Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31
ESTABLISHED 1910.

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EYans, the alleged smbezzlsr of p n T.
sylYania State funds, was yesterday uIs-
charged from custody by..J Judge Pearson,
the sum OF one hundred thousand dollars
t. appear when called upon.
The dsclinatioa of Judge EVarts to come
out as a candidate for the New York
legislature Is severe loss to the reform
cause, as there is no other person who
would be 50 likely 10 defeat the Tammany
candidate.
A boiler IN the Vulcan iron works, in
South Sc. Louis, exploded about 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, and half an hour later
/ another blew up. James McEnroy Was
fatally sealded, and seven or eight others
more or less severely. No material dam
age was done 70 the property.
The nail manufacturers OF the Atlantic
States held convention in New York on
Saturday, and decided to advance the
Wholesale prices fifteen cents per keg on
all descriptions This action Is said to
have been an consequence of the loss Of
leo, 600 kegs by the Chicago fire.
The contract between the Chesapeake
ald Ohio railroad company and the Louis
vile, Cincinnati and Lexington railroad
/ compsny, by which the former procures
ths controlling interest in the latter, was
signed yesterday in Louisville.
Advicss received by the government
from Utah report that the most shocking
part Of the testimony against Hawkins
Wss not Published, 1t being not only i'm
modest, but beastial. The verdict came
Ike q thunderbolt TO the Morm0ns.
Wells, the mayor of Salt Lake Ciev, un-
der indictment for murder, was admitted
zal nnl
Kean, Of the United States court, yester-
day. The chief reason he had for SO doing
was to enable the mayor to attend to his
official duties.
It is snnounced that Ruasis has made
forcible annexation OF a province on her
eastern border twice the size of Ireland.
rich in mineral and sgricUltu raj resources,
containing q population Of two millions,
and bearing the euphonious name OF
Dgoungaris.
A robbsr entered the house of Mr..
stesver, near Dslphos, Ohio, last satur
cay night, but after presenting a revolver
az the head of the man he intended to rob,
wsa fatally stabbed. A corOner's jury &C.
quilted Mr.. S. on the ground of self-de-
tense.
The grand Jury in the New York court
of general sessions. yesterday, found in
dictments sgsinst Edwin N. Hzggerty
snd Charles Bsulch, the alleged voucher
thieves, for lsrcsny and burglary. There
are two indictments against each of the
prisouers-one for grand larceny, and the
other for burglary.
The msyor and many officials of Lex
ington, Kentucky, hsve been arrested on |
an Indictment from the federal court, |
chsrEed with felony, growing out OF this |
disturbances at the August election. |
There is general indignation at this out
rage, which has been instigsted by Lead |
Ing Radicals of that placs.
The Ohio and Mississippi railroad hiss
applied to the city Of Louisville, through |
Mayor Baxter, asking the city to take |
steps to secure the right to cross the Ohio |
river bridge at this point. In case the /
riShs esnnOt be secured, measures viii b5 /
immed lately inaugurated for the coDstruc- |
tion Of snothe6 railroad bridge across ths /
river here.
Forty of the prisoners confined in the |
Ludlow street (Ssw York; Jail we're yes
terday tsken before Judge Barnard for |
examination into their csses. An old man /
of seventy seven and a negro were dis
charged. The remainder were instructed |
to have statements reeGy tor submission /
to the court on Thursdsy, and were re-
manded.
The grain in four Of the Chicsgo elevators |
burned was sold to day. The Gsleoa ele-
v2tor contained 3ll, 900 bushels Of wheat,
and brought S26. $50; the gcRin in MuRyN
& Armour's slsvstOr-smount nos p yen
brought s6050; in Biram Whselsy - sIe-
vstor-smoUnt not vsn-s3SSi in the
Central eleyatOr-amount nos oiven-
SIS, ,7C0.
There is a quarrel IN Caiep IN sbout rba
distribution Of sI7Oe4 W llch was q rut
there from New York s. sta Of weioh
Daniel Drew subscribed s5ODO Brother
North holds the mOne-y until a decision
shall have been srriyF 4 at as TO its distri-
button. The preacF -ers contend that it
ought 70 oe used " rebuilding churches,
feeding ths poor sad clothing the naked.
At the weekly nesting OF the Methodist
EpiScopal Preachers OF New York, held
yes erday, which was numerously St
tended oy elergymen from Wisconsin,
Michigan and Chicago, the Rev. Mr.. Fuller,
from East Saginsw, Wisconsin, wss ap-
pointed 70 receiys money t0r the sufferers
BY the Michigan fires. and authorized Il
form society OF the most responsible
parties IN Wisconsin, to whom subscrip
tions might be sent.
The forest fires in the States of New
York, Pennsylvania s1d Maryland are
still extending, while. at the same time,
il IL reported thst fresh fires have broken
out In Wisconsin, this time in the vicinity
of Beloit. Extensive CONGREGATIONS are
slso raging n the vicinity Of Lima and
Columbus, Ohio, according to the local
papers, End nothing but heavy rain can
stop the progress OF the devouriDg ele-
ment.
The Kansas editorial party, which left
st. Louis Saturday night for Chicago, for
the purpose Of viewing the ruins, having
accepted an invitation TO participate in
the opening celebration Of the Kansas
City branch of the Chicago, Alton and st.
Louis railroad, arrived at Mexico, Mis-
souri,, yesterday, In company with the
officers OF the road, in special trsiD. This
road passes throUg hJ scksonv vile (IllinOis),
Mexico lLOuisisns), and BrunsWick Mis-
souYi), TO Kansas City. Trains commenced
running through TO day, without change
of cars.
The National Insurance convention yes
terdsy completed the discussion of the
report OF the committee on legislation,
Il was, however, recommitted with the
proposed smendments, and will be re-
turned for further consideration. Reso-
| lutions were adopted to limit the dele
gates TO future conventions TO State ofh-
GERS only. At tbs winding Up the COM
mitee made q report that the scope OF the
sutject was too wide 70 be thoroughly
| covered In the TINE allotted them. The
report was laid over until next session.
| Inc elecLlon OF omcers Wss theA PrO-
| ceeded with.
The extra session of the legislature Of
| Illinois passed Joint resolution that the
secretary Of State be authorized to prepare
a list Of the law books stored In the base
ment of the Statekg,Ise, preparatory TO Of
| tering them for sale to Chicago lawyers
at cost price The secretary OF Stats pre-
pared the list, but having doubta as TO his
right TO proceed under Joint resolution,
sent the list to Governor Palmer, with
request for bis opinion. The governor re-
turned the answer that he was OF opinion
that joint resolution Of the two houses of
the general assembly does not authorize
acts contrary TO the law. The secretary OF
State viii not. therefore, offer the books
for sale, and Chioago lawyers will have to
wait until q Law Is passed authorizing him
70 do 30.
4. S. SUPREME COURT.