The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-25

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extremes. The Oarlis.s are operaiip9
and intriguing aotivaly among the dis.
satisfied re:actionists. They denounce
the American Minister as offioiously
activein Spanish politics.
MADRID. February 2l.-The troops
are hurrying to reinforce those operating
against the Osrlists. The Oarlists have
burnt tho railway stations and, bridges.
The fighting" in the North is quite severe.
Another ministerial crisis is believed
to be impending. Notwithstanding the
assurances given to the contrary by the
Cabinet, the Carlists are rapidly increas.
ing in strength and activity. Ten rail-
way stations; have been burned to the
gronnd. by armed Oarlist bands, between
Bllboa and Monada, and the inhabitants
apprehension and excitement. The rail-
road lines have also been destroyed in
many places. The attitude of the pro-
vinoes towards the new Cabinet grows
more and more, threatening. The Minis
; try have decided to sit in permanent
council. Four members OF the Cabinet
viz: Cordova, Minister OF War, Eohe-
gary, Minister OF Finance, Boyager,
Minister OF Marine, and BeoeGrera, Mi
mister of Public Works--have resigned
their portfolios. -, .i,rt: ~.
LoNpoH, February 24.-The Conserve
Eves, after long debate, determined to
make the main fight against the Ministry
over the education bill.
Rev. Thomas Gulhiere, an English au-
thor, is dead. T.. s. Il
The Tines special says Prince G6rts-
chnkoH ls about to submit to the Go
yefnment of Great Britain proposal for
special Anglo. Russian Com mission, to
settle the boundaries of Afghanistan.
The Russian Government has advices
warrantng the announcement that the
Khivese will shortly sue for peace
A special despatch from Berlin to the
Times. this morning, says the Russian
Government Is hurrying forward large
reinforcements to Turkistan. It is also
announced that all the Khivese mer-
chants are withdrawing from OrenburQ,
for fear that p continuance of she
Khivan war will bring them into bad re-
lations with the authorities.
The Moscow Gazette hints that the
establishment Of q neutral zone, with
Afghanistan rs the intermediary between
Great Britain and Russia, will aocele-
rate instead of preventing a collision
between these powers. which is now ap-
pretended.
American Matters.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 23.-The
messengers to Captain jacks camp have
not returned; fears are entertained for
their safety. The peace commissioners
are divided. Case wants unconditional
surrender. Meacher and Applegate
think the Modoos have been badly treat
ed. The people have little hopo of
peace.
CAMDEN, N. j., February 24.-The
Pennsylvania Railroad oil shop and ad-
joining buildings are burning. The
wind is high. Engines from Fhiladel.
phia have arrived, and the fire is under
control.
New YoRK, February 24.-The mer.
curry was fodr and q half degrees above
zero at midnight. It is very cold, with
wind from the North and West. Snow
storm delays trains. i.
A street car oollided with the rear of
United American Mechanics procession.
Saturday. A brisk, fight ensned. Two
passengers who hooted the procesaionists
were roughly handled. Persons arrested
BY the police were rescued. When the
police reached the scene In force, the
light was over. The driver of the car
ana the marshal OF the procession are
blamed for the disturbance.
tSAAA"1 L AAss Il IoDIuIhy LO.-
MoGinley's new Grand National Hotel.
at Jacksonville. Fla, opens to day. It
is said to be the finest house South OF
: Washington.
. WASHINGTON, February A.-Vioe-Pre.
sident Colfax was robbed of $4, 900 in
coupon bonds
PHILADELPHIA, February 24.-Catha.
iine Ryan WIS fatally, and her father and
sister seriously, burned by lamp explo-
sion.
BosToN, February 24.-The thermo.
meter throughout Maine and Maasaohu.
setfs has ranged from twenty to thirty
degrees below zero.
New YoRK, February 24.-The mails
are detained by the storm.
Ex-senator Graham, President of the
Waikiki Bank, is held in $50, 900 bail, for
embezzlement. "a. ~.
SAN FRARoIsoo, February 21.-A mur.
der was committed at Yallego this
afternoon. Isaac Robinson was slot
through the head and instantly killed by
e1-Oity Marshal, John J. Watkinson.
There is talk Of taking out Watkinson.
who was arrested. and lynching him.
WAsH1NaToN, February 24.-W. L.
Soriggs, OF Georgia, has been appointed
Minister resident of the United States of