The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-30

mates Of an adjoining building removed
their effects and awaited the issue. Both
the building and stock were entirely de-
stroyed. The establishment was owned
by Berger, Hurlbert & Livingstone. 15i)
men are thrown out Of employment.
One OF the adjoining buildings was
slightly injured. Loss not yet known,
but believed to be over 800, 600. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
The moulding mill OF Sherman Bro
theirs, on Bond street, Brooklyn, was
burned, this morning, with the adjoin-
ing carriage factory of T. billions. Losses
probably $75;
A Matamoras special, dated the 28th,
says: An official communication was re-
oeived here, to-day, ola Tampico, from
Minister Wameja, containing the report
OF the death of Juarez, on the 18th, of
heart disease. Lerdo de Tajada wasim-
mediately inaugnrated. Telegraph com
munication between here and Monterey
is Interrupted.
JERSEY OITY. July 29.-The fire COM
missioners have commenced an investi-
CATION into the conduct OF chief engineer
Farrier, in ordering engineer MCCARTHY
into the terrible breach in the burning
Erie building, where he lost his life.
The coroner's inquest begins day.
RALEIGH, July 29.-One hundred and
fifty names Of colored voters are chal-
lenged in one township, in Wake Coun-
ty, for improper registration.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The State De-
partment has advioes confirmatory of the
Swiss; statements to the effect that the
results 30 far are satisfactory to this Co.
vernment.
KEY WEST, July 29.-The steamship
reported ashore to the No1shward was
George Cromwell. She was stranded
but for short time, and got off and re-
sumed her voyage.
WASHINGTON, July 29-Evenipg. Our
naval fleet in the Pacific, heretofore
under the command Of Rear Admiral
Winslow, is to be divided into two
quadrons-Northern and Southern
each to be under the command of a
Rear Admiral, and Rear Admiral Stead
man now in command of the Portsmouth,
New Hampshire. navy yard, will be as
signed to the command of one of them.
150 recruits hove been ordered to Fort
Rice, Dakota.
Tke letter received some time ago by
Senator Sumner, signed by thirty re-
spectacle colored citizens, of Washing
ton, asking his opinion on the issue be-
tween Grant and Greeley, especially
with reference to their antecelents and
present position, has remained unan-
swered till now. It is understood that
the Senator'S answer will be given the
press tomorrow. In it he reviews at
length the claims of the Two candidates,
but it is not known which he decides
upon. he gives as watohword, "The
unity of the. republic, and the equal
rights of all. with reconoiliation."
Probabilities--The low barometer on
the lower lakes will move Eastward over
New York aud New England, with cloudy
weather. Southerly winds and rain are
extending over Western and Southern
pennsylvania. Change of weather and
South-westerly winds, veering to light
Northerly, in Virginia and the South
Atlantic and Gulf States. Clearing and
clear weather and Northerly winds on
Tuesday over The lower lakes and South
ward to the Ohio River. Partly cloudy
weather, with winds veering to Norther-
~, on the upper lakes and in the North
vest. and soath.easterIy in the upper
Mississippi.