The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-07

.nAMaQ. .tQpRhk. a dpnl in Lipaoln County.
One was Killed and The other arrested.
WAsH1SeroN: August t6sSsT6e Presi.
dent has appointed some forty oi villains
second lieutenanta in the regular army,
and assigned q humber " cadets. to
The President has signed the postal
treaty with Japan. The postage is
fifteen cents each way.
Colonel Hughes, Congressman P]att
and Colonel Curtis, OF Virginia, called
on the President to-day, who gave them
assurances Of support In tho coming
canvass in that State.
Probabilities-For the South Atlantic
States, South-easterly to South.westerly
winds, falling barometer, partly clondy
weather, occasional rain and rising tenn.
perature.
TAUNTON, MASS, Angus. Ga labor
reform State convention has assembled
With the object to secure ten hours.
Thirty attended. They disavow politics,
and are between the two great parties,
and tender their congratulations and
best wishes to the efforts of the fnrmers
OF the West Tor cheaper transportation
from the prairies to tide water
CoLuMBUs, OHIO, August 6-The
State Democratic Convention asse u bled
in the Opera House, this morning, all
the Counties being representa-; some By
very large delegations. s. T. Hunt, of
Hamilton, was chosen temporary Chair
man, and made an earnest speech, pre-
dlctIng an active contest during the cutn-
ing campaign and the future greatness
OF Democratic. He wanted the cry to 20
forth that 'frhe old guard dies, but
never snrrenders." After the appoint.
ment Of committees. the convention
took recess for dinner
CHICAGO, August 6 -On the BurlinQ-
ION md Quincy Road, q passenger ran
into cattle train. The engineer and
two cattle men were killed. Tie pas
senaers were unhurt.
1872 deaths during the past week, in.
cluding 96 cholera iniantnm, II cho.-ra
morbus. 26 diarrh@l.
RICHMOND, August E. The Couservu.
tive State Convention met to-day, at
noon. in the theatre; the interior .:
which, especially the stage, was deco.
rated with the flags of various nations:
also, the State and national colors. rhu
orchestra chairs and parquette were
filled with delegates-near 400 in NUN.
Der. Tue remainder Of the building is
crowded with spectators. The stage
WAS occupied by II largo number Of pro-
mlnent personages, representatives OF
tue press from the city aud other points
IN the State AMI out OF 1t. The oonven-
ton was illed TO or,ier by Hon. Il. r.
DAniels, Chairman of the State COMMIT
tee, on whose motion NJ q. Hannah, OF
Augusta County. was chosen temporary
Chairman. A committee, consisting OF
two from eaclr Congressional District,
was then appointed on credentials.
During the absence of tho committee,
Hon. Robert Ould was called upon, aud
addressed the convention in welcome
and in review of Hughes speech ut
LynchEurg, and repudating the plat
form. Osher epeeches were nude, by
Hon. y. NJ. Kelly, Mayor Of Richm ond,
e1 Lleutenant-Guverno Robert l.. Mon
t tIgue, and others.
RICHMOND. August Ga recess was
taken till 4 O'clock, ut which hour the
Committee on Credentials reported.
Several hours were consumed in dis
cussing and amending the report. The
of appointing committee on
permanent organization gave rise to 9
heated debate us to tho manner of for
nation OF the committee; some cou-
tending for each Congressional delega.
tion to have the privilege of selecting
three of their own number to represent
them in the committee, and others for
the whole Committee, to disappointed by
tue chairmau. The debate was CON
dncted amid graat confusion. bat finally
the latter mode prevailed. and the chair
appointed three from each district dele
CATION, with Hon. Robert OnlL as chair.
man. The committee thus formed thcn
retired. y very decided spirit of an
tagonism vas displayed III the varions
debates by the friends of General j. l..
Kemper and Colonel Robert T. Withers
the two prominent candidates for the
nomination for Governor. Recess Till s
o'clock.
New York. August G.--Charle, Co.
burn, alias Big Post. has BEEN arrested
on the charge OF killing M unknown
man Monday night Coburn is boat
man. He confessed tho crime to the
captain Of the boat, but now denies it.
The body has been identified as that Of
Andrew Garyin, fireman OF the steamer
Providence.
TeiegrnphIc-Comm mereial iteports.
LONDON, August 6-Nuon. -Cousois
0l7.