The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-14
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BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Washington, December Is. - The
President today nominated Louis X.
Church, Of Dakota, to DO Governor OF
Dakota.
Boston, Mass, December 13.-Geo.
j. West, who has acted rs counsel for
Doc Wilson in bis suit against p. l..
Moen, hes withdrawn from the case.
New York, December l3.-Ths fu-
neral of the late Congressman AbrR-
ham Dowdney took place this morn
ing from st. Patrick's Cathedral on
Fifth avenue.
New York, December l3.-In ac-
coidsnce with the invitation OF the
San Francisco Association, the TWEEN
ty-seventh international Convention
OF the Young Mems Christian Aeso-
citation will no held in that city early
in May, 1887.
ithaca, NY, December 13.-Homer
Head, aged 40 years, shot his wife
Flora tonight and then killed himself.
Mrs. Head is still living and it ia
thought she will recover. They had
lived apart for several years. Jealousy
was the probable cause.
Cleveland, o., December 13.-Jacob
Twinnig, who confessed that he and
two other men had formed q plot to
burn the city OF Findlay, has been
held for trial. VIM. Smith and George
Ramsey, who were arrested at the
same time, have been discharged from
custody.
Quebec, December IA mande
ment from Cardinal TasChersu, read in
the Catholic churches here Yesterday,
prohibits Catholics from attending the
meetings Of the Salvation Army.
Tracts and hymn books distributed by
he Salvationists must be thrown into
the FIRE.
Boston, Mass, December l3.-The
United States District Attorney has
brought suit against l.. Edwin Dudley
TO recover $4,000, which is alleged to
be due upon the settlement Of his ac-
counts with the government as ape
cial Indian Commissioner. Dudley
was appointed to superintend the con-
veyance of tribe OF Indians from
California to New Mexico, and his
period of service covered less than
year.
Louisville, KY, December 13.--The
brakemen on the Louisville and Nash.
vile now say they did not intend to
strike. A committee representing the
brakemen waited on General Manager
Harrihan and demanded two cents a
mile instead OF 81 So per tip, as now
paid. This was refused, and another
conference will be held tomorrow to
try and adjust matters satisfactorily to
both sides.
TOPEKA, KAs., December l3.-In
view of the conflicting statements
which have appeared as to the pro-
posed crossing OF the Chicago, Kansas
and Western railroad over the Mis-
souri river, inquiry WAS made today at
the headquarters OF the construction
department in this city. II is stated
upon the highest an honty that there
has been no decision whatever reached
on this subject, The place OF cross
ing will b. determined largely by the
interest taken and the facilities fur
nished by the local authorities and
citizens. ESP
New York, Dec l3.--In the case OF
Robert P. Lee, az receiver of The
Franco-AmeIic0n Trading Company,
limited, against La Compagnie Uni
versatile dc Canal IntCroCea iqne de
Panama, of which NJ. DeLessepa is
president, in which Judgment was
rendered some time sgo IN favor OF
the rec liver by def ult for 1913, l34 %,
tho motion to sci tue same aside and
al subsequent proceedings under the
judgment has been granted by Judge
Van BruDt in the Supreme Court on
defendants puttiug in an appearance
in the suit.