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

| a mob took Baker from Jall, ana carry
ing him to the cemetery hung him.
They then riddled his body with sixty
three bullets. Baker took his fate cody,
telling the mob to be in no hurry, as he
would tie the rope around his neck.
Associated Press Report.l
Austrian News.
VIENNA, November 5.-The sessions
of the reichsrath were opened this morn
ing by the emperor in person. The EN-
peror's speech was pacific in its reference
to foreign powers. 1t contains no other
matter of general interest.
Sudden Death.
ALBANY, n. Y, .,NOvember4-- Captain
Cramcross, of the United States army,
was found dead in his room at the Dele
van house to-day. 1t is supposed he
died from apoplexy. He was on his
way westward.
Boston Celebrates the Anniversary of
the Big Eire.
BOSTON, November 5.-The aniversa-
ry celebration of the great fire in this
city, takes place Monday next, when
the mayor and city council, mechanics,
builders and citizens generally, will in
spect the new buildings in the burnt dis
trict.
An Easy Race Victory.
CHICAGO, November 5.-The five
mile trotting race at Dexter park to-
day, between Simpsons mare, Nour
niache, and Dickey's mare, Lady Mac,
was devoid of the slightest interest,
being won without a struggle by Nour-
niache in 1899.
To be Wound Up.
ST. LOUIS, November 5.-The heavy
commission house of SleTbud, Price d
Co., of this city, has made an assign
ment of its affairs, to be wound up by
George ]. Davis, general assignee, by
appointment of the United States court
of this district.
An Old Place OF Amusement Closed.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 4.-The
Louisville OperahOuse closed its doors
to-day, the patronage not justifying
its continuance. The closeness of the
money market and the opening of two
theaters here this fall were the procur-
ing causes of the discOntinuance of this
old and historic place of amusement.
Arrival of Race Stock.
SAN FRANCISCO, November EAST
ern FLYER, True Blue, Wheatleigh and
WeathercOck, arrived here tonight i'll
splendid condition, and are now at the
Fashion stables. They will be taken to
the Ocean Park house tomorrow to go
into training for the twenty-thousand-
dollar race, to come off on the fifteenth of
November.
Liberal Remembrance of Memphis.
NEW YORK, November 4.-To-day
has been one of the quietest, if not the
quietest, election days for many years.
All the public offices and most of the
wholesale stores were closed. There
was no excitement and scarcely any
crowds even around the polls. The sub
scriptions for the Memphis sufferers is
estimated at ten thousand dollars.
The total amount raised for the Mem
phis relief fund in Brooklyn, yesterday,
was Sl903 25.
Mexican News.
CITY OF MEXICO, October 81, Vid
MATAMoRos, November 4.-The revo-
Iutionary forces in Sonora have been
annihilated, and it is expected that
those in Coahuila will soon be van
quished. The forces of Algvestan have
submitted. The DidriO, the official
newspaper, says that no diplomat will
be sent to Guatamala until the boundary
question is settled.
SpanIsh News in London.
LONDON, November 5.-Madrid dis
patches report that the Spanish govern
ment has advices from Manila of the
capture by a Spanish war steamer in
those waters of two German merchant
men having on board, as part of their
cargo, two thousand rifles intended to
be sold to the Malay pirates. The news
has created an excited feeling in gov
eminent circles at Madrid.
All About Murders.
SAN Francisco, November 4.-Jno.
Donald was shot tonight by Barney
McArravy, who accused Donald of
seducing his sister. He fired two shots,
one of which took effect in the face in
flicting a dangerous wound. He wss
arrested.
Bartalet Field, accused of the murder
of Ned Allen, was examined this after
noon and held to answer. Proof against
him is very strong.
Effect of the Railroad Trouble at KuOx-
willie.
KNOXVILLE, November A. The
trouble on the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad has not yet been
adjusted, and the men will not allow
the freight trains to move. No freight
has been carried over the road since
Friday. The mail trains are running
regularly. Great inconvenience is
caused to merchants by their inability
to receive and ship goods. Seven thou
sand bales of cotton have been laying
here four days.
French Affairs.
PARIS, November An. Casimer
Peniere informed the deputies of the
at their meeting tonight,
that the right was desirous of coming to
some understanding with them in re-
gard to the prolongation of MaeMahon's
powers, and the granting Of dictatorial
powers to his government, motions
for which would be introduced imme-
diately oB the reOpening of the assem-
bly, tomorrow. In reply to his propo-
sitions the left-center resolved to de-
mand in the assembly that the question
of the organization of the republic be
placed on the list of stand
ing orders.
Ehe PennsyIvania and Erie Road.
PHILADELPHIA, November 5.-A
meeting of the stockholders of the
and Erie road, not inter- |
ested in the Pennsylvania railroad, was
held to-day in the merchants exchange, |
and resolved that a committee of seven |
be appointed to take any steps they |
may deem best, to secure the interests |
Of the stockholders, either by getting |
the lessees to give up their lease, or by |
compromise to the mutual
of the lessons and lessees, or |
by resorting to legal action, if they deem |
it best, reporting first to the adjourned |
meeting to be called by said commit
tee.
From Cuba.
HAVANA, November 4.-General Jou-
vellar, the new captain-general, arrived |
from Spain to-day, and landed at noon |
amid salutes from the Notifications and |
men-of-war in the harbor. He was re-
ceived by the acting-captain-gen
and staff, the political governor and |
other military and civic officers, and
conducted to the palace, escorted by a |
m Hilary orOpessiOn made IN of oOa conn