Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-20
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whisky.
Communist prisoners who held no rank viii
probably be released.
The French government refuses 10 sell the
crown jewels TO private parties
Nh. Norwood. OF Georgia, was yesterdRy
sworn IN senator from that State.
Bishop BaIler, of the Methodist church, IL
dangerously III at Concord New hampshire
The Wharton tTiRl still goes on at Annapolis
and WI probably continue yet for some days
Won Moltlze has been elected an honorary
member Of the Russian Academy Of Science.
The Orleans Princes took their seats in the
French assembly yesterday. The act created
no sensation.
Martin r. Downs, for many years clerk of the
steamer Cheek, died yesterday al the residence
OF his brother, Of congestion. He Will be buried
tomorrow.
Edward Gossier, the baritone, was buried
with great pomp yesterday at Havana Tam
bsrleK, the well-knOwn singer, made feeling
speech at the cemetery
Robert Fulton, OF the Pnris crew, has ehal-
lenged George Brown, the champion sculler Of
Halifax, 10 row a single-scull race at AnnapO-
lis OF Dixby, Nova Scotia, on the LIST Of July.
RIflorav Ratoul and ROchefOrt, now under
golng imprisonment in pursuance OF a eonrt-
martial, are all sick In The hospital. The
French government has yet made no move
for their release,
Olive Logan was marrfRd in New York
yesterday morning. Writ Sykes IS the heppy
man, and Rev. Robert Collier, Of Chicago,
performed the ceremony. olive lectured last
night Al Warwick, New York.
The number OF students in college at Metz
has diminished from nve hundred 10 three
since The German occupation Of the city, aud
in college at COlmar the number has been re-
duced from four hundred to sixty, OF whom
forty-eighJ are Germans.
The election for governor OF Georgia. to hll
the uneNpir q term Of Rufus b. Bullock, held
yesterday, was the Quietest ever held in GeOr-
HFHHnH Hfls
Democratic cRndidate-the Republicans tax
ing no part in the election. Not more than
81, 100 votes were polled-
Russia Is losing her boorishness. Yesterday
. large number OF PruSsians, who were on q
visit 20 st Petersburg, we've escorted 20 a rail-
way station upon the occasion OF their return
Constantine and princes OF The Imperial house,
AL OF whom, as a compliment 20 their guests,
were dressed IN full Prussian uniform.
Anarchy continues throughout Mexico, snd
com plicaflOns Increase. The Juarlsts are
alarmed, as it Is supposed the government
cannot Outlive the present month. An Amer
lean protectOrate Is seriously discussed. The
road between the capital and Vera Cruz is in
FOR the country viii be in placing IL under the
American nag.
A dispatch from Toronto, Canada, says that
yesterday on the opening OF parliament
me stLorney-general stated that his govern
ment, after ADVERSE votes, could no longer exc
pect 10 carry on the government successfully,
huQ LAAl Alcl lll4 DAtct4 l4lciE IeelElallOlb IN
the hands OF the lieulenani-gOvernor who had
accepted the same. They only held Office until
their SUCCESSORS were appointed. The house
then adj 1urned.
About Eve days ago fearful crime was COM
mitJed near Nashville, in Hem pstead county,
Arkansas young lady, daughter Of Nj.
Holt, was returning home in the evening
through q hy-pzth in the woods when she
was Intercepted on the way by some party un-
known, and after being outraged was most
brutslly murdered. Three bullets were found
In the body aud her throat was cut almost
nom ear 70 ear. Two Of her fingers were also
bitten entirely on one Of her LANDS. The
young lady was about sixteen yeau Of age.
Senator Scott, from the committee on
finance, In the United States senate yesterday,
reported a substitute for the bill declarabOry
Of the act OF July a. 1870 70 reduce the internal
taxes and for other purposes. he substitute
provides that al taxes upon dividends, inter
esl and individual profits heretofore assessed
or collected from corporations, mentioned in
section fifteen OF said act, for the time between
August 1. $50, and January /, ISL, shall be re-
niLJed or refunded, but this provision shall
not apply 70 Eundly taxes assessed or collect
ID for that part OF The year no prior 70 August
Senator Conkling, in the United States SEN
lte yesterday, moved 70 take up his resolution
fftreQ the previous day, directing the COM
mites on retrenchments 10 inquire into th6 |
.hsrgss made bV sehuTZ in reference 70 the |
general order OF business in the new York |
,us LOul house. A spirited debate ensued, in |
Which senators COnkling, Sc3tt, SchurZ Sher-
nan aud BaVArd paTtici pated. Several amend |
nenUs were offered, all Of which Senator /
conkIing assRuaE 70, and 1ne resolution was /
ADOPTED The FssoluiiOn looks 70 a thorough |
Jvsrhauling q the affairs Of the New YORK /
ustou. house while under the control Of Muir |
lhy. The message OF the President transmit /
1 1g the report Of the civil service commits /
ion was then received, read and nsferred 70 |
sDrl N tee prlutlQg.