Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-08-10
Assassination at COrinth, Miss. =
DR.. Il. 7. Dunn Murdered
i'm his Bed--NO Clue
to the Fiend.
Tom Scott at the Head of Another
Railway Seheme-ImpOrt-
ant Cuban News.
The New York Bank Statement
Fatal Shooting Affray-
Race News, Etc.


| OOR1NTH, MISS, August 9.-Df. h. Il.
Dunn, deputy United States marshal,
was assassinated in his bed this morn
ing at one o'clock. A gun, loaded with
buckshot, was fred through his window,
striking him in the head, killing him in
stantly. There is no reason assigned,
nor clue to the perpetrator. The evil
dence before the coroner only leads to
vague suspicious. The whole people are
aroused and indignant. The deed is
universally regretted.
Associated Press Dispatch.l
NASHVILLE, August 9.-This morn
ing, about one O'clock, Deputy United
States Marshal DR.. r. L. Dunn, station
ed at Corinth, Mississippi, was assassi-
mated while asleep in his room in that
| city. Some unknown party, with a
shotgun loaded with buckshot, fired
through the window, striking him in
the head, killing him instantly. No
reason is assigned, and no clue to the
perpetrator. The whole people are
aroused and indignant. It has cast a
| gloom over the entire community, and
is universally regretted.
New York Bank Statement.
NEW YORK, August 9.-Bank state
ment-loans, increase, S771, 900; specie,
decrease, S452, 200; legal tenders, de-
crease, 81 ,03S, 200; net deposit, decrease,
81, ,717, 800; circulation, increase, S35, 500;
specie shipments to-day, 500, ,674, in sill
yer bars.
A POstaI-Order Genius Escaped.
CHICAGO, August 9.-John w.
Young, the ex-clerk in the Chicago post
office, who was engaged in forging
postal money-orders, and who was ar
rested in Massachusetts few days ago
by postoffice detectives, is reported to
have escaped from the officers who were
bringing him here by jumping from the
train near Edgerton, Indiana, last night,
and taking to the woods.
From the Pacific slope.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 9.-The
taxpayers have nominated James Otis
for mayor of this city.
The Chinese camp of laborers, work
ing on the narrow-gauge railroad near
Benecia, were attacked by crowd of
drunken white men, who tore down
their tents, and pelted the Cinnamon
with stones and clubs. The Chinese
fed like sheep into the hills. All work
has been suspended. Several Cinnamon
were found miles away from the place
of attack.
The eThirty-SeeOnd and Thirty-Fifth Par.
aIIeI Railroad Consolidated.
NEW YORK, August Sat the reor-
ganization of the directory of the At
lantie and Pacific railroad company
to-day, Thomas A. Scott was elected
president, Andrew Pierce, jr., vice-pres-
ident and general manager, and General
Clinton B. F. Fisk treasurer. John Ed
gar Thompson, Thomas A. Scott, Alfred
L. Dennis and David Solomon, of the
Pennsylvania railway, were chosen di-
rectOrs. The election of Scott to the
presidency is said to indicate an alliance
between the thirty-second and thirty
fifth parallel trains and continental pro-
jects for one line of railroad to San Fran
cisco.
Important News from Cuba.
NEW YORK, August 9.-It is reported
in Spanish circles, in this city, that tele-
grams from Havana We're received yes
terday, by Spanish commercial house,
by high Spanish functionary in this
country, to the effect that General Por-
tillo, at the head of three thousand men,
had routed and captured Cienfugos with
out shot being fired, and that he pro-
claimed Don Carlos king of Spain.
Many of the leading Spaniards of Ha-
yana, including generals in the army,
colonels of volunteer regiments, Jesuits,
and several of the leading slave-traders
of the island, are said to be co-conspira-
tors with General Portillo for the over
throw of the republican government of
Spain.
Fatal Shooting ARRAY.
ST.. LOUIS, August 9.-Last Tuesday
morning Thomas Woodson, nephew of
Governor Woodson, of this State, shot
and killed VIM. Barlow, in a cornfield
near Percival station, on the st. Joseph
and Council Bluffs railroad. 1t appears
that Barlow, who resided near Wyom-
ing, Nebraska, left home Monday with
the avowed purpose of killing WoodsOn.
On arriving at Percival and stating the
intention his friends endeavored TO per-
suade him to return home, but he would
not, and after remaining in town ali day
and night, started next morning for
Woodson's farm. In the meantime
Woodson, hearing of Barlow's inten-
ton, armed himself and took position
in a cornfield, and when Barlow ap-
preached shot and killed him. He
then fled to Nebraska, but returned on
Thursday and surrendered to the Off
GERS of the law and was placed in Jail at
Sidney. Reports of mob reached Sid
ney Thursday night, and the jail was
guarded to resist the attack, but at last
accounts no demonstration had taken
place.
Chronicles of the Turf.
BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, August 9.-In the race free
to all to-day, for purse of S7500-S4000
to the first horse, $1,000 to the second,
and $500 to the third-Goldsmith Maid
won in three straight heats; American
Girl second, and Jim Irving distanced.
Time, 2:20}. 2:20}, 2:213. Judge Fuller
ton and Lucy were withdrawn, the lat
ter ON account of lameness. The race
was regarded rs merely an exhibition
affair.
SARATOGv RACES.
SARATOGA, August 9.-The weather
is fine and the track in excellent cOndi-
ton.
The first race was for sweepstakes,
for two-year-olds, 500, and S700I
added, three-quarters Of a mile;
Countess, McDaniel's b. c.; Dublin
Kingpin, Morris's b. c., and Vardalite.
Countess was the favorite and won by a
length; Kingpin, second; McDaniel's
colt, third. Time-1:172.
The second race was for a purse
of $500 for three year Olds, win
ners this year of any single race
amounting to $1,000, to carry 100
pounds extra; distance one and one
eighth miles. Sunrise was the favorite in
the pools before the race, being, Sunrise,
$3.50; Mart Jordan, $3.50; Wizard, $500;
Warlike $500, Satire Sl25; the
field S205. The horses starting were
Sunrise, Mart Jordan, Buckeye, Satire,
Wizard, Limestone, Warlike and Mete-
or. The race was won by Satire; Sun
rise second and WarlIke third. Time:
1:5S. H
The third race was for q purse Of $500
to all ages, two and three-quarter miles.
Three horses started--Boss Tweed,
Hubbard and Katy Pease. Hubbard
won; Boss Tweed second. Time, ASA.
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Ann Farley, employed in shirt fac
tory at New Haven, Connecticut, yes
terday morning had her hair caught in
the machinery, and her scalp and ear
and a portion Of her cheek were torn
oil.