The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-11

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OF the Eu5ning Telegraph. by the feeders
of the press, who quit work about the
hour when the first edition is usually
issued. They demand higher wages and
wanted to control their hours OF work.
They were promptly discharged, and
girls are employed at the same wages
formerly given to men.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 10-Robert
81. Miller, q prominent citizen. and Pre-
sident OF the Citizens National Bank,
tdied to-day. aged seventy six.
| WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Committees
OF both housss have been appointed to
attend Fiilmore's funeral. ~
The Howard court of inquiry con-
| vened. Sherman presided.
In the Seuats, Oonkling presented q
petition of Morton Griswold aud other
prominent citizens OF New York, hold
ers Of bonded indebtedness of the State
of Louisiana. stating that tho Legisla-
ture Of that State is engaged in pro.
cess OF repudiation, and praying Con.
gress that q bill introduced by Senator
Carpenter be passed. or some tanta-
mount Legislation be had to protect their
rights.
Iu the House, the Committee on Ju-
dietary resolved to report back the Se-
nate bankruptcy bill. with non.concur-
renee, and ask committee of confer
ence. A resolution was adopted, in
structing the Judiciary Committee TO
inquire what legislation was necessary
to compel the State of West Virginia to
pay her proportion OF the anti war
debt Of old Virginia. The Sanborn con-
tracts had n partial ventilation, in which
tho affair WAS denounced by every mem
Der who spoke. except Butler, of Mas
saohusetts, who defended it as means
of making rich corporations and iudi-
viduals pay their delinquent taxes. in
stead of having to raise revenue from
the poor mans tea aud coffee.
Probabilit'es-On Wednesday. for New
England, brisk and occasionally high
North to West winds, low temperature
and partly cloudy weather, with occa.
sionai light snow. For the Middle
States and lower lake region, fresh to
very brisk Northwest to North east
winds and partly cloudy weather. with
increasing clondiness In the middle At
lantic States. For the South Atlantic
and East Gulf States, South east to
Southwest winds, cloudy and rainy
weather. For the Western Gulf States,
rain tonight, followed during Wednes-
day by winds shifting to North aud
West, with clearing weather and falling
temperature. For the upper lake re-.
gion and Southwark over Missouri;
and the lower Ohio valley, clear or part
~ cloudy weather, low temperature and
fresh to brisk North west to North east
winds.
BINaHAMroN, N. Y, March 1O.-A
| boiler at the city water works exploded
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to atoms and killing Engineer David J.
Smith. Loss nbout $40, 600.
PORTSMOUTH, N. II Murch 10 -Vot-
ing is progressing quietly but briskIy,
and there is little scratching. Ports.
mouth will poll largo vote, aud from
present Indications, will give McCutcL-
en-. Republican candidate for Governor,
about 800 majority-nn increase over
last year. The Republicans are gaining
in Greenland and Newcastle, while the
vote in Rye thus fur indicates Demo
cratic cain IN T.annaa,ar the .,nn-
Gratis and Liberal Republicans have
elected The Moderator and Town Clerk,
by about thirty majority.
| BUFFALO, March 1O-Several COM
mittees of the various public organizA.
tions met to-day, to arrange for the fu-
neral of ex-President Fillmore, on
Thnrsday, from st. Paul's Cathedral
There will be military and oivic pro-
cession. A telegram has been sent to
ex-President Johnson, soliciting his at
tendance
LOUISVILLE, KY. March 1O.-Adolph
Rammeuse, tax receiver of this city,
died suddenly. yesterday. His life was
insured chieay in Eastern companies for
about $l50,0U0; OF which amount
800, 900 was obtained within the last
eight weeks. The insurance agents
have procured post mortem examina-
tion of the body. and the stomach was
sealed up for chemical analysis, to de-
termine the cause Of death, which the
family physicians certify was congestion
of the brain. Rumors are current on
the streets Rammeuse was behind hand
in his accounts with the city, though no
evidence of such character has vet
been developed. Rammeuse was to
have met the Finance Committee of the
City Council. yesterday afternoon, for a
final settlement of his accounts.
TclegraphiC-Comme Reports.
COLUMBIA, March 10.-SaIes of cotton
104 h.les- midding l4o.
| LONDON. Msroh 10.-Consols 92@
92%. Eries 40. New Is 941S. Street
/ rnfA 1R be1Ow hank