The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-12
THE SITUATION ATLONDON
NO DISTURBANCES REPORTED IN
ANY PART OF THE CITY.
The Government Taking Precautions
Against Further Outbreaks
Rioters Arrested.

LONDON, February 11.-No disturb
auces are reported in any pat OF Lon
don tonight, and public confidence is
restored. The government has caused
circulars to be sent to officials through
out the country, inquidng into the ex'
tent OF the distress existing among the
working people out Of employment,
and inviting suggestions as to the best
measures for the relief of the suffer
ing.
A MAN NAMED MURRAY,
who carried q red flag in Mondays
procession, has bsen arrested. He
will be tried on the charge Of melting
the mob at Hyde Park. In the mean
time he has been removed to priton,
where he is TO remain until he sue
ceeds in furnishing heavy securities
for good behavior for three months.
THE CROWN SOLICITORS
have advised the government that
conviction can possibly be obtained Of
the Socialist Leaders who took part in
the mob proceedings on Monday.
Such convictions would entail two
years penal servitude on each de-
PENDANT.
THE MAsS-MRETING
OF the unemployed OF the southeast
ern part OF London called to assemble
in DeptfoTd tonight, has been post
poned until Saturday.
SIX HUNDRED Police RECRUITS
have been organized by the govern
ment for service in London. The new
men will 90 on duty at once, and while
waiting for their uniforms will! wear
plain clothes with badge on the left
arm.
THE MOVEMENT
for the relief OF unemployed working.
men is spreading to the provinces.
Two thousand rations and a large
quantity OF clothing are distributed
in Glasgow daily. That the existence
of the distress is owing to the severity
of the winter is undisputed.
Mr.. HUGH cHILDERs,
the Home Secretary, assured deputa-
ton of tradesmen who waited upon
him to-day that efficient measures
would be taken to secure order and re-
store public confidence.
Mr.. GLADSTONE
is preparing bill providing for the ex-
preparation OF land in Ireland by means
of ttate funds. This bill will precede
the other Irish measures which the
government intends to present to Par
lament. The discussion of the home
rule question has been postponed until
next session.
THE APPOINTMENTS
of ladies of the bed-chamber in the
royal household have been filed. The
Duchess of Roxbur0h becomes lady
in-waiting, and the Dowager DlGhess
of Athole aud theothel ladies Of the
bed chamber retain their posts.
MICHAEL DAvTTT
delivered a speech in Flint, W.
this evening. He said that Mr.. Pa.
nell was ready 10 help the Welsh
farmers against the landlords, ant
that unless the government granted
home rule to Ireland Mr.. Parnel
would retaliate by presenting in Per
lament thirty bills dealing solely witt
England, Wales and Scotland.
SOCIALISTS AT BIRMINGHAM.
1t is stated that Burns and Hynd
man, the London Socialists, will SPIT al
at Birmingham next Monday. The pc
lice profess to entertain fears that the
meeting will be attended by rioting
and are adopting precautions. A mum
Der of unemployed workmen paradec
here to-day.
ANOTHER STRIKE. 2
A dispatch from Leicester says: Tit
hosiery operatives here are out on {
strike. They are parading the streets
and smashing factory windows. Tit
police charged upon the strikers, but
were unable to dispense them. Fou
arrests were made. Placards have
been posted in Birmingham calling 8
meeting OF unemployed workmen To-
Monday night. The placards arr
headed "Come You Thousands Why
Starve Amidst Plenty Justice to tbs
Poorp
A LARGE MEETING
OF the unemployed workmen was helC
at Norwich last night for the purpose
OF urging the authorities to give un
employed laborers and mechanic
work on new barracks, schools snC
iails instead OF employed Convicts
Similar meetings were held at JarrOV
and elsewhere.
THE BARTLETT CASE.
The coroner's inquest in the case o
the late Mr.. Bartlett, who, it is al
legged, was killed by chloroform ad
ministered by his wife, was resumed
to-day. Mr.. Dyson, in his testimony
declared that Mrs. Bartlett asked hin
to buy chloroform with which to Civ,
her husband, who was restless at night
that he bought chlorolorm in SINAI
quantities at three different shops
pretending that he wished to remov,
stains from clothing with it; that HI
asked Mrs. Bartlett after her husband
death what she had done with tn,
chlorofoIm, and that she replied tina
she bal never used it. Mr.. Bartlett
will left his property to his wife, ant
appointed Mr.. Dyson executor. Mrs
Bartlett was arrested this evening, MI
! Dyson has been bound over 70 appe q