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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-16
n OTLCE.
Purchase Of TaxIug District Bonds.

MEMPHIS TENH., April IS, 1886.
THE Taxing District OF Shelby county
l. wishes to purchase, at the lowest obtain
able price, Nine Thousand Six Hundred and
Sixty-nine q. 100 10 $50 27-lO0l Dollars Of It's
Osrtifoatel, design ated rs Taxing District
Of Shelby County Compromise Certifcates,'
and invites sealed proposals for the sale TO
IL Of such bonds. The District reese yes the
right 10 reject any or all bids, and also the
right TO take any pa OF lot offered at the
price named for the entire lot. All bids
must DO delivered on or before IL o'clock
noon, May IL, 1885.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-16
GEN. ". c. WHIrTHORNE
ALMOST CERTAIN TO SECURETHE
VACANT SENATORSHIP.
Gov. Bate VIII Act Immediately on
the Receipt OF Mr.. JacksOn's
Resignation.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April l5.--De-
velopments in this city to-day tend TO
justify the prediction of the APgENL's
correspondent that Gen. W. C Whit
thorne will sue eed Senator Howell
+ Jackson. This afternoon, in re-
Spouse TO a INQUIRY from the APPEAL's
correspondent, Gov. Bate, in the
presence of several gentlemen, said:
81 have no hesitancy in saving that /
think, in visw of the local feeling in
Middle Tennessee that the appoint
ment ought to be made from this
section of the State. Neither do l
hesitate in saying | shall appoint a
men of known reputation as a repre-
sentative Democrat. | expect to re-
ceive official notice OF Senator Jack
sons resignation tomorrow, and |
will act upon il Immediately"
THESE EXPRESSIONS ARE SIGNIFICANT
when considered in the light OF other
circumstances. In the first place the
Governor has decided, as the APPEAL
predicted two days ago, that the ap.
pointment will be made from Middle
Tennessee Virtually there have not
for two days been but tn ee men from
this section who were strong in con
nection with the successorship. Gen.
Dibrell caused his name to be with
d avn from the consideration of the
Governor as soon us he learned of its
presentation by his friends. He is a
candidate for Governor, and did not
desire to risk his Gubernatorial
chances for temporary honor though
somewhat higher, Speaker Berry
has never been seriously consid-
cred. Col. Cole has never been any
thing more than possibility. Will
son, Whit,borne and House have
been the favorites from the start. II
is believed that had Wilson wanted
the appointment he could have got
it, but since last night it has been de-
cided that he would certainly not ac-
cept the honor if rendered, and the
Governor ceased TO consider him.
The Governor was left to choose be-
tween
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-16
K.OFP. FUNERALNOTICE

TNHE tficers and members of Con so
l. stantin Lodge No. 28, X. Of P.,HRkA
are hereby Notified 70 asse mble at our "a
Castle Hall t1is FRIDAY afternoon\S&S1fJ
at 1880 CLOCK, for the purpose Of at ~
tending the funeral Of our late Bro.
A. II. LEROY. A full after danoe requested
Members Of sister lodges frsternall invited.
By order KIRK ALLEN, &C.
IlGKo. M GuERRANr, KRIS
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-16
wnIrrHoRNE AND HOUSE.

While the Governor has not com
mitted himself, it may be stated with
almost absolute certainty that he has
decided TO appoint Gen. Whitthorne.
The odds a'e 100 to that he will be
appointed within an hour after Jack
sons resignation is received, and that
is expected tonight,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-16

Physician, Surgeon aud AecOucher,
RESIDENCE AND OFFICE,
343 Main street, Near Union.
Telephone Moss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
The Executive session.

WASHINGTON, January l2.-The
Senate, in executive session to-day, az
ter confirming about one hundred nomi-
nations as fast as they could be read, is
said to have reached that of minor
postmaster whose predecessor had been
removed to make vacancy. Some one
made an inquiry as to the cause Of the
predecessors removal, developing the
fact that the Committee on Post-0fiices
and Post Roads had no information on
the subject. This gave rise to an hours
discussion of the abstract right Of the
Senate to information of this character.
No one was able to say what the policy
of the Administration in this regard
would be, and beyond the expression Of
individual opinions, and in some cases
the narration Of the individual expe-
rience of senator's in seeking informa-
ton of the heads of executive depart
ments, nothing was done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
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A steamer FOuDdered.

by Telegraph 10 the DESPATCHED
NEW YORK, January l2.-Ten ship
wrecked sailors from the steamer llyl-
ton Castle arrived here to-day. The
vessel was tramp" steamer loaded
with corn for Rouen. She carried
twenty-five people, all told. Twelve of
these, including Captain Colvin, are
missing. The vessel was caught in
Friday nights gale when about fifty
miles east of Sandy Hook. The cap
tain endeavored to return, but the ship
was so badly crippled that she foun-
dered in sight Of Fire-Island light.
The crew left the vessel in two boats.
One, under command of the mate. with
nine companions, reached shore by aid
of the life-saviDg crew. The other boat
has not been heard from.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
CounciImen Imprisoned.

NEW ORLEANS, January l2.-Yes-
terday Judge Fighter received the de-
cree Of the Supreme Court in the case
of the councilmen adjudged guilty Of
contempt of court, and ordered that
they be committed. Therefore Coun-
cilmen Bowman, Brennan, Carey, Car
roll, Lord, Patamo, and Winn were
taken in charge by deputy sheriffs and
placed in the parish prison, where they
will remain ten days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
AB Editor ana Printers Indicted.
(By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

NEW ORLEANS, January l2.-Mark
7. Bigney, editor Of an evening paper,
was indicted to-day by the grand jury
for libel in criticising in editorials the
action of Judge Joshua G. Baker, Of
the Criminal District Court, in imposing
a fine of $50 on the city editor Of the
Picdyune for publishing testimony ia a
murder-case then pending after the
Court had ordered that the testimony
be not published. Bigney was arrested,
and was released on $500 bail.
Joseph A. Connors, Charles Nun
gasser, and another man--all union
printers-were indicted to-day for scan
daliziDg the court Of Judge Alfred Ro-
man, by carrying a placard in the
Enthusiastically procession making
illusions to the fact that Judge Roman
had fined two of their members 5000
for assaulting non-union printer on
the street some months ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
Congressional Committees.
INV telegraph 10 the Dispatch

WASHINGTON, January l2.-This
morning was generally devoted by MEM
bers of the House TO committee meet
ipgs. The Committee on Ways and
Means organized, and fixed upon Tues
days and Thursdays for its days of
meeting. The Presidents message was
distributed to the proper sub-commit-
tees. No subdivision Of the committee
was made, as, under the new rules, the
committee is relieved from the press Of
private bills that formerly necesSitated
a subdivision.
The Appropriations Committee was
called together by Mr.. Randall, and
arranged to meet on Wednesdays. Sub
committees were formed, as follows !:
On the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill : Messrs. Randall, Forney, Burnes,
Ryan, and Long. On the Legislative,
Executive, and Judicial bill Messrs.
Holman, Townshend, Cabell, Cannon,
and Butterworth. On the Deficiency
bill {: Messrs. Burnes, Adams, Lefevre,
McComas, and cannon. On the DIS
trict Of Columbia bill Messrs. Wilson,
Lefevre, Adams, Henderson, ard Nc
Comas. On the Fertilization bill {:
Messrs. Forney, Randall, Holman, But
terworth, and Ryan. On the Pension
bill Messrs. Townshend, Cabell, Will
son, Long, and Henderson.
The Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors has extended a cordial invitation
to all Senator'S and Representatives to
appear before the committee when their
States are reached in the consideration
of any appropriation bill, and to set out
the needs of their sections. The CON-
mittee will meet on Mondays, We'd
nesdays, and Fridays. Three conven-
tons have applied, through their Of
ficers, to the committee for leave to APP
pear and make arguments in favor OF
the improvement Of rivers and harbors.
They are South Atlantic ports. The
convention Of the Monongahela I'm
proyement Association and Kansas City
Convention requests will be granted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
Combinations.
fBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.l

by Telegraph 10 Luc
WASHINGTON, January l2.-The
Senate in executive session to-day con-
firmed the following nominations Of
postmasters Eugene L. Brown, Eufau-
Ia, Ala. May NJ. Force, Selma Will
liam II. Wilds, Tuscaloosa; Reuben
A. Mitchell, Opelika; John W. Mccall
lister, Florence Daniel Liddell, Glad
den; j. B. Cook, Marion George G.
Clisby, Montgomery; Benjamin Harri-
son, Palatka, Fla; II. II. Whitfield,
IIaw kinsville, Ga. Y. G. Rust, Alba
ny; Benjamin E. Russell, cambridge !;
William Miller, Gainesville 4; Thomas
Hardeman, Macon Mrs. o. 4. Hast
ings, Port Gibson, Miss. James c.
Reed, Corinth; G. W. Thomas, Can
ton; 7. J. Stokes, Macon; j. W. Nc
Master, Hazlehurst; Samuel A. Ashe,
Raleigh, n. c.; William E. Lewis,
Statesville; Benjamin F. Huger,
Charleston, S. c.; Daniel c. Kirkley,
Camden Samuel w. Shields, Moores-
town, Tenn. Frank White, Murfrees-
boro'; William L. Norton, Tullahoma !;
Henry c. McLaurine, Pulaski Thomas
j. Lane, Greenville James NJ. King,
Knoxville b. F. Cheatham, Nashville !;
Mary W. Edwards, Cleveland; John
Slack, Bristol.
The following combinations were also
made: George A. jerks, Assistant
Secretary of the Interior; Henry l..
Muldron, First Assistant Secretary of
the Interior; William E. Mclean, First
Deputy Commissioner OF Pensions !;
Joseph j. Bartlett, Second Deputy
Commissioner of Pensions Robert b.
Vance, Assistant Commissioner of Pa
tents; James W. Whelpley, of New
York, Assistant Treasurer Of the United
States; William E. Smith, Of New
York, Assistant Secretary of the Urea
sury; Conrad n. Jordan, of New Jer-
sey, Treasurer of the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
A Gold Discovery I'm Alabama.
(By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, January II.
A special to the Age from Talladega
says that Judge Horn brought in and
presented to-day to Professor Noble,
for the cabinet of the Talladega College,
from a silver-mine just discovered uear
this place, a piece Of ore weighing 30
pounds, with a fracture, showing rich
gold vein. An assay Of the top rock
produced $50 in silver and $50 in gold
per ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
BaIlOting in Ohio Legislature

COLUMBUS, o., January l2.-Each
branch of the Legislature voted sepa-
rately to-day on candidate for United
States senator. In the Senate Thurman
received 20 votes and Sherman IL
Democratic majority 3. In the House
Thurman received Al votes and Sher-
man 67-Republican majority Of 20.
At noon tomorrow the Legislature will
vote in Joint convention for senator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13

floor BY w. o. Rogers, agricultural
implements and fertilizers, and on the
second floor by 9. II. Thompson & Co.,
seeds. The three upper stories were
filled with stored flour, grain, etc., and
the property there will be . total loss.
Three of the floors have already fallen,
and the building will be thoroughly
Quilted. The firemen are considerably
impeded In their work, with the mercury
at 4 degrees below zero and quantity
OF snow IN the streets, At the present
writing the fire is burning fiercely, but
It is thought that 1t will be confined to
the numbers given above.
Fire was confined to Rogers's build
ing. Loss about 100000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
LATE WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON, January 3D. A.
M.-For the Middle Atlantic States,
parmey, fair heather, rariable Tinds.
generally shifting to sOutAerly, failing
barometer.
For the South atlantic States,
warmer, fair heather, rariable rinds,
generally easterly, falling barometer.
For Richmond and rieinity, warmer,
fair heather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
A Steamer Like an Iceberg.

BosToN, January II. - Captain
Swazey, of the steamer Allentown,
which arrived to-day from Philadelphia,
reports that the vessel shipped large
quantity Of water during the passage,
which froze as it touched the deck, and
that at one time the steamer had up
wards of 100 tons of ice on her, most
of it forward, 1t reached nearly up to
the masthead, giving the ship strong
resemblance to an iceberg. Captain
Swszey says that in twenty-five years
experience this was the worst voyage
he ever made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

Lsrse Crowd Preseps-Tae Wants or Par
iisment-Hsuse Searched No Plot Diseev.
cred.
tBy cable 10 the Dispatch.l
LONDON, January l2.--Parliament
opened to-day. A large crowd had
congregated in the vicinity Of Parlia-
ment House long before the hour for the
beginning Of the session, and when Mr..
Bradlaugh and Mr.. Gladstone arrived
they were loudly cheered. The vaults
Of the houses Of Parliament were
thoroughly searched this morning, but
no indications of Guy Fawks's plot
were discovered.
Right Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peel,
who is Liberal, was reelected Speaker
of the House Of Commons, with opposi-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
To Close Down and Pay OF.
nv telegra nh to the Dispatch.l

PITTSBURGH, Pa, January r.
The furnace-men and manufacturers
Of the Edgar Thomson Steel-Works
had another conference this afternoon,
but failed to arrive at a settlement Of
the difficulty. Both sides are deter
mined, and tomorrow the firm will
close down the mill in every depart
ment. Three thousand employees will
be maid off.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
Died In Hts sleigh.

Tby teIegfkpu 70 sHo DtspStcH.I
READING, PA, January l2.--while
Cyrus P. Miller, leading lawyer Of
Lebanon, was driving in the snow
through the streets Of that city to-day,
the horse drew up al bank ct which
Miller was accustomed to stop. 1t was
then discovered that Miller was dead,
though the corpse sat upright In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13


NANTUCKET, MASS, January H.
The tbree-masted schooner I. b. With
erspoon, Captain A. Ii. Anderson,
from Surinam to Boston, with molasses,
sugar, and cocoa, struck on Miacomet
Rip, on the south side Of the island,
at S O'Clock yesterday morning, 300
yards from the shore. At the time OF
striking it was blowing fearful gale,
with tremendous sea running, making
a complete breach over her. All eff
forts to reach the vessel with life-boat
were Intellectual. After several at
tempts at throwing line to the wreck
the mate, Burdeck BURY, Of Bristol,
and Charles Wuff, of Boston, were
saved, very much exhausted. Six OF
the crew were lost. Captain Anderson's
body was washed ashore. The life
saving crew boarded the vessel
yesterday and recovered Nicholas
Smiths body frozen in the rigging.
The bodies Of the mates wife and child
and one seaman were picked up along
the shore. The vessel has gone to
pieces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
Free speech.
[By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

IBy telegraph 20 lHe DspaIcn'I
SAN FRANCISCO, January II The
order introduced into the City Council
Monday by Supervisor Farwell, pro-
hibiting sand-lot meetings, came up for
final action last night. twas defeated
by a vote of to 4 on the ground that
it was in contrayention of the Consti-
tuition of the United States to trench
on the rights Of free speech.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
Effects OF the Cold In Pennsylvania

10y ItItBTHVII 10 tIIU IIsP"NNisT
PITTSBURGH, January l2.-The
severe cold weather and heavy SHOWS
are playing havoc at the East Liberty
stock-yards. Since yesterday noon $50
hogs have died, the majority Of them
frozen to death. The others were
smothered. Some cattle, sheep, and
hogs have also died in cars while
blOckaded along the line Of shipment
and in the Yards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
sleigh. DECEASED was sixty-6vs years
old, and Il Is thought that death WAS
due to heaft-diseass.
Bueksys aspabliesn Thisvsry.
lBy telegra oh 20 the Dlspatch.1

my tcieBfhpn W sho UnPssSosl
COLUMBUS, OHIO. January H.
Tho Committee on Privileges snd Elec-
tons in the House Of Representatives
this morning reported . resolution to
unseat the nine Democratic members
from Hamilton county. The resolution
was amended so ss to provide that .
hearing be accorded the unseatsd mem
bers. The resolution was adopted I'M
der the previous question, and the seats
were then declared vacant amid the
greatest confusion. Nine Republican
members then came forward and were
sworn in by the Speaker. They were
cheered by the Republicans and jeered
at by the Democrats. The Speaker
ordered the unseated Democratic men,
bers to turn over the keys Of their
desks. The action to-day is an ample
assurance Of the election Of Sherman.
He will have twenty-one majority on
joint ballot in the convention Of the two
branches to-morroW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
A $4,000 Blaze.


BY telegraph TO the Dispach.l
GALVESTON, January IA spe-
cial from San Antonio to the Ners says :
A fire broke out this evening in Pitt
& Meeks's grocery-store and rapidly
spread to Eisner & Schmitt's dry-goods
establishment. Both buildings we're to-
tally destroyed. The loss is estimated
at 100000. Pitt 4 Meeks's loss is
10000 insured for q, 900. Eisner &
Schmitt's loss is $4,000 we'll insured.
The loss on buildings is $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
The Louisville Disaster.

LOUISVILLE, January l2.-The
body of j. B. Balforth, who persisted in
the warehouse disaster OF Friday after
noon, has just been found about ten feet
from where Major II. NJ. Wright's body
was recovered. His neck was broken
and be was horribly bruised about the
body and head. He was wedged in be-
tween two smouldering bales Of cotton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
Traxel SuSDansletI.
TByrtelegraph TO the Dispatch

by telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTE, N. c., January H.
On account of the ice blockading tun-
nels travel on the Western North Caro-
lima railroad between Salisbury and
Asheyille has been suspended since
Saturday. Efforts are being made to
clear the ics-gorges by blasting and
cutting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
Mr.. Roosevelt Declines.


New YORK, January l2.--Robert
b. Roosevelt yesterday received letter
from President Cleveland asking if ne
would accept the Office Of Sub-Treasurer
at New York, and saying that he was
DESTROYS Of filling the Office at once,
and that he was certain Mr.. Roose-
velt's appointment would satisfy all
who desire to recognize in the incum-
bent Of such q responsible position a
gentleman Of Mr.. Rooseyelt's eminent
ability and high character. The letter
concluded with the assurance that it
would be very gratifying to the Presi-
dent personally for Mr.. Roosevelt to
accept the Office.
Mr. Roosevelt called at the Sub
Treasury and oonversed at length with
Treasurer Jordan. Later he tele-
grsphed the President expressing bis
appreciation Of the motives which
prompted him TO offer the position, and
regretted his inability to accept 1t. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Roosevelt de-
elined the sfiice because 1t is his desire
to be Is free in future from cares and
responsibilities g. possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
Lfghtsllfps Adrtft.
[By telegraph to the Dhpatch.l

by Telegraph 70 the Dhpatch.I
WASHINGTON, January l2.-The
Lighthouse Board is informed that the
lightship at the mouth Of Vineyard
Haven sound and the one at Frying-Pan
shoals were torn from their moorings
during the recent storms and cast
adrift. Arrangements have been made
to replace them Immediately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
Downing the Chinese.
rpv ,aleOranh IN tha Dispatch.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, January r.
All Chinese workmen in the Pioneer,
Sacramento, and Phoenix aour-mills.
the Capital woollen.mills, and the
American laundry were discharged yes
terday. Three hundred white men will
be employed in their places.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
Disastrous Fire In Chicago.

10y w 'ho DAof"NA'J
CHICAGO, January l2.-Shortly be-
fore midnight the Waterman in Robert
Grier & Co.'s woollen-factory at Sum
merdale discovered fire in the central
portion of the building and transmitted
an alarm. The Ravenswood hose-com-
pany responded, but the fire was too
big for them to handle and the building,
with its contents, was destroyed. 1t
was of brick, two stories high, and
erected two years ago by Mr.. Grier,
who fitted it up as complete woollen-
factory. His loss on building, stock,
and machinery was go, 900; insurance,
100000. The firm was running on half
time and employed about seventy-tive
men. The cause of the fire is I'M
known,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

JANUARY IL. 1854.
There was a fair break OF bright plant
es' tobacco offered to. day, but very few
sold. There Is fair demand for new cut
ters, with few sales. outside buyers have
relieved the market OF a few more old NIL
es, but at low prices. Considering the good
attendance on Change. very little business
was done to-day. Loose sales were very
light.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13
An Emeute Of COnviets.
fnxr IN Lie 20 Aha nlarafch 1

PARIS, January IA dispatch
from Riom, town in the department
Of Pruy de Dome, states that six hum
bred convicts in the prison there have
revolted and secured possession Of the
prison. They have erected barbados
and otherwise prepared themselves for
defensive operations. Troops have
been ordered to Riom to quell the dis
turbance. The officials are parleying
with the rebels in order to gain time
for the military to arrive.