The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-19

vice, he shall bc confined in lall not more
than one year, and fined not exceeding
$500"
II further provides that any prize drawn
| shall. be forfeited 10 the United States gov
| crnmcnt Mr., Glass also introduces bill
making II u punishable oAense to send any
matter through tho mails concerning lot
terry or to publish In any newspaper or
pamphlet any lottery advertisements. The
penalty for violation OF The law is fine of
$500 or one years Imprisonment OF both.
SPEAKER CARLIsLE's CONDITION.
At ll:i5 o'clock This morning DR. Sewers
stated 10 an Associated Press reporter that
Speaker Carlisle rested very we'll during
the night, and woke this morning coasid-
| cTbly refreshed. When the doctor called
ut II O'Clock he found him sitting up in
bed, eating light breakfast, and he
seemed To be in the best OF spirits Dur
ing the visit the speaker inquired whether
he would be able ~ keep his Atlanta and
Macon engagements ON the 23d and oath
of the present month. The doctor replied
that II was quite out OF the question. lie
might stand the trip, but IL would be
| hazardous in tho extreme, and advised
that the engagements be cancelled, as no
could not think OF permitting iatiguing
journey in his debiitated condition. Thus
advised, the speaker requested the doctor
20 announce 10 the press that for the rca-
sons stated he wouhl not be able 10 iii the
engagements, much TO his regret. Dr.
Sewers expressed the opinion that itwould
be some considerable time before the
speaker could resume his duties in Con-
gross.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE NOTICE.
The interstate commerce commission has
issued the following notice;
In the matter Of the inland transportation VI i'm.
migrants from the port Of New York.
There being now pending and undCtcr-
mined 10y this commission complaint by
private parties that the methods employed
and the rates charged by railroad com
panics in respect to the transportation Of
immigrants from the city Of New York 10
interior western points are unjust, op.
prcssiyc and illegal, and Il appearing 10 tho
commission that the same should be made
the subject Of an investigation, which
can most usctully be- had in the
said city, II Is ordered that nm in
quiry be instituted in respect 10
the subject aforesaid NJ public session Of
said commission, 10 hc held at room III,
New York, on the 9Th OF February, 1883,
at II o'clock AM, ut which time and
place the complainants and defendants
In the case mentioned will bc expected TO
produce their proofs, and the commission
will ulso take testimony on Its own mo.
| ton, aud receive such az may properly
bear on the subject under investigation
when offered by other parties. II IN
hat a
be sent Ia the complainuuts and defend
ants in the pending case, and that public
notice Of the pending investigation he
given, in order that any persons having
knowledge OF facts supposed Ia constitute
misconduct or violation OF law on the part
OF the carriers engaged la said business
may be- appriscd ol the opportunity for
presenting the facts to the commission.
NATIONAL ronNooo CONVENTION,
| The National Tobacco association oi the
! United States met here In convention to-
day. There we're about thirty member,
Of the association pnscut from different
! parts Of the county. After u brief aud
informal discussion, the following wis
| adopted:
Resolved. That the National Tobacco
association, having mot IN conference aud
/ finding that the views oi Congress and the
| probable action on The tobacco question
are uudcyclopcd aud uncertain; therefore,
We believe Il advisable that the conference
at the present time take no action there.
on.
An executive committee, consisting oi
| twenty-five members, was appointed; also
subcommittee as follows George w.
llcluc, New York; T.. 4. McAlpinc, New
York; VIM. Buchanan, New York; w. :.
| kimball, Rochester T.. \. Campbell New
York; T.. lonlnrd, Jersey CITY, y. j.
John W. WOodsidc, Philadelphia, Pa; G..
w. Gail jr., Baltimore; VIM MarburF
Baltimore; ;. W. Ncnablc, Petersburg.
Va; Harry Wrissinpcr, Louisville q. W
Smith. Lynchburg, Va, and g. u. Hull,
Detroit This subcommittee was In
slruclcd to give careful attention Ia any
proposed legislation 10y Congress relating
10 the tax on tuh9cco, and To regulations
governing the same. Officers for the en-.
suing year Wcrc elected ns follows George
W. llclmc, president, DR.. G. u. Spence,
yicc.prsidcnt. John W. Woodsidc, sccrc.
iify aud treasurer.
late in the afternoon the association nj.
! joumCl sine die aud went IN nbOdy to pay
| their respects to the President, to whom
they were introduced by Secretary Wood.
! side. Tho members ul.o called upon Sec.
Rotary fuirchild
ia the coursc n an interview This after.
noon, prominent member oi the u'sucil-
| ton said Ia ana Associated Pres reporter
! that while some oi the members arr In
! favor Of total abolition oi tho tobacco
| tax, Il could safely ho said that large ma
! joriiy ur In favor Of nominal tax, say
! about cents for the purpose al protect
! ing the trade and relieve the public from
! impO.itions Il was alsO said that u the
manufacturers succeeded In obiainingn IT,
| duriion Of the tax Ia nominal amount, u
very large majority will favor ihcrmoyal OF
nll restrictions la regard 10 the sale Of leaf
tobacco.
A committee of the German Cemetery
society ~ this city, appointed No the ~.
cent Indignation meeting VI lot owners In
Prospect llill cemetery, called ON the
President today aud laid before him the
resolutions Of the meeting don'uncng the
action of the District commissioners IN
tearing down thc cemetery fence and de.
Hiuying shade trees fuf the purpose Ol
forcing the opening ~ street through
their grounds The President gave the
committee full hearing aud promised
that the matter should receive proper At
tuniiOn.
| surriN1 AND INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE
The American Shipping and Industrial
league resumed II. scssiona today. Ollicvn
for the ensuing year we're elected ~ fol-
lows President, Gen. Joseph Wheeler,
OF Alabama. first vice president, Camp
Snow, oi New York. second vice president,
D a.. "a. II ~