Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-19
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Krone, December 16: The pariimentay comOmittee,
o1fhe revision of the penal code, have unanimusy
voted to reported to report In favor Of abOllshng
the iieath penalty
Washington, December II: Ex-Naval Constructor
Hefy Hoover, master ship-jOiner at the Washington
nav yard; died this evening OF paralysis. He was
.Cs*emnati December 49, FIRE at Liberty In
diana, yesterday destroyed the Times printing office
and Union bank. Loss, fifteen thousand dollars; in
surance, five thousand dollars.
gsNew York. December II: The Charter Oak life IN
surance compdnT- OF Norfolk has purchased three
million dollars worth of real estate in Broadway,
wall and Broad streets, New York
Columbus, o., December 10: Andrew Mettles, a
carpenter, was found dead In an alley tonight He
had been drinking heavily for some time, andt Is
supposed death was caused By apOpleXy.
Little Rock, December 49, Two dwelling-houses
near the city, owned BY Fred Hanger, were burned
last night Loss, two thousand dollars; Insurance,
one th0u;and dollars. Cause, accidental.
Little Rock, December l6.-The election to-day
for three school directors passed of quietly. Geo.
A. Hughes. .jR A. EdsoTtJ anu .. Gi1oh, The ,2st
named Jewish rabbi, are probably elected.
Paris December 49, The ReDllbli0,se FYdYscdise Of
to-day declares that the Simon ministry is bound to
satisfy the republican demands on the questions
upon which the Dufaure ministry was defeated.
WOrchester, Mass, December II: By the burning
OF house and barn, near this city, this morning,
Sumner FlOgg lost his wife. Five others we're con
slderably burned in escaping from the house.
Columbus, Ohio December 18: General A. T.
Acknowledgement to act as chairman OF the State Re
publican committee, resumed his position to-day.
New York, December II: The EyeBing Post has
the following; "A doubtful report comes to us that
the World Is to be conducted as an Independent
political journal after the first of January, 1877
Vienna, December Is: Seryia has slgnifed her
willingness to make proper reparatiOn for the re-
cent insult to the Austrian flag in the fOrclble de-
tention and searching of an Austrian mail steamer
San Francisco, December. Is: The Capital flour
mill, of this city, Deming, Palmer & Co., prOprie
tors, was partially destroyed by fire this evening
Loss twenty-five thousand dollars insured fcr half
its value.
Toledo, O., December 16; The st. Charles Hotel,
with most Of Its contents, was destroyed by fire at an
early honr this morning. The building was an old
one Loss ten thousand dollars; Insured for sixteen
thousand dollars.
Omaha, Neb., December Is: Joseph Banmana, a
welknoWn citizen aud proprietor of large brewery,
died this morning from tbs effects an accident three
days since whereby his leg was broken The weather
Is extremely cold, with high winds.
Baltimore, December 16: Patrick hiulligan, a
member of the first branch of the city council from
the eighth ward, died this morning from pistol
shot wound received last Thursday morning during
a row at ball.
New York, December IL Edward S. Kiverton and
John Fleming attacked the dwelling of Jacob Sim
nit at Beayerdale, Pennsylvania, Saturday evening.
Simmit fired at them through the window and fatal
ly wounded SkivertOn.
Washington, December II: The funeral of the
late inspector Harde to-day was attended by
ton, and large cOncOurSe of other officials and per-
SOnal friends of the deceased
Boston, December II: Orlando s. Brown who was
pardOned from the State prison a short time since,
where he was serving sentence for forgery, was
rested to-day for passing forged checks OH different
firms in this city.
Columbus Ohio December 18: Henry Edwards, a
yard man connected with the Little Miami railroad,
while attempting to uncouple some cars, slipped and
fell two freight cars and engine passing over his
body, cutting 1t in two pieces.
Montreal. December II: A fire last night at Lap
ralre village, near this city, destroyed the pOStOfce
telegraph Office hotel and one store. A man named
ST. MdsSN lost his life by falling of wall. Loss
about efenty thousand dollars.
Cairo, Decembe IS: A lire this morning destroyed
fifteen buildings on Commercial avenue, between
Fourth and Sixth streets, mostly small frame build
ings Loss, twelve to twenty thousand dollars; In
Surance less than six thousand dollars.
New York, December 49, E. A. Condit a curb
stone broker, was arrested to-day and was Identified
as the person who, two months ago sent out bogus
dispatch signed with the name of Rev. DR.. Deems,
the death Of Commodore Vanderbilt.
New York, December 16: The weekly bank state
ment Is as follows: Loans, decrease, 81, ,53, 800;
specie, increase, S4,023,80O; legal-tenders, In
crease Sl5S, 800; deposits, increase, 81 673, 700;
circulation, increase, $4,000; reserve, Increase,
50, 763,S75.
New York December 16: During the gale here to-
day the ship j. P. Wheeler, Just arrived from Lon
don dragged her anchors and went ashore on Gov
ernOr's Island. Another vessel lost mast and
ferrybOat broke her machinery and had to be taken
to her dock by tugbOatS.
indianapolis, December II: The extensive saw
mtll owned by George Newhail d Co, at Greenfield,
Indiana twenty miles east of this city, caught fire
from defective tiue Saturday morning and was en-
tirely destroyed Loss on building and stock fifteen
thousand dollars
Providence, R. l., December II: EIkina ingalls,
and his wife, occupying a house alone on Public
street, were sufOcated this morning. They had left
a lighted lamp on the bureau on going to bed,
when the bureau took fire and the old couple perish
ed before reaching the door.
Toronto, December 16: The storm last night was
severely felt throughout the province, and serious
ery Snow fell In the western district to the depth
Of several feet, and drifted badly that in many
places that the roads are blocked.
Cincinnati, December 16: A Commercial special
says that a large paper-mill at CarrOltOn, Ohio,
owned By George II. Friend L Co., was totally de
strOyed by fire to-day, with the surrounding build
ngs, including the Short Line railroad depot The
loss Is estimated at between eighty and ninety thou
sand dollars; insurance about twenty-five thousand.
New York, December IL Joshua B. Gates, form |
3rly general agent Of the United States life insur-
inee company, OF this city was declared a lunatic
lnder commission issued out Of the court Of COM
non pleas. Gates retired from the life insurance
business about six years ago with fortune of over
wo hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
New York December 18: In JOhnstOwn Burling- |
on county, New Jersey, John Hagman a stOrekeep- |
II and conspicuous resident shot Friday night
oy one Pancoast, constable who charged an Illicit
intimacy of Hagman with Panc0astS wife. Hag-
nan will probably die. PancOaSt was arrested.
New York. December II: A dispatch from Potts
lille says that on Saturday night at Mauch Chunk
he Jury brought In verdict of guilty Of murder In
he first degree against Thomas p Fisher, and |
guilty If murder in the second degree against Pat
1ck MKinna, indicted for the murder of Morgan
Powell, at Summit Hill, in 1871. "YellOw-Jack''
DOnOhOe was convicted of this crime. about two
months ago
San Francisco, December 18: Mrs. Fitzgerald
Who robbed of jewelry by Mrs. Schrieder of New
FORK was formerly the wife of COlenel Robert M
Lee lawyer of this city, who obtained some nOtO-
iety in connection with the escape and redTes of the
3rOtherOn brothers, fOrgers four years ago. The par
les were subsequently divorced and she married FtZ
,erald, HhO is drug clerk at the city and county
hospital Lee died last July. None of his friends
Ire aware If he had any insurance on his !e though
ie had formerly held policy OF Insurance. which
vas forfeited.
laughter of Ex-Secretary BristOw seriously In
ured on Third avenue to-day. runaway dashed |
gqinSt carriage In which Miss BTistOw was riding
With such force as to her driver to fall from
Ifs seat and allow his horses TO take fright. The
Oung lady sought 10 leap from her carriage, and In
doing fell directly In front of the runaway horse,
wagon drawn by this animal passing over her body.
Her injuries all Internal, and are considered 40
erious nature.
Providence, R. l., December II: The bleachery
nd dier house at Pontiac belonging 10 B. B. x r.
lnig! d Co., was destroyed by fire this morning.
The fire was discovered soon after six o'clock In the
title of the bleachery, where there was never any
ccasOn for a fire. The origin of the fire is a
MYSTERY. The large adjoining building was saved by
orce pumps. Loss, S150,000 to 100000. Insur-
nee on main building and machinery, S50,000; on
,oods 1000; on stock, $4,000 in the Manufacture
rs Mutual companies. including S25, 200 at Boston,
manufacturers Mutual. Sl2, ,S7 at Albright, Boston,
Tith the remainder IN this city. The Wauregan
Mills and POmmah mills lost about $4,000, and
jeremiah Knight $4,000 In goods, but fully insured
n Mutual offices.