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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-04-03
SUN. MOON AND SEA.
OCEANIC S. S. co.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Mariposa. =. Leaves Honolulu, Apr. 18th
Alameda. Leaves Honolulu. May. LIST.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
A He.dles. Rooster alive a Year.

Washington Post: Mr.. NJ. P. Key, agent
for the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, walked into the Office
of Assistant District Attorney Moore at
the Police Court yesterday morning, car
rying a basket containing a headless
rooster, alive and well. "This curious
bird" he explained, "has been for several
days on exhibition at No. GAL Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and have the supposed
owners, Randolph Warrick and Henry
Irving, under arrest under the cruelty to
animals regulations" In few seconds
the Office Of Mr.. Moore was thronged
with curious people who wanted
to see the chicken. When the
basket was opened the headless
bird hoped out. Its body and legs were
fully developed, and also the neck, but a
greater portion Of the head was gone. In
deed, it seemed that the whole head had
been chopped off, hut upon examination
it was shown that only the eyes and beak
were gone, the base of the brain and ears
being left. subsequently Warrick and
Irving had hearing in court. They were
defended by Mr.. Campbell Darlington.
The defense was that the chicken was
nothing more than an ordinary curiosity.
Warrick stated that he purchased the
rooster about month ago from a man "a
Richmond, Va, and paid s. ief 1t. The
original owner stated that the fowl had
been headless for over year. Its head
was lost one morning when the owner
chopped off the heads of number o.
other chickens. Instead Of dying, like
the rest, this one lived; topped around,
and was consequently kept alive by push
| iAg food dewn his windpips. The wines
| then explained hsw the rooster was fed,
| and addsd that whsn he came 70 this city
hs rs>sived = permit te exhibit It fToEa
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
THE HARBOR GRACE RIOT.
Number of Additional 4 rrests OF Orange
Sympathizers.

ST.. JOHNS, n. F., January S.-The fol-
lowing arrests were made at Harbor Grace
to-day in connection with the recent riot ::
Head-Constable Doyle, Joseph Bras, Chas.
French, Edward Ash, Ambrose Williams,
Thomas Courage and Edward Butt, all
indicted for the murder of Callahan and
firing the first shots at the Reverheads
men. These are all Orange sympathizers.
Thirty persons are now arrested. Addi-
tional arrests of Orangemen will be made.
The dispositions upon which the arrests
wele made to-day, state that before the
procession OF Orangemen came up to
where the Riverhead men had planted
their standard, delegation of five men
from this party went forward and asked
Head Constable Doyle to compel the
Orange procession to turn down a lane in
the vicinity, otherwise they promised to
do dirty work if the two parties met.
Some members of the procession then left
the ranks and went to neighboring fence
and pulled out the pickets, saying, 1--WE go
on" Doyle is accused of encouraging the
society by Come on" and calling out,
'Fire," and further, that Doyle fred the
first shot.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Building During the Past Year-Mursiel
and Lynehtns.

Building During the Past Year-MurSier
and LynehtnS.
Special to the Appeal
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, January S.-Infor-
nation has just been received here that
last Friday, about forty-five miles west OF
Birmingham, in Walker county, negro,
name not learned, killed a railroad con-
tractor named Pope, and that party of
white men and negroes together lynched
the murderer on the spot. Pope and the
negro altercated ON train running from
Columbus, Miss, into Walker county, and
when they got off the negro got pistol
and shot Pope. No further particulars can
be learned, as there is no railroad or tele-
graphic communication between Birining-
ham and the scene OF the lynching
OF all that has been before written about
Birmingham nothing presents its growth so
strikirgly as does a statement published in
the Age, of the building done in the city last
year. The list includes new buildings,
and additions and Improvements to old
ones, and foots up S435,941. Several OF
the houses put down are not yet finished,
but they were all begun and we'll ad
vanced by the first of the year. The new
buildings, especially the business houses,
are, as rule, much better than the old
structures.
Congressman Hewitt has returned to
Washington, promising before he left to
get for the Board of Trade here all the in
formation to be had in regard to the pro-
posal to establish a government foundry;
and if it is decided to build the foundry
the board will memorialize the Secretary
of War il favor of its location at Birming-
ham. 1t of course would not require
much trouble to get it strong showing,
with those most powerful of pleaders, fig
ures, in abundance, as to Birmingham's
advantages for the purposes of the pro-
posed foundry, as well as for any other
branch of iron manufacture.
Mr.. Hewitt has bill before Congress
to divide the Northern Judicial District
of Alabama into two divisions and to have
semi-annual sessions Of the United States
courts held at Birmingham as well as at
Huntsville, as heretofore. A committee
of Birmingham lawyers is getting express
sions from the lawyers and court officers
of the counties out of which it is proposed
to constitute the Birmingham division,
and as favorable expressions are expected
it is thought the bill will pass.
The Board OF Trade is after the railroads
about the lack of passenger accommoda-
tions at Birmingham. A committee has
been appointed to urge upon the superin-
tendents the building OF a union passen-
ger depot at once, and if the right sort of
assurances are not had, to lay the matter
before the Railroad Commission.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
A FUNNY SCENE
Between Ex-senator Spencer and secre.
tary Bill Chandler.

Washington special: Quite a funny
scene occurred at the Navy Department
the other day between Ex-senator Spencer
and Secretary Chandler, Spencer came
into the department before he was released
from the contempt case and took seat at
Chambers right hand. The Secretary re-
ceiyed him very coldly and, taking it for
granted that he had come to him TO get
help, said, spencer, you shouldn't come
here 10 see me now. 1t is very indelicate
of you. can't do anything for you and
you ought to know it. You should have
acted more prudcntly. You have gotten
your affairs all into mess, and your COM
ing here to get my help is sure to provoke
scandal. You know how the acts of pub
lie men are scrutinized and made the sub
ject Of criticism" Spencer listened to this
sort of talk for about five minutes and then
spoke.
"My God, Chsndleri" he cried, Il didn't
come here to. ask anything of you. l don't
see why you should talk to me in this way.
Are YOU talking for the benefit OF the rest
cf the people in the room?"
Chandler made some further remark
about the ex-Senator's lack of delicacy in
calling upon Cabinet officer when he
was involved in q scandalous trial, where
upon Spencer sprang to his feet and began
to pound the desk.
"See here, Bill Chandler" he thun-
dered, 'I used to run ten times the chance
of making a scandal VIXEN you were dane
ing around the doors of my Senatsriai
committee-room, the lobbyist agent Of
John Roach and Charles F. Secor, and in
those days you were not much impressed
with the fear of making scandal. You
hsd better take take the advice of friend
and resign."
At this Spencer walked out of the room.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
APPEAL SPECIALS.
Meeting of the Mississippi Legislature
Hon. VIM. Inge Elected Speaker
of the House, and
r. o. Reynolds President Pro. Tenn. Of
the Senate-Murder and Lynching
Near Birmingham, Ala.
JACKSON, MISS.
Meeting of the LegisIature-An 0rgaui
xafiQU Effected In RQfh RcapQhas.

Meeting of the LegisIature-An 0rgaui-
zatiOn Effected I'm both branches.
Special to the Appeal
Jackson, January S.-The Legislature
convened in regular session at II o'clock
to-day. The Senate was called to order
BY Lisitt.-tinv. Stands. The Hon. r. O.
Of Monroe, was elected presi-
dent prb fenpore; d. =. Porter, of Kinds,
George T. Hamilton, of Holmes,
sergcsnt-at-arms, and G. W. Hibler, col
ored, ,.of Tate county, docrkeeper. A COM
n1it;ee vas appointed to notify the House
of the organization OF the Senate. At $3.50
o'clock, the House of Representatives not
having completed its organization, the
Senate adjourned until IL o'clock to-mor-
row morning. The House of Representa-
tives was organized by the election of the
Hon. w. NJ. Inge, of Alcorn, Speaker on
the first ballot, over the Hon. A. J. Baker,
of Lafayette, and the Hon. ]. S. Mont
gomery, of Oktibbeha. Gen. H. E. Will
hanson, of Marshall, was elected clerk
I'll. NJ. Walden, of Carroll, ,sergeant-at-arms,
and Samuel Coleman, of Warren, door
keeper. The House did not perfect its or.
ganization until 7 o'clock pm, when if
adjourned until II o'clock tomorrow
morning, when the Governors message
will be received.
Con Ryan, connected with Williams's
foundry, was shot by John Hansberry, 8
livery stable keeper, in a personal diff.
Guilty. His wound is supposed to be NOR.
tai. Ryan first shot at Hansberry.
The weather is extremely cold.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09

yields of corn, swheet and oats were, in
1882, in the States of Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas and Nebraska,
more than 1000, ,000,0 900 bushels. 1t is
claimed that if the cheap water transporta-
ton route, which is now continuous from
the Atlantic to Chicago, is extended to the
upper Mississippi by such canal,
great benefit in the reduction of
freight charges will result to the
people of the upper Mississippi Valley,
not only upon their own shipments,
but articles Of commerce used by them,
which are now taken from the Eastern
States by water as far as Chicago. As a
matter of great interest, especially to the
citizens of that part OF the country,
recommend the general subject to your
consideration. C. A. ARTHUR.
''ExEcurIvE MAssIoS, January s, lsS4.''
In letter ofthe chief of engineers to the
Secretary of War, dated November 27,
1883, he says: "The surveys demonstrated
the perfect feasibility of a route for the
Hennepin canal. Three lines were sur
veyed, known respectively as Marri' s
Dozer, Watertown and Rock Island
routes" He submits the following esti-
mates of costs of each route: Marris Dozer
route, construction of canal and feeder, IN
cluding right of way, S5,SIl 3 81; ; main
tenance of ordinary repairs annually,
1886, 900. Watertown route, construction
of canal and feeder, including right ofway,
s., ,207 ,640; maintenance of ordinary ne
pairs annually, S9l, ,245. Rock Island route.
construction of canal and feeder. Including
right Of way, s6,672 $50; maintenance oi
ordinary repairs annually, S94, $50. These
estimates are based on the following di-
mensions: canal, eighty feet wide at sur
face, seven feet deep; locks l70 feet long,
thirty feet wide; cost of enlarging the
Illinois and Michigan canal SO as to con-
form to those dimensions, estimates 81
198,919; cost of annual maintenance and
keeping it in repair, $4,000.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
MORE OF THE INQUEST TRADE
Judge Greer Charges the Grand Jury to
Iavestigats


The grand jury were charged by Judge
Greer yesterday to investigate the manner
in which inquests were being held. Judge
Greer said it was a somewhat remarkable
that, 20 speak in round num-
bers 200 out of abont 1900 deaths, which
have occurred in the county in one year,
should have been so mysterious or bloody
as to demand investigation, and the fact
was made more remarkable from the cir
vestigations OF coroner's juries aided
in the prosecution Of crime. The
Court went on to say that il
the jury believed from all the evidence
they could gather from witnesses named
in the subpGenas that any magistrate had
held inquests without reason, that it was
their duty to indict the offender for extor-
ton and malfeasance in office. Judge
Greer spoke of the inquest business at
some length, and is evidently determined
that if there is a remedy, it shall be
vigorously applied. If any one will care
fully examine the list published in the
APPEAL OF yesterday morning he will be
struck with the number of suspicious"
deaths that have in reality been caused by
some common disease such as pneumonia,
dysentery, etc. Neglect and want" is a
favorite way of putting it. A large num-
Der were held on stillborn infants. The
law provides for inquests in all those cases
were death occurs without the presence OF
physician, and the inference is that this
law has been taken advantage of to heap
up a heavy expense on the county. A
gentleman who is on the inside. and
knows great deal about the ways
that are dark, said that the magis-
trates who held inquests get more
than S.. Five dollars is put down as
the magistrates own fee, fifteen cents for
summoning the jury and twenty-five cents
each for witnesses. The subpenas are
never served, but the fee Is collected by
the magistrate in this way: When
he returns to his Office he puts
down, often from memory, the
names Of all those who have given any
testimony before hin-members Of fam
lily, neutrality-suspicious. dozen names Of
persons are put in the subpoena whe never
think of such thing as demanding their
fee of twenty-five cents each for attend
ance. The subpoena is then marked "exe-
cuted," and the magistrate collects the
fees and puts them in his pocket; also the
the fifteen cents for summOning the jury.
This is the way the professional inquest
holder does the business, and very profit
able one it is. All magistrates, however,
are not professional inquestors, and none
of them probably would decline to pay a
witness his fee if it were called for. But
this is rarely done. One magistrate alone
made about $500 last year out of dead peo-
pie. Most of those upon whom inquests are
held are darkies. It is rare thing indeed
to hear of an inquest in any case where
the dead man belonged to family Of any
responsibility whatever.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
THE FIRE RECORD.

DALLAS, TEX, January Sit is reported
tonight that the town of Baird was almost
swept away by fire this afternoon.
BUTLER, KY, January 8.-Hugemeyer &
Co.'S saw and planning mill burned. Loss,
$4,000; insurance, $1,000.
CLEVELAND, O., January S.-The cause
of the Meadville conflagration is not
known. The total loss is estimated at
SoO0,OO0.
CLEVELAND, January Sire at o'clock
this morning destroyed the operahouse
block at Meadville, Pa. The loss will
reach 100000, which is probably fully
covered by insurance.
PADUcAH, KY, January S.--A fire yes
terday burned the Merry House, J. n.
Glober & Bro, and the saloon of Nicholas
Haus, and damaged the store of S. H.
Clark. Total loss, $1,000; insurance,
$4,000.
KANSAS CRY, January S.-A Pittsburg
(ks.) dispatch says a fire yesterday de-
stroyed five frame buildings in the busi-
ness part OF the town The principal
losers are Strepker Bros, drugs; Good
hilles & Fisher, drugs, $4,000. Total loss,
S21 900; insurance, half.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The Decrease Since August 81, 1865,
When Ii Was at HIS Maximum.

WASHINGTON, January S.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has furnished the Senate
with an answer to its resolution of inqui-
ry adopted by motion of Senator Beck
concerning the sinking fund, from which
appears the total debt OF the United
States, less cash in the Treasury. At its
maximum point, August 81, 1865, it was
,756, ,43l ,571; June 80, 1888, it was 81 ,55l,
09l ,207, showing reduction of the debt,
including interest, less cash in Treasury, OF
Sl,205, ,340,363, or Si55, 1888 more
than would have been supplied by the
sinking fund under the provisions of Sec
tions 1894 and 1896, Revised Statutes. Had
the requirements of the sinking fund acts,
and had the provisions of these sections
been strictly complied with, the principal
of the public debt would have been de-
creased the same period $500, Az $685. or
S2l0, ,252, 1868 beyond the amount stated to
be required for the sinking fund. The
Secretary says the requirements OF the law
are, that a fixed proportion of the existing
debt shall each year be paid under imper-
ative purchase or redemption OF United
States bonds Other provisions of the
laws are cited, permitting the use of sur
plus moneys in the Treasury for the pay
ment of the public debt.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
WIRE WAITS.

New York, January S.-The divorce suit
of Edith against Frederick De Belleville,
the actor, is discontinued.
Somerset, Tenn, January s.-Frank
Slage, whose execution was fixed for to-
day, has been respited for thirty-five days.
Freehold, n. J., January S.-Samuel
Brewer, aged seventy years, well-to-do
farmer, hanged himself ina log. house in
which he was born.
Austin, Tex, January S.-The Texas
Real Estate Association met here to-day,
but, owing to the absence of the secretary
and records. adjourned without action till
tomorrow.
Wichita, KS, January S.-Ali the sa-
looms in this city, over thirty in number,
were closed to-day by the concerted action
of their keepers, who it is understood
have gone out of the business for good.
Milwaukee, January s.-The scaffolding
of the third story of the Conros block fell
this morning, and John Dunn, contractor,
killed; Henry Howe, Caseimey and kla-
phoetke, brickmasons, fatally injured.
McKeesport, Pa, January s.-Work was
resumed to-day in the National Rolling
Mill and Forge Company, the workmen
accepting the rsdnctiol, ranging from
twelve and D hall - twenty psf esAt
Mood's iron werks s1so staftsd IN fsIl
blast at former wages. The National Tube
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
CAMPAIGN CIRCULARS.
The Document Recently Distributed Ii
the EossofIiec Department..

the f'ostofiiec Departments.
WASHINGTON, January S.-Postmaster-
General Gresham to-day, in response to
the resolution of the House calling for in
formation in regard to the alleged distribu-
ton in the department OF circulars asking
contributions OF the clerks for political
purposes, says: In reply, l have the
honor to state that on Saturday, the 5th
instant, l was informed there was dis
tributcd in the department number of
circulars, OF which the following is a
copy:
ITO Indiana Republicans in Washington:
'The Republican State Central Com
mittee is now organizing the State cam
paign, with great confidence OF success, if
its efforts are properly seconded. Your
attention is respectfully invited to the fact
that money is now needed TO meet the ex-
penses of preliminary work, and
the committee must rely on your
zeal and sense of justice for assist
ance in the matter. They have sent a
subscription paper asking a voluntary
contribution from all Republicans from
the State now in Washington, which has
been placed in my hands, and l am ready
TO receive such subscriptions and remit
the proceeds to them. The plan is to take
money in subscriptions for six months.
payable the first of each month. Please
inform me at cnce the amount you will
contribute, beginning December, 1888.
Respectfully, etc, Wv. $: oDKLL.
..W AsHINGrox, december %, lsSS."
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
The Illinois Grave-Robbers.

SYCAMORE, January S.-The two sup
posed grave-robbers, Waterman and Shin
kle, were arraigned to-day, and waived an
examination. They were committed in
default of bail. Although abundantly
able to procure bail, they considered it
safer behind the protecting walls out OF
harms way.
Another shocking robbery has been dis
covered at Rochelle. The sheriff, while
searching the college at Chicago for the
corpse of old Mrs Hoyt, discovered the
body of a young girl. An investigation OF
Of the graves at Rochelle proved the body
to be that of Mrs. Croft and an old school
mate and friend of Shinkle's. Hall and
Coffey, the first parties arrested, have been
released, it being proven that they were
only teamsters, and have given valuable
information.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
XnSfarn RennaH Hania

PIrrsBUEG, January S.-Western Penn
syivania was visited to-day by the heaviest
snow-storrl for years. 1t has been snow
ing steadily since o'clock this morning,
and at II o'clock tonight the signal Office
reports fall of two feet. The streets are
blocaded and street-cars are running with
difficulty, and it is thought by morning
travel will be entirely suspended. Trains
on all roads are from one to eight hours late,
fiat roof houses in the city are in danger of
falling on account of weight of snow.
Two accidents are reported from parties
clearing roofs. A. Nunumbery, while
shoveling snow from three-story house
on Liberty street, slipped from the roof
and was fatally injured. About O'Clock
Annie Dunn, aged twelve, was struck by
brick knocked from a house and her
skull fractured. Both will die.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
MRS. HARDY'S "HUSBAND."
A Queer Suit in Boston, in Which. the
Wrong Man Gets the Money.

BosToN, January S.-Mrs. Hardy, a
Spiritualist, was in 1869 married to John
Hardy, and subsequently by mutual agree
ment and by the payment to Hardy of
$1,000 she procured divorce in Utah. She
then married Ezra G. Perkins, and shortly
afterward when dying bequeathed half
her personal property to her husband" !"
Suit was brought by Hardy involving
the point as to who was the
legal husband at the time of the
woman's death, Perkins having also died
leaving 100000. The Supreme Court de-
cides the Utah divorce Illegal that Hardy
was the legal husband OF the testatrix at
the time of her decease, and was entitled
to half of her personal estate, he not hav-
ing consented in writing to her will.
Hardy was not legatee of the WILL and
Ezra q. Perkins, it is found, is the person
meant by the word husband" Hardy
married again several years ago, and is
now living here.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09
NEW FIRM

WE. the uudersisncd, have this day entered
w into and formed n copartncrship for the
purpose of conducting General Wholesale
and etaal Rubber and Manufaci urers'
supply business, in this city, under the old
firm name of T0WNER < co. With enlarged fa-
cilities and greatly increased capital, we are pre-
pared now to furnish the public and trade gener-
ally with goods in our line on the spot, at New
York prices. III. n. TOWNER.
Z. LANDSTREET
Memphis, Tenn, January $, 1881.
nB- Having this day purchased an interest in the
above firm of Towner * Co., / take this opportu-
nifty of notifying my friends and the public gen
orally Respectfully yours,
K. LANDSTREET.
Memphis, Tenn, January s, 1885,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-09

Chief of Police Dye. The question OF
cruelty was argued at length, and Judge
Smell finally fined Wafrick $50.
Irving was discharged, IS nothing was de-
velopsd to show that he had any response
BILE interest in the chicken. In pronouncing
his decision, Judge Smell said that any
creature without apparent brain evidently
suffered, and the usage Of the chicken in
question for exhibition purposes was
cruelty. He also questioned the action of
Chief OF Police Dye in granting permit
to-day for further hearing, and the
chicken WAS carried eff in basket by Mr.
Key. The case excited considerable inter
est. Young Irving said after the hearing
that he believed Barnum would give $1,000
for the rooster