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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-05-02
MEMPHIS TENN. FRIDAY. NAY 2. 1884

title to public lands. The Sec
retary also transmitted at the same date
copies OF reports from special sEehtsl
showing the methods adopted Tor unlax-
icl acquisition OF title to public lands in
the interest of foreign capitalists. Special
Agent John M. Gaines reports in rela-
ton to thirty-eight claims in Estes Park,
Colorado, owned by the Estes Park Com
pany, organized under the laws of Eng
land and doing business in Colorado
Windham Thomas, Earl of Dunravenl
appears to be one OF the CHEF functionaries
OF this company. Thirty claims the spe-
cial Agent found were secured for reople
who were never al the park at all. The
re...sai ainlng eight were secured by people
who made occasional visits, and show
improvement. In no case was the law
complied with. Special Agent Wilson F.
Smith reports the result of an investigation
in California into the transactions OF Falk-
ner, Ball d Co., an English house He re-
ceived complete evidence in sixteen eases
proving that entrymen took up timber
lands under agreement to transfer them I'd
the agent OF the syndicate, each agent
receiving $50 Tor his services. Further
investigation was stopped by the agents of
the syndicate, who surrounded the hotel
with their henchmen, and no one who
ndue an entry Win lnei1 was allOWeu 10
approach the special agents room. Under
date OF April 2Sth the Secretary sent the
chairman of the Public Lands Committee
supplemental batch of correspondence
between the Commissioned General of the
Land Office and firm of land brokers in
Edinburgh, who had taken alarm at the
introduction in the Senate OF the above
mentioned resolution, and desired that
shey be informed whether they would
be interfsred with in the possession Of
land already occupied. The Commissioner
replied to the letter stating that in his
| opinion no law would be passed retroactive
in its nature, property rights of all persons
being fully protected in the United States.
He says, however, misapprehension may
exist as to what property rights have been
| or may be acquired under the present
State laws. He then stated in detail the
method by which public land may be
legally acquired, and closed with the state
ment that the pOssessorY rights to public
lands other than as authorized by settle
ment and improvement laws, are not rec
| ognized, and the mere fact of occupation
or inclosure gives no legal right to any
| larger quantity of lands in the United
States than the quantity authorized by said
j low
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DIED.

REILLY-At his residence, corner Third and
Auction streets, at s a. m, Thursday May l, 1884,
in the seventy fourth years of his age, FRANCIS
REILLY.
Funeral will take place from his late residence
this (FRIDAY) morning at 9 o'clock. Services
at st. Mary's Catholic Church. Friends and ae-
quaintances and those of his son-in-law, Henry
Ea-1; ,pv;ted fo ,ffapd
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Nebraska Republicans.

LINCOLN, May The Republican State
Convention met at s O'Clock, and organ.
lied by electing Congressman f. K.Volen.
tine chairman, and Ray Nye secretary. A
Committee on Resolutions was appointed.
The Central Committee reported all dele,
gates for all counties but Gage, in which
there was a contest, and recommended
that each contesting delegation be given
eight and half votes, the county being
entitled to seventeen votes. The conven.
ton is now-1l 80 O'Clock p.m.-listenine
to arguments
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GRENADA. MISS.
The Odd-FellOWs' Anniversary BalI-A
Large Attendance.

The, Odd-FelIOWs' Anniversary BalI-A
Large Attendance. -
Special to the Appeal.
GRENADA, MISS, May 1.-The Odd-Fel-
lows anniversary ball tonight was most
enjoyable affair. A large crowd was in
attendance, composed of the best people
in North Mississippi. A fine band from
Memphis furnished music for the dancing,
which was kept up until late hour. Be-
sides Grenada, many other towns were
represented. The supper was all that
could be desired. There were many ele-
gantly dressed ladies', but the belle of the
ball was dressed in rose-colored albatross
and .brocaded satin combined with dia-
mond ornaments.
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WASHINGTON. May 1.-The chief post
office inspector to-day read dispatch
from Oberlin. o., stating that In
spectors Bedell and King arrested
X. t. Sciollfe, alias Sivells, for swindling
His scheme was to advertise for coins
such as good specimens of the trade and
Bland dollars, offering good premium
for them when he received them. o
course, he made no return.
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OMAHA, May Wages of all the en-
ployes of the Northern Pacific railroad
have been reduced as follows: Salaries
over $4,000, fifteen per cent. over $1,000,
twelve and a half per cent. less than
$1,000, ten per cent. To night the shop
men will resolve not to go to work until
the old wages are restored.
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SKPWITH. MISS.

The Steamer Cole Loses Her WheeI-A
Passengers Statement.
Special to the Appeal
SKIpwITH, May 1.-The E. W. Cole, the
sternwheel steamer in place of the Will
S. Hays, when just opposite this place at
10 o'clock this morning, lost her wheel.
The government tug Fisher was for
tunately near and towed the disabled
Cole to Wilson's Point. A passenger from
the Cole says that the timbers supporting
the boats shafts were decayed. and gave
way. The wheel has not been found.
The Cole will transfer her freight to the
Cannon.
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Washington TERRITORY republicans

SAN Francisco, May 1.-The Washing
ton Territory Republican Territorial Con-
vention met to day. q. d. Hill and John
l.. Wilson were elected delegates to Chica-
go, and instructed for Blaine.
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Extensive Forest Fires I'm Pennsylvapia

PHILADELPHIA, May IA dispatch to
the Press from Kane, Pa, says that forest
fires have been raging for week along
the line of the Philadelphia and Erie rail-
roa from Kane, Mexican county, te EN-
porium, Cameron county. Much valuable
timber has been destroyed, and in some
instances dwellings,. The Sergeant Lum-
ber Company, at Sergeant Station, had at
one time over fifty men fighting the
flames, and by backfring they succeeded
in saving the mill property and stock,
though the woods were burned for miles.
At several points trains were obliged to
run through the fire. The flames, it is be-
lieved, have spent their fury.
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HAGERsTowN, May 1.-The Republican
State Convention organized with w. H.
Perkins temporary chairman. The tenn
porary organization was made permanent,
and platform adopted. The delegates
we're instructed for Blaine.
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A saIooni,,,s Reveure

DENVER, May Shorty before mid
night last night bomb, with an ignited
fuse, containing six pounds OF giant
powder, was thrown upon the porch of
the Crawford House, Colorado Springs,
shattering the doors and windows of the
hotel and neighborhood. 1t is supposed
the act was directed by some saloonist
against the proprietor of the house, who
has been very active in the supp ression of
the liquor traffic of the town.
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Nashville Spring Meeting,

NASHVILLE, May First day of the
spring meeting of the Nashville Blood.
Horee Association.
First Race.-Inaugural rush, one mile
Glendower won; Lille B. second, Sow
ereign Pat third. Fellowplay burst a
blood vessel at the half mile. Time :46I
Second Rdce.-Hermitage stakes, two,
year-olds, half mile. Blue Eyed Belle
won Tabitha second Maggie NJ. third
Tme-54.
Third Rdce.-Mile heats. Manitoba won
both heats; Campina second, Bitter
Water third. Time Az, AS.
Fourth Race.-Maxwell House stakes
maiden three-year-old colts, one mile
Jaquito won; Farrondale second, Exploit
third Time AS
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CAPITAL BRIEFS.
Cninn.c for AnriI.

Nuhhh@C AOE
WASHING TON, May l.-Coinage at the
mints for April, SAC, ,24l, of which S230,000
are standard dollars.
Fractional silver Cein.
United States treasurers are now pre-
pared to forward fractional silver coin in
sums of $500 or its multiple at the expense
OF the government.
Patent Laws.
The Senate Committee on Patents in
structed Chairman Platt to prepare cir
cular letter to be addressed to persons
prominently interested in patented
property, and also 20 persons in favor of
legislation for the protection of innocent
oserS OF patented articles, asking their
opinion of the provisions of House bill
No. 1925, to regulate practice in patent
suits, recently reeommitted by the SEN
ate, and their suggestions as to what
legislation, If any, is necessary pertaining
to the matter.
OicOmRrgarine for Export.
The subcommittee of the House Com
mittee ON Commerce will make a favora-
BILE report to the full committee en- the bill
to regulate the expectation of articles made
in imitation of butter and cheese. The bill
provides that tubs, boxes, firkins or cases,
when containing articles made from oleo-
msrgarine for export, shall be marked
oleomargarine butter or butterine, OF oleo-
margarine cheese, When made from a mix
trtre of lard aud dairv butter. or from a
mixture of lard and milk or cream, lard
butter or lard ch se, aud when made
from a mixture of vegetable oils with dairy
butter OF olomargarine, vegetable oil or
batter. The bill further provides that a
manifest accurately describing such COM
modities shall be filed in the custnmhouse
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ATTENTION. ST. ELMO.

CT. ELMO CoMMANDERY, No. Is, a
OKnights Templar, will meet in stated N
conclaye. at Asylum. Masonic Temple, X n
this (FRInAYl evening, at o'clock, ~
for dispatch of business. Visiting and/
resident Sir Knights courteously invited. fatigue
dress. By order G. V. RAMBAUT, (. C.
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New YORK, May 1.-The inability OF
Keene to meet his contracts did not affect
the market to-day. Keene this morning
refused to see any person. 1t is believed
Keene will pay 100 cents on the dollar.
He had several offers of assistance to-day,
but refused until he finds his exact posi-
ton. 1t is said he met two or three small
demands this morning
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MxsterIouslY Missing.

New YORK, May benjamin Wallace,
a wealthy soap manufacturer. is missing
since Tuesday, when he left the office of
George w. McAdams, his lawyer, in COM
pany with stranger. He had large
amount of money aud valuable jewelry on
his person Foul play is feared. His
business is in flourishing condition and
his wealth is estimated at nearly 81 ,000, 900.
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APPEAL SPECIALS.
Serious Accident to fhe Steamer Cole
Near skiPwfth, Miss.
The Odd-FelIows' Annfvcrsary Ball at
Grenada, Miss.
Special to the Appeal

Special to the Appeal
MADISON, May Capt ]. N. Deadrick,
an old citizen Of Gross county, was drowned
hear Wittsbufg Tuesday, and his body
found in the overflow yesterday near his
dugout. Risks on his life by the Knights
of Honor and regular companies amount
to SeI 900.
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JACKSON. MISS,

Meetisg OF the Democratic Executive
Committee.
Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, May 1.-The Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Seventh Con-
gressional District met here to-day pur-
suant TO call and fixed Wednesday,
August 9Th, as the time and jackson as
the place for the meeting of the District
Convention to nominate Democratic
candidate for Congress.
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POLITICAL.
Blaine Apparently Having Every thing
His Own Way
In the Kentucky and Georgia Con.
yenit0ns.

PORTLAND, Or, May 1.-The Rephbli-
can State Contention resumed its fabors
this morning, and elected delegates to
Chicago, who were instructed for Blaine.
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suicide or Ioseph rarren at st. Lauis.

ST. Louis, May 1.-Joseph Farrell, for
merly a well-known and prosperous oyster
dealer, jumped from the bridge tonight,
and so far as known was drowned. A let
ter was subsequently found on the bridge
containing statement that he had been
ruined by speculating in bucket shops
aud became weary of life and utterly dis
couraged. He was nearly sixty years of
age, and left family of grown children.
He formerly lived in Memphis, Mobile
and Jackson, Miss.
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SULLIVAN AND TAYLOR.

The last round was between Sullivan
and Steve Taylor, who is splendid speci-
men of manhood and nearer on an equal
ity with Sullivan than any other member
of the company. Their rounds were
much shorter than the others, and con-
siderably hotter, too. Taylor got In two
or three good, square icks, and Sullivan
began to look wicked, when time was de-
clared to be up, and they retired.
The affair was an orderly one, and
among those present were not less than
800 OF the best men of the city.
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CLEVELAND, o., May l.-Sherwin, Will
liams & Co.'S paint works caught fire at
late hour tonight, and is still burning.
The loss cannot be given tonight.
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EVANSTON, Wy, May The Republican
Territorial Convention here to-day, after
a somewhat stormy session, chose dele
gates to the National Convention. They
favor Arthur
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Florida Republicans.

JACKsoNvIIlE May 1.-The Republican
State Convention at st. Augustine to-day
had stormy time, but finally elected
delegates to Chicago, who 90 uninstructed,
but are for Arthur.
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DENVER, Col, May 1.-The Republican
State Convention to-day elected delegates
to Chicago. They go uninstructed, but
each delegate pledged himself in speech
to support Blaine
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

L dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.. Charles
A. Dammann will continue the business under
the firm name of c. A. Dammann x Co., who as
sume ali liabilities of the firm of Dammann &
Murphy, and will collect all outstanding ccounts
due said firm. Mr.. Murphy will make his head
quarters with the new firm for thirty days.
C.. A. DAMMANN.
W L MURPHY.
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Reduction in the Output of New England

BosToN, May 1.-The reduction in the
output of the New England mills will be
inaugurated by the Lowell companies
who will shut down Saturdays, beginning
this week. OF the 5000, 900 cotton spindlef
in the New England States, from 5000, ,00C
to 100000 have agreed to reduce produc.
tiOn.
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Louisville Cement.
Paint works Burned.

Foundations, cellar walls and buildings
subject to overflow should be constructed
with Louisville Cement 1t is the Standard.
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GILLESPIE AND M'coY.

The prettiest match of the evening was
between Mccoy and Gillespie, who are
nearly of the same size. Nearly every
blow in the first round was parried, but at
the close Mccoy planted sumner on Gill
lespie's ear with his right, taking his wind
at the same moment with his left, while
he forced Gillespie against the ropes. Near
the close of the second round Mccoy
lodged back, made feint and, taking
Gillespie unawares, struck him two blows
in rapid succession in the face. The last
round was rough one, the blows being
rapidly exchanged, and both men retiring
blown
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North CaroIina Republicans.

RALEIGH, May 1.-The Republican State
Convention met at o'clock, the attend
ance being large. Delegates were elected
to Chicago. They are all for Arthur.
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Eire af kansas CIV.

KANSAS Cry May IA FIRE at 10 o'clock
tonight destroyed the rear portion of ].
r. S. Owsley & Bros livery stable, Fifth
street. Twenty-six horses perished in the
flames,
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Copartnersbip Notice.

MR.. D. FARGASON is this day admitted
NI partner in our firm. The business will be
continued under the style OF COOPER: FARGA-
son & CO. COOPER X co.
Memphis, Tenn, May |, 1884.
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Iron Manufacturers and workers.

PrrrsBURG, May 1.-The Western Iron
Manufacturers Association, organized
during the great strike in 1882, met in this
city to day, The dispute with the ANAL
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KREMER,S
Election.
THURSDAY, MAY sth,

THE Democracy of Shelby county, irrespective
Il of past differences, will assemble at the re-
spectiye precincts in each District and Ward, on
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American Medical Association.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The American
Medical Association will hold its thirty
The Branding iron. [volume] (Atoka, I.T. [Okla.]) 1884-1884, 1884-03-01
Taxing Mustaches and Eggs.

The following amusing dialogue,
which took place the other day between
an official and a number Of revolution
AIRY peasants in the ncighborhood of
Agram. illustrates the nature of some of
the causes which have brought about
some of the present troubles in Aus,ria:
ave wish. said tine peasants. "to sec
the papers in which the new take. are
written down" Il have neither papers
nor new taxes Tell that TO some
body else. sir; we know very well that
you have brought the papers II as
sure YOU il is not So After a long
parley, which ended in n search for the
documents on the officials body, the
peasants at last believed him, and one
courageous spokesman asked; 80 the
new taxes do not eXist?" assure yol,
that they do not" "And we have 20
pay no taxes according to the length oi
our mustacheg" Most certainly not. -
Neither according to the number OF
children we havcP" "What are you
thinking OFF" "Neither according To
the number of eggs in our houses?
"Whoever told you such thing"
ThereupOn with loud EXPLANATIONS 0t
Joy the peasants. who had gathered to-
gether from many different parishes,
dispersed to their homes. Similar
stories equally bascless have, however.
played a prominent part in some OF the
greatest revolutions recorded In history.
--Pal-MaN Gdsete.
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HUMOROUS.

Dramatic-a garrct where liquor is
sold Tile judge.
--''Onc good turn dies serves another
rs the tug-boat Captain said 10 the
bridgc-tcndcr.
How may II vein be likencd TO II dry
book? In lis being opened only in
eases of extreme necessity.
An advertiser of very cheap shoes
recently blurtcd ont the real truth in
mistake thus: IN. B. Ladies wish
ng those cheap shoes will do well 10
call soon. as they will not last long y
DctroG POST
The widow OF Scotch Duke il
about to be married 10 u New York cx-
editor. We are glad 10 see that the
nobility doesn't consider itself incapa-
bic of imprYving its condition. -Wcr-
chdH IfdccNcr.
"a Georgia man has raised a peach
that weighs pound" If Georgia
iman can raise n peach weighing rlore
than 4 pound he must be- pretty weak.
We have iiiDen-ycar-old boys in thi
vicinity who can 'rasc' Il pumpkin
weighing one hundred pounds. Norris
torn Hcra'd.
"You ont to be in our room
now" said Amy; ''wo have teacher
that rules the roost." We'll, " replied
the High School girl. 'pd be ashamed
of myself; You should say: governs
the horizontal perch on which the fowl
rvposcs. not rules the roost. N-Oa
tig D,rrict.
'NIy son Willyim." said fond
mother, custer BE- pretty wild rs q boy,
but since ho went West he's sorier
turned over n new leaf and GOT steady.
Hes getting along well, to, Tor | see bis
nam in The papers they say he's been
% road agent doing % large business,
and that his icllow-citizens organized q
neck-tie sociable in his honor recently
am So glad that Willyim is getting
up in the world. '-RocheStcr PoSi-E1-
press.
"A little four-ycar-old was taken Oh
. visit to grandmamma in the country.
There. for .hc first time, he had near
view of Il COW. He would stand and
look on while the man MIXED, and ask
all manner of questions. In this way
he learned that the long crooked
branches on the COWS head were oallcd
horns. Now the little fellow knew oi
only one kind of horn, and n few day,
after obtaining this information, hear,
Ing strange Kind Of believing noise in
the yard. he ran out to ascertain il,
cause. In few minutes he returned
with wonder and delight depicted or
his countenance. cxclaiming: MAN
ma! mamma! Oh. do come out here
The cows blowing her horns"' "'--Har
per's Bd.dr.
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The Peril Of Bangles

Bangle wearing is again becoming
fashionable. Young ladies arms are
beginning To look more than over like
the arms of malofactors loaded with fct-
tcrs Charles, Albert, Willis. Fred.
james. Harry. Alcck. Bcrtio, Dewitt
and Chrissy are besiegcd more vigor-
ouSly than of old for every coin from u
livc-cont silver piece TO golden eagle,
with their monograms engraved there
on. to add 10 bracelets and necklaces.
The reviving passion for bangle is
probably innocent enough in itsclt. But
ii has been the means of leading an
honest tradcSman To the very thresh-
old of the state Prison, and Of plung-
ing worthy and ancctionate family
into grief.
An Industrious and cntcrprising Yam
kce in Massachusetts, marking the
growing passion. conceived the idea
that il would be just tine thing TO sup
ply the belcagucrcd Swains with n cheap
imitation of iivc-dolar gold pieces. on
which they might have their initials en-
grayed for presentation To their fair
suppliants. So he had die made after
the pattern of II tive-dollar coin. struck
OF "A number Of metal pieces, and care
fully plated them with gold until they
looked the counterpart OF So many coins
fresh from the mint. just rs he was
prepared to put them on the market it
was suggested to him that he might be
favored with visit from the police
and q trial before United States Court.
The hOrriticd jewelcr ut once came ia
New York. visited tho Chief Of the
United States Detective Service here.
and told him his dilemma. The jcwclcr
was informed that he had narrowly es-
capped free board at the Government $
expense. But as the man was evidently
honest. he was told that his only penal
b would be the surrender Of the dies
and nil the medals. and the loss If their
cost and his time. Delighted with such
an easy settlement the alarmed Yankee
readily compiled with the terms. and
the imitation gold pieces. instead OF
adorning the arms of Budding beauties.
were ruthleSsly east into a smelling pot.
But for thi, coHtrctcmp5 they might
nave melted hearts instead of beng
themselves melted, and have led many
young persons into the bonds Of MARI
mony, instead of releasing one individ
ual from the danger oi bonds of a very
different description. n.-N. J. World.