Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-24

EVANSVILLE, IND, February 23.-The
ship-chandlery of Sinzich, Rankin & Co., was
burned at ten o'clock this morning. Loss on
stock, twenty-five thousand dollars; on build
ing, i've thousand dollars; insurance on stock,
twenty five hundred dollars each in the Penn
sylvania fire, Girard and North American, OF
Philadelphia; North British and Mercantile
Traders, of Chicago; and Westchester, New
York. ON the building, two thousand dollars
IN the Citizens, of Evansville. The stock is
not quite total loss.
The Temperance Movement at Pitts
burg.
PITTsBURG, February 23.-A large
meeting of the ladies favorable to the move
ment against saloon-keepers, was held this
afternoon in the rooms Of the Temperance
their attention to the fact thai the whisky
men of Pittsburg and Allegheny City were
making vigorous efforts TO break down this
movement. He eXhorted them TO emulate
their sisters in Ohio, and advised them TO ask
the Lord for guidance, and march onward to
victory with faith in the ultimate success of
their mission. Addresses were delivered by
Rev. q. w, Crannage and Miss Hindman.
After the appointment OF the committees the
meeting adjourned until Thursday.
The Flood in the Ohio-The Saloon
Raiders.
CINCINNATI, February 23.-It has
been growing colder since two O'Clock this
morning, and the clear, windy weather has
removed the danger OF destructive flood in
the Ohio. The boatmen coming down the
river report all the tributaries running In
heavily. A Gazette dispatch from McCon-
nellsvflle reports the Muskingum higher than
it has been for forty years.
Dispatches from all parts of Ohio where the
temperance movement has been inaugurated
report immense temperance mass meetings
and general activity. In HlllSboro the saloon
keepers threaten TO resume selling In strict
accSrdance with the law. The women's
movement was organized in Findlay to-day.
steambOat COIIisiOn-The Freshet-
$4,000 Fire.
CINCINNATI, February 23.-The
Kanawha Belle collided with the Frank VIII
lard below Catiettsburg at eleven O'Clock last
night. The willard was enabled through the
vigorous use of her pumps 10 reach lroDton,
where she viii go on docks The Kanawha
Belle escaped unhurt.
The opinion of river men is that the flood In
the Ohio Will be most serious below Evans
Vile, and that the upper river Will escape.
A Gazette special from IrOnton reports III
teen thousand dollars damage to the eastern
Kentucky railroad by the washing OF fills
from the bridges and road.
Another from Logansport, Indiana, reports
a hre at Go9disnd TINS morning; los, Loss
losers are McCurry Brothers, dry goods; But
Ter, meat store, and the buildings of Parker
Brothers, hardware; buildings Of Townsend,
hard ware, besides smaller losses.
British Chronicles.
LONDON, February 23.-It is said that
on the assembling of parliament 1t will be
March, 50 that members who have accepted
office from Disraeli may have an opportunity
to go before their constituents for reelection.
1t is also said that the queens speech will not
be ready when parliament reassembles 1t is
probable that William Robert Seymour Fitz-
gerald will be appointed under-seeretary for
India. The archduke has received che ap-
pointment of patronage secretary of the treas
ury.
A correspondent from Gold Coast writes that
articles OF peace has been signed by General
al
A special from Calcutta says that two hun
dred and eighty thousand persons are famish-
Tyrpoot and Boglipoos. In the presidency of
Bengal five hundred thousand persons will
suffer.
Charles Shirley Brooks. the celebrated Eng
lish novelist and dramatic author, Is dead.
Indian News.
OMAHA, February 23.-General Sheri-
dan and orderly, with an escort, left Chev-
enne yesterday morning for Fort Laramie.
Troops left for Cheyenne to-day. The weather
at Cheyenne is very cold, with three inches
LaraInie says il is reported there that the
Cheyennes were debating whether to stay on
the reservation or go south and keep out of
trouble. 1t is thought they win not coalesce
with hostile tribes Many Indians continue to
go north for the purpose Of joining the war
party. Crazy Horses band has declared for
Cloud and MILESTONE are apprehensive
of trouble. 1t is considered doubtful
whether the ogallals young men win stand
ward those who have declared for peace is not
considered favorable. However, 20 trouble is
at all probable with the Indians south of Fort
Laramie. II they conmtt any depredations.
it will be in Dakotah, northern Wyoming and
Montana.
A severe storm of wind commenced here on
night, and lasted until this morn
ing The thermometer is below zero. There
is very little snow west, and no detention to
travel. Trains from the east were six hours
late to-day.
A Fearful Disaster Imminent.
DETROIT, MICH, February ga
heavy wind to-day has driven the ice from
fhe mouth of Saginaw river into the bay. 1t
is reported that about three hundred fisher
men are on the floating ice, and at last ac-
counts were five miles from land. Great fears
are entertained that the ice will break UP be-
fore the men can be rescued, and that fear
ful disaster will result.
SECOND DISPATCH.
BAY CITY, February 23.-1ntelligence
reached here this noon that at nine o'clock
this morning a large cake Of ice, several miles
in extent, broke OF from the shore at Saginaw
bay, at point east of the lighthouse,
and extending down the east shore. UpoR
this floating field of ice, were not
less than three hundred fishermen, ana sew
eral teams and sleighs. The men are wei
visions. When last seen they had drifted
several miles to the northeast. with q strong
southwest wind blowing, shifting to the
westward, and drifting the ice toward the east
shore OF the bay.
THIRD DISPATCH.
The report from sebewaipg this evening
says that ntty men have made a landing
there. Other reports say about two hundred
nave escaped. Two men named III I smith
ana John Foarnler' OF Banks, are known to