Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-19
NEWS In BRIEF.

Plymouth, Mass, March is.-The strike
of the nail-rs at the Robinson Iron Company's
factory ended on the eompany's terms.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, March 1s.-The
temperance people of 0rangetown, Roekland
missioner.
Indianapolis, March lS.-The Touring
mill of Summann & Brockmann, at 0ldenburg,
Ripley county, barned to-day. Loss, $4,000; in
suranee, S1OoOs
New York, March is.-The specie en-
gagements for to-mOrrow's steamer amount to
$500 000 of which s50O,Oo0 is in gold bars and the
balance in gold coin.
Philadelphia, March lS.-Johnnie Cobb,
aged six years, was bitten by n dog three years
ago and is now hopelessly prostrated with all the
symptoms of hydrophoba.
Columbus, o., March 1S.-The bill abol-
shing the convict contract labor system as fast as
contracts expire became a law to-day, making q
radical change in the penitentiary.
Pittsburg, March 1S.-The coal trades
tribunal meet again on Thursday, when it is
thought the rate of mining for railroad mines
umpire.
Pittsburg, March 1S.-President Weihe,
Of the Amalgamated Association, returned from
@ Of bs snf S Ssp ESep5t p9ei
The men will resume work next week.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 1S.-Citizens in
mass meeting, packing the largest hall in the
city, adopted resolutions pledging their support
Der of liquor licenses and enforcing the law.
Albany, March IS.-The bill making
the comptroller of New York City an elective Off;
making the president of the Board cf AIdermen
elective by the people passed-ycas, "a; nays, l.
Kansas City, March lS.-The corn train
sent from Wichita, ks for the Ohio river flood
sufferers, arrived here this evening, and will
leave for st. Louis tomorrow morning. Quite a
large number of persons were at the depot to re-
ceiye the train.
Moberly, Mo-, March 1S.-A fire this
Guiding the postoaiee. Total loss, 81, 900: insu-
rance, s20,25o. A. }. Dunlap, while removing
goods from the fire, was hurt by falling wall
and is reported dead.
New Lexington, O.. March 1S.-The
grand jury reported ten indictments involving
twenty-three persons-.one for mnrder in the
second the ba SkSG ehns e"F ,SS
O'Boylan was not indicted.
Petersburg, Va, March ls.-Some un
known person changed the switch at the Perry
street crossing, causing the tender Of the south,
badly wrecked. The south bound passenger
train is delayed until Tomorrow.
St. Louis, March lS.-The Mitchell Fur
niture Manufacturing Company's factory burned
at o'clock this morning. Loss estimated at
$4,000. The building was a four-story structure,
valued at $1,000; insured for Sl2,50o Loss on
stock, $4,000; insured for Sf2,0O.
Dayton, o., March 1S.-Peter Myers, an
inmate Of the Soldiers Home. was found dead
last night the front porch of a saloon near the
institution, without any evidences OF foul play
Two men were seen to lead him there and lay him
down. lie was a native of Pennsylvania.
Dayton, March lS.-Engine No 81, on
the Toledo, Cincinnati and st. Louis Marrow
Gauge road plunged off the bridge into the water.
completely wrecking it, and injuring Engineer
Greenleaf and Fireman Williams, who jumped
into the water rs it fell. The cause was a broken
rail.
Cincinnati, March 1S.-The Union Base
ball Association adjourned this afternoon. The
next meeting will be held in st. Louis the
third Tuesday in Dece ember. schedule was
sdorted. with the understanding that Secretary
White shall have power to make the necessary
changes.
Philadelphia, March 1s.-In the Court
of Common Pleas No. to-day Presiding Judge
Ludlow, announcing the decision of the court,
dismissed the motion for the admission of Mrs.
Carrie Burnham to practice an attorney in that
court. Judge Ludlow announced, on behalf of
Judge Finley, that the latter dissentcd.
Wilmington, DEL, March lS.-Yester-
day evening a yalise containing $500, obtained
from the Treasury Department by Paul Schmel-
ley, of Philadelphia, was thrown by n thief from
the window of the car on the Congressional Ex-
press and seized by a confederate. Schmeley
pursued, firing pistol and regaining the valisc.
St. Paul, March 1S.-A convention OF
the farmers of Minnesota held in the State
house to-day. There were $50 delegates present.
Gov. Hubbard delivered an address of welcome.
Tke object of the convention was stated to be to
decide upon the best means of bringing railroads
and the Mllers Association to the relief of farm
ers in the matters of grading, weights and trans
narration.