Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-06-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Illinois EIeetiOns-United Presbyte.
rians-BOstOn HOrseflesh-Re-
IigiOus Freedom In
Japan.
Serious Railroad Aecident-TOpics at
WashingtOn-ImpOrtant Grain
Statistics Fair
at st. Louis,
Sad Fate of Professor O'DOnOvan, OF
st. LOuis-DestruetiVe Fire at
Springfield, OhiO-Mis-
eeIlaneOus Items.
Beacon Park Races.

BOSTON, June 3.-This was the first
day of Beacon park association. The race
for horses never beaten; three minutes
was won by Ben Smith; best time
2:333; six heats, trotted. The second
race, for horses never beat 2:26, was won
by Ben Flagler in three straight heats.
Time: 2:314, 2:314, 2:30.
Elections in Illinois.
CAIRO, Nav 3.-Returns from the ju-
diciai election in the twenty-fifth dis
trict indicate CrawfOrd's election by over
400 majority. Union county gives $50,
Jackson county 400, and Williamson
county $50 majority for Crawford. Sa-
lem county gives about 450 for Duff, and
Franklin $50 for Duff. Judge Baker is
elected in the twenty-sixth district
without opposition. The vote was light.
A Little Joke to be Investigated.
NEW YORK, June 3.-The pleasantly
indulged in recently by some New York
detectives at the expense of the English
officers who were engaged in the case Of
the Mcdonnell fOrger, threatens TO result
unpleasantly to the victims. The home
government is to make an investigation
and has asked Secretary Fish to obtain
the particulars of the sO-called joke.
Cairo and Fulton Railroad Bonds in
Litigation.
ST. LOUIS, June "a suit is about to
come off in the circuit court of Missis-
sippi county, in this State, involving
the ownership of several hundred con-
struction bonds of the Cairo and Fulton
railroad, representing with the district
| for thirteen years, over million and a
half of dollars. The suit is brought by
Charles 2. ChOuteau, of this city against
Thomas Allen, president, and others Of
| the company, of the present Cairo and
Fulton company.
professor O'DODOvan, or the lSt. louis
| Christian Brothers, Academy Drown
| ed.
| ST. LOUIS, June 3.-Professor O'Don-
ovan, of the Christian Brothers acade-
my, of this city was drowned yesterday
afternoon, in Creve Occur lake, several
/ miles from town, while bathing with
number of the pupils of the academy,
who were attending picnic at the lake.
Mr.. O'Donovan was quite young man
and a son of the distinguished Professor
| O'Donovan, of Tounty college, Dublin,
Ireland.
Religious Freedom In Japan.
sWAsHINGToN, June 3.--The depart
ment of state has received information
from Delong to the effect that religious
liberation in Japan has not been decreed.
The laws and edicts against christianity
have not been abolished, but orders have
been issued for the return of banished
christians to their homes, and for the
removal of the offensive proclamation
against christianity. Those in govern
ment councils favoring religious tolera-
ton We're said to be still in the minority,
but it was thought that time was not far
distant when all DEGREES against freedom
of thought upon all subjects would be
abolished.
| Names Of Persons Injured by Railroad
Accident.
HAMILTON, ONTARIO, June 3.-The
! following are among the injured by the
railroad accident this morning: James
w. Namara, Wissarain; Henry Ness,
Bay CITY, Michigan; J. Ball, Michigan
n. Cole, Michigan; John Bush, Ann
Arbor, Michigan; j. Smith, Alica,
Michigan; T. Blam, Detroit, Michigan
Miss Laura Ames, Detroit, Michigan
w. H. Highland, Oil City, Pennsylva-
MIA; Mrs. Northrup, Minnesota. All
the above proceeded on their journey.
Mrs. Hannah Butler, Charlotte, Michi-
gen, but not seriously, returned home;
6. NJ. John, Chicago, hand badly burn
ed ami arm injured; Mrs. Joseph Den
ton, White Pigeeu, Michigan, burned,
but not seriously.
Warrington Chronicles.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-AH mem
bers of the cabinet present to-day with
: the exception of Secretary Belknap.
The Modoc question occupied no share
: of attention; the business was of a rou-
tine character. The President stated
: that he would leave here with his fami-
, | ly Thursday for Long Branch to spend
t the summer, and would return every
, two or three weeks TO transact
, any business which might require his
: attention in Washington. The civil
] service advisory board will meet the
= President and cabinet tomorrow morn
} ing, for the purpose of reporting amend
3 ments to the rules made'iD their session
> during the past week, which require ex
ecutive approval before their prOmulga'
! ton as rules of examination and ap'
! pointment
modOc Jack, Santanla and Big-Tree-
what Will be Done with Them.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The question
; as to what shall be done with Captain
| Jack and his followers is to-day private.
ly discussed in military and civil circles
1 | All agree that as the ModOcs surrender
ed as prisoners of war, it is not to be ex
pected that they are to be punished by
! the army, but held in custody unit
! other orders. General Davis will doubt
4 less report the facts to headquarters and
e oct instructions in the matter. Com,
: munication will be sent to the depart
: ment of the interior. AS usual in sucl
# cases the Indian treaehery and murder
q having been committed while the de
nartpoent was engaged, through it
agents, in attempting to carry out tn
Q peace policy, the army serving as an ali
s for this purpose, the entire subject ma.
soon be submitted to the President AM
n his cabinetfor final determination. San
-LNl.I u b.. nirl.n .srare turned over b,