American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-18
TElEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

American, to-day, says U. 8. Mar.
shall Bouer arrived this afternoon
with j. @. Graham, of Gainesville,
Sumpter county; r. 8 Neil of Alex
ander; Geo. Sampson and John
Henley, of Tuscaloosa, who are
charged with cDunterfeiting.-B. b.
Bowers, now under arrest here, for
cOuuterfeing, was foreman of the
Graud Jury Of Green county, Stew
ard of the Methodist church, and
Superintendent of the sabbath schol.
Bowers had on his person 400 in
counterfeit fifty cent fractional cur
rency and $500 in five and twenty
dollar legal tenders. Bowers, socially
and financially, is prominent and
can give bond tor twenty thousand
dollars. Dunn and Garner, of Tus
caloosa county, iu charge of q Dep
uty Marshal, are en-rOute. A delay
ed train was the Cause of their nom
arrival. Deputy U. 8 Marshal
Wheat, from the Middle District of
Tennessee, arrived to day, having
in custody w. w. Gordon, of Lyn-
vile. Tenn. Gordon, in his section,
has commanded the respect of the
community. He had evaded arrest
for several days and was particular
ly wanted. 1t was claimed that bis
O. nnetion with cOunterfeiters was
conspicuous.
Washington Sept. IA colored
woman sues the Pullman car com.
panv for refusing her sleeping &C
| com mediation.
The Government is still waiting
for further dispatches from Missis.
sippi in regard to troops.
Washington, Sept. 15.-Senat, I
Bruce, of Mississippi. with q dslegs-
ton from that State, had long ill.,
terview with the Attorney General
this morning.
New York Sept 14-The liabili.
ties of Shuckhardt & sODs, who
failed Saturday, are one million and
one hundred thousand dollars, eight
hundred thousand OF which are
abroad.
The Ariel hook & ladder company,
practiciog, raised n ladder one hnnd'
red aud twenty feet; eight men
mounted, and while going through
evOluti0ns the ladder cracked Ut
the second section. Three were
killed, two have died since, and
several others were injured.
Carl Schulz has arrived from
Europe.
District Attorney Britton OF Brook.
Ign addressed letters to n. w.
Beecher and F. ID. MoultOn suggest
ing that the public interest wouId be
best served by entering nolle pros
in the case of FL w. Beecher. VS..
Moulton for libel Beecher, in his
reply, concurs in the disposition OF
the case as suggested by the At
tOrney. Mr.. Moulton says he can
not acquiesce and concludes his
letter as follows: 1 demand trial
and shall be ready at any reason.
able notice to make my defense.
Very Respectfully
Francis D. MoultOn.
Key West. Sept. 15.-The steam
er Zodiac, which left Nassau on the
9Th, was burned with all her cargo
All hands were saved, after being
out in ANAL boats twenty fOul
hours. 1t is supposed the Are orig
mated from the spontaneOus com
bustiOn of old oakum
Chicago, Sept. 15.-The schooner
PamAco, from Queenstown fol
Chicago, is supposed to hal 70 beer
lost on Lake Michigan.
Memphis, Sept 13-0en. Wane
from Charleston, Miss, reports thai
last Thursday two negroes who it il
claimed live in Arkansas, registered
and warrants were issued for them
They fed from the constable and
posse who had them, Evans and Blu
ford of the posse firing ON them
The negroes in the vicinity of Tren
ton armed to the number of seventy
and demanded that Evens and Blu
ford be given to them, and behaved
riotously. On Saturday large mum
Ter of armed negroes being assem-
bled in Trenton, the whites sen,
county Treasurer Stewart, who il
also deputy sheriff, and Jerry Rob
ertson to try to Induce them to dis
perse. They threatened to hang
both Stewart and Robertson, who
returned In haste and notified thu
citizens that the negroes were swear
lug vengeance. Calls were made
on Oakland, Charleston and Grenada
for asaistance and parties from thes(
points have gone to FraisOB's store
where the trouble originated.
Okomulgee, Sept. 13.-The gen
eral council of all Indian nations
and tribes was held at this place
Before adjourning the council
passed q resolution unanimously re.
pudiating Caddo Bourilinat IN re
gard to opening up the territory t.
the white man. A resolution wal
adopted, all coucurring, expressive
Of the principle that it is the In
dams country by many solemn
treaties, and if ever it is settled or
it must be by the Indians, with q
government suitable for Indians.
st. Louis, Sept. 12.-Mr. Davis
spoke at the Galloway county fair,
held at Fulton to-day. A large
crowd gathered from all sections III
that part of the State. He was in
troduced by Gov. Hardin, and made
nearly the same speech he deliver
ed at DeS0to. He was enthusiasts
tically received and frequently ap.
plauded. Senator Bogy was pres
ont and Y,aauOndod hrisf7v IN col1e