Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-05-05


MANCHAC, May 4.-In a free figh
here this afternoon, in which tenperson
were engaged, Sam Patterson wa
killed, John Edwards seriously injured
and one woman severely bruised.
Mistaken for a Burglar, and Killed.
DUBUQUE, Ia, May AT New
Albin. Iowa, last night, Anton Never, 4
saloon keeper, shot and instantly killed
Michael Duffey, a section boss, who
while drunk, tried to enter Meyer.
saloon, and who was taken for a bur.
glar.
Progress of she War in EOuisIaBa
NEW IBERIA, May A company
of Metropolitans from New Orleans lef
here this morning for Martinsville, and
after an uninterrupted march Of ter
miles they entered the town and took
possession of the courthouse without
opposition.
Highland Pines I'm American Soil.
New YORK, May 4. Benjamin Reid
q Co., nurserymen, of Aberdeen, Scot
land, have presented to the government
through the agricultural department,
thirty thousand plants fthe true Scotch
fur or highland pine tree, for distribu-
tion in the western States. The plants
are to be delivered in this city free OF
to the government.
International typographical Union.
PITTsBURG, May AT a meeting of
Typographical union No. last night, a
bitter contest was closed by the election
of delegates to the International Typo
union, which meets in Mon
treal in June next. John Douglas was
elected to represent the newspaper
printers, and William G. Boyd to repre-
sent the book and job printers through
out the west and south. Mr.. Douglas
is well known.
From London.
LONDON. May 4-The banquet pre-
ceding theOpening Of the annual exhi-
Jition Of the royal academy, was held
last night, and attended by brilliant
and distinguished company. After the
usual toasts to the queen and royal
family, Sir Francis Grant, president of
he academy, proposed the prosperity OF
he United States, and in very grace
III speech congratulated the American
people on the developement of art in
heir country. The toast was eloquent
y acknowledged by Mr.. Schenck, the
American minister.
Municipal Election Excitement.
FORT WAYNE, IND, May 4.-There
> intense excitement here over the mu-
licipal election, which occurs on Tues
lay. The ticket nominated by the
Democrats on Saturday evening, with
COlonel ZOllenger, a Liberal Republi-
AN, for mayor, gives so much dissatis-
A
# the worthless men upon it, that they
lave determined to put an independent
Democratic ticket in the field. This will
,e headed by f. i. Chillender, Esq,
me of the most popular Democrats in
he city, and will be supported by the
generally, who have no
icket of their own. The fight promises
o be a very close and interesting one.
Honest Railroad Officials.
ST. ALBANs, VI, May 4.-The legis-
alive committee yesterday examined |
he books Of the Central railroad, from
SIS TO the present time, to ascertain
Thether there was any evidence of fraud /
r peculation on the part of the trustees. |
lorrill, superintendent, testified that it /
as his belief that General Smith had |
ever received a dollar not rightfully /
elOnging to him. The counsel for the |
tate announced that tomorrow he I
'Ould take up the charge of improper
lfiuences in obtaining legislative evil
ence. So far it appears to be cOnclu-
We that there has been no fraud or
eculation of any kind, and that the
-ustees will come out of the investiga-
on with clear hands.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Six con-
ressmen among those who have turned
leir extra compensation into the treas
ry have accompanied the act with the
quest that their names be withheld
ON the public.
Information has been received at the
DOms of the joint United States and
IeXican commissioners that the con-
ress Of Mexico has ratified the conven-
on extending the term of the commits
oners for the purpose of adjudicating
lfinished cases. SenOr Zamaeora, in
ace of the former commissioner, Guz-
an, is now on his way to Washington.
usiness will be resumed Immediately
/ his arrival.
Committees from the two well-knOwn
ai Phi fraternities Of the north and
nth held a session in this city on Fri
" and Saturday, and have agreed
,on te ms Of consolidation and separa-
,n which took place at the commence
ent Of the late civil war.
shocking Murder.
ST. LOUIS, May Am account comes
1m Bellevue, Illinois, Of a deliberate
I'd coid-blooded murder committed
ere on Saturday evening. John Ser
Ter, employed in the Bellevue nail I
III, shot James Lang with a shotgun [
bile in bed, blowing his head almost {
)m his body, and scattering his brains
'er the bed and floor. 1t appears that
ang was engaged to be married to n
rllner's sister. The latter was vio- :
ntly opposed to the match, and com I
itted the murder TO prevent the !
arriage. Both men worked in the !
me mill, and We're rOou-mates and !
dfellows. Surliner fed after he com =
itted the deed, and at last accounts =
ID not been captured. Great excite
ent prevailed at Bellevue to-day
Indreds of people being on the street
d around the house in which tbe i,
1rder was committed. !
A report also comes from FraDcb :
llage, nine miles from Easl ST. T.ouie
the Illinois and Southeastern railroad
a murder committed there on Sstllr, Z
y night, but neither the name of The =
Irdered man or the murderer could be
nor the circumstances under
itch the deed was committed. n
Conservation CeremOnies. =
NEWARK, N. J., May 4.-Rev. DIR. NJ. \
Corrigan was c0nseerated bishop of
,wark, in ST. Patriek's cathedral, this
)rning, the ceremony occupying four 7
urs. The church was crowded. The =
ar was decorated with flowers. The ?
)cession from the episcopal residence Il
'luded Archbishops McCloskey and
iley; Bishops Goughlin, of BROOKLYN; o
QUAD. Of Rochester; McCloskey, OF y
Wood, Of Philadelphia; n
Geosbriard, OF Burlington; Nc u
Rand, Of Hartford; Hendrix, of
evidence; Rsgan, of Buffalo; Becker, ts
Wilmington; 0'Hara, of Scranton; "
sltham, of 0gdensburg; O'Hanahan. a
o Reilly, of Springfield; tC
Merry, of Allegheny; Williams, of W
ston, with a host OF priests, semi rC
-ians and acolytes in robes. They en-
I'd the church at half past ten and r,
upied the sanctuary. Archbishop n,
Closky was cOnsecrator, and a full 81
emOnial YVES performed. BishOp dl
Quaid preached an eloquent sermon IS
divine mission and the duties of 3:
lops as successors of the apostles. te