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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-16

his garment retains the position which
it acquired while he was seated.
The election law requiring new set
Of Election Commissioners to be ap-
pointed sixty days previous to each
election. the Governor has issned an
order removing the present Com mis-.
sioners OF Election for the severnl
Counties.
The automatic telegraph is about to
be brought into general use-a new
company having been formed in New
York for .that purpose. It is claimed
that the new company will be able to
reduce the usual cost OF telegraphing
about one.half.
The Southern Express Company
having discontinued business over the
Spnrtanburg and Union Railroad, Su.
perintendent ". ". Davies of that
rad. has organized an independent
express over his line. Success to the
enterprise.
Au important railroad meeting is to
be held in Hendersonville, N. c.. on
the 30th and 3lst Of the present month.
Delegations from Columbia, Charles
ton and other cities will be in attend
ance. as oil feel the importance of q
Western connection.
A fire in the suburbs of Newberry.
yesterday, entirely destroyed dwell
ing house and contents; bat, luckily
for the unfortunate occupants. there
was an Insurance Of several thousand
dollars, in the Liverpool, London and
Globe and the Niagara. for which
Messrs. Seibels & Ezell are agents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
d DELUGE FROM THE CLOUDS

BURSTING or A wATER-sPOUr IN THE MOUNTAINS
OF NEVADA NUMBER OF PERSONS KILLED
AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF PROPERTY DESTROYED
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACK
WASHED AWAY.
SAN Francisco, July GA dispatch from
Eureka. Nevada. that terrible waterspout burst
in the mountains on Friday and swept through the
town. killing 20 persons and causing great destruction
Of property.
Another dispatch from Elko says the water spout
crossed the Central Pacific Railroad track between
Humboldt Wells, and ToanO, washing out the track
and that bound immigrant tram was wrecked
and five passengers killed.
dispatch from Elko the reported accident
TO a Westernbound tram on the Central Pacific Rail-
road near HUMBOLDT Wells caused by the waterspout
washing away the track, is without foundation sec
ton foreman and lost both legs The track
badly injured that trains cannot get through to-day
WELLS, New, July a.-About thirty feet OF the Gen.
trail Pacific Railroad washed out by the bursting OF
cloud tweny-eght miles east OF this place. yes
teriay The EasternbOun express train 10 detained
train with has passed to repair the damage,
ami anxious passengers are waiting TO be forwarded.
The WesternbOund train expected here about noon
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE CArAsTRoPHE-rHE TOWN
OF EUREKA GREATLY DAMAGED.
SAN FRANCISCO, July ga dispatch from
Eureka New gives the particulars Of the storm II had
been raining with great violence from early In the
morning till nOOn when cloud burst on lofty range
OF mountains TO the eastward, and q vast volume OF
water rushed down the Gallon where the town is situated
The part Of the flooded IN ten minutes
by a fearful rush OF water, which constantly in-
creasng in violence. depth, and impetuosty. The
people in that portion OF the place were hemmed
in, and every moment houses were torn
from their foundations and swept away with their
occupants Ropes were procured and line formed
Brave men, thus protected dashed into the torrent and
saved many lives. Only few women and children
were lost The body OF one, Mrs. Bray recovered
Rodger BObnett. reporter OF The Sentinel, Is among
the drowned. The Sentinel office swept away The
bodies are being brought to the Courthouse fast
recovered. Three Cinnamon lost. Thirty houses
swept away and all that part Of the town In which
were situated dancehouses and other places Of amuse-
total loss Of life yet known, but it is believed
will reach IS or 80.
FOURTEEN BODIES RECOyERED-TUE LOSS OVER
100000
SAN Francisco, July 26.-Private dispatches
tonight from Eureka that fourteen dead bodies
have been recovered In addition 70 the names given
this morning, the following sent in tonight, as
victims OF the flood James Calvin j. W Talbot j. OAR
nev John Rauft. w. j. McGearv and VIM. smith The
oss by the food fOOts up over 100000.
TIE LATEST REPORTs-rHE LOSS NOW STATED AT
Sl5O00O-A NUMBER OF PERSONS STILL MISSING.
SAN Francisco, July ga dispatch from
The Eureka Consolidated Mining Companys loss is
$4,000 Tie company viii have TO shut their furnaces
several bodies have been recovered. nunOer OF
persons are SUI missing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
4 SUCCESSFUL BALLOON VOKAGE.
rwENTY-sIx HOURS N THE AIR-EvENTs OF A TRIP
PROM NEW-YORK TO SARATOGA.

TwENTY-sIX HOURS N THE AIR-EvENTs OF A TRIP
FROM NETWORK TO SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, n. Y, July 26.-lt Is safe to say
that the baloon-trip in W. H. Donaldsons new arshp
The Barnum which terminated nine miles from TINS
CITY last evening, the finest that ever began IN
New York and one of the most prosperous and
ENJOYABLE ever made in the country little
after n M on Friday the five journalists who were
70 aecompanysMr Donaldson stepped into tho willow
backet and with the laters signal, Let go ALL were
shot rapidly upward. Almost in an instant they were
700 feet high. Union and Madison-squares and the
sreets around the HippOdrome, were thronged
with people, balconies aud housetops nearly as
far as could be distinguished were crowded.
and sending up shouts of applause OF farewell
AT I2O the balloon 800 feet hgh over sevehtnaVe
near Fortysecondst, and drifting to the northwest
BLOCKS OF houses looked no larger than single buildings
ordinarily appear and the street cars which could DO
dinlv seem appeared about the size OF bricks.
Al lo the balloon was lowering the Hudson at an
t,n de Of 500 feet Long Island looked like large
straggng village little thckest along the East River,
and the Sound filed with falry-lOokng craft
staten Island seemed part OF New-Jersey'
Northward was the Hudson. The Palisades were
MAINLY visible and the towns along the river
Where lhe Hackensack and Passaic Rivers empty into
Newark Bay pair OF dentists uippers was plainly
marked ot by the curving Of the streams. and
a te " miles TO the east gigantic foot formed Dy
cuttings GU forest, with every curve as true as II IL
lad been fashioned by one N the " anatomical Ioo'
makers.
Mr. Donaldson about $780, suggested that AZ II would
he necessary TO leave OF the party now aud men, IN
order 10 make the tripas possible the Journalists
should draw lots 20 decide VINO should get out nrst
Numbers were written separate slips Of paper tossed
into a hat and shaken. and following is the order IN
which they were drawn: Herald. l. World 2 SUM- .
6raDhic q TRIBUNE At 5Il the balloon had sunk 70
an altitude of 20 feet. Prof. Donaldson explained
that e sinking was by the cooling OF The gas III
The balloon caused the setting OF the sun The dras
rope $3.50 feet long the letting out and pnline IN OF
wirch was ike throwing and pItting IN ballast
rasd along ground. 10 cracked branches of trees
IKE stems tore boards from fences, left mario"
psta through fields Of which 1t crossed. aud seemed
H. lac r,st,.Iess Wien 1 dla.s over Lsusc. fence, or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27

THE ROSS ABDUCTION CASE.

PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-The police have
in custody two men and women. alleged English
criminals, through whom 1t is believed clue can De
obtained relative the abduction OF Charlie Ross
one OF the men is SAID to answer the DESCRIPTION
although he was not rec Ognized by the brother OF
Charlie. who wgs with him IN the carriage. Two men
in the latter part OF June hired buggy for 1--we con-
socutige DAYS from a livery stable on NeWmarKetst.
This fact coming the knowledge OF the police one or
tne persons arrested Circumstances since Ills
capture led 10 the arrest 4 the other and the two
women As the abduction took place July !, 10 IL
Thought the abGuetors used their own team or hired
one from another livery stable. The arrest or these
persons kept very quiet, aud known TO rev save
the police.
RICHMOND, Va, July 26.-Detectives Knox
and Wren on Saturday evening arrested apparently
crazy man charge Of being suspicious character
When taken the station house he gave the name OF
Myron Leisure Of WATERFOWL, v. Y. He stated that he
left there with his little child TO 90 % Dayton, ono,
three weeks stopping on his way IN Baltimore;
West virginia, the chd taken sick and died. He
then changed us route and arrived in this city Thurs
day bringing the corpse Of the child with him, which,
upon the certificate OF the doctor at the Springs was
allowed buried IN HOlly wood Cemetery His con-
Trajectory statements regarding himself aAd MS move
mentS for time "a vague suspicion tlit ne
ght he implicated in the Philadelphia enid abduction
case This however scarcely possible, Is ne SAYS the
child that was buried here only ten months Old
The body OF the child will be f>nterrel 10 morrow aud
a pOstmorte III examination made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

THE INSURGENTS DEFEATED WORCESTERSHIRE
IN THE SANTIAGO INSTRUMENTATION PRIS-
ONERs TO BE SENT TO THE ISLE OF PINES.
HAVANA, July ga fight recently took
place between the troops and a band OF insurgents
numbering from 50 to 1O0 The latter stood fire well.
but finally compelled TO dispense, with loss OF
six killed and many wounded The spanards had one
officer slightly and four soldiers severely wounded.
few days after the insurgents attack Barre, the
Spanards surprised the band OF syerio Prado Several
OF the Cubans killed and twelve were captured
Among the prisoners was a son Of the chief Prado.
Minor skirmishes reported in the Santiago district
in which 10 armed have been raidng and robbing
the dwellings and plantations
The Captain General has decreed the removal OF the
House Of Correction the Isle OF Pines. Thther all
political and civil prisoners from the Eastern Depart
Will be sent to out the terms of their
fences.
THE vIRGISIUs AFFAIR STILL UNsETTLED-sPAIN
UNREPREsENTED AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-NO official intelli-
gence has Deen received from Madrid since the nstruc
tons 20 Minister Cushing concerning the unadiusted
questions growing out of the Virginus affair, which
gives promise of early settlement. The unsettled
condition OF Spanish affairs affords standing pretext
for non-acton by the Madrid Government this and
kindred subjects. Spain at present without diplo
matte representative Washington, Admiral Polo hav
ing returned to Spain several weeks ago, and Mr.
Potestad the Charge dAfaires, being absent from the
city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
FOREIGN NOTES.

Very favorable reports have been received
at Halifax OF the Newfoundland fishery.
The United States steamer Ada Is IN the
mort of Kingston Canada survey service. The party
Is exploring portion of the shore Of Wolfe Islands
An extensive Open-air demonstration against
the money grant to Prince Leopold was made by the
English Republicans in Cerkenwell, London on yes
teTday
The London morning papers announce on
official authority that Prince Leopold is seriously III,
although there no for alarm. His recovery VIII
necessarily be tedious.
Gen. Won Weights Rhetz will represent Ger
many IN the Brussels Congress. He will be assisted by
general officer Of Bavarian army, major from the
saxon general staff. and the distinguished urot Prof.
Buntschli Gen VOights-Rhetz was to leave Tor Brus
sells saturday.
The Mayor of Bristol, on behalf of the
President OF the United states recently presented to
Capt Philip Francis Rawe, Master OF the British ship
Fair Wind Of Liverpool q handsome gold chronometer
watch for reseung the crew OF the American steamer
Bardo de Tee, when that ship was in sinking cohui
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
A NEW LOAN.

SECRETARY BRIsrow IN CONSULTATION WITH
BANKERS.
Secretary BristOw was in town on Saturday,
conversiug with bankers and business in relation
IN the ne V loan The manner OF opening aud consid
ering the bldsjhas evoked dissatisfaction prominent
business man. referring 10 the manner OF conducting
the award said that he had the greatest confidence 10
the integrity and capacity Of the Secretary. The
method of placing the loan, however. was radically
wrong The Treasury plan was very complex
and Was not understood by the smaller CAPT
tasts throughout the country Instead Of the present
COMPLICATED scheme, the Treasury Department should
have arranged 20 place the loan popular basis Jay
Cooke was not genius. but 1t owing TO the plain
practical common sense which he applied that the 71O
load was so quickly and popularity absorbed The agr
cultural and other thrifty classes of small means
and facilities VINO have suffered 80 much
in the recent from the failure Of banks bankers
and railroad companies would be only too happy TO IN
IN they could their money aud get their OOds
immediately They do not understand TINS method Oi
sending their money Washington or other treasury
centers by express aud then awaiting me ara " me
bonds. They tnid and do not ike 10 part WIN
mir Nancy they what they are negotiating
for III the Treasury would advertise TO sell
these bonds at par IN gold or equivalent III
thev wer, immediately accessible throughout the
couutry as in the OF the $50 loan, they
would he absorbed In incredible short time. lnuo
duce simplicity aud facility, aud there would De no
necessity FOR the Intervention OF speculative foreign syn
cate ShOse only motive Is TO make All Tue money they
can out of the American people without the slightest
regard A 10 the IN winch the country Az large
Affected The American people are pLtilOtio anu
law and II treated as recommended VIII sno" their
desire fOr practical support.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27

LoYG BRANCH. July 26.-Taousands Of per-
sons lined the beach to-day, and the ocean front pre-
sented an animated spectacle The Fifth Maryland
Regiments dress parade took place az seven and at
tracted several thousand spectators. The Marine Band
played selection OF sacred music during the parade,
and tonight grand sacred concert was gwen al the
ocean Hotel Tue tents FOR the or the Seventh New
Jersey Regiment AL ready, and VIII he occupied by
a detachment OF that military organization tomorrow,
and the DAYS rne new Jersey ana Maryland
regiments Will he camp within quarter Ot nile OF
eac1 other A Re tture OF interest this evening was
fine display fireworks rom Of the steamers OF the
Old Dominion Steamship Company. When opposite tue
Ocean Hotel there quite brilliant display Of
rockets. Roman candles ami other ircwOrhs wch at
tractei general attention from the guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27

along the ground sound like the of enormous
buzz-saw is produced.
AT 6,o the rope caught and tho balloon made TO
descend, and the party landed a farm house and
got some milk. The balloon assembled again at 6:52
crossed the Piermont branch OF the Erie Railroad, In
the township OF Ramapo and landed on farm In the
township the Summer residence OF Charlotte rhomp
son, the actress who visited She accepted readily
an invitation to ascend, and in half an hour the party
were of again with Miss Thompson in company. After
going about two miles she landed, and re-
turned home in her carriage which had followed.
At 10 p m. the ar-ship the Hudson opposite
West Point and only 40 feet above the ground. DURING
the night only eight pounds Of ballast thrown out
AT 5:2l a. N. Saturday the graphing hook was
thrown ont and in few seconds the party were landed
on the farm of William COOms in GreenpOrt. COluinlll
County four miles from Hudson. The Graphic Herdta,
and World representatives. then got out ana lett Tor
Hudson. The anchor was then loosened. and IN three
minutes the balloon 200 feet IN the air At 9oc0ck
$500 feet nearly mile and threequarters. TIE
very hot. the thermometer registering O' Inc
balloon drlfted slowly southwark toward New YORK
The City OF Hudson was almost dlrecty DeuW'
vas Catslnll, and beyond the Catsku MOUNTAINS
Four stratas OF clouds were distinctly to I've seen
The first or lower OF dirty gray color the
second, pure, cleaning siivery white the thlrd
beautiful deep azure darker than the clear blue vault
overhead and the fourth or upper, dark brown al
the color OF amber. Albany ana GreenDnsh came
in sight, with Troy beyond. Ballast was thrown out
aud the balloon rapidly 20 9OO6 feet-sO fast lat
the party nad 70 shout 10 make one another near lneh
they descended.
For three hours and half the balloon nearly mile
and threequaTteTs high All this time II was III sgt OF
Hudson City At IL It arose the first span OF the
Catsills. After several hours OF travel the balloon
sailed a deep valley which Donaldson said womb
be good for landing aud the anchor was dropped 10
grapped readily gas was let ont ana the party
small trees at G01 The place OF Landing
was L. r. Youngs farm in Greenfield. Saratoga County,
nine miles north Of the place The journey OF 400 niles
mad been accomplished IN 20 hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
THE SPANISH REPUBLIC.

THg FRENCH DENOUNCED FOR AIDING THE CAR
LIsTs-A GERMAN SQUADRON ORDERED 70 THE
SPANISH COAsT-THE VILLAGE or ALARRA DE-
sIkOYED BY A LANDsIIP-EXTLOsION orr MAG
AZNE AT QClZA.
LOSDoy July &c. 1874
The Impartial in a strong y-worded article. de-
nouDces the ayowed completely OF France with the
Csrilsts and declares If diplomatic representations
prove Intellectual spain must adopt cool attitude
toward France and seek more cOngenlaI alliances.
French journals assert that the Spanish frontier
Is well guarded by the French authorities and that
Tie cOntTabaud Of which reaches the Caillsts IL
- imported By sea from England.
BERLIN saturday. July g. 1914.
IL If stated in The North German GdzCtt6 that the
herman squadron, now off Rye England. has been
ordered to cruise of the northern coast of Spain.
hhd that these OIders were gyca IL consequence If
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27

the shooting of Capt. Schmidt, q German newspaper
correspondent and other German subjects, by the
Carlists.
LONDON. Saturday. July o. 1874.
The Daily Telegraph's special from Berlin says: 1t
is reported that the German Government are making
strenuous endeavors to stop supplies, weapons and
money to the Carlsts, and has called the attention
of the Versailles Government to the subject.
MADRID, July o. 1874.
terrible landsip occurred at Alarra in the Prov
ince of Navarro. The overhanging rocks fell upon
and utterly destroyed the village. The disaster
so sudden that few of the inhabitants escaped. Two
hundred cOrpses have already been recovered.
Carlist magazine exploded last week at Quiza.
Thirty men were killed and q large number were
wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
SUIT AGAINST THE DIRECTORS OF THE KEoKUK
PACKET COMPANY.

Sr. LOUIS, July 26.-Jas. Graf, Jas. j. Ben
nett, and Robt. II. Marshall, members OF the firm o.
Graf Bennett Coz Pittsburgh, entered SUIT on Satur-
day in the Circuit Court against the Directors Of the
KeOkuk Packet Company alleging IN tue petition gross
negligence aud mafeasancc the management Of the
affairs Of the Company, wasting rs substance, depre
catIug the value OF it Droo5rty frlulI.ely selling
tue KeOkuk Northern line for snn le.s than value.
and especially for lie saily and fradiuelty selling
some 1879 shares OF stock the kcOkuk Northern line
VIM. +. Davidson for $3.50, sum much less than Its
real value. The plaintiffs AK decree OF the court re-
auring defendants make good the assets OF the keo
kuk Packet Company 20 satisfy their claim thereon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES AND CHICAGO
RISKS.

CHICAGO, July 2j.-The agent Of the foreign
insurance companies have received instructions by
cable directing them what course TO pursue IN Chicago
The Scottish Commercial has decided to withdraw and
It's agent been instructed 10 take no more risks.
The London Assurance. North British. Commercial
Union Queens. Lancashire ana Importers ali English
Companies. have instructed their agents the
rates 30 per cent. The Liverpool. London anu Globe
have NOT sent any orders " Us a.enta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
Brooklyn. July 25 1874.
Observation-Disclosures DAY.

BROOKLYN, July n, 1874
The Committee met at s o'clock. All the
members were present. Mr. Tilton present with q
written statement preliminary conversation took
place between the Committee aud Mr.. Tlton tho.
wisdom Of publishing his statement and in regard To-
his willingness 10 submit 10 q crosse nation. Ho
claimed that while they had right 10 make such uses
they Pleased OF their copy Of said no had
the right With respect to his copy, and expressee
his willingness 10 submit 10 such crossexaminatlon Due~
requested that he might not be interrupted until he bait
read the statement through He then read the state
ment which has already been published IN fals IN III
TRIBUNE
After the reading OF the statement another brief con-
versation ensued the subject OF Its publication, tho
Committee suggesting that would be wise postpone
such publication until after all the testimony should be
heard aud rtou declining 10 De restricted In tho
matter The crossexaminaton or Mr.. Tlton then pro-
ceeded
General raeg-Are you able 10 give the date Of tho
transaction which saY YOU witnessed At Ills,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
TIE OErICIAL REPORT.

Mr.. Tltons direct testimony having been pnb~
lished without the knowledge consent of tho
Committee of investigation and fragmentary an,n
inaccurate reports Of his testimony under crossex
animation having been published by means I'M
known to the Committee and without it, consent.
whereby it is said that Mr. Tilton feels that injustca
has been done 10 him. IL is believed that IN fairness
10 all parties the whole Of Mr.. Tilton's testimony
should be made public AZ once.
h. w. SAGE, Chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, July %. - Lieut.-Col. James
Van yoost, 10Th Infantry, has been detailed to aid in
making btmonthy inspections OF accounts Of those dis
bursting officers OF the army who are doing duty within
the division OF the South and not under orders OF
the commander thereof. FlrstLeut Geo. W. Mckee
las been assigned 10 temporary duty principal
assistant N the Ordnance Bureau. Capt. A. V. Cner
bonnice, Medical Storekeepcg, las been ordered 10
report ia person " the Surgeon General OF the Army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
TIE BRUSSELS CONGRESS.

LONDON, Monday July q,
special dispatch TO The Daily NecS re-
ports that majority OF the delegates TO the Congress
have arrived In Brussels The opens to-day, but
the sitting will be devoted only TO the exchange Of
credentials and other formal preminares. Sir Alfred
Horsford is the representative Of Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
DESTRUCTIVE STORM IN MoRAvlA.

sENLRAL LIVES lost And A LARGE NUMBER OF
CATTLE DROWNED.
VIENNA, July 2G, 1874
A violent storm of rain and hail is reported
the border OF Moravia Several lives were lost and
large number OF cattle drowned. Fifty houses were
destroyed and many vineyards flooded and ruined
Azsgra where only IA Of the Inhabitants
escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
GEN crsrER,s BLACK HILLS EXPEDITION.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The following dis
patch received az the Headquarters Of the Army
Saturday morning:
CHICAGO. Ill., July %, 1874.
To COL W. ID. WHlPPLE, Var Department:
tieu. Custer sends dispatch fIOLI longitude 1882 SO
and latitude 80 - that his command Is Ia excellent
condition. Plenty OF COCA graz ana water found on
the route. y Indians were seen except small party
two or three days asO. Z. II SHERIDAN.
Lleuleuaut-( eueral.