Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-10-23
Progress Of the Stokes Trial
The BaZaine COurt-Martial
Foreign News.
Volcanic Eruption In California
South American Items-POlit-
ical Situation in Ohio.
Bismarck and the Emperor Of
Austria-Christian Mission
aries---The POIaris
Survivors.
Relief for Memphis Mas0ns =
Storm Observation-Disclosures,
Political, and Financial
News, Etc.

EOIlGlcaI, ana FlAahcIal
News, Etc.
Earthquake and Volcanic Eruption in
| California.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 2l.-OD
| Sunday last a slight earthquake was
felt at four o'clock, and the same day a
volcanic eruption from the summit OF
Mount Rainer.
Two hea KiIIed by tee BxplOsion of u
| ROWdeE-miH.
TORONTO, ONT, October 2l.-An ex-
| plOsiOn occurred, at the Windsor pow
der-mills yesterday, and caused the
death of two men, @. Carbon FerrieT
and Simon Cahill.
Confessed Murderess.
PITTsBURG, October 22.-Lizzie Schut-
Ter confessed this morning that she muir
dered Mrs. Braunlein on Thursday
evening last. She states that no other
member of the family had any cOnnee-
ton with it. John and Catherine Sehut-
Ter are also held as accessories.
Relief for Memphis Nelson's.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, October 22.-At the
morning session of the Masonic grand
lodge of Ohio, a resolution was adopted
appropriating five hundred dollars for
! the benefit of the MasOns Of Memphis.
If more money is needed the call will be
answered by every lodge in Ohio.
A Disgrace to His Profession.
LITTLE Rock, October pa print
ter named A. C. Gray was arrested
here yesterday charged with an attempt
to rob, and indecent conduct toward a
| lady at Shreveport, while acting as a
| yellOw-fever nurse. He is in Jail await
| ing reguisition from the governor Of
Louisiana.
Effects Of the Storm.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, October 22.-The
schooner Saginaw, owned in this city,
from Cleveland Hight, went ashore
| three miles east of Black river Monday
night. She lies high on the beach, but
it is thought can be got off with but little
damage.
The st. Louis Mutual Again.
ST. LOUIS, October 21.-Attorney-
General II. Clay Ewing commenced
proceedings in the circuit court to-day
against the st. Louis Mutual life in
surance company in behalf of VIM. r.
| COttrell, a policy-holder. The petition
charges that the charter of the company
has been forfeited for the past five years
! by reason of sundry acts of malfeasance.
a KI0ater-A hAIoOn-KeePer Convicted
OF Robbery.
NEW ORLEANS, October q. - The
body of an unknown white man, we'll
dressed, was found floating in the river
one mile below here, with his throat
cut.
Gbot,rl,ou,z,,, =, l~oo,,or Of tho y,nfrr;or,o
Crystal Palace saloon, has been convict
ed of robbing Mr.. Keith of fifteen hun
dred dollars. The penalty is ten years
in the penitentiary.
Effects Of the Storm.
PORTLAND, Me, October 21.-The
gale eastward yesterday, was very Sc
we're. A coast survey steamer and
large schooner were dragged with an
chors at COstine; the former was
washed against the wharf, and the lat
ter went ashore. The Eastern and Og-
deDsburg railways were washed out,
and travel interrupted.
Mystery Unearthed,
PEEKsKILL, n. Y, October o.
A strange woman died here suddenly
the other day and was buried hastily
The body was exhumed, and a medical
examination showed that her death was
caused by malpractice. The man who
accompanied the woman is understood
to have intended to leave by steamer
to-day for Germany, and the New York
authorities have been informed that the
Woman's name was Horn, of Dresden.
the Spanish War.
MADRID, October 22.-The instran-
sigente vessels have left Valencia. Be
fore leaving they plundered ten more
Spanish merchsnt-ships, taking four
Of them along with them. An attempt
to capture the government gunboat
Leponto failed. Admiral Labo ac-
KnOwledges that he disobeyed orders in
leaving Cortanra for Gibraltar with the
national squadron, and has asked that
his case be tried by court-martial.
Gorilla has arrived in this city.
Progress Of PreDarasfons for The Gem
tenniaI Exhibition.
PHILADELPHIA, October 2l.-Several
members of the centennial committee
have returned home, leaving Director
General Gishorn, of Cincinnati, to take
charge of the designs and arrange intri-
cate details for the committee for con-
sideratiOn. A force of clerks are now
engaged in preparing estimates of COM
parative cost of erection of the building
in accordance with each design, other
details concerning these are being class
flied. The entire business will proba-
bly, require two weeks, at the end of
which the committee will assemble
again and make their final decision.
The POIaris Survivors.
WAsHINGToN, October 22.-The Po-
laris investigation was concluded yes
terday, and those examined, with the
exception Of DIR. Bissell, will leave for
the north. Reid, the United States
consul at Dundee, reports that Bryhm,
Booth ana Mauch, of the Polaris, had
reached his consulate, and would leave
Friday for the United States. DR.. Bis
sell will remain in Washington until
be completed, and will temporarily be
attached to the Smithsonian institute.
Farmers Convention.
CHICAGO, October ga mass con-
ventien of the farmers Of the northwest
assembled in McCormick's hall this
morning, in pursuance of a call issued by
the State central committee of the Illi-
nois farmers association, TO discuss the
transportation question and other mat
ters affecting agricultural interests. The
attendance for the first meeting was very
large, delegates being present from nli-
nois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan and New York. The morning ses,
sion was occupied with preliminary de-
tails of organization.
Troubles I'm Sonora.
SAN FRANCISCO, October % Dates
from Tucson, Arizona, to October 1ltb,
say the Sonora revolutionists number
four hundred men, headed by Carloss,
Couante and Barley. A declaration oil
the insurgents issued, say they revolt
against tyranny in the State of Sonora,
and not against the national govern.
ment, and do not recognize the legality
of the late elections, and say they are |
degraded by the government of Pesyne- |
MIA. The governor issued a proclama- |
ton against the insurgents, and took the |
field In person. The rebels captured and |
almost killed two soldiers, and held the |
place at last accounts. Large numbers
of people are fleeing from Sonora into
Arizona for protection.
Another Pull At Jay Cookies Pile.
WASHINGTON, D. c., October 22.-I
Another case of alleged bankruptcy has
been fled in court against Jay Cooke &
Co. Petitioner is Benjamin p. Buck
ner, formerly of Texas, and the order
has been made to show cause, returnabie
MondaV the fWentv-seventh inatenf