The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Anair..

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HAVANA, December 28.GThe insur.
gents. on the 18th instant, entered the
cultivated zone OF the Jurisdiction OF
Puerto Principe, destroying everything
within their renoh. They met with
repulse before Fort Diamont, and in
subsequent attack on detachment of
OWL guards, lost several killed. The
sssess report says they are now in fnll
retreat, pursued by the Spanish troops.
ToleKraphic-Aaneric Matters.
LOUISVILLE. December 26.-Shaks-
peare Caldwell. Of New York, formerly
member 0f Congress from this oity,
has donated q fiue hospital to the poor
OF Louisville. It will be under the con-
troll OF the Sisters OF Charity. but will
be open Tor the reception of patients of
every denomination.
ST.. LOUIS, December 26-Judge
Goodin, OF the Seventh Judicial Dis.
trict of Kansas. decided test case, in
volving. the title to the Usage oeded
lands of that State, in favor of the set
there, holding that the railroads have no
grant through these lands. The case
will probably be appealed.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 26.--The en-.
gineets on the Pittsbnrg, Cincinnati and
st. LohiH; 1ndian6polis and Vipoenues,
aud; JeHersonville, Madison and Indian.
apoiis Railroads struck at noon to-day.
Th\e stttkers' places are being filled by
engineers hot members Of the Brother
hoNd .pf. Euginaers. Trains are run
from hero "a usual. No trains on Pitts.
BURG, ;Uthtinnati, and st. Louis road
arrived here since noon. No disturb
anoe. II is not thought the strike will
extend to others.
WASHINGTON, December 27.-Calsb
Cnehipe succeeds Sickles at Madrid.
New YoRK. Deoember 27.-..The fail
ure hos been announced of Bancroft g.
Kreuth. dealers in hats and caps, and
Mitchell. Leet & Catlin. denlers in fancy
goods. THESE houses are not large.
Information has been received here
from Balti.aore, that the steamer Edgar
Stewart, which has been fully over.
hauled and put in sea-going condition
in that city, is expected to sail very
shortly. She is cleared for Jamaica;
taking nothing but passengers, in order
to avoid suspicion OF violating the
nentrality laws, 4 delegation OF Cubans
will leave Baltimore tomorrow for New
York, tc meet the United States steamer
Jnniata, and escort to Baltimore Seniors
Manuel Silveiro and Amador Saco, for
merly of the Edgar Stewart, who are
among the survivors of the Virginius
crew. They were both officers on the
Firginius, aud have fought in Cuba,
and, their escape from death by the Spa
niards is to be attributed to their ex-
treme yonth-Silveiro being only seven
teen years old. After q short stay in
Baltimore. they will join the Grew of the
Edgar Stewart. General .ipuiiera. Vice.
President OF the Cuban republic, who
has been ,pt Ais residence in Baltimore
for some time past. has been recalled to
active duty. and will possibly sail on the
Edgar Stewart. so "a. a.1un
LouIsv11LE. December 27.-.The
striking engineers and brakemen did
not notify the officials of the Jefferson
vile, Mitchell and Indianapolis Rail
road OF their intended action until the
hands were ready to start yesterday
afterncec. After much tronble, the 5
+. NJ. train was got ont, in charge Of the
Master Mechanic OF the road. The
strike will cause q suspension Of all
freight and night passenger trains.
Arrangements have been made to run
out daily two passenger trains, in charge
OF engineers not belonging to the union.
Horace Scott. General Superintendent,
thinks that by Monday, he will be able
to resume portion OF the freight trains.
Several OF the strikers told reporter,
yesterday, that the members OF the
union, on the Jeffsrsonville, Mitchell
and Indianapolis Railroad, sent depu-
tation to Pittsburg.' several days since,
Which met other deputations, who, to-
gether, waited on Mr.. McCulloueh.
General Superintendent Of the Pennsyl-
, vania Central Railroad, and remon-
strated against q reduction. He referred
them back to the officials of this divi-
sion. It is understood that the men,
bers Of the union on the Jeffersonvillo
Road awaited telegram from head
quarters at Pittsburg before inaugural.
ing the strike. The telegram was re.
ceived yesterday morning, and the strike
commenced at Ia o'clock noon. All
trains starting out before that time we're
brought safely to their destination. No
violence is reported.
CHICAGO, December 27.-The train
despatohers at the offices of the Illinois
Central, Northwestern and PiLtsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroads, ID
this city, deny the report that the engi.
neers and fremen on these roads have