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CONGRESSIONAL.
Mrs. Hairs PensiOn~The Shipping Bill
I'm the Senate.

Hrs. blA1r'S PeuSfOn-IheS SntpDfuK Bill
I'm the Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-H0USe.-Mr, Will
lis presented q remonstranee from the
Louisville Board of Trade against the en-
actment of the bankrupt law. Referred.
The bill granting an additional pension
to the widow of Gen. Francis Blair passed.
1t grants her $4,000 for her husbands SER
vices In organizing troops and increases
her pension to $50 a month.
The House then weRt into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Cox N.Y.1 in the chair,
on the private calendar.
The first two bills on the calendar were
considered and discussed together. The
first, appropriating $1,000 for the relief Of
Willis n. Arnold, Henderson, Tenn, was
reported favorably by the Committee on
War Claims the second, for the relief of
Hiram johnson and forty-six other per
sons at the same place was reported ad-
versely. The bills were discussed at some
length, but no action taken.
Mr.. Follett, from the Committee on Ap-
propriations, reported back the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill. Committee OF
the Whole.
1t was ordered that when the House ad-
journed it be to Monday, and the Speaker
requested the members to assemble in the
House tomorrow in order to attend the
unveiling Of the statute of Chief-J Justice
Marshall.
The Speaker laid before the Hoase a
communication from the Secretary of War
recommending an additional appropriation
of 100000 for the relief of sufferers by
food in the lower Mississippi Valley. Re-
ferred.
The House took recess until the even
Ing session for the consideration of pen
sion bills.
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Foreman Mitchell Before the Springer
Committee.

John T. Mitchell, foreman Of the second
grand jury which considered the Star
route cases, was before the Springer COM
mittee to-day. He refused to answer the
question whether Bliss, as government
counsel, submitted any evidence against
kellogg, and continued as follows: Bliss,
in his testimony, makes implications
against the grand jury in the Salisbury
cases. He never left paper in the pos
session of the grand jury for one minute.
Every morning he would bring to the
room an immense basket of papers, and
take them away with him in the after
noon, and l would read those papers. The
impression in my mind was very positive
that in several cases the oral testimony did
not bear on the documentary evidence that
Bliss submitted.
Witness testified that Walsh was the
only witnessed examined concerning the
Kellogg case, and he was only before the
Jury about twenty minutes. Some of the
papers he presented the jnry were read,
but not ALL He did not remember whether
Bliss questioned Walsh as TO these papers,
nor did he recollect whether Bliss made
any statements TO the jury in regard to
Walsh's testimony. He did not remem-
ber that Bliss said it was a serious matter
to indict United State Senator.
"Was there anv testimony brought be-
fore the grand Jury other than that brought
by Bliss?"
81 have no recollection that any pre-
sentiment was made against kellogg be-
fore the grand jury. Kellogg was not
accused except SO far as it came out Incl
dentaliy before the inry. Walsh was
testifying in the Dorsey-Brady case. The
jurv's attention was not called to the
Kellogg Brady or Kellogg-Price cases."
WAS there any effort on the part Of
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HAZLEHURST, MISS,
Taking Of Testimony I'm the wheeler
Matthews Case.

ESPECIAL TO rHE APPEAL.
HAzLEHURsT, May 9.-The Wheeler
Matthews trial for the third day was re-
sume.I this morning. Mrs. Matthews, the
widow of deceased, and her two daughters
and sister We're present and in deep
mourning, seated near counsel for the
State.
The first witness examined was Miss
Rembert, who testified that on the morn
ing OF the Killing she saw q youth named
Scott pass gun through Q window OF the
house where the election was to be held !;
that she saw Wheeler receive the gun al
the window.
that the gun vas brought there by Wheel
er's instructions.
c. NJ. Bankston, one of the managers
of the election, next testified for the State,
and said Wheeler and Matthews were
both at the p9lls short time before vot-
ing began. That Matthews vas H. hia
usual good humor, and that he noticed
nothing unusual about Wheeler. The
marshal cleared the room of all except
the officers of the election, and Wheeler
ana matthew's, WHO were cilailengerS, were
allowed to remain inside, and Matthews
was the first to present himself to vote,
and handed his ballot to witness, who
was about to put it in the box, while
|aaother manager OF the election was look
ing for Aatthex SIS name upon the registra-
tion-book, when he heard gan-tire, gGd
looking up he saw Matthews about to
fall and some twenty feef beyond him,
near the door, Wheeler, with shotEwu
in his hand. He saw no ore else with a
gun. When Matthews fell he saw a pistol
falling out OF his hip pocket, which lodged
upon the door, near the hip of the de-
ceased. On the cross-examination VII
ness varied but little in his testimony
and when asked if he had not said to MFR
Cox, "Well, that Wheeler had gun in
the room, and he did not like it, replied
"No." Witness said that after Matthews
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The Chair laid before the Senate the
resolution offered yesterday by Senator
VanWyck directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to withhold patents for lands on
Bayallup branch of the Northern Pacific
railroad until Congress considers the ques-
ton of forfeiture of such lands.
Panding action on the resolution, Sena-
tor Dawes moved TO take up the Indian
appropriation bill. Agreed to, and the
resolution was pla ,ed on the calendar.
Before taking up the Indian bill the
chairman laid before the Senate the
pending appeal of Senator Beck from the
decision of the Chair regarding the mo-
ton OF Senator Frye for a conference
committee on the shipping bill.
Senator Harris said Senator Frye was
necessarily absent from the city, and had
expressed the wish that the matter might
90 over till Monday, and the matter went
over accordingly.
The Senate then took up the Indian APP
preparation bill Land Senator Dawes briefly
recapitulated its Provisions. The esii-
mates for the year, he said, were IS, 1885,.
500. The amount of the bill as it come
from the House was $5,456. $50. The
amendment proposed by the Senate in
creased the amount S757 AIS. The total
reported to the Senate for Indian service
the coming year, S6,2lS,S02. This ex-
ceeds the Indian bin of last year $40, ,l47.
The chief element, Senator Dawes said,
was the item for schools.
Rebate followed, pending which TIE
Sea.Ate went into executive session, and
when the doors reopened, adjourned until
l2 o'clock tomorrow.
About O'Clock the Senators will pro-
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COLUMBUS, MISS.
The Diocesan Episcopal Convention
bishop Green's Retirement

The Diocesan Ep1Sc0paG convention
bishop Green's Retirement
Especial TO THE APPEAL.l
CoLUMBUs, Nav "a very interesting
missionary meeting was held here last
night under the auspices OF the Diocesan
Council, The Rt. Rev. Bishop Thompson
presiding. The bishop made an earnest
appeal in behalf of the domestic or home
missions, giving history of his work
among them, setting forth their necessi-
ties and suggesting plans of operation.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Adams spoke with
earnest eloquence in behalf of the cause.
The Rev. Joseph f. Martin made a
happy effort with practical and feasible
suggestions.
The Rev. Alexander Marks made for
chile speech.
The sum of S2027 80 was subscribed and
pledged for domestic missions.
At o'clock this morning the council
resumed its labors, Bishop Thompson pre-
siding. The bishop read to the council
the following communication:
CoLuu3cs, Mss, May s, 1884.
To the Rt. Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson, DID,:
- MY DEAF BRoTHER-I wish you to make
known to the council now assembled that
have transferred to you the administra-
ii ge functions of the episcopal office, so
that you may in time to come be thereby
thoroughly furnished for all work in the
diocese. OF course, whhn in the good
providence of the Almighty God may be
enabled to m ke visitations, shall, as
heretofore, do all / can in the behalf of the
Church.
WM. GREEN, Bishop of Mississippi.
Thus it will be seen that Bishop Thomp-
son is now invested with all the functions
of the diocesan.
The diocese was divided into convoca-
tions as follows! Conyocstion of Colum-
bus, the Rev. J. K. Marks, dean; convo-
caion of Jackson, the Rev. George G.
Harris, dean; conyocation of Natchez,
the Rev. Alexander Marks, dean :. convo-
cation of Oxford, the Rev. NJ. NJ. Moore,
dean; convocation of Pass Christian, the
Rev. DIR. Hinsdale, dean.
Much legislation looking to efficient
work of the diocese was accomplished.
Wednesday, May 9, 1885, was fixed as
the time, and Natchez the place for hold
ing the next couneil.
The adjournment Of the council was
most affecting and imposing. Judge
Shields, who had been appointed to draft
suitable expression OF the sentiment of
the council for Bishop Green on his retire
mept from the active duties of the do
cese, read mnss beautiful, eloquent and
poetic address, which was received and
adopted by a rising vote. The venerable
bishop, in tears, and with tremulous emo
ton, responded in feeling, earnest and
endering terms. The whole congregation
we're in tears.
AT 4o'clQck pm. the council adjourned,
Bishop Green prononncing the blessing.
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FOREIGN TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, May 9-The infrInary at Pc
terborough burned.
ToRoNro, May 9.-R. ]. McKim, MEM
Der of Parliament, was arrested for forgery,
ST. JOINS, May 9.-The Thetis of the
Greedy expedition, arrived here this morn
ing.
LONDON, May 9.-The Rev. Charles Old
Goodford, DID, provost of Eton College,
is dead.
BIRMINGHAM, May Especial precau-
tions have been taken to prevent the res
cue OF DAILY.
BERLIN, MAY 9.-A bank will be estab-
tablished at Hamburg to promote German
colonial commerce.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 9.-The Gar,
Francis Joseph and other sovereigns meet
at Nice in the Summer.
SHANGHAI, May 9.-The proposition by
Chang to the Empress urging peace with
France is condemned by the council,
DUBLIN, May 9.-Two gunboats took 300
emigrants from West Point to meet pas
senger steamer at Clew Bay for Boston to-
gay.
DuBLls, May 9.-The authorities have
proclaimed a meeting of the National
League on Sunday next, at Abheyiield,
Limerick.
BERLIN, May 9.-The American colony
gives banquet to Sargent before his de-
parturs for America, on the 25th instant.
Minister Morton and Ex-Minister Noyes
have been invited,
ToRoSTo, May a.-Charles Neyielle, the
coachman who eloped with the daughtet
of Whitney, theatrical manager in De-
troit, who was under arrest at the latter
place, is supposed to be Charles Newbold,
convicted here six years ago of bigamy.
HALIFAx, May 9.-The Faraday landed
tae saore end OF the cable at Cause Thurs
day, and thel lsid seventy miles at sea,
returned and co.aected with the
shore end and started for Cape am. 1t
is expected TO complete the cable to the
latter point in week.
LONDON, May 9.-At a private meeting
OF the Conservative members OF the Com
mons to-day Randolph Churchill init
mated his decision 10 support the leaders
of the party. The Lords are ;ubilant as
they consider this a split in Parlialient,
The Liberals, however, expect nothing Of
the kind
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10

The Democratic Convention, TO be held
to-day, should be made the occasion OF
harmony, and not distraction or dissatis-
faction. OF these elements we have al
ready too much. The party is not SO
strong in Shelby county rs that itcan afford
TO waste even the least mite of its strength
in wraugles, especially over questions that
must finally be passed upon by the State
Convention. Called together for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates for that con-
Vention, and the election OF an Executive
Committee, il should contine itself to that
specific duty, and not entertain any out
side issues. Platforms aud resolutions
should be left tn the body which alone in
Tennessee can speak authoritatively for
ihe Democracy within its borderse and in
slorsements that are likely to lead TO
wrangles, possibly the washing of very
much of dirty linen, should be carefully
avo iJed. The APPEAL believes that the
success of the Democratic party is es-
sential to good government, and it be-
lieves that the best way to assure that
success is TO prefer measures TO men, TO
prefer principles to Individuals, no matter
how deserving. Pure Democracy and un-
deliled means 'the greatest good of the
greatest number" We urge a spirit oi
cancellation and harmony to-day that shall
go far to preserve the good name of the
Democracy of Shelby county.
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THE GUARDS OyERPOWERED
And Most OF the County Chain-Gang
Escapes.
How rwO OF Them Were Recaptured
with n Brass Rule.

Late yesterday evening while the
county chain-gang was being put into line
for the purpose of marching back to the
Jail from where they were at work, on
Union avenue, near Mclean, an assault
was made upon one of the guards by a
convict named Conway. He had been
closely watching the movements of the
guard, who, as usual, took charge
of all the firearms when the gang was in
marching order, and suddenly pounced
upon him, wrenching pistol from his
hand. Several of the other convicts assist
ed Conway in disarming the guard, and
in the meiee several shots we're fired, but
nobody struck as far as heard from.
The guards : Scruggs, Burke and
Manson were taken completely by
surprise, and number of the
prisoners escaped. About s o'clock two
citizens named A. Carr and J. II. Nevills
were walking along Linden street, when
they heard rattling OF chains and saw
two darkies trying to stink by them. Carr
had no weapon, but drew brass rule
from his pocket and presented the end ol
it, calling, Halt" They captured two OF
the escaped eonyipts Harris and Ii.
Roberson-who were at once turned over
to officer Howard Chastaine, who saw
them safely calaboOsed.
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GERMANY.
Debate i'm the Reichstag On the Anti.
Socialist Law.

Debate in the Reichstag on the Anti
Socialist Law.
BERLIN, May 9.-In the Reichstag to-
day the debate on the bill to renew the
special anti-Socialist law was renewed
Richter pronounced the law a failure, en-
phasizing the fact that it had not prevent
ed an attempt to blow up the Niederwald
monument.
Won PuttkameT, Prussian Home Secre-
tary, disagreed with Richter. That oc-
currence, instead of being an argument
against the prolongation of the law, was a
reason for it. The law defended the secret
police in their dealings with criminals
There we're circumstances under which no
government would be able to do without
secret police. If the antl-Socialist law
had not been enacted the omission would
have been atoned for in blood. All States
which do not possess such law are being
undermined by Anarchists, the legitimate
consequence OF Social Democracy. The
government did not fail to oppose DIR.
Windthorst's good intentions, but were
unable to reconcile his views with gov
ernment responsibility.
Bismarck also spoke at lentgh in de-
fense Of the bill. He referred to the
motion made by DIR. Windthorst in the
bill providing for the adoption of an in
ternational measure regarding the pun
ishment OF regicides, and read a
letter written by the Emperor on
the coronation of the Gar Alexander,
showing that the Emperor had proposed
such a measure before DIR. Windthorst.
Russia and Austria were in favor of an
international conference. France made
her decision dependent upon the action
England should take. England rejected
the proposal, and Austria afterward with
drew her assent, pending the negotiations
between Germany and Russia. The gov
ernment could not make the law more
lenient than it already Yves, but
they hoped, through several forms,
to give the workmen their dues
namely, work SO long as they were able
to labor and support when they were
unable to toll longer. Parliamentary OBJ
struction simply impeded the govern
ment. Ii the bill should be rejected the
government would DISCUSS it with another
Parliament. Ii another Parliament should
likewise reject the bill the government
would be exonerated from responsibility
and could regard further developments OF
Social Democracy with quiet conscience
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10

The novel race which has been going
on all the week at the Exposition building
will be brought to close tonight at II
o'clock, and the prospect is that there
will be large crowd. The race has been
kept mp without much intermission
for twelve hours each day, and
both Shock and O'Leary, now thorough
ly broken in, and are in bet
ter racing Trim than when they
began. The wind-up promises to be un-
usually interesting, as Shock has record
to make for the Columbia bicycle and
O'Leary cannot afford to be beaten by
anybody. At II o'clock last night the
score was sol miles for the wheelman and
500 miles and two laps for the horseman.
The interest in the race will be in
creased tonight by the sparring
match between Boyd aud Fleming
which is certain to be carried out, though
the bets have been withdrawn, as ether
wise the law might step in and stop the
fun. This afternoon there will be matt
nee for ladies' and children. Admission,
twenty five cents; children, ten cents.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10

Hs- SALE OF RESERVED SEATS, FOR SEA
son, BEGINS AT MANSFORD'S, MONDAY,
MAY 5ru, AND CONTINUES DAILY FROM -
AM. TO PM, AND FROM = TO d P.M.-au
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NASHVILLE, TENN.
Death of n Prominent CitiZen-1he
Spence Trial.


Spence Trial.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.
NASHVILLE, May 9.-William IL. Evans,
an old and respected citizen of Nashville,
died suddenly this morning of heart dis
ease. The deceased was formerly MEM
Der of the firm of Evans, Fite & Porter, OF
this city, and Evans, Gardner & Co., OF
New York. He retired from business four
years ago with a large fortune. AT
the time of his death he was
vice-president of the Fourth National
Bank, president OF the Tennessee Mann
featuring Company, a director in the Nash
vile Gaslight Company, the Empire Coal
and Mining Company and the Commercial
Insurance Company, treasurer OF the
Nashville College for Young Ladies, trus-
tee OF the blind asylum and a member of
the Book Committee of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South.
The murder trial of William Ii. Spence
in the Criminal Court is attract
ing great interest. Col. Ed S. Wheat,
Spence's victim, was his son-in-law, and
succeeded Spence as United States mar
shal. The testimony is all in. The de-
fense rely ON proof of the defendants in
sanity. A large array of attorneys are
ably arguing the case, which will proba-
bly, go to the jury tomorrow. Popular
sentiment is strong against Spence, who
shot Wheat down ON the street without
warning
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10

Ene Jeannette inquiry.
WAsHINGToN, March 9.-B Before the
Jeanette committee the cross-examina-
ton of Dr. Collins was continued
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New Tariff Biz.

Representative Hewitt [ n. u viii IN
troduce in the House Monday next bill
10 amend, simplify and make clearer the
present tariH law with the view ol obt latsHg
some difiiculties experienced in the Treliss
urv Department in constituting and carrying
out its provisions. He has some thoughts
also of incorporating in his proposed bill q
series OF prok isionp intended to reduce the
tariff. but he will not come to q final de-
oision upon this point until he shall have
had a conference other Democrats in the
House.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10

IN Thomas Hughes's forthcoming vol
ume, Conc 10 Ttras, are presented letters
written by three boys who are making
their way to fortune in a new land. These
letters, addressed to friends at home, de-
scribe the fashion in which they make
their new home and the people they en-
counter; and give all manner OF personal
details as to wages and their methods OF
working. Mr.. Hughes doubtless received
from the experiences OF his friends at Rng-
by the ideas he has thus elaborated.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10

ONE of the most hopeful signs of the
progress of civilization in New York and
Brooklyn is the rapid increase in the cir
culation of Democratic papers. The World,
of the former city, now issues four times
the number OF papers it did year ago,
and the Globe, of the latter city, issues
10000 day, whereas year ago it was
only 1000. The world moves.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

When the citizens of Memphis first in
augurated the annual music festival and
placed the honorable task of establishing
their city, as the festival city of the South,
in the skillful hands of the Mozart Socie
ty, they wrought wisely for her material
welfare. OF all the annual celebrations
given here, none have met with the recog-
milton from the railway managements that
this Music Festival has gained for our
city. No class of entertainment we have
heretofore offered to people abroad has so
generally turned the attention of the whole
South toward Memphis. From the re-
motest quarter the orders come in for tick
cts to this grand festival at which will ap-
pear an array of illustriou5 artists whose
presence even New York and Boston con-
slider worth boasting about
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10

The desertion of Chinese Gordon by the
English government is the most disgrace
ful and cowardly thing in the pages of
English history. His bravery in going to
Khartoum alone, running the gauntlet OF
wild, untamable tribes, is in marked con-
trast to the halting, shufiling policy that
leaves him to a possibly awful fate.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10

THAT noble patriot, Flanagan, of Texas,
in the Republican National Convention OF
1850, asked "What are we here for?" and
in the same breath answered "The offices"
This honest way OF putting the truth
pleased his constituents and Flanagan will
again flourish in Chicago, where he will
no doubt break out again unexpectedly
and in q new place.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10

THE failure of the firm of Grant 4 Co.,
proves to be one OF the most disastrous
the street" has known for many years,
perhaps in its history. The liabilities are
stated to be $4,000, 900, and the assets less
than 81 ,O00,000; aud the active partner,
Ward, is a fugitive from justice, a self-con-
fessed rogue and rascal. But n little while
ago he was working for 500 month, but,
shrewd and actfye, he saw his chance to
trade in the name an fame of Gen. Grant.
who Joined him rs a special partner
in order that his sons SHOULD have
a start in business. Customers wenS TO
him on the strength OF Grants name With
out ever thinking that the old general had
neither kno Eledge or responsibility in the
matter and was utterly innocent OF the
ways of Wall street, which were as an open
book to Ward, aud perhaps, too, TO Grants
sons. However this may be, it is a bad
break and for time at least will becloud
the Grant name.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10

The Democrats in Congress ought to
make a virtue of putting Gen. Grant on
the retired list with the full pay of his
rank. 1t is not pleasant spectacle to see
the ex-genersl of all the armies of the
United States on crutches and bank
rupt. He ought to be pensioned.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-10

THE African Methodist Church recon-
mends that the brethren go into the
fasting and praying business to secure
their rights. The Atlanta Constitution
tritely and forcibly remarks that while
this fasting is going on a new crop of
spring chickens may be raised.