The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-31

ana OLD women from S20O to $lO0 each
New YORK, July 30.-Edward Ronrke
" Co., importers of glass ware, &c.,
whose books had been seizsd by custom
officers, and against whom suits had
been commenced to recover penalties for
violation OF the revenue laws, assert that
all the violations Of law were committed
by one OF the clerks, who was in charge
OF the business here during tho absence
of the Arm in Europe; that while he al
tered the charges at the Custom House,
he made tho proper entries in the books
OF the firm; and that when o sufficient
number of these alterations had taken
| place to warrant good case against the
hrm. he voluntarily retired from their
employ; having previously arranged with
the customs officers to get one. fourth OF
the amount recovered from the firm, by
compromise or conviction.
A report is current that William NJ.
Tweed has escaped the new indictment
through stupid biunder or design on
the part of some official. Andrew J.
Garvey testified before the grand inry
that he collected fraudulently from the
city S126.707 and that he re.colected
the bill through Ingersoll, to whom he
ne gave, on the same day, his check for
S95, 900. On this and other testimony
concerning the parties implicated. the
grand jury ordered the Indictment
against Tweed and Ingersoll, and Wm
4: King, Tweed's private secretary; but
when the bill of indictment was returned
| for the signature of the foreman, the
name of Tweed was found omitted, and
| the mistake, If such it was, not rectitied
| Ingersoll nnd King having fed, the new
indictment is worthless
James and A1axnp5nr Rorr;I1 l,rotlor,
qnarreled in theiS house, at Ne wafk, last
night. Alexander stabbed James in the
breast, with an old shoe knife, killing
him almost instantly. Alexander, who
was little intoxicated, fed, but after
terwards surrendered himself to the
police. Nobody witnessed the fight bat
the aged mother Of the Berrilis.
LOUISVILLE, July 3D.-One cholera
death to-day.
DurrALo. July 3).-In collision, at
Clinton crossing, two ladies were killed
and ten persons injured; no Southerners.
CISc1NSATI. July 3O.-A threshing
machine boiler exploded, killing one und
hurting three.
Letter-carrier Peters was arrested to-
day, charged with stealing. lie was
bailed ia 81. 500.
OSHKOSH. WIS July 3D.-The Ex.cu.
tive Committee OF the Wisconsin State
Grange of the Patrons Of Husbaudry, ut
meeting here, to-day, adopted reso.
luton regulating the recent action Of
the Dodge County Grange iu calling a
State Convention, at Milwaukee, on Au-
gust 50. and issued un order to the
oranges throughout the State to disre-
gard the call, and not bind themselves
to the inrLherauce Of any political
S/.i,, in,
the cardinal principles Of the order
LIScuDrHG. July 80 - Major McMnhon
has withdrawn as candidate for Go.
vernon. 50 Col Il. ". Hughes has no
opposition. The delegates nuve been in
caucus ali tho morning. The convention
opens formally at II NJ.
NEW IoEK, July 30-Wes. Allen un-
conditionaliy surrendered at Sing Sing
yesterday. He Was removed to a eel
where lie can do no harm, aud will be
| taken 10 Auburn in the next batch. He
had threAteucd to explode can OF nitro
Slvccrine.
BosroS. July 80. The Board OF Com.
missloners Of the constabulary force
have directed Nil the members specially
designated to enforce the liquor law to
| resign. Non. enforcement OF the law is
alleged as the cause.
NEwDURG. y. T., July 3O-Ths first
case under the civil damages liquor law
was tried here yesterday. The jury gave
q verdict of $50 for the plaintiff. The
woman who brought suit for 5000 da.
IMAGES against Bernard Mitchell, for al
legged sale OF liquor to her husband, will
appeal.
WASHINGTON. July 3o.-l, 900. 900 pos
tai cards were shipped from the factory
at Springfield yesterday. The company
is now printing 900. 900 daily.
The President has confirmed the par.
dons recently recommended by the At
torney- Central. The papers have been
sent to the department., and orders tor
rolease will issue Immediately.
Gen Worthington leaves tonight for
Charleston, to assume charge of the GUS
tom house.
1t is stated that unofficial ad vices have
been received ut the War Department
that the court has found all the Modoc
Indians on trial guilty OF murder, and
ordered oil of them to be shot. General
Davis is said to be only waiting the en-
dorsement OF the verdict to carry out the
sentence.
Probabilities-On Thursday, in the
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