Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-11
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES.

Ashtabul,, April 10.-Judge Erastus Lee
committed suicide to-day by taking lsudanum.
No cause assigned.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 10.-The HouSe
passed bill sbolishing the contract system in
prisons and Teformatory institutions.
Kirkland, O., A pril l0-The Mormons to-
day transacted routine business and heard reports
from missions. Tonight Joseph Smith lectured
on temperance.
ST L3uia, April 10.-The Merchants Ex.
Ghange today BY nearly ,i Tnsni%ogs y9ts
regular exchange hours
Boston, April 10.-The Finance Committ,e
unanimously reported in favor of voting sppro-
priations for public charitable institutions, not
withstanding the veto OF the governor.
New York, April 10.-The Methodist
Episcopal Conference oppose the appropriation by
the Legislature of $4,000 to the Catholic Protec
item.
Providence, r. l., April 10-The Lyman
Cotton Mill in North Providence, owned by H. C.
White and run by <. Johnson, was burned this
morning Loss, SIS, 600. Fifty operators are
thrown out OF work.
New York, April 10.-The sensational
story in the afternoon papers that some lend had
mailed an internal naohioe to Miss Nellie Gould,
daughter of the great hnaucler, proves on nvestl-
ga ion to be untrue.
New York, April 10-The Hon. Joseph
| Medill. editor of the Chicago Tribune. who went
South some weeks ago ooaccount OF his impsire
health, arrived in the city to-day. he mas been
| greatly benefited by rest
| Cincinnati, April 10.-Elder William
Perry stratten, ,.of the Christian Church, and for
many years resident of this city, died this after
noon from Bught's disease, aged seSenty-seyen
| He had married over 2000 couples.
Nv York, April 10.-Jos. NJ. Stoddart, q
publisher of this city and Philadelphia, begun &C
lion for iDe against the Tribune association, la =
Jog damages al sloO 009 for the alleged libel. The
| Tribuas charged SJoddart with prating an edition
| of tn Encyclopedia BrittdARicG.
| Des Moines Aprit l0.-Congress m an Cutia
of the Sixth District of Iowa is lying very low 3
| his noIze in Oskalsoss, IRON, an acute attack o
| pertouitis. He mas been in i'll health for year.
| vii h bronchial and pulmonary trouble. His re
covery is hardly expected.
| Chicago, April 10.-B- fore Judge Gsry AM
jury in the Superior Court began this afternoon
the action for breach of mise Drought by Eanni
Austin, comeiy colored woman. against hoDel
| Little, a good looking EnglishmGn, in which dam
| ages Of $4,000 is claIned. The defense offered /
| that the womans character is bad.
Pitisburg, April 10.-The coal miners an
operators' Arbitration Commit ees were in sessio
| all day but failed to come 10 any nnal sgreemen
| in regard to wages, and adjourned over until Z
| morrow wnen 1t is thought an anlcaole arreg'
| ment will be reached, as the best OF ieeIlng wa
manifested at today's conference
L,u'svIile, A pril 10.-Tne seventh sesslo
, of the Grand Lodge OF Knights OF Honor OF Kei
tueky Is now being held in this city he ord
originated in inis city, the nrsl Looge being orgs
iztd in June. 1878 Lodges no" exist n every sta
and Territory, having a mempeIsnlP OF l9O,VU
The present session viii continue three days.