The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-21

Bar, through Baldhead Channel, yes
terday. This is tue greatest depth Of
water known there for many years,
and is considered good Indication of
the complete ultimate success of the
work now being prosecuted by the Go.
vernment.
The Conservatives will celebrate
their recent victory by grand torch
light demonstration August 27.
MONTGOMERY, August 20.-The Re-
publican Convention met to. day and
had stormy session. q. G.. Clarke
was elected Chairman. Busteed wran-
gled as usual. Nearly all delegates are
white. It is believed the present
State officials-all white-will be reno.
minated and civil rights Ignored.
WASHINGTON, August 2O.-The Pa.
tent Office is closed, in honor of ex-
Commissioners Fisher, who was re-
Gently drowned in trial trip of new
iron boat.
The declaration of the Pennsylvania
Republican Convention against third
term and favoring Hartranft for Presi-
dent, ripples political circles.
The State Department has official
advices from Cuba of the oommuta.
ton of Dockary's death sentence to
imprisonment for life.
Probabllities-Over the South At
lantic and Gulf States, during Friday,
Eas'erly to Southerly winds, partly
cloudy weather and slight changes in
pressure and Temperatures will prevail,
with rain areas in the latter. Over
Tennessco aud the Ohio Valley, falling
barometer, high temperature, South.
east to South west winds pnd partly
cloudy weather. Over the upper lake
region, falling barometer, rising tenn
perature, fresh aud brisk East 20 South
winds, partly cloudy weather aud occu-
sional rain areas. Over the upper
Mississippi und lower Missouri Valleys
and the Northwest generally, low ba-
rometer. high temperature, fresh and
brisk East to South winds, partly
cloudy weather, und over tho North
ern portions rain areus.
MEMPHIS. August 20.-The excite
ment at Chicot, Ark, is snbsiding.
Democrats approve of Porter's noml-
nation.
New YORK., August 10.-The Grand
Lodge of the Ancient Jewish Order of
Kesher Shell Bolzel met here to- o-duy.
Delegates nre present from New York,
Massachusetts, Connecticut and other
Suites. The Grand Saar is Harris
Rosenthal. of New York. The Grand
Sapher presented detailed report.
showing the conditisn of the order
since the last report. There ure now
1884 male and $50 female members in
good standing. making 5,lO4 mem
bers. The receipts Of the Grand
Lodge for the paschal week were
81, 100. and the expenditures amount
to so, 789 20. leaving balance of
l,3lO.S0. The Committee on Endow
ment made report, from which it is
learned they have received, during
the year. over SIG. 900. and paid out
1000 to the heirs or legal represen-
tatives OF twenty-three deceased brcth-
rem. They have now on hand sur
plus of about $1,000, with Which it is
contemplated to pay the endowment of
seven deaths.
The woods near School Craft, Mich,
are IN blaze. The people have turned
out en- masse fighting the flames. Great
destruction of property is Threatened.
NEW ORLEANS. August 20.-The re-.
ported duel in st. james Parish, yes.
terday, between Gray and Richards. ia
confirmed. They fought with revolv
ers, at distance Of fifteen PAGES; both
fell at the third fire, and both expired
In few minutes.
PoUaHKEEPsIE. August 20.-Four
persons were drowned by the collision
OF pleasure anu excursion boats.
New York. August 2O-Noon.-
Gold 90. Exchange-long 487I5;
short 4.9l. Cotton steady; sales as
middiing uplands 1915; Orleans 171l.
Sales OF futures: August Is IL .lG,
Is 1892; September Is 1915, Is 1882:
October Is GIG. Is 81 80; November
10 Is 80. Is 1882; December 15b,
Is GIG; January Is 1892, Is 81 81;
February Is 1l-16, Is 25.32; March
10 1892, 16; April 1616: May 16k.
Pork unchanged 90 90. Lard
heavy-steam Az.
+. M.-Cotton receipts 1913. Flu
lures closed firm; sales %. 500: Sep.
tember 1914. Is 25.32; October Is g. l6 !;
November Is 1882; December Is Is 80.
15%; January l5 GIG. 1879; February
Is l1-16, Is 1882; Muroh Is Is. 1G.
ID 1892. Cotton weak and irregular:
sales 1.6S4, at 16T@l714. Southern
Hour quiet and in buyers favor-oom-
mon to fair extra s. .60@6 rs. Wheat
heavy aud 1(O2c. loWer-l 26(01 al