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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-04-06
COY. WILSON'S REPLY.
ExEcuTINE DEPARTMENT,
CHARLESTON, March 90,


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
CHARLESTON, March %,
Hon. T. II. Pfeypoint, Fairmont
". "a.
DEAR SIR:-Yours Of the 10th
inst, suggesting that the Legislature
be not convened in extra session to de-
termine the Guhernatorial contest,
was received.
OF course an extra session will
necessarily entail expense; but it
cannot be avoided. Under the Con
stitution and statutes fthe State an
election was held in November last
to choose my successor Contest
proceedings were instituted in the
manner provided by law, but by reas-
on of defects in the statutes they
could not be terminated during the
regular session of The Legislature.
The Constitution provides that "The
Governor may, on extraordinary oc-
casions, convene, at his own instance,
the Legislature, &c"
1t is the right of the people that
the contest shall be disposed of, the
result of the election ascertained
and declared, and that the servant
whom they have chosen shall enter
upon the discharge of his duties.
The fact that the contest is still
pending and the result has not been
declared, creates such s'extraordi-
nary OCCASION as to imperatively
demand an extra session of the Leg
islature, the only tribunal having
the power to ascertain and declare
the result.
My duty, as it appears to me, is
very plain.
The Legislature will be convened
at the earliest time in which the
committee can make its report, not
later than the first part of June.
Doos11.tf,,Ilx-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-04-06


seeing business management
is chars cteristic of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. 1t is, therefore,
not pleasant to note this company
making preparations to reduce ex-
penses at every possible point in an
ticipation of greatly reduced bust
ness. Yet such is the policy announc-
ed by officials who are. now on tour
of inspection. Greatly reduced car
rying business, of course, means
stagnation in various other lines
such as mining and manufacturing.
The Harrison high tax administra-
ton is just getting down to work by
BUSTING tariff reformers and getting
war tax and Doodle advocates in Of
flee. The country was promised un-
limited prosperity when these things
should be. In defense of the iniq-
uitous system of surplus taxation of
necessities Republican orators and
organs begged to have "this prosper
Gus state of affairs andisturbed by
"A reduction of the tariff. AS re-
result the Pennsylvania Railroad,
which has never been suspected of
Democratic leanings, is preparing to
face an industrial REPRESENTATIVES
6uryh Post
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-04-06


During the first business week Of
Harrison's administration, says the
New York Star, 10000 skilled oper-
atives were thrown out of employ
ment in seven manufacturing towns,
the failures numbered 22l, against
the 1913 for corresponding days last
year and the Tribune, in summarize
ing the situation said: mot for
years we're so many iron workers
out of employment" Republi-
vans may say that their victory in
November did not cause this.
But it certainly did not prevent it,
as the "spell-binders' promised be-
fore election. And if Cleveland had
been inaugurated and such calami-
ties had ensued, what howl there
would have been raised about the
dircful effects of Democratic sue
cess.-EI.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20

a deficiency for the year Of Sl33l, 4o5,
which IL has been necessary to take from
the accumulated surplus OF the company.
Chief among tho causes OF the falling Off in
net revenue from the operations of the
road was the strike in February.
This was not tho only cause, how
ever. There has been diversion
of traffic to other roads and
decline in rates A decline in rates has
been due TO the difficulty Of self regulation
among the railroads, which has been taken
away by the interstate commerce law. An
effort is now being made among the rail-
roads west of Chicago TO provide through
an association for the maintenance OF uni
form rates, which it is hoped will be sue
cessiul. Tho directors find IL difficult to
understand what serious evil the recent
railroad laws are designed to remedy, and
say that il cannot be denied that much
the most serious feature Of the railroad sit
uation is the attitude OF the lawmaking
power, both National and State. The in-
crease in expenses during the year is due
partly to the fact that We have operated
an average Of 4, $50 miles, as against 1, $50
in 1887, tho new mileage being unpro-
ductiye. Large part increase in expenses
is due TO the strike Of tho 1900 trained
men, which destroyed large part Of the
great machine, the task Of reconstructng
which had to be undertaken and performed
without allowing the machine TO stop or
become impaired. This involved aud still
involves extra expenses. 10 make the
force equal 10 the old in all respects is
merely a question ol time.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
CapIIaI Note-

Mrs. Harrison II suffering from severe
cold, and was not allowed TO sec any yisi.
tors today
The collections OF internal revenue for
the first eight months Of the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1859, were Ss3, 3ol, 2i1, an
increase Of S2,GO3.7il over the collections
for the corresponding period Of the last
fiscal year.
II Il understood that n change will be
made In the office OF the Supervising Arch.
itccl OF the Treasury In few days Sec
rolary Window has rendered the oiiico 10
leading architect In the West and Is
awaiting bis answer.
Theodore wclch, Of Montgomery, gen.
eral freight agont OF the Louisville 4 NAsh.
vile Railroad, Is being urged for tho
vacancy on the Board Of Interstate Com
merce Commissioners, caused by the
resignation oi Commissioner Walker. Mr..
Welch Is Republican.
Capt L. r. Morse, who was today ap.
pointed private secretary 10 Secretary
Proctor, graduated from Cornell Univer.
sity In 1879, and until recently has been
actively engaged In the management Of the
large marble interests controlled by Mr..
Proctor. lie Ia also a member of the bar
aud holds commission In the Nationa
Guard u Ihe Slate Of Vermont
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
The Nom,.e,Ion wi,hdrnun.

WASHINGTON, March 10. The President
today withdrew the nomination Of Eu-
gcno Schuyler TO be Assistant Secretary Of
State, which was made on the 18th inst
II Is learned that the Committee on For
eign Relations, after consideration OF the
case, asked that the nomination be with.
drawn, coupling the request, Il Ia under
stood, with an intimation that otherwise
Il would bo reported adversely. This
action was taken on account Of an assault
mado by Mr.. Schuyler In his book entitled
American Diplomacy" upon the late
Elihu II. Washburn, rejecting upon his
official conduct while Secretary Of State,
together with reflections upon the admin.
isimtion Of President Grant and the SEN
ate, and, also, II is said, on account Of
charges affecting Mr.. schuylcr's personal
conduct In Europe.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
4 FAULTY TITLE.
A Piece of Birmingham Property,
The Ownership of Which is q
Matter of Grave Doubt.
One Hundred and Sixty Acres of
Land Now Worth Millions.
The Elyton Land Company Gets 1t
Without a Title
AMI Sells II at an Enormous Price-It
Has Changed Hands Dozen
Times, and Lawyer
Has Found an Heir.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March l0.-An in
tcresting case is on trial in the United
States Court here. In 1875 John TIM
mons died and bequeathed what he speci-
fed as his farm TO his wife, without any
further description OF the property, TO the
Elyton Land Company, which established
the city OF Birmingham. The widows deed
TO the company gave no other description
of the property than "My farm, contain.
ing 100 acres in Jefferson County" In
looking over the records some time
since sharp lawyer discovered
that the title was faulty one, and further
investigation revealed the fact that the 100
acres in question consisted OF that part of
the present city OF Birmingham which is
now known rs "South Side" aud that the
property Is now worth many millions OF
dollars. Some of the handsomest stores
and residences in the city are located on
II. The company has long since sold
the property involved by the foot
TO individuals, and much OF IL
has changed hands dozen times or more.
Some sold as high rs 500 or $500 per front
foot. The lawyer who found the flaw has
been for n long time searching for some
heir Of the departed widow Timmons,
aud hus only recently found one in the
person OF some distant cousin in North
Carolina. The Land Company claims
that there is no danger of ihe property
being recovered, hut the other side ap-
pears 10 be equally rs confident.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20

Columbus: Gross earnings, s., SSS, 547. A,
decrease compared with 1887 OF S4l0,-
$50. SO; net results for 1883, profit of
S34l. SSS. .91, decrease compared with 1887
of SI7S. 236.47. The results, including all
lines operated for 1883. being a deficiency
Of 500, 254 "a against a surplus for 1887 OF
S602, 0l7. 4S. The expenditure during the
year in betterments, but charged to operat-
ing expenses was $iS0, 1926, This in
cludes the completion OF the second track
between Pittsburg and Mingo as well as
about eight and half miles OF new Sec
ond track between Columbus and Newark.
The directors elected We're as follows
George b. Roberts, Wister Morris, ]. N.
Dubarry, ii. II. Houston, Frank Thomp-
son, VIM. II. Barnes and John p. Green,
OF Phiadelphia ]. N. Mccullough, w.
Thaw, Thomas d. Mcssler and James
McCrea, of Pittsburg; Robert Sherrard,
Jr., and Jno. W. McCook, OF Steuben.
Vile The board will organize by election
OF officers at an early day.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
A rir..l WIN Iloemrr..

OKLAHOMA, !. T.. March IA squad
Of boomers ON the Crutchc east Of here 10.
sisted Lieut. Carson and the troopg ycs,er.
day In their attempt to remove them. Pis.
iol shots were fired and clubs were used.
but no one was seriously injured, though
Arnold and Adams, both boomers, were
severely beaten on the head with reyolycTs
VIM. Adams made his o,capc. The others
were bound with ropes aud brought here,
where they arc held under guard. Lieut..
Carson received several slight wounds.
though none Of them are considered dam
gcrous. This young officer Is performing
efficient service and is showing much dis.
crction In the performance Of his duty.
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some Biogr.p,,,sni Sketches.

WAsnISoToN, March l9.--Mr. John r.
McFie, Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court OF New Mexico, lives at Las Cruces,
and is spoken OF as an excellent lawyer.
lie has been a resident Of the Territory
for many years
Mr.. Frank Il. Aikcns, nominated to be
Supreme Justice OF Dakota, has been u
resident OF that Territory for a number Of
years. His present address Is Canton, ID.
r. lie is n lawyer Of good repulc, aud
was recommended for the Office 10y Gov.
Millctte, Delegate Clifford aud many mem
bers Of the Legislature.
Mr.. J. Lowric Bell, who was yesterday
appointed General Superintendent OF the
Hallway Mail Service. Is ff,y years OF age,
and was born In Reading Pa. where he
received his education. In his twenty
eight year he entered the service OF the
Philadelphia x Reading Railroad Com
plny as a clerk In the freight department.
A few years later ho was promoted 10 be
assistant general freight agent az Philadol-
pha. After several years efficient ser
vice he was advanced 90 the position Of
general freight agent lie served in that
capacity until 1880 when ho was made the
general trallic manager oi the Philadelphia
4 Reading system, and served
until March !, 1855, when at the
expiration Of the rccciycrship OF the
road. he withdrew from lis service, aud
has since been engaged In looking alter
the railroad aud coal intcrcsisof other par.
ties. lie has always been siaunch Re.
publican in politics. and enters the postal
service n tho urgent personal solicitation
OF Postmasicr-Gencral Wanamakor, who
has known him for many years, and who
admired him for his high personal char
acter and ability. His intimate knowledge
Of the details Of railroad business renders
his appointment 10 the General superin.
tendency OF the Railway Mail Service one
Of peculiar fitness. He took tho ncccs.
sary oath late this afternoon, and will en-
ter upon his now duties tomorrow morn
/ as.a.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20

BosToS, Mass, March TO- The annual
report Of tho Chicago, Burlington & Q1in.
cy Railroad for 1883 shows comparatively
a. follows Gross earnings, s23, 7sD, l07;
decrease from last year, s3,7sG,0l0. Ex-
pcnscs aud taxcs, SIS, ,ss2, 459; increase,
S2,7sl, $40. Net earnings, Si,OOs, 2Os.
Their comparative reports are; Gross
earnings, s8,0il, 900; decrease. q, ,4O2, 4s7.
Bspcnses and taxes, sl,73s.o5l; increase,
si6i, ,003. Net earnings, sl, 3O3, ,Oi6; dc.
crease, 81, ,5b3,55o.
Tho directors say "Aiter many pros
porous years the Chicago, Burlington a
Quincy Company has experienced year
of serious revencs. After paying fixed
charges. including 500, 600 contributed 10
sinking funds and dividing per cent
upon the capital stock, the accounts show
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
hIn.i Iinn nI.n.ier.

MAucn CnuSK, Pa, March l9.-In In.
ginccr Majors case, this aitorpoon, I'm.
ginccr Cook testified strongly against the
defendant. lie sworc that Major had
charge Of the train, aud could have stopped
the same by tie application Of the air
brakes, and that Major was using steam
when nearing Mud Run station. Cook
says ho whisilcd down brakes when he
saw tho rel lantern. II was Major who
blow for switches and targets before mp.
proaching tho station. Engineer Sharkey
testified that the r.brakes were In good
working order Anderson Brown gave
some material testimony against Major M
to the stopping Of trains with steam brakes
while In motion. John Mulhcarn, lookout
on Majors train, sworc that the air.brakcs
refused 10 work on the day Of tho wreck
Engineer kcmmcrcr was examined as 10
the intricate workings Of the air.bmkcs.
The defendant will be placed on the stand
t0muffUW
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
A LIrTLr aIRL AsnAuLTEp.
Fourteen Yoar Old Daughter of n
Wealthy Man Outraged by a Brute.

Fourteen Yoar Old Daughter % n
Wealthy Man Outraged by a Brute.
GRTAr BARHSoroN, Mass, March ~. -
Last evening while Cora, tho fourteen year
old daughter Of Frank Palmer, OF Stock.
bridge, was returning home from singing
school with her younger brother In a ear
riagc, an unknown man sprang into the
wagon. dragged Cora TO the ground aud
icloniously assaulted her. The brother
defended his sister as VOL as he could,
breaking q lantern over the villains head,
then lac drove rapidly home and gave the
alarm. Officers aud citizens are searching
eagerly for the nssdilant. Mr. Palmer is
one Of the wcalthicst and most prominent
citizens Of the place, and the affair has
caused intense excitement A few min
ulrE before the assault on Cora, Mrs. VIII.
liam Hamilton was attacked In nearly the
same locality by presumably the same
scoundrCl, but her screams frightened him
aWaV
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20

EASsAs CRY. Mo-, March lo-The
THios specials from Oklahoma City report
everything quiet there this evening. The
United States troops are still driving out
the "boomers." The only foundation Tor
this afternoons sensational report ~ to q
conflict between the soldiers aud the In
vadurs Is that Lieut.. Carson wis knocked
down 10y a boomer yesterday. the offender
being at once arrested. The Kansas
United States Attorney has no jurisdiction
over Oklahoma, that territory being In
charge OF the United States Attorney ut
Fort smith, Ark.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
nr. R.,d interviewed.

Nrw YonK. March IA rcporte: Of
the Sun this evening succecdcd In getting
a briui interview with Mr Reid ON the
subject Of his nomination ~ Minister 20
France. Tho following Is the substance
Of the information cliciicd iint learned
Of the nomination on ncturning this even
ing from Ophir Farm, N@i Chester Coun-
", on getting a copy Of the Errning Sul at
the railroad station. The nomination
came without any solicitation or effort on
my part. had not been a candidate for
this or any Office, and hal made no effort
for any. ann greatly honofcd by the dis
tincticn and hope Il may b. thought also
a compliment TO the profession, whose
good opinion and honor value more than
any Office. Tho natural presumption Is
that In case OF confirmation by The Senate
a nominee for such an Office will accept
! shall certainly try 70 arrange my busl.
ness 10 M 10 do 10. II could not u
would certainly be discouricous IN me 70
announce this TO anybody else before ]
said II 10 the President Who did me thc
honor 10 make the nomination.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
THE OLD MERRIMAo.
Discovery OF Two Skeletons in Her
Hold.


Hold.
BALrINoRE, Md, March IA special
from Richmond, Va, says; Private James
X. Bolton, an inmate Of the Confederate
soldiers Home, near this city, tells u
startling story OF the finding in the hold
Of the old Confederate ram Mcrrimac, the
skeletons OF two men. Bolton was mem.
ber Of Johnson's Battery during the war,
and was wounded at Brandy Station. lie
is now almost in dying condition. He
declares that the discovery Of these skclc-
tons has prcyod upon his mind for years.
According 10 Bottoms story he was en-
gagged rs n wrcckcr In 1873 Tho person
with whom he was engaged at that time
was employed in getting the copper oil the
Mcrrimac. While engaged IN this work,
Bolton says that on QUE occasion ho diycd
into the iorecastlc OF the Confederate gun.
boat. There he found the Skeletons Of
two men manaclud to the floor. lie sup.
poses that they were mombors OF the crow
who wcrr incsrcerated for the violation Of
some rule OF the navy, aud when tho craft
was sunk were forgotten 10y their COM
mdos, aud went down TO their watery
grave.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
OKLAHOMA BOOMERS.
They Are Giving tho Natives a Great
Deal OF Trouble.

DohI OF ITOuOIo,
GEUDA SPRINGS, Kas., March l9-Sun-
day morning the caltlemen along the
order for a great distance on the Chcro-
kcc strip awakened to find their fences all
destroyed. On Sunday night the work Of
destruction was renewed. aud II is thought
the stables, cornls aud other property will
90 next II is thought that this is done in
retaliation for the driving out of the boom
ers from the Creek and Seminole celed
lands. The people here aud at Arkansas
City are quiet aud seem determined to
stand loyalty 10y the law aud Presidential
orders. They feel, however, II the law.
abiding are KEEP. out all others should be-,
10 that all msy have IN equal chance In
the selection Of lands.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20

CoLrMBus, o., March lo.-Tho annual
meetings Of the stockholders Of the Pitts
burg. Cincinnati q 81. Louis Railroad was
held In this city today. The annual re-
nor, Of the Board Of Directors for the year
ending December 81, isSs, was submitted
aud read, showing the following result,
on the main line between Pittsbufg and
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
A SAD DEATH.

Tho Little Daughter OF Birmingham
Minister Burned 20 Death.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
BIRNISonAN, Ala, MARCH, l0.--This
morning while in room alone, Carrie,
the thrce.year-old daughter Of Rev. l.. W.
Rose. Of st. Mary's Episcopal Church,
this city. was fatally burned. The child
climcd into n chair, and was reaching for
some object on the mantcl piece, when
her clothing caught fire from the blazo In
the crate. Her mother, who was In an
upstairs room, was attracted by hor
screams aud hurried 10 her assistance. She
found the baby huddlcd In a corner, all OF
her clothing ablaze. The flames were ex.
tinguishcd aud n physician has been at
tending the child during the day. but he
says II Ia impossible for her 10 recover
She is the pastors only child.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
A mig nona ca., se,ned.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
BiRHSomAM, Ala, March lO.-Ihe case
Of Isadorc Newman, Of New Orleans' w.
Steiner Bros. OF this city, all Of the par
ties being bankers. was compromised IN
the United States Court here today.
Steiner bought $500, 900 Of city bonds re-
Gently issued aud sold them 70 parties IN
New York. Newman claimed steiner
bad purchased the bapds a. agent ioI
him, and getting better bid. had placcu
them elsewhere. The suit was oonlPiy-
missed BY the parties dividing tho OVnus
among themselves.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20

CNciNNAri o., March i0.-rhc 7ipo-
Star lRcpublican) announces that Il will
not support the ticket nominated by the
Republicans City Convention In Music
Hall. II says the men who have sought 10
rule the Republican party by means Of an
oath bound organization controlled this
convention aud nominated the ticket IL
saws tho honest, sclfrcspccting Republic
ans have rights, aud that u II time they
asserted their Independence Of gutter poll.
llninna within the party.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
rHn ARkANsAs RLEorIoN.

Delegate, OF Pulaski instructed 10 Vote
for ES-uov. Hughes.
Special Dispatch IN The Appeal.
LlirLH Rock, Ark, March l0.-ln
Wow Of the fact that Arkansas in cn.
titled to three additional Justices ON the
Supreme Bench by recent Legislative en-
acnnent, the Democrats oi Pulaski County
held thulr conventiot hero today and 50
lectcd seven delegates 10 the State Con
ventiou, which meets hero Thursday.
They are instructed to vote for Ex-Gov.
:. L. Hughes. w. T.. Hemingway. Of Pine
Blun. aud Judge NJ. a. Saunders, OF
Helena
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
phillips Comfy DcicEnic.

-trrihl Dispatch 10 me Appeal
llMENA, Ark, March 10. The Phillips
County Democratic Convention convened
hero today aud selected J. G. Rcmbcrl, T..
s Ready aud Greenfield Quarlcs as dele.
gntcs 10 the State convention, which meets
In Little Rock on the 2lst, for the purpose
OF nominating candidates for the Supreme
bonch. The delegates were instructed 10
vote for Judge NJ. 4. Sanders, OF this city,
n drst choice.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20

Ngw YoRK, March N. Elsie Leslie, the
original Little Lord fauntloroy, has signed
a contract with Manager Daniel Frohman,
Of the Lyceum Theater, for neft season.
She will be seen next year In a dramatiSa.
ton Of Mark Twain's prince and Paupcr,"
in which She will enact a dual role.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
wHITELAw REID's NOMINATION.

Tho Administration Tenders Him the
French Mission-He Talks About IL.
wAsnINGroS. March ~. - whilelaw
Reid was today nominated TO be Envoy
Extraordinary aud Minister Plenipoien-
liary Of the United States 10 France.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-20
ALuoKY FARMER BOY.
He Flows Up Jar Containing -. 400
In Gold and silver.

In Gold and silver.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
Jackson, Tenn, March 10. - James
Evans, whiio boy, In tho employ Of q.
W. Harrison, living on the Wade Lyon
farm, three miles west Of this city, plowcd
up an old fruit jar yesterday, containing
a. 400 in gold and silver, supposed 10 have
been bufied by a negro during the late
war, The dates on the coins ranged from
lsgl 10 1856. Most Of the silver pieces
were dimes, half dollars and quariern
There was among the rest silver half dol
lar without letters or figures or ornament
Of any Kind, except the faint outlines Of
an canle ON one side.