Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Montreal, March 6.-There has been
heavy snow-storm all day.
Bangor, Me-, March 6.-The thermometer
at Fort Fairfield this morning registered 4Oo below
zero
New Orleans, March John Lsahy was
thot dead to day BY John Kane. The murderer
was arrested.
Montreal. March 6.-R. Heynemsn, cigar
Liabilities, $4,000,
Sing Sing, n. Y, March 6-The ring
leaders of the revolt in the State prison have been
sent to Auburn, where the discipline Is most
severe.
Burlington, W., March 6-The Safe
half-mast on the day of the funeral Of Gov. Ste
phens. of Georgia.
Baltimore, March 6.-S G. Wyman. head
S Of the oldest dry and
seyenty-fve years
New York, March 6-The Western Union
Telegraph co%ps5y propose no to light the main air
Edison electric light
Washington, March 6.-Charlss Reed does
not get $4,000 for defending Guiteau. The Senate
inserted provision in the sundry civil bill, but
it was striken out by the Conference Committee.
Albany, N. Y, March 6.-The trades.
unions of this city, Troy and Cohoes, united in q
demonstration tonight against contract labor in
the State prisons. Three thousand men paraded.
New Orleans March CIV. J. French,
veterinary surgeon; In attempting yesterday to
collect a Dill from Thomas Mcmahon, received q
kick from McMahon, and died to-day. McMahon
was bailed.
Atlanta, Ga, March 6-Gov. Boynton
Issued proclamation making Thursday Mr.
suspended and services held in the various
churches.
Dayton, o, March s-The State Board of
URderTrisers y held special meeting here day at
D,eSldeQt. RaVOQu this. only fDutiQa busiI hss
was transacted.
New Orleans, March 6.-Iu an assault
make by Tim Washington, eolored, on festival
party at the Morton plantation, Henry Milton and
Anthony Jones colored, were killed. The muir
derers were jailed.
Cincinnati, March GA private letter
from Harrison s. Gray says that his sister Miss
Clinton s.. Gray. is at The point of death in
the sinking steamer Yazoo.
Philadelphia. March 6.-The funeral
services over the remains of the murdered China
man, Ah You; were held In the church of the
Epiphany, and given interment IN Brooklyn. I he
assai ants have en- fully committed.
ST. Louis, March 6-Capt. Bog srdu. and
DIR. Carver, crack arksmen are here and have ar.
ranged 70 shoot third mat in this city Friday
next. The match will be uDcer the Illinois State
rules. except the distance, which will be twenty
one yards.
Indianapolis, March 6-Tbe convention
Of clerical and lay delegates to elect bishop for
stoned b. the dsaih OF Bishop Talbot convened
to- iay at st. Pauis cathedral. The election VIII
take place tomorrow.
New Haven. March 6.-Talcott Russell,
receiver of the American National Life and Trus
Company, hss been sued by Benz. Noyes. to re-
cover 3l9 sh res OF stO K Of the company. Judg'
ment was given plaintiff for the value Of the
shares, with interest, about sac. 900.
Louisville, March 6-Capt James F.
Irwin, aged and wealthy citizen. died last night
For many years ne was a promi 1ent othcer on
rivers in the days when the inland marine seryiae
enjoyed the greatest prosperity.
Cleveland. o, March 6.-Lucinjs B ,lcow,
fftyeight years OF aga was roasted 10 death to-day
at Wiimot village: She was in the habit of smok
ing After breakfast, while enjoying her pipe,
sparks fell from it on her clothes, setting them
sbiaze, resulting In her death, after enduring nor
rlb,e agony,
B sd ord, March 6-Last evening James
Stanton. son of farmer living near smi hport
went to the house of Geo. W. King. a neighboring
| farmer, aud had quarrel over some property
| infiicting probable fatal Injuries and fed. He
was pursued and captured.
Chicago, March 6-The second game 10
| the Brunswick and Balk preliminary billiard tour
nament was played this afternoon between Lou
Morris, OF Chic go, and Randolph Heiser, Of New
| York. Morris won in forty-nine innings. Score
Morris, 500; Heiser, 4os; average-winner, 2s-5s
/ loser, "a SO; best runs-Morris, 81, "A and Il
| Heiser, SS, 81 and 53.
s., Louis, March 6,-Col. Mann, sgeut oi
the Franco-American Steamship Company, is here
| to ascertain what amount Of business can be de
| pended upon from st Louis and the tributary
| country in case the company conclude TO put OF
| q regular line OF steampships between New Or
| leans and Havre. The company is having eighi
new steamers of novel design built on the Clyde.
Quincy, Ill, March 6.-At the annua
| meeting Of the stockholders Of the Quincy. Mis-
souri, and Pacific railroad, held at West Quincy to
| day, the following directors were elected: solon
| Humphrey, James Howe, w. H. Blodgett anC
| Charles Ridgely. New York; Henry Root, Am /,
| Green, g W. Keyes, w. B. Kirkworthy and E. n
Bull, Quincy. No further business was transacted
New Haven. Como, March 6.-The Ma
tional Free Religious Association met to-day for
| two days session in the church of the Messiah
The pastor, the Rev NJ. H HoughIon. welcomed
| the delegates as eo-workers laboring to ease thl
| burdens humanity mnst bear. william J. Potter
| president of the association, delivered an addres
on ,'Ihe Religion OF Humanity" Considerable
interest is manifested.
Rsleigb, n. C., March Give of th,
buildings OF ST. Augustine Normal School 70
colored students, under the auspices OF IN
| Episcopal church, burned. Loss about SO 600
insured for $500. There were 125 students In st
| tendance, eighty being boarders. Arrangement
are being made to carry on tine exercises OF III
school. No persons were injured The Work o
rebuilding will shortly begin.