The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-21
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAI---TUEsDAY, DECEMBER 81,

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knew how to test whether this stuff
was gold or not. eaid certainly, and
Immediately tried my teeth on q lump
and made an impression, which in
duced me to believe that 1t was NAL
leable. then sent out for hammer
and an Ak, and pounded several
pieces out fat. This was a
crude but practical test, but we then
applied acids, which verified tho fact
that the samples were genuine gold.
l was at once sent up to the diggingss
and made thorough examination OF
the gold discoveries which were rapid
ly being made in new localities and in
wonderful amounts. returned TO
Monterey with quantity Of specimen
samples and drew up my report TO the
government, which was signed by
Gen. Mason. This report, accompanied
by quantity OF samples OF gold, was
for Warded by a special messenger, who
was no other than Henry d. Cooke,
the first Governor OF the District OF
Columbia. He was sent of In a small
calling vessel with instructions 10 in
tercept British steamer on the South
ern coast to make rapid progress to
Washington regardless OF expense.
We had not then been advised OF the
ratification OF the treaty with Mexico
ceding California TO the United
States, and were necessarily very
anxious that the government
ehould possess Information OF the dis
covery Of gold at the earliest possible
moment"
Thus 1t was that lees than forty
years ago "Old Tecumseh's" teeth
made the first official impress, put the
first government stamp OF value on to
the subsequent thousands OF millions
Of gold delved from the modern
land OF Ophir.
ooLoRD CLERKS.
There are number OF colored men
holding positions rs clerks in the ex-
ecutive departments here at salsrles
ranging from $1,000 to $1,000 q year.
Third Auditor Williams OF the treas
ury department has six colored clerks
in his Office, who. he says, for Of
fciency, department and general
ability are fully the equals Of their
white associates. Ole of these he
promoted the other day to 1900
position, and placed him in charge Of
a section with q number OF white
clerks under him, Col. Williams was
telling OF this the other day to COM
pany, among whom was Civil Service
Commissioner Edgerton.
II suppose the white clerks are all
Republican, the latter queried.
"Eyery one OF them" was the re-
ply. "Of course they kicked, but it did
them no good. The man deserved a
promotion, and l gave 1t to him."
"0h, yes" said Mr. Edgerton, smil'
ingly, "the Republican party loves the
niger. am told that every Repub-
lican in Hades carries q Niger around
with him constantly. He holds him
befJre him to keep of the heat"
A PET OF JUDGE HOLMAN.
There is irail looking little cripple
usually to ba seen about the door OF
the House Committee OF Appreprla-
tions, who Is usually the object OF
much commiseration and pity from
ladies' and others who notice him. He
is the especial pet Of Judge Holman,
OF Indiana, who was attracted by his
efforts TO support himself and his
widowed mother by selling newspa-
pers on the streets. The Judge took a
fancy to the child-he is not more
than ~ or - years old-and placed
him on the House pay roll 90 mes.
senger, at $720 year. About
a year ago the boy purchased
a sorry looking goat and wagon, which
he used to carry himself to and from
the Capitol. The other day Congress-
man Owen, OF Indiana, found the little
fellow leaning sgainst one Of the pill
lars Of the Capitol rotunda crying bit
terly because his goat was dead. The
child was heart broken, and Mr..
Owen, with his usual kindness OF
heart, told him to 90 and find another
goat aud he would buy 1t for him.
The matter passed from his mind
until one day last week the lad came
struggling into the chamber on his
crutches with HIS face aglow with
pleasure, and approaching Mr.. Owen
excitedly exclaimed: "Pve got
himl He's outside. Come out and
take a look at him."
Some OF the members sitting near
Mr.. o ven, prompted by curiosity, fol-
lowed the couple outside. There they
found the.dignifed Indianian barter
ing with q small colored person for
the purchase OF vicious looking goat,
which was rearing and plunglng madly
In its ehofts to butt Mr.. Owen over.
The bargain was finally concluded
upon the payment Of 80 That night
Billy Owen, rs the goat Ia now called,
was given his frat lesson in wagon
hauling, with the young messenger as
driver.
The clerks in the Office OF the Sscre-
tary OF the Senate are 80 impressed
with Senator Van Wyck's proposition
to found museum OF Senatorial
curiosities that they have agreed to
purchase the case for the exhibit,
Senator Malone Is to give rufled
shirt, Senator Sherman a thermome-
ter. A photograph OF Senator Hoar
shaking hands with himself lie prom
ised by Senator Beck. Senator Black
burn will give pair Of low
quarter shoes, Senator Blair q
hoop skirt, Senator Bowen a
fine steel engraving Of Martha
Washington on a 81 silver certificate,
Senator Joe Brown some "aigs"
cooked Georgia style and some invisi.
BILE soap, Senator Cameron q kilt OF
the clan Cameron, Senator Chase a
hat of the latest Quaker style, Senator
CockTel some war "reminiscences and
Senator Coke a specimen OF Texas
coal just discovered in that State
Senator Voorhees, contributes branch
from the tall sycamore of the Wabash,
Senator Riddleberger some lemons
and sugar and Senator Payne a barrel
Of oil. Senator Edmunds lie expected
TO give an opinion and Senator Logan
q war whoop, Senator Henderson q
Congressional directory and Senator
Miller q key OF oleomargarine dull
stamped.