The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-31

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OF H. E. Hibbards proprietor Of Bryant
6 StrattQR College, b ,$l0. 900; insured.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
thas losti Rftesp FwireaslIY5 the, fire., aad
| communication .is interrupted. The
Fireman's National Bunk had not opene d
their vault to day, and they have reaeon
to believe that ell their securities are
saved. The day being'a holiday, the re-
port OF the fire telegraphed to surround
ing towns brought thousands Of persons
to the city. Every train in ward bound
was crowded with anxious business men
aud sensation seekers.
LATER. Another fireman was killed
and two hurt by falling walls; ipsur-
anoe.
New YORK, May 3O.-Twelve new cpl
zootio cases among the horses on Coney
Island Railroad yesterday, making eighty.
four horses now sick, and several new
cases reported on other Brooklyn city
| railroads.
The congregation Of the African M. E.
Church at Deon and Schenectady have
jointly held their May festival. Last
gregation was singing psalms, one Of the
sisters felt herself aggrieved ut some re-.
marks of one of the brethren. A male
friend OF the woman sought the ag-
gressor, and from words they came to
blows, aud in short time general
| fight ensued. Chairs and tables were
overturned. and soon The floor WAS &C.
vered with rolling and struggling mass
OF men and women, resulting in upset
ting ice cream, cakes, jellies, &c. The
police were called. but before they sue
cseded In separating the combntants,
two Of the force were knocked down.
| Nearly all the brethren and sisters were
then marched to the station house.
George Francis Train has been re-
leased.
The 9th Regiment is gone TO Brattls.
boro, Vermont. to decorate Flsk's grave.
ToRoNro, May 30-Three PERSONS
were drowned while descending the
rapids of Three Rivers ut St. Maurice.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30-A case Of
epizootic was discovered on ferry boat
coming from Camden.
CARLISLE. IND. My 3O.-Peters &
Hills warehouse, with 5000 bushels Of
wheat, was burned to-day.
Troy, N. Y. May 30. $500, 600 worth
OF bends, stolen from the Waterford
bank, have been returned by the thieves,
WIZ hhSo teOElfCu tuILJ-uF6 per CeuG.
und escaped from punishment for their
trouble.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 3O.-An unknown
Chinaman Was murdered last night
There are apprehcnsions of further mur-
ders and riotiug. Tho Chinese, greatly
alarmed, have closed their theatres uud
| stores. Law abiding citizens of all
classes denounoe. in strong terms, the
efforts made by unprincipled demagogucs
to lncite the murder of these people,
| There is a general determination that
the laws shall be maintained at all hu-
yards.
considerable anxiety is felt for Gen.
Davis, who has gone on scout with the
captured Modocs after Captain Jack.
There is much excitement in Sacra-
mento City, proceeding from an investi.
CATION before the police com missioners,
relating to the conduct Of officers Harris
and Dale, in the case Of Mortimer, the
murderer of Mrs. Gibson. Carrie Nor
timer testifies that there officers, on seve.
raj occasions, gave information to Nor
timer and herself about persons who
were possessed OF large sums OF money,
in order that Mortimer and she might
rob them. She also swears that these
officers brought Mortimer homo on the
night OF the murder of Mrs. Gibson,
and told her that they had business for
Mortimer to perform; but he was too
drunk to attend to it properly. A large
number Of witnesses in the case.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-Rev. s. F.
Hidden, Of tie Reformed Synod of the
South, was introduced and addressed the
Presby :a.;an Assembly.
FORTRESS MONROE. May 3O.-General
Barry has prohibited the sale of mnlt or
spirituous liquors at the fort.
Financial and Commercial.
No domestic markets to-day.
LONDON, May 30-Noon. n.-Oonsols
opened at 93Zs. IS S916.
PARIS, May 30.-Specie has Increased
3,50O,OO francs. Rentes 56f. 75o.
LIVERPOOL, May 30-3 P. M-Cotton
opened and continues duIl-uplands 87s
Orleans 91s@9L; sales 10. 900 bales-of
the week 7l,O0U; export 5000; specula-
ton 900; stock 8l7. 1000, of which Ame-
rican is 1854. 600; receipts 13l, 900, where.
OF American is $1,000; New Orleans,
April shipments, 8; Savannah and Charles
ton, May delivery. 81; july ard August
delivery 8; aaoat 8l0. 900, Of which Ame.
rican is 202, 900.
NEW York, May 30.-Comparative