The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-19
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Butts, counsel for DeLarge in the cleo
tion case Of DeLarge and Bowen, from
South Carolina, has been arrested on a
charge OF systematic icentiousness to.
ward school girls.
CINCINNATI. March 1.-THE Chronicle,
this afternoon, says, on the authority Of
Senator Sumner, that he haB neither
consented nor has he been asked to pre-
side over the Cincinnati Convention, and
that. with his present opinions, he will
decline to do anything OF the kind.
NEW OALEANs, March 17.-John 8.
Washington. for thirty-five years marine
reporter OF the Picayune. is dead.
The HiberniAns celebrated st. Pat.
rick's Day, to-day. by grand process
sion.
WASHINGTON, March 18.-It is stated
that the Government directors have de.
oided in favor of Council Bluffs as the
Eastern terminus OF the Union Pacific
Railroad
Yarmouth and party are here.
The nomination OF Parker, az Col
leotor of Customs at New Orleans, still
hangs. The Committee of Commerce
have been considering it for several
days. and the result is problemstical.
The House was illibustering on the civil
rights bill during the morning hour. The
Senate IL discussing the appointment re-
solution, regarding the recommendation
to offiJe.
Manuel Aspirogo will succeed Cushing
as Mexican agent before tie mixed
commission. Aspirogo is expected early
in April, until when no proceedings or
decisions Of the commission will be an
nounced.
CHICAGO. March 1880 persons
were present o-duy at the meeting of the
internationally to commemorate the
foundation of the Paris Commune. Ad-
dresses were made in four languages.
No Americans of any standing were pre-
sent.
$4,000. 600 are being invested in hotel
property here. Work is progressing
rapidly on the Pacific and Gardner
Hotels. and contraots for new Sherman
House have been awarded.
POUGHKEEpsIE, March 18.--Rev.
Father Sculley, of st. Joseph's Church,
is dead.
NEW YORK. March 1S.-Henry Ward
Beecher and Rev. Mr.. Hepworth ex-
changed puipits, yesterday.
The 1rioune's Washington special says
Sumner will attend the Cincinnati Con
veption, but has neither received nor
accepted propositions to preside. The
World hopes the Democrats will have
nothing to do with the Cincinnati Con
vention.
Ten thousand Irishmen were ia pro.
cession to-day. No disturbances.
Transactions in Erie to-day reached
1000 shares, closing at 47T.
It is stated one Abbott, formerly known
as Jack Allen, Of North Carolina, is here
gathering some thirty followers, to 20 to
North Carolina to capture or kill the
Lowrey gang, and secure the reward OF
$35. 900.
WASHINGTON, March 18-EveninR.-
8. w. Buttz was discharged from the
charge OF attempted rape, but informa-
tion YVES fled for indecent assault and
battery. Buttz was released on $500
bail. An investigation will be had to-
morrow
In the Senate, a resolution OF inquiry
regarding senatorial interference in ap-
pointments and removals was adopted
Chicago relief was discussed to adjourn
ment.
In the House, the supplementary civil
rights bill goes over to next Monday.
Probabilities-The lowest barometer
ovar Northern Lake Michigan will move
ENTHUSIASTICALLY into Canada, with di-
minishing pressure and rising tempera.
ture; thence South-eastward to the At
lantic coast. Increased cloudiness will
prevail over the Middle and New Eng
land States tonight, with threatening
weather and rain or snow along the
lower lake region, which may possibly
extend to the middle and East Atlantic
coast by and on Tuesday morning. Plea
SAINT weather will prevail on Tuesday
over the Southern States, with South
westerly winds gradually veering to
the Northwestward. Rising barometer,
North.westerly winds and clearing wea-
ther will prevail over the upper lake re-
gion BY Tuesday morni,.e and extend
over the Ohio Valley and the lower lake
region by Tuesday evening.
MEMPHIS, March 49, "A desperate
fight occurred on Presidents Island, a
few miles below this city, yesterday.
Deputy Sheriff F. Rodegan went there
for the purpose of arresting a negro
named John White, who, for some time,
has been the terror of the negroes living
there. Rodegan was met by large
body Of armed negroes, who proposed
to assist in the arrest, but they stated