The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-04

prisoners.
American IntcIiIGencc.
NOON DISPATCHES.
BRIDGE DIsASTERS-FALn FROM MILE
HIGH BALLOON--ARREsT OF BRIGHAM
YoUNa-CoI11ERY MARINE
DISASTERS PER CENTS CALLED
IN-CIROULAR TO BRITISH C1AIAIANTs-
FEVER DEATHS, &C., &C..
New YORK, October 2.-Application
was made. to-day, before Judge Bixby,
for warrant for the arrest of May
Hall, on charge of official neglect in
permitting the conversion of public
funds. The Mayor will be notified to
appear at 10 A. NJ, tomorrow, and an
swer the charge brought against him. It
is stated that applications will be made
tomorrow for tha arrest of Tweed md
others, on the charge of fraudulently ap-
propriating public funds.
LOUISVILLE, October 3.-At balloon
ascension, to-day, the balloon broke pre-
maturely from it's fastenings. Two mon
sprang for the car, and only caught the
ropes. and were thus carried off, One
fell from height OF thirty feet, and was
unhurt. The other, Professor Wilbur,
olung to the ropes till the balloon at-
tained q height. of one mile, when he
came whirling to the earth. AS, he ap-
preached the earth, no was feet, down,
then spread out horizontally then
doubled, up, turned over, and then
Strengthened out, with his head down
ward. As he struck the earth, he fell
upon his head and neck. His head was
mashed into an undistingnishab bic mass,
and his body was bruised and crushed
horribly. His body made M indenta-
tion in the ground eight inches deep,
and it rebounded four feet from where il
struck: Professor Young, with his wife
and:Iissls daughter, weta on the ground,
and witnessed the terrible affair. Sc,
WHFen1Na. WEsr VIRGINIA, October l.
A frightful accident occurred this after
noon. One Of the cables Of the old sus.
pension bridge leading from the foot Of
Sixth street to the Crescent Iron Mill
across Wheeling Greek, broke, with nine
persons on the bridge, five OF whom fell
thirty feet. Thomas Oalighan and James
Kline were killed outright. Ohns. Coyle
is since dead, and Albert Elliot. joseph
Hayne and George Akers are badly hurt.
One or more will probably die. The
other three clung to the other cable and
got of. The bridge has been unsafe for
some time, and closed by order of the
City Council. but the employees Of the
iron mill had removed the distractions
for their own convenience.
ST. LOUIS, October 3. The fair open.
ed under favorable auspices. 400 bales
OF cotton were entered. -
A partially constructed bridge over
the Verdegris River, near Fort Gibson,
on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail
road, fell, to-day, drowning two and
killing one. Sixteen were seriously
wounded, of whom eight or ten will die.
SALT LAKE, October 3.-Brigham
Young was siarrested at a O'Clock. and was
indicted for lioentionsness. Owing to
sickness. he was allowed to remain in his
house. under custody OF the marshal,
Another company of Federal troops has
arrived. Serious resistance is improba-
bic: It is generally believed indictments
will be found against Brigham Younp
for murder.
WASHINGTON, October 3.-General
Robert Anderson receives 81, 200 per an
mum from the United States. He is on
nall pay, as o retired Brigadier- General
The story OF his poverty in Switzerlanj
is fiction. i7l.A' ''-'T--
Por9sv1nnr. PA. October a.-A collie
~ explosion killed four. One is missing
-VHI8, o1 georgia, l8 mere
looking after affairs. He is President oi
the Democratic Committee Of Georgia
General Young expresses the opinion
that the Democrats will eween ali the
Southern Stayes. li1i'i,-i',' '11'' :
NIGHT DISPATCHES. i
WASHINGTON, Cotobst 3..-Three Del
cents. between 2.565 and {, 500, of SIS. .0Ot
each, and between 1896 and 1850. o
$4,000, have been called in. The re
call aggregates 81 800, 900. Interes
ceases November 30. i3i'i- 1 nm.
Henry Howard, agent for Britisi
claims, has issued o notice requestin.
the subjects OF Great Britain to send t.
him the particulars of claims which the,
may have, upon the United States Go
vernment, arising ont of acts committee
against their persons or property durin,