Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-03
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stokes Habeas Corpused.

NEW YORK, February Judge Dyk-
man has allowed q writ Of hd6eGS corpus
in the case OF Edward Stokes, returnable
in White Plains on the fifth instant.
The Murderer of MackIey Arrested.
New ORLEANS, February 2.-George
Walker. colored, was arrested here for
killing Jacob Mackley in West Baton
Rouge on the twenty-eighth of January
last.
Michigan Republican Convention.
DETROIT, February 2-The Republi-
can State convention for the election Of
delegates to the Cincinnati convention
is cal ed fer on May 10Th, at Grand
RapiIs.
More whisky Frauds.
MI yAUKEE, Wis, February 2.-The
grand ury in the United States circuit
court siIe'urned indictments against
GeoTg Q. Erskine, eX-collector inter-
nal revenue; Leopold Wirth, distiller;
ard A. G. Seinn, rectifitr.
Eight Buildings Destroyed and "a Man
Killed at a Fire in New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, February "A fire
in s magazine, between ConstantinOple
and MsreDa streets, destroyed eight
buildings. Loss, ten thouI and dollars;
mostly insured in local companies. Jas.
Quinn, labCrer, was instantly killed
by the falling of a wall.
Killed his Step-Father I'm SeIEDefense.
INDIANAPOLIS, February 2-Charles
Lsne (colored), aged sixteen yesrs, shot
and killed his step-fsther, Edward VAL
entine, yesterday afternoon. Valentine
assaulted him with an ak, and to defend
himself Lane picked up a shotgun and
discharged the contents in the neck of
his assailant. Lane then ian to the
sheriff's Office and gave himself up.
The First Stage Line Between Chey.
enne and Custer City.
CHEYENNE, February 2.--The first
stage of f. D. Gales & Co., the semi
weekly direct line between Cheyenne
and Custer City Uia Fort Laramie and
Red Clout, carrying the United Stats
mail, leaves in the mrcning, and daily
line will be in operation i'll twenty days.
Large parties are leaving here Caily for
the mines. The Union Pacific track is
clear.
Arkansas RaIIrOads-The Arkansas In
sane asylum Begun.
LITTLE Rock, February 1.-The first
through train 10 st. Louis since Satur-
day leaves tomorrow. The extension
OF the Little Rock and Fort Smith rail-
way will be completed TO Ozark to.mor-
row.
Work was commenced to-day on the
Safe insane asylum.
The New York Times SquabbIe SETTLED.
NEW YORK, February 2.-Mr. George
Jones states that the dispute over ten
shares of the stock OF the New York
Times included in the estate of the late
James B Taylor, has beea settled by
Mr.. Jones purchasing the entir9 ten
shares for one hundred and fifty thOus-
and dollars. The stock of the Times is
now divided as follows: Mr.. Jones fifty
one shares, Mr.. Morgan forty, and MIR.
Jennings, the eCitOT, nine shares.
Brashear, Louisiana, Changed 10 Nor
gan city.
RRASREAR, FebIu Gry 2-C8nnon were
fired, flags were displayed, and the citi-
Zens turned out en- n1Gsse in jol Fl :ation
over the receipt OF news tha. the leeis-
lsture had passed the peoples memorial
TO change the name CT this town from
B!ashesr TO Morgan City, in compli-
ment 10 Charles Morgan, of New York,
and to show the respect and esteem in
which he is held by the people of Loui-
sisna.
Fatal Railway Accident.
CHICAGO, February 2 2-Early this
morning an accident occurred on the
Northwestern railway between Isphe-
meng and Negsunee, in the northern
pen!ngular OF Michigan, by which the
paymsster, Mr.. Reynolds, and tack
master, MIR. Brown were crushed 10
death in the psy-car beneath the safe.
The conductor, brakeman and clerk
were slightly bruised. The cause was
/ tue accidental uncoupling of the pay
| car, which WAS thrown into Isvine.
I Both of the deceased lesve families.
Crooked Bug-Juiee in California
/ SAN FRANCISCO, February 2-The
/ jury in the crooked whisky case against
/ the Antioch distilleiy, went out yester-
/ day evening. This morning they an.
nounced their inability to agree and
/ were discharged. a new trial will be
had without dslsy. This is considered
s test case, and If verdict can be OBJ
! tanned for the government many othel
4 suits will he brought. Tue impression
| is Widespread tha; the jury as consti
l tuted would in no event have brought il
verdict for the government.