The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-21

roroign Affairs.

day. In the contest for the diamond
challenge SOULS. the first heat was won
by Goldie, of the Cambridge boat club;
the second heat by e. Smith, of the Alta
lants boat club, of New York, who de.
feated Ohillingworth, of the Wickinham
club. by one length. Smith was enthu-
siastioally cheered by the spectators for
his victory over the Ohillingworth. The
decisive heat will be contested tomorrow
by Smith and Goldie.
American Matters.
WARRINGTON, June 20.-State conven-
tions were held yesterday in number of
States. The Maryland delegation is a unit
for the Cincinnati platform and candi-
dates. In Alabama, the convention was
the largest ever held; the feeling was
largely in favor of the Cincinnati can.
didates, but a straight State and Congress
sional ticket. In Minnesota, there is
every Indication of the endorsement of
Greeley and Brown. Pennsyi7ania. it is
conceded at Democratic headquarters,
will send delegates to the Baltimore Con-
vention to vote for Greeley. In Loui-
siana, there is no promise of fusion of
the Republican wings. Kellogg will he
q candidate for Governor OF the Grant
faction, and Pinchbaok of the other
wing. In, Arkansas, all the Counties
represented show Greeley and Brown
will be undoubtedly endorsed. The
Liberal Republican Convention re.af-
firmed the Cincinnati platform and can
didates. The Texas Convention recog-
nizes the Cincinhati' movement az COM
mendable at reform. bit tabled motion
to instruct delegates to Baltimore to vote
for Greeley and Brown, by large ma
jority. ei:; t|.tf. .nS r.. ~.
A Geneva special says the result of
Wednesdays sitting OF the board of
arbitration is of the most favorable
character. and it is confidently believed
that when the tribunal meets again on
the 26th, success will be assured. It is
believed nsiderable progress has been
made in the solution of the question.
The mechanics and laborers of Long
Island City struck, yesterday, for the
eight hour system and AIN increase Of
wages OF from six to ten cents an hour.
1t is denied that the Erie employees in
Jersey have struck.
Considerable excitement prevails at
Middietown, Orange County, New York,
over the death of young lady-Miss
Botler-from smallpox. She contracted
the disease while attending patient
afflicted with it, and was forced to re-
move to q ruined building. in the out
skirts OF the town, where it seems she
Ind no medical attendance; and was left
to die, and her body mutilated by ami
mails, which had free access to the build
ing. The authorities paid man to at.
tend the girl, but it is not known whe-
ther he did so or not.
Immense numbers of seventeen year
loousts have appeared on Long Island.
The great mail which left New York
last night. was last heard from nt Crews
Ferry. The railroad officials withhold
details of the detention.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 20.-The Demo.
cratic State Convention adopted a reso.
luton endorsing the Cincinnati plat
form; recommend action which will
secure cooperation and defeat Grant.
but leave their delegates to Baltimore
uninstrGcted as to candidates.
TORONTO, CANADA, June 2O.-Phnbe
Campbell was hanged to-day for the
murder OF her husband. She was COM
posed. Her neck was broken and she
died instantly.
RooHEsTER, N. Y, June 2O.-The
members Of the Southern press arrived
here this afternoon, and were received
by the Mayor and a committee of the
local press. They visited Mount Hope
and other points about the city, and are
qpartered at the Osborne House as guests
of the city. There will be supper at
the Osborne House tonight, which will
be enjoyable, and pleasant re. union of
the press North and South.
CINoINNATI, June 2O.-The United
States Court to-day, in the case of the
Government against Fowler, Hill & Will
liams, gave verdict for the plaintiff for
$500, ,0OO-being the amount of the tax
and penalty sued for as frandnlently
withheld from the Government by ths
defendants. when distilling spirits. The
case against David Gibson, one of the
defendants, was dismissed.
MATAMoRAs, June 2O.-It is reported
on credible authority that the revoIu.
sonary chiefs, finding themselves unable
permanently to hold Monterey, have pro.
posed terms of surrender.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2O.-The dailv
meetings Of strikers have been sus-
pended. in consequence of the slim at.
tendance. Adjourned to Sunday even.
ing. when mass meeting occurs.
NEW YORK, June e20-Evenine-Judoe
Ingraham. in Stokes trial, today. de-
Cided in favor of the D;atr;ot Atsn..a