Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-05-31
NEWS.
Important to Tax.AssessOrs and Tax.
Payers = National Agricultural
COngress-HOme and For.
eign Race News.
Four Men PrOwned-siege Of KhiVa-
Missouri EditOrs-Yice-Pres
Wilson's Health Impaired
Fires.
How $500, 600 Stolen Bonds were Re-
cOVered-Latest from South America.
England, France, and Spain
Miscellaneous Items.

The Comptroller and the Assessment
Law.
Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, May 30.-The comptrol-
ler has under consideration the assess
ment law, and expects, Tuesday next,
to issue general circular giving con-
struction on all points suggested to him.
Upon the question presented to-day,
under section forty-five as to the COM
pensation of assessors, he rules that the
assessors act, both for the State and
county, and while said section fixes the
compensation for services rendered the
State, still, if the county courts should
deem it proper to give an additional
compensation for their services render
ed the county in making assessments for
county taxes, he does not feel that he
has the authority to prevent or interfere
in the matter.
Associated Press Dispatches.l
French General Assembly.
VERSAILLES, May 30.--The assembly
This evening voted to rebuild the Column
Vendome, and then adjourned to the
fifth Of June.
A Great CarIist Battle Imminent.
BAYoNNE, May 3O.-Advices from
the vicinity of Lorona represent that
great battle between the Carlists and the
republicans is on the point of taking
place.
Viee.President Wilson OVerwOrked.
BOSTON, May 30.-Vice- President
Wilson is here suffering from overwork.
His physicians have ordered cessation
from all labor, and that he seek rest and
relaxation during the summer.
Four Men Drowned.
TORONTO, May 30.-A dispatches from
Three Rivers says that Gus Matti, agent
for Ritchie & Gull, lumbermen; David
Lord, fireman; Leon HOule and Peter
Stone, bOatmen, were drowned while de-
scending the rapids of the river st.
Maurice.
$500. 900 stolen Bonds Recovered.
TROY, May 30.-Three hundred thou
sand dollars worth of bonds, stolen
from the Waterford bank, have been re-
turned by the thieves, who have re-
ceived thirty-five per cent. and immu-
nifty from punishment.
Important Murder Trial.
NASHVILLE, May 3O.-The trial of
Colonel D. M. Nelson, son of T. A. r.
Nelson, late supreme judge of Tennes-
see, for killing General J. G. Clanton, of
Montgomery, Alabama, is in progress
at Knoxville, the jury having been inn
panneled.
The Seige of Kbiva.
LONDON, May 30.-A special from a
correspondent with the Russian expedi-
| ton against Khiva, says two columns of
=, IL a hnuf
| to meet in Boakau hills. Orenburg and
Neangesplak's columns have established
| communication.
Prospect Park TrOtting Match.
New YORK, May 30.-The trot at
Prospect park to-day for purse of
S25O6, between Gazelle and Judge Full
lerton, was witnessed by about ten thou
sand persons. The race was won by
Fullerton, 2, l, 2. Time, 2:27, 2:30,
heat and continued throughout the race.
Foul Play.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 30.-Steven
! Sawyer, aged sixty years, living near
Bellevue, Ohio, left home last Monday
for Elmore, having six hundred dollars
ON his person. Not returning at his ap-
] StdICu Was
and his dead body found in a mill-pond
half a mile from Bellevue. Both money
and watch were gone. 1t is supposed
he was murdered for his money.
Trouble with the Spanish Eax-Payers.
MADRID, May 30.-The constituent
cortes will meet tomorrow. The tax
payers of Rubi, in Catalonia, have re-
fused to pay the contributions levied on
them for putting up Notifications for the
defense of the State. The authorities
have taken energetic measures to COM
pei payment, and threaten to eXpel all
who refuse from their houses, and wall
up their doors and windows.
Missouri Editors 1n Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 30.-About fifty mem
bers of the Missouri Editorial associa-
ton, representing mainly the country
press, arrived in this city last evening
over the Chicago, Alton and st. Louis
railroad. They were quartered at the.
| Garrett house, where preparation for
their entertainment had been made.
The visitors are to-day viewing the city
and enjoying themselves generally.
The British Turf.
LONDON, May 90.-The race for the
Oaks stakes took place at Epson to-
day, and was witnessed by great
crowd of persons. Marie Stuart was the
winner, Wild Myrtle second and Angela
third. Eighteen fillies ran. T. Cannon
was jockey of Marie Stuart. Betting
just previous to the race was two to one
against the winner, two to one against
Wild Myrtle, and seven to one against
Angela.
Maryland Jockey Club Sports.
BALTIMORE, May 3O.-Fully ten thou
sand persons attended the last days
races of the Maryland jockey club.
First RGce-Dash of II miles, won by
a walkOver by Breunus.
Second Rdce-Two-mile heats, won
by Chickabiddy, Teetotal second and
Edwin third. Time, 3:5lA. 3:463.
Third Rdce-Consolation purse, II
miles, won by Buckden. Time, 2:45.
The Steeple- ChGse-AbOut q miles,
was won by Duffy in 6:O1.
South American News.
LISBON, May 30.-The mail steamer
Garonne, from the South American
ports, arrived to-day, bringing dates from
Rio Janeiro to the eleventh instant:
The budget of the Brazilian minister
of finance reports asurplus of So, l43, $50.
A revolution has broken out in Eutre
Rive, province of the Argentine Re
public. Lopez Jourdan was at the head
Of the rebels. He took possession of the
towns of Gualequay, Victoria and Colon,
but subsequently, met with check at
the hands of the Argentine forces. At
last accounts the government was con-
centrating troops to crush out the rebels.
One of the Cherry Vale Murderers Cap
| tured and Commits suicide.
| n .
| tOrney Ward returned to-day from Tex
as with the body of Nicholas Monin or
Manor, supposed to have been an ac-
complice Of the Bender family, the Kan
sas assassins. He made some i'm
| portant confessions, and promised
to tell all that he knew about the
Blenders when he reached the city, but
i when near Atoka station, Indian Ter
| ritory, he shot himself in the head with
a revolver, inf1icting q wound from the
effects of which he died. 1t seems to
be certain that the Blenders are now in
Texas, making their way to the Rio
] Grande river, to cross into Mexico.
New Jerusalem Church OF the United
States.
! CINCINNATI, May 30.-The ministe-
rial convention of the New Jerusalem
/ church of the United States, met here to-
day. A fair attendance was present, and
| there will be more arrivals tomorrow.
Rev. George Field, of Toronto, Ontario,
in the forenoon read paper on the
proper form and order of public religious
worship, which was discussed in the
afternoon. There was no night session.
Next Wednesday the ecclesiastical con-
/ vention and the executive committee of
Il the Sabbath-school association meet