The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-03

Foreign Affairs.

LONDON, October 2.-Lord Hatherly
has resigned the chancellorship.
The Solicitor General, in addressing
his constituents, congratulated them
upon securing the ballot, and England's
peace with all nations. He declared that
the award OF the Geneva tribunal could
be paid without increasing the taxes.
LONDON. October "A terrible acci.
dent happened this morning to the pas.
senger train from this city for Edin-
burg "a. While running at very rapid
speed, it came in collision, near Kirtle
Bridge, with freight train, causing the
lnstant death Of nine persons. Many
others are injured. and it is feared
several of them will die.
American Matters.
CHARLESTON. October 2.-Arrived- -
Steamships Albermarle, New York; Vir-
ginia. Philadelphia.
LITTLE RooK, ARK, October "A
full Liberal ticket has been nominated,
with three Republicans, and the balance
Democratic. Andrew Hunter, Demo
crat, has been nominated for Governor.
CINCINNATI, October 2.-The cotton
department of the Cincinnati Industrial
Exposition will be open for entrees until
the 10th Of November. Premiums will
be awarded November 13. The COM
missioners offer silver medals for the
best bales from Texas, Louisiana. Mis-.
sissippi. Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia
and Tennessee, and sweepstake for the
best bale from these seven States. In
addition to these, large cash premiums
will be Offered by the merchants of the
CITY. The applications already made in
dioate display far exceeding that of
any previous exposition in this line.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 2.--The
steamship Republic took $3.50, 600 in
treasure to Yokohoma.
The newspapers denounce the acquit.
tai OF Mrs. Fair as mookery of justice.
A three seconds earthquake was felt
here this morning.
New YORK, October 2.-The municipal
reform organization nominated W. r.
Havemeyer for Mayor.
S2,OOO worth of diamonds have been
seized. They were smuggled from Ha-
vana.
WAsH1SaroN, October IN. Mori.
the Japanese Charge d'Affairs, explains
the present reactionist movement in
Jnpan, by saying that it is the effort of
older men in public life to countereot
the progressive movement of the Young
men, who have obtained virtual control
OF affairs. Mori hopes the building of
the two Japanese vessels in New York
will not long be delayed on account of
funds.
LOUISVILLE, October Ia convention
OF suPerintendents of Southern and
Western railroads met here, this after
noon. to re-arrange time tables. The
Western and Southern Railroad Associa
tiOn also met this evanino
WASHINGTON, October 2-Eveninc.
Secretary Fish has arrived here, to re-.
main during the winter. Captain Alvord
and Superintendent Enoch Hoee arrived
this afternoon. with fifty-one wild
Indians.
Probnbilities-In the North-we the
Mississippi and Ohio Valleys and on the
upper lakes, the barometer will probably
fall, and the Temperature increase, with
cloudy weather and Southerly to Wester-
~ winds. In the Gulf and South At.
lantic States, winds Southerly to West
erly, with generally clear and warmer
weather. From the lower lakes to Vir-
ginia and Eastward, South -weste rly to
South-easterly winds, with cloudy wea-
ther and occasional light rain on Lake
Erie and Southwark to West Virginia.
but generally clear weather in the Middle
and Eastern States.
New YORK, October 2-Evening.-
Ihe fall meeting of the Jerome Park
opened to-day. The first race was the
Manhattan handicap sweepstakes, Of $50
each and $500 added, for one mile and n
quarter. The following started: Preak.
ness. Orlolan, Tubman. Monarchist, Lord
Byron, Mary Louise, Fanchon, Brenus
and Sue Rider. The race was won by
Fanohon; Tubman second; Monarchist
thlrd-time 213. The second race was
Ter the Jerome stakes. three year olds,
Sl0O each, with 800 added, for two
miles. Joe Daniels won; Mate second
time 349L.
@rhe third race was for the nursery
stakes, for two year olds, $50 each, with
$l, 600 added, for one mile. It was won
by Little's colt. Wild Idle; time 1.48sl.
Cameron's Elsie walked over for the
fourth race, for the private sweepstakes
TOR foals of 1868, four miles, $500 each,
Inc nth race was for purse of S4OO;
entrance money to second horse; three
quarter mile. Fadladen, Nema, Elsie,
uochiel. Wheatly. Harry Bassett and
Hattie O'Neill started; time l. .l73I: Elsie
second. The sixth race was handicap
steeple chase, for n purse of $500. of
which 5000 went to tho oaoo,5 t,a..