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mittee on Ways and Means, reported bill
directing the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue to remit to certain firms in Chi
cago, the tax on spirits in bonded houses
destroyed in the great fire.
After considerable discussion the bill was
amended SO as to make deductions In the
reimbursement of tax so far as covered By
valid insurance and was passed.
Mr.. Hooper reported back adversely the
bill increasing the circulating currency
thirty millions. Laid on the table.
Our Russian Relations.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole On the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Brooks, Of New York,
FIVE Central American missions were re-
duced to one, with Minister resident at
Nicaragua, to be credited also to other
Central American States.
Mr.. Banks moved to place the Russian
mission among the first class missions,
Minister salary to be $l7,500.
Mr.. Holman opposed motion--he pro-
tested against such compliment te Russia,
and said he did not know of one friendly
act of that PoWtr towards the United
Js&NOCos 4AAOAO OOuAa 10 AO oASAA sAA---t1 -
kindly feeling between an American re-
public and Russia despotism.
Mr.. Brooks CT New York, sustained the
proposition, and spoke of the necessity OF
opening telegaphie lines between the Pa
ciic States and Russia.
Mr.. Holman deplored the intimation that
the United States should ever have an ally
In the despotic government Of Russia. he
would rather have first class mission
sent ito the brave little republic Of Switz-
erland than to the hoary despotism Of Rus
sia.
After further discussion the proposition
was agreed to. Various other amendments
to the bill were offered and discussed, when
the committee rose and reported the bill to
the House. The vote on it and various
amendments is to be taken Friday next.
The House adjourned to Friday.
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WASHINGTON.
The Tariff

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The tariff bin,
as reported from tie Senate Finance Com
mittee, does not abolish duties on tea and
coffee, but fixes them at ten cents and two
cents per pound respectively, thus disre-
garding the recent action of the House.
The duties on salt are also unaltered from
those fixed by the bill before it was recon-
mitted. The general reduction Of ten per
cent in the tariff is adhered to. Among the
changes is a considerable reduction in the
duties on leather. A large number Of addi-
tiona articles are added to the free list, be-
ing such as do not compete with American
production. Af.er the lst day of July next,
the duties are to be reduced ten per centum
on cottons, woods, silks, iron and steel
metals, Except pig iron and steel nails)
earthen ware, leather and India rubber.
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THE ALABAMA TREATY.
FIsharmen,a RraHTs.

LONDON, Feb. 21.--In the Comnons to-
day Mr.. Dalrymple gave notice Of his In
tention to ask, on Friday, whether mea-
sures had been taken to prevent collisions
between American and Canadian fishermen
during the coming fishing season.
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EVANSVILLE, Feb. 21.-The girls in the
Hope and Louisville Woolen Mills are on a
strike against the reduction Of half cent
on the yard in the price Of weaving, and re-
fused togo to work to-day, and went to New
Albany and Jefersonyllle to indace the
girls there to join In the strike.
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GERMANY.

An Assassin DOss1ng Bismark.
BERLIN, Feb. 21.-The Police authori-
ties have information that man Is conceal
ed in this city who has sworn to take the life
of Bismarck, and an active search is going
on for the would-be assassin.
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CorroN continues active In New York,
but st lower rates. Our cypher quotation
Of 2S4c for middling is doubtless q mistake
for 231c.
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SPAIN.
TUnEOVernabIeness."

PARIS, Feb. 21.-The Gd1lois newspaper
this morning says that King Amadeus Of
Spain, disgusted with the ungovernableness
of the Spanish people, has urged his father
King Victor Emanuel of Italy, to sanction
his abdication. The GGulOis further says
that Emanuel counsels patience.
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FRANCE.


PARIS, Feb. 21.-Two hundred members
of the Right and fifty six members of the
Right Centre in the National Assembly sign
ed the manifesto of inthat body, which was
conveyed to Antwerp by Count Monte and
presented to Count DeChambord.
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The New York Insurance. companies that
were broken down by the Chicago Ere, are
being forced into bankruptcy TO secure q
proper distribution Of what Assets remain.
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FEENEssEz BONDS closed in New York
last eEeni,ag at sc for both issues.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.


GOLD is strOng IA New York at llOs
N11Oa.
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HOUSE.
The civil service reform bill which was
reported yesterday, was made the special
order for to-day four weeks.
The Utah Trials.
On motion of Mr.. Sargent the Attorney
General was requested to furnish informa-
ton concerning the civil and criminal cases
now pending in the United States Court in
Utah, and as to the jurors and expenses
therefor.
WashingfOn's birthday.
1t was agreed to observe tomorrow as a
holiday.
lost Spirsts.
Mr. Barchard, of Illinois, from the COM
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Correspondents. of tho Phonix.


GREENv111E, s. O., March 10 F.M.
An hour ago FIRE broke out in the
stable OF Mr.. Jennings, East of Main
street, near the river, and which WAS in
short time entirely consumed. The
engines we're promptly on hand and
effectively in operation, preventing the
further spread of the fire. Immediately
afterwards white man was arrested
under suspicious circumstances by II.
@. Catble and Sheriff J. L. Southern,
md by them promptly placed in Jail for
protection and future examination,
amid the furious denunciations OF citi-
zens of all oolors. Our "historioal"
Congressional Ku Klux Committee had
better be continued in service, for most
assuredly should any one be caught in
the act Of setting these fires, the acenes
commenced OF Chicago will be re-
enacted in this Southern cline, without
fear or favor, and to the utmost ex-
tremity. independent of any one. It is
supposed that Alexander McBee will
lose two more mules by the fire last
night. NJ.
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MoRB CoNv1cTs. Sheriff Cason, 81
Abbeville, brought down seven conviq r.
to the penitentiary, sentenced by JudI
Orr, at the late term of his court at
beville. The prisoners are John n
Cord, white. assault with intent to k
sentenced to one years imprisonmel
Virgil Madden, colored, ian old offends|
er,) highway robbery; sentenced to five
years imprisonment. Stephen Partlow,
colored. grand larceny; one years i'm
prisonment. Cornelius Coleman, CO.
lored, highway robbery; three years' i'm
prisonment. Larkin Wier, colored,
grand larceny; fifteen months imprison.
ment. Joe Arnold, colored, burglary
and larceny; twelve months imprison-
ment. And another colored man, whose
name we did not learn.
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A WRETcHRD CONDITION
to the Unionvile Times, the minds of the
people OF that County nre unsettled. No
one feels safe from arrest by United
States Marshals, and what little money
there is among the people, is hoaded up
for the purpose of meeting such an emer.
gency. All confidence in the Govern
ment is lost. aud no one krows when he
may be visited by an officer and dragged
to Jail upon the oath of negro who has
been induced, by bribery or some other
influence, to swear against linn. The
continuation OF the suspension of the
writ OF habeas corpus, suggested to Con-
gress by the majority of the Ku Klux
Committee, is looked upon rs an assur-
ance that the prosecutions of the South
ern people will be renewed.
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MORE IMMIdRANTs.- learn that
Mr.. J. G. Pipkin, of this County, has
just returned from New York, whore he
procured and broug,t on with him six
teen German immigrants, whom he de-
signs to settle and employ on his farm.
Among tho number were several ladies
and children, the families OF some of the
gentlemen. We think Mr.. Pipkin acted
wisely in getting some of these immi-
grants with families. It will render
them more contented. Mr.. Pipkin says,
80 we are informed, that he could have
procured 1000 of these people. They
are anxious to leave their present quar-
ters on Wards Island, New York. The
Germans are an intelligent, thrifty peo-
pie, and wherever they locate the eyi-
dences of their industry can always be
seen. .-Kin9stree Star.
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DEATH OF A GERMAN MEacHANr.-M

DEATH OF A GERMAN MERCHANT. Mfr.
John Hurkamp, a highly respected
German grocer, died ct his residence,
yesterday, at half-past IL O'Clock. after a
long illness, which terminated in soften
ing of the brain, the immediate cause of
of his death. He was born in Quacken-
bruck, Kingdom OF Hanover, on the Sd
of October, 1909, and immigrated to
this city in 1880. He took part in the
Florida war, and was one of the founders
of the old German Church. The de-
ceased was widely known in our city as q
man OF answering integrity, and led q
life marked by high regard for truth
and honor.-CMarLeston Courier, 8M.
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DISTRESSING ACcIDENr.-A very sud
and distressing accident, which resulted
fatally, occurred near this place on tho
9th ultimo. A little daughter of Mr..
Gum, four or five years of age, was
playing in field where some broom
sedge was being burned, when hor cloth
ing caught on fire, and before assistance
reached her, she was 30 badly burned
that she died from the effects Of her in
juries in two days.-Kingstree Star.
A Coop OLD AaE.-Mary Barrow, m
old colored woman, died at the Hart
plantation, on James Island, about three
milos from Fort johnson, O short time
ago, at the advanced age of 1870 years.
Sho was brought from Africa with grown
up children. when the oldest people on
the island were children, and tho lowest
calculation brings her age up to the
above standard. Charleston Netcs.
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The LIFE AND ToNr1NE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF TIE SoUrH-Tho annual
meeting of the policy holders of this
Southern company was held on Monday,
at No. 20 Broad street. Tho report Of
the President was submitted and referred
to tue Committee on Finance, who have
not yet reported. Yesterday tho cleo
ton of officers took place. the old board
being reelected. with one exception, as
follows: William McBurney, President;
q. P. Alexander, Vice-President and
Actuary; John Scrsven, Vice President,
resident in Georgia; E. Nye Hutchinson,
Vice-President. resident in North Caro-
lima; George E. Boggs. Secretary; John
L. Darby, NJ. D.. Medical Adviser; Au-
gustine L. Smythe. Solicitor; james
Conner, Counsel. The new Georgia
Yice-President is substituted for the late
j. L. Gilmer, of that State The va
cancies upon the Board of Trustees for
this State were filed by the choice OF
the following gentlemen: James H.
Wilson. Charleston; George i. Buist,
Charleston; Theo. G.. Barker, Charles
ton; VIM. NJ. Bostick, Al!endale; Ed.
ward Mcintosh, Society Hill.
Charleston Neus.
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A disrespectful correspondent OF the
New York Tribune speaks of the South
Carolina Radical administration as "that
den of thieves in South Carolina, whose
grotesque caricature and criminal ira
vesty Of representative government are
o disgrace to modern civilization" If
the staunch Republican who wrote this
w.re to say the same thing in Columbia,
he would at once be denounced by the
State Radicals as lying Democrat or q
bloody Ku Kux.
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MORE ARREsTs.-On Monday last,
when our town was more than usually
crowded with citizens from the country,
brought here in consequence of it's being
the commencement of the March term
OF court, as we'll as sales-day, Deputy
United States Marshal Williams COM
menced arresting in the streets persons
accused OF being Ku Klux. This Gre
ated much excitement among all classes,
and in short time the crowd was great
~ diminished, for, from past experience,
no one knew who would be the next vic
tim. Those arrested during the week
are W. +. M. Williams, County Auditor,
J. M. Spencer, Thomas Nelson. Nevil
Hawkins, re-arrested, L. 81. Gallman
and Bolton Free. For some weeks ru-
mors have been rife that large number
OF our citizens were soon to be arrested !;
one was that 400 warrants had been is-
sued, and the Deputy Marshal was only
awaiting orders to serve them.
at the time OF going to press our
streets are nearly as free from people
from the country as they ore on the Sab
bath, although the court is in session.
Business of all kinds is completely at
stand-still, and every one is expecting to
be sent to Jail as Ku Klux. A friend
from the country Informed US yesterday
that all farm work upon six or eight
farms in his neighborhood had been
abandoned and tho hands discharged, es
the owners were not willing to risk money
or time in preparing for their crops,
while in such state OF uncertainty. All
feel that m arrest amounts to sentence
for term in the penitentiary, whether
found guilty or not. The old sore has
been re-opened by the probe of partisan
and personal malice and persecution, and
there is no knowing when the putrid
mass will cease to flow or the wound per-
mitted to heal.
There is danger that Union County, if
left undisturbed, will go strongly Demo
cratic next fall, and it is probable that
this danger will be removed by driving
away as many white votes as possible,
and, to make sure, putting large num-
Der OF Democrats where they will not be
allowed to vote.- Union Times.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS, March 8.-Nickerson
House-W 2 Kussoll, + M Gary, Charleston
F SchleglmiIch, " Gregg, Jr, s GA u Springs,
York; NJ Motley, wife and daughter, Miss os
LahIont. A Conant, New York; G q Hill, N
vito, s G.; l. Il Quattlebaum, Augusta; f II
Frost, Charleston; Miss e Mittag, Lancaster;
Hartman, Virginia.
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A CoNTEMPTIBLK BUSINESS FOR A
GREAT GOVERNMENT. The Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette
says:
Suit will shortly be begun by tho
United States to recover from the Rich
mond and Danville Railfoad TINT portion
formerly known as the Piedmont Rail
road. connecting DanvilJe, Va, with
Greensboro, N. @. The facts in the
case are these: Before the war, the Le-
gislature of North Carolina refused to
grant charter by which the Richmond
and Danville Road could connect With
the North Carolina Road, because the
State owned the controlling interest in
the latter, and it was deemed against the
interest OF tho State to allow any COM
petition.
The requirements of the Confederate
Government became 80 great and their
means of transportation 30 limited, that
the Confederate Congress resolved to
and did build the road between Danville
and Greensboro, distance of fifty
eight miles, thus giving them an addi-
tional and more direct line of communi-
cation with the other Southern States.
The Richmond and Danvile Railroad
Company claims to have built the Pied
mont Road, but the Federal Govern
ment holds that the only claim the
Richmond and Danville Company has to
1t lies in the fact that the road was ope-
rated by them after it had been built BY
the Confederacy.
Is it any cause of wonder that the
people of the South are all anti Almi-
nistration?
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The House of Representatives Of
Maine has passed bill permitting wo-
men over twenty-five years OF age to vote
at Presidential elections
A Missouri youth and fortune of
$l20, 600 have parted company in less
than four years ut the gaming table.
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The black Ku Klux are not confined
to North Carolina, nor to the Lowrey
gang. They exist in other quarters,
where they equally demand the atten-
ton OF the Congressional Ku Klux Com
mitee. An eyewitness OF the recent
hanging OF three white citizens by q
gang of black Ku Kluxes in Arkansas,
describes what he saw in the Chicago
Times. but has not yet been summoned
to give his testimony before the commit
tee. An ARRAY occurred between some
obstreperous negroes and two or three
white men, growing ont Of q political
dispute, in which one of the white men
had severely criticised the votes of the
negroes in respect to q railroad project
which added largely to the already
over-burdensome taxation of the white
people, the only property holders. One
of the negroes made violent personal
attack upon q white man, who, in self
defence, after being knocked down seve-
raj times, stabbed and killed the negro
aggressor. He and two other whites, as
accessories, were arrested and confined
in Jail for trial. The negroes, few
days afterwards, collected in body of
seventy or eighty, armed with double
barreled guns. supplied from the ma
tional armory. and, after cutting and
destroying the property of u store kept
by one Of the alleged accessories. at.
tackled the Jail, took the three prisoners
out, and actually shot them to pieces,
pouring volleys into them long after the
last spark OF life had fed. The negro
Ku Kluxes then took possession of the
village and held it for four days, forag.
ing upon the white people for their sup
port. against such feeble efforts as could
be made to drive them ont. Assistance
at last came. and they were dispersed;
but as yet no attempt has been made to
punish them for their horrible atrocities.
Boston Post.
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CrT1 MATrERs.--The price of singl 5
copies Of the PHOENIX is Eve cents.
The Agnews-father and son-ar(
driving heavy business. Everything
in the hardware and grocery lines ar,
kept on hand, and in suoh profusion a.
to frighten novice. But then the conn
munity know what to expect from them
and, as consequence, their stores-Ri1
chardson and Plain and Richardson and
Gervais-are kept in q constant state of
ogri6oation-goods coming in at
the back doors and being carried out atl
the front.
The latest agony in the way of furni- !
ture is the medallion" Mr.. Berry has
just received several sets. which are un-
surpassed by anything in Columbia.
The carving is beautiful and the general
get-up superb. By-the-way. M. n. isl
making the necessary arrangements toI
extend his sphere of usefulness-or,|
plainly speaking, to increase his bust
ness facilities. More anon.
Mr.. Perry, the enterprising proprie-
tor of the Indian Girl Cigar stand, has,
been making some decided improve
ments in the appearance of his stand, as
we'll as in his stock of imported cigars,
pipes, tobacco, go.
Mr. Plumer has on exhibition at his
store, Plain street, novelty in the way
of a chandelier. It is composed almost
entirely Of glass, and presents brilliant
appearance.
It is understood that the Superintend-
ent of the new United States Court
House and Post Office, in this city, has
been sustained in his action in oonneo-
tion with the recent strike. The orders
received are. that none of the strikers
are to be re.employed. The. strikers
have heard nothing from headquarters
as yet. and feel Justly indignant that no
attention has been paid to their commu-
nications.
Mr.. I. Sulzbacher's stock OF jewelry
has been materially added to during the
past few days. OF diamond crosses-
which are all the rage just now-he has
several different styles, to suit the capa-
CITY OF the pocket. If anything isl
wanted, however, which he does not
keep on hand. he will furnish Mt short
notice. as We have reason to know.
One Of the Palmetto medals, with th9
name of Samuel E. Axon inscribed upo,
it, was found. by servant, in the roon
of Constable Hubbard, yesterday. Mr. *
Hubbard intends placing it in the pos
session of Capt. W. B. Stanley, in ordel
that the owner, if living. may obtain i
Real estate hes been quite firm durin
the Lost week. On Main street, lots havf1
advanced twenty-five per cent. in til H
last six weeks.
Senator Leslie was thrown from hi
buggy, yesterday afternoon, and slightl
injured.
There WAS an attempt at thundel -
storm, last night. -
hopu G0,v1Cro Cbar;H Neeoo fII
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Eoc al Itema.

MATINEE. n.-The Leon Brothers give
matinee at Twins Hall, to-day, at 2
O'clock. Their popular comic. play,
Hampty Du4pty, will be performed.
Admission only twenty-five cents. This
reduction is made for the benefit Of the
little folks, who 30 much admire things
of the kind. Tonight, the Icons pro-
mise q splendid bill" This will
close their performances here for the
season.
FIRH.-This morning. about / O'Clock,
the watchman on the Presbyterian stee-
pie sounded the alaam of fire with the
church bell, which was replied to by the
city bell. but the rope of the latter soon
broke, when the policemen's g rattles were
brought into vigorous use. The flames
were found to proceed from the roof of
the building occupied by Messrs. Friclz
and Souder & Chambers. The firemenl
were out promptly. but well-directed
stream from the Palmettoes settled the
business in very few minutes, and pua
stop to what had the appearance OF ar
extensive econHagration. The damage I'd
the building wss slight.
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people that their personal rights and
privileges will in no wise be abridged or
affected,
Kcep IL Moving.

The Congaree dam bill, having suc-
cessfully passed the Senate. is now be-
fore the Committee OF Roads, Bridges
and Ferries, OF the House, and also the
Committee on the Penitentiary. Why
the bill should be referred to two COM
mittees, as we are Informed is the case,
and why it should have been referred to
tho Peniteutiary Committee at all, we
are at loss to see. The entire opposi-
tioa to the bill has come from those in
terested in the penitentiary. As Whit
temore said. in the Senate, there is a
deep hole in the middle OF that mighty
quarry at the penitentiary in which most
OF the e1travagant appropriations for the
support of the institution is sunk, and
certain parties are bending every sinew
to prevent it's voraoious jaws from being
closed. 1t is asking little too much
when it is sought to baulk an enterprise
OF vast public Importance to preserve q
sink-hole to conceal e1travagant expen-
ditures of public money, speaking of il
in the mildest terms.
We trust that the committee will not
allow tho bill to be pigeon-holed as it
was Last winter. Such procedure will
be nothing more than denying to the
people public right. We have every
indication and reasonable cause to expect
that the work of developing our great
water power will be commenced at once
and pushed rapidly forward to compile
tion as soon as this bill becomes law.
And unless it does become a law, it is
absolutely certain that nothing of impor-
tanoe will ever be done with the canal.
The laboring classes, no less than the
property-holders of the city, fsvor the
bill. The speoIous objections that have
been urged against it have been fully
answered and refuted, and there is not a
particle OF excuse why this simple act of
legislation, 30 just, proper and neces-
sary, should be denied. It is not mat
ter of the Columbia Water Power Com
pany, but of the citizens of Columbia,
who are unit in it's favor. except few
persons connected with the penitentiary.
Messrs. Crews and Yocum are the
chairmen Of the respective committees
referred to. and we trust they will not
mako useless delay in their report.