The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-25
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EVANSVILLE, IND, Jsnuary 24.-sir
persons we're drowned in Attempting to
or2sa the Ohio River, in. a skia.
*. The seyerest. snow OF. the season pre.
walls in the North west. .ls,
Ihs bAi repeating the lottery clause of
the Public Library in Keptpoky was de.
{eated in the Kentucky Senate. j. -
NEW YORK. January 24-The storm
continued during the night. Four inches
OF snow this morning, with sleet falling
ana cold Northwest wind. ,n
The City Of HaYalS takes the Cuban
.MlADa1p. January 2A.-The Council
will appoint q new Cuban Captain. G enc
raj 1000 tfoopa left Oadiz for Cuba to-
,a WASHINGTON. January 24.-Iu the Sc.
nate, Anthony was selected az President
OF the Senate pro ten. A bill was intro
dGoe5, suth5fi6;ng "a pneumatic tube
from New York to Chicago. Spencer
introduced o bill Constructing public
buildings at Montgomery, Ala.
The Louisiana committee. finding no
witnesses present to testify concerning
the election Of Presidential electors or
United States Senators, closed doors to
consider whether the decision of the
Louisiana Supreme Court, yesterday,
does not preclude them from going into
any inquiry regarding the legal status
OF the present Louisiana State Govern.
ment.
PTrsBuRd, Pa, January 19.-At
meeting Of the Veterans of the Mexican
War last evening, permanent orRauizs-
ton was effncted. and steps taken to ae.
sure the corporation of survivors else.
where in the movement to present
their claims to Congress for pensions.
It is understood that General Negley has
signiied his willingness to bring the
claims OF the veterane before Congress.
:. WASHINGTON, January: 24.-Ooionel
Frobel, Colonel Weems and Senator
Hill had an interview with General Sher-
man, to-day, who seemed heartily to
hear their views regarding inland water
Communication.
The Champion Fire Extinguisher,
manufactured at Louisville, was to day
approved by the United States Bonrd OF
Supervising Inspectors Of Steamboats,,
Tor use on all steam VESSELS.
The Committee on -Privileees-en
Elections spent the day with closed
doors. Mcmillan and Ray we're present.
informing themselves regarding the Lou
iaiatia election laws, 60. .
In the Senate, Norwood presented the
memorial OF the national commercial law
in behalf of the Atlantic and Great West
ern Canal. requesting that it be referred
TO 9 special committee on national navi-
CATION. A long debate over exacting
money from the Pacific Railroad already
IN frnSSv 80 &rr M
In the House, the report of the Eleo.
tion Committee, that neither DeLsrae
nor Bowen is entitled to q seat, was
adopted without dissenting voice. AID.
preparation and District business ooou-
pied the balance of tho day.
J. q. Bancroft Davis was nominated
as Assistant Secretary of State.
The Credit Mobilier Investigations are
becoming exciting. The honorable gen
tlemen are exchanging phrases like
william, you lie."
Probabilities-For New England,
winds shifting to Northerly and Wester-
~, with rising barometer, falling tenn
perature and clearing weather, acoompa.
MED by light snow. For the Middle
States, rising ,b:.c.nater, falling temper
ature, Northefly to Westerly winds, and
clear and clearing weather, accom- panied
by light snow over the Northern portion.
For the Southern States, East OF Missis.
siPpi and Northwsrd to Lake Erie and
the upper lake region, rising barometer
and lower temperature, very generally
with Westerly to Northerly winds and
clear weather, excepting probably light
snow for Lakes Erie, Huron and Mich.
gan regions.
New YORK, January 24.-The car
hook murderer, Foster. has been sen.
tent to be hung on the 7th of March. 4
CHICAGO, January 24.-The great snow
storm has virtually ceased. Energetic
efforts are being made in all directions
to open the roads. .. I
TORONTO. January 24.--The trains
have ceased running on account Of ter
rible storm. ,,,',,' -,
New CASTLE, DEL January 24.-Bil
Dennis, colored, was hung to day, for
committing rape
Financial and Commercial.
COLUMBIA. 8. O., January 24.-sales
OF cotton, today, 81 bales -middling
1917. "- f
LONDON, January 24-Noon.-Cou-
sols 92A@929s. IS 8934.
PARIS. January 24.-Specie decreased