The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-19
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New ORLEANS, September 17.-John
Williams, Alfred Decnrroux, Noel Allies
and Madison Hnmpton, all oolored. were
hung, to-day. in the st. James Parish.
tor the murder Of Frank Monteith. on
May 10, and executed on the spot where
tho murder was committed. The sheriff.
exeoutioner, jailor and guards were all
colored mn
MINSEAPoLIs, September 17.-Gold-
smith Maids time was 2.1SL, 2.17L.
lu tho second heat. Lucy came in only q
neck behind tho Maid, thus making bet
tor time than ever before. The truck is
new and sandy, and gave way beneath
tho hoots OF the horses. They were in
splendid condition, and trottod the Sc
cond heat with apparent ease. Doble
thinks that he will easily go below his
Milwaukee time on the first favornblo
opportunity.
Joseph Shnwhan, tho Oldest turfman
In Kentucky, died, to-day, from injuries
received from being thrown from his
horse; aged ninety.
NORFOLK, September ia serious
91iray occurred, Inst night, between tho
United and Hope fire companies of this
city. growing out Of jealousy that for
some timo has existed between tho com.
panies. at about 8 O'clock, in the even
ing, number of men from the United
Company proceeded to the engine house
OF the Hope Company, on Cove street,
and dragged the engine and hose car
rage into the street, and then went
away. Half an hour later, q crowd of
men belonging to the Hope Company
collected nnd proceeded to Main street,
meeting the United men near the Allan.
tlo Saloon, when fighting between the
TWO companies immediately commenced.
During the fight, about twenty shots
were fired from revolvers, by which two
men were severely and four slightly
wounded The police gathered in force,
and succeeded in arrcsting the leaders OF
the riot and restoring order. Tie
Lowell hremen who are visiting the city
were at their hotel during the riot, and
were III no way implicated in tho affair.
Ii Is stated that steps will ce Immediate
~ taken to abolish the volunteer system.
and substitute paid FIRE department..
WASHINGTON, September l8.-Delano
hns returned. The ku Klux Committee
are digesting evidence for report to
tho full com mittse, which meets on the
goth.
BURLINGTON, VI, September 1S.-Tho
South side of Lake street, from Farrar's
block to the ST. Albans House, was
burned this morning $500, 600:
largely insured.
ST. PAUL. MINI, September Is. -IIule
d Poor's Wholesale grocery store and ad
Joining buildings we're burned to-day;
loss $1,000
NEW YORK, September 1S. Comptrol-
ler Connolly having appointed deputy
to exercise Connolly's functions, Mayor
Hall, constituting this action as a virtual
resignation, appointed Gen. Mcclellan
comptroller. Mcclellan hos not vet &C.
cepted tho post, hut awaits ConnolIy's
action under the Mayors dismissal.
San FRANCISCO, September IS.-The
ship annie Sose has been totally
wrecked.
Apowder explosion at Phoebe, Nevada.
caused conlagration, destroying the
business part OF the town; loss $3.50, 600.
E1MIRA, N. Y, September lS.-The
County convention declared for Grant
CINCINNATI, September 18.-The ro-
celvers OF the indianapolis, Cincinnati
and Lafayette Railroad sue Henry C.
Lord for $3.50, 900, in bonds and monoy.
which they charge Lord converted to lis
personal use while President OF the road.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
NEW York, September l9.-Comp-
ttrollcr Connolly writes to Mayor Hall
in response to his lettor OF dismissal
that lie has not, either in fact or eouiyn.
lent, resigned the Comptrollsr's Office.
The excitement is intense, and there are
vast crowds around tho city aud County
Offices. The Commercial says Mcclellan
has accepted the COMPREHENSIVE and
will proceed to the Comptroller's office
to demand the Office; if refused, Nc
C!ellan will apply to tho courts for an
order giving him possession, which, un-
dloubtcdly, will bo granted; when Nc
Clellnn, supported by posse, will take
possession. Mayor Hall notifies Con.
molly that he recognizes Mother Connol-
~ ncr his deputy, Green, rs his Comp
troller. Meanwhile Connolly and Green
have the assurance of potent support.
Greon, the new Deputy Comptroller, ap-
pointed by Connolly, has delivered all
documents to tho committee necessary
to m investigation.
The coronel' . verdict holds the proprie.
tors of the torpedo establishment re.
sponsible for the persons murdered by
the explosion. One proprietor is dead
from the explosion and the other is in tho
Tombs, in default Of $4,000 bail.