The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-29

~ killed by the collision escaped the
fatal effects of the steam. The other
cars in tho accommodation, train took
tire from the upsetting of Kerosene
lamps, but the passengers got out in
time.
MOBILE, Ala. August 2S The low
pressure steamer Ocean Wave exploded
her boiler. at half-past 5 O'clock, Sun
day afternoon, at Point Clear wharf.
About 20O excursionists were on bonrd,
fifty to sixty of whom were killed and
wounded. portion OF the bodies we're
brought to this city hy the steamers
Fountain and Annie, last night; the
others will be brought to-day. Efforts
are being made for the recovery Of the
drowned. The cause OF the disaster has
not been ascertained. An investiga-
tion will be made. OF Creole family,
consisting OF seven persons, six we're
Killed. The captain. engineer and pilot
were killed; only three officers escaped.
New YORK, August 23.-A Jury,
wholly composed Of negroes, was empa-
nelled in Flushing. on Saturday. to try
the case OF an Irishman charged with
assault. Pat protested 30 vehemently
against being tried by negroes wholly,
that the court took the responsibility of
discharging the jury and ordering new
panel.
WASHINGTON, August 28.-No clue to
the Identification of the young woman
shipped i'll trunk from New York for
Chicago, who died undor an attempted
abortion.
Martins Industry light. off Port Royal,
driven from its station, will be rcplnced
in few days.
a mail train going at the rate Of thir-
ty.fve miles an hour and freight train
going eighteen miles an hour, collidcd
on the Erie Road, near Westport, Pa.,
this morning. Six persons were killed
and long list of wounded. One OF the
engineers, who was fatally Injured. Ind
orders in his pocket forbidding the
movement Of the train which caused the
disaster.
Twenty-Five railroads, mostly South of
the Ohio River, will carry passengers to
the Cincinnati Exposition for half fare.
Charles Scribner, the head OF the New
York publishing house, died in Europe,
OF typhoid fever, aged ifty-one.
The loss by the great ire at Point-a-
Petrie, Gaudaloupe, was from 100000
to S,0OO,0 600.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August 2S.-Probabili.
ties-Southerly winds. with cloudy and
rainy weather, is probable for Tuesday
on the Southern nnd Gulf coast; clear
ing weather from Wisconsin to Arkansas
and Westward. The area of lowest
pressure will probably move Northeast
ward over Lake Huron, with rain and
fresh Southerly winds on the lower
lakes, and Easterly winds on Lake Su-
perior; threatening weather and light
rains in the middle and Eastern States.
Dangerous winds are not anticipated.
New loan subscriptions to-day 81 $780,
VIM. s. Lawton, Of Georgia, clerk in
the Sixth Auditors Office, was stricken
by paralysis, to-day.
1t ia possible the custom house at
Charleston will be closed until the yellow
fever subsidies, the collector and most of
the employees being unacclimnted.
CHARLESTON, August 28.-Diligent in
quiry fails to discover any new cases of
fever in the last twenty-four hours. The
whole number OF victims now hardly ok
ceeds d,,zen. The disease seems to
yield readily to medical treatment, ex-
cept in cases which were neglected in the
early stages. The apprehension of IN
epidemic IS gradually subsiding.
New YORK, August 29.-Suits have
been commenced against the Staten Isl-
and Ferry Company in sums ranging
from 5000 to $4,000.
The British steamer Linda is ashore
on High Head, nenr Yarmouth--a total
loss. Probably the crew will be saved.
Recorder Hackett, charging the grand
jury in the Westield case, said great
example will be set by holding the Pre-.
sident and Directors, as common car
riers, responsible.
The ocean yacht rnce from Sandy
Hook is postponed to October.
The Assistant Aldermen have con.
Cured with the Aldermen in directing
the Mayor to take steps for the imme.
diate recovery Of the old brick church
property.
BosroN, August 2S.-A violent wind
blew down two steeplcs in Arlington and
trees we're prostrated. Maiden, Everett
and Medford suffered.
Two additional disaster deaths.
Three persons were drowned by up.