Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-15

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ug1 IN silver.
Fatal AecIdeat.
LYSCHBURG, VA, July 1.-THE resi-
portion gf the City hotel fell this morn
ing, killing Mrs A. L. Brown and negro
child, and severely iDjuriug several
a Prisoner Fatally Shot.
LITTLE Rock, July l4'-Stephen A
Johnson was shot by a constabe's party
and fatally wounded ia Grant county,
yesterday. Johnson was attempting 10
escape.
DisEustpd, sad Gust.
LAWRENCE, MASS, July 14.-Mar-
sh8l Carrier las resigned The mayor
informed Kim that hIs failure 10 make a
vigorous and manly effort TO quel the
twelfth of July riot made his resignation
necessary.
4 Case Of contempt.
ALBANY, June 14-H. B. DennisOn,
contractor, f0r refusing to produce hi5
books before the canal investigating
committee, was Judged guilty Of con-
tempt and erdeTGd into the custody Of
the sheriff for imprisonment for thirty
days in the county jail.
Two neE Burnec TO Death,
LAWRENCE, Mass July l4.-Mayor
Tewksbury publishes q card, claiming
that the responsibility Of the late not
rests with the floating population drawn
h.tlcT 10y the bgiidiug OF the new water
works. \ shsnty used as q boarding
house by the water-wOrks hands burned
this morning and Two Of the seventy &C.
cuPants were burned to death.
Treasury Irregularities.
WAsHGGTON, July l4.-Msjor
M'GEgw, whose name has been repeat
edly mentioned ia connection with the
charges against very, the chief clerk
Of the treasury department, is now here,
but has not visited the treasury. His
fdends say he has no intention Of pre-
seuung any formal complaints to the
secretary. Up 10 this time the secreta-
~ is without official information from
st. Louis relative to the indictment said
to have been found against Avery.
Bold Robbery.
NEW YORK, July l4.-Yesterday a
well-dressed man. at present unknown.
entered No. 1 Margin street and in
formed the occupant, Mrs. VanslRck,
that ne was sanitary inspector. After
inspecting and approving the condition
OF the premises, be sat down beside the
old lady and engaged her in pleasant
conversation for q short time, when sud-
denly seiZing her by the throat, he
chokad her into Oinsensibility and robbed
her OF 8 wallet containing fifty dollars,
her watch aud spectacle.
Crops In MInuesOta.
ST. PAUL, July l4.-The Pioneer Press
tomorrow morning publishes special
crop reports from all parts of the State.
From every quarter the prospect is good
far above an average yield of all small
grains, especially wheat and barley.
Potatoes alsO promise unusually wei,
there being very little trouble with the
bag .his season. Corn is backward, but
strong ana hsElthy. and the weather at
present is very favorable TO its growth.
GrssshoPpels are reported in southern
portions Of the State, but thus far have
not done much damage.
The American Hebrew Association
secOad say.
BUFFALO, UlyI4-The Union Amer
lean Hebrew association held two ses-
siDus tO-day, the greater part Of the time
being occupied in heariag and amend
sug reports from the vGri0us commit
tess, The board Of governors were il
srructed to admit students not studying
for the ministry 10 the proposed college.
Julius Rosenberg Gud Lazarus Silver
man, # Chicsgo, each subscribed one
thousand dollars toward the college fund,
The delegates were feasted by Temple
Beth I.on congregation this evening.
The association adjourned until to-mOr-
row.
auditor CIsnt0u's Trial BPEuu-Two
Men Hanged for Rape.
New ORLEANS, June 14-The trial
ot State Auditor Clinton, charged with
mis1emeanor in issuing warrants for
thirty-fOur thousand dollars to George
w. Benham, on the twenty.ninth day
Of august, 1874 the same being unsu-
thOtized by law, commenced before the
superior criminal court this morning.
4 letter in the Bulletin fTOm Milton,
Florida, reports the lynching Of a white
man and q negro, each charged with
rape. Verdict OF the cOrOuer's jury:
Hanged by parties unknown, and
served them right"
Toledo Races.
TOLEDO, June l4.-TOledo driving
park association races, second day.
First raCe-5:38 class, purse $500 divided
$3.50, SlO0, So; eight entries, three
started. Summary: Wilson, Cyntbi-
ana, Kentucky, Mistress, !, l, /; NJ
Lsughlin, Detroit, Joe, ,, ?, ,; Sterrett,
Tifiiu, Ohio, Julis B., 3, 3, ). Time,
3:l6, 3:l5, 3:l3.
Second Race-2:35 class, purse $500,
divided into $500, 500 and 500; five
entries; four started. Summary: CTaw-
fuTi, Augusta, Georgia, Sandbiil, 2, 3, /,
J. ]; Mead, GreenvilIe, Pennsylvania,
&ugIO-SaXOu, f. /, ., > 2; Bell, Middle
town, Ohio, Don Howell, ], 2, 3, 3, 8;
Mitchell. DER g.. Frank, 3, "A, 1, 4, 4.
Time, -.5J, 2:5ol, 2:594, 2:iO, 2:43.
acw Wheat-BeecheT-ao Immi-
grants.
New YORK, July 1.-THE first sam
lic of new wheat was exhibited on
'Change to-day.
The Brooklyn Eagle says that a num-
Der OF BgCOklyn ciergymen, and minis
tsTs Of other cities united in a letter TO
ltr. BeeCher, expressive CflOve and con-
Et-uce.
The steamship Idaho, from Liverpool,
landed today al Castle Garden about
seven hundred and fifty Mormnns, under
charge of seven agents appointed toy
Brigham Young to conduct them from
Europe to Utah. or this number be-
Iwaeu five hundred sud six hundred are
sdults, including a number Of young
women. Only six are natives OF the
British Isles, while the remainder are
seaudilavisns.
An Ingenious SWiadier
INDIANAPOLIS. July l4.-BartOn Coff-
man, an OLD farmsrliviug near this city,
was swindIed out Of eighteen hundred
dollars some days ago, the facts Ia the
case having just come TO light, CUtt-
man has four sons in business in Garth
age, IliuCis. A swiudler posted him
SELF in their family affairs, and coming
o. this county, visited C0ffman, repre-.
sautIrg himzyf aB Thomas Graham, q
partner Cf the Cof'mau's at Carthage.
Graham came - lhs city and purchased
horses ot Mess5s. Gates d Pray, and
others, agreeing TO pay for them as soon
as hg could cash 8 draft on q Carthage
hank. He went to Fletcher & Shapes
band AMI drew a check on the Hancock
county national bank Of Carthage, Hi
u1is. but the bank refused 10 cash it
without Identification and Endorsement.
Graham referred the bank to COffnan,
who aflsrwsrd indoIsed the draft. Gra-
ham secured the money and left. he is
described as tail OF plausible appearance,
dark hair, good complexion, right eye
blinded, and Of good conversational
powers.
100000 Bonds Called in.
WAsHINGToS, July 1.-THE follow
iug il the twentE-second call for the re-
H--.-.ssu.- 3 lI L,nE1 ~ 1890.