The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-13
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EoreIan Anairs. .

Times, from Madrid, reports that the
crisis in the Government OF Spain con-
tinues, and fears OF serious outbreak in
the capital are entertained. The Cortes
| remained in secret session most of the
day yesterday. During tho delibera-
tions. party Of armed volunteers sur
rounded the palace of tho Cortes. a
large body OF armed police was concen-
trated at the column of Dos de Mayo,
and detachments Of troops were posted
at other places in the city, in anticipa-
ton OF an outbreak, but their services
we're not called into execution. The ire
concilable press openly advocate an army
revolution. The situation Is very dis
quieting.
LONDON, June IA Madrid special,
sent from that city last evening, says the
irreconciIables areopposed to tho forma.
ton of Ministry from the Right.
Bodies of armed irreconeilables and
armed partisans of the majority OF tho
Cortes respectively occupy st ,egio po.
eitions in the city, and conflict be-
tween the opposing factions is feared.
ST. PETERSBURG. June IA rumor is
crrront that the Klivan expeiitionary
column, under command Of Gen. Kauf-
man. has met with reverse.
ST. PETERSBURG, June l2.-The Xiii
vans retreated after o sharp fight, near
Ohabaat. Two Russinn Colone,s were
killed.
MADRID. June IA meeting of the
Deputies belonging to the majority
agreed, in order to conciliate their oppo-
nents. to propose O Ministry compot ed
of four conservatives aud four irrecon-
cilables. The Cortcs has accepted the
resignation of the Figueras Cabinet
At meeting of the majority, last night.
the following new Ministry was agreed
npon: President OF Council and Minister
of Interior, Pi y Margall; Minister OF
Colonies, Sorni; Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Muzo; Minister of War, Essa-
vanz; Minister of Marine. Aurich; Minis
ter OF Finance, Lodus; Minister OF Pub
lic Works, Benot; Minister of Justice,
Gonzales. The authorities ore deter
mined to resolutely sustain the majority
in whatever measures they may adopt.
Senior Figueras has left the city of Ma
drid.
LONDON, June 12-The treaty alliance
between Germany and Italy is reported
concluded.
The Mississippi Valley Society, for
the promotion of trade and investment
OF capital in the Western and Southern
States, was organized here to-day
Among the promoters of the enterprise
are some OF the wealthiest OF English
men.
MADRID. June u Genera, Hida!eo
has been appointed Vice. Governor of
Madrid
American MATTERS.
BLOOMINGTON, June IA horrible
shooting affray took place at Decatur yes
terday. Fred. Breckes; hardTar deal
or, while intoxicated, became involved
at his residence in an alteration with his
father, when he drew pistol and shot
him In the face, producing fatal wound.
Young Breckes then placed the pistol to
his own head and fired, the ball lodging
IN his brain. He cannot recover.
BARRIE. ONT, June 11.-Jamcs Car
rnbers, who murdered his wife last De-
cember, was hung here this morning.
Ihe signal was given at 8 4. NJ, and he
dropped. breaking his neck instantly:
two minutes later his heart had ceased to
beat. he made no speech before being
hung. His demeanor waa very calm and
he died without struggle.
WooDsrocK, June 12.-Three persons
were drowned while attempting to board
the steamer Hudson, from a small bont
HALIFAX, June IA mon split his
wife's head fatally with an axe, then cut
the throats OF his two children, aged
three and five. The man had been drink
ing.
NEW York, June 12.-Fully Is. 600
persons hayo visited Stokes since lis
confinement in the Tombs. Between
200 and 800 called yesterday. The &C.
cupants of murdercr'5 row continue
much eiated over tho granting of new
trial to Stokes.
Counterfeis currency of the ten cents
denomination was discovered in circula.
tion yesterday. The counterfeit is unu-
sually we'll engraved and printed.
Mori, the Japanese Minister to the
United States, according to o letter in
tho Tribune, from Yeddo. rests under
grave accusations, preferred BY lis own
countrymen. His management of the
funds entrusted to his care is said TO be
suspiciously loose, and his conduc.
towards his own Government is charac.
terized as perverse wilinlness. Mori has
been granted leave OF absence.
RICHMOND. June 12.-The seconds in
the recent duel made an unsuccessful at
tempt Tor rolease on bail.
NRw YORK, June 12.-AIoney continues
abundant to borrow on call, at 4G95, and
on prime mercantile paper at 7. Ali the
Indications, both here and in London.