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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

for the maintenance OF that governmental
principle which rendered such things nos.
sible, and the name of that tribune was
Douglas"
Gen. ]. c. Black, United States pension
commissioner, responded to the toast
"Triumphant Democracy" He smoke
of the restoration of the Democratic party
to power after vacation of twenty-five
years, saying there was great need for its
restoration, as the body politics was sick
nigh unto death. The causes leading to
this physical condition OF the country
were attributed TO the long and continued
misrule of the Republican party. The
relief was the election, four years ago, Of
the Democratic ticket. II had cured all
radical defects and made the country
sound and healthy. II was an applicant
once more for the continued care of our
institutions, and it was again ready TO
meet its ancient foe, the Republican party.
Intrenched as the Democracy was in the
hearts of the American people, it will not
90 backward on the path Of restoration,
but will continue competent Democ-
racy."
Responding TO the toast "be Il enacted
ex-Gov J. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska,
paid his respects to the professional and
unintcligent law-makor claiming that
laws usually worked more harm than
good in the people. As shining exam
pie, the Morrill, tariff law was cited as the
father of all trust" the lneal descendant
ofvtbat rapaccious far-reachng robber Of
the nineteenth century, che it enacted, !"
In conclusion, the speaker said: "The
colossal form OF liberty at Bedloe's island,
looking out upon the incoming ships from
the civilized nations of oil the globe seek
ing the vital part Of New York, bears aloft
gigantic blazing torch. In its quicken
ing light there should be enrolled,
printed in massiue type, the long
list Of tariff interlicted commod-
itics, which our people daily need
in their homes. Thus the injustice
and inequalities Of the protective system
the mighty first born Of he il enacted,
could be seen and read, until its repeal
became the hot and burning demand OF
all the unprotected wage-earncrs and pro-
ducers throughout the broad and bounti-
iul land"
Other toasts were responded TO as fol
lows:
Grover Cleveland" by I. NJ. Patter-
son, OF Colorado.
Progressive Politics." J.. u. Thoman.
'The Boss Trust" Gen. !. n. stiles.
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A SHIP LOST.
The Sad Fato OF the Schooner Maria-A
Hidden Treasure.

The Sad Fate OF the Schooner Marla-A
Hidden Treasure.
Providence, r. l., April 29.-one night
some time ago the schooner yacht Maria
sailed from New York harbor for the Span
ish main. At noon yesterday a lumber
schooner, the Wiliamine, from Apalachi-
cola, Fla, brought to this port nine men
and two boys, the captain, mate and crew
OF the Maria. They had not cent, and
the yacht lies at the bottom of the deep
blue sea. The voyage OF the Maria was
ut first shrouded in mystery. Afterward
il was learned that she was bound for
Belize, Central America, 10 dig for buried
treasure, which John H. Peck, who headed
the expedition, pretended TO believe ex-
listed there. The Maria reached Belize all
right, but the expedition went to pieces
before fair trial was had at treasure dig
ging. Peck left the party and came home
by way OF New Orleans.
Ii is said that he went 10 went TO New
Orleans 10 get machinery 10 work with.
They got of on the last day Of March, but
had 10 come TO anchor and take 10 the
pumps. On April l they pointed the
4hatla Hosc loT tue open sea. On luc Aln
they.wcrc in sight OF Cuba, and that night
were of the san Antonio lighthouse. The
Maria WAS leaking fast, and the next day
the water came through the cabin floor,
and the yacht began TO settle. A Nova
Scotia ship, the Arabella, bound for
Buenos Ayres, rescued them and the
Maria sank TO the bottom. The treasure
hunters were aiterward taken on board
tho Willnminc aud brought 10 this port.
g. ]. Ward, the late Maria's master, and
Mate Barrett and Steward II. A. Nettc are
Of the party. They expect 20 go to New
/ York.
The treasury department was already on
the lookout for the mysterious Mariaas q
buccancer or iilibuster, when IL discoy-
cred that the commander was special
treasury agent. Since his return, IL "
said, Secretary Fairchild has asked for and
obtained Capt. Peck's resignation. II
may be that the Maria wen, for gold, but
the principal apparatus aboard was rum.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24
CONSTITUTIONAL.
The Mississippi judicial Division.
The Bill Passed BY the Last Legis-
lature Finally Sustained.
A Majority OF the State Supreme
Court Pronounces 1t Solid.
Justice Arnold Dissents In an Elab-
crate and Strong Opinion.
Col. l.. w. Magruder, Author OF the
Now Famous Bill, Discusses Its
Course aud Opposition In
Happy Manner.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal,

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal,
JACKSON, Miss, April ga majority
OF the supreme court to-day sustained the
constitutionality of the act passed at the
recent session of the Legislature ne
districting the State into circuit and chan
Gerry court districts, and reducing the
number Of judges and chancelloH. JUS
tico Campbell delivered the opinion, which
is concurred in by Chief Justice Cooper,
holding that no part of the act is uncon-
stitutional, and the judges and chanccllors
whose terms have not expired are not Ic-
moved from Office nor deprived Of their
districts by the act, but that they can go
on holding courts in the counties OF their
former districts until the expiration Of
their several terms, at the terms Of courts
Of said counties as changed and fixed by
said act. Justice Arnold dissented In an
elaborate opinion, holding emphatcaly
that the act is unconstitutional in that II
does remove judges and chancellors from
Office In . manner other than the only two
modes prescribed by the constitution.
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Blood Is Not Thicker Than Water
Between the Senator and Him.
"Even," Says the General, "If He
Were My Own Brother.
II Would Deem Myself Dishonored
To Be His Superserviceable Tool
ITO Pull the Chestnuts Out of the Fire
Il Go Into the Senatorial Race
To Help Nobody, But
To VIM"
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
WAsnIyGToN, April 23.-ln long talk
with Gen. Atkins on his senatorial candi-
dacy tonight THE APPEAL correspondent
called his attention to the fact that some
doubts had been cast on the sincerity OF
his intentions in entering the race; that il
was said he would go TO the convention OF
to a caucus prepared to throw his strength
to Senator Harris.
Your correspondent asked him what
truth there might be in these statements.
His answer was emphatic:
81 do not propose TO throw my strength
TO Harris or any one else," said he. 81
am in the race to win ii possible. This
talk about blood being thicker than water,
as applied TO Senator Harris and myself, is
all nonsense. He is no kin to me.
Neither Of us has ever claimed kinship
with the other j am not his brother-n-
law, nor is he mine. The only connection
between us is the fact that brother Of his
married sister Of mine, and, sir, il he
were my own brother would deem my.
self dishonest TO be his superseryiceable
tool TO pull the chestnuts out OF the fire"
The General is in constant receipt Of
very encouraging news in regard TO his
candidacy from all quarters of the Siatea
He said tonight that he did not expect he
would resign his present position as COM
missioner OF Indian affairs for month or
two yet. II might even be the LIST OF July
before he resigned, but he would be gov
erned by circumstances, and II he thought
1t necessary Tor him TO be in the field per-
sonally before that date he would at once
throw mp his commission and 20 TO
Tennessee. lie is ut present engaged
in letting important Indian contracts
and the Secretary OF the Interior has re-
quested him 10 remain and supervise this
task, which requires practical experience
and peculiar knowledge Of affairs. From
the fact that he does not intend to resign
for several weeks II is TO be inferred that
he viii not attend the gubernatorial nomi-
mating convention. Harris is not likely 10
be there, either, as he docs no, care TO bC
mixed up in the fight for the governor.
shin
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CONVENTIONS.
Results Of a Number Reported.
An Instructed Delegation Will Como
from Gruniy.
Coffee County Docs Not Instruct
for Taylor as Expected.
Democrats and Republicans Mix
in Lawrancos Convention.
Tho Cumberland County "unwushed,"
While Deplorlng the Warfare on
Taylor, Instruct for McC 1nnen
as Long as He Stands.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 23.--The
Grundy county convention met today at
Tracy city. The Taylor and Mcconnell
factions were about evenly divided and
Gen. G. G. Dibrell held the balance of the
delegates. An uninstructed delegation
will come from Grundy.
Chester county held large and cnthu-
siastic convention and elected five dele
gates for Taylor and four uninstrucied.
The Coffee county convention, which IL
has been heretofore expected would in
dosc Taylor's administration, elected an
uninstructcd delegation, The convention
was composed Of l75 men and was very
harmonious throughout
At the Lawrence county convention,
held at Lawrcnccburg, thcrc were between
fifty and sixty persons present, including
Republicans aud spectators. A large list
Of delegates WIS appointed, hut subse-
quently resolution was adopted authorir-
ing every Democrat in the county who de-
sired to attend the State convention, to
act m delegates In casting the vote Of tho
county. The delegates were instructed
TO vote for Mcconnell though n disposition
seemed to be manifested in favor Of sup
porting Taylor, should he be nominated.
The Cumberland county Democratic
convention met in Crossvllc aud adopted
resolutions indorsing the administration
Of President Cleveland, dcploring "thc
bitter warfare woged against Gov. Taylor
Whose administration has been n good
onc) ~ calculated to disturb the harmony
Of the Democratic party without serving
the ends OF Justice or truth, iayoring rota-
tlon In oiicc and iuu,uc,inp ,Ne delegates
, 20 vote for Mcconnell as long as there Il
n chance for him.
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Charl,nbI. nr.. InIca,l

CncAoo, ILL.,. April -, The will ol the
late Mrs Mary II. Talcoli, who was known
throughout the country iyr her bonndlcss
charity, and who died April II, was pro.
baicd today. Mu. Talcolt left an estate
valued by the executor nj 1856, ,OOO the
bulk Of which Ia bcqucaihod 70 relatives
The following charitable bcqucsis insdo'
To the Home for lneumhlo-, $1,000 the
Humane society, $1,000 10 the Illinois
Industrial School ior Girls, $40. o.. ihs ilr,
estate u not larger on account oi ihe iacl
that just before Mn. Talcoits death sue
destroyed n whole box iull u notes winch
rcprcscnicd loans of from slOO 10 oflOV,
dispensed 10 deserving pcrons VINO ne
ccived the monep AZ loans The VIII al
mitied 10 probate Il said 70 be the seventh
since Mr.. Talcott died The others con
taincd more public beaues's. but ~ time
rolled ON Mrs mlcoii dispensed this ehar
ity herself
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

Missouri Pacific Railway company, plaintiff
in error, VS.. Patrick Mackey, in error to
the supreme court OF Kansas The defend
ant in this case was employed by the rail-
road company, and was injured by the
negligence OF one of the company's engi-
neers. He brought suit and recovered
damages. The judgment OF the supreme
court Of Kansas is affirmed.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Mr.. Willis b. Sippin has been appointed
postmaster at Oates island, Marion county,
Tenn
The President has approved the act in
regard to the public building at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
The Departmenent Of State today re-
ceived a cablegram stating that Minister
Pendleton is improving rapidly.
A bill was introduced today by Con-
gresham Neal to amend the military
record of Noah III. Beniield, late of Com
pany L., Twelfth Tennessee regiment,
volunteers.
Secretary Villas, in letter to Senator
Chandler, before whose committee Indian
Agent Gregory is witness, states that Mr..
Gregory has rendered his resignation. All
the witnesses, including Mr.. Gregory, were
discharged this morning. Mr.. Gregory
resignation has not yet been accepted, and
he returns TO his post at once to close up
his official affairs.
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mtg nI,er 10 Dubuque.

Drurqur, Ia., April %. The river has
steadily risen at the rate Of half an
inch an hour, and this morning marks
twenty feet two inches above low water
mark, the highest since the high waters Of
1881 and 1880. As the river Is falling NJ
Lacrosse, II j. expected the highest mark
here will be- reached today and then the
fall will begin. Tho lower part OF the city
Is nearly ail1at, and part Of the lCycc is en-.
tirrly covered. South Main street is
wholcy covered, aud other streets in part.
ON the loNands cast Of ihc railroads above
Twelfth street, the dwellings are entirely
surrounded by water and considerable
distress IL caused. Saw.mills oi the stand.
ard company, and knappS, Stout 4 Co.,
have been sioppod by water. Tho basc.
mcnis of other mills and factories ~ well
~ of many buildinp on the low grounds
near the river, are iillcd with water Tho
loss irom the watcry Invasion will be con-
siderable. The river is several times Us
usual width above and below the city.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

wfSSpEo, Man, April ga claimant
TO the site Of sault Ste. Marie. Mich. has
turned up here. James Van Rensselaer,
says his grandfather owned the land on
which the town Is built. lie died intcs-
tate, leaving two hein, son and mother
Of VanRensselaer. The son sold the land
without administering the estate, and gay,
titles In his own name 10 propcriyin which
he only had a half interest. Van Rcnsscl-
acr now claims bis share Of the property
amounting 10 half Of the town. lie has
left here for saut Ste. Marie, 10 prosecute
hia claim.
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FORBIDDEN ADJUSTMENTS.
The Methodist Preachers Of Cincinnati
Growing Moro Liberal.

CiSGSSArr, o., April %. The Meth
odist Episcopal preachers meetings held
every Monday, have discussed recently
the subject Of sinful amusemcnts. Today
the Rev. DR.. Joyce, from a committee 10
prepare n petition on The subject TO the
general conference, presented this rcsolu.
ton.
Resolved, That we do respectfully pcli.
ton the general coniorcncr oi the Meth.
odst Episcopal church iorlnsidcr whether
Il would not be for me interest OF the
church 90 amend Article CCNNNlll
Of the Discipline Ia ihat part which
specifics certain forbdIrn amuscmenis,
either by striking out said spccili.
cations, as being mhicicntly covered
by the general nls ON that sub.
jcct. or 10y making a mop judicious. aud
complete catalogue oi forbidden diver
sions.
After spirited debate the report was
adopted by vote Of ID ~ ".
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anNsATIoNAL ARREsr.
\ Wolf In sheop's Clothing Den'auds
the People OF Springfield. no.

a Wolf In sheop's Clothing Defi'auds
the People OF Springfield. no.
SrRiNGrfrLD, Mo-, April "a scnsa-
tional arrest was madc hcrc yesterday
that oi Samuel Whitney Who ior The past
two years, has been one oi the most prom
incnt men In this city, person Of large
means and ono OF the loading chumhmon
In the place. About two ycan ago Whit
ncy came here perfect stranger. bu, sup.
piled with q large amount oi ready money,
which hc said he wis dc-irous oi invest
ing. lie had remained here only few
days when he purchased an interest la the
grocery firm of Ramsey 4 90. A short
time ago. firing OF the grocery business,
hc sold ont his Interest 10 his partner aud
bought a full partnership In the real estate
aud moncy.lcnding llrln Of Callin & Co.
While with Rnmsey a Co. Whitney
Joined the Baptist church and was a rcgti-
lar attendant ut thc services, besides giving
literally 10 the support oi the minister.
His upright life sp0u lei him tn be- no
garlcd ~ one Oi thc best citikrns Of this
place, and his wealth gave him such an
influence In money circles that be- was
considered one uf the leading mrn IN tho
city. lie WIS q bachelor when hc arrived,
but was soon attracted by the hcauiy OF a
prominent society young lady and icw
months ago became engaged to her.
A short time ago Marshal Barrett rc-
ccivcd u letter FROM the police department
II baltimore, SAVING that they Woro look
ing for Wm. Spuucon, fuiUCry a cOnii-
drnlial clerk in private banking. house
la that city. who had cmlyyzlcd largo
sum oi money anl fled. leaving his wilo
aud three children behind him. st first
no trace could be- found Of the dciaul,cr,
but NJ last the detectives ascyriuincd that
lee had gone west, and los uuiully lOllOw-
ing up lhc clcw they had hnally located
him Ia Springfield Ia the pcrson OF Whit
ncy. Marshal llarwti, after some GORE
| apOndcncc. satisfied himself that Whitney
wnl really the dciaulting Baltimore clerk,
and arrested him. whitney refused To
| talk about his case further than to hiy ho
b. confident thai hc will come ont all
right, aud was about io start Ior Baltimore
| when arrested.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
Non-Union Men Resume Work ut tn,
Edgar Thomson Plant.

fuHuf lnomeon rant
PlrTHuRo Pa, April 23,.-Thc Edgar
Thomson steel works at Braddock, Pa, rc-
sumed operations today, several hundred
non-union men going TO work. So tar
there has been no trouble. The Knights
OF Labor were early on the ground, but
they kept n safe distance from the com.
pany's property and did not attempt TO in.
tcricrc with the workmcn, further than 10
quietly request them TO stay away. II is
their intention TO stay In the vicinity Of
the works as long as the strike lasts, and
cndeavor, by their presence, TO persuade
the men to come out. The importation Of
the Pinkcrton men has had u serious effect
upon the strikers. They are very bitter
in their denunciaiion of the move, which
they declare was uncallcd for The guards
are distributed throughout the works and
are ready for any emergency. About G3O
O'Clock this morning the bricklaycn, who
had gone To work, laid down their tools
and walked out, claiming that they would
not remain ~ long ns the Pinkcrion men
| NNIt on hWlNs lhNu h'Nlnu kl'hlN 'u-
coumgcd the knights, and, ~ the party
marched from the mill, the strikers greeted
them with cheers.
| just how many men arc NJ worl
cannot bc positively stated, but " y no
believed that tho numhpr exceeds S0
Tho fires have been started In all depart
mcnts, however, and supt. Jones SAYS h
has accomplished all that ho expected
Considerable excitement WIS oocasiuncd
about O'Clock by The arrival Of q train
load OF llungurihns from this city. Az
they nlighied ~ the Baltimore q Ohio sta.
ton they were greeted with cries Of
"scabs, "hlnck sheep" etc. No aitcn.
tion was paid 10 the jccn, however, aud
they quietly marched 10 the mill, where
they were nj once put To work. Up to II
o'clock thcp had been no outbreak. The
knights say they will do all Ia their power
10 prevent trouble, hut they will not an.
swcr for the striking "lluus," Who arr
| greatly inccnscd over the importation of
700 Of their countrymcn. A import that
three companies oi militia were cn route
10 Braddock caused very little excitement,
~ the rumor WIS gcnafally discrcditcd.
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THE STEIN PASS ROBBERS
Burned Out and Shot Down BY tho
Sheriff and Soldlers.

Sheriff and Soldiers.
CmcAoo, ILL.,, April Pa dispatch
from san Francisco, says Capt. Burns, a
United States marshal, who has returned
from Arizona, where he went 10 hunt
down the Stein Pass train robbers, reports
that they were burned out and shot down
by Sheriff Paul and soldiers. The rob
bers started from chihuahua 10 Stems
Pass, 400 miles away, and after robbing
the train, were returning when Paul inter
ccp,ed them on Mexican soil. They took
refuge In Mexican adobe. After the
shooting through the heart OF a Mexican
sergeant who tried 10 force his way into
the house, the :.alcadc ordered the rob
bcrs 10 be killed, and ~ the adobe was
full OF women and children, tunnel was
dug under the house and they were ms
cued. A. they fled a robber fred on them
and killed one woman.
The Alcade then fired the roof Of the
adobe. When the fire became hot the
despemdocs attempted to make brcak for
liberty. Larry Shcchan appeared at n door
and was riddlcd with bullets. The soldicrs
kept up their fire through the door and
killed Hart. whose body was found after.
ward in the building. johnson had the
alternative Of being roasted or shot, and
preferred the latter lie suddenly drew
open the door and rushed out with n ~
volyer In each hand TO bc met with vol
ley from the sheriff and his guards. John
son fell upon his face, but raised himself
on his elbows and fired both pistols. In
an instant he was nddlcd with bullets.
sheriff Paul searched Johnson's body and
found $500 and some iewclry that had
been taken from the express car. Whcr
he got 10 lIart's body be found poor pick
ing. The soldiers had got there first.
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Net suesessfui.

BRADDocK, Pa, April %, The rcsump-
tion at the Edgar Thomson steel works
WIS not ~ successful ~ expected. About
800 men applied for work this morning
aud were given employment, but fifty oI
these. including the bricklaycn, machin
lists and yard cngincmcn, came out later
in support Oi the knights oi Labor. Supt.
Jones ays hc will have 1000 men Ut work
los Wednesday. lie viii wait today aud
tomorrow for the old men, and II they still
refuse 10 accept the company's terms be-
will import enough men 20 run the mill
Fifty special officers and 100 pinkcrtou
men arc on guard, but there has been M
violence or disorder and everything h
uuict
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A nnlh srnrmr % Nnmlnnlc nlnlne.

PirIsnuR0, Pa. April % The thfplicc-
Telegraph cditoHally ioiay claim- 10 have
information Of bold schcmc 90 control
the Republican presidential nomination.
The plan i TO stampede The convention
for Mr. nlanc, with ihe expectation tia
II be- does riusc the nomination his dccli-
nation will not bc received until after tho
adjournment II the convention. la this
event the national committee will be
called upon 10 name the man Tho COM
miltcc, L Is claimed, Is controlled by those
al the bottom OF the scheme, men who
were brought into political prominence
hy their association with MIR. blaine In
previous campaigns Ia iaiuess TO tho
claims oi other eminent Republicans who
are candidates, II Mr. nainc will accept
the nomination. that gcuilcmnn Il urged
10 plainly rcalIirm his petition before tho
convention ASSEMBLIES.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, April 23.-Dcpuiy
United States Marshal Dayisrcports hor'
rible double murder and suicide near Ca
bool, In Texas county. A man named IL
kens crushed the heads Of histwo children,
boy and pirl, aged respectively nine and
eleven wears. with an M and then cut his
own throat with pockctkniic.
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Nrw YouK, April 2l.-Ihc locked out
union brewers seemed chcodul this morn.
ing over the expected favorable action oi
District Assembly, 49, knights Of labor.
though secretary llcrbmni said the
knights might only bc able 10 give them
more support The reports rad 10 the
men stated that ihc boycott on pool beer
is extending and that iis sale Is decreasing