The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-14

Foreign Affairs.

ahead, but the Fiona, following next,
won the prize OF the Royal Thames
Yacht Club, by time allowance.
MADRID, June 13.-It is reported that
the Ministry is not in harmony with the
King, respecting certain acts OF the
Cortes, and will resign.
PARIS, June 13.-Davis, the American
agent, accompanied by counsel for the
United States, leaves this city for Geneva
to-day.
OoNsTANTINopLE. June 13.-The cho.
lera has appeared in the Southern ports
OF Russia. Vessels thence arc quaran
tined.
MADRID, June 1S.-The difficulty in
the Government was caused by King
Amadeus disappearing OF measures
which were adopted by the Oortes and
supported by the Cabinet. The Minis
try, as was anticipated, have rendered
their resignations.
LONDON, June 13 Brief details of
the floods near Prague. caused by heavy
rains, of which brief mention was made
by telegraph on the 9th ult., chow that
the destruction Of life and property was
far greater than at first supposed. The
water poured over the country, sweeping
everything before it. Fertile districts
were devastated, and number of
villages swept away. The loss of life is
appalling; the number of persons who
persisted being estimated at 700.
American Matters.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The following
is an extract from the Indiana resolu.
tions: It is. therefore, the fixed convic-
ton OF this Convention, that the Demo
cratic Convention to assemble in Balti.
more. should adopt the nominees OF the
Liberal Republican Convention instead
OF making other nominations for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the
United States.
Tne Vermont State Convention adopt
ed resolutions endorsing the Cincinnati
platform. and favoring union with any
who held to its principles.
In the Missouri Convention, the
action of the Kansas, Iowa and Indiana
Conventions was received with tumultu-
ous applause.
The Ninth Congressional District of
Massachusetts, elected delegates TO Balti-
more, but refused to instruct them for
the Cincinnati nominees.
The Missouri Convention passed reso-
lutions, instruoting their delegates to
Baltimore to vote as q unit against any
nomination OF candidates at Baltimore.
Round after ronnd of applause.
BALTIMORE, June 13.-The grand jury
has presented l.. d. Huston for adul-
terry.
Ford's grand Opera House has been
secured for the Democratic Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Juno 13.-Jay Gould
beat Lucy-time, 2.24L, 228L, 2 25.
ALBANY, June 13.-Twenty-three Ku
Klux prisoners have arrived at the peni-
tentiary here, from Charleston, in charge
of Marshal Wallace.
New YORK, June 13.-Patterson, N.
j., was visited, last evening, with
severe thunder storm, accompanied by
hurricane. Morrill's Touring mill was
struck by the full force Of the wind and
almost entirely demolished. A new
three'story frame building was blown
down. and many buildings unroofed and
otherwise damaged. Losses ARE sup.
posed to be large. The Erie track was
obstructed and trains were delayed an
hour.
The iron and metal workers, number
ing about 10000, will strike to-day for
the eight hour system. The executive
COMMITTEES Of the marble cutters reports
that all bnt three shops have acceded to
the demands of the men.
BMaHAMToN, N. Y, June ia ter.
riic gale, accompanied by torrents of
rain and hail, passed over this city, be.
tween 8 and 4 O'Clock. yesterday after
noon The menagerie and aquarium
tents Of John Robinson's CIRCUS were
blown down and the wagons tipped over
while the tents were full OF people.
Several persons were injured, but not
very seriously. The crowd of terribly
frightened people, in the drenchins,
pelting storm and amidst the upturned
cages of roaring, shrieking animals,
presented wild and almost appalling
scene. During the storm, the lightning
struck in half dozen places within the
corporate limits. A number OF frames
OF unfinished buildings and many trees
were blown down.
LOWELL, June 13.-The Young Mems
Christian Association elected 81. Thane
Miller, of Cincinnati, President. Among
the Vioe-Presidents are O. e. Chichester.
OF South Carolina, and James 81. Frank.
lin, of Alabama.
CHARLESTON, June 13.-Arrived-
steamships Manhattan, New York: Vir-
ginia, Philadelphia; Falcon, Baltimore.
ST. Louis, June 18.-The Democratic
COMMITTEES on Resolutions