Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-17
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Bhs Texas elections are conceded to the
D ,mOcracy by fifty thousand majority.
Z 'mund Dear, father OF the late Julia
d an Hsyne, died at St. Paul, on Mon
day.
A reduction Of thirteen per cent. in
rents is looked for in the spring 10 New
York.
The Bates house, Herald officP, and
several other buildings at Rutland, VeT-
mont, burned last night.
Both houses OF the New York legisla.
ture have adopted resolutions prott sting
rsIlwsys.
Burton, PiCroe & Co., wholesale gro
GERS OF Chicago, have failed, with esti-
mated liabilities OF two hundred thou
sand dollars.
Indiana and part Of Illinois were
visited by furions storm on Monday,
which blew down houses, the rain food
ing all the loWlands.
The labors of the investigating COM
mittee on District Of Columbia affairs
are panning out more astounding devel-
opments Of grabbery.
The Western Union telegraph COM
pany, following the lead of the Atlantic
and Pacific company, has reduced its
rates from twenty to thirty PER cent.
William Libby, half.witted fellow,
at Bay City, Michigan, yesterday kicked
sgsinst the teasing by John Hays and
buried an sX into his skull, with fatal
results.
Dispatches from the eastern States re-
port severe gale, accompanied by sleet
nj
trated, and considerable damage is done
10 shipping on the coasr.
TIE historic elm on Boston common,
above two hundred years old, was blown
down by the high wind Tuesday even
ing. An immense crowd OF reiIc-hunteTs
succeeded in securing i9ces.
A young man named HOlger, q carrier
for the Times company, fell into the
river at Gincinnati yesterday, while at
tempting TO jump on ferryb boat on the
CovingCon side, and was dloWned.
Edward Rosewster, editor OF the
Omaha Bee, who was assaulted by two
negroes Monday evening, and trutaly
pounded, lies in q critical condition,
though there is hope of his recovery.
Edward Rosewater, editor Of the
Omaha Bee, was brutally assaulted by a
negro named Curry, keeper Of low
gambling den in that city. Curry was
held in i've thousand dollars bonds for
assault with intent to kill.
Charles J. Williamson, believed to be
e principal in the issus OF the forged
bonds OF the New York Central, Buffalo
and Erie railroad, and Western Union
telegraph company, has been arrested
in New York.
The bridge over the Chenab, on the
PuniSb Northern State railway, is just
completed. and wss to be formally
opened by the Prince OF Wales about
the tW enty- second Of January. 1t is the
largest bridge in the world, being nine
thous and three hundred feet, or over a
mile and three-quarters in length.
A bill substituting the Northern Pacific
IA lroad 10 the amount OF three million
dollars, and a bill subsidizing the Utah
Northern narrOW-gEuge 20 the amount
of one million one huadred and fl ty
Thousand dollars, have passed the Mon
tana legislature and received the gov
trnOr's approval. Both bills come be-
fore the people on the third Of April.
At S.. Louis yesterday morning the
body of an unknown man was found
lying at the foot Cf the steps in front Of
tue house of prostitution No. 6l3 North
Eleventh street, kept by Fannie Reilly.
The mans skull was badly fractured,
and he died in few minutes after being
found. 1t is not known whether he fell
off the steps or whether he Was assaulted
by some one.
Boss Shepherd, II. Kilbourn, II. NJ.
Williams, Hutchinson, Of Washington;
and II. b Mack. Of Philadelphia, have
baen waiting at Omaha several days for
the auiVal Of r E. Irwin, of the Pa
cific Mail. Irwin arrived there yester-
day, and the party lett for the cast via
st. LOuig H5rt fIsed 10 be interviewed,
and their Offset is unknown.
The following statement Of the the
exporl alton OF tobacco and snuff during
the six months ending December 81,
1875, has been issued fcom the internal
revenue office at Washington Quantity
removed from manufacturers for eX-
poltati0n-tObacco 4, 1862 953{ pounds;
snuff, IL, $685. pOundF. Quantity account"
ed for landed Acknowledgement, 3, 705,-
O193 pounds; snuff, l55 8Il4 pounds.
The house Of representative Of South
Carolina has sp pointed a committee to
prepare srsicles Of imp paachment against
Judge Montgomery Moses. The charge
is that he applied the tlust funds to his
own use. Montgomery Moses is a
brother of Chief. Justice Moses and an
uncle Of Ex-Governor Moses. He has
been on the circuit bench several years.
The committee on privileges and elec.
tions of the South CarcIiua legislature
have reported on the charges against J.
ID. Robertson. They find that as g MEM
Der Of the State textbook commission
he made discredltable and corrupt propo-
sails to northern publishing houses, and
recommend that he be displaced ss q
member of the commission and expelled
from bis seat as member OF the house
OF representatives.
The following are the officers.elect of
the grand lodge OF /. 0. D. F. OF Ohio:
Gland master, Nathan Jones. OF Crest
line; deputy grand master, w. s. Cap
pellaT, OF Cincinnati; grand warden,
Amos Moore, Of Cincinnati; grand seo-
re.ary, VIM. Earl, of Toledo; grand
treasurer, George ID. Winchen, OF Gin
clnnai; grand representative, A, G.
Denel, of Cr0ans The next grand
lod 90 meets st Cleveland May Sth.
The ship w. J. Hatfield, from Pnila-
delp.is for Bremerhaven, was dscov-
eIed at sea by the bark Floka, dis
mantled and water legged. A baat was
sent off, but it could not get alorgside
Three men jumped overheard, one of
wbo1l was drowned and the other two
were picked up. The remainder Of the
crew could make 10 effort to save them
selves, owing to their exhaustion from
want Of food and water. The Floks
hove to from elk o'clock In the evening
until the following morning, but during
the night the vessel went down with all
on board.