Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-09-27
MIsCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Indian Agent Meeker, at the White River
(Colo.) Agency, reports that the Ute Indians
have revolted, burned the farm buildings,
and declared they will do no more farming.
Mr.. Meeker was personally assaulted and
driven from his house by Chief johnson. The
Indians are since reported to be raiding along
White and Bear Rivers. Troops have been
ordered to the Agency. 1t is supposed that
the prospecting and mining in National Park,
which is the hunting ground of the Utes, has
excited the outbreak.
The British troops have captured King
Cetewayo.
A riOtous crowd of strikers at Fall River,
Mass, on the 18th, stoned party OF Canadian
workmen, men, women and children, who
had come to take places in the mills. One
woman with babe in her arms was knocked
down and severely hurt. Other members
of the party were more or less injured.
About 60 families have been rendered
homelesss by recent fire at Caribou, Colo.
John B. Ramer, aged !, died in Cleveland,
o., on the 18th, ,ofhydrophobia. of He was bitten
by mad dog about the first of August. Po-
liceman Cowen was bitten at the same time
by the same animal, and he has likewise eX-
hibited symptoms Of the dreadful malady.
Governor Wallace of New Mexico, on the
18th, telegraphed the Secretary of War that
the Indians were committing horrible atroci-
ties in Grant County, and asking for authori-
ty to put three or four regiments Of volIln-
teers in the field. Secretary McCrary re-
piled that he had no legal authority to au-
thorize the recruiting of volunteers, but
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in such way as to meet the emergency if pos
sible.
Doc. Middleton, the notorious horse and
cattle thief, has been sentenced to five years
in the Nebraska Penitentiary for stealing
horses from Curry Brothers in Wyoming
Territory. There are other indictments
against him in Nebraska.
The steamboat Hard Cash, from ST. Louis
for Walnut Bend, Ark, on the 18th struck q
snag near st. Mary's Island, about 80 miles
below st. Louis, and sunk.
The province of Santiago de Cuba has been
declared i'm a state of war by official procla-
nation. 1t is reported that large number Of
officers who served in the last revolution and
were suspected of being in sympathy with
the present uprising have been mercilessly
slaughtered. Many slaves are said to have
risen in rebellion against the Spaniards and
Joined the patriots, taking with them large
proportion of their masters cattle.
Additional particulars regarding the revolt
in Afghanistan, received up to the Goth, are
as follows: The troops at Herat mutinied
and murdered all the civil and military au-
thorities. The Viceroy has notified the
Ameer that strong British force will
march speedily on Cabul to his
relief. The reply Of the Ameer is
that he has so far preserved himself and FAM
lily by the good Offices of those who were
friendly to him, and hopes for an Opportuni-
ty of showing his sincere friendship for the
British Government, and Of securing his
good name before the world. 1t is believed
in many quarters that the Ameer is playing
false with the British Government, and is
really in league with the insurrectionists.
Three hundred and siXty-five Mormon
emigrants, men, women and children, mostly
from England, arrived at New York on the
| 10th.
Ekaterinaslav, near the Dnieper, in South
Russia, has been nearly destroyed by fire,
presumably of incendiary origin.
The great six-days' go-as -you-please pc
destrian contest for the Ashley belt and the
championship of the world begun at the
Madison Square Garden, New York, at a.
IN. on the 22d. There were 13 contestants en-
tered, namely: Weston, Rowell, Hazael,
Guyon, Ennis, Panchot, Merritt, Hart,
Krohne, butcher, Taylor, Jackson and FEEDER
meyer. The betting opened in favor Of
Rowell.
Rumors are current of trouble between
China and Japan. 1t is reported that both
countries are making warlike preparations.
THE YELLOW FEVER.
On the 10th there were % new cases Of fe-
yer ut Memphis and nine deaths. The epi-
demic has appeared at Hern Lake Island, Is
miles southwest Of the city. Thirteen cases
are reported at Morgan City, La, with two
deaths. There is no longer any doubt that
the epidemic at COncordia is yellow fever
and that of most virulent type.
On the 18th Mt Memphis there were 10
deaths from fever and nine new cases report
ed. The medical inspector at Helena report
ed 10 cases of yellow fever at Carson's Land
ing, Miss, 60 miles below Helena.
On the 18th, at Memphis, there We're six
deaths from fever and 10 new cases reported.
On the 10Th, ut Memphis, there were six
deaths from fever and IL new cases report cd
At Concordia, Miss, there were four new
cases reported and one death.
On the 20th at Memphis, there We're two
deaths from fever and nine new cases re-
ported. For the week there were 81 deaths
and so new cases reported. Total number
of deaths to date, 346.
On the 2lst there was one death and l;
new cases reported The President of the
! Board of Health has issued a proclamation
warning absentees not to return to Memphis
until such time as the authorities may give
notice that they may do so with safety.
On the 22d there We're six deaths from fever
at Memphis and 16 new eases reported. Al
Concordia the number of cases TO same date
had been %, nine of which were fatal.