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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28
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MISSISSIPPI AFFAIRS.
The Judicial District Bill Great Outrage
Upon the People of the State.

To The Editor OF The Appeal
The severe stfictures by and through
your paper upon. the administration OF the
affairs OF the State Of Mississippi are be-
ginning tomeet with very general attention.
There are citizens among us who have
thought some Of these criticisms unneces-
sarily severe, but in the accumulation Of
wrongs put upon us by the late Legisla-
ture many who have been disposed to
thlnk your paper has gone too FAR, now
think you have not gone far enough. No
greater wrong was ever done people than
the passage OF the new judicial district bill.
This attempt at cheap justice will prove
The most expensive piece OF legislation
adopted by Legislature protesting econo-
my that could have been devised.
II the bill is upheld we predict ii will be
regarded ny one OF the most pernicious
pieces Of legislation ever put upon an UNI
offending people By an incompetent Legis-
lature.
II gives only eight Judges 10 try all the
criminal cases in the courts OF the State to-
gether with all the common law cases in
their circuits MS well as all the cases ap-
pealed from every justice OF the peace in
the State.
II Is well said by one Of your CORE
spondents, that ten circuit judges could
not more than do this before the war,
when the negroes more than half the pop
ulation Of the State, had no standing in
the courts, TO say nothing Of the increase
in population from other causes.
IL will be found that eight circuit judges
may temporarily try to perform these du-
ties, but they cannot perform them other
wise than in the most pcriunctory manner
Broken down judges, dissatisfied litigants
and supreme court docket filed with APP
pealcd cases, will be the certain result.
How can one Judge stand the strain OF
holding court forty-eight weeks in one
year without neglecting somebody's inter
ests or subordinating all other rights to
some OF his comfort at least?
How can a judge find time TO read the
decisions Of the supreme court OF his own
State?
How does II seem TO have cases tried by
judges in whose appointment the people
had no voice, and by officials whom they
never saw
How IL Il possible for wrongs TO be pre-
vented when judges are inaccessible TO an
application for an injunction, and who is
TO suffer when the sacred writ OF habeas
corpus cannot be had for want Of judge.
who cannot leave ibis regular duties TO
hear such WRIT
Whatever the motive actuating the Leg
islature ~ a body in the passage OF this
bill, IL is believed that selfish motive can
be attributed Justly TO some Of those in
strumcntal In its adoption.
Should the bill be upheld by the SUI
prcme court (of which there is great doubt
II there be anything in the opinion Of the
most eminent constitutional lawyers in the
State) the authors Of the measure will meet
with oblivion for this attempt to east an
anchor TO windward,' in the sea OF politics.
The writer Is neither n judge nor q
chancellor nor an aspirant for judicial place,
but in these expressions there 10 conveyed
the sentiment Of NoRTu MISSISSIPPI.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
Railroads ana Public Lands.

AUSTIN, Tex, March 27.-Probably the
most important litigation ever started in
any court involving lands has been begun
here by the Acknowledgement He hasin-
suited proceedings against the Galveston,
Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway COM
pany, and against the Texas portion of the
Southern Pacific system, to recover forty
sections OF the eighty claimed by the com
pany in Kinney county. The constitution
Of 1886 set aside one-hali Of the public do
main to public free schools, and the Legis-
lature the following year passed law re-
quiring locators Of certificates to survey
alternate sections for the schools. Under
this act millions OF acres have been sur
veyed and sold. The Acknowledgement
insists that this law is distinct and separate
from the constitutional provisions, and he
contends that the State is entitled TO one
half OF all the lands located under the law
in addition to the constitutional half He
brings suit against the railway company TO
recover half the land located by them.
This is test case and will be iar-reaching
in its effects, as the title TO millions OF
acres Of Texas lands will depend upon the
result.
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FOR rnir,y Years n subscriber.

TINS ArrrAL has on It's list subscribers
who have been readers Of It's columns ioi
for more than forty ycars, few who com
mcnccd with the frst number forty-eigh'
yean ago, and who boast that they have
never missed an issue. The following Is q
copy Of a receipt Issued 10 Col John X,
Moore, a prominent merchant Of Boone
willie, Miss, nearly thirty years ago. Col
Moore says he has been q constant reader
Of TnE ArrEAL all his life.
MEMPHIS Tom Feb. q. 1850
John r. Moore.
To Mccianahan. Trousdale Dill. Dr.,
For Subscription 20 wrNKfyA rrrAL from februar,
., iSo. 10 February -, isto..............s-s2S'
Reccl,cd payment, CHAniIs stoSn
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Tur Chattanooga Tina Is waxing warm
in the cause Of Mcconnell and opposition
10 Bob. In liz last issue Il promises that
III the Governors henchmcn persist too
prcssingly In demanding specifications
they will be accommodated, even beyond
their desire, and by that we do not mean
that the real opposition TO him will dcgen,
crate into mere coarse personal aud polii
cal dispangcmcni. There arc weighiy oh.
icc,ions In plenty, aud pressure viii finally
bring them TO light. Don't be In hurry,
gentlemen Of the TAYLOR faction"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28

Nh. WILLIAM llESRy TRnoorr, our
ripesi and most reliable authority ON
diplomacy and treaties, thinks the pro.
posed fishery treaty a surrender Of a
privilege, and suggests that ~ We have
maintained. lci rs maintain still. % That
no hcadland theory exists In either the
Treaty Of Peacc or In the Treaty Of 1918,
anil tina, We will not recognize Il. co Tina,
We have actually cnounccd the right 10
fish within the ihrc-milc limit and We ID
no, want Il back by treaty or otherwise.
lal That under the reciprocity Of 1880 VIC
have the right aud expect to receive what
We give We will find that the difficulties
arr no, insurmouniablo and that the cloar
aud sensible language OF Eah Kimberly,
Secretary Of the Colonies In 1871, to Lord
lispr, viii be, ~ il ought to have been Ia
this Commission, ample instruction for an
amicablc settlement
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vooALIsTs SHOULD RESPOND.
Make the Great Gilmore Festival I
Huge Success.


II Is an important event for Memphis to
have assured great musical festival with
the celebrated Gilmore band, at popular
prices and with accommodations for all.
This the general public appreciates. To
make the affair a creditable success much
depends upon the vocalists Of Memphis,
who are expected to volunteer for chorus
work. The request is eminently proper
and reasonable, and should be promptly
responded TO by the ladies and gentlemen
capable of participating. OF these there
are at least l75 in the city, l50of whom are
80 situated as TO assist. 1t is the desire
Of Prof. Winkler, in charge Of
the chorus to begin rehearsals next
week. Supt. Collier, Of the public
schools, has authorized the professor to
draw $50 children from the Market Street
school for chorus work in the Saturday
afternoon concert, so that much is settled.
Names OF volunteers may be forwarded to
either Mr.. Emile Levy, at Witzmann's;
Prof. Winkler, at ID. III. Baldwin's, or re-
spond in person. Let the ladies and gen.
tlemen contribute their valuable services,
and the festival cannot fail to be grand
triumph. Mr.. Levy also requests TIE
APPEAL TO announce that people at DIS
lance who contemplate coming can have
seats reserved by proper notification.
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.nes,, Amer tho Can,ns.,

Prom the Fofkci Der Blade
In about two moons Bob will get him a
little broom. with which he will sweep up
the shattered fragments Of his little boom.
lie will put il int his little green bag and
will then dig II w. hole In the cold, cold
ground and will bury Il out OF sight, and
while he mourns, and the Wild winds play
requiem on his Julie old fiddle, Bob viii
weep for the might have been. In the
cn'n tide, ~ the nun sinks In the west,
hob and his little boomers will meet
round the little arsSe meath the waving
grass and kick each other for being such
dad.burncd galoojsfcr installing the gentle
voice of the whippoorwill aud the whoop
OF the horned owl for the vox.populi.
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Tur people aw waiting anxiously for the
assessment rOils; they nr Eager to scan
them aud see II the law has been followed
literally, as IL H. plain intent They are
anxious 10 see II Mr. Smith Is doing his
duty, no, As an cqualising board, but ne.
cording TO the plain wording Of the act. II
he has not they will confidently look to
the Grand Jury to make an example Of
him, ~ Judge Duliosc warned the public
was likely not many weeks ago. The
judges Interpretation Of the Law WIS then
generally approved and he Is counted on
TO stand between the people who own but
little real estate aud those who, owning
great deal, have hitherto escaped much
Of the tax burden levied by the State.
County and Taxing District We must
have n fair assessment.
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voc, and n Hall Of snow.

DULurm, MINI. March 2T.-North-
western Wisconsin and Minnesota are ex-
periencing another severe storm. Over a
foot and half OF snow has fallen, and Is
drifting badly. The 81 Paul & Duluth
Is the only road that has managed 10 get
trains through on time, all the others be-
ing from five 10 thirty hours late. sun.
days western express on the Northern
Pacific left here last night, thirty-one
hours behind time. The storm com
menccd at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and
has been raging ever since. Street cans
ran with extreme difficulty and outside
work was generally suspended.
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ror,, Years b. the Public service.

From the-chattHnooga Times
The MEANWHILE Aar Era, commenting
on the speech made by Senator Harris in
1883 announcing his intention to retire nj
the end Of his present term, and his late
proclamation OF candidacy for third cleo.
ton, says
II nov seems that forty ycan OF public life has
not oiled the mcasurO, " the senator's "amhi.
ton. and he asks that n h. prcsscd down and run
oNcf-so full that he cannot contain H. The I'm.
partial radef can mach his own conclusion ~ 10
the senator's statement IN issl and his statement
Ia ISIS upon the name subject Further comment
Il unnecessary.
The senior senator will encounter lots Of
this sort Of tired feeling In Tennessee,
when lie next deigns Us prolonged visit
and careful inspection Ills perfect patience
In the labor Of ofliceholding has produced
a very profound wearincss In quarters that
once were very spry and industrious in his
behalf.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28

Tur most talked Of candidates for Chief
Justice Of the United States are Speaker
Carlisle, Judge Thurman, Secretary
Dayard Judge IIoadly, DEMONSTRATION.
oml Don NJ. Dickinson, Secretary Villas,
Judge jackson, Of this state; Judge Simms
and Others. A good many persons seem to
think tina, New York man will be APP
pointed, and among those mentioned are
Chief Justice Kruger, Of the Court Of Ap.
pcals, Francis Keenan,, Of Utica; William
A. rouchcr, Of Oswcgo, and ex.Attorncy.
General o'Brlcn.
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AN uNsusPEoTINa THEE.
He Jumps Into the Lions Jaws and Is
Safely Lodged.

no Jumps into the Lions Jaws ana IL
Safely Lodged.
Special Dispatch 10 Tho Appeal.
HELENA, Ark, March 27.-Yestcrday
Deputy Sheriff Ed Ross, Of this county,
delivered over TO the custody Of Monroe
county officers noted horse thief, who had
escaped from the officers while having his
trial. Ross was driving home last Sunday
when he was oyeriaken by a young man
who requested him to pcrmi, him TO take
a ride with him a short distance, as he was
going TO the same place where Ross was
bound. lie kindly consented TO take the
pedestrian In with him. After chatting
with him a while Ross noticed that
his companion filed the description
Of the man who was wanted
10 badly in Monroe county for his many
theits. The man twice got out Of the bug
~, but was detained by the sheriff and
was taken 10 Poplar Grove, where he was
put under arrest. lie was sent on 10 Clar.
endon, aud will have his trial there.
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into which the stones sink, making those
Irregularities OF surface that are another
cause OF wear and tear. II the Taxing
District Council would have the ordinances
enforced and see that the city scavengers
do their part toward keeping the pave
ments clean they would improve the pub
lie health and do more to decrease the
death rate than by removing the City
Hospital, intended for the convenience Of
the people, to an inaccessible distance.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28

Prom the Columbia HERALD
II the Banner A cotrct, Senator Harris
has changed his mind that Is all; he has
broken no PROMISE he has not been
untrue 10 any man OF principal. Many
men have thought Hike him. and talked
like him, and changed like him. in politics
no moro than IN business life, and the
right to change, is just rs plain as the
right TO speak, and no moral cmbarrass.
mcnt following H. Whether Senator liar.
ris will be returned, depends. II depends
upon whether the people can find some
one else who will suit them better and
servo them as well. IiIlepcnds to some
extent upon what section the Governor is
chosen from. " the 6ovrncor comes
from Fast or Middle Tennessee, Mr.. liar.
ris' chances grow better II the prohibit.
ton Democrats have n majority Of the
next Legislature, his chances grow worse.
II Is too early TO Discus all these remote
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28
THE GUBERNAT ORIAL RACE

The retirement OF Mr.. Allison from the
contest for Governor narrows il TO
Trousdale, Taylor and Mcconnell, with
the chances largely in favor Of the latter,
who seems TO be as much of traveller as
Bob" himself. Mac has il is claimed,
the advantage OF Bob in popularity, and
some think the advantage OF llilsmnn's
support in Middle Tennessee, whore he IL
at the head Of the Federal ring as boss,
figures things up and keeps account Of the
political stock Of the ring that at the capi.
tai has been the curse OF the Democratic
party. Growing ont Of what Squire Cole
man, Of this city, said not many
days ago about IIillsmans threats and
Mr. Lynn's failure TO carry out the
wishes Of the Executive Committee OF this
county in regard to two conventions, II is
lightning TO be understood all over the
State that the one convention business
was in the interest Of Mcconnell, who is
said TO he in training under IIllsman,
who proposes by his nomination 10 settle
the Senatorial succession. II this il true,
Mcconnell might MS well prepare for Il
very tough tmea and for that matter Mr..
lIillsman, too. The people Of Tennessee
will not have any bosses or boss business.
They would rather smash an nspirant
Tor boss honon than encourage him.
They think, and think justly, that boss.
ism is a reflection upon their manhood,
upon their ability TO take care OF them.
selves and manage their public affairs rs
they deem best. They don't like to feel
that they are being played as 80 many
pdwns on a chcss-board, and that, too, by
men who have no claims TO leadership.
They like TO feel that they are free agents
and competent TO discharge their pub.
lie duties without dictation from
cliqucs or rings. They won't have
a boss or bosses. They won't be
led 10y the nose They won't be treated
ms II they were mere ciphers, puppets in
show wherein the Snowman Is everything
and they are nothing. Mcconnell ought
TO look to this. The people, whose
suflrngcs he is asking for, can forgive the
fiddle and the bow aud the bag especially
since THE ArrrAr has succeeded in driv.
ing them from the field, but they cannot
and will not overlook an attempt 10 make
hem the mere creatures Of ring or clique
or boss rule. They can forgive Bob's
prank rs one Of the Mardi Gms fools
much easier than they can the planning
and plotting that ignores their inlelli.
gcnee and manhood and ppsumcs upon
their Ignorance rs quantity that
leaves them at the mercy OF political cal
culator. They can forgive Bob for max.
ing a fool Of himself, but they won't forgive
the ringstcs or bosses who try 10 make
fools Of them. Bob has learned a severe
lesson. The evidences Of that come TO us
In u silence that Is eloquent Of repentance.
That is a great deal in his favor, but equal
II no, away beyond Il l. the fact that Hills
man aud hisring are opposed tohim. That
in itself should mako a great strength for
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28

Tnr question IT locating the proposed
new City Hospital h 10 be considered to
morrow by the Taxing District Council
A conclusion should not bc too hasiil,
reached and no matter what other consid.
eraiions may be pressed that which affects
the general public should he kept steadily
In Wow the convenience OF those most
Immediately To be benefited by II. The
City Hospital b peoples institution anL
the peoples needs and necessities In II
should have paramount weight With the
Council.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28

BnornER J. L. EAoLE, who has just I'm.
doriakcn 10 stump the State Of Arkansas
for the Office Of Governor, is colonel ~
well as prcacher lie was a gallant sol.
der beiorc he thought Of the pulpit, aud
today, while lac hasno objection 10 preach.
Ing a sermon, he Is business man and q
politician, who enjoys the confidence Of
neighbou, and has rs fair chance Of sue.
eccding Gov Hughes rs that gentleman
had Of being Governor four ycau ago. lilo
Is a -nccessinl MERCHANT aud ulanicr. has
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28

not coyertly. But we know Pop Cannon
well; know the stsck whence he sprung,
from away back; ,lhew them before he
was born, and th&u was none better, or
that stood higher, in old North Caro-
lima. There never was q STAN upon
the Cannon name, and We shall believe
that Pop will bring one upon it when we
know that the moon has turned TO mag
goty cheese, or tint Virtues soul has be-
come a mass a putrid corruption: 1t
doesn't run in the family and never did.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28

WI publish elsewhere a communication
from "Norh Mississippi" which, speak.
ing Tor the people of that part Of our neigh.
Dor State, expresses confidence In the
judgment Of TnE Atrial and the public
sense of outrage at the passage Of the
Judicial di-iric, bin. I, Is to be hoped. rs
our correspondent hints, that I, may bC
declared unconstitutional, and that the
people arc To bc saved from the effects Of d
mcssuc that almost every lawyer In the
State condemns.
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JUSTICE wAiTE's FUNERAL.
It Takes Place Today In the Hall Of the
House.


House.
WAsHISoroS, March 27.-The funeral
services over the remains Of the late Chief
Justice Waite will begin at noon tomorrow
in the hall Of the House OF Representa-
tivcs. Atthe close Of the funeral ceremonies,
which will be conducted by Bishop Parel,
the remains will be conveyed TO the Balti-
more & Potomac railroad station, and will
leave at 2 O'Clock p. IN. by special train
on the Pennsylvania railroad for Toledo
All the Justices Of the supreme court, ex-
ccpt Justices Bradley aud Matthews,
and the committees OF the Senate
aud the House, viii accompany the remains
TO Toledo, where they arc expected 10 ar
rive on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
The remains win be conveyed TO Trinity
church, Toledo, and will remain there sew
cH,l hour 10 allow the people Of his old
home aud those who NAV come from the
surrounding country, 10 see his face before
the body Is Inferred The funeral services,
which will he simple, will be held at the
church nj 3 O'Clock pm.
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shesia Canaan.

From the cards Reporier.
Somebody has started a malicious nlmor
In Memphis against the sheriff Of. shelby
county, In which II s in,imated that he Is
q deiaulter, Close observation, during a
longliie, has satisfied US that whenever there
is anyreal foundation for charges Of official
malicaSanco thew arc made openlv and
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Public seboo, nuI,d,aE Purchased.

TF''IHI NI'IH0VH ~ IHt NFTNHI
Jackson, Miss, March 27.--The board
Of mayor and aldermen today purchased
the residence property Of Judge J. T.
Campbell NJ the site for the public school
building. the erection Of which will COM
menoe soon. The property is centrally
located and Is the best site in the city for
the purpose. II IL the intention TO make
the school second 10 none In The STATE.
The present school property, college green,
will be sold at auction ON May l.
News reached here today oil the death Of
and has many warm friends.
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Winter arnin InInred-

BURLINGTON, Ia, March 27.-Thc wealth
or for week has been such as TO cause
serious apprehension for winter grain. The
severe slcet storm Of Sunday and Saturday
night was succeeded last night by rain and
hail, which fell heavily for several hours.
The weather grew colder during the night,
aud everything is now freezing hard.
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River Trlerrams.

riTTsBuR0, Pa. March z.-soon River s,a.
tionary. cloudy aud mid.
WHEELING, W. Va. March p. Noon Rive,
. lcct 10 inches and stationary. Thermometer el'.
NEw ORLEANS. Ia, Marh g7.-Nlrht-Cleas
and plos.aat Departed; smoky City and tow.
Loulivilie.
Ing, n fest inches IN The canal 10 feet inche,
on The falls Cool and raining
CAIRO. m, March 1.-Noon. Arrived cit, al
Providence, Matches. 4 an, Alice Born. st
leans, am. cify Of Providence. VI iot,l. M
sidney Dillon, ~ Louis, an. River n ie<t 4
inshc< and rising. Railing and cold Nirht ro
srtivsh % departures. River y feet Inches and
rising. Clear and cold
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28

" he bridsc bill Is smo,hcrcd IN the
Senate Tor any reason Il will bc fclt Iy the
people of Memphis as blow dirctl,
aimed at their prcgrc-s and prosperity
The railroads ocnicring here. the mcr,
chants aud ircighics arr all vitality inter,
csied In II, and the people Of Missouri,
Arkansas, Alabama and Mississippi a.
well a. Tennessee. The wishes Of such q
multitude, the population Of the heart Of
the Union and IL garden spoi should Ger.
iainly outweigh anything that senator
Gibson can say In selfish way against Il.
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A shooting Array n, . Party.

Special Dispatch 70 The Appeal.
FRANKLiS, KY, March fiat a party
on the farm Of o. II. Morrow, in this
county, James Ncwland was shot and
MORALLY wounded by Thomas Elliott.
The ball entered the pit Of Newland's
stomach and went through his body.
Elliott was using bolsicrous language aud
otherwise misochaying and Ncwland un.
dcriook 10 quiet him. Elliott is In the
hands of tho law
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28

srRPAssEs EVERY O THER MEMPHIS NEWS.
PAPER IN cIRCULA TI0N IN TOWN AS
WILL As COUNTRY
Jiiso Dtmocrute paper
Hitochts Democratic docrineG
Eappors Democratic maL
UapDolfs Dcnocrufic measures.
Hsipaa,Hct detOiod 20 nc maintenance Of ne ~.
yranGcp Of ne Danocroiie pdrtylocai STATE and Ma
fionol, AID ne advancement Of all ne intrcts Of Nom
iLis, Taaosoc and nc Union
BusiHess tt,rs should ID ddtlNeod.
THE APPEAL.
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