Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-04-15
NEW YORK NOTES.

NEW lDhhs <Alill To-
NIB. Clark, veteran actor, died TINS
morning, aged siXty-two.
Thirty-fve deaths have resulted Erom
small pox during the week.
Captain Tinker and Major Hart had d
personal encounter in the Exchange
yesterday.
Lieutenant A. MahOney, of the Four
teenth Regular Infantry, dropped dead
at Boston Friday night.
Senator O'Brien has decided to yield
10 the pressure Of his friends, and Will
withdraw bis resignation.
J. w. Avery, the Creskill murderer,
has been sentenced TO be hung at
Hackesalk, New Jersey, June ..
A bill has been introduced in the State
Senate increasing the salary of the
Governor one thousand dollars; other
officers propOrtionately.
A Rio JaneirO letter reports that pre-
variations are being made on a grand
scale 10 welcome the return Of the
Emperor Of Brazil, who is expected there
early In May.
Three Burglars last night went into
the Steel Pen Mandatory, on Thirty
seventh street. They blew open the
safe. and were about rifiing the contents
when they were arrested.
7. c. Wyman charges that Sheriff
Brennan's bills for commitments Of
prisoners are fraudulent, in that there
were more charges for commitments
than there were prisoners arrested.
An attachment was issued by Judge
Brady to-day against the Comptroller
for contempt, I'm that he neglected to
obey orders of the court in the matter
Of assignments for street Improvements.
The Eue,,ing Post thinks the omission
Of al reference to free trade in the resO-
lutious Of last nights meeting was
mistake, and that the issue of free trade
& essential to the success Of any party
in the next Presidential election.
An adjourned meeting of the second
mortgage bOnd-hOldeTs of the Des
Moines Valley railroad was held to-
dav, and a committee was appointed to
confer with the first mortgage bond
holders for the purpose Of compromising
any existing difficulties.
IN the case which came before the Court
Of SPECIAL Sessions to-day, the counsel for
the prisoner contended that as the court
was composed Of justices who were ap-
pointed TO thet offices rather than
elected, it followed that the court was
Illegal under the constitution of the
State. Justice DoweTTy, who, with
Messrs. Shardley and Hogan composed
the court, Overruled the exception OF
Walker. The case win 60 before the
Court Of Appeals.
The adjourned meeting of the Meth
odist Annual Conference was held to-
day. Several members were elected TO
Deaeon's orders. A large collection was
taken UP for the East Tennessee College.
A resolution protesting against the
use Of tobacco by the younger members
Of the Conference caused a good deal Of
discussion, and some remarkably vivid
experiences We're related causing much
amusement. The resolution was then
amended so as 10 relate 10 the whole
community, and passed.
Tie Investigating Committee Of the
Georgia legislature, who completed their
INVESTIGATION here last week, ind that
the books OF TIE state Treasurer do not
show an increase of Georgia's bonds.
The debt Of the State for three years was
some sixteen milliens OF dollars FRAUDS
Of q gigantic character have been perpe-
trated BY the issue Of bogus bonds. An
other Legislative Committee j. now IN
Anls CITY IuIlutI EAdulALI4lE Ai1A1N DpnN
frauds, and il Is said they viii decide
against the validity Of all fraudulently
issued bonds and liabilities, leaving IL
20 the legislature 10 determine what
should be given TO the present holders.
The Bar Association has at last fur
nished f0F publication the testimony
taken before the Judiciary Committee
against Judges Cafdosa and Barnard.
This testimony is in B1Rny respects new
20 the public, inGsmnch az eTeat deal
OF what has been heretofore published
was derived principally from friends of
the accused, and consequently imper-
feet and 10 a great extent partial. Be
sides, the sessions Of the Judiciary Com
mittee were held in secret. The main
points Of this testimony have already
been telegraphed, i'm connection with
the recent report Of the committee TO
fhs association. The evidence is very
roiuuiiaous, and the details are elabo-
rated with great particularly and inter
est. There seems to be a general i'm
preston thai the Legislature cannot
avoid removing ~ tmpcaehing these
Judges on the testimony submitted