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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
THE CHINESE MASSACRE.
The Investigation at Rock Springs 20
Continue for some Weeks

Rock SPRINGS, WY. T., September
19.-In an interview last night Col. Bee,
the Chinese consul, stated the present
investigation will continue for a week OF
ten days 1t is certain that the Chinese
government will demand indemnity
from the United States, but he cannot
yet even guess at the amount. So far all
the testimony had shown that the
Chinese had returned here of their own
free will, after receiving official assur-
ance from the President that they would
be protected if it took the whole army.
Though the miners are quiet and no
trouble threatens apparently, the soldiers
mount guard over the company's prop
erty at the different mines every night
The Union Pacific is apparently firm in
its determination to put the Cinnamon
back in the mines here. 1t is building
some sixty cabins for them, and when
completed the heathen will commence
work. Officials of the road here doubt
that the Knights of Labor will interfere
but say they will maintain their position
in spite of them in case strike should
enSua
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
PETTY PICKINGS
From the Carcass of the County by the
Rare Birds Who Perch In Pub
lie Places.
Searching Scrutiny Of Various Institu-
tions by the Grand Jury-A Sick
ening Story Of Shame
Told In Plain Language-What Twelve
Good Men Found TO Censure and
Condemn.

Common as exposures of the dishonesty
of county officials have been in Shelby
county, the report Of the grand jury,
which was fled yesterday, will, when
fully studied and thoroughly understood,
command more than usual attention, and
excite an even greater degree of disgust
with the loose and criminally reckless
manner in which affairs have been man.
aged. The names of the grand jurors,
among the best in the community, will
give weight and dignity tu a chain OF
startling revelations which must bring the
blush Of shame to the cheeks of every
honest man and every friend OF good gov
eminent who reads it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
WOODSTOCK, TENN.
The Beauty of n Delightful Autumn
| Cotton and Cotton Gins
IooRREsroSpENcr on TIE APPEAL.

AL.l
WooDsToCK, September 19.-As so many
of our smaller towns and villages speak
to the world through the vsst columns OF
your valuable paper We naturally feel
envious and desire to speak also. Wood
stock, though but little she is fierce"
and is keeping even with the times, her
one cotton gin being kept quite busy turn
ing out the fieecy staple, which latter is
not as abundant in our vicinity as would
have been but for the long drouth.
Autumn, in all the beauty of her natural
charms is with us, far SURPRISING in beauty
the jilt, spring. Tie woods are thickly
flecked with crimson, brown and gold,
and vines hang heavy with their weight
of sloes and shiny grapes. The
modest brown quail hops cheerily across
the road, happily unconscious of the fate
awaiting it. Existence is pleasure, even
when one does nothing but lay in q ham
mock and watch the blue clouds floating
away in the distance to make room for
other little blue clouds, which are brighter
and prettier Woodstock will soon lose
some of her 'fairest and loveliest," in the
persons of Misses Shirley and Minnie
Douglas, Daisy Steele and Irene Hender-
son, who leave for Memphis in few DAYS
to resume their studies, the former under
the care and guidance OF Miss Conway,
the latter with the Sisters of st. Mary's 8.
Some of our laddies We know will be sad,
but, cheer up, there's another June-time
coming. swRKTHEART.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
A yerx Radical Change.

In the alterations to the Cypiiote collec-
ton of antiquities, seulptured represen.
tation of picnic party was changed into
that Of a funeral procession. They
knocked out the picnic provisions and put
instead the image of corpse. Browns
Iron Bitters sometimes makes just as radi-
cal a change, only exactly reyerqed. II
finds poor fellow almost a corpse and
brings him 10 such state of health that
he can enjoy picnic party. Conquers
debility, dyspepsia and nervous prostra.
ton. Buy at the drug store.
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short in his vouchers $40 15. While we
believe from statements made us that Mr..
Manning has properly expended this
amount, we refer TO it to show the loose
manner in which some of the commits
sioners handle the funds intrusted to
them; and that Boyto, commissioner
for the Eighteenth Civil District for the
year 1884, has no vouchers whatever for
his accounts, and that we have evidence
that he paid F. w. Royster & Co., real es-
tate agents, his rent of $50 by check on
the county trustee
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
WASHINGTON.
Increased Precautions Against the In
PRODUCTION Of Smallpox into the
Country from Canada.
Severe Cycl0ne Now Central In the West
Calf Of Mexic0-Indianola,T Texas, q
Under Water.
The New Collector Of Customs at Chicago
-POstmasters Appointed-The
New Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON, September 19.-United
States Minister Hall telsgraphs to the
State Department from Guatemala an
nouncing revolution there, and stating
that state of siege has been declared.
Prominent military officials have been ar
rested snd two ex Ministers will be BAN
ished. 1t is thought that the insurrec-
tionary movement hss been frustrated.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
Collector at Chicago.

WASHINGTON, September 10 The Presi.
dent has appointed Anthony F. Seeberger
TO be Collector of Customs ut Chicago.
The appointment was made on the 18th
inst, but the public announcement of it
was withheld until to- day. Mr.. Seeberger
is prominent merchant of Chicago, where
he has been engaged in an extensive hard.
ware business for many years. He is a
man of wealth and high social standing
and, while always recognized AS con-
sistent Democrat, has never been promi-
nent IN political affairs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
Cyclone I'm the Gulf of Mexico.

WASHINGTON, September ia severe
cyclone is now central in the west Gulf.
The Signal Service observer at Indianola
reports at 20 o'clock pm. yesterday no
abatement of the storm, and the same
condition of the weather as at the last re-
port except the water is rising and is COW
eriDg the flats in the rear of the town. At
the same rate it has risen the water will
be fully in the main street of the city to-
morrow morning"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
MOODY AND SiNKEY.
An fort to Secure the World Re
nOwned vangeIEsts.

The following notice, calling meeting
for the purpose of taking steps toward Sc
curing the services of Moody and Sankey,
is published by request:
CALL FOR MEETING.
There is probability that with proper
effort on our part the world-renowned
evsngelists, Messrs. Moody and Sankey,
can be induced to visit Memphis next
winter. In order to secure suitable con-
cert of action in the event of their COM
ing, we invite ali interested in the move
ment, especially the pastors and officers Of
our various churches, to meet for consul
tation in the lecture-room of the Court
Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church
this Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Please be prompt.
S. A. STEEL,
Pastor First Metho list Church.
II. A. JONES,
Pastor @. p. Church.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
In MEMORIAM.
AnnaIn 4IaoHoaA

Angelo monteverde
Departed this life September 4, 1855, in the fifty
fifth year of his age
We weep because he's dead-but whyg
Can sorrow conquer death?
Win mortals saddest, bitte-est sigh,
Recall to him his breath?
All. no, poor suferirg, weary heart
We cannot call him here;
Our grief will not TO him impa
The feeling of each tear.
Yes, he is dead-the summons fell
Upon his waiting ear,
And the ngels' tolling bell
Was music swe to hear;
And as he lay in mortal pain
He knew the time had come,
That our loss was heavens gain,
And he was going home.
Cold Death, bitter blow you sent
To kind and loving hearts,
Before you prouder souls have bent,
Your name q terror starts
And as we kneel in prayer to-day,
We pray to Him above.
That He will show TO us the way
To join Him there in love.
Soon the time will come when we
Shall hear the angels call,
When through the darkness we shall see
The power that ruleth ALI;
Then we shall know and understand
That things are for the best,
That even Deaths cold, merciless hand,
Can give to us sweet rest.
A father true he was in life,
And Death cannot divide q
The loving hearts-a faithful wife
And children at her side.
Tho tears cannot recall him now,
We shall meet him again,
When to the summons we shall bow
And leave this world of pain.,, -
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20

WASHINGTON, September l9.-In order
that no precsution shall be neglected tc
guard against the introduction of small.
pox into the United States from Canadian
ports the Treasury Department issues
special instructions to the commanding
officers of revenue cutters to speak all
vessels from infected ports and to prevent
the landing in the United States of all that
do not show clean bills of health.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20

Presidential postmastefs: Thomas Harde-
man at Macon, Ga, vice VIM. Fl. Brown, re-
resigned; ;Charles b. Draper at Oconomowoc,
Wis. B. d. Meek at Eureka, H., vice F. B.
Jeanhoit, resigned. Mr.. Hardeman, who
was appointed postmaster at Macon, was q
member of the last House of Represents
tives
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
USING THE FINDS

of the public roads for the liquidation of
his individual debt. We also call atten-
tion TO the fact that many of the commits
sioners have paid out quite sum in court
costs, and, as we understand the law, moth
ing is exempt from execution for road tax.
1t looks TO US that the various commits
sioners, road overseers and constables
have been derelict in their duties in not
making the costs out OF the defendants.
We would also call attention to the loose
manner in which the Road Commissioners
make their settlement with the County
Coart, in not being required to show
vouchers for the money expended. We
are not able to say whether this is the
fault of the County Court or Of the law
governing them
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
New Naval Vessels

WASHINGTON, September l9.-The Board
of Naval officers appointed to confer With
the Secretary of the Navy regarding the
new naval vessels to be constructed, fin
ished its labors yesterday and adjourned
The report will probably be submitted to
the Secretary next week.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20

keep alive party ssirit and pride. Every
thing possible is done TO make member
ship tempting and permanent. Ladies
are induced to join the habitations and
perform missionary work in their interest,
and all that money, social influence, politi-
cal literature and talk can do to catch or
coerce votes is unspsringly done by the
Primrose League.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
To the Memory Of Josie.


oh, Josie, dear, you are dead and gone
Unto a world where pain is not;
Left me and other friends to mourn;
Oh, bitter is our earthly lot.
But one hour ago with spirit gay
Your laugh and smile drove tears away,
But now you are gone and left us sad,
Bound for better heavenly shore.
The days spent with you were short
When enlivened with your smiles and sport;
For three years we were together friends.
Sharing secrets, troubles and joys,
But now you are gone; no more III see
That smiling face SO dear to me,
No more your welcome voice I'll hear,
Though to me it was very dear.
Now, Josie, may you rest in peace
Is my fond hope and dearest wish.
And when I'll think of you I'll try
To breathe a prayer for you who died
In life's young day at eventide,
While you lay down, not even sighed.
For God doth give and take cur breath.
Your memory true I'll keep till death.
MAEGIE
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20

New YORK, September 19.-Mr. w.
o. E. Burne, who was connected with the
Importers and Grocers' Exchange as
manager and statistician for the past two
years, dropped dead on the floor of the
exchange this morning. Mr.. Burne was
sixty years old.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
DKEIs.

YOUNG-At the residence of hsr parents 81
Linden street. Saturday, September 1s, 1855,
KATIE E. You've, aged tfteen months.
Funeral tn eSUNDAYl afternoon at . o'clock.
Friends OF the family are invited.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
tesy and kindness shown us during our

tesy and kindness shown us during oul
lahors.
MENPHIs, Tenn. September 10, 1886.
W. B. MALLORY, Foreman.
A. B. VACCAR0,
J. W. PAGE,
R. C. GRAVES,
ALST0N BOYD,
W. A. GAGE,
NAPOLEON HILL,
JOHN W. DILLARD,
G. h. TAYLOR,
II. c. ASHBR00K,
C. W. MOSBY,
o. BROWN,
CAPT. ARMISTEAD,
GEORGE DASHIELL,
Chairman Work-h C)mmittee.
JAMES E. 60 DLErT,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
Cnunfx Wor,K.Hause-

We found the buildings clean and in
good sanitary condition. The health OF
the prisoners was good, only one man
being sick. In regard to the general man.
agement of this institution, we find that
the purchases made for the Work-House
by Superintendent Mason were very un-
business-like, to say the least. Supplies
were bought almost every day from May
1st to September 1st. All provisions and
feed were bought OF one firm by Maj. Ma
son, at the request of Justice P. M. Win
ters, who carried him there. The dry
goods, boots, shoes, etc, were purchased
of two other firms, at the request of Chair
man Smith. Instead of inviting competi-
ton for supplies, all bills are purchased
from two or three mercantile concerns
The prices paid for these goods we find,
upon comparison, to be largely in excess
of the market price. For full particulars
We refer to report marked Exhibit g.
We would suggest that an
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20

Have used Tonga inc in rheumatism and
walked for over eighteen months and is
now able to take a few steps and steadily
improving.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
JUTTICE MASON


In our opinion the present irregulari-
ties, want of system and prt applica,
ton of business principles ae Work
house are largely chargsable be mem
bers of the County Court, in failure
to supervise and inaugurste 81 system
as would best protect the intei : Of the
taxpayers. In regard to the nj nent
of the general finances of the swe
regard them as being loose a. at, thel
unbusiness-like, in evidenc VIII 5eh we
fiud that bills of the Work-House, Poor
House and Pest House have no supervis
ion or inspection whatsoever by the
County Court.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20

We find that the road commissioners of
the Eighth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thir-
teeuth and Eighteenth Civil Districts have
failed to make any report. The,grsnd jury
are of the opinion that the commissioners
are spending too much money for tools.
BY reference to section Is OF ali act
to regulate the working and laying out OF
roads, which reads:
Be Il further enacted, "That the commits
sioners may purchase tools that cannot be
furnished by the Hands and tar payers" 1t
is the opinion of the grand jury that the
Narious commissioners of Shelby county
have spent in the last two years as much as
$1,000 for tools, consisting of scrapers, steel
plows, shovels, spades, piek5, etc. We in
close specimen bill from the Fourth Dis
trict. showing that
t. P. HrsToN,
commissioner, bought eleven steel plows
and forty-four long handle shovels,
amounting to $50 so. He had from JAN
nary to June %, 1882, to spend on the
road for the year. We are OF the opinion
that the various commissioners should be
able to show receipts from the different
overseers for ali tools in their possession,
As the case now stands theee tools are
scattered all over the country, and no re-
sponsible party seems to have them in
charge. We also call attention to the fact
| that J. A. Manning, commissioner for the
year 1884 OF the Seventh Civil District, ID
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
THE AppRopRIArroNs MADE

are largely in excess of the income, as evi-
dence of which we state the fact that the
county has Just placed upon the market
$50 900 of its bonds, in addition to pre-
vious existing indebtedness. Or, in other
words, our bonded Indebtedness has been
increased 100000 during the present year.
Last year the tax levy was about S60,0 900
for general purposes, and the warrants Is
sued were about 800, 600. A continuation
of these extravagant appropriations will,
of course, necessitate the issuance of ad-
ditional bonds, which should be avoided.
We would further recommend that no ap-
preparation be made by the County Court,
unless they know that funds are in the
hands of the treasurer to meet the same.
In other words, to practice the principles
of our present city government, which we
regard
THE BEsr-MANAGED
municipality in the world. With such
business principles applied 10 the manage.
ment of the affairs of the county as is now
practiced by our city government in the
management of our municipal affairs, it
would, in our opinion, save the county 25
to S3s per cent. of expenditures. We
| tender to the Hon. D. P. Hadden, presi.
dent OF the Taxing District, our sincere
| thanks for the promptness by which the
request OF this grand jury was complied
with in closing ali gambling houses in the
city. In the recent recovery OF so much
stolen property, too much praise cannot
| be given TO Acting Chief Capt. G. T
| O'Haver and his subordinates for then
| skill and energy in bringing offenders tC
| Justice, and who should receive, as they
| merit, the thanks and confidence of the
community.
In conclusion we take this occasion to
thank your honor for the uniform eour
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20

If all so-called remedies have fzfled, Df.
ssas's sataHh remedy cures.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
MAGISTRATES DocKKrs.

We examined the dockets of the county
magistrates and found them all correct
aud all funds due the State and county
paid as per their dockets. A few magis-
trates failed . properly itemize the costs
aud fines, which we SO marked on their
books.
Justice John Graham makes oath in due
form OF law that on the night Of August
%, 1855, his house was pNzsislly destroyed
official papers, including both civil and
criminal papers and docket, and also $33
in United States currency, as revenue col
lected for both State and county. The $3S
was paid over to the proper officers as per
vouchers.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
RAILWAY MATTERS.

The Mexican National Railway Com
pany is negotiating loan of $50, co., 900 in
London and Paris, the security offered be-
ing the Sanchez grant. The Denver Re-
organization Committee announces that
majority of the bonds have been depos-
tied with the committee in favor of it's
plan of reorganization.
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BONDS OF OFFICIALS.

We have examined bonds of the various
county officials, which we find satisfactory,
with the following exceptions, to wit:
Cyrus Fields, J. P, bond expired.
George X. Egnew. j. P, bond expired.
b. W. Pryor, J. p, bond expired.
Tom Holeman,J J: p. no schedule of fbondsmen.
John Graham, ]. p, only one bondsman fur
nished schedule.
James Brett, J. P, no schedule by bondsmen.
ii NJ Thomss, J. P, no schedule BY bondsmen-
W. II. Henry, J. P, no schedule by bondsmen.
J. c. Page, n. P, one bondsman dead and the
other left the State iusolvent,
THE bond OF Justice Esnew has been nl-d since
above, and Justice Pryor's does not expire until
November l5th-l
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-20
THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY

having decided to not continue the char
ters of the fast vessels secured for carry
ing purposes during the Anglo-Russian
dispute, foreign governments arc aequir-
ing titles to many of them. Italy has
bought the Sterling Castle, the fastest
steamer in the China trade, Russia has of.
fered handsome sums for some steamers
engaged in the Mexican trade, and for
other Atlantic craft suitable for cruisers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-07
OVER THE ATLANTIC.
Next Saturday Set Apart as King Al.
fOnso's Funeral Day Rumors
OF "A Revolution.
servla mud Bulgaria Itendy 10 Uenew Hos
ulities To-day -Pnrneii's Clean
sweep in ireland.
Analrs In spnin.

MADRID, Dec. G.--Thc funeral services
over Tie remains Of the late King Alfonso
have been arranged TO take place on the
18th lust, at the church Of san Francisco,
the largest cdidce OF the kind in Madrid,
30 as 10 accommodate the immense num-
Der Of persons who have signned their
intention OF being present.
Premier Segnsta has endeayofed 10 con-
clliate Gen. Lopez Dominique, and has
offered 70 him The Spanish cmbassadorshlp
at Paris Tho offer, however, was re.
fused. There was reunion Of fifteen
generals yesterday 40 the residence Of
Gen Domngucz. The ministry "
anxious concerning the political situation.
senior Canoyas del Castillo, the late
prime minister, has called meeting OF
The senators and deputies 70 prccedc
the opening Of the cortes 20 decide upon
The Can0yas-Segasta programme. senior
Canoyas VIII be president Of the chamber
OF deputies and either Gen, Campos or the
Marquis dc la llabana will DC president
OF the senate
The committee on customs reform has
presented petition 90 The minister Of
foreign affairs, asking him 10 accelerate
negotiations for treaties OF cOmmorce
with America and England.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-07
PnrnnlI thinning hnnts.

LoNDoN, Dee. G.--Tho total Parnellitc
vote cast IN ireland was 22l 1881 and the
Loyallst vote, including the Tories aud
Liberals, is III ,l0l.. -Four Conservative
candidates were elected without ops
position, one for West Devon, one Tor
East Dover and two for Dublin uniycr.
sity. Twenty parnelltes were returned
unopposed, IN oil Ireland seventeen Tories
and Gu latnellilos have been elected
.O'C0nnor Is elected for the district Of
Liverpool, and Gfay FOR Dublin, thus
giving the Parnellites sale seats IN Gal
way aud Carlow Fifteen Of the ~ dis
l,icts unpolled are certain 10 return
raruelitc candidates, and these, with
Galway aud Carlow, viii bring the Par
uellite total up 10 SO.