Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-22
NEW YORK.
Havana Correspondence 1H Relation to
the Engagement OF the Twelfth
The Arctic Elk pIOrers TO Tell
Their Own Story.
An Insurance ImbrOgliO SettEed-A
WeII-KnOwn Thief Arrested for
Murder-The Kensfngton Mills
StrIke-WashingtOn
birthday.
Beecher, on the heTemperanee Movement
work Begins In New YOrk-Ru.
mOred Diplomatic Changes
Etc, Etc Etc.

NEW YORK, February 2I.-A corre-
spondent writing from Havana, says of the
demonstration made there on Thursday even
ing, February 18th: "a large body OF volun-
teers-unarmed, hOwever-has assembled at
the Plaza de Armos, in 'front.' of the captain
generals palace, and demand with loud cries
a change of the DEGREES regarding the draft,
wishing TO be allowed to go into the campaign
by fun battalions and not be endrafted into
the service. In order to prevent a riot, orders
were given to disperse the crowd, which was
done by a squad of mounted civil guards,
during which several persons were wounded
and 1--we killed. A strong force of armed vol
unteers was rapidly stationed on all the streets
of the city leading to the square in which is
the palace, and no one was allowed TO pass.
Cavalry pickets were also stationed outside Of
Havana, and preparations made to put down
any further disturbance. The day following
the disturbance several arrests were made the
most notable that of the cure of the cathedral,
Father Castro, who was distinguished in Ha-
VaDa for his fastidieus habits and his radical
republieanism. Senor Martinez, former
was also arrested. Both are. charged with
being concerned ia the disturbance. So
general seems to be the belief that il will
go hard with them, that the report is cur
rent that Castro and Martinez have already
been tried and sentenced to DEATH"
In view ef the reception given the Polaris
party the other evening by the peographicai
society, when, owing TO the long addresses by
distinguished members, the presumed guests
they knew OF the Arctic explorations, a prop
osition is made that an opportunity be given
the public to hear all that Tyson, Buddington,
Bryan, and their associates may have to say
under auspices that will bring them forward
rather than those gentlemen already familiar
to the community.
The counsel has obtained verdict in Ex-
Governor Solomon's suit in behalf of the
Brewers insurance company of America or
gantZed under the laws of Wisconsin, against
Henry ClauSen, Jr., OF this city, to recover two
thousand dollars on an installment on the
subscriptio of ten thousand dollars tc the
capital stock company. The defense was that
neither the subscription nor any part thereof
was to be paid until two hundred thousand
dollars had been raised in this city for such
capital stock.
John Conroy, a well-known thief, and
member of the Tenth avenue gang, was dis
covered in back room in the rear of a tene-
ment on west Thirty ninth street, last even
ing, and, with his female companion, was ta-
ken to police headquarters. The police decline
to say whether Conroy is believed to be the
murderer OF Scaweich, the Hudson river rail-
road watchman, or merely accessory.
Twelve mills and about two thousand opera
tiveS IN kenSington, Pennsylvania, are idle,
owing to the strike for advance of fifteen per
cent. on present rate Of wages.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher said to his con-
gregatiOn last night that history could not
show a parallel TO the effort making in the
west to suppress dram-drinking, which he
characterized as the scourge of the household.
1t is an evil that has defied legislation, but
now, under the providence of God. there has
risen a moral cyclone, a perfect tempest of
influence. A praying crusade against the sa-
looms will begin in this city tomorrow at Al
s. staten 1SiaQu began the
war yesterday, the women taking advantage
of the absence of q proprietor 10 pray in his
saloon. Ihe women OF orange New Jersey, be-
gan to-day.
The strike of the cap-makers has ended, the
manufacturers and workmen agreeing to
price list from seven to ten per cent. under
what was at first demanded by the operatives.
Washington's birthday being a legal holi-
day, the gold room, stock exchange, produce
exchange, ETC., will be closed on Monday,
A Washington dispatch says that there are
rumOrS in that city that Mr.. Schenck will re-
turn from the London mission at his own re-
retary of state. Mr.. Bancroft is also said TO
have expressed desire to return from Berlin,
and that Rev. Mr.. Thompson, now in that
city, is urged upon the President for his sue
cessor as minister to Prussia.
The following is the weekly bank statement:
Ioans-increaSe, S5Ol3,60O; specie-decrease,
posits-increase, S96, 600; Observation-Disclosures
Sl24,30O.
BY the arrival of a steamer to-day from Rio
de Janeiro news is received that Asiatic
cholera is raging at Buneos Ayres with in
tensity, claiming from thirty to forty victims
per day. The total number of deaths thus
lar amount to three hundred and seven. Fifty
thousand persons have abandoned their
homes in the city, and have taken refuge in
the open country. The president of the re-
public has also fled from the city for health
Ter residence on the Island of Carapachay.
This act OF President Sarmiento is unfavora-
bly, commented upen by the press.
The churches here are said to be moving in
the interest of the temperance reform, The
trustees of Trinity church are reported to
have decided to no longer lease the property
OF the church for the purpose OF HQuor-seli-
ing, and inquiries are making by other
churches that members may be prevailed
upon 70 stipulate that their property shall not
be used hereafter as saloons.
Hamilton j. Smith, of Memphis, an actor,
Smith, shot himself at the Madison avenue
hotel.