Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-22

and their customers' money.
Died Of Her Injuries.
, New YORK, January 2I.-Mary Me
Guire, the servant injured so severely al
!, the Stiner mansion, where Mr.. anC
Mrs. Stiner and their daughter were
burned to death, died last night.
Railway Collision in a Tunnel.
New YORK, January 21.-The New
Haven train ran into the Harlem local
train in the railroad tannel this morn
ing, demolishing the rear car of the lat
ter and wounding four passengers, one
seriously.
i Sugar-Refiners' Frauds.
New YORK, January 21.-The grand
jury having been informed that the
sugar-refiners were in the habit of using
deleteriOus substances in putting up
their syrup, has ordered an investigation
by the health committee.
Murdered his Child, and Burned its
Body.
CINCINNATI, January 2I.-The En-
| guiTeT's Circleville special reports the
arrest of Andrew j. Pettay, who con-
fesses killing and burning the body of
his siX-year-old son two years ago, but
says the killing was accidental, and the
| burning of the body was to conceal the
fact from his wife, and avoid prosecu-
| ton.
An UBknOWn Suicide.
OMAHA, NEB., January 21.-An un-
known man, supposed to be insane,
jumped from this evenings train on the
st. Joseph road, near Bigelow. The
train backed up, and the man was found
insensible, with his head crushed. He
had ticket for San Francisco, and sew
enty-five dollars in money, but no pa
pers on his person.
Man of Pro aerty and Character,
PITTsBURG, January 20.-M. C. Dixon,
who was arrested last night on suspicion
of having stolen diamonds in his possess
sion, had hearing this afternoon, and
was discharged, there being no evidence
to hold him. a telegram from WASH
ington, signed by member Of congress
from North Carolina states that Dixon
is one of his constituents, and man of
property and character.
Mine Women Burned to Death.
BENNINGTON, VI, January 2l.-The
knitting-mill Of H. E. Bradford was
burned this afternoon, the fire being
caused by the leakage of a gasoline-pipe.
The gas was ignited from the boiler-fire,
and, exploding, destroyed the adjoining
sewing-roOm. Nine women at work
there, were instantly killed, or burned
to death in the fire which followed, and
many others injured, some shockingly.
The card and sorting were saved.
Loss about one hundred thousand dol
lars, partially insured.
One of she TtchbOrne witnesses.
LONDON, January 2l.-George H.
Whaley, member of parliament, has
written TO the papers pensisting that the
statements made by Jean Louie during
his examination as witness for the Tich-
born claimant, were true, and express
ing the belief that the so-called confess
sion made by Louie in his subsequent
trial on the charge of perjury, was OBJ
tanned by bribery. For this Whaley has
been summoned to appear and answer
the charge of contempt of court.
Miners Organizing.
WILKEsBARRE, PENNSYLVANIA, jan |
uary 2l.-The work of organizing among
the miners goes steadily on. At the |
meeting last night over four hundred |
Joined the new association. A resolu- |
tiOn to send no more committees to Mr. |
Parrish, but to let him or the company |
send to the men whenever they had |
to communicate or propose,
was unanimously passed. Tomorrow a
mass meeting will be held here. The
miners conduct their meetings in a de-
liberate manner, and caution each other
to be prudent, and the different nation
alties will find no difficulty in working
together.
Escaped COnvfets.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, January 21.-While
a gang of cOrvicts from the penitentiary
were at work near the deaf and dumb
asylum to-day, laying gas-pipes, Charles
Brown, OF Franklin, serving his fourth
.erm, and Thomas Duffy, Of Montgom-
cry county, serving two-year term for
arceny, eluded the vigilance of the
guards and escaped. Brown was cap
ured about two miles east of the city,
)ut Duffy is still at large.
rhe New ChieEJustfee COurier.Jour.
nailed.
LOUISVILLE, January 21.-The Cour-
er-JOur7ldi, referring to the nomination
# Morrison Waite, says that though he {
.annOt be expected to rival the names
# Marshall, Taney and Chase, he doubt {
ess possesses those solid virtues which ,
will win for him a reputation not less
nor hardly less honorable than
hat which is acquired by the dazzling {
display Of more brilliant genius. Even
he does not reach higher than me-
liocrity place in the Pantheon of legal
he will at least make safe
md conservative judge.
The Southern Railway.
CINCINNATI, January 20.-The trus-
ees of the Southern railroad located
,ne hundred and thirteen miles of road
n Kentucky, from South Danville, the
northern terminus of eighty miles, now :
lnder contract, to Roberts's store.
miles south of here. The
'idge route has been followed from Lex
ngton, by Georgetown and Williams
own. They also purchased of David Sim
on and Lewis WorthingtoE the railway !
rom Lexington to the Kentucky river,
miles, thirteen miles of
which, to Nicholasville, is now in op-
ration; the remaining ten miles is {.
,raded to the Kentucky river, at which d,
)iers for bridges are ready for super ,
tructure. Advertisements for propos- =.
lis for superstructure have been ordered. !
The price paid for the road, depots and !
ards is three hundred thousand :
Iollars in Cincinnati seven per !
ent. currency bonds at par. The :
rustees say the road from here to Lex :
ngton will be let soon.
In the Louisiana Legislature.
NEW ORLEANS, January 2l.-The pro-
osed constitutional amendment limit ,
ng the State debt to fifteen million dol ]
aTs, and taxation for all purposes to !
welve and a half millions, guarantee J
lg principal and interest of the new J
bonds to be issued in fund !
lg debt and providing that revenues :
each year derived from taxation shall
g devoted solely to the expenses of
nat year, passed ths house to-day by a +
unanimous vote. They had previously .
sssed the senate. The bill funding all
alid outstanding bonds of the State at
IXty cents on the dollar in seven per
ent. bonds, principal and interest,
ecured by the foregoing constitutional
mendments, also passed the house by r
large majority. 1t repeals all contine- I
ut debts of the State consisting of bonds '
OF issued and stock not Subscribed i
to ever eighteen millions. c
he bill, with two slight amendments. is r
the same as recommended II
Y the chamber of commerce. II goes
} the senate for concurrence. o
The associated press kilograms In the a
forming papers regarding the doings of $
inchback yesterday, in Washington, 1
ii like a bombshell in the Kellogg
amp. At Mechanics institute caus
rs of the senate was at once called O
hich resulted in telegraphing 10 Pinch g
ack that 3 new election is not at pres il
1t desirable. III