The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-23
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
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NOON DISPATCHES.

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TxRRIBIE sTArR OF AFFAIRS IN ARKANSAS
4, -HnAvY LOSS By TIRE-DRUNKEN MEN
PROVEN TO DEATH-ExTRKME COLD
IMPORTANT INSURANCE. DECISION, 4o.. 20.
KEY WEST, Fla. December 2l.-A
newa letter from Havana states that Sc.
nor Lopez Roberts, Ex-Governor of Ha-
vnna, embarked on the 18th, on
: steamer for Cadiz. He was accompanied
TO the vessel by large number Of influ-
ential citizens and volunteers IN citizens
dress. BE left in the hands of his friend
farewell memorial. giving an account
OF end defending his administration of
Affairs in Havana. This document. con-
trasy to usage, has not been published.
A transport has arrived from Spain
with LOCO soldiers, to reinforce the
army there. ranI 43i
LUrnE RooK, December %. A public
meeting has been called to consider
affairs In Ohicot County. by, persons of
AL aoloEs, and to consult the Governor
and other authorities as to what is best
to be done. ra oyiispafl
SALT LAKE, December 22.AThe widow
pe DR.. Robinaon is coming from San
Franoisco to testify in the case OF the
alleged murderers of her husband. Bas.
kin. the late Federal Attorney. General. is
employed to assist in the prosecution of
Brigham Young and others.
Heavy snow on the plains. Severest
weather in many years.
PITTsBURa, December 22.4Bale g.
Co.'s engine and machine shops were
burned to-day. The hotels and great
part OF the business portion Of, Plea.
SAINT Vale, in the oil region, was burned.
Forty families are ,houseless.
CINCINNATI, December Q2.--The State
HApreme Court decides it as conatitu
tlonal for Cincinnati to spend SIC, 600, 600
for Southern railroads.
The Presidents father is better.
Mercury fourteen degrees below zero.
The river is frozen over at several
points-6rst time within seven years.
New YORK. December 22.-The sugar
case Of the United States ps. Wild & 60.
bag been compromised.
Fisk's judicial troubles are too com.
plieated for the telegraph.
Turbull & Son. cheese and butter
dealers. have failed; bnt expect to pay
thirty cents.
sickles and wife arrived on the Cuba
CHICAGO, December 22.-Two drunk
ards we're frozen to death last night.
TORONTO, December 22.-It is very
cold thropghoRt the Dominion
from sixteen to sixty degrees below zero.
ANNAP0IIs. December 22.-Court nd.
iourned to Tuesday. No new develop.
inents. Mrs. Whsrfon's servants have
been summoned by both the prosecution
and defence.
HiyaMoED, December 22.-Tho Ssna:s
voted unanimously for resolution petit
tiopinR Qongresa TO pass plean am nesty
bill. Both Houses are discussing the
payment OF the January interest on the
State debt. It will probably be paid.
Mails failed last night, owing to ice on
the Potomac.
NOZZLE, December 22.-John ANTHONY
Winston, Ex-Governor of Alabama, is
dead. -
NIGHT DEsPATOHEs.
NEW YoaK, December a2.-Thirtecu
cages smallpox since yesterday noon.
Judge Redford has been exonerated
!rom the charge OF defrauding the city
Judge Alatohford. In the United State,
Circuit Court. to-day, delivered deoi
sion in favor Of the ezecntors OF D. W
Goodman, Of Alabama, against the New
York Mntuai Life Insurance Company
The oafnpany refused to pay O policy o.
$4,000. on the ground that several pay
ments OF premiums were due. III,
claimants contended that the COMPANY
by Withdrawing it's agencies from Alaba