The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-28

6peCf tGarhOS. ESin. a." w"
Boutwell,, Robeson and Akern an are
absent from; the Cabinet.
The comparative statement of the in
ternal revenue shows $l44, 600, 600 this
year. against 1856, 600, 900 last year.
Probabilities-The low barometer in
New York and Now England will pro-
bably move Eastward. followed by brisk
aud possibly, high Northwest winds on
tue East Atlantic; fresh NoFth-westerly
winds, with partially cloudy weather,
will continue on Lakes Erie and o. tario:
light winds on the upper lakes; clear and
pleasant weather will continue on Satur-
day in the Middle, Southern and Gulf
States, with light and fresh winds;
cloudy weather and local rain in South
ern Florida. Dangerous winds are not
anticipated for Saturday, except, possi.
bly,, off the coast Of Maine.
CHICAGO, October 27.-The City Trca-
surer's safe has been opened aud the
contents found undistinguishable.
An attempt was made to burn the
Episcopal Cathedral, corner of Peoria
md Washington streets, but the FIRE was
extinguished. Little damage was done.
BALTIMORE, October ~. In the United
States Court, VIM. KierIe was convicted
OF an attempt to bribe Juror in the
Bowman case, and was Gned 5000 and
costs.
Sr. LOUIS, October 27.--Dr. Medli.
oott, tile Kansas poisoner, was convicted
OF murder ip the fret degree.
CHARLESTON. October 27.-Arrived-
steamer Charleston, New York; echoon.
Marcen, Norfolk. Sailed - steamers
Champion. New York; Virginia. Phila-
delphia; Sea Gull, Bal.imore; schooner
Myrover, New York. ,~ n
CHARLESTON, October 27.-Ten fever
deaths in the last twenty-four hours.
GALVESTON, October 27.-In the Third
District, the returns of the different
Counties give Geddings All majority.
The count at Austin, by throwine out
Limestone and Free Stone Counties,
whioli gavesa q Democratic majority Of
1.630, leaves, Cark's~ majority 947. a
special to the Bulletin says Clark has re.
celved certificate of election. Conner
is said to be the only Democrat who will
receive certificate of election. De-
gener, Radical, refuses to accept d certi-
icate. on the ground that Hancock ro.
oelred majority of votes. .'
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REGAL DOMESTIC ECONOMY. The ha-
bits OF King Amadeus are thus noted by
n correspondent writing from Valencia,
Spains
). His Majesty is teetotaller. Two of
the frat little pueblos you come to after
leaving. Madrid are exclusively vine
growing. They are Pinto aud Valde.
mora. Entire Pinto Valdenlora (be-
,tween, Pinto and Valdemora) is the po-
pnlat Spanish expression for person
who haa indnlged too freely. His Ma
1esty is q staunch water drinker, and ntu-
diously avoids the cup which steals the
senses both of kings and peasants. His
habits are simple and regular, aud in
them he is cheerfully seconded by the
Queen. Rising at 6--never later than 7
they study and read the papers till 10,
when they take breakfast. Breakfast is
o simple meal of four courses. Dinner,
which is at 8 o'clock. is only of six
courses. including dessert, and it's ut
most duration is an hour. Since we
have been ut Valencia the King has
given State dinners, at which lie has in
vited the principal men of the place, yet
at no one OF these have we sat over fifty
minutes. His Majesty does not stint his
guests in good wine. Thero is plenty Of
1t. and of the choicest kind; but YOU
must drink within the stipulated time
no longer. could tell you other things
of the domestic lives Of this youpe King
and Queen. which would show you how
fast they are making the Royal Palace at
Madrid model to every household in
Europe. Large rs is the royal paw.
every cent of it. and some $50, 600 be-
yond it, will have been spent by their
h1aiesties in charities and reoonstruc
tions in the royal palaces of Madrid,
Aranjuez and tho Escarial Their chari-
ties alone are S17.50 a month. have
these figures from the Royal Treasurer,
who has offered to show me his books
on our return to Madrid"
Hon. Carl Schurz delivered an elo-
quent Grafton on the political questions
Of the day, OF Louisville, few evenings
ago, in which he repeated his ablo ami
unnnswerable arguments in favor Of pre-
serving the, liberties of the people, und
in opposition to the despotism OF the
Administration. His reception partook
of tho nature of an ovation. The crowd
was tremendous, and thousands were un-
able to obtain even standing room. The
Senntor's speech was nearly two hours in
length, and was received with the most
emphatic expressions of approval. AS
an evidence of the effect produced by his
patriotic and mastery effort. it is notice
bal.