The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-06
Thirty.two States

and two Territories represented by NOM
bers OF State oranges. Abon: thirty
ladies' were present. The session was
held with closed doors1
NIw YonK, February 5.-A despatch
from Richmond, Va, snys the Scientific
Medical Commission from Philadelphia
arrived at Mount Airy on Saturday last.
On Sunday, consultation was held
with the wives of the Samese Twins,
which resulted in obtaining their con-
sent to the proposition of the commits
sion, on tue condition and with the dis
tinct understanding that tho bodies
should not be mutilated. The commits
sion repaired to the cellar, where the
remains of the twins were, opened the
coffin and then removed the inner coffin
to the room above. The bodies were
in good order. Chang's features were
partially distorted. those of Eng being
natural. The widows then entered tho
room and took final farewell of the
remains. and left them to the doctors.
A partial examination was then had,
which was followed by consultation.
A partial embalment of tho bodies was
then performed, the bodies were once
more covered in coffin, securely
soldered in tin box, again boxed. and,
after Obtaining the consent of the
widows, we're removed to Mount Airy,
and thence to the railroad station for
transportation to Philadelphia.
A private letter from Hnvana says the
affair OF Trinidad is regarded as an ex-
ceptional case, and not nt all Indicative
OF a general uprising Of tho negroes
and the burning of plantations. The
opinion prevails that the insurgents will
be able to cross the Old Trocha in COM
parative force. Heretofore they have
been able occasionally to GROSS in small
parties. Should they succeed in cross
ing In large Numbers, the burning of
plantations is inevitable. A secret or
ganization is thought to exist, with
ramiications extending to all parts of
the leland, the object Of which is to
give moral and material support to the
insurgents, who, if successful in their
operations in the Central aud Eastern
Departments, will endeavor to pass into
the Villas District; and it is conceded
that the Spaniards are just now in q
tight place, and need men and money
is apparent, and is telling severely
against the Spaninrds.
WASHINGTON, February 5.-iu the
restore the rights of the State of Lou.
isiana, and said he would ask that it be
printed and lie ON the table for the pro-
sent. Early next week, he would ask
the indulgence of the Senate to submit
some remarks explanatory OF the bill,
and would then ask it to be referred;
which WIS go ordered.
The Senate proceeded to the consider
alton of bill for the protection and
prosecution of works Of Improvement
at the mouth Of the Mississippi River.
EVANSVILLE, February 5-At 8 o'clock,
this morning. fire was discovered issuing
from the grocery of Nj. Melr, corner of
Haidlebach avenue aud John street,
and in few moments the building was
enveloped in flames. The inmates of
the house were Mehr, his wife and six
children. his father-in-law, and q bar
keeper named George. OF these only
the fathor-in-lnw and two children
escaped from tho flames. Mehr's father
in-law says he was awakened by the
smoke and heard tho cries. He called
the bar keeper, who could not be
awakened. Mrs. Mehr, he said, had
rushed ont of the house with two chill
dren, whom she dropped and returned
to the house, but never came forth
again. AS soon rs possible, search was
made for the bodies, and oil the missing
ones were found. Mehr had his young
est child ciasped tightly in his arms i.
Tho remains of all tho victims were
charred.
UTICA, N. Y, February 5.-Juage
Alfred Conkling is dead; aged 85.
PORTSMOUTH, February 5.-CoIlector
Howard, Of this port, has received or
ders from the Secretary of the Treasury
to allow the landing Of tho Atlantic
cable at Rye Beach. without tho enter
ing OF the ships containing it at the
Custom House. Also. to afford the en-.
terprise all the aid at the disposal of the
Govornmont here.
CHICAGO. February ga serious acci-
dent is reported to hayo occurred on the
Chicago and Northwest Railroad, nenr
Howard. Ill. No particulars havo been
received.
ST.. Louis. February 5.-Last nights
session Of the National Grange was en-.
tirely taken up with discussion rs to
parliamentary rules for the governm mt
of subordinate oranges. It has been
decided by the State agents Of the order,
now here, to leave the question of CO.
operation entirely to tho National
Grange, with view to having cons,i-
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