The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-10
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HAVANA, October $500 volunteers
were sent to Nuevitas, but the vessel
bearing them came back cn account OF
head winds, as alleged. but possibly O 4
account OF mutiny. 1877 soldiers ar.
rived from Spain, yesterday.
Madrid, October 9.-The Iberia
newspaper says the French Govern
ment, with the purpose Of avoiding
political complications, has announced
Its Intention of taking effective mea-
sures to prevent the shipment of con.
trahand OF war across the Spanish
frontier.
BERLIN, October 9.-The National
Gazette declares that Won Arnim's ar.
rest is not connected with politics, but
is q simple criminal procedure with
which neither Foreign Office nor Chan.
cel!or were concerned. The Gazette
also says copies are in existence OF all
documents that are required.
CAIRO, October 9.-The River Nile
is f"lling, and the danger of disas-
trous iuundation ia over.
RIO JANEIRo, October "a general
battle between the government troops
and the insurgents is imminent at
Bnenoa Ayres, though hopes are in
creasing that reconciliation will be
effected. based on the retirement of
Avellanieda from the Presidency.
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luton in the Argentine Republic in.
creases in importance. An issue OF
paper money is probable in case nego-
tiations for reconciliation between the
Government authorities and the revo.
lutionists fail. Hintenedio is filed
with refugees from Buenos Ayres. The
loan issued few days ago by the Bra
lillian Government is favorably re-
ceived.
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New YORK, October 9.-The Gus
toms officers seized too day, six trunks
on the steamship st. Laurent. CON
containing SO, 600 worth of silks and
velvets. said to belong to Madame
NORM.
Ubassy. the celebrated billiard
player, has arrived from Europe, &C.
companied BY NJ. Vignaud, the great
biliiardist of France.
The gutta percha factory in West
goth street was burned to-day, The
wo1knen leaped from the second story
and many were hurt; one who escaped
was killed by falling walls, Which
crushed on adjoining house. The
losses aggregate 100000.
WASHINGTON, October 9.-No posi-.
tive information can be obtained re-
gardirg the proceedings against the
White League. The best opinion is
that the Attorney General is, to use the
mildest phrase, timid upon being in
tersogated concerning the rnmors
p.e!slent in New Orleans. that the
Attorney. General had instructed the
commencement Of legal proceedings
against members OF the White League
throughout Louisiana. He said that
he did not consider it worth while
either to confirm or deny the reports.
From this it is inferred there is good
foundation for rnmor.
HARTFORD, October 9.-The mother
OF President Porter. Ct Yale College,
is dead; age ss.
SALT LAKE, October 9.-The grand
jury indicted one of their own number
for lascivious cohabitation. he is
charged with having four wives.
N6w YORK, October 9.-Two of the
prisoners who were injured by the
steers here last Sabbath, have since
died.
In the Episcopal Convention. guests
from England and Canada we're usher.
ed into the Chapel aud took seats on
the platform, the delegates rising OF
their entrance. They were Introduce
separately by President Craike, and
each delivered brief addresses. The
first person to be presented was the
Bishop OF Lichfeld, who read three
addresses from the Arch-D Deaconates
OF his Diocese. Tho Bishop OF Mon.
trea! was next presented.
Two freight trains on the Delaware
division Of the Erie Road smashed
each other, delaying the passengers.
New York, October 9.-The Times
New Orleans specia! says, on Wednes.
day, q negro, who was being taken to
Jail in Hazelhurst, Miss, after being
arrested for arson, was shot and killed
while attempting to escape from two
officers. who surrendered themselves
to the authorities and were lodged in
jail. Subsequently, the Coroner, who
is negro, decided that the man had
been murdered. Upon this the co.
lored people avowed their intention Of