The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-10

rorolgn Affairs.


bate on the motion for the removal of
Justice Keogh from the bench, for his
decision in the Galway election case,
unseating Capt. Nolan, on the ground Of
undue influence in his election by priest.
hood. The most prominent Irish men,
bers strongly denounce the course of
Justice Keogh, which was approved by
the Government. The debate was ex.
cited, and did not conclude till o'clock
this morning, when the division Of the
House WAS taken, and tho Government
was sustained by 100 majority.
GENEVA, August 9.-Mr. Evarts goes
to Paris to-day. but will return before
the re-assembling Of the court of arbitra-
ton on next Wednesday. Caleb Cush-
ing and Mr.. Waite will visit Chamarniax
during the adjournment Of the court. It
ls supposed that the American represent
catlves have completed their case, and
that the English agent and counsel are
employing themselves during the recess
in preparing their reply thereto.
Amsrlean Matters.
ST.. Louis. August 9.-In a political
row at Carsonville, Captain John Ste
phens knocked one of six down, when
the balance kicked Stephens dead.
LOUISVILLE, August 9.-The Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary will be
located here. Atlanta, Chattanooga and
Nashville competed actively.
WAsHINaToN, August 9.-Despatches es
indicate that Greeley's progress through
New England is persistent ovation.
Thousands OF throats and hundreds of
cannon roar Welcome wherever he comes,
The Republicans are firing guns in near.
y every city over North Carolina. The
democrats reply to the taunts about
premature shouting, that q Conservative
Legislature and Democratic Senator
are worth firing and shouting over.
Grant. as he moves from place to place,
Is received by shouting crowds. Four
harmless pistol shots were fred into a
Conservative toroh-light procession last
night. The above epitome of events
shows that the campaign has opened.
NEW YORK, August 9.-Gov. Cham
berlain, of Maine, writes that his name
was used without authority for the call
OF q soldiers and sailors convention at
Pittsburg.
IALLAHAssEE. FLA. August 9.-The
Republican Convention nominated 0. B.
bart for Governor. Major Stearns for
Aleutenant-Governor j. T. Walls and
w. y. Parmen for congressman.
LONG BRANCH, August 9.-This is the
largest and most successful of the Au-
gust meeting OF the Monmouth Park
Association. Weather delightful, and
Immense attendance. The first race WA
o steeple chase, handicap, for all ages.
three miles. purse OF $1,000. The fol.
lowing are the entries: Donohue's Blind
Tom, Barmative's Duffy, Tallis' Vesu.
vlus, Sheas Astronomer and Chamber.
Inns Impecunious. The race was we'll
contested, and the jumps taken in splen-
did style. Blind Tom refused the water
Jump, and though punished severely,
could not be induced to take it. Astro-
nomer threw his rider. Duffy won the
race by neck, with Vesuyius second.
Time, T65. The following was the bet.
ting on the second race: King Fisher
5000; Susan Ann $400; Littleton $3.50:
Milesian $2l0. The race was for a pnrse
OF VI, ,50O for all ages, of four miles,
First horae 81 200; second, 5000; third,
BLU. The race was won by Susan Ann;
Llttleton second and Milesian third.
Time, 7.4OH. A start was effected at
the first attempt, the horses getting
away In bunch, with Littleton leading.
On passing the stand at the second mile.
Susan Ann was in the lead, closely at.
tended by Littleton. AIilesian and King
Fisher broke down at the two mile and
a half post. The race was very close
for: the remainder of the distance be.
tween the other three. The finish was
very exciting, and it was thought at first
that Littleton would win, but close to
the string Susan Ann olapped on steam
and won by about neck.
NEW YoRK, August Sit is announced
that over half the remnant of the Erie
consolidated mortgages, or about So. 800
OQO, have been taken in London at a
rate netting par in currency here.
The French loan is quoted 31k pre.
minm at Paris to-day.
Gen. Sherman, Nellie Grant and ex.
Secretary Borie and family leave Liver.
pool on September Is for home.
Oswald Camman, of Camman & Co..
bankers. died to-day.
The owner OF Jim Irving, who won
the 1924 purse at Buffalo. issues q chal-
lenge for two races, mile heats, and two
mile heats, each, for $25, 900 a side.
RIoAMoND, VA, August 9.-Eon. Jo.
scph Mayo died here this morning. aged
seventy.seven. He was Oommonwealth's
Attorney Of Richmond for twenty.nine
years. was Q member of the Leoislature
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