The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-18
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has been received here, announcing the
arrest by the German authorities yes
terday. OF Edmond About The French
author treated it all triding affair. 1t
now appears, however, that the case pre-
eente serious aspect, and creates consi-
derable excitement. About is confined
at Strausburg, and his wife and children
are not permitted to see him. The cause
OF his arrest is said to be the publication
OF articles from his pen on the German
occupation of the French Rhenish pro-
vinoes. which have offended the German
Government.
LONDON, September 17.-Sumner hos
arrived here, and will leave for Paris in q
short time.
at meeting of the members of the
international Society OF this city,'yes-
terday, thirty persons attended. The
subject of the Acknowledgement of the
working classes was discussed. A majo-
rlty of the members present are in favor
Of complete secession from the Karl
Mart section of society.
The English Tory journals express
great dissatisfaction with the result of
the labors of the Geneva arbitrators.
A despatch from Hong Kong an
nounoes the arrival there of the Russian
frigate Soettana, with the Grand Duke
Alexis on board, accompanied by other
vesselSof the fleets.
MADRID, September ia serious ao.
oident occurred, last night, on the rail-
way between Corona and Barcelona.
Two passenger trains, while running
rapidly, came into collision. The casu-
elites number twenty, INCLUDING several
Rl1ieu. ..i-.> -. > H.! !.
Ansriesn nfa,ters.
CHARLESTON. September 17.-Arrived
steamships Georgia, New York; Vir-
ginia, Philadelphia.
won the first rsoe; time 1.44%, 1.44M.
MaTalne Q. won the second; time 1.l9k.
PREKsKIIh. September 17.--The
when the steamer was beached. A num-
ber of passengers got ashore, when the
fire was extinguished. The vessel came
here slightly damaged.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, September ia
drunken farm hand shot farmer dead
and cut the farmers wife to pieces. in
this vicinity.
NEW YoBK, September 17.--The
Spanish ram Numancia sailed for Cadiz
yesterday.
General Sherman, in an interview,
expressed the opinion that the republic
of France will at least last during
Theirs lifetime, if it does not survive
him. He believes Theirs an earnest
patriot-earnest in all that is for the
country's good--and that France will
steain high degree of prosperity under
his administration. General Sherman
has high opinion, of the efficiency and
training of the Prussian troops.
600 Mormon recruits, single men and
si1SiS women, arrived from Europe,
yesterday, in the steamer Minnesota.
1t igreported that the Reform Associa.
ton will nominate Oswald Ottendorfer
for Mayor.
a Pittsburg special says Gen. Burn.
side has been called suddenly away, aud
will leave Pittsburg for Europe Tues.
day night. Gen. lHawley is named for
tsmpotAry Chsirman Of the Veterans
Convention. It is expected the perma.
nent Chairman will either be Gen.
Ncyees 9. Gen. Logan.
PoUaHKREPsIE, September 17.-The
steamboat Dean Richmond, at z O'Clock.
this mornings was within three miles of
Albany. The latest reports do not con-
firm the rumor OF loss OF life.
NEW HAMBuRd, N. 2, September II.
President Marshal, OF the Railroad Con.
ductors' National Association, has called
the annual meeting of that body, to be
held at Louisville, October %.
CINCINNATI, September 17.-The late
Rev. Samuel j. Browne, whose shooting
OF German boy, in his orchard, at
Cumminsville, some weeks ago, created
suoh excitement among the Germans,
ana wnose death occurred at Valley juno
tion, Indiana, last week, has beqneathed
the SUM of $l50,OO0 for the establish
ment OF university, to bear his name,
and also land whereon 10 erect the mi.
versity building, and an endowment for
the professorships.
NEW YORK, September 17-Evenine.
Inc fall musical season began with con-
cert at Steinway Hall. It was crowded.
Great enthusiasm greeted the re.appear-
ance OF Carlotta Patti, Annie Louise,
Gary Teresa, Carreno and Signor Mario;
tne latter renewing his operatic triumphs
OF twenty years ego.
BALTIMORE, September 17.-Reports
show fourishing condition of the Odd
Fellows throughout the world. During
the session, the grand lodge degrees
were conferred upon Hugo Woolheim.
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