The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-21
American InteIihKcnce.
NOON DISPATCHES.

NOON DISPATCHES.
ALLEGED KU KLUX-MARINE DISASTERS
RAILROAD CoNvENT1oN-nEAvY FAILURE
--EARTHQUAKE-C1Rc TO GOVERN
MENT DIsBURsIN9 OFFICERS POLICE
CONVENTION, Ac, SO.
MEMPHIS, October 19.-The United
States Marshal brought four alleged Ku
Klnx from North Mississippi to- duy.
New York, October 10.-An injunc-
ton has been granted against tho Irving
insurance Company. and M. J. Grove
appointed receiver.
CHICAGO, October 10 The entire
debt of the city does not exceed SIS, OO3,- :
600.
Transactions in real estate in the
burned district show no depreciation in
value.
The Legislature passed bill exempt.
ing Chicago from warehouse tax.
HAVANA. October 19-A steamer from
Cadiz brings 600 Spanish troops
SAN FRANMsoo, October 19.-The Re.
Publlcans carried the school and judiciul
elections throughout the State. The
taxpayers carried the city by 1,2OO to
5000 majority. The Democrats are con
testing the election of Tolano County,
because by interference of Federal Off !.
clats they were prevented from free bal
lot.
The case OF Mrs. Fair commences in
the Supreme Court on the 24,h.
The Apaches, with whom Vincent Col
var had just made peace, attacked a
stuge between Tucson and Camp Crit
tenden.
WASHINGTON, October 1o-The pa
tent OF !. W. White, MilIedgeville, Ga.
for cotton seed planter has been ex.
tended.
DETROIT, October 20.-Reports Of
wrecks OF lake crafts continue. Much
wheat has been lost, but comparatively
little life
BANGOR. October 2O.-The dominion
Muster of Fisheries md Marine disa-
vows the rnmor that British or1iser had
been sent in pursuit OF the schooner
Horton. M II
CHICAGO. October 2O.-The loss OF the,
Mccormick reaper establishment was
$3.50. 600. It will be rebuilt immedi-
ately.
sr. PAUL. October 2O.-Rioh gold
mines are reported in Winnepeg County.
Gen. Curly, leader of the recent French
incursioD, has surrendered. He de.
olarei the expedition was a colonization
scheme.
AUGUSTA, MAINE, October 2O.-There
were several shocks OF m earthquake
this morning. lasting ten minutes.
SYRACUSE, October 2O-A colored girl
has been arrested for burning school-
house. -0
DETROIT, October 2O.-Two missing
boats OF the steamer Colburn were
saved. Twenty persons are still missing.
Commander Gilbert Dnmot and Indian
Agent Smith and wife, were lost. with all
the women on board.
PHILADELPHIA. October 2O.--The
Ledger says the failure Of @. T. Yerkes.
r.. d 90. involves loss to the oity of
S478, 600. It is hoped the assets will
save the city from loss. $3.50, 900 State
funds are also in jeopardy by the failure.
In both cases, the city and State officials
mad loaned money TO the speculative
firm without legal authority.
NEW ORLEANS, October 2O.-The
schooner Liberty sunk in Lake Ponchar
train; three lives lost.
A large railroad convention is being
held at Shreveport. Everything harmo
nions. st. Louis, Memphis, Vicksburg.
Kansas, Arizona. New Mexico, Texas
and Louisiana are represented. REPORTS
we're read. favoring the early completion
OF the Southern Pacific Railroad.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, October 2O.-The Secre.
tary of the Treasury directs that here.
alter all disbnrsing officers or agents of
the United States, except pension agents,
drawing checks on moneys deposited to
their official credit with the Treasurer OF
the United States, or any of the assist.
ant treasnrers and Unite,l States deposi.
tories, in favor OF themselves or bearer.
or in favor of any person other than a
public creditor, must state on the face
or back Of the check the object or pur-
pose to which the avails are to be ap-
piled. Pension agents drawing such
checks must furnish list containing the
names OF the persons to whom payment
ID to be made and the amount due to
each.
Probabilities-The barometer will pro.
baby continue high. with pleasant
weather, throughout tho Atlantic States;
Eiasssriy winds will increase in tne South.
ern da!f Staten, and falling barometer,
With Sontherly winds. prevail in the
Mississippi Valley.
New YoRK, October 2O.-The Wash.
ington Fire Insuranco Company. of this
CITY, has suspended.
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