Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-03
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Harrisburg, Pa, March 2-The anti
discrimination railroad bill passed second read
ing.
Shenandoah, Pa, March 2.-Tbe failure
Of C. Halderman, jeweler, is announced. Liabih-
ties heavy.
Petersburg, w. Va, March 2.-Joseph
Paul on trial for killing Lewis Marquis, was
found guilty of murder in the irst degree.
New York, March 2-Humphrey 20 I,
in .es ana leather, assigned; no prefer
ence. The firm refuse TO make any statement
San Francisco, March 2.-The city was in
darkness last night. All the street lamps were ex-
tinguished and removed for lack OF funds 10 pay,
gas bills.
Shelbyyille, ILL.,, March willis Wrigh
aged twenty-three years, shot himself in front OF
his brothers saloon last nght,an died this morn
ing financial trouble was the cause.
San Francisco, March 2.-Sing Lum, the
10 DAY, hanged himself in his cell this morning
during a temporary absence of the guard.
New York. March 2-The Board OF Di.
rectors OF the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
to-day declared a quarterly dividend of two per
cent on preferred sock, payable ON the 9th in
slant
Cincinnati, NJ arch 1.-The Chamber of
Commerce voted in favor OF requesting the Ohio
representative in Congress 70 push the passage Of
extension bills.
Springfield. No., March last night
John p Conroy, a stone cutter, was shot dead in
q
he had lust had some hard words Grifin made
good his escape.
Chio4go, March Jason d. Stone, coal
dealsf confessed Judgment to day, in the Superior
Csurt, on two notes for s46i5 and s56S1 respect
lively, in favor of Josiah L. Hathaway. Assets and
liabilities not yet known.
Boston, March 2-1'he entire subscription
of Mexicsn Central railway securities under circu-
81. 90 500 or 81 1877 900 more than asked for Said
syndicate took but u, 000,00
Dexter. Me-. March 2.-The directors of
the Dexter Wooden Mills Corporation decided to
owns three large mills here and employs when in
full operation, about $50 hands. The principal
reason is the high price OF wool.
Columbus, o, March 2-The jury in the
case OF J. d. Watson, lobbyist, charged with an
attempt to bribe Representative Bloch, of Cleve-
land, last winter This morning. returned a verdict
of guilty. The penalty is from three to ten years
in the penitentiary. Sentence reserved.
Harrisburg, Pa, Msrch Col. A, K. Nc.
Clune, of the Philadelphia Times was arrested to-
day, charged with libel, on the oath of John Gal
lagher Waterman at the CAPITOL The suit is an
reference to an Irish Catholic circular distributed
during the recent gubernatoIial campaign.
Gainesville, Tex, March "A huge
trade in cattle has Just been completed here. L.
b. Smith, late of Columbia, Mo-, now of Denver,
COL and Florence J. Hall, of this city, purchased
half interest in the cattle ranch of earns For
head and 6o,0o0 acres OF land. The consideration
was $4,000.
New York, March 2.-Business failures
during the past seven days as reported to R. G..
Dun 4 Co number 272, an increase of forty-two
as compared with last week, and distributed as
follows: New England States, % Middle, Sc
southern, s.; Western 80; Poetic states and Ter.
New York City. 10.
St. Louis, March 2.-AIbert Honesty shot
and instantly killed George Washington, between
Berkner Station and French Village, six miles out
on the Louisville aud Nashville railroad, this
morning; both coiored farmers. Jealousy was the
cause Of The Tragedy After the killing Honesty
he actei in self-defense.
Salt Lake City, March 2-The Supreme
Court of the Territory granted stay OF proceed
ings pending an appeal to the Supreme Court OF
damus to compel county officers to turn over their
office to the appoin,ees of the governor. This in
effect annuls the Hoar amendments. and all the
county officers hold over till the August election.
PIt.sburg, March 2-The Chronicles Mo-
nongahela City special says: 1.-THE most disas-
trous fire that ever visited this city occurred this
in Cooper's pool-room on Main street. Loss, $50
000 with insurance OF about two-th1rcs, dlstribu-
ted in the Connecticut, Reading, Allegheny: Teu-
tonia, National, of Connecticut, London and Ian
cashire companies.
Albany, March 2.-The governor returned
to the Assembly the bill reducing the rate of fare
on New York elevated railroads, with q message
giving his reasons therefor The veto creates con-
siderable excitement In his message the gov
ernor says the stocks and bonds held by large
number OF citizens, whose income depends en-
tirely upon fares; the reduction proposed is a
large one, and it is claimed, would permit no
dividends to investors.
Clevevsnd, o, March 2.-B A. Bates.
president and owner of tws-thirds of the stock OF
The Cleveland Furnace Company, has returned
from Steubenville, and denies the reported fail
ure. He says that six weeks ago the creditors
gave six, nine and twelve months extension, since
which time the situation has been unchanged.
The lease of tbs steubenville works has not been
given up but the fires have been banked for three
weeks awaiting the outcome OF the present condi-
ton of the iron trade He says that If the market
does not improve soon, however. he will wind u p
the company's affairs; If It improves the works
can be put in operation in forty-eight hours.