Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-16
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Five sore "Firsi Bales"

HONE NEWS.
Five ssore FIRST Bales"
NEW ORLEANS, July l5.-The even
iug train from Brashear brought 1--WE
bales Of new crop from the Rio Grande.
sPseie Movements.
NEW NURE July l5.-Steamers took
to-day $500 600 gold coin and $3.50. coo in
silver bars. Bids for government gold
to-day aggregated 81 .345, 200, at from
ia 81 10 ia q.
100000 CaEnsRraIIou.
New YORK, July l5.-EarIy this
morning Gre broke cut in Dunlellen,
New jersey, and destroyed five Of the
Jarg buildings "a tho place, Loss,
ae&Tly $4,000.
Heavy storEa.
New YORK, July l5.-Very heavy
rain--.Orms have lakRu . ace in Eng
land. Al immense dam in Cinderford
valley G.nIcestersnire, burst, flooding
the forest O. Dear,
TCmpnFRry sErsiI Arrangement between
FicksbUrE sud sew Orleans.
NEW Or SANS, July I5.-Temporary
aIEangem -uts have been made with the
coast p'.ckets for carrying tri-weekly
ma Is % all points on the river between
New Orleal Is and Nicksburg.
LOeder ard Price Indicted.
NEw YORK, July l5.-The Kings
county grand jury presented indictments
sEa.ust Joseph B1eder and John 3.
Price, charged with having sworn false
" against Henry Ward Beecher and
Elizabeth r. TiltOn.
To BE Executed for murder.
HARRISBURG, July l5.-Governor
EsT'renit has issued warrant for the
execution, on the ninth Of August, OF
Barney M'Que, convicted in LycOming
county, in December 1874, Of the muir
der OF John Deter.
saWmiII Rurned.
CINCISNATI,J uly b reightOn's saw
mill, in Columbia, eastern part Of the
city, was burned tonight. Loss, thirty five
thousand dollars; insurance, fifteen
thousand dollars. It i supposed to have
been the work Of an incenSisIy.
Lees Statement CausIGE a Panic In
HOrmUuGRin.
BEAVER, UTAH, July I5-John d.
Lee is at work writing his statement.
Several witnesses, who We're too nearly
connected with the massacre, have be
come alarmed and left the town. Ev-
eTybody is GuXiously awaiting the de-
Vei1pments 20 be made next week.
Treasury SOsEIP.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-The counting
OF the funds lie the reserve vaults Of the
treasury has been completed, and every
thing found correct. The commissioner
Is counting the bonds deposited by the
national banks IS security for their cir
culation and the public deposits, and
h.
The Case Against the Illicit DisGtIIers.
MILWAUKEE, July l5.--The United
States circuit court, at Osk0sb, to-day
overruied the motion made by EA-Sena- |
TOR Carpenter, counsel for defendants, TO /
dismiss proceedings against the distillers, |
and gave defendants ten days to answer. |
The cases will bs tried at the October |
term.
Heavy Grain FaiIurea
MINIATURES, July l5.-Bell & Mar |
tin, grain merchants in this city, failed |
to-day, being unable to fulfill contracts |
for the delivery OF wheat to the amount 1
OF two hundred thousand bushels. An |
other large house could not respond to |
calls 70. margins, but it is claimed will |
be relieved from emblTrassments to-
morrow.
CHICAGO, July l5.-At q meeting of !
the local board OF underwriters here to-
day, 3 t2TlffOf rates was agreed on to be |
observed in taking risks on shipment Of |
grain by water. These rates are but /
slightly ID advance OF those heretofore
charged, but are considerably less than |
those agreed on 10y the international
board.
y Insurauea Fcr,,,,auv IN t,o xvo,,,,E,
HARTFORD, July 10. - The senate
to-day, by g vote of IL to 8, passed a
resolution providing for the winding up
OF the American National life and trust
company Of New Haven. The resolu.
ton repssls the company s charter unless
tie company shall, before September Ist,
make up the deficiency il its assets, aud |
provide a full reinsurance reserve on its
policies IN force.
Wanted 90 Eiu the Doctor.
SFRINCFIELD MASS, July l5.-Mrs.
Aurora K. Dim mock attempted to take
the life Of Dr.. 4. W. Thompson with
revolver, at northampton, yesterday,
because he failed 70 keep his promise TO
marry her. D.. Thompson has since
taken steps fgr her confinement as q lU-
matte. Her friends, however, claim
That she II not insane, end there Is much
excitement in town over the affair.
WhceIeF's Exploring Expedition.
SAN Francisco, July l5.-Dr. Var
row, Of Lieutenant Wheeler's exploring
expedition, has arrived here from Santa
Barbara, en- route To Washington, with
several tons Of specimens, relics and
stones from this coast for exhibition at
the centennial. Mr.. Shun8ker, of the
Smithsonian institute, has been making
some interesting discoveries on Santa
Barbara island, and will continue Dr..
EaU0W's works.
TIoG WesIher-FITT 1BOuaaud Dollars
for improvements Defeated.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA July IS To-day
at two O'Clock The thermometer stood
d.grees 10 the shade, the
hottest day Of the season.
Considerable local excitement has pre-
vailed the past three days over the prop
Dstioz Of tie council TO the citizens TO
vote fifty thousand dollars in bonds for
Improvements. An election
was held to-dsy and the vote was de-
'idedly against the issue.
Killed in q Drunken BraWI.
CHICAGO, July - Clinton Cook and
Henry g. Spencer, alias John Gala
CHER, TWO drunken TOUgbs, quarrsled IN
4 hCUse Of prostitution last night,
when the latter shot Cook twice, one Ct
The shots taking effect in the abdomen
snd causing death in a short time after
ward. The murderer is described as
one OF the most blOOdthirsty and wicked
men, with Interpolation Of q Desperate.
He formerly lived in s.. Louis, aud
claims 20 be OF English birth. He was
arrested,
= FI0cd Panic.
PITTsBURS, July l5.-DuriDg the
heavy rain last night, the people re-
siding along Butchers Run, Allegheny,
were forcibIy reminded Of the flood Of
last year. The sc WeTs were taxed be-
g0ndtha ir capacity, and the water rushed
along East street 10 the depth OF three
feet or more. The frightened inmates
If he houses TOOK refuge Oh the hillside,
and for time the air was rent with the
screams Of women and children. For
Unately the food soon subsidized and no
serious damage was done.
Sale OF Trolling Horses.
CHICAGO July lj-The Crys al Lake
.tud Of tro.llg horses, owned by <. ;.
Dale, Of this city, was sold today. The
principal sales were as follows: Stallion,
Lakeland Abd6llGh, to Clinton Baboit,
BslDit, Wisconsin, for $1,000; bay mare,
Alice, with two colts, to III. Spencer,
Fall River, Massachusetts, for 5000; Z.
J. Scott, TO !. 5. Rumsey, Chicago, for
5000: Rlsena and colt to d Fargo