Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-08
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Chicago, December The lockout of
cgnr makers threatens to become general.
Lincoln, Neb., December Specials to
the Sgic Jouraai from all parts of Nebraska show
badly for corn.
New Orleans, December THE grand
jury returned true bill for murder against Trois-
vile Sykes for killing Kate Townsend.
Des Moines, December Z. - The State
Register will publish q letter from the Hon. j. A.
hasson declining Il collection to Congress.
New York, December 7.-Senator An
thong has so far recovered as to be able to leave
lur washington tomorrow, II the weather Is
pleasant.
Pittsburg, December The rail de-
partmcnt of the Besscmcr Steel Works, at Home
stead, shut down tonight, throwing 800 men ont
of employment.
Bridgeport, Conn, December The
Rcy. L. Ferris Bishop, president of the Manga
tuck rnilrond died ut his residence this morning,
aged NIFTY eight years.
indianapolis, December AT a citi-
Lcns' meeting held tonight active and energetic
National Republican Convention here.
New York, December AT the annual
dinner Of the Brooklyn Revenue Reform Club
Henry Ward Beecher, president, made n speech
strongly advocating the abolition of the tariff
laws.
New York, December Patrick Quinn
was fatally, y,wounded by Michael Reardon, brick
layer, to-day. Rcardon was arrested. Miles
Cayanaqgh, laborer. fractured his wiie's skull
with glass.
Chicago, December Sadie Reign, a
diningro room girl ut the Briggs House, this even
ing shot Patrick Kinsey, head waiter, because he
had circulated vile stories about her. knslcy
was shot in the head and cannot live.
San Francisco December 1T is re-
ported that the wheat freight pool, composed of
$1,000 600 Si,00OOOO by the heavy fall in
rates. Claus Sprechles was caught to the extent
of 5000
I
of Waukesha, Wis, and Maj. George Il. Mckee,
Of jackson, Miss, members of the Republican
National Executive Committee, are here on their
way to Washington, To attend the meeting of the
committee next Wednesday.
Connersville, Ind, December An
unknown travelling Embellishments was shot
and killed to-day in Braton's saiO'.i sby James
Sclby. The tramp insultcd Selby, and made a
movement as if TO draw a weapon. Selby He'd.
After the shooting the umbrella -mender was
found to be unarmcd.
Chicago, December 7.-Joseph Lindsey,
u painter by trade arrested o-dny while de-
scynding by the fre-cscape from large whole
sale house. The police assert that he has burglar
lied large number of stores in this way, but as
he was unable to carry anything heavy his gains
at each place were comparatively small.
Boston, December State police are
investigating the doings Of Now Bedford firm,
which, IL is alleged, manufactures organs in the
cheapest manner and by means of circulars sent
broadcast sells them for eNhorbitant prices to the
unnitiatcd. 1t is believed that the firm has dis
posed of 300 organs a year at profit of from
sl5O,OOO to s25O,OO0.
Albany, December The Civil Service
Commission, which has been in session here the
past three days, finished its labors By the adop-
tion of set of Civil Service rules under the act
of lSS3, entitled AN act to regulate and improve
| the Civil Service of the State of New York -
| approved of by him.
! st. Louis, December "A meeting oi
passenger agents was held this afternoon 10 con.
slider the chargcs against the Ohio aud Mississippi
itf. ang Is m hut