Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-06-28

NEW YORK. June ga special to
the New York Herald, from Florence,
Italy, to-day, says that Hiram Powers,
the American sculptor, died at seven
o'clock this morning, after a lingering
illness.
The KeIIOgE-ShOOter mot Guilty"
NEW ORLEANS, June ga dispatch
from CaTrollton states that the jury in
the Cohen Railey and Kellogg shooting
case came Into court at forty-five min
utes past ten this morning and rendered
a verdict of "not guilty."
Dishonest Express Messengers.
PROVIDENCE, June 27.-Two former
employees of the Adams express cOmpa-
ny, named Edward Sterns and Joseph
r. Qualey, have been arrested, one in
Chicago and the other in Roxbury, for
paper rObberies committed here. They
were to-day committed for trial in de-
fault of bail.
Fore, the WOuld-Be WIfe-M urderer.
ST. LOUIS, June 27.-Joseph II. Fore,
who attempted to kill his wife on the
street with a hatchet on June 4th, was
brought before the court of criminal cor
rectiOn for a preliminary examination
to-day. He waived a hearing, and
Judge Calvin placed his bail at three
thousand dollars, and remanded him to
jail until the bond was furnished or the
grand jury takes action in the case.
An Eight-MfIe Line OF Fire.
New BEDFORD, June 27.-The great
| fire in the woods, which commenced
| Friday last on the Cape Cod division of
the Old Colony railroad, is still burning,
apparently unchecked. 1t has steadily
! o. N Crf bao xUo rI from, fl,a ato =
at West Warham, aud the front line of
! fire is now eight miles long in Plymouth
woods. The right flank is within mile
or two of North Sandwich; seven miles
in direct line east of the starting point,
and the left flank is near the south pond,
four miles south of Plymouth, and
eight miles from West WArham.
To be Hung-The Turners-City schools
OF Observation-Disclosures.
! CINCINNATI, June 27.-At Xenia,
Ohio, to-day, William Richeson, con-
victed of the murder of Fogwell. was
sentenced to be hanged October 18th Of
this year. He persists in asserting his
innocence.
The turner's to-day marched in pro-
cession through the city to Inwood
! park. a rain at night interfered, and
stopped the evening entertainment.
The city public high schools held their
commencement to-day, graduating fifty
one persons.
There were six deaths from cholera
! to-day.
The Adjustment Of she Dead Head Sys-
tenn Misearries.
! CHICAGO, June 2T.-Another confer
ence Of the western railway managers
was held here yesterday, to consider the
| question of the abolition of the pass sys-
tenn. 1t appears that the signatures to
/ the agreement entered into at the re-
cent meeting here on the subject were
not all authorized, and that some of the
provisions in that agreement are not in
dorsed BY all the parties to it. After q
| long discussion q new agreement, differ
ing somewhat from the original one, was
submitted, but it did not prove satisfac-
tory to all concerned, so the matter is
still unsettled.
Railroad Matters Discussed.
ST. LOUIS, June 27.-The convention
of general superintendent and ticket
agents of western and southern railroads
met here to-day and had an informal
conference on the pass system, and the
classification of freight tariff for gen.
eral adoption between common points
both east and west of the Mississippi
river. The subject of commissions on
tickets will also be discussed. The con-
ference will be made public. After q
lengthy discussion of the free pass sys-
tenn, it was decided to take no definite
action till an adjourned meeting, to be
held July oath, or TIL it is ascertained
how the Chicago arrangement works.
The Great billiard Match.
NEW YORK, June 27.-Play was re-
sumed this afternoon in the Information.
al billiard tournament, the contestants
being Maurice DAILY and John Deery.
Deery-0 O29O52 2OOO15 30 p
OF O13 Is u IL 8 9 p 0000 2e 4; to-
tai, 23S; average, Z 1-33. Daly-0 2 5 13
0 300l2 1SII7 7217072 5 4 45 s II
% 500S05 5 1863; total, 500; average,
9 Ill. The players in the tournament
having applied for permission to pur-
chase the table upon which the game
has been played of Mr.. II. w. Collender,
the manufactured, that gentleman this
morning decided to make it one of the
prizes, and it will accordingly become
the property of the winner. 1t is worth
about one thousand dollars.
SuicIde-BuIIy RrOOks-DRmaging Rain
and Wind Storm.
LITTLE Rock, June 27.-Dave De
laney, an Irishman, aged thirty-five
years, deliberately walked into the river
at the wharf to-day in the presence of a
number Of persons, and drowned him
SELF Whisky is supposed to be the
cause.
Hon. Joseph Brooks is delivering a
speech tonight to a small audience at
the grand operahouse, detailing his
grievances and the steps taken by him to
assert his claims to the Office of gov
ernOr. The speaking attracts but little
attention.
There was a heavy rain storm this
evening, doing considerable damage to
the crops. The ferryboat and steamer
Clarksville were blown across the river.
Fbe Detroit Press Gang VtetimiZsd-
Look Out for the sharper!
DETROIT, MICH, June ga man
calling himself Albert w. Cooke came
to this city from Chicago a few days
since, and by representations of being
connected with leading journal of that
city, ingratiated himself into the conf
dence of the fraternity here, his init
mate knowledge of Chicago newspapers
and editors enabling him to keep up ap-
pearances without exciting suspicion.
He wound up his exploits by passing a
small forged check, and left for other
parts. He is fully six feet high and pro-
portionately large, wears quite long side
whiskers, has large eyes, red cheeks and
a double chin. He has gone east or
south. Newspapers everywhere are
warned against him; he is dead-beat.
An Entire Village Destroyed by Fire
Latest from Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2Z.-Hamil-
ton, Nevada, is in ruins. A fire broke
out in McCohen's cigar store, strong
wind swept the flames through the
place, and the fire department could dc
nothing TO stay its progress. All the
principal places of business We're de-
stroyed. Loss, five hundred thousand
dollars. No lives lost.
The steamship China brings Japan
dates to June 9Th. The plan of the
elective parliament, analogous to that
of England, failed. Theiegislative con-
gress takes the place of the mikado.
The rebuilding OF the palace has been
: suspended ON account Of the embarrass'
ments Of the government. OF heeight
educational districts only one has
received superintendent; for the others
I not single superintendenthas been ap'
, poinfed. The native papers are calling