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

One wa Eillsd ana t6s ottses arrested:
WAsH1NaroN, august aAAT6e Fresi-
dect hAs appotntad some fofty. civilians
second lieutenants in the regular army,
and assigned q number Ct cadets; to
duty. 70 .
The President has signed the postal
treaty with Japan. The postage is
fifteen cents each way.
Colonel Hughes. Congressman Platt
and Colonel Curtis, Of Virginia, called
on the President to-day, who gave them
assurances of support In the coming
canvass In that State.
Probabilities-For the South Atlantic
States, South-easterly to Southwesterly
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 farmers
OF the West for cheaper transportation
from the prairies to tide water.
CohuMDUs, ONO, August 6.-The
State Democratic Convention assembled
in the Opera House, this morning, all
the Counties being represented; some by
very large delegations. .. L. Hunt, Of
Hamilton, was chosen temporary Chair
man. and made an earnest speech, pre-
dieting an active contest during the cold
ing campaign and the future greatness
OF Democratic. He wanted the cry to 60
forth that .Srhe old guard dies. but
never snrrenders." After the appoint
ment Of committees. the convention
took recess for dinner.
CHICAGO, August -On the Burlbg-
ton and Quincy Road. passenger ran
into cattle train. The engineer and
two cattle men were killed. The pas
senRers were unhurt.
322 deaths during the past week, in
Guiding 96 cholera infantum, II cholera
morbus, 2G diarrh0a.
RICHIoND, August 6.-The Conserva-
tive State Convention met today, OF
noon, in the theatre; the interior of
which, especially the stage, was deco.
rated with the hsgs of various nations;
also, the State aud nntiunul colors. The
orchestra chairs aud parquette were
filled with delegates 400 in mum
ber. Tue remainder OF the building is
crowded with spectators. The stnge
was occupied by IL largo number Of pro-
mlncnt personages, representatives OF
the press from the city and other points
in the State and out OF 1T. The oonven-
tion was ,llcd to orier by Hon. l.. L.
Daniels, Chairman of the State Com nit
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.
Daring the absence OF the committee,
Hon. Robert Ould was called upon, aud
addressed the convention in welcome
aud in review of Hughes speech ut
Lynchburg, anu rcpudiating the plat
form Osher speeches we're made, by
Hon. a. NJ. Kelly, Mayor of Richmond.
ex Lieutenant Governor Robert l.. Non
t.gue, and others.
RICHMOND. August Ga recess was
takea TIL 1 O'Clock, at which hour the
Committee on Credentials reported.
Several hours were consumed in dis
cussing aud amending the report. The
question of appointing committee on
permanent organization gave rise to q
heated debate US to tho manner OF for
nation of the oommittee; some con-
tending for each Congressional delega-
tion To have the privilege Of selecting
three of their own number to represent
them in tho committee, and others for
the whole committee, to disappointed by
the chairmau. The debate was con-
ductel amid great confusion. bat finally
the latter mode prevailed. aud the chair
appointed three from each district dele
CATION, with Hon. Robert Ould as chair
man. Tho committee thus formed then
retired. \ very decided spirit of an
tagonism vas displayed in the yarious
debates by the friends Of General j l..
Kemper and Colonel Robert z. W.!hcrs
tho two prominent candidates for the
nomination for Governor. Recess Till s
o'clock.
NEW YORK. August 6.--Charles Co
burn, alias Big Post, has been arrested
on the charge OF killing nn unknown
man Monday night. Coburn is boat
man. He confessed the 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.
TelegrnphIc-Coinn Reports.
LONDON, August 6-Noon.-Cousols
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