Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-10-03


Cincinnati PeeuBfarily Correct.
CINCINNATI, October 2.-There il
nothing particularly new here in finan-
cial circles. Thing are working quietly
on Third street. The general markets
are recovering from their depression,
and the demand for some definite action
relative to an early currency resumption
is increasing.
fit Subjects for n Bankrupt Court
NEW YORK, October 2.-Judge
BlatehfOrd, on complaint of Henry
Myers, has issued an order citing George
B. GrinneH & Co. to show cause why
they should not be declared involuntary
bankrupts. The firm is eDjoined from
disposing Of property, and the creditors
eniOined from selling the securities Oi
the firm.
ACOupIe OF Panie-PFOOf Iron Safes.
PARSONS, KA., October 2.-The First
national bank Of this city and the First
national Of Denison, Texas, are the
only banks in the southwest that have
not failed or suspended. These banks
have withstOod heavy runs, paid cur-
rency to all depositors, and are abund-
sntly able to meet all claims.
No Fever at Marshall, Texas.
LITTLE Rock, October 2.-The Ca
zette tonight received the following dis
I patch denying the report of yellow
fever at Marshall, Texas.
MARSHALL, TEXAS, October ?
I To the Little Rock Gazette
The report that we have yeIlow-fever
here is hlse. There is none here.
lSignedb J. N. HALL, Mayor.
salt Lake Items
/ SALT LAKE, October 2.-The Terrific
/ rial agricultural fair opened here to-day.
[ The display is animating, the fruits and
domestic products unusually fine, and
/ the attendance large.
I The semi-snnual conference of the
I Lstter-Day Saints will commence Mon
I day next.
/ The purchase of bullion is almost en-
/ tirely suspended on account of the tight
money market. The weather is grow
| ing cold.
Little Rock FfnaDces-The Cairo and
Fulton Railroad Bridge.
LITTLE Rock, October Everybody
I here now refuses to take city money.
/ There is little greeubacks In circulation,
and the stringency in money matters is
I greater than ever known before.
Judge Caldwell, of the United States
district court, refused to grant an in
! junction restraining the Cairo and Full
ton railroad company from proceeding
with the erection OF the bridge now be-
/ ing built across the Arkansas river at
I this point.
A Couple OF Fires
/ TOLEDO, OHIO, October 2.-The fire
| last night destroyed T. n. Trowbridge
/ 4 Sons barrel and stavo-fsetory. Loss
/ ten thousand dollars; insurance four
/ thousand dollars.
Another fire this morning destroyed
/ the mandatory Of moulding and pic
| ture-frames, owned by Osborn, Chase &
Swayne; also the Toledo pump COM
pany manufactory, and Russell &
Thayer's novelty works. Loss not as
certained.
The New Capitol Of Michigan,
DETROIT, October 2-The ceremonies
Of laying the cornerstone of the new
Michigan State capitol building were
celebrated at Lansing to-day in the pres
enee Of forty thousand people, under the
auspices of the Masonic fraternity and
military. The building win cost one
million three hundred thousand dollars
when completed. An able Grafton was
delivered by Hon. VIM. A. Howard,
mainly in review Of the history of
Michigan and a presentation Of its re-
sources.
Chicago Financially Healthy.
CHICAGO, October Financial and
commercial matters here continue inn
proving, and everything appears to be
rapidly settling back into q normal and
healthy condition. The banks are daily
increasing in strength, and the demand
Tor grain is active and prices higher.
There was q rumOr set afiOat this after
noon Of fresh outbreak of the financial
disturbances in New York, and of a
panic in Liverpool, but it was doubtless
put in circulation for speculative pur-
poses. and though under its influence
wheat dropped on the open board three
or four cents per bushei, the decline was
recovered at the close.
The Deaih-I.ist as shreveport fer Two
Days
New ORLEANS, October 2.-The
Shreveport interments yesterday were:
John Bertrand, white, SS; Charles
Herne, no age given; Rev. Father Ger
gard, 42; Miss Bette Mccall, %; Lieu
tenant A. +. Woodruff, 80; Charles w.
Lewis, 35; Edward Schaeffer, l6.
The interments to-day were: Johanna
Thorn, 35; John Smith, p; John T.
Pierce, 80; Mary Griffin and Annie
Rhitsett Delany, no age given; Mrs. II.
NJ. Mccall, 81; Lafayette Mitchell.
colored, So; Matte Mundy. Is months:
Lee Blackstone, 10; Henry Dreyfus, IS;
Martha Reggens, eolored, .. Total, l2:
whites, 10; colOred, 2.
Financial Matters I'm Dubuque, Iowa.
DUBUQUE, October AT meeting
Of the stockholders of the suspended
Merchants national band, G. H. Booth
was elected cashier, rice r. A. Babbage.
aud g. w. Mitchell president, Uice +.
w. Sheffield, to settle the affairs of the
bank. Notice was then issued that un-
matured collections held by this bank,
belonging to its correspondents, will be
handed to the Commercial national bank
OF Dubuque, to whom all letters pertain
ing thereto should be addressed, and
the notice signed by G. H. Booth, cash
ier. Babbage's declaration is two hun
dred and sixty-seven thousand dOllars;
Shefield's, sixty-two thousand dollars.
The Financial situation az Columbus,
Ohio.
COLUMBUS, October 2.-The financial
situation begins to look a little mixed
here. There has been q disposition on
the part Of depositors yesterday and to-
day to withdraw deposits, and last night 1
the bankers Of the city held a meeting. |
All but two banks were represented. and /
Il was agreed to issue clearinghouse /
certificates, contingent on the agreement /
70 this arrangement by the presidents of /
banks not represented at the meeting. /
This morning q second meeting was 4
held, when word was received that Hay 4
den's bank and Citizens savings bank /
declined TO go into any arrangement for
the protection Of other banks. and a
third meeting will be held this evening.
The excitement is increasing.
Kansas Money Matters.
Topeka, Ks, October AT a meet
ng of the prominent business men of
this city, resolutions were adopted to the
Eject that the eastern banks having
payment TO protect them
selves and the cities IN which they are
Ocated from being drained Of currency,
and as such a measure has caused the
merchants OF such cities to draw
IN western customers the ex-
press companies, demanding payments
n currency. This is draining the west,
md The banks Of this city which have
rot suspended, but are doing their
,est 10 meet ali demands, and sustain
,ur merchants In their payments and as
Iist in preventing the spread Of the
1anic throughout the west. Wedeem it
'ur duty 10 sustain our banks in their
.fforts, and that We positively decline
my collections on US sent through ex-
lress companies.
Official Announcement OF Admiral
NinslOH'a Deafh.
WASHINGTON, October 2.-The fol-
owiRg general order announcing the
ieath Of Rear-Admiral Winsloy has
,een issued:
NAVY DEPARrNEEr,l /
WAsHISGr9,s, october 1, lS72. 4
The department. with deep regret, has
a announce 20 the naval service the
ieath Of Rear Admiral John Winslov.
ihe name 0f this distinguished officer