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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Worry Little Done Yesterday Hard Work
for the Future.

Special Dispatch 20 Tho Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. IL. - Mr.
Speaker ica called tho senate 10 order at
noon. The roll call showed all present
except Mcssn. Dortch. Jones, Moody and
Stout.
Mr.. Sparks moved TO dispense with the
reading Of the minutes aud adjourn iill 10
o'clock tomorrow, but agreed to withdraw
the motion.
The motion was renewed aud prevailed.
The House met at ~ o'clock m, with
Speaker Clapp In the chair. The roll was
called and thirty members failed to answer
90 their names.
Mcssrs. Toilet Cummins Corbin, Ilill.
McCwc. Dali. Young. Gault aud McNabb
were granted leaves OF absence ON account
OF sickness
The journal was read, after which the
House adjourned until 10 O'Clock am. to-
morrow In order 10 allow the investigating
committees time to prepare their reports.
Tho senate, previous 10 iis adjournment,
passed twenty-right bills and resolutions
The Committee on Charitable lnstitu.
tons spent Yesterday afternoon NJ the
Tennessee school for the blind and the
hospital for the insane, near Nashville. A
member VI thi. committee told q reporter
that their vp,tl Of the management Of all
the nsylums will be- highly commcndalofy
There h much conjecture ~ 10 the con.
tents ui the IMPORT II the Pcnilcntiafy
Committees, which will be submitted in
few dayN The committees have made a
thorough examination Of the main prison
and branches, aud la q gained much val.
liable information as 20 the manner In
which they are operated. The same can
be said of the Committee on Charitable
Institutions Both reports will b. pre-.
scntcd as soon " they can be propcrly pre-
pipd.
The Legislators will no doubt buckle
down to business In earnest some very
important measures will soon come up for
Among these will loo the
bin 10 remove the pcnitcntiary from Nash.
Vile. the conventional rate OF Interest bill,
the one 10 release the pcniicntiary, and
lac bill to convert the Hermitage Into a
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
PRESIDENT NOTIONS PARTY.

The APPEAL this morning presents
comprehensive review Of the trip through
the South made by President Norton, OF
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and
his friends. It has been written by its
staff correspondent, who joined the
party at New Orleans. The gen
tlcmon report themselves delighted with
the country, admitting that its riches
and its development far exceeded their
most sanguine expectations. The party
reached Memphis last night and will be
entertained by the business mon Of
the city today, to whom their visit
is a matter OF very great satisfaction.
They will find here, we believe, as elo-
quent evidence Of the progress of the
South as they have anywhere discovered.
TIE APPEAL but voices the general scnti.
ment when IL bids the gentlemen well
come.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
OBITUARY.
WINE Ncrhurgcr. Of cencc,l

WINE NCwburgcr, Of Concevillc
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
CorFggyuLE, Miss, Feb. l2.--Mr VIII
lie Nowburgcr, a very popular young man
Of this place, was found dead in his bed
this morning at : O'Clock. lie appeared
TO bc in perfect health yesterday aud spent
a portion Of the day hunting. On his re-.
turn in the evening hc seemed even more
lively than usual aud before retiring de.
voted an hour OF two 10 music. At about
10 o'clock lac complained Of severe pains
In his left side and physician was sum.
moncd, who soon relieved him 10y admin.
istcring a medicine which seemed to have
a soothing effect upon his nerves When
the doctor departed the young man was
sleeping quietly. and no one dreamed Of
danger until the servant attempted
10 arouse him Tor breakfast this
morning, when 10 was discovered
that lac was dead. The body was quite
warm aud he evidently died without q
struggle nj about q O'Clock. The physi.
clans pronounced Il heart disease. The
young man, who had been absent Tor scy.
cral years, returned homo Just prior 10 the
holidays, and entered the Aurc with his
brothcr- who are among the leading mcr.
chants Of this place. The remains will be-
carried TO Memphis for inicrmcnt tomor.
row morning.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
AN EXTRA SESSION SURE.
MR.. HARRISON WILL GALL CON-
GREss TOGETHER IN APRIL.
Ex-Gov. Rusk Gets a Cabinet Boom
Alger Steps Out Of His Way and Mr..
Spooner win Boost the Wisconsin
Man--Capital Affairs.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-Probably four
fifths OF the Republicans in both House
and Senate look upon it as certain that
Gen. Harrison will call an extra session OF
Congress, to convene about the first part
of April and il is an interesting fact that
those members who have talked with Gen.
Harrison on the subject are frmest in the
opinion. The only argument that has been
made against il is that to have Congress in
session during the first months of his term
would be source Of annoyance to the new
President, but it is understood that Gen.
Harrison feels that the immediate organi-
Zation OF the House is too pressing TO be
oyerbalanced by any consideration OF mere
inconvenience. lie is said to feel that the
most important thing for the Republicans
now is TO hold the two houses OF Congress
and to clear away all the perplexing mat
tors OF legislation that are pressing for con-
sderation early in his term, that they may
not drag on throughout his administration
TO embarrass it OF remain to complicate
matters Us the next election approaches.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
STREET IMPROVEMENT.

THE APPEAL yesterday printed the full
text Of the Brinklcy Bill for the improve
ment Of the streets of Memphis. We
cordially approve both the spirit and main
theory OF the measure. 1t is matter OF
very great satisfaction 10 us that we note
the genuine solicitudc for the cily's well
faro manifested by Mr.. Brnbey, who,
although a holder Of large landed prop
crty and, rs a consequence, liable
to pay more than ordinary in.
dyidual proportion Of the cost OF
improvement, has approached the question
from the standpoint Of the general inter
est. Ills conclusions have been reached
aiicr most comprehensive study Of the
matter, including the writings Of munich
pal economists and the experience Of other
cities Ills bill proposes, in brief, that the
city should be divided into improvement
districts, upon petition; that streets should
be improved, upon the petition of a ma
jorily, in value, Of the holders Of
real property in the district; that the
property holders shall pay two-thirds
tho cost OF the improvement and
the city onc-third, each parcel OF
property being assessed according
to its value US shown by the last
county assessment; that no assessment
shnll, In any one year, exceed | per
conium OF the assessed value Of said
real property from such particular improve
menls. These are the salient provisions Of
Il bill wisely conceived, and tho author is
able TO cite Chicago, 81. Louis 81. Paul,
Baltimore and Omaha ~ having OK.
pcricnccd great benefits from the aGop.
ton OF the plan. But, now that the
bill is up for discussion, TuE ArrEAl
would suggest, ~ a modification, that the
property holders Of the district pay the
whole expense Of the improvement, except
50 far Us that expense may be reduced 10y
the paving obligations OF the street railway
companies, leaving the street revenue Of
the general fund 10 be devoted entirely to
maintenance and repair, aud the annual
tax iol strectpurpos,s to be proportionatcly
reduced. We see no reason why the city
should be made party TO the scheme. 1t
seems to involve an inequity, but, whether
20 or not, il is certainly attempts To com.
biue in one measure irrcconcilablc theories.
II the ciiyshouldpny one.third, why notall?
But the main theory OF the bill is that Of spc-
cial benefit to particular locality, therefore,
would Il not bc wiser To stick to that,
rather than to introduce the theory Of gen.
cral benefit To the whole community? We
think So though indisposcd To raise any
ciptious objection 10 Mr. Brnkcy's plan
or to put the slightest obstacle in his way
But W. may Gnd occasion 10 rccur to the
bill again.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

free from all organic matter and is be-
yond the faint Of sewage. And il is not
only pure as pure can be, but it flows
in abundance, sufficient to meet all the
wants of a growing population and one
that is very extravagant, not TO say waste
full, in the use Of water. No other city in
the world is so blessed in respect Of an
abundance Of pure water, and already it
is having its effect to reduce the amount
OF disease and also the death rate.
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answered them, and they concluded that
he and his subject together were too much
for the Minnesota Legislature. The re-
suit has been that bill to put the scheme
in motion has been brought in, and had
sufficient backing to give il quito good
status That it will be passed is, how
ever dubious, but at least the movement
is well under way"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
TRUSTS AND PROTECTION

This viii make three great trusts on the other
side, and none ol them are able Ia dcplec our
pockets, thanks TO the production of this country.
The addition Of 20 per cent. made 10 the price OF
salt made by the English salt syndicate cannot ct.
feet The price Of salt here, We make about three
tourths ~ the snlt consumed In tho country aud
England furnishes little over half Of our foreign
salt As We export copper the net effect OF the
French syndicate ha, been 10 put money In our
pockets aud increase our production, aud II they
will kindly continue the steel rail syndicate they
forming for few years they will materially In
crease our output Of lcscmcr steel II does not
seem that either ON producers or consumer. have
anything Ia fear lrom this syndicate ~ s5urJ
imuicdl Adnga iHrr,
This is what might be termed fighting
one form Of protection with another. The
salt copper and stoel rail trusts in Eng
land and France are combinations that
make their own tariff by controlling the
production and shutting out competition.
They thus increase the price Of their pro.
ducts and lessen the contrast between the
legitimate results undora free trade system
like that Of England aud the almost pro.
hlblloIy protection that the Republican
party desires by the Senate bill to pcrpctu.
atchcre. But in moralsas in economicsthis
Is all wrong. Trusts arc declared by the
courts OF this country 10 be wrong and
majority Of the people Of tho United States
have declared protection to be wrong. No
government should tolerate trusts or inter.
icre to protect any trade, calling or pro.
icsaion. Especially should this be the case
under this FREQ government of ours, the
basis Of which is the individual freedom
and effort Of the citizen. Protection is a
violation Of the Constitution OF the United
States and is therefore an indciensiblo
wrong 1t makes the rich richer and the
poor poorer, dcgradcs labor and is re-
sponsiblc for the desperate straits to which
labor is everywhere reduced in the United
States.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

COTTON"

Receipts yesterday were 3, 252 bales, against
1856 bales for same day last year. OF the re-
ceipts lao bales came in by rail, l,iS7 by
water and % by wagons Receipts since
September /, G23,33 against $500 bales for
same time last season Shipments thus far
this season Dos POS bales, against 4l9Gll
bales for the corresponding time last season
Stock running account ll7,Gi5 bales against
l2i 737 bales same day last year. Spot cot
ton quiet at Memphis at n decline Of lice;
quiet ut Liycrpool weak at New Orleans
and of l-iGc, and easier at New York. Fut-
ures of 3 to points at New Orleans > to 3
points at New York
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1880
THE lLAYIONs AND MORRIL1OM

THE APPEAL, true to its p urpose at any
cost TO see justice done and maintain the
character aud dignity OF the communities
who support and sustain it, last Saturday
sent a member OF its staff over TO morrill,
ton, Conway County. Ark, TO make u
fair aud Just investigation OF the occur
rences in that place aud vicinity during
the county aud Congressional canvass, aud
on the days Of election. II was induced
10 do this by the extraordinary statements
made by Powell Clayton aud his surviving
brother, w. IL. II. Clayton, who is u resi-
dent OF Conway County, ina protocol which
they gave to the country by the West.
ern Associated Press last ruosday. our
representative was instructed to investigate
all the charges made by the Clayton5
against the people and officials Of Conway,
and To this end 10 interview Republicans
and Democrats alike. Following his in.
siruc,ions faithfully our representative did
put some questions to two Of the leading
Republicans, but lac was met with
such a disposition that IL WAS plain
that the members Of that party
werc acting according 10 concerted pur.
pose Of silence aud evasion as II II was not
safe for them TO speak fully aud with q
view, doubtless, ultimately 10 sustain the
charges before a Congressional committee.
As TO the Democrats, thcy spoke freely
and without reserve, the sheriff especially.
They had nothing TO conceal, had no
ultcuor purpose to sub5eryc, had no polit.
cal capital TO make nor partisan hate tn
crafty, they therefore had no hesitation
In telling whatever they knew and giving
such evidence rs clearly puts the Clay
tons In the position OF purpus'l anl mex
cusablc dcilmcrs Of tho officers aud pro.
pie Of Conway County. No fair minded
man can read the report Of our representa-
tive as II is published in another column
withou, ngoiindignaiion that any two
men could 10 deliberately anl wanlouly
attempt TO fix upon whole community
participation in abrulal. ruilianly aud COW.
Arily crime aud hold officers rcspon.
sibo Tor omissions Of which they
we're not guilty ~ far rs tho as
sassinalion OF Col J. VI. Clayton Is
concerned, the people OF Conway
dcplorc II aud thc sheriff declares hc has
exhausted his skill in attempting 10 dis
cover the assassin. This much, at least, Is
to their credit Aud It Is fair to assume
from II that they ac ready 10 assist the
State In the solution Of ihc problem of
the assassins' identity. This We hops,
for Il would be- q sad aud sldlrning
commentary on our civilization should %
crime 70 utterly without excuse, 10 wanton
and cruel, 80 unpublished ior want OF con
tiuuous effort by the authorities 10 arrest
the murderer Il was an awful crmo and
IL calls for an awful example
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

NoruiNd more rcassuring has come 10
rs from Washington thus session Of Con-
grcss than the statement that reached ~
last night TO the effect that q bill had been
introduced In that body providing for the
enforcement Of national quarantine and
tho establishment OF National Board Of
Health. Such a measure, one ~ necessary
to the health aud prosperity Of the South
especially, should go through without
dissenting Norl Il ought to be passed in
time ior organization aud equipment be-
fore the summer sets In.
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The Deficiency MN Completed.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
WAsHINGToN, Feb. l2.-The deficiency
bill was today completed by the House
Committee on Appropriations. 1t contains
provisions for the essential improvement
Of the Army and Navy Hospital at Hot
Springs, Ark, which when completed will
add TO the already great attractiveness Of
the place. Twenty-Five hundred dollars is
TO be speA in improving the grounds, in
Guiding grading and securing banks and
slopes against damage by rainfall, and in
planting trees and laying down grass The
Administration Building and two Of the
wards Of the hospital will be supplied with
steam heat ut cost, including a new
boiler and the necessary connecting pipes,
and an enlargement OF the boiler-house, of
$1,000. Five hundred dollars is appropri-
atcd TO repair three reservoirs, one for hot
water aud two for cooling purposes, and
$40 Tor an adjustable ceiling Tor bathing.
rooms in the bathhouso, necessary for the
proper heating OF the rooms in cold
weather.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
EA.eoy. nu.n,- CabIne. loom.

Special Dispatch 10 Tho Appeal
WAsHISGroN, Feb. l2.-Another and
more vigorous boom for Gov. Rusk, Of
Wisconsin, for Secretary Of War in the
next Administration, has been started
within the past twenty-iour hours, and by
tomorrow night Senator Spooner will be
on his way to indianapolis for the second
time to urge upon the President-eect the
fitness OF Mr.. Rusk for the war portfolio.
Tho new boom was caused by the receipt
OF a letter by Senator StoCkbridge from
Gen. Algcr, in which he stated most en-
phaticdlly that he was not and would not
be candidate for Cabinet Donors. This
speedily reached Mr.. Spooner's cans and
it lifted u great load OIL his mind. lie had
always regarded Alger rs Rusk's most
powerful rival, and when he received posi-
live assurances to the contrary he con.
oluded TO 20 at once TO Indianapolis and
clinch the matter.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
STREET sPRINKLINo.

A Prominent Cltizon Thinks the City
ought to Control IL.
Tho clouds OF dust that cnyelop the city
and make liie burden 10 the pedestrian
and the housewife are beginning to raise
an issue. something cloud OF dust was
never known 20 do before. Yesterday a
well known citizen Of progressive views,
button-holcd an APPEAL reporter in "a
place where escape was impossible, aud
began to develop the scheme. Ills first
words were ilaitering aud ut once assured
him a patient hearing. Say" remarked
the citizen, "why don't you Newspaper
fellows make che city levy a tax OF mill
for street sprinkling purposes
This admission Of the omnipoience OF
the press was so gratifying that the re-.
porter checked his previous impulse TO
fly and remained, asking the citizen for
further details.
"Well," continued tho citizen, call
will admit that dust Is u nuisance,
and destructive OF life, health aud
property. There is no telling what
a vast amount Of disease germs
enter the system through the nostrils.
Well regulated households keep servant
busy busting the furniture, manlcls aud
other dust repositories, and much damage
IL done TO merchandise by the destructive
dust hcnd. Private sprinkling subscrip.
tons do no good, inasmuch rs they cover
only limited arra. There ought
10 DO systematic plan Of pub
lie sprinkling TO cover the entire
city aud everyone would gladly pay the
expense. A one mill tax rate would
suffice and would not be felt by anyone.
II has been tried with succes In ~. Louis
and Is found 10 be- 100 per cent cheaper
than the private sub criplion plan. What
do YOU think of itY'
Tho reporter repeats the question 10 ia
public
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

SENATOR Bray, In the debate In the
Senate yesterday ON the Eyarts report on
the election in Texas In 1856, took the
same ground a. TnE ArrEAL in his refer
cncc to the political protocol issued by
Powell Clayton and his surviving brother
In regard TO Col. J. W. Clnyton's assassin.
alton. II was a disgrncciul and discrcdi,.
able paper, even for Gov. CLAYTON, whose
deeds In 1865 aud 1869 form the bloodics,
chapter in the history Of the Southwest
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
ANOTHER BIRMINGHAM SENSATION.
A Little Domeitic Affair That May
Cause Some Trouble.

aeANNA' sfNfAN hhiN hhhAN INV hul
Cause Some Trouble.
special Dispatch 10 Tho Appeal
BnuiNdnAN, Ala, Feb. ~. aprctiy
cottar on tho East Lake Dummy Line,
lives Gcorgc Wright, his wife and several
children. A grass widow, Mrs kehoy.
also lives with them. About rs months
ago Mrs. Wright went North and stayed
almost a year. During this time Mrs. kcl.
soy and Wright lived Ia the house together.
\ few weeks since Mrs Kelsey gave birth
10 healthy boy. That night the chilli
died. The mother called TO Wright whose
room was near NJ baud aud hc took the
child out during the night, dug q hole
in the ground and stuffed the dead
baby In Il head foremost. This has lust
come 10 the knowledge Of the authorities
and the coroner had the baby cXhumcd
tonight and will hold nm inquest tomor.
row. Mrs. Kelsey says that about nino
months ago she went on visit 10 Misc
is,ippi, where she had lived formerly.
aud met up with her former husband;
that they settled their old trouble and shr
lived with him again VII 10 tn,r,, but ho
ran away againju,t bclorr she returned 10
the city. Az Of the parties formerly
lived In Mississippi.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

TnE ArrEAL suggests 10 the represent
aiivcs from shelby that II would be a
very desirable amendment Of the Tax.
Ing District budget Il a sum sufficient
was added to Il To pay for the sprukliug
Of the streets, winter as well U.s. summer
A Il Is now m'rhn's aud olhcr citir,n,
arr compelled TO tax themselves severely
for this purpose, with very unsatisfactory
results. liwould take very little money
10 pay Tor ~ desirable q boon. In n.
Louis, where until recently merchant.
paid a. high as $3.50 pr mnum to have
the STREETS sprnklcd In front oi buildings
only fifty feet 'front.' now That the work
Is done by the corporation, only pay
$3.50, Bu, besides being thus chcapcnci
the sprinklng Is general, anl the dust.
which used 70 brood peculiar form Of
throat disease aud destroy furniture aud
clothes 10 an amount hunlrcd time, the
prcscut cost Of spHnkling. Is reduced no
that Il Is no longer felt ~ nuisance or
annoyance. In the interest Of the health
OF Memphis, as well 90, In Justice To those
OF our citizens who are public spirited
enough TO pay for sprinkling ample pro.
vision should be made iorit la thc budget
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

A DISPATCH FROM Chicago TO The Ner
York Herald recalls the fact that every
dynamitcr who left America was tracked
and jailed with singular prompincss, and
the belief is very strong that H. Caron is
the man who put the English detectives
ON the track Of them. Tho question IL
now asked, Was he the only spy, and
where did he got his Information It is
claimed 10y some that the English Govern.
mcnt would not hayo exposed L. Caron
aud deprived themselves Of such useful
servant hcrc II they were not in desperate
straits to convict Parnel. hut who knows
how many moro lc Carons there may bc?
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

TuE defeat Of prohibition In Kinds
County, Miss, Yesterday, leaves that field
clear Tor the test of the high license. which
goes into effect immediately. General II.
ccnscs will hereafter be 81, 500 per year and
malt licenses $780, Jackson can scarcely
support moro than two general licenses
and one malt nj these rates. aud the tip.
pling which negroes indulge In will most
likely come 10 al end. A most desirable
consummaiIon. indeed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

NV OnLgANs, Ia, Feb. -. - The
weather was fine, the attendance good.
aud the track heavy.
Fnl Race llalfmilc. Maid Of Orleans.
Lord Grosycnur, Dan Mccks Gabe e.,
Breakdown. Playful started. Lord Grnsye.
nor won In .5s, Breakdown second. Mccks
third.
Second Race -Four and half iurlongs
Stuart. florinc, Eternity. Top o the Morn.
ing, Comet TOP o the Morning won In
EOoi, florinc second, Stuart third.
Thru Race -Fiyu-cighths Of mile.
Starters st. Albans, Electricity. Lord
Grusycnor, Jim u. Electricity won In
Ellh Jim ID. second. Lord Grosvcnor
third.
Fourth Raco-Thrce-quartcrs OF a mile.
Starters McMunry. Casiillian, Rcd Ieaf,
Hollywood. Red Leaf won In l.27, Nc.
Murtry second, Casiillian third.