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

WMKEsDARRE, PA. August 6.-An ex-
plosion occurred o. Diamond Mines Of
the Wlkesbarre Coal and Iron Compa-
ny, BY which two men we're killed and
two injured. Luke Foley, assistant Are
boss. was badly burned about the hands
and head, but will recover. John Fla
herty died while being removed from
the mines. and Frederick Fubrod died
while being carried home. Mine boss
Thomas Harkness rushed to their rescue
and was prostrated by after damp, but
taken out before life was extinct, and
will recover. The flesh fell from the
bodies OF Fubrod and Flaherty while
the assistants were removing them. The
explosion was caused by ono OF tho men
trying to brush back damp with an open
lamp.
NEW ORLEANS. August GA San An
tonic, Texas, special reports O threat
ened riot, growing out of severe ches.
tlsemont given to negro soldier by
Captain Tobyn, whose daughter the ne
gro had insulted. The officers com
manding the negro troops sent word to
the oity officials that they could not con-
troll their men. The citizens immedi-
ately turned out in force. The military
authorities ordered the negro troops out
of town, and by their influence, quiet
was restored.
LOUISVILLE. August 6.-The elections
in kentucky for members Of the Legis.
lature generally passed off quietly. The
Democrats carried the State by the
usual overwhelming majority.
MILWAUKEE, August 7.-The German
State Convention, in session here,
adopted resolutions denouncing ali
sumptuary laws, advocating free trade,
deprecating corruption in Government
officials; and while they deplore the
habit of excessive drinking, they oppose
all laws interfering with the inherent
rights guaranteed by the Constitution of
the United States.
ELM1RA, August THE National Ed
uoational Convention has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, S. H. White; Secretary, A.
T. Marble, of Massachusetts; Treasurer,
John Hancock, of Ohio.
BUFFALO, August 7.-25, ,OUO persons
were present at the frst race for $40, 600,
Tor 2.2l horses. Sensation!was the win
ner. Five heats. Camars won the first
two. Time, 2OIa, 2.2l. 2212l, 224.
Z.2S: Fullerton was second, Camars
third. Clemintine won race for two
forty -fves. Time, 229. Q 80, 232lS.
BOSTON, August The trottcr. Feur-
naught, owned by Colonel Russell, is
dead.
COLUMBUS, ONO, August 7.-Senator
Thurman made brief speech, predict
ing the success of clean Dem ocratic
ticket. Mr.. Allen, in speech accept
ing the nomination, says: II accept the
nomination, and desire the convention
to accept my gratitude for it. I accept
it, because the convention, by besto wing
1T, expresses the belief that may be Of
some service in promoting the success Of
the great Democracy, upon whose sue
cess, and upon that alone, rests the
prosperity, liberty and happiness of the
American people"
PORTLAND, Me, August THE So
clety of the Army and Navy of the Gulf
elected Admiral Bailey as President, and
Gen. franklin and Admiral Thatcher ma
Vice Presidents.
New York, August IA cholera
death is reported at No. l Bridge street.
A woman also died in 12Sth street. The
health officers are investigating.
The steamship Ernest Norris Arndt,
from Stettin uia Hayre, is fifteen days
overdue. She has 400 passengers and
75O tons of freight. This is her third
trip. Sho is fine sea boat, and had
plenty of provisions.
a Kansas special from Coffeyvillc re-
ports that the Chcrokees are having a
bloody war between themselves, at
Caddie's Bluff.
RICHMOND, August 10 A. NI.-Aftcr
the merits of the two candidates had
been discussed at length, and no other
nominations boing made. the roll of
Counties was called, and resulted in n
large minority for Gen. Kemper, which
was greatly Increased by delegations
changing their votes solidly from With
ers to Kemper. Yefore the announce
ment of the vote, Gen. Early moved
that the nomination Of Gen. James l..
Kemper be made unanimous, which was
agreed to, amid great applause. The
convention then adjourned till 10 A. NJ.
RICHMOND, August THE conven-
ton opened this morning with prayer
by Rev. DR.. J. 3. Jeter, OF the baptist
Church. A committee of three was ap.
pointed to wait on Col. Robert Z.
Withers, to invite him to the privileges
of seat, and ascertain if he will CON
sent to accept the nomination for Lieu
tenant-Governor. During the absence
OF the committee, Col. s. Keen, of ALLIE
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