The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SENATOR AND MRS. VANCE'S RE-
CEPTION 10 THE EDITORS.
Contract for Furnishing Public
Buildings-The Public Printer
Washington News.
IsPEorAL TO rHK APPEAL.I

ESPECIAL TO THK APPEAL.l
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The House
yeeterday passed the following Teso-
luton OF interest to Memphis, on mo-
ton OF Congressman ZaChaIish Tay-
lor:
WHEREAS, The lower portion Of the
city of Memphis, Tenn, has in part
been destroyed by the caving in ofthe
bank Of the Mississippi river at that
point; and whereas, great destruction
of private property has been entsiled
and destruction of the property of the
United states threatened thereby;
and whereas, Congress has failed to
protect said pl operty by the appropri
alton of money for that purpose; and
whereas, the citizens of said city have
eubscribed sufficient money for sa'd
purpose therefore
= Resolred, That all or enough OF the
barges, boats, too 8, implements ana
appliances now at said city under the
control, custody or managed ent of the
Mississippi River Commission ard
used by sid Commission for the i'm
provemeI Of the Mississippi river at
said city IRE hereby lcaued to the
properly authorized officers Of the Tax
ing Distric' of Shelby county, Tenn,
TO be use d by them in Improving said
river at said city below Beale street
thereof, ssid loan to be made
under such regulations as may be
made by the Secretary of War for the
proper use, safe keeping and the re-
t,,,, of 4bo ao,,,a 10 tha prnnaF Oth cnrc
Of the Unite d States, and for the pay
mept Of all damages which may result
to the United States by viltue OF such
use.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The Acting Secretary of the Treas
ury today awarded contracts for the
fuIniture for the public buildings at
Oxford, Miss aud Jackson, Tenn, to
the Phoenix Company of Grand
Rapids, Mich. The award is condi-
iional upon their giving security for
the faithful performance of the con-
tract, and that they ehall bear all ex-
pentes OF inspection in case OF devia-
tion from the specifications.
PUBLIC PRINTER.
1t is generally conceded that the
offite of the Public Printer will be
vacated as toon as Congress adjourns,
which is now q matter Of only few
weeks. Indications point strongly to
the nomination Of Mr.. ]. M. KeatiDg,
of Memphis, and his rumored appoint
ment gives general satisfaction he Q.
MR.. SPENCER PRATT,
Of Mobile, Ala, , will receive the mis-
sion to Persia recently vacated by
Winston, of Illinois. His name will
be sent to the Senate shortly.
CHAs. b. MORTON,
of Augusta, Me-, whose name was re-
Gently withdrawn as postmaster there,
will be appointed Commissioner OF
Navigation, July lst, to succeed Jarvis
Pat,en, of North Ca olina.
SENATOR AND MRS. VANCE
gave a reception TO the North Caroline
Press Association last night, at theiI
residence. There were present over
loo pe'sops, the association including
about sixty persons and Miss Hatchett
the poet OF the party. Mrs Vance was
attired in a handsome evening dress
OF pearl.co' ored satin, with thread lace
garniture and a bunch of jasmine al
the corsace. She YVES assisted by Mrs.
Robt. Green, Mrs. Vance, jr Miss
Cullen, Mis-, Key, Miss Spofford, Mis-
Skinner and Miss Sewell. Senators
Beck, Ransom and Harris were pres
ent
MIss GooDE,
ACCOMPANIED by Prof. Elliott on the
piano, rendered some excellent vocal
muaic. A selection on the banjo wat
heartily applsuded by the guests. A
splendid collation. was served. Many
Of the members of the association LETT
the city last night snd the remainder
leave today.
The wife and family of Congr esq
man Wheeler leave for their home il
Alabama in few days
SOUTHERN PosToFFIoE POINTS.
Fourth-Class Postmaster5 Comm
sioned-Jno. +. Msncell, Alma Rant
Ala; Thos. L. Simpson, Lawrence
Cove, Ala.
Poetoffice at Reno, Monroe county
Miss, discont nue. ; mil to Quincy
Star Serv ce Chspges-ArkaDsas
Dewitt to Arkansas Pass, from Jul!
1st increa.e e service to three times
week; Cummjns to Willamette, from
july lst omit Racine, decreasing dis
tance three miles and a quarter; Sta
City TO Greedy, from July lat Gu tai
service to b. gin at Yorktown, omit
ting Star City, decreasing pisiance sil
miles, and then extend service iron
. GIesly to Pine Buff, inCrf asing dis
tance twelve miles. Tennessee
t Mar vile to Msryvile, from July lie
! increase service to six times a wee
: between Morgantown ard Friogonia
! three miles and a baf and back
= Fsrmingdale 10 Evansville, from Jul.
: lst extend route TO embrace and begi
al Winesap, il creaeing distance 81
/ miles; Hollow Springs to MOI
e rison, from July 1st curta,
: route tn begin at Naots, emitting Hol
4 iow Syringe, decreasing distanse s.
y snd one-iourth miles; Olear B'anch
= Brownlow, from July let extend roul
: from Brownlow to Ramseytown, \
e c., and end there, increasing distanC
8 twelve and one half miles; iucrea
service to two trips week.
Railway PostofIice Service Chang
Little Rick and Fort Smith, Ark
{, railway pcstoffice clerks ex eud run
d end at Leland, Miss incrt ase in di
b tance, 1873 miles, making whole di
Is tance 3O6 miles, to take effect JuI
o 1st. this ex ension iakipg no sn
,. disseminating the Little Rex an
/ Lelaud railway uostoffice, the lit
/ 10 be known ss the Fort Smith an
/, Leland railway postoffiCe.
Spirits I'm Warehouses.
WASHINGTON, June % In answ'
TO the Senate resolution calling upc
% he Secre airy Of tue Treasury to fu
nish to the Senate the authority uoe