The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
The Rumor That Some Democrats
Would Not Favor Him Denied.
Ridoleberger and Cameron Will
Vote for His Confirmation.
Mr.. Carlisle Sends a Letter to the
Committee on Elections.
He Asks the Committee to Allow Him
to See the Affidavits Filed by Mr..
Thoebe In the Contest
Capital Notes.
Special Dispatch to the Appeal.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Senator George,
member OF the judiciary committee of
the Senate, said to the Star correspondent
that Mr.. Lamar's confirmation would be
considered by the committee on Monday
next. He thought that there was no
doubt that Mr.. Lamar would be confirmed.
He understood that two or three Repub-
lican senators at least would vote for ii,
among them Messrs. Cameron and Rid
dleberger. In reference TO the statement
that some OF the Democrats would vote
against the nomination, Mr.. George said
there was absolutely no foundation for the
statement The Democrats, said he, will
vote solidly for Mr.. Lamar.
PENSIONS GRANTED YESTERDAY.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Tennessee-Mexican war: Elsa A. widow
Of Rufus b. Chandler, Mckenzie; Rebecca
A., widow Of Milburn III. Stephens, Hick-
erson; Susan o., widow Of Samuel z. An
derson, Nashville; Thomas Stafford, Lynn
vile; John II. Leuty, Knoxville; William
G. Storie, Waverley; William Long, Cuba;
William Evans, Lynnville; Nicholas syria,
johnson City. Original: johnson Collier,
Laguardo: Jacob Moorehead, Mcconnell;
James Freeman, Well Spring.
Mississippi-Me war: James r.
Fortenberry, Waterford. Original: Ebe-
nezer Bryant, Boguechitto.
Arkansas Elizabeth, widow OF Geo. 7.
Morrison, Little Rock; John NJ. Stephens.
Roseville; William @. Moore, Sloan
Springs; Jas. p. Neal, Praire Grove; Hardy
johnson, Joneboro; Andree Mckee,
Monticello.
PosrMAsTERs APPOINTED.
The following fourth-class postmasters
have been appointed:
Tennessee-Wm. ID. Elazar, Beef Range,
Dickinson county.
Arkansas-Wm. Lemmond, Macon, JEFF
ferson county.
Mississippi. T. Freeman, Morgan
Fork, Franklin county.
MRS. cLETELAYD's PRESENCE OF MIND.
Mrs. Cleveland's first afternoon rccep-
ton OF the season took place between 3
and O'Clock today. II was very brilliant
and very largely attended. Ms. Cleveland
was assisted in receiving by Ms. ingalls,
and a half score Of pretty young girls,
among them Miis Edicott, Miss Bayard and
Miss Villas. Near the close OF the
reception an accident occurred which
might have had serious consequences.
Mrs. Cleveland was pouring tea for her
guests when the napkin viii ii she used in
lifting the kettle caught fire from the spirit
lamp, and the napkin was all ablazc in q
moment With much presence Of mind,
the fair hostess dashed Il 10 the floor and
stamped upon II until the flame was ex-
tinguished. II was over in an instant al.
most, and before anyone except those
nearest her knew that anything out Of tho
ordinary had occurred.
YIELD OF CEREAL CROPS.
The estimate Of acreage, product and
value Of corn, wheat and oats for each
State and Territory has been prepared for
publication by the statistician OF the de-
partment Of agriculture. The area Of
corn harvested, excluding abandoned or
worthless acreage, Is 1900 600 acres, in
round numbers; product, l,456, 200, 900
bushels; value, S6i6,OOO,OOO. Area Of
wheat, 81, 100000 acres; product $780,
100000 bushels; value. $4,000, 900.
Area in Oats, nearly 100000 acres;
product, $50, 100000 bushes; value, 500
100000. The reports Of winter wheat do
not show much decrease OF area. In
Texas there IL considerable increase, and
slight increase In some other States The
average decline appears 10 be between
and per cent In Kentucky, "a;
Ohio, 90 Michigan, rs; Indiana, 100,
Illinois, 0s; Missouri, ~; Kansas, 0S.
The condition Is affected somewhat by the
dryness Of the seed bed In the district that
suffered from drought, delaying seeding,
termination and growth. The late rains
greatly improycdthe situation. The aver
age OF condition Is rs, ranging In tie pin.
cipal from 30 20 9s. The condition Of the
winter rye comedies very closely with that
, Of wheat.
LETTER FROM CARLISLE.
Tho committee on elections, after a brieI
secret conference today, postponed the
Thocbe-C Carlisle contested election case
until next Saturday, in order 10 give Mr..
Carlisle an opportunity 10 make formal
reply, II he chose, 20 the ailidayits sub.
mittcd by tho contestant. The committee
has notified the various counsel In the
other contested cases 10 appear on Friday
next, NO that days may be named for the
consideration Of the cases.
The following letter was laid before tho
House committee on elections today:
Tho Hon. c. F.Crisp, chairman Of committee on
elections
DEAR SRI learn from the proceed.
ings Of your committee that an application
has been made for counsel for contestant
20 reopen the case and allow additional
testimony 10 be taken, and, as have had
time only 10 glance hastily at the aflidayits
filed In support Of this request, beg
leave TO suggest that Il would be
proper not 10 decide the matter
finally until l can have n reasonable
opportunity 10 examine the paper
and II necessary Gle aiiidayits. So far ~
the afIidayits charge or intimate any i'm.
proper conduct upon my part In reference
10 the election, either before or after Il was
held, | am ready now 10 contradict them
In the most positive manner by my own
aflidayiis. But there are other things In
the papers Of which | cannot have per
sonal knowledge, and which II left un
answered might produce an erroneous i'm
preston upon the mindsof the committee
Please present this note 10 the committee
will, Of course, be entirely satisfied with
any course the committee may choose &c
take. but II seems 10 me that under the
circumstances ought 10 have an opportu
nifty 20 carefully examine the papers and
take such steps as may be thought proDcl