Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-09
TELEGRAPH BREVITY.

London, March 7: Silver 49 11-16 pence
per ounce.
New York, March Z: misunderstanding
Maine, from Bremen.
Portland, Or, March z: A fire at Fairfield
caused loss of thirty thousand dollars.
Hartford, March z: Ehhu Burritt died
last night at his house, at New Britain.
Rutland, Vt, March Z: Governor Proctor
declines TO reprieve Henry Gavelin, the
Weathers murderer.
London, March Z: H. S. Farrer, tanner,
of Canterbury, has failed. Liabilities, sew
enty-six thousand pounds.
Naples, March s: Passannate was asked
by his counsel if he wished to take an appeal,
and he replied: mo, Z wish to die SOON"
Boston, March 8: Paige has been found
guilty of the general charge of conspiring to
defraud his creditors. new trial is asked.
London, March 8: Only the small theater
and some electric apr aratus IN the Royal
POLYTECHNIC institution were destroyed by the
fire last night.
Paris, March s: The Revolution FrGncdSie
has been fined three thousand francs for pub
fishing articles written by Wales and other
condemned communists.
Ogden, Utah, March Z; In the case of r.
T. Burton. charged with the murder of Mrs.
Bowman seventeen years ago, the jury, after
DelnR out nearly I"O udysJ IeIuIueu d NeluiCI
of not guilty.
Harrisburg, March z: A broken axle caused
sixteen cars ct the eastern bound freight on
the Pennsylvania railroad to Jump the track
near Midway. Four coal cars were wrecked.
No person was injured.
Berlin, March 7: The new tobacco bill
will probably be presented in the reichstag
before the Easter recess, and the other tariff
| bills afterward. The liberals and free
traders desire compromise.
New York, March Z: Kingston, Jamaica,
news to February oath says that the revolu-
| tionary party In Hayti still threatens the
overthrow of Canal. The whole north
ern portion of the country is in arms. The
president thinks he will save his government.
New York, March 8: Bank statement
Loans. increase, 1857 300; specie, increase,
$488, 700; legal tenders. decrease, 50, 05S, 900;
deposits, decrease, S136, 800; circulation, IN .
crease, $500; reserve, decrease, $l,535, $50;
banks now hold "a, 225, 725 in excess OF legal
requirements.
Columbus, o.. March 8: The city council
| held a meeting this morning and adopted
resolutions instructing the mayor and police
| commissioners to take all necessary pains to
| arrest the lncendlarles now IN this city and to
increase the fire protection regardless of cost.
| A citizens meeting held at the same time
concurred IN this action.
An Ex-POliceman Killed for Insulting
Lady.
NEW ORLEANS, March 8.-John Sharples,
an ex-pollceman, was shot dead on Sixth
street last night. 1t was rumored that
Sharples being drunk, had insulted lady
and was shot by her escort.
John X. Clay, broker, killed himself, ow-
| ing to financial endorsements.
|
Vicar-GeneraI kundig's Funeral.
MILWAUKEE, March 8.-The funeral OF
the late Vicar-General Kundig took place
this morning from st. Johns cathedral. The
order Of services embraced the Ponti6cal
requiem mass the venerable archbishop act
| ing as celebrant, after which Father Matthews
preached the funeral sermon.
Bayard TayIOr'A Remains Coming.
NEW YORK, March 8.-The steamship
Gilbert, bearing the remains of Bayard Tay'
lor, is expected here next Wednesday. The
vessel will enter the harbor with flags at hall
mast, and after landing the passengers, the
officers and crew, in full uniform, will assis
in landing the remain