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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
THURSDAY, ; FEBRUARY 4, 1888.
r.vxnrr AND SAVINGS hanks.

The severity oil the season nhIurhiy
Turns attention to the condition OF the
less frtuuats class Of the community,
and il is found that those living from
"baud to mouth" who each week
spend the earnings Of the week, make
mn the mass Of the sufferers. Gould
the number OF those thus circum-
stauced be decreased, the amount OF
temporary restitution Tould be de-
erea,ed in proportion. The only way
this decrease can be accomplished is
BY promoting habits OF saving among
the working people, 80 that when
work is scarce or the season requires
extra outlay there would be fund to
fall back upon. No charity can
help the poor as such savings
would help them, besides preserv-
ing that independence and hor-
ror OF receiving charity which
preserve felf-respect and cultivate
habits Of economy. The greatest en-
couagsment to saving comes from the
establishment Of savings banks, bu
they must be Of kind that win com
mand the entire confidence OF the do
podt,rs, and this is why various gov
ernments have established nhtiona
taying banks. This country Ia no
blessed with the possession OF one o
these institutions, but the subject o
establishing postal savings bsnks-io
the universally Of the postofiice give
the best localities for government saw
inss bauks-is before Congress, and
the public chow a desire for then
Congress will adopt the admirabl
postal savings bank system. Ever
society instituted to help the poor an
every benevolent man and woma
should do all in their power to induc
Congress to adopt the system. In n
way can they do as much effectui
good for the working class, as the bel
relief for distress is the prevention
distress.
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STARTLING DISCOVERY.
The Title 10 Million Acres of
Land I'm jeopardy.

CHICAGO, Ill, February 3.-The
Commissio ner-General of the Land
Ofiile has made the startling disc o very
that the Indian title to about 10000
coo acres OF land in North Dakota has
not been extinguished despite Secre-
tary Teller's order in October, 1884,
opening these laads and subsequent
settlement by the inhabitants Of what
may comprise fourteen or fifteen
counties, most Of which are
organized. and contain TO-
COO people. The facts, as
recited by Commissioner Sparks.
in his letter to the Surveyor General
OF Dakota show that Pembins Chip
pewaa made a treaty with the United
States ceding Red River Valley coun-
ties in Minnesota, and counties lying
west and north of Devils Lake still
belong to Indians, but most OF the
Pembina Chippewss went into new res
ervations, and the Mink Turtle noun
tain band Of only $50 Indians took up
homes in the disputed districts and
claimed to be the owners of this farm
Of 100000 acres. The land Offices
in Dakota were not notified that nc
surveys would be sustained in the said
district. Two years afterward the
secre; airy Of the Interior (Teller) re-
viewed the case and decided that the
Indian claim was not well grounded
and in 1882 the tract was thrown open
to settlement. Commissioner Sparks
states in view of these facts and the
presumption that the question should
be submitted to Congress, that he hal
decided to suspend sill the surveying
contracts in this district indefinitely
Portions Of the Grand Forks and Bis
marck land districts are also affected
| BY this order.
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The Dun BilI.

The Dun bill to amend the Thur
man act was further considered by
the House Committee on Pacific lail-
roads to-day. Chairman Throckmor-
ton laid before the committee letter
from Mr.. @. P. Huntington in regard
to the indebtedness Of the Union and
Central Pacific railroads, and the
benefit they had been to the country
He saws that the various bills before
the Congress impose obligations
greater than the ability of the com
pany to perform; that any uDfriendly
action must necessarily put the debt
in great peril, and that the stockhold-
ers are willing to submit to arbitration
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
PKOPLKHG THE AMERICAN DIES
ERT.


So rapidly are the public lands at
for agriculture, belonging to the United
States, filling up with population, or
falling into the hands Of monorolists
that lands formerly reckoned as desert
arc now taken up aud cultivated by
means Of irrigation, and In Utah, COL
orado, and ether parts OF the mount
ain region, and on the Pacific slope,
fiue farms produce valuable crops en-
tlrely by aid Of the irrigation system.
Some Of these farmers even declare
that they find advantages in that sys'
tenn over the plan Of dependence upon
rains. Rains are sometimes deficient,
sometimes overahundant, aud some
times come In harvest, damaging the
ripened crop. From such IRREGULAR
ties the irrigation system Is free. When
water IL wanted the sluices are
opened, the water flows where 1t is
wanted, and when its office Ia per-
formed 10 Is excluded. Where lands
are far removed from water-courses,
vast canNls are dug, and the lands on
each side OF them supplied with water
by ditcnes which carry it right and
left. Such canals are constructed by
companies as railroads are, and pay
good dividends, but the farmer who is
independent Of rain has TO pay for the
water the rain supplies gratuitously,
There are interior places, however,
with splendidly fertile soil, that are
situated too far from permanent water
sources to be brought into use, and
settlers are row discussing plaas FOL
obtaining water even for these. The
wet season brings plenty OF rain
which supplies all that is wanted a
far as quantity ia concerned, but rair
does not fall at the time the farmerI
require II. Among the mountains are
beds OF former ravlnes and other ap
proprla.e depressions, within which
water could be stored in vast quaint
ties by dsmming up their places o
exit, thus forming grand reservoirs
Something Of this kind Is done a. thu
headwstsrs Of the Mississippi, and
navigable stream is preserved IL
the upper river at the time Of 10y
water by allowing the reservoir
gradually 10 part with their content
In the same way these parched regions
t'aversed by irrigating canals, can b
turned into fruitful fields, supportin
an immense population, and fne ayr
cultural lands be rescued from sterilit!
The aneients had works OF this sort; |
one instance, in Arabia, dam tw
miles long and a hundred and twent
feet deep, held, for 1000 years, the a,
cumulAtsd waters CT large stream
whose irrigating powers made a larg
desert colntry fruitful. What the al
clients could do our people will NJ
fail in, and by their ingenuity, aide
by the vast resources OF moler
science, the great American desc
will vanish from the maps, aud whe
now the sage and the cactus are Il
only vendure, grain and grasses W
flourish, cattle aud sheep viii fee
and prosperous population enjoy Il
blessings fertility brings,
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Mr.. GLADSTONR'S CABINET
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF
THE NEW MINISTRY.
A Strong Cover ment, and one TAae,
Is W1eiy to Stay-Press-
Comments.

LONDON, February 3-The new
Cabinet is officially announced as fol-
lows: Mr.. Gladstone, Prime Minister
and First Lord of the Treasury; sir
Faner Hirchell, Lord High Chancel-
lor; Earl Spencer, Lord President OF
the Council; Mr.. H. @. Ii. Childers,
Home Secretary; Earl Rosebery: Sec
rotary for Foreign Affairs; Earl Gran
vile, Secretary for the Colonies; Earl
Kimberly, Secretary for India; Mr.. ID.
Campbell Zimmerman, Secretary for
War; Sir William Vernon Hsrcourt,
Chancellor Of the Exchequer the
Marquis of Ripon, First Lord OF the
Admiralty; Mr.. j. Chamberlain,
President OF the Lo,al Government
Board; Mr.. S. o. Trevelysn, Secretary
for Scotland; Mr.. A. j. Mundella,
President of the Board OF Trade; Mr..
John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ire
land.
The following appointments have
been made under the new a1minis-
tration: Earl Sydney, Lord Steward
OF the Queens Household; Mr.. Ar
mold Morley, Patronage Secretary;
Mr.. Charles Russell, At'otney.Gen-
eral.
The composition OF the new Cabi-
net has caused great surprise. 1t is
thought to sho Y marks of compro-
mise.
No definite appointments to minor
| offices have been announced.
PRESS COMMENTS.
The Daily News considers the new
ministry strong one, and especially
approves Of the appointment OF Earl
Of Rosebsry and Mr.. John Morley.
1t Gays that the selection of the Earl
OF Kimberly for the Indian Secretary
ship is the only choice that is likely
to meet with negative approval. The
absence Of Lord Harrington from the
cabinet is q matter Of regret which
may, however, at no distant day be
removed. The Standard says: "Mr.
Gladstone in forming his Cabinet has
made the best of bad situation. The
members are men Of ability. The Be-
lection of Eah Rosebery for the post
Of Secretary for Foreign Affairs was
the best that could be made and
promises we'll for the good will OF
Germany. The appointments most
likely to elicit criticism are thoJe OF
Sir William Vernon Harcourt and
Mr.. John Morley"
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RnforeInE ems sunday Law nc Gin
ctnnalt.

CISoINNATI, o., February S.-Wsr-
rants were sworn out at the Police
Court to-day for the arrest of several
members of theatrical companies who
appeared at Heuck's and the Peoples
Theaters last Sunday. These persons
were n | arrettsd immediately sitter
the performance carly Monday morn
ing aud fined 81 each by justice Of
the peace. The Law and Order League,
which caused the warrants to be is
sued e day, claims that the former ar
rests we've illegal
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
Rather Remarkable.

SALEM, I'LL, February S.-A remark,
able freak of nature was developed
here in the County Court yesterday.
An application had been made to
Judge Kay to permit three children
Of Joshua Huff to be taken to the In
stitats for the Education of the Deaf
and Dumb. The children, two boys
aged ten and twelve respectively and
q fourteen-year cid girl, are all deaf
mutes, and there is also another child
of the same family which is also deaf
and dumb. Huff and his vile have
full possession Of their faculties, and
the grandparents for general ons back
could hear aud speak. The two boys
and the girl we're taken to Jackson
villa.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
WE WANT AMERICAN STRIPS.

Wba' Congress will do the present
session toward amending our discred-
itably unhsrmonious tariff remains to
be seen, but to one portion Of the sub
jsct active attention ought to be given
that OF American shipping. Among
the many things the tariff has done it
has nearly driven the American flag
from the ocean. This state OF things
has been endured long enough; it is
now fully time that American mer-
chants aud American failors and
dOekyard Eo.kmea should Lave .
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
Dynamite explosion.

YoNKKRs, N. Y, February s.
While two dynamite cartridges we're
being thrown out at Shaft No. lSl OF
the new Oroton aqueduct, at 1890
this afternoon, they exploded with a
loud report and destroyed the small
building in which they were to be
used, aud In which, only few min
utes before, a number Of men had
been eating their dinners. No one
was Injured. About 1000 pounds OF
dynamite was stored at the shalt in u
frozen state, but, fortunately, it did
not explode.
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.r,nresn Train. Wrcchcd.

WATERLOO, IA, February 3.-The
express u ain going north ON the Cedar
Rapids and Northern road yesterday,
raa into train consisting OF three
engines and a cshoose on the Central
Iowa railway at Manly Junction. One
engine and the caboose of the Central
Iowa were completely demolished,
and the engineer of the wrecked en-
CINE killed and two other trsinmen BE-
riously, and probably fatally, injured.
None Of the Burlington men were
fatally injured. 1t is not known which
crew was to blame for the accident.
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annum below the present requirement.
This saving would soon retire the
whole issue Of bonds-about $50, Co.,
900. II Il most desirable, says the re-
port, that In any new Legislation the
amount Of the annual paymente shouio
be definite and fixed sum TO be PAID
abtolutely without regard TO net earn
ings, gross earnings or any contin-
gency whatever, and when TINS
change is made In the present laws
the reetnstiops upon the financial
operations Of the company, imposed
70 protect the annual net earnings,
should be removed that the company
may be unembarrased in the use OF
its credit The govern
ment cannot undertake to manage the
company In whole, and should not as
sumo any partial responsibility, but
may feel entire confidence that It Is in
no danger Of losing the debt. AS has
been shown above, the entire issue ot
bonds and floating debt upon the
whole sJetem is but about $25, 900 per
mile. Should it become necessary Tor
the government to f)reclose and take
possession by any dela1lt Of the COM
pany, il could put
A BLANKET MORTGAGE
upon the whole, at 3 per cent,
which would make the annual fixed
charges only about $3.50 per mile on a
line now earning an average OF about
$500 per mile gross and $1,000 net.
1t is understood by the government
directors that the company does not
wish TO be considered a3 ITSELF sug-
pesting or advocating any OF the spe-
cific measures which have been dis
cussed above, or which may be
brought before Congress, further than
10 point out to the best OF its ability
the probable results Ct their opera
ton. 1t claims thst If it had been
left to itself it would have been in po-
sition 10 meet all obligAt oa5 to the
government at maturity, in it's own
way, which was to build up large
system capable OF raising the amount
necessary by a blanket mortgage. The
present and the future must now be
dealt with, and some early action Is oil
pressing necessity. And, al some az
lion is necessary, Ii is most desirable
that 1t may be at once comprehensive
and final. For this reason the gov
eminent directors confidently recon-
mend early scticn and that i
should be based upon the prin
ciplss of the Hoar biz. the
period being fixed at eighty years
Under the continued operation of thu
Thurman bill some further legislatio:
would still be absolutely necessary be
fore the maturity Of the debt. Thi
would keep the company and its al
fairs in Congress for twelve years long
er, and under any bill requiring pay
ments contingent upon net earning
difficulties and questions will co7tin
uslly arise between the company AM
the department. Under the principle
OF the Hoar bill the matter may be SET
tied at once and forever aud no longe
trouble either Congress or the courts
The company would simply have +
make its semi annual payment or los
all its property, and the amount a
risk by the government would groN
less and it's security greater year b
year. The report Ia signed by E. T
Alexander, John Savage, j. A. Hannf
F. r. Coudert and Franklin Mac
Vtagh.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
porI, PncI.InE I'm the West.

CINCINNATI. o., February 3.-The
Cincinnati Price. Currept will say TO-
morrow that the number OF hogs
packed in tho West last week was
275,OO0, compared with 100000 for the
corresponding time last year. The
total 10 date since November Let is o.
$4,000, against $500, 0C0 year ago.
The folio wing indicates the movement
at the principal points since Novem-
Der lst: Chicago, 2,l75, 900; Kansas
City, 55S, 900; Cincinnati, $4,000; St
Louis, $4,000; Milwaukee, $50, 1000;
Indianapolis, 5000; Cedar Rapids,
Ia, $4,000; Louisville, l2l, 900; st.
Joe, Mo-, 10000; Cleveland, 63,0OO.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
O,Leary Plays out.

CHICAGO, Ill, February 3.-O'i1eary
was compelled 10 leave the track last
night. owing to his being unable to
keen any food on his stomach. AS q
consequence, Weston went to the
front. aud when he stopped walking at
midnight, had covered 2297 miles,
while O'Lesry's score was only wv
miles. O'Leary had not appeared up
to 2:l5 O'Clock this afternoon, when
Weston had swelled his fetal ID 2SlO
miles,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
FaIIuro NJ Houston, Tea.

GALVESTON, TEX, February "a
special to the Nevs from Houston,
Tex, says: George L. Porter, whole
ale grocer, made an assignment this
afternoon. The liabilities are placed
at 3l22, 900, and assets $4,000. The
assignment includes valuable lands in
over twelve counties. Later in the
day the Houston Flour Mills Com
pany succumbed. The principal liza
bilities are number OF promissory
notes due city creditors, aggregAtlng
$4,000. The assets embrace the mill
Droperty only.
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Tbe OHIO Nenn,orInI trouble.

COLUMBUS, o., January S.-Tae SEN
ate Conference Committee on the diff
ierences was in session all day, and,
being unable TO formulate q report to
the Senate by PM, the hour for
meeting, ii was given further time,
and the Senate adjourned. Members
Of the committee give out the infor-
nation this evening that IN agreement
has been reached, and that a report
will be submitted to the respective
taucuses tomorrow morning for rau-
fcaLol.
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Arre.ted for shop.Lirling.

NEW YORK, February S.-Mrs. Fan
ny Belts, wife of a Judge Of Record at
Sandusky, o., was arrested to-day for
shop-lifting. Bail was given for her
by friend in the police court, who
said that she was net responsible for
Lex Actions,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04
national stove ManuTacturing As
aOetRtiOn.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February 3.-The
National Stove Manufacturing Asso.
citation met at neon Today, st the 6a I
House, with $50 representatives pres
emit FROM all pats OF the country
Alter the annual address by Presi-
dent Grange Sard Of Albany, N. y,
the following officers we're elected
President, Jacob L. smyser; secretary,
w. r, Bridgeiord; treasurer, 3. l.
R.ckham of New York.
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Closed hY Hin Creditor.

IsDIANAPoLIs, IND, February ga.
N. Haag, boot and shoe dealer, was
closed up by Boston parties yesterday.
They alle0e fraud and the Federal
Court granted q receiver. The liza
bilitles will foot up SIT goo, and assets
$4,000.
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A.se,s An excess of liabilities.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, February s.
Ewslt Over, a manu- 'acturer of farm
machinery and dealer in iron, made
an assignment TO day. Liabilities are
$30,00O, and Mr.. Over claims his assets
will aggregate $40 600.
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Made an Assignment.

LYEoHDURa, VA. February 3.-W:
ID. Sneed, contractor and builder OF
this city, has made an assignment.
His Liabilities are unknown, but are
supposed - be about 100000. The
assets, It is said, will pay about rs per
cent. of the liabilities.
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sneak of the value of the branch line
system, and say that without 1t the
m ain line would to-day be bankrupt
property. They consider it OF the ut
most importance to the road and TO
the government, as its creditor, that
the Union Pacific should be as free as
any Of its competitors 10 build or ac-
quire branch lines or valuable con-
nections by any of the usual arrange
ments among railroads for such ends.
Otherwise it would be at a fetal dlsad-
vantage in the competition for terri
tory and future business, and the de-
velopment of the country tributary 10
1t must languish. As matters now
stand, the debt of the road is growing
larger from year to year, and the time
of It's maturity is not far distant. The
uncertain attitude and intentions oil
the government are calculated to i'm.
air the credit OF the company, and
mot only hamper It in effoltI TO Sc
cure It's present and future business
on a safe foundation, but even In
care OF a serious financial crisis to
threaten grave present disaster.
This is so simple that moth
ing additional seems necessary to
enforce il. The government is the
| principal creditor Of the company, and
has the power to precipitate it into
bankruptcy should it choose to exer-
else IL. To let matters alone Is prac-
tically 10 exercise the power, for every
year that settlement is postponed
the position OF the company Is weak
ened. The course of the government
enould be that which any practical
business man would pursue with
private debtor in q similar situation
1t is for Congress to apply those prin'
ciples 10 the case of the Union Pacific
road.
rHR REPORT
tt,tes the provisions OF the two
ILLS reported ton the Senate Ju
dietary Committee last session, anC
after discussing the various plans pro
posed for adjusting the annual pay
ment, to be made by the company
the board Commends the plan o
eoualized payments (which has beer
ADOPTED by the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee in framing the eighty.year bill
reported this SESSION.. The repor
continues: 1t has been suggested tina
the government should reserve tn
right to take up tho underlying first
mortgage bonds of the company whei
they fall due and acquire the liei
which those bonds have upon tn
property. The arrangement woull
seem to be desirable one on bot
sides. Il would make the lien Of tn
government upon the whole system
absolute and entire, and a. the gov
eminent can borrow money at pc
cent. it would reduce the fixed charge
upon the property about II ,ole,OOV pc
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Failure at Duck Hill, Miss.

Duck HILL, MISS February g. M.
A. Gsttis, dealer in general merchan-
disc, was attached and closed mp yes
tArdav.
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uu tuTrIUty Uu' Etvsa. AZ al sasuugIlJ ms
niaries will prove fatal. Ed Ssdler
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J. X. Waasworth. The conditions for which
10 above n9tss were given not being CON.
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TIE lay With no benefit. CuRKD. BmSKLy IN
three laonths, and since then hgndSsds q
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was referred 70 tse { Committee o. on APP,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-01-16
e. v. Maefarlane 4 Co., Agents.
The RisdOn
Iron & Locomotive Works.
Corner Of Beale and Howard Streets

Corner of Beale and Howard Streets,
SAN FRANCISCO. LIFoRNIA
W. II. TAYLOR-.............. President
JOS. MOORE..................... Superintendent
BUILDERS OF STEAM MACHINERY, IN
ID all its branches; Steamboat, Steamship,
Land Engines and Boilers, High Pressure or
Compound.
STEAM VESSELS, of all kinds. built complete
with Hulls of Wood, Iron or Composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when adj
visable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs
constructed with reference TO the trade in
which they TO be employed. speed, tom
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SUGAR MILLS AND sSUGAR-NTAKING MA
CHINERY made after the most approved
plans. Also, all Boiler Iron Work connected
Herewith
WATER PIPE, of Boiler or Sheet IRON of any
size, made in suitable lengths for connecting
together, or Sheets Rolled, Punched and
Packed for shipment, ready to be riveted on
the ground.
HYDRAULIC RIVETING Boiler Work and
Water Pipe made by this establishment,
Riveted by Hydraulic Riveting Machinery,
that quality Of work being far superior to
hand work.
SHIP WORK, Ship and Steam Capstans, Steam
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans.
SOLE AGENTS and manufacturers for the Pa
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