The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-11
Telegraphic-Fore,sn Ana,r,.

y AND TERRIBLE ACCIDENTS FATAL RAIL.
9oAD ACCIDENT, So, so.
LONDON, December Sir William
Grey has been appointed Governor of
Jamaica.
VERSAILLES. December 1O.-Counsel
in concluding the argument in favor OF
Bazaine, declared that as the Marshal
did not surrender the army in the field,
he was guiltless of violating Article 2lO
of the Army Code.
LONDON, December 10.--LondOn is
again enveloped III dense fog this
morning. There wero numerous acci-
dents yesterday, both in the streets and
on tae Thames. The hospitals are filled
with people WHO wore run over or
otherwise wounded. Gu tho river, three
persons were killed by collisions be-
tween various craft.
BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND, Dece mber 10.
A serious collision occurred on the rail
way neur this city. this morning. Thirty
persons are reported killed mud Injured.
A heavy fog prevailed ut the time of the
disaster, aud it was impossible for either
engine driver to see au approaching
train.
LONDON. December 1Q.-Tbe steamer
Ambiriz arrived from the Cape Cnast,
with thirteen OF the crew dead, from
yellow fever.
egraphtc-Amcrlcmn Matters.
UDDERzooK's CASE-wHIpPING Posr-ON
TO CUBA-DEMOORATIC SUCCESSES
HEAVY SUBMARINE ACCIDENTs-CIvIL
RIGHTS CONVENTION TIME FOR DELL
VERY OF vrRdINIUs AND SURVIVORS. &C.
NEW York, December 9.-The Board
Of Appeals Of the National Trotting AS
sociation heard number Of cases to-
day, but no decisions were reached.
The Wrecking Company las taken a
contract to remove the coal barge sunk
in front of the dock on Thursday, which
will enable the Spanish frigate Aripiles
to leave.
Lieut.. Mayer lenves here tomorrow,
with 125 men, for Boston, to go on the
ship Ohio. $50 recruits are exE Eectsd ut
the Navy Yard, tomorrow, from New
Orleans.
The steamer Asna sailed for Jamnica,
to-day, with number Of .Cubans on
board.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., December o.
Surveys and soundings are progressing
to locate the new English Atlantic tele-
graph cable OF Rye Beach.
The Kearsage cotton mills resume
work on full time at reduced wages
Jarvis hosiery works arc closed.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 9.-Thirty-
five Democratic members Of tho Legis
lature, in caucus, last night, resolved to
make nominations for United States Sc
nators. None, however, were made.
The purpose appears to be to block pro.
ceedings in joint convention by voting
steadily for Democrats.
KNOXVILLE, TENN December 9.-In
the Supreme Court, to-day, the cnse of
the Bank of East Tennessee against
Mabry, administrator of ChurchweIl,
deceased, involving $500, 900 worth of
property in Tennessee aud ~, 1000, OOJ
in other States, final decision was rem
dered in favor of General Mubry, cf
Knoxville.
Boston, December 9.-Samuel G.
Cobb, Democrat, but nominated on all
tickets except the Straight Prohibition,
was elected Mayor to-day.
New CASTLE, DEL, December o.
There is great excitement here over tue
coming whipping of bank burglars.
There is g report adoat that m attempt
will be made to- morrow to libernte the
four men.
WEsTCHEsTER, Pa, December "a
motion for new tnial in the Undertook
case was argued today, the main poiut
of the application being that two jury
men had expressed their opinions be.
fore the trial. Decision reserved.
WASHINGTON, December 10.-The sur
vivors OF the Virginius will be delivered
in daylight. on Tuesday next.
In the Civil Rights Convention, the
preliminary proceedings were interrupt
ed by the motion of Mr.. Cnrrey. of
Texas, that Hon. p. B. s. Pinchback
be declared permanent President by
acolamation. The motion produced
considerable excitement and was lost.
The call Of the States was then proceed
cd with, and the Chairmen of the State
delegations appointed on the Committee
on Permanent Organic ition. The con-
Tension throughout was somewhat tur-
bulent, and did not adjourn until half
past II.
New YORK, December lO-Irving,
the self-accused Nathan murderer, WIS
sentenced to seven years for burglary.
BosroN, December 1O-In the city
election, four ladies were chosen mem.
bers OF the School Board aud Demo
cratic Mayor.
New CASTLE, DEL, December 10