The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-21
American lnteliizonue.
NOON DISPATCHES.


lation upon the civil service. Under the
law constituting the commission, the
authority is vested in the President to
enforce their regulations. but they are
not binding upon him, and ;may bs dis.
regarded by his successors. He recon-
mends permanent board of primary
examination, and asks for all the strength
Congress can give him to carry out re.
forms recommended by the committee.
~ CHICAGO, December 19.-Small.pox ia
increasing, but it is mostly among emf
grants.
MArAMoRAs. December 20. O.-Insurgent
sympathizers here are stimulated by the
occupation of Burgos by the revolution
any moment. The occupation OF Bureos
by small force initiates the revolution
in the State of Tamaulipas.
WASHINGTON. December 20.-The &c.
nate passed IN appropriation for ex-
penses under the treaty of Washington.
A bill illregarding the Louisiana election
ves tcensfar-ea t-om the Judiciary to
the Oommitteo on Elections and Priyi-
leges.
M In the House, the Committee on Civil
Service was directed to inquire into the
expediency of q law for the election of
postmasters by the people. The post
route bill was passed. The labor and
education bill was resumed.
SALT LAKE, December 20.-A heavy
snow storm prevails in the mining ca
mons. Three or moro feet fell. Commu.
nioation is difficult.
MEMPHIS. December 20.-A man lurk-
ing around the prison where the express
robbers wero confined, in Uniou, Tenn,
killed one policeman and wounded an
other; but, subsequently, the lurker was
caught by disguised men, who broke the
Jail, killed the express robber, Levi Far
rington. and hung the lurker, who is
named Zoler, from Kentucky.
MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, December 90
The iron works here were destroyed by
fire.
NEW York. December 20.-No arrests
last night. The grand jury was called
this morning, on important information
received by the foreman. e,a
"A Herald special says it is suspected
that the statement Of case by the
United States. before the Geneva Com.
mission, lost in November, fell into the
hands OF the British, who used it to the
disadvantage OF the United States.
The Times says it is evident that
Mayor Hall has friends among the grand
jury. who. step by step, fight the indict-
ment OF Hall.
A meeting of tho Committee of Se-
venty resolved that it had not changed
its views; that Mayor Hall and VIM. nj.
Tweed should resign. The committee
had entertained no compromise.
MIR. Collinder, National Bank Exami-
ner, has been arrested, charged with re.
ceiving bribe of $75, 900 from the
Ocean Bank.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Nsw YORK, December 20.-The fune.
raj of Henry Il. Tuckoman, to-day, was
attended by many literary mourners
Ihe remains were taken to Boston for in
terment in the family vault. at Mount
Auburn Cemetery.
Eighteen persons have been added
&c the medical staff to fight the small
pox. Several streets in WILLIAMSBURG
have been closed to travel as infected.
A st. Thomas special says the Florida
has sailed, conveyed by the gun-boat
Shawmut. The Spanish war vessels did
not interfere.
Congressional inquiry into the general
order OF business excites much interest
among importers. The ventilation of
startling extortions is expected.
Collender's bull is $40, 600.
Patrick Flynn was murdered near his
residence in Hoboken. last night.
CINCINNATI. December 20.-Hon. John
Morrlssey sues John Kilgore, q promi-
nent capitalist of this city, for $40, 900
advanced on special request to KiIgore.
On dis, debt of honor.
ANNAPOLIS. December 20-Dr. Will
iiams testified that ct the request of the
State authorities he had, last Saturday.
disinterred Ketchum, and brought awoy
his liver. one kidney, the spleen and six
inches Of the intestine which ioins the
stomach. Medical evidence accnmnletes
that Ketchum didn't die a natural death.
CONCORD, December 2O.-Bishop
Baker is dead; aged tifty-nlne years.
BALTIMORE, December 2O.-Robert
NJ. Smith, before the District Court,
charged with embezzling United States
funds, was acquitted.
PORTLAND, Me-, December 2O.-Ma.
combs. proprietor of the Preble House.
sulcided to-day.
CINCINNATI, December 2O.-The steam.
er America, heavily laden, from Mem.
pills hither. is ice-bound near here, on
the Kentucky side.
~ WASHINGTON, December 20,-A dele.
CATION of the Daughters of Cuba called
upon the President to-day. They report
q q very satisfactory interview. From
Sumner and Banks, they received many
promises OF consideration after the holi.
days in Congress.
The surveyors of distilleries 800 10
number, have been discharged. Their
functions will hereafter be performed by
assistant assessors.
In the Senate, resolution allowing
the Retrenohmsnt Committee to hold q
session in New York was adopted. Da.
Wis offered resolution directing the
committee to make inquiries covering
the Whola 0ronnd of alla0ad nnrrnnfinr