Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-12
rae INTERSATIoNAL RIFLE MATCH.

LONDON, March Il.-United States Minis.
ter Lowell will shortly visit Manchester to
inquire into the allegations of the cotton
spinners regarding cotton sdulteration.
TaE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH.
Sir Henry Halford calls upon the foremost
shots among the British volunteers to prac-
tice with special reference to participating
in the International shooting match, and
adds that nothing short OF the best work OF
the men the country can produce will insure
success for the British at Creedmoor.
COPYRIGHT CONVENTION.
The negotiations for a copyright conven-
ton between Great Britain and the United
States have been suspended, President Ar
thur and Secretary-of STATE Freliughuysen
not sharing General Garfeld's views on the
subject.
THE LAMsoN TRIAL.
In the trial of DR.. Lamson to-day DR..
Stevenson, lecturer on forensic medicine at
Guys Hospital, and one of the principal e1-
perts called for the prosecution, though de-
posing to the presence OF aconitine in the
medicines in the deosased's possession, and
in his viscera after DEATH admitted, in cross
examination, that symptoms OF aconitin
poisoning are practically unknown, except
possibly in single case. The defense, by
pressing this line, hope 10 show that the de-
pressure on the arteries, caused by curvature
of the spine. The general opinion, however,
is that DR.. Lamson's case is hopeless.
THE IDIOT EARL.
The earl of Crawford and Balcaires mas
engaged four spiritus lists, who are now at
the Dunreht House, in Scotland, endeavor-
ing by clairvoy ance to detect the violators
of the tomb of bis father.
RUSSIA.
THE CARS REBUKE TO sKoBELEFF.
LONDON, March 11.-A Berlin telegram
reporting the cars rebuke to Skobeleff for his
recent utterances, reports that the car alse
said: Even Turkey raises her head and re-
fuses TO sign the convention for the payment OF
war expenses, because she hopes a war will
soon break out between Russia and Germ any
aud Austria. You desired to be useful to
the Slsvs, but, having irritate Germany, you
have destroyed even that neutrality which
alone was possible under the present circum-
stances. Germany AS a neutral power in the
Slav question is not in the Eastern question,
and was thinking of proposing to act as me-
diator. She now firmly refuses to aid the
Slav4 of the peninsulsr. Thus, thanks 10
you, Russia feels her-elf derided, hooted at
and completely isolated in Europe"
SORRY FOR IT.
A St. Petersburg dispatch says: "Sko-
belief, in reply TO the cars rebuke, expressed
contrition, and declared that he had no in
tention OF posing as political agitator."
THE CONVICTED NIHILIsTs.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March ia majority
of the nihilists recently tried and con-
DENIED to death, intend to present petitions
to the car for mercy, through counsel. By
the decision of Procurator Mouravief, coun-
alone, but will be permitted TO consult them
only in the presence of gendsrmes. One Of
the counsel having complained OF the pro-
curator's decision, Senator Bielostotzki. hav-
ing jurisdiction over affairs of criminals,
replied that he is unable to interfere. The
mother OF Suchanoff sent a petition tor the
pardon OF her son to Bielostotzki, but he de-
clined to receive it. The condemned prison.
ers have requested their counsel to render
the last service in their power by being pres
ent at their execution.
WHAT IS IT?
New York, March ia Paris cable
special says: AN arrival is expected here
shortly which is likely to revive the suspi-
cions and bitterness of the German press A
St. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs that
the adjutant TO Gener&3 Ignatieff left St.
Petersburg for Paris, Thursday, on an i'm
portant mission for the French government.
Just as he was about to star, Ignatieff
brought him his last instructions from
Gatschins. The prince will remain here
only forty-eight hours"