The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-13
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

issued. 1t shows surplus OF 1, 800, 600
roubles.
The body of Sam Gray, fireman of the
Paris G. Brown, was found Yesterday float
ing in the river near the wreck.
Stephen Russell and his son, while fish,
ing through the ice at Sandy Creek, near
Oswego, n. y, Friday, were drowned.
| The reports OF the destitute condition of
the people of Walsh County, ID. r., is
true. The people are in danger of starry
ing to death.
The committee appointed by the Gov
ernor OF Missouri 10 investigate the State
departments, severely criticises some OF the
officials in its report
Booth & Barrett closed the most success
iul engagement last might ever played at
| Pittsburg The receipts for the seven per-
formances aggregated SIS, 500.
| Diplomatic circles at London are agi-
tated concerning the Samoan affair, and
the possibility OF rupture between Ger
many and America is being canvasscd.
Col. Richard Malcalu johnson and
Mark Twain will give joint entertainments
| by reading their own writings. The read
| ings begin at Baltimore Wednesday next.
A bad cook in the lumber regions about
Saginaw, Mich, who had been admonished
by the boarding woodsmen, poisoned their
food through revenge and they all became
i'll.
Insurgents who attacked German mis-
sion station yesterday at Oar Es.Salem
where there were a number OF natives
recently freed from slavery, were re-
| pulsed.
The contempt case against Judge Guth-
rie, OF Charleston, S. G., now before the
Supreme Court, was argued yesterday, but
the court will not reach a decision until
Monday.
The rumor that the British Government
Will appoint successor 10 Lord Sackville
| as Minister TO the United Statos after the
Inauguration OF President Harrison, is
| confirmed.
memorial to Congress praying for the
opening of the Sioux reservation has
passed both houses OF the Dakota Legisla-
ture and will bc forwarded to Congress. IL
is addressed to the Committee ON Terrific
ries.
The marine engineers concluded the la
bors OF their fourteenth annual convention
yesterday at Baltimore. Charleston, ). c..
was selected rs tho place and the first
Monday in January, 1890, the time for the
next annual convention.
An antitrust bill has been introduced
in the Nebraska House. II is stringent IN
Its provisions against pools, aud aims 10
prevent pool prices for grain and hogs or
stock OF any kind for shipment. II will DO
the test bill of the session.
The King Of the Netherlands has sui.
fered relapse, and is now considered in a
dangerous condition. A number OF ply
sicians were in constant attendance upon
His Majesty last night, and others have
been summoned by telegraph.
The headless body Of woman was
found in the yards OF the Kentucky Cen |
trail Railroad, at Coyinglon, XIV, last |
night. She had 22-calibro pistol with |
one cartridge, but il WIS in her pocket. |
She had doubtless been murdered.
A remarkable aurora was observed ut
Rochester, n. y, last evening at 7o'clock.
IL consisted OF a vast circle OF white light
in this center near the zenith and the cir
cumferencc passing over the moon.
Strcamers reached up toit from tho north.
James Crowley and viii Maddin, whilo
blasting on the San Miguel River, seventy
five miles from Montrose, Col, Friday,
accidentally exploded giant cap. which
set fire 10 and exploded sixteen sticks Of
giant powder. Both men were instantly
killed.
The New York Herald SAYS "The CO..
terie OF able lawyers who get big fees for
looking after the interests OF the sugar
trust are preparing 70 make an application
10 some judge OF the Supreme Court other
than Judge Barrett for stay Of proceed.
ings."
Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by Col.
and Mrs. Bricc, Mrs. Whitney and Col.
John NJ. Wilson, OF the army, occupied a |
box at Albaugh Grand Opera.house last |
evening 10 witness the performance Of the |
Lady or the Tiger" by the McCaull |
Opera Company.
President Carnot has issued n decree
authorizing the construction at private |
ship-yards Of two iron-cad cruisers, one of |
which will be OF 1000 tons burthen, aud |
the other Of 5000 tonA The decree also |
authorizes the construction OF fifteen tor.
pedo boats for coast defense.
special TO the Post Dispdioh from |
Olathe, kas., says James Barber, a
prominent farmer OF Spring Hill, was |
killed yesterday by llolstoin bull which |
he was leading 10 the barn. Mr.. Barber |
Nan hpiilbiN Eoi'h W. Nilt AluVltu anu |
chest by the iniumied animal.
The bunco men giving names Of Henry |
Rice and Charles Watson, arrested In De- |
troit December 3, for attempting 20 work |
the bunco game there have been identi- |
fled through photographs by Farmer win. |
Jams, Of Taunton, Mass, ~ being two Of |
the gang who recently ileeoed him out Of |
5000.
A dispatch from Ann Arbor, Mich, |
says Nirs. Olive Friend, through her at. |
torney, has takona hand in bringing suits. |
She has begun suit by summons for 500. |
600 damages against President Cottrill and |
Nelson Sutherland, the officer that nc. |
tachcd her property nt Milan. Papers /
were served ON Sutherland, but Coitrll |
had flown.
Attorney Walker, on behalf Of Police |
Captain Setback, appeared before Judge |
Shepard, Chicago, yesterday morning aud |
asked for capias for the arrest OF ]. ]. |
West publisher Of the 7imo. Judge |
Shepard declined 10 issue the capias. This |
action on the part Of SchaGk grows out Of |
the fight which the Tina Is making |
against him and Inspector BonGeld.
Friday evening ~ Mr. Walker Blaine 4
was alighting from a cab at the Hotel Nor.
mande, Washington, he foil and broke /
both bones OF hts right leg about three /
inches above the ankle. Ora Lincoln and /
Magruder were Immediately called, and |
set the leg and put II in a plaster case.
Mr.. Blaine passed a somewhat restless