| OCR Text |
Show Wafted on the Wires Memphis, Oct. 1. - Seventeen new cases in all. No additional deaths. The Howards received $1,000 from Boston, and a telegram expressing sympathy. Three deaths have occurred since last report. Two more new cases in the afternoon and two more deaths. Chicago, Oct. 1. - Lieut. General Sheridan has the following dispatch regarding the Indian fight: To General Crook, Omaha - I have ordered Merritt with four companies from Fort Russell, two companies from Fort McPherson, all that can be spared from Sander, and four companies from Douglas, to rendezvous at once at Collins[?]. This gives 839(?) men. Ordered two companies from Robinson and one from Petherman(?) to march at once to the railroad to meet emergencies. Gillis is ordered to confer with Merritt and forward the transformation[?]. Have you any orders? R. Williams, Asst. Adjt. Gen. ---- Havanna, Oct. ? - The Spanish columns continue to defeat the insurgents, who surrender hourly. The combined forces of Guillermo M??o and other chiefs were defeated at Dio???a'merito and Malones. Ninety-five prisoners were taken. ---- St. Louis, Oct. ? - No tidings are yet received of Prof. W?e and his companion, Geo. Burr, a journalist. Who left here in a balloon last Sunday, and the opinion is growing strong that they have met the same fate as Donaldson and Grinwood who ascended from Chicago two or three years ago. ---- New York, Oct. ? - Washington and other ??? regarding the Ute outbreak, show the long neglected treaty stipulations to be unfulfilled and government pledges, and continued encroachments on reservation as the primary cause. The Indian officials, unable to resist the pressure of western representatives, have been endeavoring to effect their removal to Indian Territory. Hence the executive and legislative branches of the government have resorted to unusual means to force upon them the surrender of their lands. ---- Rawlins, Wyo., Oct. ? - Great excitement prevails here. Settlers from the vicinity of the Ute reservation are arriving hourly. Many white men, freighters and hunters were known to have been in the neighborhood of the Ute agency and fears are entertained for their safety. ---- London, Oct. 6 - A large fire is raging in Holywell Street, Strand. The fire broke out at 89th, occupied by John Craigon, hatter, with ?? occupied by J. B. Lennox, printer, and some other shops on the opposite side of the street are already gutted. The entire street is in danger of destruction. ---- Galviston, Oct. 6. - News' special. Willis, Texas. The boilers of Spillers' saw mills near here exploded this morning, instantly killing James ???ry, mortally wounding Ned ???? (colored), John Clove, of Danville, and seriously wounding or scalding five others. ---- Chicago, Oct. 6 - The Horn Silver mine of Frisco, in Southern Utah, was sold here this morning to eastern purchesors for $5,000,000, the par value of the stock being $10,000,000. The net earnings of the mine are reported to be over $1,000 per day. ---- Memphis Oct. 6 - Six cases were reported to the board of health to-day. Four deaths have occurred since last night. ---- Memphis, noon, Oct. 6 - Five cases have been reported. Three deaths have occurred. ---- New York, Oct. 6 - It is asserted that $730,000 due the Utes for the San Juan mining region has not been paid. If so, the troubles now arisen may be traced to the bad faith of the government. ---- New York, Oct. 7 - Tribune: ? x-Attorney General Taft is as unswervingly Grant as ever. He does not believe Grant can be beaten in Ohio for the nomination even by Sherman, and thinks if Grant looms as a candidate, Sherman will give up the contest. Other Grant supporters are so elated by his reception in California, they are claiming his nomination as fully assured, and are talking about either Blaine or Sherman as a good second. ---- Paris Oct. 7 - Five brigands attempted to seize a railway station between Rome and Naples an hour before the train with the Italian minister of public works upon it was expected to pass. The attempt was frustrated. ---- |
