The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-20

Foreign Affairs.

.so"S'J AL ~ uAbtIuU, ule1O Ln1S morning.
LONDON. September 19-There was a
very severe thunderstorm ut Roohdale
yesterday. Several persons were killed
by lightning and the crops were da-
maged.
John Fox & Co., merchants. of Mino-
Ing Lane, have suspended. Liabilities,
4oOO,O00 They have connections with
several American houses, and their sus-
pension was caused by the recent failures
In Baltimore.
PARIs, September 19.-The German
authorities at Strasburg have consented
TO allow the wife of Edmund About to see
MIN; but refuse permission to any one
else to do so. The examination, which
VIII consume an entire week, is now
being made into About's case.
IL. Olive Deschsmps and Deniville,
tue Communists who were executed yes
terday. at Statory, died bravely. Their
last words were "Fire Ia Repu6hque"
"Down with traitors"
American Matters.
NEW YORK, September 18-President
Grant will visit the New Jersey State
Fair, ut Waverly, tomorrow afternoon,
and the Newark Exposition in the even
ing. At Newark, the different r .publi-
can ward associations will parade in
honor of the President.
This afternoon. 500 Mormon emil
grants, composed of Scandinavians,
English and Danes, who arrived by the
steamer Minnesota, on Monday, left Jer-
sey City, for Utah, by the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
LEWISTON, PA. September 1S.-A
large crowd met Greeley as the Westward
train passed. Greeley. after some hesi-
tatloh, made brief unpolitical speech,
which was brought to a close by the
screaming of the engine and moving of
the train. He was accompanied by Gov
Randolph. of New Jersey, and Gov.
Bigler, Of Pennsylvania.
ERIE, Pa. September 19.-The boiler
OF steam dredge in the harbor explod-
ed: John Corneilly. fireman, was
killed. Thomas Golden, laborer. had
his leg broken. Four others on board
escaped with slight hurts
NEW YORK, September 19.-Great
commotion exists here in the Tammany
Hall General Committee over the dis
covery that nearly 100 of it's members
are in the interest of Grant for Presi-
dent, and of Senator O'Brien, for Mayor
of New York. An Investigating com.
mlttee of five met this afternoon. and
are to submit report to committee of
the organization tomorrow afternoon.
Ihe General Committee will take action
tomorrow. It was rumored, Yesterday.
that the various organizations had de.
clded to nominate Charles O'Conor for
Mayor. but it is stated, on authority.
that O'Conor will positively decline to
accept.
a severe thunderstorm, with hail, oc.
CURED here this morning.
Wheeler II. Peokham denies that his
interest in the prosecution of the ring
frauds has abated. He has been en-
gagged In this business without intermis.
sion since the grand jury found the in
dlctments, and the trial of Connolly.
Tweed and Sweeney will probably be be.
gun next month.
The Times eaye that the amount of do
falcation Of James ]. Johnson, head of
the stamp division in the Assistant Trea-
sarer's office in this city, though not pre-
clsely ascertained, cannot exceed 1885,
QUO, and may be considerably less; it is
not fully known how his fraud was ac.
oomplished, as it was carefully concealed.
but it is probable that johnson made
false reports OF stamps. which were not
examined into with promptitude, 80 that
the fraud became extensive before any
suspicion was awakened.
CINCINNATI, September 19.-In the
Ohio River improvement Convention,
this morning, an address to Congress
was adopted asking the appropriation of
sum Of money for the Improvement of
navigation in the Ohio River, and urging
the States bordering on that river to uss
their endeavors to have such appropria-
tion made. The Convention adjourned
to meet in Cincinnati on November 20.
BALTIMORE, MD, September 19.-The
Grand Lodge occupied the morning dis
cussing the giving independent jurisdic-
tion to German lodges, with certain re-
striotions regarding the ritual, travelling
cards and passwords.
PHILADELPHIA, September 10.-Yes-
terday the nude body OF young girl was
found In the marsh, below Gray's Ferry,
by two gentlemen while cunning. No
clue to the name of deceased and no
marks OF violence. Deceased was about
eighteen and OF handsome form and fea-
lures. The body had not been in the
water more than forty Eight hours. She
appeared to have been drowned while
bathing. r
New YORK, September 19.-The fail
ure OF Munroe G 90. was announced at
the Stock Exchange. to-day. The sus-
pension OF two mercantile firms ia aIso