The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-12
stored Ahdtes fhsg lighp from the fire.

stored th5fsis ri fbSs O iiRbp from the sre
illuminated New York the most of the
night: a26 men will be- thrown out OF
employment. About one year ago, the
same works wor9 struck BY lightning
and one of the tanks ignited. but it
was extinguished with bnt slight loss.
LATER.-The fire is still burning,
with no hope Of extinguishing the
flames until it ia burned ont. At about
$50 A. NJ, u tank containing 5000.
600 gallons refined oil exploded with
terrific report: tho top was blown over
400 feet in the air. and tower after
tower of flames fllel the air to up
wards of 200 feet. The oil ran down
upon the river and soon it was ablnze
with burning oil. All the oil tanks
are either burned or torn down, and
the cooper shops and one warehouse
are burned; while it is not expected
that the remaining warehouses can be
saved. The railroad tracks have been
wrenobed from the sIeepers by the
great heat and all the property in. the
neighborhood has been destroyed OF
BADLY damaged. ~
New YORK, July 1.-Two brothers,
named William and Peter ,Kerns, aged
six and nine years respectively, were.
drowned while bathing in 3 pond Ia
Brooklyn, yesterday. ---
A special Washington. despatch TO-,
the lKorld says that the vacant Rus
sian Mission will be filled on the Pre-.
sident's return to Washington by the
appointment of u distinguished .ex-
Confederate Generul, whose name is
as yet withheld.
Tbs Daily Bulletins dry goods re.
viewsannouneea tho Suspension cf j.
81. Dig9les & o., Wholesale. dealers,
Leonard street. with liabilities Of
$500. 600; assets are not given
NORFOLK. Va, July 1l.-Represen-
tatives from nearly all of the cotton
dealing firms of Norfolk and Forts.
mouth met last evening, at the count.
iug-rooms of Baker, Neal & Shepurd,
aud completed permanent organiza-
ton, to be known AZ thu Norfolk aud
Portsmouth Cotton Exchange The
bylaws and rules Of the Augusta E1-
change were adopted, with some slight
notifications.
MONMOUTH PARK, July ll.-Mc
Grath's Calvin won the first race
time 1.lSA; FelIowcroft won the Sc.
cond--time 1.43 Mr.. McGrath, The
owner Of Tom Bowling, says he broke
down, yesterday morning, having rup.
tured one of the tendons in his left
fore leg., In the third race, Lorillard's
Attilla won-time l 5S In the fourth
race. Kate won-time 2 43ll.
NASHVILLE, July IA special de-
spatch from Tullahoma says thut
Deputy United States AIarshal Jumes
T. Everett. recently appointed success
sor to Hildreth, who WAS killed sholt
time ago, near HilIsboro, was found
dead by the roadside. He left Lynch
burg late last evening drunk. 1t is
supposed he fell from his horse and
was in helpless condition when
killed. Two pistol balls had entured
his head inst back OF his ear
WASHINGTON, July 1l.-Grant ieayes
Long Branch on Monday for Saratoga.
The District Commissioners have
drawn warrant on the Treasury for
the July interest on the $4,000, 900
loan advanced by the FIRST National
Bank of New York. It required an
aggregate Of S144, 00U in gold to meet
WIG ucnoAo, "ulCu uAS Deeu lOI-
warded
Probabilities-For New England and
the Middle States, local rains, followed
by clearing ind cooler weather, North
east to Northwest winds and rising
barometer. For the South Atlantic
and Gulf States. partly cloudy weather
and rain, with South or West winds,
slight rise of temperature and no de-
cided change in the baromeler. For
Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clear
or clearing weather during Sunday,
with North-easterly winds, shifting to
Easterly or Southerly. slight rise in
temperature and rising barometer.
No bids have yet been received by
the Treasury Department. in response
to the circular Of Secretary Bristow,
issued to the bnnks requesting bids
for subscription to the balance Of the
new per cent. loan. aggregating up
wards of S179, 100000. The bids nre
to be opened ut IL o'clock noon, 23d
instant; and inasmnch as the law re-
quires that bidders shall deposit with
their bids an amount equal to two per
cent. OF the sum subscribed. those con-
templating investment prefer to realize
interest on deposit moneys required
until the last moment
Teiegraphic-Comme Reports.
NEW YORK, July 11-Noon.-Stocks
dull. Money 2. Gold 93l. Ex.