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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-22
sECRET SESSIONS.

The Senats is discussing the ques.
ton of abolishing secret sessions.
However that question may be de-
oided now, il II be to retain secrecy
the decision will not endure, for the
people have become aroused upon the
subject, and the general opinion is
that, az a rule, secrecy is unrepublic-
an and ought 60 be abolished. Frank
openness in the sight Of the people on
the part Of their representatives is
what the people desire and will have,
The representative, whether in the
House or Senate, is not there to do his
own business but the business of the
people. He is not a principal, but au
agent, and as an agent his proceedings
must be open to those for
whom he acts. To undertake
to conduct mans business,
then to deny the employer a knowl.
edge Of how his own business has
been conducted, is piece of earontery
not to be endured and OF which dig
nified body like the American Senate
ought not to be guilty. Secret sss-
sions, which by modest euphemism
are called executive sessions" are
held when there is question OF approx.
ing appointments to Office by the
President, or when the confirmation
or rejection Of proposed foreign trea-
ties is 10 be considered. In the latter
case matters outside as well as inside
the country have to undergo discus.
sion. Delicate details Of foreign policy
may be concerned. Matters that it
would be offensive to foreign nations
to have made the subject of open de-
bate may have TO be introduced. Also
there may be confidential particu-
lars, which, though confded to our
diplomatists and essential TO be
known to the body having the fate of
The treaty in its hands, could not pos.
aibly be placed before the world. In
short, in treaty matters another na-
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TO BIRMINGHAM.
CAPT. GRANT in THE FIELD
PUSHING WORK.
A Thousand Men 10 Break Ground
at 0nee-0ther Southern
Railroads.

The Memphis and Birmingham RaA-
read Company have bought SITES Of
the Elyton Land Company for depo's,
shops, etc. TbirtJ-sx thousand dol
lars ia cash wss paid. Work on the
new railroad is TO begin within sixty
daye. Ore thousand hands will break
the earth simultaneously. The com
pany propose to erect a large grain
elevator. The transfer of properly for
sites raised quite boom in lots in the
neighborhood selected, $4,000 worth
having changed hands in the last
week.
A SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE APPEAL
from Birmingham received last night
supplements this as follows: Capt.
Grant, chief engineer for the Kansas
City railroad line from here to Mem
phis, Gays he expects to make of it the
quickest job OF railroad building ever
done in the South. His calculation is
to complete the road in eiehte co
months. He says he will put five To-
eating parties in the field as soon as
they can be organized and will let the
road 10 contractors as fast as 1t is To-
Cated.n
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INATTENTIoH TO FOREIGN

Every year shows more and more
that the working people of America
can produce beyond what the Ameri-
can people can consume, and that the
alternative is before US Of opening for
eign outlets for American labor pro.
auctions, or OF enduring disorders
such as are at present disturbing the
country and damaging its commerce.
We have, in degree, followed the
the old Chinese policy, and are so en-
gagged in "swapping iack-knives' with
each other as to partially forget the
world outside OF US. As We are COW.
ing so we shall reap, and before long
the bitter harvest will show itself
Take the trade OF Africa, for instance.
That land is now thrown open to com.
merce, but we are paying no attention
TO what is exciting the activities and
energies of European nations.
The Germans, the French, the
English and the Dutch are
eagerly .seesing African trade--we are
doing nothing to secure a share for the
United States. Our punishment is
preparing, however. II turns ont that
the so-called Kahalsri desert is a SPLEEN
did and very extensive grazing ground,
There the natives with their rude man,
agement are raising herds Of cattle.
One native named Kamahamehero
alone has over 10000 head. The Eu-
glish are at work in this district, which
is healthy and produces fruit in pro.
fusion. They intend to raise meat in
abundance for the English market, at
lower price than the ranchmen of Col
orado, Texas, Montana and Wyoming
can offer. India and other places are
cutting into our wheat trade, and now
Africa is going 10 wipe out our exports
of cattle; a cold prospect for the Amer
lean farmer, yet we 20 on changing
jack-knives among ourselves, noticing
nothing outside. A rough awakening
is preparing for us.
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The Iron and SteeI.WOrkers.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 2l.-The
members o; the Amalgamated Asso-
citation Of Iron and Steel-workers in
this city are discussing what will be
the demands of their association when
the new scale is presented to the iron
manufacturers on the lst of July next.
On Saturday evening meetings will be
held by numerous lodges in this city
to elect delegates to the National Com
vention. In regard to the probable
demands of the workmen this year
member of the association said to-day
that majority we're in favor OF ask
ing for IS 80 per ton for pudding, on
The % cent card basis. A few, how
ever, strongly advocated So per ton,
but he was inclined to think the S. so
scale would be adopted. This will be
an advance OF so cents per ton on the
present scale. In the other depart
msnts the advance asked for will be
10 the same proportion.
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NOn-Resident Notice.

No. 6lO7, R.D.-In the ChanceIy Court
Shelby county, Tenn.-The State Of Ten
nessee for its own use, etc, We. Mary A.
Brown ct al.
II appearing from bill which is sworn to Ia
this cause that the defendant, John Hiddles-
ton, or Huddleston. is a resident of the State
Of Louisiana; that VIM. P. Barton is a resi-
dent Of Mississippi; that ID. NJ. DuBose is 8
resident Of Georgia; that Warren Truss is
resident Of Mississippi that W. J. Phillip s
is a resident Of Mississippi, and all non res
idents Of Tennessee; and that Mrs. A. I.
Gaynor and husband, A. T. GaynOr, are also
non-residents Of Tennessee:
1t is therefore ordered, That they all make
their appearance herein, at the courthouse
Of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn, on OF
before the first Monday in May, 1885, nd
plead, answer OF demur to complainant
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
as to them and set for hearing ex parte; and
that copy Of this order be published once
a week, for four successive weeks, in he
Memphis Appeal. This Slst day OF March ,
1886. A copy-attest;
S. /. MCD0W ELL, Clerk and Master.
By j. NJ. Bradley. Deputy Clerk + Master
John Johnson, Sol TOR oomrlbt thu
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THE LEE DISASTER.
Estimates Of the Principal Losses
by the Flood.


LEE, MASS April q The estimates
Of the losses by the food now obiaina-
BILE ere as follows: Harrison Garfield,
on paper mills and machinery, $780,
coo; on finished stock, $4,000; on
material, $4,000. John McLsughlin's
machine shop, $40, 900; John Vorrens,
paper-mill, $4,000; smaller losses ag'
gregste f22 600. The damage to roads,
bridges, ETC., is at least $4,000. A re.
lief committee has been formed and
its members are everywhere meeting
with hearty assistance. o. W. Field
telegraphs to draw on him for $1,000.
The bodies OF five of the victims now
lie in the little chapel Of the village.
The funeral services will occur at 2:30
o'clock pm. TO morrow.
The correct list Of the victims OF the
food is az follows: A. N. White, aged
forty. eight; Mrs. Wnits, aged forty
seven; Ida May White, aged ten
Alice l. White, aged eight; Simon
Dowd, Mr.. T. King and Mrs. Obas.
King. The bodies of M. Dowd and
Ia White have NOT yet been found.
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MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAI--THURsDAY, APRIL 90 1886

ter Barker, Peoria; Jonathan A. Bell,
P. J. Hennessy and Thomas Lynch,
Chicago; Peter Her, Omaha; Q. Fair
banks, Terre Haute. The committee
at once held a meeting, and unani-
mously agreed 10 submit report to-
morrow recommending an association
to be incorporated under the laws Of
Illinois with capital Of about $780,
600. Strict regulations TO limit pro-
duction are 10 be adopted. Me ber-
ship is 20 be restricted to firms in the
present association. The main point
in the plan is that distiller5 who are
paid by the pool 70 keep their es a5-
lishments closed wi have in the in
corporation and capital Of the associa-
ton tangible guarantee for their
claims. Where the pool is established
il is propO'ei 20 commence vigorous
warfare upon all unafiiliatf d distillers
and freeze them out Of the business.
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The best physicians of Memphis
say that a great many persons are
afflicted with a morbid condition of
the liver, and yet do not know what
is the matter with them, from the
fact that the sluggish action of this
gland is not attended with any local
pain or soreness. The distinguishing
characteristic of Torpid condition of
the Liver is usually to be found in the
sallowness of the complexion, which
clearly shows that the hillary matter
has not been properly secreted from
the blood, owing to the inactivity Of
the Liver, but has been retained in
the circulation, and absorbed by the
various tissues; thus showing itself
by the yello Kness of the skin and
whites of the eyes; more or less pois-
oning the whole system. This com
plant is usually attended with great
depression of spirits, "the blues, in
activity, drowsiness, sick headache,
costiveness and indigestion.
The direct action Of DIR. Sanford's
Liver InvigOratOr upon this
gland makes it efectual in treating all
abnormal conditions of the Liver.
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western Report Association

CHICAGO, ILL, April 2l.-The West
ern Export Association whisky pool)
was in session here to-day, and in
dulged in considerable general discus
sion. Definite action was confined to
the appointment Of the following COM
mittee to formulate plan for an early
and more stable association to take
the place OF the present one: F. q.
Gud, Walter Ffeiburg and W. Nj. Ho.
bert, Cincinnati; ]. B. Greenhut,
Ad0lph Woolncr. G. s. Clark and Wal
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LABOR NOTES.


Aht NtW HNTGGA-SbA 9NNAAGs
New YORK, April 2l.-It is talked
about among the street-car strikers
again, rs il was on Monday, that I'M
less a ape dy Ggreen-at is reached
they will stop every ans of public
conveyance IN the city by tying up
the sur ace and elevated roads, and
even the ferry boats.
The Railroad Comm S oners, find
ing that their mission was at au end,
started for Albany this afternoon,
leaving the road aud the strikers to
Fl hit it ont, Counsel Tor the strikers
will next Mo- day lay BEFORE the COM
missioners charges against the road
for violating its charter in not running
cars regularly; in not reducing its
fare when ita earnings exceed 10 per
cent. Of its capital stock, etc. The
Executive Board of the Empire Pro-
tective Association this afternoon is
sued a card 10 the public, denying
that it is in sympathy with or resorts
TO violence pending strikes. There
is very little probability that the Third
Avenue Railroad company will change
its position. There is nothing left for
the employees to do but return to work
upon as favorable terms as they can
make. Already the places OF many Of
them are flied by new men whom
they cannot displscs. Therear many
complaints made by the men who were
compelled 10 60 out on strike be-
cause ordered to DO 80. They are
anxious to get hack to work. The
probabilities are that if the orders are
not issued for them to return to work
tomorrow many Of them will 60 back
without orders.
Affairs about the stables of the sew
eral street railroad companies are very
quiet tonight. There seems 10 be
little to support the rumor that there
will be general tie up in the morn
ing. None OF the men have yet re-
ceived orders to quit work, and the
Companies are all running their full
complement of men, with the excep-
ton OF the Third avenue line.
Late tonight there was rumor
that the strikers had threatened to SET
fire to the house of Superintendent
Robertson of the Third Avenue Line.
At the Fifty.ninth Street Police Sta
ton it was learned that the Superiu-
tendent had asked anu had been
granted a special watch for his resi-
dence. The men at midnight were
yet continuing a long session, about
which they were extremely myster-
ious. 1t was at that hour generally
believed that an extensive tie-up
would be decided on. There ia not
little uneasiness as to possible events
OF the coming day.
New YORK, April % $50 A, NJ
While the meeting of strikers is still
in session it is given out that deter
mination had been reached to order a
tie up Of all the street-car lines in the
city at 4 o'clock this morning. The
meeting is said to be having trouble
with the representatives OF the Second
Avenue line, who ara making vigor-
GUS protest against work again. 1t is
further understood that earnest nego-
tistions are in progre IS, not only with
the employees on the elevated reads
aud on all the ferry lines between this
city and Brooklyn, Jersey City and
Hoboken, but also with the conduc-
tors and drivers on all of the Book
Ign and Jersey City lines of cars.
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ton beside our own is concerned, and
we have no right to make public what
II requires to be ke7t secret. Here,
then, is a reason for secret sessions.
But in considering APP Oin'ments the
matter is altogt confined to our
own country, ard is part Of its pub
lie business, and here md therefore
there is no excuse for secrecy that
is inconsistent with he delegated
duties Of representatives Of the peo-
pie. Few men with pure motives and
clean hands win vote To retain se-
crecy in that portion Of the sensie's
duties that relates to confirming APP
pointments.
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The Baltimore strike Drawing 10
Close.

BALTIMORE, April 2l.--The strike OF
the street.car drivers appears to be
reaching a close. 1t is stated that the
Union line he's arranged with the old
drivers to 60 to work at the reduced
pay until the lat Of May, when their
demand will be granted, One of the
Frick lines had fourteen cars running
to-day, all new drivers, aud more will
be added tomorrow. The Central
line bas five or six cars running, and
the officers of the company state they
will add several mora tomorrow. The
drivers are becoming dissatisfied with
idleness, and they want money. 1t is
expected that the strike will close
with the end OF the present week.
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The GeoI gia Midland.

Fhe Georgia Midland has been let,
except four miles a. the Columbus end
and fifteen miles southwest from Grit
fin. Both Of these sections are light
and can be quickly completed. Work
will be started within ten days. 1t is
expected that the road will be COM
pleted by May, 1887, Il is thought
that the Fl st twenty-five or thirty
miles extending into Harris and Tai
bot counties will be finisht d in time to
carry the next cotton crop to market.
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The brotherhood OF Locomotive
Firemen.

PARSONS, KAs April 11,-At meet
ing of the Grand Lodge of the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Firemen held
here last night committee was APP
pointed to investigate the cause Of
discharge of a number OF the brother
hood, and if after investigation they
are found to have been discharged
without sufficient cause, the commit
tee will ask for their Teins; atement,
The lodge officers reviewed the recent
strike and pronounced it upjuftifi-
able.
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The DiIEe-CrnwIord Case.

LONDON, April 2l,--Subpenas are
being issued for numerous new wit.
ne sses in the Dilke-Orawford case, in.
GLIDING Sir Charles Dukes late butler
and footman, and, il possible, the at
tendance Of the woman Fanny" will
be secured. Sensational evidence is
expected. The Queens proctor will
apply for new trial on May 4th,
Mrs. Crawford will testify 10 prove her
confession to her husband. Sir Charles
Dixie will then swear categorical
denial. Sir CHARLES will be defended
by Sir Henry James.
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Refused y arrRnt on Gov. OgIes-
by's acquisition.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, April 21,-Lieut.-
Gov. Morehouse, who IS scting as
Governor during Gov. Msrmsduke's
absence in New York, refused to-day
to issue warrant, on Gov. Oglesby's
requisition, for the deputy sheriffs
who fred on the mob in East st. Louis
two weeks ago, and who are now con-
fined in this city. They will be held
here until the charges against them
for killing the man Thompson on the
bridge the same day they fired on the
mob are disposed OF.
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A Long Rum

The lease of the Virginia Midland
by the Richmond and Danville rail-
road is likely 10 give Atlanta improved
facilities for reaching Weshirgt IN
City. The stockholders If the Virginia
Midland are the stockholders of the
Richmond and Danville, aud the lease
OF the former road by the latter is
simply consolidation of the interS SITS
cf The stockholders. This will be one
of the longest runs known for solid
trains, the distance fcom Atlanta to
Washington being 64S miles.
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servant girls. They have come to the
conclusion that they are not receiving
enough pay, and some time ago a
united demand wss made of their en-
ployers for higher wages, but in nearly
every case they met with refusal. The
wages paid is from $14 to SIG per
month. Yesterday about twenty-five
OF the girls walked out of their re-
spective kitchens and came to this
city, leaving their mistresses to manage
affairs as best they could. As the
summer resorts are now securing help,
the girls think it is a good time Of the
wear To strike.
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Big strike at BROOKLYN.

New York, April 2l.-At midnight
tonight 5000 employees of the sugar re.
fiueries Of the Eastern District Of
Brook yn ft'u ck because of non-com.
plisnce With demands, for an advance n
wages, presented yesterday. tits es l.
mated that the loss of one firm on SUI
gar now ready for shipment will be be-
tween $4,000 and 500 600. 1t is be-
lieved 45O0 of the 5000 strikers are
controlled by Havemeyer & Elder.
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Funeral of the bishop of Madrid

MADRID, April 2l.-The remaii of
the Bishop OF Madrid, who was shot
by a priest on Sunday last, were
buried to-day in the center of the Ia
thedral. This body was dressed in the
Bishops robes and lay in an open cof-
fin, which was borne from the Episco-
pal Iesidence to the cathedral by
csnons, preceded by 800 priests aud
followed by the Papal Nuncio, the
Cabinet Ministers, corporation author
tiles and other prominent persons.
The procession was witnessed by i'm
mense crowds.
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Money for the Sc. Louis strikers.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 2l.-The Gem
eral Executive Board of the Knights
Of Labor received to-day $1,000 in
drafts and postal money orders for the
strikers fund. One contribution,
$500, was received from the New
York Protective Association, accom-
panied by the information that like
subscription would be sent each week,
II necessary, until the settlement of
the strike.
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Alabama and Florida.

A committee of citizens of Ozark
consisting of J. W. Bowling, NJ. H.
Daughtry, S. d. Parker, H. II, Black
man, VIM. Garner and w. H. Sim
nous, was appointed at meeting lGet
week to call upon the people OF that
vicinity Incorporate in the movement
for extending the Alabamaald Florida
rail,oad
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NenrIX handy to Chnnge.

The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad has almost completed
its preparations for changing its gauge
to the standard. On Thursday, the
22d instant, the gauge OF tie Alabama
Central division will be changed.
This division lies between Selma and
Meridian.
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Believed 60 Have Been Made Away
with
lsPEoIAL TO rHR APPEAL,l

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April 2l.-There
has been a suspicion in the city to-day
that the negro who attempted to out
rage old Mrs. Gould at the Pratt mines
Monday has been caught and made
away with. Nothing reliable, how
ever, can be heard as TO the pursuit
of him
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aOf the above the amount in the Mechanics
Bank OF Knoxville, s2l III Al, is in suit. The
amount in Shelbyville Savings Bank,
6, 265 So, not subject to check, tank having
suspended, thus leaving balance in banks,
available and subject to check, slS4,s2S A..
This is to certify that have compared the
above statement Of the receipts and dis
bursements of the Tieasurer's Office for the
quarter BEGINNING January l, 1885, and end
ing April ], 1886, with the accounts in my
own office as Comptroller, and find the same
to be correct. / have also examined the
statements rendered by the different depOs-
itOres Of the State, and find their respect
i've statements to a 2ree with the amounts as
set forth in the appended sche ule. l have
also made actual count Of all cash on hand
in the Treasurer's office, and find the
amounts to be as reported in the above and
that said report is in every respect correct.
April |, 1886. p. p. PICKARD,
Comptroller.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, NASHVILLE, April l,
l8S6.-lhe forego ng statement of all moneys
now in the Treasury of the State Of Tennes-
see, and such as have been received therein
and been disbUrsed tberefrom for the period
set forth in said report, il being from Janu-
airy l, 1886, to ATril l, 1886, made by John ".
Thomas, Treasurer, and certified by P. P.
Pickard, Comptroller, in conformity to re-
quirements of the Legislative act passed
Mach %, 1888, has been examined by me
and found correct; and the same is hereby
certified and ordered published.
VIM. b. BATE, Governor.
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stained In drunken RrnwI.

PIrTsBURG, PA, April 2l.-vIn a
drunken street brawl early this morn
ing VIM. Fitzsimmons, aged twenty
one years, was stabbed in the left
breast by VIM. Blakeley, companion.
Fitzsimmons's injuries are believed to
be fatal.
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Special Deputies 10 BE sworn in at
Chicago

CHICAGO, ILL, April 2l.-This even
ing Sheriff Hsnchett decided to swesr
in 200 deputies and distribute them in
the Lake Shore yards tomorrow. The
deputies will be armed and will be in
stIucted to afford the fullest protection
in their power to further any effort
by the railroad company to send on;
trains. Gen. Ogesby left the city to-
night for the State capital.
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DIspatches Received at Missouri
Pacific HEADQUARTERS.

New YORK, April 21.-The follow
ing dispatch was received st the Office
of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Com
pany to-day from Parsons, Kss. 1.-THE
locomotive firemen held an immense
meeting here last night. Not one
word was spoken in favor of or in
dorsing the strike, but condempiug
the action of those who ordered it.
The firemen have conducted them
selves in a manner to command our
admiration.
The following dispatch was received
later:
ST, LOUIS, April 81, 1886.
Manager Tsusig reports that he has
now caught up with all the accumula-
tons in The yards; 759 cars moved
across the bridge yesterday.
II. M, H0XIE.
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State Treasurer'S Report

STATE TREAsURRR's OFFICE, April /, 1885.
To His Exeelleney VIM. B. Bate, Governor
Of the State Of Ten nessee-Sir: j hereby
male to you my Quarterly Report, as State
Treasurer, from January /, 1886, TO April l,
1886: