Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-06-11
ESTABLISHED 1910.

former has been sentenced to one wear
in the house of correction. The SEN
tence of Hildreth was reserved. A large
amount Of stolen property has been re-
covered.
French Assembly Items.
VERSAILLES, June l0.-In the assem-
bly, this evening the left submitted an
Interpretation in regard to the suppress
sion OF Le COTsdire newspaper, by orders
OF the military governor of Paris. NJ.
Gambetta caused a tremendous sensa-
ton by reading a ministerial circular
dated the fourth instant and addressed
to the projects of the departments. The
document inquiries minutely into
the position of the provincial
press, and, confidentially, the employ
ment of subsidies and such other means
of influence as can be secretly brought
TO bear for its control. NJ. Beule, minis
ter of the interior, admitted the authen-
ticity of the circular, and accepted the
responsibility for issuing the same. After
a protracted scene of confusion and eX-
element. A motion supporting the gov
ernment was carried by vote of 389
yeas against 315 nays. The result shows
that the coalition of conservatives is
still unbrOken.
Sad Accident.
] EAsTPoRT, MAINE, June 10.-A sad
accident occurred this morning at the
gas-works. Repairs were to be made,
aud a young man named Hiram Law
renee went down into the gasOmeter to
let off the water. The gas overcame
him and he fell from the ladder into the
water. His brother Edward went down
to get him out, and he, too, was suffo-
Gated and fell. Another brother, James,
tied a rope around his body and was
lowered down, but he had to be drawn
up Immediately. He was nearly dead
when taken out, and now lies in pre-
( cariOus condition. The others were dead
when taken out. Edward leaves a wife
and four children. Hiram was recently
married.
The New York City Courts.
New YORK, June 10.-Frank L.
Taintor, the defaulting cashier of the
Atlantic national bank, this morning
pleaded "not guilty. to the new indict-
ment found against him yesterday.
Thomas Mcguire, letter carier, was
caught to-day in the act of robbing the
mailbag in an alley-way, and sent to
Ludlow-street Jail.
In the court of over and terminer to-
| day, long opinion was read by the pre-
siding Judge in the case of William
Warner, who applied for a discharge
| from prison, where he was sent under
the habitual criminal act. The Judge
holds the act to be constitutional, but
discharged the prisoner on the ground
| that the proof of the previous conviction
was not sufficient.
DR.. Julius c. Julian, to-day, was sem
! fenced to one years Imprisonment, and
to pay fine of five hundred dollars, for
sending obscene publications through the
mails.
/ Disastrous Rain and Thunder Storm.
ST. LOUIS, June 10.-The heaviest
rain and thunder storm of the season
passed over this city last night. 1t
/ ragged from about six to eight O'clock in
! the evening, and recommended after
midnight continuing until morning.
An immense body of water fell, and
| considerable damage was done to varlsus
parts Of the city. Several houses were
struck by lightning, and the fire and
police alarm telegraph was inter-
/ rupted. A sewer on Twentieth street
caved in for a distance of some sixty
| feet, leaving a hole fifteen feet wide and
from ten to fifteen feet deep. Other sew
ers were choked up and back-water
! flooded the streets and cellars to the
depth Of several feet. Several houses in
various parts Of the city were under
mined, and chimneys. and trees blown
down. The tunnel excavation on Wash
ingtOn avenue and Eighth street suffered
greatly, some four or five feet Of water
having drained into it, and its sides be-
ing badly washed in various places.
Iowa Press Association.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June l0.-The
sixth annual session of the Iowa press
association convened in this city to-day,
and was largely attended by editors
from all portions Of the State. At the
request Of the mayor, and in behalf of
the common council and people Of this
city, Hon. y. n. Hubbard delivered an
eloquent address of. welcome, which was
appropriately responded to by President
TTeynOr, Of the Council Bluffs NOnpa-
rea. The regular annual address was
then delivered by Hon. Waldo NJ. Pct
ter, of the Davenport Gazette, and is
generally conceded to have been the
best ever delivered before the associa-
ton. The poem read later in the day
by J. L. McCreery, Of the Dubuque
Times, was also well received. Numer-
Gus resolutions were passed, among 9TH
ers one cOndemning the acceptance OF
free passes from railroads. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Judge Z. 81. Thayer,
of the Clinton .Age; secretary, AL
Swain, of the Jefferson Bee.
From Spain.
MADRID. June 10.-SenOr Orenso has
resigned the presidency of the constitu-
ent cortes. At the cabinet council to-
day the finance bill prepared by Senior
Tutan was rejected. The ministers af-
terward rendered their designations, and
during the afternoon the cortes entrust-
ed to SenOr Figueras the organization of
the new ministry. After a consultation
with his friends aud with the leading
members of the cOrtes, Senior Figueras
reported that he was unable
to form the cabinet. The crisis
continues, and has the most
distressing influence on funds. The
cOrtes holds another session tonight,
when it is possible that Senior Nicolas
SalmerOn will endeavor to organize the
government members, of which he will
select exclusively from the right.
Should he fail, deputies consisting Of a
majority of the cOrtes will hold meet
ing tomorrow and determine on meas
ures for the settlement of the present
crisis. The Gdcetd publishes a report to
the effect that the cure of Santa Cruise
has abandoned the cause of Don Carlos,
and proclaimed it Catholic republic
with Calvera as president.
New York Items.
NEW YORK, June 1O.-The Mark
Twain suit to restrain d. A. Such from
publishing book bearing Twain's name
as author, was argued before Judge In
graham to-day, but hls decision was re-
served.
Ex-Judge Leonard has been appointed
to take the testimony as to the proper
disposition of the stolen bonds brought
to this country by Carl Voght, the Bel
gisn murderer.
Christian Hartell has been sentenced
to four years in the State penitentiary
for embezzling letters from the post
Office.
Articles We're signed at Bridgeport,
yesterday, for 3 wresuing-match be
tween John McMahan, of Rutland,
Vermont, and Perry Higley, of Bridge
port, for two thousand dollars and
championship of America, at Winches-
ter, Massachusetts, between the six
teenth and twentieth instant.
James A. Drake, arrested Monday for
presenting forged check at the st.
Nicholas national bank, was brought