The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-21

war between Brazil and the Argentine
Confederation are being dissipated.
Rain storms and tornado done great
damage to the crops, fences and bridges
in Sullivan, Montgomery. Delaware and
Chemung Counties, in the State of New
York.
Five hundred manufacturers are rep.
resented at the Newark exposition, which
opens to-day.
The German Turner festival closed at
Jones Woods, this morning, after keep.
ing up the festivities all night.
Greeley is to deliver three agricultural
addresses during the coming few weeks.
West Virginia advices say the contest
is growing very exciting as the election
draws near. The majority will be less
than 1900 either way.
NO new cases Of yellow fever on board
the Numancia or the other ship anchored
in tho bay. The crews nre getting along
WE'LL
Prof. Charles L. Balch, prominent
member Of the Liberal club. died here,
yesterday. from an overdose OF NOR
phine, taken to relieve neuralgia.
SARATOGA, August 2O.-The first race,
Tor two year olds, was quarters of
I. mile for 81, 100. 1t was won by Count
DOrsay; time. 1.19l4. The second race
was for $500. ono and one-eighth miles,
Tor three year olds. It was won by Ex-
perlence Oaks; time, 1.57I. The third
race was free handicap for 5000. for NIL
ages, OF one milo and three quarters It
was won by Mary Louise; time. mi.
nutes. The betting WAS very heavy,
and the race unusually exciting.
New York, August 20-Evening.-
The Grand T,o1oo of n,l,l L1,,lI~,.
this State, today elected G.. ". Lacy as
Grand Master and G. w. Clark Grand
Secretary.
WASHINGTON, August 2O-Eyenine.-
Balances in the Treasury ut the CLOSE of
business to-day, arc as follows: Coin
$72, 900, 900. including $50, $50, 900 in
coin certificates; currency $4,000, 600.
A telegram to the Navy Department
to-day, announces the death of Capt. 81.
*. Davenport, of the United States
steamer Congress. He died at Carles-
bad, Germany. on the 8th. The United
States steamer Wyoming was at Aspin.
wall on the 7th of August. with all we'll
on bonrd. The officers and men who
hnd been detailed as guard to take care
of the Edgar Stewart had been with
drawn from that vessel. The United
States steamer California, now ut Pana-
ma, has been ordered to San Francisco.
The Ossipes arrived at Valparaiso on the
9th OF July, and WAS expected to leave
on the l1th for Rio do Jsneiro, en- route
to Boston. The Pensacola was at Callao.
July 28
The Kentucky war claims have been
settled. and warrant will soon be issued
for their payment. The amount to be
paid is over S500,000
robabilities-South- -easterly to South
westerly winds and generally clear wea
ther will prevail on Wednesday over the
New England and Middle States; East.
erly to Southerly winds from Georgia to
North Carolina, with generally clear
weather, and over the Gulf States, with
probably areas of rain along the coast.
The regular afternoon telegraphic re-
ports have not as yet been received from
Western Tennessee to Southern Ohio
and Lake Michigan. and North west
ward, as we'll as from Northern New
England and Canada.
CHICAGO, August 20.-It is reported
that the Texas cattle fever has appeared
among some Of the herds at Saugamon.
in Morgan County, Illinois; and al
though. as yet, the disease does not ap-
pear to have spread, the croumstance
has caused quite panic among stock
men.
READING, Pa, August 2O.-Hon. Heis-
ter Clymer was nominated for Congress
by the Democrats of this District.
PROVIDENCE, r. T., August 2O.-Two
negroes, last night, entered the house of
job +. Anzell, and shockingly beat his
daughter and shot his wife. Robbery
was the motive. They fled upon Mr..
Anzell, who is q cripple, raising a cry
for gun. Neither Of the ladies are fa-
tally injured. The scoundrels escaped.
TRENTON, August 20.-The Southern
mail train was thrown off the track, near
Trenton, N. j., this morning. There
was delay of several hours, but no one
injured.
SAN Francisco, August 2O.-Matilda
Heron Byrne Stoepel has applied for re-
cognition as the widow of Henry Byrne,
deceased, and asked the probate court to
allow her 5000 per month from the es-
tate, pending final settlement of the
case. She was in court yesterday, and
vehemently denied ever having been di-
vorced from Byrne, claiming that she
left him on account Of her religion, and
married Stoepel under the impression
that Byrne had obtained divorce from
her. MIR. Carpenter. an executor under
the will 6anioo fhof oho xyo, &1,o 1o-.1