The Phoenix herald., 1880-07-16
TELECRApHIC.
YELLOW FEVER.

NEW ORLEANS, July 1.-Two more sailors of the bark Excelsior at quarantine station, are down with yellow fever.
 NEW YORK NOTES.
 NEW YORK, July 14-Dr. Tanner, who has now lasted fifteen and a half days is weaker, and evidently falling, and the physicians say that he cannot carry out the fast.
 There are numerous sunstrokes here, and in other large cities. One hundred and seventeen deaths oc- cured here within the past twenty four hours Several were children under one year of age, and these were mostly from heat. There were four cases of sunstroke reported this afternoon. Thermometer, ninety de- grees.
 CHICAGO. July 14-Thcrc were thirty cases of sunstroke here yestcr- day According to reports received last night and this morning, thirteen were fatal. It is much cooler to- day.
 RUSSIA.
 LONDON, July 1.-The Times of this morning says the report that the export of grain from Russia had been forbidden, is entirely un- founded.
 THE JEsUITEs.
 PARIS, July 14.-One hundred and ferto Jesuites from Toulon, have set tied at Caron and Garcia, in Spain.
 POLITICAL.
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 14.-A meet ing of the Republican State Central Committee was held here teddy, for the purpose of fixing the day and place for holding the State convcn- ton and nominating six Presidential electors A great deal of enthusiasm and interest were manifested in the l proceedings, ana the utmost conf dcnce was expressed by those present ! in the ultimate victory of the party. i
 R. R. ACCIDENTS.
 NEW YORK, July 14.-An accident occurred on the Long Island railroad, between Pcarsalls Station and East Rockaway, this morning. A gravel train going cast, with hundred Italian laborers On board, ran under a heavy wire rope, by which der rick near the track sustained, sweep ing tho cars, and knocking of the labcrcrs. Many were maimed in shocking manner, and many skulls were fractured, and three were fat ally hurt.
 HUNDRED ACCIDENT.
 The Commercial Advertiser says: It is rumorcd that an accident oc- cured on the Brooklyn and Brigh ton Beach Railroad this morning, and that twcnty-one persons were killed.
 GREENBAcK CONVENTION.
 SEDALIA, Mo-. July 1.-The Green back State Convention met at noon, today A. ". Wallace was elected chairman. The convention then ad- journed until 9 80 PM About 45O . delegates were present.
 DAMAGES TO \ RAILROAD.
 DENVER, July 14.-Thc reports of yesterday and Monday night say ten miles of the Denver and Rio Gran1c Railroad were washed away between Pueblo and Colorado Springs, and that every bridge culvert and cattle guard, for q distance of twenty miles, is more or less damaged. A large force is at work, and the road will proabiy be in running order again tonight. Bear Creek, q mountain stream emptying into Prattle River was also flooded by terrific storm of hail, stones falling to aGepth of from two to three feet. No lives lost.
 GREENBAcKERs IN CoNCLAvE. ToLoNA, Ills. July 14.-Grecn- packers, of the Fourteenth District, yesterday nominated k Scott for Congress vice Col Wolfe, declined.
 MURDER.
 KENOsHA, Wis, July 14--Chauncy q half crazy pauper in the poor house near this city, assaulted Samuel Walter last nis lit with knife inflicting faltal wounds. They were both over 70 years of age and had had various disputes. There was a terrible struggle between them in q dark attic where they met. Walter had one eye intirely cut out and twenty-three gashes on his body. RIVERSIDE, Cal, July 13-The Riverside Hotel was entirely destoyed by fire this evening, including all the furniture. The furniture was insured The fire caught in the roof; cause unknown.
 CONFIDENT REPUBLICANS. CHICAGO, July 13.-The Republi- cans in tic Sixth Congressional Dis rict assure the State Central Com mittee that they will carry it by large majority.
 STOCKS.