The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-25
WAsH1NaToN, May 24-Eyenine.-s,

WASHINGTON, May G4-EveninR.-Se.
aator West appeared to-day before the
Committee on Finance. and oontended
for q reduction Of the duty upon cotton
bagging. The Committee agreed to re.
port a reduction uf twenty-five per cent
General Young succeeded in getting
through the House to-day an appropria-
tion of 100000 for public buildings at
Atlanta.
Probabilities-The lowest barometer
North OF the lower lakes will continue
moving North eastwsrdly. Clear and
pleasant weather will prevail on Satur.
day over the New England and Middle
States, with Westerly winds; olear an d
partly cloudy weather from the South
Atlantic coasts to the Ohio Valley, and
thence Northward to the upper lakes.
Dangerous winds are not anticipated.
In the Senate, the report of the Con-
ference Committee on post office appro.
prlaslons was adopted. A new Commit
tee or Conference was appointed on the
mail service between the United States
and Brazil. There was IN executive ses.
sion on the treaty.
La the House, the Elections Commit
tee reported, confirming Herndon, from
Texas. in his seat, and paying the con-
testant $4,000; passed. Kerr called up
the Senate bill providing for the redemp
ton and sale of lands held by the United
States under the social Acts levying di E.
rect taxes, and moved substitute for
such Disappointing that all the lands
now owned or held by the United States
by virtue OF proceedings under the Aot
OF June Z, 1862, and other Acts for the
collection OF direct taxes in the insurreo-
tionary States, may be redeemed and re-.
stored to the original owners, or their
representatives., within two years, on the
payment of the tax and costs, with inte
reut thereon, at the rate of ten per cent.
The applicants are also to pay the value
of permanent improvements that may
have been made by other persons, after
acquisition of the property by the United
States. Property not claimed within
two years is to be sold nt public auction.
The Act is not 10 apply to property used
IN whole or in part for national cemete-
ries, or other public purposes. Pur-
ohasers OF property from the United
States who have lost it through inability
to establish titles, are to be reimbursed
by the Government. The substitute was
agreed to-, and the bill passed.
The Senate Committee on Finance
consolidated the tax on distilled spirits
from si1ty-five to seventy cents, but
have made reductions in other RESPECTS
so rs to make it about the same aQgre-
gate as proposed by the House, and have
further amended the tariff and tax bill
by making the uniform tax on all to.
bacoo twenty-four cents per pound, in
stead of twenty. They have stricken out
the section providing that one-thrd of
the duties on imports may be paid in
currency. The bill will come up in tn.
Senate tomorrow.
New YORK, May 24-Evening.-In
the Methodist General Conference, to-
day, the Committee on Episcopacy re-.
ported resolution that one new Bishop
take his residence ut or near each of the
following places: Boston, Cincinnati, st.
Louis, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco.
Omaha or Council Bluffs, and st. Paul.
After considerable discussion, the report
was adopted. The new Bishops were
conseorated to day.
Seven dead bodies from an emiarant
ship were sent to the morgue TO-DAY.
The inquest will, it is said, develop tie
fact that the deaths we're caused bv diar.
rhea, snperinduced by inferior provi.
sions.
Stokes case was postponed until the
third Monday in June. to give time for
sending commission to London; mo-
ton for which was granted.
ITHACA, N. Y, May 24.-The high
bridge over Fall Creek gave way, with
an engine, while playing on a fire.
Fifteen were seriously injured.
= EVANSVILLE, May 24.-Mayor VIM.
BALTIMORE. May 24.-Geo. ". Muir.
dock, convicted of violation of Section
2 OF the Enforcement Act, was fined
5000 and $500 costs. The case will be
appealed to the Supreme Court.
SPRINaFIELD, MASS, May 24.-The
Tenth District Democratic Convention
ratified the Cincinnati platform. Gree
ley men were elected to Baltimore.
WARRANTY OF A W1FE.-Does the or.
dinary process of giving away bride
involve clause warranting her to be
sound in wind and limb? The Savannah
Republican condenses case upon this
point, ss follows: This dalicata nnaat;on