The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-19

dit -rences between labor and capital;
aud that this L.bor Congress recon-
mend the enactment Of efficient laws for
the protection anu encouragement of CO.
operative associations in the several
States.
The COMMITTEES on Arbitration report
ed the following, which was lopted:
Whereas it il evidently necessary to
devise IL moro peaceable plan of settling
ditficnltics between employers and en-
ployees than by strikes, they being usu-
ally detrimental to both parties, wo re-
commend the adoption of the following: {:
Resol0ed. That It is deemed advisable
by this Cong, ess that all unions adopt q
system of arbitration, and that all mem.
ber, OF the industrial classes be urged to
cast thcir votes for no man unless hu be
pledged to use his vote and influence
toward the adoption of law making
arbitration legal means of settling
dithcu!t'na between employers and en-
ployees.
New YonK, July 1s.-The light weight
bruisers. Chambers aud Sddons. fight
for 81 900. within fourteen days.
NoRFoLK, July lS.--The Supreme Con-
cave Of Heptasophs is in session here:
They have elected the following officers
Supreme Archion. w. E. Foster. of Nor
folk. Va; Chancellor, D. w. McGsughey,
OF Mobile; Provost, james Young, Jr.. Of
Baltimore; Treasurer, jacob Weaver, Jr., =,
OF Baltimore; Secretary, S. L. Wolf, OF
Baltimore; Prelate, W. II. Wade, Of
Richmond, Va; Inspector General, II.
Heidingsfeldor, OF Now Orleans; Supreme
Herald, Dr.. II. Q. Tabb, OF Richmond,
Va. The next animal session of the Su-
preme Conclave will be held in Balti-
more.
EVANSVILLE, IND. July 1S-A special
despatch from Mt. Vernon, Ind, states
that panic prevails there Oh account of
cholera. Foity deaths occurred within
week. aud eight or ten yesterday. The
people are fleeing from the city.
ST. Louis, July 1S-Nine fatal sun
strokes " sterday; thermometer 90:
LOUISVILLE. July Is -Advices to the
CouTier-Journui state that cholera is pre-
valent in Elizabethtown, Owensboro,
towns.
NEW York. July 1S.-The Posts
financial article says: There is a lively
contest waging in the market between
the speculators for II rise and those opc.
rating for fall! The former claim to
control the cuSh supply in the market,
and also that short interest is so large MS
to render corner possible. The bears
hive in their favor tho present con iitioa
of The foreign exchaniy. market, a.,
also count on all possible assistance f..in
the Treasury Department"
The total imports for the week S.
100000. including $2.250, 600 in dry
goods; specie shipments tomorrow 81
$50, 900.
ST.. LOUIS, July IL Henry Roche and
Henry Fox, while labo:ing in an excavn-
tion IN the lower part OF the city, last
evening, were Killed by M embsnkment
falling on them. Philip Moescr and
Daniel Rock were badly Injured
WAsNINGToS. July 1S-Sccrctary Bc,-
knap has gone to Cape May.
The Government award Of Sl5, 500, 600
will be paid IL! the State Department
September g.
Gen. Howard says no fairer court
than court martial by fellow officers
could be desired.
The Attorney. General decides that tax
cases closed by the past Com missioner of
Internal lseveuuu cannot be opened by
the present Commissioner, because he
thinks the past Commissioner erred in
Judgment. There must be new facts to
authorize the opening.
The Government is snid to have CON-
menced suit to recover $500, 900 from
Platte & Boyd, glass importers, for al
leCed Irregularities in connection with
their importations.
Probabilities-On Saturday. for the
Gulf States, rising barometer, South
west to Northwest winds, with generally
clear weather, except on the imm mediuto
coasts; for the South Atlantic States.
Westerly winds and rising barometer.
New York, July iS.-A committee Of
the Police Commissioners having recon-
mendcd the formation Of brigade of
500 police, armed aud drilled us a militia
ry body, to bo called out in cnses of
emergency. in aid of the civil powers,
Commissioner Duryea has certified to
Mayor Hayemeycr, that 500 breecll- load
ing rifles, fifty infantry swords, and the
attendant equipments. are necessary to
enable the police to more efrectually pro-
tect pnblic and private property IN the
city, and the Mayor has signed reQui-
sition on Governor Dix for these arms
and stores. This military police is in-
tended to preclude the necessity of call
ing out volunteer militia organizations
in cases OF disturbance too serious for
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