The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-09


the people OF this State. The party
press on both sides is very bitter In
political contro versy, but the Republi.
uan papers are just as dsnpnoiatory of
their opponents as those published in
the interest of the Democratic party;
and it is not true that tho latter have
advised or do now advise their friends
20 resort to intimidation or violence.
The authors of some Of these slanders,
that are destroying the credit of the
State and driving away immigrants,
live in this city, and + don't wonder
they are treated with contempt. They
say they are 'ostracised,' but they pass
through the streets without molesta.
tion or insult, aud have the word of
high Republican officials here, that
socially and iu business relations, hn-
norable. men. no matter what their
politics, are troated alike. except by n
few worthless fellows, whose society
| nobody desires"
WASHINGTON, October S.-Six com.
panies Of the Thirteenth Regiment,
under Lieutenant Colonel Morrow,
have started for the South, and other
companies will follow as soon rs they
can be collected.
Frobnbilities-For the South Allan.
tic States, rising barometer, South east
to Southwest winds, veering to North
erly; stationary temperature aud partly
cloudy weather. For the Gulf States,
rising barometer. North. east winds,
cooler, cloudy weather, followed by
rain in the Western portion.
CHICAGO, October Sat Dexter
Park, Goldsmith MUD trotted sgaiust
time, for special purse. She was &C.
companied by running horse and
allowed three heats. The first heat
was trotted in 2.19, aud the second in
Q IT. beating her previous record on
! this track half q second. Glo.ter and
Judge Fullerton then trotted for di-
vision OF the gate money; Gloster won
in three straight heats-time 2.22.
2.231a, 222T.
OMAHA, October THE 18th In-
fantry has been ordered from this
District to the Department of the
South. Orders have been issued to-
day to the different district coommand-
ers to get them on railroad without
delay.
MOBILE, October S.-Ths testimony
i'll the Sumter County case closed yes
terday. Rabb H. Smith, one Of the
ouunGel for the defense, il now making
his argument. The decision f the
CON missioners will probably be rem
dered morrow. The evidence is
very conflicting
About 2 80 z. NJ the Commissioners
rendered his decision, committing
Renfro aud Bullock to jail, without
bail, aud discharging Hiilman. The
Commissioners refused to euter into
the constitutionality Of tue luw and
based his decision upon the fact that,
while the evidence establishing an
abb in the cases Of Bullock aud Rem
fro was strong, there WAS testimony
| enough to justify the com initial After
the decision aud before it was carried
into effect, the United States District
Attorney asked the Com missioner to
hold Hillman until new affidavit,
charging him with the whipp ng OF
Wilson Doyle, could be prepared and
u warrant issned for his arrest. This
the Commissioner refused to do. Sub
sequently, aud while at perfect liberty,
Hiitman told the District Attorney
that he would appear at P. Al. and
give bail to answer this new charge.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 8.-L'quor
SALOONS where girls are employed us
walters have been closed.
HOLLY SPRINGS. Miss October g.
Last night, mob of negroes, mum ber-
ing about forty, took james Parklns
and Wm. Raw nswood, colored, from
Jail and shot them dead thereby
uvanging the death of Mack Hill. 1t
Was done so quietly that few per.ons
knew of it until this morning.
BUFFALO. October 8.-The grave of
Mrs. Richard j. Carey, recently de-
ceased, at Holy Cross Cemetery, was
robbed on Tuesday night. The casket.
outside coffin aud shrnud were left
lying on the ground. The officers to-
day visited the Medical College, with
q search warrant and found the body,
with -four others. The students were
surprised while ut work dissectiug
them. Thirty-nine students were nr
rested and taken in procession to the
police court. Justice Nash released
them on parole to appear when wanted.
There is much excitement over the
afflir
Teiegraphic-CoInn nl-rcfai Reports.
COLUMBIA, October s Cotton sales
to-day, IA 4bales-middling 14c. Mur-
ket firm.
New YORK. October 8-Noon. Cot
ton frmer; sales 753-uplands I5l6;