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TuE Nar fort San explains the grounds
for the threatened criminal suit againstsay
Gould aud Russell Sage. Tliosc gentlemen
werctruSiccso Of the mortgage ON the Kansas
Pacific road, and among the assets, which
were included in the mortgage, were 90
OsG shares lpar s2,oos, GO0l Of stock Of tho
Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph
Company. Upon representations that
this stock was almost worthless, Il was 10y
lhc courts released 10 Jay Gould and Rus.
sell Sage from the mortgage, upon oonsid.
enion Of their turning In and retiring
$500, 600 Of the mortgage bonds, Of which
Il was part security, worth then less than
par. This stock the trustees sold to the
Union Pacific road Tor 32.0il shares worth
at par value sa,i6i, 100, but worth at the
time, 1880, something above par, and put
the money In their own pockets Neither
Sage nor Gould deny this transaction.
They merely plead outlawry rs live ycan
have elapsed. This is not true, five yeauI
have not elapsed, but II they had what a
confession this Is for men 10 make.
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MODEL ADVERTISING
Pamphlet History Of Memphis and the
Chickasaw Land Company,

EdIupultb tllbtOfy VI moIhPhio uho Wv
Chickasaw Land Company,
Perhaps no firm, corporation or enter
prise has contributed as much toward
making known the advantages, resources
and capabilities of Memphis as the Chicka-
saw Land company. Within itself it is a
mammoth immigration bureau, with en-
thusiasm pervading every branch Of the
mere routine work. 1t spares neither
pains nor expense to emblazon the magic
word memphis" on every mile
board along the great commercial,
manufacturing and social highways
OF the country. Through its energetic and
wise efforts people have been interested in
the city who were wont 10 regard it merely
as an unprctentious cotton market and
trading post on the banks OF the Missis-
sippi river, somewhere between st. Louis
and New Orleans. That interest led them
here, and the visit made them either in
habitants OF substantial investors. Thus
has Memphis already received q small
proportion OF the prosperity and fame
which surely await her at no distant day
The latest stroke OF the company Is a
neatly printed and excellently compiled
history of Memphis and the Chickasaw
Land Company-A Statement OF Facts OF
Interest 10 Investors and Manufacturers
Homes for the Poor and Homes for the
Rich" The whole is confined TO q
pamphlet OF sixteen pages, and its succinct
conciseness can be appreciated when 1t is
said that volumes OF information can be
derived from its pages. The pamphlet is
for gratuitous distribution, and Is being
circulated far and wide.
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sTANroRD's MANIINEss.
re Tells q Constituents why IIc Voted
for Mr.. Lamar.

WAsuNoToS, Feb. Ex-senator Stanford,
Of California, has written the following
letter 10 a constituent who asked his reason
for voting for the confirmation Of Mr..
Lamar as a justice Of the United States
supreme court:
"wAWNoroS. Feb. g. 1854
"Your letter asking my reasons for vot-
ing for MIR. Lamar received. voted for
him because ] considered him one OF the
best men in the south for the place. lie
Is, in my judgment, broad, libcral-mindcd
man OF good deal Of learning. lie was
professor OF law in university In Missis-
sippi, and think he Is n thoroughly con-
verted Unionist, and do not think Il wise
20 reject any one on the ground alone that
they were engaged In the late rebellion.
think that we want 10 be one people,
politically aud socially. Gen. Grant ex-
pressed tho idea when he said, "Let US
have peace" Mr.. Lamar's loyalty and
integrity 10 the union was passed upon
when both Houses Of Congress provided
for the succession 20 tho Presidency and
made him an heir only few removes from
the Presidency. / am reluctant 20 find
myself not In harmony with all the Repub-
lican Senator'S, but II was case, no far as
my action was concerned. entirely for my
own judgment and conscience, and /
voted accordingly. Respectfully yours,
LELAND STAMFORD"
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TODIIrS APPEAL.

TnE ArrEAL win print full account Of
The Howard $50, 600 libel suit at Jackson,
Teun., In which the members OF the Bap.
tisi denomination are specially interested.
The trial began yesterday, and The
APPEAL gives today the record Of the pro-
ceedmgS News agents should provide
themselves with extra copies TO meet the
demand.
TnE ArrEAL today overhows with inter.
esiing matter from special and regular
correspondents. Among the sensational
news Of the issue is another chapter in
The Abbott Gambler affair, and also an nc.
count Of tho attacks Of the Nashville min.
istcn ON the Sunday newspapers
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BRADsTREEr states that strong political
organization in New York City has pre-
pared bill TO suppress trust monopolies
and to promote free competition in trade,
and II is announced that the bill will be
pushed In tho Legislature. This bill
makes II unlawful for individuals or cor
poraiions 10 enter into any agreement for
controlling the price OF any article in
tended for sale or consumption, or 10 pro-
hibit them from competing with or under
selling each other; makes persons violating
the provisions Of the bill guilty Of a mis-
dcmeanor, and forfeits the charters Of cor
porations offending against the same.
Such measure should DO put upon the
statute books Of every State in the Union.
No form of combination yet thought Of is
half so serious 10 the future of the country
rs these Trusts, which already invade
every interest and dictate starvation wages
to the honest toiling millions.
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TIE ease in money reported last
week continues at New York and
Philadelphia, and the same is re-
ported rs the case in the centers
Of Europe, except Paris, where the rate is
as IL was last week. 2s@2l. In London il
is for sixty days and three months bills
ls@l! per cent, and the open market
rate at Berlin is 1s@l3 per cent. In New
York The Chronicle quotes sixty to ninety
days Endorsed bills receivable Al per cent,
four months acceptances 4i@5l per cent,
and good single names having from four to
six months TO run at 5l@6l per cent.
Banks and trust companies are loaning on
call at 4 per cent. Time loans for sixty
days have been offered by some Of our
city institutions and by out OF town corpo.
rations at 81 per cent. on first class bond
and dividend paying collateral, and at A
TO per cent. on the same grade Of security
for from four TO six months.
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rights, aud that Is what the country is
anxious for. Eveys Democrat in the
House ought TO support his bill


Dir. McGLYNx has at last protested
against some OF his former parish
toners continuing their Friday night meet
ings OF sympathy. In letter from him
read at their last meeting, he says
Whatever good has eyer been effected by your
meetings must by this time have been attained
and your sentiments made 30 clear that the longer
prolmcted Iteration Of them at your meetings Is
useless.
desire to do what can 20 avoid present I'M
necessary irritation and the troubling OF the spirit
or the conscience Of any. even the least of my
friends or OF those who are so dear 10 Inc as mem
bers OF my former spiritual charge.
Without retracting or explaining away what
you have learned from frequent public events that
have brought so much OF pain to all. desire to
repeat what you have also frequently heard from
me. my earnest wish and entreaty that you shall
ever remain faithful 10 the splendid teachings and
ILLUSTRATIONS OF tho Catholic Church, concerning
which need hardly assure you my faith and my
sense OF reverence have not suffered and VIII not
suffer any change.
The reading Of this, The New York Stdr's
account says, was listened to in silence
painfully profound, which was at last
broken by scene OF Undesirable COM
motion. Tho women shrieked, and the
men, leaping upon the stage, denounced
Henry George as the prompter of this new
woe. Blatheskiting had become habit
with them, and they took comfort in their
garrulous repetition Of story Of which the
rest OF tho world had grown tired. But
Notwithstanding their Indignation, DIR.
McGlynn has done sensible thing. lie
would do better were he TO make peace
with his church and take up the only mis-
sion in which he has ever accomplished
any good. Believing in the church he
ought TO be good churchman and submit
himself 10 its constituted authorities.
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RrDDLrnERaER literally riddled John
Sherman yesterday on the question Of
secret sessions by the Senate, the most ar
nnt Of the humbug assumptions Of that
branchoi the National Legislature. Every
homes, man In the country Is against Il
because opcnncss and candor belong 70
honesty aud secrecy 10 deceit and con.
spimcy. The rules Of the Senate should
be changed. Tho people Of the United
States have nothing 10 conceal Ia their
dealings with foreign governments They
are well able 10 take care Of them.
selves and their interests, want
no advantage and viii not permit
any other nation 10 have the al.
vantage Of them. A treaty Is 10
them law, and they want Il debated, NJ
other laws, with open doors. There Is a
great deal Of nonsense aud too many airs
about the Senate; moro prctcnse n great
dea! than when Calhoun. Webster and
Clay were holding the country brraihlcs'
by an oaiory linked 10 a siatesmanshir
VI" o'nnirv has not heard Tho like Of nlnn'
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BRIEF KILOGRAMS.

Brave men and Winchester rifles knocked
all the fight out OF the riotous Poles at
Shenandoah yesterday.
Under the influence OF the European
war scare the copper market opened weak
yesterday and prices dropped.
The bark Abercon was wrecked of
Gays harbor. Washington Territory, yes
terday, and il is reported that twenty-tour
OF her crew went down.
A plot to entrap young women for the
dives OF northern Wisconsin has been dis
covered at Eau Claire, Wis, and the men,
bers Of the conspiring gang have been
spotted. Arrests arc looked for.
The cutting of rates by the western and
southwestern railroads continues ut a lively
rate. The Missouri Pacific reduced the live
stock rates yesterday per car load, Kansas
City, TO IL cents, all lines meeting the new
rates.
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THE CROWDS ARE COMING.

Railroad and River Rates Arranged
From Far Distant Cities.
The Mardi Gras railroad committee, OF
which Mr.. G. o. johnson is chairman,
has certainly developed its portion Of the
carnival for ali there is in II. II is
doubtful II any committee ever took hold
OF lis work with more enthusiasm, deter
mination and system. Rates have
been arranged from northern and eastern
cities q thousand miles or moro from
Memphis, and Mr.. johnson says the
crowds are coming In force sufficient TO
swarm the city. OF this there can no
longer be doubt. Inquiries have been
pouring In for several days, arranging ac-
commodations. 80 Il Is settled fact that
the Mardi Gms Of 1883 viii resemble form
or efforts with suitable improvements at
tachcd. Thus has Memphis again shown
herself wonderful vigorous city.
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NEW ORLEANS, Ia, Feb. e.-The wealth
or was clear and cool, but the track was
heavy today.
Fist Race-Half mile; selling. Starters
Dave Hennosy, Ruiiana, Grey Fox and
Ethel. Hennesy won after n fighting
finish by a neck, RuiIiana second, Grey
Fox third. Time-50l.
Second Race-Four and half furlongs;
selling. Starters Mike Whiting, Vir-
ANA, Queen Esther, frankie h, Claude
Bannon, Princess, Little Trumpet and
Count Luna. Count Luna won by thrce
lengthss Princess second, frankie II
third. Time--l:l0l.
Third Race-Fiyo furlongs; selling.
Starters Jim Nave, Little Sullivan,
Joshua, Gen. Price, Jack Brown, Mar
daunt, Full Sail, Duhmc and Trouble.
Duhme won by two lengths, Gen. Price
second, Jack Brown third. Timc--i:l0.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs; handicap.
Starters Little Minnie. Rcd Leaf, Jack
Brown, Prichett, Forest King and Over
ton. Little Minnie won by length,
ovcrton second, Red Leaf third. limo
-I.g4
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vTcKRnURn, Misx, fch. 6f-fasscd ND. Golden
Rule 10 pm. last night Guiding Star will pas
down n noon tomorrow.
PfTTsBuRd, Pa. Fcb a. River 10 feet aud rio
ing Clear and cold. klght-hivcr feet 10 inches
and falling Char and pleasant
CINCINNATI, o., fch. a-Rlvcr "a feet lnchas
aud falling. Weather clear. Thermometer "a
Night River n feet Inches and rlslnE. weather
mild and clear
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Fcb. 6.-Rlver 10 fee, aud
riinr. weather clear and cool Departed buck
eye siaie Cincinnati kiKht-Rivcr 10 feet I inch
and flaink Clear and cool Departed Thomas
sherlock New Orleans.
CAIRO, III. Feb. G-Rlycr sfcct \ inches ana
rising. Weather clear and cold Arrived. Ohio,
Cincinnati. an Departed. Ohio Memphls
am. Nighttime Arrivals OF departures. Rlvcr ~
feet inches and rising Weather clear and cool.
IOufsviILE, Ky, Feb. 6-RIvcr rising. with
feet Inches In the canal and 4 feet inches ON
the falls Clear aud cold. DEPARTED. John Fowler
Nashville Night-Rvcr rising, with I feet !
inches - the canal, feet = Inches ON the falls.
Clearand cool
WHEELING, W. Va. Feb 6-Rivcr n feet Inches
snd rising. Thermometer Ms Nirht-Rlver u
feet and islng Weather cloudy aud cold OPP
Joseph Cook. Down. Enterprise. light Some
heavy loo has been passing today reaching from
hhoro 10 shorc and showing wharf. boats ashors.
81. LOUIS. No, Feb. e;-The river has risen $40
and the gauge nov marks u feet, with oonsidcrs-
bic floating ice from the Missouri Weather clear
aud frccslne Arrived and departed; X n. Norton,
Calfo. The DscotAh whirh wss due today frvta
below, did mol arrive on account OF heavy running
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original intention. Tonight Chairman
Mills and other members OF the commit
tee are in the treasury department busliy
engaged in studying figures, and they will
probably be several days before they get
through with this portion of their labor. 1t
is now thought that the bill may be brought
before the full committee early next week.
PENSIONS
have been granted as follows: Tennessee
Original invalid: John G. Gault, Pow
ellis Station; William Ballenger, River
Bend; James Atchly, Tabor; Jesse Fred
erick, Victoria; Rubin p. Davis, Bear
Branch; Simon Ellison. Nashville. original
widow, etc--Jane, mother Of Eli X. II.
Cutchfield, Tazewell; John B., father of
David Roulette, Scion; Elanor j., widow
Of George A. Shields, Union City;
minor OF Jesse Summers; Frances
p, widow Of John G.. Tosh, Clarksburg;
William A., father OF Motion A. Kill
braith, family insane; Martha, widow OF
William T. Coggin, Holmes Creek.
Mississippi-Original invalid: Mack Nc
Millen, Okolona. Original: Widow and
child, minor, Of VIM. Layton, Greenville.
Arkansas :. Original invalid: Joseph
Thomas, Wesley.
FoURTH-cLAss PosTMAsTERs
have been appointed as follows:
Mississippi. Ii. Lawrence, MoCaleb,
Claiborne county.
Tennessee II. Yates, Gross Plains,
Robertson county; J. Ii. Meyers, Raleigh,
Shelby county.
PETITIONS
for the reference OF claims to the court Of
claims were introduced today as follows:
BY Mr.. Hooker, OF mississippi; OF Cathar-
inc Sulm, OF Madison county.
BY Mr.. Rogers, OF Arkansas OF Cornelius
Cain, OF Montgomery county.
BY Messrs. Houk and Washington: For
increased compensation for fourth-class
postmasters.
Mr.. Morgan introduced the petition OF
citizens OF Marshall county, Miss, against
laws discriminating against cotton seed oil.
Senator Berry introduced the resolutions
OF the Arkansas Agricultural association
and Of the board Of trade Of Pine Bluff,
Ark, protesting against the passage OF the
bill taxing adulterated lard.
Senator Harris presented the petition OF
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
OF Tennessee, asking the adjustment OF
the internal revenue tax on all alcoholic
liquors.
WILL TAKE REST.
First Assistant Postmaster General Stew
enson, who is confined 10 his home by
severe cold, expects TO go south later in
the week, for a short rest after nearly three
years Of almost continuous service. lie
will spend some days in Jacksonville, Fla,
and may extend his trip to Havana. Mr..
w. ID. Haynie, his chief clerk. will act as
first assistant during his absence.
SOMETHING ABOUT SUGAR.
Prof. Swenson, in charge OF the expert
ments In the manufacture OF sugar from
sorghum cane at Fort Scott, Kas., expresses
the opinion in his annual reports, that
sugar can be produced fully as cheaply in
Kansas as in Louisiana.
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A rIor,a. naIIrosa purchased.

JAcKsoSvILLk, Fla, Feb. 0.-The Flor
ida Central & Western railroad and the
Western division Of the Florida Naviga-
ton .company's road via. Tallahassee 10
the Chaiiahoochcc, with lis local branches,
was sold today, w. Bayard Cutting, OF
New York, being tho highest bidder.
Tho price was $l,2l0,00o. The other
branches from fornandina 10 Cedar Keys
and 10 Punta Gorda are 20 be sold on the
first Monday In April. They will be
bought by Mr.. Cutting when the system
will DO rcorganizcd. Tho road will DO
taken out Of chancery and northern out
lot built.
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A. rar,, America. railway.

Charles N. Roberts 10 the American Magazine for
February.
The American effort was less prcten-
tious. The circular or ellipiical track upon
which Pcnrosc and Bennett ran their ma
chine was movable aud adjustable, or
was subsequently, made 10 in order 10 al
low Of iis being readily set up in a large
hall or upon open grounds. A hall as long
as possible and NJ least twenty feet in
width was required for that method OF adj
Iusimcnt, but when set up out Of doors the
space Of exhibition was usually still more
ample.
This was certainly the quaintest train
run since Stephenson attached his flst
locomotive 10 the old stage coach. "Thc
Queen Charlotte" and dragged IL M n pas
scngcr car The coach Of our experiment
crs, holding two persons, WIS evidently an
adaptation Of the old fashioned sleigh,
with high, straight back, but with its
dash board" much cxaggcrated-proba
bly, "a needed defense for the passengers
against cindcn and smoke.
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woRrmrNeroS.PosT CONTEST.
Mr.. werfhington the Conte<tant aud a
Democrat Likely Co be seated.

Special Dispatch 70 Tho Appeal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 0.-The Worihing.
ton.Post contested election case, which Is
now under consideration OF the House
elections committee, Is likely 10 result In
tho seating OF the contestant who Is a
Democrat. when the result Of the election
in the Tenth Illinois district was made
known, Mr.. Post was declared
elected by twcniy.nine votes. His OPP
ponent, Mr.. Worthington, dared him TO
A recount and Mr.. Post accepted the
challenge. Two or three fricnds OF both
parties accordingly made tho recount, and
several votes were east out, after inferno
gating, the persons who had cast the bal
lots. Then the votes wero counted.
Mr.. Worthingion was found TO have
six more than the present representa-
tive Of the Tenth district.
Aaldnvils setting forth these facts
have shccn forwarded 70 the commit
tee. MIR Bancroft the attorney for Mr..
Post, was looking particularly glum when
he went homo on Friday, and did not ex-
prcss any sanguinc hopes OF winning his
casc. II Is considc>cd as almost certain
that the committee will report In favor Of
turning Mr.. Post out and bringing Mr..
Xorthinglon In.
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value OF Dramatic Training.

Gcorrc Riddle In the American Magazine for Feb
unary.
There is nothing like dramatic training
10 teach sclf-control, We must first be-
come aware and conscious that We have n
body, arms and legs, aud then learn how
10 use them. When Napoleon wished 10
receive instruction in public speaking no
sent for an actor, Talma. A young man
who intended 20 become clergyman,
lawyer or public speaker Of any kind would
be helped by full dramatic equipment;
this would eliminate ''parlor voices" and
awkward manners from some OF our pull
pits, courts OF justice and college plat
forms. Tho best English Is spoken on the
stago and not In colleges, and the intro
duciion OF stage training In university
might establish an authoritative standard
for the pronunciation Of English. French
rs Il spoken at the Thcatcr Francois Is the
standard for all France. Why not have an
English Standard We need one.
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A s,a,emen, by mr. Julius A. Taylor.

To the Editor Of The Appeal.
have just this morning returned from
Washington. and my attention has been
called 10 an interview with Capt J. II.
Martin, in your paper Of Saturday last, in
which he uses this language. eve can
probably account for his (meaning sena-
tor IIarris) course by the presence OF Mr..
julie A. Taylor, counsel for the Ford party
at Washington. There are not two warm
or friends In Tennessee than the Senator
and Mr. Taylor, and this relationship nat
urally has an effect"
Before replying TO this I desire 10 say
that my mission TO Washington was In re-
gard 10 n matter that affected Mr.. John I.
Fargnson and mvseli with some other
friends; Il nowisc related TO the briggc bill,
and that Mr.. Fargaeon was present with
me both In Washington and New York.
II II true that G,c ;Jnaior and are
friends Of many years standing, and OF this
I am exceedingly proud.
NV firm nor myself were ever OF counsel
for the Ford party, but In November last
Mr.. Van Benthuysen employed us (Ihy-
lOr " tAftuiil 10 fthi'hl roHlt u'itNH tk-
istlng In the Tennessee company, con-
nccted with tho bridge ut Memphis. 10
draw contracts between the Tennessee and
Arkansas companies, and mortgage.
Up 10 that time We had never known
Mr.. Van Bcnthuysen, but he brought 10
ms A letter from Col. Casey Young, recon-
mcnding him In high terms. We trans.
acted this business. We were not en-
ploycd 10 lobby, have mover been employ
cd TO lobby, and noyrr expect 10 be en-
ployed 10 lobby. u
Those who know Senator Harris best
know that he thinks for himself, that no
acts for hinlsclf and that he speaks for
himself, and persons who attempt 10 create
the impression that they arr authorized
10 represent him, or can influence him
contrary TO his own Enso Of right are, In
my Judgment, imposiors.
Mr.. W. J.. Clapp, un our return from
Washington, showed me q letter from the
senator, accompanied by various docu.
mcntu, which Think win fully disclose
his position In rcgunl 10 the bridge bill.
I assume that thst letter will be- made
public by the parties TO whom Mr.. Clapp
will deliver II. Respectfully,
n huUs A. TAYLon
Mcmphis. Feb. s.1SSs.
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Empcrors. Then, rs now, however, we were
constrained to augment and organize our
forces, SO that in case Of necessity we
might stand forth strong nation, making
its power prevail by our strength, and so
defending its authority, It's dignity and
its possessions" Bismarck, then, isl mere
ly waiting for the blow. He is ready and
willing, but not anxious. War lisa serious
business and not TO be undertaken lightly.
When IL is IL should be made as short,
sharp and decisive as possible. This is
Germany's position and 1t is strong
fortress Of defense before tho nations.
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A card sem cen. Chalmers.

To The Editor Of The Aprcal
My attention was called this morning 10
an extract In Tur ArrEAL from the Clarks.
dale Bannr with reference TO my bccom.
ing candidate for Congress this fall In
this district. Permit me 10 say through
your columns that thorc IL no foundation
whatever for any such Idea.
am a citizen Of Mississippi. I claim
my right 10 vote aud shall vote In Pamela
county, Miss, and ] do no, wish my bust.
ness Interests jcopardized by any rumor
that am candidate for Congress. Since
I opened my olllce for business In Mem
nhi. Tms Arvssn hos heeu vrv kind in