The Van Buren press., 1875-07-13
Telepraphic News,

A dispatch from Memphis, Of July
6, says: Robert N. Yerby was shot and
killed on the steamer A. j White, near
st. Louis landing, Ark, yesterday morn.
ing, by b. l., Oliver and his son. The
killing grew out Of an old grudge, young
Oliver first shooting Ycrby in the TEN
pie. After he fell the elder oliver fired
at him. The Olivers then ordered the
boat to lanl which was done, and they
escaped to the woods.
A Vicksburg dispatch OF July 9th,
The disturbance at the negro meeting at
the court house, yesterday, grew out of a
difficulty between two white men. enc of
whom was dangerously wounded. A
pistol was then drawn by Ben Allen, a
eoorcd politician He was knocked down
at once by whites and severely beaten.
Soon after this fight occurred between
II negro and 4 white man, in which the
ncgro's skull was broken. A shot was
then fired into the crowd hy negro ri
ding past in hack, which was returned
by the whites During the melee two
negroes were killed, and one seriously
wounded, Everything is quiet to-day,
and no further trouble is anticipated.
a Belfast dispatch, July 6, says: The
American rifle team arrived in this city,
this evening Their reception surpassed
even that given them in Dublin Mayor
Lindsay, aad the corporation Of the city,
were at the station to receive them, as
they stepped from the train, and escorted
them to the carriage. The crowd in and
around the depot, Glled all the available
space. A procession was formed, and the
guests made triumphant entry into the
city. They passed through the streets,
festooned with banners, and packed on
each side by crowds, apparently compri-
sing the entire population. The cheer
ing was unceasing from the moment they
left the station, until they reached the I'M
petal hotel There The enthusiasm of
the populace was so great, and calls for
captain of the team So urgent that the
mayor introduced Col Gilacrseevc, who
received round after round of applause.
tie said the highest honor that could be
pai, the Irish team was in the cordial
welcome the people of Belfast had given
their conqaerors The visitors then en-.
tered the hotel, and dincd with the mayor
and members Of the city government.
Later in the evening they attended a fete
given in their honor at the Botanic gar
dens. Ga their way to the place Of fcs
tivity they found the streets crowded with
people whose enthusiasm was rrcpress
bic. The gardens presented a gala APP
pearancc Fifteen Thousand persons were
present, and repeated cheers were given
for the Americans Before leaving Dub
lin, Cot Giderslecve and other members
of the team, visited and took leave of the
lord mayor and prominent citizens. A
large asscmblagc witnessed their depart
ure from Dublin, including all who had
assisted in their entertainment, and near.
ly all the American residents Loud
cheers and Shouts of good bye were glv
en- rs the train left the depot On the road
welcoming crowds were collected at every
station between Dublin AMI Belfast, and
many church spires were Jagged. AT
PuHaduun the railway company prsvile led
a special train for the visitors for the re
maindsr Of the journey to Belfast Let
tcrs were received hy Cal Gildcrseeve.
to-day, proposing that at Wimbledon the
Americans shoot against 4 l'icked team
Of Enghsh, Irish and Scotch marksmen
The gentlemen Of the Irish team believe
the Engli-hmcn are frightened and want
to back down II is remarked of The
scenes in Belfast, to-day, that no such
administration Of popular enthusiasm
has beea known thcre within twenty
years,