American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-10-09
TELEcRAPHIC ITEMS,

captain of a tug boat, approached
the sacistry of st. Patrick's Church
and attempted to shoot Father
Gaiteley. League alleges tina
Gaiteley placed his daughter in al
Indiana convent.
Toronto, Oct. "A procession
accompanied 10y heavy police ant
military guards, WAS stoned yester
,lay. Stone throwing commenced
when the procession left the Cathe
,lral. The police charged the assail
ants, firing several shots. One Of
two policemen and several others
seriously hurt. Two thousand per
SONS were in the procession.
San Sebastian, Oct. 4.-The Car
lists threw $50 shells into this city
last Saturday. The French are on
French meu-nf-war. The Garrison
expects reinfOI cenlrnts.
Pascag u'a, Oct. 5.--There is de
cided abatement in the fever this
week. the few cases on hand are
all dong well and the number OF
deaths to record only three. We
can only hope that this is more than
Il mere lull in the pestilence.
Concord, October 5. - A man
named Drew was arrested at Penn
broke for the outrage and murder
of a young girl. A mob is besieg
ing the station>house where Drew
is confined. The girls head was
discovered one hundred yards from
where the body Was found.
Helena, Ark, October 5.-The
negroes threatened Friar's Point
to day. Whites from there ar
rived here at 2 O'clock am. A num-
Der of men have left hero for that
place, and more are ready. A gen
tleman Fl ON Friar's Point says that
Brown, who il the colored Sheriff,
aud candidate for re election,
went to Memphis last week and
purchased ammunition, which he
took to Friar's Point and distribut-
ed among his friends. Saturday
night the Democratic Conservative
Convention was held there to NOM
mate a ticket in opposition to that
headed by Brown. Senator Alcorn
being present, he was called upon
for speech. He responded, and
criticised Browns official conduct
in a severe manner. Brown, who
was present. became much excited,
and demanded the privilege OF re-
plying, but Mr.. Rex, the chairman,
fearing bloodshed, adjourned the
meeting. Brown announced that he
would call a meeting Monday night,
and it is supposed the trouble grew
out of this meeting.
Memphis, October "a telegram
was received from q prominent
steamboa tman at Helena to parties
here. asking for arms and men to go
to Friar's Point. The agent of The
Associated Press here telegraphed
to prominent parties at Helena LOT
a report il any collision or serious
trouble was apprehended. Failing
to get a report, the belief obtains
that the first telegram greatly exag-
gerated the danger.
Salt Lake City, October 4.-The
Ogden by the Governor and other
officials and citizens, and also 10y
Brigham Young and party, all OF
whom accompanied him to Salt
Lake City.
Vienna, October ct is esti-
mated that the taxes RENTED by
Turkey under the recent decree
amount to $50, OOO,O 900.
Washington, October 6. The
Swatara will shortly leave for Para,
Brazil. to bring back and land at
Port Royal, 8. g., the remainder of
the Confederate colonists.
Chattanooga. October 6.-Henry
G. Avery, formerly of this vicinity,
and of Texas since the war. was ar
rested for passing fraudulent Gov
eminent claims of over 100000.
Memphis. October 6.-There is
very little excitement here in regard
to the apprehended troubles at
Friat's Point, and as yet no men
have gone there from this city.
Jefferson Davis left at noon to-
day for Hopkinsville, KY, his ma
tive place, where he will deliver an
address at an agricultural fair on
Friday.
Charleston, s. c., Oct. 6.-Tbe
municipal election to day passed off
without any serious disturbance.
It is conceded that the coalition Of
the Republicans and the Conserva-
tives have reelected the Mayor,
Cunningham "a colored MANI, and
their entire ticket by 1000 majority.
Atlanta, October COZ the per-
sons recently poisoned at wedding
in Dalton by ice cream flavor two
died to-day aud one last Sunday.