The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-15
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Madrid correspondent partially con.
firms the reports of the recognition of
Spain by England, france aud, Ger
many. The announcement caused
general rejoicing in the capital. The
Posts special despatch from Berlin re-
ports that Austria and Italy also recog-
.nized the republic. The Times, in an
editorial article, eays England would
have recognized Spain some time since,
but the reluctance OF France and the
indifference of Germany prevented.
QUEBEC, August II by collision
off Bic, on the night of the 11th. be.
tween the brig James Iced and the
steamer Norma. the former was sunk,
aud five of the crew, including the
Captain, drowned.
PARIS, August 14.-Lesoir. states that
Bazaine arrived at Genoa, on board
steam yacht, disguised as a servant, Mt
10 o'clock, Monday morning. He
must, consequently. have escaped by
8 O'Clock the previous evening; the
statement Of the governor of the fort,
that he went to bed at 10 o'clock.
Sunday night, therefore. is untrue. 1t
says the fugitive certainly had accom-
plices among the prison authorities.
LONDON, August l4.-The PaN Mall
Gazette says Russia hesitates to recog-
nize Spain, becanse such action will
strengthen the cause of Republics nism
in Europe.
During game OF cricket in London.
Sha1ffer, of the American Red Stock.
lngs, had his jaw broken by hard hit
ball.
TeleRraphic-Arnsric rInt,er..
RIoHFoRD, VT., August 13.-An uc-
cidens to the Boston express train was
cAused by the neglect OF the station
man to signal the train. The bridge
had been carried away by heavy
rain. The killed were Engineer Lan-
cot, Fireman Rickle. Road Master
Harris and an unknown man and little
girl. Fifteen persons. mostly Cana.
dians. we're Injured severely.
The storm which caused the disaster
was very severe one, and washed
away number of other bridges, as
well as damaging crops.
MEMPHIS, August 14-The colored
men OF this city held mass meeting,
last night, for the purpose of passiug
resolutions Ia regard to the recent dis.
turbances at Austin and Somerville,
deprecating all violence and conflicts
between. the races. 'E
New YORK, August II. There is no
clue yet to the murderer OF the Italian
brash-maker. Salvador Torini, whose
body was found frightfully Initiated,
on Bedford avenue, Brooklyn; twenty
wounds found on the body. His mo-
ney and valuables we're not taken. 10.
rini's landlady stated to tho coroner
that Torini was attentive to Mrs. St.
George, wife Of another boarder, and
she notified them to leave, which they
did. It is reported that st. George
then went to reside with Torini. The
police cannot fnd ST. George or his
wife. An Italian has just been arrest
ed on suspicion.
MEMPHIS. August IA The latest
advioes from Austin state that oil is
quiet. and that refugees are returning.
PHILADELPHIA, August IA. john
Collins, the Irish comedian. is dead
ST. LOUIS, August 14.-The coro-
ner's jury in the Fort Mayer abortion
case have returned verdict holding
the woman to account for the death of
the colored and German girls in her
house.
SARATOGA. August l4.-Mr. Belmont
backed his horse, Gray Planet, five
years old, for 1000, (Mr. Lorillard
taking the bet.) that he would run one
mile, carrying ITO pounds, inside of
1.43H. The race came of to-day,
when Gray Planet won easily in 1.42X.
RALEIGH, N. c.. August IA Hon.
s. 81. Rogers, member of Congress
from this district in 1858. "a. III and
~, aged fifty-nine, died here sud
denly, this morning, from hemorrhage
OF the lungs.
WASHINGTON. August 1.-The ap-
prehension that the consolidation Of
the trustees Of the colored anl white
schools by the Commissioners looked
to mixture, was removed to-day, by
the official assertion that the Comm,s-
sion lad no suoh intention. Mr.. Den
nison spoke for the Commission, and
1t is known that Mr.. Blow, who was
absent when the trustees were mixed,
is opposed to mixed schools. Dozen
claims that the consolidation of the
trustees was simply economy.
Probabilties--Ove the South At
lantic and Gulf States, slight chang
of pressure and Temperature, partly
cloudy weather. occasional rain areas
and yariable winds. Over Tennessee
and the Ohio Valley, slightly lower
barometer, stationary or falling tenn
g.