The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20

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on board the steamship Great Eastern,
dated at noon yesterday, reports that up
to that hour 443 miles of cable bad been
paid out. The Great Eastern was then
in latitude 58 90 and longitude 20 3G.
VERSAILLES. June 19.-The case of M.
Ranc was taken up in the Assembly, this
evening. and gave rise to an animated
debate, which was participated in by q
large number Of deputies. A member Of
the Left offered q resolution directing an
inquiry into the charges against NJ. Ranc
before authority fos A!s prosecution be
given. The resolution was rejected by O
vote Of 450 nays against 200 yeas. The
report of the special committee granting
General L'Admirault authority to prose.
cute NJ. Ranc was then adopted, by a
vote Of 1876 to 1877.
MADRID. June ia majority OF the
Finance Committee of the Corles favor
abolishing the law granting pensions to
members of the Cabinet, and placing
them upon tho same footing with other
fanotionaries.
American Matters.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The Presi.
dent, accompanied by General Babcock,
arrived here early this morning. He
will return to Loug Branch by Friday
nights train. It is not supposed there
will be any formal Cabinet meeting mean .
time. although the heads OF departments
will call on him for the transaction Of
business of O routine character. Among
the early callers on the President this
forenoon, were Messrs. Robb, Savage
and Osborne. the Commissioners 80.
pointed to inquire into outrsges and de-
predatioRs on the Rio Grande. Although
the visit was mainly Of courtesy, there
was some incidental conversation relative
to the results Of the inquiry. The Presi-
dent expressed his satisfaction with the
iabors of the commission, and remarked
that he would do all in his power to af-
ford the required relief to those who had
80 severely suffered by che raids.
1t was stated several days ago that
there would be about twenty changes in
oonsuiates, for the benefit Of the Presi-
dents Southern political friends. Ssve-
raj OF such changes have already been
made; the latest being the appointment
OF Henry Ray Myers. Of Alabama, as
consul at Hamilton, Ontario, in place OF
Blake, suspended.
New YORK. June 19-At meeting OF
tne New York Board Of Underwriters,
Mr.. howard called attention to the
peril of FIRE in Atlanta, where the Town
Conncll have Just decided that they will
not provide supply of water. This
matter was referred to the Executive
Committee.
The custom officers have shawls i'm.
ported ria Mexico at ], 200 per cent. be.
low value. The papers characterize the
house implicated as heavy and hitherto
respectable
Oonsni-General Lucia, Of Italy, pub.
iishes card asserting that the sufferinps
OF the Italian children brought here as
slaves have not been exaggerated in the
least; but 80 far from his being to blame
IN the matter, he is doing his utmost to
stop the lnhuman traffic. As one result,
the Italian Parliament has Just passed an
ACT making trading in children felony,
ana severely .pnnishing not Only those
who employ them, but parents who con-
sent to their employment.
'YREKA, June 19.-Curly headed Jack
shot himself. Several Modocs had fled
their shackles, but their escape was pre-.
vented.
ST. LOUIS. June 1o.-The Railroad
Lille lnsurance Convention meets next
year at Richmond, Virginia.
NASHVILLE, June 19.-The cholera ia
unabating. Three draymen were at
tackled on the street to-day. Thirty
deaths yesterdays white and @ CO.
lored.
HALIFAX. June 19.-The ship Doris.
from New Providence, brought six cases
OF yellow fever. One wqs buried ut sea.
C1Sc1NNAT1, June l9.-Two deaths,
with cholera symptoms.
ST. LOUIS, June 19.-While train
with two engines attached, belonging to
the Missouri, Kansas aud Texas Rail.
road. and train with one engine, be.
longing to the st. Louis, Kansas CITY
and Northern Railroad, were running as
one train. on the Hannibal and st. 10.
seph Railroad, few miles from Kansas
City, on Saturday last. they collided with
train running West. and four locomo
tives were almost destroyed. Several
STOCK cars were smashed. The four en-
gineers were moro or less injured, though
the injuries OF one named Snyder were
fatal. Loss by destruction OF engines
and cars estimated at S75, 900.
BURLINGTON, a., juno l9.-Thc OPERA
house, Court House and other promi-
nent buildings we're burned to. aay; loss,
100000. 'o'''
KNOXVILLE, June 10.-The statement
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