Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-22
Cincinnati Hog Statistics LegislR-
ture-MOnitOrs In Commission
General Fitz John Porter
British News
st. Louis Mer, hants and the Mouth Of
the eMississippi-The Kansas Farm.
ers-Dan Mace, Noted
Driver, Dead.
Southern States Fair AssoclatIOn-Ihe he
Ice CrOp-WashlBgtOn's Birthday
The Utah Legislature Ad-
iOurned-Vic. Wood
hull, Etc., Etc.
q. q. War Vessels,


KEY WEST, FLA, February 21.-The
United States steamers Gettysburg and Ossip-
Ing.
Death of Ex-senator WigfaII, of Texas
New YORK, February 21.-A private
dispatch from Baltimore announces the
death, at Galveston, OF Ex-senator Wigfall, of
Texas.
In Commission.
PITTsBURG, February 21.-The moni-
tor Canonacus went into commission this
morning, and will sail for Key West next
week in tow of the Powhattan.
Cincinnati Hog Statistics.
CINCINNATI, February 21.-Number
of hogs slaughtered during the past week,
1883; corresponding week last year, 263l; total
to date, 55S,055; same time last year, 6006S4.
Death of an Episcopal Minister.
RALEIGH, n. c., February 21.-Rev.
DIR. r. S. Mason, for thirty years rector OF the
Christian Episcopal church of this city, and
one OF the most distinguished members of the
diocese, is dead.
sold for Taxes.
WORCESTER, MASS, February 2l.-
The Foster farm was sold to-day by the tax
which the Fosters refused to pay, Mrs. oster
not being allowed to vote.
The Utah Legislature Adjourned.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, February 2I.-
The Utah legislature adjourned this morning
sine die, very little having been accomplished
at this session, most of the bills having been
OF such character as not TO meet the approval
of the governor.
No News from the Indiana.
CHEYENNE, n. Y, February 21.-
Nothing heard from the Indian agencies Fort
several days. Generals Sheridan and Ord
arrived here to-day, and win leave for Fort
Laramie, tomorrow. Snow is falling TO-
night, with indications of a severe storm.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, February 21.-Alex-
ander II. Stevens rode out to-day for the first
time in several weeks.
General Spinner has returned from Florida.
Representative Sheldon, of Louisiana, left
tonight TO attend the funeral OF his mother.
CsrcuIatIBg Prohibited Documents.
HARRISBURG, PENN, February 21.-
]. NJ. Kreiter, of Harrisburg, and w. II. DOM
mick, member Of the house or representa-
tives, have been bailed in twenty-five hun
dred dollars each on charge of circulating
prohibited circulars through the mails.
PIanIng-XIn Burned.
CINCINNATI, February 2l.-About one
o'clock last night, the Coyington (Ky.) plan
ing-mill, owned by Strawbridge & Mcdonald,
was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at fifteen thousand dollars. No insurance on
the stock The building was insured for five
thousand dollars, in the Kenton, OF Coving-
ton, Kentucky.
The lee Crop.
POUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, February 81.
up to tonight, seven hundred and fifty
the depots along the HUDSON, and the season
is considered over. Last year two million
and a half tons were stored. The Hudson
river is open TO point two miles north of
Newburg.
Dan Mace is Dead.
NEW YORK, February 2l.-Dan Mace,
the famous driver, died suddenly to-day at his
residence in this city.
LATER.
The death of Dan. Mace as announced this
afternoon, proves incorrect. The well known
driver is very low, but his physicians say he
is likely to recover.
General FItz John Porter.
WASHINGTON, February 2l.-General
Fitz John Porter has telegraphed to Senator
Cameron in relation TO Senator Champers's
resolution in the senate yesterday as follows:
"I offer no objection TO Senator Chambers's
motion to remove the oath OF secrecy from
the members OF my court. 1t will give some
OF them a chance to change their opinions
which cannot be depended on, and to join in
my appeal.
Southern states Fair Association.
DAYTON, o., February 21.-A large
and enthusiastic meeting tonight organized
exposition here next fall, and TO become per-
msnent. The capital stock, one hundred thou
sand dollars, viii all be taken. The object is
mechanical interests of all kinds. The pub
lie mind is excited about it.
washingtOn's Birthday
RICHMOND, February 2l.-Washing-
toms birthday was celebrated here to day by
a parade OF the First Virginia regiment and
review by Governor Kemper and other State
officers. The streets and squares through
which the regiment passed were thronged
with citizens. In the afternoon q national
salute was fired. This was the first parade in
ten years that our people entered into with
spirit. The colored military will parade on
Monday.
Pacific Waits.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 21.-The
steamer Vasco De Gaina sailed for China and
Japan to-day.
The steamer North Pacific was caught
in gale, near the San Juan islands,
this morning. She struck sunken rock, and
stove hole forward, but was finally towed
safely into Victoria. Sixty cattle and a guam
tity of government stores were thrown over
board. The damage 10 the vessel il five thou
sand dollars.
Professor Allen introduced a novelty here
to-day in Woodward's gardens-that OF an
anchored balloon ascension.
British News.
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