The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-27
sailed -Auenst 40, under orders from the

tiennaf TO attend meeting rof the
chiefs of meteorological services at that
plaoe. The General hopes to see this
convention take the first steps TO bring
about u worldwide system of weather
reports, connecting the United States
and Europe. During his absence, tho
signal Office will be i'll charge Of Col.
Garrick Mallory.
San Francisco. August 26.-Orin
Duboise, resident Of San Jose, in this
State, had in his employ young China
man cook. The Chinaman fell in love
with Duboise's daughter, aged II; but
the young lady did not recjprocate the
passion. He obtained possession Of her
photograph. She demanded its return.
Yesterday. he gave the picture back to
her, and IN the Same instant fired three
shots ut her from q revolver. Her steel
corsets turned the bullets, and she es-
capped. The Chinnman then blew his
own brains out.
In the Democratic Convention, last
night, another Intellectual attempt wns
made to harmonize ON the legislative
ticket. Appearances do not indicate
TINT compromise will be effected.
LoNd BRANCH. August 2G In the IL
mile for three yeur olds, the winner was
excluded. Stone Hedge won; time
Az. The second race Was selling
race for all nges, IA miles. Eight
sstarted,-Bnsiness, Hattie. O'Neil, Bay
FilIy by Bacon, st. Patrick, Gerald.
Camden. Whentley aud Minstrel; won
by Business; Wheatley second: time
2:l4M. In the third race, mile heat,
Mary Constant Utica and GoIitza start.
ed; won by Utica.
DuIJ., DrJr, S,u,,t
Ece"ing Herald balloon, that assembled
here Yesterday, camo down in Randolph
township, Burlington County, n. j.,
seven miles East OF Egg Harbor; having
travelled iifty-two miles in fifty min ties
SARATOGA, August 2G.-The National
Iemprraucn Convention, composed of
delegates from the temperance associa-
tions throughout the country, met here
a, ID o'clock day.
The Cpm rlittec on Permanent Organi-
zation reported for President, Judge II.
&. Pltman, of Massachusetts. The
report, showing that there were 40
today, which will probably make the
number nearly 800.
C1SCINNATI. August 90 Blotz's malt
beer, were burned to-day; loss $500. 600:
insurance 1925. 900.
NEW IoRK, August 26 -235 uncut
and twelve cut diamonds from the South
African fields, valued at $50, 900, were
seized by the Custom House officials on
the person Of N. Lancaster, Chicagoan,
who arrived on the City of Chester from
Europe. A portion OF them were in a
chamios skin bag around Mr.. Lancas-
ter's body. He denies that he attempt
ed to smuggle them.
Exports for the week So, 2Sl, ,459.
LYNN, MASS August pa destruc-
tive fire occurred here to-day. The
eopern house was destroyed. Sycamore
house Was threatened. but saved by the
exertions OF the tiremen; loss heavy.
GREAT FALLS, August 26.--An unfa.
vorabie change was reported yesterday
in the condition of HoR. John N. Hale.
commissions having followed the attack
OF congestion of the bruin. He is moro
comfortable to-day.
CHARLESTON, August 26. Arrived
Steamships Equator. Phi;adelphia;
Champion. New York.
Teiegrnphlc-Comm Reports.
LONDON, August 25-Evening. Con.
bOis u 4. Now uVe8 3l.
PARIS. August 25.- Rentes 57f. 75c.
LIVERPOOL. August 25. Cotton firmer
but not higher; sales $4,000 bales;
speculation and exports 1000; sales in.
clude $500 American; Savannah and
Charleston shipments in October and
November, not below good ordinary,
S23l; deliverable in August So; Savan-
nah and Charleston, August deliveries,
not below low middiing 1916; new
crop. not below good ordinary. 81.
LIVERPOOL. August 26-Eyening.
Cotton tirmer and shade eas. r-up-
lands s7a; Orleans 9ls; sales estimated
at 10. OUO bales, of which 1000 are for
speculation and export; sales of cotton,
shipped from Savannah or Charleston
not below low middling, deliverable IN
August, 8 Is IL. OF the sales Of cotton,
800 bales were American; deliveries of
the new CROP not below low middling,
sold ut S;ai. The market for yarns aud
fabrics ut Manchester is firmer, and nm
advance is demanded. which buyers re-.
fuse.
NEW YORK, August 2C-Noon.-Gol
active. Money firm. Mt 5(GG Ex-
changc-long 77s; short SIS. Govern
ment and State bonds dull. Cotton
quiet and nominal; sales 975 balcs-up-
lands 90; Orleans 2OI4; futuros opened
as follows: August 90 2Oln. Snntnmber