Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-02-28
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Pine Bluff. The legislator forgets tha
there is a clause of the constitution to b,
repealed before his bill can become 6
law.
The Judiciary Committee viii investi
gate the bill authorizing the dissection
Of human bodies.
The memorial to Congress, asking
that the cotton tax be refunded, was
passed-l0 TO 4. Torrans opposed the
measure because none of his constituents
will be benefited byit.
After some further business of minor
Importance, the Senate adjourned.
Amcng the bills introduced in the
House, was one by Mr.. Lee, for the re-
lief of Robert II. Brummitt, Orderly
Sergeant of the late Captain HerriOtt's g
company of militia.
A resolution to look into matters in
the State Treasurer's office was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Kingston gave notice that the
special committee appointed by the
House TO investigate the issuance OF
bonds to railroads would introduce a bill
to provide for the seizure and cOnfisca-
ton of certain railroads, TO protect the
State from the unwarranted issuances
of bonds to railroads.
The Governor has signed the bill form
ing the new county of Sarber.
After the consideration of bills of a
local character, the House adjourned.
Associated Press Reports.l
Fatal Accident st "a Boston Fire.
BOSTON, February ga fire broke
out in Sammett's mattress manufactory
about ten o'clock this morning. Sixteen
girls we're at work IN the fourth story.
They all reached an adjoining roof and
were rescued, except Mary Ellen Moore,
who was injured in jumping from the
third story, and Mary Keys, in jumping
from one roof to another. At eleven
o'clock the upper portion Of the walls
fell outward, carrying with them the
ladders and a score OF firemen. John
Prince, jr., James Stsrps and B. p.
Stowell were killed, and seventeen per-
sons in ali were injured, many seriously,
including Sammett. No bodies have
been recovered. Sammett occupied the
three upper floors of the building, which
was Of brick; the second story and the
ground floor were occupied by Fessen-
den & Osgood, dry goods dealers; Piper,
confectioner; Norton, restaurant; Har-
ris, hair-dresser; Mcleod, produce, and
Lowell, plumber.
ADDITIONAL.
The latest reports from the Hanover
street fire, states that Mary Babb and
Lizzie Kinks, two girls employed by
Semmett, are missing and probably
buried in the ruins. A fireman named
Hayes is also missing. The total known
casualties to firemen, are two killed out
right, two supposed fatally wounded,
twelve mere or less injured and one miss
ing. The pecuniary loss is not fully
known, probably about fifty thousand
dollars, mostly insured. The walls of
the building were q mere sham, pieced
out of old and new material. The three
upper stories had been built upon the
lower portion with eight inch walls. The
toppling of the upper walls threw the
ladders which were filed with fremen
outward, dashing them to death and
terrible injuries.
Captain Jacks Conditions.
SAN Francisco, CAL, February &C.
Captain Jack started for a place three
miles west OF his camp, south end Of
Tule Lake, where he met the Peace Com
missioners. The Indians We're opposed
to any soldiers being present, but Captain
Jack said he would talk to General
Candy. Soldiers would frighten his
men, but they would meet any number
of citizens unarmed, provided they also
came without weapons. The Indians
would not agree TO any other terms or
place for council. Captain Jack would
wait until Thursday for Steele and Refs
borough, but objected to Applegate and
Meacham as Commissioners. They
have not yet decided whether they will
accept CaptainJ Jack's proposals as to time
and place of meeting. They have re-
ceived orders from the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs TO go without delay to
Nezperces. The Indians, who have
lived many years in Wallana Valley,
Oregon, now object TO the whites settling
their lands. He is trying 10 persuade
them to 90 to the Reservation, but if
they refuse be must learn their reasons
and views and make arrangements for
them to remain or locate them at some
other place.
COunterfeiter Arrested.
PITTsBURG, February 27.-During the
hearing in the case of Gilbert, now in
carcerated on the charge of counterfeit
ing, an intimation was dropped by one
of the witnesses which was followed up
by the Assistant District Attorney, and
which has led to the apprehension and
arrest of Boston Buck, an alleged noto-
rious counterfeiter, as an accOmplice Of
Gilbert. The officers who worked up
the case returned from Forest county
yesterday, having Buck In custody. He
was arrested in the mountains, twenty
six miles from Pionesta, charged with
manufacturing counterfeit coin. A set
OF moulds were found in a cave back Of
Gilbert's house, with metal and various
appliances used in the business. 1t Is
stated that it is susceptible Of proof that
Buck aided Gill ert in manufacturing.
The moulds are for ten, twenty-five and
fifty-cent coins. Buck was committed
to Jail for hearing.
Heavy SBOWstOrms-COlIisiO
DUBUQUE, Iowa, February 27.-One
of the severest snowstorms of the season
prevailed all day through Northern and
Western Iowa and Minnesota, greatly
impeding travel of all kinds. Most of
the railroads within the boundaries Of
the storm are blocked.
The Chicago, Clinton and Dubuque
passenger train collided with the Illinois
Central passenger train this morning.
Both locomotives were badly smashed,
also the Illinois Central baggage, mail
and express cars. Theodore Cole, ex-
press messenger, had one rib broken,
but is not believed to be seriously in
jured. Others received slight bruises
and contusions. Owing to the density
Of the storm, neither eigineer was able
to see the other train.
An EmbarrRzsed StOck.DeaIeF.
New YORK, February GA. B.
Stockwell, President of the Pacific Mail
Company, is reported to be embarrassed
by yesterdays decline in the stocks.
Various reasons are assigned for yester-
day's depTessi on, but it is said by some
that Jay Gould Is at the bottom of it,
aud by others that Il is due to the ex-
treme tightness of the money market.
Mr.. Stockwell yesterday declined to re-
ceive his stocks according to contract,
but said that he would take them to-
day.
Movements OF CRrIists I'm Spain.
PARIS, February 27.-In North Spain
IL is reported that band Of Carlists,
commanded by General Otto, is march
toward Navarro. The insurrectionist
chieftain, Norregay, issued an order
directing the municipalities to send all
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