Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-22

under the new tax law, the business OF
distiIling whisky, it is reported, is nearly
stopped.
The Treasury Department now esti-
mate that three and half million Of the
seven-thirties are still outstanding, and
that Of these enough will never be pre-
sented for redemption to more than
cover the entire expense of their issue.
Reports from Calcutta to the I'D Of
July have been received. They state
that crops in the Northwestern District
of India have suffered from heavy rains,
and the yield in that part OF the country
will fall below the estimates OF planters.
Immense tracts Of peat and msrshy
lands sre on fire in various parts Of Rus
sis, and fesrs are entertained for the
safety of st. Petersburg, as it is built on
a deposit of old peat.
About one hundred houses up town
in New York, vacated by families who
were at the sea side, have been entered
during the past week and robbed Of ev-
erything valuable that could be carried
off.
1t has been officially decided that the
cattle disease is deadly. That it is the
result of hard driving for long distances;
that it is not contagious, and that 1t is
rapidly decreasing at the East.
The Republicans of the Eighth Dis
trict Of Missouri have nominated John
+. Benjamin for reelection to Congress.
Capt. Dennis was found in the Chow
an river, Virginia, last Thursday, with
his throat cut and his vessel in neigh
boring creek. He had been robbed OF
81 900 and murdered.
The will of Thaddeus Stevens has
been admitted to probate. The bulk Of
his property goes to his nephew, Major
Thsddeus Stevens, of the regular srmy,
provided he abstsins from the use of in
toxieating liquors. His total worth in
money, bonds and real estate foot up
about $4,000, of which $4,000 goes to
charitable and educational institutions in
Pennsylvania, and $500 to sdorn and
keep in good condition the graves Of his
mother and brother, at Danville Centre,
Vermont.
The Union Pacific Railroad is now
completed to within ninety miles of
Green river. Il is reported that consider
able difficulty exists at Green River City
between the settlers and the agent Of the
Union Pacific Railroad, the former claim
ing the right to the land by occupancy.
"A ladies' shooting match came off at
Amelia Springs, Virginia, the other day.
The prize fol the BEST shot was an iced
cake; for the worst, doll baby. a dozen |
or so entries were made.
Saratoga should be g pious village. |
The town is running over with ministers. |
There are twenty-seven at one hotel. |
They are designated as the piOus brigade.
Az rule, their bills are paid by wealthy
psrishioners.
Italy pensions the widows and or
phsns Of doctors who have died in at
tending cholerstic patients.
The ladies of London are guilty Of
queer vsgaries, if we may believe cor
respondent, who says he saw 2 lady in
Rotten Row, the other day, with
mound Of hair on her head full two feet
high, and not a hair Of it natural. He
says the ladies generally are dressing
their heads in that way.
in answer to incredulous persons,
who contend that lager beer is not nutri.
tious, Prof. Liebig has demonstrated, by
8 series of experiments, that 1860 quarts
Of Bayarian nectar contain exactly the
same amount Of nutriment as a two and
a half pound loaf Of bread. People who
drink lager fer its Strengthening proper
ties, therefore, should not bediscouraged.
Every nine casks they swallow viii be
at least equal TO ten cent loaf.
1t is said that if all the Menken's
husbands should go into mourning the
price Of Grape would rise.
"A swimming match across the Hud-
son river at Poughkeepsie, on Tuesday
three-qusrters of q mile-was won by J.
p. Hindmsn, of Kansas, a student at
Eastman College, in twenty-five min
ules.
Mrs. August Belmont drives q love
ly pair Of creGm-colOred ponies in low
basket phaeton; value of ponies S5O0O !
Her husbands four-in-hand light bays,
sixteen hands high, are said TO be the
finest team at Newport.
Isaac r. Hawkins has been re-nomi-
mated for Congress by the Radicals Of the
Seventh Tennessee District.
On Saturday evening last two men
went out turkey hunting, In Sullivan {
county, Ind, near Shelbourne, neither s
knowing the other was out. One com
menced calling for turkeys, and the 9TH :
er hearing him, and supposing that it 1
was real turkey, also commenced call G
ing. 1t being in the dusk OF the evening,
he saw something through the brush J
which he supposed was turkey. He
took fair aim and fred. Upon approach {
Ing the spot he discovered that he had :
shot Daniel Bush fair through the head,
killing him instantly. A Coroner's in i
quest was held, and a verdict was re- 9
turned, Killed for turkey" !
The sale Of pews in the new Jewish h
Temple at Louisville took place a few d
DAYS since. The bidding was very spIr- :
tied and the first choice Of seats was sold :
TO Mr.. n. Bloom for $500. The next in '
order was to S. Ullman for $3.50. The /
whole sale will amount to over S135, 900,
and will go largely towards paying the t
heavy Indebtedness incurred IN the cree I
ion Of this splendid temple. '
Gen. John b. Magruder is earning r
MS living in New York in private busi- q
ness. a
-Parepa got $1,000 in gold for singing a
me night in Oakland, Gal. n
Arkansas.
"A company of colored militia were o
In at Camden, Ark, on the b
4th.