davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
SUMNER.
His Attempt to "Snatch Bright HOnOrs'
From the Stars and Stripes and Mill.
tary Records Condemned by the
Massachusetts Legislature.

BOSTON, December I'm the Mas.
saehusetts House to-day, Mr.. Lincoln,
of Boston, from the Committee on Fed.
eral Relations, reported draft of resolves
relating to Senator Summers proposition
as follows:
ReSOJUed 5y the Senate and House q
Representatives IA General Court ASseBl.
bled, That whereas, the bill has been
introduced into the Senate of the United
States by a Senator from Massachusetts,
providing that the names of battles with
fellOw-citiZens shall not be continued in
the army register or to be placed on regi-
mental cOlors of the United States; and
whereas, the passage of such a bill
would be an insult to the alsoldiery of
the nation, and deprecate their grand
achievement in the late rebellion; there
fore,
Resolved, That such legislation meets
the unqualified condemnation of the peO-
pie of the Commonwealth.
ReSOiUed, That the Governor be re-
quested TO forward to our Senators and
Representative in Congress copies of
these resolutions.
Thompson Smith and Heard, of the
House, dissent from the report of the
committee, believing that it is mex
pedient for the Legislature TO pass any
resolutions concerning the action of
Hon. Charles Sumner in the Senate OF
the United States relating to the army
registers and regimental cOlors.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
NEW YORK IN BRIEF.

NEW YORK, December IL, 1872.
Torrance DOlan was arrested last night
on the charge of roasting an infant son
to death on a red-hOt stove.
At the Fleetwood Park yesterday, the
grey mare Jane beat Lyman in the trOt
for two hundred and fifty dollars side.
Yesterday Claude Mertanges, .
Frenchman, and formerly of San Fran
cisco, succeeded in shooting himself in
the mouth.
Commissioner Osborne to-day re-
manded Dennis NOonan, an alleged
Irish fOrger, to await requisitiOn from
the British authorities.
Thurlow Weed has long commune
cation in the Herald to-day, showing
the impracticability of carrying out the
so-called civil service reform.
The late S. n. Pike is reported to have
left property to the value of eight mill
lion dollars in New York, New Jersey,
Cincinnati, and in the mines in Utah.
Hon. VIM. Orion went to Washing
ton last evening. 1t is understood that
he will there complete arrangements
with Mr.. Colfax, who will become edi-
tor of the Tribune.
The committee appointed by the Ital-
ian meeting on Sunday, yesterday took
measures Cor bringing the state Of the
destitute immigrants here to the notice
of Italian residents.
Judge Sedgwick to-day decided that
Rose McCabe, known also as Sister
Mary Stanislaus, was insane but not in
durable; and she viii probably be left in
custody of the keepers of the asylum.
Dr.. Henry Green, of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, who was admitted to the
Park Hospital few days ago, died to-
day of apoplexy. His brother arrived
here yesterday, and was with him when
he died.
At a meeting of the joint committee
Of the petroleum producers and refiners
yesterday, for the purpose of settling
upon the quantity and price Of oil to be
furnished by the former to the latter, no
definite result was reached.
At a meeting of the Board of Emigra-
ton to-day, a communication was read,
stating that the United States authori-
ties in Italy had been instructed to adopt
measures to prevent a repetition of the
Outrages on enigrants.
The reported cause of the dispute be-
bWNtu tolLilllIO4lS anu OUIyedj WHICH, leu
10 the murder last night, was the failure
of Duryea to pay thousand dollars,
borrowed from Simmons some time ago.
Fourteen stab wounds were found on the
body Of Durye2
In the trial Of DIR. Irish to-day. several
witnesses testified for the defense, among
them Mrs. Brown, the neither of Mrs.
Anderson. She testified that on one oc-
casion Mr.. Anderson, now deceased, re-
quested his wife to get some arsenic to
Kill cats with, and that the arsenic was
procured and used for this purpose.
The annual meeting of the New
York Branch Of the American COloniza-
ton Society was held this afternoon.
The receipts for the year amounted to
eighteen thousand dollars, the whole of
which has been subscribed by the State
of New York. Bishop Haight, of Mas
sachusetts, was elected President in
place of Professor Morse, deceased;
Hon. Thomas Wolcott, Of Albany, Vice
President, in place Of Erastus Corning,
deceased. Delegates were appointed to
attend the meeting Of the parent society,
to be held in Washington on the third
Tuesday in January.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
TELEGRAPHTC BREVITIES.

Snow fell in the north of England
yesterday, to the depth of one foot.
j. A. Reynolds, editor of the Licking
ton kentucky Home Journal, die,
yesterday in that city.
The San Francisco saiIers demanC
fifty dollars per month. Five ships ar,
detained in consequence.
San Francisco is preparing to be rep
resented in behalf of the State of Cali
fOrnia at the Vienna Exposition.
Seven shocks of earthquake were fell
at several towns in California at nine
O'Clock Saturday morning. No damag,
reported.
The Harvard graduates i'll Philadel
phia have raised five thousand dollar
toward covering the loss to that institu
ton by the Boston fire.
A bill is before the West Virgini;
Legislature, and has passed the House
to remove the capital from CharlestOwI
to Wheeling. 1t is believed that it vii
be killed in the Senate.
The planing-mill of the Burlington
Vermont Manufacturing Company
was destroyed by fire yesterday morn
Harvey & Company, woOl-brokers, il
Hamilton, Canada, were burned on
yesterday, entailing loss Of one hun
bred and twenty thousand dollars.
Fourteen ring-leaders in the disorder
ly demonstrations at the Fenian meet
ing at Stockton, England, on Monday
have been imprisoned. Various terms
Three men, convicted of penitentiary
offenses, escaped from jail in Hamilton,
Ohio, yesterday, by taking up the flag
stones in the interior of the Jail anC
digging underneath the foundation.
The steam saw and planing-mill o.
Otto Duker and Brother, at the north
east corner of President street and Can
ton avenue, adjoining the President
street depot of the Philadelphia and
Wilmington railroad, in Baltimore, wa;
totally burned last night with a quanti-
ty of valuable machinery and stock,
Loss roughly estimated at sixty-thOu.
sand dollars. Insurance about twenty
five thousand dollars.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
SPORT.
Last Day Of the Fall Meeting Of the
Louisiana Jockey Club.

NEW ORLEANS, December Ito,
day was the last of the fall meeting o.
the Louisiana Jockey Club, the season
ending with the following races:
First Race Consolidation purse of five
hundred dollars, one mile meats, wa:
contested for by Baker, l, /; John Me.
Donald, ?; Willie jerks, 3; Tom Cor.
bett, Pelham, Regulation, Flora and
McIver, 0, O. Time, :523. Baker, the
favorite against the field won by five
lengths.
Second R0ce-Sweepstakes for fillies
two years old, fifty dollars entrance,
play or pay, seven hundred dollars to be
added, one mile heats, with five entries
and only two started, was won by Van
dalia, beating Sunrise. Time, 1929. The
race was won by length, and regarded
as the best of the day. The fillies car
ried three-year-old weights.
Third R0ce-Mile heats for all ages,
Club purse of six hundred dollars, was
won by Village Blacksmith, l, /; Rest
less, ,, ,; Vesuvius, 3, 3; Repeater, Tom
COrbett, Pelham, Flora, McIver and Pill
grim were distanced the first heat.
Time, 1927, l514. The first heat was
won by two lengths and the second by a
half length.
The day was cloudy, and the heavy
fog INSTRUCTED the view of the track; the
attendance was very heavy, with light
DOOls
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
CINCINNATI.
National Convention OF Engine and Ma
chine Manufacturers-Trib
to the Memory Of the
Late s. N. Pike.
Cincinnati Wants to 500" the Vienna
Exposition on Uncle Sans Funds
A Grand Musical
Movement.

! CINCINNATI, December 1.-THE
/ National Convention of the Engine anC
I Machine Manufacturers Association
met here to-day. and adopted a constitu.
/ ton. They continued the officers chO.
sen at the last meeting in office till the
/ third Wednesday in April, the day
/ fixed for the annual meeting. About
| fifty delegates were present from Indi-
ana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsyl-
vauia. Wisconsin and other States. The
President is H. Blandey, of GAINESVILLE,
and the Vice President is A. B. Walters,
of Cincinnati.
The Engine Builders Convention
heard the reports of committees this af-
ternoOn and then adjourned.
NJ. d. Legett, commissioner of pat
ents, will deliver an address to the con-
ventiOn on employers and employees.
The order of business tomorrow will
be the discussion and action on reports
of committees. The committees on
prices recommends making cash before
shipment, or if credit, not to more than
half the purchase price, and that in
notes payable in bank on not more than
six months time. The note TO be fOrcibly
collected if allowed to go to protest.
4nC NOA4AAAALlGE O1 ANaAAAS 1OhCl0
recommended the establishment of a
unit of measure, to be designated the
commercial horsepower, the standard
to be four square inches of piston area,
with the areas of the heating surface of
the boiler, varying according to style of
construction. Reports on freights were
also read.
The movement on foot among the To-
cal musicians here TO organize an Orches-
ira after the model of Theodore Thorn
ass, concerning which much has been
said Of late, Tipened this afternoon into
its first grand concert, but which was
very slimly attended. The execution
was the best ever attempted here of a
local nature; but the public support was
far below what had been hoped for.
The Chamber of Commerce, to-day,
adopted a memorial of respect to the
memory Of S. n. Pike, prepared by a
committee appointed for that purpose,
in which the sentiment is expressed that
his death OccasiOned loss to this COM
munity, where his interests were large
and his public spirit was felt and
hOnored.
The Board of Trade, this afternoon,
appointed a committee to memorabilia
Congress to appropriate money to enable
the United States to have representation
at the Vienna Exposition.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
THE TRIBUNE SOLD.
It Becomes the Organ Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
All the Oldest and Ablest Members Of
the staff Decline to Serve
with COlfax.

NEW YORK, December I6.-Fifty-One
shares of the capital stock of the Tribune
| Association, constituting a majority,
were to-day sold to William Orion.
The parties going out, besides Mr.. Sim
| clair and the representatives of the de-
ceased proprietor, are George Ripley,
Whitelaw Reid, John Hay, Thomas NJ.
Rocker, Phil. Fitzpatrick, Patrick
I O'Rourke and DR.. G. ]. Aver. Each OF
the old proprietOrs was earnestly re-
quested TO retain part of his stock.
Messrs. Reid and Hay refused on sell
ing forty thousand dollars worth; OF
the other twenty thousand dollars
worth, Messrs. Ripley, Rocker, FitZ-
patrick and O'ROurke consented to re-
tain barely one share each. Dr.Ayer sold
eight of his fourteen shares. OF the
fifty-one shares purchased it is under
stood that eight are reserved for Schuy-
Ter COlfax, who is to be invited to as
sumo the editorshiD. Mr.. Reid de
ciined, and announced that immediate
~ on making the sale he had rendered
his resignation as acting edltOr-in-chief
to the secretary of the board of trustees.
Mr.. Hay also declined to remain editO-
rally connected, and other designations
from the staff have since been rendered.
Mr.. Orion then requested Mr.. Reid as
a personal favor to remain in charge of
the paper for little time, continuing its
policy unchanged, and he consented
till the end of the present week. 1t has
been for fOrty-eight hours uncertain to
which side the sale would probably be
made, the majority of trustees, and who
desired TO continue the paper on basis
of Mr.. Greeley's card, with Mr.. Reid at
its head, needed only eighteen shares of
stock to secure a clear majority. Mr..
Reid offered to buy these at ten thou
sand dollars share cash, or at con-
siderably larger price; but Mr.. Sinclair
had secured enough of them to prevent
him making up the number. Messrs.
Reid and Hay also offered Sullivan
thirty-twO thousand dollars for his
own shares and the twelve of the
Clarke estate, which he controlled,
and all the other trustees insisted that
Sinclair was bound under the laws of
the association to sell to them before sell
ing at the same price to outside parties.
Sinclair, however, claimed to be under
obligations to others, which he could
not discharge save by completing the
transactions for fifty-one shares with
Mr. Orion, who represents Ex-Governor
r. u Morgan, EA-CuINoSOI a. D. SOl-
mel, and others of that wing of the Re-
publican party, who are to unite with
Orion in carrying the stock in the final
sale. Sinclair retained three of his
shares, and it is understood desires to be
publisher. Those siding with Messrs.
Reid and Hay were George Ripley, T.
w. Rocker, Philip Fitzpatrick, P.
ORourke, Oliver Johnson, G. A. Rum
pie and John f. Cleveland, Mr.. Gree
ley's brOther-in-law, who represented
his own stock and that of the Greeley
estate.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
Disasters at Sea.

HALIFAX, December 1.-THE brig
Bertha, from st. John, struck upon a
reef, and went to pieces last Fri
day. Captain Puppy, after seeing all
of the crew safe, was lost among the
breakers by the sudden breaking-up OF
the vessel.
The brigantine Princess Louise, of
Sidney, while at sea, sprung leak and
was lost. The crew took to the boats,
and after two days exposure and great
peril, reached Fenchu all safe
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
Louisiana Territorial Votes

NEW ORLEANS, December IA. P
Field.was to-day recognized as Attorney.
General by the Supreme Court. L
Mumer was to-day seated as Judge Of
the Third District Court. F. A. Monroe
has been forcibly elected by the Legisla-
ture. A joint resolution has been passed
prolOnging the extraordinary session to
the first Monday in January, when the
regular session commences.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
ADDITIONAL MARKETS.

CHARLESTON, December Loot
ton steady; middling, 19c. Net receipts,
223S bales; exports to Great Britain,
1862 bales; sales, 100 bales; stock, Il $50
bales.
MOBILE, December 17.-CottOn quiet;
good ordinary, 184@1S@c; low middling,
1s5@19c; middling, 194919le. Net re-
ceipts, 1880 bales; exports to Great
Britain. 1882 bales; coastwise, 1913 bales;
sales, 1000 bales; stock, 4,04L bales.
GALVESTON, December 17.-Cot-
ton firm; ordinary, Ice; good ordinary,
Tic. Net receipts, 1900 bales; sales,
1000 bales; last evening, $500 bales; stock,
72l4 bales.
SAVANNAH, December II. Cot
ton firm; good ordinary, 1Sc; low mid
ding, 1870; middling, 19se. Net re-
ceipts, $3.50 bales; exports to Great
Britain, 1855 bales; sales, 800 bales;
stock, Is, 535 bales.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18

SALT LAKE, December 1.-THE Jour
nal, Gentle paper, proposes calling an
extra session of the Legislature for a
revision of the laws, that the Mormon
authorities may have an opportunity
themselves to correct all Objectionable
statutes and place the Territorial Gov
eminent in harmony with the United
States.
Much satisfaction is expressed among
Mormons and Gentiles on account of the
appointment of General Morrow as SUI
perintendent of Indian Affairs for Utah
and Nevada.
The smallpox is spreading in different
parts of the Territory.
There was a railroad council of citi-
zens at Corinne to build branch road
from the Utah NarroW-gauge to that
point.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
Mexican ELECTION News.

MATAMoRAs, December 17.-Dele-
gates from the different precincts, who
retired from the headquarters of the
election without counting the votes for
municipal officers, on account of the
interference of the military on the fif-
teenth, were induced last evening by
Colonel Cristo, military commander, to
again meet, and having done so, and
being about to count the votes, were at
tackled by thirty armed rOughs, and the
papers and votes taken away and de-
stroyed. This is supposed to be the
work Of Cortina, he having publicly
stated that with one delegate of the
twenty-frst he would carry the election.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18

WASHINGTON, December 17.-For tbs
northwest and the upper lake region
thence to the lower Missouri and lowel
Ohio valleys, light nOrtherly winds anC
partly cloudy weather, with low tenn
peratures and high pressures; for Ten
nessee, the Gulf and South Atlantic
States, northerly and easterly winds
and occasional light rain, with cloudy
weather tonight, followed by clearing
and colder weather, and higher pres
sures. Tomorrow, for the lower lakes
and Canadas, westerly and Southwestern.
ly winds, and generally clear, cold
weather; for the Middle and Eastern
States, northwesterly and nOrtherly
winds, high pressures, lower tempera.
lures, and partly cloudy weather.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
Harmony Growing Gu. of Confusion

MONTGOMERY, ALA, December H.
According to agreement the members
of the Courthouse and Capitol Legisla-
lures met at the Statehouse at twelve
o'clock, and proceeded to business ac-
coTding to the plan of General
Williams.
In the Senate, the Lieutenant-G Gov
ernor presided, but no special business
was transacted. The Barbour county
Republican Senator took his seat, but it
is contested. The seat of the Republic
can Senator from Marengo county will
probably be also contested.
In the House, the Republicans elected
temporary Speaker and Clerk. They
will have a majority Of from six to
eight.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18

Statements are current respecting two
well-known hUmOrists. One accounts
for the Orthography of Josh Billings,
saying that be "did not write line foI
publication until be was more than for
ty-five years Of age, when it was too
late for him to learn to spell.D The
other mentions that "maDy who heard
the Rev. Petroleum V. Nasty tell the
story of Hannah Jane now have adj
ditional horror Of Lock- jaw.n
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
Accidental Death.

CAIRO, December 17.-Mr. Joseph S.
Davis, Of the firm of Parsons, Davis 81
Co., of this city, was instantly killed
this evening at the barrel factory by the
bursting of a fiy-wheel, fragment of
which struck and literally tore off the
upper part of his head. He leaves a
wife and three children.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
after the sports.

BALTIMORE, December 17.-FOurteen
''sports," recently indicted for gam
bling, appeared at the Criminal Court in
this city to-day. They pleaded "guilty, :"
and We're fined five hundred dollars and
costs
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
DOMESTIC EPITOME.


RICHMOND, December 17.-Edward
A. Pollard, editor and author, died at
Lynchburg yesterday evening, aged for
ty-fve.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18

several parties who bought tickets 'in
the Knoxville Fair Lottery have been
indicted for the same, as a speculation
unauthorized by the laws of the State.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
MARRIED.

UNDERSTANDABLE the Central Meth
odist Church, in this city, December II, 1872,
by Rev. W. NJ. Patterson, Mr.. WIN. A. RuDD
and Miss Rosa A. KESNEDAY.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
NOTICE

HAVING been duly appointed Admins
III TRAITOR of the estate of James H. spain,
deceased, by the Probate Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn, at the DeceTn Der term. 1872, al
persons are hereby notified 70 fle with me or
my attorney, r. Q. Williamson, No. 373 Main
street, within the time prescribed by law, all
accounts and demands against said estate, coz
the same will be forever barred: and all per
sons indebted to said estate are requested 90
come up and settle with me at once.
DELI 2taW W. II. EADER, 50 second ST.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
BIRDS
BIRDS !!

0tHAS. ESPICK has Just arrived with 500 dur
~ singing Canaries Of Nightingale and
WaterWarble song; also. GOldfnch. ChaIiiuch
and other birds. Also, dne Bird Cages.
GEO SHIELDS q CO., 30 Main street
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
FOREIGN SUMMARY.
ENGLAND.
The London Press on President
Grants VI eEsRge.

The London Press on President
Grants Message.
LONDON, December 1.-THE fun text
Of President Grants message has been
received by mail, and is published in
the London journals. The Times, re-
viewing the message, says: 1.-THE Pres
ident appears reticent, formal and cOur-
teous, bowling 10 the diplomatic circle
with all the urbanity of an Old-World
statesman. The message is a striking
picture Of the prosperity and rapid pro-
gress Of the country The Times ap-
proves Of the proposal for an Alaska
Boundary Commission, praises the Pres
ident's moderation toward Cuba, and
applauds his recommendation for a re-
duction Of the army, and adds: "The
President is about 10 enter upon his sec
Ond term, and finds the Union re-
stored to its normal state at al salient
points, but still bearing traces Of a great
war in the public debt and the disOrgan-
ization Of the South"
The AelC8, commenting on President
Grants message, trusts his recommended
ton for the abolition Of slavery in Cuba
will be successful with the Spanish Gov
eminent.
Disastrous storms.
It has been storming for the last TWEEN
ty-four hours, and the fall Of rain has
been the heaviest of the season. Large
tracts Of land in Leicestershire are in
undated. In Derbyshire, snow has fall
len to the depth Of twelve inches. The
telegraph lines, in all directions, are
badly damaged. Telegrsphic commu-
nication with Liverpool, Leeds and Hull
is interrupted. At Cfreensby the gale
was hurricane, and many casualties
are reported.
FEesh Importation Of Royalty.
Among the passengers which left
Bremen Saturday for New York was
Count Andreas Bernstarff, lately at
tached TO the German Legation at Vi
emma, who has been appointed TO sue
coed Count Arnim Bertzenburg as First
Secretary Of Legation at Washington.
Herr Van Arko Valley, who Is at pres
ent ia Washington, takes the place of
Couat Andress BenstaTff in Vienna.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
WINNERS NEW SCHOOL
Important to Delinquents.

]. HARVEY MATHES, Esq, Tax Collector ON
Privileges:
DEAR SIR: In compliance with Act Of Leg
~ islature, January Is 1870, you viii please
furnish me COMPLETE LIST of all merchants
and dealers in liquors by retail in less guanli-
ties than quart, who are doing business with
out license, 80 that I can take the necessary
steps TO hold them liable on their bonds, and
indict as the law directs. Yours, etc,
LUKE Z. WRIGHT. Atty Genl, efc
Memphis, December a, 49,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18

Bad colds and sore throat are epidem-
ic in East Tennessee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18
Abused bis wife and Kilied her Brosher

CINCINNATI, December IA special
to the Gazette from Upper Sandusky
says that John Gibson last night shot
with a rifle and killed Bruce Hussey,
his brother-in-law. The perpetrator has
been arrested. Hussey had come home,
abused his wife, and then followed her
when she went with her four children to
the house Of Gibson, her brother. The
killing was done in a quarrel inside Of
Gibson's house.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-18

OFFICE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
~ MEMPHIS, TENN, Dec. II, 1872.
A meeting Of the stockholders Of this Bank
VIII be held at their ONCE, on TUESDAY, jan
uary "a, 1873, between the hours Of and IS, for
the purpose OF electing thirteen Directors To-
serve the ensuing twelve months.
del4 W. W. THATCHER, Cashier.