The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-14
Domestic News.

CHARLESTON, May .-Arrived-B Brig
Josie A. Devereaux, New York schoone
Nellie French, Rockport, Me-. schooner
Myrover, New York; schooner Gettys-
burg, New York; schooner Dan. Clifford,
Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-The House,
otter hearing several personal explana-
tions. proceeded to the consideration of
private bills.
In the Senate, Hamlin reported ad-
versely to the prohibition of the sole of
liquor in the District. but in favor of a
stringent license law. Sumner intro
duced bill giving citizens of the United
States equal rights in hotels, churches,
cars, schools, places Of amusement, &c.
Sumner remarked that the passage of
this bill would end all legislation Oh this
subject. The Senate Pacific Railroad
Committee ere considering adversely the
Southern Pacific Railroad bills; progress
slow.
Sumner presented bill nppropriating
$40, 900 for the relief of the poor of this
city.
A despatch from Corpus Christi, Texas,
says Collector Kearney was robbed of
Sl2, 500 in specie, custom funds, on the
9th inst.
M. Lefranc, of New Orleans, is here
with working model of new machine
which. it is claimed, extracts fibre from
the green Rnmie plant. The machine
attracts much attention.
Internal revenue receipts day, $780,
600.
Receipts for the quarter ending March
81, are: Customs $I8,OOO,OO revenue
1913, ,O00.000; miscellaneous 81, 600. 900:
public lands S637, 900; expenditures, civil
anil miscellaneous, $l3. $50, 900; war
S13, ,250. 900; navy Sc $50, 600; Indians
and pensions Sl2 $50, 600; interest $780,
600; bonds purchased 5000, 900; re-.
demption of public debt $3.50, 900.
The Senate has instructed the District
Committee to inquire into its solvency
with view to protecting Government
and citizens property.
In the House, bill allowing twelve
months pay to the widows and orphans
Of officers. sailors and marines of the
United States steamship Oneida, was
passed
The tariff bill was taken up and seve-
raj paragraphs disposed of. A bill was
introduced supplementary to the Civil
Rights Act, to secure equal rights in
railroads, steamboats,, public convey
ances, hotels, licensed theatres, houses
VI PuOilC CouIcT CulumcuC, COI non SCHOOLS,
church institutions, and cemetery asso-
Citations, incorporated by national or
State authorities; also, on juries in all
courts, national and State. Tho appro-
priation bill was considered. Without
final action, adjourned to Monday.
PHILADELPHIA. May Alexander
Benson. the Oldest member of the
Stock Board, is dead. He leaves So, OOO,-
900.
SAN Francisco, May 13.-Tho Presi-
dent OF the Southern Pacific Railroad
has assured the working men of San
Francisco that if 81, 900. 900 of subsidy
is voted it will be expended among the
white laborers.
If Little is victorious tonight, he will
win Lhe billiard championship.
fortress MONROE, VA, May 13.-The
monitor Terror dropped down from Nor
folk to-day, and anchored in tho Roads
1t is understood that she will sail for the
West Indies in day or two.
RICHMOND, May 13.-In the House O
Delegates. this evening, there WAS
warm debate over the proposition t.
strike the word "white" out of the ia!
bill. 1t was defeated-22 ayes, 81 M,
The sufferers by the Fincastle fire ar
in great distress. An appeal for aid ha
been issned.