The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-18

up and reported the bill without amend
ment with Recommendation that it pass.
This bill has gone on the calendar and will
be among the first bills up. 1t seems that
there was hitch in the matter as regards
the Wheeler bill. Gen. Wheeler was no
little chagrined when he heard the bill
was out OF the committee and on the cal
ondar Of the House.
oBioN RIVER.
The Secretary OF War today trans
mitted TO the House report upon
an examination Of 0bion. river, Ten
nessee, from the point where improve
ments have heretofore been made to
the mouth OF the West Fork. II says:
''The character Of this stream is such that
a small annual outlay is necessary to main
tain the clear, navigable channel secured
in 1885, and ii any such work is provided
for il would be advisable that the
improvement DO extended TO the mouth
Of the West Fork, 80 as to facilitate the
passage Of RATS and fat-boats, at an addi-
tional estimated cost of about 5000,
which should be appropriated at one time,
30 that tho money be made available for
expenditure during single working season.
The present demands OF commerce, which
are largely those OF the log and lumber
rafting interests, might be met by simply
clearing the channel below Barnes land
ing OF surface distractions brought down
by the floods OF the past three years. But
lis prospective demands, based upon the
large undeveloped coal measures lying
along the upper waters, would indicate
that this river is worthy OF improvement
at least TO the mouth Of the West Fork"
PosTNAsTERs APPOINTED.
Fourth class postmastes have been APP
pointed as follows:
Tennessee William p. Darwin, jr., Ev-
ensville, Rhea county; Nj. Il. Eaker,
Springhill Academy, Henry county.
Arkansas-Z. j. Smith, kingsland,
Cleveland county.
Mississippi-M. L. Hackett North Lib
erty.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Tennessee-James, father Of Jas. Hicks,
marlborough. Mexican war: Alvin HIATT
ley, White Bluff.
WAR; W. JbNtHu
Vaughan, Hickory Station; Jas Thomas
port. Original: VIM. y. Davis, Van Blu
rem; Athiel Phillips, Tuckorman; John
Waford, springtown.
PATIENTS GRANTED.
Patents have been granted as follows
Bcnijah s. Byrne, Memphis, Tenn, dental
plugger; Joel A. Flanagan, Air Mount,
Miss, fence; George w. Hatfield, Texar-
kama, Ark, assignor 10 w. I. Forbes,
Atlanta, Ga, oil press box; Abncr !. Me-
Gcheo, jackson, Tenn, car coupling;
Thomas NOVEL; and q. III. Wilson, Velo-
mia, Ark, mole pillow; Gilbert ID. Subway,
jackson, Miss. banana carrier; Somes
Van Gilden, Knoxville, Tenn, harness
pad; Ada l.. Winn, llillsborough, Ark,
button fastncr.
BOB GATES APPOINTED.
In the first time since President Cleve-
land was elected the Tennessee delegation
la Congress has unanimously united on n
man for an existing vacancy. To Mr.. En-
loo Is due the credit for securing this
unanimiiy and he did Il In order TO secure
for Mr.. Robert Gates, OF his district, the
position OF chief Of the mineral di-
vision Of the general land office, made
vacant by the promotion 81 Mr.. Wright 10
be the law clerk Of that office.
INTERSTATE HEARINGS.
The interstate commerce commission to-
day rendered decision In the case Of
Riddle. Dean x CO.. who charged discrimi-
nation ON the part OF the Pittsburg 4 lake
Eric Railroad company In refusing the
compliments their proportion 81 cars for
transportation OF coal. The opinion SAYS
that IA the railroad company was unable
for n brief period 10 furnish promptly all
coal cans demanded for the movement OF
freight over It's own line, II was the duty
Of the company, ~ Il did, 10 furnish cans
mtably and fairly 10 all the mines along
the limo, in proportion 10 their ircights un-
Ill the emergency had passed. when IL
could move all their heights ~ fast M ten
dered. The complaint was dismissed.
= smIPrN0 AND INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.
The American Shipping and Industrial
league resumed IT, session this morning.
Five minutes addresses were delivered by
u number Of the delegates. All agreed
that the only way American shipping
could be rescued was through aid from
Congress VIM. II. Webb, oi New York,
the veteran ship builder, said that every.
body Acknowledged the need Of a navy.
I'VE must have a navy" said the speaker,
'and II we do not, some day We will be
forced TO have one and probably by some
iourth-mtc power. But We are beginning
wrong. TO have n navy We must first
have a merchant marine, and II Il were
not for our merchant ships when tho
rebellion broke out, our country would bc
severed today. Ship builders rs well ~
sailors arc schoolcd merchantmen. We
must 20 10 Congress and demand fair
treatment" II was announced that the
President would receive the league tomor.
row afternoon.
M. JUSTICE LAMAR COMMISSIONED.
One OF the first acts Of the President this
morning was 10 attach his signature TO the
commissions Of Mr.. Justice Lamar, Sccre-
tAry Villas aud Postmaster General Dickin-
aon, each of which called nj the White
house during the morning aud received
his commission. Mcssrs. Villas aud Dick.
inson subsequently took the oath Of office
and were duly installed In time 20 attend
the Cabinet meeting at noon today a. full
ilcdgcd members.
Spcakev Carlisle ~.
WASHINGTON, Jan l7.-Spcakcr Carlisle