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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-03-29

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The New York herald., 1871-11-17
found necessary to partially rebuild T. T1e
edidce fortunately escaped injury on the prescps

found necessary to partially rebuild T. T1e
edidce fortunately escaped injury on the prescus
occasion
Oxford shaft was first opened ten years ago
Nearly the whole OF the western portion OF
Hyde Park Ia undermined by the galleries,
making II one Of the most disagreeable
and dangerous localities to reside In that
can be conceived. As the miner advances
in the process OF digging coal he Is compelled TO
prop the rock overhead in order TO keep hyde Park
In its original position. When the coal has been all
taken out and Hyde Park only supported by these
props there will be terrible crash and great loss
OF life. The pecuniary 1883 or to-day Is heavy, ana
must be borne by the Delaware, Lackawanna aud
Western Company.
The vein which caved Ia known as the Diamond
veln and IL 24O feet below the surface. 1t was
worked ten years ago, and previous to Its pur-
chase by the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Company.
The ground Is still settling, and In all probabil
will sink a FOOT or more. The damage covered an
area OF twenty acres. The Hermann Honse is
damaged more than previously reported. and the
Post ONCE has now sunk some eighteen inches
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
The International Horse Race.

The sportins press of England and America
have been discussing for several weeks past
the probability Of an International horse race,
the animals selected by the parties who wish
to bring about the affair being the American
colt Harry Bassett and the English colt Ster-
ling. We do not thick that there ever will be
meeting between these famous race colts,
for the reason that Colonel Mcdaniel, the
owner Of Harry Bassett, will not go to
England under any circumstances, and Joseph
Dawson, the trainer of Sterling, cannot spare
time to come over here. Mcdaniel has en-
gagements with his stable next summer
amounting to over one hundred thousand
dollars, and he cannot think of neglecting
these for the glory of going to England to run
match with Sterling or any other horse in
the realm. Dawson is similarly situated at
home, and has not time to spare to come to
America. Therefore the talk about an inter-
national horse race may as well be dropped for
he present, as there is no probability of its
coming off. Colonel Mcdaniel, however, says
that he will match Harry Bassett against any
horse in the world after the FIRST week in June
next, and should any Of our transatlantic
cousins wish q race they can have one by
bringing their horses to this country. Harry
Bassett will mott go to England.
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
CHINA.

The advices from Shanghae to October IL, report
as folews:-
John Maizham, the British Consul at Shanghae
died on the 9th OF October.
Baron Richtoten has started to explore the ex-
treme northwest OF China.
More than three hundred lives we're lost ut Macao
during the typhoon OF September ..
Minister Low has returned to Pckin.
The Coreau expedition seems to have been given
up.
The rains continue in the north. Within the last
ten days the water has been higher thai at any pre-
vious date Twenty thousand square miles Of terri
tory were inundated and 1000 people were drowned
Ill New Chang.
Consul General Seward has returned from his
visit to the north.
The trouble In the south, growing out OF the Shan
Sin-Fou rumors, mas subsidized.
Political difficulties are brewing in the province
of Haian, and formidable insurrectlon Is lmml-
nent.
The bulk OF the new teas have arrived and have
been settled.
There has been an advance in all goods.
SILK is higher and the cotton crop In Central
China Is reported lair
The market for Goals has been active and freights
have been good for vessels to all quarters. Four
ships have sailed for New York and tour are on the
berth.
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
e ~ G L A N d.
Sweep OF the Gale Around the Coast and Fatal
Consequences Of COlIiery ExDlOSiOn.
Discount Rate and Bull on National Relief for
Distressed Peoples
TELEGRAM 70 THE aEw YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Nov. 16, 1871.
Heavy gales prevailed oil day yesterday and last
night around the British coasts.
Several casualties TO shipping are reported today,
but no American vessels have yet been mentioned
as having been lost or damaged.
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN COAL MINE.
tremendous explosion occurred in a colliery at
Wtgan at late hour yesterday. Buildings In the
vicinity rocked to ana fro people rushed from their
houses and panic prevailed generally In the town.
The sound OF the explosion was heard In the coun-
try around for the distance of several miles.
Much alarm was felt.
Fortunately the accident occurred after the work.
Ing gangs had withdrawn or the loss OF life would
have been appalling. As 1t was six men were
killed, and possibly or two more victims will be
found.
The cause OF the explosion Is unknown.
THE RATE OF DISCOUNT.
The rate OF discount OF the Bank or England has
been reduced one per cent making 1t now four per
cent.
THE FLOW or BULLION.
The specie in the vaults OF the Bank OF England
has increased fsl7 900 since the last report.
ROYAL REWARD.
Thomas Dakin formerly Lord Mayor OF London,
has been Knighted.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.
The relief funds held at the Mansion House now
reach the following amounts:-
TOT CncaHO sOO
For Antigua, W. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4,780
For ferSiH. l,7oS
J. s. Morgan & Co. have received total Of E23 l25
for Chicago and El16 for the relief of the sufferers
by the forest fires in America.
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
Personal Intelligence.


General Clinton b. Fisk. of st. Louis. Is at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
General Kent Jarvis OF Massillon, Ohio Is stop.
ping at the ST. Nicholas Hotel.
Judge Abbott, Of Boston. is sojourning at the
Brevo0rt House.
General 7. NJ. hoffman, OF the United States
Army, Is quartered at the Sturtevant House.
Major J. G. August OF Virginia. Is staying at the
New York Hotel.
Colonel r. B. Loomis OF Conn ecticut, has quar-.
tiers 1t the ST. Nicholas notel.
G. r. Peton, OF Poughkeepsie, is stopping at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
J. l.. M. Daskiell editor of the Minneapolis tMnn.)
Ncscs yesterday arrived ut the Everett House.
Ex.ConGressman Alfred Ely, OF Rochester, IS at
the Coleman House. MI. Ely was Congressman in
1861, when, having gone to view the battle OF Bull
Run he was captured by the rebels and confined
for six monShs after Us prisoner of war.
Ex-Governor Seymour was much sought after By
friends political and private, yesterday at the st.
Nicholas Hotel. During the day he was absent from
his quarters, and his whereabouts seemed unknown
to the hotel clerks. In the evening he hurrledly
returned to The hOcl and as quickly left it for New
Brunswick, N. J., thus battling his would be inter-
viewers among whom was Comptroller Connolly.
General Alexander Tate, ex-Plcnipotentary of
Hayt under President Salnave) Is In the city from
England, en- route to South Carolina. General Tate
is an exile from his country although he is one OF
It's ablest statesmen.
George William Curtis has been compelled by his
duties as President OF the Civn Service Commis-
sion to cancel his engagement to lecture in Boston
on Tuesday evening next As Mr. Curtis has for
the past fourteen years lectured in the Park Fra
ternty Course' his present failure will cause much
disappointment.
The New York herald., 1871-11-17

The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli has been
elected Lord Rector of the University of Glas-
Cow. From time immemorial it has been the
privilege of the students at the University OF
Glasgow to testify their appreciation of the
public mon of the day by selecting from their
ranks Lord Rector. The Office is purely
honorary and is held for two years. The Lord
Rectorship of the University of Glasgow has
been an object Of ambition to many of the
most ilustrious statesmen and authors of the
three Kingdoms, and the chair, which has
never been filled by an inferior man, has been
honored by some OF the brightest names in
politics and literature. Edmund Burke, Sir
Robert Peel, Lord Macaulay, Lord Eglinton,
Sir Archibald Alison, Lord Palmerston, the
Duke of Argyll and Lord Lytton have all
proudly accepted the honor. To this list Of
illusirious names must now be added that Of
the Right Hon. Benjamin Disraell-a man
who, in spite OF he disadvantages OF race and
fortune, has worked his way to the highest
platform OF political and literary power and
famc. The one great duty of the Lord Rector
is to deliver an inaugural address. Most of
the inaugural addresses have been good, and
we are willing to take it for granted that the
inaugural address Of 1872 will not be unwor-
thy Of the genius which produced ''Co-
ningsby," ''The Sbyl," 1.-THE Young Duke"
and ''Lothair"
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
THE PACIFIC COAST.

An Involuntary suicidc-Thc san Francisco
Insurance Companies-Ncw Cotton Raising
Speculation.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16 1871
Ellen Wanda, an English girl, died last night from
the effects OF strychnine, which she had taken In
mistake for arsenic. Sne was In the habit OF using
arsenic for her complexion.
The Pacific Insurance Company have resolved to
withdraw their Eastern agencies and connne their
business hereafter TO The Pacific coast
Staples, The Presideni OF the 'Flremen's Fund
Company, leaves Tor Chicago on Saturday to adjust
ana pay all losses They VIII continue their bus-
ness East, having their capital unmpaired.
Arrived, German bark August, rom Shanghae,
with teas.
'rherc Is q company forming here for the purchase
OF lands 10 enter into cotton sugar and cofec cut-
vatlon on NavIgators' Islands.
The ship John Bryant has sailed for Mexico to
load with dyewoods Tor New York.
The cargo OF the bark August, consistiny OF over
six thousand packages OF tea all goes overland,
manly 10 New York.
Miss Elizabeth Pettis, late OF Minnesota, died at
Julian Mines, Southern California, from the effects
OF exposure 10 the storm.
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
THE soUrHERN KU KLUx.

NuWsrsas ArYesss In NsrfN casoiina ~
ChOvge Of Kn HIuxiag-Iuva>' Of the
State BY Troops from South Caro- ma.
RALBIsH, NJ T., Nov. 10, 1871.
Deputy United States Marshal Bosher and two A.
sistants brought here this evening nfy-shree mon,
from Rutherford and Cleveland, charged with Ka
KluXtng. During two weeks past these same depu-
ties arrested In three Counties without military aid,
about two hundred men on the same charge. oil %
whom but sixty five nave been discharged, there
being no evidence even to send them TO trial. These
deputies had merely to send word to the parties
against whom they had warrants and they promptly
came In.
United States Commissioner named ScOggfn0
mas been operating In the same counties with .
squad OF United States troops during the sauo
time' ana succeeded In arresting only eleven men.
one OF these he shot, perhaps killed, for talking
saucy to him. The conduct OF Scoggins has been
infamous. IN connection with that OF CARPENTER a
the rutherford Stnr, ani Judge Logan.
Numerous arrests OF North Caroliuians have beeu
made In the counties named by United States troops
from South Carolina. for alleged Ku Kiuxing In
that State, without warrant ana In violation Of ali
laws.
The Ku Klux trials will be resumed here Mon
day week. These men are arrested on Old charges
oil Ku KluXing. There Is no prctcncc OF any new
outrages. The depaty mnrshals speak htgniy OF Ina
kind treatment by the people OF the West.
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
EXCITEMENT AT THE COAL MINES
Caving In of the Mines at
Hyde Park, Pa.
Dwellings,, Churches and Public
Buildings Damaged.
People DESERVING Their Homes
i'm Terror.
THE WHOLE TOWN IN DANGER

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 16, 1871
Hyde Park Is once more the scene OF excitement
The mines are deserted, and, Notwithstanding the
snow storm prevailing, the various streets are
crowded by hundreds OF men, women and children
discussing the situation. That portion OF Hyde
Park which lies directly over tho oxford mine has
partially caved in, the buildings overhead being
cracked, and have settled about foot assure on
Main street extends from Fellows Hail to the Post
Once; the crack is over foot wide and no fathom
is discernible.
The phenomena occurred between two and three
O'Clock this morning. The noise resembled that OF
an earthquake Three distiDcr shocks were felt,
each loud enough to rouse the sOundest sleeper.
Fellows Hail, q large three story building Is unfit
Ior occupancy. II Is cracked from the ground 10
the ceiling.
The house or Mr.. David 7. Richards was so badly
wrecked that the family were Immediately COM
PEELED 10 seek other refuge
large cstern In the Kitchen or the residence OF
MIR. Daniel Howell, which had always proved sum-
clent TO supply the family with water, has been
rendered dry and useless In fact, there Is no water
20 be had anywhere In the territory covering the
oxford shaft
The Heenan House, brick hotel, kept by J. p.
slbbett, is damaged to great extent the building
having settled down over twelve inches.
The private residence of Mr.. Edward Heermans,
ON scranton avenue presents q scene OF great de-
vastation Directly in front OF the house the avenue
Is cracked wide open, and is the object OF great
curiosity.
The shock was felt more In the neigh
borhood OF Fellows Hal than anywhere else.
large quantity OF bricks In cor
ner near the foundation Tell out, leaving
the building in dangerous condition. The store OF
Richards Jewell, on the first floor OF the building
Is nearly untenablc. The Post Office and Phillips
store are also injured. There are many other
buildings more or less damaged
The real cause OF the caving In was not known
until after daybreak, though many sup.
posed It to be an earthquake. When
the miners ana laborers made their ap
pearance at the oxford shaft TINS morning
they were not allowed to enter. rs the mine was
considered dangerous anu liable to crumbc In stlll
moie and XIII the men at any moment The mine
mas been idle for several months, undergoing
repairs according to the requirements OF the United
states law, and only resumed work on the 10th inst.
TWO years ago similar caving In occurred In the
same locality, the Welsh Calvinlstlc Methodist
church bcing then so badly injured that u was
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
ITALIAN ERA..-PSSTPONEMExT OF "MIG-
NON.v

Owing TO the arrangements for the production OF
Thomas opera, "Miynon," not being complete, tho
first performance of this work Is postponed until
Wednesday next Tonight, the twelfth subscrip-
ton night Mlle Leon Duval takes the place OF Mile.
Christine Nilsson the star Of the evening and
appears for the first time in ''Sonnambua," assisted
by Cap ou ana Buongorno. Tho latter gentleman
was one OF the bartones In Albites' opera company
last summer, and Mile. Duval has already made her.
selr known to the New York public in the r6tes OF
Roslna IN "Thc Barber OF Sevlller on the evening
that Mile. Nilsson did not appear, and OF Donna
Elvira In "Don Giovanni on SATURDAY. afternoon
. matinee OF "La Traviata'' viii be given, and
sFausf" will be repeated on Monday "MignOn" IS
expected that all the arrangements will be com-
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW foay HERALD.

SAN FRANCISCO, N0v Is, 1871.
The China mail steamship Japan has arrived hero
from, Hong Kong ana Yokohama, bringing later
news from China and Japan.
The dates are Shangae. october IL, and Yokoha-
ma, October g.
The tollowing passengers are for New York: Mrs.
BOnncy and ohild Miss A. Collary. E. L. Jones, Nicol
McNlcO ana II. K. Ferry.
rhe following are for Europe: e:-Hippote Minard,
Major II. Eusden ana wife, ]. c. Bayering and ten
japanese students.
The freight list of the Japan includes 2,507 pack
ages or teas 533 oil silks and S. packages OF other
merchandise for New York; 2,lO3 packages OF teas
and 200 OF merchandise for Bostoh; ass packages
OF teas and 1900 of merchandise Tor Philadelphia;
1852 packages OF teas for Chicago, and 200 pack.
ages or teas silks, &C., for New Orleans. Hartford,
Cincinnati, Plttsburg, Mexico and Europe.
The crew OF the wrecked American bark Catalne
arrived by the Japan.
James Armstrong. an American, died ana was
buried at sta. october 90
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
THE INDIANS,

The Butchery Of the WickenbmfG Siege Pas
scnacrs-What Is Thought OF Vincent Colly cr
In Ariz0na.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov is, 1871.
Dispatches rom Arizona mention that The Indians
who butchored tho WicSenDurg stage passengers
left the greenbacks belonging to the party scattered
on the ground, and aid not even take gold coin from
the dead bodies OF some Of the victims. THIS IL re-
garded as full confirmation OF the belief that the
inarauders were savages, aud not white highway
men in disguise. An active pursuit or the Indians
Is being made.
The press OF The Pacific coast is unanimous in lie.
nuncaiion OF the Interference OF Vincent Colyer in
Arizona.
Arizona aiviccs rcferatc the charge that Cochise
is not and has not been on the Canada Alamosa
reservation, but IS on the warpath. Another In
dian, sNot-a-Cripplc,r and not resembling him. has
been sent TO pcrsonate him aud TO draw rations
from the Peace commissioners. People who know
Cochlse VIII swear that they saw HIM In the late
6un
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
FRANCE.
H. Jules Favre's Coming Reward frcm the
Republic.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Nov. 16, 1871.
II is reported that M Jules Favre Is to receive an
important diplomatic appointment probably an
ambassadorsnip OF the highest rank.
PROBABLE DIRECTION OF THE DIPLOMATIC DEMO.
Graf.
telegram from Brussels, dated in the Belgian
capital to-day, speaks Of III. Favres public position
and official prospects in the following words:-"va-
rious reports have in circulation regard to M.
Jules Favre, late French Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
Some had 1t that lie had been appointed Envoy to
Belgium and others that he would be sent to London
on mission OF special Importance.
A despatch to the Independence Beige from Paris
states that no appointment has yet been made, but
1t is known thar the question OF making M. Favre
Ambassador OF France to Great Britain is under
consideration in the French Cabinet
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
JAPAN.

The news report from Japan is dated at Yokohama
on the o3d or october.
The Mixado OF Japan Is throwing of his exclu-
siveness ana IS appearing freely In public.
Minister DE Long Is travelling extensively
through Japan, and Is visiting the volcanoes and
all points OF interest.
The captain Of the forecaste Of the United States
frigate Colorado was instantly killed by fall,
while the steamer was In the dry dock at Yok0-
hama.
The new Governor OF Yokohama entertained the
for eian Consus at dinner and made radically
progressive speech.
The steamship Alaska will sail from Yokohama
about the I'd OF November with full cargo OF teas
already engaged.
The New York herald., 1871-11-17

REPUTATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 1t is
given oni that the colored legislators oil South
Carolina ar, in favor OF regulating the entire
State debs inasmuch as the carpel-baggers
have monopolized the profits. We shall not
be surprised TO hear some fine morning that
reputation has been carried by the South
carolina blacks, and If 50 we may look for
other Southern carpet-bag obligations in other
States TO be thrown in the Same basket.
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LospoS MosEy MAnXrT.-LoSDoN, Nov. 1875 p.
MConsols closed at ys1 Tor moncv ana account Amer
can cosed:-Untcd states fve-wentv bonds.
iso2s, yl3s lsj5s ~ lSbs's, Ats ten-forties gOA.
PARrs BoyKsE.-PARIs. Nov. l6-P. M.-French rentes,
56f. 6Jc
rgASKroar BouasR.-FRANRFoRr Nov. l6-A. M
United States hvewcnty bonds opened at g7
oflS5a
LivEnrooL COTTON MARKrT.--LIvrRPoof, Nov. IA
L. M Cotton closed irm. Mdding uplands 9sd mid
ding Orleans sd a9sd Sales l5UoO bales ncluag 40Cv
for export and SPECULATION.
LONDON PRODUCE MAnKEr.-LoSpoN, Nov. los r.
MTalow closed 4s. ssn 3D. Clovers0cd closed active
and hlgher al 6us for American rcd.
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Arrival Of Mails, Passengers and Heavy Con-
signmentS frCm the Far East.

Teas for Chicago Landing of a Wrecked Ameri-
can crow-A Terrific Typhoon-0ne Thousand
Persons Drowned in China-Fore ign Ex-
ploration-The Mikado Liberating
Kimsslf-5ilk Supply-Dsath OF
Unted States Sailor.
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
BODY FOUND,

There was brought TO the M0rgue last night from
under the dock ~ Castle Garden the body OF an un
known man, about thirty years or age black hair,
mus.acnc anu ,llpeTh' Iuuuy compcAion, Ditck
monkey Jacket black pants and vest, anchor ON lefe
hand aud bracelet on each wrist IN India inx, Sill
yer shield marked "B. b. Az and keys In pocket.
The body was too much dccomposed 10 be placed
the Morpue
The New York herald., 1871-11-17

IHE fREEDMEN's BUREAU SQUEEZED Our
The Philadelphia Ago thinks that as the
Freedmca's Bureau is lemon pretty well
squeezed General Howard is justified in
recommending its entire abolition. IL should
have been abolished long ago, and thus pre-
vented the Southern negroes, naturally in
olioed to laziness, from becoming worse tha an
dgones upon . communit
The New York herald., 1871-11-17

But win that produce harmony Will not the
new ssouts" be IS sulky as the new Gins"
onoe were. But the official patronage Of the
State Of New York being newly placed at the
disposal Of the administration there will prob
ably be plunder enough to satisfy the greed Of
the most clamorous among the republican
place-seekcrs.
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
SWITZ ERLAND.
Municipal Revival Of Laws Against Roulette
aud Lucky Tickets
lll((plhi 10 TIE new YORK HERALD.

BERNE, Nov. 10, 1871.
The corporate authorities OF this city have re-
solved to revive and enforce to their fullest extent
within the city limits the federal laws prohibiting
the existence OF gambling banks and lotteries within
tho confederation.
These laws nave for q long time been practically
obsolete.
The New York herald., 1871-11-17
AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA.
Ministerial Courtesies and After-D Dinner Confer
ences in Vienna.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

VIENNA, Nov. l6, 1871.
Count Andrassy, the newly appointed Premier OF
Austria and the russian Ambassador at the Court
OF the Emperor Francis Joseph have dined together
and exchanged visits several times since the eieva-
ton OF Andrassy TO the post OF chief head OF tho
Austrian Ministry.