Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-07-01

sin district, were one milllon nine nuu-
dred and twenty-seven thousand dollars,
the largest ever realized by nearly half
y million.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
WAsHIKGTON, June 3O.-The internal
revenue receipts to-day was S2SS. 4O7,
making the total for June SO, ,lS4. -
and the total for the fiscal year ending
to-day Sl02 365, 577, being an excess OF
- S65, 81 over the estimates Of the COM
missioners made at the beginning Of the
year.
Accidental POI.Otfug.
CINCINNATI, June 30.-An ERqIiTes
special ststes that Miss Kate West, OF
Paris. kentucky, died yesterday from
an overdose Of arsenic, taken, il is sup
posed, for the purpose of improving her
complexion. She was of good family,
.snd had q large circle of friends, and heI
death il this manner causes 8 grest sen
sa1On.
Tire Steamer Edgar StuRrt.
BALTIMORE, June S0.-Judge Giles
has decided that F. w. Fischarck, OF
Halifax. Nova Scotia, was the owner OF
the slle.ved fiiiibuscer steamer Edgar
Stuart. The vessel has been appraised
ST twenty-'hree thousand dollars, and
when bondeS in that amount will be re-
leased. The libel case vill be tried at
the September term OF the United states
court
Terrific Boiler Explosion.
DETROIT. June SO.-TWo Of the FIVE
boilers in the extensive sawm III and salt
block of Thomas Taylor q Co, at Car
r0ltOn, Michigan exploded st six o'clock
this morning with terrible force, instant
ms cd
Beuiamin Chapman lmarried), John
Peck. George Watson (leaves a wife
and three childreD), and wOunding VIII
liam Aninett, boy of eighteen lis dy-
ing}, o. Cleveland, F. Walter, and
C0ney Davis.
A Prisoner Wanted.
BosTON, June 30.-The jury in the
cRre Of Charles Sigwall, charged with
nns,lslaughter fer causing the loss of
savel.El lives by the falling Of Near
fhurIs building, which was erected un-
der SigwalPs superintendency, came
into court this morning unable 10 sgree.
Judge Haight sent them back with in
structicns. About noon the jury re-
turned and reported they had agreed
unou a verdict. The clerk p0lled the
iary and the Judge asked if the prisoner
was present. He was not, and the court
adjourned after ordering the jury to be
locked up TO await the result of the
search.
Police HOFses Sfsmpeded During a
storm
ST. PAUL, MINI, June 3O.-A letter
for EmmersoE, dated Manitoba, June
24tb. SAYS: "During tremendous storm
Of thunder and lightning three hundred
horses Of the Canadian mounted police,
which recently passed through ST. Paul
from Canada, stRmpeded, running over
the tents of the men and officers, and
against and over the wagons or any OBJ
staeIe in the way Of their wild flight.
kIssy men were injured and many
horses lost or disabled. The wounded
were Immediately cared for by the sur
geon, whose tent was held in its place
by six strong men.
Rum0red Murder OF Ten Persons.
LOUISVILLE, June 30.-A rumor was
current on the streets here this evening
that family Of ten persons were muir
deret, last night in Spencer county, Ken
uckv. A passenger who came down
on the trSin reports that Mrs. Donald
son. her grown daughter and six smaller
cbiIdrSn, Mrs. StOckney, Mrs. DON
aIdsop's sister-in-lsw, and her daughter,
who were on a visit to the house, were
lrilled while asleep by parties who had
entered the house for the purpose Of rob-
hing il. There is no communication
with that point by telegraph, and the
rumor is not vet verified. IL true, the
particulars viii be obtained shortly.
The safe Burglary Business.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Bluford VIII
son. the new solicitor Of the treasury,
to-day began the examination Of testi-
mony in the safe burglary business re-
ferred to-him by the secretary Of the
treasury, and Will prepare his report
without delay. He viii probably call
,e Gore him Colonel Whitley, chief Of
ne secret service division. Attorney
Ceue -aI Williams will probably call be-
fore him for examination Assistant Dis
frict-Atto-ney Harrington. Beyond the
examination Of these officials, 10 further
testimony wilt be taken, as the secretary
Il the treasury aud the encouragement
do not feel authorized TO institute new
investigation, but VIII act upon the tes-
gimony taken by the congressional COM
unittee and such additional facts as can
ae obtained from their subordinates.
Vie jury rendered verdict Of guilty.
(. .se prisoner will be sentenced Friday.
"a. 0asOiiye EKPIaded - Murderer's
OOnfessiOn.
CrNCIs-NATI, June 30.-A Gazette spe-
eisl from 6uringfeld, Ohio, says that at
yvo o'clock this afternoon at the round
bouse OF the Columbus, Springfield and
cincinnati railroad, locomotive OF the
gOod-train exploded, fatally seaidlng
Fireman George prusel aud Brakeman I
John Drusel. No one else hurt.
A special 10 the s.Sme paper nom Fort /
reports excitement IN tnat VI 4
cinity over the confession OF A. r. IN
man that he struck John Burnett on the /
head with q club, and took money rom /
him. last Wednesday. Burnett was 1
found dying, and Inman lay in the road
nv him stubidly drunk. The verdict In 1
case was death from apopleXy. I
Inman got up when be recovered, and l
-afo-e ~ heard OF Burnett's death told .
1 woman be had knocked Burnett I
down, Investigation viii be made.
mfseeiIaseOuE.
Lduue Rock yesterday went largely for
the convention.
Johnny Bull fears Canada viii cede
% the United States.
Af,cMahon reviewed seventy thousand
.rOops in Paris Sunday.
StroDg shocks Of earthquake were felt |
a Conatg ntinOple Saturday.
4 general cut-down in wages is taking .
place in the Ohio mining region.
Harvesting mas begun in California.
The grain yield will be enormous.
The Croton aqueduct, saws New I
YORK telegram, is about 10 collapse.
Guoton. the murderer, was threatened 4
0ith lynch in Cairo Sunday night.
The spanish government has resolved
n erect 4 monument 10 General Con- /
cha.
A correspondent writes from Rome to 1
,ondon that the pope is growing weaker I
daily.
Hugh Martin, a retail dealer in cigars, /
.,,,, rSitted suicide at Detroit, Michigan, I
Monday, Financial difficulties.
A Cbarlestown, West Virginia, dis
patch says thai the President and Mrs.