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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-01
q. WAS GOV. TAYLOR DUPEDi
How the Communication of Jesse Cole
Was Worked by His Attorney,

How the Communication of Jesse Cole
Was Worked by His Attorney.
Special Dispatch To The Appeal
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 2S.-The secret
of the great interest taken by Knoxville
lawyer in behalf OF Jesse Cole, the Cooke
County murderer, whose sentence was
commuted from death TO life imprison-
ment, is reported In special dispatch
from Newport, II seems that the lawyer
went TO Jesse Coles father, who owns a
good farm on Cosby Creek, and offered TO
take mortgage on the place for services
he would render In tho sons behalf Ii
he succeeded in oithor pardon or COM
mutation OF sentence he was to
have tho farm. The farm Is sup
posed 10 contain valuable deposit
OF iron ore and is worth consider
able money without the iron. The
special goes on TO saw THAT not half dozen
people in Cooke outside OF his own rea.
tives believed in Coles innocence. One
hundred witnesses were examined at the
trial aud ho was given every opportunity
of proving his innocence. Tho Knoxville
lawyer, II is asserted, had woman to
swear that she could prove Jesse Coles
innocence, This was used TO influence the
Governor in granting respite. She after
ward sworc that her affidavit was false. II
is certain that Gov. Taylor has been duped
in the matter.
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CnnlinI Nntcs.

II is estimated at the Treasury Depart.
ment that the public debt, less cash in tho
treasury, has increased S7,000,000 since
February |.
Mr.. Chalmers, OF Mississippi, is here
laying the tapes TO secure the appointment
OF John 5. Burton 20 the marshalship Of
the Northern District of Mississippi.
The House Commerce Committee has
reported the bill authorizing the Arkansas
Midland Railroad 10 construct u bridge
over the White River at or near Aber-
deem.
Mr. Herbert yesterday introduced bill
TO authorize the Montgomery Il Sylacauga
Railroad Company TO construct q bridge
across the Tallapoosa River at or near Jud.
kins Ferry.
According 10 present arrangements, at IL
o'clock today Mr.. Randall will move that
tho House go into Committee Of the
Whole TO consider tho Cowlos internal
revenue bill.
Surgeon. General Hamilton, OF the ma
rino hospital service, will leave here on
Saturday 10 attend the quarantine confer
once, TO be held NJ Montgomery, Ala, ON
Tuesday next.
The President has appointed Allen T..
Morrison, OF Perry, Ia; George w, Bird,
OF Madison, Wis; Orlando q. Stealey, OF
Louisville, KY; Isaac NJ. Weston, OF
Grand Rapids, Mich; John l.. Irish, o.
Oakland, Cal, and Alex. Gum, OF Glove.
land, commissioners 10 examine portion
OF tho Southern Pacific Railway In Cah.
fornia.
Yesterday afternoon the venerable Han.
nibal llamlin was on the floor OF the Sem
ate, over which body he presided during
the troublesome times OF 'Ol.05. lie Is
the sole surviving Vice-presidcnt, and as
such comes TO take part In the inaugural
ceremonies next Monday. lie is hale aud
hearty, and seemed TO greatly enjoy the
congratulations from Senators which were
freely extended.
Mrs. Cleveland gave luncheon yesior-
day afternoon In honor OF M:s McElroy.
sister OF the late cx-prcsident Arthur. The
guests were rs follows Mrs. Bayard, Mrs
Endico,t, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Dickinson,
Mrs. Fuller, Mn. Carlisle, Mrs. Coman,
Mrs. Edmunds, Mrs. Eyarts, Mrs. Hearst,
Mrs. Gen. Bcnct, Mn. Admiral Rogers,
Mn Macallister Lauehton. Mrs. Sundor-
land. Mn. Janin and Mrs. Folsom.
The Secretary OF the Navy has entered
into contract with J. n. II. Patrick, oI
College Point Long Island, TO furnish
three controllablo automobile torpedocs,
Patrick patent, for usc in the navy, at O
total cost OF $4,000. Each torpedo is u
carry 400 pounds OF dynamite and Is guar
antced 20 run one statute mile at the rate
of twenty knots an hour Tho first is tc
be delivered within five months, and the
other two within seven months.
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Fntnre E,en,. Ant,cinn,eh.

LONDON, Feb. 2s.-In the event Of the
TiE,@ counsel asking TO be allowed 10 pro-
ceed with the inquiry, Sir Charles Russell
will press the Judges TO adjourn until an
interim report on the letters has been pre-.
senied TO Parliament.
In the lobby Of the House Of Commons
Il Is taken for granted that such n report
will be presented, which will enable the
opposition TO attack the Government on
the subject.
Mr. Campbell telegruphed from Ant
werp that lac had found no trace Of Pig.
gott
A Radical project 10 givo a banquet 10
Mr.. Parnell has been taken up with en-
thusiasm. Mr.. Parnell has intimatod his
acceptance OF the honor. Lord Granville
or Lord Rosebcrry will be- asked 10 preside.
Mm. Chamberlain visited tho House Of
Commons today for the iirst time. She
listened 10 her husbands speech.
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wArKINe AcauIrrnp.

Ho IL Declared Innocent OF ANY Com
plicity In tho Plummerviilo AFFAIR
special Dispaich ~ The Appeal
IIrrLr Rock. Ark. Feb. 2s.-lobcri
Watkins was discharged from custody 10.
day a, the conclusion Of bis examination
before Commissioner Waters, for alleged
completely In the Plummervillo ballo, boy
robbery Ills alibi WIS not perfect, ~
there was fully one hours time following
the commissioned that crime unaccounlcd
for But about the only thing fully proved
against him WIS that when drunk ho has
very vivid imagination aud n very yolu-
blo tongue.
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THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
The Railroad Commission Bill WIN be
Reoonsidered- Other Bills.

RooonHidcrod-Othorb bnis.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
LIrrLE Rock. Ark, Feb. 2s.-ln the
House today the various standing COM
mittecs reported iavonbly on forty bills
aud ON as many moro uniavorably. Many
Of the iayorably reported bills being inn
portant measures.
An attempt was made 10 rcsuuoct tho
railroad bill. which failed to pass the
House last Monday, over which there was
such a wrangic. Mr.. Martin, Of Faulkner,
moved TO rcconaidcr the vote by which
House bill No. Al (tho Railroad Commis-
sion bill) failed to pass. The motion car.
rled by the close vote OF % 10 30.
Mr.. Collin called for n sounding OF tho
ballot. There was no change In the result
of the ballot No. first announced, all the
mombcrs having voted ns they desired on
the motion 10 reconsider
Mr. Martin then gave notice that tomor.
row he would move 20 reconsider the vote
by which the bill was ordered 10 lis third
reading.
Mr. CoGman moved that the rules be
suspended ~ that immediate action could
be taken upon Mr.. Martins motion.
Lost.
Mr.. Martin then renewed his notice that
ho would, at some iuturo day, move 10 no.
consider the vote by which the bill was
! ordered 10 It's third reading. II this mo-
ton carries the former Railroad Commis.
sion bill gill be- before the House once
more for commitment, amendment or en-.
groSmcnL
A bill regulating the leasing Of telephone
instruments 10 local companies In tho
State WIS ordered cngrOsscd and made n
special order for Monday morning
A bill passed the House ccding 10 tho
Federal Government exclusive jursdic-
ton over a site Tor q public building at
| TcNnrkana.
The afternoon session was consumed In
amending tho pharmacy bill, which was
not concluded whom the House adjourned.
Whom Norwood, late Union Labor can.
didato for Governor, was permitted by u
Senate resolution 10 withdraw his contest
without Withdrawing any OF the charges Of
| fraud in the election, the resolution was
vetoed by the Governor on the 18th inst
| Tho resolution was taken up today and
passed over the Governors veto by vote
Of - 10 o. This was the only occurrence
Of general interest In the Senate today.
This action will be used In the noxt cam
paign. The balance Of tho day was de-
voted 10 the reading aud introduction Oi
/ bills.
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PIGGOTT-MAD
The Town of London Turned Over.
The Ignominious Collapse of the
Times's Suit the Great Theme.
The Star Gets Out Fac-Simile of a
Letter OF Mr.. Soames
Declaring That His Paper Will Not
Be Able to Pay Dividends
As Usual on Account of the Expense OF
the Parnell Investlgation-The Irish
Members Want to Hurry An
other Greater Collapse.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-London has in very
truth gone Piggott-mad. No other subject
seems to have any interest for news
papers or people but the astonishing re-
suit OF the Parnell Commission. In the
matter OF iac-similes tho Times has had
the tables turned upon it nicely by
O'Connor's Star, which cane out with q
fac-simile Of the lettcSwhich Mr.. Soames,
the Times solicitor, addressed to the share
holders OF the paper, notifying them Of a
reduction in the usual yearly dividend on
account OF the 7imes's expense in connec-
ton with the Parncll business. The
enemies Of the paper are in high glee.
The Pal Mall Gasdte headed long arti-
Gle on the commission, "Piggottism and
Crime" The article is exceedingly caus-
tic, and is in Mr., Stead's most approved
style. 81
The press has banished evidently all
thought OF contempt OF court, and INDUCES
in ridicule and criticism to the fullest ex-
tent. The Government also come in for
their share in the sorry affair. o
In the House, when Mr.. Morley moved
his amendment to the reply to the Queens
address, he likened Balfour to the Scotch
judge who said, "Bring me a prisoner and
III find the law for him."
Regarding Mr.. Parnell the Ne,v says: "Ii
he clears his character Englishmen will re-
member the patient dignity and gentle
forbeannse and unilinching courage with
which the greatest living lrishman has
borne himself under storm OF caumny
which would have broken many brave
spirit. He will forever rank among the
most devoted, sagacious, loyal and unsclf-
ish statesmen that ever steered a country
through storm and peril to honor and
safety"
In the House OF Commons Mr.. John
Morley moved an amendment TO the reply
10 the Queens address, OF which he gave
notice last Thursday. The amendment
condemns the administration Of the law In
Ireland Ms harsh, unjust and oppressive,
and asks that measures be adopted 10 con.
tent the Irish and rc-cstablish a union OF
Great Britain and Ireland.
MI. Morley severely condemned the
, conduct exhibited by the administration
In Ireland during the last few months. lie
especially referred 10 the uncalled-ior
arrests OF Irish members. "The time Il
fast coming" said he, when an irresisti.
bic appeal will ascend from the nation
asking her Majesty, the Queen, 10 rccur
10 the sense Of the people, 20 that they
may decide upon the great issues which
are now dividing the Government
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THE ST. GEORGE DISASTER.
The Terrible Fall OF the st. Louis Ex
pross-Scenes Yesterday.

ST. GEoRGE, Ont, Feb. 2s.--Thc bridge
through which the st. Louis express
crashed, last evening, is sixty feet high
aud is a substantial iron structure with
massive stone piers. To avoid even the
possibility OF an accident il was over.
hauled n week or two ago. The accident
WIS caused by a broken wheel. The
heavy dining-car broke through the iron
trcstle work only after the ties aud other
woodwork had been stripped Off by the
car ahead. The dining.car, being con-
structcd mostly Of iron. it was almost i'm
possible 10 force an entrance into il by the
use Of axes aud saws. IL fell on It's end
and the passengers wep thrown to the
bottom among mass OF broken tables
and dishes. Upon the top OF all thus fell
the cooking furnace In full running ORDER
The danger OF lirc was imminent, but
luckily the lirt thought Of the rcscuers
was t0 prevent this still worse horror from
| Detailing the poor victims crushed beneath
the mass OF debris Beneath all one man
lay calling for help. When taken out he
was found 60 be very slightly injured. The
nlricks Of lady near him were heart
rcnding and she died before the roscucrs
could get her out. The men were sitting
together engaged In conversation when
the crash came. Ono WIS instantly killed
aud the other WAS rescued, badly but not
hopelcssly injured.
Mrs Higgins, Of Toronto, one OF the per.
sons injured In the railway accident near
here last night, died this morning. Miss
Andrews, Of Bollcvilc, Miss Mcleod. Of
lngcroll and Dr. Jcqucsne, Of Clcye-
land. o., are all In very critical condi.
ton and their recovery Is not expected.
| All OF the others are progressing nicely.
In mos, cases friends Of the injured
have arrived aud arc giving them every
attention. The inquest opened this morn.
ing Evidence 40 lar goes 20 show that
the disaster was purely accidental and
| could not have been prevented.
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CREATE AN OFFICE

hnd It's an Easy Thing TO Find Patriotic
citizons Who Would Fill II.
special Dispatch w The Appeal
LlrrLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 3s.-Since the
passage by the General Assembly Of the
mining, manufacturing aud agricultural
bureau bill, creating commission in con.
neclion with same, TO bo appointed by the
Governor, a large number Of applications
for the place have been already received
at tho executive office. Tho candidates
prominently mentioned are: George Russ
Brown, VIM. Mnnyille. ;. III. Nowlin,
Little Rock; G.. u. Smms. chief clerk OF
the Lower House, Chicot County; hen
4, Embry, Pope County; NJ. l.. Locke,
Almu, Con. cambridge McRac, Searcy;
q. N. Mcrryman, Lafayette County; John
q. Wright, Union County, Pat IL. Wheat
Lonokc.
All are wrfftnown AfknnHs men win
have worked for the best Interests Of th,
State at any and all tines
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OF complete reconciliation and a desire to
JOIN in u hearty, united effort to work out
our destiny as q nation are sincere,
The new rela iols between the whites
and the negroes at the South are gradually
arranging themselves. Ii must, however,
be work OF time-and OF long time
before an entirely satisfactory result can
be reached"
While Mr.. Cleveland believes that man.
iiest wrongs, either to whites or blacks,
should not be tolerated, he has by no
means lost confidence in the fair-ninded
average public opinion OF the South to do
the best the circumstances allow. They
know the situation in all its bearings, and
to disrust their ability to deal with il is
to distrust their sincerity and fairness.
When | suggested some question as TO
the difference between the incoming and
outgoing Administrations, Mr.. Cleveland
was quick with an answer. Evidently he
is in no wise disturbed by the fortunes of
political warfares which have beiallen
him. lie is downright good.natured over
his defeat The people alone, he said
have right TO rule the country, and their
will is law. There is no appeal from their
decision, and there should be none. What
thSy ucnhV thcl Will nave, anu ousHt W
have.
While the President firmly believes that
the tariff reform measures which the Dem
ocratic party stands for are for the best in
terests Of the whole people, and while he
neither sees nor desires TO see the least dis.
position on the part OF the Democratic
party TO recede from the position which II
has taken, he accepts the result Of the
election with the placidity of the philos-
opher and the calmness which the minor
ity should always possess. The people
cannot be deceived by false logic in the
long run, however. The workingmcn
seem already to understand pretty well
the question submitted to them at the last
election.
Mr. Cleveland has no fear thatth DEM
ocratic policy Of an adjustment OF the tar
i'll 10 the wants aud circumstances OF those
OF our people who work for their living,
with due regard 10 all other legitimate
interests and enterprises, will not ulti-
mately commend itself TO the American
people. What will help the people and
make their burdens lighter is what they
will have in the end and there need be no
fear that they will not discover the way to
this end. or that they will fail TO attach
themselves TO the party which consistently
and honestly offers them relief.
There are other matters on which
should have been glad to hear Mr.. Clevc.
lands opinions. But he had already given
me more time than could well bc spared,
and took my leave.
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pEMooRArIo ooNvRNrIoN

Called by tho Arkansas Executive Com
mitteo TO Nominate supreme Judges.
Special Dispatch TO Tho AppcaL
LuuE Rock, Ark, Feb. %. The DEM
ocratic State Central Committee met in
this city tonight aud issued call for a
State Convention to BE- held in Little Rock
ON Thursday, March q, TO nominate their
candidates for Supreme Judges. Gov. ka-
glo will order the election for Tuesday.
April 2. The following gentlemen arc
known To DO candidates Hon. w. y.
Hemingway, Of Pine Bind, Hon. NJ II.
Iandcls. OF Fort Smith; Judge NJ T. SAN
derl. OF Helena. Judge J. ". Pittman, OF
FAYETTEVILLE; Judge q. r. Smootc, OF Pres
colt, and Ex.Gow :. T.. Hughes.
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A srRANon STORY.
A Boy Husband Fulcidos over the drave
OF His Aged Wifo.

Special Dispatch tu The Appeal.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Fob. ~. About o
o'clock yesterday morning George Foster,
a prominent young attorney Of this city,
committed suicide over the grave Of his
dead wife. His story Is pathetic one.
Seven years ago he was q dashing officer
In the Cadet Corps Of tho State University
Of Alabama. while there he fell In love
with Mrs. Belle Booth, n beautiful widow
about forty years old, who had child
older than Foster lilo married her i'm.
mcdiaicly after his graduation. he being
then nineteen yoam oi aye. The affair
crcaicd wonderful sensation In Alabama
aud Mississippi. Mn lioo;h being star
In the best olrclcs in this State and sister
OF Mrs Gen. Rhodes, Of this city, and Eos.
Ter being a son of banker Of West Point,
Miss. They lived happily until two ycars
AGO. when Mrs. Foster died. Her boy
husband has been dcspondcnt and gloomy
ever since aud his trouble was ended with
a pistol In his own hand while lying across
tie grave VI his dead wife.
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m. r,r.t American FiaE.

woops HoLt. Mass, Feb. ga Mrs.
Stafford. Of Edgarion, passed through hero
this morning ON her way to Trenton, y.
j., having with her the first American
Dag ever used. which Is TO bc carried In
the inaugural procession at Washington.
Tho bullo, holes have been patcned up
and the emblem is one oi great value nav
ing an eysndul history. Her husband al
yiscd her TO send Il by oNprvss, Dat she
would not DO 80 for fear OF i being lost,
and She will deliver Il In pcron, She has
been offered on several ogcUions over
l,0J0 iOr this Gag.
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conrrninintc PnrnciI.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 2s.-The Irish Sen.
atom and members Of Parliament Of both
politics, and many french.C Canadian menu
bcrs Of both houses, dispatched this after
noon two tclcgrams 10 Mr.. Parncll, con.
graduating him on the collapse Of the
Timof alleged conspiracy case. The
French. Canadian address is NJ follows
"Ihc Frcnch-Canadian members OF Par.
Lament Join the Irish Canadians In con-
graduating you ON your great victory"
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Itmnri. Ihc,n Much.

LONDON. Feb. 2s.-Tho Adniiri, re.
ieuing to the collapse OF the limo5's case
in regard 10 the forged Parnelite letters,
asked why Mr.. Parnoll did not take means
himself 10 prove that the letters alleged to
have been written by him were iorgeries?
lie would thus. the Standard says. have
saved himself, the public and Parliament
from all trouble, anxiety and suspense.
As he refraincd from pursuing shis course
he compelled the public 10 draw H. own
conclusions, and II the inference has been
no injurious 10 him, fairness coinpels "a 10
say lac has only himself 10 thank for il.
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The Ooveruor Dcnic- II.

spoclal Dlspatch % The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tonn., Feb. 2S.-The aboy,
telegram was shown to Gov. Taylor las
night lie read II aud handed II back
saying at is too low and contemplate tc
merit the attention OF a gentleman: The
lawyer in question is Judge J. G. Williams,
OF Knoxville, who stands as high for up.
rightness rs any man OF his profession In
tho State. Against him the attack is
mainly Directed
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A mig Ilond SUIT.

spcrlh Dispatch 10 The Appeal
BmNiSauAM, Ala, Feb. 2s.-Thc New
Orleans firm Of lsadarc, Levy & Co. have
served an injunction on Steiner Bros,
bankers Of this city, In the matter Of the
sale Of the s3,O00,OO0 In city bonds 70.
Gently bought by the latter hrm at Sl0a
The New Orleans company claims that the
Birmingham bankers we're acting M their
agents ia the purchase, and that after tho
trade bad been made with the city the
stcinen received better bid and closed
With another lirin.
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BRANrroN, Ont. Fob. 2s.- As a Grand
Trunk freight train was crossing the Cana
dian Pacific track yesterday freight train
on the latter road dashed into Il, cutting
i,s way through and never stopping Not
q wheel Of the Canadian Pacific train left
the track. The engineer aud fireman
jumped and escaped uniniurcd. The
bukemen ran forward setting the brakes,
aud. on reaching the engine, brought the
train TO q stand. The train had then run
two and a hall miles past the scene OF the
accident No one WIS hurt, but consider
able damage 10 property wis done.
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: world and work for the spiritual eeva-
ton OF mankind. The lady lived and the
tito kept their vow. They preached on
the streets and were last seen by nephew
OF Col. Price engaged in that calling in
Buffalo, N. Y. This is the story told by
relatives and near friends, and the promi-
nence of the parties has attracted much
attention and comment upon the rare and
peCuliar oCcnrrenco.
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TnEIn IRISH UP.
Parnciiiies Are Beginning ON Their
work of Censurinz the Governments

LONDON, Feb. 2s.-Mr. Sexton gave no.
tice In the House Of Commons this alter
noon that he would make motion TO com.
pei Mai. saunderson (Conservaiiyo) 10
disclose the names Of the officers pledging
10 associate themselves with Maj. Saun-
derson and violate their oa,hs Of obedience
10 the Crown In the event Of Home Rule
Parliament being granted Ireland.
In reply 10 questions, the Ri. Hon. W.
Smith. tho Government leader, declared
that nobody on behalf Of the Government
had iniimaiod tha, the Tina would be 70.
couped by Parliamentary grant for It's
expenses In connection with the Parnell
Commission.
Mr.. Hcaiy asked whether attention had
been called TO the fact that as far back ~
November Attorney General Webster had
received q statement from Piggolt to the
elect that lac could not bear a cross exam.
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wAsnISGroS, Feb. 2s-Thero is mug
interest in the approaching extra session oil
the Senate, called for next Monday, In re-
spcct particularly Of is length.
Mr.. Harry B. Smith Of the senate docu-
meni-room, has been looking up 1hls mat.
ter and finds that the uiutl lrng1h Is hp2ut
one week. A noab.u exception was mo