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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25
CHANDELIERS CASH.
The Secretary Maintains That HIS Ac
counts Arc Straight.

The Secretary Maintains That HIS Ac-
counts Arc Straight.
WASHINGTON, April 24-In reply to the
statement make By Representative Hewitt
in the House to-day, in regard to the al
legged failure of the Secretary of the Navy
to deposit in the Treasury the proceeds of
the sale Of old vessels, Secretary Chandler
tonight says the amount realized from
the sale of old vessels as given fin his an
nual report in December, 1888, was in
round numbers 1884 900. From this
amount $29, 900, the sum bid for the Nj
agare, rust be deducted, the sale having
been subsequently cancelled. The remain
der, 1856, 900, the Secretary accounts for as
follows: Deposited with the United States
Treasurer, $275, 600; deposited with the
Assistant Treasurer of the United States
at San Francisco, 5000; paid for the
breaking up of the Canandaigua at Nor
folk and the Connecticut at Boston, for
advertising in accordance with the law,
SS7 ,OOo; total. $35s, 900. The excess in the
Treasury over the amount to:be accounted
for is due to overpayment on deposits by
bidders. All deposits, Secretary Chandler
says, were made by the Navy Department
Immediately upon the receipt of the pur-
chase-money from the various bidders.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

RoBEsoN, OF New Jersey, said to a re-
porter recently: Don't you think could
get up a readable book?" The New York
World answers yes, and says it would be
especially interesting if it related to the
mismanagement of the American navy
during the Robeson period. How the
money was sq1andered upon phantom
ships and how John Roach was enriched
would be thrilling if all the details were
given
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

The Nashville correspondent of the
Louisville Courier-Jourilal states that '1ess
than one week ago Judge Frank T. Reid
declared to several prominent Democrats
IN this city that he was free.trader, a
railroad regulator, an ex-Confederate, and
was member of the kuklux khan during
its reign in Tennessee" How does he
reconcile all that with his present attitude
as the Republican candidate for Governor,
and his statements in his speech of ac-
ceptance?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

THE Hon. G. B. Mitchell, OF Pontotoc,
is a candidate for Congress for the Fourth
District, Mississippi, now represented by
fernando d. Money. Mr.. Mitchell has
served his judicial district as attorney
general and is highly esteemed by both
bench and bar and by the people whose
suffrages he is asking for a very high and
honorable position.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25
CAPITAL POINTS.


WASHINGTON, April "a The Senate
Committee OH Railroads unanimously
agreed to report, with a few minor amend
ments, the bill prepared by Senator Cullom
to establish commission to regulate inter-
state commerce and for other purposes.
The bill has been printed.
silver Purchases.
The Treasury purchased 324, 900 ounces
OF silver for the different mints.
Nomination..
Among the nominations to-day was that
of James W. Lee, to be postmaster at
Aberdeen, Miss.
wickIer's Removal.
The Secretary of the Treasury has noti-
fed Wicker, collector of customs at Key
West, of his removal from Office.
Illegal Issue Of Passports.
Senator Miller, of California, reported
the Senate bill to punish by fine or i'm
prisonment the illegal issue of passports.
Declined the Ohiee.
]. G. Burrows, of Michigan, recently ap-
pointed and confirmed as Solicitor of the
Treasury, has written to the President for
mally declining the office.
New National Bank
The Comptroller of the Currency author
ICED the Washington National Bank,
Washington, KS, to begin business with a
capital OF 100000.
The Tobacco Rebate.
Tobacco rebate claims are being paid at
the rate of 1000 day and it is expected to
have them all paid in about month. The
claims already settled number 5000 and
represent $2,000,000.
The Cotton Centennial.
The House Appropriation Committee
to-day had under consideration the bill
granting a loan of Sl,000,000 to the
Worlds Industrial Exposition to be held
at New Orleans. They were called away
to the House before a conclusion was
reached, but the friends of the measure
say there is no doubt the bill will be favor
ably reported.
Mississippi River Improvement.
The members of the Mississippi River
Commission to-day appeared before the
House Committee on Levees and Improve
ments of the Mississippi River, and Presi-
dent Comstock, OF the commission, ex-
planned the plan OF improvements adopted
and said it would, in a commercial sense,
pay the government to expend SO ,000, ,000
or 100000, 900 to get depth of water oil
ten feet from st. Louis to New Orleans.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25
THE GERMlN EMPIRE.
Health OF the Pmbersr and Gmi'resz-
The strike Movement.

BERLIN, April e4s--Tie- Emperor keeps
to his room, but continues to receive Wis
itors and works throughout the day. The
condition of the Empress causes the
gravest dis9uiet in court circles. Her
death Is considered as d matter OF only a
few weeks The Emperor,s journey to
Wiesbadei has been bostponed until May
on account OF the illness of the Empress.
Before his departure he will lay the foun-
dation-stone of the new Parliament house.
The general strike movement continues.
Twenty-Five hundred joiners resolved to
demand an increase of ten per cent. in
wages and decrease in the hours of labor
or strike. The masters refused the de-
mands, and number of men have al
ready quit work. At other trades meet
ings similar action has been taken.
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BONDED WAREHOUSES;.
HOseerans's Bill fn Regard TO Goods I'm
Bond.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The bin to
amend the Revised Statutes relating to
me chandise I'm United States public stores
or bonded warehouses, introduced by Mr..
Rosecrans, provides that all merchandise
which may he deposited in a public store
or bonded warehouse may be Withdrawn
by the owner for expectation to foreign
countries, or may be transhipped tn any
part OF the Pacific or Western coast of the
United States at any time before the ex-
Diration of three years from the date of
the original importation, such goods, on
arrival at Pacific or Western port, to be
gu ,iect to the same rules and regulations
as il originally imported there. Any
fully paid remaining in public store or
bonded warehouse beyond three years
shall be regarded as abandoned to the gov
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

102 lbs; Dick Brown, SIS, 81 lbs; Torrid
Zone, SIS, SO lbs; Annie G., SO, 100 lbs;
Twilight, $40, SO lbs; field, Joker and
Fisherman, S, each 80 lbs.
Fourth Race.-One and one-sixteenth
miles. Fellowplay, $50, lis lbs; Lille B.,
SIS, 116 lbs; Glendower, $40, 11S lbs |;
field. Capt Curry and Bagdad, S., ia and
11S lbs.
Pools lively and good betting. Pools
will be sold at hotel at 10 o'clock am. and
at race track at o'clock pm.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

Ma. GEORGE w. CABLE, the novelist, has
captured Louisville. The Courier-Joeunal
says, editorially, that "an evening spent
with him is new and delightful expert
ence. 1t is like breathing breath OF that
wonderful hair of the South to which
aurora attributes so much; it must linger
the memory as an exquisite aroma." :"
Mr.. Cable, our readers will be glad to
know, will give one or more readings in
this city on his way homo.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

TIE New York Herald explains that Mr..
iolaine hopes to transfer to Washington,
and to establish within the Federal gov
erpment, that system of boss rule which
Ar. John Kelly has skillfully and persist
emily applied in New York City, greatly
to the injury of economical and efficient
government there. That Is the real mean
ing OF this otherwise preposterous Blaine
"boom." He wants to be Secretary OF
State and "toss."
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

given to woman. for she has the same life,

given to woman, for she has the same life,
liberty and property to protect"
Dorsheimer, while concurring with the
majority that the matter be laid on the
table, says. 81 think it probable that the
interests of society win soon require that
woman should have the right of suffrage,
and | am not willing to say more than that
the present is not an opportuhe time for
submission to the States of the proposed
amendment"
Poland's report says: "The Office and
duty which nature has devolved upon
women during all the active and vigorous
portion of her life would often render it
impossible and, still more, indelicate Tor
her to appear and act in csucuses, conven-
tons or elections, or TO act as member of
thu Legislature or as juror or judge. l
cannot bring myself to believe any large
portion of the intelligent women of this
country DEERE any such thing granted, OF
..0uId perform any such duties If ths
chance we're afforded them"
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We step on your corns?

ALL of Arthur's strikers will be in at
tendance at the Republican National Con-
vention. They are Johnny O'Brien, Bob
McCord, Jake Patterson, Mike Cregan,
Barney Biglin, Ed Stephenson and Jake
Hess. A nice lot of boon companions and
bosom friends for the President of the
United States,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

TIE Charleston Ns,Os and Courier de-
clares the recently circulated statements
of the starving condition of the people of
the eastern counties of that State to be
gross exaggerations. 1t instituted care
full inquiry, and while there has been some
suffering and loss, the result OF untoward
weather and recent storms, this has been
confined to few individuals, and is not
general. But even these are far beyond
the reach of starvation.
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WASHINGTON, ARK.

A Ccraemfesf Murderer ON His Way to
the Place Of Execution,
specia, to the Appeal.
wAsHrNeToN, ARK, April 24.-Charles
Wright, condemned to death at Center
Point tomorrow, arrived here in charge of
Sheriff Briggs, OF Howard county, and a
posse, en- route to the scene of execution.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

Ma. SPEAKER CARLISLE will close the de-
'bate on the Morrison bill for the Demo
vcrats. His speech will be the campaign
tract OF the tariff reformers. He will not
so much advocate free ade as urge re-
duction of the revenue by tightening the
burdens of the poor. 1t will be a defini-
ton of the attitude of the Morrison Car
Isle majority OF the Democratic party.
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APPEAL SPECIALS.
Suicide Of Young Book-Keeper at Bir
niingham, Ala. Because Of
Small Defalcation.
Heavy Frost at Meridian, Miss.-EarlJ
Greps Badly Damaged, and In
Some Cases Destroyed.
Brutal Outrage Upon Young Woman
Near Belenas Ark.-En Route
to His Death.
MERIDIAN, MISS.

The Coolest Weather for April In Years
Heavy Frost.
Special to the Appesi.l
MrHtDiaN, Miss, April 24.-Last night
was the coldest ever felt in this section in
April. A heavy frost fell in some locali-
ties, playing havoc with early vegetation.
Some farmers will have to replant their
entire crops, thus putting them at least
month behind.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

NAH is fast apProaching-the month
when the brave dead cf the Confederate
armies are usually remembered and COM
memorated. Memorial day has always
been sacred day in Memphis. 1t viii be
so observed this year, and with becoming
ceremorias
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25
Reform Moveme.t =. Do,top

BosroN, April 24.-Charles Francis Ad-
ans, jr., John Quincy Adams, Charles
Rodman and some 700 others have issued
form league. The calls says the
present enormous surplus in the national
revenues is demoralizing and dangerous
that it should bs cut down without further
delay, not by increasing public expendi-
lures, but by lessening the burden of tax
alton: that this burden should be removed
from the necessaries of life, and not from
whisky and tobacco, and that the policy OF
taxing imports not for the purpose of rails
ing revenue, but obstructing trade, is un-
sound and must ultim ately be abandoned.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

CHARLES READE, the English novelist,
whose death was announced last week,
has left some criticisms OF his fellow
authors that are shortly to be published
by his executors. AS Mr.. Reade was
noted for distributing more "kicks than
ha' pennies" there is more or less appre-
hension felt throughout call England"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25
SPORTING NEWS.
Racing I'm England-

LONDON, April 24.-The second spring
meeting of the Sandown Park Club began
to. day. The Welter handicap race was
length, Lewison's Glasgow second, Sir G.
Chetmond's Scales third. No other start
ers. Betting at the start was to against
Pickwick, 3 to against Glasgow, and II
to ii on Scales.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

THERE is likely to be at least four Presi-
dental tickets in the field this year. If
Blaine gets the Republican nomination
the independents of that party will GER
tainly nominate ticket in opposition "a
him, and Ben Butler viii be ,1,ne nominee
of the reorganized Labor Greenback party
in direct opposition to the Democratic
nominee on .. tarif-reform platform.
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POOLS ON TO-DAY's EVENTS.

There was an immense crowd at the
Peabody Hotel last night, where pools were
being sold. Princess was decided favor
ite for the first race, Slocum leading Topsy
in the second, Queen Esther at premium
in the third, and Fellowplay at double
Lilly B. in the fourth. The sale was as
follows:
Fra Race.-One mile. Princess, 500,
1l2 lbs; Ferg Kyle, S65, III lbs; Bruins
wick. $50, lis lbs; Earl Of Beaconsfeld,
S25. i2l lbs; Manitoba, $25, 102 lbs; Alec
Ament, so, l1S lbs; John Sullivan, $40,
lis lbs; Joe Bailey, $40, 102 lbs.
Second Race.-Cotton Exchange stakes.
Slocum, $50, ia lbs; Topsy, $45; 116 lbs
Avalon, $25, lis lbs; Lutte Fogle, $50, lis
lbs; Centennial, $40, III lbs; Solitaire, $40,
116 lbs
Third Race.-Three-quarter mile heats
Fuller Esther, $40, 81 lbs; Brooklyn. $50
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CANTON. MISS.

Complimentary, Banquet TO Ex.senater
Bruce aud sofsn r. Lynch.
Special to the Appeal
CANTON, April 24.-B. X. Bruce and
John R. Lynch addressed the citizens OF
this place tonight. The attendance OF
both races was large. They said but little
about politics, and declared that their de-
votion to Mississippi and her success,
and the welfare Of her people, to
them was. above party. When the speak
els were done the crowd went to the Odd
Fellows Hall, where a sumptuous BAN
quet was Spread, and where wine and wit
flowed in abundance. The banquet was
given in compliment to Bruce and Lynch
by citizens irrespective of race or party.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

Washington, April 24.-Nationals, Z
Bostons, 6.
st. Louis, April 24.-St. Louis Unions
IL; Altoona Unions, 2.
Cleveland, o., April 24.-Clevelands, 8
Washingtons, 5. Game called at the en'
, of thesixth inning, on account of darkness
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SAN ANTONIO, TEX.
Shooting Array without Fatal Result
Musical Festival.

SnOOI11S All ray N1t0Out Eatak RESULTS
Musical Festival.
Special to the Appeal
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, April 24.-This morn
Ing Dick Lombard, an attorney at Eagle
Pass, and formerly editor of the Eagle
Pass Marerick, had some words with w.
H. Sims, manager of the Vaudeville The
ater, respecting the killing of Ben Thomp-
son and King Fisher in the theater,
and some strong language was used.
Tonight they met again; when the
alteration was renewed, and Lombard
fred at Sims. Several shots were ex-
changed. Lombard was wounded in the
arm, but not seriously. Both men were
arrested, and subsequently released under
bond of $1,000.
The San Antonio three days musical
festival opened tonight, and is a success
Signor Libretta, Herr Blumenterg and
Miss Bessie Pierce are here.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25
An Old Postal Employe Dismissed from

ST. LOUIS, April 24.-Henry G. Wright,
who has been superintendent of the letter
carriers of the postofiice in this city a
number OF years past was dismissed from
the service this evening by Postmaster
Wells The action of the postmaster
seems to have been based upon some in
formal testimony given by several letter
carriers at a recent unofficial investigation
of Mr.. Wright. The latter gentleman left
for Washington tonight to lay the matter
before the department
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

THE sp' Iituaiists of the South have
purchas I'd the Natural Bridge Spring
proper ty on Lookout Mountain, including
tne Aotel and several cottages, and there
" n hereafter hold their annual meetings
N July of each wear.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25
HELENA, ARK.
Brutal and Fiendish Crime Perpe-
trated Upen a Young Woman.

A Brutal and Fiendish Crime Perpe-
trated Upon Young Woman.
Special to the Appeal
HELENA, April -z4.-Reports from Mis-
sissippi to day detail the. sickening story
OF brutal and fendish crime perpetrated
upon most excellent and refined young
woman, the daughter of highly-respected
parents. Owing to the request of friends
of the family, the names will not be given
to the APPEAL for publication.
lHow will the fiend who perpetrated
this outrage be punished unless he is
prosecuted by the parties interested? 1t
is, therefore, merely matter of time
when the names of the parties and the
particulars of the affair will be made pub
iic.-EDs. APPEAL.1
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

DELEGATES should be on their guard
ats--one sort Of q "rasg'' is Just as bad as an
other. As to the eonts ufPsscryAs INSERTION
that Tennessee is froe-trade State," more
reckieSs utterance was never made The major
ity Of Democrats may be free-traders; but not so
with the majority Of Tennessee voters.-Nash-
piile Banner.
What's the matter, Mr.. Banner? Did
we step on your corns?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25
AnUnpouuIar GouId Man.

FORT Worm, TEX, April 24.-O. A.
Haynes, general superintendent of ma
chiHefy of the Gould system, arrived here
yesterday. 1t is currently reported that,
owing to great dissatisfaction by his ap.
pointments and dismissals, he had to be
spirited away from Big Springs in closed
box-car, to escape violence at the hands of
the incensed employees of the Gould ma
chine shops at that plsce.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

The great objector. Holman, OF Indiana,
is not candidate for Governor of that
State, but wants t . be reelected to Con-
gress. Several f4rnhiIous Democrats are
going to make Il lively for the old boy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25
LOUISIANA ELECTIONS.
The Democratic Majority Probably
Fifty Thousand.

NEW ORLEANS, April 24-Returns so far
from various sections of the State indicate
a majority of $4,000 for the Democratic
State ticket, and the adoption of the con-
stitutional amendments. The returns fol
this city are not yet complete, but the ma
jority for the regular Democratic ticket
viii approximate 5000.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25

The gross earnings of the Louisville and
Nashville railway for the second week of
this month were s26s, ,4so, against s212,-
sS5 ia the corresponding period in 1885,
an increase OF $5O,645.
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'IIUIltU.
.sis.ippi River Improvement.
Phenomenal Gas Well ut wellsburg, w

WHEELING, W. Va, April 2i.-The
largest gas we'll in the country was struck
at Wellsburg to-day at a depth of 1885
feet. The well is owned by Dalzell Bros.
& Gilmore, of Pittsburg. The gas escapes
from six inch pipe with a deafenine
sound. 1t Will be used as fuel in the
manufacture of glass, Dalzell Bros. already
having large works nearly finished
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-25
ESTABLISHED 1s4O

IT is proposed to build homes for dis
aoled Confederate soldiers at Richmond
and Atlanta. Why not in Texas also for
the crippled heroes of the trans-Missis.
eippi department?
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Fort Pickering Still to the Front !

ss- Under and by the authority to me given By
the last will and testament of Thomas Love, de-
ceased, I, as the Administrator of said estate,
will sell, at public auction, on
TUESDAY, the goth Day Of May Next,
at the intersection of Kerr avenue and the Mem
phis, vicksbur re- and New Orleans Railroad (the
present residence of Mr.. Baxter, where fine shade
can be had), those extensive bodies of land lying
on Trigg, Kerr and Love avenues, containing in
the aggregate over one hundred and thirty acres
of the most valuable unsold lands in the vicinity
of the city of Memphis. Commencing at the foot
of Kerr avenue and Mississippi river, these lands
continue east at intervals until you pass the
:" State Female College,
THESE TRACTS WILL BE SOLD IN LOTS
TO SUIT ALL CLASSES OF PURCHASERS,
from the capitalist to the tller of the soil. The
tract at the foot of Kerr avenue has river front
of over SOD feet. Maj. Humphreys will make the
survey and subdivision of these lands, plans Of
which can be seen at the Office of F. w Royster 4
Co., within the next TEN DAYS, who will give
-
In person. The tendency of the growth of Mem
phis is certainly in this direction, evidenced by
the location of the Mississippi and Tennessee,
Memphis, vicksburg and New Orleans, and the
KansasCity railroads together with the concentra-
ton of manufacturing capital now, and soon to
be inaugurated in this the southern end of the city
Of Memphis. By the terms of the "Will' THE
SALE MUST BE MADE ON TIME. and 1 have
adopted the following:
TERMS-one-thir in twelve months. one
third in twenty-four months, one-third in thirty
six months. with six PER cent interest; lien re-
tanned. Title perfect. Taxes all paid. Sale from
day to day till every lot is sold. SALE POSITIVE
AND WITHOUT RESERVE No taxes to be
paid by purchaser till December, 1885.
ISAACM HUDSON.
Admir- of Thos. Love, with the Will Annexed
1 Z w pnycTER d IN Ay,fs and NATHAN ee rs
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Third Race.-Memphis Oaks, for 3-year-
old fillies; $50 entrance, br. f., with $500
added, of which $t00 to second, third to
save stake. One and one-eighth miles.
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100.
S ii. Jones's ch. {. Miss Yates, Barney Will
W I. Browning's ). T. Great Maria, Pleonpo-
Qrs.,a
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