The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-04

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anxiety ,amopgast large claes Ats GitiHens'
for that events, "a they will have the
disbursement Of about 81 900. 900
among Sthe unpaid employees under
the late District Government.
Mention was heretofore made OF the
discoveries of forgeries of orders for
hremen's and policemen's certificates
on the Office Of the Comptroller for the
District OF Columbia. To. day, Albert
Underwood and Thomas B. Warrick,
both oolored, were arrested on informa.
ton charged with the forgery. Seve-
raj other parties connected with it will
also be arrested. Underwood has been
messenger in the Comptroller's Office
for some months, was q member OF the
late District Legislature, and is we'll
known local politician. Warrick gra.
duated from Howard University as q
lawyer, and has since acted as clerk
in the Collectors Office
The President has gone to Long
Branch. Fish leaves this evening.
Bristow has gone to Kentucky, to at
tend the funerol of member of his
family. Avery has assumed the fuuc-
tions OF Chief Clerk of the Treasury.
Marshall jewell, OF Connecticut, hus
accepted tho Postmaster -Generalship.
The First Assistant will act until the
arrival of Jewell from Europe.
It is reported that some of the depo-
sitors in the Freedman's Bank are sell.
ing their pass.books for less than their
value, not knowing that Com missioner
Meigs. after thorough examination,
says it will pay SO cents on the dollar;
the officers suy that With proper care
more than that sum will be realized,
and that u large dividend will soon be
declared.
The circular letter OF the Secretary
of the Treasury to prominent bankers,
prepared yesterday, inviting them to
make proposals for the remainder of
tho new five per cent. loan, was not of
hcialiy promulgated until to day. The
proposals previously offered were con-
sidered informal.
Probabilities-For New England and
the Middle States. gensrslly clear aud
warmer weather will prevail during
Saturday, with light rims from Maine
North-westward to the st. Lawrence
Valley; Easterly or Southerly winds aud
slight changes in barometer. Forlthe
South Atlantic and Gulf States, partly
cloudy weathe;, rains near the coast,
South. east to South. west winds, slight
rise OF temperature East OF the Mis-
slssippi River. aud stationary or rising
barometer. For Tennessee and the
Ohio Valley, generally clesr and very
warm weather, variable winds aud no
decided change in the barometer. For
the lake region. partly cloudy weather,
local rains in the Northern portion,
Sou pth-east to South west winds, slight
changes in temperature an 4 falling ba.
rometer.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-The trustee
of Jay Cook &c Co. has received u
check from the President OF the Orc.
gon Steam Navigation Company for
S37 800 in gold, as a dividend on
81. 100000 worth of stock. Other
dividends will follow as the season ad.
vances. as the company pays the sur
plus to the stockholders monthly.
The Fourth of July will be cele-
brated with universal spirit. The pro.
gramme includes parade OF 10000
temperance men aud review by the
Mayor on the centen nial grounds; the
formal opening of the new bridge at
Girard avenue. laying the corner. stone
OF the new city buildings and end with
diaplay of fire. works
NEW ORLEANS. July 3.-The Bonnet
Carre crevasse IL closed, and trains on
the New Orleans. Jackson and Great
Northern Roud will run regularly from
this date.
WILMINGTON, DEL July 3-Dur.
ing severe thunder storm last night,
James Riddle, Son & Co.'s cotton
mills were struck br lightning aud set
on fire, but it was quickly suppressed.
Little damage. The storm was more
severe South. At Newark, many trees
in the college campus were blown
down, three buildings struck by light
Mug and several unrooted. No per-
son hurt. At Elkton. the hotel was
nnroofed and considerable damage
done.
CLEVELAND. O.. Jnly 3.-Two girls
were burned to death, while lighting IL
fire with gasoline.
New CASTLE. DEL July 3.-Dnring
a heavy thunder storm, last evening.
an unknown vessel was struck by
lightning, below Wilmington Creek,
and burnt to the waters edge. No
particulars received about the fute of
the Grew or the name of the vessel.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3-H. Lothcs'
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