, 1875-10-14

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DENVER, Oct. 5.-President Gran
md party were met by Governor Rous
md . delegation Of city officials a
Cheyenne and escorted them thence 4
Denver on special train, arriving her
q i've o'clock thia afternoon. His re.
ssption here was enthusiastic. Tn
President will to-morrcw visit Colorado
Springs. Pueblo and other points Of in
forest on the Denver and Rio Grand
Railroad.
NV YoRx, Oct. g. This Is the secont
DAY Of the session Of Engineers Of thu
Azs departments of the United States
1 committee Of six was appointed te
GxAmins into the question Of whether 9
aystsm sl sslf-supporting ladders could
- depended On 70 meet the emergency
anssd By Ne falling Of lofty buildings
Resolutions Of rsgret we're passed and
expressing eondolsnee win the friends
q deceased men who lost their lives BY
she late aerial ladder accident.
The National Association Of Fire En-
ginsers continued In convention this
evening. A large number Of inventors
we're present with their inventions
which they exhibited to the meeting
Tho various committees appointed a.
The morning session reported as follows:
Hydrants should be located near street
corners if possible; vigorous search and
thorough inquiry should be made into
The origin of fires and incendiaries
Dsemptly punished. The committees
recommend the use of iron shutters with
lastsn,ngs capable of being opened from
The outside; the position of Chief En-
ginser should be permanent As it is one
requiring long study and experience.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 5.-The disease
among horses, known as the epizootic
las within . few days reappeared among
horses here. Two thousand horses are
suffering from the disease.
MoxTaEAL, Oct. 6.-The epizootic is
spreading. All the large stables in the
city are Affected.
NEW YonK. Oct. 6.-The Supreme
Csa1t. general term. rendered a deci-
sion this morning. Judge Davis and
Brady giving the opinion confirming
Judge Bsrret's order in chambers. deny
ing the motion to vacate the order Of ar
rest on the six million dollar suit against
Vim. Tweed or to reduce the three mil :
hon dollars bail. Another decision
vas rendered through Judge Davis re-
versing Judge Donahue's order from
which the People appealed. requiring
bill Of particulars As to the fraudulent
bills and vouchers complained of by the
People.
Gold closed at 167s@17.
WORCESTER, Oct. 6.-Wendel Phil
lips was nominated for Governor and
Vim. F. Barelett for Lieutsnsnt-Gov-
esnof.
MEAPHls, Oct. 5.-A later private
telegram from HAlens, received about 8
o'clock tonight says all the women and
children have left Friar's Point. The
men were forming in line and fight
was monsntazily expected. Assistance
II greatly needed. A boat load will
leave here tonight.
The following the associated press
has Just received: FR1AR's POINT, Oct.
6, 3 4. M.-The Sheriff of Coabama
county caused our town to be invaded
this forenoon by an armed mob of me-
groes. We drove them back. We are
fully organized for defense. with Sena-
tor Alcosn and Gen. Chalmer in COM
mand. The Sheriff has fed the coun-
try. Send aid Immediately.
(Signed} H. P. READ,
G. ALCORN.
The steamer Maud is Just in and re-
ports no excitement at FIiar's and af.
fairs remain as they were yesterday and
last night. It is not advisable for Mem
phis to send troops. In order to arrive
at An understanding about affairs, it may
be stated that in the county of Coahama
the negroes have a majority of i've to
one against the whites. That since the
split In the Republican party in that
State, Sheriff Brown, who is Ken>
tuckian has besn leader of the anti-Al-
corn party. Friar's Point is the home
Of Senator Alcorn and the contest be-
tween the rival factions has been a
heated one.
The Impression prevails here that
there will be bloodshed at Friar's Point
and Notwithstanding numerous teie-
grams for men and arms no steps have
been taken to forward either.
The Appeals special from FriAr's'
Point at II O'Clock to- day. reports that
skirmish took place between the
whites and blacks near there last even
ing in which eight negroes and one
white man were wounded. Everybody
is under arms and further appeals are
made for help.
WAsHnoron, Oct. 5.-The Comp
trollef Of the Currency has called on
the National banks for a report exhibit
ing their condition at the close of bust
ness on Friday, the first Of October.
CHloAoo. Oct. 6.-A Washington spe-
cial nys OK. Marshall Schaffenburg was
held in the sum of twenty two thous-
and dollars bail. Evidence has been
gathered against Schaffenburg that will
warrant thirty indictments for perjury,
thirty indictments for fraudulent &C
counts and suits to recover upwards O.