The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-30

B secher's exaininutlur, when made,
will be most rigid. but whether written
or oral. he could not sny. The Graphic
has had interviews with several of the
committee men, who say that Beecher
has no intention Of resigning, and
stories to that effect are mere gossip.
Tilson's preliminary hearing on
charge Of libel has heen postponed to
Monday. The action is brought by
Mr.. Greynor, upon his own RESPONSE
bility as citizon, Tilton having vic.
lated Que OF tho luws of the State.
Loose statements by interviewed par
ties continue to fill the columns of the
papers-pros aud cons about oven.
WAsHINoToN. July 29.-Quarter-
master General Meigs forwards to, the
Secretary OF War description of tue
country South and West OF Fort Sill,
and march OF 400 miles by seven COM
panies OF cavalry. The Kiowas and
Comauohes have not reformed or i'm
proved, but were never more daring
than during the past year. They have
constantly raided in Texas. numbering
the Inhabitants aud driving off stock.
aud twice recently have run off stock
from the agency on the military re.
servation, close to the post. and once
made dash for the gntes. but, on re.
ceiving volley as they approached.
they beat hasty retreat. und have not
since paid their respects. Lone Wolf
recently crossed the Indian reserva.
ton with the horses of company of
Government cavalry, which he sue
eeeded in stan,pediDg near Fort Grit
fin, Texas. Since this permission has
been given to prepnre raiding parties
on the reservation, which will have u
tendency to chuck such exploits here
after.
A despatch from Uniontown, Ala,
snys tho Republican, Convention Of the
Fourth District OF that State nomi
natcI uuJs fo- Congress- by acclama
tiou.
Probabilities For the Middle States
aud lower lake region. clear or fair
weather during Thursday, with South.
west or North west winds, stationary
or FILLING temperature and rising bu-
| rometer. For the Cult States. Ten
nessee and the OHIO valley. clear Or
fnir weather, Northcrly winds, Gradu.
ally shifting to Easterly or Southurly.
rising temperature and stationary or
rising barometer. For the upper re-.
gion and the North west. clear or fair
weather. with light ruins.
SARATOGA. July ga strictly pri.
vate meeting Of eminent railroad men
Is being held here today. Commo-
dore Vanderbilt and Thos. a. Scott are
said to be- in conference, aud II large
number Of railroad men arc registered
| il Is ,fal II,
portant business is supposed to be the
completion CT details whereby each
road can do it's own express business.
louisville, Pa, July ga pow
der mill explosion killed three und
Ac.: one fatally.
CHICAGO. July 2S.-The great suit
long pending between the hoirs Of
Stephen A. Douglas and the executors
OF his estate was decided yesterday
afternoon. by Judge Williams, in favor
OF the heirs. The decision gives the
heirs, Robert Nj. and Stephen A.
Douglas. about 1925 900.
CHARLESTON. July 29.-Arrived-
Steamships Manhattan. New York;
Equator. Philadelphia.
ToiegrA rAphic-C"mrn Reports.
NEW YORK. July 29-Noon.-Money
|2. Gold opened at 9-now 81. Ex-
change-long 88; short 4 .9O1s. Cot.
ton dnll; sales 7l0-uplauds II; Or
leans l726. Futures opened: August
l6. Ii 1-16; September 67-16,
l6 Is 81. Pork irm-mess %. 90.
Lard firm-steam l274. Freighss
quiet.
P. NJ. Cotton quiet; sales 957, at
l7C917S for middiing uplands. South
fern flour dull and a shade aasie.-cors.
mon to fair extra 5.65@6 80; good to
choice 6.35@I1.00. Wheat very quiet,
without material change. Corn drmer
and in moderate demand-78H68O
for Western mixed. Coffee dull and
unchanged. Sugar afm, AZ 7A@
8 l-l6 for fair to good refined Mnsco.
gado. Molasses quiet and firm. Pork
quiet and firm, at % 90 for new mess.
Beef quiet and unchanged. Lard
firmer. at 123S@13. Whiskey 10. bet
ter-1.O4. Freights frmer and quiet,
Cotton receipts 3; gross 53S Futures
closed steady; sales 1860: August
16 %, 1913; September 1G S 80,
161a; October 161> bid; November
1879. 1G 1882; December 16 7.1G,
IL 10 %. Money closed 2@2l1 on
call. Exchange quiet and steady
4.88. Gold 9as. Governments firm.
States quiet and nominal.
BALTIMORE, July 29.-Cotton dull