The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-08
American 1ntcIiIGence.
NOON DESPATOHES.

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DESTRUCTIVE F1REs-MATTERs IN TEXAS
AND MExICO--oHRRoKEEs EN- ROUTE FOR
THE INDIAN TERRIFIC TokY-Row IN KANSAS
REPUBLICAN DELEGATION FROM SOUTH
4 CAROLINA IN wAsHNaToN-- THE MORMON
DFFIoULT1Es- -FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE
MURDER AND SUICIDE, ao., go.
New YoRK. October 6.-In the case Of
Henry Hentz. cotton broker, who sued
the steamship idaho, for alleged nou-
delivery OF cotton shipped on that steam.
or to parties in Liverpool, Judge Bene.
dict decided in favor of the steamebip
owners, on the ground that the cotton
was shipped to parties having no right
toiit, and its delivery to others who were
toned on the bill OF lading, was correct.
Gen. Ryan. of Caban notoriety, visit
ed Mayor Hall to-day. with request
from the Executive Committee Of the
Cuban Republic Anniversary that the
Mayor take part in the proceedings and
make speeoh. The Mayor declined.
Tho General then asked permission to
fire cannon in front OF the city hall,
which could not be granted.
It is reported that all of the officers Of
the Staten Island Ferry Company we're
aware that there we're seventy three
pounds Of steam on the Westield at the
Time. of the explosion last summer, and
the fact was caused by the absence of
the engineer ten minutes from his post.
W. A. Robinson. formerly cashier Of
several prominent banking houses, was
convicted of embezzlement and sen.
tenced to five years in the State prison.
PHTT,Annr.DHTA Ontnho~
Hemphill, treasurer of the Walnut Street
Theatre, was robbed OF $4,000 in a
street car last ssvening
SALT LAKE Cry, October 6.-Judoe
McKesn, in adjourning the grand iury
till Novem Der 13, thanked them for the
work they had done. He said of the
important indictments presented many
are not yet known to tue public. When
they re.assembled. there would be more
important work to do.
SAN ,FRANUisCo, October GA match
for 10000. between unknown CaIifor-
mia horses, .is! to come off over the Sacra.
mento Course within ninety days, and
another match has been made in which
San Francisco truck horse is to trot
twenty miles in one hour. 5
Mrs Hnrt; mother of seven children.
on Folsom street, was burned to death
. last night, by her clothes taking Gre from
Q kerosene lamp. which she attempted to
fiji. i'5ih' ,t1:a i'ls
Numerous brilliant meteors, passing
from Southeast! to, North west, have
been observed in all parts of this State
within the past week.
CIN01NNATI, October 6.-The inaugu.
ration Of the famous bronze Tyler Da-
wilson fountain took place to-day. The
city was immensely crowded dnriDg the
spectacle. Five tiers OF seats, not pro.
perly secured against accident, fell, car
rying with them occupants to the ground.
Three persons we're seriously injured and
quite q number slightly.
FITOHBURa. MASS, October 7.-Ada
d. Andross was burned in the railruad
depot at this place. The loss OF proper
ty was over $l00, 900.
+; CHICAGO. October Fires in the
woods and prairies are prevailing in
every direction-includi Michigan,
Aiinois, wisconsin and Iowa. A heavy
rain alone can stop the conAagration, as
the country is as dry as tinder,
TOPEKA, KANsAs. October IA party
OF Texas cattle-drovers spent most Of the
day In forcing business men to trent
them at Abaliue. A row resulted. in nt-
tempting to queil which the oity marsbnI
was wounded and one droyer aoeidentol.
~ killed another.
MEXICO. September 12.-Juarez was
installed President last night, amid great
excitement. No revolutionary demon.
STATIONS yet. Later advices state Jua.
rez's message is conoiliatory but firm.
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