Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-30
NEW YORK.
lEpltOme Of Events and GOssips that En-
gagged the Attention Of Gotham
Yesterday.

NEW YORK, November 29.--By arriya
sOf the steamer South America yesterday
from Aspinwall, nineteenth, Information
4 is received that three boats Of the steam
fer Guatamala, wrecked on Tonella bar
October 18th, succeeded in reaching thu
shOre, but the fourth boat, with Chic
Engineer Bartholomew, First Office
5Smith and one passenger for Manizillo
band Second Officer, had not been hearC
from az latest adviees, and was believed
to have been lost. The survivors me
with no kindness from people along ths
'line of their journey TO Salina. The
crews were charged exorbitant prices fol
ithe cOnmonest necessaries.
A heavy northeastern snow-storm
commenced this morning. Snow haC
fallen to the depth of an inch and bali
at nine O'Clock this morning, and it wai
still showing.
The losses by the burning of the Lima
Edwards Theater and the adjoining build
lings, yesterday, range from one hundred
Thousand to one hundred and twenty
Thousand dollars. The building uf A. t.
Stewart was damaged to the extent OF
ten thousand dollars.
Il is understood that Judge Brady viii
hold q December term Of the Criminal
Court, and will sit through until all the
great criminal cases here are disposed of.
At Middleton, New York, it has trans
|pired that VIM. Graham and Chas. Hor
Iton, of the Waikiki National Bank, used
the moneys of that institution, to the
amount ofone hundred thousand dollars,
in Wall street speculations-being con-
Icerned In the Northwestern "corner''--
and We're swamped to a large extent.
The result was run on the bank and
its failure. The bank officers were men
of prominence.
A Raleigh, North Carolina, special
says the Legislature still remains at a
on the question of the United
States Senator. Pool, Merriman and
Vance are the present candidates, and
the expected fourth one is in the person.
of D. NJ. Barringer, Republic n.
The lOng-rangep pigeon-shooting match
between Messrs. Lorillard and Jaffray
on Long Island yesterday, resulted in a
tie.
The Herald's Washington special conf
firms the report Of the trouble betweenI
France and Germany, mentioned in yes1
terday's dispatches.
Last evening an enthusiastic meeting i
ATTENDED by Cubans and their sympa-
thizers, was held st Cooper Institute, in
cOmmemoration of the anniversary of
the execution of the eight Havana stu
dents at Malaria. General Cuban patri-
otic character adopted.
The officers of the North German
bark, Hannibal, from Liverpool fifty
-four days, report direst sufferings from
storms, during the voyage, in which the
men underwent the severest privation
from fatigue.
1t is said that the Mexican Border
Commission demand that General Cor
tina be cOurt-martialed, and that Mexi-
cans be held responsible for damages.
Also that the Texan frontier be pstrolled
by soldiers.
Stay proceedings were granted this
morning in the matter of order, to take
the testimony of S. L. Barlow, con-
|cerning Gould's arrest.
Judge Fancherwill hear the argument
'of counsel tomorrow for the stay Of pro-
|ceedings in the case, and would relieve
the department from much embarrass7
ment.
The Inspector-Genersl recommends
the Use of better material for clothing
for enlisted men, and the selection of
an officer of rank for the permanent di-
rection and control of the fabricating
establishment. Continued improve
ment in the discipline and efficiency and
moral tone Of the troops is Roted, and
also a more careful regard for an eco-
nomical administration Of public prop-
erty.
The German Minister denies the story
telegraphed hence that his government
had taken measures for the preventionI
of emigration.
General Horace Porter has been elect
ed Vice President of the Pullman Palace
with headquarters at New
York. In case Of General Porter's se-
which is probable, General
Bancroft will be assigned to the positionI
Of Secretary to the President.
General Sherman's report shows thel
actual force enlisted in the army 10 bel
Q, ,306: of commissioned officers, 2l04
He submits with this report those of all
officers commanding the military de-
partment Of divisions, which he states
are so full they leave him only to sub
NIT them for approval.
Henry Rogers has been sentenced tOl
be hanged on Friday next, for the MUIR
der Of Fizer DOnohOe, OF Brooklyn.
Dennis NOOnan, whose eXtraditiOn onl
the charge Of forgery is sought by the'
British Consul, was denied discharge to-
day, or release on bail.
VIM. Nj. Evarts will preside at the re-.
ceptiOn TO Minister Washburn by thel
Union League Club, Wednesday Rext.
Weld & Co., sugar importers, to-day
settled suit against them In the United
States Court, by paying one hundred and!
twenty thousand dollars. The samel
firm settled similar suit against themI
in Boston, a few days ago, by payingI
four hundred thousand dollars.
Application TO the United States au-.
thOrities to reduce the bail of Woodruff
& Claflin was refused to-day.
Horace Greeley's life was insured forI
one hundred thousand dollars, for thel
benefit of the Tribune Association.
1t is announced that Chappaqua, the.
home Of Mr.. Greeley, is to abandoned
by the family, and that the property
will be sold at auction.
The indispositiol Of Froude pre-
vented his reception tonight by Faust,
Of Brooklyn.
The twenty-years' litigation for the1
JO>st5SlOh JdcksOn HOLLOW Jne Ia
nous "Sgustter" locality in Brooklyn,
was ended to-day by decision of the.
Court OF Appeals In favor of the pur-
chasers under execution sales and'
against the survivors Of the Jackson.
family. The property is valued at three'
hundred thousand dollars, and was pur-'
chased for three thousand dollars.
The General Term Of the City Court
Of Brooklyn has affirmed the verdict oil
fifteen thousand dollars damages in thel
case Of breach of promise by ROcellens'
Homan against Alexander Earl. Thei
case now goes to the Court of Appeals.1
Eaton, who was attacked by rObbers'
on Broadway, died this morning. Thel
assailants have been toOmbed for muir
der.
The funeral of Robert James DillonI
this morning was attended by q number
Of distinguished citizens.
The police to-day arrested about thirty.
lottery and pOliey-holders.
Anairs I'm New orleans.
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