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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Plat Continues his Fight Against
the Prcsidcnt-DuiI Day On the House.

WAsmINGroN, Feb. Among the bills
reported from committees and placed on
the calendar were the following:
For the relief Of women enrolled IN army
nurses.
To restore pensions in certain cases.
For the relief Of importers Of animals Tor
breeding purposes In certain cases.
Mr.. Frye offered a resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the committee on
commerce 10 inquire into the rights and
expediency Of Congress assuming control
Of the erection Of bridges over navigable
waters within State limits.
The Senate at 1915 O'Clock resumed con.
sdemtion Of the resolution 20 refer the
Presidents message, and Mr.. Platt 70.
sumcd the speech which he commenced
yesterday.
lie had shown yesterday, he said, that
the Presidents message meant absolute
and final destruction Of the protective sys.
tenn; that meant practical and absolute free
trade, and that II could result in nothing
else than the entire downfall Of the pro.
ieciiye system Of the country. lie could
not but assume that the Democratic party
intended 10 follow the recommendation
OF Us commander.in-chlof There had
been, indeed, some straws that looked rs
II there might be- some question about
thai; as II there would be an attempt at
some comprpmise; as II there would be q
studied effort on the part OF the Demo.
cratic party 10 do nothing at this session In
The line OF the Presidents recommends
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amount OF the policy on the life of John
Tyler, whose alleged suicide under the
name OF A. A. Allen, at the Mahackemie
hotel in South Norwalk, on November 10,
1856, will be remembered, was begun yes
terday in the supreme court, Brooklyn,
before Justice Cullen and jury. When
Tyler died his life was insured in vari-
Gus companies for an aggregate Of
about $500, 900, in sums ranging from S.
600 to $4,000. The Travellers Insurance
company, OF Hartford, and some OF the
other companies compromised with the
holders OF the policies, some paying rs
much as 60 cents on the dollar, and some,
it is said, considerably less. The National
Benefit and other cooperative companies
refused to recognize the validity OF the
policies, alleging fraud and conspiracy
from the moment application was made
for them until 1yler's death. The present
suit will be considered u test case. II is
expected that new aud sensational devel-
opments in this extraordinary case will
come out before the close of the trial. De-
tectivcs for the defendant have been EN-
ployed for a year in tracing the history OF
Tyler and ii is alleged that proof will be
introduced that he entered into conspir-
acy with certain persons whom he de.
frauded to have his life heavily insured
for their benefit, and then, failing OF any
other means TO make good their claims, TO
commit suicide,
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A NASHVILLE BUDGET.
The Supreme Court - The Interstate
Drill-A New Railroad.

The Supreme Court = The Interstate
Drill-A New Railroad.
Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. I'm the su-
preme court today the call OF the Mont
gomery county law docket was concluded.
Tlfe equity docket will be taken up to-
morrow and finished in three days.
An engine for the East Nashville dummy
line arrived today. Cars will be running
by March.
The executive committee Of the inter
state drill will be prepared after Monday
to book entries. The guarantee fund OF
500, 900 has been secured. Tho drill is
being extensively advertised, and COM
panics from AL over the Union are OK
pectcd.
A dispatch from Dresden says that Col
VI. d. Cardwell is lying at the point Of
death.
A. Nandivert, vice-pcsident OF the Nash
Vile 4 Knoxville Crawford railroad,
passed through the city today en- route TO
Scottsville, KY, TO look after timber for
bridges and ties ior that road. Mr.. Nandi-
vert said that they were nc work between
Lebanon and Carthage with 900 men and
POO teams, and that the work Is being
pushed us rapidly us possible. lie expects
to have cars running regularly between
Nashville and Carthage by July I. Track
laying will be begun by the 18th Of this
month. Already 10000 ties have been re-
ceiycd from the Chesapeake 4 Nashville
railroad, this being part Of Il contract for
10000 TO be furnished by that com
pany. OF the thirty-six miles between Car.
thage and Lebanon thrce-fourths OF the
distance has already been graded. BE.
tween Lebanon and Cookeyillc there will
be 1900 lincal feet OF bridging. This road
will be Of great commercial advantage "a
Nashville, as II will open coal fields and
timber regions that have heretofore been
Inaccessible. The company expect ulti-
matoly 10 run their road from Cookovile,
to the Cincinnati Southern and thence on
TO Knoxville, and finally il viii make con-
neciion with the Charleston & Nashville, q
projected road, thus making direct sea
port connections
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tons and then to go once more to the
country on the President free trade mes
sage rs its platform. Bnt he could not as
sumo that the Democratic party and the
Democratic leaders in Congress really in
tended that course OF action. lie admitted
the necessity of some reduction OF income.
but he was not TO be frightened on to an
abandonment of the protective system by
the Presidents raw head and bloody
bones" figures. As 10 the surplus in the
treasury he denied that there was any me-
cessity for such an accumulation. The
question of reduction of taxation had
very little TO do with relieving the treasury
of what the President called the "congest-
ed condition" The great talk about the
surplus could be for no other purpose, il
appeared TO him, than 10 hold out an in
duccment TO break down the protective
system. Why had the accumulation in
the treasury been permitted? Why had
the taxation not been reduced? Why had
not the Democratic party in power in the
House OF Representative where revenue
bills had TO originated not sent TO the Sem
ate some bill looking TO the reduction of
taxation?
Mr.. Dolph addressed the Senate in favor
OF the bill reported by him for payment OF
the Oregon and Washington Indian war
claims for suppression OF Indian hostilities
in 10000.
On motion OF Mr.. Vest, the House bill
to authorize the construction OF a bridge
over the Missouri river al Lexington, Mo,
was taken up and passed without amend
ment.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned
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+HOWARD'S SUIT.
The Defense Moving Cautiously.
More Time Asked to Consider New
Dispositions.
Citizens Taking Sides, and Much
Bitterness Developed.
Curious Strangers Arriving by
Scores on Every Train.
Constant Telegraphic Communication
With NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Evidence
Expected Today -. Indications
That the Trial VIII Proceed.
rom a stnlr Correspondent Of The Appeal.

From Staff Correspondent Of The Appeal.
JACKSON, Tenn, Feb. THE Howard
case was not called until o'clock this
afternoon. Mr.. Bullock, for the defense,
asked for more time to examine the depo-
sitions, and without discussion the court
granted him time until morning for that
purpose. All day the wires have been
kept hot with messages 10 barristers in
England, attorneys and detectives in
Georgia and several other States where
Howard has lived. This is one OF the most
curious cases that was over brought In q
court OF justice. The attorneys on either
side seem 10 know nothing, or rather will
not say anything about what they do
know. When the case was called this
afternoon Dr. Howard was promptly
on hand, looked smiling, and
seemed anxious for the trial TO
sbcgin. There are some startling
minors in the air and astounding develop
ments are expected in the morning
Every step in The case is being holly con
tested, and the bitterness OF feeling among
hitherto good friends is growing daily
more intensely bitter. The stiffness is like
that which p;eeedos storm, but when it
does bust II will be terrific Ii is known
that seyeral cablcrams were received from
London, England, today, Which arc
against the doctor.
The distinguished strangers who ar
rive on every train can be numbered by
scores. They are all Bap,ists and many Of
them attorneys The attorneys give away
nothing, and seem determined to take ad-
vantage OF every legal motion that was
ever invented to delay ease There is
no weakening OH either side. The plaintiff
is determined, and the defendants are care
full TO have everything in before they 20 to
trial. 1t is believed The court will brush
aside all the objections Of the defense and
5 force trial As minated yesterday, the
!. plaintiff has the advantage 50 far as legal
4 sparring is concerned. Tho main fight
, will be over the dispositions from England.
Both sides claim that the evidence so far
taken by either party is fictitious. The
charges IN this particular are most likely
10 result seriously, and difficulties among
some OF the best citizens are expected II
this elimination continues.
The case Of Mamie bay against Ben
Davis was decided today, and without
hesitation the jury returned verdict ion
the defendant.
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SUES HER FATHER.
A Daughter Wants TO Recover s2o. ooo
Which Ho Obtained by Fraud.

A Daughter Wants 10 Recover ego, 900
Which Ho Obtained by Fraud.
SnrLnYvnLE, Ind, Feb. Mrs. Clara
L. SCOTS suit against her father, John G.
Wagner, Of Cincinnati, TO recover some
10000 worth Of property which she
charges him with obtaining by fraud. was
called up In Grccnsburg yesterday, on a
change Of venue from this county. The
property in dispute IL a brick housc val
ucd at $4,000, Of which Mrs. Scott claims
fivc-sxth interest. ~ we'll ~ the same
interest la the rcniA collected since 1853,
amounting 10 Sl3, 500. The plaintiff
claims that In 1868 her grandmother, Mrs.
Mary &. kcpplc, gave 20 Wagner 500 90
purchase the lot on which the house now
IN dispute stands, under the condition
that he should have II decided 10 his wife
her dnughtcr) aud the two children, oi
which thc plaintiff wis one. Coon after
the wife and one child died, leaving tho
plaintiff alone. Wagner married, aud, his
second wife dying, he married again. The
Third wife learned ui the girls inicrcst in
the property, and they made life a burden
for her. She was locked In the cellar,
scaniily fed aud cruelty worked. Some Of
her schoolmaios discovered her condition
aud brought her food, and finally told
their parents. On May ., 1873, n mob
was formed, and II was with difficulty that
Wagner was escorted a. train for Gin.
cinnnti. where he has since lived. and
whore his Third wife and their daughter
both died IN the last two ycnm.
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y VERY STRANGE STORY.
How Little Rock Journalist Camo To
Dc Arrested for Bigamy.


Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. Z. - Sheriff
Wilson, Of 81. Francis county, Ark, ar
rived in the city today, and left on the
night train with II. =. Wright, who will
be taken 10 Little Rock, where he is wanted
on q charge Of bigamy. Wright has been
here for about two weeks, endcayoring to
obtain newspaper work, saying that he
had been engaged as city editor Of the
Irkands DmOc6di, and had worked on
the TSras Sitting and other papers in the
Lone Star State Your correspondent saw
Wright at the Slater house. He wrote
out long account Of his matrimonial
troubles, which In substance are about ~
follows For seven years, prior 10 three
years ago, lac was afflicted with liberation
Of the stomach, and suffered
much pain In consequence. lie was
then living IN Dcnison, Tex. To alleviate
his su1crings hc became an invcteraie
user OF Indian hop. One evening while
under the influence Of this doug he got
drunk and became unconscious. About
~ O'Clock on the succeeding night he
awoke and found himself on a bridal bed,
the companion Of a lady forty years old
aud gray haired, whom he had known ~
Miss Gregory. lie expressed his surprise
but she claimed his icaB by saying that
they were married and produced copy
OF the evening paper 10 substantiate her
assertion. Ere jocund day had tiptoed
very far over the Texan plains he was
on his horse en- route 10 Dallas 10 con.
suit lawyers, leaving behind his ancient
Juliet who procured the license, he said.
lie left Dallas and went 10 Colorado, where
he procured m informal divorce. About
year ago, while city editor Of the Arkdn-
sas DcD,ocrai, he met Miss Alice White, a
native OF Clifton, Wayne county, Tenn.
lie wooed aud won her and they were
married. lie abandoned journalism then
and began the practice Of medicine and
was getting along well until wife No
one made her grief known, and through
vengeance Wright says, had him arrested.
There was reward Of 500 for his arrest
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A FnuD ENDED.
The Principals in the Terry-waeoner
War Arrested.

me ffmclphle IN tnt ltrTy- WhRoheI
War Arrested.
Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. News
reached here this morning IRON Beryville,
this State, 10 the effect that the Terry
Wagner internccine war which has been
raging along the border counties Of Arkan-
sas and Missouri for several days past is
virtually ended. John and Miles Terry
arc under arrest. John Mitchell, John
aud William Ambrose and William Wag-
oncr have been placed under bond. All
the parties will probably be tried
at the next term OF the Carroll coun-
~ circuit court The charge against
the Terry boys IL the murder Of
John Mecks: that against the Others Is
arson. Not long ago these men had a fight
on the highway In Polo township, In
which one Of the Wagoncm was killed
and Others OF their faction badly wounded.
The law.abiding citizens have been greatly
annoyed by these disturbances, and arc
determined to suppress them by lawful
means
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Mississippi, Knights Tcmpiar.

.noclaI DfPhIch 70 Tue App'h,
Columns, Miss, Feb. THE Grand
Commandery Knights Templar met here
today, being It's twcnty-eighth annual con.
claye. The following are lis principal Of.
icers elected for the ensuing year Fred.
erick Speed, Vicksburg, grand command.
or J. J. Hayes, Vicksburg, deputy grand
commander; ]. T.. Leigh, Columbus,
grand gcneralisimo; VIM. II. Stewart,
Naichez, grand capital; Gen. j. l.. Powers,
Jackson, grand recorder.
The grand commandery will visit the
Industrial Institute and College tomorrow
morning. The Grand Chapter convcnol
tomorrow, and the Grand Lodge on Thurs
day, when there will be about 200 Of Oh,
ancient craft In attendance.
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Ncu Thcnter nj HcIcnn.

tpccIaI DIspatch 70 nc Appeal.
HELESA, Ark, Feb. 7.-one Of the
largest and most select audiences ever
present at q thcaicr in Helena was IN At.
tendance last night at the Grand opera.
house to see Patti Rosa in the play Of
"Loye and Duty" This performance was
the first ever given IN the new opera.
house, which has lust been completed at
an expense OF well nigh $4,000. II is one
OF the most beautiful aud hcstappoinIcd
thcatoB in the State. Mr. Thomas, Of
Little Rock, Is now the manager Of IL, and
many good troapcs are booked for the bal
ance nj the season.
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A Correction

BrmiS. Feb. I'm the latter par, Of
Prince Bismapk's speech In the Reich
stag, where bulgaria Is referred 10, he was
reported 10 have baid' whether, had
Russia desired 10 iorcibly urge these rights
referring 10 Rus-ia's nights In Bulgaria),
difficulties would have arisen, l know
not nor docs Il concern Ms in any way"
The official report shows that he said:
"Whclhcr should Russia desire TO forci-
bly, urge these rights, difficulties would
arise. ! know not, nor does Il concern US
la unv vruv
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KILLED by ROBBERS.
An Old Man Beaten to Death A Suspect
Arrested.

Columns, Miss, Feb. There was a
most foul murder committed here last
night. An old man was found near the
Pacific railroad shops with his head beat.
en- almost 10 a jelly. Ills pockets were
empty and large hickory stick covered
with blood lay near by, showing that rob.
berry was the cause and the deadly weapon
that was used. The murdered man was
unknown here. lie boarded the west
bound train yesterday morning nj North
birmingham, saying that he was golngto
his home ont in the country near here.
A negro named I'd Patterson came over
on the train with the murdered man, ar
irving here ut ~ o'clock last night,
aud was the last person seen with
him. lie has been arrested and
Jailed and evidence, rs brought out before
the coroncrs jury, points very concl usiye
~ TO his guilt. The coroncr's jury Is still
in session. Excitement among the negroes
particularly, Is high.
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mn. n.teyenee 40 nnisnria.

Prru, Feb. 7.--Some oi the journals
here criiiclsc the reference In Prince Bis
marck's spscch TO Bulgaria. Wei In
formed people believe that Prince Bis
marks Vows In wu,rd 10 that country
coincidcs with tho-. OF Austria. The
speech II regarded ~ ,urplpmtion OF
die imprrssiou that the An.im.Ucrman
trnaly WAS published With rcseciul in
irniiau. 4 peaceful ending nl Zee unsat-
isiaclory situation OF European aiai@ 10
confidently expected.
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Sen, 60 the nsferm school.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. IL. 7. Brew.
er, the young mailing clerk in the post
Office, who recently received a two years
sentence in the Elmya, y. Y, reform
school, for ritling letters, viii be taken TO
that prison today.
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Amn.h,na.. Arml crlmc.

pIrrnuRG, "a, Fcb.L "A labomr named
O'Ncill, residing At ThiHicth and Small.
man streets, quarclcd with his wife this
morning. lie pulled out a revolver and
shot his wife, killing her Instantly. lie
then shot himself through the head. The
wound n considered fatal. The cause Of
tho tragedy was jealousy. O'Ncill was a
puddlcr and well 10 10. lie owned house
In the cast end and made good wages, but
q low months Rgo hia Insane jealousy
drove him 10 drink. Sincd then he has
been frequently intoxicated, aud several
times assaulted his wife. This morning he
came into their house on sandman street
under the influence Of liquor, and after az.
cusng his vito Of iniidcliiy, druw 70.
yolycr and shot har dead. lie then placed
the weapon 10 his right temple aud fred,
the bullet passing through the brain.
O'Ncill IL still alive, but bis death " cx.
pccled ut any moment lie was forty
years Of age, aud his wife was a few ycara
his Junior Tho couple had six children.
They are all living. the eldest q boy being
about eighteen years old AZ iar M known
o'Ncill had no cause Tor jealousy.
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ST. PrrmsuuEo, Feb. I'm political
aud official circles here Il Is believed that
the profoundly pacific tone of Prince Bis.
marck's speech In the German Rcichsiag
yesterday which agrees with Ruisia's as-
piraiions, will produce an excellent and
tmnquililing impression everywhere.
Tho Nor, Ircmya says The speech was
n masterpiece. Prince bismarck was calm,
sclircliant and perhaps sincccthroughout,
and his speech was undoubtedly pacific In
tone. Tho speech was well delivered.
Tho statements contained IN Il were too
clear Ia deserve hostile criticism. The At
tack on the Russian ppss could equally
have been addressed 10 the German and
Austrian press. The other passages In the
spocch ar' such that every Russian pa
iriot would gladly repeat them. The per-
omiion was especially full Of deep feeling.
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A rrsl In.nrnnre Cn.c.

NKw YonK, Fob. THE trial Of the suit
pi Frederick NJ. Smith against the Ma.
licnal Benefit society for si0.0ca the
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ur.r,nn. pecllnc. a chaneeIlor.hlp,

Special llHlaiAh ~ iHt AplNhI
CoLuNuus, Miss, Fob. THE Hon.
George A. Evans has notified the Cover.
nor that he docs not desire the chancellor.
ship Of this district, for which his name
had been urged by bis friends, and. with
tho entire bar, requests tho appointment
Of Capt. l.. 4, sylscs.
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The Berlin Press OF Course His
Policy is Germany's Policy.
Russian Political and Official Cir
Giles Delighted With 1t.
They Look Upon 1t as Profoundly
Pacific and Sensible.
The Papers OF Paris, However, Like
Republican Organs, Have Different
opini ons - The "Unscrupulous
Teuton" Displeases Some.

BERLIN, Feb. The North German Go
sctc says that yesterdays manifestation in
the Rechstag reflects not only the agree
ment OF the whole German people with
Prince Bismarck's policy, but it also testi-
iics to the unity and strength with which
they are ready in every way 10 accomplish
heir task and act as guardians OF the
peace.
The National Zciitug says "Prince Bis
marck's declarations against every agrees
siyo war are, and will remain, the perma-
ncnt guiding star Of the German policy.
Prince Bismarck, in acquainting the Ger
mans with the idoa OF accustoming them
selves to bearing heavy military charges as
a fundamental conduclion OF our position,
has freed the nation from state Of mind
which paralyzcd lis economic life"
The loSisiche Zcihmg says il Is impossi-
bic TO build up u golden bridge for peace
in more friendly manner than Prince
Bismarck did in his speech Yesterday.
The Tdgcbidh says Prince Msmarck's re-
view Of historical events displayed love
for peace carried to its iurthest limits,
which is only permissible 10 a state OF feel
ing which IL itself strong.
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Accredited Win pcaeeiuI Intentions.

.
PARs, Feb. The leading organs, in
Guiding the Journal NJ D,bdis, the Pair
aud the S,orls, credit Prince Bismarck with
pacific intentions. They say that his
speech will make favorable impression
In Europe, despite certain reservations.
Tho S,oolc says that France only followed
Gcrmany's example and strengthened her.
soli In order TO BE- prepared in case Of need.
The Radical papers dcmandS,at France
enter into defensive alliance against THE
INSCRIPTIONS Tcuion."
Several papers say that Prince Bis.
marck's speech II morc peaceful Ia appear.
anco than la paliiy and contrast his words
with his acts. including the military loan
hill and the Increase Of the army. states
men express the belief that Germany sim
ccroly desires peace equally with France,
but they AK whether Prince bismarck
really serves the cause OF peace In pro-
claiming Gcrnany's military hcgomony in
terms which wound thc amour propnc of
the other nations and justify RIissia's
armament.
Prince Bismnrrk Il receiving kilograms
from nll parts II the cmpirc congrntulating
him upon his speech and approving tho
views hc expressed.
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An Act OF roIi,icaI Inci,iIiiy.

Sr. PETERSBURG, Feb. THE liedunodi
says the publication II the Aus,ro-Ger-
man treaty IL an act Of political incivility
and the treaty itself an act Of periidy
and ingatitudc toward the late Gar to
whom Germany was greatly indebted for
her unity.
The Grashdanin lthc official organ In
sisis that the treaty is offensive ~ well ~
defensive, and advocates Russia's abston-
ton from all European counicr-aliiances.
Russia, Il SAYS, can have no dealings with
Europe, not even with France, but must
confne herself 10 her great eastern mis-
sion
The Mosooir Gdish, proposes q nearer ap-
proachmcnt with England, aud asserts that
Lord Randolph Churchill ON his recent
visit oonvcmcd seriously with Russian
statesmen on the necessity OF England
aud Russia mutually guaranteeing thom-
solves against the dangcrsuf the central
European league and Prince Bismark's
cEsarism. ,rrrs
At the court hall last night the Car was
especially amiablc Ia the foreign cmbassa-
doH. AZ supper Gen. Won. SChwcinitz,
the German ambassador. was seated on
the Empress right and Count Won Wolk-
cnsicin Trosbburg the Austrian cmbassa-
dor on the left.