Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-04
TELEGRAPHTO BREVITIES.

Wesson, Miss, Msy 3.-Mrs. Beard, anoth.
or cyclone victim, has died.
Baltimore, May 3.-The steamer Braun
schweig, from Bremen, landed liza Immigrants
Helena, Mon. May 3.-The snow-storm
which prevailed for the last three days is now
breaking up.
R,cine, Wis, Msy 3-A fire last night in
the Masonic block damaged the stock Of C. C.
Brown, halter, $4,000; insurance, SIS, 600.
Des Moiues, May3.-The saloons closed on
account oi the $1,000 license say they will not pay
1t is regarded as an attempt to buldoze the Coun-
Boston, May 3.-The House to-day voted
5000 to the Tewksbury almShouse which is the
same appropriation as that in the vetoed charities
st. Albans, VT. May 3-The st. Albsns
lrou and Steam Mills Comnany has filed apeti-
$4,000.
Des MoIues, Ia, May 3.-The Republican
State Committee this morning fixed Inc date OF
the State Convention June 9th, to take place at
Des Moines.
Moline, ILL.,, May ga brick building
occupied as hotel, and owned by Mrs. B. Housler,
burned yesterday morning. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance, 5000.
Atlanta, May 3.-M. Franklin, wholesale
notions merchant has assigned. Liabilities $4,000;
assets nominal $50, ,OO0 Fraud isalleged and a
temporary receiver appointed.
New Brunswick, n. j., May 3.-Hoffell,
Totter & Co.'S lumber yard was damaged by fire
to the extent of $50 900. Five houses were burned
The fire was the work of an incendisry.
Harrisburg, May 3.-Chairman Cooper, Of
the Republican State Committee. has issued a ca |
for a meeting of the Republicans of the State in
convention in this city on the l1th of July.
Peterboro, N. H., May 3.-The Barker
paper mill: owned bY Sylvester Tenney, was
burned last night. 1t was run by Clark & Jaeobs,
of Worcester, Mass. who lose the entire stock.
Buffalo, May 3.-Joseph Bork, formerly
city treasurer, and lately convicted of misappro-
pratton of city funds ives sentenced this morning
10 five years hard labor at Auburn State prison.
Dauville, H., May 3.-The frame hotel at
Dauville Junction, owned by the Indianapolis,
Bloomington and Western Railway Company
burned this morning. Loss, S2O,O0O fully insured.
Burlington, Is., Nav 3-Last night the
Souih Hill street-ear stable burned with twenty
horses, cars, ETC.: also two adjoining residences
Nothing was saw d. Loss. s2OO0O insurance light.
NV York, Nav The grand jury have
made presentments sgairst Police Captains vii
hsms aud Allacs for not enforcing gambling and
excise laws. The grand jury recommended their
| reno a.
Louisv lie, May 3-Harr Most is in the
city and last night delivered one of his ncendiary
addresses before large audience, To-day he was
being shown over the city by party OF resident
German socialists.
Hartford, Conn.,, Nav 3.-The Senate has
passed bill reducing railroad taxes by making
the tax On floating debt and bonds sne-haf of one
per cent. The tax on stock remains one per cent
on the market value.
81. Louis, May 3.-Advices from different
parts Of Texas report great activity among stock
men, and great number of cattle On trail fol
the North. 1t is estimated now that the drive will
exceed that of last year.
New York, May 3.-Thos. 3. Pheby. some
time superintendent of the Inyo Consolidated
mining aud Milling Company. has been arrested
Ia action Tor recovery of $50 900 alleged 10 have
/ oeen converted TO his own use.
| New York, May 3.-The Chamber oi
Commerce, at its 1t5th annual meeting, reelected
Geo: W Lane president and James ". Brown vice
| president Geo. Wilson continues as secretary. A
| Cooper.
Nashville, Nay "a FIRE broke out to-
night IN the store of Ruiledge ( Bros, at Tul
iahoma sixty nine miles out on the Nashville
| and Chattanooga road DESTROYING thirty houses
| inclgd5g ine railroad depot, Telegraph and ex
st. Louis, May 3.-Judge Noonau tbii
morning, on ruling on the motion TO dscharg,
Essle DsFls from custody, who. with Bert Wing. il
| IN lali Tor the murder Of Joe Glenn, decided I,
| nold her as accessory ter the fact for action o
Fort Fairfield, Me-, May "a FIRE Las
| nlsht burned twelve families into the street. MIN
stores and shsps were burned. 1t il impossible u
| esumste inc losses at present All PARTIALLY in
sured. Everything wss burned IRON ths fehool
mouse 10 the postothce blilding