The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-05-11

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Jewell in the ward. IT ia.generally con.
ceded that this practically settles the dis.
Ppte. and the Gegislatqse Will fipd, on
the report OF the, oommittae, that Jewell
is legally elected. hfa f,i'ti
{" WAsHINaToN. May lO.-The Senate
met at noon. The proclamation oonyen.
ing the session was read. A committee
OF two was appointed to wait on tho
President and inform him that. the Sc.
nate was ready to receive any comnuni.
catlcns he may be pleased to mako.
HARTFORD. May 10.-Ths Legislature
hos convened, and the committee re-.
ported Jewell elected by SO majority.
a aeoate ls progressing in the House.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1O.-A despatch
from Pottsville says everything is arrnno-
ed for work to commence Immediately.
CLEVELAND, Nay 10-Mace and
Coburn are at Erie, en- roule for the battle
field. There is no reason to anticipate
failure Of the plans for fight.
BOSTON, May 10.-The National Con-
vention of the Grand Army of the Re.
public assembled today. Logan is pre-
siding and 150 delegates are present.
Nearly every Northern State is repre-
sented. The proceedings are secret.
SCRANTON, May 10. Three dead la.
borers we're found in swamp to-day.
They were beaten and kicked to death.
Other outrages have occurred. The
police and military are in strong force.
bnt the irritation is great.
RocKLAND, MAINE, May 1O.-'rbe
schooner George Henry, OF Brooklyn,
was found to-day, bottom mp. No sigus
Of the crew.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1O.-A contest for
tho swiftest type-sotting occurs through.
out the Union aud Canada to-day, for
silver composing stick, offered by the
proprietors of the Printers Circul,r.
The result here is as follows: George
Ahrensburg. 1892 ems in one hour;
Richard McLenn, 1,627.
WARRINGTON. May 1O-The fifth Ma
rryland regiment, clnd in grny, passed
through here to-day, en- route for Mount
Vernon. They gave the President a
marching salute.
A number OF cases involving the effect
OF the Presidents pnrdons were post
poned by the Court of Claims to await
the action OF the Supreme Court upon
the constitHtionnlity of brakes amend
ment.
Probabilities-Partiully cloudy and
clear weather is probable for the lakes
and Gulf on Thursday, and cloudy, fol
lowed by clearing up weather on the
Sonth Atlantic. No material change is
for the middle and Eastern
States. 1.i9
The President has signed the treaty
between the United States and Salvador.
John M. Francis. of New York; was
nominated Minister to Greece. The
Maryland regiment has chempaUne
lunch at tho Arlington House, this even
ius, provided by the citizens. The affair
ls brilliant and very orderly. 4.
i. The treaty was read in executive SEES
sion. The reading required about an
hour. Cameron spoke in commendation
OF its provisions, nnd hoped it would be
acceptable to the Senate aud the people.
He moved that the text be given to tho
press, but withdrew the motion, at the
suggestion OF Conkliug. Sherman spoke
in depreciation of the treaty, suggesting
amendments. which he hoped some one
wonld suggest. Adjourned to Friday.
HAnR1soNDURa, Va, May IO.-Snow
fell last night. Oh North Mountain. ten
miles from here, three inches deep.
AUGUSTA, May 10. The Georgia Rail-
road Convention met to-day. The Cot
ton States Fair aud horticultural Exhi-
bltion opened to-dny. A large crowd is
in attendance. The Georgia Press Asso-
oiation met today. aud elected Col.
Christy, OF Athens, President for the en-
suing year.
WILMINGTON, N. O., May 1o.-Last
night. Lowry and his band of outlaws
went to Lumberton, in Robeson County,
broke open the Jail. released several OF
bis followers and retired, without mo-
lestation, though company of United
States soldiers were quartered in the
town.
Confederate memorial day was cole
bratcd here todny in great spirit. In
the afternoon, all business was sus.
pended, and thousands visited the ceme-
terry. where the decoration of graves
took place. Tho procession was impos.
ing, and OH eloquent address was deli
vered by Major Robert Strange
The glory of Indiana divorces is gone.
The law which for 30 many years was
beacon light of Joy for distressed hus-
bands and wives. has been so amended
that it offers now only the merest glim-
mer OF hope to the wonld-be divorced.
Three years bona jae residence is re-
quired ere q divorce for any cause can
be obtained, and in case of the applica.
ton being made on tho ground OF acts
committed in another State, it must be