Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-03-24

PARTS, March 23.-Dhe French and
German governments have exchanged
ratiBcations Of the treaty for the evacu-
atic,n Of France.
Forrest Home for Disabled Actors.
PHILADELPHIA, March pa draft
of a charter Cor the Forrest home for
aged and disabled actors has been pre-
pared, and viii be presented to the leg
islature tomorrow.
The Porte Rico Emancipation Scheme.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Secretary
Fish to-day received the following dis
patch from Minister Sickles, dated
Madrid, March %: "The immediate
emancipation law for Porto Rico passed
tonight unanimously. There was gen.
eraI enthusiasm in the assembly"
VRDderbiIts Fsurse-Strings again LOOs-
eHed-
NEW YORK, March 2S.-Commodore
Vanderbilt has given fifty thousand dol
lars for the purpose OF erecting a large
seminary for females on the grounds of
the Morsvian church at Newdorp, on
Staten Island, TO be built on the plan of
the seminary at Bethlehem, Pennsyl-
vania, and will also be endowed by the
commodore.
Caldwell.
WASHINGToN, March pa report
prevails that Senator Caldwell will
tender his resignation tomorrow morn
ing before the discussion of his case
shall be resumed, but the senator HIM
self having been interrogated on the
subject tonight denies its truth, saying,
however, that his course is altogether
controlled by the advice of his friends
There seems to be no doubt that a larger
vote viii be obtained il the senate for
expulsion than for any other proposition.
GOthRmites Creeping in Darkness.
NEW YORK, March 23.-Oscar ZOlli-
Golfer, president of the Metropolitan gas
company, called upon Commissioner
Van Wort, of the public works depart
ment, yesterday, to ascertain if a salts
factory arrangement could be made
with the city for the payment Of nearly
million dollars, now due to the com
panies, and for accruing bills. Mr..
ZoliicOfier stated that if the present !
financial management of the city is con-
tinued the companies would stop the
gas for streets and public buildings.
An Old Offender.
CINCINNATI, March 23.-FTom cor
respOndeuce of names it is thought by 4
persons here well informed upon the /
subject, that the man Bedwell reported /
Friday night in the dispatch from Ha-
vana, as having been arrested there
charged with fOrgeries in England, is 4
the same man, who, under the name of /
W. Austin Bidwell, in December, 1868,
engaged in the commission business
here, and i'm March, 1864, ran away /
with ten thousand dollars embezzled |
from parties trusting him; and who, af- /
ter being pursued and shot was cap |
tured near the city and brought back /
and made to give up the ten thousand 1
dollars. He finally escaped and has
never since been seen here.
Spanish News.
MADRID, March 23.-The assembly |
met yesterday with the understanding |
that the vote should be taken on the |
bill for the abolition of slavery in Porto /
Rico. \ resolution was passed at the /
beginning of the sitting that the cham
Der would not adjourn until the subject |
had been disposed of. Senior Figueras 4
announced that the ministry had deci- |
ded to stand or fall with the measure. /
Contrary to general expectation they re-
solved not 10 continue the debate, and, |
subsequently, by unanimous vote, pass
ed the bill for the immediate emancipa- |
ton of slaves on the island of PO.tO /
Rico. The announcement of the result /
was received with cheers. The bill de- /
clares that the republic of Spain will /
preserve the integrity of the Spanish |
dominiOns, and provides that emanci- |
pated slaves in Porto Rico shall enjoy |
all the political rights accorded to a citi- |
zen Of Spain. The government took |
ample precautions against any disorder |
ly demonstrations in the city.