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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-25
THE POSTOFFICE BILL.
The Appropriation Ready for Sub.
mission to the House.


mission to the House.
WILMINGTON, February 24.-The
House Committee on Postoffices and
Postroads to-day completed tie post.
Office appropriation bill and it will be
promptly reported to the House. The
bill appropriates for the post service
during the next fiscal year the sum OF
$54 ,326,588, an increase of S625,568
over the appropriation for the present
fiscal year, and decrease off a659,579
as compared with the departments
estimates. The estimated revenue for
the next fiscal year is $47 la, 252, and
the estimated. deficiency (indefnite)
is 81, 443,9l4. The principal items OF
the appropriations are as follows:
For compensation to postmasters, $ll,-
700 600; appropriations for the present
year, $l2, 300, 900; for compensation to
clerks in p1stoffices, $5, $4,000, or the
same as the present years appIopri-
alton; for rent, light and fuel, $495,-
600; appropriation for present year,
$3.50, COO; for free delivery services,
4,92S,53l; appropriation for present
year, $i,4S5, 900; for star route trang-
portation, 81, 1856, 900; appropriation for
present year, $5,900,000; steamboat
service, 1915, 900; appropriation for
present year, $6l5,C00; mail messenger
service, 100000; appropriation for
present year, 1915, 900; mail bags and
catcherp, 100000; appropriation for
present year, $275, 700; railroad trans
portation, SIS, 595, 432; appropriation
for present year, SIS, 900, 900; railway
postal car service, $l,80S,000 appro-
priation for present year, 81 ,765, 600;
for railway postoffice clerks, $780,
600; appropriation for the present
year, "a ,8S2, 800; necessary and special
facilities on trunk lines fast MALL,
$251, 725; appropriation for the pres
emit year, $3.50, 764; for manufacture OF
stamped envelopes, wrappers, ETC.,
$583,600: appropriation for present
year, $745,000; for transportation of
foreign mails, 1876, 900; appropriation
for present year, $500, 900; estimate for
next year, $3.50, 900.
To this item the committee append
the following note: "If it should be
decided TO pay the vessels of the
United States register Eea and inland
postage, then the additional sum of
$4,000 should be added to the esti-
mate" For balance due foreign
countries, 100000; appropriation for
the present year, $4,000.
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FROM THE PEOPLE.
Inaurance and Taxes.

AAaAANaA0O sNAA1 AoAA0As
To the Editors of tho Appeal;
Reading your editorial comment on
the decision OF the Supreme Court OF
MississipRi affecting the insurance OF
goods by merchants liable 10 license,
| wish 10 state the cases Of two differ
ent merchants doing business in
Memphis, with the request to favor
me with your opinion whether you
consider the Mississippi law just
law in every case. One Of the mer-
chants is a grocer, carrying stock of
$4,000, which he turns over twice
month, consequently doing business
OF 81 ,000,0 goo year. The other mer-
chant is dealer in fancy goods aud
articles Of luxury, whole stock costs
him $4,000 also, but his annual sales
amount to only $4,000. A
large part Of his stock he
has carried for ten and part for
twenty years. The grocers stock,
il forced sale be necessary, can al
ways be disposed OF at its full value
while the fancy dealers II so disposed
Of would hardly realize % cents on
the dollar, although his different
pieces of art would bring their
full value whenever he found
purchaser. He, necessarily,
must insure the full value Of his
stock, but do you think he ought
to pay the same license on q stock
which, by a forced sale, will realize
only one-fourth Of Its value and would
have to pay tax on the same article
for years as the grocer whose stock can
always be sold for its full value, and
who sells his stock Of goods twice q
I month"; INQUIRER.
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National Educational Association.


WASHINGTON, February pat to-
days session of the Convention of the
Department of Superintendent OF the
National Educational Association Le-
roy d. Brown Of Ohio made prelim-
mary report on educational statistics,
urging the importance of securing
uniform and accurate school statistics.
Representative Willis of Kentucky,
Hon. Theodore Nelson Of Michigan,
Hon. B. S. Morgan Of West Virginia
and Hon. II. M. Skinner of Indiana
advocated the passage of the educa-
tional bill now pending in Congress.
At the evening session the Hon. S.
W. Finger of North Carolina read
paper on "The Educational and Re-
ligious Interests Of the Colored People
of the South" He gave an exhaust
i've review of the wooiul condition Of
the colored people to-day and their
patt history, and from that drew
his conclusion as to how they
should be educated. He held
that their condition was such
that it would not be practicable
to have mixed schools. The colored
people themselves did not want mixed
schools, and white people would not
have them. The colored people were
not as anxious to-day to educate their
children as they were just after the
close Of the war. They bad learned
by experience that they had to work
to gain living even with an educa-
ton, and the tendency now was the
other way.
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WAR "REMINISCENCES.
sherman's Negotiations with Joe
JOhnstOn-The Battle OfShilOh.


JOhnstOn-The Battle OfShilOh.
WASHINGTON, February 90. - The
statement that at the time Gen. Sher-
man made his first terms with Gen.
Johnston, in North Carolina, there
was a political movement among lead
ing Union officers to fern a national
Conservative party, creates decided
sensation in Washington. 1t is looked
upon as affording clew to the mys-
terry of Gen. Sherman's negotiations
with Johnston. This patty was to have
had for its platform the policy
of very liberal treatment of the
South. Many of Sherman's officers,
notably those who had been Demo
Gratis, were in it, They meant to
shelve the Radical leaders Of the
North and the copperhead Democrats
as we'll, and get control of the work OF
recont truction. Leading Co lfederatss
were to be taken care OF in official po-
sitions, and in this way the South was
to be taken into the new party. This
movement, It is believed, influenced
Sherman to make the terms he did
with Johnston. Frank Blair was one
of the principals in laying the
foundation for the new party. Scho-
field was in it. Howard knew all about
it, but refused to join. Gen. Joseph
Fullerton of st. Louis was cognizsnt
OF the plans. The leaders argued that
the party would start off with all the
old soldiers of Sherman and Schotield,
with the war Democrats and conserva-
tive Republicans of the North. They
expected to carry Lincoln with them,
and even after his death they still
hoped for success.
As bearing on the current discus
sions in regard to events of the war,
and especially as to Gen. Sherman's
geneIalship, it may be interesting to
repeat reminiscence which Gen.B. h.
Bristow narrates of the attack on the
Union forces at Shiloh. Gen. Bristow
had left his command for short time
and attended meeting Of the various
commanders, who were discussing
map and a bottle or two Of champagne
on the grass. Presently an aid came
in saying that the pickets had been
driven in. Ia,
"That's all right" said Gen. Sher-
man. THAT'S what they are there
for" and they continued to discuss
the map.
Gen. Bristow says that he talked
with the aid, and asked II there
seemed 10 be any special force OF the
enemy. The aid remarked that the
force seemed to be large, and that
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IRISH PLUCK,

Heretofore whenever the people of
Ireland clamored for justice, made
known their suferings snd grievances,
the British Government has been in
the habit of drawing itself into its
shell, as impervious to sympathy, right
and justice as the lumpish and list
less turtle upon the sea shore. But
occasionally the Goals OF fire poured
upon its back by the civilized world
has induced it to bottle out its ugly
head. 1t has been only by Irish pluck,
persistent agitation, the patriotism
''bequeathed from bleeding sire to
son," that has forced concessions
y hich should have been made seven
Il drsd years ago. Even in America
Vol business men who never read
AKand want perfect peace be-
= 'ation intefier with bufi-
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mess, are in the habit OF expressing the
opinion that the Irish are turbulent
race, whose natural element is strife,
and are struggling for distinct and
separate nationality. Such an opin-
ion is a Islander upon the Irish people.
They are struggling for existence, to
free themselves from wrongs
and expressions such as no poo
pie on earth ever endured. But tor
Irish pluck and continued agitation,
the race would long since have been
exterminated. Agitation is essential to
the success Of eny cause. TWAS by per-
sistent agitation that the Abolitionists
freed the slaves. By agitation the
Southern States secured home rule,
and by bitter and protracted agitation
the Irish people have occasionally Be-
cured relief. Catholic emancipation
was wrung by 0'Connell alter years OF
agitation. The present Irish agitation
is most opportune, for England sees
and feels and knows that she cannot
20 to war with any frst-class power in
Europe 80 long as there are 1900, 900 OF
intensely dissatisfied subjects waiting
an opportunity to right the wrongs
and suffsrings Of centuries. These
people can be loyal subjects, tower
OF strength to the empire, aud nothing
but stupidity and hats prevents the
government from winning the affec-
lions Of a people who have shown 30
mulch pluck by warning seven hundred
years against their oppressors. Land
lordism in Ireland, is cold-blooded,
cruel infamy. II was born in robbery,
and is perpetrated by brutal force.
The old, decrepid negro slave was fed
and clothed. But the Irish tenant,
too old and feeble to work, Is kicked
from his filthy howell with his wife and
children, and the virtue Of his daughter
is In the keeping Of the villain who,
by the aid Of British bayonets, protect
the lands stolen from the Irish
people. They have the sympathy
OF the civilized world. The ties OF
blood and friendship knit the Amer
lean people TO Ireland. Indeed,
America is Ireland's hope. The
measures OF independence conceded
TO Ireland in 1882 were extorted after
the British defeats at Saratoga and
Yorktown. A war between England
and some formidable power in Europe
would be q godsend TO Ireland. But
England is too shrewd to engage in
such conflict at time when Ireland
is ready to aid in crushing the govern
ment that has 30 long robbed and OPP
pressed Irishmen and forced women
and children TO live in hunger, suffer-
ing aud poverty.
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The Hawaiian sugar Trade,

WASHINGTON, February Pain an
sGer 10 a request from q subcommit-
tee of the House Committee on Ways
and Means for information concerning
the working of The recipl ocity treaty
with the Hawaiian Islands, Mr.. j. E.
Sesrles, jr., one OF the government
commissioners who visited the islands,
has returned O statement of facts as
certained in connection with his visit.
He says il we had made the islands
present of every dollars worth of
goods they bought from this country,
and collected duties on their sugars,
we should have made no loss. AS to
the effect Of the treaty on this coun-
try, Mr.. SeaIles rays that the price of
refined sugar in San Francisco since
the treaty went into effect has
averaged 2 cents pound more
than in New York, where every
pound has paid the full duty. He
speaks in bitter terms of the course
pursued by Claus Spreckels. For
seven years he was dictator, not only
of king and government, but OF all
the planters. The latter, however,
during the past year rebelled against
his autocrRcy and are seeking to break
his commercial if not political power.
They have secured the possession OF
small refinery in San Francisco which
they hope TO operate successfully in
connection with their sugar estates in
the Island, but Sir Claus has deter
mined upon their destruction, and
this explains the unprecedentedly low
price now ruling in San Fan
cisc., only about one cent
above New York figures. In
conclusion he sums up as follows the
reason why the treaty should he abro-
gated:
First, Because OF the enormous loss
in revenue to the country, which IL
practically paid out OF the pockets of
our tax payers to fill the pockets Of
small company OF sugar planters aud
spectators. The production has as
sumed proportions never dreamed OF
when the treaty was made, and the
crop is still steadily increasing.
Second, 1t has not, either directly or
indirectly, benefited the consumers of
sugar in this country, but has brought
the product Of the islands into direct
competition with our sugar pro-
ducers and manufacturers.
Third, The treaty has not benefited,
but has, on the contrary, injured the
Sandwich Islands, demoralizing and
destroying the native population, and
substituting Chinese and other Asiat.
les, while American influence in the
affairs of the islands, except so far as
it is exercised for the selfish interests
Of an individual, has been weakened.
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Another nIizEard in The Northwest.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, February 24.-Ad-
vices received ftom points to the
northwest indicate that blizzard is
sweeping down from beyond the Brit
ish border, and is headed southeast.
At O'CLOCK the wind was blowing at
GAINESVILLE, Mimi, from thirty-ive to
forty miles per hour, aud 1t was snow
ing furiously. The Northern Pacific
and Manitoba officials say their trains
are moving on time and there is no
danger Of blockade. The mercury at
st. Paul is descending rapidly under
the influence of 9 cold cutting wind
OF considerable velocity from the di-
rection OF the storm center. The cold
wave signal is up.
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Decision OF Importance TO Business
Men.

CINCINNATI, O, February PA
case was decided in the Superior
Court to-day OF considerable impor-
lance. George CTist, a lumber dealer
Of this city, sued Bradstreet's Mer-
cant lie Agency on the ground that 1t
had misrepresented him by "rating"
him enormously, and claimed $4,000
damages. The defense was that Crist
refused to furnish the information
usually Outlined from business men,
that the sgency wAI therefore obliged
to make an estimate from outside
sources, which was done. The jury
sustained the defense, and returned a
verdict in favor Of the agency.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo, February 24.-In the
contested election case of Ex-Mayor
Ewing against the present mayor, D.
r. Francis, which was brought
before the Circuit Court here
last week under quo warranto
proceedings to procure opening
Of ballot boxes to prove alleged frauds,
Judge Barclay to-day gave a decision
tothe effect that sach result cannot be
reached through quo warranto pro-
ceedings. The relator will probably
take the case to the Supreme Court.
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Fight for Girl.

SANDWICH, MASS, February pa
Last spring fair Swedish girl, named
Christina, arrived here, and since then
has alternately toyed with the afec.
tons OF two stalwart farm hands OF
her own race. Yesterday the two men
repaired, with few friends, to Sc
Cluded spot to fight out their differ
ences with bare fists, the loser agree
ing to keep away from the girl. They
fought until neither had strength 10
come to the scratch and the battle was
declared drawn. The contestants had
to be carried home.
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Burt's Successor.

WASHINGTON, February 24.-The
Postm aster- General has accepted the
resignation of A. Burt, Superintendent
of the Fifth Division, Railway Mail
Service, located at Cincinnati, Ohio, to
take effect March 3lst, and has ap-
pointed Joseph B. GUN Of AtSica,
Ind, to the vacancy. Mr.. GUN is
head clerk of the Pittsburg and St..
Louis Railway Postoffice.
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OTTAWA, ONY,, February 24.-The
immigration agents of the Dominion
held conference with the Secretary
of the Department of Agriculture to-
day for the purpose of making ar
Engagements for the coming seasons
work. Alarge immigration is antici-
pated. 1t is understood that special
pains are to be taken in England to
provide that persons assisted out to
Canada shall be agricultural laborers
only, Artisans and others will have
to look ont for themselves.
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teachers in Poland thoroughly &C
quainted with German, and to
eliminate Polish literature from the
schools. Unqualified teachers would
be placed in other positions where
they would be more useful. No
injustice was intended to vested rights.
On the contrary, the government
would pursue policy Of progress, not
Of retrogression. A long discussion
ensued, the Conservatives and Ma
tional Liberals supporting and the
members OF the Center party opposing
the bill. The debate was finally ad-
iourned until tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON, February 24.-The
conference of directors of State wealth
er services, members of meteorological
societies and others interested in me-
neurological work assembled this
morning. Gen. Hazsn called the con-
ference to order. Prof. Mendenhall
was elected chairman, and Prof. N.
M. Davis secretary. The topics dis
cussed were subjects and times for OBJ
servations.
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The Prusninn niet.

BERLIN, February 24.-The lower
house of the Prussisn Diet to-day dis
cussed the bill relating 10 teachers in
national schools in Polish Prussia.
DR.. Won Gossler, Minister of Public
Instruction and Ecclesiastical Affairs,
declared that the government was
compelled b take a firm and
clear stand in view Of the con-
tinuous attacks OF the Poles; lenienoy
and sympathy were impossible. The
best way 10 assimilste the two people
was to insist upon q common language.
II was therefore necessary to have
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suiclded ON ats Bridal Tour.

NICE, February PA young COM
mercial traveller, who was on his bri-
dial tour and spending few days at
Monaco, was found dead to-day at
Monte Carlo. He ruined himself at
the gambling tables and then com
mitted suicide.
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Another Information" Resolution.

WAsHNGToN, February 24.-In the
executive session Of the Senate reso-
luton from the Commerce Committee
was adopted calling on the Secretary
of the Treasury for the papers in relA-
ton to the suspension Of Customs Col
lector VIM. Wells OF Vermont.
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PINE BLUFF. ARK.
Heavy Cotton Shipments by Boat
for Memphis.
laPEn1AL TO raE APPEAL.I

PINE BLUFF, ARK, February "a
The steamer Cole, Capt. Ed Rowland,
backed out last night with HOO bales
of cotton, and the Peters the day be-
fore with 700 bales, all for Memphis
and New Orleans, aggregating 1900
bales. When there is water the boats
propose a slice at the chicken pie.
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AcnnIflctI nfIiheI.

VIENNA February 24.-Herr Won
Stahl, the agent here of an American
insurance company, who was sued for
libel by Herr SchonbeTger, an editor,
has been acquitted. Schonberger will
paw Stahps cnsta.
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Hog products In France.

PARIS, February 24.-M. Vallon,
president Of the agricultural group in
the Chambers, called upon Nj. Lock.
roy, Minister Of Commerce, t1-cay,
and urged him to cor tinue the prom-
bition Of the importation Of American
hog products.
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Another saint.

ROME, February 2S.-The Pope has
promulgated decree beatifying
Father Hoibsuer, priest who died in
Vienna in 1920, at the age OF seventy
years. This has leng been urged by
the Austrian Emperor, on the ground
that Father Hofbauer wrought many
miracles.
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CommerciaI CrIsla az ntochhoIm.

STOCKHOLM, February 24.-The COM
mercial depression here has reached u
crisis. The number of failures is
steadily increasing The gravity of
the financial situation has not been
paralleled since the panic OF 1857.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Mr.. GIadstone's Irish Proposals,

LONDON, February 24.-lt is reported
that the first outline of Mr.. Glad
stones Irish proposals has been pre-
sented to his colleagues in the Cabi-
net, and that the Premier goes the
whole length OF restoring the Irish
Parliament
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Suspension OF the Adelaide Bank,

LONDON, February PA dispatch
from Adelaide says that the CONNER
cial Bank of South Australia, the
head office of which is at Adelaide,
has suspended payment.
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Death OF a Celebrated Preacher,

LONDON, February 24.-The Rev.
Hugh Storwell Brown, the celebrated
Baptist preacher, is dead. He was
siXty-three years old.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON NEWS.
Postal savInes Deposltory.

WASHINGTON, February 24.-Sens-
tor Miller of New York today intro
duced bill in the Senate to establish
a postal savings depository as branch
of the Postoffice Department.
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CARPET Weavers' strike Ended.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February "a
The strike inauguIated by the hand
loom ingram carpet weayers of Ken
sington on January oath, practically
ended to-day in victory for the work
ingmen, who secure an advance of II
cents per yard for Weaving.
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Horrible Trngedy I'm Hungary.

VIENNA, February 24.-At .Mrso
Tirr, Hungary, to-day, a Protestant
school teacher murdered his wife and
three children and then committed
auicide.
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Rnacinc nntIes on SIIk.

WASHINGTON, February PAT is
understood that the Secretary of the
Treasury will recommend that Con-
gress provide specific duties on silk.
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Iohn n coughs Funeral,

WORCESTER, MAS, February "a
There was large attendance at the
funeral OF John B. Cough, which took
place to-day at his late home, "Hil-
side," in the town OF Boylston.