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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
MURDER IN BALTIMORE.
an Aged Woman Found Dead In Her
House-S120O Taken.
From the Baltimore American, Jsnuarysl

lFTOm Ile bdlllucIC AuCllSoAi ooauoiy
A most deliberate and cold-blooded murder
was committed last nightin the eastern sec
lion orthe city. Mr.. John Mercer Lampley,
residing at No. l02 Muliken street. left his
residence with his married. daughter, Mrs.
John English, for Ford's 0pera-house, leaving
his wife IN good health. About half-past nine
O'Clock grown up son returned home, and
being unable to gain admittance eitter
by the front or back way, forced his
way into the house by the alo OF some
of his neighbors. A terrible sight met his gaze.
His aged mother lay dead on the hoor OF
the parlor, but without any marks of violence.
An alarm was raised, and the neghbors
flocked in. On the return OF the family 1t
was found that the house had been robbed oil
one thousand dollars In bank notes and one
hundred aud fifty dollars In gold. The rings
were taken from her fingers, and her pockets
were turned inside out. Mrs. Lampley wore
valuable pair of earrings, one OF which was
torn from her ear, and was subsequently found
on the floor beside the corpse. The murdered
woman was about seventy years OF age, Though
quite active and vigorous. The mouey was In
O small trunk IN O cupboard, which was forced
omen. Intelligence was communicated to the
police authorities, anu Marshal Gray and Dep
uty Marshal Frey, with Captain Kenny, OF the
Eastern District, reached the scene before Mr..
Lampley had returned from the theatre. Coro-
mourning, but alter viewing the body decided
TO defer holding an inquest until this morning.
The house Is one of a low on Mnlliken street,
between Caroline and Bond, and on the left
runs wide alley to the rear OF the door of
the kitchen, and 1t is supposed that the muir
derer entered from the rear. Mr.. Lampley,
The husband OF the murdered lady, was for
merly O fisherman, but for years past had fol-
lowed cartng. and had amassed considera-
Bile sum of money. He was supposed by his
nelghbors to be very wealthy, and it is
deed went for plunder. DR.. Andre, the fami.
" physician, will make post mortem, the
result of which will come before the jury this
morning. The scene al the house at one
O'Clock this morning, when the children and
grandchildren of the murdered woman had
assembled, was one not eaeily described. The
aged husband seemed to lose all sight OF the
loss of his hard earnings, and thought only Of
his murdered wife, while his children, strick-
en- themselves, appeared to use all their en-
deavors 10 console hum.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
THE PLIGHT OF LOUISIANA
LATEST TIDINGs FROM TEE, MLs-
.-1 GOVERNED STATEi ,,...t. o. j. 80.

No Outbreak In New Orleans Yesterday.
-. WASHINGTON, January.e. :"
+ The day has evidently been one OF great ex-
element In New Orleans, but It has happily
passed without violence. The Fusion cLegis.
lature has assembled pro toraa, and probably,
like ceremony will ensue upon the inaugu.
ration OF Governor MoEnery next Aondsy.
The proceedings In the United States Senate
to-day indicate that the whole question will be
remitted, by all concerned, to Congress for in
veBtigation and determination, "a
go. "a :f,-e, NEW ORLEANS, January 6.
The announcement has just been made at
police headquarters, apparently by authority,
that General Emery has received instructions
that the United States troops shall only be
used 10 preserve the peace. That any body
of citizens styling themselves what they please
may have the right to meet peaceaely for. any
purpose not unlawful, and that II any at
tempt should be made to disperse any such
Assem- blsge they should be protected. ':,.,s
NEW ORLEANS, January 6. i
The stores on Canal street were generally
closer to-day. Not q lady was to be seen In
The great thoroughfare. The Federal troops
were judiciously placed to preserve the peace.
The citizens meeting was the greatest ever
known here There was no speaking orac-,
ton, the c0Jecta being simply To- give moral
support to The peoples legislature. Thirty,
Thousand persons participated In the demon.
.stration. There was no quorum In either.
house, and both adjourned till tomorrow. Nos
interest is manifested Ia the olhsr legislature.
The committee Of two hundred has supplied
Ihe money to maintain the peoples legiHla-
ture: - -
WASHINGTON, January 8.
The following telegram was sent to New
Orleans, to-day BY the Louisiana committee:
The President has telegraphed to General
Emery not to permit interference with the
peaeeable meeting Of the Legislature. Nat
ters will be held 10 abeyance, until q judicial
investigation shall be had. We counsel great
moderation.
Signed: T. H. Kennedy. 3. d. Wheelock,
Walker Pearn, P. II. Baker, A @ Jsnin. =.
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The Hon. ]. B. Campbell, for the relators,
asked for postponement till tomorrow to
enable him to prepare an answer to matter set
forth In the return. The motion was granted.
1t is expected that the argument In the case
will be made tomorrow.
But few members of the Legislature are yet
In town. 1t Is doubtful If there will be quo
rum 10 either house tomorrow.
The Daily Evening Herald, the new Colum.
bia paper, is to make it's first appearance to-
morrow. 1t will be handsome twenty-four
column paper, Republican, OF course, but not
Radical in tone. The firm to be announced
as its proprietors will be Messrs Andrews,
Northrop d Co., an. the editors will be
Messrs. Lucius G. Northrop aBd Major E. W.
Everson, who has for about two years been
the local and news editor of the Union.
PICKET.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
.JoTrINGs ABOUT TIE STATE.

-Laurens County pays tax of fifteen and
one-halt mills.
1t is reported that the postmaster at Spar
tanbnrg is missing.
Quite quantity of cotton was sold In
BenneLtsyIlle on New Years day, and busi'
ness generally was brisk.
The hop which took place last week at the
Sea Island Hotel in Beaufort was magnin'
cent affair.
MIR. Hylor Ott. yong gentleman who
was much esIeemeed by the community at
Aiken, died there on Saturday last.
An amateur theatrical entertainment Is
coon 10 be given at Aiken, and calico ball is
on the tapis.
AT Aiken on Saturday night last there was
thunder, lightning and rain; but no witches
and no Macbeth.
Colonel Bacon, of Edgefeld, Is looking
after the establishment of race course In the
vicinity OF Aiken.
The hot supper given by the citizens Of
Laurens on New Years Eve, at the Female
College, was thorough success.
The receipts OF the Oratorlo given for The
benefit of the Bennetsville Presbyterian
Church were fifty dollars.
The Florence Pioneer likes our heading
"JotLings about the State" 30 much that II
has adopted 1t.
Governor Moses has appointed Jonathan
Abercombie and Ellis Thompson trial Justices
for Laurens County.
Mr.. Tuxbury, the newly appointed treas:
urer OF Union County, has not yet succeeded
In giving satisfactory bond, although Niles
G. Parker is one of the indorsers.
The wrecklng tug Resolute towed into
Port Royal harbor last week the schooner
James Jones laden with l75,00O feet OF lum-
ber from Jacksonville, Fla. She has been re-
paired and has gone 10 sea.
the examination and exhibition OF Mr.
Lucas Ohambers's school, al Long Creek on
December l3. passed off credltably, and was
we'll attended. bounliful dinner was given
by the cilizens Of the community, OF which all
persons present were invited 10 partake.
the Elliott Hook and Ladder Company,
of Orangeburg, are 10 have a grand concert
and entertainment at their new hall at an
early day. A fine band from Columbia will
be present, and besides vocal music by some
lady and gentlemen amateurs, there will be
readings and recitations By Judge Knowlton
and W. J. DeTreyllle, Esq.
The Florence Pioneer complains OF Ku-
Klux attack on their Office on Thursday night
last, and calls upon Governor Moses ior pro.
tection. The editor, however, seems to have
been able 10 take care Of himself, as he
slammed the door of his office into the faces
of the desperaGoes, and vas not at all alarm
ed when they endeavorei TO blow up the es-
tablishment with teaspoontul OF gunpow-
der
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
PRANKS OF JACK FROST.
New York Isolated from TeIegraphic
Communication m with Outside Points
Great Destruction OF Property-Tho

NEW YORK, January 6.

Communicationy with Outside Points
Great Destruction OF Property-Tho
Floods.
NEW YORK, January 6.
Yesterday mernlng, shortly after ten
o'clock, rain storm began, which soon
turned to sleet, and continued until late In the
afternoon, when everything became frlnged
with Ice. No such spectacle was witnessed inS
years before. The trees were cased In Ice.
Locomotion on the sidewalks became almost
impossible, and throughout the day the
streets looked deserted.
About half-past one the telegraphic commu-
nication with points outside the city was
stopped The wires were broken down by
the Ice. The police and fire alarm telegraphs
were destroyed throughout the city, the wires
aud poles falling In the streets. The whole OF
New York became isolated as regards commu-
nication with the outside world. 1t will cost
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to re-
pair the fire alarm and police wires, and the
work cannot be completed for some time.
In the meanwhile extraordinary measures
have been taken to insure prompt transmits
sion of fire alarms. Mounted patrolmen are
kept In the station-houses, and the police aud
the firemen are to work amlcably together In
case of emergency. No dispatches were re-
ceived here Yesterday, either from the West
or East. There never was; 30 complete o
wreck of telegraph wires in this city, not
even during the July riot OF ten years ago.
Great damage was done TO trees by breaking
off limbs from the great weight OF Ice. At
ten o'clock last night the already nigh wind
increased to gale from the southwest, clear
ing off dense tog which prevailed, and this
A. NJ. is bright, with a falling thermometer.
All streets In low situations In this city,
BROOKLYN, Jersey City, Williamsburg, HOBO
ken and other neighborug places are badly
flooded
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
SPARKS FROM TIE WIRES.

George Page, the well known engineer
and inventor. Is dead.
Colonel T. P. Robb, late collector OF Gus
toms at Savannah, has been paid 1892 by the
United States Government in final settlement
of his account.
Attorney. General Williams has prohibit
ed the use OF the United States Courthouse
at Montgomery, Alabama, for Slate legislative
purposes.
was thronged yesterday with Influential cltf-
zens, assembled to protest against the session
of Goat Island to the Central Pacific Railroad
Company.
The citizens of Columbus, Ohio, were
aroused en- last Saturday night by low rum
bling noise and three startling detoDatlons,
the cause of which has not yet been discover
ed. Many suppose 1t to have been an earth
quake.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
WARRINGTON, January s

WASHINGTON, January o.
In the House resolution that tne eVloence
already taken by the Credlt Mooilier Oe oluei-
hereafter set with open doors, was passed By
a vote OF 1870 tot.
In the Senate, Sherman offered resolution
instructlng the committee on privileges and
elections 10 inquire into the contests In Lou
isiana and Arkansas as to the result of the
late elections. which was laid over I'LL TO-
morrow. Morton introduced resolution IN.
struoling the same committee to Inquire and
report on the best method of electing the
President and Vice. President, and how to pro-
vide tribunal for the determination OF con
tested questions connected Herewith. Or
dered to be printed.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07

M. Krnka, the inventor OF the breech-
loader which has been adopted BY the war de-
partment at st. Petersburg for the Rnsslsn
army, has Just published a pamphlet az
Prague, in which he describes new inven,
ton OF his called the "kulomet" OF hand
mitrailleur. The kulomet, he says, Is OF
simple construction, and may DO used by tae
soldier on any ground, however hllly, just IKE
q rife. It is comparatively cheaper anu
simpler than the wernel and other oreecn-
leaders used by European armies, and SOL
der armed with 1t can under all .GiIcom-
stances are thrice a. rapidly as Win me
acknowledgements. In battle It will hre twen-
ty.tour shots minute, while otnsr oleecn'
leaders only fire frcm twelve to thirteen
minute. ANY rife may be converted into q ku-
lomet, and any cartridge may De useo WIN u.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
HANGING NOT PLAYED OUT.

Stokes, the Murderer of Fisk, Sem
fenced to be Hanged on the 2sth OF
February.
NEW YORK, January Ga. M.
Stokes's counsel have determined to take
bill of exceptions. Stay proceedings will be
Instituted Immediately, and steps taken to OBJ
tain a new trial. Stokes will be sentenced
to-day, and afterwards placed In the murder.
ers' row In the Tombs.
LATER.-Afler the notice of exception to
the judges rulings, Stokes YVES asked what he
had 10 say why sentence OF death should not
be passed upon him. Stokes, In reply, said he
had not iatenlially violated any law, and that
the testimony upon which he was convicted
was manufactured and perjnred. Judge
Boardman theD. in feeling address, In which
he alluded to the prisoners youth and social
surroundings, sentenced him 10 be hanged on
Friday, the twenty-egtth day Of February
next. the interval being The shortest time that
could be legally allowed the murderer.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
MRS. wHARroSAGALNsoN TRIAL.

ANNAPOLIS, January 6.
Mrs. Wharton. when arraignpd for an af-
tempt TO poison Vanness, was attended by her
daughter Nellie and other friends who sup.
ported her during her trial for The murder Of
General Ketchum.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
NAPOLEON,S CONDITION.

CHIsELHURsT, January 6.
Napoleon passed the most restless night
since phlebotomy was performed. He will
undergo q second operation soon.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
HEAVY SHOWS IN THE WEST.
ST. LOUIS. January G.

ST. LOUIS, January 6.
The snow storm which prevailed over
large portion of This State and KuDsas on Sat
urday and Sunday, was the heaviest ever
known in these paris. Ali the ferries are rum
ming.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
DEPLETED PARIS.

PARIS, January 6.
The census shows the existence OF many
cases of smallpox, decrease In the nnmoer
of marriages, and decrease oil popuisiion
since 1866 of $685. ,s35. The decrease is attrlou-
ted mainly to war.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-02-02
EITa- GTrNTIa A " a DoEr AsTss T7rEvr1 q
MARDE GRAS.
We Mighty HOmus-KinE of the Carni-
val Speaks To His suec0red
Subjects and Suckers,
Greeting.

Aftera zero struck winter unparalleled
in thermometers, we congratulate the
loyal heef-eaters of our commonwealth
upon the fast-approaching anniversary
of our glorious reign, which promises TO
quicken the pulse of lifeless trade and
open the arteries of every handbook.
Towns after cities and States after
villages are preparing their embassies,
who, with gorgeous retinue and hosts of
retainers, will attend our carnival, and
to give them right royal welcome let it
be the duty of all our subjects; and we
further ordain that our marshals shall
assign them posts of honor in our
pageant Mystic knights of MOmus, and
the great Memphi have not only re-
newed their allegiance, but are making
glorious endeavors to do us honor, and
we have accorded them the gracious
privilege and will review their num-
mers. WeTfurther decree, that the rail-
roads and steamboats, issue excursion
tickets half (is) fare, in order that no
lunch route shall be deserted, and we
alse command that, in order, to admit
all to our gracious presence, will we
hold levees and receptions at the
Exposition, Theater, Operahouse,
Assembly, Cochrane, Memphis
Club Halls, WOTsham and
Commercial Hotels, where grand
masquerade balls shall be held in our
honor.
1t is likewise our pleasure that proml-
nent pOsititions be assigned Ambassa-
dors, visitors and those of our numerous
societies who are hereby commanded to
join our army of pleasure, and to take
part in the revels.
We have assigned the Peabody Hotel
as quarters for the President of the
United States and suite.
And we have also caused the Castle
Athy to be prepared for the reception of
such other distinguished visitors as we
may wish to assign quarters. The quiet
and dignityOf our city have we consigned
to the Phil Athy Club, which gives
striking assurance of peace preservers.
And it is our royal behest that all Of
our subjects who can accommodate
these invaders of pleasure announce it
through the press, in order that all shall
find homes within our gates, and that
hotel-keepers have time to collect their
bills.
God save the King.
Given under our hand and signet, this
second day, second month and second
year Of our reign. MoMUs,
Rex Carnivalli.
Attest: LUBYCuss,
Duke de Enterpriz and Count de Noses.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-02-02
ARKANSAS.
The Weather and Fuel-The Legislature
Starving and ImpecuniOus.
Money Wanted - Mcdonald and the
Shreveport Road - Enfranehise.
ment Certain,

Special TO the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, February l. - The
weather is moderating here which is a
blessing, as fuel was becoming enor-
mously dear, and the bOarding-houses
began to cry out for money, which is
not so plentiful here as the presence of
of 50 many egislators-represent
Of the people from all parts of the estate
would incline one to believe. The Legis-
lative Committee on Ways and Means
is unaccouutably stolid at present. The
members of it either can't or won't do
anything. The members who expect
some advance of their per diem in order
to meet imperative bills at the restaur-
ants are complaining. The consequence
is very bad condition of things. 1t is re-
ported that some of them are apt to grow
hungry in the near future. They may
be starving now in secret, but, being
modest, are ashamed to confess the true
condition of their tortured digestive apa-
ratus. What a fearful state of things
this is among the first men of the State
They cannot pay their boarl-bills. This
is a sad truth.
Mcdonald addresses a note TO Dorsey
resigning a DirectOrship in the new
Memphis and Shreveportrailroad, giving
as his reason therefor that he is identi-
fed with the Memphis and Little Rock
railroad.
Dorsey and Baxter Smith, the Lieu
tenant-Governor, favor the removal of
ali restrictions to voting. Liberal views
and measures are predOminating every
where,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-02-02

c. pays taxes on his land Mr.. A. is for
that reason exempted from paying taxes
on his capital. The bill is intended to
invite capital from abroad to seek in our
State safe and remunerative investment,
both in business enterprises and in liens,
deeds of trust and mortgages on our real
estate. The bill, if your correspond
eut is competent judge, will
certainly be the most important
one which a Tennessee Legislature
has entertained since the war. No part
Of our people are uninterested in it, and
if Il passes all will be benefited, from
the poorest laboring man to the richest
nabOb. Mrs. Meriwether deservingly
smashed Mr.. Kerr. Her memorial was
read from the Clerks desk in the House,
and was received with the attention
which such a document should COM
mand. | think Mr.. Kerr will be found
the only advocate of his bill before Mrs.
Meriwether is done with him.
Advise your people 10 ask for what
they want, and my word for it they will
get all the relief which legislation can
give them.
Representative Mulvihill is preparing
a mechanics lien law, which will give
equal and exact justice, and your work
ingmen can rest easy, for he is their
friend, competent and anxious to give
them what they should have.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-02-02

desired to have him bring the horses
and mules up to the city, but he de.
clined, as the river was falling and the
ice sharp and thick. Captain Eightner
reports the Great Republic as lying
across the channel, with her bow toward
the Missouri shore. No change is re-
ported in the positions of the Richmond
and Alice; both lay with heads up
stream. The VIM. J. Lewis went down
yesterday with provisions and supplies
for them.
Captain Jas. GOrmley, a well known
steambOatman of st. Louis, died in that
city ON Monday last.
The Fl. G. Yaeger is at Mount Yer
non, the Quiekstep above UniOntown,
and the ATmadillO at Trabue's, all wait
ing for the ice to run out.
TheO. Cook, Esq. and Hon. Benjamin
Eggleston, representing the Chamber Of
Commerce, of Cincinnati, are in WASH
ington to urge the purchase Of the Lou
isville and Portland canal by the
Government.
The Evansville Courier mentions that
there is plenty of coal about those parts
selling at six cents per bushel.
General Burnside addressed the House
Committee on Commerce, on Tuesday
last, in favor of the bill, which has long
been pending, allowing railroad compa-
nies in which he is interested to con-
struct tunnel under the Mississippi
river at Cairo. General Burnside rep
sented that the necessary capital was
secured, and with the necessary legisla-
ton the work would be begun at once.
Heavy ice fiOated past Vicksburg on
Wednesday last.
Thursdays Cairo Bulletin says that
the st. Joseph, Belle Memphis and EN-
ma G. Elliott have gone to the bank
there with their cotton on board, where
they await further orders. The City of
Chester has her trip on board ready to
leave for Memphis as soon as the river
will permit.
Last Thursdays Little Rock Gazette
says: "There are two feet six inches
reported above. The river is gorged be-
low Lewisburg, and the Fort Gibson
lies above the gorge. She will probably
work through to-day.