Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-05-16
CURRENT NEWS.
Narrow Escape OF Generals Davis and
Gillem-Singular Incident in Re-
gard TO a GaIlOWs Victim.
Nixon viii be Hung TO-Day-KashVilie
and Lexington Races-The War In
SpaiR-A Youthful MUIR
dereT.
Disastrous InundatiOn in Turkey-COn-
YentiOn Of Silk-GrOwers in New
YOrk-Tbe Days DOings
Everywhere.

1OEk-ADo Dd1s BOihSs
Everywhere.
Disastrous LnundatiOn.
VIENNA, May l5.-The inundation of
the Turkish province of Basrid caused
the loss of many lives and great destruc-
ton of property.
Young MOd0e.
RICHMOND, Va, May 15.-A eolored
boy, aged seven, killed a white girl,
aged four, near Lynchburg, because she
refused to give him marble.
Reeapture of Murderer.
New YORK, May 15.-James H. Du-
gan, VINO was indicted in 1859 for the
murder of Louis Meyer, in this city, and
escaped from Jail, was arrested here
yesterday.
sIrreSularity'' COe Sent Up.
BOSTON, May 15.-James A. Coe, the
forger, has been committed to jail in
default of four hundred thousand dollars
bail. 1t is thought his operations will
exceed two hundred thousand dollars,
though only twenty-seven thousand
dollars is specifically charged against
him.
Narrow Escape OF Generals Davis and
GiIIem from Drowning.
NEW YORK, May ia Lavabeds
dispatch of the thirteenth says that
Generals Davis and Gillem, in crossing
Tub Lake the previous evening, during
heavy gale, had a narrow escape from
drowning, their boat becoming unman-
ageable.
Excitement at Barcelona.
MADRID, May ia dispatch from
Barcelona at midnight says that city
was in a state of great excitement,
owing to the information that the
Carlists under Saballas had captured
Mattroo, fifteen miles distant, and seized
the customhouse and were levying con-
tributiOns on the citizens. Troops are
hurrying to MattrOO,
SiIk-GrOWers in Convention.
New YORK, May 15.-The annual
meeting of the silk-growers' association
of America was held yesterday. Re-
ports were read containing interesting
information regarding the progress of
the silk industry, inaccuracies of the
census statistics and the great prospects
of the trade. The reports showthat the
association is firmly established and in
a flourishing condition.
N1xon's Last Hope Gone.
NEW YORK, May 15.-The general
term of the supreme court, in the case
nf nj or
stay of proceedings. This action de-
stroy's Nixonis last chance, and he will
hang Friday. The gallOws for the
execution of Nixon tomorrow is being
erected to-day.
Nixon seemed to be unaffected to-day
by the intelligence that the supreme
court had refused to entertain the motion
of his counsel. He expressed wish to
see his children, and when they were
brought he was completely overcome,
and the scene at the meeting is described
as one of the most painful the keepers
ever witnessed. NiXOn's wife and sister
will remain with him until late hour
tonight.
kentucky Race News.
LEXINGTON, May 15.-The announce
ment of three races for to-day attracted
a large attendance at the race-course.-
The track was in fair order, and
the time made is regarded as good. The
favOrites won on each race. Result:
First Rdce-Mile dash for all ages;
purse 500. McGrath's Jury, l; Rey-
nolds's Elsie, 2; McGibbens's Stanford,
3. Time, :464.
Second RGce-Selling race, one and
One-quarter miles; purse, $3.50. Robin
sons Florence J., l; Thomas's Ave Ma
ria, ,. Time, 2:20.
Third Rdee-Dash of two and two
eighth miles, for all ages; purse, one
hundred and fifty dollars. Richards's
Disney, /; Buford's Zadoc, 2; Glib
sons Hartland, 3. Time, 3:574.
Nashville Races.
NASHVILLE, May l5.-The following
is the result of the third day: y
First Race-For green three-year olds,
six starters, Linck's hotel stake, mile
heats. Result-Jack Frost, l, 2, i;
Frank Bonnabel, =, l, ,; Harry Todd, 4,
1, 3; Red Fox, 5, distanced; Jack
O'TTump, distanced; Alice McFall, 3, 3,
distaneed. Time, :4Sl, las; :493.
Second Rdce-Mile heats, club parse
OF $3.50. Result-Nevada, l, /; Captain
HutchisOn, >, ,. Time, l:494; :5l3.
Third RGce-Two and a half mile
dash. Result-ArizOna, /; Darlington,
,; Port Leonard, 3. Time, 2:444.
The attendance throughout the week
has been larger than ever before. A
great many ladies are present, and the
exposition has been unusually success
full.
HaniDg in New Jersey.
MORRIsTOwN, May l5.-Lusigniani
was hanged to-day at twenty-one min
utes past eleven O'clock. He died quite
easily. He was hanged for the murder
of his alleged wife, whom he found CO.
habiting with another Italian. He
passed last night in somewhat restless
manner. In the morning, however, he
was in full health, and ate hearty
breakfast and eonversed freely with his
visitors, expressing himself not afraid
to die.
AS soon as the body had been cut
down the priest of MOrristown asked to
have possession of it, but was told that
the doctors must first certify to the cause
of death. Father VassellO strenuously
objected, and told the Jail physician he
would prosecute him if he touched the
body. This having no effect, he de-
clared that the priests would not receive
the body if cut or mutilated, and that it
could not be buried in Catholic ceme-
terry. The body lies in a cell, awaiting
burial, and if not claimed it will be
buried by the county authorities.
The body was taken in the afternoon
in q hearse TO the receiving vault of
Evergreen cemetery, but was refused
admission by the superintendent, and
| it had to be brought back to this city.
1t is now on ice awaiting further orders
by the authorities The priests still re-
fuse to receive it on account of its not
having been delivered to them imme-
diately after the hanging and before post
nloTtein, the total of which consisted in
slight opening at the back of the
neck. Ii Is understood that promise
was made Lusignani that he should be
laid Ia the Catholic burying- ground, and
the grave had really been dug for him.
The matter creates much excitement
here.
1t is claimed that General Crook has
made the crooked ways of the Apaches
| of Arizona straight. He did this by
furnishing protection to all those who
/ remained on their reservations and ad-
hered to their pacific promises; but be
went for" every solitary Apache who
! wandered away into by and forbidden
territory, and smote him hip and thigh.
IhereupOn the Apaehes were compelled
70 sue for peace, and the Hon. ShuzleI
ran, who Inquired in the late ''big talk
with General Crook, agreed to keep his
n ont fh1fs II.