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ESTABLISHED 1910.
ANOTHER MURDER.
New York Sustains Her Bloody Repu-
tatiOn-A Millionaire Gone.
One POIicy-Dealer Shoots AnOther-The
Way Of the TransgressOr Leads
10 Violence.

NEW YORK, December l6.-Anothe
shocking, bloody murder occurred her,
tonight, between two well-known sport
ing milliOnsires named Nicholas r
DUryea and William Simmons. The
victim, Duryea, is at the head of nearly
au the policy shops in Brooklyn, and
Simmons Is in some business in this city
with branches in several large Southern
cities.
About seven o'clock in the evening
Duryea went into Simmons's Office, 81
Liberty street, and quarreled with Sim.
mons in relation TO the latter's opera.
tions in Brooklyn. Messrs. Simmons d
Co. are agents of the Shelby College lot
terry, which Mr. Duryea's agents claim
has been largely swindling Brook
iyBites. Words ran high on this
subject, and Duryea struck Simmons
in the face and the combat began, which
continued through the Office and into
the street. When near the curbstone
Simmons, who was the larger of the
two, drew a huge dirk-knife and slashed
at Duryea furiOusly. Three times, in
quick succession, was the knife plunged
in Duryea' S throat, once in the abdomen
and once in the gnOin. The carotid ar
terry and jugular vein were severed, and
Duryea, who was unarmed, sank down
IN deluge Of blood.
Simmons was arrested and taken to
the stationhOuse, as were also the re-
mains Of DuryeR on a stretcher. Sim
mons surveyed the corpse cOOily, and on
entering the cell requested to be fur
nished with cigars. Both Duryea and
Simmons possessed great wealth. Dur
yea was a prominent yachtman, ard
was expelled from the New York club
last summer for sailing his vessel around
the wrong buoy, and receiving stakes
therefor. He lived in great style IN Sta
ten Island. Simmons resides On Four
teenrh street, and is also married. He
gives bis age as thirty-five. Duryea is
said to have been formerly a partner of
Simmons & Co, and retired about six
weeks ago, the firm owing him about
sixty-eight thousand dollars which had
not been paid. Simmons's face was COW
cred with blood, and he has a dislocated
ankle. he was considerably marked up
by Duryea's fists.
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BOWLES BROTHERS.
One OF the Brothers Makes a Statement
Explaining the Why's and Where
fOres Of the Present Blrst-
up in their Business.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, December 1S.-
BOwles, who was arrested at In
gleside, yesterday, makes the fol-
lowing statement: On the elev-
enth of October he left Lon
don for the United States, and on ar
rival in New York completed arrange
ments for the permanent relief of their
business, one which is particularly great
at this season from the large needs of
the United States. Returning. he then
sailed for San Francisco. After his de-
parture the arrangements made did not
furnish relief in time, and the house of
Bowles Brothers failed. He did not hear
of the failure until he reached AcapolcO,
and learned of the arrest of his brother
on arrival at San Diego. He con-
tinued his journey to San Francisco.
After two days rest at the latter place he
started by rail for Springfield, where he
arrived on Thursday last. That night
the two brothers went to Ingleside, a
hotel near Holyoke, and dispatches were
sent making an appointment there for
Monday with counsel from New York
and Boston. This interview was con-
tinued till it was interrupted Tuesday
evening by the arrest of Bowles. During
these days were present Charles Bowles,
his brother, Gordon Bowles, his half
brother, w. T. Stetson, Mr.. Appleton,
special partner, Dreyer, an officer of the
Joint National Agency, officially sent
from London since the failure to repre-
sent its interests, Mr.. ThOs. E. Calvert,
Secretary to Bowles, and Messrs. Derby,
of Boston, and Beaman, of New York,
as counsel. This consultation was
held to ascertain as clearly as possible
the exact condition of affairs, and deter
mine what should be done to make the
assets in the most equitable manner
available for the benefit of all the cred
itOrs, and whether it was for the interest
of all that Charles Bowles should return
at once to London, or be interrupted by
arrest and therefore remain in Massa-
chusetts. Mr.. BOwles will not now
90 to London. He has not had
an opportunity, as yet, to protect him
self against the charges which have
been made against him, and standing as
head of the house, desires particularly
that the public will suspend judgment
on those who have been associated with
him, and will only finally condemn
him or them when they have heard the
other side. He does not seek to deny
his grave faults; his extensive manage
ment maintains his innocence, and his
ability proves it.
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ADDITIONAL mAHEETs.


CHARLESTON, December 1s.-Cot
ton steady for fine grades; middling, 10
Cg19fc. Net receipts, 1887 bales; exports
coastwise, 1912 bales; sales, 100 bales
stock, ~, 7s4 bales.
SAVANNAH, December IS. - Cot
ton quiet; good ordinary, 1Sc; low mid
ding, 1Ssc; middling, 19e. Net re
ceipts, 1904 bales; exports cOastwise
1912 bales; sales, 25l6 bales; stock, 81,
127 bales.
MOBILE, December 1S.-Cotton quiet
and easier; good ordinary, Isle; lOwmid.
ding, 1910; middling, 1850. Net re.
ceipts, 1434 bales; exports coastwise, 1885
bales; sales, 800 bales; stock, A, Alb bales
GALVESTON, December 1s.-Cot-
ton firm; ordinary, Ice; good ordinary,
LIE. Net receipts, 1894 bales; exports
coastwise, 1855 bales; sales, 1000 bales
stock, 72,S79 bales.
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srassschu.etts LerI.la,urs

BOSTON, December 1S.-The resolu-
tions condemnatory Of the course Of
Senator Sumner, in introducing a bill
in the United States Senate TO remove
all inscriptions relating TO the rebel and
national flags, came up in the
house session this afternoon, and after a
short debate a question was taken on
motion 10 indefinitely postpone the res
olution by yeas and nays. This was
lost, and the resolutions were passed
by 104 yeas to 76 nays. They were taken
up in the Senate IN the evening, when q
warm debate took place, in which most
of the Senators took part. The motion
was indefinitely postponed at last, and
the resolutions were passed. Yeas-20
Nays.
The General Insurance Bill was sign
ed by the Governor to-day. This eve
ming the Legislature, having finished
the business before it, was prorogued
until the first day Of next year.
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WASHINGTON.
The Vienna Exposition the Absorbing
Theme Of the Executive Mind
The Texas Troubles Get
a Passing Notice.
The Seven Democrats who Voted for the
Resolutions Against Senator Sum-
ner's Raid On the Battle
Flags and Army
Records.
The Act Removing Mr.. Lamar's Political
Disabilities and the Arkansas
College Scrip Act Receive
the Executive Sig
nature. ~.
WAsuINeToN, December IS, 1872
CnRRFNT NEWS

AS1INGTON, december is, 1877.
CURRENT NEWS.
President Grant visited the Capitol
this afternoon, and for some minutes
occupied the Presidents room in that
building, where he had conversation
with several Senators on business mat
tiers. These, it is inferred, had reference
to the Vienna Exposition. He expressed
his desire to have United States produc-
tons largely represented. 1t is
feared the appropriation of only
one hundred thousand dollars, as pro-
posed by the Commissioner on Foreign
Affairs, is not sufficient for the purpose.
An appropriation to enable the Com
missioners to resume their investigation
of the Texas outrages is recommended.
In transmitting his report to Congress
the Commissioner has personally inter
ested himselfo n the subject of obtaining
additional information, and in view Of
action may protect the Texas border
from Mexican incursion.
In the report of the vote in the House,
last Monday, on Mr.. Halls concurrent
resolution against removing from army
regimantal cOlors the names of battles
fought during the rebellion, it was
stated that only four Democrats voted
for the resolution. There were twelve
Democrats who voted for it-namely,
Bell, Hibbard, Parker New Hamp-
shire, Getz, Griffith, McCleIland,
Speer (Pennsylvania), Holman, Man
son lIndiana), Rogers, Tuthill and
Slater.
The Comptroller of Currency has
authorized the following banks to COM
meRce business: American German
National Bank, Paducah, with capital
of one hundred thousand dollars, and
the Third National Bank, Urbana,
Ohio, with capital of one hundred
thousand dollars.
The President has signed the act for
the removal of the disabilities of L. o. c..
Lamar (Mississippi), and the act autho-
riZing the issuance of College scrip to
the State of Arkansas.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
given notice that the department will
commence the payment of interest due
January l, 1878, on Saturday, the
twenty-frst instant, without rebate.
A letter from Francis p. Blair, jr.,
will appear in the Chronicle of tO-mor-
row, correcting a statement made in
that journal to-day, stating that General
Blair was so i'll as to leave little hopes OF
resuming his seat. Blair says the re-
port was circulated to affect Blair's cleo
ton. The card will give extracts from
letters of Colonel Cant, General Blair's
neighbor and friend, stating that the
General was much better, and his cure
is steadily and rapidly advancing.
A number Of Congressman intend
leaving for home tomorrow.
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FUNERAL.
Death Of the Most Fluent Speaker Of his
Race on the Continent.

Special to the Appeal.l
JACKSON, MISS, December ls.-Jo-
seph Lynch, colored, Secretary of State,
lately Presiding Elder in the colored
Methodist Church, died, at his residence
in this city, last night, Of a oomplica-
ton Of diseases. He was perhaps the
most Influential and talented negro in
the State. He had one year yet to serve
in the office of Secretary of State.
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Attachment Notice.

Before JAMES HALL, Justice Of the Peac,
for Shelby county, TenneSsee.-Tate 4 Co.
firm composed Of Simeon Tate and N. q
Tate, VS.. James Jones.
IN the aforementioned cause, affidavit hav
4 ing been made for attachment under sec
ton 3455 of the Code of Tennessee, that tb,
defendant is a nonresident of the State o
Tennessee, and is justly indebted TO thu
plaintiffs in the sum OF two hundred anC
forty seven dollars, and that the claim is Just
due and unpaid, and an attachment having
been issued by me and returned by the prope
officer levied, ETC.:
II is therefore ordered, That the defendan
appear before me, at my office, No. $50 SecenC
street, Memphis, Tennessee, on the 9th day o
January, 1873, at 10 o'clock am, and defend
this suit, OF the same win be proceeded with
exparte; and that a copy OF this notice b
published once a week, for four weeks consec
utively. in the Memphis Daily Appeal. De
ceTnber Is, 1872. JAMES HALL, J. P.
FnwIkes q Wright. AttlYs for pltffs. del9 u
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From the Abode of normon..

SALT LAKE, December 1S.-In st.
Johns valley, Tocelle county, tO-mor-
row has been appointed day of fasting
and prayer, that the Almighty may be
so merciful as to prevent the spread OF
smallpox.
A lady is preparing to occupy the pull
pit of one of our orthodox churches in
this city.
There is a division among the Gen
tiles as to calling a Territorial Legisla-
ture respecting the remedy to be applied
to the adherents of MOrmonism.
There is great enthusiasm over the
prospect of branch of the Utah North
ern railroad from that point through the
Northern settlements of the Territory to
Montana.
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weather Pronhefics.

WASHINGTON, December 1S.-In the
Northwest and over the lakes, high
pressures, low temperatures, north and
west winds and generally clear weather
will prevail and extend to Tennessee.
In the Gulf and South Atlantic States,
northerly and northwest winds, colder,
cloudy and clearing weather, with occa-
sional continued light rains. For the
Lakes and Canada, threatening weather,
northeast to northwest winds, light snow
and increasing pressure. In the Middle
and Eastern States, low barometer, ris-
ing tonight, northwest winds, cloudy,
snow and rain, clearing away, tO-mor-
row low temperature and increased
pressure.
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Old Ed in Kansas.

LEAvENwORTH, December 1S.-Tht
epizOotic prevails here TO a great
extent in eighteen livery stables
Some five hundred animals are sick, land
over half of the private horses Of the city
are effected. The street cars are with
drawn from the Fort LeavenwOrth road,
and oxen haul the cars on the Fifth Az.
enue line. Mules working seven hun.
dred feet under ground are also affected
The disease prevails to a great extent
among the government horses and mules
at Fort IeaVenWOrth
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From the Territory Of Louisiana

New ORLEANS, December 1S.-Cap
tain John NJ. Dukehart, is dead.
The interior of the building at the
corner of Dryades and Indiana streets
occupied by the Shakespeare Club, was
burned last night. Loss, fifty thousand
dollars; partially insured.
In the Kellogg Legislature bill pun.
ishing bribery in Office was passed.
The Court of Impeachment has ad.
journed till the twenty-third instant.
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A man by the name of James Barnett
living in the lower edge of Roant
county, near the Cumberland line, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself, on
the second instant. Taking advantage
Of the absence of his wife, who was out
some distance from the house washing,
he attached to the rafter rope, which
was spliced with a comforter, connected
to his neck, and with this arrangement
succeeded in strangliDg himself to death
before he was discovered.
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Railroad Taxes

HAVING in accordance with notice given
III filled my appointments in the several
civil districts, I hereby give notice to all who
| have not paid their railroad taxes for the year
/ 1872 that I can be found at my office, in the
| County Court Building, corner Union and
Second streets, Memphis, ready and anxious
| to receive their taxes; and L respectfully
warn them that if their taxes are not prompt
| ly paid / shall be compelled to issue distress
warrants to enforce the collection Of the
same. This viii incur costs and much trouble.
Decem Der II, 1872. B. F. DUNCAN,
Railroad TaX-COliectOr,
del9 Shelby county lSl2-3.
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The Bessemer ocean-steamer double
action elastic berth has demonstrated
Mr.. Bessemer's ability to steel awhile
away only TO demonstrate the versatility
of genius. That this elastic swinging
bed is the offspring of genius, men who
wept over in the old-school bed, and
have come back in the Bessemer berth,
are voluble in swearing to. But it only
illustrates what some great pen wrote,
that with the offspring Of genius, the
law of parturition is reversed; the throes
are In she conception, the pleasure In
the berth" - Cincinnati Enquirer.
Bessie-mere ought to know.
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CINCINNATI, o., December 1S.-Tht
Gazette special says the trial of Alice
Moore, for the murder OF her paramOur
Jesse Funk, at Circleville, Ohio, on the
evening of the eighteenth of last No
vember, commenced at Circleville to,
day. There are over thirty witnesses Il
examine. There Is eminent counsel on
both sides.
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SAN FRANCISCO, December 1S.-Ef-
forts have been made for the past few
days to create an impression that certain
bankers and spectators were working
TO create a corner In the money market
IN this city. Up to the present time the
schemers have not succeeded In causing
any panic as no remarkable stringency
In the money market has occurred, and
The conspirators will doubtless be fOlled
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CABLE CHRONICLES.
PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, December lS.-The POri1-
ziGl Correspondent confirms the report
of Prince Bismarck's resignation of the
Premiership and his retention Of the
war Office in the Prussian Cabinet.
The river Pregel and the bay adjoin-
ing Koenigsburg are frozen over.
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HOME TELEGRAMS.

The First Female Member of the Rhode
Is1aad Medical Society.
PROVIDENCE, December IS.-The
Rhode Island Medical Society to-day
admitted Miss Anita Z. Tying to mem
bership. Miss Tying is the first female
member.
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The IIlIneis Penitentiary seIESus
tanning.

CHICAGO, December 1S.-The annual
report of the Warden and Commission
ers of the Illinois State Penitentiary,
just sent to Governor Palmer, shows thai
the plan adopted year since at the sug-
gestion Of the Governor, of leasing the
labor of the convicts at a certain price
per diem TO contractors for various terms,
has worked most beneficially, inasmuch
as the penitentiary has become self-sus-
tanning, state of affairs that has never
before existed.
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Important to Delinquents,

j. HARVEY MATHEs, Esq, Tax Collector on
Privileges:
nEAR SIR: In compliance with Act OF Leg
~ islature, January is, 1870, you will please
furnish me a COMPLETE LIST of all merchants
and dealers in liquors by retail in less quanti-
ties than quart, who are doing business with
out license, so that 1 can take the necessary
steps to hold them liable on their bonds, and
indiSt as the law directs. Yours, ETC.,
LUKE +. WRIGHT, Atty Gen1, etc.
Memphis, December II, 1872.
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MARRIED.

WYNNE-LOGAN-O Wednesday, Deem
Der IS, 1872, at the residence Of the bride $
mother, by Rev. Dr.. Graves, Mr.. LUTHER e.
WYNNE and Miss WILLIE A. LOGAN, both
of this civ N-rr
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The United States Special Commits.
sioner viii take testimony in Govern.
ment claims al the office of Dietz 4
Coleman, military attorneys, In
Kingston, on Monday next, the six.
teenth instant.
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Corner Main and Union, no. 335,
z EEP constantly on hand full assortment
n OF the purest Drugs and Chemicals and
a well selected stock Of Elllet Articles, Per-
fumery, Combs, Brushes soap, etc.
Special attention paid 70 the Prescr ption
Department, AZ AL hours, day or night.
- Having sold my stock Of Drugs, Medl-
cines, Perfumeries, etc, 70 the above hrIu,
who will continue the business, at my old
stand corner Main and Union, No a}5,
cheeTfully recommend them 70 my friends
They are competent and thorough druggists
and pharmaceutists, and are so well known
70 the Citizens OF Memphis a. to require no
recommendation from nae. II. MOSELEY.
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Attention, knights TempIar.

NOU are hereby ordered to attend, IL e
i FULL DRESS, a special eonclave ofKX
Cyrene Commandery, No. 4. K. T., AVN
Asylum, No. 2O4 Front street, this THURS
DAY. evening, Dec. 18th, at o'clock sharp.
All visiting Knights are cOurteOusly invited.
BY command GEO. MELLERSH, r. c.
n H. BARCHUs.. Recorder. delg
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MASONIC NOTICE.

EUREKA COUNCIL, Not, r. 4 S. N. 2
~ A stated convocafiou OF the COun- ny
eli will be held at the hall, this (THU RS-/NN
DAY. evening, Decembers 18th, at o'clock.
Members are requested 70 be prompt in at
tendance.
All r. and S. Ms are fraternally invited.
By order Of G.. REDER, T. ]. NJ.
Attest c. H. MYERS, Recorder. del9
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OBITUARY.

RISK-Died, in this city, December 10th
MARTIN RISK, OF Georgetown, Kentucky, II
the 10th year Of his age.
Alas, why is It that the most perfect ant
precious of our earthly treasures are the soon
est called away BY the cruel hand Of death
Yet, so true, our friends are falling around n'
like the leaves of autumn; but, happy
thought! we, too, soon shall wither and fall
beside them; and II, ike this dear departed
one, we so live, IS truly noble and pure IL
heart, we like him shall soon be gathered "a
the fold Of our heavenly home.
He is not dead, but sleepeth.
He has only gone before,
In the flush Of early manhood
He has crossed the mystic shore.
Thou hast fallen asleep in Jesus,
Soon Wen meet beyond life's main,
Wen be gathered to our treasure,
Meet our loved one once again. I.
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CHRISTMAS NIGHT, DEC. 25Tll
TEACHER WANTED.

The undersigned, Trustees Of the
Pleasant Hill Masonic Male and Fe'
male College,
situated in DeSoto county, Miss, are anxious
to employ first-clsss teacher to take charge
of said institution for the year 1873. The best
testimonials viii be required as TO character
and qualifications. Address the undersigned
at Pleasant Hill, DeSofo county, Mississippi;
W. ]. WILSON, President.
W. F. HENRY.
T. o. BRADFOR1H.
J. ID. BAKER. A
c. W. MILROY.
NJ. d. MURRAY.
dplS I G. PERRY. Secretary.
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Attachment Notice.


No. 1881, A. DIN the First Circuit Court of
shelby county, Tennessee.-M. L. Meacham
& Co. vs.. j. ii. Perry. -----s.as.s
IN this cause an attachment having been
L sued out under section 1856 Of the Code OF
Tennessee and returned into Court, levied upon
personal property Of the defendant, j. II.
Perry. and Rfidayit having been made that
the defendant is justly indebted 10 plaintiffs
in the sum OF $500, by account, and that the
defendant is a nonresident of the state Of
Tennessee. or has fraudulently disposed Of, or
is about fraudulently to dispose of his prop
erty:
II is therefore ordered, That said defend
ant, J. II. Perry, make his personal ap-
pearanee herein, before the Judge of the
First Circuit Court Of Shelby county, at
the Circuit Courthouse, in the city OF Mem
phis, on the third Monday in January next
and defend said attachment suit, within the
time prescribed by law, CT the same will be
proceeded with exparte; and that copy OF
this order be published once week, for four
consecutive weeks, In the Memphis Appeal.
Done at ONCE this It'll day of December,
1872. FRANK TAFT, Clerk.
BY B. r. COLEMAN, Deputy Clerk. del4 sat
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re- The above will be complied with during
the present week. J. HARVEY MATHES,
Tax Collector on Privileges.
birds! BIRDS

OHAS. ESPICK has lust arrived with 500 fine
~ singing CanRries of Nightingale and
Waterwarble song; also, Goldfinch, Chaffinch
and other birds. Also, fine Bird Cages.
GEO SHIELDS & co. 90 Main street.
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sEABROOK & BUFORD,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL, DRUGGIsTS.

WI. sEABROOK,
formerly OF Overton Drug Store.
Ia. BCEORD, formerly with q. W Jones