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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-17
TRIP TO GRENADA
90 the Pay Train of tsle Mississippi
and Tennessee Railroad.

A representative of the APPEAL yester-
day, on invitation, made the round trip to
Grenada, Miss, on the pay-train of the
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad, leav-
ing the city at o'clock. This road passes
through a most fertile country. and, look
ing out, "the tillers of the soil" could be
seen busy at ork, and one has only to
pass along highway to realize the fact
that thisis . OF the few railroads in the
South that has never passed into the hands
of receiver. 1t has always been well
managed, and having the country and
people to sustain it, has paid its employees
promptly, and has never defaulted in its
interest.
The following persons composed the
escort" Col. Frank White, president,
and wife; Maj. Burke, superintendent,a and
wife; J. q. Ramsey, master-mechanic, and
wife; j. T. Salter, road master, and Walter
Lamb, clerk; Capt Joseph Lenow and
daughters, Mrs. DIR. Grigsby and Mrs.
Freeman; Col. Eli Rayner, Judge Nc
Dowell, the charming and ubiquitous
widower, who is always holding court
whenever there are any widows present
John II. Lenow and wife, Eli Rayner, jr.,
and wife, Henry Lenow, Capt. Mckee,
John Gardner, Ed Carson, Minor Meri-
wether, w. /. Williamson, Curtis Hun
ter, Joseph Merrill, Gardner wilson,
Harry Prestidge and Master Joseph Lenow,
Mesdames Dr.. Hodges, n. i. Selden,
Orgill, Chidester, Drew, Coltart and Pat
terson, and Misses Webb, Pope, Phillips,
Duncan, Merrill, Prestidge, Lena Young,
McGehee, and the charming Edna Free
man, Dora Peters, Mary Kerr Lenow and
Ada Hodges.
The party was Joined at Sardis by
Messrs. Heath, Pointer and Sledge, three
very agreeable gentlemen, who assisted in
the arduous duties and saw the party safely
back from Grenada as far as Sardis. Col.
Frank White and wife did the honors of the
occasion, and exerted themselves to make
the trip pleasant to everyone. The colonel
often forgets that he is q boy no longer
and gets gay and festive.
The party reached Grenada at 2:3C
o'clock, and were received by Mayor
Townsend. They intended taking dinner
there, but as quite nu nber had been in
the habit OF stepping arsund the corner
| between 10 and II O'Clock every day, they
had no trouble in inducing the ladies to
spread their luncheon at an earlier hour
and having commenced eating, concluded
I to eat, drink and be merry all day long
The train left Grenada at o'clock, home
ward bound, with memories OF mosi
pleasant day and one not soon to be for
,rnttau
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-17

WITH the city debt settled upon basis
that is within the means OF the taxpayers
to pay without interfering with the work
OF street-paving and extension OF sewers,
and with the county finances in an
equally excellent condition, with most Of
our eleemosynary institutions comfortably
provided for-this, coupled with the rapid
increase OF manufactures and OF railroads,
ought to convince the most pessinlistic OF
persons that Memphis is once more solidly
on her feet. Her business men of all
grades and shades are alive to the fact,
and are taking advantage of every rise in
the tide to push on the column. The fu-
ture OF this city is clear and unobstructed.
Prosperity and success are assured here to
every man NhO works.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-17
NASHVILLE.
Caucus Of the Republican state Con-
ventiOn-Plsn of Action.

Caucus Of the Republican state Con-
venti0n-Plan of Action.
Special to the Appeal.l
NASHVILLE, April 16.-The Republican
State Convention met in caucus in the
Hall of Representatives of the State capi-
tol to- night, and agreed to nominate Judge
Frank T. Reid, of the Circuit Court of this
county, by acclamation. When they
meet tomorrow they propose to adopt a
regular Republican cut.and dried plat
form, including strong protective tariff
plank; also plank proposing if they get
working majority in the next Legisla-
ture to suspend taxes for two years, be-
cause there is 100000 surplus in the State
Treasury, and the bondholders refuse to
fund at fifty cents on the dollar under the
State debt settlement act. They claim
that there is enough in the Treasury nov
to run the State and pay interest on the
bonds funded for two wears.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-17
ESTABLISHED 1910.

AK editorial in the Fort Scott Monitor,
which we print elsewhere to-day, will be
found OF more than general interest to the
merchants and manufacturers of Memphis
It states plainly what the APrKAL mas al
ways urged, that il only needs the ener-
getic efforts Of our business men to secure
3 trade in the West as remunerative as
any they now enjoy rom any other quar-
ter. The Fort Scott paper points the way
the merchants OF Memphis should follow.
There is money in Kansas for them, and
Liz, nr.raar
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-17
HUNTSVILLE, ALA.
The Trial of Frank James for the Mus.
Gle shoals Robbery.

The Trial of Frank James for the Nus.
Gle shoals Robbery.
Special to the Appeal
HUNTSVILLE, April l6.-The case of the
government against Frank James for rob-
bing Paymaster Smith, of the public inn
provement works on Tennessee river,
March IS, 1881, was called at 1880 O'Clock
am. to-day. James's counsel were anxious
to proceed, but the strict.attorney asked
time until Mrs. Sarah Iiite and Charles
Norris, of Nashville, could reach here un-
der attachment to testify for the govern
ment. He learned that they left Nashville
yesterday. A deputy marshal has been
sent after them. Jsmes's counsel offered
to admit anything the district attorney
proposed to prove by these witnesses, and
the government counsel could not state
the evidence without first consulting the
witnesses. The case was passed till to-day.
1t will then be tried if Mrs. Hite and Mr.
Norris can be found at Hendersonville,
Tenn, and brought to Huntsville.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-17

The vouchers and statements We pub
lish this morning in relation to the build
carefully studied by every reader OF the
ArPEAL- They utterly refute the charge
that $1,000 OF the peoples money has been
stolen or wasted, and prove that Justice
Coleman exercised the same conscientious
care in experimenting that work that he
did in cutting down The annual expenses
OF the pOorhouse from over SS5,000 to
$500. No more honorable or earnest man
has ever filed public office in Shelby
county than Mr.. Coleman, and no mem
Der OF the County Court has at any time
in It's history given so much of console n
iious labor in the performance OF any,
even the least duty assigned him.
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The NationaI Guard.

A delegation representing the National
Guard Convention, recently held in Gin
cinnati, appeared before the House Com
mittee on Military to-day, in advocacy OF
speedy action by the House on the bill in
creasing the annual appropriation for
State militia.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-17
YICTORIA,S THANKS.
Letter from the Queen of England to
Her subjects.

LONDON, April 16.-The Queen has for.
warded letter to the papers here thank
ing her subjects for sympathy with the
royal family and the Duchess OF Al
hany in their grievous bereavement. He1
majesty saws: "The appreciation OF my
beloved son is great. The affectionate SYM
pathy of my loyal people which has never
failed me in veal and woe, is very sooth-
ing to my heart, though much
shaken and sorely afflicted by many
sorrows and l will not lose courage, and
with the help of God will strive to labor
for the sake of my children and for the
good of the country 1 love so WE'LL" The
Duchess of Albany, who bears her loss
with touching. unmurmuring resignation,
is deeply gratiaed by the universal ex-
pressions of sympathy. The Queen also
expresses gratitude to the people of all
countries, and especially to the one in
which her son died, for their sympathy
and coincidence
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-17
AJUDGE COWHIDED
By am Irafe Attorney i'm the Office of
the Latter.

MOUNT STERLING, KY, April 16.-Judge
Richard Reid, of the Superior Court, a
prominent candidate for the Court OF A p
peals, was cowhided this evening by John
]. Corneilson, prominent attorney. The
difficulty arose over a case in the Superior
Court, Corneilson claiming that Reid had
not treated him fairly. When the alter
cation began Reid was in Corneilson's of
flee, and says he was first attacked with a
cane, tried to defend himself with the
same weapon, but Corneilson, who is a
powerful man, knocked the cane from his
hands, then used the cowhide, following
him to store, where friends interfered.
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JACKSON, MISS.
Temporary Restraining Order Against
the Railroad Commission.

Temporary Restraining Order Against
the Railroad nmissfOn.
Special to the Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, April 16.-The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee for the
Seventh Congressional District is called to
meet here on May 1st to fix the time and
place ior holding convention to nominate
a Democratic candidate for Congress from
said district.
Judge Hill has granted temporary re-
straining order against the Railroad Com
mission in favor OF the Vicksburg and Me-
ridian and Northeastern railroads. The
trial, together with the various other in
functions sued out by the railroads, will be
heard in this city at the May term of the
Federal Court
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-17

The Committee on Elections instructed
Representative Lowry, by vote OF to 4,
to report a resolution providing for the
seating of Ferrell, contestant in the Nir-
ginia election case of Ferrell rs. Paul. Ad-
ans and Elliott, Democratic members of
the committee. did not vote. This action
/ is recommended on the ground that a
large number Of persons who voted for
Paul were delinquent in the payment Of
the per capita tax.
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THEBANKRUPT BILL
Passed by the Senate in Committee Of
the Whole, but VIII be
Subject to
Amendment When Taken Up for Final
Actioa-The Tariff Debate in
the House.
Serious Charges Preferred Against
Judge.AdVocate-Ge General Swain by
Washington Banker.
THE STAR.R0UTEs.
Assistant Postmaster General Ky man
Refore the SDringer Com NJ ftee.

Assistant Postmaster General Lyman
Before the Springer Committee
WASHINGTON, April l6.-s cond Assist
ant Postmaster General II. D. Lyman was
examined before the Springer committee
to-day with relation to claims against mail
contractors for fraudulent overcharges
he said the Saulsburys were anxious to
procure arbitration, but the government
declined. He said in thirty-four of their
routes where expeditions had been made
which had been investigated there was a
large amount of fraud--The whole amount
in forty-three expeditions was safe, ,S32.
The government meant to sue for the
whole amount of the expeditions. He
thought no expeditions could be made
safely under the existing law, the law
being very defective. This, he thought
should be amended. A resolution cover
ing this point, he said, was drawn up dur
ing Bradys administration. 1t was not in
conformity with law
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Bad Blood

Is inclined to come to the surface in the
spring because of the effort made by good
old mother nature to throw it off. Ii ma
ture does not have help at this time, the
poison may GO back to the system and
produce all manner of ills; but by the aid
of Swift's Specific the bad blood is all
driven out through the skin, and perma-
nently relieves the trouble. This remedy
is purely vegetable and harmless
preparation, but SO powerful an antinote
to blood poison, that it finds and roots it
all out. Do not be deceived by mercury
and potash mixtures, which drive in the
poison, only to come out again in a worse
form.
have cured permanently Blood Taint
in the third generation by the use of
Swift's Specific, after l had most signally
failed with mercury and potash.
T. A. T0oMER, NJ. D., Perry, Ga.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
IL
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-17

THE extraordinary prices paid Tor sone
Of the lots sold yesteTdes and the day be-
lore II FoTt Pickering ale plain indica-
ton OF the confidence people have in the
growth and future OF Memphis. 1t is an
inspiring proof OF the rapid advance the
city has made in the past four years, as a
result OF the efficient and economic man
agement Of the city government and the
paving and sewering OF the city, thus in
creasing its healthfulness, which in turn
has prompted the increase of manufactur-
ing and mercantile establishments.
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THE FENIAN BROTHERHOOD.
A Manifesto Addressed to All Loyal
1rfshmen.

LONDON, April 16.-Patrick Joyce, sec
retary Fenian Brotherhood, has issued q
manifesto addressed to all loyal Irishmen.
He says the brotherhood has good cause
for rejoicing at the discontinue of John
Bull. England has never before felt the
vengeance Of the expatriated Irish with
such~ crushing force. The honor of in
augurating scientific warfare is due to
the brotherhood. We have convincing
proof of the efficacy of science when
handled by intelligent, brave and deter
mined men. We summon all to help.
We advise our brothers to persevere IN
the glorious war, and we will live to wit
ness free and regenerated Ireland. We
are resolved to push the work with re-
doubled energy, and we recommend Prof.
Mezroff to all Irishmen.
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Flint GIass-yvoras.

PITTsBuRa, Pa, April l6.-The National
Board of ths Flint Glass Works Assoeia-
ton, in session here siuce Monday, ad-
iourned this evening. The business trans
acted was purely routine Trade in all sec
tions reported good, no dissatisfaction or
trouble anywhere and the best of feeling
prevails among employees and.employers.
The factory viii be closed June Sd for the
usual six weeks vacation.
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APPEAL SPECIALS.
The Trial OF Frank James for tie Mus
Gle Sheals Robbery Commenced
at Huntsville, Ala.
Caucus Session OF the Tennessee Repub-
lican Convention at Nashville
Che Programme.
The Mississippi Railroad Commission
Temporarily Restrained from Per-
forming Its Duties.
HELENA, ARK.
Food for Flood Sufferers 1he River
still Falling.

Food for Flood Sufferers she River
Still Falling.
Special to the Appeal
HELENA, April 16.-In conformity with
instructions from the United States Icom-
missary, Gen. Beckwith, at st. Louis, Judge
L. H. Morgan to-day purchased 100 bar
rels of meal for the flood sufferers in the
Sunk Dands of Arkansas and the same has
been delivered to Mr., E. c. Gage, of this
city, for immediate delivery. Recent re-
ports are confirming the runnor of two or
three days ago that there were many in
habitants of that God-forss.ken country in
destitute circumstances. Your correspond
ent has been unable to learn the modsof
conveyance OF the provisions.
The river has fallen o-day two inches.
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NEWS In BRIEF.

MOUIEtdi, Aprll 1O.-In6 river Is riSing
and serious damage is feared
Bangor, Me-, April 16.-Freshets in this
State are sweeping away heavy booms and
bridges.
New Orleans, April l6.-China and Per.
sia will have extensive representation at the
Worlds Exposition next winter.
New York, April 16-The Queen OF
Tahiti arrived to-day from Europe She starts
tomorrow for San Francisco,
New York, April 16.-The directory o!
the Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine started
tonight for Chicago to instruct Medina Temple
Augusta, Ga, April 16.-Dowse, whose
five children murdered in his home, near
Nayncsboro, some weeks ago. confesses the
Fall River, Mass, April 16-lThe Cres-
cent Mill, closed for ten weeks by the strike
started with four spinRers and twenty five
weavers.
Brantford, Ont, April l6.-There was a
heavy landslide into Grand river, overaowins
fats and endangering Cockshutt bridge Traffic
is suspended.
Montgomery, April 16.-The Kingan
Machine Compaoy's works burned and threat
ened the union depot and cotton Inpresses. Loss
principally machinery.
Jackson, Miss, April 16.-B. X. Bruce
Register of the United States Treasury, has ar
rived, and will remain until after the Republi-
can Convention, April I'D.
Providence, April 16.-The Quindneck
II
spindies; looms, etc. was sold BY the Union Com.
pany to VIM. D. Davis for So, 900.
Minneapolis, April 16.-The Northwest
ern Lumbermcn's Association is in session her,
this afternoon. All the prominent points il
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan repre-
sented.
Dayton, O., April 16.-The situation re.
mains virtually unchanged in the narrow -gau q
strike except thst about 100 Of the strikers have
indicated willingness to return. At lesst Isl
remain firm.
st. Louis, April 16.-Dr. McCosi, presi
dent of Princeton College, who is here en- ro.t
to the far West, was given reception and ban
guet at the University Club tonight by th'
Princeton Alumni.
Boston, April 16-At a meeting OF the
Arkwright. Club the cotton manuiaeturers voted
10 reduce the working hours in May and June ter
per cent, which will reduce the production o.
cotton goods one sixth.
New Orleans, April l6.-The govern
ment steamer Patrol arrived to-day. getting o !,
of Davis's crevasse without dspage. See wen
through the woods to Lake Salfldof, to Bayou
Lafourche and to the riYeIs
Charlotte, y. O., April 16.-The Mount
ain fIlsnd Cotton Mills, in CASTOR county, wert
more. The building viii be enlarged and sall0ts
worth of new machinery put IN at once.
Key West, April l6.--The Spanish vice
sanSul went to the consulate box at the postoffc {,
this morning and took out letter mailed in thi.
city, addressed TO Bermudez, consul Of Spsi-s
The letter contained n quantity Of gnn-eotton.
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WrTH the increase of railroads comes
the necessity for bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river at this point Until we have
that the perfect unification of all the rail-
road interests centering here will be i'm
possible. Mr.. Gould, who, it is said, is
about TO concentrate his trans-Mississippi
system 0f railroads in Memphis, viii see
the necessity for this and VIII no doubt
be glad to cooperate with the Kansas
CITY and the Little Rock Railroad Com
panies in procuring charter and bridg
ing the river where it is now crossed by
the former road. When that is done the
destiny OF Memphis as the great city of
the lower Mississippi Valley viii be sealed.
We must have a bridge here to compete
successfully with St. Louis and meet the
wants OF the traffic of the growing West.
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The sharor.,Esn Divorce Suit.

SAN FRANcIseo, April 16.-In the Shar
on divorce suit to-day Mrs. Fannie NJ
Sampson testified that Miss Hill told hei
in March, 1888, that she had been engaged
to Sharon but it was then all broken off
that she was going to sue him for breach
of promise. Miss Hill asked witness to helr
her in the case and ii she won it would
give her 100000. On cross-examination
the witness aol.now lodged having received
money from Sharon to cover the expenses
Of hunting nm witnesses
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-17

GALVESTON, April l6.-The annual con-
vocation OF the K. e. Grand commandery
of Texas Knights Templar begun to-day
with the largest attendance ever known.
The new temple win be dedicated to-
morrow by the San Felipe de Austin Com
mandery.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Consideration of the Tariff Bill COnIju
ueti-rtse Senate.

OODSfderatFOn OI The T0rIH BiIE COnl Tim
uet-TtBe Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-House.-After
some unimportant business consideration
of the tariff bill was resumed, and Mr.
Russell made an elaborate argument in
opposition 10 the measure.
Mr.. Blount was the next speaker, who,
while stating that he was not free-trader
spoke at some length in its favor.
Mr.. Blount was followed by Mr. Jones
Ark. ], who spoke OF the widespread and
imperative demand for a reduction of the
tariff, and said it was in response to this
demand that this bill had been brought in
AT the conclusion of Mr. Jones's speech
the committee arose, and the House sd
iourned.
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
l,-n.r larA 4

French CoaI-lIiners to Resume Work.
PARIS, April 16.-The Anzin Miners
Syndicate has resolved, in view of the
frightful misery among miners families
during the two months of the strike, to
advise the men to resume work. Foul
thousand miners heard the decision in
silence. The miners delegates aroused
enthusiasm by proclaiming belief that the
government would Interfere between the
! famishing workmen and the millionaire
I cop;fo1;ofc
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Associates Press Report.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 16.-Delegates
to the State Republican Convention are
nearly all here. A caucus was held to-
night but there was little speaking. The
nomination of Judge Reid for Governor
is regarded as certain, with no opposition.
Feeling is high between the friends and
opponents of the administration, but it is
probable that an uninstructed delegation
will be sent to Chicago.
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DIED.

MASSENGALE-In st. Louis, April IL. 1884,
IDA MAY BELL, wife of Captain John E. Massen-
gale, aged twenty years,
0DLE-At st. Louis, Mo-, April Ia, 1884, OF
pneumonia, EsrELLK DUHADwAY 0DLE, wife OF
Charles B. 0de.
Funeral will take place from residence of Kirk
Allen, No. 373 Beale street. this (THURSDAY)
morning st Il o'clock. Friends are invited.
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If the Blair educational bill shall pass
the House, as is earnestly to be hoped,
s., ,OOO, 900 will be distributed among the
States the f ,st year, SIC, ,O0O, 900 the second
and S15,OO0,000 the third, the sums then
diminishing at the rate OF 1000, 900 an
nually until the eighth year, when all APP
preparations shall cease. 1t viii thus be
seen that the Federal government does not
violate the rights Of the States to control
the education OF their children; it merely
volunteers a much-needed help TO lessen
the iIliteracy which threatens US with an
increase of crime beyond the power of the
Southern States presently to prevent
What the danger from that illiteracy is
may easily be gathered by our readers
from the census report of 1850, which
shows that in that year the number OF
white children in the Union between the
ages OF ten and twenty who could not
write was S.0l9, ESQ; the number Of chill
dren OF other races who could not write
was 3,220, SIS; the number of white illite-
rate adults was 2,057 ,462, and the number
of colored illiterate adults 2,l47, 900. The
percentage OF illiterate colored children
was asa in Dakota, 93.1 in New Mexico,
76.4 in Georgia, 74.4 in Louisiana and 74-s
in Alabama. The surplus of percentage OF
colored minor over white minor illiteracy
throughout the Union was %. The per
ce7tage OF colored female illiteracy was less
than that Of eolored male illiteracy, except
in Cololado, Arizona and New Mexico.
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LAW REPORTS,

Criminal Cours-Greer. Judge
Calendar for to day: Nos. 142, Robert
Richmond; lao, Jim Davis; 143, Cod
Scott; 137 Lewis Allen; 13S, Abe Beau
ford; 1856, Elias Anderson; 139, James
Dale; 14l, Hillard Robinson.
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A singular suit.

JgRsEY CRY, n. j., April l6.-Dr. Pea
cock, on trial with one HaIinton fer
fraud upon the American Legion, testi-
fed that he was with Harrington and Mrs.
Dynes, and had an understanding by
which her son, through Peacock and Har-