The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-11


,f3ajl 10 iS;sEsSiiss6asa lotheI{ btSShSsnlon i
the morning The canvass Just ciosin nf
has been she s16st SafVitipE that ha,
eseks ACQUIRED ids MdssaehGa6Sts. Gen
I Butler arrived here this afternoon. The
Butler faction engaged Mechanics, Hall,
the largest IN the city, for this eveuing Z;
but contrary; 10 general expectations NO
meeting was held, and the hall has not
been opened. The Convention will or.
gedlze,by the choiae Of Gov. Bullock
as Chairman. John D. B. Cogswell is
chairman OF the Committee on Creden-
tials. aud e1-Gov. Claflin Chairman of
| the .Cnmmittee on Resolutions The
names Of George F.. Hour and Charles
hall will be on the committees.
| SAN FRANCIsCo, September 10.-Tho
Bua'etin gives the following summary of
the composition OF the next Legislature,
viz: Republicans. II; independents, SO;
Democrats. 40; total, 120. necessary
to elect United States Senator, 81.
Many OF the Republicans recently
elected are anti.railroad men, and are in
| favor OF Booth for Senator. Assuming
that tho latter will be supported by part
OF the hold-over Senators, his friends
claim confidently that bis strength from
the start will be much greater than can
possibly be combined for any other
candidate.
BALTIMORE, September 10-Evening
Mr. Gatz, scenic artist of tho Holiday
Street Theatre, loses about $4,000,
and many Of the company and other
employees lose from 500 to $1,000.
Mrs. Lynton, who had charge of the
wardrobe, and with her daughter Nellie,
aged eighteen. aud her little son, twelve
years old. occupied room:in the build
ing, and were asleep when the fire was
discovered. They had narrow escape,
the two children being badly burned
abont the face. The theatre was opent d
about four weeks ago for the season, and
every night since has been densely
crowded. Far two weeks the speosacu-
lar play "Ice Witch" drew the larg..t
houses ever congrcgated within it's
walls. Last night the play after
Dark" was performed to large audi
ence. With the exception of the Wal
nut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, the
Holiday Street Theatre was the oldes.
In the United States, dating back to
1874, when frame building occupied
the present site. Manager Ford says it
will be Immediately rebuilt.
seven story stone cotton mill at
Witllersville was burned to-day; loss
$50. 600.
MEMPHIs. TENN, September l0.-G.
III. Venallis' aaw mill, in the Northern
part OF the oity, WIS fired today; loss
$50. 900; uninsured.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 10. -Four
men. supposed to have been smothered
in the Lincoln Mine, Amador County,
have been taken out alive They were
shut up III the niue thirty-six hours.
Two OF the men in the mine were
drowned while trying to reach the shaft
before the water had been lowered.
CHIoAao. September 10.-The Ma
tional Pork Packers Convention con-
vened to-day. Col. John Il. Hancock
is President. Eighteen States aro rep
resented.
NEW YORK. September 10-The de-
tectives have arrested Mrs. Benton, an
important witness in the Stokes case,
who have been looking for her since the
killing Of Fisk. It il said Mrs. Benton
saw Stokes throw away his pistol after
the shooting. It is believed her evi-
dence will be fatal to Stokes.
The Senate Committee on Transpor-
tation met to-day, ut the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. PreseEt-Senators Windham,
Warner. Sherman, Davis. Conkling and
Conover. To.dAy'a session will be de.
voted to preliminary business and or.
ganization.
The arrangements for the imitation Of
the transatlantic balloon were of a
most meagre character Up to IL
O'Clock, Prof. Wise had not appeared,
and did not send any explanation Of his
absence. 1t is now accepted as GER
tuinty that he has abandoned the trip.
Joseph j. Yates aud Jumes johnson,
arrested for completely in the forgery of
the Central Railroad bonds, were again
before Justice Faucher. on motion to
admit them to bail. Yates made atli-
davlt that he never had connection in
any way, manner or sllupe with the
forged bonds of the New York Centrn!
lsallroad, New York, Bnffalo and Eric
Railroad, or forged bonds Of any kind
whatever; that he is innocent OF any
offence, and never committed any crime
which Hill justify imprisonment; pro-
tests that he is illegally held in coniine.
ment, and demands az immediate trial
johnson made IL somewhat similar uf1i
davit. The Assistant District Attorney
said the new indictments would not bu
ready till Thursday, and asked al ad.
journment.
a butter and cheese exchange was