The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-15

SOHauAo. NY own opinion 16, ,thae
Sioux should never again have an
agency from the Missouri River.
tSigned} ". T. SHERMAN.
PHILADELPHIA, February 49, Be-
tween and 10 O'Clock this morning, q
terrible accident occurred at MilIer's
brewery, on Thirty first and Thompson
streets. The ice house attached to the
brewery fell in, burying in its ruins
some eight of the employees One was
taken out dead. Two moro are in the
rulns. IGtense excitement prevails in
the neighboshood. A large force of po-
licemen are at tue Scene, working with
the citizens to rest ue the unfortunate
workmen. After working several hours
in the ruins. the workmen exposed the
head and part OF tho arm Of one Of the
unfortunate men, undoubtedly dead,
but from the mass of bricks, ice aud
woodwork abont him, it was evident
that it would be some hours before the
body could be exhumed. In close
proximity to this body. there are sup.
posed to be two other men. who were
IN the building when it fell, aud were
working side by side with the man
whose cold hand was exposed by the
rescuers. These three men are un-
known, and belonged to body Of now
workmen who had just been employed
on the job. It was discovered that of
the six men who were still imbedded in
the ruins, not one was living.
SANDusKY, ONO, February 13.-Pre-
sldent Il. Sloane, who was removed in
October from the Presidency of the
Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland
RAILROAD, has been arrested on seventeen
distinct charges of erabezzlement pre-
ferred by the company. Bail was fixed
/ at S46, 600 for his appearance next Tues
day. 1t is understood that further
charges will be made. Civil suits for
about $3.50, 900 have already been COM
menced. Sloane's property in Chicago,
Toledo, Boston and this city has all
been attached.
CHICAGO, February IA The vault of
the First National Bank of Quincy,
H., was robbed, last night, of about
$l0O. 900 in currency, besides quantity
OF bonds and valuable papers, and a
large amount OF special deposits The
burglars cut through three feet of solid
masonry. The safes were burst open
with powder. No clue
ST. LOUIS, February ii -iu the Ma.
tional Grange, the report on transporta-
tion, after partial discussion, was
withdrawn, on the ground Of being too
specific and not general enough in
character. The matter lies over until
the next meeting. The Grange ad-
journed to meet in Charleston in Febru-
ary. 1875.
New York, February 1.-THE wo-
mems temperance movement il under
hcadway in Brooklyn, aud committee
hos been appointed to importune the
Legislature for amendments to the
excise law. The Superintendent of the
South-side Long Island Road hn, been
requested to issue orders refusing to re-
oeive as Notwithstanding liquors.
PHILADELPHIA, February I4.--Four
bodies were taken out of the ruins of
the brewery last might've dead and
terribly mashed, one with both legs
mashed. and another slightly Injured.
Il unknown citizen, who was assisting
in the search, fell into an excavation
and was instantly killed. Two police
men were seriously injured by falling
into the samb excavation.
It is believed the dissection Of the
bond between the Siamese Twins was
begun yesterday morning, Dut no iucts
have been obtained regarding it.
Every thing il conducted with the great
est secrecy. The operation is being
performed solely in the presence of five
medical gentlemen. whose names have
already been published
BosToN, February 1.-THE House re-
sclnded the resolutions of 1872, censur-
ing Sumner, by vote of lIS to 40.
ST.. Louis. February 14.-Mr. W. L.
Smith, Adams Express agent at CRANKY
City. on the Atlantic and Pacific Rail-
road, was knocked doWn and robbed Of
his sefe key, while gohg home, yester-
day morning, and his safe robbed of
about $4,000. The robbers are sup
posed to be tho Same men who robbed
the Iron Mountain train ut Gad's Hill
recently.
WAsHINaroN, February 14.-Ju,ius
Howe. Of South Carolina, convicted as
ku Klux, and imprisoned ut Albany,
has been pardoned.
The cheap transportation advocates
have had field day in the House.
Bell, of Georgia, delivered an exhaustive
argument in favor Of water tranHporta
ton, and in advocacy of his bill grant
ing aid to the Atlantic and Great West
ern Canal. He was followed by Mr..
Clements, of Illinois, who also stated
the necessity of water transportation to
the people of the We.t as relief to
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