The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-21
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thunderstorm, yesterday, lightning
struck mill in Littleborough, Lam
cRohire, and killed four women. Several
other operatives we're injured.
DUBLIN. September ia meeting to
protest against the occupation of Rome,
which was advertised some days ago, has
been indefinitely postponed for an unex-
planned cause.
BERLIN, September 2Q-A congress of
old Catholics convened in session at
Cologne, yesterday. Much enthusiasm
was manifested by tho delegates, who
numbered 800.
LONDON, September 20.-An imme-
diate decline in the price of coal from
the present high figures is confidently
expected.
PARIS. September 2o.-Amerioan citi-
zens resident in Paris are preparing to
give grand banquet to the representa-
tives of the United States at the Geneva
arbitration.
The council of ministers held pro-
traoted meeting to-day. for the purpose
of usidering measures to secure public
tranquility on the 22d OF September-
the anniversary Of the establishment of
the first republic. Theirs presided over
the council.
Diplomatic notes have been exchanged
between France aud Germauy concern
the arrest OF Edmund About. The
charge on which the French author is to
be- trie,l by court martial consists of
two counts. One accuses him OF pub.
fishing hostile articles in German terri
tory, in October, 1871, and with circu-
lating the sams in the province Of Lor-
raine. Alfred, Mayer, barrister. Of
Strasburg, will defend the prisoner be-
fore the court. Nj. About sends word
from hia prison to President Theirs, en-
treating him to be calm, and take no
step in his case which would imperil
France. -
MADRID. September 20.-A sharp de-
bate occurred in the Cortes between
Senor Gorilla, Minister OF State. and
Senor Allva, which resulted in declara-
tion by Zorille that he would abolish the
system OF military subscription in Spain,
and Introduce in the Oortes bill for the
reorganization OF the army.
Capt. Cabello has forwarded to the
Department of War q plan for cum
paign against the Cuban insurgents. The
plan meets with the approval of Cordo-
va, who has submitted it to his fellow
Ministers.
It is announced that the number OF in
surgents in arms against the Government
in Cuba is $500; q great majority Of
whom are Mexicahs, Dominioans aud
Americans. The carrying into effect of
the reforms promised. on that island will
be prevented, as long as the motto of the
Oubans is, "Death to Spain" :.
American. Matters.
CHARLESTON, September 20.-Arrived
steamship. James Adger, New York.
WASHINGTON, September 2O-Horace
Greeley was at Pittsburg. yesterday, and
made speech, opening thus: Fellow
citizens. the wise king says: "There is
time for war and q time for peace" The
city OF Pittsbnrg has recently witnessed
a rehearsal Of the pomp and pageantry,
the blazonry and circumstances of civil
war. a very large number of men were
collected here, at vast expense, with the
single purpose of rekindling the bitter.
ness and hatred, the animosity and anti.
palhies, the fears and expltations of civil
was, for the advantage Of political
party.
The, City Council of Louisville have
adopted q joint resolution inviting Gree
ley there. President Grant visited the
New jersey State! Fair yesterday, and in
the evening the Newark Industrial Exhi-
bition at tie rink, in that city. he
made nd ,spaaclt at either place, although
one was expected al each.
The Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows
adopted r9soIution. establishing inde-
pendent sovEeignty in Germany. The
lodge adjouTps sine die on Saturday.
The ]ourneymen carpenters Of Chicago
demand 81 Rer day, after next Monday.
1t Is believed the disturbances in Pope
County, Arkansas. have been quieted.
Capt. Charles Kinsey, clerk in the ST.
Lionis Post Office, has been arrested, on
chargs,.of stealing stamps.
The CITY OF Philadelphia has beon
swindled of over $40, 900 by the abstrac.
tion OF city bonds from the treasurer q
Office. Two women have been arrested.
The Tammany committee resolved to
organize in certain wards, including
Tweed, to secure unanimity for Greeley
and Brown. A. 4. Stewart declines th q
New York Mayoralty candidacy.
NEWARK, N. j., September 2O.-Pre-
sident Grant remained at the residence
OF ex-Gov. Ward last night. This morn.
ing, he is quietly visiting the exposition
and viewing objects which the crowd OF
last night prevented his seeing. The
President will leave for Long Branch.
this afternoon. He expects to return to
Washington with his family early next
week.