The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-25

Bagg; Judge OF. the Court OF Appeals,
Horace v. Rowland; Canal Oommis.
sioner, Daniel Walford; State Prison
Inspector, Ira Bell. A resolution, ia.
vorfpg woman suffrage, was adopted,
aud the convention adjourned sine die
SYRACUSE. June 24.-The falling
church floor killed nineteen, mostly
yonng ladies' md children. The acoi.
dent was caused by the giving way OF
q joist that supported the floor. It
ran from both sides of the room to a
GROSS stringer, the middle Of which
was supported by iron rods from the
roof. The stringer gave way, pulling
the ceiling and roof down upon the
people and precipitating them into
the room below. The work Of reoo-
very was exceedingly slow, as it had to
be done in the dark. and IL was feared
every moment that the wulls would fall
in.
LATER The Central Baptist Church
disaster proves to have been fully as
serious as telegraphed last night. Tie
bodies OF fourteen persons killed have
been recovered, and further search this
morning shows that this is the number
of persons killed outright. Several
persons are SO severely injured that
they will probably die. The number OF
minor casualties is nearly or qoite 100
among them about dozen persons
with broken limbs and ribs. The
cause of the disaster was the detective
construction of the building. The
supporting truss was composed of
planks, spiked together. The excite
ment in The community continues very
great. Up to o'clock to-day, two
additional deaths have occurred. Seve-
raj Of the injured will be crippled for
life.
New YORK. June 24.-Senator Oar.
penter publishes long letter here this
morning. in regard to the so.called
Carpenter gag law" and says an ac-
curate statement in regard to this mat.
ter will satisfy every journalist who re-
ports the truth. and will diminish the
force OF vituperation uttered by those
OF tho profession who do not. The
law of libel is no more unfavorable to
the press than the statute against lar-
ceDy is unfriendly y to the people. One
perple1es thieves, the other liars; out
neither is terror to honest men, aud
this bill is no more Injurious 20 pub
fishers than every law must be which
looks to the impartial administration
OF justice. He knows no reason why
the District Of Colum bia should be ex.
cepted from the operation of the gene
raj law, or why merchant should oh
leot to the courts in that District. while
making no objection to the Federul
Courts in other Territories or Suites.
He says it is fundamental principle
IN the Jurisprudence of all enlightened
countries. that every trial ought to
take place as near as possible in the
place where the canse Of action arose,
not only for thu convenience of wit.
nesses. but to secure jury OF vici
mage. 1n cases arising out of com
merciai transactions, and in other
mere transitory actions. this principle
cannot always be observed. In many
OF the Western States, important
branches of business are conducted by
resident agents. For Instance, The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company might
lease and operate u railroad IN Wiscon.
sln or in Idaho. A party injured upou
such road ought to have suit to try lia
bility OF company where the wrong
was committed, aud where the wit
nesses resident ought not to be com
PEELED to go to Pennsylvania to reco
yer for an injury received in Idaho.
The CinciDpati Cotton Exchange
has decided to join the Natioual Got
ton Exchange, and will send two dele
gates annually to the convention.
WAsHINGToN, June 24.-The la
under which the Civil Service Oom
mission exists is not repealed. but nc
appropriation is made for continuing
its work or paying it's expenses. III,
Law providing for replacing worn bank
bills is still in force. the Seuats moi
passing the amendment first offered
Bills passed authorizing the employ
ment OF thirteen clerks In the Office Of
the Comptroller of the Currency, CO !.
to be paid by the national bauks; tc
provide $4,000 for the destruction o
retired notes by the maceratio1 pro
cess; appropriaring $40.OO0 for the
erection Ut an eq nestrian statue of Ma
thaniel Greene; $4,000 for the pur
chase OF works Of art for the Capitol
S25. 600 for observing the transit o
Venue; $40, 600 for the COLLECTION o
Information regarding the fur trude o
Alaska; $50. .000 for surveying tue pub
lic lands iu Oregon. being an increase
Of 800. 900; $2uO, 900 for the improve
meut of the Capitol grounds; $3O, ,OUU
for winter quarters near the Rid Cloud
and MILESTONE Agencies; $25, 900 fol
presents for the Sioux 1ud,nua, on cun
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