Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-05-10
NEW YORK.
Burglar Kilied-Gambllng Hells Closed
Another Cable Company
StOkes's Case.
GTaTe Charges against the Consul
General Of UrHguay-NatiOnal
Temperance SOciety-Mis-
eellaneOus.

New YORK, May 9.-John Muir
glar that was shot dead at Newton,
Long Island, few weeks since. while
attempting robbery. He came to this
city from Chicago, and was well-knOWn
in the western and southern States,
Gambling saloons of all classes were
closed last night by their proprietors, in
anticipation of that duty being done by
the police.
The cotton exchange to-day resolved
to encourage the laying of an additional
cable, and to take stock in the new
company.
Edward B. Garcia, the eonsul-general
of Uruguay, was arrested to-day on the
charge Of defrauding shipbuilding firms
in Boston out of eleven thousand dol
lars.
1t is now said the judges of the su-
preme court, at the general term, who
denied Stokes's motion for new trial,
Will not resentence him pending the de-
cisiOn of the court of appeals, to which
the cause next will be taken.
At the annual meeting of the National
Temperance society, held here to-day,
William Z. Dodge was elected president
and J. n. Stearns corresponding and re-
corning secretary. The receipts for the
past year were tifty-three thousand nine
hundred and eighty-tWo dollars: ex-
penses, tiity-three thousand eight hum
dred and forty-tWo dollars. Resolutions
were adopted appealing to congress to
appoint commission to inquire into
the liquor traffic throughout the country
and to pass general law prohibiting the
manufacture and sale Of Intoxicating Ii
quOrs in the United States.
Application for letters of administra-
ton of the estate of Charles M. Barras,
the author of Black Crook, was made
to-day, but was opposed by the counsel
for Hiram d. Barras, brother of the de-
ceased, who is on his way from San
Francisco. An adjournment of ten days
was granted. Alfred NJ, John NJ. and
washington M. Barras are also claim
ants to the estate.
The funeral of James Z. Hayes took
place this afternoon at st. AIMS Epis-
copal church. A number of theatrical
people attended
At Albany the court of appeals passed
appropriate resolutions in respect to
Chiei-Justice Chase, and adjourned.
In reference to the recent statement
that the Newfoundland government
possesses the right TO claim possession
of the Newfoundland telegraph line
next year, it is ascertained that by legis-
lation three years subsequent to the
granting of the original charter in 1854,
the Colonial parliament gave permission
for the consolidation of the Newfound-
land company with the Atlantic ca
bic company. This action, it is as
serted on high legal authority in Eng
land, overrides the right of purchase
through arbitration.
A Herald special from London states
that John Stuart Mills died of phleg-
monOus erysipelas. 1t terminated fa-
tally the third day after its appearance,
by closing the passages of his throat.
Mr.. Mills left an autobiography ready
for the press, and several other complet-
ed works.
The New York Tribune says there is
TO be a press convention at Meridian,
Mississippi, in June. Great alarm was
expressed under the supposition that
there was a law which prevented the
sale of liquor within five miles of Mer-
idian, and the Brandon Republican
wanted to know what would become of
the drinking members" The hOrri-
bic drouthy prospect stimulated investi-
cation, and at last, to the infinite conso-
latiOn of the frightened editors, it was
discovered by the conductor of the
Meridian Gazette that there was no such
law, it having been killed by a pocket
veto. Whereupon all the brethren re-
solved to attend, and there was infinite
peace and contentment.
In a recent battle with Dorregary,
near Estella, the Navara government
trOODs were totally roITtad Tbav Loaf