The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-18
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received at the war Office from Gen.
Moriones reports that the Carlists lost
700 men in the engagement al Oteza,
near Navarro.
Paris, August 16.-Prasidsns Mac
Mshou left Paris last night, on tour
through Brittany.
The complete return from Calvadas
shows that the Bonapartist candidate
for the Assembly was elected, having
received 10000; the Republican can
didate polled 5000, and the Legiti-
mist 5000.
HALIFAX. August 1.-Two miners
fell ninety feet down shaft. and were
instantly killed. The rope broke.
LONDON, August 1.-THE Daily
Nsws says Marshal Bazaine has ar
rived at Spa, and NJ. Rouher has gone
to Chateau D'Arnimbnrg, to consult
with the Empress Eugenie.
The Standards special despatch
from Madrid reports that the Rspubli-
can Gen. Blanco has relieved Vlttoria
He captured twenty cattle and several
conveys from the Oarlists, who retired
from Estella. Gen. ZebaIlo has been
recalled from the field to Madrid.
PARIS, August 17.-MaoMahon has
arrived at LIE Mnus. He met with an
enthusiastic reception to-day. He
visits the barracks aud work shops, ut
tends banquet and reviews troops.
From LIE Maus he will proceed to Sa-
val. Complete returns from the cleo.
tion in the department of Culvadas,
yesterday, for the vacancy in the AS
sembly, show Dslannsy. Bonapartist,
received 4O.794 votes, anl Aubert, Re-
publican, 27,272.
graphic-Americnn nIntter.,
PHILADELPHIA, August 15.-The e1-
cnrslon to which accident occurred this
morning, at Comwell Station, was the
American Mechanics. of Morristown,
bound for New York Buy. A mis-
placed switch caused collision with
the coal train, telescoping two cars,
killing Alex. Schulz, of Morristown,
Sidney j. Nagler, of Plymouth, aud
badly wounded jeffrey Blight. Of Up
per Providence, leg broken; John Neal
and Morris Riff. OF Morristown; badly
hnrt-Harry Godschalk, Alfred Nor
gan and about fifteen others. The on.
gineer and fireman were slightly in
1ured. There were nearly 600 passen-
gers in the cars.
NEW YoRK. August 15.-John Muir
ray. brick-layer employed on the new
Tribune building, fell from the scaffold
TINS morning, and was almost instantly
killed.
The Times says: "The committee
make no attempt to conceal the fact
that they have determined to report in
Beecher's favor. but are willing to give
Moulton another hearing, when the
latter's friends say he will disprove
Mr.. Beecher's matchmaking charges
against him."
LooKPoRT, N. Y, August 15.-In q
drunken row in q saloon on Erie
street, about l o'clock, yesterday after
noon, George W. Rencille shot and
killed Mortimer Rogers and seriously
wounded Ward Dempsey, both hack
men, who were intoxicated and Great.
ing disturbance Renoille, who is O
painter by trade, is still at large.
HARR1sBuRd, August 16.-Col S.
s. Fisher and son, of Cincinnati, who
were en- route to Havre-de. Grace by
water. having embarked ia small
iron boat at Elmira, New York, while
passing through Conewag's Rapids,
about fourteen miles below Harris.
burg, were drowned. On Friday even.
ing. the body of the futher was found
below the rapids. That OF the son has
not been recovered.
CANTON, MISS, August 16 The
North side of the public square was
burned last night. The fire originated
IN Harp's store. and is supposed to
have been caused by an explosion OF
coal oil. The loss is estimated at
500, 600; insurance $4,000.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, ". VA.
August 16.-A fire occurred this morn.
ing. at 4 O'Clock, destroying Wor.
sham's club rooms; also, Wm. j. Cal
wells handsome residence and stables.
The fire originated in the stables. The
loss was about $40. 900; partly insured.
The damage to the springs property
was slight.
A despatch from Martinsburg, w.
Va, August Is, states that mob took
John Taliafero, the negro convicted of
murder. and hanged him, on the night
of the 18TH.
MEMPHIS, August 5.-The excessive
hot weather. during the past week, has
produced more cases of sur. stroke than
ever before known in this latitude.
The board Of health reports fourteen
deaths from this cause. Reports from
the surrounding country Btate that the
crops are suffering very much.
WASHINGTON. Aupust 17-CoI W