The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-12

in the Emanuel Church were conducted
by Rev. Mason Gallagher, who prefaced
the exercise by an address. He stated
| that he had always been in the habit,
when conducting service in q building
not under the control of the Episcopal
Church, Of using such forms as occasion
seemed to require, but now, having de-
termined henceforth to use the union
prayer book, it seemed proper to with
draw; from church, the liturgy OF which
he should cease to use.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
CHARLESTON, September 11.-One yol-
low fever denth in the last twenty four
hours.
NEwDuRYponr, Mass, September II.
The boiler in Curtis hat factory cx-
ploded, killing 6. Several wounded and
missing.
New YORK, September 1.-THE coro-
ner's inquest in the Mary Russell case
resulted in verdict against Mrs. Brown,
who was committed to await the action
Of the grand jury.
The proceedings in court, to-day, re-
garding city affairs WAS lengthy. The
Judge directed defendants to produce,
on Thursday, complete statement OF
the liabilities Of tho city up to date.
After issuing an injunction, adjourned.
1t has been discovered that the vouch-
ers Tor 1870 were stolen. The heavy
glass in the door leading to the bureau
where the papers were kept was broken.
through which the burglars entered.
.ToRoNro. September 1I.-Rev. air.
Hines, professor OF natural history in
the University of Toronto, is dead.
SARATOGA, September 11-The Ward
crew won the four-onred race to-day in
twenty-four minutes and twenty-four
seconds. They come in two lengths
ahead. The Tyne crew won the second,
leading the Biglin and Taylor Winship
by half dozen lengths.
PHILADELPHIA. September lit is
stated the accounts of the treasurer of
the mint are undergoing investigation.
They ore much mystifed.
LEXINGTON, KY, September 1I.-A
terrible murder WAS committed last night
at the residence of John Harper, the
owner of the race horse Longfellow,
near Midway, Ky. Jake and Betsey
Harper, brother and sister of John Har-
per. had their thronts cut by some un-
known person supposed for the pur-
pose Of robbery. Some negroes living
within few feet of Harper's residence
knew nothing of the occurrence till this
morning. No clue has been obtained to
the perpetrators of the bloody deed.
LATER. Three of the negroes living
on John Harper's place have been arrest
ed as the murderers of Jake and Betsey
Harper. Blood was found on their shirts,
and tho evidence against them is very
strong. Other negroes employed on the
plnce are missing, and it is believed they
are Implicated in the horrid affair. A
party of citizens have started to hunt
for the missing negroes.
NEW ORLEANS. September 11.-By a
fire at Minden, last night, two blocks OF
the business part Of the town was de-
stroyed. Loss Sl00, 600; insurance S25,-
600.
PORTLAND, ME., September 11.-The
vote OF tho city is light. The following
is the result: Perhall. Republican, LII;
kimbnll, Democrat, 1885; scattering 12;
majority Of 271 against AL last year.
Lewistown despatch says ut 12
O'Clock the Republicans were 15O ahead;
the town last year went Democratic by
50 majority.
NWAsH1NaroN. September 11-1O3o
T. Mp to this hour, the returns
from Maine indicate q falling off in the
Democratic vote, and the reports thus
49, 0AS" Atct1uoAAChn gains.
LATER. R.-Nine towns give the Repub-
licans u majority of 1856; last year the
same towns gave Democratic majority
OF 304. This includes Bangor, whore
tho Republican gain is very large. the
Democratic candidate last year being ro-
sident there
Probabilities Tho barometer will pro-
badly continue stationary from the lower
lakes South and Eastward, with cloudy
but not rainy weather. The pressure
will probably fnll on the upper lakes,
with increasing Southerly winds md
cloudiness. Cloudy weather with rain
is probable for Tuesday from Missouri
South into the Gulf; Easterly winds with
cloudy weather in the South Atlantic
States and Florida.
DIRECT STEAMSHIPS. Mr.. ". NJ. Law
ton writing FROM England to Genera!
Hagooa, says:
l believe that I could. with very littla