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DAILY MEMPHI ESTABLISHED 1S40. MEMPHIS, FEIDAY. APEIL 6, 1877. vox, si THE APPEAL CLOI9tt BATEM Yesterday of cotton and gold: Liverpool cotton, j-lod. -Nfio Korfc cotton, 11 9-1'Je.

ete Orleans cotfxm, it l-2c. Memphis cot ton, J-Pc. Xcu- York gold, WKATI1EK IMUCATIOaW. Wii Omca ch. Sio.

Omen, I April rt, 1 act. For the Gulf States and Tennessee, tcarmrr, partly cloudy weather, in' A east to south winds, stntionary or tbnrlif falling barometer, anl light rains west of the Mississippi. OBMEBVATIOXH YEHTEBDAY. War Def't. Skrvick lT.

S. Akht, I Wkdsicimt, April fi. 1X77. IOOk p.m. Fiacent I wind Bar.

jTher. M'n1: I Woath oonervauon. I ialveittoa Uw.Urt; 70 8.t 8.K. s.w. S.K.

S.E. S. (entle. Fresh. entle.

Light. Light, frtvth. Kresh. Fresh. ifloudy.

icioudy. U'loudy. near, near. Clear. (Cloudy.

Cloudy. lndlanola iw.jin Louisville. tY3 72 Mraiphl Naahvllle Sew Orleans VlrJcsbunr 2H t4 :ui.rr2i W. ELKOY. Sergeant.

DABLVU HTAE. Ab4artla of a Lady fron Ballroad Train with a View of Robbery. Iowa City, Iowa, April 5. Six mra, supposed to be tliree-canl monte oryTators, attempted to abduct Mrs. Georpo 'vV.

Watson, a wealthy and accomplishou younp woman, of Massillon, Ohio, from the Rock Island train, between Roct Island and thin place, Iat ni(fht. They entered the train at Rock Inland, and noder the pretense that she was an escaped lunatic.kept her (ragged and held her down at each station. She escaped from them at Wilton Station after a desperate etniffgle, during which she sprained her ankle, and, persuading- the conductor of her sanity, was allowed to take rooms in a hotel here, where she is well-known and respected. The object of the scoundrels waa money, as she was richly dressed. KIDNAPPED.

Kothnehlld. the Murderer of Besale Moore, Kidnapped from Ohio by Tmm Official A High. Handed Proceeding. Cincinnati, April 5. In the case of Abe Rothschild, who is accused of having some time ago murdered Bessie Moore at Jefferson, Texas, and who was heit? awaiting extradition proceedings, Jude Matson this morninar dismissed the writ of habeas corpus.

Sheriff Wallace, on the advice of his attorney, turned Rothschild over to the Texas authorities, in obedience to the order of Judge Avery in the dismissal of the writ when the question was argued before him in the first place. Kotaschild was quietly taken in charge by Deputy Vine, of Texas, quickly transferred to a carnage in waiting on the corner of Broadway and Svcamore streets, at the rear entrance to the jail, and driven to Lawrence-burg, Indiana. He left there to-night for Texas Tnth the prisorcr. KAIL WAY "aCCIDEXT. An Expreas C'otlidea with a Freight-Train on the Central Pacific Road with ratal Itettults.

Sax Francisco, April 5. Early yesterday morning express-train No. 2, westward bound, on the Central Pacific road, collided with a special freight-train, about a mile from Cascade, near the summit. Each train was drawn by two engines. The collision occurred in the snow-shed, and the engines were piled one on another, the rear of the tank of the firt engine of the passenger-train, and the front of the second engine being forced up until they protruded through the roof of the shed.

The shock of the collision threw the passengers and train men in every direction, but none of them Buffered broken bones, though several were badly bruised. George Bent, engineer of the head locomotive on the express train, was found on his seat dead. His fireman, John Wright was badly scalded. John Warren, engineer of the second express engine, was severely scalded and died in a short time, as did his fireman. Frank Maxwell, who was cr.ihed.

Both the passenger and head freight engines were badly broken otherwise there was no serious damage to either train. The wrecking train was sent up, and it will take, perhaps, ten hours to clear the track. It is supposed that the engineer of the express-train forgot the orders ne had received to wait for the freight-train at Cascade. Two engines and nine freight cars are reporW nar Midway Station, on the Western Pacific road. WASH IXUTOX.

Boyt for Ciovernor or Arizona Srhurs's Civil Hervice Rales The Oeflciency la the Xnvy Appropriation-Call for Bands. Washington, April 5. John S. Hoyt, of Michigan, beeii appointed governor of Arizona, and John II. Hammond, of Illinois, aaperiniendent Indian affairs tor the central BiHerintendency.

The cabinet in session today considered contemplated appointments. Rumors are in circulation throughout the treasury of changes of important heads of divisions of that d'iartinent. Secretary Kr hurr'n Rnlea for Appoint- mCDtK. Secretary Schurz has promulgated an order providing for the investigation and determination of questions connected with appointments, removals and promotions in the various bureaus in his department by means of a board of inquiry, comprising three members; one to represent the secretary's office, and appointed by the secretary; one to be selected from such bureau as the secretary may indicate and named by the head thereof, and the third to be designated by the head of the bareau from which charges or recommendations emauate. The two first named are to aarve turee months, and the latter fcr the session.

When a redaction is necessary in aay bureau a list of names twenty-five per cent, in excess of the actual number to be dismissed shall be furnished the secretary, and the required number shall be selected foom the list by the board. It is provided, however, that the result of the board of inquirers shall in every case lie submitted to tne secretary of the interior for approval: The Deficiency in the Vavy Appropriation. The secretary of the navy, prior to his departure for Terre Haute last evening, issued the following circular: Navt Department, Washington, April 3, 1877. The secretary of the navy regrets that it has become his duty to announce to the offi cers of the naval service that the amount of money found by him in the treasury of the United States to the credit of the appropriation for the pay of the navy insufficient to pay the otHcrs for the months of April, May and June. The secretary proposes to retain as much as may be found necessary of what there is in the treasury for the pay of the navy for the purpose of paying allotments to the wives ot ohVvrs and sailers wnose husbands are abroad in the service of their country and unable to ctht.

rwice provide for them. In this purpose the secretary lW'ls that he will ue susiainea uy every cigu-miniei. Honorable otficer in the navy of the United States. R. W.

Til' MPS.N." Secretary of the Navy. The deficiency required to pay the officers for the throe, month? will be about three-auartt cf a million dollars. All the tem porary clerks in the navv department will be discharged at the en ot the present month. Forty-Filth Call for Boads. The secretary of the treasury to-day issued the fortv-hrth call tor the redemption ot hve- twenty Iwndsof May anil Noveiniier.

The call is for flO.uOO.OOO. of which are coupon, and registered. Principal and interest will be paid at the treasury on and after the fifth of July next. and interest will cease on that day. 1 he lol lowing are descriptions of the bonds Coupon bonds $ViO.

Nos. 45,001 to both in clusive: 1xi. Xc. U.u01 to 141.000, both inclusive. heginternd bonds $-J0, Nos.

BAYOXET-KlDDEN STATES. General Sherman Promulgates the Order for the Removal of the Troops Hampton Declares his Pnrpose to be Peace and Good Government. Carpetbaggers in Washington Threaten to Expose the Means whereby Louisiana was Connted for Hayes Matthews and Foster Denounced by Packard's People. Packard's Last Letter to His Fraud u-lency Logically Reviews the Instructions to the Commission, and Shows that if he (Packard; Is not Governor Hayes is not President. Washington, April o.

The following order was this luorning sent to Major General Hancock by General Sherman: HkauMtabtkks Ahkt of thk United Status, i Washington, April 5, 1X77. To Major General Hancock. Commanding the Military Division of the Atlantlc.New York City: Oknkrai. I now have th honor to Inclose you certified eoples of letters of the borioralile secretary of war. of April 3d, Instant, and of the ITesklent ot the iJilted Mates of the same date, ordering the withdrawal of the troojwof thel'nlted Suites from the Statebouse at Columbia.

South Carolina, on Tuesday next, nt twelve o'clock noon. You will Please cause this order to be executed precisely at the time and In the manner described In said letters, and reiiort the fact promptly to these headquarters. I have the honor to be, your obedient W. T. SHEKMAX, General.

Hampton Interviewed. Chicago Times's Washington correspondent: When asKed what he was going to do when he returned to Columbia to establish himself, he said, "Nothing." He simply intended to go on with his government as he has in the past. The people of all classes, colored as well as white, are paying taxes to him. He has thus far conducted his government very economically. His expenses have not averaged over between sixteen and seventeen thousand dollars a month.

He said that he had possession of all the offices in the State except the Statchouse, and the withdrawal of the troops gave him possession of that. When asked: "This order settles the question of the governorship, you say, beyond a question. How does it affect that of the legislature?" Governor Hampton replied: "I his question has already been decided by the State authorities. The legislature is a body thai decides who is elected governor and lieutenant-governor. The courts have already decided as to the legislature.

The supreme court full bench nas decided that Chamberlain's legislature was illegally called together and that it has never had a proper quorum. There never has been any dispute over the senate. The house alone has been the subject of controversy. All of the lower courts, with the supreme court, have decided my legislature to be the correct one." then, does the issuing of this order affect Butler's and Corbin's contest for a seat in the United States senate?" He said that was a question for the United States senate. It, at best, in the face of the President's decision, could not do more than order a new election.

As the courts of South Carolina are now uatrammeled by military authority, they would sustain the legal legislature, and proceed criminally against the members of a bogus legislature, so that a new election would practically result in the same thing, as, in all human probability, liutler would be again chosen. hen asked about Chamberlain propo sition for a comprome, which was submitted to him, he said, with a laugh, "That was a very queer plan to come from a lawyer. It starts out, first, with a proposition to break the constitution, and ends another electoral commission." Hampton said he had never entertained any plan of compromise during his stay here. He had simply waived them aside, feeling that his case was strong enough to stand on its merits alone. He was asked at this point, "What will become of Chamberlain? Will he be able to live in the State Governor Hampton replied: "He will; that is to say, there will not be a Bingle case of persecution of any individual of any class, color or condition.

I have pledged myself to the ana to the country, and 1 shall keep that pledge. Besides that, there is no disposition in the State to persecute any one. It is, however, our intention to investigate carefully the frauds by which the State has been robbed tor years, and the men who are found guilty of connection with them shall be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This shall be done regardless of the party to u. wuiui uitry may isciuiig.

Governor Hampton said he intended to thoroughly overhaul the affairs of the State government, and should only remove men for cause. For instance, the warden of the pen itentiary and the superintendent ot the insane asylum at Columbia were appointed by Chamberlain. Governor Hampton had found them to be good men, and he did not intend to remove them. He further said there was no longer in the State a strict drawing of Sarty lines, but parties are united in their esirc for good government, and no lonsrer look for the mere success of party. In proof of this he cited the fact that Judge Willard, a northern man and a Republican, who is at present an associate-justice of the supreme court, will very likely, be made chief-justice, and this at the request of a majority of the white people of South Carolina.

Hampton's Proclamation. Washington correspondent of the New York World: Governor Hampton, who leaves here to-morrow, states that he will prouably reach Columbia on Thursday, when he will issue a proclamation, notifying the people of South Carolina, of the peaceful ad justment of all difficulties, and proposing to can uie legislature logeuier eariy in Apru. lie take immediate steps to prevent any violence to Chamberlain or any of his party, and, unless they should yield their possession of the executive offices in the Statehouse, will protect them in their presence there from any unlawful attempt to dispossess them. He will then make an immediate application in court for a writ of ejectment on Chamberlain. In the message which he will submit to the legislature, Hampton will recommend the passage of a general tax-bill, and endeavor to have such financial legislation adopted as will restore the credit of the State.

No interest has been paid on the funded debt of the State for a year, and another six months interest will be due July 1st. It is probable that the unpaid interest of last year will be funded, but Governor Hampton is confident that the six months interest coming due will le paid. After the State covernment has been fairly and fully organized, he states that he intends to provide for the regular pay- mem ui tue uuervsi oi tue cutu; ueuL, ana to provide a sinking fund for its redemption. He adds that he looks confidently to the day when nxymdi ot the suite will be at par He will also recommend in his message additional educational facilities for both Carpetbaggers Threatening to Expose Hayes. There was an informal conference at tha TM 1 'u 1 I (i r-uuiiL uuuw wuay oi sou mem who are displea.ed with the southern policy of the administration.

Anions: those present were oovernor hamoerlain, senator-hlect Corbin, Senator Patterson, Governor Kelloeir. of Louisiana, and others. The opinion was unanimously accepted that if the troops were withdrawn from the support of Packard in Louisiana, as they were about to be from the support of Governor Chamberlain in South Carolina, there would be an end of the Republican party in the south, and that the idea of the administration that the white vote there could he divided was simply an idle one. They agreed that the south hereafter would be unitedly Iteuiocratic, and that it would be impossible to carry Florida. Louisiana or South Carolina for the Republicans in the future.

In the course of the conversation, which reached a high temper," some threats of exposure of certain dispatches and documents in connection with the declaration of the result in Louisiana and Flonda for I "resident were made. It was even declared that if Packard were abandoned in Louisiana. the most startling exposures of the means by which the Republicans connted in Hayes there would be published. Whether this was intended merely as an intimidation of the President in the interest ot i'ackard, or really means a irrand explosion in the last ditch. remains to be seen.

It is very evident that the carpetbag element does not propose to surrender without a spirited tight, at least on aper. Packard's Crew Ienoonee Matthews and oster. New Orleans, April 5. The Packard senate adopted a series of resolutions denouncing the pledges of Stanley Matthews and Charles Foster for the withdrawal of the troops as a corrupt and dishonorable bargain; that they tun siow to believe that President Hayes is a party to such a bargain; call on the President to furnish the assistance necessary to protect the State against domestic violence, and put down tha Nich- olls insurrection; assert that the legality of i ackaru cannot be questioned by any one who does not question the title of President Hayes, that both titles are the same recommend that Packard organize the militia in every parish, to meet any emergency which may arise in the future. If the President fails in his duty, which we do not believe he will do, let the responsibility rest where it belong.

In conclusion the resolutions express -tmabated- -confidence in the patriotism, firmness, wisdom and forbearance of Governor I'ackard. Packard's Instructions to the President. New Orleans. April 5. Governor Pack ard addresses the following open letter to the President: State of Louisiana, Exetjtive I New Orleans, April 5, 1x77.

To His Excellency President Hayes, Washington: Sin Permit me respeccfully to call your attention to the fact that the instructions issued to the commission delegated by you to visit this State and report upon the situation of affairs either exclude or do not direct inquiry upon three essential points: First, which is the legal government entitled to recognition second, which is the legal judiciary? and, third, do domestic violence and insurrection prevail within the meaning of section 4, article 4, of the constitution of the nited States i On the first of these points the instructions say: "The service desired of and entrusted to this commisssion does not include any examination into or report upon the facts of the recent State election, or of the canvass of the votes cast at that election." This inhibits the commission from all inquiry as to who are entitled to the offices of governor and lieutenant-governor by virtue of the late election and the canvass of the votes by the gen eral assembly, and also as to who were elected to the other disputed State offices. It is my desire that a searching and satisfactory investigation should be made upon this important point. I believe the nation will judare of my claims according to whether it be a fact that 1 was elected. I am constrained to think that your excellency is in doubt upon this point, as repeated requests tor the recognition of my government have not yet been respond ed to, and 1 contess that, having received several hundred more votes than some of the Republican electors, I did not anticipate that my title to the office of gov ernor would thus be put in question. It further seems to me that in considering the situation of affairs in this State it is of material importance to ascertain whether the supreme court, appointed in obedience to the constitution by my predecessor.Governor Kellogg, is the legal court.

If it be so deter mined by the commission, the ascertainment of that fact will probably prove of assistance in the solution of the existing difficulties. If opposing, the Nicholls court will be found, as stated by President Grant, to be entitled to no more recognition than any other equal number of lawyers convened on the call of any one or other citizen of the State, and tli nation will surely justify the commission in so declaring. By investigating these two points, your excellency will thus be able to ascertain the lawful executive and judicial branches of the State government, 'ri. i i i 1 it lilt: legislative uiaum 111 itujuat lueeix wueii ou determine who is tne executive ot the State. The fact as to which government was elected being once established, the commission would probably find little difficulty in coming to a conclusion on the point as to whether or not there exist such domestic violence and insurrection that govern ment as contemplated by section 4, article 4, of the constitution of the United States, and sections 5297, 5299 and 5:100 of the United States revised statutes.

The honorable sec retary ot state differing from Chief Justice Taney and the United States supreme court in the well known case ot Luther vs. coraen, holds, if I correctly understand his letter of instruction, that neither the constitutional provision nor the acts of congress were framed with the design of giving to the President the power to decide between the contesting claimants to a State government. In the case referred to Uhief-Justice laney, as the organ of the court, said "By this act the power ot deciding whether the exigency had arisen upon which the government of the United States is bound to interfere, is given to the President, and he is to act upon the application of the legislature or the executive; and, consequently, he must determine what body of men constitute the legislature and who is the governor before he can act. The fact that both parties claim the light to the government cannot alter the case, lor both cannot be entitled to it. If there is an armed conflict, like the one of which we are speaking, it lis a case of domestic violence, and one of the parties must be in insurrection against the lawful govern ment of the State: and the President must of necessity decide which is the government, and which party is unlawfully arrayed against it, before he can perform the duty imposed upon him by the act ot congress.

Mav not I expect that this decision, rich with precedents from your predecessors, will be taken a a sate guide lor your action? lhe distinguished gentleman "by whom the instructions to the commission were pre pared, is understood to favor the line of policy toward this State which has Deen fore shadowed by Hon. Stanley Matthews. The nature of that policy is disclosed in a state ment ol lion. John cans, one ot tne most candid of Democratic representa tives in congress, from this State, pub lished in the National Repulrtican, of the thirteenth ultimo, from which I quote: "I then told Mr. Matthews that his views and those he attributed to Governor Hayes were most gratifying to us, but there appeared to me a good deal of practical diffi culty in carrying out these views.

I told him, tor instance, with regard to Louisiana, that the people who had voted for Hayes had voted lor Packard the supporters oi i uaen were the supporters of Nicholls: that the re turning board, which hail assumed to award the vote of Louisiana to Hayes, had awarded, a majority to Packard, and that 1 did not see how Mr. Hayes could consistently sustain Nicholls under the circumstances. He re plied very quickly: 'I can see very easily how ichoils can be sustained. 1 do not as sume to speak, absolutely, for Governor Hayes, but my policy would be to obtain from Nicholls assurances that the peace would be maintained and no one be persecuted on account of political offenses life, liberty and property guaranteed to all, then with draw the troops; your people would then i ii pay taxes oniy to iciioiis government, while his government would grow then firm ly in authority and Packard would starve to death for the lack of money to support his government, and that should it become ne cessary lor the President to recognize any gov ernment in that State, he would find only one government in the Suite, that ot rich oils, and that without inquiring into its original title, he would accept the fact and recognize I earnestly urge that the in vestigation by the commission be not confined to the narrow inquiry of how Nicholls can be sustained and Packard starved to death for the lack of money to support his government. If the inquiry be thus restricted, grave wrong wiu be done to those by whom I was called to the executive chair, and whose votes, cast often at the peril of their lives, have elevated your excel encv to the Presidency of the American people.

In their name and in their behalf I ask that the instructions given to the com mission mav be so amended and enlarged that the right can be ascertained, and that the government thus found to be republican in form, and to have been chosen by a ma jority of the people, according to tne legal methods sanctioned by the constitution and the laws, may be recognized and sustained ery respectfully, your oledient servant, b. B. PACKARD, Governor. A FEARFUL TRAGEDY. Orviil D.

Jewett, In Order to Release Himself of Disagreeable Partners, Blows Up the Whole Concern with a Hand-Grenade. He Could Jiot Agree with Them, and They Would Xot Release Him He Released Himself and Them, too Two Men Killed and a Third Dying. New Yobk. April 5. By an explosion of saltpeter in Jewett white lead house, corner of Front street and Burling slip, three men, including the proprietor, were killed.

Another account this morning says the fearful tragedy occurred in the office of Messrs. Jewett, 12 Front street, white lead manufacturers, when a bombshell exploded, instantly killing George W. Jewett, of Port Richmond, Staten Island, the head of the firm, and a son of John Jewett. OrvilL- Jewett, a relative, and also a member of the firm, had his left hand shattered and suffered internal injuries. He was taken to the Chambers street hospital.

Joseph A. Dean. of Orange, New Jersey, had his knee-pan fractured and suffered internal injuries, lioth Mr. Dean and O. D.

Jewett refuse to make any statement of the particulars of the ter rible anair. A pistol and a large dagger were found among the trio. The explosion occurred in the office on the second floor. The windows are blown out, the soot is two inches deep on the floor, and the office furniture is powdered to bits. Pieces of the bombshell are in the room.

The. pistol and dagger are at the police station. The body of Jewett lies in his private office fronting on Burling slip. The corpse and carpet are both in gore. Ills i ace was all blackened with soot, and his hands were coal-black.

The coroner is investigating the case. Portions of a conical shell or hand-grenade were found imbedded in the walls and ceiling of the room, and two revolvers and a dirk-knife were found on the floor. A scabbard and belt corresponding to one of the revolvers were found on the person of Orviil D. Jewett. Three clerks and a son of Mr.

Dean were in an adjoining room at the time of the explosion, and were positive in their asser tions that the shell had never been on the place. After the war a few shells were picked up on a battle-field and sent to the members of the firm, who had them emptied into East river. The clerks said the bhell must have been brought to the office this morning by one of the injured men. The theory of the police is that Geo. W.

and Orviil D. Jewett became involved in a dispute, and that the Bhell must have been used as a weapon. This theory is strengthened by the discovery of revolvers and a knife in the room. When one of the revolvers was found its barrel was warm and one of its chambers empty, with an exploded cap on it. Every ettort was made to nnd out tne cause ot the explosion, but beyond the fact the shell had exploded nothing could be learned, as Mr.

Dean, when asked for information, both by the police and reporters, merely answered: Don ask me. lhe explosion caused great excitement in the vicinity, and the open space in Burling slip was soon crowded with people. A section of police were soon on the scene and a regular fire-line was established, no one being permitted to pass it who did not belong to the firm or who was not called there by legitimate business. Rumors of a disagreement between the partners were circu- ated; and one person, who claimed to be in timately connected with the firm, told a Commercial reporter that their business matters had not been going on lately as harmoniously as they might have done. One theory advanced as to the cause ot the explosion is that a shell was thrown into the grate witn tne coal, ana anotner is that it was a percussion shell and exploded while being carelessly handled.

Orvid D. Jewett served in the army during the late war, and it is stated that the shell was kept by him in the office as a relic of the struggle. Others who profess to be familiar with the office deny the existence there of such a dangerous memento. Mr. uean was aoie to ue driven to his residence, Waverly Place, but Orviil D.

Jewett, who resides Orange, New Jersey, was taken to the Chambers street hospital, where, late in the afternoon, he was thought to be dying. A friend of the firm characterizes as cruel the rumor that the disaster was the result in some indirect way of a disagreement among the members. S. F. Kawson, ol o4 wall street, states that his firm was the legal advisers of O.

D. Jewett, and knew all of the facts, and that the rumor is without the slightest foundation. It had been decided on January 1st that Orviil D. Jewett should retire from business, and a final adjustment of the matter was to have been made at Mr. Kawson 's office to-day.

There was no feeling but that of good-will among all parties. The firm was composed of George W. Jewett, who was killed; J. A. Dean, slightly wounded; Orviil D.

Jewett, badly wounded, and Charles H. Jones, not injured. Later Developments Reveal a Diabol ical jrmie. The Times of to-morrow will publish.from authentic sources, the true story of the ex- 1 II A 1 plosion, reveaimg mac a aiaooncai crime nas been perpetrated. Orviil D.

Jewett was admitted to the firm of which his father, when alive, was a member six or seven years ago. simply because ot that relationship. He has been somewhat wild, and paid little attention to the business, which seems not to have been to his taste. He had been absent the past winter yachting at Bermuda, and on his return recently expressed a desire to withdraw from the firm. His partners did not wish to make any change in the business, and opposed his retiring, but he persisted in the determination and finally became so disa greeable that they conceded to his request and agreed to pay him twenty thousand dollars for his interest.

The necessary papers were drawn up and were to have been signed to-day. xoung Jewett, probably crazed with liquor, came to the office armed with a hand-grenade, a pistol and a dirk. Some angry words passed, and he pulled the grenade from his pocket and threw it on the floor. An explosion followed, the uncle was killed, his own legs were broken, and he received three terrible wounds in his abdomen. He then drew his pistol and attempted to shoot himself through the head, but his aim was ineffective.

He died this evening in the hospital. Dean, who was injured by the ex plosion, is understood not to be in a danger ous condition. THE CHICO TROUBLES. Indictments for Arson and Murder by the fcirand Jnry IMatlsraetion at the Superficial Work. Sax Francisco.

April 5. A press dis patch from Orrville says that the grand jury, to-dav. presented a report, after a brief ses sion of three and a half days. They found indictments against b. it.

Roberts, John and Charles Slaughter. T. M. Stainbrook. and F.

K. Conway, for the murder of each of four killed at Lemm ranche, near Chico; tor arson against Wright, Johns, i ay, the three Slaughter boys, Roberts and Conway lor attempt to commit arson against Robert, John and Charles Slaughter and Hilderbaum. These, charged with arson, will probably be arraigned Saturday, and the trials will com mence on the sixteenth instant. The report oi tne grand jury closes: "We find there has been in existence in our midst an organ ized band of incendiaries and assassins, whose crimes may be compared to those of the worst criminals ever brought to justice, and we be lieve mat some oi tnem are still at large We urge upon those whose duty it is to pursue with relentless vigor every clue to their dentity and punishment. A great deal of dissatisfaction existed at what is considered the hasty and superficial manner in which the jury has conducted its inquiry, very little effort having been made to secure the indict ment of a number of the prisoners, including several members of the council of nine, who have been set at liberty and have returned to Chico.

A correspondent hints that bv virtue of their presence there additional items of interest may soon be expected. AT "LAST. The reat Powers of Europe 'tave Agreed upon a Protocol which lias been Distributed and Accepted as a Basis for Peace. London, April 5. The Telegraph prints the following synopsis of the protocol "The high contracting powers have a common understanding in regard to the Oriental crisis.

It was arrived at by a conference at Constantinople, and showed itself the proposed basis for the pacification of the principalities of Bosnia, Herzegovina and Bulgaria. The high contracting powers note with satisfaction the conclusion of peace with Servn and recommend the Porte to execut the reforms which the Turkish delegates romised to the representative powers assembled at the conference. They advise Turkey to place her forces on a peace footing. Meanwhile the ministers plenipotentiary and agents of the powers will watch the mode in which the promises of the Porte are carried out fully. In the event of the Porte not ex ecuting the promised reforms, the high contracting powers would reconsider the situation and advise upon itin common.

It is understood that the Porte will neither be asked nor expected to accept the protocol." The Post says: "We understand that the Porte will display readiness to out the reforms which are demgndkl, promising only that they shall now irom the sultan authority, and are to be applied to the whole empire." THE ItEXDEltS Arrested in the Interior of Arkansas by Kansas Hetectives-Particulars of the Discovery of their Uiding-Plare. Little Rock, April 5. The Krnsas de tectives passed through Fort Smith yesterday en route for Kansas, with the supposed Bender family, who were arrested in Crawford county Tuesday. The family went under the name of Keofer. They were arrested by a Mr.

Beard, of Kansas, a private detective, upon a requisition from the governor of Kansas upon the governor ot Arkansas. Mr. Beard is the man who discovered the bodies of the murdered man York and others, on the Bender place, in Kansas, in 1872. He followed the parties down the Atlantic and 1'acihc road to 1'ierce Uity, inence to Favetteville. in this State.

The family separated at Fayetteville, but reunited at the house of a son of old man Bender, on Cedar creek, where they engaged in agricultural pursuits. After satisfying himseit as to tne identity of the family, Detective Beard proceeded to Kansas. The governor offered a re ward of two thousand five hundred dollars and a requisition was obtained. Beard left Oswego, Kansas, about ten days ago with a requisition for George Keoferv alios John Bender; Lena ivoeier, aitas n.aie renuer; Mra k'npfpr. alias Mrs.

Bender, and Philip. Bender, jr. The arrest were mada quietly by the sheriff, the only resistance being by Kate, who drew a shovel on the detectives and attempted to get a pistol, but was from doing anything. The whole party deny they are the Benders, but the circumstances are so strong that every one in the locality where the arrests were made are ot the belief that they are the real lienaer family. Keofer made a good citizen, but he rested under a suspicion ever since his resi dence in Crawford.

They came into the coiintv on foot, one at a time: but the old man commenced buying larms ana agricul tural implements, always navmg pienty 01 money to pay his way. Since they left Kansas Kate has become the motner 01 two cnnuren. PKIXCE KISJIARCK. His Retirement from the Chancellor ship or the German Empire will Occasion no Change in its Internal or International Policies. T-onpon.

Aoril 5. A Berlin special, re ferring to the retirement of Bismarck, says the cabinet will probably experience some difficulty in dispatching the ordinary administrative business, when deprived of their chief. There is no doubt the conservatives and ultramontanes hope to profit by Prince k'si retirement and procure a change of system, yet there is little chance of realization oi mese expecta tions. Prince Bismarck general programme is too necessary to be abandoned by the emperor, and the nation cannot. Even an absolute rupture between the cabinet and liberals could not produce such a result, as such a rupture, were it to occur, wnn il more liKeiv arise ironi parliament but- Tassi nor the cabinet in conservatism in rela- f.

i er ii Ml: 1 tion to commercial an airs man in pouutai liberalism. The prospect of the conserva tives attaining office is thus very small indeed. Neither will particularly profit by the retirement of the prince. German unity is too firmly! based on its land power and necessity, to permit of its being curtailed by tne retirement 01 an muiviuuui. Another lierlin special says tnat it is now nronosed that for the time of Prince Bis marck's retirement a vice-chancellor be ap pointed first minister of the crown, with full personal responsibility.

This requires the sanction of parliament, and a motion will be submitted to the reichstag on its re-establishment. The prime does not intend, however, to await the decision of the house, but proposes to leave before it reassembles, if the weather will permit. The better informed journals of this country deny that the chancellor 's resignation was prompted by any question of foreign politics. During his absence Prince Bismarck will be accompanied by his son Herbert a member of the diplomatic service, who has obtained leave ot absence tor tnat purpose. DIED.

ru tker-On th morhtneof the 4th. Mrs. wife of J. A. Ulltner, in the 43d jear of her age.

Friends ana acquaintances ef the family are In- sited to attendjbe funeral, from the residence, on walker avenue, mis ir bida i luwrauuu, mree o'clock. JlaMonic Notice. A SPECIAL communication of Kilwinning l.fwlw No. H41 will be held this (FRI-. 'A DAY) evenliut.

April Hth, at 8 o'clock, for vunrk In the M. M. deirree. All M. are iratemany invupa.

By order JAS. S. CARPENTER, W. M. A.

J. Knapp, Secretary. S.C.TOGP CO. 17 Court Street, Are doing; Lithographing in as good style, and at as low prices, as it can be done anywhere in the United States Best sweet Yellow Table Butter. Best coarse-ground SllTennoon Meal.

Best SllTennoon Flour. Best Sugar-cured Hams. Best Sugar-cured Jowls. OLIVER, LIITO GRAPHING BEST! GRAND OPENING! SPRIK MENKEN BROTHERS Invite the Ladies to their Grand Expedition on THURSDAY, 5th INSTANT! ladies' Costumes and Suits, Misses' Suits, of all descriptions, In fa Tits' Outfits, in extensive variety, Iiailies' Dolmans, Sac4jues, Polonaises, Wrappers and Underwear. MENKEN BROTHERS ask a special Inspection of their elegant stock of BLACK AND FAHGY SILKS! SILKS IX SEW DESIGNS.

In handsome and Grenadines! Grenadines! Imported directly from Paris. Brocades, Checks, Da- niassee aim iuiu iron tiicunumcs. CARPETS, LACES ANDJANCY GOODS. 1EIKEN BROS. MATELASSE surrma cloths.

CRETONNES AND BEIGES Early Spring Wear! AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES. 273 A. C. TREADWELL. A.

B. TREAD WELL. KSLCCESSOB8 TO A. C. Wholesale Grocers No.

11 UNION STREET. MEMPHIS, TENN OFFER FOR BALK lO.OOO bundle Iron Tie. JOOO rolls Rt5 iicrceS "aVd" IOO f.hds. Hugar. SOW al hlHky' BOO hrlK.

lie lined Miliar, HM kee Jail. IOJK bags SOOO barrels Halt, SOO iikgo. Xew Mackerel, llMto pkes. Tobacco. Together with a full line of Case Ueods.

r.iirunti nf rnitnn anlloited. and liberal advances made on sama Al! Cotton insured while ID store, a ysll as that consigned to us by river, unless B. J. SEMTM3E3S CO WHOLESALE KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE WHISKIES! Wines and liquors of Direct Importation ALWAYS OX HAJiD, AT 297 m.JJJSr ST. lEMHIS.

BHIili EIITOH133LId WHOLESALE BOOTS, SHOE AVD MEN'S AND WOMEN'S HATS, We are now readv for Horses and Mules. JUST RECEIVED, a One lot of plantation and city Mules; also, a good assortment of Saddle and Harness Horses. Call before purchasing elsewhere. J. A.

FORREST 4 CO. FASHIONS! novel fabrics. S. S. TREADWELL TRKADWELL and Gotton Factors, RaKXinff, "'i-s lour otherwise instructed.

DEALERS IN DEALERS IN the Spring Trade, IH77. THOS. D. RADCLIFFE Commission ercliants No. 4 Front Street.

Commissioner's Sale of Heal Estate. No. T.H. H. Chancery COiv ot SVUt county.

P. of Revenue, vs. Martha S. Ashe ft al. Ijl ltl ANT to a dwiwtur sale entered above stated cause March 23.

1870. 1 will bll" (Saturday. sth day of April. 177. Iti front of the courthouse In the city of Memphis, w'thln letiHl hours, sell nt public miction, to the highest blililer, for cash, the following real or so much thereof as may be necessary to discharge the taxes ami ailjudcml mt-ilnst the same, viz: A tract of land 1' the 17tli district or Shelby count Hln north or Hatchle river anl ne Inn part of the Brenllove tract, anil bounded as rol-lows.

to-wlt: HeptnnliiK a blaekguru tue southeast corner of lot or block I) In the plat or subdivision ol said tiaet and a part of the McCullough 3(KK tract made by M. A Kerr In Aiarust, 1X4K. and on file i In the Reelsler's otllce of said county, nnd at the fetter marked (i; thence westwardly Lt chains and 0 links; thence northwardly about W) chains; thence eastward! 45 chains 1(1 links; thence southwardly aiciit nil chains 7H links to the southeast corner of block thence westwarilly IS chains 40 links to trie letter O. the northwest comer of block thence southwardly about chains tothe beitlnnlnir. being block Dand part of block I of said subdivision.

B. P. ANDF.HSON, Commissioner of Bevenue. etc. John Johnston.

Attorner. "i1' No. 142:1. R. D.

First Chancery Co-irt of bhelby county. Tennessee B. P. Anderson. Commissioner of kevenue.

vs. C. D. Penneliaker et al. 1 Jl'RSt NT to a lecre entered In the above staU.l cause oc 23d day of March, lMVrt, I will on Haturday.itHtli day or April.

1S77. within legal hours. In front of the courthouse door, In the cltv of Memphis, sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, tliu following real estate, or so much thereof as may be necessary to Ulscharee the taxes and costs adjudged aitalnst the same, to-wlt: Lots 3 andXSon lhe batJure. In the city of Memphis. B.

P. ANDF.KSON. Commissioner of Bevenue. John Johnston, Attorney. apd No.

1774, R. D. First Chancery Court of Shelby county. Tennessee B. P.

Anderson. Commissioner of Revenue, vs. John L. Mulford et al. KsH'ANT to adecree entered Inthe above stated cause March 24, ls77, 1 will, on Naturday, the th la- of April.

1S77. within legal hours. In front of the courthouse, tn city of Memphis, sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, the KHowlng real estate lo etielby county, or so much thereof as may be necessary to dlschaige the taxes and costs adjudged sgalnstthe same, to-wlt: Lot No. ft 7 of E. T.

Koe' subdivision in the city of Memphis, on tbe north 8lde of I'nlon avenue. Also, lots 37, HH and 3i ot K. T. Rose subdivision, beginning at the southeast corner of Bavllss and Madison streets (or Henry avenue); then south 14 "12; then east ISO feet; then north 150 feet; then west 1K0 feet to the beginning. B.

P. ANDERSON. Commissioner of Revenue. John Johnston. Attorney.

aprt frt No. 1XH7. R. D. First Chancery Court of Shelby county.

Tennessee-B. P. Anderson. Commissioner of Revenue, vs. Susan W.

Hills etal. PURSUANT to a decree entered In the above stated cause on the 23d of March. 1877, 1 will, on Maturdiiy. April 2S, 177, within legal hours. In front of the courthouse.

In the city of Memphis, sell at public auction, to the hlgh-i bidder, for cash, the fallowing real estate, or so in ich thereof as may be necessary to discharge the laes and costs adjudged airalnst the same, to-wlt: Lots Nos. 1 2 and 3 of H. W. Hllls's subdivision. In ta i city of Memphis, fronting each K2 Teet on east at le of Walnut street, and running back, at right aaj.es, 180 feet to an alley ANDERSON.

Commissioner of Revenue. John Johnston, Attorney. aprt frl No. 1H01 First Chancery Court of Shelby oiunty. Tennessee B.

P. Anderson, Commissioner of Revenue, vs. W. H. Butts et al.

PURSUANT to a decree entered In the above stated cause, on March 24. 1 877. 1 will, on Saturday. April a. 177.

within legal hours. In front of the courthouse. In the city of Memphis, sell the following real estate, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisly said decree, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, to-wlt: Lots Nos. 432, 433 and 434. on the west side of Chickasaw street.

In the city of Mem-phis, Shelby county, each lot fiontlng on said street about 37t- feet, and running back west 1481 feet between parallel lilies. B. P. ANDERSON, Commissioner of Revenue. John Johnston.

Attorney. ap frl CHANCERY SALE OF REAL ESTATE. No. 2444, R. Chancery Court of Shelby county R.

C. Brlnkley vs. Y11ion. BY virtue of an Interlocutory cice for sale entered In the above cause, on the 24th day ot March, 1877, I will sell, at public auction, to ti highest bidder. In front of the Courthouse, Mala street, Memphis, Tennessee, (Saturday, April 177, within legal hours, the following described property, situated in Shelby county.

Tennessee, about one mile east from the city of Memphis, on the west side -of the Memphis and Oierniantown Plankroad, ana bounded as follows, to-wlt: B-ginning at the south- .,..1.1 TUA (A west con ier oi a irucioi 1,111,1 bvw R.C. Brlnkley, and runs thence nonh with saia HnnKit-y line 1402 o-iu iwk tract of land owned by said R. C. Brlukley, and thence west with the south line of said Brlnkley'; land 41, feet to the ejist line of a tract of land owned by W. B.

Waldron. and runs thence south with the east line of fald Waldrwn's tract 14.V2 -10 feet to the north line of said Memphis and German-town Plankroad, aud thence east with the north line of said Memphis and tiermantown Plankroad 415 feet to the beginning-containing 13 K-10 acres. Terms of Sale-Cash. This April 6, 187 1. E.

A. COLE, Clerk and Master. R. J. Black.

C. and M. U. W. Miller.

Solicitor. apfl frl Chancery Sale of Real Estate. No. 'rH, R. Chancery Court of Shelby county, Tennessee.

-blames A. Anderson, Adm'r of J. B. Manuel, deceased, vs. R.

C. Manuel et al. By virtue of an Interlocutory decree for sale, entered In the aliove cause on the 21st day of November. 1 87(5, and amended March 2., 187 1 I will sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder. In front of the Clerk and Ma tcr's otllce, Courthouse Building, Main street, Memphis, on (Saturday, May Is.

177. within legal hours, the following described property, to-wlt: A certain tract of land, situate, lying aud being In the county of Shelby. Slate of Tennessee, and known aud described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of the Intersection of Du-Bose avenue and Middle street; running thence south sixty-four (4) feet with the east line of Middle street; thence east and parallel with ImBose avenue one hundred and fifty ISO.i feet to a stake, and thence north and parallel with Middle street te the south line of DuBose avenue sixty -four CVti teet; thence westwardly with the south line of DuBose avenue one hundred and fifty (150) feet to the beginning the said above described lot beluga pait of lots -4 and 25. original numbers of the Dunn subdivision east of the city of Memphis, conveyed to J. R.

inuel by W. J. and M. M. DuBose.

and recorded In Register's otllce of Shelby couuty, in book 105, page 313. Also, lot No. 2 of the DuBose subdivision or the Dunn estate, with a trout of H4 feeton Middle street, and running back 15(1 feet to an alley- yelng the same property conveyed to Hogan to Jor A Cosgrove. Tennsof Sale 10O In cash; balance In aud 12 mouths: notes with a'iproved surety; Hen retained, etc. This April rt, 187).

A. COLE, Clerk and Master. By R. J. Black, Deputy Clerk and Master.

T. M. S. Rhett. Randolph, Hammond A Jordan.

L. B. McFarland. and T. B.

Chambers, t'hanccrv Sale of Ileal Estate. No. 1247. R. Chancery Court of 8helby county, Tenuessee (ieorge M.

Hudnall vs. James A. Anderson. Adm'r of H. H.

i.llsson. deceased. By virtue of an Interlocutory for sale, entered In the above cause oil the 7th day of March, 1. 7, I will sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder. In front of the Clerk nnd Master's office, courthouse Building, Main sueet, Memphis, Nalorday, April 54.

177, within legal hours, the following describe p-onerty, situated tn Sheil'y county. Tenn. -e lot of ground on Main street exter haviug a front 011 said street, If extended, -i -r. with a depth of ft. being portion ol lying just north of John ubblns.

which back to lot No. rt of said subdivision fronting on Second street, which whs sold herein January 10, 1STeims of Sale On credit of six (R) months; note with approved security; lien retained, and equity of redemption barred. a clftr)l and Mltster. R. J.

Black. Deputy clerk aud Master. U. W. Miller.

Solicitor. aPj KINGSFORD'S uSVVEGO STARCH Is the bent and most economical In the world. Is perfectly puif-free irom acids aud other lor- Is utronecr than any other, requiring much leas Is uniform stiffens and finishes work always tne same. Kingsford's Oswego Corn Starch Is the most delicious of all preparations for PUDDINGS, AKIVEtc Notice to Stockholders. Offick Bask of Oi'MMKBC I Memphis, March ill.

1877. THE annual meeting of the Stockiiolders of mis HBa- wi" held at their hanklnrhouw 1 the second Tu being the llrth day of April; between -ours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.. "wlll be held tor Five Directors to serve the ensuing year. By order of mr KAHaAS0N, Pre.

H. A. Farkkh. Cashier. JI lMijIENT XWK.

OOK! LOOK! toyour Interest every oM 'jn' 1 1 to save trouble and ex of 5Te money, v. Ill .1,. well to buy one of K. ne The Rheumatic CUIU'D I NO use. INST AN i NK.OLSR'LIKF.

Iric Two io inrs tx rwm K3ALF. DiWKlst will eauiple, order to try un on poot people. No agents. Address direct EKMANN COM K. 'hI" S3 and 38 VAr Street, ork..