Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-15
NEW YORK.
A Step Toward Civil Service Reform
Bergh's Opinion OF the New Horse
Disease-A "COunt-in"
Dodge in the Local
Elections.
The New City Charter Yanderbilrs
Underground RailWay-Charity
Fund ncreased-SchOOl
System In Utah to be
Improved.
Suspended Firms Resuming Business
Whe are to Flu Certain Yaean-
eies-Things and Matters
IN General.

NEw YORK, November l4.-Appli
eants for appointments in the coast ser
vice are ordered to pass examination be
fore the Lighthouse Board, convened fol
Monday, the eighteenth. Another steI
| in Civil Service Reform.
Mr.. Bergh says the present condition
| OF horses is a natural result of their cruel
Treatment during their recent sickness
The new disease has appeared in every
large stable in the city, and fatal cases
have been numerous.
The Board OF Canvassers in this city
7 have been two days in session, but have
not yet canvassed the vote in a single
election district, and the Secretary OF
State, at Albany, has written to
have the official vote by the twentieth
instant. The Board has not, thus far,
found a return of votes made out in con-
formity with the law. Litigation is
promised, as many think the irregulari-
ties will make the entire local election
illegal.
1t is said the Committee Of Seventy is
engaged on a new charter for this city
reframing the Objectionable minority
representation clause Of a year ago.
Commodore Vanderbilt says his quick
transit road in this city will be largely
open to sunlight, and where wholly un-
derground, will have communication
with the upper light and air every
twenty feet. The tunnel will be finished
in May, 1874. The depOts will be six in
number.
Twenty thousand five hundred dollars
additional was voted yesterday to char
table institutions Of the city by the
Board Of Apportionment.
John w. Young, son Of Brigham,
says party Of MOrmons are making a
tour Of Europe and Asia, and will
thoroughly inspect the school systems
OF the world, that education in Utah
may be improved.
Three OF the brokers firms that sus-
pended Monday have resumed busi-
ness, having met all engagements.
William NJ. Evarts is now mentioned
as the successor Of Secretary Fish, Gen
eral Meigs as the successor Of General
Meade, and Judge Settle, Of North Caro-
lima, as the successor of Judge Nelson OF
the Supreme Court. The latter is about
retiring on account Of old age.
-Four hundred Brooklyn female teach
ers have petitioned for an increase Of
salary.
The Grand Division of Sons Of Tenn
perance Of Eastern New York is in ses-
sion in this city, Reports show four
hundred and thirty-six divisions in this
Jurisdiction, with total membership Of
seventeen thousand seven hundred and
ninety eight. Eleven cOlored divisions
show a membership Of three hundred
and ninety.
A Milwaukee special says the balance
of the fund in the hands Of the Relief
Committee for the sufferers by northern
fires last year-nine thousand dollars
has been forwarded to Boston.
The General Term to-day rendered a
decision In the Tweed suits dissenting
from the opinion Of the General Term |
at Albany and sustaining the decision |
Of Judge Barrett that the county has |
right to sue for money misapplied from |
the county treasury.
The specie shipments to-day were
one million four hundred and ten thou
sand dollars.
1t is stated that a nole prOseqlH was
entered Oh Monday in Mayor Halls |
case.
The Board of Assistant Aldermen to-
day tabled the resolution of the Board |
OF Aldermen forbidding the erecting Of
roofs unless of fire-proof ma
terial.
Henry Waltman, the Tammany can
didate for Coroner in the late election, |
will contest the election OF Adolph Kes-
sler, on the ground that the latter is not
a citizen Of the United States, having |
sworn allegiance to the Fatherland in
1865.
Adviees from London state that Tom |
Kenney has accepted the challenge of
Billy Edwards, who is now in England,
10 fight any lightweight in Great Bri
tain. Both men go into training i'm
It is rumoTed that the Tammany and
Apollo Hall organizations are about to
iorm coalition.