The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-10
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Forei&n Affairs,

tSOANO0E$t OoAonAy OS4V a. QAs-N6pOs
leon slept soundly last night better than
che preceding night. This morning, his
physicians had q consultation and de-
cided to perform another operation at
Doon to-day. At the time OF the CON
sultation, his pulse was strong and regu-
!ar-eighty-four beats to che minute. At
twenty-five minutes past 10, signs of
SINKING appeared; the action Of the heart
suddenly failed. and he died at forty-fiye
minutes past 10 O'Clock.
American matters.
LoU1svIInE, January 9.-The train
last night broken.railed at Belmont Sta
ton. Sixty passengers were aboard
twenty OF whom were hurt-six serious-
~. Mary Crowley loses her left eye;
Congressman McHonry had his shoulder
dislocated and was otherwise bruised;
Mrs. Hurston, of Tuscumb bia, had her
collar bone broken and was internally
injured.
NHw YORK. January 9.-The officers
and ex-officers of the army and navy
gave q brilliant reception to Gen. Han
cook last night.
The National Association of Iron
Manufacturers adopted resolution in
favor OF free banking. The annual re-
ports show $500. 600 kegs of nails manu-.
factured last year. No important ac.
tion.
CHICAGO, January 8.-A heavy storm
OF snow, as fine as sand, accompanied
ny gale OF wind. has prevailed here
since O'Clock this afternoon. The
thermometer is two degrees above zero.
bnt the cold is terrible, owing to q piero.
ing wind. Tho storm is accompanied by
extraordinary electrical phenomena.
which interfercs somewhat with the work
ing Of the telegraph wires.
NEW YORK, January 9.-The trial of
mechanical birds for live pigeons, in the
shooting matches to be made to-day, ia
under the direction OF President Beroh.
Elizabeth Taylor Church, residing on
Ninth avenue, died last night from the
effects OF abortion. After her death
twenty inches of iron were found in her
body. penetrating the diaphragm and
right lung. ADMINISTRATION is proceed-
ing. No arrests have been made.
The rnmor was current, yesterday,
that Philips, Dodge & Co., have been
sued by the Government to recover
81, 800. 900 due on fraudulent invoices,
and that the firm offered to compromise
for $3.50. 900. The firm publish card,
stating that they have been and are pre-
pared to: settle any just claim the Go
VoEuuout u0S a88tu0G G06m.
Barlow, President OF the Erie Rail-
road, says the affairs OF the company, in
connection with Jay Gould. is progress
ing satisfactorily. :
WASHINGTON, January 9.-The .Presi-
dent Withdrew the nomination Of Gov.
Bard as postmaster at Chattanooga. to-
day. at his own request.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections agreed to send sub.com-
mittee to Louisiana and Arkansas to in.
quire into the elections in those States.
The Senate confirmed Mcdowell. pice
Meade, deceased.
In the Senate the bill abolishing the
franking privilege was again up. A bill
authorizing postmasters to deposit in
national banks passed. A bill authoriz-
ing collectors and onstoms officers to act
in certain cases rs disbursing officers
passed.
The House engaged all day with terri
torial business. Mr.. Lynch, of Maine.
introduced an amendment to tile ship
ping Act, extending certain rights grant
ed to masters OF coasting vessels to those
engaged in trade with the British pro.
vinces, the West India Islands and Mexi-
co, which was passed.
Probabiiities-The barometer will rise
in the lower lake region and Canada and
over the Middle and Eastern States, with
South-westerly and North westerly
winds, cloudy weather, occasional snow
and low temperature in The two former
sections, and North-westerly winds,
generally olear and colder weather in the
two latter sections. From the Ohio and
Lower Missouri Valleys to the Eastern
Gull and South Atlantic States, North
erly and North-westerly winds, high
pressures and generally clear weather;
but on the Western Gulf coast, North
westerly winds, threatening weather and
rain. In the Northwest, and thence
over the upper lakes aud Southwark to
Missouri and Indiana, North westerly
winds, low temperatures and clear wen.
ther.
On the Goth of October last, Secretary
Fish, in addressing an elaborate letter to
Minister Siokles, alluded to the fact that
the present Ministry OF Spain had given
assurance to the public, through their
organs of the press, and had confirmed
the assurance to Gen. Sickles personally.
OF their intention to put into operation q
series OF extensive reforms, embracing
among them some of those which this
Government has been earnest in urging