The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-11

t The remark lessly attributed TO Caleb
ganhing, that the sinking Of the Virgil,
Mus had complicated affairs with Spain,
seems likely tOtprove correct. The
newspapers at Hayana charge the United
States with having pSrposely sunk the
vessel.
The bombardment OF Cartagena forms
q singular episode in modern wurfare.
For six months the strongest city in
Spain outside of Gibraltar has been in
the hands of few Communists, defying
oil the power that the Madrid Govern
mcnt has been able to bring against it.
Tho overthrow in Spain has upset
Caleb Cushing's Ministerial expecsa-
tions. Spain under Castelar, was q
pretty belle; but Spnin under Serrano
is an ugly old bull, and may get his
horns taken off some day.
The British railroads do smashing
business. In 1872 they killed not less
than !, l45 persons. It is not wonder
full that they are unwilling to mako full
returns. Wonder how our railways
would figure under tho deaths head.l
There is haunted grist mill in Ian
caster, Mass. When the evening shades
prevail, ghost comes up through
scutte. An offer $l00 has been made
to any one consenteng to sleep q night
in the mill, thus for with no takers.
The FIRST GUS.-Friday was the on
niversary OF the first gun fred during
the late war. 1t was aimed, it will be
rccollected, Mt the steamer "Sar OF the
West, in Charleston harbor.
There is said to be project on foot
TO build nn iron bridge across tho Ash
ley River, from tho West end of Spring
street, Charleston, to the st. Andrews
Parish shore.
All the new Governors and Mayors
eDjoin economy. So muca has been
said Of its marvellous virtues of late that
We do hope somebody will give the
novel thing trial. Will it wash?
Brigham Young, true to his nature,
hos ordered his missionaries in Europe
to send over no more old maids. Fe-
male saints over thirty years of age he
regards as Improbable converts.
ESThs fnw mill of Mr.. W. H. Mauldin,
at Mauldin Station. Port Royal Rail
road, was burned on Tuesduy night.
The mill was totally destroyed. Loss
about So .0OO
The Prussiau Government has de-
| SASoN q 6SdCkoa AlOululuS
tho country for term Of six weeks, in
consequence of the Queen Dowagor's s
death.
General Spinner. whose singular.
looking signature is affixed to tho United
States money issues, was serencded in
Charlotte. on Friday night, md deli
yered a abort address
An Internal machine was sent to
Judge Morris, Of Brooklyn, on New
Yenr's Day; but he fortunately opened
the box without disturbing the contents.
Mrs. Mary Ann Schlcy, believed to
be the oldest lady in Richmond County,
died near Augusta, Ga, few days ago,
in her eishty.eighth year.
Kaiser William could sit on his horse
under o shower of bullets, but when it
came to having m aching tooth drawn,
he took chloroform
4 petition was recently presented by
Senator Sumner to Congress which con
tained the names Of 5.l73 persons of
Ohio, and was 933 feet long.
No man ever succeeds, save in q spe-
cialty. The Atlanta editors sh ould,
therefore. either drop the newspaper or
the lottery business.
| Ine coiored man gets IN trouble in
the Hoosier State, as we'll az elsewhere
John Thomas, of Lagrange, Ind, has
got scvcn-ycar ticket for rape
Generals G. p Stone aud ". ".
Loring, have been promoted to the rank
of Major-Gencrnl in the Egyptian Vice.
regal Army.
George Washington and Patrick Henry
have been arrested in New York for
Keeping company with counterfeit mo-
ney. bad whiskey and mean cigars.
Mrs. Gen. Gaiaes is in Washington
not so young as she once was, but still
rs plucky.
Mr.. Il. ]. iIuwkinson, of Beach
Island, died, las: Saturday, OF consump
ton.
Just \. Peck is the namo of resi-
dent Of Peoria. It's poor fellow who
isn't at least half bushc!.
immigration meetings are to be held
IN Winnsboro and Camden tomorrow