The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-15

number of citizens and others visited
the place to-day to view his remains.
The mob was well provided with pick
axes, crow-bars and other instruments
for gaining admission to tho Jail, had
they met with forcible resistance. The
negro did not say word when he was
taken away. Some of the lynchers pro-
posed taking another negro, who is in
jail awaiting trial for rape on colored
woman, but the others demurred and
the mob was satisfied with taking Sinlms
the remains to-day. Many of the
lynchers were painted black and some
were masked.
New YORK, June 13.-The counsel for
Mr.. cambridge, the owner of the Eng
lish steamer Octnvia, which was seized
by the authorities on suspicion that she
was being fitted for Cuban expedition.
called upon the Collector to-day, and
demanded her release. The Collector
stated that he was awaiting instructions
from Washington. Bainbridge then ap-
pealed to the British Consul, who pro-
missed to take some action in the matter,
if the authorities did not clear the yncht
within o reasonable time. A despatch
wa WAS subsequently received, stating that
District Attorney Bliss had left Washing
ton for this city, and was empowered to
net in the matter with the Collector.
CHARLESTON, June 14.--Arrived-
Steamships South Carolina, New York;
Raleigh, Baltimore; schooner Horace
Noodle, Philadelphia.
BALTIMORE, June 14.-The Fifth Mary
land National Guard left here, this
morning, for Boston, to attend the Bunker
Hill Centennial.
WASHINGTON, June IA heavy frost
in New York and Pennsylvania, last
night.
A telegram to the Treasury Depart
ment announces that the first case of
illicit distillation, under the recent seiz-
ures, was tried, yesterday, Mt Evansville,
Indiana. being that of Bingham Bros,
who were tried on one charge-that of
running their distillery in the absence
of store-keeper. The verdict was in
favor of the Government, and q fine of
81 900 was imposed.
DR.. Louis P. Rodgers. of Louisville,
KY, is dead.
Dispatches from Maine, New Hamp-
shire and other States report considern-
BILE damage from the frost, which was
quite severe in New Jersey.
Probabilities the Atlantic States,
stationary barometer, warmer, clear or
partly cloudy weather, and Southerly to
Easterly winds.
The 9th Regiment of Cavalry, for the
past four years on duty in New Mexico,
has been ordered to relieve the 9th Regi-
ment in Texas. The latter has been or
dered to New Mexico Pierrepont has
gone to New York. to be absent one
week. 1t is expected that the London
syndicate will, early next month, make
another call on the Treasury Depart
ment for an additional number of the
new United States bonds-the money
market being favorable to such invest
ments. The Treasury Department il
confident that the proofs already OBJ
tained are sufficient to convict nil the
crooked whiskey distillcrs. The action
of the Government officers entrusted
with the prosecution Of the alleged of
tenders is entirely satisfactory to the de-
partment. Indictments have already
been found against some of the districts
in the West. Trials will necessarily be
delayed by the adjournment of the
| courts, but in the meantime the Co.
vernment will fully prepare itself to
make the prosecutions effective.
NEW YORK, June 14.-The express
train which left Boston at o'clock,
Saturday, ran off the track. Vice-Presi-
dent Wilson uninjured; Blaine hurt in
the side; Miss Anna Louise Carey, the
opera singer, right shoulder bruised
none killed.
There is water hmine in tho lower
part Of the city NIL the mains stopped
the Croton engineers are looking into
the matter.
In the United States Circuit Court,
criminal branch, to-day, the members of
the firms of Clafiin 4 Co. and Field,
Morris, Fenner g. Co., together with Col.
Robert Desanges and Charles L. Law
renee. were arraigned to plead to IN in
dictment made against them by the
grand jury for oomplicity in silk smug-
Cling frauds. All pleaded not guilty,
with the exception of Lawrence, whose
counsel asked for time, which was
granted.
RICHMOND, Va, June 14.-Richmontl
Commnndery No. 2, Knights Templar,
left for Boston, to participate in the cen
tennial. The Norfolk Light Artillery
Blues have also departed. They were
accompanied by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and
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