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MEMFm APPEAL. ESTABLISHED 1840. MEMPHIS, TENN., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 188(1. VOL. XTiVI NO. 38. W7 .L A DEATH UOKtllQ SETHOCB. Another ex-Democratio candidate for the Presidency has been called away the third ia a few weeks. Horatio Seymour, the statesman selected in 1SCS by the National Democracy, reunited after the sep aration occasioned by the Civil War, died yesterday at the residence of his sister, Mrs. lloscoe Oonkling, in Utica, N. Y. lie was a statesman of the old school, oi the period immediately preceding the war, and was like many of his contemporaries, well equipped for public life, added to which be was a man of scholarly tastes and an active philanthropist. Governor Sey niour though a very earnest Detno- . erat, was beloved by all the people of New York who had learned to know him for his purity cf character and his earnest labors in behalf of the weak and the erring! lie was Governor of that State during tho war, and although he differed with tho Lincoln admin istration aa to many of its policies, he was in sympathy with its purpose to save tho ''Union, and did every thing he could to equip and for ward troops to the field. But a just and a fair man he interfered when the Federal Government made demands upon the pooplo greater than were inado on thoso of other States, and although he condemned and succeeded in putting down the bloody draft riot that is notable for the excesses of those who partici pated in it, his sympathies were with his oppressed fellow-citizens whose frenzy ho calmed by his promise of justice. For a time the Republican press sought to mako capital of this riot and to cover him with the ignominy of a traitor, but the better clement of that party frowned upon so base less and wanton an attempt to smirch the character of the most exalted citizen of the State and it availed nothing. Gov. Seymour supported MoClellan for the Prosidency.in 18(J4, and made a strong canvass of New York State for him. ,In 1868 he defeatod Pen dleton and Chase, both of whom were close contestants, for the nomination for the Presidency before the Na tional Convention at New York. He was chairman of that convention, and very positively declined to be a candidate, but, while temporarily absent, Ex-Gov. Seymour of Mis souri being in the chair, he was nom inated amid a scene of unparalleled enthusiasm and was compelled to accept and make the race. Gen. Frank Blair of Missouri, a gallaut soldier and former free-soil Demo crat, was tho candidate for the Vice Presidenoy. Pitted against Gen. Grant, the hero cf tho North, and, notwithstanding the Southern States were all of them in the hands of the constructionists and carpet-baggers, Gov. Seymour camo within 303,458 votes of Grant's popu lar majority.. This proved his personal popularity and the high character ho had with tho masses. At the close of this memorable con test he declared it his purpose never again to take part in political affairs, and he adhered to this resolution, yielding occasionally so far as to submit to interviews on leading juo3tions, and to answer the letters of intimato political friends seeking his advice. He was a friend of the unfoitunate classes, and was an active member of the Prison lleform Association, serving on its leading committees and making several important re ports, whion had the effect of induc ing tho Federal Government to send delegates to tho International Prison Heforin Congress, of which the well known philanthropist, Dr.Winans of Baltimore, was secretary and -chief promoter. Gov. Seymour also took a groat interest in the farmers of New York and identified himself closely with them, being a member of one of thoir strongest clubs. II 9 wrote much on agriculture and ques tions ot tariff and was always ready to make his great storehouse of ex perience ana knowledge available to the people. Although out of pol itics he did not lose his interest ia political affairs, nor did bis anx iety for the success of Democratic principles lessen in the least degree. Profoundly convinced that the gov ernment could be most wisely ad ministered under and by them he hailed the success of Mr. Cleveland with great satisfaction as justi fying the hopes ho had cher ished in tho face of de feat and usurpation. New York was proud of Gov. Seymour, as ono of the ablest and wisest of her statesmen, and tho other States will unite with her in mourning his death as a great loss to tho repub lic, of which he was one ot the most illustrious oitizons. The New York Ilcrald calls at tention to the fact that Mr. Eustis, in his democratic attack on the Demo cratic administration, raid: "I have received communications from an other cashier of a bank in which he gives the startling information that country merohants in the interior of those States are to-day refusing to receive silver dollars unless it be at a discount." "Does not," asks the Herald, "this ridiculous United States Senator see that he is, in a street boy's phrase, 'giving away' tho eighty-cent silver swindle, when he makes his confession that even the country merchants in Louisiana and Texas, like sensible - men, want a full dollar, and 'refuse to receive silver dollars unless it be at a dis count?' " Tn rpnnT pitfvt qitit 1 LLLI IllML I A 1 LA 1 Oil 1 0 COl'SSEL IS C0XSULTAT10X WASiiiSUIOM. AT Bnmors of Attorney-General Gar land's Resignation Absolately Without Fanadatlo. Iiricm lo tii arruL.I Washington, February 12. Mr. Beckwith, who wai one of the counsel for the petitioners in the telephone hearing before Secretary Lamar, is now in the city, though not connected with the suit to b brought to a test ui to the validity of the Bell patents. Mr. Beckwith Lai bad considerable experience in telephone matters. He says that ttie "Bell patents have been mott cunningly put into use;" teat in tho variom States local companies of different names have the charters, the Bell company not appearing in the or.anizitions. "But," said Mr. Back with, "no doubt an autopsy could de velop the fait tb a', the Bell csmpany is the chief proprietor in all these com panies." He laid he filed the first suit ajainst the Bell company in Memphis, ai that company bad a chartered ex istence there, but subsequently a re organization was effected and the Bell company's interest was bidden. Mr. Beckwith tays this plan is adopted to avoid Baits, bat that the company can not afford to evado the government suit, as such conduct would be equiva lent to a cor.f )Bg:oa of guilt. - COUNSEL IN CONSULTATION. All the special counsel engaged to ass it t Solicitor-General G oode in prose cuting the suit against the Bell Tele phone Company, with the exception of Judge lowery of New York, are in the nty and wilt bold a conference at the Depaitmentof Justice to-morrow. Ex-Sera tor Thnrman arrived here this morning, and spent the day with the Sjlicitor General looking over the papers in the case. A telegram was received fiom Judge Lowery tday, saying that he is suffering from an at tack of rheumatism, but that be ex pects to be able to come to Washing ton early next week. Tbe bill now in course of prepa'a'ion will not be filed nntil it has been fully considered and approved by all the counsel. It ia ex pected, however, that it will be ready lor filing' by the middle ot next week. The place where the suit shall be in stituted will not be determined until tbe bill is prepared and all ether pre liminaries arranged. ATTOBNKY-OBNKBAL GARLAND WILL NOT BBSUiN. Reports that Attorney-General Gar land will resign and has offered to re linquish bis Pan-Electrio stock are itill rife, but it is learned on anthority that tbey are incorrect. Tbe Attorney. General has no intention of doing either. He stated to-day that the tele phone matter bad never been men tioned in Cabinet meetings since last fall, when he made a statement t3 the President, and reduced it tb writirgat his request. lie has tot spoken about the matter with any Cabinet officer since except in a casual and jocular way. DROPPED FROM TUB PENSION BOLLS. The report of the special examiners of the Pension Office who were re cently sent t) Knoxville has just been received here. It recommends tint 1278 names be dropped from the rolls. This represent i the number who have died or lemarried. The probable sup plemental list of over 200 will be or dered dropped for similar causes. GENERAL rUSHIXGTOX NEWS. Disastrous Flood Feared. Waehinoton, February 12. A dis astrous flojd is feared here. There are two ice gorges above the city and one below. The Potomac is riting rapidly, and it is raining bard all along the line. Merchants in the lower Vnt of the city are removing their goods to pieces of safety. . Sliver Dollnra In (Circulation. Washington, February 12. The United (states Treasurer has prepared a statement showing that the amount of silver dollars in circulation July 31st last, was $39,284,433 ; December SUt, $52,541,671; February 10, 1883, 151,751,326. The President's Reception lo the 1) IploinnUe Corps, Washington, February 12. The scene at the White-House to-night wai one of the cost brilliant ever witnessed there. Tbe occasion was the President's reception to the dip lomatic corps. In spite of the dis agreeable weather the attendance was unusually large. About two-thirds of the diplomatic corps, a large number of officers of the army and navy, judges of the Supreme Court, the Cabinet Ministers and many Senators, Representatives and government offi cials, with the ladies of their families, weie present. Tbe President was as sisted in receiving by Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Endicott, Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Vilas. Among the prominent people present were Judge T'hurman of Ohio and ex-Secretaries Boutwell and McCullocb. Death or tbe lion. Seorgje C. Bates. Denver, Col,, February 12. The Hon. George C. Bates died here at a lata hour Itf-t night, of inflammation cf tbe bowels, a'teran illness of lesstban a week, aged seventy-one years. Mr, Bates was a native of New York. He removed to Michigan in 1834, and headed a party in opposition t- the policy of tbe general government dur ing tbe administration of President Jackson. He vrin one of tbe organizers cf the Whig party, and was made a delegate at tbe National Conventions which nominated Harrison in 1840 and and Clay in 1814. He was a close friend of tbe ttstesmen and also of Webeter. He was United States Dis trict Attorney in California under Fill more, in 1870, was appointed to a sim ilar office from Illinios to the Territory of Utah, wheie be became famons in defending John Lee, leader of the Mountain Meadow masfacre. He came to Coloiado in 1879, where be resided nntil his death. The Dairymen's Convention. St. Louis, Mo., February 12. The morning of the second day's session of tbe Mississippi Valley Dairy and Creamery Association was opened by the report of the Committee on Reso lutions. Among the resolutions which were adopted was one calling a con vention of all dairy asc odations in the Uni(ed States for the purpose of fram ing and procuring the postage of a law prohibiting tbe adulteration of dairy products. Aitir the discussion of va rious topics, the convert on elected the following officers: The Hon. N. J. Colman, president; W. 8. Trusdale cf a. cuuy, vice-Prsi- I dents; J. W. Shepperd i f St. Louis, secretary, and W. N. Tivy of St. Loo is, treasurer. Tbe convention then too recess until 'l o clock true aitei noon. DICING BOBBERT At tho Pennsylvania Depot at Jer sey City. Jersey City, N. J., February 12. Tbe facta concerning a robbery wnicn occurred at the Pennsylvania railroad depot in this city, list Wednesday niebt. have just transpired. Two well dressed men, one of whom was nnder the influence of liquor, entered the waiting-roim about 11:J0 o clock. Tbey rat down nd one of tbem placed a brown leather valise at his feet. After a few niinutss conversation they walked over to the Pullman car tickt t cttiee where thev bonsht tickets f 3t a sleeping car. When they returned to their seals tne valise bad disap peared. The a'arm was raised but no trace of the thief could be found. The man who lost bis valise gave his name as Frank J. Bow man, and bis address as Willard's Hct-.'l, Washington. He claims that tnere was $100,000 In telephone sticks and bonds in the valine. The two men went to Washington on the midnight tiain, and since then nc thing bad bwn heard from them until tnight, when a dispatch fiom Washington wat received sayinv that Bowman rial ft for Kt Louis. The clerk at Wil lard's Hotel says Bowman lost stock the face value of which was $100,000, but the real value not large. Bowman bad protected himself by stopping payment of the original shares and obtaining duplicate ceit'ficates. BIRMINGHAM, ALI. Attempted Mnrder by Folson A (Indent's Suicide. Iimcial to tbx ArriiL.1 Birmingham, Ala., February 12. City Marshal G afford last night re ceived a telegram saying there was a supposed murderer en board the mid night north-bound Louisville and Nashville passenger train. He bad a policeman meet the train, and they took in and jailed J. B. Shackelford, from Green I'dnd, six miles from here, in Tuscaloosa county. For some time Shackelford has been noto riously intimate with the wife of a man named BartleH, at HIofs iuines, ten miles below here. Between his visits to the mines a resident miner named Penn has been paying tbe woman at tention. Yesterday aftercoin at the mines Shackleford gave Penn a drink of ffhisky. Shortly after ward Penn was taken violently ill, and a doctor being summoned said he bad been poisoned with strichnine. It was thought he would surely die before morning, but to-day physicians said be would prob ably recover. The first issue of the Alabama Staatt Zeituvg, a creditable German weekly jiiper, appeared to-dsy. Thomas C. Wilson, law ttudent at the University of Alabama at Tusca loosa, committed suicide in his room there to-day by shooting himself in the head with a pistol. No cause is es9igned for tbe act. Severn! ether Btudonts were with him at the time. He was from Montgomery. LA1JORNOTES. Investigating- Imported Labor. Pittsduro, Pa., February 12. Chas. F. Gill'am, special agent of the National Labor Bureau, has arrived here from Washington to investigate the case of 'the men sent here by Hargrave's Agency in Liverpool, England. Tbe men said they bad a letter to Superintendent Lynch of the Frick Coke Company, and srere as sured there was no trouble and that they would earn from $2 to $3 per day. Their passage was paid, and they gave tbeir net's for 6, to be paid from their first earnings. On learning the tacts on tbeir arrival, they wrote to tbe British Minister, who referred the matter, and the agent was sent here to investigate. Rlolona Demonstrations at Mount - rieasaut. PiTTsnuHO, Pa., February 12. Six hundred strikets marched from Mount Pleasant nver to tbe Alice Works to day, where it was teporteda number of men were kept nnder the police surveillance and compelled to work the mine. Arriving there, it was learned that only a few men had been drawing coal, and they promised not to resume work. Superintendent Whits gave his word that no more work would be done nntil the strike was over. Then the strikers departed peaceably. On their way back they caught sight cf Robert Ramsey, super intendent for Frick at Co., and they pursued him almost a mile. He finally managed to elude them, and tbe strik ers returned to Mount Pleasant. The Pennsylvania Coke Striker. Mount Pleasant, Pa., February 12. Peter Wise, president of the strikers' organisation, was arrested this morn ing by Sheriff Sterling and taken tj Uniontown jail. He was followed by numerous friends, with ample means to bail him out. Charges of riot and aisault will be preferred against him. The report tbat J urn ace men and foundry men were willing to pay $2 25 per ton for coke has made the miners jubilant, and it bai been decided to bold a maw-meeting at Scottdale to-morrow afternoon, to de mand an increase in wages to corres pond with the reroited advance in coke. C. F. Gilliam, a special agent of the Interior Department, is here investigating the complaints of a party of English miners, who allege tbat they had been duped into coming to this country by an agent in England who misrepresented the fact). Tbe foreigners reported the matter to the British Minister at Washington, who referred it to Secretary Bayard, and Officer Gilliam wai deputed to make a thorough investigation. Jfysterlonnly Kissing;. Galveston, Tax.. February 12. A Atu special from San Antonio says: Deputy United States Marshal Long, whose headquarters are in this city, has been mysteriously missing since tbe 4th instant. Long is the principal witness against Aufdemorte, tbe New Orleans defaulter, whose trial is now going on. (Long sbonld have arrived at New Orleans a day or two ago. His friends are beginning toSntertain sus picions of foul play. Disappointmbni in matters of pleas ure is hard to be borne ; in matters af fecting health it becomes cruel. Dr. Ball's Cough Syrup never disappoints those who use it for obBtinate coughs, colds, irritation of tbe throat and lungs, etc. HORATIO SEYMOIR DEAD. PEACEFUL ESDIXG OF A LONG AND I'sEtTL LIKE. Cerebral EfTcMoa the Immediate Cause ef Ala Death Biograph ical Sketch. Utica, N. Y., February 12. Er Gov. Horatio Seymour died at 10 o'clock to-nisht at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Koecoe Cankling. He be gan to fail perceptibly at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Shortly afterward he ral lied little, bnt soon relapsed into total nncon-cioiisness. During bis iUnees he experienced little, if any, physical euffdring, and to-day he was wholly without pain. Mrs. Seymonr, who is very ill. eat with her husband do ring the afternoon. Most cf the time tbe ex Governor RESTED rKACEFl'I.LY, and bis condition could only be dis tinguished from nat Dial sleep by tbe ashen pal'o'- of his countenance and bis labored breathing. At 8 ::iJ o'tbx'k be was sinking rapidly his pulse could scarcely be counted, and the respiration was more and more diffi cult. He expired without a ttruggle, and as peacefully as if falling asleep. THE HKCINNINd of Gov. Sayniour's physical ailment dates from u sunstroke which befall him in the summer of 1870 while be mil at work on the reals of his town as path master, an office which he was wont to tay he had aiked for. The immedia'e cause of bis death was cere bral effusion, the usual process cf death In old aire. As yet no arrange ments have been made for the funeral. Biographical. Horatio Seymour was born in Onon daga county, N. Y , May 21. 1810, edu cated at Genera (New Hobart) Col lege, N. Y., and tbe Military Academy at Middlttown, Ct. ; studied law under the late Chief Justice Broneon; was admitted to the Oneida bar at Utica, and entered at once upon a successful practice. In 1341 he wui elected a member of the Legislative Assembly, and held the position till 1845, being then elected Speaker cf the Assembly. For the next five yeais his party were ia the ministry. In 1850 Mr. Seymour was nominated unsuccessfully fr Governor of the S'uti at Utica. He was renominated in 1852, and elected bv large majority. During his term cf office he vetoed the prohibitory liquor bill, popularly known as the "Maine Law, which had passed both houses of the Legislature, and this act brought down upon him a ttorm of in dignation which caused bis defeat at the election of 1854. He returned to private life, and endeavored for the seven yeann tbat followed to heal tbe divisions in his party. In 18(12 he was again nominated for the Governor ship of New York, in opposition to Gen. Wadswoith, and after a keen contest defeated the Republican can didate. Gov. Seymour took his seat January 1, 1803, and adopted it very conservative line of policy. On the outbreak of the Civil War, when the invaiien of Pennsylvania took plane, in June, 1803, be promptly forwarded more tban tlio quota cf militia re quired by tu)"Governor d that State, though he sorely oOended tho Repub lican party by his opposition to the coascription bill passed by Congress, which gave the President power to call out for military service all able bodied men between the ages of eighteen and forty-five. The popular opposition to the conscription was so violent in New York that it gave rise to a series of riots, during which more than 30,000 soldiers of the regular army, besides a large militia force, bad been concentrated in and around the city. Prevleusly to the outbreak, in which the Irish Democrats took a prominent pait, grave apprehensions of a terious collision between the State of New York and the Federal Government had been entertained at Washington. But when the riots took place Gov. Seymour, eeoing that the supreme power must be obeyed at all hazards, used his utmost exer tions to allay the fearful storm pro voked by the conscription. Tbe peace Democrats wished him to act in such a way as to emknriuis the govern ment, which he could net have done without taking pait with tbe rioters, and that would have beon an overt act of rebellion. At the expiration ot his term of service.he retired to privato life, and was not again a candidate for publio honors until July, 1808, when he ai nominated by the National Democratic Convention for President of the United States, but he was de feated by Gen. Grant at the election cf November of tbnt year. Wben the great effort was made iu 1871 to purify tbe politics of New York from the corruption into which they had fallen, Ex-Gov. Seymour consented to be come a candidate for the Legislature from one of the New York districts, in opposition to one of the corrupt can didates of the ring, but was defeated, since which time be has taken no active part in politics, but has given his attention to his private affairs. His only publications are a number of public addresses and speeches and several Stat 9 papers. Tho C'omptrollershlp of the Tress- nry. Chicago, III., February 12. The Inttr-Ortan'i Sprinidleld, III., special eays: Tbe lion. Ubarles Kidgely, a leading banter and iron manumcturer of Springfield, has been tendered the Comptrollerehip of the Treasury by tbe President. Mr. Ridgely has tele graphed his brothers, who are his partners In business, as to tbe advisa bility of accepting. He is the fither- in-law of Ex-Judge Vincent of New Mexico. The Hearlet-Fever at Hhenaa- , doab, Pa. SnENANnoAH, Pa., Febroa-y 12. The scarlet-faver epidemic which be gan here in December continues to race, nod is aeiriavateil bv t ie un- sea onable weather of the present weeks. Upwards of 200 children have been carried off by the disease within the last two weeks. Thers are over a hundred cases now in town. Have been a enfferer from malarial neuralgia for eight years, and bare tried nearly everything, withont any marked relief, until 1 tried Tongaline, and I can conscientiously say it has proved in my case a perfect success. Fred O. Lynch, M.D., ML Pleasant,8.C. Hololsu for tho t'laclnaall Ma ale Festival. New York, February 12. President Hobart of tbe Cincinnati May Festival Association to-day concluded bis en gagement of soloitt) for tbe festival to be held in that city from May 18th to 22d. The list ia as follows: So pranos Lillie Lehman, Emma Juch and Uelene Htureitnr. Contia'toe Emma Cranach, Helena ludl-y i 'amp lie I ana Je.eie Uartlett Davis. Tenors Wm. Candidas and Wm. ressenuen. lUnUmes U. l,udwig and A. Moditard. Bust Myron W Whitney. Mr. Ludwig is tbe singer recently engaged in London for the Anieritai opera, who is expected in this country next month. Mr. Tbeo. dore ThouiM will conduct the feetival, and will take to Cincinnati an orches tra of 100 New Yoik musicians. ELECTRIC LIUIIT ASSOCIATION. Final Messlenal Baltimore Else tlon of eiltleers. Baltimore, Mu, February 12. The convention of the National Klectiio Light Association this inoroini listened to a taper on "Operating Ex penses" by E. T. Weeks of Kansas City, on "Incandescent Lighting" by Prof. Oito Moses of New York, and one on "Carbons and Globes" by Frank Rid I in of Boston. The presi dent appointed Messrs. Cooper of Brooklyn, Ridlon of BoiIod, and Kingcf Minneapolis a committee to consider the advisability of adopting a standard grade for carbons, la the kfterncon J. H. Woodbury of Boston read a paper "On the Relations of Electric Lighting to Insurance," in which he demonstrated that electricity forms a relatively sale method of illuminating, and that underground wires contain serious elements of danger in propor tion to their defective insulation. The convention indorsed a plan for a mu tnl ayftem cf electric light insmuoce. The f Mowing officers were elected: Prneident, J. T. Morrison r f liultimore ; vicf-preeidents, H. K. Cleve'iind cf Ha tford, and F. R. Weeks of Kansas City; treasurer, Charles Cooper of Broooklyu; eiecutive Vommitt, George Bowen cf Chicago, Frank Ridlon of Button, J. A. Decamp of Philadelphia, Oito A. Moses of New York, George F. Fletcher of Dayton, O., Joseph A. Corbv of St. Joseph, Mo., E. T. Lyncb of New York. Ad journed to meet in Detroit in August next. THE DILKE-IRAWFORD SCANDAL. Dllhe'a Kseaps I'nder a Teebnlral riea. London, February 12. Although Sir Charles Dilke rsenped nnder the technical plea that Mrs. Crawford's unsworn cor fission was Insufficient evidence, the whole tenor of the trial baa produced a profound and univer sal conviction of Dilke'a gnilt, Jus tice Butts, in summing np, desciibed the respondent's statement as clear, distinct and substantial, and said tbey compelled him to conclude tbat the adultery charged wm actually com mitted. If the woman had been put in the witness box uud had given the the same testimony there would I ave been evidence sgnlust Dilke. Dilke's position was, further dainaiind by herrofiuining from giving evidence. The Attoriiey-Geneial's defense, "Were we to put Dilke in the witness-box his cross-exiimlnatinn would be on the indiscretions of life, from which no man is free," wns taken as a frank admission th.tt Dilke was unable to give an explanation. The part of Mrs. Crawford's confession describing the depth of the debauch ery between Dilke and her is unfit for publication. The trial has caused a painful impression throughout the country in regard to the state of to ciety morals. A BEAUTIFUL SPECTACLE. The Climax In tho Winter Carnival at at. Pan I. Et. Paul, Minn,, February 12. The climax in the winter carnival scawn was reached to-night in the final stormingot the ice castle by the Grand Airuy. Over 5000 uniformed men were in line bearing torches. They paraded and illuminated the street and finally invaded the castle. Com- Sanv D, National Guard of Minnesota, e ployed as skirmishers, and opened fire on the outer wall, forced the gatf), and the whole army passed through tbe portals of the pafiiro in a bhz.s of light. All were armed with roman candles and bombs, which were fired, the latter being heard abovo the brass bands and rattle cf drums. The caatle was blaioned with nrious tinted lights from within. The air above, in the meantime, was full of every pyro tech nical device known. The scene was indescribably beantiful. The streets for many blocks in every direction were lined with people from all parts of tbe country. It was a much more beautiful spectacle than the first storming. The Grand Army and uni formed clubs, with torches and music, are marching in triumph through the principal streets. Ct ler features of the carnival will be introduced next week. Tbe palace walls are still solid. Hew York doatora-Honse Investi gation. New York, February 12. Senators Allison, Aldrich, Miller, McPherson and Beck, tbe Sub-committee on Finance of the United Statu Senate, arrived here last night. To-day they called upon Collector Hedden at the cuetom-bonse and asked his aid in the investigation which is to be made into the methods of the customs service, and especially into the evils said to exint in the appraisement cf goods, and the appraiser's depart ment generally. Collector Hedden promised the committee all the aid possible. The sessions of the com mittee will probably begin to-morrow. Rnmored Abdleallon of the Queen of Mpaln. Madrid,' Feb. 12. The Prvgruu, Zjnlliet newspaper, rays that when the Coi tse meets it will be to receive the announcement of the abdication of tbe Queen. For tbe first time in eighteen years ex-Queen Isabella met tier husband, Fracoie, at mass in the escnrial at the tomb of Alfonso. Fracoia will remain in Madrid nnt 1 after tbe marriage of the Infanto Enlalia. Tho Mew Tork C'lgar-Hakers Loek. , ont Ended. New Yobx, February 12. The lock out of the cigar-makers, which lasted abont four weeks, is at an end, the committee on equalisation of prices having come to an agreement, which is indorsed by the manufacturers and the Progressive and Central Labor Unions. All of tbe Progressive and most of the International men returned to work this morning. Members of tbe Progressive Union have filled the places left vacant by tbe International Union men. THE BUSINESS SITUATION BRADSTBEET'fl RETIEW FOR THE PAST WEEK. Continued Depression Owlag-to the Unfavorable ff ratker The Boom in Cotton UoimK New Yok, February It Special telegtams to BmUtrttt't repeat the previous week's advices respecting un favorable wea'her and more or les Impaasability of country roads, both of which have had a marked effect in depressing t ale. The feature ia tlnr of a reported modetatn improvement in business at New York, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Kansas City and Dubuque. This is not particu larly significant, inasmuch ni the f tifi at Cleveland is characterised in a air movement of good only, while that at I'iitiburg does not appear to be any more pronounced. Knasas City furnishes the mo t emphatic slateuiovit as to bet er trade, with in creasing activity. pet eioons. Beyeod these more favorablo feat ures the firmness noticed in brown and bleached cotton goods at a frac tional alvance In priotte calls for com ment. Concessions of hinder wanes by Kistern mills are announced. Dry goods oommirsion-bouses report a fair trade and a turn market. At Chicaro there is a he atbful increase in the vol ume of sales over those of the cois responding period last year. It ap' 'pears to be generally held, however. that the spring trade will not open be fore March. TBI WOOL MARKET. In the w ocl market there is a con tinuance of the firmness of holders and steadiness In prices berettfo e re ported, bnt no new feature. Spot cotton at New York is off about lo on the week, and the market generally is weax, owing to a ligtil demand, de clining expoiti and resistance of Uverpcol lo domestic views as to prices. IB0M INTERESTS. a urn) is no iinun in pig-iron prices I or demand. Old rails are I ower and ri t i j i i t lees firm. Steels are quoted 60 cents and $1 below tbe lata extreme high prices at the mills. GROCERIES. Grocery staples are inactive, the movement ct sugar, tea and oolt'ee being behind that of lai t year. Prices are unchanged. Dairy products nom inal, with the export movement checked. WHEAT. Wheat has developed nnexpertod strength iq the face of a light decline in the visible supply and an increitie in the quantity alien', or in Eurnpo, where a decrease was excited. The condition of the wintar-sown crop will now become a more active price making influence. Late advices po'nt to some damage having been done in the Southwestern winter States, from oveitbws and other causes. Definite report! are wanting. CORN. Indian corn is strong, and the at tempted squeeae of the February "shorti" is attracting attention. Flour is moderately steady only. fnllntm for ko Week. New York, February 12. Business failures for the last seven days, re ported to R (). Dun A Co.! Number for the United Mites, 238; Canada, 37. Business cniualties oontintie very nu merous in Western aid Southern States and in Canada. In other sec tions light. Louisville Cement, pRBPAaa fob ruor. Foundations, cellar walls and build ngs subject to overtlow should be con structed with Louisville Cement. It is thn standard. TRY THEM ! THY Try Zcllner's ' Kt.l.NKH'KS (Jrnls ZKI,I.NKhVH Urnls'nhnrs, In ail ihnpei snd itylen, are then ZKM.N KK'H ZKLLNklt'S omet, ihapelieit with CORSET SHOES For WEAK ANKLES Solo Agci arfiend yonr orden or eome and emiui'ne bllOK.S AND B5XlXiXsZJ'39n. eft OO ia-lllaitrafnd Oatalcioeii MEISTER'S, MASONIC TEMPLE. WHOLE? ALE Dry Goods, Notions, Glothin GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOOD Nob. 328-338 SX&in Street Memphis. Tens. 0 . nr. . u w in nirrv it vnvrrm nwYwuYu.nvmw.W Ammwiswal OA W Wlilun wso'er to the trade apen the ISTorsbly wlta Ibom of any marks! In the Boyari. b nnmniiiH o And Commission Merchants; Nog. 34 and 3G MadiNOii Street, Sleuip! r. MrOlDOU. W. P. DCHAVART. MAJETTO KXI.1. FsMcCABDEET & 0 GROCERS & COTTON FACTORS COO-COS Front (Street XXqdIiIh It DIED. Rl'blSII.L At the residence of hir lit tnr. Mrl. M. T. Slahl, on MoLtmoro venue, FmUv mora nr. tnrurr 11. livvi. tt o'clock. In tlx Bflr-tifhth rsr ot ber a, Ot'XlN 1. Kl UISILI.. Funeral will Uks p!ao from retidenos this (SATURDAY) mornlnt st 10.30 o'olwk. Frind are invited to sttond. Berries! kr the Ki'T. Dr. Danitl. ARNOLD At Bond Station, Tonn., Frf- dtv. Fnhrunrv 1'.!. ISSN, mt 4 o el ek a. niter a ihort und iinful illneie, Br. Cms M. Assoi.n. ated thirty four leara. Notice of funeral will be f Iran ia Sunder morning paiwre. THE OLD RELIABLE OF JIAItTTOItD, CT. A New Departure. A Life Pel Icy Which Will batlsfy Everybody. No Bardensome Con ditions. Cheapest Liberal Policy Yet Issued. Non-Forfeiture Provisions. Cost of In.Htiranco Less Thau in Any Order or Society. Cftth AiteU January 1, lHMtf H.W.OaS Cub. Surplci January 1, ISM 1,096, ItiS O Claims Taid ia K 881,012 Of Tutsi Claim Paid In 22 roan 8,145,12 Oof No. ot Life Pollotai written to data, , AllClatmi said Immediate!? on receipt o aatletantory ror. for farther information amity to Marx & Bensdorf J 10 MmllHon Wtrot. ftlnitlili lMoDC't'r Mill Stockholder.: need nr. NK ot the Htnrkhnlder hsvlns filed V iroteet affttnit the Mle ol the Pioner Mill irnriy, an adrertmed to Inks ll fobroary un, amd ittlniaa declared oil. Ai a eubpeiiuent meel in of the Direct the President wan Instructed to call M'KCIAI, MKBTINU of thu HtwkhoMc for I lie I'orim.e of eomidorins tho proprie of eellms the Al ill protrty or llxinv urn some other course of action, which will pni bla ue to lliiuidatn our preiont tndebtedne' A M'r.t Ml, MhM IMIot the htoi'kllol em ie Ihcrrfoni omIIoi! lor the above nam MiriMi.e. lo he held at theotliceof tbe Pli nix Fire and Marine Insurance Comiian No. 10 Mmli'on afreet, BATUUDAY, Four ary l.itn, st 9 p.m. C. 11. CliAHKK, I'rcnldciit 1)11. It. L. LA.SKI, rhjrslcUn, Snrgeon and Acconcbeu RKHIDJNCK AND 0FFICK, 313 Main Street, IV ear.Hnioi Telephone Nn. S. - Administratrix's Nolle. fTMIK underlined harlnf qualified si a X mini! trstrla of I'hlliu bauar, deceaaci hereby notiflel all debtor! to eome forwn and eettle, and sll creditor! to prstentth bills. Droiterlr nrnbated. All soodi hf for oharsei nut be removed by the Hit Deosmber, Itun. tlooti, rihoei, Tooln, Show-Csaei sail fl urei r lale st lsui than eoat, Caroline baukr. Adn'rl of Philip Hao.r. 41 Jefferaos H DR. It. E. "TTULLINGTO MIUC. COX DFJVTIMT. Sf7 Main Htreet. t Memphis. Teij THEM ! TRY THE3T English WalklngfastSho ahora. In all itvlai. are the beat In the o M68rSB.ll ble'land beet in the United Btatui. ZKI.I.NKIt'd Hoys' Nhoss ars the belt that srs made t'talklrrn's Nuo will lave you money. l.sdlos'MnQrsaail sllr prrs are the hn and inot stylish, snd srs cheaper than oinera ol eiuai sraui. ZKMjNKR'B I. !! Kid Hill ton Ntai silk wonted button holes, srs the greatest (aim yeu bars ever seen. their ye ml ai'nrtment of FINK BOOTS HLIPl'KKbVsa BOO BTTIHB Fcn Free on Application. m moat favorable termi. Oor prloei will eoil United btaui. gpscial Inducement! to JLKMMOK JAL x