The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-17

grading OF grain and for facilitating
disposing of it at railroad depots.
CHARLESTON, February 15.-A great
concourse Of people attended the fune-
raj Of Robert Stuart Bruins. The at
tendance embraced all classes. Every
lodge and chapter in the city WAS repre-
sented. he was one of the highest and
brightest Masons in the United States.
PHILADELPHIA, February 15.-It is
repoftsd :hs. .he band between Chang
and Eng has been operated on, and that
the report will be made to tho College
OF Surgeons Wednesday next. It is
almost impossible to get olue to the
proceedings, everything being conduct
cd with the grentest seoresy.
TnoI, n. Y, February 15-The ice
in front OF this city broke up suddenly
this morning, and seven men who were
at work on one Of the pieces Of the
bridge took refuge on two barges and
moored to the pier. The ice pushed up
against the barges and cut the hawscrs
which held them to the pier. They
were forced by the ice. and carried down
the river to point near Albany, but
succeeded in reaching the shore. After
the ice broke up, the water rose ten foet
In as many minutes. The water is now
receding. and all danger of the freshet
ia supposed to be over
MEMPHIS. February 15.-Tho Missis-
sippi Legislature adjourned till Wedues.
duy, and many members huye left Tor
New Orleans.
WASHINGTON. February ia sub
committee of the House Committee on
the Judiciary have prepared n long ro-
port in favor of the abolition of the
test oath, In oil cases. aud will this week
present it to the full committee. The
temper OF the House is in favor of such
legislation. Tho bill will relieve pen
sloners and deputy postmasters from tho
exactions OF the test oath, aud totally
Danish the iron olad onth prescription.
CHICAGO, February 15.-There has
nothing been ascertained SO fur in re-
gard to the bank robbery at Quincy,
yesterday, though several persons have
been arrested on suspicion. 4 reward
of $40. 900 has been offered for the re.
storetion OF the stolen property and the
capture of the thieves. Among the
bonds stolen we're SlOO,O 900 OF the
Adams County bonds, numbering from
221 to 400, inclusive.
New YORK, February 15.-Chief Jus,
tice Waite is now here, and leaves for
Washington tomorrow. While here he
has been visited by many distinguished
citizens.
The Gold Exchange has opened a
subscription for the relief Of tho poor.
WASHINGTON, February 16.-in the
Senate, Frelinghuysen presented a De.
tition from colored citizens, asking the
Government 10 detail vessel to trans.
port them to Liberia, and aid for the
construction of railrond into tho inte-
rior Of that country.
PHILADELPHIA, February 16.-The
keeper of u beer saloon, named Leonard
Wambolt, fatally shot his wife, last
night, without the least proyocation.
NEW York, February 16-A special
despatch from Florida Bay, dated the
l4th, says it is reported by the steamer
| Margaret, which arrived hero yesterday
from Havana. that martial law has been
declared in Havana. Volunteers to the
number of 1000 have tuken possession
OF that city, compelling the Captain
Genera! to tnke refpna or hoard thc
war ship Arapilcs.
len women and two men organized
here, yesterday, for q crusade against
alcohol. They will devote this week to
work aud prayer for an increase Of their
| numbers There is much feeling on
Longelsland against tho whiskey trade,
and it ia probable movement will be
inaugurated there.
In Hoboken, yesterday, David Bowie
was shot and dangerously wounded by
Constable Johnson. Citizens who saw
the shooting set upon johnson and
kicked him about the head, fatally in.
juripg him. No arrests.
CINCINNATI, February 16 Special de-
spatches to tho Gazette, from various
parts OF Southwestern Ohio, report
that about so out of 40 places where
liquor was sold have been closed since
the beginning of the temperance move
mont. Reports come from fourteen
towns and villages.
LRwRs. February 16.-The American
brig Flying Buyce is ashore eighteen
miles South of Fenwick's Island. The
sea is breaking over her, and the crew
arc in the rigging.
ALhENrowN, PA, February 1G.-A
terrible accident occurred this morning
near Slatedanl Station, on the LighigI
and Susquehanna Railroad, between /
and Q O'Clock, by which two mon lost
their lives, n large amount of property
was destroyed, and several persons sus
tanned serious and perhaps fatal iniu-
rics. A freight train, heavily laden and
running at hirh rate Of apaad ron inf .