The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-29


spasohess from sydney report thirty
vessels driven ashore. Many buildings
were Frustrated. The crops througho1t
the country are devastated. The
bridges were washed. The tidal wave
is ten feet high. Fifty vessels that were
in Cow Boy are all ashore. The Cunard
steamer Alpha is there with steam up
and anchors down. She succeeded in
holding down the break water, but was
badly damaged. The destruction to
shipping in Cow Bay was frightful.
NEW YORK, August 28.-A meeting OF
E5enoh citizens resolved to present NJ.
Thiers 81 900 copy of Irvings life of
Washington, with suitable address.
1t is stated that large amount of
brooklyn securities are missing. It is
understood that the late assistant trca-
surer used them in unfortunate specula-
tions.
NEw ORLEANS. August 2S.--W. ".
Howe. OF the Louisiana Supreme Court,
sues the New Orleans Times for 500, :.
coo for libel.
PoUoHKEEps1E. August 2S.-J. II.
Hosengnest, cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank at Tarrytown, coramitted
suicide to-day.
HAyASA. August 2S.-The insurgents
occupied Nuevitas from eve to dawn of
the Oath, when they retired.
MADISON, WIS, August 28.-The Rs.
publican Convention nominated G. G.
Washburne for Governor. The reso,u-
tions denounce the increase of salary
and demand it's repeal, and recommend
a board of railroad control to regulate
transportation.
PHILADELPHIA, August 2S.-The po-
lice stopped prize fight between Dun
ovan and Murray. The principles and
two others were arrested.
ST.. LOUIS. August 28.-Some twenty.
fvo COWS have died here within q few
days, from Spanish fever or Texas cattle
disense. Every precaution has been
taken to prevent spread of the plnour.
NEW YORK, August 2S.-The Govern
ment has awarded 81, 500, 900 in gold 10
one bank, ut S1l54).
The Secretary of the Panama Railroad
Company says the loan OF $500, 900 has
Just been consummated with the Pacific
Steamship Company, on the terms men.
toned yesterday, viz: A guarantee bill
OF sale on six Of the Pacific Mail Com.
pany's best steamers. A Pacific Mail
Company directors meeting appointed q
committee to close the transaction.
WASHINGTON, August 2S-The War
department. has no advices from Fort
Sill.
Probabilities-For the South Atlantic
States, rising barometer, light North.
easteriy to South -easterly winds, and
areas OF light rain, followed by less
cloudiness and rising temperature on
Friday. "
New ORLEANS. August 28.-A special
despatch from Waco, Texas, SAYS stage
driver brings the news that O large BODY
OF Indians surprised and captured Fort
Sill, IN the Indian Territory, massacre.
ing women and children and nearly half
the 4th United States Cavalry. The As.
sociated Press at New Orleans has tele
graphed for Oh explanation of this re.
port.
CHICAGO. August 2S.-The report
from Waco, Texas, of an attack by the
Indians on Fort Sill. ana the massacre
OF women and children and part of the
4th Cavalry, is undoubtedly an error.
No report Of such an attack has been
received at Shoridan's headquarters
here, which would certainly have been
II one bad been made. Furthermore.
the 4th Cavalry is at Fort Stark, on the
BIO Grandc; not within 500 miles of
fOrt Sill.
DowSrSe. Pa August 2s.-A passen-
ger train from Philadelphia, last night,
ran into cattle train at Chester Valley.
A flag man was killed, but the passen-
gers escaped.
San FRANcIsco, August 2S.-The De-
mocratic Legislative Municipal Conven-
tion has effected compromise, and no.
minated Phillip Roach and Frank Nc
Cattin for the State Senate.
Teiegrnphic-Comnle Reports.
LONDON. August 28-Noon. Weather
wet and nnfavorable. 5s 911s. Bullion
decreased 100000.
LONDON, August 29-Evening. - The
rate for money on Government sccuri
ties at the Stock Exchange is two per
cent.
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