The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-20
Aanorlcan tnteIliRenco.
NOON DISPATCHES.


MARINE DISASTER OF THE
HORToN-EPIsCOPAL CONVENTION FRO.
OEEDINGs IN DRY GOODS
INSURANCE CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS =
TORPEDO EXPLOSION, &C., 60
PrrTsBURG, October 49, In view of
the result OF recent electiona in Pennsyl-
yania and Ohio, the Pitt.burg Post
comes out tomorrow for Thomas A.
Scott for President. as the man to carry
Pennsylvania against Grant by an over
whelming majority.
SAN FRANCISCO, October IS-The
bark Hammonia has arrived from Shung-
hal, with $500 packages of green ten,
which has been shipped East overland
CHICAGO, October 18.-The Times re.
appeared, this morning, in sheet neat
ly printed. The leader deprecates the
attempt of interested parties to take the
business below 18th street in South Di-
vision, and says there can be no ques-
ton about the return of business to the
burnt district in the meantime.
WASHINGTON, October 19.-In the Su-
preme Court, The case of the State of
tiff in error, us. G.. M. Wickliffe, auditor.
&C., was up. This case was argued bv
Mr. W. w. Handiin, the plaintiff in
error. The Court declined to hear any
further argument in this cause.
DETROIT, MICH, October 19.-The
passenger steamer r. G. Colburn foun-
dsred in Saginaw Bay. Two boats with
the officers aud part of the crew are
missing. Three passengers and seven of
the crew were saved
GLoUoEsTER, MASS, October 19.-Tbe
1ohooner Horton has arrived. A grand
reception was given the crew by the citi-
zens
SAN FRANusco. October 1870, 900
sheep were" scattered and lost in the
mountains near Fort Tiion, by sand
storms.
The taxpayers carry the city in the
judicial and school elections.
SALT LAKE, October 19-Aaron John
son. Mormon Bishop, has been ar
rested As accessory to murder.
New YORK, October 19.-The steamer
Alps reports the bill abolishing slavery
IN Brazil as having passed the Senate by
an overwhelming majority.
NEW ORLEANS, October 19.-The Gal
weston Ne,os has an Austin special Which
says that General Reynolds finds no ne
cessity for Governor Davis proclama-
tlon OF martial law in Limestone County.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, October 49, -Probabili-
ties-The low pressure will probably
move over New England, tonight, with
brisk winds and but little cloudiness,
The winds will probably diminish on the
lower lakes, and pleasant weather CONT.
nue. on Friday very generally East of the
Rocky Mountains.
Baltimore, October 19.-The Com
mittee on Canons reported adversely to
amending Canon l3, Title 2, of marriage
and divorce. The Committee reported
adversely to comforting the Office Of suf-
frage on the Bishops. Several reports
upon uniformity in the ritual were made
special orders for tomorrow.
General Richard N. Bowerman was
sentenced to four years in the Baltimore
Jail and fine Of over $4,000 aud costs.
Colonel Thos W. Wilson WAS sentenced
to three years and fine and costs.
Both were convicted of custom house de-
fnlcntions.
NASHVILLE, TENN. October 10.-The
Supreme liourt remanded for q new trial
Baxter 0s. Sanders e. Clark. The
lower court gave Baxter $27, 900 for
libel in publishing the speech of General
Mnbry.
CHARLESTON, October Arrived
schocners May Morn, New York; John
L. Lee, Philadelphia. Sailed-steamer
South Carolina, New York; ship Lady
DaAfarin, LIVERPOOL; schooners Florence
Rodgers, New York; J. e. Massey, Pro-
vidence.
Fonr fever deaths in the last twenty
four hours.
New YoRK. October 19.-The whole
sale dry goods merchants are advancing
prices on account of the Chicago fire.
1850, 900 worth of vouchers hnvo been
found paid on account of Keyser which
Keyser pronounces forgeries. They
were paid by the Tenth National Bank.
The Insurance Convention adopted q
resolution to memoriallze Congress to
exempt life policies from the Bankrupt
Act. committee of three WAS mp
pointed to report the best method Of
working up insolvent companies.
New ORLEANS. October 10.-Volle &C
Canmack's bank box, containing about
$50, ,OOO worth Of securities, was stolen.
A wagon load Of Union torpedoes ex.
ploded This morning, killing the driver
instantly. The drivers leg was blown
several hundred feet. Windows in thu
vicinity were shattered by tho ooncus-
sion. One person was severely und
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