The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-08

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question to arbitration. -.
PAR1s. January THE commercial
treaty between France and England has
been signed, and now awaits Parliamen-
tary confirmation. .:i.ae.t4:s
The Gazette dc Francs states that Don
Alphonso is in the province of Olata,
with 900 men. A vigorous campaign
is expected.
E American Matters.
AUBURN N. z. January John
Hiilsman, dentist, formerly of Madi-
son, Georgia. shot his wife, her alleged
paramour and himself dead. The para
leaves q wife and three daughters.
LEBANON, PA, January THE Ma
nufaoturing Oompany's works were
burned by an inoendiary; loss SIG, 1000.
WARRINGTON, January fisherman
called up his resolution regarding the
elections in Louisiana and Arkansas.
Thurman, Frelinghuysen and Trumbull
have spoken. The discussion is pro-
gressing.
OMAHA, January THE Sioux and
Pawnees are fighting on Republican
River. Several chiefs we're killed.
Troops have been sent to protect the
settlers.
LITTLE Rock, January 7.-The Le-
gislature is organized. Baxter was inau-
gurated Governor. His address was
brief and conservative, and we'll received
by all parties. Both parties are pushing
the matter before the Federal Courts.
PH1lADBhpHIA, January 7.-The brig
Rosnoke, eighteen days from Caballa,
has arrived. General 8. Dunbar and
party are aboard.
BALTIMORE, January fudge Chas.
It. Lane, a prominent citizen OF Ha.
gerstown, has suicided. A breach OF
promise suit perplexed him. He leaves
large estate.
OaIoAao. January THE heaviest
fall OF snow for years is reported through
out Illinois.
BosToN, January 7.-Nearly all the
CITIES IN Massachusetts yesterday inau-
gurated municipal governments for 1873.
Mayor Pierce, of Boston, in his message.
gives the following statistics of the great
fire: considering tho small extent of
territory covered. about si1ty-hve acres,
and the short time that the fire had been
burning, the amount of property do
stroyed was unparalleled. The whole
number of buildings destroyed, exclu-
sive OF those slightly damaged, was 776;
OF which 700 were brick and stone, and
81 wood. The valuation Of these build
ings amounts to Sl3, ,591, 900; and it is
estimated that to replace them, it would
cost at least $18, 600, 900. The value of
personal property destroyed was about
S6O. O0O, 600. Only fourteen persons are
known to have lost their lives, and of
THE number seven we're Gremen. The
debt OF Boston during the year has in
CREASED 81, 256, 900, and the other cities
show considerable increase of indebted
ness." s4s.
TALLAHASSEE, January 7.-Governor
Hart was inaugurated to-day. Conner
was elected Speaker of the House by the
Democrats and few Republicans. The
Senate did no business.
KEY WEST, January THE ship
West Derby. with cotton, from, Mobile
to Cork, is ashore on Tortugas., The
vessel has not bilged.
NEW ORLEANS, January 1.-THE city
is very quiet. The Pinchbaok Legisla-
ture is in joint session, for the purpose
OF counting the votes for Governor.
The peoples Legislature met. The
House had fifty eight members and
quorum present. The Senate had no
quorum.
aAbANf, January l.-alonZ0 b. Cor
nell is Speaker of the House. Dix's
message congratulates the State upon the
calm which has followed the national
election, and that the animosities of the
late rebellion arc gradually wearing
away.
WAsnINaroN, January 7.-Tho Secre-
tary OF War to-day sent communication
to the House, in reply to resolution,
stating the cost of ship canal from the
mississippi River, near its mouth, to
deep water in the Gulf of Mexico, would
be $1,000, 1000.
In the Senate, Sherman's resolution,
regarding Louisiana fand Arkansas,
passed. 1t empowers the committee to
send for persons and papers, and to
deputize persons to take evidence. The
Indian appropriations were discussed to
adjournment.
The interest due from the State of
Alabama on her bonded debt, both
foreign and home, was paid in full yes
terday, in London and New York. Mr..
Mitchell, Financial Agent, and Treasurer
Bingham, have laid their monetary plans
before the financial department Of the
Government.
In conversation to-day. the Preei.