The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-07
This action will, undoubtedly, lead to q
general strike, next week.

| Ihe. Natlonal Trotting Association
adopted rule, tonight, that where
horse which could have won, was un-
fairly driven, go as to lose, the heat
shall be declared void, and the owner
OF the horse expelled from the Associa-
ton. Amasa Sprague was reelected
President of the American Trotting
'furf Association, last night. A com.
mittee was appointed to confer with
railroad companies to nuke arrange
ments to have men and horses trans.
| ported ut reduced rates.
The receipts of the Charity Ball here,
last night, was 81. 900.
| PHILADELPHIA, February 5.-This
evening, two ballet dancers. Miss Hays
and Miss Lee, attaches Of Mortimer's
Varieties Theatre, were badly burned.
Tue former was in the green room, be.
fore the curtain rose, and her dress
caught fire from the stove, when she ran
on the stage. and tho flames from her
dress communicated to that of Miss
Lee; both .eFe badly burned about the
bodies. although their injuries. it is be-
lieved, will not prove fatal.
SAVANNAH, Ga, February 5-Se.
copd days meeting of tho Jockey Club.
In the race for the Savannah cup.
Granger, Wanderer aud Joe Johnston
entered-two mile dash. Joe balked in
the first half mile of the race. with
Granger and Wanderer we'll contested.
Won by Wnnderer by neck-time
3.43M. Second race-mile heats, two
straigtts won by Ortolan over Lime
stone and Lady Washington. 1t was an
exciting race between the two first
Time 1.52Ia and 1879 Tho attend.
ance is increasing Sport fine.
WASHINGTON. February 5.-Notice
has recently been made of the bill for
injunction. filed by Mrs. Myra ClArk
Gaines against Caleb Gushing Today,
Gushing filed bill against Mrs. Gaines
He states that in February, 1861. she
entered into contract with him to pay
Gum continent on his success in pro-
scouting certain cases, expressed her
satisfaction at the result, aud promised
to comply with her sontract. Under
these Judgments, she recovered large
amount of property in New Orleans and
damages against the parties, aud by
compromise, &a.. she has recovered
large amounts. He chargos that by the
express terms of the contraot, he is en-
titled to per cent. of all property or
damages recovered, aud she has refused
or neglected to pay the same on account
to him for his share, except $500 paid
his attorney, j. s. Whitaker, in New
Orleans. He further states that lie has
recovered deed of 4. 1872 acres of land,
entitled to patent, and certificates for
64. 1Ol acres. He, therefore. praye for
statement on account, that Bho may be
deoreed to pny such sums as may be
due. and that she may be forced to dis
cover what property ehe has recovered.
Carpenters bill provides that it shall
be lawful for the President to employ
such part Of the laud and naval forces
of the United States as shall be neces-
sary to aid ia the execution of judicial
processes to carry out and enforce it's
provisions. and to maintain the public
peace, and to sustain the officers ap-
pointed under this Act in the discharge
of their duties, and any act done by
any person Ginning to be an officer of
the State of Louisiana. or any process
issued by any State court or officer to
enjoin or interfere with the execution
OF the, Act is to be treated as absolutely
void.
PITTsDURa, February s. AT the morn.
ing session OF the National Reform Az.
sociation, the Committee on Declaration
of Principles and Resolutions presented
the following points, which were adopt
ed: The country md its institutions
were founded by Christians, and should
remain Christian, whether acknow-
ledged or not. Jesus Christ is the ruler
of all nations of the world, und Gods
moral law is the nations guide Con
stitutions fix the moral statutes of the
people. Ii the constitutions be Christ
ian, the people will be Chriatinn. The
objects Of the association are the OBJ
servancs of tho Christian Sabbath,
maintenance of tho Bible in the public
schools, establishment Of tho proper
regard for sancity OF marriage relations,
and the suppression of intempernnce.
DR.. Balm, of Pittsburg, spoke of the
patriotic features of the movement, and
said if the laws of the country had no
higher edilice than those of Harrisburg
or Washington, they were without any
binding force upon the conscience of
the people.
New York, February Ga Herald
special from Berlin, 9th, says: Arch
bishop Ledochorski will be tried on the
l1th instant. No other charge has been
made except his refusal to pay tho fines.
He may yet be released if tho fines are
paid. The Emperor has decliued to
intervene in the case. Notwithstanding
the great Influences brought to bear in
| tha rCI hi OH fuuor