The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-07
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:, WASHINGTON. " q y July 8.--Attoraey-G Gen.
erel Alderman alone, OF the Cabinet, is
Treasury disbursements for June. over
S53. .750, 600, inclusive Of interest.
II. b. Peterson has q contract for 81
tri weekly mail between New Orleans
and Vioksbnrg.
Judge Pettus and Col. Pueh. OF Ala.
bnma, before the Ku K1ux Committee
corroborated Lindsay and Olanton. No
suoh organization exists in Alnbama. u
NJ. Justice, OF Rutherford County. N.
T., testified that some Ave weeks npo.
disguised men came to his house. took
him out OF bed. whipped him terribly
with clnbs and pistols. took him to the
woods, and threatened him with death.
He promised not to go to Washington
TO testify regarding ontrages previously
committed in his neighborhood. He
was confined to bed for three weeks from
his hurts: Justice believed these not
mere neighborhood quarrela, but firmly
believed in the existence OF Ku Klux il
North Carolina.
Weather Probabilities South. .wester.
y winds will probably continue in the
southern and Gulf States, with North
westerly winds in the interior, Friday
afternoon. The barometer will probably
oontlnne to foil tonight in New York,
with pr1sk South. easterly winds on the
East. Atlantic const for short time. with
threatening and. rainy weather. c!enrino
away on Friday. Partially cloudy and
clear weather are probable FRIDAY. West
OF Michigan and Tennessee. Brisk
South-westerly winds are probable for
tonight on Lakes Ontario and Erie.
LONG BRANCH, July 6.-Idaho won the
hrst race by half neck-time 2.l6L:
Sallna won the second Ivy half a length
time 2. 43I; Helmbold won the third by
two lergths-time 3411a.
ST. LOUIS. July 6.-Chief of Police
McDonough is gone to Washington in
connection with the National Police
Convention here next full. After con.
suiting Secretary Fish, with view to
opening correspondence with foreign
polloe, McDonough will visit the cities
ana principal towns OF this country,
gatherlng Information regarding police.
detective and reformatory systems.
CHICAGO. July G.-The citizens Of
Watsaka, Illinois, took Martin Mera. who
was charged with numbering his son.
aged ten, from Jail aud hung him. A
Thousand mon. women and children par-
ticipated iu tho act. III ,l
WILMINGTON, July 6.-The Repuhli-
can County Convention met here today.
and. by acclnmation, nominated for the
State Constitutional Convention. Hon:
Joseph Cabbott, Judge Edward Can't.
well and George L.. Mabson. The latter
ls colored lawyer recently admitted to
the bar, and now member of the Lepis.
lature.
HARrFoRD, July 6-The House passed
general railroad law by 129 to 81. n.
NEW YORK, July 6.-John NJ. Dow.
formerly citizen of Augusta, Ga.
where he is reported to have ncoumn.
lated nearly $1,000. 900, suioided. from
despondency. He lost most of hia for
tune o., IN speculating. Aged Htty-five.
The grand jury Of Herkimer County
indicted A. Il. Latin, naval officer. OF
this city, for perjury. Lafin's friends
claim that the snit Is malicious.
Judge Pratt granted stay of pro-
ceedinss IN the Car hook murder fFos-
teri CASE. 1t is equivalent to respite
till October.
OxEonD. Mss. July G.-Argument is
progressing. Ten prisoners we're re-
leased on bail.
:. CHARLKsToS, July 6.-Sailed--steamer
Empire. Philadelphia.
tnAdnOnAtnlAs Uuty 0.-dOraC6 u.
son of the Third street
broker, was shot, probably fatally, by
Wm. Barstol. son Of wealthy sugar re-
finer: The youths had been talking OF
burglars before going to sleep together.
and it is supposed the act was Committed
while Bnrstol was asleep.
New ORLEANS, July G.-About half
past 10 O'Clock, this morning, Samuel
Rainy, general book-kceper OF the New
Orleans National Bank, while at his
desk, was shot, and almost instantly
killed. by VIM. Boyd. The homicide
was the result OF former business com
plications. Boyd was arrested.
Senator Pinchback, colored, has insti-
tnted snit against the jackson Railrood
for refusal to furnish him passage in n
sleeping car, on account of oolor.
In compliance with an ordinance Of
the City Council, the administrator of
finance refuses to receive any moro
police warrants in payment
for city taxes. The warrants suddenly
dropped from % to rs. A further de-.
cline is expected.
A fatal case Of sun stroke occurred
yesterday.
CINCINNATI. July GA saloon keeper.
ut frankfort, Ross County, Ohio, frac.
tnred the sknll Of son OF DR.. VIM.
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