Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-05-05
Train Ditched-severaH Persons IDlured

Carmel to Princeton, a number of COW
suddenly ran on the track. The con
ductOr, who was on the rear platform
! promptly signalled the engineer, bu
too late. The cars ran over The COW
and plunged down an embankmen
eight feet high, turning bottom upward
The passengers were Immediately in
terrible state of confusion and terror
and number were seriously injured
Some will probably die. The conducto
leaped into ditch and escaped injury
He rescued the passengers. Among tn
wounded are Miss l.. West, Princeton
injured in the head and two ribs broken
Nathan Buckner, Princeton, head, bacl
and hip, seriously; Z. r. Penny, collar
bone and right arm broken; Miss Lol
Dorsall, Princeton, head and jaw, seri
ously injured; Richard Ingle, Cincin
natl, foot badly hurt. Some thirty other
are more or less injured.
Hon. James B-OOIs's Funeral.
NEW YORK, May 4.-The funeral ser
vices over the remains of the late Hon
James Brooks, took place this afternoon
in Grace church, Rev. Henry c. Potter
d. D., assisted by Rev. Robert Holden
officiating. The body, since its arriva
from Washington, had lain in state in
the right aisle of the church, and dur
ing the day it was viewed by crowds
of citizens. The casket containing the
remains was of massive rosewood, orna-
mented with silver. The floral decora-
tiOns were beautiful. The church was
crowded. Among those present were
representatives from all the prominent
journals. The attaches of the Express
attended, in a body. Several members
of congress were present, as were also
delegations from Tammany society,
Arcadia club and other organizations.
By the express desire of the family of
the deceased, all attempts at
display was omitted. The following
gentlemen acted as bearers: Rich
ard Scheu, Cornelius Dubois, Royal
Phelps, Horace F. Clark, Francis Skid
dy, John d. Jones, George Opdyke, and
William Tracy. At two O'Clock She re-
mains were taken to the high altar, and
the solemn and impressive service OF the
Episcopal church suited for the occasion
was performed. No funeral grafton was
pronounced. At the conclusion of the
service the easket containing the body
was carried down the main aisle and
placed in the hearse. The funeral process
sion then formed and passed along
Broadway to Hamilton ferry. The
streets ia the neighborhood of the
church were lined with spectators. The
remains were buried in Greenwood
cemetery, in the family vault
Spanish News.
MADRID, May 4.-General Sickles.
accompanied by the members of the
American legation, yesterday pro-
ceeded to the palace of the ministry and
formally presented to President Figueras
a joint resolution of the senate and
house of representatives of the United
States, congratulating the Spanish gov
ernment and people on the passage by
the assembly of the bill abolishing
slavery in the colonies. He was
received with great ceremony,
and guard of honor was
drawn up at the entrance of the palace
and presented arms as the legation
passed in, and in the courtyard band
played the national airs of Spain and
the United States. General SickIes was
met by President Figueras and all the
members of government. On presenting
the resolutions the general congratulated
Spain on the establishment of a repub-
lie and the abolition of slavery. The
last act, he said, was a fresh proof of |
-paln's just respect for the natural /
rights of all men. He continued, 'fThe |
United States desires the happiness of
he neighboring countries, and cannot |
ook inditferently on whatever con- |
Germs the welfare of Antilles, Porto Rico, |
and Cuba will now contribute more than /
ever to the power of Spain, for Justice /
forms the basis of strength
President Figueras replied with a /
warm expression of thanks.
The Carlists make heavy requisitions
for money and provisions on the
provinces, and arrest and hold the |
mayors of the towns until their demands |
are satisfied.
General Cabellos DeRodas ATTEMPTED
o escape from Madrid by concealing
himself in a baggage train. He was
discovered and taken prisoner by the
volunteers. Senior Martas has also been
ITrested at VittoTia.
SOuth-American News.
PANAMA, April 24.-Affairs in Pans-
ma have subsided into state of apparent
The State troops are still
,ept under arms, and will, it is said,
emain so until it is known how the rest
q GAidIlGH
government that has taken place. It is
lot likely, however, that there will be
ny armed resistance to this coup d'tdt,
nd matters will go on TO the satisfaction
+ the liberals.
SALVADOR.
Reports from San Salvador with re-
pect to the earthquakes which ruined
hat city, state that the earthquakes
till continued, and that the govern
lent palace, which survived the great
hook which laid the city in ruins, had .
lso given way and fallen to the ground.
! great many people have been Injured ,
nd many lost their reason. 1t is :
oubtful whether the authorities will ,
ersist in their determination to rebuild I
De capital on the same site.
NICARAGUA. {
Information up to date, the fifteenth {
ltimo, goes to show that the United {
tates exploring expedition having S
Finished minute survey of the lake, {
re now occupied in examining the
liabilities of San Juan river. All I
ecessary measurements, surveyings '
nd calculations have been made along S
he river between the lake and two 5
'pids. The results were deemed salts $
.ctory.
Thomas Castro and the widow of DR.. '
allie, both residents of Metipilla, are :
bout to process to England as witnesses
the Tichborne case. The real Sir !
oger lived some time in the house of
astIO.
Heavy shocks of earthquake were felt 1
Mindeza on the twenty-fifth ultimo. (.
Ihe sum Of two hundred and twenty :
We thousand dollars is to be dedicated
the building for the international !
which takes place in 1875. y
PERU. n
A great calamity has fallen ON town
He'd Piscobamba, caused by a land
Ide from a neighbOring mountain.
)rty-fOur houses were DESTROYED and
irty-siX people perished. The great
ass which destroyed the town also i
mined up the river, and the destruct-
e effects of inundation were expected
be added to other misfortunes.
Miscellaneous.
The first structure finished and ocou. :,
ed in the burnt district In Boston was q,
dicated with appropriate ceremonies 81
turday. it
The American Public Health associs- 81
N adjourned in Cincinnati, Saturday. az
meet in Providence, Rhode Island Il
e second Wednesday in September. if
George Mccullough, a half-grown W
wsboy, mortally wounded John Has a.
rs, colored porter, at the Louisville se
pot, in Nashville, Saturday morning. ~ ~
cCullough escaped. ~ ~
Five hundred pOstal-cards, as SAM h
: of the completed work. We're re- n
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