Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-31
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PEMBROKE, ONT, M8y 30.-The
steamer Forrest Queen burned to the
waters edge this morning. Margaret
Cavanaugh, the cook, was burned to
death.
The MIII River Disaster.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS May 30.-At
the Investigation to day into the Mil
river disaster, the son of Ex-Governor
Hayden testified that he had known his
father to get up IN the night and drive
to the reservoir, a distance of five miles.
Mr.. Bassett, the contractor, was cross
examined, and admitted that even the
indefinite specifications for the eonstruc-
ton Of the dam were not adhered to,
and that himself and partner entered on
the work In the belief that the dam
would give way even il built according
to the specifications.
Planning MilI burned.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 30-AbOut
half-past eleven o'clock last night fire
was discovered in the planning mill Of
Walker, Tucker & Co, near the Central
way mill, situated Ia the vicinity of
immense lam mber-yards. The Gre had
made considerable headway before it
was discovered. The entire fire depart
ment was called to the scene, and after
several hours hard work succeeded in
getting control Of the fire. Fortunately
the night was calm; had there been any
wind blowing, it would have been i'm
possible to have prevented a dangerous
conf1agration. The losses are as follows:
Walker, Tucker q Co, FIVE thousand
dollars, no insurance; c. Sutherland &
Co., five thousand dollars, no insurance.
There were several smaller losses, aggre-
eating about six thousand dollars. with
no insurance. The fire is believed to
have originated in the bOiier-rooIn of
the planning mill.
MiSeeIIaneOEs.
Cardinal Vonnicelli Casoni is dead.
The delegates to the Ohio State edito-
rial association were, banqueted at Co
iumbas last night.
The steamships Nestonan, from Balti-
more, and Switzerland, from New York,
arrived at Liverpool, yesterday.
The Episcopal convention Of the dio-
cese of Kentucky, in session at Louis
vile the past week, adjourned yester-
day.
The committee Of the French assem-
bly, having the subject under consideTa-
ton, have unanimously approved the
postal convention between the United
States and France.
Five business houses were destroyed
by fire in New Orleans, yesterday-Nos.
"a and AZ Canal street, So and 81 Com
merce street, and No. l Tchoupitoulas
street. Loss over two hundred thousand
dollars.
Governer Baxter has appointed VIII
liam NJ. Harrison associate-iustiee Of the
supreme court of Arkansas, Vice NJ. l..
Stephenson, resigned; and ]. j. Glen
denim, judge Of the seventh judicial cir
cult, vice John WhytOck (who issued
the writ of custer against Baxter), re-
signed.
President Grant has issued a prOcIa-
nation, extending to New F0undland
the provisions of the treaty of Washing
be admitted to the United States duty
free on and after June, l, 1874.
Pink Price and Luther Thrasher, two
bsse-ballists, quarrelled in Clarke cOun-
ty, Georgia, yesterday, in which the
former struck the latter on the head
with his little bat, causing instant death.
both parties were under twenty years Of
age.
Two Creoles-A. Guillotte and A. Piz-
eros-fought a duel with pistols, ten
PAGES, fire st will and advance, on Me-
tairie ridge, near New Orleans, yester-
day. Pizeros received his satisfaction
through his side, in the region of the
heart. The former was untouched.
The congressional conference commit
tee held meeting in Washington yes
terday, but adjourned to Monday with
out accomplishing anything. The
Presidents position was discussed, and
it was suggested that it would be well to
avoid the passage of any bill which
would be vetoed by the President. One
member Of the committee expressed the
opinion TO citizen that it was not prob
able that finance bill would be passed
this session.