Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-02
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horrible Accident.

Associated Press Reports.l
/ Horrible Accident
| LITTLE Rock, December l.-Benjamin Fer
/ rell, an industrious citizen, was caught in the
| fiy-wheel OF a saw-mill, near this city, yester
| day, and ground to death.
/ Department Estimates for the Coming
| Year.
| WASHINGTON, December 1.-The latest esti-
| mates for the different departments for 1874
s3lS 1876. Estimates for 1874, sos 2S 25e. APP
| propriatiOns for lS74 aggregate SS06,060,202.
Funeral OF the Late Ex-senator Yates
| CHICAGO, December 1.-The funeral of Ex-
Senator Richard Yates took place atJacksOn-
vile yesterday, and drew together the largest
concourse of people that ever attended fun
| eral in that city.
Supreme Court Decision.
TOPEKA, December 1.-The supreme court
of Kansas, has decided the issue Of one hun
dred and fifty thousand bonds by Bourbon,
Kansas dated July l, ISL, TO the FebO and
NeOsha raj road company void.
The London Telegraph Thinks the VIr-
Rinius Affair NOt Settled.
LONDON, December 1.-The DaiIU Telegraph
says IL would be premature to regard the Vir-
until the actual language used by President
Grant on the subject in his message to con-
gress is known.
Dangerous Illness OF Mr.. Tweed.
New YORK, December 1.-The rumor that
William NJ. Tweed is dying is confirmed by a
report to the mayors office. He is stated to
be in the hospital with Inflammation of the
brain, and at one O'Clock was not expected to
live till evening.
California Politics.
SAN FRANCISCO, December Livery effort
will probably be made by the railroad mo-
nopolists of SACRAMENTO 10 stave OF the or
ganiZatien OF the legislature. Booth is steadi-
ly gaining ground. The personal friends OF
Casserly say they Will now support Booth.
The Virgtn1us sfIm AnOat.
PHILADELPHIA, December 1.-The steamer
Juniata, from Havana, reports that the cap
tured Virginius was still afiOat when she left
Havana Tuesday last. All vessels arriving at
Havana had full cargOes of flour, and fifty
thousand barrels had been ordered from New
Orleans.
Incendisrism.
FIsHKILL, \. Y, December Ian fncendi-
airy fire this morning destroyed the entire
business portion OF the village. Loss, one
hundred and eight thousand dollars; insur-
ance, n ifty-ive thousand dollars. A maa
named Edward Jones has been arrested on
suspicion of being the incendiary.
The Louisville Board OF Trade Closed
LOUISVILLE, ky, December The Louis
Vile board Of trade closed its doors to-day
having no funds to meet expenses. The pres
ident ordered the dispatches TO be discontin-
| ued, after trying several days to get a quorum
ton. An effort viii be made Tuesday to re-
vive it.
A ships Crew Helpless with Seurvy
SAN Francisco, December 1.-The Ameri-
X,
towed into port to-day by the revenue cutter
Oliver WOlcott. Her captain, his wife. and
the officers and entire crew were down with
the ScurVy, several OF the latter at the point
of death. The cutter found the ship about
forty miles from Golden Gate.
Election of State Librarian.
CINCINNATI, December 1.-The board Of
education gave twenty-six votes for the con-
rian of the public library tonight. This vote
is the legal majority of the board, and con-
firms Mr.. Nickers as Mr.. Poole's successor.
The board had a sharp fight, and tonight
continued its session till after eleven O'clock
DIR. Cummins Arrafgned.
NEW YORK, December Right Rev. B. B.
Smith, DID, bishop OF Kentucky, has issued
paper, announcing that DR.. Cummins will
be tried for a violation of section one, canon
nine, title two, and saying that any episcopal
act of his pending this trial, will be null and
void. All members of the church are enjoin-
ed 10 give no countenance to the movement
in which DR.. Cummins is engaged.
Ex-Governor Haight Declines the SEN
atOrship.
SAN FRANCISCO, December I.-Ex-CSoyernor
Haight publishes letter declining the candi-
dacy for the United States senatorship. The
senate met at noon to-day, and adjourned till
tomorrow. The assembly also met and adj
clination Of Ex-Governor Haight will oblige
the Democrats to turn TO the next available
man. Who they will select is not known.
TWO Persons burned to Death.
IlSALT LAKE, December l.-At Alta City last
night, the house of Madame Annie Miller was
destroyed by FIRE. In the snoulderng ruins
the remains OF two human bodies Were dis
covered, which are believed 70 be those of
Madame Miller and Captain Matthew Hart.
The latter was well-known Union soldier
1t is supposed that Hart, who lived with the
woman, had quarreled with her and killed
himself.
Continued ROnabardrneut at CartaReus,
LONDON, December l, g A. M.-Special dis
patches 10 the morning papers report that
the bombardment OF Carfagena continued
saturday. There is great distress among the
non-com batantS, who have taken refuge m
the suburbs. The city is filed with the
wounded. Seventeen houses and principal
ment fleet remains inactive outside Of the
harbor.
Miss Louisa kellogg HI-ChieagO's New
Mayor.
CHICAGO, December 1.-The first perform
anee of the Kellogg English opera troupe,
which was to have occurred tonight, was
postponed on account Of the indispositien OF
Miss Kellogg, who has a severe cold.
The newly elected mayor, II. q. Calvin, was
insugurated this evening, and delivered a
short address, promising 70 use his best efforts
10 administer the affairs of the city with an |
eye TO economy and 20 the best interests OF
Daring Robbery.
LONDON, December l.-Seven masked men
boarded the Italian brig Mattano, lying of /
the battery, at two O'Clock yesterday after |
noon, and obtained complete possession OF the /
Nessell stlteI winch bney IoDDeu the captain S 1
wife OF her jewelry and also took some money
concealed in the cabin. Captain CennatuT /
the commander, resisted, and was shot and /
seriously wounded. The mate was bound and /
gagged, and one of the men held the steward l
while the others secured the jewels and mon |
ey. One OF the thieves has been arrested.
The social EVIL suits I'm st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, December l-Three judges of the /
supreme court, Messrs. Napton, Wagner, and Il
Adams, gave a decision to-day in the some
what famous social evil case, which was tried /
here some months ago, and in which Judge /
Calvin declared the social evil ordinance IN \
force In this city unconstitutional. The prin- /
cipal point before the supreme court was
whether the legislature had the power to /
grant the city council OF st. Louis authority /
10 regulate or suppress bawdy yhouses in the /
face Of the general law. which requires the /
suppression OF sach houses. The court decides /
that the legislature had such power, and 1
therefore reverses the decision OF Judge Cal 1
YIN OF the lower court, Judges Worries and
sbsrwood dissent,