The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-25
American IntoIIiaonco.
NOON DISPATCHES.

Amoricnn IntoIliaonco.
NOON DISPATCHES.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT YOUNG vIRa1NIAN
--MoRMoN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FIRES
Observation-Disclosures RRARRRsTED.-sAALL-
POX-AdRIOULTURAL FAIRS, aC, &c.
CHICAGO. October 22-Col Thomas
w. Grosveenor, prosecuting attorney Of
Chicago. was killed by watchman on
post ut the Chicago University. last
night, for passing his beat aud answer
Ing the policeman's challenge in q man
ner which the latter deemed offensive.
and considerable excitement exists in
consequence. Theodore N. Treat, who
committed the deed, is a resident of
Jonesville. Wisconsin, and is a student
OF Chicago University. He is now
under arrest. Treat was member of
the first regiment Chicago volunteers.
and claims to have acted in accordance
with orders.
New York, October 23.-The BODY
found in East River. this morning, has
been identified as that OF young Pryor,
son OF Roger A. Pryor. It is not known
IN what manner he came to his death,
and perhaps the mystery may never be
cleared up. A peculiar sadness attaohes
to this severe domestic affliotion in tile
bright promise Of the manner aud loyea-
BILE character of this young man. He
mad but little more than q year ago
graduated at Princeton with higher
honors than had ever before been won
in that institution by the most dis.
tinguished OF its alumni. The interyen-
ing period has bee.l spent by him in
great part at Cambridge, in England,
where he won prize in mathematics.
a few months ago he returned to the
United States, aud has since been pro-
scouting the study of law in the Office of
his father.
The congregation of Rev. DR.. Cha
pins church, yesterday, contributed
$l2,00O cash, and loan of SIS. 900, with
ont interest, toward rebuilding st. Paul's
Univerealist Church in Chicago.
The North American Insurance Com
pany received report of an adjuster
from Ohicago to-day, and their losses
being above the amount first reported,
unanimously resolved to pay ell proper
losses in Chicago, and to receive from
stockholders o subscription of $500, 600
to make good the technical impairment
OF capital, and to continue business
Thirteen stockholders present subscribed
o pro rata amount before the meeting
adjourned.
New ORLEANs, October 24.-The Grew
OF the steamer Planter, going ashore for
water. near Mulatto Bayou, were fred
into by all unknown party, and two NOR.
tally and one severely wounded.
: ST. Louis. October 24.-The right of
collectors Of Comfy taxes to sell certain
railroad property, has been appealed by
the Iron Mountain Road to The United
States Supreme Court. .II..l.II'7,l
SALT LAKE CITY, October 24.-An ex.
pert from Cornwall says the discovery of
tin mihes will work revolution in trade.
The receipts of gold and silver are in-
creasing. .s:f
Mrs. Cooke sues Brigham Young for
money collected upon her husband's 8
death. Mrs. Cooke was formerly a Nor.
mon, but is now an apostate.
WAsH1NaToN, October 24.-A Cabinet
meeting was held to-day. Absent, Ack-
ermsn and Boutwell,.
DETROIT, October a. The high winds
rekindled the fires on the military reser-
vation. Port Huron is endangered.
NIGHT DESPATOHES.
PHIhADRLPHIA, October 24.-During
three weeks OF October there were 8 q
cases and 15l deaths from smallpox.
The disease is abuting. Thousands are
vaocinated daily.
BALTIMORE. October a. The Conven-
tion resolved to entertain no new cues.
ton, and restrain the members to one
speech OF ten minutes duration on any
snD1ecs, except upon the subject of ritu.
alism. Upon the vexed questions in
volvlng innovations, the committees re-.
port against present action.
COLUMBUS, Ga, October 24.-The SO.
cond annual fair Of Musoogee County
commences here on the 31st. Il promises
to be great success. The entries in ali
departments are very large and varied.
Reports from the surrounding country
Indicate inrge attendance. Several
noted horses--trotters aud runners
have been entered for special premiums.
AUGUSTA, GA, October 24.-Tba
annual fair of the Cotton States Assooin-
ton opens on the 31st of October.
$4,000 are offered in premiums. The