Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-12-29

Elk President Davis aud wife were at
Havana Christmas day. They are en-
route to New Orleans.
Gen. Grant is opposed to the redlc-
tons in the regular army, proposed in
Congress.
The expected Fenian rising in Eng
land on Christmas did not take place.
-Sapphires-blue, yellow and pink
are found in Montana. They rank in
value next to diamonds.
One county in Indiana has granted
sixty divorces this yesr, and the demand
is not satisfied.
The Texas folks have a new term for
gamblers. They call them professional
cardists.
Hamilton @. Frost has been APP
pointed Recsiver fer the Bank Of the
Valley Of Virginia, which has $1,000, 900
assets.
The people OF Sebastian, Arkansas,
owing 10 the good crops Of the past sea-
son, are in better circumstances than at
anv time since the war.
Early this month Spain was visited
BY such a heavy snow storm that The
railroads were blocked up. The drifts
were four and five feet deep.
There were ASP marriages, S3S
divorce suits, and $50 COroneI's inquests
in Chicago in 1857, up to date.
The New York Leader SAYS in an
cient times men and women were burned
after death. In modern times railroad
directors UuTn them before death.
"A cable telegram says Mr.. Edward
Thornton, newly appointed Minister OF
Great Britain to Washington, vii! sail
in a few days for America 20 enter upon
the duties of his mission.
An eight wheeled car, which the in
vent0r claims one horse can draw, il 10 Is
loaded with 31,g9J pounds, is the latest
Boston novelty.
Further precautions are being taken
in England against suspected attempts
on he part OF the Fenisns to release
prisoners in England aud Ireland.
Chicago lawyers talk OF making a
discount on divorce fees where Il large
number Of bills are wanted in one fam
lv.
Three times IS many patents have
been issued at the Patent Office the
present as in any previous year.
The Russian Government has ad-
dressed a note to the Government of
France, protesting earnestly against the
shifting policy OF the latter on the east
ern question.
There is Radical talk, no other, Of
holding a Democratic meeting in the ma
ture Of n convention, TO protest against
counting the electoral vote of the South
ern States in 1868.
Wells, Fargo & Co. have contracted
for the erection Of a mammoth ware
house at Omaha in connection with the
fast freight express line. They intend
to run 10 Cheyenne, Denver and Salt
Lake.
The horrible torture and murder Of
Gen. Leon Montes-snotheTed poisoned
and chiseled 70 DEATHS afine argument
for the negnO's political c~sppacity. And
Obiism is another.
Charles LOrdeli, associate editor Of
the La Crosse Democrat who was burned
to death sc the Angola disaster, was
on his way 10 Bridgeport, Connecticut,
to be married.
- In response TO the recent vote of the
italian Parliament c0ndernning the pas
sive policy Of the Government in regard
20 Rome, Napoleon has ordered a REIN
f0Tcement Of 10000 men to the French
garrison at Ciyita Vecchis.
A gentleman, Just ron 81. Thomas,
thinks the popular vote will be against
the change Of sovereignty. The people
are not pTejudiced against the United
States, but, Rft$ the sever shaking they
have so lstely received from the earth
quake, are doubtful Of their ability to
q assume the pressure Of u tariff.
The steamship Raleigh, from New
York for New Orleans, was burned, on
Tuesday night, about twenty miles oil
the coast OF South Carolina. Thirteen
were lost, beside tw~enty-fuur per-
missing, who were last seen ia a
boat or clinging to q wreck. The boat
and cargo were worth upwards Of $780,
600, partially insured.
MIX sickness is fatally prevalent in
the Mad river region Of Southwestern
Ohio. The Urbana Citizen records four
recent cases which terminated fatally.
Tickets 90 Dickens last reading in
New York were sold by sidewalk specu-
lators as low as ssventy-hvs cents.
The negroes in Montgomery, Ala,
we're out ia force Tuesday, armed with
pistols, ETC., and in full uniform.
Notwithstanding it was prohibited both
by military and muaicipai orders, no ef-
was made 70 suppress the demon
for fear, We suppose, Of cOnse-
.Juences.
Mrs. Aaron Frame, who lives three
from Mount Vernon, Ohio, had e
lot Of babies, consisting Of three boys and
girls on the Sd instant. The babies
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could be expected.
The London Times, OF the 24Ih inst.
an editorial on the Abyssinian war,
IL fears will be ~prOtractsd until
next year. IL blames Sir William Ma
pier, commander Of the British force, for
delays which the expedition has sn-
s0untered, n says nothing Of cCnse-
Iueuce can be done during the present
season..
Prof. CzermAk, Of the University Of
lena, while examining tAe stomach of
/ mummy, found q roll of something, :
which, under the microscope, proved TO
the skin Of the 8Oles OF the feet. Far {
her investigation shows that this dlspO- T.,
IitiOn OF the sole WAS q common practice,
it is supposed 70 be synbolical OF the
.ternal separation Of he dead FROM the
,arth. {
The Little Rock Gazette says that :
the past two years something over 3
ne hundred houses have been erected in :
hal city, including three 6rst class I
81 ee-story business houses. The de-
nand for new residences is still below the ]
With the railroad to Memphis
OInpieted, a few years would make Little
lock 2 large city. The prospects Of the a
Dad are now better than st any previous
Ime. /
An Atlanta letter says: zone Of the S
and w%ealthihst merchants in this Z
nv told me, this morning, that since 5
Dc passage by the Convention OF the 4
smporary ordinance prohibiting levy of u
and sale OF property, be has b
OF been able to collect a hundred dol 6
RS, and hat business, except a little O
tail trade, Is practically dead through s
1t the State. A number OF sgen-s Of d
orfhern mercantile houses are here, Al
oking as black as B thunder cloud. /.
bey are not collecting a dime. Conn s.
red with the present financial condi- C
1n OF the State, that Of this time last si
Ar was prosperity. I never saw inch se
.Rnation and utter want Of confidence. tn
edit is dead and buried" 81