Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-16

was heard to-day by Judge Baxter in the
United States Circuit Court in the pro-
ceedings fer the appointment of receiver
for the Ohio Central railroad.
New Orleans, November ia Times
Democrat special reports fire at Rusk,
Tex, which destroyed all the buildings
on the west side of the public square.
Loss, 1000; insurance, $4,000.
Buffalo, n. Y, November 15.-There
has been considerable high wind in this
section to-day At noon a blizzard, with
snow and rain, lasted half an hour. No
serious damage to vessels is reported.
Pittsburg, November 15.-The glass
manufacturers and workers committees
met to-day and had protracted session
with closed doors, and as both sides re-
fused to talk nothing is known of the pro-
ceedings.
New York, November l5.-The an
nouncement of the failure of the Novelty
Rubber Company is incorrect. The stock
holders have concluded to iquidate the
affairs of the concern. The liabilities are
comparatively trifing.
Nashville, November 15.-The incoming
train ON the Lebanon road this morning,
two miles from the city, struck a carriage
containing two ladies. The vehicle was
received serious injuries.s
Chicago, November l5.-The Railway
Conductors Benevolent Association elect
ed the following officers: President, Ross
G.. Alcohn vice-presidents, John w. NAL
lory4 and w. ID. Regan; secretary and
treasurer, Charles Huntington.
New York, November I5.-Mrs. ], IL.
Eldred, aged seventy-two years, was found
dead in a barrel, in North Petersburg, with
her feet protruding. wound on her
forehead caused suspicion of foul play
The coroner is investigating the matter.
Philadelphia, November ia ship
load of imported Jersey cattle, mainly
cows and bull calves, arrived here August
10th, and were sold to-day at auction.
There were over ninety head disposed of
altogether, and are regarded as high-stand-
ard. Prices were fair.
New York, November 14.-Mrs. Sydney
Mary Cowell Giddons, playing at the
Standard Theater as Barbara HerIick" in
the play In the Ranks, has been granted a
divorce from her husband. George Gid.
dons, connected with the Wyndham
troupe. She charged him with infidelity,
Louisville, November 15.-Dr. Norvin
Green, president of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, arrived in the city
tonight on visit to his son, John h.
Green, president of the Board of Trade.
DIR. Green is confined to his room by a
severe nervous headache, but expects 10
be out tomorrow.
Vicksburg, November l5.-Preliminary
exam ination of Frank f. Stark was post
poned, awaiting the arrival OF friends and
counsel from Cincinnati. Stark claims tc
be grandson of the late 7. f. Eckert, fol
a number Of years a prominent Western
| steamboatman, and president of the Gin
cinnati Board of Underwriters.
Chicago, November 1.-THE assign
ment of Eddy, Harvey & Co., dealers il
hats, caps and furs, was reported to-day
Liabilities, S225 1884; nominal assets, S276,
600; actual assets little over 100000
The firm offer in cash settlement'th thirty
three and one-third per cent. on the ha
stock and accounts and twenty-five pei
cent. on the fur stock.
Boston, November 14.-There was an ad
journed meeting of the creditors of Young
Hayers & Co., tanners extracts, etc, to
day. The report of the investigating com
mittee shows that the total liabilities ar
$751; 900. As to the value of the asset
the report states that it is so largely con
tingent upon the question as to whether
settlement be made in insolvency or ou
OF court that it is little more than a CUES
as to what the value really is.