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

ST. LOUIS, December 3l.-lnfoTnla-
tion from Saline county, in this State,
says that the statements published some
days ago, that an old farmer had been
murdered near Cambridge, ana three of
his supposed mur0erers lynched, are en-
tirely without foundation.
Wife Murder and suicide-IneOnsaaney
LOUISVILLE, KY, December 31.-In
New Albany this morning, John Parker,
a carpenter, shot his wife through the
head and then blew his own brains out.
Parker died instantly. His wife is still
alive, but will not survive. 1t is UNDER
stood that domestic infelicity was the
cause. Parker's wife was in this city
last evening with a strange man.
wheslfng's Prosperity.
WHEELING, WV, December 3O.-At
the close Of the year it can be said of
this, the largest nail and glass-manufac-
turing city in the Union, that it has
passed through the late panic without a
single suspension of any mercantile or
manufacturing firm, or q run on any of
our banks; OUT mills and factories are in
full blast; money is comparatively easy,
and parties are already paying their
January accounts. The business out
look is encouraging in all respects.
Internal Revenue Statistics
WASHINGTON, December S1.-The
receipts from internal revenue in De-
cember were SS,Ol2, 9S3, an increase of
more than S500,000 over November.
The total since the beginning of the
fiscal year, S47, ,S26, 474. The engineers
strike en- the various railroads has de-
layed the arrival of the mails to an ex-
tent that has seriously diminished in
ternal revenue receipts for this month,
though the certificates of deposit are en-
route to the department, and will show
in the report for next month. The secre.
tary of the treasury speaks more hope
fully of the condition of the national
treasury, and expresses the belief that,
with a continued increase in the amount
of receipts, and the large reduction in
the public expenditures, the necessity
for additional taxation may be lessened.
Vile de Havre.
LONDON, December 3I.-The inquiry
into the the cause of the collision be-
tween the Vile de Havre and Loch-
Earne, continued to-day. Evidence was
given as to the lights displayed on the
TWO vessels and their positions. Coun-
sellor Butt, in behalf Of the owners of the
Doche-Earne, cross-eXamined the
witnesses, endeavOring to show that
something was wrong on board the
Vile de HaYre. The latter is still un-
represented by counsel. The seamen of
the LOch-Earne deposed that the two
French boats came alongside the Eng
lish ship before the Vile de Hsvre sunk,
and that the Frenchmen came on
board and remained, and did not assist
in the rescue Of their comrades. One
English sailor declared that he touched
Captain SurmOnt, whose clothes were
dry.
Minister Cushing's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Points fn our Spanish Policy.
WASHINGTON, December 3l.-The ap-
pointment of Gushing to be the succes s.
sor Of Siekles, as minister to Spain, con-
tinues to excite comment concerning the
character Of the instructions he will Te-
ceive from the department of State,
after the confirmation Of his nomination
by the senate. Although usage is op-
posed to an open declaration of the line
of diplomacy to be pursued, it can be
stated, with truth, that of the subjects
TO which Mr.. Cushing will give his at
tention, will be the policy Of political
and administrative reform in Cuba, as
the best means calculated to restore
peace to that island, and promote its
prosperity; and among these re-
forms is included the abolition
of slavery in the Antilles.
These views have respectfully been en-
forced, both in the Presidents annual
message and official correspondence Of
Secretary Fish, and which have been
often communicated to the Spanish cab
met. 1t willt e recollected that several
years ago our government rendered its
good offices to Spain in hope of Cuban
'pacification, but which were respect
fully declined on the basis suggested. 1t
is not improbable that a similar tender
will again be made by the new minister,
as tbs administration will resort to every
proper expedient for the purpose of re-
storing peace, and of protecting Ameri-
can interests in Cuba and adjacent wa
tiers, and there can be no doubt that an
effort will be made to conclude d new
commercial treaty with Spain, of friend
ship, limits and navigation.
Miscellaneous.
A special from Berlin says there is a
panic on the bOurse in that city.
Nilsson appeared to a very large audi
enee in Cincinnati Tuesday night.
The recent murder case at Harrods-
burg, Kentucky, is undergoing investi-
cation, which will be Of several days
duration.
Intelligence has been received that
the steamship Elbe, bound from Lon
don for Hamburg, was lost at sea, and
thirty-two of those on board perished.
A special TO the Louisville Courier
Journal from Lagrange, Kentucky,
yesterday says the county jail of that
place was set on fire by prisoner in the
afternoon, and entirely destroyed. The
incendiary was secured.
The treaty between Russia, to Box
hara, is published. 1t gives the Khivan
territory, on the right bank of the ANU
dira river, to BokhRra, who in return
agrees to abolish slavery, and establish
mutual trading facilities with Russia.
The engineers strike, at some of the
points, is generally giving way, and the
different lines are running trains with a
considerable degree of regularity. AT
other points, however, the strikers hold
out well, and passenger and freight
transportation is greatly obStructed.
He'll, who accidentally shot and killed
his wife, Monday nigh, in Washington,
while attempting to defend her from the
assaults of three roughs, was discharged
from custody yesterday. The ruffians
who assaulted Mrs. He'll were commit
ted, to await the action of the grand
jury. -.
Mr.. Hamel, official of the London
board of trade. opened the inquiry into
the Vile de Havre disaster yesterday
He stated that the object was to elicit
facts only, as there was no desire to pre-.
fer criminal charges against any one
The second and third mates of the
Leche-Earne were the first witnesse:
examined. They testified that they die
everything In their power to prevent &
collision, and described the efforts they
made to attract the attention of those
on board the steamer. The hearing o
their testimony as to the conduct of th'
French officers after the collision, wa
postponed, as the latter have not yet
arrived here, and the owners of tn,
steamer had no counsel present to repre-
sent them.
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