The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-29
"A petition having 1s. sig natures

G4o GnSusu Eremlef, ASKING the rlgNs
OF suffrage. Among these signatures,
strange to say. are some of the most
noted ladies Of the literary and social
world; suoh as Florence Nightingale,
Miss Frances Power Cobbe, the late
Viscountess Amberly. Harriet Marti-
neau, Miss Anna Swanswick, Lady
Gore Langton and Miss Thackeray,
eldest daughter Of the we'll known
novelist.
! BALLOON RACE An immense crowd
witnessed the start OF the balloon race
in San Francisco. on the 9th, between
the balloon International. managed by
Prof. Martin, and the Empyrean. by
Prof. Birsley. The balloon reaching
the farthest point to be the winner.
The Enpyrean took a Norsherly d.
rection. while the International sailed
direct East.
The plan of minority represe ntation
known as cumulative voting, seems to
steadily grow in public favor. It is now
incorporated into the organic Inv of
Illinois and Pennsylvania. The new
Constitution OF Ohio, yet to be voted
on, contains it. and the Constitutional
Commission Of Connecticut has recon-
mended it to the Legislature OF that
State To- adoption.
It is rumored thai the feud which
has existed for 30 long time between
the Bowen and Maokey factions of the
Republican party has been amicably
arranged. Mackey. it is said. is to run
| for Congressman and is to be support
ed by Bowenites. who. in turn. are to
be aided by the Mackeyites in the fight
for the State spoila.
There is strong disposition on the
part of the lending New York papers to
say all they can in favor of Mr.. Beech
er. One of them predicted that his de-
fence of Mrs. T,lton "wolld be re-
ceived with unalloyed delight" The
fact that it might be series of fuss.
hoods did not seem to enter the edi-
torial head.
Since the recent action of the New
York Legislature in awarding the pcize
for the best invention of steam caLIl
boat, steam is rapidly suppressed .ng the
horse as motor upon the Erie Canal.
One transportation company alone has
four of the new boats running and four
under way.
The Albany Argus presents the re-
cord OF the descendants Of Benedict
Arnold, who married iu Philadelphia.
Contrary to the popular impression,
Arnold was well paid for his treason,
and his children and children's chill
dren have ever since stocked the Bri-
tish army and church.
The dispatches announce the arrest
OF wealthy contractor in Hoboken for
bigamy. II this is intended as side
show to the big cifcns in Brooklyn, it
won't do. A man who merely marriee
all the women who will take him is no
longer an object of interest.
The wife and family of suicide,
named Wm. Buddeman, of New York
city, refused to receive his remains, or
have anything to do with them. Henry
Grere, OF the same city, took his life
with pistol, on the night OF the 9th.
Moltke arrived in his plain clothes at
hotel whore lie was not known. and
they put him on the third floor. Fran
tic efforts were made to repair the
fault when the truth became known,
but the old fellow held his position.
The property of the Bleecker Street
Freedmen's Savings Bank of New
York has been levied upon to satisfy a
claim Of one Of the depositors. The
bank has begun suit of replevin in
order to recover property.
MAJ. G. A. Ball. of Tallahassee,
thinks he has discovered plan to de-
stroy the oaterpillars. He mixes the
following together, and sprinkles the
plant: One part kerosene, two parts
lime and sixteen parts water.
Commodore Thompson Darragh
Shaw, o retired officer Of the navy, died
on the 26th ut Germantown, Pa, aged
seventy-fve. His last cruise expired
July. 1862.
The inmates Of the poor house in
Laurensville have been without food
for several days, and are actually in q
starving condition. The County Com
missioners are ignorant negroes.
Sam Collycr. the prize fighter. has
become dramatic star for the lower
class Of Western taeatres. And who is
going to recklessly criticise his per-
! formancc?
Atma Insurance Company, of Cleve-
land. has though they lost
! but SO 600 in the late fire, and here
tofore claimed $3.50, 600 assets.
"IIarl Money, Free Trade and
Home Rnle" takes wonderfully with