Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-01
TELEGRAPRIC BRIEFS.

Tue beIlln DCufse, ana says that tt
Paris bourse is depressed.
Harrisburg, Pa, October 81: Governo
HartraEft to-day issued E proclamation
setting apart the thirtieth of Novembe
as day Of thanksgiving.
TOroato, October 81: The Globe to.da,
announces the retirement from the cabi
net OF HoB. Mr.. Geoffray, minister O
inland revenue, on account Of declininl
health.
Omaha, October 81: The Belts house
at GleenwOOd, Iowa, was DESTROYED bv
fire at three O'Clock this mornipg, Loss
six thousand dollars; insurance un
known.
Omaha, October 81: One hundred
Sioux Indians left Sidney, Nebraska, to
day, en- route to the Indian Territory
on tour of inspection. They will pass
through here tomorrow.
New York, October 81: LIP, Nor
ton, OF Morton, Bliss & Co., has beer
nominated to congress by the Republic
can convention OF this district, in this
city, now represented by Mr.. Willis.
New York, October 81: The EUe,ai1c
Post says it is understood that trunk line
representatives. are now in session, snC
before the day closes it ought TO bs
known whether rates are to be advanced
or not.
Cleveland, Ohio, October 81: A fire al
hsli-past three O'Clock this morning to-
tally destroyed SummeTs's Operahouse
building at Akron, Ohio, which includes
the operahouse, Summers's hotel and
several stores.
London, October 81: The Times, in its
financial article, says of the bullion
withdrawn from the Bank o. England
yesterday, one hundred and fifty-eight
thousand pounds sterling wss for ship
ment to the United States to pay fOr
cotton.
Elizabeth, n. j., October 81: John
Murray, 8 New York burglar, who
robbed the residence OF General George
B. Mcclellan, hiss been sentenced to
eighteen years in the State prison, and
to psy the costs Of prosecution. Murray
was tried on six indictments.
New York, October 81: A raid was
made to day on q number of lottery
places throughout the city, going under
the name OF the Kentucky lottery, and
controlled, it is said, by Simmons, Dick
inson q o., and arrested the parties in
charge and carried their stock to the
statiOnhouses.
New York, October 81: Charles VIII
iams, atlas Charles Stevens, convicted
some time ago on two indictments,
charging him with forging bonds on
the New York Central, and Buffalo,
New York and Erie railroad companies,
was sentenced to-day to the State's
prison for fifteen years.
London, October 81: The next an
nusl conference association for the re.
form and codification Of the laws of
nations, is announced to be held st
Antwerp on the twenty-first OF August
next. The burgomsster and authorities
Of Antwerp will receive the association,
assisted by reception committee from
Brussels.
Washington, October 81: The num-
Der OF postal cards issu5d during the
month ending this day is %, ,1I6, coo, be-
ing an Increase Of 2, ,977 800, or nearly
fifteen per cent. over the issues in Octo.
Der last year. This is the largest issue
OF cards occurring in any one month
since the introduction Of cards, some
three years ago.
PottsVille, Octoebr 81 An explosion
of fire damp occurred last night in the
Wadesville cOlliery, near st. Clair.
Three men were shockingly burned, but
it Is thought not fatally. The DAMAGE
several days before work in the mine
can be resumed.
New York, October 81: United
States District-Attoruey Bliss called
upon Mr.. Jones, clerk of the common
pleas, to-day, saying he had undoubted
proof OF numerous frauds in taking out
naturalization papers, and asking per.
mission TO have the records for the whole
year examined. This was refused.
Washington, October 81: Lieutenant
General Sheridan, who arrived here this
morning in company with Secretary
Cameron and General Sherman, called
at the executive mansion before the cab.
net meeting. They were clOseted with
the President for nearly two hours. Al
terward they had lengthy conference
at the headquarters Of the army.
st. Louis, October 81: John S.rothers
and Samuel Wilson, both colored, got
into quarrel at negro ball on Christie
avenue about two o'clock this morning,
during which Wilson drew 8 large
pocket knife and pluUged' it into Stroth.
er's breast, killing hin INSTANTLY. Will
SOD Il sai3 to have Xii ed man in Chl-
cage about yesrag'. lie was arrest i,
New York, October 81: Mr. Walter B.
Palmer, for several years president IF
the Tenth national bank of this CITY,
died last night, aged fOrty-three yeaVJ.
Mr.. Palmer was nephew OF Francis 4.
Paln'r, president OF the Broadway u T.
fInt1al honH nd h.
latter held the ofice Of chamberlain Of
the =, the deceased was deputy cham
berisio.
IoGGOn, OctOb=r 81: Justice Fl wvrs,
in the Bow street court, to-day SEN
fenced DE-. Siade TO tbree months hard
labor Oh his conviction under the va.
grant act. The coUussI for deieuse gave
notice Of appeal, pending which Slade's
previous bail was acceDted. The sem
tence OF the court wss received with
mingled applause and misses by The
spec atcra.
Salem, =. j., October 81: tn Sa'em
court convened this morniug ant at
two O clCcil the STATE prosecutor moved
the indie c-man5 sgaiass Joseph Wesden,
John CisIk, Samuel COlysr, Merlin
Henry and Richard Goodwin, for the
murder OF tue youth Walker in a prize
fight. They sre all to be tried together.
There Is much excitement, and there is
q rumor that indictments will also be
found against several prominent Phila-
delphians for being present Ut the fight.
New York, October 81: -Four arrests
were made to-day for procuring irsud-
ulent naturalization papers last week.
The United States inspector of elections
has number of CLERKS in the superior
and common pleas cour,s, scrutinizirs
the returns of naturalizstiOns in these
courts for the last TWO weeks, to detect,
If possible, the large number Of frauds
said to have been committed. The
United States district-8ttOrney visited
the naturalization offices this morning,
and assisted in the work.
New York, October 81: John G..
Thomas, alias Cassidy, who was indict.
ed several months ago for completely in
the forgeries Of the Roberts G lesson
gang, and who W8s released 3 short
time sgo because represented to be at
the point of death, was re-arrested yes
terdsy in Brooklyn by Detectives Field
and O'Conner, Of the district attorneys
office, and brought to this city. He was
re-arrested charged with other fOrgeries
and committed t. the Tombs, to be tried
on the old charges. On the wsv to the
TOmbs he escaped from the officer and
has not yet been captured.
At the Great Western Clothing House
Yon can buy very fine WOrsted coat
and vest for $l5, fully worth S25. They
must be seen to be appreciated.
OPINION Of DR.. VIM. h. Stokes, ply
sician Mt. Hope Retreat, Baltimore
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