The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-30
The FESTIVE GREEN.
THE CONSUL GENERAL TO JAPAN
In HOT WAFFR.
Senator Plumb's Appeal 10 the Ex-
COnfederaies-SOuthern Postal
0rders-DlscTeet Daniel.
ESPECIAL 10 TIE APrHlL.I

WAsBINGroN, April 29.--In the
course Of the debate in the Senate yes
tefdsy afternoon upon the provision
in the posto flee appropriation bill ap-
propriating $500, COO t. pay American
seamers at the rate Of 81 per
nautical mile for carrying the
United States mails, SenAt, I
Plumb appealed to ex-CoL fsdeiates
to support the amendment.
He could not see why ex-Confeder-
ates should want 10 vote money to
buy British ships. II he had read the
history Of the Coniederacy Alright, he
said the men who fought for II bal
occasion to despite, loathe and hate
Great Britain, because, after making
great promises to the ConfedeTacy she
absolutely deserted that cause just
when help was most needed.
MR. HAMMOND,
who represents Atlanta in the House,
is probably the only member Of Con-
erets who will attend the unveiling Of
the statue 10 the late S1nltor Hill in
that city on May lst, Notwithstanding
that ex. President Davis is to deliver
an aidiess on the occasion.
DISCREET DANIEL.
When Private Seore' ary Lamont is
asked whether IL il true that the Pres.
dent is TO be married, he looks gravely
up at tAe sky aud asks the guestioner
If it is going to rain.
"T3UGH" CONSUL.
The Senate Commerce Committee
win make an adverse report on the
nomination OF Mr.. Wharton Green,
Consul General AZ Kansg Iwha, Japan,
He Is the son OF Nnrvin Green, presi-
dent Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, and the reasons given for
his rejection are his confirmed
bad hapits and immoral conduct,
which oally disquahfy him for
the duties and responsibilities OF 30
important an office. II is sa' d he has
c cimpletely wrecked the life Of his
young aud beautiful wife, who belongs
to one Of the blue.blt Cd families Of
Kentucky. The festive Green has
been playing fis. aad loose with his
position, and those in position 10
know state that his official career is
now TO be cut short, and he will be
recalled in disgrace.
Mr.. n. A. TURNER
Of Tennessee has resigned q Sl400 po.
sition in the Postofhce Department
toUTHRRS POSTAL ORDERS.
New postmasters and ofiicts: Alonzo
B. Carripger, Limestone county, Ala.
bama; Edward Smith, Estavile,
Limestone county, Ala; Lsndy j.
Walker, Ransom, Polk county, Ark.
Alison j. Sherwood, Helm, Washing
ton county, Miss. Lise @ Shrapshire,
Waveland, Harcock county, Miss. ;
James M. Cate, Crab Orchard, Cum
be,lsnd county, Tenn T; Harvey Rit.
cliff, Itawsmba county, Miss.
Siar service changes: Helena Wo1d
to Parch Corn, from April 24,b, for
change OF sits Of PsIch Corn, increase
OF dis aDce, two aud one-half miles
special service discontinued to Angel
ton, Washington county, Tenn, alter
April 3Oth; Mississippi - Kenago,
Choctaw county, from Chester, Apiil
90th.
THE IOWA DRILL WILL CASES.
Col. Henderson Of Iowa for the
farmers, and Senator Edmunds for the
patent owners, argued a motion in the
Supreme Court to-dsy for the consid-
eration OF what are knownNas, the
Iowa drill well cases, There are
three suits before the court, which
the farmers want consolidated. The
owners OF the patent take q cCnTary
position, and will fight the ConsOlida-
ton. On the outcome of these suits
hinge others OF the same na'ure in |
nearly every State in the Union, and |
the decision in one ofthem will finally |
settle the question as TO the validity |
of this patent, which has caused 80 |
much an"oyance to the agricultural