Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-23

rne returns show an uneommonly large yield
OF cane per acre, and containing a greater
proportion Of saehaline matter than usual.
OF he largest crop of sugar tnat has been
made in Louisiana since 1851.
The principal boss-coOpers Of the city
Of New York yesterday Informed their fore
men that after Saturday night, any Of their
employees Who did not rensunee the coopers
union wonld obtain no further employment
from them. The effect OF the affair Will be 70
lock out all members OF this eoopers' society,
numbering over i've thousand men.
Advices from New Washington,
Bedford county, Ohio. report twenty-five llun-
dred acres OF marsh, IeW miles rom tn9t
among the farmers in the vicinity as their
property is endangered. Numerous nres IN
fhe woods in the northern and northwestern
portions OF Ohio are reported as the effects OF
the continuous drought.
A telegram from Toronto, Ontario,
Yesterday, says; trhe election trials are being
proceeded with. Plumb, member Tor Alag-
ara. Mackenzie, member for Montreal West,
and Cameron. member for South Huron, have
been uuseated by the court, but IN no case
was personal bribery proven 50 tnat each
member Is again eligible for election
Active preparatiOns are being made In
New Orleans for the entertainment Of the
Knights Templsr, who are expected from all
sections OF the Union to attend the grand con-
yention, commencing in that city on Iuesoay,
December LIST. II is estimated there viii be
between six and seven thousand present. me
session Of the grand commandery VIII last
three days. The first day viii be devoted 70
the reception and grand ncampment, 10 be
followed by grand parade, grand banquet,
excursions, etc.
At special meeting of the council of
the board of trade at Quebec yesterday, the
following resolution was passed unanimously:
"That this council, after hearing explanations
by VIM. SewelI on the possibility of navigat-
ing the gulf and river st. Lawrence, from
Quebec 10 the sea, during winter months, be-
lleves that navigation can be accomplished
by steam with comparative ease and safety.
| The council therefore trusts thatthe Dominion
government will take the question into seri-
| Gus consideration
A New Orleans telegram, of Wednes-
day. says that the failure to agree and final
adjournment Of the conference committees,
at eleven O'Clock Tuesday night, in no way
/ impairs the agreement heretofore made, eX-
cept as to the advisory board, which can 10
| nothing without an umpire. CoIonel fackafd
stated yesterday that the conservatives would
be given two members OF the returning board
! as per original agreement For wonder,
neither political party have any fresh out
| roges rraVe appreheusiOnS serious alarms or
| reigns of terror TO report.
The latest political aspect in Lou.
| isiana is that reported by telegraph from
/ New Orleans yesterday as follows: "Ihe
| Hives in withdrawing their candidates, did
| not express preference for the Conservatives,
| as stated last night. In an address they say
/ that IN consideration OF the present conoltlon
of political affairs we. the legislative ana ex-
| ecutive council of the Hives, in joint session,
| deem IL eXpedient to Withdraw our ticket
/ rom the field and TO release from all pledges
| both our candidates and their supporters, in
| order that they may be untrammeled in the
! coming election
Thomas d. Wetmore, a lawyer of Liv-
| inEstone, Alabama. and a nephew OF the late
| George c. Badger, formerly United states sen
| ator from North Carolina; stephen smith,
/ his client, and John Little, cOlOred, have
1 arrived in Mobile, under guard Of
| soldiers, charged with conspiracy TO in
/ Jure Detective Hester. They we're arrested
/ during the session Of the circuit court OF sum
| ter county, which is about two hundred miles
| from Mobile. Upon their de livery 70 the
/ United States marshal there, they were re-
/ leased on parole TO appear before Commits
| siOner Gillette. Warrants for their ar
| at the place Of arrest, and were made returnR-
| bic in Mobile before a different commissioner.
A New York telegram publishes the
| rumor that the Grant locomotive works, at
| Patterson, New Jersey, are understood TO be
/ in some trouble. A contract Tor ntty locoinO-
| tives for the Russian government had cond1-
| tons attached TO the time of delivery, which
| the Grant company found impossible TO COM
| ply with, and work thereon in the meantime
/ mas been suspended. The company show q
! large surplus over liabilities, but in a very un.
available shape, and the future Of It's affairs IS
| dependent altogether upon the disposition OF
| the Russian government 10 be len1ent as 70
the Interpretation Of the contract. The cred
| itoTs of the company viii probably be
| asked in the meantime for an extension of
| time, until communication can be had with
| the Russian government. II is said that the
/ company discharged a large number OF men,
/ and will probably close their shops altogether
| for the present.