Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-07
WIRE WAITS.

| Augusta, Ga, December 6.-Mayor May,
Democrat, has been reelected.
Omaha, December 6.-Snow storms are re-
ported at various points throughout the
West.
| Charlton, Ia, December 6.-Several build
ings were burned here yesterday. Loss, $22,-
600; partly insured.
Buffalo, December 6.-Isaac John Hol-
loway, heavy contractors and dealers IN
sandstone, have made su assignment.
New Orleans, December GA compliment
| sry dinner was given BY the citizens to Capt.
james B. Eads. 1t was a great success.
Louisville, December Ga severe storm
OF wind, rain and sleet prevailed here for
two hours this evening. No damage done.
| New York, December 6.-Lang's furniture
manufactory, on Pell street, was damaged
by FIRE this morning to the extent OF $780,
| Chicago, December 6.-Members OF the
Board of Trade are moving for the abolition
of the rules regulating commissions for sales
| made.
| Scranton, Pa, December 6.-J. w. Ma
loney, has been arrested, charged with forg-
| ing the name of former associate TO 8 note
| fer 500.
| New York, December 6.-Twenty-three
| persons have subscribed $4,000 towards the
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statue of liberty.
Newark, n. J., December 6.-The State
| Temperance Alliance recommend the 9Th OF
January a. day of prayer and conference
on the subject of prohibition.
| Little Rock, Dece mber Cat Texarkana
| to-day Frank Roach, a switchman on the St.
Louis and Iron Mountain railroad, was
crushed fatally while coupling cars. He was
from st. Louis.
sRNeu York, December 6.-The New York
and Pennsylvania Telephone and Telegraph
| Company has been incorporated; capital,
| $50, 900. The line is in operation between
this city and Erie.
Louisville, December 6.-Capt. w. C..
HE, injured some weeks ago BY the fall OF
| the elevator at McKnights carpethouse, died
this morning at 1920 o'clock. His funeral
will take place Friday.
New York, December 6.-The National
Bank of the State of New York has been
| dissolved, and the 3 INK of New York est b.
lsshed with capital OF $500 900, which may
be increased to 81 100000.
New York, December 6.-The trial has
| begun of the suit brought by Harvey Ken
nedy against Henry H. Porter, president of
the Minneapolis and Omaha road; Roswell
Flower, David Dows, and others.
New York, December 6-Thomas F. Car
mart, oil the cIOtnlng nTm Oh CdTndrL, w MT
| ford & Co., died to-day of Bright's disease,
aged about 6fty-6ve years. The deceased
was very widely known throughout the
country.
Cincinnati, December 6.-During FIRE in
| small building on Avery alley, in the
| southwestern part of the city, this morning,
Maggie Williams, colored girl nine years
old, was sufocated by the smoke, and burned
to death.
Louisville, December 6.-Robert Keefe, a
workman at Speed & Rhorer's mill, got
caught in the eogs of the store elevator
wheel this morning and was crushed 10 a
| shapeless mass. He leaves a wife and two
children.
Chicago, December 6.-McCreery & Ben
der, stock-y ards firm, failed for $4,000
They have been doing a commission bust
ness in live stock on trust for two years. A
few unfortunate shipments to New York
caused the breakup.
Bedford, Ind, December 6.-Shawnee Col
lege, ten miles south of here, burned Mon
day night, with the museum of Indian Curl
osities, valued at $4,000. 1t is supposed
the fire was the work of an incendisry. None
OF the property was insured.
New Orleans, December 6.-Mr. Euge-
man, owner of the Coney Island race-track,
has leased the new Louisiana course, and
will begin three days racing each week, COM
mencing Christmas and continuing till May,
when the regular spring meeting begins.