The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-10

States Court Room, Custom House
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
TROY, N. T., August 9.-Lightning
exploded some nitro-glycerine at Hoosao
Tunnell, killing two persons.
ST. LOUIS, August 9.-In the Labor
Convention, the following was adopted
That this organization cheerfully recoe-
nize the right of women everywhere to
learn and engage in any profession, trade
or occupation. which they may desire.
ana that for any certain amount of work
they should receive the same pay as men.
LoCIsvHLE, August 8. --Leslie's friends
claim 30, 900 majority; Harlan's friends
concede 5000 to 10000.
The negroes were taken from Frank
fort Jail so quietly that hardly any one
was aware of the deed. The negroes
were taken across the Kentucky River
and hung near the spot where one had
committed rape few days before.
ROME, GA, August 9.-The State
agricultural Convention met in this CITY,
yesterday. About 400 delegates and
many distinguished persons from Geor-
gia, Alabama and South Curolina nre in
attendance. Their deliberations are of
vital Importance to the State. A nam.
moth picnic is in progress at the fair
grounds, today. ,., , .
WAsHrNoroN. August 9.-Dr. vande-
man, here some time in the interest of
Chattanooga, is gone home, pin Cincin-
natl. His mission was but partially sue.
oesstul, owing to the prolonged absence
OF the Postmaster General.
Probabilities Partially cloudy and
pleasant weather will probably continue
IN tho Middle and Eastern States until
Thursday evening. Tho low pressure in
the North will probably, by that
time, extend Eastward to the lower
lnkes. with local storms from Missouri
to Michigan and Northward. The la
roneter will probably fall somewhat ia
the Gulf States, With threatening wea-
ther, and with rain on the Immediate
const during the day. The threatening
weather in the Oarolinas will probably
extend North-eastward over the oce IN.
Delano is gone for couple of weeks.
BE stumps Ohio. ~
The following lie a private despatch
from Republican source:
NEW ORLEANS. August 9.-The Repub-
ltcan State Convention was organized
this morning, with Buroh as temporary
President. Yarmouth led his forces out
OF the convention, apd is attempting to
hold boiling convention now. He
took with him delegation from ONLY
three Or four parishes that we're regu-
larly elected. Most of his adherents en-
titled to seats remained. A guard of
sotdlers was in the building to protect
public property, and prevented riot by
o mob that demanded admission.
NEW YORK, August 9.-Before the re-
gular rinvestigatioD, ex.Inspector OF Boil
ers Berryman has made serious charges
against Inspector Matthews, one of whloh
accuses the latter Of forging the formers
signature to q certificate of the steam.
ship North America. This, on examinn-
ton, Was proved nnfounded. Berryman
also exhibits lists of six or eight steam
era which. at various times, were re-
fused certificates by him, but received
them from Matthews. He asserts that
the latter is actuRted by interested mo-
tives. Incidentally, also, his statements
tend to. show that great decentralization
exists In the inspection service. Inspect
or Matthews was re-examined, aud ad-
initted thnt when inspectors have n great
deal of work, they. authorize their clerks
to make out certificates and sign the in
spector's name. inspectors do not get
inside Of boilers to test them.
Four more victims of the Westfeld
disaster are expected to die, hourly, and
anotheris dead.
Tue Coroner's inquest on the West
field disaster commenced to-dny. Julius
Raymond, the first witness, testified
that his father was killed by the explo-
sion. He said he stood beside the en-.
gine. watching it's motion, when the ex-
plosion took place, and was certain no
ono but himself was in tho engine room
for about ten minutes before the explo-
sion. He observed the steam gauge Just
before the boiler exploded, but did not
notice what figures were presented. In
answer to juror, the witness reiterated
the statement that no one beside him
self was in the engine room for ten
Minutes before the explosion.
SAVANNAH, August 9.-The frst bale
OF cotton raised in Georgia, this wear.
was received to-day, by A. Nj. Sloan &
90. 1t was grown in Decatur County.
and was sold, this morning. at auction.
by Washburn & Silva. for 32L cents per
pound. It was olassed strict middlino.
This is the second bals OF new cotton re.
ceived at this port.
NEW ORLEANS, August 9.-!At m early
hour this morning, large crowds OF
yphifoo M hto ol,, ~t>I..A