The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-31
NEWS IN BRIEF.

San Francisco, CAL, Decsmbsr 3d.
Michael Dsvitt wss married to Miss
Mamie Yors in oakland this morning
Kanras City, M, Dec amber 3d.
Robert P.neertcn left this CITY today.
II ia repor I'd he has gone to Loaven-
worth. Nothing has transpired to-
day.
Hartford, Conn.,, December 3d.
Otis Jos ielin, who Is wanted in
Lynchburg, Va, for en- extensive
forgery on Tho Singer Janufalturing
Company, was captured hare today.
Temple, Tex, December 3O.-John
r. Grcehon, prominent real estate
dealer and commission broker, blew
out his brains in his Office this after.
noon. Financial embarrassment was
the cause.
Grand Rapid, Mich, December 80.
The dedication Of the Michigan
Soldiers Home took place today.
Biief addresses were made by Gov.
Alger, Gov. elect Luce, Congressman
CuCheon ard others.
Est Saginaw, Mich, December 80.
lin 1885 the Saginaw River Mills
maAuisc ure1 1896 600 feet OF lum.
Der, 227,463 000 ehlngles, l00, 1000 900
pieces OF lsth, and have now GA hand
3l5, 000, COO fset of lumbtr
Nogales, Ariz., December 30.-A re-
port has reached hero that Mexican
troops and revolutioIists have had a
terrible fytt in eanols, Mexico, and
many we're killed on both SIDES. The
report has not yet bsen confcmed.
City Of Mexico, December 3d.
Private adviees from London, recei we'd
here today, report the hnsl conversion
OF the Mexican debt into new conso!i-
dated bonds. Nine Patti will not
sing tonight owing to indisposition.
Cotulls, Tex, December 30.-Judge
N. A. darwood, while examining wit
nessestodsy in the Sheriff Mckinney
murder case, suddenly fell over and
died from the effects of an overdose OF
morphine. Whether taken with sui
cidsl intent ia not yet determined.
New Orleans, L., December 3d.
The special to ,hs PicaWIne from
Vicksburg last evening which re.
ported the probable lynching Of two
coored men at Ncytown WIS not we'll
founded. The prisoners have been
placed in jail at VicEsburg
New York, December 3O--At a
meeting OF The directors OF the Central
Railroad OF Nsw Jersey today the
necessary orders and circulars of in
struction TO employees we're issued pre-.
liminary to the formal transfer OF the
property rex, Saturday TO lis receivers
by ths Residing road, which has been
operating i, under lease.
Louisville, KY, December 30.--A
special from Bur- ile, Ky, gives the
Particular Of horrible tragedy. Lee
Nelson, aged 20 Yeas, whipped severe
ly li,lle son OF Ben Chestnut. Ed
Ohes nut. an older brother, hearing
OF IL, hunted up Nelson and pounded
him with club until his head was
reduced to jelly. Nelson cannot
live.
New York, December 30.-At a
mettirg Of The Board cf Direc ors OF
the National Opera Company this
evening, and upon the question OF
Theodore Thomas, II was determined
to close the pr vircial season before
closing the season in this city. Ar
rangemsuts for next years season
were also discussed, but nothing was
made public.
Chicago, Ill.,, December 30.-W.
Penn Nixon, treasurer OF the fund,
sent ~ Mrs Logan tonight $4,000 AZ
the result OF the Il st days collections
In this city for The $lC0,0O0 tribute.
A numbsr of other suSscrip tions are
promised. The Chicago Subscribers
prefer TO make their rsmittances direct
10 Mrs. Logan. The names have not
yet bsen made public.
Chicago, Ill, December S0,--A epe'
cial to the Inter Ocean from Anna
mosss, Ia, says: Isssc Blckel, an sged
fafmer, last night refused his 10 year
old son dollar the boy asked for to
spend alta New Years party, The
father, in passion, attempted to
chastise his boy, but was slain by q
single blow on the head from a heavy
stick in the young name hands. The
pRrlicids has been arrested.
Hunters Point, L. l., December 80.
Large quantities OF counterfeit silver
coin are being rendered in this city by
farmers and others returning from
New York City. 1t appears that most
OF the orunteriei's have been given in
change by barten iers in Third avenue
saloons. 1t Is suspected that a gaug
OF counterfeiters is at work in Upper
New York, and are getting rid Of their
goods through the Connivsuce OF sa'
loon keepers aod bartouders.
st. Loui4, Mo-, December 30.-The
Board OF United States EDgineers ap.
pointed by the War Department 10
take testimony on the subject OF the
bridge scross the Mississippi river at
this point, finished their hearing Of
the matter this afternoon, and were
unanimous 10 their opinion that the
city needed bridge bes des the pres
ent one, bal reserved their decision as
10 whether 1t should be high or low
one.
Kansas City, Mo-, December so =
Superintendent Dsmsel, OF the Adams
Express Company ut ST. Louis, arrivtd
here this morning with Mrs. Hight,
On the strength OF confession ma le
by Haight no brought information
which Robert Pinkerton acted Spon
BY Roiag 10 Leayenwoflh. There he
received $500 more, which was found
buried in sealed cans. Mr.. PinkeTton
returned here tonight. II is reported
that Mrs. Haight was taken from
Leavenworth to Atcdi,on this evening.