The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-04

TIE DoMH QApsfo1. The dome
Of the Capitol at Wellington iathe most
alabitious struoture In Amesica. It is
108 feet higher than the Washington
Monument ~ Baltimore. sixty. eight
feet higher than Bunker Hill. and twen-
ty.three feet highe. thsn the Trinity
Church tower Aes New York. It is the
only considerable dome Of iron in the
iron. weighing $780, 900 pounds.
Advices from Alden state that the ma
tive merchants Of Zanzibar have, in a
conference with Sir Bartle Frere, ex.
pressed an opinion that the slave trade
would never be abolished. The Sultan
PROCESSES to desire tho success OF Sir
Baftle Frere's mission, bat objects to
give any written guarantee for the sboli-
tion OF slavery, as il would place his life
in jeopardy. !.
We are informed that Q violent hail
storm, accompanied with great deal of
lightning and thunder, visited the upper
portion OF this County on Friday night
last In the neishbornooa OF 6rmsni.
Church, ss We are told, the ground was
entirely covered with ,hAii-stones, vary.
ing in size from 9 parffi d9e egg to hen
egg. It is apprehended that the fruit
trees, which are now in full bloom, suf-
fered considerable damage. 'l n
lCMester Reporter.
How TT HAPPENED. Pride. the
Dover correspondent OF. the WILMINGTON
(Del.) EUery EueniaStsyho has been de-
prived OF the privileges Or the floor by the
Delaware Legislature, met his doom for
publishing tho following critioism: I'm
view Of this action of the House, I am
constrained to believe that il il capable
OF passing sn measures now pending
that are not only questionable, but bear
upon their face the stamp OF frand."
WAsHMaros's L1BRARY.-The Boston
Atheneum has the library Of George
Washington. purchased Indirectly, in
1849. from the heirs OF Judge Bushrod
Washington, favorite nephew OF the
General. There are about l, 200 titles,
embracing $50 bound volumes and 75O
phamphlets or serials. The bound vol
umes are mostly English books, and re-
present varions fields OF literature.
Last week, a family named Rice, with
some friends living at Port Bruce, Cana
da, were attacked, as they were getting
out OF slcigh. by FIVE men. armed with
clubs. and were beaten SO badly that
George Price, an old man, has died from
the injuries received. Another mao,
named Phillip Warren, is not expected
to survive, and three others are seriously
injured. = -rr
friar. was lately arrested in Rome for
passing counterfeit money. Seversl
photographic stones that he had with him
were identified as those used in the
manufacture of counterfeit twenty-five
franc notes since 1869. His assertion
that lie had found the stones was not he
licved implicitly, when immoral pictures
and other evidences of lewd tastes were
discovered in his rooms.
'Vice-President Wilson's slumbers have
been greatly disturbed by conscientious
scruples on the subject Of the Senatorial
back pay, voted BY Congress about
twentJ-four hours before hia, resignation
as a Senator. He has, therefore, re-
solved to wash his hands OF the iniquity
by returning the money. S@e rs:
CHURCH BLOWN DoTNs 1N HAMBuRo.
During the storm of Tuesday afternoon,
the colored Baptist Church, in HsmburR,
was blown completely down.. Other
buildings and numher Of chimneys
in the village, were destroyed by the
gale. *: ?. s5,- -
The amusement cure IL Iiberally re.
sorted to in the McLean Insane Asylum,
near Boston. The treasurer, in his last
annual account, charges the sum OF
Sd, $50 to the item OF "diveraions," which
are used with the happiest effsct in anne.
liorating the condition Of the inmates.
TORNADO AT MAYEsv1n1B.-A heavy
tornado passed over the vicinity Of
Mayesville. on Tuesday night. doing a
considerable amount of damage to houses
and uprooting and destroying the timber
lands.
Died, on Sunday last. at Lewis Turn
out, Mr.. l. W. Lewis. On Sunday, Both
ult., near Cedar Shoals. Mrs. William A.
brennan. On Monday morning last, OF
the residence Of Mr.. A. T.. Walker, Mrs.
Jerre I. Walker. = Chester Reporter.
Tho poet, Alesssndro Manzoni, com
pleted bis eighty eighth year on the 8th
instant, having been born in 1885. He
il in good health, and is engaged every
day on his History OF the French Re-
volution."
On Tuesday afternoon. while violent
storm uaa roo;no T,au,;,