The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-22

city to recover from both $3.50, 900,
xiiSg6d havc bsen''- frsuduiently
charged tbyl Aasrensrf fqr ysppplies Yto
the street department., and ifadduient-
" certified by Tweed, as Deputy Street
Commissioned. % ~ Il F-F' 5e
Tho Coroner finds no resem bianoe
in the drowned boy to Charlie Ross.
-Four inches show, followed by hail
and sleet. broke the telegraph wires.
Heavy gale from the Northwest.
/ ATLANTA, Ga, December 2I.-Col.
Samuel J. Anderson, formerly Private
Secretary to Gov. Crawford, shielded
this morning; cause financial embar-
rassment.
BROOKLYN. December 21.-Police
Captain Brown was instantly killed by
companion, who was examining the
captains pistol.
WORCESTER, December 21.-Dr.
Huntington declines the Iowa Bishop
ric.
WASHINGTON, December 2l.-In the
Supreme Court. Cambus vs. Olewa ct
dk, from the District Court of Ala.
bams. This was the case of County
bonds issued to railroad compuny
The opinion re-atfirms that when the
proper officers have certified, their GER
nhoate is conclusive in favor of the
holder Of bonds. Decision below af-
frmed.
The commission OF engineers upon
levees are not entirely in accord; the
civilian members favor that their re-
port should contain q recommends
t!on. The army engineers doubt the
siSH. &c make s:SSest:cns ~ RECON-
mendatlons to Congress-, and propose a
dreary array of science. The Misais-
sippi delegation in the interest of
ievees. consisting Of Judge Jsfferds,
Ool. Hsycrofk and Col. Bruce. Federal
Senator elect, Visited the President.
These gentlemen had previously visit
ed the com mmission upon Ievees. The
President favored general system of
levees; as partial systems, while pro.
tecting one portion, damaged an
other; and that to make the system
effectuai. there must be concert. The
committee speaks highly of the Presi-
dents knowledge of what is requisite
to save the sliuvial lands bordering on
the Mississippi, its tributaries and its
ontlets.
New YORK, December 21.-The
Wright brothers have been expelled
from the Stock Exchange, being un-
able to comply with contracts. The
failure of Psyche x Comings is an
noupced.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., December 2l.-
Joseph Knowles, Sr., pub Usher of the
journal al nCa 1919 10 1au.3
WASHINGTON, December 81. In the
would. at an early day, ask the Senate
to consider bills from the Committee
on Claims.
In the Senate. joint resolutions of
the Arkansa. Legislature for the re-
peal Of the tax on leaf tobacco, were
presented; 10 the Finance Committee.
Cameron presented the memorial Of
the merchants, ship owners and others
OF New Orleans. for such legislation III
will increase the efficiency of the ma
rine hospitals. Sherman reported the
finance bill. Its features verify the
despatch of Saturday night. Morton
gave notice that immediately after the
holiday recess. he would ark tho Sc
nate to consider amendments pro.
posed to the Constitution by Com NIT
tee on Privileges and Elections, last
session, in regard to the election Of
President and Vice President by direct
vote OF the people. Bill to provide
for tho better government for the Dis
trict OF Columbia was discussed, but
no vote reached. Chandler, from
Commit on Commerce, reported
uniavorabiy on bill to establish At.
ianta. Georgia, ss port of delivery,
and it Was indefinitely postponed.
In the House, bills were introduced
for improving the Cumberland River;
amending Act for collection OF aban-
doned property; restoring revenue tax
Hayes, of Alabama, offered resolu-
ton for the appointment Of IL select
committee to inquire into the political
affairs in Alabama, and as to tic use
of Federal soldiers there, and the in
timidation of voters. &c. Randall, Of
Pennsylvania, suggested that the com
mittee should also inquire as to the
distribution of rations voted by Con.
gress 10 Alabama. Hayes said he lin i
no objection to that, but that that in
quiry had been already provided for in
u resolution adopted last Monday.
Hayes resolution was adopted. Il. l..
Irwin was summoned before :he bar Of
the House, for refusing to say wha. he
did with $3.50. 600 Pucitic mail money.
Tho House passed resolution, nd-
journing from Wednesday next to
January 8.