Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-06-23
Cholera Abating in NashVille-St.
IOuis Items-MeXiean News
Fatal Accident.
A Woman "Wakes Up" her Hus-
hand with Poker, Fire-ShOYel
and PistOl-B0th Do
ing Well.
Fifteen Lives Lost by ShipEreck-
Forests ON Fire-AnOther
Calamity Imminent
Etc, Etc, Etc.
Decrease of Mortality in Nashville.

fifty-nine yesterday. Clear and appa-
renily healthy weather all day.
international Chess Tournament.
VIENNA, June 21.-An international
chess tournament for two thousand dol
lars in gold, fifty forms entrance, will
commence here July 10Th next.
A CarIist Commission in Cuba.
HAVANA, June 22-The Tribune says
a Carlist central commission has been
organized here. A large subscription
has already been made, and considerable
sums forwarded to the priests in Spain
in favor of Don Carlos.
THa aPreVaiIfngs SubsiGing az Gin
cfnnatt.
CINCINNATI, June 22-Three cases of
death were reported as cholera to the
health officer to-day. The mortality is
almost exclusively among the very
Young and very old from this disease up /
to the present time.
Asiatte Cholera az Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The first
case of the supposed Asiatic cholera,
that of a negro woman, terminated
fatally yesterday. 1t is said that six
similar cases We're reported last night
by the board Of health, and that they
are in the most filthy localities.
Two COIOred PistOIists-
BALTIMORE, June 22.-An alterca-
ton took place this morning on North
Holiday street between George Ashton
and Thomas SOrrell, both cOlOred. Ash /
ton fired the first shots at SOrrell, wound
ing him in the head, left arm and right
thigh. Ashton was arrested.
Terrible Accident AZ Sea
LONDON, jane 22.-The steamer Co |
iumbia, from Dublin for HOllyhead, ran
ashore on st. Kene's Rock, near Holly |
head, to-day, aud soon afterward broke /
in two amidships. She had on board 1
two hundred passengers, of whom twelve 4
were drowned. Three of the crew were |
also lost.
Cornerstone Ceremonies
BALTIMORE, June 22.-The corner
stone of the new German orphan asy-
ium was laid to-day in the presence of a |
great throng. The procession, several
thousand strong, composed of singing /
societies, WOrkmen, etc, with a |
dozen bands of music, paraded the |
streets.
A soldier Murdered with a SIuoE-ShOt. 4
FORTRESS MoNRoE, June 22.-Wil- |
liam Hirsch, a soldier from the garrison, |
was murdered last night at Mil Creek, /
about one mile west Of the fort. he /
was struck on the head with a slIiug |
shot by an unknown party, and died III /
few minutes. A man named Davis /.
has been arrested on suspicion.
ne Tables Furned-A Wife shoots her
Husband.
WHEELING, w. Va, June 22.-Issac
Freese, q resident of the eighth ward Of
this city, was shot by his wife Friday
night. She first attacked him with a
poker andwith fire-shovel, but he took
them away from her, when she drew
revolver and fired four shots, one of the
balls striking him in the breast, inflict
ing a dangerous wound. Cause, family /
difficulties.
Church Dedication.
CINCINNATI, June 22.-The dedica-
ton of the Church of the Holy Gross,
which was founded by the Passionist
Fathers on Mount Adams, where the
stood, was largely attended
to-day. Archbishop Purcell made
slight allusion TO the speech of John
Q0incy Adams in 1913, on the occasion
Of founding the observatory.
No Cholera at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, June 22.-The reports of
cholera here are entirely grOundless.
Although there is anxiety, there is no ap-
prehension of cholera, the city up to this
time having been absolutely exempt. /
The board Of health announces that the
health of the city is better than during
June for several years. The sanitary |
condition is far better than ever before
known.
Mexican News.
MATAMOROs, June 2l.-The revolu-
ton in the State of Jalisco, headed by
President Aquilas, growing out of the
attempt of the State government to col
lect the taxes for the past sixteen years,
and while the State was under the con-
troll of the Indian chieftain LaZaro, who
was recently depOsed by the general
has assumed serious pro-
portions. General Palaces has been
sent with his command to assist in quell-
ing the disturbance. General Carlos
Tiero telegraphs to the government that
il will be impossible to restore order i'm
JlaiscO if the State authorities inforce
these taxes, and it is believed that the
State government will have to abandon
their collection, or the federal govern
ment will suspend the State govern
ment.
spanish Gossip.
MADRID, June 22.-The constitution
al cortes has passed a resolution express
log confidence ia the present govern
ment, bat authorizing Senor Margall,
president of the ministry, to form new
one in case of q crisis. The ministers
have consequently rendered their resig
nations Perfect tranquility prevails in
the capital. The committee of surveil
lance of Barcelona has telegraphed the
government requesting il not to order
soldiers guilty of subOrdinatiOn 10 be
shot.
Senior Margad has been comforting
with the deputies of the majority in the
cOrtes in regard 10 the composition Of
the new cabinet. 1t is believed that
Estervanez will remain at the head OF
the war department, and that WissiO-
rave, Palanca and Carwaji will accept
portfolios.
ErOm the "Future Great city"
ST. LOUIS, June 22.-Hon. +. B.
Ewing, one of the supreme court Judges
Of this State, died at Iron Mountain, last /
night, Of cerebrO-spinal miningitis.
An organization of old volunteer fire.
men has been formed here for the pur-
pose of cultivating and promoting social
and friendly relations among the MEM
bers of the old volunteer fire depal tneut,
and TO aid in the preservation of prop
erty in any emergency where body Of |
experleneed men would be Of great ser
vice. There are said TO be several hun
dred men in the city who formerly be-
IoDged to the volunteer department, of
whom all will probably join this organi-
zation, and in case of emergency would /
be able 10 render almost incalculable as
sistance to the present department.
The MARYLAND editorial excurdOnists /
arrived here this morning, and have I
spent quiet day. They leave for Chi /
cagO tomorrow evening.
severe storm Of wind and Rain.
CHICAGO, June 22.-Shortly after five |
O'Clock this morning a severe storm of !
wind and rain, accompanied by thunder |
and lightning, burst suddenly over this |
city, and although of short duration, it |
did r,cnsiderabls damage, blowing down /
derrieks. trScving up wooden sidewalks,
nnroofing barns and out-houses, and |
otherwise iDjunng property. The most
serious single loss was the unr0OhnS 4
and partial demolition of the /
(Swedish) church, on Chi
cago avenue, near Sedgwick street. |
The church was not finished, and the /
windows on the south side, from which /
direction the storm came, were loose. |
The loss Is estimated at two thousand /
dollars.
Two pleasure yachts, one having four
teen and the other nine persons On
board, were capsizeG during the storm
off Lincoln park. They were fortunate
ly near the shore, and all were saved.
To-day was the hottest of the season,