The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-04
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reading the Bible In The public schools.
The rain storm md Eaaterly gale, con.
WASHINGTON. May 3.-Geo..B. Hicks
died ut Cleveland. from pAraiysis. He
will be remembered by the 1ournalists Of
the South as the assistant agent. OF the
Associated Pxess, Il nnder the general
agency Of ID. H. Craig, and BY tele:
graphers as the Inventor Iof the Arst au.
tomato repeater, f.trs
Probabilities yEor the Cult. States
and Tennessee partly cloudy weather,
North-weaterly. veering South. .9astef1y
winds and higher Temperatures. For
the South Atlantie States. generally clear
and cooler weather. with North. westerly
winds. ~ a.f.r =
NEW York. May 9. The failure of N.
81. Gillett, heavy tea merchant. is an
nounced.
The coopers' strike closed to-day, by
more barrels made at Portland or Bath,
Me-. -,, ,'ta
The Celtic and City OF Paris took out
$125, QUO in specie.
The remains OF Bishop McIIwaine will
be removed from the steamship City of
Baltimore. tomorrow, when they will be
oonveyed to St: Paui's Church, where
impressive ceremonies will be held and
the funeral sermon preached by the
Bishop OF New York; after which the
body will be conveyed to Cincinnati By
q committee appointed by the Diocese
Of Ohio.
Amos Scott, we'll known and highly
respected citizen of Chester County,
died last evening; at his residence in
Manhattan. from poison. It appears
that arsenic had been sprinkled upon
meat to destroy rats, and 1t wat left on
the kitchen table, Scott being hungry,
and thinking the white dust on the meat
waa -four. eat It.. He was seventy. fye
yeam. old and man OF wealth; leaves q
wife and ofown.up family. 30.
BosroN, May 3.-A fire broke out
about ! o'clock this morning in Portland
street and extended 10 Oar.evay, ,ytreet.
Total loss estimated nt SEQ, 600. eNiE 10
OHfolao, May 8,-The propeller City
OF Toledo has arrived from Ogdepsborg
the frat through this season.
MEMPHIS, May 8.--Fiorine won the
first race: the frss heat was dead be-
tween Falmouth and Fiorine; the second
was won by neck-time 2.2OL, 224.
Falmouth was the favorite in the pools.
Qua1termaster won the seooud-time
1.6l36I 1.49. l:6lH,.' Frank Hampton
tine $40. 8 IS.
Tie sheriff has taken possession of
the banking house OF the jackson In
suranoe Company. It is believed the
bank ID solvent and will soon, reopen.
PIo0Hz. May 3.-The excitement over
the .mino decision is upsbated. A mum.
ber OF street fights occurred to-day. A
man5nsmed Weloh, wounded in the fight
yesterday. died to-day. &. /, ,!...r,4s''
OTTAWA. May 3.-Onra motion involy-
ing want'of confidence On information
railway ulstters, the ministry sustained
BY twenty-five majority. " .%..foI 5a
DETROIT. May. 3.--Qorn we'll &c o.. q
paper mill was PARTIAL ~ destroyed. 80
st.. Louis. May, : 8. .!-NAdvices from
Cloud County, Kansas, sfate that an
other fearful snow storm had occurred Ia
that region. by which Q number Of lives
were lost and much property destroyed.
The root OF a house owned by Mr.. Sny.
der Was blown of. and Mr.. Snyder, his
wife, five children and farm laborer,
were buried in the snow and frozen to
death within g. few miles OF the house.
a family named Ulricher shared SINH
lar fate. co. VI. M - ),
HAvANA. May 9.-The Spanish BanAEE
- uunCAo 80: supply the demand Tor ex.
change. The grand bear scheme of the
bank has failed, and exchange is rapidly
rising, Merchants consider the crisis
over. There is no longer any fears ihat
some Of the heavy sugar houses will be
compelled to suspend, although some of
them will lose heavily.
HAVANA, May, 3.-The commander of
the British gun-boat Plovsr demanded
sho Tam57s; Of G'Ke;iy 20 Havana, &c
be tried; an immediate change from his
present unhealthy place Of confinement
and other measures for the mitigation OF
his imprisonment. The impression here
is, that the interference OF the British
commander will only complicate matters,
without benedting O'Kelly.
MoNTnEA1, May 3.-Three rear cars of
tho Grand Trunk Railroad won't down q
thlrty-foot bank; cause, spread rails.
Thirty-two of the injured were brought
here and others loft at Hyaointhe; some
are frightfully hurt. The most of the
passengers arc American.
Financial and commercIaI.
NEW York, Nay 3-Noon.-stocl,s
active and weak. Gold steady, Mt 16zs.
Money firm, at 1-16@16 per cent. Ex.
ohange..long Sas; short 9L. Govern
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