on its way home, a colony
of negroes to Cape Palmas, in the south
ern portion OF the republic of LiberiR.
This colony is to settle there for the pur-
pose of holding that section OF country
against the encroachments OF the English
colonists. The Liberians have, since our
government Withdrew its protection few
years ago, suffered the loss OF a considera-
bic portion of their territory, and the
American Colonization Society, the
founder of the republic ofLiberia, is try
ing, by occupation, to save that republic
all disputed territory.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-21

Col. G. w. WooLLEg, of Cincinnati, de-
nounces Judge Hoadly's undertaking to
dictate the Presidential nominee to the
Democracy of the country as one of the
most absurd performances of the Presiden-
tial year, and he adds that the judge is
very unpopular in Ohio-so much SO as
that he could not be reelected to his pres
ent position as Governor. This unpopu-
larity is a result of Hoadly's desertion of
Pendleton, Thurman and Ward for Payne
and the Standard Oil Company. 'The
people" says Col. Woolley, "are sick of
this idolatry for Payne, on purely mon
eyed argument, and disgusted with every
politician who takes part in the cause.
know the State from Cleveland to North
Bend, and l tell you they are sick of it.