Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-23
GENERAL NEWS.
All Quiet in TexaS-DaVis Seeking Con-
ISOLATION In the COurts-Susan B.
Anthony Wants Her
Rights.
Defadlting County Ofilcials-Relief for
Destitute WOrkingmen in Pitts
burg-Cincinnati Oh rOni-
cles, Etc.


peared before the Judiciary committee
Of the assembly tonight, and argued in
favor of women's suffrage and against
taxation without representation.
Defaulttng County officials.
CINCINNATI, January 22.-The grand
jury of Hamilton, Butler county, Ohio,
to-day found bills of indictment for en-
beZzlemsnt, against the following ex-
county officers, on the sums named /:
Adolph Schmidt, ex-auditor, S25, 600;
F. Andrew, ex-sheriff, $500; VIM. Rus
sell, ex-treasurer, $4,000.
The PIucEy Acheneese. 7
LONDON, January 22.-Dispatches
from Renang report that the Acheneese
continue to make desperate resistance
to the occupation of their country by
the Dutch. They recently attacked the
principal position held by the invaders,
but met with a repulse. The Dutch
army has been reinforced.
High Water.
TOLEDO, OHIO, January PA Tiffin,
Ohio, special to the Commercial reports
the water in the Sandusky river at that
city higher than for thirty-five years,
and threatening serious damage to
dwellings and other property. Parts Of
the city are under water, and farmers
report whole fields inundated and the
wheat ruined. --H-s
Matters I'm Texas.
AUSTIN, January 22.-The legislature
it working earnestly, and it is generally
conceded that there will be no constitu-
tional convention called. The legisla-
tuFe will make all necessary laws and
repeal obnoxious ones. 1t is understood
that Davis is preparing petition to
circuit court Judge Woods praying for
an injunction against Cooke and the
fourteenth legislature. Judge Woods
has been here several days attending the
federal court now in session. --rr
Relief for Destitate wOrkmen.
PITTsBURG, January pa meeting
Of the citizens called by committee OF
the city council, was held at city hall to-
night to devise ways and means to re-
lieve the destitute workmen in this city.
Ex-Msyor Mccarthy was president.
A slight spirit of International
ism was developed which caused
considerable confusion, and met with
but little favor. A few parties present
made contributions, but owing to the
small number present it was thought
best to adjourn until Saturday night,
when further steps will be taken in the
matter. H M
Family DImcuIttes End In Murder.
LOUISVILLE, January 22.-In Roman
county, Kentucky, last Sunday, John
Martin shot and instantly killed his
brOther-in-lsw, Preston NJ. Blair. 1t
appears that Martin and Blair both be-
lOnged to large gang OF horse-thieyes
operating in the Kentucky mountains.
Blair was recently captured, charged
with hOrse-stealing, but wSsout on bail.
He was writing book claiming to ex-
pose the deeds OF the gang, and impli-
eating Martin. Martin got possession
OF the manuscript by taking it from un-
der Blsir's head While asleep, and meet
ing him on the day mentioned, shot him
twice. Il
CineInuafi Chronicles.
CINCINNATI, January 22.-Chief-Jus-
tice Waite met a reception at the cham
Der Of commerce to-day. He is receiv-
ing great number of letters and tele-
grams, conveying congratulations.
In the homicide this afternoon, it was
Hermann Hoch, of the drug firm of
Hoch & Nickel, who killed Andrew
Miller, and not Nickel, as telegraphed
by mistake in the afternoon dispatches.
Pat Naughton, fireman on a loco
motive, was convicted in the police
court, to-day, of throwing a live dog in-
to the locomotive furnace, and burning
him to death. He was fined one hum
dred dollars, and sentenced to the work
house for six months. H
The officers here are convinced that
Simon Marienthal, who served a term in
Sing Sing and in the Ohio penitentiary,
was the late Quinn diamond thief He
answers the description perfectly, and
his mother says he left home ON the day
of the theft.
The Keokuk Northern Packet COmpa.
. ny.
ST. LoUs, January 22.-The Keokuk
Northern packet company elected the
following board OF directors to-day: J.
s. Mcclure, w. F. Davidson, n. Multi
kin, and Thomas 3. Rhodes, st. Louis;
Adam Jacobs, Brownsville, Pennsylva-
mia; r. c. Gray, Pittsburg; 2. s. David
son, Lacrosse, Wisconsin,; d. Hunkins,
Gallena, Illinois; w. H., Rhodes, st.
Paul. The board subsequently elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
J. s. Mcclure; secretary and
treasurer, Thos. n. Griffith; general
p. S. Rhodes.
Geo. and Hugh Dif1ibaugh, living in
Pisgah, Cooper county, made an assault |
ID Jos. Grissom last Saturday, and beat I
and cut him severely, after which Girls
som drew q pistol and shot George Diff
limbaugh, infiicting wound from which |
le died Sunday morning.