The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-14
CHARrlEsfroN, s.! O., October 1s.-

fever in Charleston having gone abroad
within the last day or two, the Board
OF Health hpve Investigated the mat.
ter, and report officially NJ follows:
"D1riDg the last six or suven weeks.
several cases OF yellow fever have oc.
CURED, OF which two have terminated
fatally. They have oil originated in
the extreme Eastern portions of the
city, within limited area, aud every
conceivable rrecaution has been taken
by the authorities in those localities to
prevent the diseuse becoming epide.
mic. OF this. however, they have no
fear, owing to tbs lateuess Of the seq.
son and tho sanitary measures adopt
ed. They are pleased to announce
that since the 6 b instant, no death
from this cause las been reported"
ATLANTA, Ga, October 13.-First
frost this morning. Damage slight.
NIN1rA. INDIAN TERs1roKY, October
13.-The President made three
speeches to the Indians, of which this
Is specimen: Il shull remember with
pleasure my visit to the Iudian Terri
tory. l see on every side the evidence
OF prosperity. In this latitude you
must possess climate we'll adapted to
the growth Of cotton aud other profit
able crops. I have al suys tried to see
you protected in every right guaran-
teed Ill your treaties, aud while hold
my present position, shall endeavor
20 see that you ara protected in the
enjoyment of your personal and civil
rights. With industry and u proper
observance Of the laws of the country
and the rights Of Others, you oannot
fall TO become prosperUu. and useful
| citizens"
HARTFORD. O:tober ID --Fruncis
Patrick Mcfarland. the Catholic
Bishop of the Hartford Diocese, ia
dead; aged hfty-six.
PHILADELPHIA. October 13 -Thos.
Brown, colored. this morning, ut s
O'Clock, went into Susan Taylor
house, near Perrymansville, on the
line of the +. W. & b. r. r aud at
tempted to outrage her. Failing in
this, he cut her throat He then came
to this city. Tonight, nbout IL
O'Clock, citlzsu Of Wilmington. who
bad heard of the murder aud who
knew him, saw him near Arch Street
'Iheutre, and attempted his arr. st.
Tue negro knocked him down and
escaped. The police aro on his track
HUMBOLDT. TEXAS. October l3.-
The President passed South.
MONTAGUE. N j.. October IS On
Saturday last. two brothers, Wm. and
Lewis Lifts, stated together on a huut-
ing expedition. a short time after
wards Lewis returned, aud sliA that
his gan hud accidently discharged aud
killed his brother. The brothers were
paying attention to n girl named Sarah
Cardley. and rs she had shown pre-.
ference for William. it is supposed that
Lewis murdered him from jealousy.
Boston, October 13 Butler, in dis.
cussing general questions. said affairs
at the South presented graver ones.
tions than finance or reciprocity
treaties
SAVANNAH. O.tober 13 The Court
House at Waycross, in Ware County,
with the County records, was burned
last night by negro incendiaries.
CHICAGO, October ID Some weeks
since, one George w. Smith was kid.
mapped from Massac County, Illinois,
ond taken to Tennessee, where, it is
alleged, he ID under Indictment for
murder. The attention of Gov. Beve.
ridge was called to the matter, and he
demanded from Gov. Brown, of Ten.
nGssee, the return Of Smith, and tue
delivery to the Illinois State authori.
ties OF the kidnappers, B. K. Ward
and NJ. l. Williams. Gov. Brown has
at last replied to the demand. He re-.
views the facts in the case aud admits
that the action Of tho Tennessee Of.
liciais was without warrant of law, but
hopes thut iuasmuch as Smith is no.
torinusly gnity of murder, and that as
there WAS no Intentional disrespect
shown to the authorities Of this Slate.
Gov. Beveridge may find it com patible
with his sense of duty to let the matter
rest as it now stands. THIS Gov. Be.
veridge is not willing to do. but on the
contrary, renews his demand.
CHATTANOOGA. October 13.-1he
Convention of delegates from the recon.
strncted States met ut james Hall
to-day, aud WAS called to order by
Senator Clayton, Of Arkansas. The
temporary chairman, Hon. Wm. Mark.
ham, OF Georgia, said it was the u ost
important convention ever assembled
III the reconstructed S:ntes, and thank
cd them for the honor. II. s. Cham.
Derlain, white, of Tennessee, aud j..
ID. Emerson, colored, of Arkansas, are
temporary Secretaries. a committoo
OF Que from each State on credentials
was appointed. North and Soath Ca
rOilnu were not represented. A com.