The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-21
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LONDON, April 2O.-The walls in course
OF erection in Kirkwaldy, Scotland, fell
to-day; nine persons killed.
A special from Rome says the Italian
Government thinks the Geneva arbitra-
ton should not consider indirect da.
msges. -
-. American IntsllIgenee.
NEW ORLEANS, April 20.-Frank Ross
won the first heat-time LAT; Tom
Aiken won the second time 154; Sauce
box won the third winning the last
three heats-time 1.48, 1.45I6, 1.45A.
1.48. 1.51.
The Democratic State Convention has
convened-J. r. Herd presiding. The
following communication from Frank P.
Blair was read in the conventions:
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Our friends
think it would be good policy to defer
the Democratic nominations until after
the convention in Cincinnati.
WASHINGTON. April 20.-Banks, Chair
man of the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, was assured by Secretary Fish
that the Cabinet is unit and that the
American case would not be modified.
In the Senate, the bill bridging the
Missouri at Brownsville. Nebraska,
passed. A bill for free tea and coffee
came up, when Trumbull moved au
amendment for free coal and salt, where
upon'the matter was postponed. The
Southern Pacifio Railroad was resumed.
The Senate is still in session. The
House was not in session.
9P. M.-The Texas Pacific Railroad
bill passed. A call of the Senate is pro-
crossing upon the question OF free tea
and coffee. No quorum present.
Probabilities-The lowest barometer
over Wisconsin will probably move
Eastwardly in Canada. preceded by dimi-
nlshlng pressure thence to the Atlantic;
brisk Easterly to Southerly winds are
probable for Lakes Michigan, Huron,
Erie and Ontario during the night, veer-
ing to the North westerly during the
night over the upper lakes, and OIL Sun
day morning over the lower lakes; cloudy
weather, with probably rain, will prevail
over the middle and New England
States on Sunday; rising barometer and
Westerly winds will prevail North and
West Of the Ohio Valley, with clearing
weather, and extend Eastward over the
Western and Middle States during the
day. Cautionary signals are ordered for
Milwaukee, Chicngo, Grand Haven, De-
troit, Toledo and Cleveland.
The Fort Smith Ne,o Era confirms the
reported massacre in the Indian Terri
tory. at last accounts the parties were
close together for another fight. The
Marshals despach says this is one of the
most terrible affairs ever known in the
Cherokee country, originating in dis
trust md jealousy, with which the more
Intelligent portion of the inhabitants of
the Indian Territory are mislod by bad
white men.
John Jay Knox has been appointed
Comptroller of the Currency.
ST.. Louis, April 2O.-A special from
Muskagu, Indian Territory, says Tala-
quah has been acquitted of the charge
OF murder; whereupon o relative of tho
deceased killed the defendant and the
Judge on the bench. An indiscriminate
fight followed, when eleven were killed
and many wounded. Among the killed
were three United States Marshals.
New YORK, April 20.-A Havana let
ter says the vitality of the insurrection
is far from being suppressed.
CHARLESTON, April 20.-Six prisoners
from SPartanburg pleaded guilty of con.
spiracy.
New YonK. April 2o.-A seller OF indie.
cent books han been sentenced to twelve
months imprisonment and 5000 fine.
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debated union with the white church.
No opposition.
The World declines to retract tho arti
oles regarding Sickles, demanded by
Siokles' lawyer.
Anna Dickinson spoke last night, in
Cooper Institute, in opposition to the
Administration and in favor of the Libe-
raj movement. Horace Greeley presided.
PHILADELPHIA, April 20.-Small- -pox
deaths 81; decrease 8.
MEMPHIS, April 2O.-A two minutes
earthquake occurred at o'clock, this
morning. Harmless.
HAVANA, April 2O.-The steamer Ed
gar Stewart, with supplies fer the
Cubans. is blockaded at Kingston.
JACK SPRAT.-The ancient rhyme TINT
details how husband and wife so disa-