Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-04
BREvITIES.

California farmers complain of the
scarcity OF farm hands.
Washington has a bit of rumor of wal
with Spain Oh account of DR.. Huston.
Six hundred men struck for two dol
lars and a half a day yesterday in New
York.
Bishop Fessler, who Officiated as See
rotary of State in the Ecumenical Coun-
neil, is dead.
London advices announce the death
of Horace Mayhem, prominently known
in the literary world.
A dispatch from The Hague an
nOunces the death of Prince William
Frederick, brother of the King.
An old negro preacher was murdered
10y two young negroes in Little Rock,
Wednesday. The murderers escaped.
An Oil-cloth mandatory was burned
in New York yesterday. Loss three
hundred thousand dollars, partially in
suTed.
Parepa Rosa closed the spring season
of opera in New York last night. The
season is reported to have been the most
successful ever known.
Prince Humbet, of Italy, is expected
in Berlin shortly, in return of the recent
visit of Prince Frederick Charles to the
royal family of Italy.
It is reported in London that Bis
marck has sent ten million francs to
King Amadeus to be used in
sing the instruction in Spain.
The Miami Indians in two years will
be citizens of the United States, if the
Senate cOncurs in a bill to that effect
which has passed the House.
A large rolling-mil was burned at
Columbia, Pennsylvania, Wednesday
night. Loss, thirty-thousand dollars
insurance twenty thousand dollars.
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express was
robbed of ten thousand dollars, by high
waymen in California, the robbers es-
Gaping to n mountains with their
booty.
Burglars made a raid on the safe of
the Erie railroad at Buffalo, New York.
The police scared them away, however,
before they succeeded in accomplishing
their undertaking.
The bill repeating the duties on tea
and coffee has passed through the ordeal
of approval by the President, and after
the first of July those articles may be
purchased at reduced prices.
A bill has passed the House author
izing the distribution of one thousand
breech-lOading rifles and two hundred
thousand cartridges to settlers i'm ex-
posed localities in Montana.
Dispatches from Spain report that the
Carlists have been successful in several
engagements, and that the government
troops are deserving, and augmenting
the already formidable force of the Car
Lists.
The Mayor of Holden, Missouri, pub
lished a card yesterday, denying that
the citizens Of Holden ever demanded
military protection of the Governor. and
declaring the citizens of Holden able to
protect themselves.
Two negro children were burned to
death near Norfolk, Virginia, yesterday.
They were left in charge of the house
while their parents were absent, and sue
ceeded in bringing about the above re-
suit by setting fire to the building.
The Democratic State Convention
met in Greensboro, North Caro-
lima, on Wednesday, is said to have
been the largest representative body
assembled in that State. More
han one thousand delegates were pres
ent.
A meeting was held at Jacksonville, |
Missouri, yesterday, and resolutions
declaring everything quiet.
News was received last night that the
londsmen of Judge Forsythe had been
ordered to leave their homes on pain of
ieath.
The Judiciary Committee of the New
York Legislature have reported on the
;ase Of Judge CardoZo, recommending
lis Impeachment for corrupt conduct /
md high crimes and misdemeanors. |
The committee viii report this evening
n the case of Judge Barnard.
1t is reported from Madrid that the
has written to Senior Sen orilIa the
Ihiect of the relations between Spain
md the Holy See, in witch he says that !
Spain desires to be recOnverted to the I
mother church, the principles of reli- {
io0s liberty must be modified. !
San Antonio, Texas. advices state a
hat a Gonzales train, consisting Of six 7
seventy-five mules, nine men 2
nd two women was attacked by one a
hundred and fifty Indians at Howard's 9
vi Nbos wi AIdLhCf SoENoAAnE Alc X
ain and hands, burning all but the !
1omen, who escaped. =
Several attempts have recently been e
made to burn the village of Paving, n
duchess county, New York, which came [
ear being accomplished Thursday. The
'stholic church was burned, but the fire s
Tas extinguished by the ex~ertions of
he citizens, who were ON the alert.
twenty-five hundred dollars reward is n
fered for the i~ncendiaries.
The morning edition of the Cincinnati
ongmercidk yesterday, contained all 4
editorial advocating In 4
he strongest terms the nomination of
dams for President, and Trumbull for
i~ce-President. In the course of the
the Commercial says: TO us it d
ems perfectly clear that Adams is the
for the first place; that there is no
her man whose candidacy would give A
le Liberal cause the highsh Of tone and
'eadth of movement that would be
apaTted by Adams; and if we can asv ~
'ciate with him the name Of Lyman O,
rumbul, the t~:cketswould be invinei- !