The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-07
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oy ulo u uumO6E Oh COlOfeQ ChliOreO
were enjb5ihg~ themselves in hall,
t4e roof fell in, caused by wind strain.
ing the fhftefs. Although. great ex-
qitement eusued. only four ofthe; ;cbil-
dfen we're injured. and those slightly.
A, Pennsylvania avenue car was blown,
SIN feet off the track. a number Of
shutters we're ripped from the dwell
ings. Several sail boats were cspsized
on the river. bat no loss OF life is,
reported anywhere.
| STONY GREEK, Conn.,, July Ga
train from the Connecticut River for
New Haven, ran off the bridge below
this place, this morning, through care.
lesshess OF the switohman. Superin-
tendent Wilcox was killed in Jumping
from the train and several passengers
injured, bnt it is thought no other
lives were lost. The baggage car and
five passenger cars went off-three Of
them are bottom up.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., July "A bur-
g!ar entered the house of Hon. William
Chase. His brother-in-law raised an
outcry. when he was probably fatally
beaten. aud Mrs. Chase died INSTANTLY
from fright.
CIScINSAr1. July ga son of J. J.
Pratt, the poet, was killed by an exp!t-
sion Of q vial of gunpowder.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-General o.
.. Howard has been assigned to the
command Of the Department of Co
lnmbia, with headquarters ut Portland,
Oregon.
The report of the military court to
Investigate Gen. o. o. Howard, pub
lished and approved by the President,
acquitting Gen. Howard, is followed
by sharp review from Judge Holt,
claiming that ignorance Of the law nd
ine1perience, though coupled with
good Intentions, are matters of pulliu-
ton. not of justification.
Gen. Custar's expedition to learn
the topography of the Black Hill
country, has started. Every expedi-
ton heretofore sent there has been
fought buck. 4 despatch has been re-.
ceived from Gen. Greene, dated St.
Paul, Mimi, July 2. Custar's e1petli.
ton got off this morning. Custar re-
ports the new nrms received, and
everybody much pleased with them.
he says it is the best equipped, armed
aud organized expedition ever seen on
the plains. He will probably be heard
from in eight or ten days.
Belknap has gone to New Ocleans.
An Official telegram, of the 4th inst,
from Pensacola, reports the arrival of
the Brooklyn. Ossipee, Pinta, Mau-
haitian, Sangus aud Cauonicus.
Representative Hooper, OF Massa-
chusetts, declines q reelection.
Probabilities--For the Middle
States and the lower lake region. partly
cloudy weather. followed by local
rains. For the South Atlantic States,
clear aad fair weather in the interior
aud threatening weather near tile
Georgia and Florida coasts. North or
East winds, slight changes in tempera.
ture and rising barometer. For the
Gulf States, partly cloudy and conti-
nued warm weather, variable winds,
high temperature aud stationary baro.
meter East Of the Mississippi River.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
generally clear and very warm weather,
with variable winds and slight changes
in the barometer.
A Mr.. and Mrs. Shrieve, OF Motto
way County, Va, while engaged in
family worship, with several other per-
sons. were instantly killed by stroke
of lightning. No one else hurt.
ohFANNhhs July IA CyClOue pASS6O
over the city. last night, tearing up
trees and unroofng houses. The
grand stand at the fair grounds was
destroyed. The track Of the storm
was narrow, but the force was terrific
and the display OF electrical pheno-
mena something grand.
During the recent Schuetzenfest in
Savannah, n colored man, named Ed
ward Mackey, was murdered by some
unknown person, near the Platz.
New YORK, July Elm a steeple
chase at Long Branch. on Saturday,
Donohoe's Tammany, falling at one
hurdle and throwing his rider. was
remounted, but again fell heavily and
died on the track. Vincent, whose
fetlock was broken, was shot after the
race.
Ex-Judge Geo. NJ. Curtis, form merly
OF the Marine Court of this city, was
severely beaten at Bath, yesterday,
while attempting to protect two ladies
from insult.
RIPLEY, July Ga man named
Swiezer visited Costlett's daughter
against Costletts wishes. Sweizer
shot the father in the thigh and H.d,
accompanied by the daughter, but was
followed by the girls brother. Swci-
zer killed him and escaped.
Pontiac. ILL.,, July Ga $500, 600
fro frnp, aboot;on or,oI,o.