Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-15
NEWS In BRIEF.

Cairo, H., July IA "A slight shock Of
earthquake was lelt here last night about
2 O'Clock.
New Oflears, July 14-Tbe president Of
the Beard Of Heal.h states that there mas
not been single csss OF yelIow-fever here
this season.
Moomou'h PaF, N. j., July 14-The
hrst rsCe, enc mile and quarter, for y purse
Of $500 was won by Kingiike; Parole cond,
Fair Count third. 1Ime--2:l2.
Vergennes. W., July 14.-The msuufsc-
tory OF the Vermont Roller.Shade COMPANY
burnei to-nig hit. Loss on buildings, ma
chinery and stock ,S30, 900; insurance, $40. 900.
st. Louis, July 14--The French cit'z .ns
commemoraied the fall Of the Basiile and
celebrated their national holiday this after
noon and tonight in the most elaborate
manner ever attempted here.
Rochester, N. Y, July 14.-Mss. PheIps,
sn aged lady, Mrs. Phelps, jr., aud daughter,
,wo years old, were killed at Ro .nos e this
morning, on the Lsckswanna railroad cross
| ing. Their horses we're also killed.
Chicago, July 14-It is sted here that
the Achisou, Topeka and Santa Fe, Denver
and Rio Grsn1F, and Burlington roads have
| begun a war OF raies west of the Missouri
! river, directed sgainst the Union Pacific.
Denver, COL, July 14-Great preparations
are making for the entertainment of the
Grand Army Of The Republic, which holds its
seventeenth snnu Al reunion and encampmenl
in this city, beg nning the 24Ih instan'.
Williamsport, Ps., July IA The store of
| William Weaver, at Mooicursyille, was
burglarzed last night OF $4,000 in Cstawassa
railroad binds, $4,000 in miscellaneous
securities, 5000 in chscks and $500 iu c,sh.
| Buffalo, N Y July Alt is currently
reported that Frederick Smilh, OF Topawar-
ds, one of the largest lumber dealers there
aud recently interested tc considerable ex-
tent with j. A. Bliss, who failed and dissp-
pesred, is insolvent.
New York, July "a. There was usivsrsaI
disturbance on the telegraph wires between
| here aud the West this morning. A heavy
rain storm has rag in the vicinity Of Pius-
burg Tor the last four hours. A s.orm center
has also developed about Chicago.
| Lewiston, Me-, July I4.-The North Au-
bura boot and snoe factory burned his
morning. The bsilding and m scninery was
| valued at $12, 900. The basement contained
| 17,O0O bu- hels If corn belonging 10 Boomer
q Field, who also lose all their canning ma
chnery.
r ,ading, Pa July 14-Frederick SCHULTZ,
sr bad his son Fre3erick arrested for threat.
enirg his life, The son was locked u . and
in half an hour afterwsrd was found dead
in bis cell, wing bung himself with strips
torn from his shirt. The elder Schudt is
one Of the wealihiest citizens of r ,adipg.
Denver, July IL. The D.nver aud New
Orleans Il R,ilroad Company To- day clos d a
contract with strong syndicate Of bdsiness
and railrosd men 10 operate their roi I'D for a
year. In spie OF the war 'gains. it, its offi-
GERS say, this will insure arrapgemtn'a to
| ST IN a h III a., Eol
Mexico.
Kansas City, July 14.-In accordance with
resolution CT the Liquor Dealers A.socia.
ton, nearly all the saloons in the city were
closed at IL O'Clock tc=aigh', to open agar
Monday morning. The saloon men will
compel the enforcement of the Sunday Law
suspendipg sll business The result OF ,hei
action is awaited with much interest.
New York, July 14.-Suit has been com
meGced cy the members of the American
Mining s ock E1chsnge 10 dissolve the Ex
change for distribution of Insurance. anc
gratuity fun3s of The Exchange among ii
member. This is done because the Ell
change rooms have been given up snd it
members have disband ID and joined othe
exchange. Action is brought IT, have re
oeiver sppointed to take possession of tn,
fund, which amounts TO about $4,000.
Washington, July 14,-Secretary Telle
has is,ui ID an order that no proposal be re
, ceived for consideration by the Department
oil the Interior from any person, firm or cor
poration in default in the perform nee o
. any contract or agreement made with tn
. Department, or who has failed 10 rforn
the same to the satisfaction OF the Depart
ment, nor will any contract hereafter b.
awsrded 10 such person, firm or rpora
tior. The order vent into tffect on the l1tl
instant.