The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-19

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Oernatd artlVeu To-Day. Ihe roofs and
balconies Of the hotels are again deco.
rated with flags and streamers.
LONDON. July 18.-A despatch from
Fort Said announces the arrival there
and the subsequent departure for Eng.
land OF Stanley. the hero of the Living.
stone search. He is accompanied by the
son OF DR.. Livingstone.
LONDON, July 18.-The British agent
at Geneva has presented demurrer,
praying that the tribunal exclude the
cases Of Tallahassee, Chicamauga. sum
ter, Nashville. Retribution, Boston,
Sallie, JEFF. Davis, v. II. Jay and Music.
Fendlng decision, each side presented
process containing the essence of the
ergumentatiye portions Of the case, and
aoounter case, summing up the American
argument and statements in the case of
the Florida was presented to-day.
American Matters.
CHARLESTON. July 18. Arrived steam
ships Champion. New York; Sea Gull,
Baltimore.
NEW YORK. July 18.-The Republican
National Executive COMMITTEES held a
meeting yesterday afternoon, which was
executive in character, and for the m most
part secret Measures were discussed for
forwarding the canvass in Pennsylvania.
Indiana. North Carolina and West Vir.
ginia. Ex-senator Abbott made cheer.
ing report OF the canvass in North Caro-
lima. Col Evrett. Chairman of the Re.
publican State Central Committee, ap.
peared from Pennsylvania, in place of
w. ID. Kimball. who is i'll. a suggestion
was considered from West Virginia,
looking to the utilization of all elements
OF opposition to the Democratic Liberals
OF that State. The details of the cam
pa'gn will be organized within a few
days at headquarters here. A secret ses-
SION OF the Executive Council of the
Union League OF America was also held
IN the afternoon, at which it was resolved
to cooperate with the National Commit.
tee.
A prominent member of the German
House OF Representatives writes here,
confirming the news that Bismarck is to
try to stop by legislation the great flow
OF emlgrants from the empire to this
country, and characterizes the move
ment as stupid, saying the only way
TO prevent emigration is to offer the
people the same advantages they have
here.
HuNTsvn1E. Ala, July 1s.-The
rains have damaged the crops. Bottom
lands are flooded.
WHEELING, w. VA, July 18.-The
heavy rains have caused great damage to
the Pittsburg, Wheeling and Kentucky
Railroad. The streets we're flooded the
greater part Of the day.
ST. Louis, July ia preliminary
and informal Investigation into alleged
cruel treatment of the inmates of the
House of Refuge, made by the board of
managers. this afternoon, shows that the
charges reported by the grand jury were
true.
SARATOGA, July 18.-The first race.
hurdle. two miles, was won by Lochiel.
beating Astronomer four lengths: Tam.
many Relia fourth; both Gloss up; time
434. Betting was four to three on
Lochiel, against the field. The second
race was selling purse of $500, for two
year olds, three.quartels of mile.
Lima won very easily, with Liverpool
second and Bouncer third. Calvert was
beaten of. Time 1.19. Lima was the
favortte. at four to three against Bounoer.
and i've to three against the rest. The
sequel stakes were won easily by Wade
Hampton. beating Sue Ryder a quarter
OF q mile. Time 3.42%.
CHICAGO. July 18.-Orop reports from
oon.hA W asoonsin promise WELL Small
grain, With the exception of spring
wheat, will return full average crop.
Spring wheat has been badly damaged
by drought and the ohinch bug, and the
yield will be light. Corn shows well.
but rain is need to insure good crop.
ST. LOUIS. July 18.-The Democrats
OF the Sixteenth District of Illinois. in
convention, at Vandalia, yesterday.
nominated s. L. Bryan for Congress-.
The Liberal Republican Convention, at
the same time and place, ratified the
Democratic nomination, and pledged the
Liberal Republicans to hearty support
of the ticket.
WASHINGTON, July 18-Evening. The
Comptroller of Currency has given
notice to the creditors of the National
Bank OF Vicksburg. Mississippi. and the
First National Bank Of Selma, Alabama.
that their claims must be presented
within the next thirty days, or they will
not be allowed. Claims can be pre-
sented, with the requisite proof. to the
Comptroller Of Currency.
The steamer fioneer is still in the
custody OF the Treasury Department.
awaiting an investiga ION by judicial au.
thorities. ."
Probabilities-The lowest barometar
will move slowly Eastward ovar .Som.S