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

destroyed. The loss of life is unknown,
but the streets are filled with people
looking for the lost.
NEW YORK, October ga report lust
received says the fire is burning as far
South as Harrison street, as far North as
Chicago avenue, and badly Oh the West
side.
Evans. the alleged tlefaulting agent for
Pennsylvania WAR claims, has been sent
home under arrest.
AT meeting Of tho stockholders of
the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad,
the following were elected: William T..
Drake. of New York. President; Direct
nrs-Russel Sage, OF New York; A. J..
Drexel. Philadelphin; r. r. Wilson,
New York; John T.. Barbour, Alexan-
dria, W.; J. L. Weloh, of Philadelphia;
d. A. Smythe, North Carolinn; 9. N.
phllo q. Calhoun, and Wm. 9. Sheldon,
New York; @. W. Levette, philadelphia !:
Ct. r.. Alton Scribner and A. T. Hug
gins, New York; w. D. Bishop, Bridge
gort; Joseph Moore. Montgomery, ALA !;
John s. Kanne,ly, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
BALTIMORE. October 9.-Rey. William
Bell Whiteliouse has been consccrated
Assistant Bishop of South Carolina.
The sermon was preached by the Lord
Bishop of 1Iitchiiel'l. Two bishops huve
been appointed to prepare n book of
common prayer III the Spanish language
There was quite an excited discussion
over Mr.. Crnck's sermon. Several mem
bcrs made personal explanations.
Sr. PAUL. MINI, Oc,obcr 9.-The In-
'tinns made no attempt to stop surveys
of the North Pacific Railroad, beyond
burning prairies.
nlciptl election. day, passed off Uuiet-
". The Democratic ti..ket. with Colonol
john ScrevGn for Mayor, is elected by
over 1000 minority. Over onc-half Of
the negroes are supposed to huve voted
tile Democratic ticket
The preparations for the fair of the
Industrial Association of Georgia. which
is to be held here on November 21. ara
progressing rnpidly. Tho Jockey Club
propose to have three dnys' rnces imme-
diately after. The track will be ia
splendid condition.
PHILADELPHIA, October ga riot oc
CURED, today. between whites and
blacks. Seven colorcd were arrested.
Shuts were fired and bricks thrown.
Several were hurt.
WORCESTER. October 0.-Thc State
constables are scizing liqnor. A con
hiot between State md Federnl authori
ties is imminent
WASHINGTON, October 9.-Tho AInyor
of Cincinnati telegraphs the Mayor of
Chicago, rendering the fire department
aud provisions Many houses have been
blown up to stem the conflagration.
without effect. 4 mass meeting hue
been held in Ohio. Gov Hays presiding.
for the relief of Chicago. The Crosby
Opera House WAS DESTROYED. Tho loss is
Gow estimated ut $4,000, 900. The
Palmer House was burned. The chief
engineer o. Cincinnati, with three en-
gines and hose. started for Chicago.
Part of the sentence Of Puymaster
Hodge was for imprisonment, after ten
yenrs at hard labor, until the defulcntion
is refunded, which is equivalent to life.
The imprisonment wns disapproved.
Probnbilities-Th barometer will nro.
badly fall more rapidly on Tuesday ia
the Middle and Eastern States. with par.
tinlly clondy and smoky weather; East
erly winds. with clouds and possibly
rain, on the South Atlantic and Gulf
coast; South westerly winds, with CLOUDY
weather, on the lower lakes. The cold
weather North of Kansns will probably
extend to Lake Michigan. with Westerly
winds and possibly light rain.
The very latest snys the conHagration
progresses. Assistance is going from all
directions. The railroads carry proyi-
sions on fast trains free
CHARLESTON. October 8-Arrived-
steamers james Adger and Man haitian,
New York. Sailed steamers Sontb o..
rolina, New York; Gulf Stream, Phila-
delphin; Maryland, Baltimore.
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