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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
MorriII's Test Cases,

WASHINGTON, January Ex-senator
Morrill,, from the Finance Committee,
offered two resolutions, which went
over for day on an objection from
the Democratic side. One Of them is
similar to that offered by Senator Ed
munds, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, on Monday. 1t directed the Sec
Ietary of the Treasury to send to the
Finance Committee any papers on file
in his Office relating to the administra-
ton Of the Office OF Collector OF Inter-
nal Revenue for the District of West
Virginia by Samuel P. Mccormick.
Mccormick was suspended last spring,
and John I. McGraw was nominated
in his place. MeGraW's nomination
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
TIE winter, which for the past d

TIE winter, which for the past three
or four weeks hss been the severesi
ever kBown in the history of the
United States, bag been almost equally
so m europe, which is covered with
snow from the Hebrides to the Arno.
On the continent the winter has besu
the snowiest known for a long Pc
riod. 1t is fourteen years since London
saw so much snow, and there is great
suffering in\ consequence. 1t has
stopped the business OF the cab drivers
and the shoe-blacks and many other
industries. In Scotland the sheep are
perishing by thousands, the snow on
the levels being from two to three feet
deep and from twenty to thirty feet in
the gorges between the hills.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
Enlarging the Powers and Duties of
the Department OF ofAgriculture.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-The
Committee on Agriculture OF the
House to-day agreed to accept the
amendment proposed by the Labor
Committee to Mr.. Hatch's bill to en-
large the powers and duties of the De-
pnrtment CT Agriculture and ordered
the bill to be favorably reported to the
Horse. AS agreed upon in con init
tee, the bill provides for the establish
ment of Department Of Agriculture
and Labor, under the supervision of
Secretary Of Agriculture and Labor,
who shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent and confirmed by the Senate.
The bill also provides for the appoint
ment of an Assistant Secretary. The
new section presented for incorpora-
ton in the bin for the Labor Commit
tee creates the Department Of Agricu'-
ture and Labor, division which shall
be under the charge of the Commits
sioner Of Labor, who shall be ap-
pointed by the President, with the ad.
vice and consent of the Senate. He is
to hold Office for four years, unless
sooner removed, and receive salary
of $4,000 per aRnum. The Com
missioner shall collect information
upon the subject of labor, its relation
to capital, the hours of labor, the
earnings Of laboring men and women,
the means of promoting their materi-
al, individual and moral prosperity,
and the best means to protect life and
prevent accidents in mines, work
shops, factories and other places of in
dustry. The Secretary of Agriculture
and Labor is empowered to enquire
into the causes Of discomfort which
may exist bstween employe and en-
ployer within the United States, and
he may invite and procure sworn
statements from both parties concern
ing the matters in controversy. The
Secretary shall make report to Con-
gyess annually upon the condition Of
labor in the United States, accompa-
MED by such recommendations as he
may deem important. The bill to
establish Department of Industries
will be reported back to the House by
the Committee on Labor with the |
announcement that their main feat
ures have been incorporated in the |
bill to be reported by the Committee
on Agriculture.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
THEY FIXED THE HACK.
A Queer story Told by q Toledo kIn
Al Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, O., January 27.-The
Sun will tomorrow publish the follow.
ing: S. E. Chamberlain, a stock dealer,
living near Toledo, o., was found 10
an insensible condition in Mill Greek
bottom ea,ly this morning, aud after
being restored to consciousness stated
that he arrived in this city Tuesday
night, and entering the first hack he
noticed at the depot requested to
be driven to the Pa'ace Hotel.
Altar he bal proceeded como dis
lance he said he heard peculiar
noise as If air escaping from tube,
and soon afterward lost all conscious
ness until aroused this morning.
When discovered his pockets had been
rifled Of Sl20 and valuable gold
watch. The police have made no ar
rests up to night, but they say that
the story of Mr.. Chamberlain is un-
true, and claim that the
hack was "fxed" By means of pipe
from the drivers seat to the inside OF
the vehicle, and so arranged as to en-
able the driver to force q sleep-pro-
ducing gas into the inside.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28

The New York Sun, as quoted by
the New York Herald, asks, "Wby
should the government bring a new
suit in one Of the lower courts ID tsst
he validity Of the Bell telephone pat.
entP Why not take hold of one Of
the various suits which have
already been decided below aud
are now pending before the
Supreme Court2" Why should Mr..
Lamar or Mr.. Garland prefer "a round.
about course TO the short way, which
is open to them, of having the
whole controversy heard finally
within the next sixty days by
the court Of last resort and set
tied forever2" The Herald answers
because ''it is a question which the
Supreme Court has yet to settle
whether, in the absence Of statutory
authority, a suit to annul patent ex-
pressly brought for that purpose
in the name of the United
States and by authority OF the Attor-
ney-General caa be maintained. But
as the law now stands there is no ques-
ton that If the Bell patent is to be
declared void and set aside it must be
by such procedure. Mr.. Lamar and
Mr.. Garland have not taken the
short cut just discovered by the
Sun because they understand their
bueiness."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
GENERAL WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Grant nument Bill.

Nno Grhnt mon N eMt BILL.
WASHINGTON, January 27.-In re-
porting fayoraply to the House the
bill for the erection Of Grant monu-
ment in New York City, the Military
Committee says: The remains OF this
illustrious citlsen and soldier are en-
tombed in a locality selected in &C.
cordance with bis dying request. The
immediate spot 70 one hallowed by the
footsteps Of Washington and on bat
tie ground Of the Revolution, occupy
ing commanding position OF some
i25 feet above the waters OF the Hud-
son river. The municipal authorities
Of the city of New Ysrk, on learning
Of the expressed wish Of Gen. Grant,
promptly offered to his family the
choice OF any spot that they might Sc
lect ia any OF their great public parks.
In accordance with this generous Of
fer the place was selected which now
contains his remains. A nation
morrned at his grave, the highest rep
resentatives of the nation participated
in the obsequies, millions of Amsri-
cans hnva .uisits & 4 &ssopb. ard sr pl.
most endless procession are still visit
ing 1t. For years to come it will bs
Mecca for all who love their country
and all who venerate the greatness
and Christian magnanimity OF this
distinguished soldier and statesman.
Regarding the erection OF memorial
on this hallowed spot as q truly ma.
tional project, in which all Americans
should be allowed to unite, we recon-
mend the passage of the bill"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28

EVANGELIST MOODY, who is to be in
Memphis in few days, accompanied
by that sweetest Of gospel singers,
Sankey, wants to have school estab-
lished for the education OF evangelists.
The suggestion is not good one.
Technical training will take the sap
out Of the students and make mere
pulpit orators Of them. Jesus Christ
had no college training.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
The CiviI service Rules.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-The Civil
Service Commissioners to-day ap.
peared before the House Committee
on Civil Service Reform and explained
the provision and practical effect
OF the civil service law. They said,
among other things, that five out OF
every twenty persons examined by the
Commissioners had secured appoint
ments. They also said that since the
law went into effect there had been
only 600 changes in the departmental
service out OF 5000 persons subject to
the civil service rules. Some discussion
occurred ae to the means best calcu-
lated to insure an equal distribution
of appointments among the States and
Territories based upon their popula-
ton, but without action the Commit.
tee adjourned the hearing until next
Wednesday.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28

OK the second page we print q very
full report of the proceedings in Con-
gress yesterday, and also of the action
had by several Of the important COM
mittees. The House Com mittee on
Coinage considered the silver question
at length, and received several resolu-
tons looking to a definite conclusion
in regard TO it. The House Committee
on Territories considered the Ohla-
homa question, but without reaching
a result. The boomer, Capt, Couch,
attends the sessions CT the committee.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28

THK House Committee on Military
Affairs will report favorably the bill
int oiuced by Mr.. Dowdey OF New
York, appropriating $l00, 600 for the
erection of monument at New York
to the memory of Gen. Grant No
pa,t Of this sum is, however, to be ex-
pended until s25O,OOO for the came
purpose has been subscribed by the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
California Fruit Growers.

SAN FRANcIsc,, CAL January N.--
The California fruit growers have ad.
dressed memorial TO Congress set
ting forth that the Maxican reciprocity
treaty to come before Congress for ac-
ton will seriously iDjure the fruit
growing interests OF California; that
the present duty OF 35 per cent. ad
valorem on prunes, . cents per pound
on raisins, and 81 per gallon on olive
oil affords no real protection to these
enterprises. Congress is therefore
asked to raise the duty on prunes 70
80 per cent, raisins to cents, olive
oil to So, and to decline to ratiiy the
Mexican reciprocity treaty.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
WASHINGTON.
Twenty Thousand Dollars the Prob.
able Cost OF the Telephone Suits
10 tho Government.
The Grant Monument Bill-Enlarg.
Ing the Power Of the Agrieul-
taral Department.
lsracrAt 70 RIA APPEAL. |

isPRcfAL 70 RIA APPKAL.l
WASHINGTON, January 27.-0ne oil
the most prominent patent lawyer
here, speaking Of the telephone suits
says the government will be compelled
20 sue the Bell Company in Boston
unless SO me officer Of the company
can be served with process in another
jurisdiction. Service cannot he had
on Mr.. Bell, as he Is not an officer oi
the company. The lawyer says IL will
cost the government over $40, 900 to
conduct this suit, as special counsel
and experts will have to be employed
to compete successfully with the Bell
Company.
CLERKS FOR coNGRKssMEN.
Representative Maybury OF Michi-
gan proposed that each Congressman
be allowed a clerk, TO be paid out OF
the mileage fund, which now, at 10
cents per mile, more than Govern the
actual travelling expenses. &.
POSTAL CHANGES.
Plstoffices established: Dade, Grant
county, Ark, Leroy s. Kemp, post.
master; Burdette, Washington county,
Miss, Alex ID. Daniels, postmaster
South Rockford, Blount county,
Tenn, Ethelbert E. Wrinkle, post
master; Peltier, Sullivan county,
Tenn, John L. Pile, postmaster.
Postofices discontinued: Bland,
Saline county, mail 10 Benton; Easter,
Searcy county, mail to Marshall; ;
Flowers Place, Smith county, Miss,
mail to Sylvarena.
ARRIVALS.
W. S. Arlington OF Memphis and
II. S. Bssse.t OF Nashville.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28

OUR Washington correspondent in
forms our readers this morning that
Senator Leland Stanford of California,
a millionaire twenty times over, is
likely to be a. candidate for the Presi-
dency before the Republican National
Convention. He has been Governor
of his State, and is generally held in
high esteem by the members Of his
party on che Pacific coast. But he will
never be President Of these United
States.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28

THE Salisbury Ministry has taken
the first step toward their resignation,
and thus making place for Mr.. Glad
stone, who viii doubtless form astrong
Cabinet and proceed upon the lines Of
legislation he has already marked out.
He is sure Of the support Of the Irish
Nationalists.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
Import. and Exporss.

WAsHISGToN, January 27. - The
total values Of the exports Of mer-
chandise for the twelve months ended
December 81, 1885, were $68S, ,S46, $50,
aud for the twelve months ended
December 81, 1884. $7i9, 1866, 42S, a de-
crease of $60,5lo,S72. The values Of
imports OF merchandise for 1885 were
$58T ,55l 500, and for 1884 $629, 20 $3.50,
a decrease OF Sal, l,7l0,354.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28

was not acted upon by the Senate
during the called session, and he was
renominated last December.
The other resolution directs the
Secretary Of the Treasury to send to
the committee the papers on fle in
the department relating to the ap-
pointment and record OF d. Frank
Bradley, to be Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the District OF South
Carolina, vice Emory NJ. Brayton, sns-
pended. The nomination was made
on the 10th OF las. December.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
A BLOODY RIOT
Among Employees in French Iron
WOrks-The Manager Killed.

PARIS, January 27.--Two thoueand
striking employees at one of the iron
works in Decozeville, Department OF
Aneynoni, attacked the house Of the
marager Of the works, broke open the
door, entered the building, seized the
manager and threw him out Of the
window. He was then trampled to
death by the angry crowd. Troops
were sent to quell the disturbance.
The strike grew out Of a question OF
wages. The troops restored order but
not until several of the rioters had
been killed and number wounded.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
signaI Service Accounts.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-Mr.
Maynard, Second Comptroller OF the
Treasury, has made a report upon the
adjustment and settlement of the ac-
counts Of the disbursing officers of the
Signal Service, which, as he asserts,
shows that many apparently irregular
and unauthorized disbursements have
been mada.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
Claims for Additional Bountfes,

WASHINGTON, January ga bill
has been int oduced by Representa-. !.
tive 0'Neill of Miss ouri ext ending un-
til July, 1890, the t me within which
Claims for addit onal bouUties may be
filed. Under the present la W the time
expired in July, 1880.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
FROM MR.. M. w. YUCKLEY.
MEMPHIS, TENN, January 4, 1885

MEMPHIS, TENN, January 4, 1885,
fhave been several weeks under DR. Hunters
LUNG and have derived great his
NHAER" and operations medicines the
and Lungs the finest imagined and immediate
constant relief
confidently
will get the very best skilland attention
NJ. W. YUCKLEY
ComposoI in the Appeal Office.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
TIE advent Of Moody and Sankey
divides public attention with the
Charity ball.

Our special from Jackson, Miss, in
forms our readers this morning that a
supplemental bill has been introduced
in the Eouss for the benefit Of the
Memphis, Birmingham and Atlastic
railroad.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
Murderer Respised.

OMAHA, NEB January Ballard,
murderer, who wai to hang next
Friday, was to-day granted a writ Of
error by the Supreme Court. Pro-
ceedings are stayed for new trial.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
sale OF Property OF InsoIveuf Ma.
lfOnaI BanhR

WASHINGTON, January Ex-senator
Morrill, reported favorably to-day from
the Committee on Finance Ssnator
Van Wyck's bill relating to the sale oi
property in which national banks be-
ing in the hands of receivers have in.
tereatg.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28

HAD case of inhammatory rheu-
matism of nearly all the large joints,
accompanied with high fever; gave
Tongaline in drachm doses every four
houre, and aconite for the fever; to-
day my patient is able to be out, and
doing well.
w. W. BAXTER, MD, Hersman, Ill.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
For the Relief OF Fitz John Porter

WAsHINGToE, January q. - The
House Com nittae on Military Affairs
to-day instructed Mr.. Wheeler to re.
port favorably the bill introduced by
him to authorize the President to re-
store officers to the army in certain
cases. The bill is intended to cover
the case of Fitz John Porter. Only
two members OF the committee dis
agreed to the report.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28

LuNDBoRe's perfume, Edenis.
LANDLORDS perfume, Marchal Mel
Rose.
Lundborg's perfume, Alpine Violet.
Lundborg's perfume, Lily Of the
Valley.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
Immigrati ,n stn,f.tics.

WAsHISGToS, January 27.-The
number Of immigrants arriving in the
United States during the twelve
months ended December 81, 1885, was
S26,4ll, against 409, ,290 for the year
ending December 81, 1884.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
MARRIED.

MARsHALL-N0RFLEET = Wednesday
Janua'y q, 1885, at the residence of NJ. II
Ccover, $50 Adams street, by the Rev. S. A.
Steel, Col. l.. s. MARSHALL and Miss coRA
NORPLEEr, both Of Mississippi.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
Louisville Cement.
PREPARE FOR FLOOD

FHkFAhk FOX FLUODs
Foundations, cellar walls and build
ings subject to overflow should be con-
structed with Louisville Cement. 1t is
the standard,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28

COnpany.
MEMPHIS TRNN. January 4, 1885,
experience DR. J. A.
Throat Disease that His
operations relief distressing symptoms
have disappeared.
Iunheaing all affected
Hunter will
j. j. WILSON,
Corner Jefferson and
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
Pork.PacIsing IN the west.

CINCINNATI, o., January 27.-The
Cincinnati Price Current will say to.
morrow: The number OF hogs packed
in the West last week was 10000,
compared with 10000 the same week
last year. The total to date since No
vember 1st is 5,255, 900, against $685.
600 last yeSr, The movement at the
principal points since November LIST is
as follows: Chicago, 2,085, 900; Kansas
City, 523 COO; Cincinnati, 81, 900; st.
Louis, 295,0O0; Milwaukee, 10000; /;
Indianapolis, $4,000; Cedar Rspiis,
10000; st. Joseph, No., 100000 ;
Louisville, l2l, GOO; Cleveland, 81, 900.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28

elves of great men always remind
us that We are all subject to die," says
an exchange, but never cough your
self away as long as you can raise %
cents for bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
FROM MR.. JOHN MUsETTI.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, January 4, 1885,
consulted
CONSUMPTION placed myself under his
rapidly improved since hen gaining color and strength and feel
ting well y
His Instrument up lungs gives
them relief earnestly
afflicted with such ailments go to him.
MUsETTI
With L. d. BonfanH, Grocer 458 Main street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-18
MORMON PROSELYTTNG

1t seems that following the PROSECUTING
efforts in the Southern states by Mormon
missionaries similar movement mas broken
out in Switzerland, and with redoubled fer
vency since the missionaries were prevented
from a continuance of their nefarious occu-
patton in the South. The Mormons, too,
for some occult reason, have met with par
ticular success in Switzerland. Over
fifty converts, the state department
has been Informed. have been
sent to Utah, while nearly fifty preachers
trines among the credulous and more ig-
norant people of the little republic. The
governments efforts to stamp out Mormon
ism here will be of no avail so long as these
missionaries are allowed to continue their
labors unchecked. Undesirable immigrants
of other kinds are examined at the different
ports of this country and returned to the
places whence they came. The same
should be done with the Mormon
converts. Or better still the different coun-
ties which are the scene of Mormon mis-
sionaries' labors should forbid the prose-
lyting work, and in conjunction with this
government take steps to see that the man
date is obeyed. This country's response
bility is heavy enough with the Mormon
evil at its present dimensions. Its shame
is great enough that the poisonous weed
has not long since been crushed out. 1t
cannot, therefore, allow the ranks of the
Latter Day Saints to be recruited if by any
means in its power it can be prevented. In
stead the government should go farther
and, if necessary. use harsher means to re-
lieve the country from the disgraceful prac-
tees which, under the guise and IN the
name Of religion, have been soiling its fair
fame
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-18
RED-HANDED ANARCHISTS.

The evidence in the trial of the Chicago
anarchists developes the fact that the So
cialist leaders had matured horrible plot
to inaugurate a reign Of terror in the city of
Chicago. A part of the plan was to kill all
the police officers and the militia, and
to disable the IRE department so
that there could be no possible
organized protection to the citizens
of the city against the depredatons Of the
rabble If the plot had been successful the
fate of the city would have been most
horrible one, and in contemplation of what
it might have been it is hardly possible that
Chicago jury will mingle too much mercy
with justice in rendering verdict in the
case of the anarchists now on trial. The
developments that have been made confirm
the wisdom of the labor organizations dis
barring socialists from membership.