Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-29
TELEGRAPHIO BREYITY.
Cairo, Egypt, December q: NJ. De
Lesseps arrived here.

Steamer Frisa, from New York.
lew York, December q: Arrived
Steamship Germania, from Liverpool.
Queenstown, December 81: Arrived
Steamer City Of Richmond, from New
York.
Southampton, December Is: The
steamer Oder, from New York, has az
lived.
London, December 81: Augustus
Msyhew, contributor 10 the London
Pc. a, is dead.
Madrid, Spain, December q: The
Alf0nsist General Martens has arrived
at San Sebastian.
New York, December %: A heavy
failute in the hat trade Is reported, but
the name is not given.
Washington, December 81: Tde ex.
eeulive office will he closed to general
visitors until Monday, January Sd.
London, December 2S: This steam
ships Holland and Bolivia, from New
York, and Hecla, from Boston, arrived
| cut.
Hastings, n. Y, December 27.-An
extensive sugar refinery here burned
yesterday. Loss serious. Partly in
sured,
W York, December 2S: Judge Dons-
| hse das Forfeited recognizsnees in seven
indictments for felony against the fugi-
tive Tweed.
San Sebastian, ID scember 2S: CoDsid.
cradle reinforeements have been sent to
Hermann. Operations in Guepuzcoa will
begin Immediately.
Washington, December q: Mr.. Mare.
seal, Mexican minister, denies that he
has made arrangements to secure immi-
grafton into Mexico.
Savannah, December %: A special to
the News reports a fire at Jasper, Flori-
da, and that large portion Of the busi-
ness part of the town was destroyed.
New York, December %: Judgments
amounting TO one hundred and twenty
five thousand dollars, obtained against
Duncan, Sherman & Co, were filed to-
day.
Philadelphia, December 28: The firm
OF Lee d Waller has applied for the BEN
eft Of the bankrupt law. Liabilities
one hundred and ninety thousand dol
| lars.
Washington, December %: Theodore
VI. State, now assistant superintendent
of the railway mail service will be ap-
pointed superintendent, to succeed Col
Onel Bangs.
Utica, December IS: Governor Tilden
has respited for thirty-five days Sodica
FTedenberg and her son Albert, sentenc-
ed to be hanged Friday for the murder
Of OrlO Davis.
Washington, December 28: The king
dom of Siam will expend about one
nd hNli 70 low 70
productions and industries at the Gen.
tenpial exhibition.
Ottawa, December %: Tenders are
advertised for to construct portions of
the Lschine canal. The government is
desirous OF doing whatever is possible in
alleviating distress.
Washington, December 81: The COMP
troler of the currency has called upon
tie national banks for reports showing
their condition at the close of business
on Friday, December 18th.
San Sebastian, December 81: Owing
to the vigorous bombardment Of Her
mani by the Carlists the situation there
has become critical, and it is thought
the garrison will evacuate unless rein
forced promptly.
Albany, December Is: In accordance
with the recommendation of the canal
commissioners, Governor Tllden has is
sued an order suspending Francis s.
Thayer from his Office as auditor OF the |
canal department.
New Orleans, December q: A fire |
on Palmyra and Roman streets destroyed !
four or five cottages. Loss ten thousand |
dollars. Insured in Liverpool office, |
but the amount is unknown. The fire |
was the work of sn incendisry.
New York, December q: Another |
Shskspearian revival began tonight by |
the reproduction of Julisls Cesar at |
Booths theater to crowded audience, |
and with Lawrence BsTret, E. l.. Dav- |
export and F. G. Bangs in the cast.
Montgomery, Ala, December 2S: The
Alabama legislature met to day. The |
governors message is devoted entirely |
to matters of State interest. A report |
from the commissioners to settle the |
State debt will be made in few days.
New York, December 28: Cipperley
& Collins, hat dealers, have made an as.
sigDment to Robert B. Gardner for the
benefit of oil their creditors. The liza
bilitias are placed at from one hundred |
thousand to two hundred thousand dol
lars.
Wheeling, West Va, December 2S:
Sam Mcclellan, formerly mayor of this
city, died this merning of congestion OF
the brain. DR.. John MOffat, for num-
Der of years pastor of the second Pres.
byterian church Of this city, died last
night.
st. Catharines, December 2S: The
Italians at St, Davids, whom the con-
tractor brought out to work on the
canals, have joined the stone.cutters'
association, and refuse to work until
their scale of prices is accepted by the
contractors.
Montpelier, Vt, December %: A
broken rail on the Vermont Central
railroad threw the Boston and Montreal
train from the track this morning. The
passenger cars went over an embank-
ment, wounding many of the occupants,
five seriously.
Paris, December %: The statue of
Napoleon was replaced on the newly fin-
ished Vendome column to-day. A large
crowd assembled in the Place Vendome
and Rue de la Paix and other streets ad-
iacent to witness the proceeding. There
was no ceremony.
Washington, December 28: Ex. Gov
cEuOI NChttl, Vi 4Ncn DT6bluSUG |
Of the national council OF the Union
League of America, has countermand.
I'd the meeting ordered for Philadelphia
next month, aud convened the sub COM
nittee in New York January 9th, at
noon.
London, December IS: The chamber
Of commerce has passed resolutions re-
the adoption by the gov :
ernment Of policy OF incidental pro-
lection as most beneficial to the country
lnder present circumstances; also for
OF reciprocal relations with the
United States.
Pittsburg, December Is: Thomas P.
Houston, one Of the prJpIietors Of the
Pittsburg Gazette, died st bis residence
n this city this morning, OF cOusump-
ion. His health has been falling for /.
,ver two years, but it is only during the
past year that he has been unable 10 at
end to business.
London, December 2S: A telegram
rom Perak shows that the British Low
lold all the important positions in the
Maharajah Leila has !
AIKEN refuge in the Siamese territory.
rne British power ia supreme st PeraB,
'nly the murderers Of Birch, the resi-
lent, being in arms. .
New York, December %: When s