The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-13


ground. The Pawuees lost the meat of
about 900 buffsloes which they had
killed. The Sioux numbered 75O war,
riors, under the command of Snow
Flake. the successor of Whistler. Their
loss was thirty warriors. Troops from
Fort Mcpherson have forced them back
to their reservation.
COLUMBUS. ONO, August 12.-One
fatal cholera case.
BALTIMORE, August 12.-The custom
house officer who killed one of the crew
OF the steamer Baltimore, who left the
vessel with two bottles, has been COM
mitted for action by the grand jury.
DETROIT, August 12.-Mrs. Wartem-
berg has been poisoned by her son-in-
law. who wanted her property.
PHILADELPHIA. August 12.-The Gale
donlan Association games were. cele-
brated yesterday. $4,000 persons pro-
sent-mllitary and music.
PARSONS. KANSAS, August ia de-
spatch from the Indian country to-day
says the Downing Ross party have
beaten the reformers, but Bell has OBJ
talned letters written by Ross and Jones
to Washington, showing treachery to
the principles Of the party Full-bloods
are said to be indignant and aroused,
and that Ross and Jones must go to the
brueh to cave their lives. It is also as.
serted that the death sentence has been
ssed by certain Indians upon Colonel
Boudinot, James Bell and others of the
progressive and reform party. There is
no question but anarchy and crime arc
largely on the increase, and many of the
best man in that locality begin to be-
lieve their only safety lies in strong cen.
tral territorial form of government,
under the protection of tho United
States.
New YoRK, August l2.-The custom
house officers have seized cigars and
cigarettes in the m,sts of the Cleopatra
and Moro Castle.
1856 immigrants arrived at Castle
Garden, yesterday.
ALBANY, N. Y, August 12.-The Ma
tional Hotel and several stores at Cable
skill! were burned to-day; loss S75, ZOO.
NEW YORK, August 12.-Four Sing
Sing convicts escaped to-day, by cutting
their way through the roof.
Rio de Janeiro advioes to the 23d of
July say the Government of Brazil has
determined to prosecute tho Bishop of
Pernambuco, for refusing to obey its
orders. During the debate in the lower
House of the Legislative Assembly upon
tho course of the Bishop, tho President
of the Council declared that the Govern
ment would force him to comply with its
demands.
ST. Louis, August 12.-Melyin Duff
married the daughter Of Mr.. Miller,
about two weeks ago. against his con-
sent; since when Duff and Miller have
had several quarrels, and one on Sunday
night resulted in the death of the lattcr
Texas papers say that the recent rains
will make full crop of cotton in the
Northern part of that State.
HAVANA, August 12.-While q Spa
nlsh column was escorting several wa
gons loaded with provisions to Guanal
De Saccaras, it WAS attacked by party
OF insnrrectionists, in ambush. After
brief engagement, the insurgents were
repulaed.
BALTIMORE, August 12.-In conse.
quence of the heavy rains, freshet oc-
Cured on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road at an early hour this morning, be.
tween Harper's Ferry and Point of
Rocks. a large amount OF earth was
washed on the track at knoxville ard
point near the tunnel at Point Of Rocks.
Two freight engines ran off the truck,
causing delay of trains. The track is
now clear. On Washington County
branch, three trestle bridges were washed
away. An arrangement has been made
for the transfer of passengers. The
bridges will be rebuilt Immediately.
SARATOGA, August 12.-In the mile
race for all ages. Minnie won; time
1869. In the IA mile race. Eolus
won; time 3.15. Track very heavy.
In the two mile race, over eight hurdles,
Revenge won; time 4O6. The run in
the second race for the second place was
dead between Crockford and Joe.
Daniels.
GREENDRrER WHITE SULPHUR, August
l2.-General Barringer. OF North Caro-
lima, is here, seriously i'll.
PORTLAND, ME-, August 12.-The
Democratic Convention has convened
General McKissin presides. 565 dele
gates present.
WASHINGTON, August 12.-The fol-
lowing telegram was received to-day, at
headquarters OF tho army:
CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 11.-GenerM
~. Z. Sherman: There is now sufficient
evidence to confirm the unofficial report
OF the fight between tho Sioux and the
Pawnees on the Republican River, in
the Southwest corner Of Nebraska.