Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-08
TELEGRAPHIC TRIFLES.

Albany, n. Y, Vi The canals are
opened for the season.
Greeuf4'd Mass., May 7.-Union block
burned. Loss, $4,000: insurance, S2S. 900
San Francisco, May THE heavy raius
will doubtless damage the hay crop and bene-
fit the wheat.
ClncorJ, N H., May THE Secretary OF
the Navy is here, caus,d by he dangerous
illness of his mother.
New York, May THE Centennial Evac
ualou Day will be observed this year aud a
general holiday be proc aimed
Pllt,, Ks, Nay John Harris & Co.,
bankers, failed. Liabilities estimated at
$4,000, with sssets about $4,000.
Lynchburg, May lit i= estimated that
l 1892 900 pounds of manufactured tobacco
were shipped hence the past week.
New Orleaus, May The Supreme Court
reversed the decision OF the lower court aud
decides that municipal bonds Cannot be
taxed.
ner Of S venteen.h and Poplar streets, were
destroyed by fire this morning. Los-, $4,000;
insurance, $1,000.
San Francisco, May 7-Tbe vile of S.ns-
Tor Fsir, of Nevada, to day entered sui, for
divorce, and reasonable alimeny. Fair is
one Of the BoranzI kings.
Milwaukee, May Mayor Howell to day
issued orders that all saloons be closed at
midnight, and that 10 police officer be allowed
to take liquor while on duly.
Galveston, May The Ne.os's Terrell
special says a fire at Forney destroyed the
greater part OF the business portion of towu
on the north side OF the railroad.
Ell Paso, Tex, May 7.-Informatian from
Gen. Crook, by way of Jouos, Cnihuahua, is
expected here hourly. Il is believed he will
have resched that place by this dale.
Nashville, May 7.-The body of an uu-
known man was found III the river near the
wharf this morning. l, is believed he had
been drinking and fell in the river aud wac
drowned.
S,n Francisco, May THE Chinese
steamer Loplie carried away l53 Cinnamon
possessing return certificates. Total num-
ber OF return certificates issued up to the
present date $685..
Pittsburg, May THE suspension of the
nail fac'ories for two weeks, which was to
60 into effect o.day, has been postponed in.
definitely. Trade is reported good, but stock:
are still light and i'll assorted.
New Orleans, May 7-President Walker
OF the city railroad, makes formal offer O.
100000 towards the industrial and Cen
tennial Exposition if the buildings be 10
cated near the lines Of that company.
New York. Msy III. C. Clarke, of tbs
editorial staff of the Herald, hss become man
sgng editor of the Morning Journal. A
Oakey Hail. managing editor of the Truth
says Mr.. Clarke is the encyclopaedia OF New
York.
Halifax, May THE city ia much e1
ciled over a report that the Lieutenant Gov.
ernor has recsived letter warning him tc
be on the lookout for American vessels
laden with dynsmite. Extra precaution
have been taken.
St. Louis. MAY THE schooner NJ. II
Rand, Of Philadelphis, lsden with cotton
for Vera Cruz, took fire In Galveston harool
Yesterday. and was sunk to e1tinguish th'
flames. She is now being raised. The dam
age is estimated at S35 600.
New York, May IA bill was INTRODUCES
, in the Legislature making the Brooklyl
J, bridge free to pedestrians, but when hns
; action was to be on the closing day OF in
session the bill could not be found. 1t ha
either been mislaid or stolen.
Houston, Tex, May THE annual meet
ing of the stockholders OF the Houston an
Texas Central railway took place here tt
dsv. Nearly all the stock was represented
and the vote Was unanimous for the re sleC
ton of the Board of Directors.
e St. Louis, May THE fast tobacco trai
:, now en- rous to San Francisco, arrived
o Deuipg,N \. NJ, last nigh, forty niBe hours oil
q from Hsjslead, KS, where it was traBsferrt
8, by The St. Louis and San Francisco 10 II
Topeka and Santa Fe road. The distance