The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-27
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ioterfere with the internal affaire of
Spain. at 55t eii e 4 rs;s ss ~,
The latest estimates in regard to- the
extent and effects OF the Indian
famine, show that 6. 900, 600 natives are
still dependant on charitable relief.
Further distress is threatened in Fir
hoat. where the weather has been ex-
cessively dry; unless rain falls soon,
the harvest will prove failure.
HAVANA. August 26.-Advices from
Porto Rico. to-day. report a terrific
earthquake on that island. this even
ing. Houses rocked frightfully to and
fro for two minutes, and the inhabi.
tants rushed from them in the widest
alarm.
Observation-Disclosures Matters.
LOUISVILLE. August 25-Gen. Eli
Murray, United States MarJhal, left
this city yesterday Afternoon, for
Frankfort, where he will take oom-
mand of the Federal troops stationed
there. and march to the aid OF the
Walker Russell party. There is some
fear of collision between State and
Federal troops.
NEW YoEK, August 25.-Col. Trum-
pier, from Arkansas, did not appear ut
the Court of Special Sessions to day;
consequently CLARK. whom he charged
with making an attempt upon his life,
was discharged.
In December last, the Bank OF
Kuhn. in Western Prussia, WAS robbed
of $3.50, 600 in bonds and money by it's
cashier, who fed, it was supposed, to
this country. Last night, O man Civ
ing his name as Gustave Meyer was
arrested as the fugitive and recognized
as ths missing cashier by one Of bis
countrymen. The Prussian Consul
was notified, but knew nothing con-
corning the case. He has telegraphed
to Prussia for information. Meyer
was taken to the police headquarters
this morning, aud this afternoon be.
fore the United States Commissioners.
Judge Blatchford. today, decided
that although not so stated in express
terms in the amended bankrupt law,
answers in Involuntary bankruptcy
cases must be sworn to.
Josiah Shove, confidential clerk OF
Corlies, Macy &c Co., stationers, of
Nassau street, N. Y, was arrested to
day, charged by the firm with having
embezzled funds to the amount OF
$50 600. committed to him for making
purchasse, 60. The defalcation was
discovered by an examination of the
books during Shovs's summer va:a.
tion.
The thirteenth annual convention
OF tho Fenian Brotherhood, which has
been in session here two days, CONT
nues it's deliberations in secret.
A man. named James Cramsey,
jumped from Ksal Rock, an elevation
of over eighty feet, into the Hudson,
on the 9th, aud was drowned.
BosToN, August 25.-A railroad con.
vention was held in this city to-day, ut
which the following lines were repre-.
sented: Virginia aud Tennessee; Air
Line, ria Norfolk; Great Southern
Freight Line, uia Savannah; Atlantic
Coast Line. rid Portsmouth and Will
mlngton; Direot Steam Line; Pied
mont Air Line. ola Richmond; and the
Great Southern Dispatch Line, via
Norfolk. A general ednction OF freight
from Boston and New York to different
points in the South, to take effect Au-
gust 18th, was agreed to.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL. August 25 The
Straight Democratic Convention or.
ganized temporarily by the election of
General s. W. Singleton, temporary
President. and R. Q. Keets. Score.
tary.
BUFFALO. August 25.-Rsed's els.
vator. fronting on Water street. was
destroyed by fire to-day. LOSS, $780,
600; insurance, Sl5, 900.
NEW ORLEANS. August 25.-D. J.
Richards, who fought the duel with
Or. Gray. in st. Joseph Parish, on the
18th instant, and who was reported as
having died in just two minutes after
being wounded, still lives. with pro.
liability OF recovery.
BATON ROUGE. August 26 Hon. J.
y. Moncure was nominated for Trea.
enrer by acclamation. The convention
adjourned amid the widest enthusi.
asn. The platform was adopted ana.
nimonsly. 1t commences: ave, the
white people," It declares that the
dominant factions of the Radical party
in this State has. by false and fraudu-
lent representations. indamed the pas
sions and prejudices of the negroes as
race against the whites; disclaims
earnestly any intention OF carrying or
attempting to carry the approaching
election by violence. "We deny that
Congress can constitutionaly enact
laws to force the two races into social
union or equality; that the white peo.
pie OF Louisiana have no desire to
deprive the colored people of any
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