The Phoenix herald., 1880-08-27
TELEGRAPHIc.
DEATH OF GEN. MEYER.

diHte cause of the death of General Meyer. was Bright's disease of the kidneys, together with chronic heart disease, from which he had suffered for some years The Generals health had not been good for several months, and severe work at Washington at length broke him down entirely. His flmily was sent to their summer res idence at Lake View, near this city and Miss Meyer remained with the General at Washington. He paid visit to his friend and p-eceptor, Dr. Hamilton, at New York, and under his advice came to Buf.lo for abso- lute rest and freedom from care and anxiety. He was brought here week ago Saturday, and furnished with retired quarters at the Palace Hotel, where he this morning, sur rounded by his wife and six children, died.
 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
 ST. LOUIS, August '2l The ely is in holiday attire in honor of the Knights of Pythras Supreme Lodge of the World, which had fine re- ception at the hands of the State Lodge, and attracted much attention. In the State there has been q gain of 659 members. Their finances are iu q good shape, and the year has been the most prosperous one in the his tory of the order
 GEN. GRANT.
 OMAHA. August 24.-Generd and Mrs. Grant passed through here this l afternoon, CT route from Colorado to Their old home at Galena General ! Grant was met al the depot by few personal friend-, and prominentge tleincn, who received him most curd- | tally. His coming was unexpected, l and was hardly known. even at the ] depot. He did not speak much on political affairs. He will remain at | Galena until the last week in Sep ! tember, when he will again visit the | east.
 ONLY SOME INDIANS.
 Chief Turning Bear and five other Sioux Indians, belonging 10 Spotted Tails agency, who stole some ponies and killed men, a few weeks ago, were recently captured by Spotted Tails Indian party, and arrived this morning, i'll charge of Lieut.. Boards ley, who took them 10 Fort Omaha, 10 be there imprisoned, awaiting the action of Gen'l Cook.
 NOT GUILTY.
 DEADwooD. August 24-In the ease of the L. s. Detectives, Lcwillin md May, who demanded trial upon charge of murdering Geo. Grimes, alias Burley. while attempting to escape from them last fall, the Jury rendered a verdict Of mot guilty" without leaving their seats. Grlmes was one Of the most dangerous crim- .nals ever known in this section, and he verdict is strictly satisfactory.
 RAIDS IN MEXICO.
 AUSTIN, Tex, August 24-Parties vest report that the Indians whipped jrierson, instead of being whipped. nd are now in Mexico. During the iilnculty on Saturday, at Leeville, wenty miles away, three Littlefeld brothers, of WhippleIon and Austin, were killed.
 COTTON CROP.
 LONDON, August 24-A dispatch rom Cairo, says it is believed that he Egyptian cotton crop will be ,250,00O pounds less than in 1879, md about fifteen days later.
 ON TRIAL.
 SAN FRAXCIsco, August 24.-The rial of Dr. P Chatfant. murderer oE ames Bacon, agent of ths Rubber of Boston, a year ago, was commenced in the Superior Court o-day-
 The following is the closing quo ions of stocks today, Aug. 25, at con. Nevada, s161Z.
 Union, S27a3.
 Yellow Jacket, $Sl5.
 Best, $13.
 Oyerman, $f31l.
 tah &l2i,
 Northern Belle, $12lI Bullion, S12le.
 BOGie, SC.
 Ophir, S10. { SilTcr King. ST. Mexican, S143f
 Best and Belcher. $I3. Diablo, S1215-
 THE NEW P. aI. G. l WASHINGTON, August 25.-Horace .aynard, ex-minister to Turkey, in ,mpany with ex- Postmastcr-Ge General ey visited White House to day to " his respects to President Hayes -hile there he signed Maynard.s '-nmission, Postmaster, and handed to him. Later in the day Maynard ,pesred at the Post Office Depart ent and took his oath of office as ostmaster-General and will enter ,on his duties tomorrow. Tie to day signed the commis- on of Judge D. NJ. Kcy 10 be Dis A jet Judge of Eastern Tennessee.
 SHOT. PIATTsBURG, N. Y, Aug 25.-In " among the members of Georgia instrel troupe about the wife of ckson, one of the troupe, a man med Warwick was fatally shot. | parties were colorcd.
 WITHDRAWN- Con-, Aug. 25.-Capt z, we, manager of Maud $, has q E