The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-12

The Chicago Tribune Of Wednesday
says: IA farmers convention composed
OF Republicans, Democrats and Liberals,
was held, yesterday, in Washington, Ia,
to nominate candidates for the Legisla-
ture and County officers. The oandi-
dates whom they named are required, in
accepting the nomination, to abandon
all former political connections, and to
profess allegiance henceforth only to the
interests Of the farmers and working
men,"
RAILROAD ACCIDENT. A oolored man
was killed on the Port Royal Railroad,
beyond Yemassee. several days ago. He
went into one OF the cars, and when the
conductor came along to collect the fare,
he made an effort to Jump off the rear
car to avoid paying. His foot caught,
and he hung from the car, with his head
striking the cross ties, until his breins
we're knocked out.
A BRUTAL MURDER-From a letter
addressed to Sheriff Berry, by Deputy
Sheriff Bridgeman, while on duty in the
neighborhood Of Forestville, we learn
that colored man by the name Of Har-
rison Myers shot and killed his wife on
the 9th inst. The murderer fed imme-
diately and at last accounts had not been
heard of.-.nurion .S!dr.
Down in Alabama, according to the
Selma Times. the banks are not all safe.
Captain T. K. Ferguson started one at
Selma, received S150,O0O on deposits
from widows, orphans and freedmen,
and for awhile did rushing business.
\ few days ago, lie rushed away with
$4,000, leaving $4,000 to satisfy de-
positOrs
There is vacancy on the editorial
staff Of the Portland (Oregon) Herald
i few nights ago one Bellinger, an as
sistant editor, after the departure of the
owners for the night, inserted an obitua-
ry of tho journal, announcing that it
would not thereafter be iasued. The
owners are searching for that sub. editor.
In San Francisco they seem to have
one law for tue Celestials from the Flow
cry Kingdom and another for those "to
the manner born" For initiating their
white brethren two proprietors of dis
reputable houses have just been fined
$500 and fifteen days imprisonment and
tho inmates relieved of $3.50 each.
Gen. John T. Averill, Nj. O., from
Minnesota, writes to the ST. Paul Press
explaining his action in regard to the
back pay steal. Better let it alone
People are fors -tting almost all about it,
SO swift does one official steal follow
upon another's heels.
Gen. D. II. Hill, Of Charlotte, N. c.,
will deliver an address before the literary
societies of Furman University, at
Greenville, on Tuesday evening, the 18th
instant, at half-past 8 O'Clock.
The press of Mexico favors demand
upon the United States for separation
for the violation of territory in Coloael
Mckenzies raid on the Kckapoos.
Congressman elect Smith, OF North
Carolina, has published letter favoring
the absolute reputation of the State
debt OF over s31. 100000.
In the neighborhood of Little Rock,
Marion County, some OF the planters
have abandoned portion of their cot :.
ton crop. Scarcity of labor.
The Virginia Republicans see no hope
Of sucsess unless Judge Underwood, OF
the Eastern District, Gun be induced to
resign; but the judge is inclined to stick.
Planters in Marlboro, we arc informed,
are oi{nring S5 au acre for hand, to
clear their cotton Of grass.
DEATHS in Charleston for the week
ending the 7th inst, 32 whites IL; CO.
inrel 2l
Smallpox has made its appearance in
;iir nci..hbur ood Of Florence.